that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n service_n now_o the_o church_n have_v sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n joh_n 20.19_o and_o 26._o by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o rev._n 1.10_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n consist_v in_o omission_n and_o action_n vii_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n these_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o six_o day_n we_o must_v labour_v viii_o yet_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v which_o without_o great_a damage_n can_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o day_n lu._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o â—n_a ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o take_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o macchabee_n know_v this_o 1_o mat._n 2.41_o for_o have_v receive_v a_o overthrow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n christ_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2.27_o ix_o on_o the_o sabbath_n those_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o which_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o invite_v one_o another_o by_o exhortation_n &_o example_n to_o godliness_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n x._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a xi_o the_o natural_a end_n be_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v xiâ—_n the_o spiritual_a end_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v 1_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o rest_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o egypt_n &_o trouble_v in_o the_o desert_n that_o by_o this_o part_n of_o their_o beggarly_a rudiment_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n xiii_o but_o now_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v see_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v flock_v together_o into_o the_o church_n as_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2_o that_o by_o meditate_v on_o this_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o on_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n 3_o that_o by_o our_o rest_n from_o labour_n we_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v more_v and_o more_o aspire_v and_o raise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hence_o arise_v a_o threefold_n sabbath_n a_o tipical_a and_o ceremonial_a yet_o but_o temporary_a only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o only_o begin_v here_o and_o a_o heavenly_a or_o eternal_a xâ—v_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o all_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v that_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country_n woâ—k_v xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will_v worship_v but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.6_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v yâ—u_fw-mi in_o meat_n and_o drink_v oâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o it_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v mere_o by_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o consequent_o in_o idleness_n omit_v those_o work_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v of_o which_o in_o the_o nine_o rule_n or_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v but_o perfunctorious_o without_o any_o inward_a and_o mental_a devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n be_v deserve_o call_v hypocritical_a see_v isa._n 1._o â—3_n 14._o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 1._o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a call_n needless_o as_o when_o we_o make_v journey_n or_o exact_a debt_n then_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o carnal_a work_n as_o in_o game_n dance_a revel_a idle_a talk_n stageplay_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 3._o â—n_n idolatrous_a work_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n exod._n 31.13.14_o num._n 15.35_o neh._n 13.16_o jer._n 17.27_o chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n &_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flâ—sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v thâ—t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o alsâ—_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a râ—v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal_n 5_o 6._o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owâ—_n duty_n or_o aid_v luke_n â—0_n 36_o 3â—_n iv_o but_o chiefâ—y_a wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d love_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4_o 1_o 2._o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n
fact_n than_o of_o right_n therefore_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o name_n be_v of_o no_o force_n without_o the_o thing_n answer_v to_o the_o name_n rev._n 3.1_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a 2._o antiquity_n but_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n alone_o nor_o always_o not_o alone_o because_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o element_n have_v antiquity_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o church_n not_o always_o because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v always_o ancient_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o she_o be_v new_a true_a antiquity_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a therefore_o in_o general_a the_o church_n antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o paradise_n in_o particular_a the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n arise_v long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o a_o constant_a duration_n without_o interruption_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n it_o do_v more_o appear_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o sense_n and_o as_o that_o be_v not_o true_a antiquity_n which_o depend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duration_n which_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o the_o same_o 4._o amplitude_n &_o multitude_n of_o believer_n this_o belong_v not_o always_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o note_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a number_n among_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 7.13_o enâ—er_o in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n &_o luke_n 12_o 32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 5_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n but_o this_o also_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n note_v alone_o nor_o always_o not_o always_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o will_v cease_v towards_o the_o end_n not_o alone_o for_o in_o the_o false_a church_n there_o be_v find_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n whence_o we_o must_v look_v rather_o on_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n than_o of_o person_n and_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o doctrine_n not_o this_o by_o the_o person_n they_o have_v not_o peter_n be_v inheritance_n who_o have_v not_o peter_n be_v faith_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o true_a note_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o to_o wit_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o which_o the_o roman_a have_v fall_v 7._o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n with_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n and_o among_o themselves_o the_o first_o limb_n of_o this_o note_n belong_v to_o the_o false_a and_o apostatical_a not_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n that_o church_n be_v she_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v union_n also_o among_o devil_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o 8._o be_v holiness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o six_o the_o nine_o be_v efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n this_o also_o answer_v the_o six_o &_o our_o note_n too_o but_o it_o agree_v no_o way_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n 10._o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o author_n and_o planter_n of_o religion_n now_o this_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a if_o inward_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a rom._n 2.29_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o if_o outward_a it_o be_v false_a for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o her_o doctrine_n not_o by_o the_o life_n of_o her_o doctor_n mat._n 23.3_o whatsoever_o they_o hide_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v you_o not_o after_o their_o work_n 11._o the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n 12._o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophecy_n be_v extraordinary_a give_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o vanish_v since_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v propagate_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o other_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v but_o they_o rather_o make_v this_o â—ragging_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v a_o â—oâ—e_n of_o the_o antichrist_n on_o church_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 9_o rev._n 13_o 13._o and_o châ—ist_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v such_o mat._n 7.12_o 13._o the_o thirteen_o noâ—e_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n as_o heathen_n jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o testimony_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v by_o who_o accession_n nothing_o be_v add_v and_o by_o their_o want_n nothing_o be_v diminish_v 14._o the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o unhappy_a and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o church_n 15._o the_o fifteen_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o who_o have_v defend_v she_o but_o this_o note_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o note_n for_o â—f_o such_o man_n know_v not_o either_o â—ove_n or_o hatred_n ec._n 9.3_o yea_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o false_a church_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o church_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v wretched_a and_o sad_a joh._n 16_o 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v its_o administration_n which_o be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o pblike_a be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o poblitique_a the_o eccelesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o handle_v spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o public_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v ii_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n iii_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 9.5_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o leadâ—_n about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o câ—phas_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v without_o reproof_n the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o v._o â—_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n minister_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v extraordinary_a who_o god_n raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n either_o to_o establish_v a_o new_a government_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a government_n when_o it_o be_v decay_v such_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a john_n baptist_n christ_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n evangelist_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o supply_v their_o room_n in_o their_o absence_n pastor_n to_o rule_n and_o teach_v the_o church_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o school_n eph._n 4.11_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o mark_n of_o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v extraordinary_a gift_n ii_o such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n tongue_n and_o miracle_n iii_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o the_o church_n necessity_n require_v they_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n succeed_v ordinary_a minister_n be_v they_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o â—n_o ordinary_a call_n and_o these_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n the_o pastor_n be_v they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o a_o particular_a flock_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n belong_v to_o all_o pastor_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o ii_o although_o this_o custom_n prevail_v in_o
presbytery_n etc._n 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n swine_n 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v jesus_n 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maranatha_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v we_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul._n 3_o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n follow_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v churchese_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-money_n mat._n 17.27_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act_v 25_o 11._o witness_n this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o saf-conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a admininistration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o extraordinary_a be_v when_o necessity_n require_v a_o council_n be_v gather_v a_o council_n be_v a_o meet_v enjoin_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lawful_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n undertake_v the_o church_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o god_n word_n define_v it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a or_o else_o particular_a particular_a be_v national_a or_o provincial_a the_o rule_n i._o a_o council_n must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o petition_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o council_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n common_a consent_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o ii_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n be_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n so_o many_o scribe_n and_o fit_a man_n choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n neither_o be_v private_a man_n to_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v who_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o doctrinal_a point_n but_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o charity_n ought_v to_o cover_v iii_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n be_v church_n business_n which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n iv_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n consist_v in_o a_o religious_a and_o orderly_a disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o it_o will_v be_v religious_a if_o after_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v try_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o a_o infallible_a line_n and_o rule_n vi_o it_o will_v be_v orderly_o if_o every_o man_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n vii_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a precedent_n to_o gather_v the_o council_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v gather_v to_o prohibit_v all_o violence_n and_o disorder_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o decree_n lawful_o make_v and_o to_o curb_v the_o refractory_a vi_o the_o ecclesiastike_a precedent_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o question_n to_o moderate_v the_o disputation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o ask_v their_o opinion_n and_o by_o notary_n to_o record_v the_o decree_n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o delegate_n be_v to_o propose_v their_o opinion_n calm_o and_o roundly_o or_o to_o assent_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o if_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_o x_o the_o presidencie_n that_o the_o pope_n claim_v over_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o this_o form_n who_o neither_o consult_v with_o scripture_n noâ—_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o assistant_n but_o obtrude_v he_o dictate_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n xi_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o utter_v his_o opinion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o speak_v as_o peter_n and_o after_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v canvas_v too_o and_o fro_o james_n at_o length_n conclude_v act_n 15._o v._o 6.19_o xii_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n xiii_o as_o far_o as_o counsel_n agree_v with_o scripture_n so_o great_a be_v their_o authority_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o exempt_v from_o err_a than_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o credit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o popish_a counsel_n may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o counsel_n to_o one_o another_o as_o likewise_o by_o their_o impious_a decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o â—asil_n subject_v the_o pope_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o of_o trent_n on_o the_o contrary_n extol_v the_o pope_n above_o all_o counsel_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_n impious_o thrust_v out_o the_o second_o
for_o the_o worâ—_n wrought_v the_o force_n be_v in_o god_n promise_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o prayer_n vii_o the_o object_n to_o which_o prayer_n be_v direct_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n conjunct_o or_o either_o of_o they_o sâ—â—verally_o be_v call_v upon_o that_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o be_v not_o doubt_v the_o son_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o sâ—epher_n act_n 7.59_o yea_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o heb_fw-mi 1.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v upon_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o john_n rev._n 1._o â—_o 5._o and_o that_o angelicâ—_n hymn_n holy_a holy_a hoâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n apply_v to_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 12.41_o and_o to_o the_o hoâ—ly_o ghost_n act._n 28_o 2d_o 26_o etc._n etc._n viii_o the_o object_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n not_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o death_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v for_o those_o who_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 16._o for_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v not_o pray_v because_o they_o be_v either_o damnâ—â—_n or_o bless_a if_o damneâ—_n our_o pâ—ayers_n be_v fruâ—â—les_n if_o bless_a needless_a ix_o the_o object_n against_o which_o we_o pray_v be_v god_n open_a enemy_n we_o ought_v not_o present_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o we_o be_v to_o beseech_v god_n that_o with_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v humble_v and_o convert_v they_o otherwise_o eternal_o to_o plague_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o rash_o for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v those_o who_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o those_o of_o who_o we_o have_v good_a hope_n x._o prayer_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a confidence_n and_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o repentance_n xi_o external_n gesture_n decent_o use_v avail_n much_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o to_o testify_v the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o much_o of_o the_o part_n of_o that_o form_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o the_o outward_a help_n follow_v whereof_o be_v fast_n and_o vow_n fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v undertake_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o god_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n may_v be_v call_v upon_o the_o rule_n i_o fast_v be_v either_o force_a or_o voluntary_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n this_o of_o they_o who_o want_v not_o meat_n the_o voluntary_a fast_o be_v either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a natural_a be_v that_o which_o be_v undertake_v for_o health_n sake_n the_o civil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o some_o public_a affair_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o we_o define_v ii_o ecclesiastical_a fast_v be_v private_a or_o public_a iii_o private_a be_v that_o which_o one_o enjoin_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o family_n for_o some_o private_a cause_n example_n be_v job_n 1.5_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o and_o 12.16_o nehem._n 1.4_o iu._n public_a be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o church_n for_o some_o public_a cause_n especial_o when_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n example_n 2_o chron._n 20._o hest._n 4._o v._o in_o a_o true_a fast_a the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v vi_o for_o the_o manner_n true_a fast_v â—_o consist_v not_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n but_o in_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n 2._o not_o in_o external_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n but_o in_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n isa._n 58.6_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2_o 12._o vii_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o fast_v but_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a worship_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o witness_v our_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o our_o repentance_n before_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o fast_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a time_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v undertake_v free_o upon_o urgent_a cause_n and_o necessity_n so_o much_o for_o fast_v a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a to_o witness_v our_o readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o a_o vow_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v a_o religious_a promise_n not_o prayer_n or_o desire_n ii_o a_o vow_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a that_o be_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n this_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o be_v undertake_v for_o some_o private_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v only_o a_o help_n thereto_o iii_o a_o particular_a vow_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iv_o for_o the_o efficient_a they_o be_v exclude_v from_o make_v a_o vow_n who_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2._o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v either_o subject_n to_o parent_n or_o husband_n numb_a 6._o v._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n vi_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a also_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v to_o testify_v thankfulness_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o exercise_v some_o private_a discipline_n a_o vow_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v when_o one_o that_o have_v escape_v a_o sickness_n or_o danger_n do_v consecrate_v to_o god_n something_o by_o vow_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o gratitude_n a_o vow_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v when_o one_o by_o vow_n abstain_v from_o something_o in_o itself_o lawful_a yet_o dangerous_a to_o hâ—m_v as_o wine_n etc._n etc._n viii_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o vow_n be_v god_n only_o ix_o a_o vow_n before_o it_o be_v make_v be_v arbitrary_a but_o be_v lawful_o make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v psal._n 76.12_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n to_o which_o be_v contrary_a the_o intermission_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v worship_n and_o this_o be_v threefold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o either_o it_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v express_o prohibit_v by_o he_o or_o be_v command_v be_v direct_v to_o some_o other_o end_n the_o manner_n of_o worship_v of_o god_n not_o command_v be_v call_v will-worship_n to_o wit_n a_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n brain_n paul_n oppose_v this_o kind_n of_o worship_v god_n to_o christian_a liberty_n col_n 2.20.21_o 22_o 23._o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n you_o be_v free_v fâ—om_o the_o ruâ—diments_n of_o this_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_n to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o use_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o shâ—w_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_a and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n such_o be_v those_o ceremonies-brought_a in_o by_o popeâ—y_n in_o baptism_n &c_n &c_n and_o their_o five_o sacrament_n by_o they_o devise_v canonical_a hour_n bead_n and_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o prayer_n fast_n place_v rather_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n than_o in_o abstinence_n chief_o leâ—_n fast_o the_o vow_n also_o of_o poverty_n monkish_a obedience_n and_o religious_a continency_n the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n be_v impious_a for_o whereas_o man_n by_o god_n command_n shall_v eat_v his_o bâ—ead_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o such_o voluntary_a poverty_n this_o command_n be_v slight_v no_o better_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n for_o by_o it_o man_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o money_n and_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o his_o lawful_a call_n as_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v rash_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n and_o by_o thâ—s_n vow_n many_o under_o pretence_n of_o chastity_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o manner_n of_o religious_a worship_n forbid_v by_o god_n word_n be_v idolatry_n and_o worship_n of_o saint_n idolatry_n be_v whereby_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v keep_v and_o religious_o worship_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n one_o be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v account_v and_o worship_v for_o god_n