the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 5._o john_n 5._o 8_o 9_o for_o in_o that_o case_n those_o work_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n servile_a do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a action_n neither_o be_v they_o proper_o our_o work_n but_o god_n work_n 44._o this_o rest_n although_o in_o itself_o absolute_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o neither_o ever_o be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o a_o certain_a necessary_a thing_n unto_o his_o worship_n and_o be_v refer_v also_o to_o it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 45._o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o day_n be_v a_o special_a apply_v of_o ourselves_o to_o worship_n god_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o phrase_n he_o sanctify_v that_o day_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 46._o here_o public_a worship_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v respect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a convocation_n levit._n 23._o 13._o act_n 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o 23._o &_o 16._o 13._o but_o that_o that_o public_a convocation_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v both_o before_o and_o after_o noon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o that_o double_a burnt-offering_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n num._n 28._o 9_o 47._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o exercise_n of_o piety_n for_o although_o there_o be_v of_o old_a a_o offering_n peculiar_a to_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o continual_a or_o daily_o offer_v with_o his_o drink-offering_a be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v num._n 28._o 10._o 48._o also_o the_o public_a worship_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v most_o solemn_o to_o be_v celebrate_v do_v necessary_o require_v these_o exercise_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n meditation_n prayer_n holy_a conference_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v both_o more_o prepare_v to_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o worship_n may_v be_v make_v true_o effectual_a to_o we_o 49._o contrary_n to_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v all_o feast_n day_n ordain_v by_o man_n they_o be_v account_v for_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v 50._o for_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o one_o only_a day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v sanctify_v 51._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o feast_n day_n right_o sanctify_v but_o by_o divine_a institution_n 52._o yet_o any_o day_n may_v be_v pious_o turn_v into_o occasion_n of_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n 53._o also_o when_o god_n by_o his_o special_a judgement_n call_v to_o more_o solemn_a fast_n those_o day_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v for_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n 54._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o transaction_n of_o business_n exercise_n feast_n sport_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v this_o day_n draw_v away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n chapter_n xvi_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o much_o of_o religion_n justice_n follow_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a ephes._n 6._o 1._o and_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n be_v call_v right_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v perform_v in_o live_v just_o 2._o but_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v most_o general_o as_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n to_o another_o for_o so_o it_o contain_v even_o religion_n itself_o for_o that_o justice_n which_o iâ—…_n say_v to_o be_v general_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o virtue_n in_o general_a as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v when_o we_o do_v show_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v most_o particular_o to_o respect_v the_o quantity_n either_o of_o the_o thing_n deserve_v or_o receive_v for_o so_o it_o contain_v only_o a_o few_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o those_o whereby_o like_a be_v return_v for_o like_a but_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o certain_a middle_a way_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o mutual_a duty_n between_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o right_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o have_v for_o the_o object_n our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o end_n and_o blessedness_n luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o hence_o neither_o holy_a man_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o angel_n themselves_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o only_o of_o justice_n or_o of_o that_o duty_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n whence_o also_o those_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v exclude_v all_o adoration_n of_o the_o creature_n act_n 10._o 26._o rise_v for_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o man_n revel_v 22._o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o nor_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n rev._n 22._o 9_o 5._o buth_n in_o this_o number_n and_o name_n every_o one_o be_v by_o proportion_n include_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o every_o one_o be_v first_o a_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o other_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a precept_n give_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v order_v towards_o himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v also_o order_v towards_o himself_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o that_o disposition_n whereby_o any_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n pertain_v to_o his_o perfection_n but_o he_o must_v also_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n both_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o 6._o but_o because_o that_o monner_n whereby_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v with_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o good_a hence_o this_o same_o virtue_n be_v call_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n matt._n 22._o 29._o marc._n 12._o 31._o 7._o in_o this_o charity_n there_o be_v always_o love_v of_o union_n of_o welpleasednesse_n and_o good_a will_n as_o in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n but_o there_o be_v also_o add_v oft_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v respect_v which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n 8._o but_o this_o band_n of_o justice_n and_o affection_n of_o charity_n ought_v always_o to_o flow_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o religion_n towards_o god_n for_o see_v religion_n give_v the_o chief_a honour_n to_o god_n it_o cause_v that_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o his_o will_n in_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o creature_n whence_o all_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v deny_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o rather_o do_v contemn_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o also_o charity_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o religion_n do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n produce_v charity_n towards_o man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o that_o phrase_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o hence_o nothing_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 10._o hence_o also_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n james_n 1._o 27._o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o
for_o see_v the_o institution_n of_o day_n by_o this_o opinion_n be_v only_o command_v immediate_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o private_a man_n to_o ordain_v these_o or_o those_o day_n for_o public_a worship_n by_o this_o mean_v nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v command_v but_o at_o their_o will_n who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v command_v they_o in_o special_a but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o they_o do_v according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n in_o set_v apart_o day_n to_o public_a worship_n so_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o to_o appoint_v one_o day_n of_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o to_o this_o use_n they_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o if_o they_o break_v this_o commandment_n 17._o if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n ceremonial_a in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o thing_n add_v to_o it_o or_o a_o constitution_n come_v extrinsecal_o beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v simple_o moral_a for_o so_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a respect_n of_o some_o type_n add_v to_o some_o other_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o family_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a adumbration_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o certain_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v any_o ceremony_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o type_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o whereas_o heb._n 4._o 9_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sabbatisme_n prefigure_v before_o by_o a_o type_n it_o be_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o type_n refer_v only_o to_o the_o rest_n promise_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n and_o by_o comparison_n of_o thing_n like_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n or_o in_o the_o least_o signification_n be_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o rest_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o unto_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n 19_o but_o whereas_o in_o exod._n 31._o 13._o 17._o and_o ezech._n 20._o 20._o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o can_v thence_o be_v make_v a_o type_n or_o representation_n of_o any_o future_a grace_n because_o 1._o a_o sign_n do_v often_o note_v the_o same_o that_o a_o argument_n or_o instruction_n as_o also_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o instruction_n so_o our_o mutual_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n john_n 13._o 35._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o type_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n in_o those_o place_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o present_a as_o every_o visible_a concomitant_a adjunct_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v present_a for_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o therefore_o all_o solemn_a profession_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n so_o also_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o that_o common_a respect_n call_v a_o sign_n 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a reason_n why_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v and_o the_o break_n of_o it_o so_o severe_o punish_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sabbath_n a_o common_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o all_o religion_n for_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v a_o close_a of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n do_v thus_o summary_o contain_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n while_o it_o command_v a_o certain_a day_n for_o all_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 2._o 21._o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n ordain_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o more_o make_v ceremonial_a by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o political_a because_o of_o those_o judicial_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v then_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v most_o religious_o exod._n 31._o 14._o 22._o that_o accommodation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n unto_o the_o special_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o precept_n itself_o ceremonial_a than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o make_v the_o five_o commandment_n ceremonial_a or_o more_o than_o that_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n make_v all_o the_o commandment_n ceremonial_a 23._o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v in_o those_o day_n apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o pedagogy_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v not_o of_o force_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o observation_n itself_o be_v plain_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o age_n 24._o yet_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n command_v about_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o partaine_a to_o all_o christian_n except_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n and_o prepare_v their_o ordinary_a food_n exod._n 35._o 3._o &_o 16._o 14._o and_o those_o precept_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v special_a and_o give_v upon_o particular_a occasion_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v about_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n will_v declare_v be_v not_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n but_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v intermit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o prepare_n of_o victual_n but_o when_o manna_n be_v by_o a_o miracle_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v also_o by_o a_o miracle_n preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o by_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n it_o appear_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o prepare_v victual_n do_v by_o kindle_v of_o a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o feast_n which_o be_v have_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v present_a luc._n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 25._o whereas_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o sabbath_n into_o a_o ceremony_n for_o 1._o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o deliverance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o have_v any_o singular_a relation_n to_o this_o deliverance_n but_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 5._o 15._o for_o that_o reason_n only_o that_o see_v the_o israelite_n have_v be_v servant_n before_o in_o egypt_n they_o ought_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o willing_o grant_v this_o time_n of_o rest_n to_o their_o servant_n 26._o whereas_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o old_a observe_v this_o be_v ancient_o ordain_v by_o god_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n because_o god_n do_v that_o day_n cease_v from_o the_o 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estimation_n of_o day_n which_o do_v at_o that_o time_n breed_v offence_n among_o christian_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o teach_v have_v at_o that_o time_n take_v place_n in_o all_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 1._o &_o 2._o can_v not_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n three_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v treat_v of_o choose_v of_o day_n to_o eat_v or_o refuse_v certain_a meat_n for_o the_o question_n of_o that_o dispute_n be_v propound_v verse_n 2._o of_o meat_n only_o in_o the_o 5._o and_o 6._o verse_n the_o esteem_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o afterward_o through_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o treat_v only_o of_o meat_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o day_n four_o in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o galatian_n it_o be_v express_o treat_v of_o that_o observation_n of_o day_n month_n and_o year_n which_o pertain_v 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the_o four_o commandment_n to_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v forbid_v although_o this_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v grant_v that_o divers_a sin_n do_v take_v some_o aggravation_n from_o thence_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v upon_o so_o holy_a a_o day_n isaiah_n 28._o 4._o those_o evil_a work_n also_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o fear_n or_o hope_n that_o be_v altogether_o servile_a have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o sin_n 39_o but_o servile_a work_n be_v proper_o those_o to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o servant_n or_o servile_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v such_o as_o be_v mechanic_n work_n and_o all_o those_o to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o great_a labour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v require_v as_o to_o plough_v to_o dig_v etc._n etc._n 2._o beside_o thâ—…se_n work_v there_o be_v forbid_v also_o upon_o that_o day_n all_o work_n that_o be_v we_o as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposite_a concession_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n sâ—…_n day_n shall_v thou_o work_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 40._o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v with_o the_o word_n follow_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n that_o all_o those_o work_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v proper_o call_v we_o although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v strict_o servile_a or_o mechanical_a 41._o now_o those_o be_v our_o work_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v which_o be_v exercise_v in_o natural_a and_o civil_a thing_n and_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o our_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o servile_a but_o liberal_a as_o studying_n exercise_n of_o liberal_a art_n much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o free_a man_n and_o servant_n as_o to_z journey_n to_o handle_v civil_a cause_n etc._n etc._n 42._o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v explain_v isaiah_n 58._o 3._o you_o do_v that_o which_o delight_v you_o that_o you_o may_v exact_v all_o your_o labour_n that_o be_v you_o do_v careful_o your_o own_o matter_n verse_n 13._o do_v thy_o own_o way_n but_o because_o esayas_n in_o that_o chapter_n do_v also_o and_o chief_o treat_v of_o wicked_a action_n and_o those_o work_n which_o be_v unlawful_a at_o all_o time_n as_o appear_v verse_n 6._o therefore_o some_o godly_a divine_n do_v seem_v to_o err_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o that_o place_n that_o every_o word_n or_o thought_n that_o be_v humane_a or_o pertain_v to_o man_n use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v account_v sin_n for_o all_o humane_a word_n deed_n or_o thought_n upon_o that_o day_n whereof_o that_o chapter_n handle_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n proper_o call_v or_o a_o solemn_a feast_n be_v not_o there_o judge_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n simple_o reprehend_v but_o those_o only_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o concern_v our_o gain_n either_o simple_o unlawful_a or_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a 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according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o 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creature_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o deform_a destruction_n 33._o hence_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o in_o election_n not_o only_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n but_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o reprobation_n damnation_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n or_o of_o good_a 34._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v those_o certain_a man_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a jude_n 4._o 35._o that_o act_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n neither_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o bestow_n of_o any_o good_a but_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v reprobation_n because_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o remove_v those_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o thâ—…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatuâ—…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o â—…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o 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heir_n it_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o a_o infant_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 11._o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o respect_v christ_n to_o be_v exhibit_v be_v one_o before_o moses_n and_o another_o from_o moses_n to_o christ._n 12._o before_o moses_n the_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v rude_a and_o loose_a as_o be_v in_o infancy_n there_o be_v so_o many_o visible_a church_n as_o there_o be_v family_n of_o godly_a person_n the_o ministry_n be_v almost_o always_o extraordinary_a by_o prophet_n the_o master_n of_o family_n and_o first_o bear_v have_v right_a to_o administer_v some_o holy_a thing_n as_o ordinary_a minister_n according_a to_o that_o direction_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o prophet_n 13._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n of_o the_o dispensation_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v after_o abraham_n until_o moses_n 14._o from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n first_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n of_o he_o be_v promise_v in_o general_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 1â—…â—…0_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 15._o 2._o call_v be_v exercise_v in_o that_o distinction_n which_o be_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v and_o accept_v for_o 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21._o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a sacrament_n but_o that_o in_o many_o sacrifice_n here_o be_v something_o that_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o sacrament_n for_o in_o that_o those_o that_o do_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o holy_a banquet_n in_o a_o holy_a place_n with_o joy_n before_o god_n exod._n 18._o 12._o this_o do_v seal_v to_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n that_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 20._o from_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n the_o church_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n 21._o in_o that_o period_n of_o time_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o set_v forth_o then_o before_o 22._o 1._o election_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n belove_v before_o ishmael_n and_o esau._n roman_n 9_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 23._o 2._o redemption_n together_o with_o the_o 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