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Chapter 27

Of the Church

1. The catholic or universal church, which, with respect to the internal work ofthe Spirit and truth of grace, may be called invisible, consists of the whole

number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, underChrist, the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of im that

filleth all in all.

Hebrews

12:18

For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire,

nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

Hebrews

12:19

And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard

entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:

Hebrews

12:20

(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast

touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:Hebrews12:21

And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I eceedingly fear and !uake:"

Hebrews

12:22

#ut ye are come unto mount $ion, and unto the city of the living %od, the heavenly

&erusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Hebrews

12:23

'o the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and

to %od the &udge of all, and to the spirits of ust men made perfect,

Hebrews

12:24

And to &esus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that

speaketh better things than that of Abel)

Colossians

1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from

the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence)

Ephesians

1:7

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according

to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians

1:8

*herein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Ephesians

1:9

+aving made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure

which he hath purposed in himself:

Ephesians

1:10'hat in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one allthings in hrist, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Ephesians

1:11

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the

purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Ephesians

1:12

'hat we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in hrist)
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Ephesians

1:15

*herefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the -ord &esus, and love unto all the

saints,

Ephesians

1:16

ease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Ephesians

1:17

'hat the %od of our -ord &esus hrist, the Father of glory, may give unto you the

spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians

1:18

'he eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the

hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians

1:19

And what is the eceeding greatness of his power to us.ward who believe, according

to the working of his mighty power,

Ephesians

1:20

*hich he wrought in hrist, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his

own right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians

1:21

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that

is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Ephesians

1:22

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to

the church,

Ephesians

1:23

*hich is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all)

Ephesians

5:25

+usbands, love your wives, even as hrist also loved the church, and gave himself

for it;

Ephesians

5:26

'hat he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Ephesians

5:27

'hat he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or

any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish)

Ephesians

5:32

'his is a great mystery: but I speak concerning hrist and the church)

!. "ll persons throughout the world, professing the faith of the gospel, andobedience unto #od by Christ, according unto it, not destroying their own

profession by any error, everting the foundation, or unholiness ofconversation, are and may be called visible saints;

I Corinthians

1:1

/aul, called to be an apostle of &esus hrist through the will of %od, and $osthenes

our brother,

I Corinthians

1:2

0nto the church of %od which is at orinth, to them that are sanctified in hrist

&esus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of &esus

hrist our -ord, both theirs and ours:


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I Corinthians

1:3

%race be unto you, and peace, from %od our Father, and from the -ord &esus

hrist)

Acts11:25 'hen departed #arnabas to 'arsus, for to seek $aul:

Acts

11:26

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch) And it came to pass, that a

whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people) And the

disciples were called hristians first in Antioch)

and of such ought all particular congregations to be constituted.

o!ans1:1

/aul, a servant of &esus hrist, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of%od,

o!ans

1:2

(*hich he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,"

o!ans

1:3

oncerning his $on &esus hrist our -ord, which was made of the seed of 1avid

according to the flesh;

o!ans

1:4

And declared to be the $on of %od with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by

the resurrection from the dead:

o!ans

1:5

#y whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all

nations, for his name:

o!ans

1:6

Among whom are ye also the called of &esus hrist:

o!ans

1:7

'o all that be in 2ome, beloved of %od, called to be saints: %race to you and peace

from %od our Father, and the -ord &esus hrist)

Ephesians

1:15

*herefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the -ord &esus, and love unto all the

saints,

Ephesians

1:16

ease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Ephesians

1:17

'hat the %od of our -ord &esus hrist, the Father of glory, may give unto you the

spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians

1:18

'he eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the

hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians

1:19

And what is the eceeding greatness of his power to us.ward who believe, according

to the working of his mighty power,

Ephesians

1:20

*hich he wrought in hrist, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his

own right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians

1:21

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that

is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:


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Ephesians

1:22

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to

the church,

Ephesians

1:23

*hich is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all)

$. The purest churches under heaven are sub%ect to mi&ture and error;

I Corinthians 5

I Corinthians

5:1

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication

as is not so much as named among the %entiles, that one should have his father3swife)

I Corinthians

5:2

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this

deed might be taken away from among you)

I Corinthians5:3

For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have udged already, as thoughI were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

I Corinthians

5:4

In the name of our -ord &esus hrist, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit,

with the power of our -ord &esus hrist,

I Corinthians

5:5

'o deliver such an one unto $atan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spiritmay be saved in the day of the -ord &esus)

I Corinthians

5:6

4our glorying is not good) 5now ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole

lump6

I Corinthians

5:7

/urge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye areunleavened) For even hrist our passover is sacrificed for us:

I Corinthians

5:8

'herefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of

malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth)I Corinthians

5:9

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

I Corinthians

5:10

4et not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or

etortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world)

I Corinthians

5:11

#ut now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called abrother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an

etortioner; with such an one no not to eat)

I Corinthians

5:12

For what have I to do to udge them also that are without6 do not ye udge them

that are within6

I Corinthians

5:13

#ut them that are without %od udgeth) 'herefore put away from among

yourselves that wicked person)

e"elation 2

e"elation

2:1

0nto the angel of the church of 7phesus write; 'hese things saith he that holdeth the

seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden

candlesticks;

e"elation I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear
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e"elation

2:22

#ehold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great

tribulation, ecept they repent of their deeds)

e"elation

2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he

which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according

to your works)

e"elation

2:24

#ut unto you I say, and unto the rest in 'hyatira, as many as have not this doctrine,

and which have not known the depths of $atan, as they speak; I will put upon you

none other burden)

e"elation

2:25

#ut that which ye have already hold fast till I come)

e"elation

2:26

And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give

power over the nations:

e"elation

2:27

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be

broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father)

e"elation

2:28

And I will give him the morning star)

e"elation2:29

+e that hath an ear, let him hear what the $pirit saith unto the churches)

e"elation 3

e"elation

3:1

And unto the angel of the church in $ardis write; 'hese things saith he that hath the

seven $pirits of %od, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name

that thou livest, and art dead)

e"elation

3:2

#e watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have

not found thy works perfect before %od)

e"elation3:3

2emember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent) Iftherefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know

what hour I will come upon thee)

e"elation

3:4

'hou hast a few names even in $ardis which have not defiled their garments; and

they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy)

e"elation

3:5

+e that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot

out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father,

and before his angels)

e"elation

3:6


e"elation

3:7

And to the angel of the church in /hiladelphia write; 'hese things saith he that is

holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of 1avid, he that openeth, and no man

shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;e"elation

3:8

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut

it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my

name)

e"elation

3:9

#ehold, I will make them of the synagogue of $atan, which say they are &ews, andare not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and

to know that I have loved thee)

e"elation #ecause thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour
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3:10 of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the

earth)

e"elation

3:11

#ehold, I come !uickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown)

e"elation

3:12

+im that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my %od, and he shall go no

more out: and I will write upon him the name of my %od, and the name of the city of

my %od, which is new &erusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my %od:

and I will write upon him my new name)

e"elation

3:13


e"elation

3:14

And unto the angel of the church of the -aodiceans write; 'hese things saith the

Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of %od;

e"elation

3:15

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot)

e"elation

3:16

$o then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of

my mouth)

e"elation

3:17

#ecause thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing;

and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, andnaked:

e"elation

3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white

raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not

appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see)

e"elation

3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be 9ealous therefore, and repent)

e"elation

3:20

#ehold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door,

I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me)

e"elation

3:21

'o him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also

overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne)

e"elation

3:22


and some have so degenerated as to become no churches of Christ, but synagoguesof Satan;

e"elation

18:2

And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, #abylon the great is fallen, is

fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a

cage of every unclean and hateful bird)

II #hessalonians

2:7

For the mystery of ini!uity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let,

until he be taken out of the way)

II #hessalonians

2:8

And then shall that *icked be revealed, whom the -ord shall consume with the

spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:


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II #hessalonians

2:9

7ven him, whose coming is after the working of $atan with all power and signs

and lying wonders,

II #hessalonians

2:10

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because

they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved)

II #hessalonians

2:11

And for this cause %od shall send them strong delusion, that they should

believe a lie:

II #hessalonians

2:12

'hat they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in

unrighteousness)

nevertheless Christ always hath had, and ever shall have, a kingdom in this world, tothe end thereof, of such as believe in im, and make profession of is name.

$atthew

16:18

And I say also unto thee, 'hat thou art /eter, and upon this rock I will build my

church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it)

%sal!

72:17

+is name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men

shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed)

%sal!

102:28

'he children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before

thee)

e"elation

12:17

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant

of her seed, which keep the commandments of %od, and have the testimony of &esus

hrist)

'. The (ord )esus Christ is the ead of the church in whom, by the appointmentof the *ather, all power for the calling, institution, order, or government of

the church, is invested in a supreme and sovereign manner;

Colossians

1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from

the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence)


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$atthew

28:18

And &esus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven

and in earth)

$atthew

28:19

%o ye therefore, and teach all nations, bapti9ing them in the name of the Father, and

of the $on, and of the +oly %host:

$atthew

28:20

'eaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I

am with you alway, even unto the end of the world) Amen)

Ephesians

4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,

pastors and teachers;

Ephesians

4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the

body of hrist:

Ephesians

4:13

'ill we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the $on of %od,

unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of hrist:

Ephesians

4:14

'hat we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with

every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they

lie in wait to deceive;Ephesians

4:15

#ut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head,

even hrist:

Ephesians

4:16

From whom the whole body fitly oined together and compacted by that which every

oint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part,

maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love)

neither can the +ope of ome in any sense be head thereof, but is that "ntichrist,that man of sin, and son of perdition, that e&alteth himself in the church againstChrist, and all that is called #od; whom the (ord shall destroy with the brightness of

is coming.

II #hessalonians

2:1

8ow we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our -ord &esus hrist, and by

our gathering together unto him,

II #hessalonians

2:2

'hat ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by

word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of hrist is at hand)

II #hessalonians

2:3

-et no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, ecept there

come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;II #hessalonians

2:4

*ho opposeth and ealteth himself above all that is called %od, or that is

worshipped; so that he as %od sitteth in the temple of %od, showing himself

that he is %od)

II #hessalonians

2:5

2emember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things6

II #hessalonians

2:6

And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time)


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II #hessalonians

2:7

For the mystery of ini!uity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let,

until he be taken out of the way)

II #hessalonians

2:8

And then shall that *icked be revealed, whom the -ord shall consume with the

spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

II #hessalonians

2:9

7ven him, whose coming is after the working of $atan with all power and signs

and lying wonders,

II #hessalonians

2:10

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because

they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved)

-. n the e&ecution of this power wherewith e is so intrusted, the (ord )esus

calleth out of the world unto imself, through the ministry of is /ord, by isSpirit, those that are given unto im, by is *ather,

&ohn10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shallhear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd)

&ohn

12:32

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me)

that they may walk before im in all the ways of obedience, which e prescribeth to

them in is /ord.

$atthew

28:18

And &esus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heavenand in earth)

$atthew

28:19

%o ye therefore, and teach all nations, bapti9ing them in the name of the Father, and

of the $on, and of the +oly %host:

$atthew

28:20

'eaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, Iam with you alway, even unto the end of the world) Amen)

Those thus called, e commandeth to walk together in particular societies, or

churches, for their mutual edification, and the due performance of that publicworship, which e re0uireth of them in the world.

$atthew Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between


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18:15 thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother)

$atthew

18:16

#ut if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of

two or three witnesses every word may be established)

$atthew

18:17

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear

the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican)

$atthew18:18 erily I say unto you, *hatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven)

$atthew

18:19

Again I say unto you, 'hat if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing

that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven)

$atthew

18:20

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of

them)

. The members of these churches are saints by calling, visibly manifesting and

evidencing in and by their profession and walking, their obedience unto thatcall of Christ;

o!ans

1:1

/aul, a servant of &esus hrist, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of

%od,

o!ans

1:2

(*hich he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,"

o!ans

1:3

oncerning his $on &esus hrist our -ord, which was made of the seed of 1avid

according to the flesh;

o!ans

1:4

And declared to be the $on of %od with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by

the resurrection from the dead:

o!ans1:5

#y whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among allnations, for his name:

o!ans

1:6

Among whom are ye also the called of &esus hrist:

o!ans

1:7

'o all that be in 2ome, beloved of %od, called to be saints: %race to you and peace

from %od our Father, and the -ord &esus hrist)

I Corinthians

1:1

/aul, called to be an apostle of &esus hrist through the will of %od, and $osthenes

our brother,

I Corinthians

1:2

0nto the church of %od which is at orinth, to them that are sanctified in hrist

&esus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of &esus

hrist our -ord, both theirs and ours:

I Corinthians

1:3


hrist)


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and do willingly consent to walk together, according to the appointment of Christ,giving up themselves to the (ord, and one to another, by the will of #od, in

professed sub%ection to the ordinances of the #ospel.

Acts

2:41

'hen they that gladly received his word were bapti9ed: and the same day there wereadded unto them about three thousand souls)

Acts

2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles3 doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of

bread, and in prayers)

Acts

5:12

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the

people; (and they were all with one accord in $olomon3s porch)

Acts

5:13

And of the rest durst no man oin himself to them: but the people magnified them)

Acts5:14

And believers were the more added to the -ord, multitudes both of men and women)"

II Corinthians

9:12

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but

is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto %od;

II Corinthians

9:13

*hiles by the eperiment of this ministration they glorify %od for your professed

subection unto the gospel of hrist, and for your liberal distribution unto them,

and unto all men;

II Corinthians

9:14

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the eceeding grace of %od

in you)

2. To each of these churches thus gathered according to is mind, declared in

is /ord, e hath given all that power and authority, which is any wayneedful for their carrying on that order in worship and discipline, which e

hath instituted for them to observe, with commands and rules, for the dueand right e&erting, and e&ecuting of that power.

$atthew18:17

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hearthe church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican)

$atthew

18:18

erily I say unto you, *hatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:

and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven)

I Corinthians For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have udged already, as though


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5:3 I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

I Corinthians

5:4

In the name of our -ord &esus hrist, when ye are gathered together, and my

spirit, with the power of our -ord &esus hrist,

I Corinthians

5:5

'o deliver such an one unto $atan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit

may be saved in the day of the -ord &esus)

I Corinthians

5:11

#ut now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a

brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an

etortioner; with such an one no not to eat)

I Corinthians

5:12

For what have I to do to udge them also that are without6 do not ye udge them

that are within6

I Corinthians

5:13

#ut them that are without %od udgeth) 'herefore put away from among

yourselves that wicked person)

II Corinthians

2:6

$ufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many)

II Corinthians

2:7

$o that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps

such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow)

II Corinthians

2:8

*herefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him)

3. " particular church, gathered and completely organi4ed according to the mind

of Christ, consists of officers and members; and the officers appointed byChrist to be chosen and set apart by the church, so called and gathered, forthe peculiar administration of ordinances, and e&ecution of power or duty,

which e entrusts them with, or calls them to, to be continued to the end ofthe world, are bishops, or elders, and deacons.

Acts

20:17

And from Miletus he sent to 7phesus, and called the elders of the church)

Acts

20:28

'ake heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the +oly %host

hath made you overseers, to feed the church of %od, which he hath purchased with his

own blood)


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%hilippians

1:1

/aul and 'imotheus, the servants of &esus hrist, to all the saints in hrist &esus

which are at /hilippi, with the bishops and deacons:

%hilippians

1:2


hrist)

5. The way appointed by Christ for the calling of any person, fitted and gifted bythe oly Spirit, unto the office of bishop, or elder, in a church is, that he be

chosen thereunto by the common suffrage of the church itself;

Acts

14:23

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting,

they commended them to the -ord, on whom they believed)

and solemnly set apart by fasting and prayer, with imposition of hands of the

eldership of the church, if there be any before constituted therein6

I #i!oth'

4:14

8eglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the

laying on of the hands of the presbytery)

and of a deacon that he be chosen by the like suffrage, and set apart by prayer, andthe like imposition of hands.

Acts

6:3

*herefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the +oly

%host and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business)

Acts

6:4

#ut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word)

Acts

6:5

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose $tephen, a man full of faith and

of the +oly %host, and /hilip, and /rochorus, and 8icanor, and 'imon, and /armenas, and

8icolas a proselyte of Antioch:

Acts6:6

*hom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands onthem)

17.The work of pastors being constantly to attend the service of Christ, in is

churches, in the ministry of the /ord, and prayer with watching for theirsouls, as they that must give an account to im;


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Acts

6:4

#ut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word)

Hebrews

13:17

bey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your

souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with oy, and not with grief:

for that is unprofitable for you)

it is incumbent on the churches to whom they minister, not only to give them all duerespect, but also to communicate to them of all their good things, according to their

ability,

I #i!oth'

5:17

-et the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they

who labour in the word and doctrine)

I #i!oth'

5:18

For the scripture saith, 'hou shalt not mu99le the o that treadeth out the corn) And,

'he labourer is worthy of his reward)

(alatians 6:6 -et him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good

things)

(alatians 6:7 #e not deceived; %od is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall healso reap)

so as they may have a comfortable supply, without being themselves entangled insecular affairs;

II #i!oth'

2:4

8o man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may

please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier)

and may also be capable of e&ercising hospitality towards others;

I #i!oth' A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good


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3:2 behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

I #i!oth'

3:3

8ot given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not

covetous;

I #i!oth'

3:4

ne that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subection with all gravity;

I #i!oth'3:5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of thechurch of %od6"

and this is re0uired by the law of nature, and by the e&press order of our (ord )esus,who hath ordained, that they that preach the #ospel should live of the #ospel.

I Corinthians

9:6

r I only and #arnabas, have not we power to forbear working6

I Corinthians9:7

*ho goeth a warfare any time at his own charges6 who planteth a vineyard, andeateth not of the fruit thereof6 or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of

the flock6

I Corinthians

9:8

$ay I these things as a man6 or saith not the law the same also6

I Corinthians

9:9

For it is written in the law of Moses, 'hou shalt not mu99le the mouth of the o

that treadeth out the corn) 1oth %od take care for oen6

I Corinthians

9:10

r saith he it altogether for our sakes6 For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: thathe that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be

partaker of his hope)

11."lthough it be incumbent on the bishops or pastors of the churches, to be

instant in preaching the /ord, by way of office, yet the work of preaching the

/ord is not so peculiarly confined to them, but that others also gifted, andfitted by the oly Spirit for it, and approved and called by the church, may

and ought to perform it.

Acts

11:19

8ow they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about $tephen

travelled as far as /henice, and yprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto

the &ews only)Acts

11:20

And some of them were men of yprus and yrene, which, when they were come to

Antioch, spake unto the %recians, preaching the -ord &esus)

Acts

11:21

And the hand of the -ord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto

the -ord)


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I %eter

4:10

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good

stewards of the manifold grace of %od)

I %eter

4:11

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of %od; if any man minister, let him do it as

of the ability which %od giveth: that %od in all things may be glorified through &esus

hrist, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever) Amen)

1!."s all believers are bound to %oin themselves to particular churches, when and

where they have opportunity so to do; so all that are admitted unto theprivileges of a church, are also under the censures and government thereof,

according to the rule of Christ.

I #hessalonians

5:14

8ow we ehort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the

feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men)

II #hessalonians

3:6

8ow we command you, brethren, in the name of our -ord &esus hrist, that yewithdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after

the tradition which he received of us)

II #hessalonians

3:14

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no

company with him, that he may be ashamed)

II #hessalonians3:15

4et count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother)

1$.8o church members, upon any offence taken by them, having performed their

duty re0uired of them towards the person they are offended at, ought todisturb church order, or absent themselves from the assemblies of the

church, or administration of any ordinance, upon the account of such offenceat any of their fellow members, but to wait upon Christ, in further proceeding

of the church.

$atthew

18:15

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault betweenthee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother)

$atthew

18:16

#ut if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of

two or three witnesses every word may be established)

$atthew

18:17

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hearthe church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican)


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Ephesians

4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the -ord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of thevocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians

4:2

*ith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians

4:3

7ndeavouring to keep the unity of the $pirit in the bond of peace)

1'."s each church, and all the members of it, are bound to pray continually, forthe good and prosperity of all the churches of Christ,

Ephesians

6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in highplaces)

Ephesians

6:13

*herefore take unto you the whole armour of %od, that ye may be able to withstand

in the evil day, and having done all, to stand)

Ephesians

6:14

$tand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate

of righteousness;

Ephesians

6:15

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Ephesians

6:16

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to !uench all the

fiery darts of the wicked)

Ephesians

6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the $pirit, which is the word of

%od:Ephesians

6:18

/raying always with all prayer and supplication in the $pirit, and watching thereunto

with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Ephesians

6:19

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly,

to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians

6:20

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought

to speak)

%sal! 122:6 /ray for the peace of &erusalem: they shall prosper that love thee)

in all places, and upon all occasions to further it, every one within the bounds of their

places and callings, in the e&ercise of their gifts and graces, so the churches, whenplanted by the providence of #od, so as they may en%oy opportunity and advantage

for it, ought to hold communion among themselves, for their peace, increase of love,and mutual edification.


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o!ans

16:1

I commend unto you /hebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at

enchrea:

o!ans

16:2

'hat ye receive her in the -ord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in

whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and

of myself also)

III &ohn

1:8

*e therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth)

III &ohn

1:9

I wrote unto the church: but 1iotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among

them, receiveth us not)

III &ohn

1:10

*herefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with

malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren,

and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church)

1-.Cases of difficulties or differences, either in point of doctrine or

administration; wherein either the churches in general are concerned, or anyone church in their peace, union and edification; or any member or members

of any church are in%ured, in or by any proceedings in censures not agreeableto truth and order6 it is according to the mind of Christ, that many churches

holding communion together, do by their messenger, meet to consider, andgive their advice in or about the matter in difference, to be reported to all the

churches concerned;

Acts

15:2

*hen therefore /aul and #arnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they

determined that /aul and #arnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to &erusalem

unto the apostles and elders about this !uestion)

Acts

15:3

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through /henice and $amaria,

declaring the conversion of the %entiles: and they caused great oy unto all the brethren)

Acts

15:4

And when they were come to &erusalem, they were received of the church, and of the

apostles and elders, and they declared all things that %od had done with them)

Acts

15:5

#ut there rose up certain of the sect of the /harisees which believed, saying, 'hat it was

needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses)

Acts15:6

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter)

Acts

15:22

'hen pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their

own company to Antioch with /aul and #arnabas; namely, &udas surnamed #arsabas, and

$ilas, chief men among the brethren:


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Acts

15:23

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; 'he apostles and elders and brethren

send greeting unto the brethren which are of the %entiles in Antioch and $yria and ilicia:

Acts

15:24

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with

words, subverting your souls, saying, 4e must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom

we gave no such commandment:

Acts

15:25

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you

with our beloved #arnabas and /aul,

Acts

15:26

Men that have ha9arded their lives for the name of our -ord &esus hrist)

howbeit these messengers assembled, are not intrusted with any church power,

properly so called; or with any %urisdiction over the churches themselves, to e&erciseany censures either over any churches, or persons; or to impose their determination

on the churches or officers.

II Corinthians

1:24

8ot for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your oy: for

by faith ye stand)

I &ohn

4:1

#eloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of %od: because

many false prophets are gone out into the world)

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