one_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o in_o those_o day_n and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o see_v he_o refer_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o his_o last_o chapter_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o only_o because_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v i_o where_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o musical_a instrument_n use_v exod._n 15.20_o by_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v ever_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a every_o type_n he_o know_v must_v have_v its_o antitype_n and_o that_o not_o such_o a_o idea_n as_o we_o give_v a_o existence_n to_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v clear_a upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n brazen_a serpent_n tabernacle_n temple_n mercy-seat_n levitical_a priesthood_n altar_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o type_n proper_o now_o if_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o musical_a instrument_n have_v no_o antitype_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v not_o than_o it_o be_v not_o typical_a but_o according_a to_o his_o conclusion_n it_o must_v be_v moral_a and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o equal_a obligation_n with_o his_o vocal_a sing_v and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o voluntary_a neglect_n this_o inference_n though_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a consequence_n of_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o disclaim_v all_o interest_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o assertion_n he_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o moral_a and_o typical_a but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o typical_a and_o yet_o somewhat_o more_o than_o mere_o moral_a he_o say_v moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o now_o be_v duty_n of_o religion_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o typical_a in_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o mere_o moral_a for_o no_o man_n find_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o they_o be_v such_o duty_n which_o have_v undoubted_o something_o in_o they_o that_o soar_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o mere_a morality_n to_o give_v he_o another_o instance_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n call_v also_o duty_n though_o they_o contain_v morality_n in_o they_o and_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o mere_o moral_a according_a to_o r._n a_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o typical_a but_o whole_o of_o supernatural_a extraction_n again_o because_o he_o be_v so_o positive_a that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v against_o this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o demand_v what_o he_o think_v about_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_n for_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v that_o i_o read_v of_o to_o be_v typical_a if_o his_o position_n be_v unexceptionable_o true_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o ought_v ãâã_d be_v practise_v now_o and_o consequentââ_n both_o he_o and_o the_o five_o harrison_n five_o jos_n master_n william_n collins_n joseph_n stennett_n john_n piggott_n tho._n harrison_n brethren_n who_o subscribe_v two_o commendatory_a outface_n one_o to_o his_o essay_n and_o another_o to_o his_o vindication_n and_o appendix_n ââve_v give_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o anâadobaptism_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o strenuous_o contend_v for_o and_o put_v a_o unanswerable_a arââment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o argue_v for_o the_o ââght_n of_o infant_n to_o water-baptism_n and_o visible_a church-membership_n in_o gospel-day_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o both_o necessary_a and_o ââasonable_a to_o remark_n brief_o upon_o âââs_n notion_n of_o the_o 40._o the_o essay_n p._n 8_o 14_o 40._o universal_a use_v immutable_a obligation_n of_o a_o moââ_n duty_n without_o make_v any_o exception_n till_o he_o ââmes_v to_o page_n 106._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o old_a ââstinction_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a use_v negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o that_o ãâã_d latter_a not_o only_o bind_v always_o but_o also_o to_o all_o time_n âââreas_n the_o former_a though_o they_o bound_v always_o yet_o not_o to_o ãâã_d time_n but_o if_o god_n can_v alter_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o disannul_v the_o obligation_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o reasonableness_n or_o the_o obligation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o can_v do_v ââth_o 181._o ââth_o dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 49._o p._n 181._o jer._n taylor_n one_o way_n âor_a other_o than_o the_o duty_n aââng_v from_o the_o law_n can_v oblige_v ãâã_d long_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o oblige_v for_o the_o ââw_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o several_a instance_n respect_v to_o âârticular_a state_n and_o so_o become_v in_o those_o instance_n changeable_a as_o the_o state_n themselves_o whereupon_o the_o *_o casuist_n before_o cite_v ibid._n ibid._n condemn_v grotius_n of_o a_o unwary_a expresâââ_n in_o say_v that_o god_n can_v change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n matter_n of_o it_o be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o neceâty_n also_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n this_o may_v seem_v new_a and_o indeed_o be_v unusâ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o the_o case_n be_v eâdent_a and_o empirical_o certain_a for_o when_o â_o command_v abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n the_o israeâ_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o run_v away_o with_o thâ_n good_n he_o give_v they_o a_o command_n to_o break_v instance_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o he_o make_v necessary_a that_o cain_n shall_v marry_v with_o his_o sistâ_n and_o all_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v sâpose_v liberty_n and_o indistinction_n of_o possession_n â_o whole_o alter_v when_o dominion_n and_o servituâ_n and_o propriety_n come_v into_o the_o world_n tayâ_n ibid._n n._n 48._o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v thoâ_n aquinas_n who_o 5._o who_o sum._n theol._n 12_o ae_z q._n 94._o art_n 5._o say_v tâ_n law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v châged_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o add_v something_o to_o it_o profitable_a humane_a life_n which_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o squire_n 2._o by_o substract_v from_o it_o in_o some_o particular_a âstances_n whereby_o the_o obligation_n cease_v as_o to_o thâ_n instance_n for_o certain_a special_a reason_n impedâ_fw-la the_o observation_n sect._n 9_o his_o four_o consideration_n whereby_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o â_o a_o moral_a duty_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o nation_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n essay_n p._n 11._o answ_n this_o position_n be_v lay_v down_o withâ_n any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n i_o deny_v for_o thâ_n two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o universal_a âunction_n upon_o mankind_n which_o i_o have_v 32._o have_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 8._o p._n 32._o show_v before_o be_v of_o a_o addle_n nature_n between_o moral_a âd_a typical_a one_o instance_n be_v about_o love_v our_o âmies_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_a for_o they_o have_v no_o antitype_n nor_o meer-positive_a for_o they_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a nor_o ââly_a mere_o moral_a for_o though_o they_o contain_v that_o âch_n be_v moral_a in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o write_v man_n heart_n by_o nature_n for_o deprave_a nature_n whole_o bend_v the_o contrary_a way_n man_n natural_o âcluding_v it_o high_o reasonable_a to_o repel_v force_n by_o âce_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o their_o
have_v no_o intrinsic_a goodness_n in_o they_o but_o derive_v all_o their_o virtue_n and_o obligation_n from_o god_n positive_a command_n and_o legislature_n yet_o i_o can_v receive_v his_o notion_n about_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o may_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v discern_v by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n essay_n p._n 7._o to_o discover_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o this_o assertion_n man_n may_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o his_o innocential_a and_o lapse_v estate_n and_o so_o nature_n itself_o according_a to_o this_o twofold_a state_n of_o man_n admit_v of_o a_o double_a signification_n in_o man_n estate_n of_o innocence_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v nature_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o take_v but_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o original_o write_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v wherein_o this_o consist_v namely_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o from_o the_o compare_v of_o which_o scripture_n it_o plain_o appear_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o nature_n that_o ensculpt_v they_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n again_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v total_o deprave_v as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o equal_a need_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v universal_o corrupt_v exert_v a_o operation_n peculiar_a to_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a principle_n as_o be_v the_o write_n of_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n with_o many_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v discover_v those_o moral_a duty_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o creature_n but_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o find_v they_o divide_v in_o their_o answer_n some_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v natural_a conscience_n but_o that_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o fall_n can_v do_v the_o work_n assign_v it_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o that_o light_n which_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o fall_n or_o a_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v not_o say_v zanchius_n whole_o 190._o whole_o partim_fw-la expuncta_fw-la partim_fw-la obliterata_fw-la zanc._n tom._n 4._o l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o p._n 190._o erase_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v 82._o see_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la adae_fw-la injusti_fw-la effecti_fw-la totique_fw-la quanti_fw-la sunt_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la corrupti_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom._n 6._o com._n in_o eph._n p._n 82._o he_o and_o ibid._n and_o baptist_n confess_v of_o faith_n chap._n 6._o sect._n 2_o 4._o westminster_n confess_v chap._n ibid._n other_o acknowledge_v that_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil._n if_o man_n lose_v all_o spiritual_a life_n light_n and_o power_n by_o the_o fall_n then_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o that_o estate_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o relic_n or_o remainder_n leave_v in_o he_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v but_o also_o enable_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v obvious_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o nature_n the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n if_o that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o the_o objection_n vanish_v but_o if_o that_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n we_o derive_v from_o old_a adam_n then_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o by_o that_o nature_n shall_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n who_o command_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_n and_o therefore_o estius_n and_o toletus_n in_o pool_n synopsis_fw-la criticorum_fw-la do_v understand_v by_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la reparata_fw-la repair_v or_o restore_v by_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a whether_o we_o consider_v man_n before_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o nor_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n arise_v therefrom_o be_v write_v original_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n alone_o to_o who_o the_o inscription_n be_v peculiar_a as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o special_a branch_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n but_o also_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o sect._n 2._o the_o term_n moral_a which_o r._n a._n much_o insist_o upon_o be_v ambiguous_a will_v require_v some_o explication_n but_o that_o by_o apply_v of_o it_o here_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o mere_a positive_a and_o institute_v duty_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o sense_n of_o its_o signification_n only_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o religious_a duty_n under_o these_o two_o head_n moral_a and_o positive_a and_o in_o say_v those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n may_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v discern_v by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n to_o i_o he_o plain_o intimate_v we_o be_v not_o much_o oblige_v to_o divine_a revelation_n for_o any_o thing_n save_o those_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n viz._n mere_a positive_a duty_n such_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n which_o have_v no_o real_a intrinsic_a value_n in_o they_o but_o receive_v as_o he_o say_v all_o their_o force_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o his_o word_n the_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v sure_o too_o dim_a a_o light_n of_o themselves_o to_o make_v the_o great_a discovery_n he_o ascribe_v to_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_a duty_n only_o that_o be_v discernible_a thereby_o but_o moral_a duty_n indefinite_o and_o those_o not_o dark_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o such_o as_o do_v oblige_v a_o christian_n now_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o some_o such_o discovery_n may_v be_v make_v as_o he_o mention_n by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n i_o will_v then_o fain_o know_v of_o he_o how_o the_o stoic_n platonist_n and_o peripatetic_n man_n destitute_a i_o suppose_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o special_a revelation_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o very_o serious_a for_o attention_n and_o consideration_n come_v to_o be_v so_o divide_v de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a some_o place_v it_o in_o the_o habit_n other_o in_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n and_o some_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o great_a contemplative_a moralist_n do_v spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o dispute_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o practice_n conform_v thereunto_o if_o attention_n and_o consideration_n will_v have_v direct_v they_o in_o those_o inquiry_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o such_o studious_a and_o speculative_a man_n shall_v be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o uncertainty_n about_o they_o again_o if_o special_a revelation_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o guide_v man_n in_o their_o disquisition_n about_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n exclusive_a of_o such_o revelation_n will_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n direct_v they_o i_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o universal_a ignorance_n which_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v
or_o institute_v by_o he_o afore_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o âver_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o âoral_a duty_n or_o else_o this_o assertion_n may_v be_v just_o âcepted_v against_o for_o all_o uncommanded_a worship_n â_o forbid_a and_o therefore_o unlawful_a worship_n âeither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v proper_o a_o moral_a duty_n â_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o a_o part_n â_o his_o worship_n which_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o diâne_a authority_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o practice_n to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v right_o reaâân_v or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n â_o a_o church_n observation_n except_o it_o be_v also_o comânded_v by_o god_n i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o question_n but_o ââ_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n be_v guidââ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o worship_n they_o perform_v and_o he_o accept_v or_o else_o i_o know_v not_o how_o âây_o can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n or_o perform_v acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o true_a church_n have_v use_v christ_n all_o along_o for_o its_o head_n of_o government_n and_o influence_n to_o suppose_v it_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v witâ_n out_o he_o for_o its_o legislator_n and_o guide_n be_v to_o maââ_n it_o cease_v it_o be_v very_o be_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o trââ_n church_n consist_v in_o its_o union_n with_o and_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o for_o the_o service_n which_o it_o perform_v to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v of_o his_o prepare_v and_o not_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o privaââ_n study_n and_o contrivance_n fââ_v 2._o fââ_v reynold_n on_o hos_n 14.1_o 2._o nothing_o can_v go_v to_o god_n i._o â_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n at_o hââ_n hand_n but_o what_o first_o comâ_n from_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v apparent_o follow_v thâ_n whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o goâ_n and_o approve_a by_o he_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n eveâ_n before_o the_o give_v the_o sinai_n law_n have_v his_o command_n for_o it_o because_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v acceptabââ_n worship_n to_o he_o for_o he_o accept_v of_o none_o but_o whaâ_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o this_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v object_v that_o befoââ_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o waâ_n no_o write_a law_n and_o so_o no_o command_n for_o thâ_n church_n direction_n in_o worship_n but_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n bâ_n nature_n and_o by_o serious_a attention_n thereunto_o the_o can_v discern_v what_o they_o be_v without_o any_o speciââ_n revelation_n and_o so_o perform_v true_a and_o acceptabââ_n worship_n to_o almighty_a god_n answ_n this_o objection_n be_v in_o part_n answer_v already_o where_o i_o have_v show_v that_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n bââ_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o serious_a attention_n alone_o be_v moral_o impossible_a to_o make_v the_o great_a discovery_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o for_o manâ_n natural_a condition_n in_o the_o faââ_n be_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v 5.5_o declare_v act_n 26.18_o eph._n 5.8_o col._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o darkness_n how_o be_v â_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o see_v his_o mâral_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o with_o acceptance_n without_o special_a revelation_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o fail_v who_o have_v not_o this_o unerring_a guide_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o write_v law_n before_o the_o give_v of_o that_o at_o sinai_n and_o so_o no_o write_a precept_n for_o direction_n in_o church-worship_n yet_o this_o defect_n be_v supply_v by_o divine_a revelation_n 6._o revelation_n ushers's_n body_n of_o divinity_n p._n 6._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n say_v one_o god_n deliver_v his_o word_n by_o revelation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 7._o after_o ibid._n p._n 7._o from_o the_o creation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 2513._o year_n god_n immediate_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o prophet_n send_v from_o he_o teach_v the_o church_n his_o truth_n heb._n 1.1_o 180._o 1.1_o tailor_n be_v ductor_n dubit_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 44._o p._n 180._o another_o have_v this_o excellent_a say_v christ_n be_v call_v by_o peter_n and_o the_o greek_a father_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a this_o word_n or_o law_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o teach_v mankind_n in_o all_o period_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 95._o and_o see_v baxter_n more_o reason_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 94_o 95._o a_o three_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o eternal_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o word_n that_o have_v undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o thereupon_o be_v our_o lord_n redeemer_n give_v even_o to_o socrates_n plato_n cicero_n seneca_n antonine_n epictetus_n plutarch_n etc._n etc._n what_o light_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v though_o they_o understand_v not_o well_o from_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v they_o sect._n 6._o many_o learned_a man_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n which_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o oral_a tradition_n six_o whereof_o be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o seven_o superadd_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o altogether_o by_o the_o rabbin_n style_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v before_o the_o sinaical_a promulgation_n and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o decalogue_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o order_n by_o a_o great_a d._n great_a hammond_n annot._n on_o act._n 15._o d._n critic_n 1._o the_o first_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o strange_a worship_n or_o of_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o not_o worship_v other_o go_n 2._o the_o second_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o benediction_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o three_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o judgement_n or_o administration_n of_o justice_n 4._o the_o four_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o disclose_v nakedness_n that_o be_v of_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o interdict_a marriage_n within_o those_o degree_n which_o be_v set_v down_o leu._n 18._o 5._o the_o five_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o shed_v of_o blood_n or_o against_o homicide_n 6._o the_o six_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o theft_n or_o rapine_n and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o by_o other_o 7._o the_o seven_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o member_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cat_n the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n with_o the_o blood_n in_o it_o see_v also_o synopsis_n critic_n in_o act._n 15.20_o schindler_n in_o pentaglot_n p._n 1530._o curcell_n rel._n christ_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 3_o though_o this_o discourse_n may_v seem_v a_o digression_n to_o those_o who_o conceive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o direct_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n by_o mere_a rational_a principle_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o to_o other_o who_o believe_v divine_a revelation_n be_v she_o only_o guide_n it_o will_v appear_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o the_o asserter_n of_o natural_a worship_n as_o though_o that_o as_o such_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o therefore_o r._n a._n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o explication_n before_o give_v i_o think_v there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o except_v against_o his_o consideration_n which_o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v thus_o that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o practise_v viz._n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v typical_a be_v evident_a exod._n 15.1_o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n to_o the_o lord_n essay_n p._n 10._o sect._n 7._o answ_n if_o this_o text_n do_v not_o prove_v conjoint_v sing_v with_o plurality_n of_o external_n voice_n which_o be_v the_o point_n he_o contend_v for_o he_o have_v then_o lose_v one_o main_a proof_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o instance_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o the_o follow_a consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v evince_v first_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o sang_n vocal_o