17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a be_v they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o this_o be_v of_o grand_a concernment_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o moses_n his_o solemn_a attestation_n mention_v deut._n 30.19_o i_o call_v haven_n &_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o the_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n &_o death_n blessing_n &_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v iii_o reas._n because_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o a_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v expose_v people_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o look_v serious_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o â—is_n soul_n math._n 16.26_o observation_n for_o better_a understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 1._o proposition_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a &_o therefore_o can_v perfect_o be_v know_v of_o any_o people_n as_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o argue_v job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n &_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n and_o 1._o timoth._n 6.16_o dwelling_n in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v yet_o the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n that_o whicâ—_n may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o yeâ—_n and_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v &_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n johâ—_n 1.18_o hebr._n 1.1_o that_o his_o people_n may_v in_o theâ—â—_n measure_n attain_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o fuâ—â—_n assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.2_o ii_o proposition_n such_o people_n as_o do_v know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n &_o service_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n infer_v this_o second_o proposition_n from_o thâ—_n proof_n allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a or_o of_o deut._n 4.39_o conclude_v thus_o ver_fw-la 40._o the_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o so_o oâ—_n saviour_n christ_n expound_v moses_n math._n 4.10_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n tâ—â—_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n have_v occasional_o show_v how_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o judah_n &_o israel_n that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n inâ—_n dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n &_o ordinance_n &_o work_n psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o infer_v thence_o vers_fw-la 11._o vow_n &_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v god_n people_n that_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n perform_v religious_a homage_n and_o worship_n to_o he_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o according_o have_v be_v wont_a albeit_o superstitious_o to_o order_v their_o course_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o their_o own_o book_n but_o also_o in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o bible_n see_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testimony_n touch_v the_o athenian_n when_o by_o occasion_n he_o sojourn_v at_o the_o university_n of_o athens_n act._n 17.22_o 23._o you_o man_n of_o athens_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o &_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o you_o therefore_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o knowledge_n &_o belief_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n impli_v a_o knowledge_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n &_o work_n how_o great_a how_o gracious_a how_o dread_v and_o how_o glorious_a they_o be_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o do_v challenge_n and_o call_v for_o homage_n and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d due_a thereunto_o for_o even_o so_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v argue_v see_v jeren_n 10.6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v greatâ—_n may_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o &_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o make_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receiâ—â—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n observat._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a signeâ—_n profane_a folly_n and_o of_o abominable_a atheist_n in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o any_o professor_n otherwise_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o god_n be_v noth_z prayer_n worship_v and_o serve_v this_o be_v demonstrate_v psal_n 14.1_o &_o vers_fw-la 4._o be_v compare_v together_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n iii_o proposition_n the_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o people_n shall_v perform_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v proof_n the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o thâ—_n affirmative_a part_n understand_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.4_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n &_o appointment_n moreover_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v only_o teach_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v express_v math._n 28.19_o go_v you_o &_o teach_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o sovereign_a king_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v both_o teach_v and_o aknowledge_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a see_v isa_n 33.22_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute-maker_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v &_o to_o destroy_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v tender_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v a_o vain_a worship_v of_o he_o notwithstanding_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o either_o of_o antiquity_n custom_n seem_v reasonableness_n or_o humane_a authority_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n allege_v &_o approve_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esaias_n mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n year_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o high_a displeasure_n have_v sometime_o execute_v fearful_a punishment_n on_o transgressor_n in_o such_o kind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n very_o remarkable_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n tooâ—â—_n either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n &_o put_v fire_n therein_o &_o pâ—â—_n incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o tâ—â—_n lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o theâ—â—_n go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n observe_v like_a as_o monarch_n &_o king_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v just_a
the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—â—_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n beside_o any_o otâ—â—â—_n course_n hold_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n see_v act._n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o brâ—â—â—_n bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v likewise_o from_o what_o be_v note_v of_o 〈◊〉_d jewish_a people_n act._n 13.15_o and_o after_o then_o ding_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n on_o the_o sabath_n day_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagâ—â—_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d on_o etc._n etc._n act._n 15.21_o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n bâ—_n in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v rulâ—â—_n the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o heâ—â—_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n custom_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o go_v to_o the_o synagogue_n the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v luk._n 4.16_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n day_n holy_a seem_v to_o be_v special_a argue_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o due_a frequent_o of_o the_o public_a assembly_n at_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v â—â—ferred_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o clavise_n in_o a_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o levit._n 26.2_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v approve_v your_o keep_n the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o a_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n ii_o reas._n because_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a &_o chief_a end_n though_o not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o union_n and_o consociation_n with_o particular_a church_n since_o church-ordinance_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o dispense_v by_o public_a person_n call_v thereunto_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n the_o public_a ordinance_n converse_v in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o god_n people_n see_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o such_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-meeting_n see_v isa_n 56_o 6_o 7._o also_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o takeâ—_n hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o wilâ—_n bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o maâ—â—_n they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o burnt-offring_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shaâ—â—_n accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o hod_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n see_v also_o psal_n 133.3_o in_o zion_n thâ—_n lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o laâ—â—_n for_o evermore_o like_o as_o the_o prophet_n eliâ—â—_n go_v a_o long_a journey_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o goâ—_n provide_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.7_o 8._o evenâ—â—_n the_o member_n of_o godly_a family_n feedinger_v their_o spiritual_a food_n dispense_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v wâ—â—_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o till_o they_o appear_v befoâ—â—_n the_o lord_n again_o in_o zion_n the_o next_o sabbaâ—â—_n day_n see_v isa_n 66.23_o i._o observe_v a_o consociation_n or_o joynâ—â—_n together_o in_o church-fellowship_n be_v a_o meâ—_n eminent_a and_o more_o worthy_a relation_n theâ—â—_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v in_o family_n see_v act._n 2_o 4â—_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v save_v howbeit_o that_o relation_n whiâ—â—_n be_v in_o family_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o goeâ—_n condition_n see_v psal_n 68.6_o god_n set_v these_o litary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v the_o solemn_a and_o public_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o converse_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church-meeting_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n if_o occasion_n serve_v thereunto_o prayer_n distribution_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n see_v act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o psal_n 92.1_o title_n iii_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n aught_o to_o be_v dispose_v as_o one_o man_n attend_v serious_o the_o sacred_a business_n in_o hand_n not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o private_a read_n prayer_n meditation_n wander_v thought_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 2.1_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n see_v also_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a iv_o observe_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o great_o who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o better_a profit_v themselves_o in_o read_v of_o good_a book_n at_o home_n and_o private_a devotion_n do_v neglect_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v write_v rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n bâ—_n wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sink_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n xlvii_o proposition_n albeit_o a_o converse_n in_o religious_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o special_a tend_v to_o a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o the_o member_n of_o christian_a family_n ought_v likewise_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o public_a proof_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o family_n notwithstanding_o their_o respective_a frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o after_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v end_v they_o also_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o private_a unto_o religious_a exercise_n this_o may_v appear_v math._n 12.1_o &_o 13.1_o compare_v with_o math._n 13.36_o 37._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o mark._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v sequester_v whole_o from_o a_o pursuit_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v whole_o in_o holy_a exercise_n public_o or_o private_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o be_v no_o exemption_n nor_o exception_n give_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a aswell_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n see_v also_o isaiah_n 58.13_o 14._o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o performance_n of_o religious_a exercise_n in_o private_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n tend_v much_o unto_o a_o better_o profit_v by_o the_o administration_n
chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o mary_n give_v unto_o she_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o she_o redeem_v time_n unto_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a when_o martha_n do_v cumber_v herself_o about_o much_o serve_v and_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n see_v luk._n 10.42_o but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a and_o mary_n have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o liv._o proposition_n those_o family_n likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d together_o faulty_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o do_v walk_v contrary_a and_o doâ—_n oppose_v and_o withstand_v the_o gooâ—_n way_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o by_o hâ—â—_n people_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d god_n word_n proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d complain_v of_o such_o person_n 2_o timoth._n 3_o â—â—_o now_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v mâ—â—â—_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corâ—â—â—â—_n mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o as_o do_v walk_v contrary_a uâ—â—â—_n he_o see_v levit._n 26.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n if_o yâ—â—_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o they_o shall_v have_v â—â—thing_a to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o shall_v remain_v speecâ—_n less_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parabâ—â—_n who_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n without_o a_o nee_v garment_n math._n 22.12_o neither_o shâ—â—â—_n any_o advocate_n be_v find_v that_o will_v plead_v 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o observe_v such_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v contrary_a and_o to_o withstand_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o by_o his_o people_n i._n either_o who_o plot_n consult_v or_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o hurt_v because_o of_o their_o sincere_a religious_a course_n see_v psal_n 83.3_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o ii_o or_o observe_v and_o watch_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o walk_n to_o get_v a_o advantage_n some_o way_n to_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v they_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v luk._n 20.20_o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n iii_o or_o who_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v such_o wholesome_a truth_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v hold_v &_o profess_v according_a to_o godliness_n see_v act_n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o then_o certain_a philosopher_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o of_o the_o stoic_n encounter_v he_o and_o some_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v othersome_a he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n because_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n iu._n or_o who_o discourage_v and_o grieve_v thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n by_o lie_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n complain_v sâ—â—_n ezek._n 13.22_o because_o with_o lie_v you_o have_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a saâ—â—_n who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d by_o promise_v he_o life_n etc._n etc._n v._o or_o who_o deride_v and_o scorn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o mock_n and_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n see_v this_o complain_v of_o psal_n 11_o vers_fw-la 4._o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o 〈◊〉_d scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o proud_a vi_o or_o who_o traduce_v and_o false_o accuse_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o of_o hardness_n as_o if_o intolerable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v sâ—_n john_n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n 〈◊〉_d can_v hear_v it_o or_o 2._o of_o over_o strictness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d prejudicial_a to_o liberty_n as_o be_v imply_v psal_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o their_o coard_n from_o we_o or_o 3._o of_o unprofitablenesse_n as_o if_o no_o way_n beneficial_a see_v maâ—â—_n 3.14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n or_o 4._o of_o melancholious_a pensiunesse_n as_o 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v eccles_n 7.4_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n or_o 5._o of_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o trouble_n as_o if_o therefore_o unsufferable_a see_v john_n 11.48_o if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n vii_o or_o who_o slander_n and_o false_o accuse_v the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o of_o idleness_n in_o their_o particular_a calling_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v exod._n 5.17_o pharaoh_n say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o of_o indiscretion_n and_o preposterous_a zeal_n bring_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n so_o mical_a censure_v her_o husband_n king_n david_n see_v 2_o sam._n 6.20_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o of_o madness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n see_v act._n 26.24_o festus_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n do_v make_v thou_o mad_a or_o 4._o of_o pride_n and_o singularity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o transport_v thereby_o thus_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n charge_v moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16.3_o say_v 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 or_o 5._o of_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o they_o wâ—â—â—_n not_o such_o indeed_o as_o they_o do_v profess_v theâ—_n self_n to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o show_n this_o be_v thâ—_n which_o job_n three_o friend_n do_v many_o tiâ—â—_n charge_v he_o withal_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o largâ—_n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o job_n or_o 6._o of_o fâ—tiousnesse_n &_o turbulence_n in_o the_o place_n wheâ—_n they_o dwell_v thus_o be_v the_o bless_a disciple_n of_o christ_n accuse_v see_v act._n 16.20_o tâ—â—_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n say_v tâ—â—_n man_n be_v jew_n do_v exceed_o trouble_v our_o ciâ—â—_n &_o cap._n 17.6_o these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o wâ—â—â—_n up-side-downe_a etc._n etc._n or_o 7._o of_o contempt_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o they_o regard_v not_o magistracy_n and_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n see_v act._n 17.7_o these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n 〈◊〉_d cesar_n &_o dan._n 6.13_o then_o answer_v they_o &_o say_v before_o the_o king_n that_o danie_n which_o be_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n regard_v not_o thou_o o_o king_n nor_o the_o decree_n that_o thou_o have_v sign_v bâ—â—_n make_v his_o petition_n three_o time_n a_o day_n viii_o or_o who_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o so_o theâ—_n may_v discourage_v they_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o see_v act._n 4.21_o so_o when_o they_o have_v further_o threaten_v they_o they_o let_v they_o go_v find_v nothing_o how_o they_o may_v punish_v they_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n etc._n etc._n ix_o or_o who_o do_v persecute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o they_o in_o several_a kind_n viz._n in_o their_o good_n liberty_n and_o body_n see_v act._n 8.3_o as_o for_o saul_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o