table_n but_o that_o sit_v make_v they_o not_o equal_a nor_o match_n unto_o he_o no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o eat_n drink_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o match_n with_o he_o qu._n 35._o in_o 1_o king_n vers_n 54._o it_o be_v say_v when_o solomon_n end_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o streach_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la we_o may_v kneel_v before_o the_o element_n when_o we_o adore_v god._n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o text_n show_v not_o whether_o his_o face_n or_o back_o be_v towards_o the_o altar_n albeit_o he_o worship_v before_o it_o 2._o yet_o the_o altar_n be_v before_o his_o face_n because_o his_o face_n shall_v have_v be_v direct_v determinate_o towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n where_o the_o lord_n ordinary_o dwell_v and_o appear_v the_o altar_n be_v only_o a_o mid_n 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god_n personal_a manifest_v presence_n man_n do_v adore_v towards_o it_o not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o personal_a apparition_n of_o god_n in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o temple_n albeit_o it_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n daniel_n worship_v towards_o it_o when_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n be_v not_o in_o it_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o extant_a it_o be_v gross_a idolatry_n to_o adore_v determinate_o towards_o they_o because_o the_o personal_a presence_n of_o god_n foresaid_a be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v now_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n towards_o the_o which_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v albeit_o the_o element_n and_o heavenly_a orb_n be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o as_o midle_n of_o necessity_n his_o manhead_n be_v the_o outward_a determinate_a object_n of_o adoration_n when_o he_o appear_v like_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n unto_o moses_n and_o like_o a_o man_n unto_o abraham_n these_o appearance_n or_o form_n be_v midse_n of_o necessity_n near_o unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v determinate_a religious_a midle_n of_o adoration_n because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o his_o determinate_a presence_n so_o that_o he_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o they_o a_o man_n appear_v in_o his_o garment_n &_o by_o his_o garment_n but_o he_o subsi_v by_o his_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o soul_n so_o christ_n determinate_o subsi_v by_o his_o humanity_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o person_n with_o his_o divinity_n when_o he_o become_v man_n his_o manhead_n only_o become_v the_o determinate_a ordinary_a outward_a object_n of_o religious_a adoration_n the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o aâ—iâ—â—_n between_o his_o godhead_n and_o we_o but_o not_o between_o his_o person_n and_o we_o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o person_n with_o god_n man_n visible_a &_o god_n invisible_a be_v both_o one_o person_n 4._o god_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o ark_n by_o a_o local_a and_o personal_a manifest_a presence_n but_o not_o by_o the_o union_n of_o a_o personal_a subsistence_n he_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o the_o ark_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o voice_n that_o speak_v above_o the_o mercy_n seat_n by_o a_o local_a and_o personal_a presence_n and_o also_o by_o organical_a application_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o ark_n but_o not_o by_o the_o ark_n but_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o and_o by_o the_o sound_a voice_n or_o air_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o to_o the_o human_a form_n that_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n by_o a_o personal_a presence_n &_o by_o a_o double_a organical_a application_n for_o he_o be_v see_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o human_a body_n and_o be_v hear_v speak_v by_o a_o voice_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o human_a body_n but_o when_o he_o become_v man_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o consist_v oâ—_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n he_o be_v unite_v unto_o that_o nature_n by_o a_o personal_a union_n which_o include_v all_o the_o union_n foresaid_a in_o it_o because_o he_o do_v determinate_o subsist_v by_o that_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o hâ—_n have_v a_o twofold_a existence_n one_o infinite_a which_o be_v in_o and_o by_o in_o divinity_n a_o other_o faâ—iâ—e_n and_o determinate_a which_o be_v in_o his_o humanity_n and_o by_o it_o he_o do_v determinate_o subsist_v in_o the_o formâ—_n wherein_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o he_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o they_o albeit_o he_o appear_v by_o they_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o both_o determinate_o subsi_v in_o the_o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o and_o also_o he_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v unto_o man_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d his_o determinate_a presence_n whereby_o he_o appear_v personal_o man_n shall_v have_v direct_v determinate_o their_o adore_a gesture_n to_o his_o infinite_a existence_n and_o presence_n man_n shall_v direct_v their_o gesture_n to_o all_o place_n alike_o indifferent_o then_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n determinate_a religious_a midse_n of_o adoration_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v idolatry_n to_o make_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n such_o midse_n for_o god_n do_v never_o personal_o appear_v nordwell_v in_o they_o determinate_o qu._n 36._o man_n be_v now_o more_o learned_a than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a kirk_n therefore_o their_o tradition_n shall_v be_v obey_v ans_fw-fr be_v they_o more_o learned_a than_o god_n spirit_n who_o immediate_o teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v more_o learned_a than_o man_n be_v now_o &_o heretic_n shall_v they_o therefore_o be_v
they_o therefore_o be_v read_v for_o divine_a service_n and_o also_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n call_v aâ—â—â—crypha_n can_v prove_v nothing_o which_o may_v beget_v nor_o establish_v save_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 4._o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v registrat_n the_o life_n do_n and_o say_n of_o many_o pagan_n and_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v nimrod_n balaam_n pharaoh_n and_o haman_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n plague_v job_n tempt_v christ_n and_o enter_v into_o judas_n etc._n etc._n these_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o divine_a service_n but_o who_o dare_v censure_n god_n do_n and_o who_o dare_v imitate_v his_o practice_n in_o hatch_n new_a scripture_n all_o fire_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v but_o fire_n yet_o if_o god_n send_v fire_n from_o himself_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n who_o dare_v burn_v they_o with_o strange_a fire_n qu._n 11._o be_v not_o this_o book_n good_a for_o public_a prayer_n in_o that_o it_o set_v down_o some_o form_n thereof_o for_o in_o conceived_a prayer_n man_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o think_v what_o shall_v be_v their_o want_n and_o what_o way_n to_o express_v they_o before_o god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o want_n of_o christian_n be_v always_o present_a to_o such_o as_o be_v nor_o senseless_a and_o careless_a the_o manner_n of_o express_v of_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o such_o as_o be_v frequent_v with_o divine_a service_n for_o use_n make_v promptness_n 2._o your_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n know_v not_o man_n particular_a nor_o yet_o their_o common_a want_n which_o occasional_o may_v fall_v out_o into_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o time_n short_a by_o discover_v unto_o man_n their_o want_n neither_o can_v they_o express_v their_o occasional_a want_n there_o be_v more_o time_n â—pended_v before_o that_o thou_o can_v apply_v a_o set_a form_n unto_o thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o desire_n thereby_o without_o the_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o pray_v but_o prat_v 3._o thou_o must_v also_o take_v time_n to_o consider_v if_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o set_a form_n for_o it_o will_v perturb_v 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o seek_v deliverance_n from_o war_n tempest_n famine_n thunder_n and_o pestilence_n when_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o near_o unto_o thou_o this_o prayer_n be_v command_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o litany_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o sunday_n such_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o mock_n of_o god._n 4._o the_o set_a form_n perturb_v thy_o mind_n in_o public_a prayer_n when_o true_a grief_n and_o want_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o express_v they_o unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o set_a form_n 5._o thou_o that_o condemne_v a_o conceive_a prayer_n do_v also_o condemn_v the_o set_v form_n for_o all_o set_a form_n be_v conceive_v by_o these_o who_o first_o publish_v they_o why_o may_v not_o we_o then_o use_v now_o also_o conceive_v prayer_n if_o any_o pray_v for_o thing_n unlawful_a let_v the_o church_n censure_v they_o if_o any_o pray_v for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o well_o of_o his_o church_n how_o dare_v any_o accuse_v it_o this_o mass_n book_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v christian_n but_o ape_n in_o unpertinent_a gesture_n of_o stand_v sit_v kneeling_z etc._n etc._n and_o parrot_n in_o read_v pray_v vociferation_n and_o cry_v unpertinent_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n the_o very_a substance_n of_o antichristian_a devotion_n qu._n 12._o do_v not_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n use_v by_o the_o preacher_n become_v also_o a_o set_a form_n unto_o the_o people_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o meditation_n and_o devotion_n unto_o his_o prayer_n why_o then_o may_v not_o both_o the_o preacher_n and_o people_n use_v the_o set_a form_n of_o this_o book_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o the_o preacher_n conceive_v a_o prayer_n god_n spirit_n be_v no_o way_n restrain_v for_o he_o express_v as_o god_n spirit_n inform_v he_o and_o if_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v the_o same_o information_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o preacher_n than_o no_o man_n hinder_v 〈◊〉_d expression_n thereof_o by_o themselves_o but_o if_o godâ—_n spirit_n put_v in_o they_o any_o heavenly_a meditation_n different_a from_o the_o word_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o preacher_n they_o may_v also_o secret_o express_v they_o 2._o every_o day_n as_o trouble_n or_o change_n shall_v fall_v out_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n god_n offer_v unto_o man_n new_a occasion_n to_o have_v variety_n of_o meditation_n and_o of_o the_o express_v of_o they_o in_o prayer_n the_o set_a form_n in_o the_o mass_n book_n do_v hinder_v both_o preacher_n and_o people_n from_o such_o expression_n qu._n 13._o may_v not_o preacher_n sometime_o use_v some_o ordinary_a set_a form_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr they_o may_v if_o the_o prayer_n contain_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v perpetual_o needful_a for_o god_n church_n as_o confession_n of_o sin_n mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o life_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o present_a exercise_n increase_v of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o thereby_o ignorant_a people_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a flock_n who_o understand_v nothing_o and_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o word_n of_o prayer_n at_o all_o at_o the_o least_o they_o may_v learn_v some_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o such_o a_o form_n be_v better_a than_o not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n at_o all_o this_o form_n so_o use_v restrain_v not_o god_n spirit_n both_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v perpetual_o needful_a as_o also_o because_o it_o hinder_v none_o to_o say_v conceive_v prayer_n before_o or_o after_o as_o man_n think_v good_a experience_n have_v show_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o people_n have_v be_v so_o weak_a that_o neither_o painâ—s_n nor_o travel_n nor_o repetition_n can_v make_v they_o get_v perqueer_v the_o lord_n prayer_n other_o have_v learn_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o no_o further_o other_o learn_v also_o some_o set_a form_n but_o can_v never_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n â—â—â—refore_o these_o preacher_n be_v both_o undiscreet_a and_o uncharitable_a who_o deny_v altogether_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n unto_o weak_a christian_n who_o can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o imitate_v a_o conceive_a prayer_n it_o be_v merciless_a divinity_n that_o show_v no_o pity_n upon_o the_o infirm_a and_o ignorant_a christian_n then_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v thus_o take_v care_n for_o the_o ignorant_a people_n they_o do_v best_a afterward_o to_o conceive_v their_o prayer_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o gift_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o not_o diminish_v and_o that_o the_o more_o learned_a people_n by_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o preacher_n meditation_n may_v be_v edify_v as_o well_o by_o his_o prayer_n as_o by_o his_o preach_n paul_n become_v as_o under_o the_o law_n for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o become_v weak_a for_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o become_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a pastor_n that_o be_v not_o hireling_n neither_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n they_o will_v accommodat_fw-la themselves_o not_o only_o to_o strong_a christian_n with_o diversity_n &_o change_n of_o meditation_n in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n but_o also_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o a_o set_a form_n contain_v thing_n ever_o needful_a for_o god_n kirk_n that_o the_o infirm_a may_v be_v gain_v until_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o to_o great_a perfection_n qu._n 14._o their_o be_v set_v form_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o 10._o commandment_n may_v not_o we_o make_v set_v form_n follow_v this_o example_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n for_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o make_v new_a form_n may_v we_o then_o make_v new_a scripture_n and_o gospel_n as_o we_o please_v contain_v the_o form_n set_v down_o by_o god_n spirit_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d set_v form_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o lay_v band_n on_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o liberty_n which_o he_o use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o may_v restrain_v and_o command_v we_o we_o may_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o he_o 3._o master_n who_o appoint_v set_v form_n of_o service_n be_v offend_v if_o their_o servant_n do_v not_o obey_v they_o as_o they_o command_v but_o as_o the_o servant_n like_v to_o obey_v the_o antichristian_a prelate_n themselves_o be_v not_o
kneel_v without_o blessing_n of_o god_n at_o the_o receive_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o look_v be_v not_o so_o religious_a a_o gesture_n as_o kneel_v &_o therefore_o less_o dangerous_a if_o man_n when_o they_o bless_v god_n be_v urge_v to_o look_v to_o the_o table_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n to_o do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v idolatry_n qu._n 28._o can_v the_o adore_v of_o christ_n by_o fix_v our_o worship_n to_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o bow_v towards_o it_o determinate_o be_v idolatry_n see_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr if_o mâ—n_z have_v fix_v the_o religious_a gesture_n of_o adore_v god_n determinate_o towards_o the_o ox_n and_o sheep_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o towards_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o represent_v the_o same_o christ_n who_o now_o the_o sacramental_a element_n do_v represent_v it_o have_v be_v idoaltrie_a albeit_o they_o be_v holy_a ordinance_n and_o have_v christ_n spiritual_a operative_a presence_n with_o they_o 2._o if_o you_o esteem_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v god_n and_o will_v adore_v it_o as_o god_n the_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n no_o more_o hinder_v this_o adoration_n to_o be_v absolute_a idolatry_n than_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o chaldean_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o persian_n and_o of_o dagon_n by_o the_o philistines_n so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n shall_v hinder_v it_o to_o be_v relative_a idolatry_n when_o we_o worship_v god_n by_o direct_v our_o religion_n gesture_n determinate_o towards_o the_o sacrament_n more_o than_o to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n by_o direct_v our_o religious_a gesture_n determinate_o towards_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o fire_n or_o dagon_n or_o towards_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n etc._n true_a humility_n will_v make_v we_o eschew_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o fear_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o idolatry_n &_o kneel_v unto_o god_n at_o more_o pertinent_a time_n as_o at_o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n before_o and_o after_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o because_o these_o action_n as_o well_o as_o our_o gesture_n do_v express_v also_o our_o humility_n prayer_n express_v our_o humble_a desire_n and_o thanksgiving_n our_o humble_a gratitude_n and_o duetifulnesse_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v express_v humility_n by_o action_n when_o he_o do_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n that_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v and_o by_o word_n &_o gesture_n when_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o same_o humility_n remain_v in_o he_o also_o when_o he_o use_v not_o such_o expression_n qu._n 29._o we_o may_v take_v gold_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n bow_v towards_o the_o earth_n may_v we_o not_o also_o adore_v god_n when_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o sacramentâ—â—_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o minister_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v neâ—ther_o god_n nor_o king_n therefore_o thou_o owe_v to_o none_o of_o they_o neither_o the_o religious_a honour_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o civil_a honour_n of_o king_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n will_v give_v gold_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o thou_o will_v take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n direct_v that_o same_o civil_a gesture_n towards_o he_o that_o thou_o use_v to_o direct_v to_o the_o king_n what_o honourable_a civil_a difference_n make_v thou_o between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n 3._o albeit_o a_o king_n like_o dioclesian_n will_v give_v all_o his_o civil_a honour_n to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n yet_o god_n will_v give_v his_o religious_a honour_n to_o no_o creature_n matth._n 4.10_o 4._o god_n give_v unto_o we_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v he_o give_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o grace_n use_v his_o own_o liberty_n either_o at_o the_o preparation_n sermon_n before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o at_o receive_v of_o the_o element_n or_o afterward_o at_o thanksgiving_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o he_o please_v albeit_o he_o give_v faith_n and_o increase_v thereof_o and_o mercy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o right_a receiver_n of_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o he_o fix_v not_o his_o benefit_n to_o any_o appoint_a instant_n of_o time_n peter_n &_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o first_o lord_n supper_n have_v also_o receive_v the_o passeover_n the_o same_o night_n be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v spiritual_a courage_n and_o comfort_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o same_o night_n peter_n deny_v and_o the_o rest_n forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o when_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o they_o be_v exceed_o strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n many_o child_n be_v baptize_v who_o receive_v not_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o repentance_n until_o that_o afterward_o god_n convert_v they_o by_o his_o word_n qu._n 30._o shall_v not_o the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_o and_o reverent_o use_v ans_fw-fr 1._o they_o be_v profained_a when_o god_n worship_n be_v determinate_o fix_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v idol_n 2._o they_o be_v reverent_o and_o holy_o use_v when_o they_o be_v use_v as_o christ_n command_v that_o be_v when_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o take_v occasion_n to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n when_o his_o body_n be_v wound_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v when_o we_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o element_n than_o we_o by_o faith_n shall_v believe_v and_o apprehend_v that_o these_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o purchase_v unto_o we_o life_n eternal_a qu._n 31._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o excitative_a mid_n of_o adoration_n ergo_fw-la may_v i_o not_o kneel_v towards_o it_o ans_fw-fr so_o be_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la we_o have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o kneel_v towards_o all_o his_o benefit_n qu._n 32._o we_o worship_v before_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o give_v no_o worship_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr when_o we_o worship_v god_n more_o respective_o then_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n by_o kneel_v before_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n because_o we_o worship_v god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o religious_a respect_n we_o have_v to_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o we_o will_v not_o adore_v before_o it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n this_o outward_a worship_n be_v relative_a idolatry_n outward_o the_o reverend_a respect_n be_v inward_a relative_a idolatry_n 2._o to_o worship_v a_o thing_n and_o to_o worship_n before_o a_o thing_n determinate_o be_v both_o esteem_v one_o thing_n matthew_n say_v chap._n 4._o that_o satan_n bad_a christ_n worship_v he_o and_o luke_n say_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n if_o thou_o will_v worship_v before_o i_o qu._n 33._o may_v not_o i_o kneel_v towards_o the_o sacrament_n as_o i_o uncover_v my_o head_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v ans_fw-fr the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o common_a reverence_n give_v both_o to_o god_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honourable_a and_o also_o a_o low_a estate_n kneel_v be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o all_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a this_o gesture_n discern_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n for_o god_n bathe_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n vers_n â—9_n no_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n give_v unto_o jesus_n the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v as_o true_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n after_o that_o he_o arise_v and_o ascend_v unto_o glory_n 2._o when_o i_o uncover_v my_o head_n i_o direct_v not_o that_o gesture_n towards_o any_o sensible_a object_n more_o determinate_o then_o towards_o other_o object_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n himself_o immediate_o qu._n 34._o shall_v we_o sit_v jackfellow_n like_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr his_o divine_a nature_n be_v alike_o present_a every_o where_o his_o humane_a nature_n sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o spiritual_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o sit_v at_o no_o table_n therefore_o we_o sit_v not_o jack_n fellowlike_o with_o he_o we_o be_v not_o every_o where_o nor_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n work_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o the_o apostle_n sit_v with_o he_o at_o
prelate_n the_o author_n and_o urger_n of_o the_o oath_n why_o may_v not_o we_o also_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o rest_n qu._n may_v not_o subject_n make_v a_o religious_a solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o civil_a ruler_n albeit_o neither_o the_o subject_n themselves_o nor_o their_o progenitor_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n before_o ans_fw-fr may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o a_o great_a man_n without_o the_o liberty_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o chamberlain_n make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o loyal_a service_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o love_a father_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n all_o governor_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v god_n chaâ—â—rlanes_n the_o eâ—ect_n be_v god_n child_n by_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v offer_v service_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v well_o inform_v will_v be_v the_o first_o practiser_n thereof_o and_o cause_v their_o subject_n do_v the_o like_a 2._o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n seek_v liberty_n of_o pilate_n to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n but_o he_o seek_v not_o liberty_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o turn_v a_o christian_n moses_n seek_v liberty_n and_o do_v supplicat_fw-la pharaoh_n to_o let_v the_o israelit_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o pharaoh_n reâ—ected_v it_o &_o contemn_v the_o message_n god_n without_o supplication_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n 3._o when_o christ_n call_v his_o apostle_n convert_v zicheus_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o other_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o seek_v liberty_n from_o any_o ruler_n when_o the_o 3000_o convert_n receive_v baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n act_n 2_o they_o seek_v not_o liberty_n from_o pilate_n nor_o caesar_n ruler_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o people_n bind_v themselves_o by_o the_o strict_a band_n that_o can_v be_v to_o do_v such_o loyal_a duty_n unto_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o same_o 4._o our_o lord_n say_v matth._n 18.19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o agree_v on_o earth_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o shall_v two_o or_o three_o have_v great_a liberty_n than_o many_o thousand_o quest_n may_v they_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a defence_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o their_o ruler_n consent_n notwith_o they_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v false_a christian_n if_o they_o be_v not_o unite_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a love_n the_o lord_n say_v john_n 13._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n they_o neither_o have_v christian_n love_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n know_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o such_o love_a act_n and_o mutual_a duty_n which_o man_n shall_v both_o swear_v and_o perform_v for_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o such_o duty_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n qu._n shall_v not_o man_n obey_v their_o ruler_n in_o all_o thing_n either_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v whether_o they_o command_v good_a or_o evil_n ans_fw-fr yes_o if_o a_o more_o lawful_a can_v be_v find_v how_o to_o eschew_v their_o evil_n then_o good_a law_n shall_v be_v obey_v active_o &_o evil_a law_n passive_o but_o ofttimes_o christ_n lawful_o flee_v away_o from_o his_o persecutor_n so_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n elias_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o kill_v baal_n prophet_n the_o people_n just_o hinder_v king_n saul_n to_o execute_v his_o rash_a intention_n in_o kill_a jonathan_n we_o shall_v not_o resist_v evil_a in_o revenge_v our_o own_o particular_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o god_n glory_n who_o say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v but_o when_o god_n glory_n and_o worship_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n then_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v consume_v his_o servant_n &_o chief_o when_o no_o magistrate_n will_v continuance_n and_o assist_v god_n matter_n thus_o jesus_n do_v scourge_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n in_o the_o temple_n samuel_n kill_v king_n agag_n phineas_n kill_v zimri_n and_o cosbi_n samson_n slay_v the_o philistines_n qu._n god_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n ergo_fw-la we_o shall_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o precept_n ans_fw-fr the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v not_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n god_n prophet_n when_o they_o teach_v against_o his_o law_n so_o magistrate_n be_v not_o in_o station_n of_o parent_n but_o of_o god_n enemy_n when_o they_o command_v thing_n contradictory_n to_o his_o word_n when_o man_n than_o obey_v they_o they_o honour_v they_o not_o as_o parent_n but_o as_o god_n enemy_n and_o thereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n enemy_n when_o man_n dissobey_v such_o precept_n they_o honour_v their_o parent_n because_o when_o governor_n return_v again_o unto_o the_o true_a station_n of_o parent_n they_o will_v allow_v and_o command_v unlawful_a precept_n to_o be_v dissobey_v but_o if_o man_n suffer_v by_o unlawful_a judge_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o patient_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v it_o qu._n some_o orthodox_n father_n approve_v kneel_v and_o the_o service_n book_n ergo_fw-la we_o shall_v do_v so_o ans_fw-fr origene_n say_v the_o devil_n shall_v be_v save_v tertullian_n and_o hieronymus_n condemn_v second_o marriage_n ambrose_n condemn_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v unbaptise_v shall_v we_o do_v so_o because_o they_o be_v orthodox_n father_n 2._o sundry_a counsel_n ordain_v kneel_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o albeit_o all_o counsel_n and_o father_n have_v ordain_v it_o see_v it_o have_v be_v unto_o man_n soul_n ofttimes_o deadly_a evermore_o hurtful_a and_o never_o profitable_a it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o book_n 3._o act._n 15._o the_o apostle_n ordain_v the_o christian_n of_o antiochia_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v shall_v we_o therefore_o be_v burden_v with_o these_o thing_n some_o legal_a rite_n be_v permit_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o then_o they_o will_v willing_o forsake_v they_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o smother_v down_o suddanly_a but_o it_o evanish_v by_o little_a &_o little_a and_o so_o it_o be_v honourable_o bury_v the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o urim_n and_o thumim_n be_v abolish_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n finis_fw-la answer_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o some_o in_o certain_a particular_n of_o this_o book_n some_o allege_v that_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n 33._o dissuade_v man_n to_o kneel_v unto_o king_n and_o monarch_n because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o kneel_v be_v most_o proper_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o by_o kneel_v god_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o creature_n ans_fw-fr kneel_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o honour_n with_o their_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v god_n civil_a adoration_n and_o the_o gesture_n thereof_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o secondarly_a belong_v unto_o man_n because_o they_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n 2._o god_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o creature_n by_o kneel_v either_o by_o itself_o alone_o or_o conjunctâ—â—e_a with_o other_o gesture_n 1._o when_o some_o admit_v other_o sort_n of_o bow_v and_o adoration_n but_o they_o leave_v kneel_v unto_o god_n only_o 2._o when_o some_o admit_v kneel_v with_o one_o knee_n leave_v unto_o god_n kneel_v with_o both_o the_o knee_n 3._o when_o some_o kneel_v unto_o man_n with_o their_o knee_n clothe_v and_o cover_v but_o unto_o god_n with_o naked_a and_o bare_a knee_n 4._o when_o some_o with_o their_o kneel_v unto_o god_n conjuctlie_o hold_v their_o face_n and_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n thereby_o acknowledgeing_a his_o glory_n or_o with_o elias_n hold_v their_o face_n on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n 5._o when_o some_o kneel_v unto_o man_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o earth_n and_o sudden_o they_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o they_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n kneel_v unto_o god_n at_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 6._o when_o some_o kneel_v unto_o man_n only_a 〈◊〉_d they_o seek_v a_o great_a benefit_n or_o deliverance_n but_o unto_o god_n always_o in_o their_o daily_a worship_n all_o gesture_n