Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	parent_n	provoke_v	1,966	5	10.4177	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49524	The reformed Presbyterian, humbly offering to the consideration of all pious and peaceable spirits several arguments for obedience to the act for unifromity, as the way to vnity and endeavouring to demonstrate by clear inferences from the sacred scriptures, the writings of some of the ancients, or several old pastors of the reformed churches abroad, and of the most eminent old non-conformists amongst ourselves : as Mr. Josias Nichols, Mr. Paul Baines, and other learned divines : as for Mr. Perkins, Mr. Iohn Randal, and Mr. Rob. Bolton, that there is nothing required by the act for vniformity that is forbidden by the law of God / by Rich. Lytler ...	Lytler, Richard.	1662 (1662)	Wing L3573; ESTC R1525	139,662	290

in_o matter_n of_o religious_a worship_n it_o be_v bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la &_o utile_a it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v pleasant_a it_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o you_o have_v read_v it_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o those_o that_o join_v in_o that_o worship_n but_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a also_o and_o so_o edify_v sect._n 21._o as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v like-minded_n rom._n 15.33_o so_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n but_o also_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o their_o uniformity_n and_o agreement_n together_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 18._o where_o two_o shall_v agree_v together_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v symphonise_v so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v harmonious_a and_o uniform_a in_o their_o supplication_n even_o to_o this_o agreement_n together_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o i_o think_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v somewhat_o of_o my_o mind_n in_o homil._n 3._o de_fw-fr incomprehensibilis_fw-la dei_fw-la natura_fw-la thou_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o obtain_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o pray_v alone_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o when_o thou_o pray_v with_o thy_o brethren_n for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o of_o concord_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 22._o and_o in_o his_o 4._o homil._n upon_o 2_o thes_n say_v he_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la precatus_fw-la accipere_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la precatus_fw-la accipiate_fw-la quare_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la virtus_fw-la tamen_fw-la concordia_fw-la multorum_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v pray_v alone_o pray_v together_o with_o the_o multitude_n he_o may_v obtain_v why_o so_o though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o worthiness_n yet_o the_o concord_n unity_n and_o agreement_n prevail_v much_o and_o thus_o now_o have_v i_o hope_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n and_o that_o to_o have_v all_o one_o form_n in_o public_a worship_n though_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o unnecessary_a yet_o for_o those_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o forbid_a or_o command_v by_o god_n yet_o obedience_n to_o it_o when_o command_v by_o our_o superior_n be_v very_o necessary_a as_o it_o deliver_v from_o divide_v sin_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v before_o i_o proceed_v further_o desire_v all_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n to_o compare_v without_o prejudice_n this_o argument_n with_o my_o proof_n thereof_o with_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o find_v in_o five_o disput_fw-la chap._n 6._o pag._n 433._o chap._n v._n that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o that_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a be_v negative_a superstition_n with_o several_a consideration_n about_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o zeal_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o section_n 1._o though_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v much_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o every_o government_n and_o what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v applicable_a to_o all_o governor_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o that_o father_n be_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n by_o unjust_a and_o unmeet_a precept_n and_o by_o pursue_v they_o with_o contumelious_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o severe_a correction_n beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o crime_n imperiousness_n in_o government_n doubtless_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v sect._n 2._o but_o yet_o shall_v our_o superior_n fail_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o kind_n we_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v in_o we_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o commutative_a but_o distributive_a justice_n the_o same_o lawgiver_n that_o forbid_v father_n natural_a spiritual_a political_a not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v yet_o do_v likewise_o command_v child_n whether_o natural_a spiritual_a or_o political_a to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.20_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o and_o this_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o our_o superior_n there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o many_o grace_n which_o grace_n our_o profession_n as_o humility_n self-denial_n love_v to_o god_n care_v of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o order_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v we_o i_o say_v this_o consideration_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o dispute_v our_o superior_n command_n from_o possess_v either_o corrupt_a head_n or_o heart_n with_o any_o principle_n which_o may_v heighten_v that_o averseness_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n natural_o to_o subjection_n as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v sect._n 3_o the_o argument_n therefore_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v a_o little_a weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o five_o disput._n pag._n 423._o proposit_v 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a amecedent_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o clothe_v with_o its_o accident_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o that_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o governous_a desire_n and_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v be_v the_o just_a matter_n of_o his_o law_n sect._n 4._o now_o take_v into_o consideration_n good_a and_o indifferent_a in_o the_o sense_n there_o propound_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o evident_a that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a because_o that_o nothing_o but_o good_a may_v be_v the_o just_a matter_n of_o a_o law_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o indifferent_a for_o shall_v this_o be_v true_a all_o government_n will_v be_v dissolve_v the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v to_o make_v no_o law_n at_o all_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_v i_o offer_v therefore_o to_o consideration_n this_o distinction_n concern_v good_a and_o indifferent_a the_o omit_v whereof_o i_o suppose_v may_v occasion_v this_o great_a mistake_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a material_o or_o mediate_o sect._n 5._o now_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v be_v mediate_o good_a may_v have_v in_o it_o bonitatem_fw-la medii_fw-la it_o may_v have_v bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la the_o public_a good_a for_o its_o end_n a_o command_n therefore_o of_o our_o superior_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v make_v bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la a_o necessary_a good_a and_o bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la for_o public_a peace_n and_o unity_n it_o be_v no_o idle_a law_n pag._n 434._o because_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a it_o may_v therefore_o lawful_o be_v command_v for_o the_o reason_n beforesaid_a now_o that_o a_o public_a agreement_n in_o the_o external_o of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o public_a good_a as_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o good_a in_o the_o acception_n you_o take_v goodness_n commend_v by_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a pag._n 435._o that_o which_o this_o law_n propound_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n viz._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o persuade_v to_o that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n man_n will_v glorify_v god_n that_o they_o will_v be_v like-minded_n seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o sect._n 6._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o answer_n to_o all_o those_o objection_n in_o five_o disput_fw-la from_o pag._n 435._o to_o pag._n 437._o in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bottom_n that_o upon_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v make_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v expect_v to_o come_v upon_o many_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o most_o of_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v by_o the_o act_n except_o the_o declaration_n about_o the_o covenant_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o five_o disputation_n as_o you_o will_v find_v hereafter_o

they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o christ_n as_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n though_o he_o have_v not_o command_v as_o mr._n baxter_n well_o observe_v five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 9_o in_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v pray_v whether_o impose_v by_o other_o or_o not_o whether_o with_o a_o book_n or_o foreconceived_a form_n or_o not_o yet_o he_o have_v command_v obedience_n and_o peace_n where_o thing_n therefore_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v determine_v by_o our_o superior_n which_o as_o mr._n baxter_n agree_v with_o mr._n ball_n and_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n say_v pag._n 8._o have_v be_v unfit_a for_o christ_n to_o have_v determine_v in_o his_o word_n because_o his_o word_n be_v a_o universal_a law_n for_o all_o age_n and_o country_n and_o these_o circumstance_n will_v not_o be_v a_o universal_a determination_n else_o why_o can_v not_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o nay_o how_o be_v his_o law_n perfect_a else_o that_o do_v omit_v be_v for_o example_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o 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our_o present_a duty_n be_v which_o i_o find_v lay_v down_o by_o mr._n baxter_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 460._o prop._n 12._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o sinful_a to_o command_v some_o ceremony_n that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o persuade_v therefore_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o observe_v now_o command_v be_v my_o chief_a undertake_n in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o as_o i_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o mr._n sprint_v mr._n paybody_n and_o dr._n john_n burges_n who_o be_v there_o approve_v of_o for_o that_o service_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 461._o so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v of_o i_o as_o that_o you_o will_v conjoin_v with_o i_o to_o persuade_v your_o minister_n that_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o we_o thereby_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o will_v conform_v and_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n let_v we_o not_o only_o deal_v with_o they_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n from_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o this_o poor_a unpollished_a piece_n but_o also_o by_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o will_v find_v more_o scholastical_o write_v in_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o book_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v much_o commend_v by_o some_o learned_a minister_n but_o never_o see_v till_o i_o have_v almost_o finish_v this_o plain_a and_o homely_a discourse_n and_o also_o a_o most_o rare_a discourse_n new_o come_v forth_o declare_v the_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n beyond_o sea_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o all_o which_o let_v we_o mind_v they_o how_o far_o the_o apostle_n do_v conform_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v abolish_v 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minister_n to_o study_v this_o passage_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 487_o sect_n 17_o now_o if_o that_o thing_n before_o accidental_o evil_a may_v by_o this_o much_o necessity_n become_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n then_o may_v the_o command_n of_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n and_o offence_n and_o other_o evil_n be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o in_o obey_v even_o in_o inconvenient_a circumstantial_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v they_o how_o that_o bishop_n hooper_n though_o as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o this_o discourse_n do_v scruple_n the_o episcopal_a habit_n and_o write_v to_o peter_n martyr_v his_o argument_n against_o such_o conformity_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o tenacious_a in_o his_o opinion_n but_o that_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v conform_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o say_a apparel_n before_o the_o king_n and_o for_o this_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n pag._n 1367._o do_v commend_v he_o for_o say_v he_o this_o private_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o only_o seek_v he_o bear_v and_o suffer_v patient_o let_v we_o therefore_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v how_o ill_a christ_n will_v take_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o rather_o than_o with_o this_o pious_a martyr_n and_o bishop_n hooper_n they_o will_v lay_v aside_o their_o opinion_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o private_a contumely_n of_o their_o conformity_n from_o some_o censorious_a one_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o public_a profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o

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have_v be_v baptize_v will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n my_o argument_n at_o present_a be_v somewhat_o considerable_a i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n forbid_v any_o such_o mystical_a and_o significant_a ceremony_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n sect._n 4._o i_o now_o proceed_v through_o divine_a assistance_n to_o offer_v to_o consideration_n what_o i_o have_v propound_v to_o prove_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n desire_v such_o as_o will_v be_v more_o full_o satisfy_v to_o consult_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o godly_a and_o leaaned_a man_n mr._n john_n randall_n who_o in_o his_o most_o excellent_a lecture_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v by_o that_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n william_n holbrooke_n and_o his_o son-in-law_n mr._n ithiel_n smart_v late_a minister_n of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n do_v most_o clear_o and_o solia_o discourse_v on_o this_o subject_n who_o though_o you_o shall_v find_v very_o exact_a and_o strict_a in_o affirm_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o decree_v any_o mattter_n of_o substance_n in_o religion_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o scripture_n xxv_o lecture_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 131._o which_o he_o prove_v by_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a scripture_n and_o strong_a reason_n yet_o he_o grant_v nay_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o give_v four_o reason_n for_o it_o pag._n 145._o viz._n that_o every_o particular_a visible_a church_n have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o ordain_v some_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o outward_a carriage_n of_o god_n worship_n among_o which_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n speak_v of_o the_o bound_n the_o church_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o ordain_v matter_n of_o ceremony_n under_o this_o head_n that_o they_o must_v have_v no_o opinion_n of_o god_n worship_n place_v in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o the_o cross_n if_o the_o church_n so_o enjoin_v they_o it_o make_v they_o unlawful_a if_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v so_o by_o the_o papist_n that_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n now_o take_v away_o the_o abuse_n and_o the_o thing_n may_v still_o be_v impose_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n sect._n 5._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o vindication_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n above_o ceremony_n in_o general_a and_o these_o two_o significant_a one_o the_o surplice_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v presume_v to_o give_v you_o in_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a observation_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o forth_o illustration_n and_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v without_o superstition_n or_o will-worship_n and_o may_v be_v subscribe_v as_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n now_o if_o christian_n may_v not_o lawful_o make_v use_n of_o terrene_a and_o common_a thing_n to_o represent_v to_o their_o understanding_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v never_o have_v repeesent_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o such_o thing_n whereby_o his_o spiritual_a worth_n and_o usefulness_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o present_v to_o our_o understanding_n how_o often_o do_v he_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o a_o vine_n a_o door_n and_o such_o like_a affect_v our_o understanding_n with_o his_o usefulness_n and_o worth_n now_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v sect._n 6._o true_a it_o be_v some_o thing_n there_o be_v about_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v particular_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n though_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o or_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o any_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v whereby_o we_o may_v signify_v our_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v warrantable_a we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v the_o publican_n for_o use_v that_o significant_a ceremony_n of_o smite_v upon_o his_o heart_n while_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n though_o doubtless_o it_o may_v signify_v how_o angry_a he_o be_v with_o his_o wicked_a heart_n from_o whence_o all_o evil_a spring_n by_o smite_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o its_o residence_n the_o breast_n though_o i_o can_v find_v no_o command_n for_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o against_o which_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n so_o except_v against_o as_o a_o sacrament_n that_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n because_o that_o it_o signify_v as_o the_o church_n express_v it_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sure_o we_o may_v make_v use_n even_o of_o this_o representation_n by_o matrimony_n to_o endear_v our_o affection_n to_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a spouse_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n or_o superstition_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v from_o this_o very_a argument_n press_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n eph._n 5.15_o 32._o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o know_v of_o matrimonial_a love_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o conjugal_a affection_n sect._n 7._o and_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o use_v such_o common_a thing_n in_o themselves_o to_o affect_v our_o understanding_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o teach_v we_o by_o they_o it_o be_v no_o superstition_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o see_v in_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o if_o this_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v do_v without_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n god_n himself_o will_v never_o teach_v we_o by_o such_o representation_n say_v he_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o confess_v of_o christ_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o engage_v we_o then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n thereof_o for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a sect._n 8._o now_o though_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a ordinance_n even_o that_o of_o the_o supper_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o be_v not_o superstitious_a yet_o it_o be_v superfluous_a it_o 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