in_o five_o sense_n 1._o in_o a_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o officer_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n numb_a 31.14_o judg._n 9_o 28._o 2_o king_n 11.15_o 2_o among_o workman_n the_o principal_a that_o be_v set_v over_o all_o other_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 34.12_o 17._o 3_o in_o the_o city_n the_o ruler_n or_o prince_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n nehem._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 14.22_o four_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o temple_n 3.32_o numb_a 3.32_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v style_v numb_a 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n eleazar_n or_o overseer_n 5th_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o which_o he_o that_o be_v set_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 11.18_o the_o bishop_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o agreeable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o will_v also_o in_o the_o new_a denote_v prefecture_n or_o rule_v power_n in_o the_o church_n come_v we_o then_o with_o the_o catechist_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o it_o be_v much_o that_o it_o shall_v escape_v his_o notice_n that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o apostolate_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o include_v pre-eminence_n be_v call_v from_o this_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 1.20_o a_o bishopric_n his_o bishopric_n let_v another_o take_v but_o second_o there_o need_v no_o other_o conviction_n than_o what_o his_o own_o instance_n will_v afford_v we_o where_o first_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o bishop_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v elder_n and_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o urge_v against_o he_o the_o name_n bishop_n then_o apparent_o be_v not_o less_o fit_a to_o denote_v a_o pre-eminence_n than_o that_o of_o elder_a because_o he_o own_v they_o equal_o characteristical_a of_o the_o same_o person_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o the_o account_n of_o that_o name_n and_o who_o be_v the_o person_n point_v at_o by_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n 1.1_o see_v dr._n h._n on_o act._n 12.30_o and_o phil._n 1.1_o be_v use_v both_o for_o ruler_n and_o old_a man_n and_o according_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o all_o nation_n italian_n french_a spaniard_n english_a to_o call_v their_o ruler_n senior_n mayor_n alderman_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v literal_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a man_n which_o with_o they_o that_o want_v degree_n of_o comparison_n be_v all_o one_o with_o elder_n and_o general_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v dignity_n and_o prefecture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o eliezer_n the_o steward_n of_o abraham_n house_n gen._n 15.2_o who_o be_v place_v over_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o good_n be_v call_v gen._n 24.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o the_o elder_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 50.7_o be_v the_o prefect_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n numb_a 22.7_o 8._o so_o when_o all_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o first-born_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n be_v call_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n and_o elder_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 3.16_o 18._o and_o 4.29_o the_o head_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n ch_n 6.14_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n ch_n 16.22_o who_o be_v again_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ch_n 17.5_o 6._o and_o 18.12_o and_o elder_n of_o the_o tribe_n deut._n 31.28_o and_o when_o moses_n appoint_v judge_n for_o light_a cause_n exod._n 18.22_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o fifty_n and_o ten_o i_o e._n first_o over_z so_o many_o family_n after_o over_o great_a or_o lesser_a city_n these_o be_v by_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o when_o the_o 70_o elder_n be_v take_v in_o to_o assist_v moses_n numb_a 11.16_o to_o who_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n succeed_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v prince_n or_o prefect_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n before_o they_o be_v thus_o choose_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o word_n elder_n be_v not_o a_o denotation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n have_v former_o be_v elder_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o which_o the_o sanhedrim_n consist_v but_o one_o be_v call_v elder_n the_o other_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v affix_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o several_a bishop_n of_o several_a city_n answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o thousand_o or_o patriarch_n which_o be_v first_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o christian_n church_n the_o ordinary_a title_n of_o bishop_n and_o although_o this_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n have_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o a_o second_o order_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o scripture-time_n it_o belong_v principal_o if_o not_o alone_o to_o bishop_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o evidence_n that_o any_o of_o that_o second_o order_n be_v then_o institute_v though_o soon_o after_o before_o the_o write_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n there_o be_v such_o institute_v in_o all_o church_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o but_o few_o convert_v they_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n and_o region_n no_o more_o but_o a_o bishop_n and_o one_o or_o more_o deacon_n to_o attend_v he_o and_o according_o when_o st._n paul_n give_v direction_n to_o timothy_n for_o the_o ordain_v of_o church-officer_n he_o name_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n but_o no_o second_o order_n between_o they_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o so_o to_o titus_n and_o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eldership_n that_o lay_v hand_n on_o timothy_n and_o make_v he_o bishop_n may_v well_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n or_o apostolical_a man_n who_o with_o st._n paul_n consecrate_v he_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o st._n peter_n call_v himself_o peter_n the_o elder_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o st._n john_n the_o elder_a john_n 2_o joh._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 1._o and_o ignatius_n ep_v ad_fw-la philad_n call_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o then_o though_o it_o be_v general_o resolve_v that_o the_o word_n bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v equivalent_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o either_o and_o both_o of_o they_o signify_v indifferent_o those_o who_o we_o now_o call_v presbyter_n but_o that_o they_o both_o signify_v bishop_n one_o settle_v in_o each_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n so_o act._n 20._o the_o bishop_n there_o be_v not_o as_o the_o catechist_n say_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o ephesus_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n say_v of_o they_o verse_n 17._o whereto_o he_o refer_v we_o but_o rather_o of_o all_o asia_n at_o least_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o ephesus_n as_o their_o metropolis_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v know_v how_o he_o have_v be_v with_o they_o all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o come_v into_o asia_n verse_n 18._o and_o st._n irenaeus_n say_v l._n 3._o c._n 14._o in_o mileto_n convocatis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o presbyteris_fw-la ab_fw-la epheso_fw-la &_o proximis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v assemble_v at_o miletus_n from_o ephesus_n and_o the_o next_o city_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n
scripture_n in_o their_o ex-tempore_a discourse_n of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o plain_o to_o alter_v and_o add_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n the_o catechist_n say_v uzza_n dye_v for_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o text_n say_v uzza_n be_v smite_v with_o death_n because_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n namely_o to_o support_v and_o hold_v it_o when_o the_o ox_n stumble_v and_o the_o margin_n refer_v to_o numb_a 4.15_o 4.15_o numb_a 4.15_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n shall_v come_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v upon_o which_o place_n mr._n ainsworth_n note_v place_n mr._n ainsworth_n on_o that_o place_n this_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v execute_v upon_o vzza_n a_o levite_n who_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o smite_v of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 13.10_o let_v they_o take_v more_o heed_n for_o the_o future_a of_o quote_v scripture_n thus_o without_o book_n without_o first_o examine_v of_o it_o it_o be_v high_o incongruous_a for_o they_o who_o pretend_v so_o much_o to_o honour_n and_o cleave_v in_o all_o thing_n exact_o to_o the_o write_a word_n thus_o to_o misrepresent_v and_o abuse_v as_o well_o as_o misapply_v it_o 57_o cat._n p._n 57_o so_o the_o catechist_n elsewhere_o also_o do_v when_o he_o invidious_o compare_v the_o affection_n excite_v by_o the_o decent_a rite_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n appointment_n to_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o idol_n isa_n 57.5_o in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n speak_v either_o of_o those_o lust_n which_o their_o idolatry_n lead_v they_o to_o or_o those_o venereous_a fire_n which_o represent_v their_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n slay_v the_o child_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o offer_v they_o unto_o they_o but_o i_o proceed_v 5._o of_o vzziah_n the_o king_n in_o offer_v incense_n contrary_n to_o god_n institution_n that_o duty_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n 2_o chron._n 26.16.19_o a_o note_n here_o be_v needless_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o specify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o far_a emphasis_n but_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a 19_o 4_o chron._n 26.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o he_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o azariah_n the_o priest_n go_v in_o after_o he_o and_o with_o he_o fourscore_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n and_o they_o withstand_v uzziah_n the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o pertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o uzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o burn_v incense_n go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o thou_o have_v trespass_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n then_o uzziah_n be_v wroth_a and_o have_v a_o censer_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o while_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o priest_n the_o leprosy_n even_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o forehead_n before_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o beside_o the_o incense_n altar_n fair_a warning_n to_o all_o that_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o take_v that_o honour_n unto_o themselves_o not_o be_v first_o call_v and_o consecrate_v thereunto_o 6._o as_o a_o token_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o temporal_a visitation_n on_o such_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o cause_n if_o look_v into_o will_v appear_v no_o other_o than_o a_o pervert_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o sacred_a eucharist_n with_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n thereto_o adjoin_v the_o turn_n of_o it_o into_o a_o common_a meal_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n with_o many_o faction_n and_o uncharitable_a abuse_n 7._o the_o catechist_n close_v these_o instance_n with_o a_o intimation_n of_o a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n now_o substitute_v against_o such_o transgression_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o god_n so_o visible_o inflict_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o word_n be_v these_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v apparent_o of_o that_o heinous_a sin_n of_o wilful_a apostasy_n from_o christianity_n and_o the_o despiteful_a rejection_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o misapplyed_n to_o any_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o inferior_a aggravation_n thus_o now_o i_o have_v by_o god_n help_n reflect_v upon_o those_o scripture-quotation_n which_o the_o catechist_n have_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v to_o invite_v or_o frighten_v his_o reader_n to_o a_o entertainment_n of_o his_o admire_a principle_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v use_v or_o allow_v of_o in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o command_v or_o institute_v in_o the_o write_a word_n and_o this_o conclude_v the_o first_o and_o general_a part_n of_o my_o discourse_n part_n ii_o chap._n i._n the_o catechist_n confidence_n with_o the_o boldness_n usual_a to_o man_n of_o his_o way_n remarque_v his_o sixfold_a enumeration_n of_o gospel-institution_n the_o first_o of_o they_o fix_v upon_o viz._n the_o call_n gather_v and_o settle_v of_o church_n with_o their_o officer_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o other_o solemn_a institute_v worship_n quaery_n how_o settle_a church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o institute_v worship_n since_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o they_o which_o the_o catechist_n name_n for_o the_o four_o gospel_n institution_n i_o pass_v forward_o now_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o some_o particular_n and_o he_o certain_o who_o so_o confident_o assert_n that_o christ_n have_v publish_v all_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o discipline_n and_o that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o any_o that_o he_o have_v not_o prescribe_v all_o thing_n wherein_o his_o worship_n be_v concern_v proceed_v from_o their_o negligence_n in_o inquire_v may_v well_o be_v expect_v to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o good_a punctual_a and_o clear_a account_n of_o these_o matter_n only_o in_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o task_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v how_o bold_o the_o man_n of_o this_o way_n be_v accustom_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o b._n saviour_n on_o the_o supposition_n that_o he_o have_v not_o order_v and_o appoint_v all_o particular_n as_o they_o imagine_v thus_o former_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n it_o be_v aver_v discipl_n nisi_fw-la reip._n suae_fw-la statum_fw-la omnem_fw-la constituerit_fw-la magistratus_fw-la ordinarit_fw-la singulorum_fw-la munera_fw-la potestatemque_fw-la descripserit_fw-la quae_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la forique_n ratio_fw-la habenda_fw-la quomodo_fw-la elvium_fw-la finienda_fw-la light_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la minus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christianae_n providit_fw-la quà m_fw-la moses_n olim_fw-la judaica_n sed_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la lycurgo_fw-la solonae_n numa_n civitatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la prospectum_fw-la sit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr eccles_n discipl_n that_o unless_o christ_n will_v show_v himself_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o less_o wise_a than_o lycurgus_n solon_n numa_n those_o heathen_a legislator_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o certain_a complete_a and_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o church-politie_n well_o but_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 14._o cat._n p._n 23._o 14._o to_o this_o the_o catechist_n answer_n 1_o the_o calling_n gather_v and_o settle_v of_o church_n with_o their_o officer_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o
from_o that_o precedent_a command_n or_o example_n which_o warrant_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o be_v it_o do_v mere_o upon_o the_o dictate_v of_o prudence_n &_o reason_n &_o then_o if_o we_o be_v sufficient_o warrant_v by_o that_o example_n as_o be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o act_v after_o it_o we_o be_v also_o sufficient_o warrant_v to_o act_v upon_o the_o mere_a dictate_v of_o prudence_n and_o reason_n without_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o other_o either_o command_n or_o former_a example_n for_o so_o do_v but_o then_o beside_o this_o example_n be_v of_o a_o very_a different_a and_o tickle_a nature_n sometime_o they_o be_v bare_o relate_v in_o scripture_n and_o neither_o commend_v nor_o dispraise_v sometime_o they_o be_v praise_v &_o yet_o so_o occasional_a or_o extraordinary_a that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o imitate_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v imitate_v they_o the_o suit_v of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o our_o case_n to_o they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o our_o example_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n &_o when_o all_o be_v do_v example_n be_v no_o far_o a_o law_n to_o we_o than_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o god_n themselves_o in_o short_a example_n be_v either_o of_o moral_a &_o necessary_a action_n &_o then_o they_o call_v for_o our_o imitation_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o require_v before_o of_o other_o or_o of_o circumstantial_a &_o mutable_a action_n which_o other_o may_v have_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v &_o then_o that_o can_v be_v necessary_a unto_o we_o in_o its_o self_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o same_o case_n but_o after_o all_o will_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n stand_v to_o these_o their_o own_o explication_n of_o scripture-prescription_n by_o general_a rule_n or_o example_n &_o rest_n in_o what_o be_v so_o warrant_a &_o ground_v we_o may_v quick_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n of_o controversy_n with_o they_o as_o have_v both_o these_o on_o our_o side_n against_o they_o but_o these_o be_v peculiar_a privilege_n &_o reseru_v for_o themselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o when_o we_o offer_v to_o justify_v our_o church-rite_n and_o observance_n by_o general_a precept_n rule_n and_o permission_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o many_o special_a example_n there_o upon_o record_n this_o will_v not_o serve_v our_o turn_n but_o they_o call_v for_o express_v text_n from_o we_o for_o the_o enjoin_v of_o they_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o from_o example_n so_o and_o so_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v but_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v from_o they_o so_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a chap._n iii_o the_o catechist_n opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o his_o own_o word_n from_o above_o twenty_o place_n of_o his_o book_n and_o then_o sum_v up_o together_o to_o be_v view_v at_o once_o let_v the_o catechist_n now_o speak_v his_o own_o opinion_n in_o his_o own_o word_n pag._n 8._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 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 pag._n 9_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v instruction_n from_o the_o write_a word_n alone_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o act_v therein_o according_o he_o send_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o thereto_o express_o for_o that_o purpose_n 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 to_o the_o end_n 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 he_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o make_v any_o addition_n thereunto_o and_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 pag._n 22._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n and_o he_o have_v give_v out_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v it_o guide_v and_o rule_v whilst_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n pag._n 26._o if_o we_o observe_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o can_v submit_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o his_o authority_n therein_o pag_n 27._o 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 not_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 have_v require_v it_o pag._n 28._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o great_a and_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n pag._n 34._o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o observance_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v entire_a according_a to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o christ_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o corruption_n in_o it_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a trouble_n pag._n 35._o 36._o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o next_o immediate_a and_o special_a lawgiver_n of_o it_o appoint_v unto_o it_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o its_o whole_a worship_n as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o house_n pag._n 42.43_o the_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o that_o we_o add_v nothing_o unto_o or_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o man_n invention_n or_o appointment_n pag._n 46._o 47_o 48._o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n whereby_o any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v come_v also_o under_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v due_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o observe_v indeed_o whatever_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n appoint_v by_o christ_n it_o do_v therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v neither_o do_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o part_n thereof_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o celebration_n of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n with_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o of_o some_o of_o they_o indispensable_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o 17._o 11.20_o 24_o 25_o 33._o with_o care_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o love_n modesty_n condescension_n and_o prudence_n do_v all_o thing_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 11.33_o 14.40_o gesture_n in_o some_o sacred_a action_n matt._n 26.20_o 26._o john_n 13.23_o all_o which_o the_o church_n be_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o as_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o promise_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o it_o ezek._n 43.11_o to_o attend_v careful_o to_o their_o observation_n be_v its_o duty_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n 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 pag._n 48._o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o prescribe_v all_o thing_n wherein_o his_o worship_n be_v concern_v seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o negligence_n in_o inquire_v after_o what_o he_o have_v so_o prescribe_v pag._n 49._o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o be_v admit_v or_o practise_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o as_o belong_v thereunto_o which_o be_v not_o institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o its_o care_n faithfulness_n and_o watchfulness_n herein_o consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o its_o loyalty_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o head_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o which_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o he_o have_v leave_v so_o many_o severe_a interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n in_o his_o word_n against_o all_o addition_n to_o his_o command_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o pag._n 54._o 55._o all_o such_o invention_n he_o speak_v express_o of_o religious_a rite_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o far_a devotion_n decency_n and_o order_n be_v in_o themselves_o needless_a
neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a â—â—to_n salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o shall_v be_v 2_o ep._n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n psalm_n 19.7_o 8.9_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a isa_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o last_o be_v god_n covenant_n to_o continue_v his_o spirit_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o word_n throughout_o all_o age_n in_o his_o church_n and_o not_o to_o bestow_v a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o rest_n the_o genuine_a result_n of_o these_o text_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o all_o protestant_n agree_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v with_o reverence_n unto_o the_o h._n scripture_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o read_v and_o peruse_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o only_a and_o perfect_a rule_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o law_n in_o itself_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v derive_v but_o than_o it_o can_v from_o hence_o be_v ground_o infer_v that_o we_o must_v have_v express_a warrant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o do_v or_o in_o those_o circumstantial_o which_o be_v not_o any_o where_o thereby_o determine_v far_o than_o the_o prescribe_v of_o some_o general_a rule_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n whereby_o our_o governor_n ought_v to_o determine_v they_o and_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o all_o that_o be_v place_v under_o they_o to_o their_o good_a order_n agreeable_a thereunto_o 2._o those_o scripture_n which_o use_v the_o negative_a argument_n of_o god_n not_o command_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o jerem._n 7.27_o it_o shall_v be_v v._o 21_o 22_o and_o 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n put_v your_o burnt-offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n i._n e._n eat_v of_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v no_o less_o than_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n levit_fw-la 1._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n christ_n h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la &_o annot_n in_o l._n 4._o &_o rel._n christ_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o ground_n upon_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o god_n issue_v forth_o no_o command_n of_o sacrifice_n till_o after_o their_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n they_o be_v warrant_v only_o by_o custom_n arise_v from_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n then_o we_o have_v gain_v so_o many_o fresh_a instance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o before_o allege_a against_o this_o general_a principle_n now_o examine_v but_o i_o will_v not_o lean_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o supposition_n it_o seem_v rather_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v before_o that_o require_v the_o israelite_n beg_v liberty_n to_o go_v out_o to_o sacrifice_v by_o divine_a direction_n and_o pharaoh_n give_v it_o they_o and_o god_n command_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n exod._n 3.18_o and_o 8.8_o and_o 12_o 13._o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n prefer_v obedience_n before_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o declare_v 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o manifest_v as_o much_o 14._o see_v deut._n 4.22_o 23_o 14._o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n require_v moral_a observance_n audible_o from_o they_o without_o the_o mention_n of_o burnt-sacrifice_n the_o prescription_n whereof_o moses_n afterward_o himself_o receive_v and_o so_o the_o negative_a have_v only_o a_o comparative_a 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worship_n the_o scripture_n then_o that_o call_v for_o obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n or_o commend_v that_o obedience_n refer_v nothing_o to_o this_o matter_n till_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o command_n whereto_o our_o obedience_n be_v require_v it_o will_v therefore_o suffice_v bare_o to_o recite_v they_o the_o scripture-commands_a for_o obedience_n deut._n 13.4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o deut._n 30.2.8.20_o thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 1_o chron._n 16.13_o it_o shall_v be_v i_o suppose_v 15._o verse_n be_v you_o always_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n john_n 14_o 15_o 21_o 23._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v word_n chap._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o chap._n 8.31_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o 1_o ep._n john_n 2.3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n luke_o 9.26_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a commendable_a example_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 24.3_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_z the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v deut._n 26.17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v he_o abraham_n that_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n no_o question_n too_o but_o abraham_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n than_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n be_v general_o observe_v to_o be_v who_o withdraw_v from_o family-devotion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o such_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n 4._o so_o again_o in_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o deliver_v that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o under_o that_o notion_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v so_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o apostle_n practice_n then_o deserve_v imitation_n and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o he_o very_o careful_o distinguish_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o advice_n from_o the_o divine_a command_n i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n unto_o the_o marry_a i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a distress_n she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o judgement_n and_o this_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v advise_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o special_a command_n from_o god_n 8._o those_o scripturc_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o to_o ezekiel_n exod._n 25.40_o look_v that_o thou_o make_v they_o after_o the_o pattern_n which_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o and_o
the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o one_o will_v guess_v by_o these_o allegation_n the_o catechist_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v far_o from_o be_v avow_a enemy_n to_o setledform_v of_o worship_n but_o that_o these_o be_v allusion_n only_o which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o cant_v with_o the_o former_a text_n relate_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o act._n 7.44_o the_o late_a be_v not_o so_o easy_o resolve_v upon_o among_o interpreter_n what_o temple_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o 40.2_o grot._n in_o ezek._n cap._n 40.2_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n receive_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o a_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v when_o nebuchodonosor_n destroy_v it_o and_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v how_o great_a a_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n they_o have_v forfeit_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v they_o from_o their_o captivity_n they_o may_v have_v before_o they_o a_o sampler_n to_o imitate_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o description_n here_o make_v of_o it_o do_v not_o exact_o square_a and_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o solomon_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o many_o king_n who_o come_v after_o solomon_n do_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribute_n and_o gift_n bring_v into_o the_o temple_n add_v much_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o ornament_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o change_v the_o use_n of_o some_o thing_n about_o it_o but_o i_o need_v not_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o conjecture_n when_o we_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o mount_n with_o moses_n and_o behold_v god_n pattern_n or_o receive_v a_o vision_n of_o it_o with_o ezekiel_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o oblige_v to_o conform_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n that_o which_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o by_o some_o for_o it_o we_o can_v entertain_v for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dream_n of_o man_n of_o strong_a imagination_n 9_o those_o scripture_n which_o point_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n hereafter_o gospel_n see_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n far_o in_o this_o book_n hereafter_o john_n 4.21_o 23_o 24._o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_n the_o father_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prefer_v it_o as_o more_o glorious_a if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v instone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a the_o whole_a design_n of_o which_o place_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n above_o that_o of_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o 60._o catech_n p._n 56.17_o 58_o 59_o 60._o now_o these_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o catechist_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o gospel-worship_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depend_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o mistake_n lie_v in_o make_v that_o the_o only_a excellency_n and_o requisite_a of_o gospel-worship_n which_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v principal_a and_o chief_a qualification_n the_o case_n one_o will_v think_v be_v very_o plain_a we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o naked_a body_n nor_o yet_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n but_o spirit_n and_o body_n unite_v together_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o roll_a part_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n also_o though_o subordinate_a our_o duty_n then_o be_v ready_o chalk_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n 10_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 10_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n together_o chief_o indeed_o in_o and_z with_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v chief_a within_o we_o but_o not_o with_o our_o soul_n only_o it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o reasonable_a service_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o to_o present_v our_o body_n also_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n yea_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o society_n it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n in_o reference_n unto_o other_o by_o our_o visible_a and_o bodily_a and_o external_a devotion_n to_o declare_v a_o reverend_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o honour_n we_o can_v glorify_v god_n among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o sensible_a expression_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n mention_n these_o and_o the_o order_n of_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o government_n to_o busy_v it_o self_n about_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o but_o than_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o we_o discover_v that_o inward_a grace_n by_o the_o external_a act_n of_o a_o become_a reverence_n also_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n 29._o hebr._n 12.28_o 29._o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n st._n paul_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o only_o to_o provide_v that_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n may_v serve_v god_n understand_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o this_o decent_a manner_n also_o the_o man_n uncovered_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o the_o woman_n cover_v nor_o be_v it_o fit_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n shall_v in_o this_o particular_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o every_o clownish_a and_o fantastic_a humour_n 10._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n 63._o catech._n p._n 62_o 63._o to_o forbid_v the_o make_n unto_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o appointment_n whereof_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o that_o of_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v frequent_o refer_v unto_o exodus_fw-la 20.4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v near_o akin_a to_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o presume_v to_o turn_v the_o body_n of_o a_o precept_n into_o a_o instance_n only_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_o against_o idolatry_n god_n jealousy_n therefore_o be_v in_o this_o case_n say_v to_o be_v move_v when_o we_o do_v as_o the_o wife_n that_o admit_v
before_o upon_o examination_n find_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n positive_a command_n who_o have_v limit_v they_o to_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o there_o for_o holy_a use_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n charge_v they_o far_o loc_n munster_n in_o loc_n with_o gross_a misdemeanour_n in_o give_v themselves_o to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o occasion_n they_o judge_v that_o precept_n to_o have_v follow_v ver_fw-la 8.9_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v second_o of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.3_o 8_o 9_o 32_o 35._o their_o sin_n be_v this_o have_v seditious_o engage_v a_o considerable_a party_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n 3._o num._n 16.2_o 3._o man_n of_o renown_n the_o chief_a senator_n of_o note_n jesurun_n deut._n 33._o 4_o 5._o moses_n king_n in_o jesurun_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n suppose_v their_o king_n and_o highpriest_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o e._n why_o do_v you_o usurp_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o god_n people_n their_o just_a right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n who_o be_v as_o good_a and_o holy_a as_o yourselves_o and_o as_o gift_v for_o public_a ministry_n as_o yourselves_o hear_v we_o now_o moses_n his_o reply_n and_o that_o will_v give_v we_o far_a to_o understand_v their_o miscarriage_n 11._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o that_o 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ecclesiae_fw-la s._n 10.11_o say_v he_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a interpretation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o with_o they_o these_o corrupter_n and_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v the_o late_a word_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o former_a be_v mindful_a of_o a_o part_n and_o subtile_o conceal_v of_o a_o part_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o church_n so_o do_v they_o cut_v the_o sentence_n of_o one_o chapter_n for_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o persuade_v unity_n and_o peace_n to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o 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 of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_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 with_o they_o show_v that_o very_o much_o be_v 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be_v it_o true_a last_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v solemn_o renew_v by_o the_o people_n voluntary_a consent_n so_o often_o as_o the_o church_n be_v eminent_o reform_v the_o chief_a reformation_n on_o record_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v by_o their_o supreme_a ruler_n sometime_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o sometime_o command_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o consent_v 13._o 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o thus_o asa_n put_v away_o the_o abominable_a idol_n out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o stranger_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a man_n or_o woman_n thus_o in_o hezekiah_n reformation_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.3_o 4.5_o 10._o he_o summon_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n before_o he_o and_o set_v they_o about_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o and_o thus_o josiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n 32._o 2_o chron._n 14.31_o 32._o to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o still_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o prince_n reformation_n advance_v or_o go_v backward_o among_o they_o unless_o therefore_o the_o catcechist_n new_a testament_n proof_n be_v more_o pertinent_a and_o express_a than_o the_o old_a his_o church-league_n and_o covenant_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o consent_n must_v no_o long_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o the_o
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who_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o its_o rule_n at_o least_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v commit_v which_o render_v their_o objection_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o church-officer_n unreasonable_a etc._n see_v mr._n theyre_n aeriâ—-mastix_a p._n 132_o 133._o etc._n etc._n first_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n it_o certain_o deserve_v to_o be_v better_o handle_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o antiquity_n and_o general_a usage_n among_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_v that_o so_o innocent_a and_o justifiable_a a_o custom_n of_o speak_v be_v control_v by_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o few_o private_a person_n if_o the_o catechist_n and_o his_o brethren_n deny_v and_o disow_v this_o distinction_n we_o have_v not_o much_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o it_o upon_o that_o score_n because_o we_o know_v they_o do_v so_o as_o to_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o allow_v of_o and_o reverence_n and_o upon_o a_o little_a search_n probable_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o denial_n of_o they_o no_o better_o ground_v than_o in_o other_o case_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o those_o correlate_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o frequent_o use_v priest_n and_o people_n priest_n 7._o isa_n 28.2_o neh._n 8.1_o 2_o 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a multitude_n that_o be_v not_o separate_v to_o any_o sacred_a function_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n or_o laity_n but_o that_o which_o offend_v most_o be_v that_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o take_v into_o holy_a order_n be_v call_v the_o clergy_n whereas_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v god_n clergy_n his_o lot_n and_o portion_n 1_o s._n pet._n 5.3_o 5.3_o 1_o st._n pet._n 5.3_o what_o they_o maintain_v be_v so_o far_o considerable_a as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o maintain_v it_o be_v true_o scriptural_a to_o this_o text_n therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o read_v the_o word_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n god_n be_v be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la ut_fw-la dominantes_fw-la in_o cleris_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n and_o so_o beza_n too_o neque_fw-la ut_fw-la dominantes_fw-la cleris_fw-la loc_n beza_n in_o loc_n neither_o as_o lording_n over_o the_o cleri_fw-la in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o he_o be_v bold_a in_o his_o note_n than_o he_o dare_v make_v with_o the_o text._n clerus_fw-la sortem_fw-la &_o haereditatem_fw-la domini_fw-la significat_fw-la i._n e._n populum_fw-la christianum_fw-la now_o i_o demand_v why_o must_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o english_a hot_a so_o proper_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n heritage_n be_v refer_v here_o 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the_o scripture_n we_o be_v refer_v unto_o but_o we_o shall_v examine_v that_o matter_n more_o thorough_o under_o the_o follow_a question_n quest_n 36._o may_v not_o the_o church_n 176._o cat._n p_o 175._o 176._o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v use_n of_o and_o content_v itself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o answ_n so_o to_o do_v will_v be_v contrary_a 1_o to_o one_o principal_a end_n of_o prayer_n itself_o which_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v therein_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o spiritual_a supply_n according_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n want_n and_o exigency_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o to_o the_o main_a end_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n aim_v at_o in_o supply_v man_n with_o gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n tend_v to_o render_v 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thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o according_o david_n pray_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n let_v god_n arise_v 68.1_o psal_n 68.1_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n a_o form_n of_o confession_n be_v enjoin_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n 10._o deut._n 26.3.4_o 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o profess_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n for_o to_o give_v we_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o and_o again_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o three_o year_n tithe_v 15._o ver._n 13.14_o 15._o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v here_o those_o particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n 5._o see_v fagius_n on_o deut._n 8._o cite_v in_o part_n before_o p._n 1._o ch._n 5._o which_o the_o jewish_a antiquary_n record_v to_o have_v be_v use_v at_o their_o daily_a meal_n on_o their_o festival_n and_o at_o theit_n sacrifice_n because_o i_o now_o deal_v with_o those_o who_o 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lord_n 36._o ver._n 34.35_o 36._o for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whereupon_o follow_v the_o people_n obedience_n and_o conformity_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v arise_v o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o restingplace_n 42._o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n o_o lord_n god_n 10._o ps_n 132.8_o 9_o 10._o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n 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endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o israel_n ezra_n 3._o 10_o 11._o a_o like_a form_n to_o which_o we_o have_v 2_o chron._n 5.13_o 5.13_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o what_o else_o indeed_o be_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o a_o sacred_a volume_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o 92._o psalm_n 92._o psalm_n 92._o have_v this_o inscription_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o 90th_o 90._o psalm_n 90._o this_o a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o another_o of_o his_o composition_n we_o have_v 15._o exod._n 15._o sing_v by_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o solemnity_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15._o the_o 102_o psalm_n this_o 102._o ps_n 102._o a_o prayer_n of_o or_o for_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o psalm_n 72._o 72._o ps_n 72._o we_o read_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v i_o will_v borrow_v but_o one_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n themselves_o psalm_n 80.3_o 80.3_o ps_n 80.3_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 7._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v add_v we_o yet_o to_o these_o a_o double_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 14.2_o 14.2_o hosea_n 14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.17_o 7.18_o joel_n 7.18_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o christ_n be_v pray_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n that_o when_o he_o cease_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n st._n luke_n 11.1_o 2._o domin_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la vivere_fw-la docuit_fw-la &_o orare_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la oratione_fw-la quam_fw-la filius_fw-la docuit_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la loquimur_fw-la facilius_fw-la audiamur_fw-la st._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n doubtless_o and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n of_o christ_n himself_o we_o read_v that_o he_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n s._n matth._n 26.44_o 26.44_o st._n matth_n 26.44_o and_o he_o prescribe_v this_o rule_n to_o the_o seventy_o 10.1.5_o st._n luke_n 10.1.5_o who_o he_o send_v two_o and_o two_o before_o his_o face_n into_o every_o city_n and_o place_n whither_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n we_o have_v then_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n both_o on_o our_o side_n next_o for_o his_o apostle_n st._n paul_n form_n of_o apostolical_a salutation_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o epistle_n be_v this_o set-prayer_n grace_n be_v to_o you_o 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n
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saviour_n need_v have_v teach_v their_o disciple_n any_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o they_o do_v this_o pain_n be_v superfluous_a if_o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o to_o inspire_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n and_o i_o think_v he_o may_v as_o reasonable_o deny_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v at_o noonday_n who_o will_v affirm_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v no_o set_a form_n whereas_o the_o word_n be_v evident_o mould_v into_o a_o prayer_n and_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n 2._o st._n luke_n 11.1_o 2._o in_o their_o use_n for_o such_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n and_o this_o injunction_n give_v too_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n now_o be_v it_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o put_v word_n and_o matter_n immediate_o into_o man_n thought_n and_o tongue_n christ_n shall_v have_v give_v instead_o 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the_o spirit_n do_v immediate_o help_v every_o person_n that_o pray_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v needs_o affirm_v every_o prayer_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o every_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o be_v move_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v this_o so_o it_o may_v prove_v i_o confess_v of_o considerable_a advantage_n unto_o some_o and_o help_v they_o to_o new_a scripture_n for_o their_o way_n and_o action_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o old_a which_o we_o know_v to_o have_v be_v true_o inspire_v of_o god_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o canonize_v all_o the_o extravagancy_n to_o say_v nothing_o worse_a of_o some_o man_n prayer_n pretend_v most_o high_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o holy_a pure_a and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n 3._o be_v it_o the_o office_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n immediate_o to_o 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be_v no_o public_a prayer_n manage_v without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o h._n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o for_o negative_a and_o from_o thence_o 2._o the_o affirmative_a follow_v if_o not_o immediate_o then_o of_o necessity_n mediatè_fw-fr by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v no_o three_o way_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v either_o immediate_a without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o mediate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n may_v sometime_o pray_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o receive_v immediate_o other_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o i_o have_v already_o discountenance_v our_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o gift_n immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v as_o just_o pretend_v to_o a_o immediate_a gift_n of_o tongue_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o lot_n by_o the_o use_n of_o fit_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o part_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n sometime_o bestow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n extraordinary_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o own_o brow_n the_o fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n now_o these_o proper_a mean_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n be_v consideration_n of_o our_o want_n premeditation_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o utterance_n 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with_o inward_a fervour_n of_o desire_n and_o actuate_a those_o other_o affection_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n such_o as_o a_o humble_a and_o reverential_a awe_n in_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n penitent_a sorrow_n in_o our_o confession_n earnest_a long_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n love_n and_o gratitude_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o other_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o faith_n hope_n and_o filial_a confidence_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 4.16_o hebr._n 4.16_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o with_o a_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a impudence_n which_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o creature_n approach_v the_o heavenly_a majesty_n who_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o modest_a and_o ingenuous_a confidence_n become_v child_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o love_v and_o merciful_a father_n such_o a_o temper_n as_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n 5.5_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v the_o display_v of_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v viz._n humility_n and_o reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n desire_n and_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o charity_n and_o compassion_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o filial_a confidence_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v hearty_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o content_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o display_v and_o exercise_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n that_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v up_o as_o sweet_a incense_n and_o perfume_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o special_a 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power_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n have_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o its_o continuance_n increase_n and_o preservation_n in_o purity_n order_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n matt._n 16.19_o rom._n 12.8_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 2.2_o 20._o 183._o cat._n p._n 182._o 183._o q._n 42._o unto_o who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o administration_n of_o this_o discipline_n commit_v by_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n as_o to_o the_o authority_n to_o be_v exert_v in_o it_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v concern_v unto_o the_o elder_n as_o unto_o trial_n judgement_n and_o consent_n in_o and_o unto_o its_o exercise_n unto_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n as_o unto_o love_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o private_a and_o particular_a case_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n matt._n 24.45_o eph._n 4.13_o 14._o act._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o 5.17_o hebr._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 1_o thess_n 5.12_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5.2_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 188._o p._n 186_o 187_o 188._o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o brethren_n woman_n be_v except_v by_o especial_a prohibition_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n interest_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o 1._o to_o consider_v try_v and_o make_v a_o judgement_n in_o and_o about_o all_o person_n thing_n and_o cause_n whereunto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v thus_o the_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n join_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n act._n 15.23_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o to_o who_o letter_n be_v send_v about_o it_o likewise_o do_v the_o same_o verse_n 30.31_o 32._o and_o this_o they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o concernment_n to_o do_v chap._n 21.22_o and_o they_o be_v blame_v who_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o thence_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o church_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n in_o christ_n neither_o can_n what_o they_o do_v in_o compliance_n with_o their_o guide_n and_o ruler_n be_v any_o part_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n unless_o they_o make_v previous_o thereunto_o a_o rational_a consideration_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v neither_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v rule_v without_o its_o knowledge_n or_o against_o its_o will_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n be_v blind_a obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o give_v and_o testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o all_o act_n of_o church-power_n which_o although_o it_o 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of_o prayer_n be_v the_o result_n sometime_o of_o impudence_n and_o presumption_n pride_n and_o ambition_n or_o some_o worse_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o h._n spirit_n help_v we_o immediate_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o consider_v three_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n among_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v pious_a and_o useful_a form_n compose_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o other_o grace_n most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n and_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v to_o excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exercise_v the_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o inward_o in_o fix_v the_o intention_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n 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