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〈◊〉_d be_v only_o beside_o or_o against_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o without_o law_n and_o we_o may_v a_o little_a criticise_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o greek_a text_n so_o as_o we_o teach_v our_o grammar_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o iniquitatem_fw-la facit_fw-la whosoever_o do_v sin_n do_v also_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o to_o do_v sin_n as_o our_o work_n then_o bare_o to_o sin_n as_o our_o misery_n the_o latter_a may_v be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o former_a be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o detestation_n and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v a_o abolition_n of_o it_o for_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o contemn_v law_n but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v confound_v it_o as_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o he_o will_v fain_o sin_v without_o the_o law_n he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o commandment_n to_o restrain_v he_o no_o lord_n to_o over-rule_v he_o no_o judge_n to_o overawe_n he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a man_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o jugo_fw-la one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v under_o a_o yoke_n one_o that_o will_v have_v no_o law_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v under_o any_o this_o temper_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o christian_n because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o christ_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n sure_o not_o for_o we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o above_o it_o but_o that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o follow_v he_o both_o in_o active_a and_o in_o passive_a obedience_n as_o for_o active_a obedience_n the_o text_n be_v plain_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 7._o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o saint_n paul_n require_v no_o less_o of_o every_o christian_a eph._n 6._o 6._o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n again_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o john_n 4_o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o can_v not_o live_v without_o his_o obedience_n and_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o passive_a obedience_n the_o text_n be_v also_o as_o plain_a for_o christ_n say_v concern_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o suffering_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v no_o less_o concern_v the_o 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this_o ground_n all_z our_o late_a contest_v about_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n belong_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n will_v soon_o be_v determine_v if_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v in_o effect_n put_v aside_o the_o apostle_n divinity_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v in_o our_o own_o by_o this_o ground_n aerius_n his_o heresy_n will_v soon_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o teach_v that_o imparity_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v condemn_v and_o parity_n commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o say_v saint_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la haeres_fw-la 53._o dicebat_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la nullâ_fw-la differentiâ_fw-la debere_fw-la discerni_fw-la for_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o levitical_a law_n alone_o that_o god_n himself_o ordain_v and_o institute_v a_o imparity_n in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o as_o evident_a that_o he_o have_v since_o not_o reverse_v but_o plain_o approve_v if_o not_o establish_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pascha_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herba_fw-la amara_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d azymus_fw-la their_o annunciation_n belong_v to_o the_o passeover_n be_v how_o god_n pass_v their_o father_n over_o that_o night_n wherein_o he_o destroy_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o annunciation_n belong_v to_o the_o bitter_a herb_n be_v of_o their_o father_n grievous_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n which_o make_v even_o their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o and_o their_o annunciation_n belong_v to_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v their_o happy_a and_o sudden_a deliverance_n from_o that_o bondage_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v so_o urgent_a upon_o the_o people_n that_o they_o take_v their_o dough_n before_o it_o be_v leaven_v their_o knead_v trough_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o clothes_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n exod._n 12._o 24._o we_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o much_o great_a deliverance_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o 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dei_fw-la sanctificatâ—s_fw-la violare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la sacrilegii_fw-la quia_fw-la injuria_fw-la fit_a tempori_fw-la sacro_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o profane_v a_o holy_a day_n that_o be_v make_v and_o keep_v holy_a in_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n because_o the_o profanation_n of_o time_n that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o affront_n and_o defiance_n of_o its_o sanctification_n so_o that_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v a_o double_a sacrilege_n for_o it_o rob_v time_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o time_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o this_o great_a sacrilege_n be_v yet_o further_o accompany_v with_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n common_o so_o call_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a slothfulness_n so_o say_v alensis_n accidia_fw-la opponitur_fw-la praecepto_fw-la de_fw-la sanctificatione_n sabbathi_o in_o peccato_fw-la enim_fw-la accidiae_fw-la tristitia_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la spirituali_fw-la laborioso_fw-la cum_fw-la amore_fw-la quietis_fw-la carnalis_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la vero_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la sanctae_fw-la quietis_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi spirituali_fw-la par_fw-fr 2_o qu._n 140._o m._n 10._o the_o sin_n of_o slothfulness_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o slothfulness_n there_o be_v sorrow_n for_o spiritual_a labour_n and_o love_n of_o carnal_a rest_n but_o in_o the_o precept_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v the_o love_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n or_o joy_n in_o our_o spiritual_a good_a which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v without_o great_a labour_n so_o it_o be_v not_o enjoy_v without_o great_a rest_n even_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o those_o festival_n which_o commemorate_v to_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v little_o less_o than_o enemy_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o not_o to_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n unless_o we_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o so_o sure_o if_o man_n do_v true_o believe_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o life_n everlasting_a they_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a not_o to_o defraud_v their_o soul_n of_o due_a nourishment_n as_o they_o be_v not_o do_v defraud_v their_o body_n and_o will_v no_o more_o begrutch_v the_o time_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o but_o will_v rather_o be_v more_o industrious_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n than_o they_o be_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n and_o consequent_o more_o solicitous_a how_o to_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o a_o supply_n against_o their_o spiritual_a then_o for_o a_o supply_n against_o their_o corporal_a necessity_n always_o remember_v that_o motto_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la
prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o judas_n let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o myself_o for_o i_o that_o now_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o prayer_n if_o i_o make_v my_o prayer_n more_o sinful_a than_o my_o infirmity_n do_v make_v they_o for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v leave_v whereby_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o ever_o give_v god_n humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o a_o church_n which_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o make_v my_o address_n to_o he_o only_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v so_o to_o make_v my_o address_n to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o that_o distress_a and_o oppress_a church_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a will_v certain_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v now_o a_o widow_n and_o therefore_o bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o widowhood_n and_o desolation_n because_o we_o her_o son_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o slothful_a and_o sluggish_a in_o our_o prayer_n suffer_v they_o infinite_o to_o outstrip_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n who_o come_v far_o short_a of_o we_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o show_v that_o zeal_n towards_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o other_o have_v show_v and_o do_v still_o show_v towards_o their_o petty_a deity_n this_o our_o abominable_a neglect_n or_o rather_o contempt_n of_o god_n have_v make_v he_o jealous_a and_o his_o jealousy_n have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o while_o cast_v we_o off_o but_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o even_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v slight_v his_o truth_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n by_o throw_v away_o our_o prayer_n with_o as_o much_o fury_n as_o if_o truth_n have_v be_v a_o lie_n invocation_n have_v superstition_n and_o piety_n have_v be_v idolatry_n yet_o we_o will_v still_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n because_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v though_o with_o we_o he_o be_v most_o just_o displease_v for_o in_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o intercession_n have_v we_o call_v and_o do_v call_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o can_v doubt_v but_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v at_o last_o and_o relieve_v and_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n himself_o can_v say_v though_o i_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n yet_o because_o this_o widow_n trouble_v i_o i_o will_v avenge_v she_o lest_o by_o her_o continual_a come_n she_o weary_a i_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o righteous_a judge_n say_v so_o yea_o o_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v not_o thy_o enemy_n but_o yet_o regard_v thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n will_v never_o leave_v trouble_v thou_o with_o our_o continual_a address_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o our_o daily_a prayer_n till_o thou_o arise_v and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o either_o avenge_v our_o injury_n or_o vindicate_v our_o innocency_n if_o our_o church_n be_v once_o thy_o spouse_n she_o be_v now_o thy_o widow_n o_o let_v not_o she_o nor_o we_o for_o she_o cry_v any_o long_o in_o vain_a to_o thou_o but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o avenge_v she_o of_o all_o her_o enemy_n not_o by_o confound_v but_o by_o convert_v they_o for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o vengeance_n worthy_a of_o thy_o justice_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n both_o together_o when_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o destroy_v the_o sin_n but_o yet_o save_v the_o sinner_n however_o we_o can_v but_o profess_v ourselves_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n while_o we_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o only_o in_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n discountenance_v yet_o we_o dare_v not_o discontinue_v much_o less_o forsake_v it_o and_o though_o for_o our_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o still_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o like_o sheep_n and_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o have_v in_o derision_n of_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o behave_v ourselves_o froward_o much_o less_o false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n nor_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v turn_v nor_o our_o step_n to_o decline_v from_o thy_o way_n yea_o though_o thou_o still_o more_o and_o more_o smite_v we_o into_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n creature_n that_o be_v both_o mischievous_a and_o venomous_a and_o cover_v we_o not_o only_o with_o the_o shadow_n but_o even_o with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o will_v ever_o resolve_v and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v and_o consummate_v our_o resolution_n not_o to_o forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n nor_o to_o stretch_v out_o or_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o any_o strange_a god_n for_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o lord_n we_o desire_v so_o to_o know_v thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o worship_v thou_o so_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o to_o glorify_v thou_o so_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o lord_n make_v we_o ready_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n that_o we_o may_v so_o follow_v thou_o as_o at_o last_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o abide_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o those_o who_o see_v thy_o son_n but_o in_o tpye_n and_o figure_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o constancy_n not_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o answer_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o say_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v we_o but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n which_o our_o father_n have_v set_v up_o nor_o the_o imagination_n which_o our_o child_n be_v now_o set_v up_o for_o our_o god_n be_v too_o spiritual_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o image_n and_o too_o substantial_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o imagination_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 24._o his_o worship_n have_v too_o much_o of_o spirit_n to_o consist_v in_o image_n and_o too_o much_o of_o truth_n to_o consist_v in_o imagination_n wherefore_o we_o know_v that_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v both_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v that_o any_o shall_v oppose_v it_o for_o it_o be_v prodigious_a as_o well_o as_o odious_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o oppose_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v not_o give_v they_o that_o occasion_n of_o joy_n to_o see_v that_o their_o opposition_n shall_v make_v we_o forsake_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v say_v seek_v you_o after_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v psal_n 69._o 33._o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v in_o our_o doctrine_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o a_o religion_n that_o seek_v after_o any_o but_o god_n since_o our_o soul_n can_v live_v in_o any_o but_o in_o he_o and_o much_o more_o have_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v in_o our_o devotion_n lord_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n hear_v we_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 69._o which_o be_v a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n only_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v at_o length_n hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o
be_v the_o strength_n of_o persuasion_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n there_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o affection_n first_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n to_o speak_v second_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n three_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gate_n four_o in_o the_o integrity_n or_o purity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o we_o who_o out-pass_a other_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o devotion_n shall_v come_v far_o short_a of_o they_o in_o the_o profession_n extension_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o those_o who_o we_o say_v be_v under_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n for_o this_o second_o miracle_n in_o christ_n ascension_n the_o conquest_n over_o heaven_n in_o his_o soul_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o conclude_v concern_v ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v possess_v heaven_n till_o we_o have_v first_o conquer_v it_o man_n in_o his_o composition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a world_n but_o in_o his_o affection_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a world_n a_o conqueror_n over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n over_o neither_o by_o himself_o but_o over_o both_o by_o his_o saviour_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 37._o and_o we_o may_v see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o love_v we_o from_o ver_fw-la 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o love_v we_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n let_v i_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o saviour_n love_n and_o though_o all_o the_o nimrods_n and_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n prevail_v against_o i_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v conquer_v i_o sect_n ii_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v particular_o name_v in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v as_o precept_n and_o why_o the_o apostle_n leave_v not_o many_o precept_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ascension_n be_v bethany_n in_o mount_n olivet_n and_o what_o consideration_n arise_v from_o thence_o logician_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o verb_n to_o be_v adsignificant_fw-la as_o say_v the_o great_a scholar_n of_o nature_n and_o great_a master_n of_o art_n aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la adsignificat_fw-la tempus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o verb_n not_o only_o to_o express_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v significant_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v the_o chief_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adsignificant_fw-la and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o consider_v in_o these_o three_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v he_o be_v carry_v he_o be_v receive_v up_o not_o only_o the_o substance_n or_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n but_o also_o the_o chief_a circumstance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o place_n from_o which_o and_o the_o person_n before_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v exact_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v see_v of_o they_o forty_o day_n say_v the_o text_n act_v 1._o 3._o which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o set_v down_o superfluous_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v careful_o i_o may_v just_o add_v conscientious_o for_o though_o duty_n and_o not_o day_n yet_o duty_n upon_o their_o own_o day_n call_v for_o a_o most_o religious_a observation_n god_n himself_o have_v say_v in_o express_a term_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o general_a equity_n to_o the_o christian_n since_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n be_v rather_o moral_a then_o typical_a the_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n even_o the_o same_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o bring_v not_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o appoint_a season_n that_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n num._n 9_o 13._o whence_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v not_o as_o jew_n but_o as_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a but_o sinful_a mere_o out_o of_o peevishness_n or_o willfullness_n to_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a season_n of_o serve_a god_n for_o such_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n will_v not_o be_v threaten_v but_o for_o a_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o begin_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o end_n in_o the_o scandal_n of_o man_n therefore_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v upon_o their_o own_o day_n thus_o the_o resurrection_n be_v most_o solemn_o to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o its_o own_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o ascension_n on_o its_o own_o day_n the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o a_o sunday_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o thirsday_n so_o that_o either_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v lawful_o consecrate_v to_o celebrate_v his_o ascension_n and_o by_o consequent_a be_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o duty_n or_o this_o particular_a circumstance_n be_v unnecessary_o set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n and_o as_o unlawful_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o turn_v from_o the_o mount_n olivet_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v up_o into_o their_o upper_a room_n when_o they_o dare_v not_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o pray_v there_o immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n even_o on_o the_o very_a same_o day_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o put_v off_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n till_o the_o next_o sabbath_n or_o till_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n after_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v reasonable_o conclude_v by_o judicious_a man_n that_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v to_o we_o christian_n what_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n place_n and_o person_n for_o religious_a assembly_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o indispensable_a as_o be_v their_o sabbath_n our_o church_n as_o inviolable_a as_o their_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n our_o order_n of_o minister_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o their_o order_n of_o priest_n for_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o these_o circumstance_n or_o adjunct_n of_o religion_n do_v 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christian_n rather_o by_o practice_n then_o by_o precept_n as_o not_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v derive_v otherwise_o because_o type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o ceremony_n though_o without_o type_n can_v not_o but_o with_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v particular_o prescribe_v to_o the_o christian_n &_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o only_o in_o example_n and_o practice_n as_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dispensation_n not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n by_o way_n of_o command_n or_o imposition_n as_o matter_n of_o substance_n which_o have_v always_o a_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n both_o alike_o indispensable_a nay_o yet_o more_o
all_o will-worship_n in_o his_o service_n though_o proceed_v out_o of_o never_o so_o good_a intention_n because_o it_o be_v without_o and_o therefore_o against_o his_o commission_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o profanation_n and_o provocation_n to_o uphold_v his_o ark_n without_o his_o leave_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v what_o be_v it_o to_o help_v shake_v it_o or_o rather_o to_o throw_v it_o down_o i_o pray_v god_n speedy_o make_v such_o man_n to_o see_v how_o much_o they_o have_v outgo_v vzzah_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v short_a of_o he_o in_o their_o punishment_n for_o he_o that_o strike_v vzzah_n with_o a_o corporal_n can_v strike_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o except_o they_o repent_v will_v undoubted_o so_o strike_v they_o unless_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v he_o have_v already_o so_o strike_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v to_o affront_v christ_n in_o his_o priesthood_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o priestly_a office_n invade_v by_o angel_n much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v it_o invade_v by_o man_n he_o will_v not_o let_v angel_n preach_v his_o gospel_n lest_o their_o preach_v shall_v beget_v uncertainty_n while_o the_o devil_n may_v come_v and_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v man_n that_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n because_o their_o preach_n can_v beget_v nothing_o but_o impiety_n while_o the_o devil_n may_v come_v and_o preach_v in_o they_o he_o will_v have_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o choice_n for_o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v never_o since_o reverse_v that_o declaration_n act_n 10._o 40_o 41._o he_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o three_o day_n and_o show_v he_o open_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n but_o unto_o witness_n choose_v before_o of_o god_n he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o choice_n and_o select_a witness_n and_o will_v not_o entrust_v his_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o all_o in_o common_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v neglect_v of_o all_o but_o he_o choose_v such_o man_n for_o his_o witness_n as_o shall_v rather_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n than_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o we_o can_v reasonable_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o still_o have_v his_o choice_a witness_n who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o have_v enable_v to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n &_o who_o he_o will_v call_v to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o not_o discharge_v it_o so_o that_o we_o must_v say_v god_n be_v still_o please_v to_o show_v his_o son_n open_o as_o he_o do_v then_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n but_o only_o to_o some_o choose_a witness_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n still_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o witness_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o sacred_a truth_n 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people_n for_o their_o conversion_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v his_o witness_n against_o the_o people_n for_o their_o condemnation_n jesus_n god_n what_o a_o infinite_a misery_n be_v it_o for_o thy_o minister_n to_o be_v such_o witness_n and_o yet_o infinite_o more_o miserable_a be_v thy_o people_n in_o that_o thy_o minister_n must_v bear_v thou_o such_o witness_n sure_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o say_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n act_v 1._o 8._o thou_o do_v intend_v a_o succession_n of_o witness_n whereby_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v come_v to_o hear_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o testify_v or_o witness_v concern_v thou_o nor_o stop_v their_o own_o ear_n against_o their_o testimony_n and_o doubtless_o saint_n peter_n advise_v the_o elder_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n under_o so_o many_o introductive_a persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o do_v use_v that_o strain_n which_o be_v call_v by_o rhetoritian_n titulus_fw-la argumentosus_fw-la a_o title_n that_o have_v as_o many_o argument_n as_o word_n for_o a_o elder_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o office_n of_o look_v to_o other_o and_o may_v not_o neglect_v his_o office_n a_o witness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n may_v not_o shrink_v from_o his_o testimony_n unless_o he_o will_v betray_v his_o trust_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n may_v not_o renege_v that_o bless_a communion_n unless_o he_o will_v betray_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o first_o witness_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v mar._n 14._o 50._o and_o one_o of_o they_o also_o deny_v he_o yet_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o neither_o upbraid_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v scandalous_a minister_n but_o pity_v their_o infirmity_n and_o encourage_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n they_o have_v part_v with_o he_o before_o his_o death_n but_o will_v not_o part_v with_o he_o again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n till_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o for_o they_o find_v it_o sadness_n enough_o unto_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o once_o and_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v he_o again_o good_a god_n what_o a_o deep_a sadness_n will_v possess_v if_o not_o over-whelm_a our_o guilty_a conscience_n shall_v we_o but_o serious_o consider_v how_o often_o we_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a peevishness_n forsake_v our_o bless_a saviour_n run_v away_o from_o he_o in_o his_o nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n for_o we_o look_v upon_o sunday_n more_o as_o the_o sabbath_n then_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o ascention_n as_o if_o either_o these_o festival_n do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o converse_v with_o christ_n or_o converse_v with_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o best_a platform_n and_o exact_a practice_n of_o christianity_n then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v say_v saint_n matthew_n mat._n 26._o 56._o then_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o carnal_a fear_n but_o we_o forsake_v he_o mere_o out_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o we_o forsake_v he_o in_o his_o authority_n in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o if_o we_o need_v no_o good_a example_n to_o move_v we_o no_o instruction_n to_o inform_v we_o no_o direction_n to_o guide_v we_o no_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v we_o no_o affection_n to_o inflame_v we_o god_n grant_v that_o we_o come_v not_o at_o last_o to_o think_v that_o we_o need_v not_o no_o word_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o no_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o then_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v in_o this_o we_o can_v be_v as_o good_a disciple_n as_o the_o best_a in_o forsake_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o in_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o not_o so_o in_o return_v and_o in_o cleave_v unto_o he_o again_o alfonsus_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n passion_n till_o his_o resurrection_n true_a faith_n remain_v only_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v his_o private_a opinion_n for_o the_o missale_n ad_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n give_v this_o for_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o chief_o on_o saturday_n or_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o call_v the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o indeed_o in_o all_o other_o ancient_a missal_n or_o liturgy_n the_o office_n make_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v quia_fw-la
sin_n the_o second_o positive_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o our_o saviour_n be_v our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n ver_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n that_o be_v fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n fruit_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o himself_o fruit_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n bring_v forth_o at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a a_o chaste_a and_o a_o upright_a conversation_n the_o three_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o own_o contentation_n ver_fw-la 7._o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v what_o 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the_o people_n a_o free_a liberty_n of_o sacrilegious_a dissension_n if_o we_o turn_v this_o thesis_n into_o a_o hypothesis_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o say_v that_o a_o free_a liberty_n of_o maintain_v what_o doctrine_n and_o of_o exercise_v what_o devotion_n every_o man_n think_v fit_a be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sacrilegious_a dissension_n for_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o devotion_n common_o go_v together_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sacrilegious_a liberty_n because_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o chief_a glory_n even_o of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o god_n church_n of_o her_o best_a patrimony_n even_o of_o her_o truth_n and_o peace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o liberty_n of_o man_n take_v but_o sure_o not_o of_o god_n give_v for_o god_n intent_n in_o give_v we_o a_o write_a word_n be_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v have_v the_o ground_n of_o one_o religion_n and_o his_o intent_n in_o give_v so_o many_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n in_o
yet_o can_v i_o not_o glorify_v thy_o name_n as_o i_o ought_v nor_o remember_v thou_o as_o i_o will_v yea_o though_o with_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o i_o seek_v thou_o early_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o so_o great_a desire_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v defect_n in_o my_o desire_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o my_o spirit_n be_v too_o little_a for_o my_o god_n i_o have_v none_o to_o spare_v for_o any_o else_o and_o if_o i_o have_v yet_o may_v i_o not_o give_v it_o unless_o i_o have_v something_o great_a than_o it_o to_o give_v unto_o my_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquitas_fw-la judicata_fw-la vel_fw-la judicantis_fw-la digna_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la judicibus_fw-la puniatur_fw-la a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o 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possible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_a divine_a may_v not_o say_v less_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n it_o be_v its_o work_n to_o transform_v a_o man_n into_o god_n unite_n the_o understanding_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o contemplation_n unite_n the_o will_n to_o he_o by_o charity_n and_o affection_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o in_o which_o word_n be_v brief_o describe_v both_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n be_v with_o open_a face_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v well_o fix_v its_o eye_n and_o much_o less_o its_o love_n upon_o any_o inferior_a glory_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n 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her_o communion_n such_o a_o communion_n as_o join_v i_o with_o the_o saint_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o man_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o worship_v not_o as_o join_v the_o saint_n or_o angel_n with_o god_n in_o the_o equality_n of_o worshp_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la as_o it_o be_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o private_a devotion_n of_o english_a papist_n allow_v not_o this_o practice_n for_o therein_o this_o be_v the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o this_o o_o father_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o reign_v among_o we_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o thou_o reign_v among_o thy_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o three_o this_o make_v we_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o thy_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n now_o prayer_n be_v the_o actual_a hallow_n of_o god_n name_n the_o exercise_v of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n must_v be_v direct_v 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in_o relation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o great_a number_n to_o countenance_v any_o insolency_n and_o as_o great_a a_o power_n to_o continue_v it_o and_o to_o say_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o people_n tractable_a will_v certain_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o this_o saint_n paul_n say_v so_o frequent_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o common_a dialect_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o own_o special_a duty_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o that_o text_n which_o as_o it_o allow_v the_o necessity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n so_o it_o allay_v the_o severity_n of_o it_o for_o these_o time_n though_o they_o most_o show_v the_o want_n or_o necessity_n of_o church_n government_n yet_o will_v they_o least_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o text_n be_v in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o three_o chapter_n 14._o 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