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instance_n themselves_o and_o first_o for_o the_o jewish_a church_n we_o have_v these_o several_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o rite_n of_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n in_o swear_v 24.2.3.47.29.31_o gen._n 24.2.3.47.29.31_o first_o impose_v by_o abraham_n on_o his_o servant_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v by_o jacob_n unto_o joseph_n either_o in_o token_n of_o subjection_n or_o some_o mystical_a signification_n relate_v unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n expect_v from_o abraham_n loin_n or_o else_o the_o other_o more_o common_a rite_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n 14.22_o gen._n 14.22_o when_o they_o do_v swear_v in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n 10.5_o deut._n 32_o 40._o dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o be_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n describe_v a_o natural_a sign_n without_o any_o institution_n of_o appeal_n unto_o that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n 2._o iacob_n voluntary_a erect_v of_o a_o stone_n 22._o gen._n 28.18.19.20_o 22._o whereon_o he_o sleep_v and_o have_v the_o vision_n for_o a_o pillar_n and_o consecrate_v thereof_o by_o the_o pour_v oil_n thereon_o for_o a_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o place_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bethel_n i_o e._n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o dedicate_a it_o to_o god_n by_o a_o vow_n with_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o act_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o command_n and_o yet_o so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o afterward_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o like_n it_o 31.13_o gen._n 31.13_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n say_v he_o where_o thou_o anoint_v the_o pillar_n and_o where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o i_o add_v hereunto_o 3._o the_o gileadite_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n to_o testify_v their_o joint_a faith_n 34._o joshua_n 22.10.27_o 34._o and_o profession_n with_o their_o brethren_n call_v of_o it_o ed_z i._n e._n a_o witness_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n whereto_o may_v be_v annex_v etc._n gen._n 31.45.46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n rear_v between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n at_o their_o covenant_n call_v by_o the_o one_o jegar-sahaduthe_a in_o syriac_n by_o the_o other_o in_o hebrew_n galeed_n both_o import_v a_o heap_n of_o witness_n 27._o josh._n 24.26_o 27._o and_o ioshua_n take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o sechem_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o deny_v their_o god_n after_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o there_o 8.64_o 1_o king_n 8.64_o 4._o solomon_n appoint_v of_o a_o new_a altar_n whereas_o god_n command_v but_o one_o upon_o the_o equitable_a reason_n only_o that_o the_o brazen_a altar_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n 6.14_o 1_o sam._n 6.14_o whereon_o they_o sacrifice_v 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 7.17_o and_o the_o altar_n which_o samuel_n build_v at_o his_o own_o house_n at_o ramah_n neither_o of_o they_o by_o divine_a command_n or_o institution_n 3._o 1_o chron._n 27.7_o 8_o 2â—.2_n 3.29_o 3._o 5._o david_n pious_a resolution_n and_o preparation_n for_o build_v a_o house_n and_o temple_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o private_a zeal_n only_o and_o without_o any_o precept_n from_o god_n for_o god_n do_v upon_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n prohibit_v he_o the_o execution_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o pious_a resolution_n of_o his_o be_v commend_v and_o allow_v of_o not_o only_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 4._o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o upon_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o he_o about_o it_o but_o also_o by_o god_n himself_o say_v unto_o david_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 19_o 1_o king_n 8.18_o 19_o thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o it_o be_v after_o this_o plead_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o a_o signal_n pledge_v of_o david_n affection_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n psalm_n 132.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o the_o customary_a observance_n of_o certain_a determinate_a hour_n of_o prayer_n thrice_o a_o day_n thus_o david_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n 6.10_o dan._n 6.10_o thus_o daniel_n he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_z his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v afore_o time_n thus_o the_o three_o the_o six_o and_o the_o nine_o hour_n 1._o act_n 2.15.10_o 9.3_o 1._o be_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n at_o our_o b._n saviour_n come_v and_o observe_v also_o by_o his_o apostle_n 7._o the_o set_n up_o of_o synagogue_n and_o oratory_n for_o the_o more_o convenient_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o respective_a city_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o their_o land_n 74.8.83.12_o psal_n 74.8.83.12_o though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o their_o divine_a institution_n and_o the_o jew_n write_v over_o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v from_o psalm_n 118.20_o such_o a_o oratory_n or_o place_n of_o prayer_n 5._o act._n 16.13_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la ex_fw-la recepto_fw-la more_fw-it erat_fw-la aut_fw-la solebat_fw-la esse_fw-la proseucha_fw-la heinsius_n st._n luke_n 7.4_o 5._o whereto_o the_o devout_a jew_n assemble_v daily_o we_o read_v of_o by_o a_o river_n side_n where_o god_n open_v lydia_n heart_n at_o st._n paul_n preach_v and_o for_o the_o building_n of_o a_o synagogue_n the_o centurion_n be_v recommend_v
foot_n a_o festival_n expression_n of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a sort_n among_o they_o but_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n thou_o give_v i_o not_o kiss_v the_o familiar_a and_o customary_a way_n of_o salutation_n at_o first_o entrance_n but_o this_o woman_n since_o the_o time_n i_o come_v in_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o kiss_v my_o foot_n my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v a_o usual_a ceremony_n at_o the_o jewish_a feast_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v but_o this_o woman_n have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o story_n be_v of_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n etc._n st._n matt._n 26.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n at_o bethanie_n 12.3_o s._n mark_v 14.3_o s._n john_n 12.3_o she_o bring_v a_o cruse_a of_o very_o 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the_o hebrew_n call_v bircath_n hamason_n i._n e._n blessing_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o cup_n wherewith_o christ_n after_o supper_n do_v commend_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o he_o that_o begin_v proceed_v in_o a_o long_a prayer_n which_o end_v he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n hold_v the_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o at_o first_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o so_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n he_o distribute_v it_o about_o unto_o the_o rest_n and_o thus_o their_o feast_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o cup._n which_o rite_n our_o b._n saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n observe_v in_o his_o holy_a supper_n as_o st._n luke_n relate_v it_o likewise_o also_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o i_o may_v pursue_v 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all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n what_o be_v it_o therefore_o the_o multitude_n must_v needs_o come_v together_o for_o they_o will_v hear_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v do_v therefore_o this_o that_o we_o say_v to_o thou_o we_o have_v four_o man_n which_o have_v a_o vow_n on_o they_o they_o take_v and_o purify_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o be_v at_o charge_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v shave_v their_o head_n in_o token_n it_o be_v like_a of_o the_o vow_n expire_v and_o all_o may_v know_v that_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v
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haereses_fw-la &_o schismata_fw-la postmodum_fw-la nata_fw-la sint_fw-la dum_fw-la conventicula_fw-la sibi_fw-la diversa_fw-la constituunt_fw-la veritatis_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la originem_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la dominus_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sva_fw-la loquor_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ipsi_fw-la concord_n fuerint_fw-la si_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la mandavit_fw-la &_o monuit_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la licet_fw-la collecti_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la oraverint_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la licet_fw-la sint_fw-la impetrare_fw-la possint_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la majestate_fw-la quod_fw-la postulant_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la furint_fw-la duo_o aut_fw-la tres_fw-la cum_fw-la simplicibus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la atque_fw-la pacatis_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la timentibus_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la praecepta_fw-la servantibus_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la duobus_fw-la vel_fw-la tribus_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la se_fw-la dixit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la tribus_fw-la pveris_fw-la in_o camino_fw-la ignis_fw-la fuit_fw-la quando_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicit_fw-la ubi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dividit_fw-la qui_fw-la instituit_fw-la &_o fecit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sed_fw-la exprobrans_fw-la discordiam_fw-la peâ—fidis_fw-la &_o fidelibus_fw-la pacem_fw-la suâ—_n voce_fw-la commendans_fw-la ostendit_fw-la magis_fw-la esse_fw-la se_fw-la cum_fw-la duobus_fw-la aut_fw-la tribus_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la orantibâ—s_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la dissidentibus_fw-la plurimis_fw-la plusque_fw-la impetrari_fw-la posse_fw-la paucorum_fw-la concordi_fw-la prece_fw-la quam_fw-la discordiosâ—_n oratione_fw-la multorum_fw-la a_o secum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la cum_fw-la collecti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la opinantur_fw-la qui_fw-la extra_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la colliguntur_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr unit._fw-la 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 give_v not_o to_o the_o multitude_n but_o to_o the_o unanimity_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v if_o two_o of_o you_o say_v he_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n he_o first_o place_v unity_n he_o before_o premise_v the_o agreement_n of_o peace_n he_o faithful_o and_o firm_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v agree_v together_o but_o how_o can_v he_o agree_v with_o any_o one_o who_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a brohood_n how_o can_v two_o or_o three_o of_o those_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v manifest_o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o we_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o they_o from_o we_o and_o whereas_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v since_o rise_v whilst_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o diverse_a conventicle_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n and_o original_n of_o truth_n but_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o church_n and_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o 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in_o reference_n unto_o those_o seven_o principal_a church_n of_o asia_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o candlestick_n or_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o very_a lame_a proof_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o first_o it_o be_v but_o presume_v that_o christ_n name_v these_o seven_o church_n candlestick_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o that_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o more_o general_a account_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o those_o eminent_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n here_o call_v angel_n and_o star_n or_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n eminent_o to_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v weak_o infer_v that_o because_o those_o candlestick_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v god_n institution_n therefore_o these_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o resemblance_n to_o 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company_n be_v express_o call_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 8.1_o this_o church_n thus_o call_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o church-society_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n throughout_o the_o world_n act._n 11.26_o 14.23_o 27._o what_o proof_n he_o have_v give_v of_o the_o appointment_n of_o
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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
to_o be_v their_o remembrance_n that_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d only_o restrain_v they_o 1._o from_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o 2._o from_o excrcise_v authority_n over_o their_o own_o husband_n as_o to_o tâ—_n rest_v therefore_o let_v they_o courageous_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d to_o vindicate_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o church-members_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o more_o to_o heaâ—_n they_o let_v they_o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n of_o tâ—_n catechist_n elsewhere_o 172._o cat._n p._n 172._o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o church_n in_o thâ—_n discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n be_v one_o great_a meaâ—_n of_o that_o apostasy_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o general_o of_o old_a fell_a inâ—_n when_o the_o member_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o thiâ—_n that_o they_o have_v no_o advantage_n by_o their_o state_n anâ—_n condition_n but_o only_o the_o outward_a participation_n of_o some_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o nâ—_n duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o but_o only_o to_o attend_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o theiâ—_n guide_n the_o whole_a society_n do_v quick_o become_v corrupt_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o carnal_a interest_n of_o those_o thâ—_n have_v by_o their_o neglect_n and_o sin_n get_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o people_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n the_o leader_n of_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o usurp_v undue_a authority_n when_o the_o one_o sort_n will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v the_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o what_o they_o ought_v not_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v spare_v the_o labour_n of_o inquire_v particular_o into_o what_o be_v say_v under_o the_o next_o question_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o 174._o cat._n p._n 167._o to_o 174._o out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v cite_v the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a the_o duty_n of_o church-member_n be_v sufficient_o to_o be_v collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o church_n 4._o chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o thus_o much_o therefore_o of_o the_o first_o gospel-institution_n so_o call_v by_o the_o catechist_n the_o call_n gather_v and_o settle_v of_o church_n with_o their_o officer_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v the_o rest_n with_o great_a brevity_n chap._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n a_o catalogue_n of_o scripture-form_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o impose_v they_o the_o catechist_n argument_n against_o the_o use_n of_o such_o form_n answer_v public_a prayer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o common_a not_o personal_a want_n among_o all_o gift_n in_o holy_a scripture_n no_o gift_n of_o ex-tempore-prayer_n mention_v no_o injury_n to_o any_o gift_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o subserviency_n unto_o good_a order_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o render_v hereby_o needless_a or_o useless_a abba_n father_n at_o no_o odds_o with_o our_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n no_o more_o promise_v the_o minister_n than_o people_n part_v of_o our_o ministry_n to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v officiate_a according_o to_o the_o public_a liturgy_n prescribe_v form_n hinder_v not_o but_o tend_v rather_o to_o forward_o and_o promote_v edification_n the_o second_o gospel-institution_n name_v by_o the_o catechist_n be_v prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o to_o this_o he_o move_v two_o question_n 174._o cat._n p._n 174._o quest_n 35._o whence_o do_v you_o reckon_v prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_n and_o natural_a worship_n among_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n answ_n on_o many_o account_n as_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v command_v his_o church_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o 2._o because_o he_o bestow_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n gift_n and_o ability_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n thereof_o 3._o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o all_o his_o other_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v administer_v with_o prayer_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o part_n of_o they_o 4._o because_o himself_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o great_a highpriest_n of_o his_o church_n to_o present_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 5._o because_o in_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o especial_a regard_n have_v unto_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n 1._o luke_n 18.1_o and_o 21.36_o rom._n 12.5_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o ephes_n 4.8_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o 3._o act_n 2.42_o 1_o tim_n 4.5_o 4._o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 6.20_o and_o 10.20_o 21_o 22._o 5_o john_n 14.13_o and_o 15.16_o 22_o 26._o ephes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o that_o christ_n bestow_v peculiar_a gift_n of_o prayer_n on_o his_o minister_n as_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o second_o particular_a be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o of_o 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 the_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n and_o continuance_n needless_a and_o useless_a moreover_o 3._o it_o will_v render_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n unto_o several_a precept_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o use_n stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n impossible_a and_o 4._o thereby_o hinder_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n 1_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 4.6_o hebr._n 4.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2._o eph._n 4.8.12_o 13._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6.7_o coloss_n 4.17_o matth._n 25.14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o phrase_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v certain_o add_v to_o the_o question_n only_o to_o bring_v more_o colour_n to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v direct_v unto_o that_o restriction_n but_o it_o conclude_v downright_a against_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v to_o and_o impose_v on_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v it_o dispute_v among_o any_o that_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n whether_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o the_o church_n exclude_v therefore_o this_o impertinent_a restriction_n foist_v in_o upon_o design_n our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v in_o the_o general_n 1._o whether_o form_n of_o prayer_n may_v warrantable_o be_v use_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o 2._o whether_o such_o form_n as_o be_v compose_v and_o prescribe_v by_o other_o i._n e._n make_v to_o the_o minister_n hand_n of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v offer_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o h._n scripture_n i_o will_v reply_v brief_o to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o catechist_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o call_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v there_o need_v not_o any_o other_o evidence_n than_o a_o naked_a repetition_n of_o the_o many_o instance_n thereof_o which_o occur_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n god_n himself_o appoint_v a_o form_n to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o blessing_n the_o people_n say_v 35.27_o numb_a 6.23.24_o 35.27_o on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n moses_n have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o ark._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v 36._o numb_a 1â—_n 35_o 36._o when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v
the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o yet_o deny_v this_o privilege_n to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n as_o pious_a and_o learned_a as_o themselves_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o and_o more_o modest_a and_o humble_a than_o they_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n for_o there_o may_v be_v this_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o no_o pray_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v in_o god_n account_n and_o prayer_n by_o he_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o natural_a gift_n or_o improvement_n fancy_n or_o elocution_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la 62.8_o psalm_n 62.8_o sed_fw-la votum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v not_o chief_o engage_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o prayer_n be_v want_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n prayer_n without_o attention_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a grace_n proper_a thereunto_o 12.28_o hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o with_o godly_a fear_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o prayer_n to_o awaken_v and_o enliven_v excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v employ_v these_o two_o title_n be_v connex_v spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o precum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o gracious_a supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chief_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o animate_v they_o when_o st._n paul_n therefore_o have_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 19_o ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o they_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o his_o phrase_n be_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3.16_o coloss_n 3.16_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o gracious_a melody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v assistance_n of_o and_o agencie_n within_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v say_v to_o help_v against_o our_o infirmity_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n unuttered_a with_o sigh_n unexpressed_a as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v agencie_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o expose_v chief_o to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o be_v wherever_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n exercise_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o prayer_n wherever_o there_o be_v those_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o affection_n actuate_v be_v the_o form_n of_o word_n premeditate_v by_o ourselves_o or_o prescribe_v by_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o save_v that_o where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v there_o be_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exert_v viz._n the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o prayer_n lie_v inward_o in_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o fix_v of_o our_o intention_n to_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o drive_v away_o of_o wander_v rove_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o avocation_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o fix_a heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 57.7_o 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 86.11_o and_o 86.11_o psalm_n 86.11_o q._n d._n gather_v together_o the_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v parcel_n of_o it_o unite_z and_o fix_v my_o divided-thought_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v to_o thou_o only_o in_o thy_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o thought_n combine_v together_o this_o be_v a_o work_n too_o great_a for_o our_o strength_n without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o govern_v and_o keep_v close_o our_o spirit_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n the_o due_a fixation_n and_o composure_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o thus_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o recollect_v of_o our_o wander_a thought_n in_o it_o and_o this_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v none_o say_v the_o prophet_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o upon_o which_o place_n forerius_n well_o note_n that_o it_o avail_v little_a loc._n qui_fw-la consurgat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la excitet_fw-la exsuscitet_fw-la magno_fw-la animi_fw-la conatu_fw-la parvi_fw-la enim_fw-la refert_fw-la frigidè_fw-la precari_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la orâ—_n tenus_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la suiipsius_a exsuscitatione_n tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la setiam_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la ponderis_fw-la excutere_fw-la desidiam_fw-la avocare_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o magnâ_fw-la animi_fw-la contentione_n ad_fw-la deprecandum_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la tenet_fw-la deum_fw-la seu_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la elabatur_fw-la tenet_fw-la ut_fw-la sententiam_fw-la revocet_fw-la neque_fw-la priùs_fw-la abeat_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobis_fw-la benedicat_fw-la ut_fw-la fecit_fw-la jacob_n ob_fw-la quod_fw-la israel_n vocatus_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la praevaluisset_fw-la sic_fw-la tenebaâ—_n moses_n deum_n illae_fw-la enim_fw-la voces_fw-la dimitte_v i_o ut_fw-la irascetur_fw-la futor_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sonant_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n fortiter_fw-la teneretur_fw-la forer_n in_o loc._n to_o pray_v cold_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o mouth_n only_o lord_n lord._n true_a prayer_n be_v with_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o to_o some_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o call_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o great_a endeavour_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o do_v this_o hold_v god_n or_o take_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n do_v for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n hold_v god_n for_o those_o word_n let_v i_o alone_o do_v intimate_a as_o much_o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n lie_v in_o this_o as_o to_o our_o understanding_n the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o we_o think_v or_o say_v in_o prayer_n awaken_n in_o we_o feel_v apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o worth_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n of_o the_o indignity_n unworthiness_n baseness_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v to_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o audience_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o vunderstand_v also_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 14.15_o if_o i_o may_v borrow_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o another_o matter_n as_o i_o before_o note_v viz._n the_o pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o other_o 3._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n concern_v the_o affectionate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o that_o in_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v
not_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o their_o infant_n seed_n matt._n 28_o 19_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 16.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o 7.14_o coloss_n 2.12_o 13._o with_o genes_n 17.10_o 11_o 12._o q._n 39_o where_o and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v answ_n in_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o right_o prepare_v and_o due_o assemble_v or_o to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o assemble_v 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 29_o 33_o act._n 2.46_o q._n 40._o how_o often_o be_v that_o ordinance_n to_o be_v admmistre_v answ_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o opportunity_n and_o conveniency_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o act._n 20.7_o the_o catechist_n shall_v do_v well_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o show_v we_o the_o word_n sacrament_n in_o the_o h._n scripture_n or_o where_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o call_v sacrament_n not_o that_o i_o disallow_v the_o name_n but_o can_v reconcile_v his_o use_n it_o with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o adhere_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n touch_v baptism_n it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a for_o he_o to_o have_v declare_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n whether_o by_o immersion_n or_o sprinkle_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n that_o he_o make_v profess_v believer_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v certain_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o he_o can_v avoid_v make_v the_o say_a professor_n church-member_n since_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n i_o apprehend_v not_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v cat._n p._n 105_o 106._o whereof_o see_v what_o have_v be_v remarque_v chap._n 2._o next_o that_o he_o disallow_v rebaptisation_a and_o approve_v of_o paedo-baptism_n i_o mislike_v not_o but_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o anabaptist_n general_o argue_v from_o his_o belove_a principle_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o their_o mouth_n than_o this_o where_o have_v you_o a_o express_a warrant_n or_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o baptise_v infant_n and_o possible_o upon_o trial_n he_o will_v find_v it_o difficult_a so_o to_o decide_v the_o point_n against_o they_o by_o naked_a scripture_n as_o to_o pronounce_v they_o heretic_n for_o not_o be_v of_o his_o belief_n last_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o infant-seed_n only_o of_o profess_a believer_n i_o find_v no_o scripture-proof_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a appear_v from_o the_o parallel_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n whereto_o he_o send_v we_o when_o he_o quote_v coloss_n 2.12_o 13._o with_o gen._n 17.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o there_o express_o not_o only_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n but_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v of_o any_o stranger_n with_o money_n and_o not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v yet_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v some_o such_o argument_n as_o this_o the_o english_a college_n urge_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n when_o they_o answer_v ambassador_n see_v this_o story_n aâ—_n laâ—ge_n in_o mr_n hales_n letter_n to_o sr._n d_o carlton_n l._n ambassador_n in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o the_o child_n of_o ethnic_a parent_n adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o so_o be_v they_o who_o do_v offer_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v do_v undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o that_o synod_n however_o think_v good_a to_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o when_o it_o be_v move_v that_o some_o of_o the_o especial_a reason_n bring_v by_o the_o synod_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o decree_n it_o be_v noble_o answer_v that_o reason_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o cavil_v and_o exception_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o reason_n but_o to_o decree_v thus_o brief_o of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o only_o where_o to_o who_o and_o how_o often_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o answer_n be_v passable_a unless_o by_o assert_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n his_o design_n be_v to_o exclude_v 47._o exclude_v so_o he_o seem_v to_o mâ—an_n where_o he_o say_v before_o some_o ordinannaunce_n be_v and_o spensâ—bly_o appoint_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 20.24.25_o 33._o cat._n p._n 47._o private_a communion_n with_o the_o sick_a and_o person_n detain_v from_o the_o public_a as_o unlawful_a and_o if_o so_o his_o proof_n be_v short_a and_o insufficient_a from_o the_o warrantableness_n or_o example_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o argue_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o any_o in_o private_a whenas_o both_o fair_o consist_v together_o and_o now_o i_o will_v dismiss_v this_o matter_n but_o that_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o catechist_n have_v elsewhere_o reflect_v upon_o the_o determinate_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o i_o reduce_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o to_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n appoint_v and_o command_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o due_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o observe_v as_o part_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n of_o this_o nature_n say_v he_o among_o other_o thing_n 47._o cat._n p._n 46._o 47._o be_v 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 attend_v unto_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 etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v questionless_a to_o hint_n and_o intimate_v that_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o gesture_n determine_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n without_o any_o liberty_n of_o alter_v from_o it_o or_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o here_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o demonstrate_v so_o as_o the_o conscience_n may_v infallible_o build_v thereon_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n sit_v in_o the_o eucharistical_a supper_n that_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o pass-ove_a or_o use_v a_o gesture_n which_o we_o so_o english_a be_v express_v but_o no_o word_n of_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o they_o at_o the_o institution_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o probability_n that_o they_o do_v not_o change_v and_o alter_v their_o gesture_n from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o pass-ove_a and_o that_o sacred_a supper_n our_o b._n saviviour_n preach_v a_o heavenly_a sermon_n to_o his_o disciple_n before_o that_o take_v place_n s._n john_n 13._o 2._o grant_v that_o the_o same_o gesture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o at_o the_o pass-ove_a their_o sit_v then_o in_o the_o position_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o far_o from_o our_o sit_v as_o from_o our_o kneel_v be_v a_o manner_n of_o lie_v along_o use_v in_o those_o eastern_a country_n to_o this_o day_n the_o greek_a work_n be_v 40._o see_v also_o s._n matt._n 8.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o s._n mark_n 6_o 3â—_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n matt._n 26.20_o s._n mark_v 14.18_o s._n luke_n 22.14_o s._n john_n 13.12_o one_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n john_n 13.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n john_n 21.20_o we_o can_v translate_v it_o sit_v in_o jesus_n bosom_n we_o read_v it_o therefore_o lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n and_o s._n john_n 13.25_o lie_v on_o jesus_n breast_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o jesus_n enter_v in_o where_o the_o damsol_n be_v lie_v the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n mark_v 5.40_o of_o this_o gesture_n we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 2.8_o amos_n 2.8_o chap._n 2.8_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n i_o e._n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o and_o before_o their_o altar_n as_o they_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n pawn_v unto_o they_o chap._n 6.4_o 7._o amos_n 6.4_o 7._o they_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o