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impertinent_a and_o retort_v from_o pag._n 4._o to_o p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o the_o catechist_n opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o his_o own_o word_n from_o above_o twenty_o place_n of_o his_o book_n and_o then_o sum_v up_o together_o to_o be_v view_v at_o once_o from_o pag._n 10._o to_o p._n 19_o chap._n 4._o the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o general_a opinion_n demonstrate_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n first_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o rite_n use_v by_o they_o in_o swear_v put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n iacob_n pillar_n and_o vow_n the_o gileadite_n altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n at_o their_o covenant_n ioshuae_n great_a stone_n set_v up_o at_o sechem_n solomon_n new_a altar_n the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n samuel_n altar_n at_o ramah_n david_n pious_a resolution_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n determinate_a hour_n of_o prayer_n thrice_o a_o day_n the_o three_o the_o sixth_z the_o nine_o hour_n the_o erect_v oratory_n and_o synagogue_n for_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o several_a thing_n observable_a in_o they_o set_a festival_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a precept_n the_o day_n of_o purim_n solomon_n seven_o day_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n hezekiah_n seven_o day_n add_v to_o the_o passeover_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n in_o winter_n state_v fast_n voluntary_o undertake_v or_o enjoin_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o four_o five_o seven_o and_o ten_o month_n in_o zechary_n weekly_a fast_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n disciple_n no_o where_o reprove_v otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o observer_n of_o they_o anna_n commendation_n for_o worship_v god_n with_o such_o fast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o religious_a jew_n fast_v every_o day_n till_o morning_n prayer_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n and_o festival_n till_o noon_n the_o rite_n use_v at_o the_o passe-ovet_a and_o other_o festival_n at_o circumcision_n marriage_n and_o burial_n from_o pag._n 20_o to_o p._n 31._o chap._n 5._o two_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v christ_n approbation_n of_o those_o rite_n and_o usage_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o divine_a command_n his_o apology_n for_o and_o commendation_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n that_o anoint_v he_o whereto_o be_v add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o good_a woman_n at_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o joseph_n of_o arimathra_n his_o frequent_v the_o synagogue_n and_o demeaning_a himself_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n his_o carriage_n at_o the_o passeover_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n the_o observance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jewish_a custom_n and_o ordinance_n a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n certain_a thing_n impose_v on_o the_o gentile_n by_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o division_n the_o sabbath_n day_n keep_v with_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o holy_a kiss_n the_o lovefeast_n st._n paul_n injunction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o decency_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o the_o man_n be_v uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v with_o the_o conclude_v of_o that_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n against_o the_o contention_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o pag._n 31._o to_o p._n 45._o chap._n 6._o iii_o of_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o apostle_n downward_o to_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o great_a festival_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n birth_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n stand_v at_o prayer_n on_o all_o lord_n day_n and_o every_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n fast_v on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n weekly_a and_o constant_o before_o easter_n the_o honourable_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n fast_v 2_o the_o reform_a church_n their_o general_a tenent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o national_a church_n to_o make_v law_n in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n 3_o the_o independent_a congregation_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v sing_v david_n psalm_n translate_v by_o humane_a invention_n into_o rythm_n and_o metre_n and_o that_o too_o bare_a head_a whilst_o they_o heat_v the_o sermon_n with_o the_o hat_n on_o sprinkle_v infant_n take_v the_o communion_n sit_v their_o particular_a form_n of_o church_n covenant_n and_o the_o catechist_n prudential_n allow_v of_o in_o divine_a worship_n with_o his_o way_n of_o evade_n the_o obligation_n of_o some_o thing_n grant_v by_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v command_v by_o christ_n the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o this_o general_a principle_n of_o non_fw-fr conformity_n and_o separation_n reflect_v on_o from_o pag._n 44._o to_o p._n 54._o chap._n 7._o the_o common_a abuse_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o way_n a_o explication_n of_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n bring_v in_o to_o countenance_v the_o foregoing_a principle_n or_o some_o appendant_a to_o it_o under_o five_o head_n such_o text_n 1_o which_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o 2_o which_o use_v the_o negative_a argument_n of_o god_n not_o command_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n 3_o which_o forbid_v the_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o which_o prohibit_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o will-worship_n 5_o which_o require_v faith_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n from_o pag._n 54._o to_o p._n 72_o chap._n 8._o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n examine_v under_o seven_o head_n more_o viz._n 6_o which_o describe_v christ_n faithfulness_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o point_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o one_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o church_n 7_o which_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n under_o the_o great_a penalty_n wherein_o also_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o other_o be_v command_v or_o exhort_v to_o obey_v they_o or_o commend_v for_o example_n of_o a_o diligent_a and_o exact_a obedience_n 8_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o in_o vision_n to_o ezekiel_n 9_o which_o point_n we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n 10_o the_o second_o commandment_n say_v to_o forbid_v we_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o appointment_n 11_o which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n prophetical_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a therewith_o last_o which_o be_v allege_v as_o instance_n of_o severity_n against_o person_n who_o by_o ignorance_n neglect_n or_o regardlesness_n have_v miscarry_v in_o not_o observe_v exact_o god_n will_n and_o appointment_n in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n particular_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n vzzah_n who_o the_o catechist_n say_v against_o the_o scripture-text_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n vzziah_n offer_v incense_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o from_o pag._n 73._o to_o p._n 93._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o the_o catechist_n confidence_n with_o the_o
under_o the_o thigh_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n jacob_n pillar_n and_o vow_n the_o gileadite_n altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n at_o their_o covenant_n joshua_n great_a stone_n set_v up_o at_o sechem_n solomon_n new_a altar_n the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n samuel_n altar_n at_o ramah_n david_n pious_a resolution_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n determinate_a hour_n of_o prayer_n thrice_o a_o day_n the_o three_o the_o sixth_z the_o nine_o hour_n the_o erect_v oratory_n and_o synagogue_n for_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o several_a thing_n observable_a in_o they_o set_a festival_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a precept_n the_o day_n of_o purim_n solomon_n seven_o day_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n hezekiah_n seven_o day_n add_v to_o the_o passeover_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n in_o winter_n state_v fast_n voluntary_o undertake_v or_o enjoin_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o four_o five_o seven_o and_o ten_o month_n in_o zechary_n weekly_a fast_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n disciple_n no_o where_o reprove_v otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o observer_n of_o they_o anna_n commendation_n for_o worship_v god_n with_o such_o fast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o religious_a jew_n fast_v every_o day_n till_o morning_n prayer_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n and_o festival_n till_o noon_n the_o rite_n use_v at_o the_o passove_a and_o other_o festival_n at_o circumcision_n marriage_n and_o burial_n i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o falseness_n of_o this_o general_a principle_n so_o much_o rely_v upon_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v admit_v or_o do_v in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o external_a regulation_n of_o it_o as_o to_o solemnity_n devotion_n order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v not_o command_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o this_o i_o shall_v sufficient_o perform_v by_o evidence_v in_o particular_n that_o god_n never_o have_v nor_o have_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v keep_v close_o to_o this_o observance_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n without_o any_o blame_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o of_o right_n may_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n as_o st._n austin_n sometime_o say_v not_o to_o think_v that_o right_o do_v 118._o insolentissimae_fw-la insoniae_fw-la est_fw-la existimare_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la fieri_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la universâ_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la fit_n august_n ep._n 118._o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n how_o much_o more_o then_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o in_o a_o repudiate_v condition_n now_o therefore_o to_o the_o instance_n themselves_o and_o first_o for_o the_o jewish_a church_n we_o have_v these_o several_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o rite_n of_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n in_o swear_v 24.2.3.47.29.31_o gen._n 24.2.3.47.29.31_o first_o impose_v by_o abraham_n on_o his_o servant_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v by_o jacob_n unto_o joseph_n either_o in_o token_n of_o subjection_n or_o some_o mystical_a signification_n relate_v unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n expect_v from_o abraham_n loin_n or_o else_o the_o other_o more_o common_a rite_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n 14.22_o gen._n 14.22_o when_o they_o do_v swear_v in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n 10.5_o deut._n 32_o 40._o dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o be_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n describe_v a_o natural_a sign_n without_o any_o institution_n of_o appeal_n unto_o that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n 2._o iacob_n voluntary_a erect_v of_o a_o stone_n 22._o gen._n 28.18.19.20_o 22._o whereon_o he_o sleep_v and_o have_v the_o vision_n for_o a_o pillar_n and_o consecrate_v thereof_o by_o the_o pour_v oil_n thereon_o for_o a_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o place_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bethel_n i_o e._n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o dedicate_a it_o to_o god_n by_o a_o vow_n with_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o act_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o command_n and_o yet_o so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o afterward_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o like_n it_o 31.13_o gen._n 31.13_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n say_v he_o where_o thou_o anoint_v the_o pillar_n and_o where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o i_o add_v hereunto_o 3._o the_o gileadite_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n to_o testify_v their_o joint_a faith_n 34._o joshua_n 22.10.27_o 34._o and_o profession_n with_o their_o brethren_n call_v of_o it_o ed_z i._n e._n a_o witness_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n whereto_o may_v be_v annex_v etc._n gen._n 31.45.46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n rear_v between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n at_o their_o covenant_n call_v by_o the_o one_o jegar-sahaduthe_a in_o syriac_n by_o the_o other_o in_o hebrew_n galeed_n both_o import_v a_o heap_n of_o witness_n 27._o josh._n 24.26_o 27._o and_o ioshua_n take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o sechem_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o deny_v their_o god_n after_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o there_o 8.64_o 1_o king_n 8.64_o 4._o solomon_n appoint_v of_o a_o new_a altar_n whereas_o god_n command_v but_o one_o upon_o the_o equitable_a reason_n only_o that_o the_o brazen_a altar_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n 6.14_o 1_o sam._n 6.14_o whereon_o they_o sacrifice_v 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 7.17_o and_o the_o altar_n which_o samuel_n build_v at_o his_o own_o house_n 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the_o house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o it_o be_v after_o this_o plead_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o a_o signal_n pledge_v of_o david_n affection_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n psalm_n 132.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o the_o customary_a observance_n of_o certain_a determinate_a hour_n of_o prayer_n thrice_o a_o day_n thus_o david_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n 6.10_o dan._n 6.10_o thus_o daniel_n he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_z his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v afore_o time_n thus_o the_o three_o the_o six_o and_o the_o nine_o hour_n 1._o act_n 2.15.10_o 9.3_o 1._o be_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n at_o our_o b._n saviour_n come_v and_o observe_v also_o by_o his_o apostle_n 7._o the_o set_n up_o of_o 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7.27_o it_o shall_v be_v v._o 21_o 22_o and_o 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n put_v your_o burnt-offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n i._n e._n eat_v of_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v no_o less_o than_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n levit_fw-la 1._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n christ_n h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la &_o annot_n in_o l._n 4._o &_o rel._n christ_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o ground_n upon_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o god_n issue_v forth_o no_o command_n of_o sacrifice_n till_o after_o their_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n they_o be_v warrant_v only_o by_o custom_n arise_v from_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n then_o we_o have_v gain_v so_o many_o fresh_a instance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o 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not_o command_v i_o e._n manifest_o which_o i_o have_v forbid_v exod._n 20.4_o so_o levit._n 10.1_o it_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n that_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o i_o e._n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v they_o have_v command_v they_o to_o use_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o to_o that_o very_a purpose_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v burn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o levit._n 1.7_o 8._o 6.12_o 13._o 16.12_o god_n therefore_o have_v appoint_v his_o own_o fire_n the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o violation_n of_o his_o appointment_n in_o all_o these_o place_n then_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o 17._o 8._o john_n 17._o faithful_n then_o he_o be_v and_o conceal_v not_o any_o part_n of_o his_o father_n will_n but_o what_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v we_o must_v not_o take_v from_o our_o own_o conjecture_n but_o by_o inspection_n into_o it_o nor_o may_v we_o add_v thereunto_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v liar_n john_n 13.13_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o malach._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o these_o be_v matter_n universal_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n master_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v as_o such_o and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o law_n and_o command_n observe_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n move_v of_o this_o but_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v 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worship_n the_o scripture_n then_o that_o call_v for_o obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n or_o commend_v that_o obedience_n refer_v nothing_o to_o this_o matter_n till_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o command_n whereto_o our_o obedience_n be_v require_v it_o will_v therefore_o suffice_v bare_o to_o recite_v they_o the_o scripture-commands_a for_o obedience_n deut._n 13.4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o deut._n 30.2.8.20_o thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 1_o chron._n 16.13_o it_o shall_v be_v i_o suppose_v 15._o verse_n be_v you_o always_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n john_n 14_o 15_o 21_o 23._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v word_n chap._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o chap._n 8.31_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o 1_o ep._n john_n 2.3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n luke_o 9.26_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a commendable_a example_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 24.3_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_z the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v deut._n 26.17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v he_o abraham_n that_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n no_o question_n too_o but_o abraham_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n than_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n be_v general_o observe_v to_o be_v who_o withdraw_v from_o family-devotion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o such_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n 4._o so_o again_o in_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o deliver_v that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o under_o that_o notion_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v so_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o apostle_n practice_n then_o deserve_v imitation_n and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o he_o very_o careful_o distinguish_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o advice_n from_o the_o divine_a command_n i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n unto_o the_o marry_a i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a distress_n she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o judgement_n and_o this_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v advise_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o special_a command_n from_o god_n 8._o those_o scripturc_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o to_o ezekiel_n exod._n 25.40_o look_v that_o thou_o make_v they_o after_o the_o pattern_n which_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o and_o
not_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o their_o infant_n seed_n matt._n 28_o 19_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 16.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o 7.14_o coloss_n 2.12_o 13._o with_o genes_n 17.10_o 11_o 12._o q._n 39_o where_o and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v answ_n in_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o right_o prepare_v and_o due_o assemble_v or_o to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o assemble_v 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 29_o 33_o act._n 2.46_o q._n 40._o how_o often_o be_v that_o ordinance_n to_o be_v admmistre_v answ_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o opportunity_n and_o conveniency_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o act._n 20.7_o the_o catechist_n shall_v do_v well_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o show_v we_o the_o word_n sacrament_n in_o the_o h._n scripture_n or_o where_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o call_v sacrament_n not_o that_o i_o disallow_v the_o name_n but_o can_v reconcile_v his_o use_n it_o with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o adhere_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n touch_v baptism_n it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a for_o he_o to_o have_v declare_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n whether_o by_o immersion_n or_o sprinkle_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n that_o he_o make_v profess_v believer_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v certain_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o he_o can_v avoid_v make_v the_o say_a professor_n church-member_n since_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n i_o apprehend_v not_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v cat._n p._n 105_o 106._o whereof_o see_v what_o have_v be_v remarque_v chap._n 2._o next_o that_o he_o disallow_v rebaptisation_a and_o approve_v of_o paedo-baptism_n i_o mislike_v not_o but_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o anabaptist_n general_o argue_v from_o his_o belove_a principle_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o their_o mouth_n than_o this_o where_o have_v you_o a_o express_a warrant_n or_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o baptise_v infant_n and_o possible_o upon_o trial_n he_o will_v find_v it_o difficult_a so_o to_o decide_v the_o point_n against_o they_o by_o naked_a scripture_n as_o to_o pronounce_v they_o heretic_n for_o not_o be_v of_o his_o belief_n last_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o infant-seed_n only_o of_o profess_a believer_n i_o find_v no_o scripture-proof_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a appear_v from_o the_o parallel_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n whereto_o he_o send_v we_o when_o he_o quote_v coloss_n 2.12_o 13._o with_o gen._n 17.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o there_o express_o not_o only_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n but_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v of_o any_o stranger_n with_o money_n and_o not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v yet_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v some_o such_o argument_n as_o this_o the_o english_a college_n urge_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n when_o they_o answer_v ambassador_n see_v this_o story_n aâ—_n laâ—ge_n in_o mr_n hales_n letter_n to_o sr._n d_o carlton_n l._n ambassador_n in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o the_o child_n of_o ethnic_a parent_n adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o so_o be_v they_o who_o do_v offer_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v do_v undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o that_o synod_n however_o think_v good_a to_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o when_o it_o be_v move_v that_o some_o of_o the_o especial_a reason_n bring_v by_o the_o synod_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o decree_n it_o be_v noble_o answer_v that_o reason_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o cavil_v and_o exception_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o reason_n but_o to_o decree_v thus_o brief_o of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o only_o where_o to_o who_o and_o how_o often_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o answer_n be_v passable_a unless_o by_o assert_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n his_o design_n be_v to_o exclude_v 47._o exclude_v so_o he_o seem_v to_o mâ—an_n where_o he_o say_v before_o some_o ordinannaunce_n be_v and_o spensâ—bly_o appoint_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 20.24.25_o 33._o cat._n p._n 47._o private_a communion_n with_o the_o sick_a and_o person_n detain_v from_o the_o public_a as_o unlawful_a and_o if_o so_o his_o proof_n be_v short_a and_o insufficient_a from_o the_o warrantableness_n or_o example_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o argue_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o any_o in_o private_a whenas_o both_o fair_o consist_v together_o and_o now_o i_o will_v dismiss_v this_o matter_n but_o that_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o catechist_n have_v elsewhere_o reflect_v upon_o the_o determinate_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o i_o reduce_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o to_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n appoint_v and_o command_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o due_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o observe_v as_o part_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n of_o this_o nature_n say_v he_o among_o other_o thing_n 47._o cat._n p._n 46._o 47._o be_v gesture_n in_o some_o sacred_a action_n matt._n 26.20_o 26._o john_n 13.23_o all_o which_o the_o church_n be_v diligent_o to_o attend_v unto_o as_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v questionless_a to_o hint_n and_o intimate_v that_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o gesture_n determine_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n without_o any_o liberty_n of_o alter_v from_o it_o or_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o here_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o demonstrate_v so_o as_o the_o conscience_n may_v infallible_o build_v thereon_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n sit_v in_o the_o eucharistical_a supper_n that_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o pass-ove_a or_o use_v a_o gesture_n which_o we_o so_o english_a be_v express_v but_o no_o word_n of_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o they_o at_o the_o institution_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o probability_n that_o they_o do_v not_o change_v and_o alter_v their_o gesture_n from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o pass-ove_a and_o that_o sacred_a supper_n our_o b._n saviviour_n preach_v a_o heavenly_a sermon_n to_o his_o disciple_n before_o that_o take_v place_n s._n john_n 13._o 2._o grant_v that_o the_o same_o gesture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o at_o the_o pass-ove_a their_o sit_v then_o in_o the_o position_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o far_o from_o our_o sit_v as_o from_o our_o kneel_v be_v a_o manner_n of_o lie_v along_o use_v in_o those_o eastern_a country_n to_o this_o day_n the_o greek_a work_n be_v 40._o see_v also_o s._n matt._n 8.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o s._n mark_n 6_o 3â—_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n matt._n 26.20_o s._n mark_v 14.18_o s._n luke_n 22.14_o s._n john_n 13.12_o one_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n john_n 13.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n john_n 21.20_o we_o can_v translate_v it_o sit_v in_o jesus_n bosom_n we_o read_v it_o therefore_o lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n and_o s._n john_n 13.25_o lie_v on_o jesus_n breast_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o jesus_n enter_v in_o where_o the_o damsol_n be_v lie_v the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n mark_v 5.40_o of_o this_o gesture_n we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 2.8_o amos_n 2.8_o chap._n 2.8_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n i_o e._n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o and_o before_o their_o altar_n as_o they_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n pawn_v unto_o they_o chap._n 6.4_o 7._o amos_n 6.4_o 7._o they_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o
by_o they_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n either_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o upon_o trial_n it_o appear_v the_o information_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o miscarriage_n whence_o the_o offence_n arise_v be_v undue_a or_o not_o well-grounded_n or_o 2._o of_o acknowledgement_n and_o repentance_n the_o second_o directory_n be_v for_o public_a admonition_n by_o the_o elder_n cat._n p._n 202_o 203._o 203._o cat._n p._n 202._o 203._o in_o five_o particular_n this_o admonition_n say_v he_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o crime_n or_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o the_o rule_n or_o rule_v transgress_v against_o 3._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n 4._o a_o rebuke_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answer_v the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n 5._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n and_o acknowledgement_n the_o three_o directory_n be_v for_o admonition_n give_v occasional_o or_o on_o set_a purpose_n to_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a cat._n p._n 209._o 209._o cat._n p._n 209._o in_o three_o particular_n which_o admonition_n be_v to_o contain_v 1._o a_o press_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o rule_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o lie_v under_o 3._o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o impenitency_n in_o his_o being_n either_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o expose_v unto_o new_a temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o i_o observe_v how_o politic_o the_o gather_v and_o separate_a church_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o perpetuate_a themselves_o 1._o in_o order_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o any_o into_o their_o fellowship_n it_o be_v require_v particular_o that_o there_o be_v soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v admit_v which_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 218._o cat._n p._n 217._o 218._o and_o in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o gospel-worship_n among_o which_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v of_o or_o practise_v in_o or_o about_o gospel-worship_n without_o express_a warrant_n from_o god_n word_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a what_o the_o catechist_n have_v offer_v of_o the_o six_o gospel-institution_n 221._o cat._n p._n 220_o 221._o 2._o at_o their_o entrance_n there_o be_v a_o special_a consent_n agreement_n or_o covenant_n of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n numerical_o and_o 3._o among_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o but_o such_o 207._o cat._n p._n 205._o 206._o 207._o as_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v upon_o in_o his_o final_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v reckon_v up_o not_o only_o moral_a evil_n and_o offence_n against_o mutual_a love_n but_o 3_o false_a doctrine_n against_o the_o fundamental_o in_o faith_n and_o worship_n four_o blasphemy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 5thly_a desertion_n or_o total_a causeless_a relinquishment_n of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o any_o doctrine_n against_o their_o grand_a fundamental_a principle_n or_o any_o of_o their_o gospel-institution_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v any_o of_o their_o way_n into_o discredit_n be_v matter_n of_o excommunication_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a they_o will_v ever_o think_v any_o desertion_n of_o their_o communion_n to_o have_v cause_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o secure_v then_o their_o member_n beforehand_o by_o a_o previous_a examination_n whether_o they_o be_v right_o qualify_v man_n of_o their_o principle_n at_o their_o entrance_n they_o bound_v they_o fast_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o excommunication_n upon_o any_o dislike_n of_o their_o way_n and_o practice_v or_o departure_n from_o the_o communion_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o but_o that_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n wisdom_n there_o have_v need_v also_o be_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o dove_n innocence_n now_o after_o the_o question_n which_o appertain_v to_o church-discipline_n there_o remain_v only_o these_o two_o follow_v 223._o cat._n p._n 223._o q._n 52._o wherein_o consist_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n towards_o other_o church_n with_o the_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n since_o none_o will_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o catechist_n for_o church_n that_o be_v not_o mould_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n and_o then_o q._n 53_o what_o â—re_n the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o dispensation_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o question_n suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o the_o catechist_n have_v before_o assert_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o answer_v annex_v be_v such_o as_o certain_o deserve_v to_o over-rule_v all_o determination_n of_o these_o matter_n as_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o with_o which_o therefore_o i_o will_v also_o end_v for_o we_o can_v end_v better_a answ_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n ibid._n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o edification_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n here_o with_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o rev._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 5.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 25._o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n attest_v to_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n bear_v the_o true_a proportion_n unto_o these_o confess_o great_a and_o weighty_a end_n challenge_v of_o right_a the_o preference_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o acception_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la the_o courteous_a reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o errata_fw-la of_o the_o press_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o corect_v these_o follow_a mistake_n page_n 3._o line_n 2._o for_o do_v read_v do_v line_n 31._o for_o have_v read_v leave_n p._n 9_o l._n 20._o for_o they_o require_v r._n require_v they_o p._n 15._o l._n 12._o for_o be_v the_o substance_n r._n be_v of_o the_o substance_n p._n 21._o l._n 29._o f._n jegar-sahadutha_a r._n jegar_o sahadutha_n p._n 24._o l._n 4._o f._n seat_n in_o r._n seat_n as_o in_o p._n 29._o mark_fw-mi f._n providere_fw-la r._n prandere_fw-la line_n 25._o after_o wash_n supply_n and._n p._n 51._o l._n 13._o for_o sing_v one_o r._n sing_v one_o l._n 18._o f._n consider_v of_o r._n consider_v of_o p._n 52._o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 58._o mark_fw-mi for_o &_o rel_n r._n pro_fw-la rel_n l._n 6._o after_o calf_n supply_n but._n p._n 65._o l._n 26._o for_o and_z give_v r._n to_o give_v p._n 72._o content_n l._n 11_o after_o only_a blot_n out_o and._n p._n 77._o l._n 16._o after_o keep_v supply_v my_o p._n 78._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 93_o l._n 4._o f._n aminadab_n r._n abinadab_n p._n 102._o l._n 〈◊〉_d f._n here_o r._n hence_o after_o convingce_o blot_v out_o the_o comma_n p._n 103._o l._n 7._o f._n rule_v r._n ruler_n p._n 115._o l._n 22._o blot_n out_o i._n p._n 118._o l._n 26._o f._n principlet_a r_o principle_n p._n 129._o l._n 25._o f._n action_n r._n action_n p._n 138._o l._n 2_o blot_n out_o he_o p._n 139._o mark_fw-mi f._n quiub_v r._n quibus_fw-la p._n 150._o l._n 16._o blot_n out_o you_o p._n 153._o l._n 17._o after_o family_n supply_v only_o p._n 156._o l._n ult_n f._n not_o r._n nor_o p._n 161._o l._n 18._o f._n be_v learned_a r._n the_o learned_a l._n 23._o f._n you_o perceive_v r._n you_o may_v perceive_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o appendix_n page_n 3._o l._n 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—eal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 5._o l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o l._n 2._o f._n and_o stubborn_a r._n tâ—e_v stubborn_a p._n 19_o l._n 25._o f._n unto_o r._n not_o p._n 20._o blot_n out_o quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mark_fw-mi p._n 22._o l._n 7._o for_o change_n r._n changer_n p._n 23._o l._n ult_n f._n high_a r._n high_a p._n 37._o l._n 1._o f._n know_v r._n knowâ—n_n the_o content_n