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forgiven by y^e church. Secondly, to call the church togeath^r (A)

when there is occasion, and seasonably to dismisse them

agayne. Thirdly to p^rpare matters in private (B) the[n]

in publike they may be carried an end w^th lesse

trouble, and more speedy dispatch. Fourthly to

moderate the carriage of all matters in the

church assembled, as, to expound matters to the

church, to order y^e season of speech^(h) & silence, &

to pnounce sentence according to y^e mynd of ch^t

w^th y^e consent of y^e church. Fifthly, to be guides

& Leaders⁽ⁱ⁾ to y^e church in ^^all matters whatsoever

ptayning to church=Administrations & Actions.

Sixthly to see that none in y^e church live inordi=

nately^(K) out of rank & place w^thout a calling, or

Idly in their calling. Seaventhly, to prevent & heale

such offences in life & doctrine^(l) as might corrupt

y^e church. Eighthly to feed y^e flock of god w^th a

word of Admonition^(m); Ninthly, as thay shall be

sent for, to visite & pray over⁽ⁿ⁾ their sick brethren,

and 10thly, at other tymes(o) as opportunity shall serve

thereunto.      (a) 1 Tim.5.17.  (b) 2 Chron. 23.19.  Rev.21.12.

(c) 1 Tim.4.14. (d) math.18.17.  (e) 2 Cor. 2 7,8.  (f) Act.6.2

(g) Act.21.18,22,23.  (h) Act.13.15.  (i) Heb.13.7,13. (K) 2 Thes

3.10,11,12.  (l) Act.20.28 to 32.  (m) 1 Tes.5.12.  (n) Jam.5.14.

(o) Act.20.20.