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31._o ezech._n 20._o namely_o to_o signify_v and_o testify_v what_o benefit_n god_n will_v give_v by_o the_o messiah_n unto_o believer_n six_o the_o judicial_a or_o civil_a law_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a common_a wealth_n serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o regiment_n &_o kingdom_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n seventh_o albeit_o now_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abolish_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v as_o concern_v the_o type_n yet_o those_o thing_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o type_n be_v visible_a promise_n wherefore_o when_o as_o we_o see_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o by_o 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christ_n these_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o refute_v of_o anabaptiste_n and_o such_o like_a who_o shut_v the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n furthermore_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v other_o and_o great_a use_n because_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v proper_o consist_v therein_o and_o other_o law_n be_v make_v for_o this_o about_o these_o chief_o do_v man_n mind_n dispute_v when_o they_o hear_v mankind_n so_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o sin_n that_o the_o reprobate_n can_v so_o much_o as_o begin_v any_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n neither_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n attain_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n will_v have_v the_o law_n preach_v both_o to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a for_o they_o marvel_v to_o what_o use_n or_o end_v the_o law_n
unto_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v translate_v unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o other_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n and_o godhead_n to_o be_v use_v beside_o that_o which_o himself_o ordain_v so_o in_o this_o three_o commandment_n he_o forbid_v the_o profession_n of_o both_o namely_o both_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o any_o other_o worship_n beside_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o such_o adoration_n and_o worship_n for_o invocation_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o who_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n understand_v and_o hear_v even_o the_o secret_a groan_n of_o they_o that_o call_v and_o invocate_v on_o his_o name_n and_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o preserve_v all_o even_o beside_o and_o against_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o to_o give_v they_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v give_v only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n governor_n &_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o idolatrous_a and_o vain_a be_v the_o invocation_n of_o pagan_n turk_n jew_n and_o of_o all_o who_o imagine_v and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o another_o god_n beside_o he_o which_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n through_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n likewise_o idolatrous_a be_v their_o invocation_n that_o invocate_v on_o angel_n or_o on_o the_o saint_n depart_v because_o they_o attribute_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o matth._n 4._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v revel_v 19.10_o i_o fall_v before_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o brother_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n so_o act_n 14._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n refuse_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o man_n of_o lystra_n the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o use_n invocation_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v 1_o unto_o god_n only_o be_v due_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adoration_n which_o give_v unto_o god_n a_o universal_a and_o general_a power_n providence_n and_o dominion_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v veneration_n and_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o saint_n wherewith_o we_o venerate_v and_o worship_v the_o saint_n for_o their_o holiness_n and_o merit_n answer_n this_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a shift_n for_o we_o detract_v not_o neither_o take_v away_o from_o saint_n either_o live_a or_o depart_v such_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o be_v a_o agnise_n and_o celebrate_v of_o that_o faith_n holiness_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o a_o obey_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o a_o imitate_v and_o follow_v of_o their_o life_n and_o godliness_n but_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o understand_v and_o hear_v in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n the_o groan_n thought_n and_o wish_n or_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o invocate_v and_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o and_o likewise_o that_o through_o their_o intercession_n and_o merit_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n and_o other_o blessing_n from_o god_n this_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o saint_n without_o manifest_a sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o 2_o who_o god_n honour_v the_o same_o must_v we_o also_o honour_n god_n honour_v the_o saint_n therefore_o we_o also_o must_v honour_v they_o answer_n we_o grant_v this_o concern_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o therein_o invocation_n be_v not_o comprehend_v as_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a unto_o god_n alone_o who_o say_v jsai_n 42.8_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o 3_o god_n hear_v we_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o saint_n hear_v we_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n answer_n god_n do_v not_o communicate_v these_o property_n unto_o other_o whereby_o he_o will_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o 2._o chro._n 6.30_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o act_n 1._o and_o 15._o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o proper_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o beholder_n of_o heart_n 4_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o also_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o creature_n therefore_o god_n have_v communicate_v some_o of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o property_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o they_o answer_n this_o reason_n be_v double_o faulty_a first_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o of_o force_n from_o a_o general_a particular_o put_v unto_o a_o certain_a special_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o his_o saint_n a_o knowledge_n of_o heart_n universal_o or_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o make_v invocation_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a which_o yet_o we_o grant_v not_o to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v communicate_v some_o of_o his_o prerogative_n or_o essential_a property_n with_o the_o saint_n except_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o certain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o amongst_o those_o some_o communicate_v prerogative_n this_o be_v also_o contain_v but_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v second_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o antecedent_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o miracle_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n transfuse_v by_o god_n into_o the_o saint_n neither_o do_v the_o saint_n work_v these_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n or_o by_o any_o virtue_n communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n but_o be_v only_a minister_n of_o the_o external_a work_n that_o be_v of_o foretellinge_n or_o token_n which_o when_o the_o saint_n do_v god_n do_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o own_o virtue_n not_o transfuse_v into_o they_o nor_o by_o the_o like_a virtue_n create_v in_o they_o but_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a virtue_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o himself_o alone_o work_v those_o wonder_a work_n and_o proper_a unto_o a_o omnipotent_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v true_o and_o proper_o he_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o work_v they_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o work_v they_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figure_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n which_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o miracle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n power_n and_o wil._n wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o hereof_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o heart_n or_o other_o essential_a property_n &_o prerogative_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v with_o the_o saint_n 5_o ahijah_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o jeroboams_n wife_n 1._o king_n 14._o eliseus_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2._o king_n 6._o peter_n know_v the_o coosinage_n and_o fraud_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphyra_n act_n 5._o therefore_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o saint_n answer_n a_o few_o extraordinary_a example_n make_v not_o a_o general_a rule_n they_o know_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o calling_n which_o they_o have_v and_o bear_v for_o the_o edifieng_v of_o the_o church_n 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be_v that_o some_o certain_a time_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n the_o other_o part_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a namely_o that_o that_o time_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n &_o that_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o levitical_a ceremony_n that_o this_o part_n be_v temporary_a and_o the_o other_o perpetual_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o part_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterwards_o now_o we_o will_v in_o few_o word_n expound_v the_o word_n both_o of_o the_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v once_o know_v so_o much_o the_o easy_a shall_v be_v understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v afterwards_o to_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o religion_n keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v god_n so_o severe_o command_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o because_o the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n do_v easy_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o exact_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o typical_a sabbath_n god_n will_v signify_v the_o greatness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n 3._o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sabbath_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o us._n 4._o because_o he_o will_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v eschew_v and_o avoid_v therein_o &_o good_a work_n do_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o slothful_a idleness_n now_o god_n be_v otherwise_o say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n than_o be_v man_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o appoint_v it_o for_o divine_a worship_n man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v it_o when_o they_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v have_v also_o our_o child_n and_o family_n to_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o two_o cause_n 1._o principal_o that_o these_o also_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n will_v have_v these_o also_o to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v have_v especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n love_n and_o bountifulness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v show_v and_o see_v in_o the_o church_n the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v also_o strainger_n to_o intermit_v their_o labour_n and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v unto_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v infidel_n he_o command_v it_o they_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o israelite_n 1._o lest_o by_o their_o example_n they_o shall_v give_v offence_n unto_o the_o church_n 2._o lest_o their_o liberty_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o accomplish_v by_o they_o those_o labour_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o work_v by_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v delude_v hereby_o be_v answer_v make_v unto_o three_o question_n 1._o whether_o other_o nation_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n if_o any_o of_o they_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n 2._o whether_o they_o which_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o church_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v force_v to_o religion_n 3._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n among_o which_o be_v also_o the_o sabbath_n aught_o to_o be_v common_a 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