time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ—_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v proof_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n see_v this_o in_o the_o religious_a eunuch_n and_o son_n of_o stranger_n who_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o pollute_v it_o isaiah_n 56.4_o 6._o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_o exercise_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n come_v together_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o converse_v therein_o throughout_o the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o religious_a exercise_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n to_o be_v a_o precedent_n herein_o see_v exod._n 20.11_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a do_v thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n forâ—_n hallow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 20.19_o 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n &_o keep_v my_o judgement_n &_o do_v they_o and_o hallâ—â—_n my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n betweeneâ—_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lorâ—_n your_o god_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v very_o precious_a promise_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o keep_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v isa_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n anâ—_n feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thâ—_n father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n shoulâ—_n prevail_v with_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabâ—â—_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ—_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n see_v math._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_n 2_o 2d_o luk._n 13.15_o 16._o iii_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a pretence_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n that_o iâ—_n these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o christian_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o pretend_v that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o christian_n allege_v and_o object_v coloss_n 2.16_o hebr._n 4.10_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o stability_n do_v wrest_v these_o &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o text_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jewisâ—_n festivity_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n but_o if_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n be_v at_o all_o mean_v than_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o observe_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n â—ee_n act._n 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o revel_v 1.10_o the_o text_n hebr._n 4.10_o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v â—nto_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o â—orke_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v â—ouching_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n â—f_fw-fr god_n that_o do_v live_v and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n aswell_o as_o of_o their_o state_n that_o do_v â—ive_a and_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o â—herefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o â—hese_n day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o â—he_v scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v â—asily_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a to_o any_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a reader_n thereof_o xlvi_o proposition_n the_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o christian_n family_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v &_o converse_v in_o in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o to_o such_o end_n proof_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o troas_n and_o other_o brethren_n occasion_n there_o assemble_v on_o
on_o thy_o name_n this_o prophetical_a imprecation_n be_v as_o a_o prediction_n 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o threaten_a and_o it_o impli_v that_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o shall_v with_o they_o partake_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n now_o it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n see_v hebr._n 10._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 12._o vers_fw-la 29._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o atheistic_a all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v psal_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o &_o 4._o compare_v together_o viz._n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d lord._n yea_o such_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n aâ—gueth_v not_o only_o some_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d high_a degree_n of_o atheism_n and_o desperate_a profaneness_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o pharaoh_n kiâ—â—_n of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n sâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o câ—â—_n not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v most_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sâ—â—â—_n in_o which_o they_o do_v abide_v and_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_n what_o in_o they_o lie_v of_o thâ—_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o and_o so_o dâ—â—_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n jereâ—_n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family's_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n for_o thâ—â—_n have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n and_o devour_v he_o and_o consume_v he_o and_o have_v make_v hâ—â—_n habitation_n desolate_a observe_v all_o christian_a family_n be_v 〈◊〉_d alike_o convince_v &_o persuade_v touch_v thâ—_n necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n every_o day_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o they_o iâ—_n other_o case_n through_o their_o dulness_n of_o heâ—ring_v see_v hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o yet_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a aught_o to_o be_v mind_v according_a to_o thâ—_n demonstration_n above_o declare_v &_o if_o in_o soâ—â—_n particular_n therein_o some_o family_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v this_o unto_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v see_v philip._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o family_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o â—oot_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o albeit_o they_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o they_o do_v nevertheless_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o call_v on_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o yea_o and_o his_o curse_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n lii_o proposition_n moreover_o such_o family_n do_v â—ustly_o deserve_v and_o incur_v blame_v â—nd_n reproof_n who_o do_v perform_v religious_a duty_n &_o service_n amiss_o â—n_a any_o kind_n proof_n the_o apostle_n james_n tax_v and_o reprehend_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o twelve_o bribe_n for_o their_o faultinesse_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o performance_n of_o prayer_n see_v james_n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o &_o â—_o i._o reas._n because_o every_o transgreâ—â—â—_n do_v draw_v on_o a_o guilt_n with_o it_o whether_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o matter_n manner_n end_n or_o circumstancâ—â—_n see_v james_n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v gâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o all_o ii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n account_v and_o judge_v service_n performâ—â—_n amiss_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a violation_n of_o the_o thâ—â—â—_n commandement_fw-fr of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v therefore_o severe_o punish_v see_v eâ—â—â—_n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d guililesse_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a observe_v religious_a service_n and_o duâ—â—_n be_v perform_v amiss_o when_o they_o be_v doâ—â—_n either_o 1._o ignorant_o not_o know_v what_o be_v saâ—â—_n or_o do_v herein_o the_o papist_n be_v gross_o saâ—â—ty_a who_o make_v use_v of_o a_o unknown_a languâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n both_o publicâ—â—_n and_o private_o such_o error_n the_o apostle_n pâ—â—â—noteth_v 1_o corinth_n 14.14_o for_o if_o i_o pray_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o â—â—derstanding_n be_v unfruitful_a ii_o superstitious_o as_o the_o papist_n likewâ—â—â—_n transgress_v in_o say_v only_o a_o set_a number_n 〈◊〉_d word_n on_o their_o bead_n without_o reverence_v feeling_n understand_a etc._n etc._n much_o like_o the_o babble_a heathen_a see_v math._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n iii_o hypocritical_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a outward_a deportment_n such_o performance_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o isaiah_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v math._n 15.7_o 8._o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n &_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o iu._n profane_o when_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n do_v live_v notwithstanding_o in_o a_o course_n and_o practice_v of_o gross_a and_o notorious_a transgression_n see_v this_o isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n v._n deceitful_o or_o negligent_o see_v jere._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o see_v the_o margin_n there_o in_o the_o n._n translat_a vi_o unconstant_o for_o so_o be_v the_o fail_n of_o king_n joash_n see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o vers_fw-la 2_o &_o 17._o compare_v together_o joash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o tâ—â—_n day_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n nâ—â—_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n come_v thâ—_n prince_n of_o juda_n and_o make_v obeisance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n then_o the_o king_n hearken_v uâ—â—â—_n they_o etc._n etc._n liii_o proposition_n neither_o can_v such_o family_n excuse_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o ability_n and_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o bible_n in_o their_o native_a language_n yet_o can_v read_v nor_o have_v any_o bible_n in_o their_o family_n proof_n solomon_n do_v thus_o describe_v his_o fool_n who_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o i._o reas._n because_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a answerable_a to_o god_n expectation_n in_o the_o colâ—_n and_o mean_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o be_v provoke_v and_o to_o come_v against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 13.6_o 7._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n ii_o reas._n because_o unanswerableness_n unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o people_n do_v great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o infallible_o seal_v their_o punishment_n this_o argument_n be_v evident_o draw_v from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upbraid_v the_o city_n in_o which_o he_o have_v frequent_o &_o powerful_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a through_o unfruitfulnesse_n see_v math._n 11.21_o woe_n unto_o thou_o
17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a be_v they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o this_o be_v of_o grand_a concernment_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o moses_n his_o solemn_a attestation_n mention_v deut._n 30.19_o i_o call_v haven_n &_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o the_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n &_o death_n blessing_n &_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v iii_o reas._n because_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o a_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v expose_v people_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o look_v serious_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o â—is_n soul_n math._n 16.26_o observation_n for_o better_a understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 1._o proposition_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a &_o therefore_o can_v perfect_o be_v know_v of_o any_o people_n as_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o argue_v job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n &_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n and_o 1._o timoth._n 6.16_o dwelling_n in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v yet_o the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n that_o whicâ—_n may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o yeâ—_n and_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v &_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n johâ—_n 1.18_o hebr._n 1.1_o that_o his_o people_n may_v in_o theâ—â—_n measure_n attain_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o fuâ—â—_n assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.2_o ii_o proposition_n such_o people_n as_o do_v know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n &_o service_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n infer_v this_o second_o proposition_n from_o thâ—_n proof_n allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a or_o of_o deut._n 4.39_o conclude_v thus_o ver_fw-la 40._o the_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o so_o oâ—_n saviour_n christ_n expound_v moses_n math._n 4.10_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n tâ—â—_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n have_v occasional_o show_v how_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o judah_n &_o israel_n that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n inâ—_n dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n &_o ordinance_n &_o work_n psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o infer_v thence_o vers_fw-la 11._o vow_n &_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v god_n people_n that_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n perform_v religious_a homage_n and_o worship_n to_o he_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o according_o have_v be_v wont_a albeit_o superstitious_o to_o order_v their_o course_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o their_o own_o book_n but_o also_o in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o bible_n see_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testimony_n touch_v the_o athenian_n when_o by_o occasion_n he_o sojourn_v at_o the_o university_n of_o athens_n act._n 17.22_o 23._o you_o man_n of_o athens_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o &_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o you_o therefore_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o knowledge_n &_o belief_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n impli_v a_o knowledge_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n &_o work_n how_o great_a how_o gracious_a how_o dread_v and_o how_o glorious_a they_o be_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o do_v challenge_n and_o call_v for_o homage_n and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d due_a thereunto_o for_o even_o so_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v argue_v see_v jeren_n 10.6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v greatâ—_n may_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o &_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o make_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receiâ—â—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n observat._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a signeâ—_n profane_a folly_n and_o of_o abominable_a atheist_n in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o any_o professor_n otherwise_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o god_n be_v noth_z prayer_n worship_v and_o serve_v this_o be_v demonstrate_v psal_n 14.1_o &_o vers_fw-la 4._o be_v compare_v together_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n iii_o proposition_n the_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o people_n shall_v perform_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v proof_n the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o thâ—_n affirmative_a part_n understand_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.4_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n &_o appointment_n moreover_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v only_o teach_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v express_v math._n 28.19_o go_v you_o &_o teach_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o sovereign_a king_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v both_o teach_v and_o aknowledge_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a see_v isa_n 33.22_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute-maker_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v &_o to_o destroy_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v tender_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v a_o vain_a worship_v of_o he_o notwithstanding_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o either_o of_o antiquity_n custom_n seem_v reasonableness_n or_o humane_a authority_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n allege_v &_o approve_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esaias_n mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n year_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o high_a displeasure_n have_v sometime_o execute_v fearful_a punishment_n on_o transgressor_n in_o such_o kind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n very_o remarkable_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n tooâ—â—_n either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n &_o put_v fire_n therein_o &_o pâ—â—_n incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o tâ—â—_n lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o theâ—â—_n go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n observe_v like_a as_o monarch_n &_o king_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v just_a