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now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o only_a true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o only_a worship_n that_o please_v 2._o god_n now_o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o worship_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o true_a christian_a worship_n be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n here_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o again_o they_o that_o worship_v
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not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o our_o spirit_n paul_n serve_v god_n with_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o hear_n please_v he_o not_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v act_v 16._o 14._o our_o prayer_n please_v not_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o our_o sing_n make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 5._o 19_o our_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n no_o man_n receive_v worthy_o unless_o he_o examine_v himself_o before_o and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o ordinance_n 1._o corinthian_n 11._o 29._o 2._o they_o be_v call_v carnal_a because_o they_o be_v 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mercy_n and_o fidelity_n matth._n 23._o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o call_v prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n say_v they_o offer_v a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n bring_v many_o oblation_n to_o god_n and_o much_o incense_n observe_v diligent_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a day_n isaiah_n 1._o 11._o 13._o yea_o all_o heathen_a man_n and_o pagan_n have_v have_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n balaam_n and_o balak_n use_v they_o numb_a 23._o 1_o 4._o whereas_o the_o service_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o find_v any_o savour_n in_o nay_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n can_v make_v any_o account_n of_o our_o worship_n can_v hear_v receive_v pray_v with_o conscience_n and_o delight_n 1._o john_n 4._o 6._o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o 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acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 18._o so_o then_o we_o see_v now_o what_o our_o saviour_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o truth_n the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o figure_n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v in_o they_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v in_o those_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o substantial_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n hearty_a prayer_n love_n justice_n mercifulnesse_n sincerity_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thus_o have_v i_o go_v through_o the_o two_o first_o question_n i_o propound_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o four_o other_o that_o follow_v i_o will_v be_v brief_a the_o three_o question_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o officer_n of_o king_n herod_n yea_o as_o the_o syriac_a which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v it_o he_o be_v the_o king_n deputy_n one_o that_o rule_v the_o country_n under_o the_o king_n or_o in_o the_o king_n absence_n a_o great_a man_n he_o be_v as_o may_v further_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a family_n he_o keep_v verse_n 53._o and_o by_o this_o that_o sundry_a of_o his_o servant_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o his_o son_n recovery_n verse_n 51._o yet_o this_o great_a man_n have_v his_o son_n sick_a yea_o sick_a unto_o death_n which_o to_o such_o a_o man_n
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make_v conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o calling_n god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o three_o way_n especial_o there_o be_v whereby_o thou_o may_v show_v that_o thou_o do_v indeed_o love_v thy_o master_n first_o if_o thou_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v eleazar_n do_v gen._n 24._o second_o if_o thou_o can_v bear_v with_o his_o infirmity_n and_o not_o blaze_v they_o to_o his_o discredit_n servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v tractable_a and_o willing_a to_o please_v he_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o special_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n service_n and_o worship_n every_o man_n in_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n rom._n 15._o 2._o much_o more_o shall_v the_o servant_n be_v willing_a to_o please_v 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that_o make_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v o_o my_o father_n 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o three_o special_a way_n there_o be_v whereby_o the_o master_n may_v gain_v love_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o servant_n 1._o if_o thou_o deal_v just_o with_o he_o perform_v thy_o covenant_n with_o he_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n not_o oppress_v nor_o wrong_v he_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o 2._o if_o thou_o show_v a_o love_n to_o thy_o servant_n not_o respect_v he_o only_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n but_o show_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v benefit_v himself_o by_o thy_o service_n also_o our_o beast_n and_o cattle_n we_o may_v keep_v only_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n but_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n special_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o respect_n also_o the_o good_a of_o he_o we_o deal_v with_o and_o not_o our_o own_o good_a only_a look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2._o 4._o therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o law_n to_o master_n deut._n 15._o 12_o 13._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o let_v their_o servant_n go_v away_o empty_a 3._o if_o thou_o cause_v he_o to_o perceive_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o do_v indeed_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v more_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n than_o for_o any_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o thyself_o when_o the_o people_n vow_v their_o obedience_n unto_o joshua_n they_o add_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o will_v keep_v they_o