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faithful_a so_o contrariwise_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v by_o that_o typical_a worship_n of_o moses_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o at_o the_o letter_n original_o 2._o cor_n 3.6.8_o 1._o cor_n 12.7_o or_o else_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o similitude_n thereof_o therefore_o as_o in_o prayer_n the_o book_n be_v lay_v aside_o &_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o ancient_a brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o in_o prophesy_v &_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o we_o be_v persuade_v 1._o cor._n 11.4_o &_o 14.15.16.26_o quere_z whither_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n take_v the_o original_n &_o interpret_v out_o of_o they_o a_o text_n &_o then_o shut_v the_o book_n &_o prophesy_v from_o that_o ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o interpret_v luk._n 4_o 16-20_a chap._n 11._o objection_n for_o book_n worship_v answer_v the_o first_o objection_n read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v command_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31_o 9-13_a be_v amplify_v by_o david_n 1._o chron._n 16._o &_o 25._o be_v practise_v by_o josiah_n 2._o chron._n 34.30_o by_o ezra_n &_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 8.8_o &_o 9.3_o allow_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 4.16_o &_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.14.15_o &c_n &c_n report_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o ancient_a approve_a continuance_n act._n 15.21_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n first_o the_o read_v command_v by_o moses_n be_v only_o once_o every_o seven_o year_n deut._n 31.10.11_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o ordinary_a worship_n &_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n in_o moses_n give_v either_o to_o the_o priest_n
we_o must_v all_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n &_o all_o receive_v from_o the_o treasury_n again_o as_o our_o necessity_n be_v quere_z whither_o they_o that_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o contribute_v into_o the_o treasury_n as_o the_o officer_n &_o poor_a brethren_n chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o supply_v the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rick_n must_v sell_v their_o good_n &_o possession_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n must_v contribute_v not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n but_o even_o beyond_o their_o ability_n &_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n must_v abound_v to_o their_o rich_a liberality_n 2._o cor._n 8.2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o a_o man_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v &_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o contribute_v if_o their_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n though_o only_o two_o mite_n be_v give_v 2._o cor._n 8.12_o luk._n 21.3_o if_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rich_a brethren_n do_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n &_o otherwise_o they_o be_v unworthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o un_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o body_n &_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n mat._n 18_o 15-18.1_a timoth._n 5.20_o deut._n 15_o 7-11.1_a cor._n 12.22.25.26_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v friend_n that_o be_v needy_a of_o the_o church_n must_v relieve_v they_o themselves_o &_o must_v not_o chardg_v the_o church_n with_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5.4.16_o under_o nephew_n &_o widow_n all_o poor_a friend_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o proportion_n quere_z whether_o if_o a_o brother_n have_v wife_n &_o child_n &_o friend_n to_o relieve_v that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o may_v also_o relieve_v they_o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v the_o treasury_n be_v holy_a act._n 2.42_o 1._o chron._n 26.20_o compare_v with_o mat._n 27.6_o &_o 2._o cor._n 8.4_o â—_o hence_o therefore_o follow_v these_o two_o consectarye_n 1._o every_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4.3_o â—_o &_o therefore_o alm_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n see_v for_o this_o point_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a &_o we_o 8-11_a 1_o chron._n 29_o 10-20_a 2._o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o separation_n in_o alm_n &_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n act._n 4.32_o &_o 5.13_o 2._o cor._n 6.17_o act._n 2.42_o heb._n 13._o â—6_n 2._o cor._n 8.7_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v without_o if_o they_o give_v any_o thing_n must_v lay_v it_o a_o part_n several_a from_o the_o treasury_n &_o it_o must_v be_v employ_v to_o common_a use_n mat._n 27.6.7_o the_o treasury_n be_v holy_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n that_o contribute_v who_o be_v holy_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n manifest_v in_o contribution_n which_o must_v be_v 1._o sympathy_n or_o compassion_n 2._o freeness_n or_o voluntary_a offering_n 3_o liberality_n or_o bountifullnes_n rom._n 12.13_o â—5_n 16_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5-7_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n &_o use_n whereto_o it_o be_v employ_v which_o be_v the_o saint_n &_o their_o necessity_n 2._o cor._n 8.4_o &_o 9.12.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v â—hilip_n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o and_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o lord_n nomb._n 31._o â—0_n 54_o phil._n 4.17_o &_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 2._o cor._n 8.8.24_o &_o so_o consortable_a to_o the_o conscience_n chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o whole_a church_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act._n 20.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o reason_n hereof_o be_v divers_a as_o follow_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v weekly_o to_o be_v administer_v &_o so_o from_o the_o treasury_n â—eekly_o there_o must_v a_o portion_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o provision_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o other_o neâ—ssaryes_n for_o the_o more_o seemly_a administration_n thereof_o act._n 20.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o â—or_a 16.2_o 2._o because_o the_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o be_v yield_v they_o by_o weekly_a maintenance_n according_a to_o their_o labour_n &_o necessity_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o gal._n 6.6_o 3._o because_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o church_n be_v weekly_a to_o be_v relieve_v &_o other_o necessity_n conâ—â—ually_o supply_v act_n 6.1_o &_o 2.42_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o great_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hold_v the_o coâ—â—nion_n of_o this_o grace_n also_o of_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exercise_v quere_z at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o treasury_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d collect_v chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o church_n treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o these_o special_a use_n 1._o maintenance_n of_o the_o elder_n especial_o such_o among_o they_o as_o be_v most_o painful_a in_o the_o â—ro_n &_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v of_o hability_n ought_v not_o to_o require_v maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n act._n 20.35_o the_o elder_n may_v sometime_o upon_o good_a ground_n work_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o avoid_v offence_n &_o help_v the_o church_n act._n 20.34.35_o 2._o maintenance_n of_o the_o widow_n &_o by_o consequent_a other_o officer_n that_o want_v maintenance_n 1._o timoth._n 5.3.4.16_o act._n 6.1_o 3._o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n also_o orphan_n &_o widow_n of_o brethren_n decease_v act_n 2.44_o &_o 4.32_o 2._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o chap._n &_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o own_o but_o of_o other_o true_a church_n especial_o of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o faith_n rom._n 15.27_o 4._o provision_n for_o necessary_a use_n as_o place_n vessel_n bread_n wine_n &_o other_o implement_n so_o the_o common_a necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n exod._n 35_o 25-29_a nomb._n 7_o 1._o chron._n 29_o 1â—_a quere_z whether_o it_o the_o chardg_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v very_o great_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o somâ—_n country_n &_o some_o year_n &_o the_o officer_n &_o poor_a want_n maintenance_n the_o lord_n suppâ—_n may_v not_o be_v defer_v &_o not_o be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n chap._n 13._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v see_v the_o deacon_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v &_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o bâ—dâ—_n in_o the_o bodily_a necessity_n therefore_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o treasury_n &_o so_o the_o custody_n of_o perteyn_v to_o they_o 1._o chroh_fw-la 26.20_o the_o eldership_n as_o they_o be_v to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n &_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o occasion_n &_o 〈◊〉_d fair_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o in_o the_o church_n name_n therefore_o it_o aperteyâ—â—â—_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o church_n to_o oversee_v the_o treasury_n &_o take_v accout_n of_o it_o &_o to_o appoint_v the_o disposition_n of_o it_o 2._o king_n 22.4_o act._n 11.30_o &_o 4.35_o the_o church_n be_v the_o owner_n &_o primary_n possessor_n of_o the_o treasury_n &_o the_o chief_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d under_o christ_n &_o unto_o the_o church_n must_v the_o account_n be_v make_v final_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o deacon_n office_n &_o work_n &_o concern_v the_o treasury_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n finis_fw-la certain_a demand_n whereto_o we_o desire_v direct_v &_o find_a answer_n with_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n 1._o concern_v the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o distinct_a &_o several_a both_o in_o person_n office_n &_o action_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o typical_a shaâ—â—_n winâ—_n out_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a buth_n in_o office_n &_o act_n though_o unite_a in_o one_o person_n whither_o as_o
man_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n among_o they_o be_v translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o most_o principal_a to_o translate_v the_o original_n into_o any_o mother_n tongue_n be_v aswell_o &_o asmuch_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n wit_n &_o learning_n as_o to_o analyse_v the_o scripture_n rhetorical_o or_o logical_o to_o collect_v doctryne_n &_o use_n theological_o to_o give_v exposition_n &_o interpretation_n of_o place_n doubtful_a the_o translator_n can_v conceive_v nor_o express_v in_o write_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n contain_v in_o the_o original_n but_o only_o some_o good_a part_n of_o it_o the_o expositor_n paraphra_v commentator_n may_v express_v asmuch_o as_o the_o translator_n yea_o &_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n as_o hebraism_n grecismes_fw-gr &_o the_o like_a consideration_n much_o more_o there_o be_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n as_o to_o expound_v analyse_v &_o draw_v doctryne_n &_o use_n from_o the_o scripture_n marc._n 5.41_o mat._n 1.23_o &_o by_o proportion_n from_o 1._o cor._n 12.10_o &_o 14.13.27.39_o there_o be_v no_o better_a warrant_n to_o bring_v translation_n of_o scripture_n write_v into_o the_o church_n &_o to_o read_v they_o as_o part_n or_o help_v of_o worship_n then_o to_o bring_v in_o exposition_n resolution_n paraphrast_n &_o sermon_n upon_o the_o scripture_n see_v all_o these_o be_v equal_o humane_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n equal_o divine_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o handle_v chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the._n 72._o interpreter_n hitherto_o appertain_v this_o question_n whether_o read_v a_o translation_n be_v a_o lawful_a help_n or_o mean_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n or_o a_o lawful_a part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n if_o original_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n so_o also_o in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v &_o sing_v then_o much_o more_o must_v translation_n be_v lay_v aside_o at_o that_o time_n as_o may_v further_o be_v manifest_v thus_o because_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentiles_n till_o the_o fullnes_n of_o tyme._n mat_n 10.5_o 6._o 1._o timoth_n 3.16_o rom._n 16.25.26_o compare_v with_o mat._n 10.5.6_o &_o 28.19_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o septuagint_n by_o their_o translation_n do_v communicate_v it_o to_o the_o grecian_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v their_o grievous_a sin_n 2._o because_o all_o the_o gentill_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n &_o to_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n exod_n 12_o 43-49_a mat._n 23.15_o act._n 2.10_o &_o aught_o to_o have_v learn_v their_o tongue_n &_o worship_n which_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n 3._o because_o the_o hebrew_n character_n &_o writing_n be_v ceremony_n &_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v profane_v among_o the_o grecian_n by_o their_o writing_n &_o as_o the_o philistines_n be_v just_o plague_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n 1._o sam._n 5._o so_o may_v the_o lord_n just_o have_v plague_v the_o grecian_n for_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v among_o they_o &_o fearful_o abuse_v by_o they_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o sing_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n in_o a_o strange_a nation_n as_o babylon_n psal_n 137.4_o then_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n into_o a_o strange_a tongue_n for_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o holy_a land_n 5._o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n church_n &_o their_o special_a privilege_n see_v psal_n 147.19.20_o rom._n 3.1.2_o act._n 10.28_o &_o 22_o 1.-18_a eph._n 2_o 11-15_a act._n 13_o 46-48_a contrary_n also_o to_o rom._n 16.25.26_o 6._o because_o that_o see_v the_o hebrew_n writing_n be_v ceremony_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o septuagint_n to_o chandg_v they_o from_o their_o proper_a kind_n &_o to_o picture_n they_o out_o by_o the_o greek_a writing_n for_o the_o greek_n use_n 7._o because_o the_o septuagint_n do_v of_o purpose_n conceal_v many_o thing_n as_o judge_v the_o gentiles_n unworthy_a to_o know_v they_o fear_v also_o lest_o they_o shall_v profane_v such_o holy_a mystery_n wherein_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o their_o translation_n be_v their_o sin_n also_o they_o do_v pervert_v many_o thing_n of_o purpose_n ad_fw-la something_o &_o infinite_o corrupt_v their_o translation_n which_o be_v their_o grieve_v we_o sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o account_v it_o holy_a scripture_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o so_o never_o approve_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n again_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o translation_n before_o christ_n beside_o the_o septuagint_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o use_v against_o the_o septuagint_n further_n there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n for_o read_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n of_o the_o roman_n more_o over_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o write_v none_o of_o it_o till_o 7.10_o or_o 20._o year_n after_o christ_n death_n not_o all_o of_o it_o till_o john_n have_v write_v who_o be_v the_o survivor_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v during_o the_o apostle_n life_n beside_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o ever_o any_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a man_n or_o church_n either_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o use_v by_o their_o direction_n or_o approbation_n a_o translation_n of_o any_o sort_n whathoever_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n if_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v show_v last_o translation_n therefore_o begin_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n &_o so_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o worship_n chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 1._o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o good_a thing_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v try_v whether_o the_o translation_n be_v fit_a or_o good_a &_o therefore_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v strict_o keep_v or_o read_v a_o translation_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 2._o rom._n 14.23_o 1._o timoth._n 1_o 4.-7_a heb._n 11.6_o whatsoever_o come_v not_o from_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v of_o faith_n use_v the_o translation_n see_v he_o 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5._o levit._fw-la 22.22_o malach._n 1.8.13.14_o mat._n 22.37_o rom._n 12.1.2_o psal_n 119.45_o &_o 103.1_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a we_o have_v but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o translation_n the_o best_a we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n minister_v better_o to_o he_o that_o administer_v if_o he_o understand_v the_o original_n if_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o original_n he_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v another_o man_n work_n &_o therefore_o no_o one_o translation_n write_v may_v be_v read_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n 6._o deut._n 16_o 16._o 1._o chron_n 21.24_o eph_n 4_o 8._o rom._n 12.3_o we_o must_v worship_v god_n with_o our_o own_n not_o with_o another_o man_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o something_o not_o with_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o for_o one_o ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n to_o read_v
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12._o child_n may_v read_v a_o translation_n perfect_o well_o but_o child_n can_v perform_v aâ—â—_n part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n therefore_o read_v a_o translation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n quere_z whither_o between_o the_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o be_v between_o prayer_n prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n a_o man_n may_v not_o interpose_v the_o read_n of_o a_o scripture_n or_o chapter_n not_o intend_v it_o as_o worship_n but_o as_o a_o far_a preparaâ—on_n to_o worship_n chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v the_o first_o objection_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o faith_n the_o scripture_n &_o then_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n heb._n 3.7_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n &_o then_o follow_v the_o woâ—des_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n &_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n not_o only_a where_o they_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 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come_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o translate_v the_o holy_a original_n from_o their_o ceremonial_a tongue_n into_o any_o vulgar_a mother_n tongue_n yet_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v now_o break_v down_o translation_n be_v lawful_a &_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n math._n 28._o christ_n command_v to_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n &_o therefore_o all_o nation_n may_v have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n translate_v into_o their_o own_o vernacular_a tongue_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o truth_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o picture_n a_o man_n a_o bird_n a_o fish_n a_o foul_a a_o angel_n virtue_n or_o vice_n so_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o picture_n out_o or_o resemble_v the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a original_a scripture_n by_o any_o vulgar_a translation_n of_o any_o tongue_n or_o language_n whatsoever_o again_o as_o god_n send_v the_o confusion_n of_o tong_n as_o a_o curse_n genes_n 11.6.7_o so_o have_v he_o send_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tong_n as_o a_o blessing_n act._n 2.6.8_o &_o because_o the_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v cease_v the_o ordinary_a knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o our_o use_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_a unto_o but_o by_o grammar_n &_o dictionaryes_n wherein_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v interpret_v &_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o express_v in_o our_o own_o tongue_n all_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a word_n single_o as_o in_o grammar_n &_o dictionarve_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o joint_o in_o syntax_n &_o that_o be_v a_o translation_n whece_n it_o follow_v that_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v lawful_a &_o necessary_a further_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n can_v possible_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tong_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a 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prepare_v we_o to_o spiritual_a worship_n 5._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o translation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o original_n be_v inspire_v but_o not_o the_o writing_n or_o character_n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n 7._o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v a_o instrument_n to_o try_v doctrine_n by_o this_o we_o hold_v affirmative_o negative_o we_o hold_v thus_o â—_o that_o read_v the_o english_a translatinon_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n proper_o so_o call_v viz_n oâ—_n prayer_n prophesy_v sing_v of_o psalm_n â—_o that_o read_v the_o english_a translation_n be_v no_o lawful_a mean_n or_o help_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n 3_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v not_o begin_v in_o the_o book_n or_o letter_n outward_o but_o must_v proceed_v original_o from_o the_o hart_n &_o spirit_n all_o other_o public_a &_o private_a use_n of_o translation_n we_o allow_v chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o hearer_n hitherto_o aperteyn_v another_o question_n whither_o the_o hearer_n may_v have_v their_o translation_n or_o the_o original_n to_o read_v or_o search_v in_o time_n of_o prophesy_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o these_o reason_n first_n the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n write_v book_n but_o do_v never_o divide_v their_o book_n into_o chapter_n or_o verse_n henry_n stephen_n first_o make_v the_o verse_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v therefore_o that_o chapter_n &_o verse_n be_v of_o man_n invention_n hence_o it_o follow_v before_o chapter_n &_o verse_n come_v in_o the_o hearer_n can_v not_o turn_v to_o search_v their_o book_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v second_o the_o apostle_n in_o quote_v testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o quote_v chapter_n &_o verse_n but_o only_o say_v it_o be_v write_v by_o zachary_n by_o jeremy_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v etc._n etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o chapter_n and_o verse_n for_o search_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v for_o no_o doubt_n they_o preach_v as_o they_o write_v three_o never_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o hearer_n that_o ever_o have_v his_o book_n to_o search_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v four_o search_v quotation_n hinder_v attention_n for_o the_o mind_n &_o affection_n be_v distract_v from_o hear_v by_o seek_v the_o place_n see_v the_o mind_n &_o hart_n shall_v follow_v â—he_n voice_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o in_o prayer_n so_o also_o in_o prophefy_v nehem._n 8.3_o last_o manuscript_n be_v few_o &_o very_o dear_a &_o large_a there_o be_v yet_o no_o print_n find_v out_o all_o can_v not_o have_v or_o bring_v their_o book_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o kind_n of_o true_a &_o profitable_a hear_n either_o all_o to_o have_v book_n and_o search_n or_o none_o to_o have_v they_o see_v therefore_o bring_v book_n &_o search_v they_o in_o time_n of_o hear_v be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o that_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o essence_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n &_o kind_n thereo_fw-la thus_o much_o concern_v the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n now_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n thereof_o which_o may_v appear_v in_o two_o particular_n viz_n first_o in_o the_o essential_a causs_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n second_o in_o the_o proper_a kind_n or_o parr_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o essential_a causs_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o soâ—â—â—â—_n the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o contain_v the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n or_o the_o gospel_n the_o subject_n whereof_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o form_n or_o soul_n that_o quicken_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n colos_n 3.16_o compare_v with_o eph._n 5.18.19.20_o this_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n thereof_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o beast_n incense_n oil_n fat_a corn_n wine_n &_o the_o like_a creature_n whereof_o the_o sacrifice_n offering_n perfume_n lamp_n &_o bread_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o action_n thereto_o aperteyn_a proportionable_a hereto_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n christ_n jesus_n &_o his_o merit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o offer_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o action_n thereto_o aperteyn_a the_o form_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n consist_v in_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v appear_v in_o 4._o thing_n then_o whereof_o must_v be_v absent_a for_o the_o most_o part_n viz_n honey_n &_o leaven_n then_o must_v always_o be_v present_a fire_n &_o salt_n marc_n 9.49_o compare_v with_o levit._n 2.11.13_o &_o 9.24_o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o proportionable_a hereunto_o the_o form_n of_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o word_n act._n 2.3.4_o mat._n 3.11_o luk._n 12.49_o 50._o &_o 24.32_o 2._o tim._n 2.6.7_o jerem._n 23.29_o in_o the_o salt_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n &_o grace_n mat._n 5.13_o colos_n 4.6_o in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n 1._o cor._n 5.8_o which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o absence_n of_o honey_n which_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o leaven_n as_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n wherewith_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v jevit_fw-la 9.24_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o fire_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n
there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o elder_n formal_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teacheâ—h_v that_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o two_o work_n well_o rul_v &_o laborious_a or_o pâ—niâ—ul-teaching_a &_o the_o place_n do_v not_o import_v a_o distribution_n of_o officer_n but_o a_o commendation_n of_o several_a work_n of_o one_o office_n &_o the_o specialty_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o rule_v &_o teach_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o elder_n but_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_v viz_n wel-ruling_a 〈◊〉_d painâ—ul-teaching_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v elder_n be_v â—o_o be_v have_v in_o double_a honour_n for_o wise_a government_n but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o laborious_a &_o painful_a teach_n that_o this_o be_v so_o see_v tit._n 1.9_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13_o compare_v with_o 1._o tim._n 3.1.4_o in_o timoâ—hie_n the_o apostle_n say_v every_o bishop_n must_v be_v didacticos_fw-la &_o pâ—oistamenos_n &_o therefore_o that_o some_o elâ—ers_n be_v only_a diâ—fâ—cticoi_fw-fr &_o not_o proistamenoi_n iâ—_n contrary_a to_o the_o aposties_n intent_n further_n in_o titus_n the_o apostle_n expound_v didacticoâ—_n to_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n &_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayâ—es_n how_o then_o shall_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n be_v ruler_n only_o again_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o ephesiâ—ns_n speak_v copulative_o of_o one_o office_n &_o exegetical_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v teach_v he_o do_v not_o say_v some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n but_o he_o say_v pastor_n &_o teacher_n expound_v the_o former_a by_o the_o latter_a viz_n feed_v by_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o feed_v &_o for_o which_o pastor_n be_v chief_o commend_v 1._o tim._n 5.17_o if_o they_o labour_v therein_o painful_o the_o second_o objection_n 1._o cor._n 12.5.8.28_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v diversâ—tyes_n of_o ministery_n namely_o one_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n another_o that_o have_v government_n we_o 28._o therefore_o the_o eldership_n consist_v of_o 3._o fort_n of_o elder_n viz_n of_o the_o pastor_n that_o â—ath_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n of_o the_o teacher_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o government_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n first_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o ministery_n as_o eph_n 4.11_o 1._o tim_n 3.1.8_o philip_n 1.1_o namely_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n deacon_n yet_o be_v follow_v not_o hereuppon_o that_o elder_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n as_o be_v plead_v see_v we_o 28._o again_o the_o word_n diaconia_n signify_v sometime_o any_o spiritual_a work_n proceed_v from_o any_o member_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8_o 4_o alm_n be_v call_v diaconia_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o deaconein_a signify_v any_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o any_o gift_n so_o it_o may_v signify_v here_o &_o all_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v almost_o may_v be_v refer_v thither_o only_o there_o be_v certay_v he_o energemata_fw-la mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o three_o objection_n the_o apostle_n rom_n 12_o 6-8_a make_v a_o opposition_n between_o prophecy_n &_o a_o office_n &_o make_v five_o kind_n of_o officer_n pastor_n teacher_n ruler_n deacon_n widow_n answer_v to_o the_o three_o objection_n that_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o true_a resolution_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o although_o there_o be_v five_o several_a action_n repeat_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v five_o several_a officer_n to_o perform_v those_o action_n for_o one_o person_n may_v perform_v then_o all_o &_o yet_o be_v no_o officer_n viz._n teach_v exhort_v rule_n distribute_v show_v mercy_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.3.26.31_o roman_n 12.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5.5_o again_o the_o distributive_a particle_n eite_v four_o time_n repeat_v in_o prophesy_n diaconia_n exhort_v &_o teach_v import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o subordinate_a teach_n &_o exhort_v to_o diaconia_n but_o to_o oppose_v each_o of_o these_o 4._o particular_n to_o other_o as_o thus_o prophecy_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 14.3_o diaconia_n be_v the_o office_n &_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 12.5_o teach_v be_v one_o action_n or_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o officer_n 1_o cor_n 14.26_o exhort_v be_v a_o other_o action_n or_o work_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 3_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o teach_n &_o exhort_v be_v aswell_o subordinate_a to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o diaconia_n but_o there_o if_o diaconia_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o those_o five_o species_n follow_v than_o i_o say_v that_o diaconia_n sign_n fi_v not_o a_o office_n but_o a_o work_n and_o of_o work_n there_o be_v those_o five_o kind_n that_o diaconia_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o work_n be_v plain_a 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o last_o the_o apostle_n that_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v will_v never_o have_v make_v teach_v &_o exhortation_n member_n distâ—â—outive_a with_o prophesy_n &_o diaconia_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v they_o species_n subordinate_a to_o diaconia_n therefore_o questionless_a that_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n the_o apostle_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n write_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v chap._n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o that_o be_v to_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o the_o aungel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n answer_v to_o the_o four_o objection_n first_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n in_o a_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a act._n 20.28_o that_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o church_n that_o do_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v pâ—â—mainein_o to_o â—eed_v even_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o vers_fw-la 17_o compare_v with_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n in_o paull_n tyme._n again_o all_o church_n have_v officer_n of_o one_o sort_n &_o one_o kind_a of_o presbytery_n &_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n be_v pastor_n so_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o six_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o of_o all_o other_o church_n wheresoever_o in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o have_v many_o elders_n further_o the_o angel_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o church_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o pastor_n only_o in_o every_o church_n but_o either_o the_o college_n of_o postor_n if_o they_o be_v many_o or_o the_o company_n of_o the_o most_o sincere_a &_o holy_a man_n that_o most_o oppose_a the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n or_o be_v most_o holy_a &_o zealous_a in_o life_n &_o doctrine_n that_o a_o angel_n signify_v a_o company_n of_o man_n be_v plain_a revel_n 14.6.8.9_o &_o 18.4_o last_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o church_n either_o prophet_n oâ—_n evangelist_n that_o have_v extraordinary_a gift_n who_o zeal_n &_o holiness_n may_v wâ—nne_v unto_o then_o special_a estimation_n in_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n chief_o direct_v they_o to_o these_o person_n so_o qualify_v as_o man_n best_o able_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o church_n &_o call_v they_o angel_n whither_o one_o or_o more_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n marc._n 1.2_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o divers_a gift_n of_o elder_n see_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v gift_n fit_a for_o edification_n exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d consolation_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v gift_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o work_v kat_n exochen_n after_o a_o excellent_a manner_n &_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o pastor_n excel_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o doctrine_n exhortation_n consolation_n may_v also_o excel_v one_o another_o in_o gift_n for_o all_o the_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o elder_n some_o excel_v in_o one_o gift_n some_o in_o anâ—ther_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v give_v several_a title_n to_o the_o elder_n or_o pastor_n every_o elder_a according_a as_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v so_o must_v he_o endeavour_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d edify_v of_o the_o church_n &_o in_o the_o stir_n
christ_n be_v both_o king_n &_o priest_n so_o also_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n &_o priest_n unto_o god_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n be_v 〈◊〉_d distinct_a &_o several_a though_o unite_v in_o person_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d position_n difference_n plea_n &_o strife_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o union_n concord_n &_o agreemt_a in_o sacrifice_v whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n rom._n 15.6_o 2._o concern_v the_o spirit_n &_o spiritual_a the_o letter_n &_o literal_a whither_o in_o this_o phrase_n &_o the_o like_a viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o signify_v principal_o both_o the_o spiritual_a &_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n in_o the_o regenerate_a part_n whither_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v import_v either_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o a_o man_n bring_v out_o of_o a_o book_n by_o read_v or_o the_o spiritual_a &_o gracious_a gesture_n &_o motion_n which_o a_o man_n express_v in_o read_v &_o perform_v other_o action_n whither_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o withhold_v &_o restrain_v the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n whither_o read_v word_n contain_v in_o a_o book_n do_v manifest_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v express_v the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o he_o that_o read_v or_o rather_o do_v not_o clean_o put_v it_o by_o leave_v it_o &_o divert_v to_o a_o other_o subject_n &_o so_o quench_v it_o whither_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o proper_o signify_v the_o literal_a &_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 0._o which_o begin_v outward_o signifi_v &_o convey_v spiritual_a matter_n into_o the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o without_o whither_o read_v the_o word_n contain_v in_o a_o book_n be_v not_o asmuch_o &_o as_o true_o literal_a beginning_n outward_o &_o convey_v matter_n inward_o as_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whither_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v not_o as_o true_o be_v account_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o read_v see_v sacrifice_a do_v express_v the_o spiritual_a matter_n christ_n jesus_n &_o be_v do_v with_o a_o grace_n by_o the_o priest_n even_o as_o read_v do_v express_v the_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o the_o book_n christ_n jesus_n &_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o grace_n by_o the_o reader_n 3._o concern_v write_v &_o read_v whither_o lettre_n or_o character_n be_v not_o invent_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o express_v the_o articulate_a sound_n of_o natural_a speeth_n &_o whither_o the_o inventor_n of_o lettre_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o history_n whither_o writing_n be_v not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n whither_o read_v be_v not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n whither_o writing_n &_o read_v ng_z be_v not_o thing_n mere_o artificial_a though_o speak_v be_v natural_a whither_o writing_n &_o read_v be_v mere_a artificial_a devise_n may_v be_v proper_o call_v spiritual_a worship_n &_o whither_o if_o read_v be_v spiritual_a worship_n writing_n be_v not_o so_o also_o whither_o that_o because_o the_o manuâ—rie_a trade_n of_o the_o butcher_n &_o cook_n in_o kill_v roast_a or_o boil_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o ingrave_a in_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o apotecary_n in_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o mason_n &_o carpenter_n in_o the_o hew_a of_o stone_n &_o wood_n &_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o scribe_n or_o painter_n in_o writing_n &_o read_v be_v literal_a &_o ceremonial_a either_o worship_n or_o action_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o may_v now_o be_v call_v spiritual_a worship_n or_o action_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o whither_o one_o rather_o than_o another_o &_o why_o 4._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o translation_n whither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viz_n the_o original_n hebrew_n &_o greek_a do_v not_o contain_v in_o they_o infinite_a depth_n of_o truth_n &_o whither_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o intend_v by_o they_o to_o signify_v all_o the_o truth_n which_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o heretofore_o now_o or_o hereafter_o true_o collect_v from_o thence_o whither_o the_o holy_a original_n do_v not_o contain_v more_o matter_n they_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n that_o write_v then_o do_v conceive_v whither_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a tongue_n in_o their_o idiom_n word_n &_o phrase_n be_v not_o plentifu_o more_o comprehensive_a &_o significative_a of_o matter_n they_o any_o other_o language_n whatsoever_o whither_o as_o the_o original_a scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o a_o translation_n be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o original_a scripture_n whither_o the_o image_n can_v possible_o express_v the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v full_o whither_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o language_n verbatim_o without_o paraphra_v to_o express_v the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o holy_a original_n full_o whither_o a_o translation_n make_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a &_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v or_o can_v express_v true_o &_o full_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v in_o the_o original_n whither_o therefore_o a_o translation_n make_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a &_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o apocrypha_fw-la write_v of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n whither_o if_o any_o apocrypha_fw-la writing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v all_o may_v not_o &_o whither_o if_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la writing_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n why_o not_o all_o yea_o the_o translation_n also_o 5._o of_o worship_n &_o use_v of_o book_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whither_o prayer_n prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n be_v the_o true_a &_o only_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o read_v be_v either_o prayer_n prophesy_v or_o a_o psalm_n whither_o read_v be_v lawful_a in_o time_n of_o prayer_n prophesy_v &_o sing_a psalm_n whither_o read_v do_v not_o put_v matter_n into_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o read_v &_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o produce_v of_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o worship_v whither_o the_o apostle_n &_o primitive_a church_n do_v ever_o pray_v prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n out_o of_o book_n after_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2_o whither_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o utterance_n whither_o the_o place_n 1._o cor._n 14.26_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o psalm_n have_v doctrine_n that_o be_v in_o â—is_n hart_n whence_o he_o must_v produce_v it_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whither_o if_o 2_o book_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o in_o prayer_n it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o also_o in_o prophesy_n &_o sing_a psalm_n &_o why_o whither_o if_o a_o book_n be_v retain_v in_o prophesy_n &_o a_o psalm_n it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o also_o in_o prayer_n &_o why_o whither_o thet_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o prayer_n prophesy_v &_o psalm_n one_o with_o book_n another_o without_o book_n or_o one_o sort_n of_o prayer_n without_o book_n &_o two_o sort_n of_o prophesy_v &_o psalm_n with_o &_o without_o book_n &_o why_o &_o whither_o this_o can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o practice_n 6._o concern_v a_o psalm_n whither_o as_o in_o prayer_n &_o prophesy_v one_o alone_o speak_v &_o the_o rest_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v by_o consent_n 1._o cor_fw-la 11.4_o so_o in_o a_o psalm_n one_o only_o must_v speak_v &_o the_o rest_n must_v consent_v 1._o cor_fw-la 14.16_o whither_o in_o a_o psalm_n a_o man_n must_v be_v tie_v to_o metre_n &_o rhythm_n &_o tune_n &_o whither_o voluntary_a be_v not_o as_o necessary_a in_o tune_n &_o word_n as_o in_o matter_n whither_o metre_n rhythm_n &_o tune_n be_v not_o quench_v â—he_n spirit_n whither_o a_o psalm_n be_v only_a thanksgiving_n without_o metre_n rethme_n or_o tune_n yea_o or_o nay_o 7._o concern_v the_o elder_n or_o presbytery_n whither_o all_o the_o elder_n must_v not_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v &_o rule_v as_o
the_o apostle_n say_v didacticoi_fw-fr &_o proistamenoin_v 1._o timoth._n 3_o whither_o didacticos_fw-la that_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v be_v not_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.9_o by_o three_o particular_n viz_n 1._o to_o teach_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 2._o to_o exhort_v 3._o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n whither_o teach_v &_o rule_v be_v not_o the_o two_o part_n of_o feed_v whither_o feed_v that_o be_v teach_v rule_v exhort_v comfort_v be_v not_o the_o pastor_n office_n &_o therefore_o all_o the_o elder_n pastor_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v not_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o church_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o church_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v without_o they_o whither_o if_o most_v or_o the_o church_n consent_n &_o the_o elder_n dissent_v the_o matter_n can_v pass_v against_o the_o elder_n dissent_v whither_o see_v the_o church_n may_v depose_v &_o excommunicate_v the_o eldership_n they_o may_v not_o pass_v other_o sentence_n without_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o like_n whither_o may_v not_o a_o man_n propound_v his_o matter_n to_o the_o church_n without_o acquaynt_v the_o elder_n with_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whither_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o admonition_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v a_o elder_a for_o witness_v whether_o one_o elder_a only_a in_o a_o church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o whither_o if_o there_o be_v choose_v any_o elder_n there_o must_v be_v choose_v more_o than_o one_o whither_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o elder_n in_o offiice_fw-la 8._o concern_v the_o treasury_n &_o contribution_n whither_o the_o treasury_n be_v not_o holy_a whither_o contribution_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n whither_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o communion_n so_o in_o this_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o whither_o the_o action_n of_o contribution_n must_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o be_v find_v according_a to_o their_o page_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o leitourgie_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 3._o of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 4._o of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 6._o concern_v book_n &_o writing_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o book_n or_o writing_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n &_o of_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v pag._n 5._o chap._n 10_o reason_n prove_v the_o original_n not_o to_o be_v give_v as_o help_n before_o the_o eye_n in_o worship_n pdg._n 6._o chap._n 11._o objection_n for_o bookworship_n answer_v pag._n 7._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 72._o interpreter_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o worship_n pag._n 11._o chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o translate_n the_o scripture_n &_o the_o use_n of_o translation_n in_o our_o account_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o hearer_n pag._n 18._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n &_o kind_n thereof_o pag._n 18._o chap._n 19_o how_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v type_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 20._o of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o court_n pag._n 21._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 22._o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o elder_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 2._o of_o reason_n prove_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v of_o one_o sort_n viz_n all_o pastor_n pag._n 23._o chap._n 3._o objection_n for_o three_o sort_n of_o elder_n answer_v pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o divers_a gift_n of_o elder_n pag._n 26._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n pa._n 27_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 28._o the_o second_o section_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o deacon_n office_n pag._n 28._o chap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o contribute_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 7._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 31._o certain_a demand_n pag._n 31._o finis_fw-la