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be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o they_o spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o who_o be_v his_o lily_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v a_o small_a hint_n of_o that_o spiritual_a passeover_n or_o feast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o glorious_a gospel-day_n through_o which_o the_o night_n be_v expelling_a and_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v away_o glory_n glory_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o return_v this_o practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n together_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n as_o i._o b._n have_v already_o instance_a act_v 2._o 46._o and_o they_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a christian_n at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o whether_o they_o eat_v they_o may_v eat_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o they_o drink_v they_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o he_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o any_o christian_a practice_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o may_v both_o eye_n and_o discern_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o their_o practice_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v that_o good_a end_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o passeover_n which_o many_o do_v soon_o abuse_v if_o not_o idolise_v even_o in_o his_o time_n for_o which_o he_o often_o reprove_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o where_o he_o say_v when_o you_o come_v together_o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o drunken_a and_o tell_v they_o vers_n 25_o 26._o as_o often_o as_o they_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n say_v they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n vers_n 29._o oh_o that_o all_o drunkard_n and_o gluttoner_n ignorant_a person_n who_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n unworthy_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v and_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o henceforth_o any_o more_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n unworthy_o in_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o do_v of_o which_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o eat_v to_o and_o feed_v the_o same_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v in_o they_o which_o slay_v he_o and_o none_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o thus_o feed_v at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o enemy_n will_v tell_v they_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o drink_v that_o day_n before_o they_o break_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cup_n and_o call_v to_o natural_a memory_n with_o tremble_a and_o fear_n before_o they_o practise_v the_o thing_n before_o mention_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v for_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o the_o which_o i_o say_v all_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a and_o unworthy_a eater_n in_o a_o unholy_a fear_n adore_v the_o outward_a bread_n and_o the_o cup_n beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v even_o as_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o sign_n and_o worship_v it_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o so_o in_o ignorance_n worship_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o a_o god_n at_o sometime_o and_o at_o other_o time_n use_v it_o without_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o remembrance_n in_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v discern_v and_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o enjoy_v which_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v that_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a substance_n which_o live_v and_o remain_v when_o all_o create_v excellency_n come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o shadow_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v that_o eternal_a fountain_n which_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o in_o sincerity_n love_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o 6._o query_n whether_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n 1._o whether_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n as_o david_n very_o frequent_o do_v 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 psa_n 55._o 17._o or_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o a_o convenient_a time_n and_o season_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a exercise_n as_o do_v daniel_n who_o not_o withstand_v the_o king_n command_n think_v himself_o oblige_v not_o to_o omit_v his_o duty_n once_o but_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6._o 10_o 13._o or_o 3._o be_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v when_o our_o own_o spirit_n move_v we_o and_o not_o at_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o bid_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o or_o te_fw-la be_v always_o in_o a_o frame_n and_o frequent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o or_o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o christian_n to_o exercise_v family_n duty_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n do_v whether_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o instruct_v their_o child_n &_o master_n their_o servant_n for_o which_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v abraham_n because_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n &_o his_o household_n after_o he_o gen._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n frequent_o to_o read_v over_o &_o confer_v about_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o their_o family_n &_o with_o other_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v tooth_n they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o deut._n 6._o 7._o nay_o 6._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o beg_v god_n blessing_n with_o and_o return_v he_o thanks_o for_o every_o mercy_n they_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o blessee_n saviour_n who_o when_o he_o feed_v so_o many_o thousand_o will_v first_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o enjoy_v on_o earth_n mat._n 6._o 41._o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o practise_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 30._o who_o bless_a example_n the_o apostle_n follow_v take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o act_v 27._o 35._o further_a recommend_a it_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o will_v give_v thanks_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v they_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o answ_n christian_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o ceremony_n type_n and_o shadw_v of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o weighty_a matter_n be_v
the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o creature_n they_o must_v not_o so_o delight_n as_o to_o love_v and_o worship_v they_o more_o than_o their_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o therefore_o if_o any_o who_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n so_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o that_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v less_o thereby_o such_o a_o one_o may_v profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n he_o deny_v christ_n therefore_o all_o christian_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a against_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o lustful_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o abuse_v the_o 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thing_n of_o this_o life_n second_o its_o lawful_a for_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o wear_v what_o apparel_n he_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v see_v both_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o wear_v that_o he_o in_o that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v give_v a_o good_a example_n not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o that_o also_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o may_v shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o see_v his_o good_a work_n and_o example_n may_v be_v make_v to_o glorify_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o christian_a woman_n to_o adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 9_o query_n whether_o when_o christian_n be_v meet_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o may_v then_o be_v silent_a and_o depart_v without_o any_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o or_o 1._o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a do_v who_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o pray_v with_o and_o exhort_v one_o another_o act_v 1._o 13_o 14._o act_n 12._o 12._o 2._o whether_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o silent_a when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v meet_v together_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v as_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 4._o to_o the_o 20._o answ_n when_o christian_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n they_o may_v be_v silent_a if_o nothing_o be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n may_v be_v as_o true_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o adore_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n when_o there_o be_v no_o word_n as_o when_o there_o be_v word_n of_o god_n give_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v meet_v together_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o wait_v for_o but_o to_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v this_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n first_o for_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v free_o give_v christian_n ought_v free_o to_o speak_v what_o from_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a do_v when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26_o whether_o by_o prophecy_n doctrine_n or_o prayer_n second_o though_o people_n may_v sometime_o meet_v in_o silence_n in_o the_o name_n and_o truth_n of_o jesus_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n for_o the_o unknown_a tongue_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o edify_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o people_n may_v rather_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o truth_n thereby_o but_o when_o christian_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n though_o they_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n have_v and_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o by_o who_o spirit_n they_o receive_v inward_a teach_v both_o to_o comfort_v build_v up_o and_o instruct_v they_o so_o that_o many_o have_v go_v away_o satisfy_v with_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a presence_n which_o have_v be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o silence_n among_o they_o by_o the_o income_n of_o who_o love_n his_o child_n be_v refresh_v in_o preach_v and_o without_o outward_a preach_n glory_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o who_o spirit_n can_v be_v limit_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o or_o without_o outward_a preach_n for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sit_v together_o in_o silence_n when_o nothing_o be_v give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v though_o it_o be_v day_n after_o day_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 3._o 15_o 16._o then_o i_o come_v to_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n at_o telabib_fw-la that_o dwell_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v and_o sit_v where_o they_o sit_v and_o remain_v there_o astonish_v among_o they_o seven_o day_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v so_o it_o seem_v they_o sit_v together_o in_o 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be_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n qeery_a 10._o if_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v those_o person_n which_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o come_v to_o know_v the_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n through_o which_o they_o may_v die_v to_o it_o and_o know_v the_o chain_n break_v query_n 11._o whether_o the_o example_n of_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v absolute_a bind_n at_o this_o day_n to_o christian_n query_n 12._o whether_o many_o outward_a thing_n which_o rather_o pertain_v to_o the_o typical_a or_o shadowy_a part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v vanish_v away_o then_o to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v not_o practise_v by_o christian_a believer_n under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n query_n 13._o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o absolute_a reason_n thereof_o be_v it_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v thereunto_o by_o god_n or_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o minister_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n that_o can_v not_o while_o young_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o eye_n much_o outward_a easy_o be_v bring_v off_o of_o many_o outward_a thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o law_n query_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o apostle_n end_n or_o god_n end_n by_o they_o in_o not_o only_o permit_v or_o suffer_v those_o person_n that_o receive_v their_o gospel_n testimony_n to_o practice_v many_o ordinance_n and_o shadow_n pertain_v to_o the_o law_n but_o that_o also_o they_o do_v sometime_o practice_v they_o themselves_o be_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o establish_v they_o as_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o age_n or_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o practice_v they_o in_o the_o people_n weakness_n for_o a_o time_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o out_o of_o they_o into_o that_o everla_v last_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n where_o people_n come_v to_o see_v beyond_o all_o outward_a thing_n query_n 15._o and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o everlasting_a substance_n do_v make_v use_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o outward_o shadow_n of_o what_o they_o inward_o enjoy_v be_v it_o because_o they_o have_v need_v so_o to_o do_v or_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o query_n 16._o whether_o john_n baptism_n with_o water_n be_v not_o of_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o carnal_a wash_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v enforce_v query_n 17._o and_o if_o so_o why_o be_v water_n baptism_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o do_v by_o absolute_a command_n from_o god_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o believe_a christian_n who_o after_o they_o believe_v desire_v it_o and_o be_v weak_a can_v not_o well_o he_o satisfy_v without_o it_o query_n 18._o and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o absolute_a command_n from_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o convert_v so_o many_o thousand_o have_v not_o a_o command_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n query_n 19_o and_o if_o to_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o christian_n in_o weakness_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v with_o water_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a commission_n to_o do_v it_o from_o god_n then_o i_o desire_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o query_n the_o scripture_n or_o scripture_n if_o there_o be_v any_o may_v be_v show_v in_o which_o water_n be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o mean_n with_o which_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v christian_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i._o s._n the_o 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