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he_o be_v the_o wise_a among_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v humble_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o can_v never_o come_v to_o kowledge_v aristotle_n in_o his_o metaphysik_n say_v scientis_fw-la est_fw-la ordinare_fw-la he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v order_v his_o do_n prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o order_n as_o in_o divinity_n knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o knowledge_n which_o bring_v only_o temporal_a profit_n but_o we_o do_v contrary_a for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a order_n with_o we_o as_o to_o prefer_v private_a profit_n before_o public_a so_o to_o place_v temporal_a thing_n before_o eternal_a and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o right_o order_v the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v carried_z away_o 20._o with_o every_o false_a wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o must_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v that_o we_o 12._o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n not_o cloud_n without_o water_n carried_z away_o with_o every_o wind_n as_o saint_n judas_n have_v it_o and_o like_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o tide_n here_o with_o the_o ebb_n and_o there_o with_o the_o flood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o time_n the_o last_o rule_n be_v we_o must_v not_o hinder_v knowledge_n in_o other_o either_o by_o authority_n commandment_n permission_n or_o counsel_n but_o provoke_v other_o to_o it_o and_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o as_o much_o can_v be_v our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v to_o help_v other_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o in_o satisfy_v they_o that_o doubt_n and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o waver_v 3._o in_o comfort_v the_o distress_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o knowledge_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n vii_o the_o second_o inward_a virtue_n command_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v faith_n reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n addition_n 8._o concern_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o assent_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o unbeleif_n addition_n 9_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n mean_n of_o believe_a of_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o thing_n temporal_a the_o trial_n of_o our_o trust_n six_o sign_n of_o faith_n the_o next_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v faith_n this_o suppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v propound_v sufficient_o as_o credible_a our_o assent_n thereto_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o rest_v upon_o divine_a authority_n though_o it_o see_v not_o the_o proper_a reason_n to_o enforce_v assent_n for_o see_v we_o can_v by_o mere_a natural_a reason_n attain_v sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n but_o that_o divine_a revelation_n be_v needful_a therefore_o beside_o 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be_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o have_v see_v he_o before_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o know_v he_o 2._o knowledge_n by_o discourse_n such_o as_o jacob_n be_v when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n 27._o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o conceive_v straightway_o that_o his_o son_n be_v alive_a 3._o that_o by_o relation_n of_o other_o as_o jacob_n know_v that_o his_o son_n yet_o live_v when_o his_o son_n tell_v he_o so_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o when_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v present_a to_o the_o sense_n then_o must_v we_o rely_v upon_o the_o three_o relation_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v first_o hear_v of_o solomon_n wisdom_n 1._o in_o her_o own_o land_n before_o she_o come_v and_o hear_v he_o herself_o 2._o for_o point_v of_o reason_n there_o be_v nothing_o absent_a from_o that_o but_o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o above_o our_o understanding_n when_o a_o thing_n exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o mere_a natural_a reason_n without_o divine_a illumination_n as_o we_o see_v in_o nicodemus_n a_o great_a rabbi_n in_o 9_o israel_n for_o concern_v mystery_n in_o religion_n the_o apostle_n say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n eye_n 9_o have_v not_o see_v or_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v both_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o three_o way_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o as_o job_n speak_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v 26._o he_o not_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n be_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o 9_o follow_v nisi_fw-la credider_v it_o be_v non_fw-la stabiliemini_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v and_o yet_o this_o restrain_v we_o not_o so_o far_o but_o
the_o pattern_n of_o catechistical_a doctrine_n at_o large_a or_o a_o learned_a and_o pious_a exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o a_o introduction_n contain_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o catechise_v the_o general_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a prove_v against_o atheist_n pagan_n jew_n and_o turk_n by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n lancelot_n andrews_n late_a bishop_n of_o winchester_z perfect_v according_o to_o the_o author_n own_o copy_n and_o thereby_o purge_v from_o many_o thousand_o of_o error_n defect_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a imperfect_a draught_n former_o publish_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n ecclesiaste_n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n 1._o corinth_n 7._o 19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n london_n imprint_v by_o roger_n norton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o george_n badger_n at_o his_o shop_n in_o s._n dunstan_n churchyard_n in_o fleetstreet_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1650._o the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o introduction_n chap._n i._o page_n 1_o 1._o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o religion_n prove_v out_o of_o heathen_a philosopher_n out_o of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o this_o instruction_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o catechism_n what_o catechise_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o preach_v reason_n for_o abridgement_n or_o sum_n of_o religion_n catechise_v use_v in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o flood_n after_o the_o flood_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n reason_n for_o this_o custom_n of_o catechise_n chap._n ii_o page_n 9_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o catechize_v 1._o to_o come_v and_o that_o 1._o with_o a_o right_a intent_n 2._o willing_o 3._o with_o preparation_n which_o must_v be_v 1._o in_o fear_n 2._o by_o prayer_n other_o rule_n for_o come_v 1._o with_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o with_o purity_n of_o heart_n 3._o in_o faith_n 4._o frequent_o the_o second_o duty_n to_o hear_v or_o hearken_v the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v the_o manner_n 1._o with_o reverence_n 2._o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n 3._o with_o silence_n 4._o without_o gaze_v 5._o hear_v to_o keep_v how_o the_o word_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2._o by_o meditation_n 3._o by_o conference_n chap._n iii_o page_n 14_o of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o four_o first_o step_n 1_o we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n no_o happiness_n in_o riches_n prove_v by_o divers_a reason_n nor_o in_o honour_n nor_o in_o pleasure_n nor_o in_o moral_a virtue_n nor_o in_o contemplation_n general_a reason_n against_o they_o all_o that_o felicity_n can_v be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v satisfy_v 2_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o uncertain_a in_o god_n only_o be_v true_a happiness_n to_o be_v find_v chap._n four_o page_n 19_o 2._o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o natural_a reason_n alone_o as_o the_o manichee_n hold_v reason_n against_o they_o the_o way_n by_o faith_n more_o certain_a the_o necessity_n of_o belief_n rule_n for_o come_v by_o faith_n chap._n v._o page_n 22_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n misbelief_n in_o four_o thing_n 1._o autotheisme_n 2._o polytheisme_n 3._o atheism_n 4._o diabolisme_n the_o reason_n of_o atheist_n answer_v religion_n uphold_v all_o state_n the_o original_n of_o atheism_n from_o 1._o discontent_n 2._o sensuality_n chap._n vi_o page_n 25_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v 1._o by_o reason_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o 2._o by_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n objection_n answer_v 3._o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o art_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o first_o mover_n the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v 1._o by_o chance_n nor_o 2._o by_o nature_n 5._o by_o prophecy_n fulfil_v 6._o by_o the_o artificial_a frame_v the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n 7._o by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reason_n why_o so_o many_o atheist_n natural_a notion_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o conscience_n 8._o from_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o atheist_n chap._n vii_o page_n 29_o the_o four_o step_n that_o god_n have_v a_o providence_n over_o man_n reason_n against_o divine_a providence_n answer_v why_o god_n permitt_v evil_a general_a reason_n for_o a_o providence_n particular_a reason_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n that_o second_o cause_n work_v not_o nor_o produce_v their_o effect_n of_o themselves_o without_o god_n that_o god_n providence_n reach_v to_o particular_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o that_o he_o reward_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o chap._n viii_o page_n 34_o the_o four_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n of_o paganism_n reason_n against_o the_o plurality_n of_o go_n that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o philosopher_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v false_a how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v worship_v how_o beast_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n ix_o page_n 37_o of_o judaisme_n the_o position_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v have_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n at_o jerusalem_n confute_v 2._o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o messiah_n the_o contrary_a prove_v by_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49._o 11._o by_o daniel_n seventy_o two_o week_n dan._n 9_o 25._o by_o diverse_a other_o reason_n 3._o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o contrary_a prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n chap._n x._o page_n 41_o of_o christian._n this_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a by_o seven_o reason_n chap._n xi_o page_n 42_o 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and_o apostilical_a 9_o doctrine_n have_v leave_v to_o we_o a_o few_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o and_o those_o easy_a to_o be_v keep_v most_o excellent_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o most_o pious_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o first_o baptism_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o badge_n for_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o can_v be_v 5._o 25_o without_o it_o saint_n augustine_n say_v sic_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o by_o the_o lavacre_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n of_o sanctificational_a former_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v and_o not_o only_o valer_n all_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v afterward_o contract_v by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o in_o another_o place_n dimittitur_fw-la eye_v regeneratione_n 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haereticus_fw-la thou_o be_v to_o repute_v little_a child_n that_o be_v 14._o christen_v among_o believer_n nor_o must_v thou_o dare_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o open_a heretic_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n absit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicam_fw-la non_fw-la credentes_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v call_v infant_n unbeliever_n i_o have_v dispute_v it_o before_o they_o believe_v by_o another_o and_o offend_v by_o another_o it_o be_v say_v they_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v baptize_v this_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o canon_n found_v upon_o the_o truth_n obtain_v 2._o the_o other_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o substantial_a part_n of_o our_o servicetoo_o for_o in_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o liturgy_n in_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v confess_v bewail_v and_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o cost_v our_o saviour_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o in_o it_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 14._o herein_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n cross_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o our_o reverend_a author_n else_o where_o speak_v the_o eucharist_n ever_o be_v and_o by_o we_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v only_o proper_a and_o appliable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n we_o hold_v with_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 17._o chap._n 20._o huius_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la caro_fw-la et_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ante_fw-la adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la victimas_fw-la similitudine_fw-la promittebatur_fw-la in_o passione_n christi_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la reddebatur_fw-la post_fw-la adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la memoriae_fw-la celebratur_fw-la answer_v to_o card._n perron_n p._n 6._o 7._o and_o last_o by_o it_o we_o offer_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n to_o god_n of_o thanksgiving_n 17._o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v eucharistia_n which_o signify_v so_o much_o for_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n upon_o you_o whereby_o every_o faithful_a communicant_a be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n therefore_o accedens_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la plenus_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o he_o may_v for_o all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o purity_n which_o be_v true_a internal_a worship_n and_o with_o decency_n which_o be_v external_a and_o both_o these_o make_v that_o complete_a holiness_n which_o become_v god_n house_n 5._o 4._o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o external_a wórship_n of_o god_n be_v discipline_n by_o discipline_n which_o man_n be_v regulate_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n this_o we_o find_v command_v mat._n 18._o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n john_n 20._o 22._o execute_v extraordinary_o act._n 5._o 4._o by_o saint_n peter_n ordnary_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3._o by_o s._n paul_n and_o rule_v set_v down_o for_o the_o order_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 5._o it_o be_v as_o barnard_n say_v the_o yoke_n to_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o order_n and_o as_o cyprian_n custos_fw-la spei_fw-la et_fw-la retinaculnm_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o preserver_n of_o hope_n and_o stay_v of_o faith_n saint_n augustine_n discipl_n affirm_v that_o it_o bring_v delinquent_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o recover_v that_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o 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if_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v to_o it_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o abraham_n servant_n put_v a_o good_a caution_n into_o his_o oath_n what_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o come_v with_o i_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o heathen_n 5._o oath_n be_v thus_o de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la sciam_fw-la poteroque_fw-la what_o i_o shall_v know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o honestis_fw-la &_o elicitis_fw-la too_o for_o that_o which_o be_v unhonest_a be_v unjust_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o jew_n in_o ezra_n put_v in_o a_o caution_n in_o 3._o their_o covenant_n let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n when_o saul_n seek_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v which_o be_v dishonest_a 10._o and_o therefore_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n take_v a_o unjust_a oath_n against_o saint_n paul_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o honest_a to_o swear_v to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o jus_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o be_v not_o jurandum_fw-la and_o so_o jusjurandum_fw-la a_o oath_n can_v be_v take_v in_o these_o case_n but_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v unlawful_a or_o impossible_a either_o 1._o a_o principio_fw-la at_o the_o first_o take_v a_o oath_n or_o 2._o there_o may_v be_v emergens_fw-la illicitum_fw-la or_o imposibile_fw-la the_o unlawfulness_n or_o impossibility_n may_v arise_v after_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o ease_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o perform_v or_o keep_v it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o saint_n augustine_n upon_o herod_n 23._o oath_n say_v that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o simple_o evil_a to_o promise_v half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o upon_o herodias_n ask_v s._n john_n baptist_n head_n there_o be_v emergens_fw-la illicitum_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o or_o suppose_v these_o two_o condition_n possibile_fw-la and_o licitum_fw-la how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o mistress_n 9_o that_o be_v do_v it_o honest_o or_o lawful_o therefore_o in_o malis_fw-la promissis_fw-la we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d fidem_fw-la unlawful_a oath_n be_v better_o break_v then_o keep_v they_o bind_v to_o nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v because_o otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o exitus_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d no_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o but_o a_o fall_n into_o a_o three_o sin_n for_o when_o a_o oath_n be_v past_a beside_o the_o sin_n past_a which_o can_v be_v recall_v though_o it_o may_v be_v repent_v of_o one_o fall_v into_o two_o other_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o case_n already_o mention_v 1._o murder_n 2._o superstition_n into_o superstition_n when_o he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o into_o murder_n if_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o according_a to_o these_o three_o limitation_n must_v every_o oath_n be_v regulate_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a oath_n but_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a now_o concern_v voluntary_a oath_n not_o judicial_o take_v there_o be_v no_o order_n take_v by_o oath_n man_n but_o rash_o upon_o every_o vain_a perturbation_n a_o oath_n fly_v out_o wherein_o man_n be_v so_o 33._o rash_a and_o frequent_a that_o god_n name_n be_v make_v a_o parenthesis_n in_o their_o speech_n david_n be_v move_v with_o anger_n and_o grief_n for_o nabals_n unkindness_n make_v a_o rash_a oath_n against_o nabal_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v better_a of_o it_o he_o bless_a god_n for_o send_v abigail_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v rash_o swear_v on_o the_o other_o side_n saul_n touch_v with_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o victory_n then_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v that_o if_o any_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o success_n be_v how_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d be_v endangr_v thereby_o thus_o god_n name_n be_v common_o use_v in_o every_o foolish_a speech_n and_o we_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o grief_n man_n herein_o do_v that_o to_o god_n which_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o do_v to_o any_o ordinary_a person_n in_o every_o half_a hour_n or_o often_o they_o call_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v their_o quarrel_n and_o so_o by_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o god_n name_n as_o one_o say_v his_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v asylum_fw-la a_o sanctuary_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o brothel_a house_n this_o make_a saint_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v with_o a_o holy_a grief_n to_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o flumen_fw-la moris_fw-la humani_fw-la curse_v be_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n quis_fw-la resistet_fw-la tibi_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la siccavaris_fw-la quousque_fw-la evolve_v 〈◊〉_d filios_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o formidolosum_fw-la quod_fw-la vix_fw-la transcendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o will_v this_o dry_a up_o it_o carry_v man_n even_o as_o a_o strong_a stream_n into_o that_o fearful_a lake_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n can_v hardly_o escape_v it_o per_fw-la te_fw-la aguntur_fw-la flagitia_fw-la &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o customary_a swear_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o slipperinesse_n of_o the_o member_n because_o in_o udo_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la lingua_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o most_o slippery_a place_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n give_v a_o more_o special_a august_n charge_n of_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n james_n 3_o wherefore_o his_o counsel_n be_v medium_n quanto_fw-la citius_fw-la illa_fw-la movetur_fw-la &_o facilius_fw-la tanto_fw-la tu_fw-la adversus_fw-la illam_fw-la fixius_fw-la into_fw-mi domabis_fw-la si_fw-la vigilabis_fw-la vigilabis_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la timebis_fw-la timebis_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la christianum_fw-la esse_fw-la recorderis_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la chrsti_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la cras_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la juramentum_fw-la hodie_fw-la pignus_fw-la fiet_fw-la cras_fw-la cras_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la &_o triduo_fw-la moritur_fw-la pestis_fw-la illa_fw-la a_o die_fw-la qua_fw-la laboramus_fw-la sicut_fw-la vigilabis_fw-la sic_fw-la vinces_fw-la by_o how_o much_o the_o tongue_n be_v quick_o and_o easy_o move_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o fix_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v tame_v it_o by_o watch_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v watchful_a if_o thou_o fear_v and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v if_o thou_o remember_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v himself_o he_o say_v juravimus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la passim_fw-la cadimus_fw-la in_o istam_fw-la deterrimam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la deo_fw-la servire_fw-la incepimus_fw-la timuimus_fw-la uchementer_fw-la &_o veternosam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la timore_fw-la excussimus_fw-la i_o have_v be_v a_o swearer_n myself_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o i_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n etc._n etc._n to_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o fear_v great_o and_o so_o shake_v off_o that_o evil_a custom_n etc._n etc._n then_o for_o these_o last_o voluntary_a oath_n private_o take_v up_o and_o not_o impose_v upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n which_o doubt_v the_o same_o father_n resolve_v thus_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o attinet_fw-la non_fw-la juro_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la magna_fw-la necessitate_v compulsus_fw-la cum_fw-la videam_fw-la nisi_fw-la sic_fw-la faciam_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la credi_fw-la &_o ei_fw-la qui_fw-la crederet_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o ei_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la crederet_fw-la incommodum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v hac_fw-la perpensa_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o consideratione_n librata_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la dico_fw-la &_o novit_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la meo_fw-la for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o swear_v not_o except_z compel_z by_o necessity_n as_o when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v i_o and_o prejudicial_a if_o i_o be_v not_o believe_v upon_o this_o reason_n and_o consideration_n due_o weigh_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n i_o use_v this_o form_n i_o speak_v before_o god_n or_o christ_n know_v that_o i_o speak_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o after_o he_o say_v quod_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la jurantis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la credentis_fw-la for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v never_o say_v but_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o
both_o must_v concur_v s._n paul_n three_o rule_n of_o pie_n just_a sobrie_n s._n augustine_n his_o three_o rule_n contrary_a to_o three_o rule_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v riquire_n 1._o totos_fw-la 2._o totum_fw-la 3._o toto_fw-la tempore_fw-la 3._o the_o reward_n 4._o the_o punishment_n chap._n xvi_o page_n 83_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n be_v know_v to_o the_o heathen_a 1._o the_o act_n or_o work_n be_v know_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n yet_o their_o light_n more_o dim_a in_o the_o 1._o 2._o 4._o 10._o s._n paul_n three_o rule_n of_o pie_n sobrie_n just_a know_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o performance_n toti_fw-la totum_fw-la semper_fw-la 3._o they_o know_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n chap._n xvii_o page_n 68_o question_n about_o the_o law_n 1._o why_o it_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n see_v it_o be_v write_v before_o in_o man_n heart_n how_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n become_v dim_a three_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v deserve_v in_o three_o respect_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o this_o time_n why_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o law_n be_v in_o the_o law_n write_v 1._o the_o act._n 2._o the_o manner_n 3._o the_o reward_n 4._o the_o punishment_n 2._o whether_o any_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n how_o god_n be_v just_a in_o require_v that_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v a_o addition_n about_o power_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n evangelical_a adam_n lose_v his_o ability_n not_o efficient_a but_o meritory_n god_n always_o give_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n how_o we_o keep_v it_o by_o faith_n 3._o why_o god_n promise_v life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o chap._n xviii_o page_n 73_o of_o the_o preparation_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o to_o make_v they_o willing_a by_o consideration_n of_o 1._o his_o benefit_n 2._o god_n right_a as_o lord_n 3._o their_o relation_n as_o creature_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n his_o benefit_n past_a and_o promise_v three_o motive_n to_o love_n 1_o beauty_n 2._o nearness_n 3._o benefit_n all_o in_o god_n 2._o to_o make_v they_o able_a by_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o that_o ceremonial_a wash_n signify_v our_o spiritual_a cleanse_n how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v pollute_v how_o we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v why_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o thing_n lawful_a 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v too_o far_o bound_n be_v set_v of_o curiosity_n about_o thing_n unnecessary_a chap._n xix_o page_n 79_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o law_n 1._o with_o thick_a cloud_n 2._o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n 3._o with_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o terrible_a deliver_v of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o the_o comparison_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n the_o use_n of_o this_o chap._n xx._n page_n 80_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n 1._o it_o bring_v none_o to_o perfection_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n corruption_n as_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o place_n a_o barren_a wilderness_n a_o mountain_n which_o none_o may_v touch_v 2._o by_o the_o mediator_n moses_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n because_o give_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n given_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n moses_n have_v a_o veil_n the_o fiery_a serpent_n our_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o know_v our_o debt_n as_o by_o a_o book_n of_o account_n then_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o surety_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n viz._n christ_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o run_v further_o into_o debt_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 83_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n two_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o lawgiver_n 1._o wisdom_n 2._o authority_n both_o appear_v here_o god_n authority_n declare_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o imply_v 1._o that_o be_v himself_o and_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o 2._o his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o which_o flow_n two_o attribute_n 1._o his_o eternity_n 2._o his_o veracity_n or_o truth_n 2._o by_o his_o jurisdiction_n thy_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o by_o covenant_n 3._o by_o a_o late_a benefit_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n how_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o we_o chap._n ii_o page_n 87_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n how_o divide_v by_o the_o jew_n how_o by_o christian_n addition_n 6._o that_o the_o four_o fundamental_a article_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n of_o rule_n for_o expound_v the_o decalogue_n six_o rule_n of_o extent_n 1._o the_o affirmative_a imply_v the_o negative_a and_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la 2._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v include_v 3._o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v by_o the_o outward_a 4._o the_o mean_n conduce_v be_v include_v in_o every_o precept_n 5._o the_o consequent_n and_o sign_n 6._o we_o must_v not_o only_o observe_v the_o precept_n ourselves_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o other_o leave_v we_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v 1._o jubendo_fw-la by_o command_v 2._o permittendo_fw-la by_o toleration_n 3._o provocando_fw-la by_o provocation_n 4._o suadendo_fw-la by_o persuasion_n 5._o consentiendo_fw-la by_o consent_v 6._o defendendo_fw-la by_o maintain_v 7._o scandalum_fw-la praebendo_fw-la by_o give_v scandal_n chap._n iii_o page_n 94_o rule_n of_o restraint_n in_o expound_v the_o law_n false_a rule_n make_v by_o the_o pharisee_n of_o custom_n addition_n 7._o of_o the_o force_n of_o church_n custom_n 3._o three_o rule_n of_o restraint_n 1._o by_o dispensation_n 2._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precept_n 3._o by_o conflict_n of_o precept_n antinomia_fw-la wherein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o ceremonial_a precept_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o moral_n 2._o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o first_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o table_n the_o follow_a precept_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o those_o before_o rule_v to_o expound_v in_o case_n of_o 1._o obscurity_n 2._o ambiguity_n 3._o controversy_n chap._n four_o page_n 98_o three_o general_a observation_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 1._o that_o the_o precept_n be_v all_o in_o the_o second_o person_n 2._o all_o but_o two_o be_v negative_a all_o but_o two_o be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n observation_n general_a from_o the_o first_o precept_n 1._o impediment_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v before_o true_a worship_n can_v be_v perform_v 2._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o rest_n 3._o that_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v chief_o command_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n addition_n 8._o about_o the_o distinction_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n chap._n v._o page_n 100_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n the_o sin_n opposite_a to_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o second_o be_v false_a religion_n to_o the_o three_o mix_v religion_n how_o our_o nanture_n be_v inclinable_a to_o those_o sin_n reason_n against_o they_o chap._n vi_o page_n 102._o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o have_v a_o god_n be_v include_v 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o 1._o the_o excellency_n 2._o the_o necessity_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v attain_v the_o contrary_a forbid_a be_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o light_a knowledge_n what_o we_o be_v to_o know_v of_o god_n impediment_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v remove_v rule_n of_o direction_n to_o be_v follow_v chap._n vii_o page_n 110._o the_o second_o inward_a virtue_n command_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v faith_n reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n addition_n 9_o concern_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o assent_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o unbelief_n addition_n 10._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n mean_n of_o believe_v of_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o thing_n temporal_a the_o trial_n of_o our_o trust_n six_o sign_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o page_n 120._o the_o three_o inward_a virtue_n be_v fear_n of_o
god_n addition_n 11._o of_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n reason_n why_o god_n shall_v be_v fear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o servile_a fear_n how_o fear_v and_o love_n may_v stand_v together_o the_o sin_n forbid_v 1._o want_v of_o fear_n 2._o worldly_a fear_n motive_n to_o fear_v take_v from_o god_n judgement_n the_o sign_n of_o fear_n chap._n ix_o page_n 128._o the_o four_o inward_a virtue_n be_v humility_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o property_n of_o it_o of_o pride_n the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o sign_n of_o pride_n the_o punishment_n of_o pride_n of_o force_a humility_n of_o counterfeit_a humility_n the_o mean_n of_o humility_n the_o sign_n of_o humility_n chap._n x._o page_n 136._o of_o the_o five_o inward_a virtue_n hope_n hope_n and_o fear_v come_v both_o from_o faith_n the_o several_a use_n of_o hope_n the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o hope_n of_o presumption_n and_o despair_n reason_n against_o both_o mean_v to_o strengthen_v hope_n sign_n of_o true_a hope_n chap._n xi_o page_n 142._o the_o six_o duty_n be_v prayer_n the_o end_n of_o prayer_n god_n glory_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n 2._o petition_n why_o god_n deny_v some_o thing_n we_o ask_v 3._o intercession_n 4._o thanksgiving_n which_o consist_v of_o 1._o confession_n 2._o complacency_n 3._o promulgation_n 4._o provocation_n of_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o praise_v god_n the_o property_n of_o true_a prayer_n the_o help_n to_o prayer_n sign_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o pray_v chap._n xii_o page_n 154._o the_o seven_o virtue_n require_v be_v love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o mercenary_a and_o free_a love_n the_o excellency_n of_o love_n the_o measure_n of_o love_n the_o opposite_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o self-love_n 3._o stupidity_n 4._o loathe_v of_o god_n all_o the_o motive_n of_o love_n be_v eminent_o in_o god_n 1._o beauty_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3_o benefit_n bestow_v six_o sign_n of_o love_n of_o draw_v other_o to_o love_v god_n chap._n xiii_o page_n 163._o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n 1._o obedience_n 2._o patience_n how_o obedience_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n two_o way_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n in_o four_o respect_n reason_n why_o we_o shall_v obaudire_fw-la deo_fw-la there_o be_v three_o speaker_n 1._o god_n who_o speak_v 1._o by_o his_o word_n 2._o by_o his_o work_n 2._o the_o world_n 3._o ourselves_o these_o do_v obloqui_fw-la gainsay_v what_o god_n say_v the_o measure_n and_o quality_n of_o obedience_n of_o disobedience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n the_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o neglect_v 2._o contempt_n motive_n to_o obedience_n sign_n of_o obedience_n chap._n xiiii_o page_n 170_o of_o patience_n how_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o patience_n affliction_n be_v either_o correction_n or_o trial_n reason_n of_o patience_n in_o both_o of_o counterfeit_a patience_n in_o heretic_n and_o other_o stupidity_n no_o true_a patience_n 〈◊〉_d thereof_o of_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n mean_n of_o patience_n sign_n of_o patience_n of_o work_a patience_n in_o other_o chap._n xv._n page_n 178._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n reason_n hereof_o of_o true_a religion_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pearl_n to_o be_v seek_v three_o rule_n in_o seek_v the_o extreme_n of_o religion_n 1._o idolatry_n 2._o superstition_n 3._o profaneness_n 4._o novelty_n of_o which_o three_o degree_n 1._o schism_n 2._o heresy_n 3._o apostasy_n the_o mean_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o sign_n of_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o chap._n xvi_o page_n 182_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v to_o have_v only_o the_o true_a god_n which_o include_v sincerity_n reason_n hereof_o the_o contrary_n to_o sincerity_n mean_n of_o sincerity_n sign_n of_o sincerity_n of_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o chap._n xvii_o page_n 184_o of_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n coram_fw-la i_o in_o which_o be_v imply_v integrity_n reason_n for_o it_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n a_o observation_n from_o the_o first_o word_n non_fw-la habebis_fw-la they_o be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o imply_v perseverance_n reason_n for_o it_o the_o extreme_n 1._o constancy_n in_o evil_n 2._o inconstancy_n in_o good_a four_o reason_n against_o backslide_v sign_n of_o perseverance_n of_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n chap._n xi_o page_n 192_o the_o general_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o the_o precept_n 2._o the_o sanction_n the_o precept_n be_v negative_a forbid_v idolatry_n and_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a 1._o that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v as_o he_o require_v 2._o that_o reverence_n must_v be_v show_v in_o the_o performance_n reason_n why_o this_o and_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v large_a than_o the_o rest_n reason_n for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n addition_n 13._o that_o the_o make_n of_o image_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o precept_n be_v positive_a and_o reach_v only_o unto_o they_o addition_n 14._o whether_o all_o voluntary_a or_o free_a worship_n be_v forbid_v under_o the_o name_n of_o will-worship_n chap._n ii_o page_n 196_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v by_o image_n the_o several_a word_n whereby_o image-worship_n be_v forbid_v why_o god_n appoint_v the_o make_n of_o cherubim_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n reason_n against_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o original_n of_o image_n four_o occasion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o image_n some_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n some_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n chap._n iii_o page_n 202_o what_o the_o romanist_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n ancient_a liturgy_n and_o counsel_n for_o image_n add._n 13._o of_o s._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n add._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n the_o word_n mistake_v in_o the_o capitular_a of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o frankford_n and_o paris_n testimony_n of_o the_o father_n against_o image_n chap._n iv._o page_n 204_o the_o five_o rule_n of_o extent_n for_o expound_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o in_o god_n outward_a worship_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o substance_n 2._o the_o ceremony_n the_o first_o consist_v of_o 1._o preach_v addition_n 15._o how_o preach_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o sacrament_n addition_n 16._o the_o eucharist_n consider_v as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n 4_o discipline_n chap._n v._o page_n 208_o of_o ceremony_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o use_n of_o they_o 4._o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v abont_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_a god_n worship_n the_o sign_n addition_n 17._o concern_v custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 6._o rule_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n chap._n vi_o page_n 210_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o outward_a worship_n no_o reveronce_n nor_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o image_n 1._o the_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v 2._o that_o evasion_n that_o not_o the_o image_n but_o god_n by_o the_o image_n be_v worship_v take_v away_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v layman_n book_n examine_v 4._o that_o image_n be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o saint_n examine_v addition_n 20._o about_o image_n and_o picture_n for_o memory_n sake_n chap._n vii_o page_n 214_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o outward_a worship_n 3._o reason_n for_o outward_a bodily_a worship_n outward_a honour_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o sign_n 2._o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sign_n by_o 1._o uncover_v the_o head_n 2._o bow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n or_o deed_n 1._o by_o be_v at_o god_n command_n 2._o by_o do_v his_o work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n 1._o in_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n 2._o at_o hear_v the_o word_n 3._o at_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n 4._o at_o discipline_n the_o sin_n against_o these_o in_o public_a worship_n must_v be_v 1._o uniformity_n 2._o fear_n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v present_a 4._o silence_n 5._o constancy_n to_o tarry_v till_o all_o be_v do_v the_o mean_n of_o outward_a worship_n the_o sign_n chap._n viii_o page_n 221_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o a_o penalty_n reason_n of_o it_o the_o part_n of_o this_o sanction_n 1._o god_n stile_n 2._o a_o commination_n 3._o a_o promise_n 1._o god_n stile_n