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he_o make_v they_o know_v to_o who_o he_o please_v psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o although_o some_o of_o the_o way_n which_o he_o do_v appoint_v may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a compliance_n in_o they_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o his_o worship_n he_o accept_v they_o not_o on_o that_o account_n but_o mere_o on_o that_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o this_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n about_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n so_o he_o have_v severe_o forbid_v the_o addition_n of_o our_o own_o invention_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v appoint_v send_v we_o for_o instruction_n unto_o he_o alone_o who_o he_o have_v endow_v with_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o ordain_v his_o worship_n john_n 1.18_o matth._n 17.5_o 1_o chron._n 16.13_o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o be_v these_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o answ._n in_o and_o by_o the_o write_a word_n only_o which_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o whole_a worship_n and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o john_n 5.39_o isa._n 8.20_o luke_n 16.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o deut._n 4.2_o chap._n 12.32_o joshua_n 1.7_o prov._n 30.6_o rev._n 22.20_o isaiah_n 29.13_o explication_n the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n grant_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n itself_o every_o where_o declare_v and_o speak_v out_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o as_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o testimony_n above_o recite_v do_v declare_v it_o suppose_v it_o declare_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ignorant_a how_o god_n be_v how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v isa._n 8.20_o moreover_o it_o manifest_v he_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n exercise_v that_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n about_o his_o worship_n reject_v and_o despise_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o institution_n exod._n 20.4_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v so_o he_o have_v make_v a_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o his_o write_a word_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v instruction_n from_o thence_o alone_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o act_v therein_o according_o first_o he_o send_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o thereunto_o express_o for_o that_o purpose_n isa._n 8.28_o luke_n 16.19_o john_n 5.39_o and_o not_o once_o intimate_v in_o the_o least_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o instruction_n unto_o the_o end_n second_o he_o frequent_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a able_a and_o perfect_a to_o guide_v we_o therein_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o psalm_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v express_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o that_o end_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n or_o defect_n therein_o it_o must_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o god_n will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v imagine_v three_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v therein_o and_o not_o to_o make_v any_o addition_n thereunto_o joshua_n 1.7_o deut._n 4.2_o chap._n 12.32_o prov._n 30.6_o revel_v 22.20_o and_o four_o peculiar_o interdict_v we_o the_o use_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n or_o appointment_n of_o man_n isa._n 29.13_o 14._o so_o that_o from_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v we_o to_o learn_v what_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n qu._n 4._o have_v these_o way_n and_o mean_v be_v always_o the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n answ._n no_o but_o god_n have_v alter_v and_o change_v they_o at_o sundry_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o as_o he_o see_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n see_v gen._n 2.16_o 17._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o exod._n 20._o chap._n 25.9_o heb._n 1.1_o heb._n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o explication_n the_o external_a worship_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o not_o natural_a or_o moral_a arise_v necessary_o from_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n on_o god_n as_o its_o first_o cause_n chief_a good_a last_o end_v and_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n determine_v how_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n be_v always_o alterable_a by_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o whereas_o ever_o since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n god_n have_v always_o respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o faith_n in_o who_o he_o aim_v to_o begin_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o his_o worship_n he_o have_v suit_v his_o institution_n of_o the_o mean_n thereof_o to_o that_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o which_o he_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o grant_v thus_o immediate_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n he_o appoint_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o to_o glorify_v himself_o express_o by_o man_n off_o ring_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o principal_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o so_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o heb._n 11.4_o these_o be_v the_o first_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n hereunto_o he_o next_o add_v circumcision_n as_o a_o express_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o he_o call_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n unto_o by_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 17.10_o 11._o and_o to_o the_o same_o general_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o afterward_o superad_v the_o passeover_n with_o its_o attendant_a institution_n exod._n 12.23_o 24._o and_o then_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o institution_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod_n 20._o so_o by_o sundry_a degree_n he_o build_v up_o that_o fabric_n of_o his_o outward_a worship_n which_o be_v suit_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n until_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n or_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n heb._n 1.1_o for_o unto_o that_o season_n be_v those_o ordinance_n to_o serve_v and_o no_o long_o heb._n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o then_o be_v they_o remove_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n whereby_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v col._n 2.14_o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o though_o god_n will_v never_o allow_v that_o man_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o shall_v make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o worship_n appoint_v by_o he_o by_o add_v unto_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o or_o omit_v aught_o that_o he_o have_v command_v either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o abide_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o command_v all_o man_n strait_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o while_o it_o be_v by_o he_o continue_v in_o force_n mal._n 4.4_o yet_o he_o always_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o alter_v change_a or_o utter_o abolish_n it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n which_o authority_n he_o exert_v in_o 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11.44_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n not_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o creep_a thing_n be_v now_o no_o moral_a duty_n since_o the_o institution_n be_v cease_v although_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o many_o moral_a consideration_n qu._n 5._o be_v there_o any_o far_a alteration_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o or_o of_o those_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n answ._n no_o the_o last_v complete_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v inviolable_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n without_o alteration_n diminution_n or_o addition_n heb._n 1.1_o 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epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o in_o the_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n second_o the_o lord_n christ_n during_o their_o continuance_n be_v to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n with_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a authority_n than_o any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v employ_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o ordinance_n of_o old_a be_v entrust_v withal_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o speak_v in_o former_a day_n by_o the_o prophet_n but_o now_o by_o the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o chap._n 3.5_o 6._o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n to_o confirm_v or_o remove_v as_o he_o see_v reason_n and_o occasion_n and_o this_o he_o do_v virtual_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o or_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n fulfil_v and_o finish_v of_o they_o all_o john_n 19.30_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n eph._n 2.15_o colos_n 2.14_o second_o authoritative_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o they_o act_v 15.10_o 11._o now_o therefore_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o gal._n 3.24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o render_v a_o schoolmaster_n chap._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o eventual_o or_o providential_o when_o he_o cause_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o cease_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n that_o come_v with_o a_o army_n make_v desolate_a to_o destroy_v both_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n dan._n 9.26_o 27._o according_a to_o his_o prediction_n mat._n 24.2_o but_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o worship_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v in_o and_o build_v upon_o what_o be_v already_o past_a and_o accomplish_v namely_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n make_v thereby_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o which_o can_v never_o be_v again_o perform_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n either_o needful_a or_o possible_a heb._n 10.26_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o new_a institution_n of_o worship_n or_o any_o alteration_n in_o those_o that_o be_v already_o institute_v nor_o second_o can_v any_o one_o be_v expect_v to_o come_v from_o god_n with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o that_o wherewith_o his_o only_a son_n be_v accompany_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v if_o any_o alteration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o appointment_n of_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o no_o inferior_a nor_o a_o equal_a authority_n can_v abolish_v or_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v already_o appoint_v so_o as_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o obedience_n unto_o such_o alteration_n and_o therefore_o because_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o moses_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o can_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o his_o institution_n but_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v severe_o to_o observe_v they_o all_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n mal._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o because_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n afterward_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n deut._n 34.10_o and_o our_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o christ_n to_o alter_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v his_o foundation_n in_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1.4_o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n chap._n 2.2_o and_o so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o moses_n chap._n 3.3_o for_o this_o man_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o 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be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n other_o way_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o of_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v not_o appoint_v nor_o reveal_v now_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v he_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o what_o ever_o man_n attain_v unto_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o lead_v man_n in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n short_a 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ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o 4._o to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v our_o mutual_a love_n as_o we_o be_v believer_n 1._o levit._fw-la 10.3_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o 2._o deut._n 26.17_o josh._n 24.22_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 5._o 3._o ephes._n 4.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o judas_n 20._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o explication_n that_o we_o may_v profitable_o and_o comfortable_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o edification_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o be_v always_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o command_v our_o attendance_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o our_o observance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o end_v soever_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o unto_o for_o that_o end_n be_v they_o useful_a and_o effectual_a and_o to_o no_o other_o if_o we_o come_v to_o they_o for_o any_o other_o end_n if_o we_o use_v they_o for_o any_o other_o purpose_n or_o with_o any_o other_o design_n if_o we_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o we_o dishonour_v god_n and_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n this_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o to_o know_v not_o only_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o wherefore_o also_o he_o require_v it_o and_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o therein_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n whereof_o be_v enumerate_v in_o this_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o horrible_o many_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v by_o some_o especial_o the_o papist_n abuse_v by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o impose_v new_a end_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o they_o unto_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n grace_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o they_o whereas_o all_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o right_a observer_n the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o god_n first_o worship_v and_o then_o devour_v with_o many_o the_o like_a abomination_n qu._n 8._o how_o many_o we_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gospel_n institution_n answ._n 1._o by_o a_o holy_a reverence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n appoint_v of_o they_o 2._o a_o holy_a regard_n unto_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o they_o 3._o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n annex_v to_o they_o 4._o delight_n in_o his_o will_n wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n manifest_v in_o they_o 5._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o their_o due_a observation_n 1._o levit._fw-la 10.3_o mal._n 1.6_o rom._n 4.11_o exod._n 20.6_o 7._o james_n 4.12_o 2._o mat._n 28.20_o isaiah_n 59.21_o exod._n 29.43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o gen._n 15.6_o heb._n 4.2.6_o exod._n 12.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n 7.1_o 4._o psal._n 88.1_o 2_o 4_o 10._o psal._n 65.4_o psal._n 36.7_o 8._o 5._o psalm_n 23.6_o psal._n 27.4_o rev._n 2.3_o 10._o gâ—l_n 6.9_o heb._n 10.23_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 12.3_o explication_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v we_o to_o attend_v unto_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n namely_o that_o we_o therein_o sanctify_v his_o name_n the_o great_a duty_n that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o we_o do_v herein_o levit._n 10.3_o i_o will_v say_v he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v whatever_o we_o do_v in_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o now_o the_o principal_a way_n how_o we_o may_v herein_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v express_v as_o first_o when_o in_o every_o ordinance_n we_o consider_v his_o appointment_n of_o it_o and_o submit_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n unto_o his_o authority_n therein_o which_o if_o we_o observe_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o can_v do_v it_o not_o formality_n not_o custom_n not_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o faith_n regard_v in_o divine_a worship_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n close_v nor_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o discern_v that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o therein_o it_o eye_n his_o authority_n as_o he_o require_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n rom._n 14.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n reverence_n then_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n appoint_v his_o worship_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v the_o solemn_a sanction_n of_o all_o his_o institution_n of_o old_a deut._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o he_o press_v on_o this_o
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attend_v careful_o to_o their_o observation_n be_v its_o duty_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n as_o to_o all_o other_o circumstance_n which_o no_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v give_v any_o real_a relation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o therein_o lie_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1.17_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o god_n appoint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o their_o observance_n deut._n 4.5_o 6._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n command_v i_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n keep_v inviolate_a and_o unblameable_a the_o persuasion_n of_o 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43_o 45._o deut._n 14.23_o psal._n 133.3_o math._n 18.20_o rev._n 21.3_o 5_o exod._n 20.5_o deut._n 4.23_o 24._o josh._n 24.19_o ezek._n 16._o 6_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o num._n 16.3_o 8_o 9_o 32_o 35._o 1_o sam._n 2.28_o 29._o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o explication_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n some_o be_v utter_o regardless_o of_o it_o suppose_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v after_o their_o manner_n unto_o moral_a obedience_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o themselves_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n other_o think_v the_o disposal_n and_o order_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o leave_v unto_o man_n that_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n they_o may_v do_v with_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o some_o follow_v they_o therein_o as_o willing_o walk_v after_o their_o commandment_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o will_n or_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o the_o whole_a scripture_n give_v we_o utter_o another_o account_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o profess_a subjection_n to_o he_o and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n be_v therein_o lay_v upon_o the_o due_a and_o right_a observance_n of_o institute_v worship_n and_o they_o who_o be_v negligent_a about_o these_o thing_n what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v have_v no_o real_a respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v religion_n first_o therefore_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n god_n have_v give_v his_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n as_o the_o touchstone_n and_o trial_n of_o its_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v neglect_v do_v open_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n trial_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o purity_n and_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n neglect_v of_o attend_v thereunto_o do_v they_o transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o their_o creation_n as_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o which_o be_v appointment_n for_o their_o trial_n in_o the_o whole_a chap._n 3.11_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o family_n after_o the_o fall_n build_v upon_o the_o promise_n be_v try_v also_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o institute_v worship_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o discovery_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o cain_n or_o approbation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abel_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n a_o new_a part_n of_o god_n institute_v worship_n the_o first_o in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_n whereinto_o it_o be_v bring_v gen._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o abel_n he_o also_o bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offering_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n the_o ground_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o first_o institution_n give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_n do_v abel_n receive_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v with_o god_n afterward_o when_o abraham_n be_v call_v and_o peculiar_o separate_v to_o bare_a forth_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o become_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o church_n for_o future_a age_n he_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n give_v he_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o law_n and_o condition_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o who_o observe_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v verse_n the_o 14_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v into_o a_o new_a church_n state_n and_o order_n god_n give_v they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.24_o you_o shall_v observe_v this_o thing_n for_o a_o ordinance_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n with_o that_o of_o 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