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the_o whole_a community_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n 230._o sacrament_n alm_n and_o the_o rest_n yea_o in_o these_o case_n to_o go_v before_o the_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n lest_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v pollute_v by_o notorious_a obstinate_a offender_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n can_v be_v avoid_v when_o shall_v controversy_n be_v decide_v how_o shall_v the_o community_n have_v sufficient_a intelligence_n of_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o matter_n either_o business_n must_v be_v determine_v rash_o or_o infinite_o protract_v before_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v of_o every_o man_n and_o they_o agree_v together_o in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v seasonable_o moderate_o in_o order_n without_o partiality_n and_o dissension_n where_o every_o one_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v guide_v or_o direct_v by_o another_o but_o as_o please_v himself_o and_o if_o spiritual_a power_n originaliter_fw-la &_o executiuè_fw-la be_v give_v to_o every_o member_n of_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v every_o member_n in_o some_o sort_n a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o if_o we_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o example_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n where_o the_o universal_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a none_o direct_v or_o govern_v the_o action_n 1._o do_v lawful_o proceed_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o this_o kind_n 16._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v render_v synagoga_fw-la 20._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v translate_v ecclesia_fw-la signify_v a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o of_o 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they_o have_v receive_v they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o christ_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o must_v execute_v it_o to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v the_o steward_n deputy_n minister_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o word_n church_n in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o in_o other_o text_n it_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n age_n or_o condition_n but_o here_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v exclude_v as_o regular_o uncapable_a of_o that_o power_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o other_o place_n the_o church_n signify_v a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n 23._o saint_n faithful_a or_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o officer_n and_o guide_n 127._o which_o be_v set_v as_o steward_n in_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o corporation_n but_o here_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_o include_v if_o the_o word_n must_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o matter_n entreat_v of_o the_o matter_n here_o insist_v upon_o be_v no_o where_o else_o touch_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o here_o and_o no_o where_o else_o be_v a_o rule_n leave_v by_o christ_n how_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o by_o who_o the_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v peculiar_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n restrain_v the_o syriack_n interpreter_n use_v three_o word_n to_o express_v the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o synagogue_n or_o assembly_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a 18._o but_o matth._n 10._o 17._o he_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tremellius_n render_v 5._o in_o concilia_fw-la boderian_n in_o domum_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la 5._o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o domum_fw-la judicum_fw-la for_o as_o among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o among_o the_o syrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o james_n 2._o 6._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 25._o 23._o the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congregatio_fw-la 22._o act_n 19_o 32_o 39_o 40._o and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o when_o it_o signify_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n psal_n 82._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o new_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 5._o 27._o and_o 6._o 12._o and_o 23._o 1_o 20_o 28._o in_o other_o passage_n they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 17._o act_n 2._o 47._o &_o 5._o 11._o &_o 8._o 1_o 3._o &_o 9_o 31._o rom._n 16._o 1_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n which_o they_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 7._o 8._o &_o 74._o 2._o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22._o 26_o 27._o &_o 35._o 12._o &_o 40._o 10._o &_o 89._o 6._o &_o 149._o 1._o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n use_v four_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n first_o of_o all_o gamhon_n 2._o act_v 19_o 31_o 39_o which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o psal_n 35._o 18._o &_o 74._o 2._o psal_n 1._o 5._o &_o 82._o 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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the_o temple_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o provide_v dove_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o offer_v be_v their_o ministry_n true_a or_o false_a when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n corrupt_v the_o law_n by_o false_a gloss_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o jesus_n christ_n be_v their_o ministry_n true_a or_o false_a if_o true_a then_o a_o ignorant_a idol_n profane_a idle_a ministry_n which_o despise_v knowledge_n oppose_v godliness_n prophane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n corrupt_v the_o law_n pollute_v his_o worship_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a lead_v the_o blind_a out_o of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o lawful_a ministry_n if_o false_a then_o to_o communicate_v in_o a_o false_a ministry_n be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n for_o the_o true_a prophet_n forbid_v not_o the_o 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a_o portion_n of_o the_o prophet_n instead_o of_o the_o law_n elias_n thisb_n in_o verb._n pat._n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n lib._n 5._o §_o 20._o cartwr_n reply_v 1._o part_n pag._n 157_o 158._o in_o the_o christian_n assembly_n they_o have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n justin_n apol._n 2._o pag._n 162._o cypr._n l._n 2._o ep._n 4._o &_o lib._n 4._o ep._n 5._o ambr._n l._n 1._o offic._n cap._n 8._o &_o ep._n 75._o council_n laodic_n cap._n 16._o grahan_n do_v 15._o cap._n 3_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v otherwise_o distinguish_v by_o the_o russian_n then_o by_o we_o for_o in_o their_o language_n there_o be_v in_o s._n matthew_n a_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o chapter_n the_o most_o of_o they_o so_o little_a that_o sometime_o there_o be_v but_o three_o little_a verse_n therein_o according_a aâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o discourse_n require_v and_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o one_o cyrillus_n a_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n see_v cathol_a trad._n qu._n 9_o in_o time_n past_o the_o greek_n divide_v matthew_n into_o sixty_o eight_o title_n and_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o chapter_n mark_v into_o forty_o eight_o title_n and_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o chapter_n as_o sixtus_n senâ—nsis_n have_v it_o john_n into_o eighteen_o title_n and_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o chapter_n see_v causabon_n initio_fw-la suar_fw-la in_o evangel_n not._n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apoc._n in_o distinguish_v into_o seventy_o two_o chapter_n of_o andreas_n cesariensis_n into_o four_o and_o twenty_o part_n and_o each_o of_o these_o subdivide_v into_o three_o chapter_n among_o the_o latin_n the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n be_v divide_v into_o ninety_o four_o chapter_n of_o luke_n into_o one_o hundred_o a_o seven_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n into_o fifty_o the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o division_n which_o we_o now_o follow_v some_o will_v have_v hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la to_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n 1254._o see_v rivet_n isagog_n ad_fw-la script_n cap._n 29._o §_o 21._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 3â—_n no_o man_n put_v the_o verse_n in_o the_o latin_a bible_n before_o robert_n stephan_n and_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o perform_v that_o first_o be_v holpen_v by_o no_o book_n greek_n or_o latin_n 〈◊〉_d stephan_n lector_fw-la in_o concordant_a graec._n n._n t._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o sâ—_n without_o commandment_n from_o god_n express_v and_o particular_a as_o by_o his_o commandment_n moses_n make_v the_o câ—rubims_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n ex._n 25._o 1â—_n &_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 21._o 8._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o humane_a invention_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n they_o be_v such_o devise_a worship_n as_o be_v not_o command_v &_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o caâ—not_v be_v oppose_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v warrant_n and_o allowance_n only_o from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o sâ—ripure_a object_n 4._o all_o 〈…〉_z for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v idolatry_n greenwood_n pag._n 8._o johnson_n ubisupâ—â—_n answ_n object_n 5._o johnson_n 〈…〉_z god_n not_o as_o himself_o command_v but_o after_o your_o 〈…〉_z ainsw_n considerate_a exam_fw-la pag_n 4._o answ_n aug._n in_o epist_n 121._o cap._n 12._o quam_fw-la libèt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d verba_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la dominica_n oratione_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-fr reetâ—_n &_o congruent_a â—ramus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pag._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d certum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d requiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la acceptaâ—e_fw-la superstitionem_fw-la 〈…〉_z object_n 6._o answ_n smith_n difference_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 10._o pag._n 6._o idem_fw-la cap._n 17._o object_n 7._o answ_n it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n by_o particular_a institution_n as_o a_o substantial_a mean_n or_o help_n of_o worship_n that_o this_o or_o that_o division_n of_o scripture_n be_v observe_v much_o less_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n use_v or_o be_v now_o observe_v in_o our_o church_n but_o the_o division_n be_v of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n some_o partâ—_n be_v easy_a some_o part_n be_v hard_a direction_n where_o to_o begin_v in_o read_v and_o how_o to_o proceed_v be_v not_o altogether_o superfluous_a â—ustinian_n the_o emperor_n appoint_v a_o order_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n what_o book_n and_o title_n he_o will_v have_v read_v the_o first_o year_n and_o what_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n justinian_n in_o prooem_n pandect_a calvin_n epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la etc._n etc._n valâ—è_fw-la probo_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la certa_fw-la exstet_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la discedere_fw-la in_o functione_n non_fw-la liceat_fw-la tam_fw-la ut_fw-la consulatur_fw-la quorundam_fw-la simplicitati_fw-la &_o imperitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la certiùs_fw-la ità _fw-la constet_fw-la omnium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consensus_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v calvin_n opuse_n epist_n catechis_n &_o epist_n 87._o object_n 8._o answ_n privilegia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la personae_fw-la et_fw-la idâ—o_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredem_fw-la transmittuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la personae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredem_fw-la nontranseunt_fw-la pandect_a lib._n 50._o tit_n 17._o reg_fw-la 196._o see_v jun._n in_o jud._n v._n 6_o 7._o &_o append._n parall_a sacr_n par_fw-fr 11._o rainold_n censur_fw-fr tom_fw-mi 2._o praelect_a 188_o 189_o 190_o etc._n etc._n object_n 9_o answ_n willeâ—_n contr._n 11._o qu._n 1._o append_v &_o cont._n 12._o qu._n 2._o piscat_fw-la in_o matth._n 28_o 19_o schol._n mâ—ldonat_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o cham._n panstr_n tom_fw-mi 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o §._o 5._o johnson_n de_fw-fr prec_fw-la &_o â—turg_n pag._n 28_o 29._o jer._n 7._o 31._o &_o 19_o 5._o col._n 2._o 22_o 23._o deut._n 12._o 30_o 31_o 32._o deut._n 12._o 8._o 9_o gen._n 8._o 20._o &_o 12._o 7_o &_o 13_o 1â—_n &_o 20._o 15._o &_o 26._o 2d_o &_o 33._o 20._o exod_a 17._o 15._o &_o 24_o 4_o deut._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 1â—_n 14._o lev_n 1._o 2_o 3._o &_o 2._o 1._o deut._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 26_o 27._o ex._n 12._o 6._o nuâ—a_fw-la 9_o 3._o omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈…〉_z conâ—essa_n gloss_n ad_fw-la dâ—g_n â—o_o 47._o tit_n 2j_fw-la lâ—g_n 3._o 〈…〉_z sunt_fw-la permissâ—quae_fw-la non_fw-la invenâ—untur_fw-la prohibita_fw-la gloss_n ad_fw-la dig._n l._n 4._o tit_n 6._o leg_n 2d_o object_n 10._o answ_n lex_fw-la cessâ—t_fw-la ubi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la venit_fw-la gratian._n decr._n p._n 2._o q._n 1._o can_v 1._o cap._n 41._o matth._n 12._o 1_o 2._o vers_fw-la 5_o â—_o 3._o arg._n object_n 1._o robin_n justis_n against_o bern._n pag._n 467._o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n pag._n 7_o 8._o johnson_n de_fw-fr prec_fw-la &_o liturg_n pag._n 14_o 15._o greenwood_n against_o giff._n pag._n 13._o you_o speak_v like_o a_o ignorant_a man_n to_o say_v that_o sing_n be_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n answ_n quicquid_fw-la convenit_fw-la tali_fw-la quà _fw-la tale_n convenit_fw-la omni_fw-la talâ—_n object_n 2._o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n pag_n 8._o answ_n eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o euseb_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o show_v out_o of_o philo_n that_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v accustom_v to_o sing_v propâ—ios_fw-la hymnos_fw-la et_fw-fr hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 28._o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v certain_a hymn_n compose_v and_o sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n theodoret_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 29._o ephrem_fw-mi make_v hymn_n and_o psalm_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n and_o the_o same_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o solemn_a â—easts_n of_o martyr_n and_o sozomen_n say_v plain_a the_o same_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n see_v council_n laod._n can_v 59_o council_n toletan_n 4._o can_n 12._o object_n 3._o robinson_n against_o bern._n pag._n 46â—_n copy_n of_o a_o letter_n pag._n 7._o answ_n tot_o penè_fw-la psalleâ—â—um_fw-la chori_fw-la quot_fw-la gentium_fw-la diversitâ—â—es_fw-la hieron_n ep_n 17._o ad_fw-la marc._n cap_n 6._o of_o sing_v by_o course_n euseb_n l._n 2._o cap._n 17._o socrat._v lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o theodoret_n l._n 2._o cap._n 24._o &_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2d_o plin._n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep_n 97._o basil_n epist_n 63._o ad_fw-la cleric_n neocesariens_fw-la nâ—zâ—anz_n funebr_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr basil_n august_n confess_v lib._n 9_o c._n 7._o tertull._n ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la l._n 2._o extr_n dicit_fw-la psalmum_fw-la inter_fw-la duos_fw-la sonare_fw-la the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n can_v 15._o forbid_v any_o to_o sing_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o office_n of_o sing_v do_v pertein_a hieron_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rustic_n dicas_fw-la psalmum_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la tuo_fw-la hieron_n coâ—_n 1â—_n eph._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la cap._n 5._o gratian._n dist_n 92._o cap._n 1._o 3_o
further_o or_o whether_o the_o latter_a take_v away_o again_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o grant_v in_o these_o thing_n they_o consent_v first_o that_o all_o public_a liturgy_n and_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v unlawful_a a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n both_o in_o the_o deviser_n and_o user_n second_o that_o private_a form_n of_o prayer_n if_o lawful_a for_o weak_a christian_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v unlawful_a for_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n or_o christian_n that_o have_v receive_v some_o growth_n in_o godliness_n three_o that_o a_o christian_n weak_a or_o strong_a may_v not_o lawful_o be_v present_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n read_v or_o rehearse_v out_o of_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n nor_o at_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o a_o stint_a form_n of_o liturgy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o the_o question_n than_o have_v three_o branch_n first_o whether_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n sound_n and_o pertinent_a for_o substance_n of_o 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what_o ordinance_n god_n have_v conjoin_v 20._o they_o must_v not_o be_v rend_v asunder_o nor_o one_o so_o advance_v as_o other_o be_v neglect_v without_o controversy_n their_o profaneness_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o out_o of_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n distaste_v the_o length_n of_o a_o liturgy_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o tirednesse_n when_o indeed_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v distasteful_a let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o time_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v take_v and_o allow_v for_o their_o public_a service_n and_o what_o exercise_n have_v be_v there_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v true_o judge_v whether_o the_o length_n of_o a_o liturgy_n be_v just_o to_o be_v tax_v or_o the_o blame_n of_o tirednesse_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o security_n and_o carelessness_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n on_o the_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o the_o levite_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n 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prophet_n together_o with_o many_o prayer_n use_v day_n by_o day_n we_o must_v not_o allege_v tirednesse_n when_o it_o be_v but_o sloth_n proem_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o may_v be_v no_o certain_a time_n be_v note_v how_o long_o the_o assembly_n continue_v we_o must_v guess_v at_o the_o length_n by_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o father_n pray_v before_o and_o after_o the_o sermon_n wish_v to_o their_o hearer_n eternal_a blessing_n and_o entreat_v of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v read_v quamdiu_fw-la hora_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n follow_v the_o sermon_n or_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o fail_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n their_o sermon_n or_o as_o they_o be_v call_v tractate_v disputation_n doctrine_n homily_n conference_n be_v confine_v ordinary_o to_o a_o certain_a space_n or_o time_n that_o they_o may_v not_o alienate_v or_o weaken_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o hearer_n hence_o be_v those_o frequent_a excuse_n of_o long_a speech_n and_o daily_a complaint_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o can_v not_o finish_v what_o be_v begin_v or_o entreat_v thereof_o so_o full_o as_o be_v expedient_a it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v the_o usual_a time_n they_o take_v for_o the_o sermon_n be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o â—3_n before_o the_o sermon_n they_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lesson_n which_o they_o read_v do_v usual_o yield_v text_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o that_o the_o read_n itself_o of_o the_o law_n the_o psalm_n the_o epistle_n &_o gospel_n reverent_o use_v do_v not_o prejudice_v preach_v 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12._o psal_n 22._o 26._o &_o 26._o 5._o &_o 149._o 1._o &_o in_o the_o new_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o matth._n 10._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 6._o 12._o the_o second_o gamahaton_n act_v 7._o 38._o &_o &_o 11._o 22._o &_o 15._o 3._o rom._n 16._o 4_o 5_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22._o 17._o even_n when_o it_o signify_v a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n elder_n of_o judge_n num._n 35._o 12_o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 1_o 2._o &_o 36._o 1._o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22._o 23._o &_o 68_o 27._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 22._o the_o three_o kanisaton_n rom._n 16._o 1._o act_n 11._o 26._o &_o 12._o 1_o 5._o &_o 13._o 1._o &_o 15._o 4_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 19_o 33._o &_o in_o the_o revelation_n every_o where_o the_o four_o bihaton_n matth._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 17._o act_n 2._o 47._o &_o 5._o 11._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 14._o 27._o &_o 18._o 22._o &_o 20._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 4._o &_o 11._o 16._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o &_o 3._o 10._o which_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40._o 10._o in_o the_o arabic_a pentateuch_n they_o put_v gawkon_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 31._o 30._o leu._n 4._o 14._o which_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o ethiopic_a interpreter_n matth._n 18._o 17._o for_o tell_v the_o church_n have_v domui_fw-la christianorum_fw-la and_o so_o matth._n 16._o 18._o domum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr observe_v and_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n will_v easy_o admit_v the_o former_a interpretation_n and_o if_o we_o compare_v one_o text_n of_o scripture_n with_o another_o when_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o matthew_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v controversy_n and_o censure_v offender_n by_o public_a authority_n which_o agree_v to_o no_o spiritual_a society_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v power_n ministerial_a from_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v unto_o and_o debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n by_o public_a authority_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o any_o particular_a society_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o church_n see_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o communicate_v power_n to_o they_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n themselves_o nor_o to_o deliver_v it_o over_o to_o the_o governor_n to_o have_v such_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o name_n but_o have_v immediate_o give_v power_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o minister_n to_o do_v such_o act_n or_o service_n in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n and_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o estate_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o the_o society_n as_o his_o flock_n and_o people_n two_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a 4._o clear_a evident_a and_o perspicuous_a for_o excommunication_n 170._o the_o former_a matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o proceed_v the_o other_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 4._o for_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o business_n as_o that_o to_o bring_v in_o other_o scripture_n for_o the_o expound_v of_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o needless_a and_o lose_v a_o labour_n as_o to_o light_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n a_o candle_n they_o among_o who_o the_o fornication_n be_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v and_o which_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o have_v rather_o cause_v of_o sorrow_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n write_v they_o he_o reprove_v they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o the_o excommunicate_a purge_v out_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o offender_n 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which_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v pag._n 97._o chap._n vii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v both_o use_v and_o approve_v a_o stint_a liturgy_n pag._n 106._o chap._n viii_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o be_v present_a at_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v put_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o stint_a form_n of_o word_n and_o partake_v in_o divine_a ordinance_n administer_v in_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n pag._n 122._o chap._n ix_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v present_a at_o that_o service_n which_o be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n in_o some_o thing_n faulty_a both_o for_o form_n and_o matter_n pag._n 157._o chap._n x._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n where_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 187._o chap._n xi_o of_o hold_v communion_n with_o that_o assembly_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n where_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o duty_n mention_v matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o pag._n 216._o chap._n xii_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a much_o less_o two_o or_o three_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o power_n ecclesiastical_a pag._n 231._o chap._n xiii_o a_o examination_n of_o sundry_a position_n lay_v down_o by_o m_n r_o jacob_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n tend_v to_o separation_n pag._n 282._o finis_fw-la octob._n 9_o 1639._o imprimatur_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la ra._n brownrigg_n procan_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o john_n 10._o 23._o ephes_n 2._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16_o 28._o orig._n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o ambr._n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o hieron_n ad_fw-la heliodor_n epitaph_n nepotian_n august_n de_fw-fr magist_n lib._n 1_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr