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and_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o external_a or_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v a_o certain_a time_n ordain_v and_o in_o stituted_a by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o a_o cease_n from_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o the_o external_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o that_o on_o that_o day_n as_o also_o on_o other_o holy_a day_n the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v observe_v this_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o n._n testament_n this_o external_a sabbath_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n immediate_n and_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n testament_n divers_a sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n be_v every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n call_v the_o sabbath_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v command_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o that_o day_n hence_o the_o whole_a seven_o day_n or_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v with_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a day_n the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n likewise_o 23.15_o levit._fw-la 23.15_o the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n be_v other_o festival_n day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n whitsuntide_n tabernacle_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o these_o feast_v the_o people_n be_v to_o rest_v as_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n month_n the_o sabbath_n of_o month_n the_o sabbath_n of_o month_n be_v the_o new_a moon_n year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n be_v every_o seven_o year_n 25.8_o lâ—u._n 25.4_o 26_o 35._o levit._fw-la 25.8_o wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o intermit_v the_o tillage_n of_o their_o field_n and_o hereof_o also_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n call_v sabbath_n thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o even_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n the_o mediate_a external_a sabbath_n be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v mediate_o constitute_v by_o his_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o as_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o wit_n sunday_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o christian_a church_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n observe_v instead_o of_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n witness_v that_o of_o john_n i_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 1.10_o revel_v 1.10_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v twofold_a one_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n another_o of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o be_v the_o precise_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o new_a sabbath_n depend_v on_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o for_o certain_a cause_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o first_o day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o order_n sake_n but_o without_o any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n as_o if_o that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o which_o difference_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o question_n next_o ensue_v a_o table_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cease_n or_o rest_n from_o work_v be_v 1._o internal_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o rest_n from_o sin_n 2._o externall_n and_o ceremonial_a institute_v by_o god_n 1._o immediate_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o 1._o day_n which_o be_v the_o 1._o seven_o day_n 2._o feast-daye_n of_o the_o passeover_n whitsunday_n etc._n etc._n 2._o month_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n 3._o yeâ—res_n as_o every_o seven_o year_n 2._o mediate_o by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o how_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v unto_o we_o christian_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n design_v by_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n shall_v after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o especial_o from_o sin_n and_o afterward_o in_o moses_n law_n this_o commandment_n be_v again_o repeat_v and_o then_o with_o all_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o cease_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o that_o sanctify_a whereby_o god_n signify_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o pardon_v she_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o offence_n to_o receive_v she_o to_o favour_n to_o endue_v and_o rule_v she_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o new_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o she_o in_o this_o life_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o perfect_v for_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v now_o abolish_v namely_o because_o it_o be_v typical_a admonish_v the_o people_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n towards_o god_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o which_o self_n same_o cause_n also_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n make_v before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o that_o be_v fulfil_v that_o they_o signify_v but_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o disannul_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n continue_v still_o and_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v still_o remain_v which_o be_v that_o some_o time_n be_v to_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o now_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o must_v ever_o have_v some_o day_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v but_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v not_o restrain_v or_o tie_v to_o have_v either_o saturday_n or_o wednesday_n or_o any_o other_o certain_a day_n for_o the_o apostolic_a church_n to_o distinguish_v itself_o from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o she_o be_v enfranchise_v by_o christ_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v on_o good_a reason_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n namely_o because_o on_o that_o day_n be_v christ_n resurrection_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a sabbath_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o brief_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o ceremonial_o in_o special_a and_o particular_a albeit_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o to_o all_o man_n and_o ever_o continue_v both_o moral_o and_o ceremonial_o in_o general_a that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v some_o day_n wherein_o the_o church_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o certain_a day_n sabbath_n object_n against_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n the_o jew_n against_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n thus_o urge_v ob._n 1._o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n the_o commandment_n 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god_n of_o good_a work_n and_o thankfulness_n god_n will_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o especial_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o invocate_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o private_o but_o also_o by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n what_o church_n ministry_n be_v the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o office_n and_o function_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a institution_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o public_a exercise_n stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 20.12_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o of_o the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a sabbath_n ezek._n 20.12_o it_o be_v institute_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o type_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n moreover_o i_o give_v they_o also_o my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n creation_n &_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o namely_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v advertise_v man_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o order_n and_o manage_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o that_o meditation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o consider_v god_n work_n which_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v and_o accomplish_v charity_n for_o exercise_v of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v be_v exercise_v beast_n for_o rest_v of_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o the_o bodily_a rest_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 22.22_o for_o example_n of_o man_n unto_o man_n in_o honour_v god_n psalm_n 22.22_o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o church_n to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o so_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o the_o sabbath_n a_o mark_n distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n 4._o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a and_o how_o it_o be_v break_v or_o profane_v or_o what_o be_v the_o work_v command_v and_o forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sanctify_a or_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o the_o time_n ordain_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v when_o such_o holy_a work_n as_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v then_o perform_v be_v exercise_v thereon_o contrariwise_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o be_v when_o either_o holy_a work_n be_v omit_v or_o profane_a work_n do_v such_o as_o hinder_v the_o ministry_n or_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o work_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o the_o work_n whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o contrary_a unto_o they_o whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v be_v principal_o these_o 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n virtue_n i._o virtue_n the_o teach_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v of_o another_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o there_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o private_a person_n to_o teach_v here_o the_o function_n of_o teach_v be_v enjoin_v as_o proper_a unto_o certain_a person_n and_o that_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o be_v furnish_v from_o above_o with_o necessary_a gift_n be_v lawful_o call_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o function_n and_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n that_o they_o faithful_o propound_v and_o deliver_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o all_o man_n both_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o private_a instruction_n according_a to_o each_o man_n necessity_n and_o occasion_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v for_o public_a edification_n of_o all_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o each_o man_n hither_o appertain_v those_o say_n of_o scripture_n levit._n 10.11_o act_n 13.15_o &_o 17.2_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n unto_o the_o deliver_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o omit_v or_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o teach_v whether_o private_o or_o public_o whereof_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n complain_v 34.3_o esay_n 56.10_o ezek._n 34.3_o all_o her_o watch_n man_n be_v dumb_a dog_n woe_n to_o the_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v themselves_o 2._o a_o corrupt_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o a_o fit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o opinion_n affection_n lust_n or_o private_a commodity_n of_o the_o minister_n magistrate_n and_o other_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o 2.17_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 2._o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a 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body_n of_o christ_n can_v a_o more_o glorious_a speech_n be_v utter_v touch_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n neither_o let_v we_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pride_n contumacy_n and_o mischief_n of_o those_o that_o contemn_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thereby_o the_o less_o to_o love_v and_o respect_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a ordination_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o mercy_n nor_o let_v the_o sluggishness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o some_o schoolman_n prove_v impediment_n of_o all_o good_a proceed_n and_o goodness_n who_o persuade_v other_o that_o instruction_n study_n and_o doctrine_n to_o get_v or_o increase_v virtue_n be_v unnecessary_a thing_n but_o rather_o with_o obedient_a &_o thankful_a mind_n let_v we_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a consolation_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o neither_o our_o endeavour_n be_v unpleasing_a to_o god_n nor_o undertake_v in_o vain_a according_a 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scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o comprise_v in_o the_o creed_n but_o much_o less_o can_v ever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v exhaust_v than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o its_o certain_a large_a large_a that_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o which_o be_v eternal_a be_v but_o begin_v 4._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a conversion_n godliness_n a_o true_a godly_a man_n grow_v in_o godliness_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n to_o stay_v in_o their_o race_n but_o kindle_v in_o they_o a_o perpetual_a study_n and_o desire_v of_o further_a profit_v therefore_o be_v it_o command_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o eph._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v no_o more_o 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corruption_n do_v with_o a_o true_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n bewail_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o everlasting_a father_n concern_v his_o son_n esay_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v again_o the_o son_n say_v of_o the_o father_n mat._n 18.14_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o son_n say_v of_o himself_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o wheresoever_o piety_n be_v not_o dissemble_v it_o be_v and_o be_v cherish_v of_o god_n and_o together_o with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d beneficia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v tie_v with_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o divine_a truth_n for_o unless_o the_o 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in_o year_n do_v belong_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o their_o duty_n gospel_n 3._o motive_n the_o preservation_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o that_o be_v teacher_n and_o learner_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o diligent_a and_o earnest_a care_n of_o godliness_n not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o their_o sake_n also_o that_o be_v we_o and_o our_o succeed_a posterity_n for_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n how_o easy_o in_o process_n of_o time_n a_o oblivion_n and_o manifold_a depravation_n of_o that_o doctrine_n creep_v in_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v not_o concise_o and_o perspicuous_o couch_v together_o and_o know_v repeat_v inculcate_v and_o divulge_v abroad_o beside_o we_o know_v diâ—_n horat._n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odorem_fw-la testa_n diâ—_n that_o of_o what_o liquor_n a_o new_a vessel_n be_v first_o season_v with_o be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o long_a savour_n there_o be_v none_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n but_o will_v confess_v see_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o learn_v do_v so_o constant_o stick_v by_o we_o that_o when_o the_o youth_n be_v not_o instruct_v in_o and_o enure_v to_o religion_n it_o do_v threaten_v the_o leave_n to_o the_o ensue_a time_n a_o age_n of_o monster_n contemn_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o by_o the_o great_a endeavour_n and_o long_a care_n make_v pliable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a business_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o age_n ignorant_a 4._o motive_n the_o weak_a capacity_n of_o youth_n &_o the_o more_o ignorant_a catecheticall_a instruction_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o soundness_n of_o religion_n to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n but_o also_o for_o the_o capacity_n of_o young_a age_n to_o who_o we_o have_v show_v this_o doctrine_n must_v be_v teach_v for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 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teach_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v make_v all_o nation_n my_o disciple_n and_o then_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v wherefore_o all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o understanding_n profess_v faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n except_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o or_o baptize_v all_o that_o be_v the_o scholar_n oâ—_n châ—â—â—â—_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v all_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o the_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v account_v all_o those_o of_o 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the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v the_o man_n hither_o also_o may_v that_o be_v refer_v which_o christ_n speak_v 23.25_o mat._n 23.25_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outer_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n now_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v lawful_a set_v aside_o a_o opinion_n of_o superstition_n in_o they_o the_o apostle_n in_o sundry_a place_n do_v show_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n 14.16_o rom._n 14.16_o and_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o the_o day_n observe_v it_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v god_n thank_v again_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n eat_v you_o and_o ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 10.25_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o so_o condemn_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v prescribe_v for_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v so_o prescribe_v as_o that_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o dishonour_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v single_a life_n also_o condemn_v especial_o see_v the_o same_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o to_o those_o only_a who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v this_o 19.12_o mat._n 19.12_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o for_o all_o man_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n christ_n say_v can_v receive_v this_o thing_n save_v
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that_o no_o other_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n can_v be_v find_v then_o that_o either_o the_o sinner_n himself_o or_o else_o a_o mediator_n for_o the_o sinner_n shall_v by_o condign_a punishment_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o we_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o thing_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o apostle_n these_o two_o be_v all_o one_o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o quest_n 15.16_o there_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n and_o perfect_o just_a that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o which_o we_o sinner_n can_v not_o pay_v therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ransom_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o the_o actual_a and_o formal_a justice_n of_o the_o mediator_n belong_v 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end_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o again_o the_o merit_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o life_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o active_a but_o to_o passive_a obedience_n and_o with_o all_o the_o passion_n synecdochical_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a humiliation_n quest_n 40._o it_o be_v again_o teach_v that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o divine_a truth_n and_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v confirm_v again_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thing_n for_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v quest_n 45._o the_o catechism_n say_v that_o christ_n therefore_o rise_v that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v obtain_v justice_n for_o we_o and_o by_o imputation_n thereof_o we_o be_v account_v not_o only_o not_o unjust_a but_o just_a also_o quest_n 56._o teach_v that_o god_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o punishment_n and_o death_n have_v forget_v all_o our_o sin_n even_o original_a too_o and_o have_v bestow_v free_o upon_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o confirm_v again_o that_o his_o death_n be_v not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o of_o original_n too_o but_o also_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o original_a sin_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humanity_n lest_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n final_o quest_n 66.67.70.72.74.67.80_o it_o be_v often_o repeat_v that_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n justice_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v neither_o teach_v nor_o can_v be_v imagine_v such_o a_o partition_n 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