terrify_v they_o and_o tell_v the_o ruler_n what_o they_o see_v and_o after_o all_o it_o be_v to_o paul_n a_o persecutor_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o company_n that_o christ_n appear_v 9_o q._n 6._o why_o must_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a a._n you_o may_v as_o well_o ask_v why_o he_o must_v be_v our_o saviour_n 1._o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v death_n have_v conquer_v he_o and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v save_v we_o that_o be_v overcome_v and_o lose_v himself_o 20._o 2._o he_o can_v not_o have_v receive_v his_o own_o promise_a reward_n even_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o he_o enendure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n therefore_o god_n give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n to_o which_o every_o create_a knee_n must_v bow_v 8._o 3._o his_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o miracle_n by_o which_o god_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v his_o soâ—_n and_o the_o chief_a 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spirit_n to_o gather_v his_o choose_a to_o help_v his_o minister_n to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v his_o people_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n 7._o by_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o own_o resurrection_n and_o teach_v to_o hope_v for_o our_o final_a justification_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v rise_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n 5._o chap._n xv._n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n qu._n 1._o how_o long_o be_v it_o between_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o ascension_n a._n forty_o day_n he_o rise_v on_o the_o day_n which_o we_o call_v easter-day_n and_o he_o ascend_v on_o that_o which_o we_o call_v ascension_n day_n or_o holy_a thursday_n 28._o q._n 2._o do_v christ_n stay_v all_o that_o while_n among_o his_o disciple_n visible_o a._n no_o but_o appear_v to_o they_o at_o such_o season_n as_o he_o see_v meet_v 21._o q._n 3._o where_o be_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n a._n god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o know_v q._n 4._o he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n hoâ—â—â—en_o be_v he_o to_o they_o invisible_a the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n a._n the_o divine_a power_n that_o raise_v christ_n can_v make_v those_o alteration_n on_o his_o body_n which_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o q._n 5._o how_o be_v christ_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n a._n while_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n of_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v they_o that_o hope_v it_o will_v present_o be_v and_o have_v give_v their_o commission_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o command_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v take_v up_o as_o they_o gaze_v after_o he_o till_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o two_o angel_n like_o two_o man_n in_o white_a stand_v by_o they_o and_o ask_v they_o why_o they_o stand_v gaze_v up_o to_o heaven_n tell_v they_o that_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o shall_v so_o come_v again_o 5._o q._n 6._o have_v it_o not_o be_v better_o for_o we_o that_o he_o have_v stay_v on_o earth_n a._n no_o he_o be_v many_o way_n more_o useful_a to_o we_o in_o heaven_n 6._o 1._o he_o be_v now_o no_o more_o confine_v in_o presence_n to_o that_o small_a country_n of_o judea_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o candle_n to_o one_o room_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o glory_n shine_v to_o all_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n 2._o he_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o full_a power_n and_o glory_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o protect_v and_o glorify_v we_o 3._o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o where_o our_o high_a concern_v and_o interest_n be_v 4._o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n on_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o work_n on_o all_o believer_n soul_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n a._n not_o that_o god_n have_v hand_n or_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o place_n as_o man_n be_v but_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o glorify_a man_n jesus_n be_v next_o to_o god_n in_o dignity_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o lieutenant_n under_o a_o king_n be_v now_o the_o universal_a administrator_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n under_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 18._o q._n 8._o i_o think_v he_o have_v be_v only_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n a._n he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n all_o power_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o even_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n depend_v on_o he_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o it_o be_v his_o church_n that_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_n glorify_v q._n 9_o if_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n why_o do_v he_o let_v satan_n and_o sin_n still_o reign_v over_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n a._n 1._o satan_n reign_v but_o over_o volunteer_n that_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o choose_v that_o condition_n and_o he_o reign_v but_o as_o the_o jailor_n in_o the_o prison_n as_o god_n executioner_n on_o the_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o his_o grace_n 14._o and_o his_o reign_n be_v far_o from_o absolute_a he_o cross_v none_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n nor_o overcome_v his_o power_n but_o do_v what_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o permit_v he_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v destroy_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v true_o willing_a of_o save_v grace_n and_o as_o for_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o elect_a i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o after_o about_o the_o catholic_n church_n q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n body_n present_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n we_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v a_o fiction_n contrary_n to_o sense_n reason_n and_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n buâ—…_n how_o far_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n extend_v be_v a_o question_n unfit_a for_o man_n determination_n unleâ—…_n we_o better_o know_v what_o glorify_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v â—…_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v eminent_o in_o the_o heaven_n anâ—…_n yet_o whether_o its_o lucid_a beam_n be_v a_o real_a part_n of_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o how_o far_o they_o extend_v we_o know_v not_o nor_o know_v we_o how_o the_o sun_n differ_v in_o greatness_n or_o glory_n from_o
and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n settle_v that_o day_n as_o the_o state_v time_n for_o constant_a church-assembly_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v constant_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o thus_o appointeâ—_n and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o here_o writâ—_n a_o volume_n on_o this_o point_n instead_o of_o a_o catechism_n he_o that_o doubt_v may_v see_v all_o this_o full_o prove_v in_o mâ—_n book_n call_v the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n day_n and_o in_o dr._n young_n book_n called_z the_o lord_n dâ—â—_n vindicate_v q._n 26._o be_v rest_n as_o necessary_a now_o as_o under_o mosâ—â—_n law_n a._n it_o be_v then_o command_v both_o as_o a_o mean_n tâ—â—â—he_v holy_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o also_o as_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o shadow_n â—â—_o â—â—â—_o christian_n rest._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o â—â—â—_o more_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v labour_n even_o so_o far_o â—â—it_n hinder_v holy_a work_n as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o â—â—_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n 27._o q._n 27._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v a._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o according_a to_o the_o comâ—…_n estimation_n of_o your_o country_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o â—â—_o other_o day_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o â—â—â—_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o â—â—â—_o season_n of_o holy_a work_n as_o therefore_o you_o allow_v â—â—â—_o other_o day_n a_o state_v proportion_n of_o twenty_o four_o â—â—â—rs_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o sleep_n or_o rest_n do_v â—â—_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o you_o need_v not_o further_o be_v â—â—pulous_a as_o to_o the_o time_n but_o remember_v 1._o that_o you_o â—â—id_v scandal_n â—_o that_o even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o â—â—_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o use_v of_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o great_a work_n preâ—…ed_v q._n 28._o do_v not_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o â—â—_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o day_n why_o then_o use_v christian_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n â—â—lly_o every_o day_n a._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o â—â—ish_a ceremonial_a difference_n of_o day_n for_o neglect_v â—â—_o which_o none_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o â—â—â—_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o difference_n himself_o and_o have_v â—â—_o state_v a_o day_n for_o christian_a work_n in_o communion_n â—â—ve_v the_o rest_n one_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o in_o â—â—lf_n now_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o yet_o every_o wise_a â—â—ter_n of_o a_o family_n will_v keep_v the_o order_n of_o state_v â—â—s_o for_o dinner_n and_o for_o prayer_n and_o so_o will_v a_o congregation_n for_o lecture_n and_o other_o ordinary_a occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o light_a â—…_n law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n public_a worsâ—â—â—_n shall_v have_v a_o state_v day_n in_o which_o as_o free_v from_o version_n and_o distraction_n we_o shall_v whole_o apâ—…_n ourselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o â—…_n world_n assemble_v for_o the_o same_o work_n on_o the_o same_o dâ—…_n have_v much_o of_o laudable_a concord_n harmony_n and_o mâ—…al_a help_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o who_o oâ—…_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o universal_a churâ—â—_n to_o make_v they_o a_o law_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o â—â—â—_o day_n which_o he_o have_v do_v q._n 29._o but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o spiritual_a to_o make_v eâ—…_n day_n a_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v most_o christian-like_a to_o obey_v christ_n â—…_n king_n thus_o the_o same_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v euâ—…_n meal_n a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o law_n christ_n who_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n satan_n way_n draw_v man_n from_o christ_n law_n be_v sometime_o by_o â—…tending_v to_o do_v more_o and_o better_a but_o to_o keep_v euâ—â—â—_n day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o keep_v none_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a cast_v off_o our_o outward_a labour_n all_o the_o six_o day_n nor_o â—…_n mind_n or_o body_n bear_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o religious_a wâ—â—sâ—ip_n these_o man_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v thâ—…_n earthly_a business_n with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o at_o soâ—…_n season_n of_o the_o day_n to_o worship_n god_n solemn_o and_o â—…_n be_v but_o what_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v do_v every_o â—…_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v with_o more_o advantage_n attend_v god_n instruction_n and_o be_v â—…ed_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a worship_n when_o all_o worldly_a â—…verting_v business_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n â—â—ployed_v towards_o god_n alone_o if_o man_n will_v regard_v 1._o the_o experience_n of_o their_o oâ—…_n soul_n 2._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n they_o miâ—…_n â—…_n be_v resolve_v how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n the_o negâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a its_o holy_a â—…rvation_n 1._o that_o man_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v â—…ttend_v god_n worship_n serious_o and_o therein_o to_o reâ—…e_v his_o special_a blessing_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o â—…t_a advantage_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a â—…ess_n to_o attend_v holy_a work_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n â—…_n that_o feel_v no_o miss_n or_o loss_n of_o it_o sure_a never_o know_v â—…t_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o servant_n â—…d_v be_v leave_v remediless_a under_o such_o master_n as_o will_v â—…_n oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o restrain_v they_o â—…_n god_n service_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o universal_a king_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o â—…vants_n and_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o â—…_n felicity_n 3._o and_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o law_n obâ—…ing_v all_o man_n to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o learnâ—…_n god_n word_n and_o offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n â—…st_v needs_o tend_v abundant_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o â—â—owledge_n and_o holiness_n than_o if_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v â—…heir_o own_o or_o to_o their_o ruler_n will_v herein_o 4._o and_o common_a experience_n put_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n â—…_n of_o doubt_n that_o where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o conâ—…nably_o spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n there_o knowledge_n â—…ty_n charity_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v most_o notable_o prosâ—…_n and_o where_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v ignorance_n sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n â—…nd_v o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v grace_n â—…erted_v and_o comfort_v and_o edify_v on_o the_o lord_n â—…es_n when_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v read_v pray_v â—…_n praise_n god_n and_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o â—…vants_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v it_o not_o like_a â—…e_n do_v than_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o erroneâ—…_n backward_o sluggish_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o will_n of_o â—…ers_n perhaps_o worse_a than_o they_o q._n 30._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v sâ—…_n and_o sanctify_a a._n not_o in_o divert_v worldly_a thought_n wordâ—â—…_n deed_n much_o less_o in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a pastime_n â—…_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o such_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o corrupt_v â—…_n mind_n and_o unfit_a a_o man_n for_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o gâ—…tony_a drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n stageplay_n â—…mances_n game_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v â—…cially_o separate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o châ—…_n communion_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o private_a and_o secret_a â—…_n exercise_n the_o primitive_a christian_n spend_v moâ—…_n the_o day_n together_o and_o the_o public_a worship_n shâ—…_n not_o be_v only_o prefer_v but_o also_o take_v up_o as_o much_o of_o day_n as_o we_o can_v well_o spend_v therein_o etc._n q._n 31._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o church-service_n be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n 1._o the_o read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o teacher_n and_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o peoâ—…_n their_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o â—…ers_n their_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercisâ—…_n god_n praise_n special_a worship_n celebrate_v the_o sâ—…ments_n especial_o that_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o bâ—…_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o such_o conjuncâ—…_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v eucharist_n speak_v and_o sing_v joyful_o of_o god_n
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and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o honour_n participative_o divine_a 18._o these_o with_o abundance_n more_o and_o many_o false_a doctrine_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o call_v the_o mass_n and_o be_v add_v by_o degree_n to_o that_o sound_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mass_n at_o first_o q._n 12._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o about_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o which_o you_o call_v the_o commemoration_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o signal_n representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o material_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n 3._o the_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o we_o trust_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o 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15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 27._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o table_n a_o altar_n as_o relate_v to_o this_o representative_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o that_o other_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v seem_v plain_o to_o mean_v the_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o the_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 8._o 3._o 5._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o oft_o use_v that_o word_n iii_o and_o the_o word_n priest_n be_v use_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 9_o &_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o it_o may_v sure_o as_o well_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v subintercessor_n between_o the_o people_n and_o god_n and_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n causeless_o scruple_n harden_v the_o papist_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v 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thing_n signify_v as_o communicate_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o actual_a deliver_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n first_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o communicant_n with_o the_o name_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o 2._o bid_v they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o tell_v they_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n give_v thereby_o and_o all_o this_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n authorize_v thus_o to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n as_o covenant_v promise_a and_o give_v what_o be_v offer_v 58._o and_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o free_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o vocal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o give_v a._n i._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n the_o renew_a give_v of_o a_o sacrifice_v saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o 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one_o essence_n q._n 4._o which_o call_v you_o his_o essential_a aâ—tributes_n a._n god_n be_v essential_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n or_o vital-power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n in_o one_o substance_n and_o this_o in_o absolute_a perfection_n 2._o q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n essential_a a._n yes_o but_o they_o be_v but_o these_o same_o name_v various_o from_o their_o various_a respect_n to_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v his_o truth_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v our_o governor_n his_o bounty_n as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o his_o self-sufficiency_n eternity_n immensity_n or_o infiniteness_n his_o immutability_n immortality_n invisibility_n and_o very_o many_o such_o respective_a name_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o perfection_n 4._o q._n 6._o i_o have_v oft_o hear_v of_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o i_o can_v never_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v how_o three_o can_v be_v but_o one._n a._n it_o be_v like_a that_o be_v because_o you_o take_v the_o word_n person_n amiss_o as_o if_o it_o signify_v a_o distinct_a substance_n as_o it_o do_v of_o men._n q._n 7._o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o do_v it_o not_o tend_v to_o deceive_v we_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o person_n a._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o yet_o but_o 7._o one_o god_n but_o it_o give_v we_o not_o a_o name_n which_o may_v notify_v clear_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n for_o it_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o incomprehensible_a we_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28._o 29._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v use_v the_o word_n person_n have_v none_o that_o clear_o express_v the_o mystery_n it_o be_v our_o part_n 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or_o power_n and_o yet_o three_o as_o operative_a ii_o every_o plant_n have_v one_o vegetative_a principlâ—â—_n which_o have_v essential_o a_o power_n discretive_a aâ—…_n discern_v its_o own_o nutriment_n appetitive_a deâ—…ring_v or_o draw_v it_o in_o and_o motive_n and_o so_o digestive_a and_o assimilative_a iii_o every_o bruit_n have_v one_o sensitive_a soul_n whicâ—_n essential_o have_v a_o power_n of_o vital-sensitive_a motion_n perception_n and_o appetite_n iv._o every_o man_n have_v one_o soul_n in_o substance_n whicâ—_n have_v the_o power_n of_o vegetation_n sense_n and_o intellectionâ—â—_n â—â—_z reason_v v._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o intellective_a have_v essential_o a_o threefold_a power_n or_o virtue_n mental_a life_n for_o motion_n and_o execution_n understanding_n and_o will._n all_o active_a being_n be_v three_o virtue_n in_o one_o substance_n q._n 9_o but_o these_o do_v none_o of_o they_o make_v three_o person_n a._n 1._o but_o if_o all_o these_o be_v undeniable_a 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atheism_n remain_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n or_o atheist_n if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v save_v till_o he_o be_v perfect_o heal_v of_o every_o degree_n of_o these_o heinous_a sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o god_n interest_n be_v predominant_a in_o holy_a soul_n q._n 21._o do_v not_o paul_n say_v of_o all_o save_o timothy_n that_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o predominant_o do_v so_o except_o those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o that_o all_o do_v 8._o too_o much_o sack_v their_o own_o and_o too_o little_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v â—ot_n so_o self-denying_a as_o timothy_n who_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n as_o deâ—as_v forsake_v paul_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o go_v after_o â—is_n own_o worldly_a business_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o forsake_v christ_n and_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o he_o for_o â—â—ght_n we_o find_v of_o he_o q._n 22._o you_o make_v this_o first_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o a._n it_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o all_o and_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v virtual_o but_o not_o actual_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o branch_n from_o it_o when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o we_o have_v a_o general_n obligation_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o this_o general_a command_n do_v not_o put_v the_o special_a particular_a command_n in_o existence_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o till_o they_o exist_v and_o then_o as_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n 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and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o she_o wing_n mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n q._n 2._o how_o prove_v you_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v different_a from_o it_o 2._o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v there_o be_v ten_o and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o 3._o and_o by_o historical_a tradition_n which_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o papist_n falsify_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o true_a mean_v of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o â—â—rst_n a._n the_o first_o commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o or_o his_o due_a as_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o no_o other_o the_o second_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v so_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o heathen_a idol_n as_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v their_o idol_n nor_o yet_o to_o seem_v by_o their_o bodily_a action_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n though_o they_o despise_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o pretend_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n corporal_n and_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n be_v here_o forbid_a for_o though_o a_o man_n renounce_v in_o heart_n all_o other_o god_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v see_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n â—_o he_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n to_o mean_a as_o idolater_n do_v while_o he_o symbolize_v with_o they_o and_o as_o lie_v and_o perjury_n with_o the_o tongue_n be_v sin_n though_o a_o man_n inward_a thought_n do_v own_o the_o truth_n so_o bow_v as_o worshipper_n do_v before_o a_o image_n be_v bodily_a idolatry_n though_o the_o mind_n renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v other_o encourage_v to_o idolatry_n by_o so_o scandalous_a a_o example_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o such_o profess_v to_o worship_n it_o be_v interpretative_a blasphemy_n as_o if_o they_o tell_v man_n that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o that_o creature_n who_o image_n they_o make_v so_o that_o â—â—andal_n and_o bodily_a idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o thing_n direct_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o the_o real_a choose_n and_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n be_v in_o the_o first_o 5._o q._n 4._o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o scandal_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n scandal_n be_v entice_v tempt_a or_o encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o do_v or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o blind_a or_o careless_a soul_n if_o they_o will_v make_v our_o necessary_a duty_n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o omit_v our_o duty_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o in_o indispensable_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o duty_n in_o other_o season_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o give_v such_o scandal_n to_o another_o much_o more_o to_o multitude_n or_o public_a society_n q._n 5._o wherein_o lie_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o countenance_v and_o further_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o man_n soul_n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v 14._o q._n 6._o but_o if_o our_o ruler_n command_v we_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o other_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n must_v we_o disobey_v our_o lawful_a governor_n to_o prevent_v man_n sin_n and_o fall_v a._n if_o the_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a good_a as_o will_v weigh_v down_o the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o the_o scandalized_a we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o help_v they_o some_o other_o way_n but_o suppose_v it_o either_o indifferent_a or_o of_o so_o small_a benefit_n as_o will_v not_o preponderate_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o â—anger_n of_o the_o scandalized_a we_o be_v soul-murderer_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forbear_v it_o for_o 1._o god_n have_v give_v no_o ruler_n power_n to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o edification_n no_o power_n to_o command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v â—o_o contrary_a to_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n if_o a_o apothecary_n or_o physician_n or_o king_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o sell_v arsenic_n to_o all_o that_o will_v buy_v it_o without_o exception_n the_o servant_n may_v not_o lawful_o sell_v it_o to_o such_o as_o he_o know_v mean_a to_o poison_n themselves_o or_o other_o by_o it_o if_o the_o commander_n be_v a_o sober_a man_n the_o servant_n ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v such_o exception_n though_o he_o express_v they_o not_o but_o if_o he_o express_v the_o contrary_a he_o command_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n without_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 2._o god_n himself_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o command_n about_o ritual_n or_o small_a matter_n when_o great_a good_a or_o hurt_n stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o disciple_n do_v just_o pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o a_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v to_o be_v water_v oâ—_n pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o that_o day_n if_o the_o king_n oâ—_n priest_n have_v make_v a_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v null_n if_o god_n law_n bind_v not_o in_o such_o case_n manâ—_n can_v god_n bid_v