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ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la serva_fw-la si_fw-la cuique_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la scandalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la 18._o ep._n 119._o c._n 18._o and_o in_o his_o next_o epistle_n he_o give_v a_o like_a direction_n about_o the_o same_o matter_n which_o be_v by_o he_o call_v saluberrima_fw-la regula_fw-la and_o he_o say_v he_o have_v oft_o perceive_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n much_o disturbance_n of_o the_o weak_a per_fw-la quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la contentiosam_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la &_o superstitiosam_fw-la timiditatem_fw-la through_o the_o contentious_a obstinacy_n and_o superstitious_a fearfulness_n of_o some_o brethren_n who_o stir_v up_o such_o contentious_a question_n about_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o particular_a church_n that_o they_o judge_v nothing_o right_a but_o what_o themselves_o do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 6._o ep._n 118._o c._n 6._o he_o defend_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o 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quasdam_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la instituere_fw-la rivet_n in_o the_o dutch_a church_n say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n we_o use_v ceremony_n 37._o cathol_n orth._n tr._n 2._o q._n 37._o ut_fw-la gestibus_fw-la &_o actionibus_fw-la solennibus_fw-la ceremony_n as_o gesture_n and_o action_n of_o solemnity_n and_o concern_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n he_o declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o s._n austin_n above_o express_v from_o ep._n 118_o c._n 2._o among_o the_o lutheran_n kemnitius_n not_o only_o assert_v the_o church_n liberty_n 13._o exam._n conc._n trid._n de_fw-fr sacram._n can._n 13._o in_o appoint_v adiaphorous_a rate_n but_o also_o for_o order_v sake_n he_o disallow_v all_o liberty_n of_o vary_v from_o they_o et_fw-la sane_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o decori_fw-la gratia_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o externis_fw-la adiaphoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cuivis_fw-la sine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o consensu_fw-la 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eccles_n etiamsi_fw-la sola_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la nitantur_fw-la though_o they_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n 11.16_o illyr_n glos_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11.16_o and_o flacius_n illyricus_n himself_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o humour_n of_o opposition_n do_v at_o last_o
their_o superior_n who_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o command_v or_o the_o truth_n they_o recommend_v rather_o than_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o 1._o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v teacher_n leader_n and_o guide_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o due_a submission_n we_o owe_v to_o they_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_v our_o ruler_n to_o censure_v their_o appointment_n or_o instruction_n as_o evil_n mere_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n contrary_a opinion_n 2._o because_o they_o who_o disobey_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o superior_n only_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n of_o any_o other_o person_n do_v not_o disobey_v out_o of_o conscience_n but_o out_o of_o prejudice_n and_o disaffection_n because_o no_o principle_n of_o conscience_n can_v ordinary_o bind_v man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v full_o of_o the_o case_n to_o conclude_v their_o superior_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n to_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o those_o who_o oppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o god_n command_v to_o obey_v they_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o can_v safe_o be_v overlook_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o man_n own_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disaffection_n 3_o disp_n of_o cerem_fw-la c._n 15._o sect._n 3_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v well_o declare_v by_o mr._n baxter_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o obey_v be_v certain_a and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v uncertain_a and_o only_o suspect_v we_o must_v go_v on_o the_o sure_a side_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o the_o observe_v these_o rule_v abovemention_v 1._o see_v dr._n ferne'_v consideration_n of_o concernment_n c._n 1._o will_v both_o preserve_v the_o true_a freedom_n of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n which_o when_o it_o proceed_v upon_o unerring_a evidence_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o it_o will_v also_o provide_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v the_o best_a security_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n because_o they_o who_o hold_v fast_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christian_a faith_n and_o life_n though_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n they_o shall_v mistake_v where_o they_o sincere_o design_v to_o practice_v their_o duty_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v understand_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v instruct_v by_o their_o teacher_n without_o any_o willing_a neglect_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n such_o mistake_n or_o error_n be_v not_o destructive_a to_o salvation_n 12._o indeed_o s._n paul_n tell_v his_o roman_n rom._n 14.23_o that_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v domn_v or_o condemn_v which_o some_o expound_v self_n condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o as_o the_o rule_n above-expressed_n be_v mean_n for_o the_o satisfy_a doubt_n so_o this_o apostolical_a rule_n require_v a_o full_a and_o well_o satisfy_v persuasion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n in_o what_o he_o act_v must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o special_a case_n intend_v which_o be_v this_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o omit_v any_o action_n be_v certain_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o any_o person_n doubtful_a there_o to_o do_v that_o action_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o evil_a practice_n because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o choose_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o sin_n which_o choice_n be_v always_o a_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o apostle_n allow_v no_o man_n to_o engage_v upon_o any_o such_o action_n until_o he_o be_v certain_o persuade_v by_o a_o undoubting_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n must_v take_v place_n when_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v manifest_o lawful_a and_o the_o omission_n doubtful_a but_o the_o case_n be_v very_o much_o different_a when_o both_o act_n and_o forhear_v may_v be_v doubt_v of_o where_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o both_o shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o such_o to_o some_o person_n be_v the_o question_n abovementioned_a concern_v infant_n baptism_n obedience_n to_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n design_n in_o general_a that_o no_o servant_n child_n or_o subject_a may_v eat_v any_o thing_n observe_v any_o time_n religious_o obey_v any_o command_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n till_o he_o have_v obtain_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o discern_v by_o a_o undoubting_a judgement_n how_o these_o action_n in_o their_o particular_a circumstance_n be_v allowable_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n for_o then_o the_o ignorant_a person_n shall_v be_v direct_v till_o he_o become_v know_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o do_v nothing_o and_o to_o be_v disobedient_a and_o under_o no_o command_n but_o will_v scarce_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o obtain_v knowledge_n but_o god_n have_v command_v superior_n to_o rule_n and_o inferior_n to_o obey_v to_o suspend_v all_o action_n here_o be_v to_o perform_v a_o inward_a moral_a action_n of_o choice_n about_o a_o matter_n of_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o regular_o manage_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o case_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o child_n servant_z or_o subject_a they_o ought_v to_o account_v their_o superior_n command_v to_o lay_v such_o a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o duty_n that_o they_o must_v be_v guide_v thereby_o unless_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v themselves_o bind_v to_o act_v the_o contrary_n 13._o assert_v 4._o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a that_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v scruple_v or_o suspect_v where_o those_o suspicion_n and_o scruple_n be_v admit_v without_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o schism_n mr._n h._n tract_n of_o schism_n i_o know_v that_o some_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o church_n and_o its_o officer_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n if_o they_o appoint_v any_o thing_n not_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a which_o be_v by_o other_o suspect_v but_o that_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a may_v lawful_o be_v command_v though_o they_o be_v groundless_o suspect_v or_o scruple_v appear_v i._o because_o otherwise_o all_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n will_v be_v unlawful_a where_o people_n be_v needless_o suspicious_a and_o scrupulous_a and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o prince_n parent_n and_o master_n will_v be_v abridge_v if_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v by_o all_o the_o unnecessary_a suspicion_n of_o inferior_n 14._o arg._n 2._o from_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n when_o s._n paul_n have_v direct_v his_o corinthian_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v pray_v uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v add_v 1_o cor._n 11.16_o that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o do_v plain_o enough_o express_v that_o what_o be_v due_o and_o orderly_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n must_v take_v place_n notwithstanding_o contention_n and_o opposition_n and_o when_o the_o apostolical_a synod_n require_v the_o gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v even_o that_o constitution_n may_v have_v be_v scruple_v and_o oppose_v especial_o consider_v that_o many_o primitive_a christian_n be_v not_o present_o satisfy_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 14.2_o 14_o 20._o have_v not_o christian_n then_o be_v of_o another_o temper_n than_o many_o now_o be_v and_o make_v up_o more_o of_o unity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o peace_n than_o of_o heat_n party_n and_o controversy_n they_o may_v have_v object_v that_o this_o be_v a_o encroachment_n upon_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o whole_a yoke_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_a christian_n to_o judaize_v as_o the_o galatian_n do_v it_o may_v also_o have_v be_v say_v that_o that_o decree_n have_v a_o appearance_n of_o establish_v christianity_n upon_o judaisme_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n of_o converse_n 〈◊〉_d gemar_fw-la sanhedr_n c._n 7._o sect._n 5._o cocceius_n ibidem_fw-la buxt_n lexic_a rab._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o only_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n to_o who_o blood_n be_v prohibit_v and_o
they_o but_o even_o to_o urge_v they_o to_o approve_v and_o allow_v what_o be_v real_o sinful_a and_o be_v right_o so_o esteem_v by_o they_o 20._o but_o the_o main_a objection_n to_o be_v here_o consider_v be_v that_o s._n paul_n rom._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n command_v to_o receive_v they_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n 70._o commiss_n paper_n p._n 70._o and_o allow_v no_o judge_v or_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v meat_n and_o for_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v day_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o be_v impose_v but_o to_o be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n now_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christian_a charity_n require_v a_o hearty_a and_o tender_a respect_n to_o be_v have_v to_o every_o true_o conscientious_a person_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o more_o general_a interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o in_o this_o chapter_n treat_v about_o and_o therefore_o not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o order_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v note_v three_o thing_n 21._o first_o that_o these_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o far_o as_o they_o give_v allowance_n to_o the_o different_a practice_n therein_o mention_v have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o those_o time_n only_o of_o the_o first_o dawn_n of_o christianity_n when_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v as_o yet_o zealous_o retain_v the_o moysaicall_a rite_n abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n as_o judge_v they_o unlawful_a and_o unclean_a rom._n 14.2_o 14._o and_o observe_v jewish_a day_n and_o time_n out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a esteem_n for_o they_o v._o 5._o and_o yet_o this_o for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o this_o chapter_n allow_v and_o indulge_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o afterward_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n severe_o condemn_v all_o christian_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 29._o august_n ep._n 19_o conc._n gangr_n c._n 2._o conc._n laod._n c._n 29._o who_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o distinction_n of_o meat_n contain_v therein_o out_o of_o conscience_n thereunto_o yea_o s._n paul_n himself_o vehement_o condemn_v the_o galatian_n who_o be_v gentile_n for_o observe_v such_o distinction_n of_o day_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o pass_v the_o like_a censure_n upon_o the_o colossian_n who_o distinguish_v meat_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o wherefore_o we_o must_v further_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n they_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o gentile_a christian_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o other_o prohibit_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o its_o ceremony_n though_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n be_v prone_a to_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v their_o necessary_a duty_n act._n 21.25_o gal._n 5.2_o the_o jew_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a be_v allow_v to_o observe_v its_o rite_n and_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n act._n 21.21_o 24._o gal._n 2.12_o 13._o act._n 16.3_o but_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v in_o judea_n and_o s._n paul_n himself_n when_o he_o be_v there_o be_v oblige_v or_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a rite_n though_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a act._n 21.24_o gal._n 2.12_o now_o in_o these_o different_a practice_n allow_v determine_v and_o order_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o temporary_a provision_n for_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o different_a church_n of_o christian_n the_o apostle_n require_v the_o roman_n to_o receive_v and_o not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o 22._o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o receive_v they_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o thereby_o intend_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v own_v &_o judge_v as_o christian_n notwithstanding_o these_o different_a observation_n v._o 1._o and_o when_o he_o command_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v shall_v not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o shall_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o cate_v v._o 3._o he_o forbid_v the_o weak_a jew_n to_o condemn_v the_o other_o jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o prohibit_v those_o other_o from_o despise_v or_o disow_v these_o weak_a jew_n as_o not_o have_v embrace_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o signify_v here_o so_o to_o despise_v as_o withal_o to_o reject_v and_o disclaim_v as_o mar._n 9.12_o act._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 1.28_o because_o they_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o judaisme_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n be_v manifest_o design_v the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o enforce_v these_o precept_n v._o 3._o for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o v._o 4._o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v v._o 6._o he_o act_v with_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o v._o 10._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v they_o who_o press_v their_o own_o practice_n or_o judgement_n in_o thing_n unnecessary_a as_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n and_o thereupon_o do_v undertake_v to_o censure_v all_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o such_o lesser_a thing_n as_o have_v no_o true_a religion_n or_o inward_a relation_n to_o or_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n though_o they_o live_v never_o so_o conscientious_o and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o best_a apprehension_n they_o can_v attain_v rom._n aug._n exp._n prop._n 78._o ad_fw-la rom._n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n austen_n expound_v these_o word_n non_n far_o audeamus_fw-la sententiam_fw-la de_fw-la alieno_fw-la cord_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la loc._n beza_n in_o loc._n and_o beza_n say_v upon_o they_o rudes_n non_fw-la debent_fw-la ut_fw-la extra_fw-la salutis_fw-la spem_fw-la positi_fw-la damnari_fw-la and_o this_o which_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n impugn_v the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o appoint_v what_o be_v orderly_a and_o expedient_a about_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v that_o lesser_a thing_n shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o main_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o lay_v down_o that_o excellent_a rule_n in_o v._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o 3._o the_o consider_v the_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o make_v decree_n at_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o s._n paul_n set_v orderly_a bound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o limit_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o his_o not_o allow_v s._n peter_n barnabas_n and_o other_o jew_n to_o practice_v without_o control_n what_o agree_v with_o their_o present_a apprehension_n under_o those_o circumstance_n but_o be_v the_o way_n to_o disadvantage_n the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o give_a command_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n with_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n do_v evidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misunderstanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o this_o place_n to_o conceive_v that_o he_o condemn_v the_o establish_n useful_a rule_n for_o the_o order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o comply_v with_o every_o particular_a person_n apprehension_n 24._o but_o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o if_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v command_v or_o enjoin_v which_o some_o person_n though_o through_o mistake_n judge_v unlawful_a either_o they_o must_v practice_v against_o their_o own_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v sinful_a or_o their_o be_v conscientious_a will_v be_v their_o disadvantage_n which_o be_v not_o desirable_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o in_o some_o particular_a thing_n certain_a person_n through_o mere_a mistake_n accompany_v with_o humility_n and_o design_n of_o peace_n shall_v judge_v thing_n
assert_v by_o isidorous_a hispalonsis_n that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o form_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o violent_a force_n offer_v to_o man_n mind_n by_o prejudice_n and_o contentious_a opposition_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v question_v and_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o command_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o expression_n in_o s._n matthew_n mat_n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v sc_a or_o on_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o when_o the_o form_n of_o aaronical_a benediction_n be_v enjoin_v numb_a 6.23_o on_o this_o wise_a in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v you_o bless_v but_o the_o blessing_n there_o direct_v have_v be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a invariable_a form_n of_o benediction_n under_o the_o law_n genev._n luth._o tom._n 3._o f._n 10._o prec_n eccles_n form_n genev._n and_o as_o such_o be_v use_v in_o the_o german_a reformation_n by_o luther_n and_o in_o that_o also_o of_o geneva_n 2._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o disciple_n request_n luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n to_o compose_v form_n for_o their_o disciple_n be_v observe_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n on_o mat._n 6.9_o and_o the_o frequent_a yea_o constant_a use_n of_o form_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o manifest_v and_o if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n luke_n now_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o what_o john_n do_v herein_o be_v both_o approve_a and_o the_o like_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o direct_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 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of_o his_o son_n and_o say_v he_o when_o we_o have_v christ_n a_o advocate_n let_v we_o express_v the_o word_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o how_o much_o more_o effectual_o shall_v we_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n if_o we_o ask_v by_o his_o frayer_n tertullian_n before_o he_o declare_v 9_o tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 9_o christus_fw-la novam_fw-la orationis_fw-la formam_fw-la determinavit_fw-la christ_n appoint_v a_o new_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o the_o christian_n use_v other_o prayer_n this_o be_v not_o omit_v praemissa_fw-la legitima_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la oratione_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la and_o before_o both_o these_o the_o word_n of_o lucian_n in_o trajan_n time_n philopat_fw-la lucian_n in_o philopat_fw-la about_o recite_v the_o prayer_n beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v intimate_v the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o this_o prayer_n among_o christian_n from_o these_o testimony_n i_o suppose_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v use_v as_o a_o form_n in_o the_o ancient_a christian_a assembly_n and_o that_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n thus_o far_o to_o receive_v what_o some_o hundred_o year_n after_o be_v deliver_v by_o s._n gregory_n 63._o gr._n ep._n l._n 7._o c._n 63._o and_o from_o he_o by_o divers_a other_o writer_n that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v always_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v thus_o deliver_v as_o a_o form_n do_v include_v a_o approbation_n of_o the_o like_a composure_n of_o prayer_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o allowance_n of_o the_o same_o among_o christian_n for_o who_o this_o be_v intend_v and_o that_o path_n where_o we_o follow_v our_o saviour_n step_n can_v be_v the_o way_n of_o error_n 6._o the_o other_o argument_n from_o example_n be_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a concern_v the_o jewish_a church_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o eighteen_o prayer_n compose_v for_o its_o ordinary_a use_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n and_o in_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o passover_n 573._o de_fw-fr emendar_n tempor_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 573._o of_o which_o scaliger_n think_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o particular_a prayer_n record_v in_o the_o talmud_n which_o he_o call_v their_o digest_v be_v the_o ancient_a form_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o the_o roman_a digest_v exhibit_v to_o we_o the_o true_a determination_n of_o the_o roman_a lawyer_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o insist_v on_o the_o jewish_a church_n make_v use_n of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o downward_o which_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n but_o be_v ordinary_o receive_v and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n that_o the_o samaritan_n chronicle_n speak_v of_o a_o book_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o legate_n moses_n until_o that_o day_n and_o beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o author_n which_o i_o urge_v no_o further_o than_o other_o proof_n may_v be_v make_v let_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v 7._o first_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o oft_o express_v by_o philo_n judaeus_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v prayer_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n luk._n 1.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o hour_n act._n 3.1_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 6.10_o mr._n mede_n disc_n on_o ezr._n 6.10_o and_o mr._n mede_n have_v well_o prove_v that_o sacrifice_n if_o self_n be_v a_o rite_n of_o supplication_n and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o such_o prayer_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o moses_n be_v manifest_a from_o leu._n 16.21_o where_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o confess_v over_o the_o live_a goat_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n second_o that_o there_o be_v plain_a evidence_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o such_o form_n use_v upon_o many_o occasion_n beside_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n enjoin_v for_o constant_a use_n unto_o the_o levite_n by_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n 1_o chr._n 29_o 30._o and_o beside_o divers_a other_o hymn_n and_o song_n and_o such_o command_n for_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o joel_n 2.17_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o there_o be_v a_o express_a form_n of_o prayer_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o offer_v the_o heifer_n for_o expiation_n of_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 8.21_o and_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n at_o the_o offer_v up_o their_o first_o fruit_n deut._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o present_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n deut._n 26.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n use_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o their_o original_n have_v be_v from_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o alone_a may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recommend_v they_o unto_o christian_n 8._o in_o consider_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n which_o reach_v not_o the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v communicate_v both_o
and_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o infer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o set_v day_n apart_o for_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n with_o sa_v and_o prayer_n without_o any_o particular_a divine_a commandment_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v lawful_a where_o there_o be_v sufficient_a occasion_n to_o appoint_v the_o like_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o religious_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n 5._o they_o have_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n establish_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o mordecai_n esth_n 9.21_o when_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o do_v after_o this_o writing_n vers_n 27._o after_o which_o esther_n and_o mordecai_n write_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n vers_fw-la 29.31_o and_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n vers_fw-la 32._o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n be_v appoint_v by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o mac._n 4.59_o to_o be_v observe_v annual_o for_o eight_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o profanation_n of_o antiochus_n and_o the_o restore_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o at_o this_o feast_n be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o present_a at_o the_o temple_n joh_n 10.22_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n be_v that_o feast_n appoint_v by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n though_o some_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n do_v otherwise_o interpret_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o junius_n buxtorf_n but_o especial_o and_o very_o large_o and_o full_o by_o mr._n selden_n 12._o de_fw-fr syned_a l._n 3._o c._n 13._o sect._n 7._o etc._n etc._n ibid._n sect._n 12._o divers_a other_o feast_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o various_a jewish_a kalendar_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o scaliger_n and_o in_o that_o calendar_n exhibit_v by_o mr._n selden_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o scasiger_n divide_v the_o jewish_a feast_n into_o the_o legalia_fw-la or_o feast_n appoint_v by_o god_n law_n and_o politica_fw-la or_o such_o as_o be_v establish_v by_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o that_o those_o of_o this_o last_o sort_n be_v some_o of_o they_o appoint_v before_o the_o time_n of_o fsdras_n and_o some_o after_o of_o both_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v particular_a instance_n 7._o de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n l._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v think_v by_o mr._n thorndike_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o wood-offering_a express_v in_o the_o jewish_a kalendar_n 8._o of_o religious_a assembly_n c._n 8._o be_v refer_v unto_o in_o neb._n 10.34_o and_o chap._n 13.31_o both_o which_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o wood-offering_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o the_o instance_n above_o mention_v be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o religious_a solemnity_n to_o be_v annual_o observe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o any_o divine_a institution_n wherefore_o i_o forbear_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n feast_v which_o solomon_n keep_v before_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 1_o king_n 8.65_o 2_o chron._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n feast_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n add_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 2_o chron._n 30.23_o now_o it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a that_o christian_n who_o mercy_n from_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o jewish_a church_n enjoy_v shall_v also_o make_v use_n both_o of_o weekly_a and_o other_o set_a time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 66.23_o that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n 6._o after_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n fast_v oft_o so_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v fast_v after_o his_o departure_n this_o duty_n be_v asterwards_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o enjoin_v to_o all_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o and_o be_v in_o part_n exercise_v in_o the_o stationary_a day_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n two_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o beside_o other_o time_n 〈◊〉_d eus_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n which_o eusebius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_o assert_v by_o he_o though_o he_o misunderstand_v some_o word_n of_o philo_n to_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o philo_n and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o passion_n time_n those_o word_n of_o tertulli_n in_o do_v 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compose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o a_o suitableness_n to_o châ—â—â—_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n 13._o tertul._n de_fw-fr grat._n c._n 13._o dominica_n passionâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v in_o that_o posture_n a_o 〈◊〉_d inteaâ—uess_v of_o mind_n upon_o our_o saviour_n passion_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o but_o dare_v any_o undertake_v to_o blame_v that_o woman_n who_o our_o saviour_n command_v and_o approve_v who_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n 38.-50_a luk._n 7_o 38.-50_a and_o who_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o religious_a reverence_n honour_n and_o vehement_a love_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o she_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o condemn_v she_o who_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n pour_v that_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n upon_o his_o head_n concern_v which_o he_o declare_v that_o wherever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v 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