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unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n here_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v equal_o grant_v to_o they_o all_o to_o sit_v upon_o throne_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o these_o place_n be_v understand_v to_o respect_v the_o power_n that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v to_o govern_v christ_n church_n here_o upon_o earth_n after_o his_o departure_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v and_o leave_v st._n peter_n no_o more_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n again_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n flock_n be_v
matt._n 15.14_o let_v they_o alone_o say_v our_o lord_n they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n with_o blind_a guide_n we_o see_v we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o have_v their_o company_n there_o to_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_o delude_v by_o they_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v to_o bethel_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n for_o return_v back_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v a_o express_a order_n from_o god_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o 1_o king_n 13.15_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o be_v slay_v for_o his_o disobedience_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n we_o see_v it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o ahab_n perish_v and_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o ramoth_n gilead_n notwithstanding_o his_o false_a prophet_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o prosper_v 1_o kin._n 22._o this_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o require_v poor_a soul_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o please_v without_o any_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o see_v and_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o be_v altogether_o regardless_o what_o become_v of_o they_o in_o another_o world_n their_o keep_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o read_v they_o and_o practice_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o their_o impose_v a_o blind_a belief_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n and_o member_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v without_o ground_n and_o examination_n be_v both_o we_o see_v 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sacrifice_n of_o fool_n when_o man_n neither_o consider_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o utter_v or_o join_v in_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o jo._n 4.24_o god_n 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 but_o this_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a service_n sure_a when_o man_n neither_o regard_n nor_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o say_v amen_n to_o this_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o pure_a lip-service_n if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v so_o much_o which_o god_n complain_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o the_o heart_n matt._n 15.7_o 8_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o such_o blind_a devotion_n can_v arrive_v to_o viz._n to_o honour_n god_n with_o lip_n and_o mouth_n if_o they_o do_v so_o much_o and_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o work_v good_a upon_o we_o that_o when_o we_o beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o thereby_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o deter_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a that_o in_o deprecate_v of_o evil_n and_o pray_v for_o good_a we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o need_n and_o want_n and_o of_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o god_n have_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o prone_a and_o forward_o both_o to_o give_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o we_o by_o his_o example_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o in_o return_v he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v see_v how_o infinite_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o gratitude_n and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n more_o inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o but_o such_o blind_a devotion_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n can_v well_o have_v such_o good_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v so_o beneficial_a for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o life_n a_o devout_a perform_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o work_n of_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o but_o such_o can_v well_o be_v affect_v by_o such_o a_o blind_a way_n of_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o understanding_n matt._n 22.37_o and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o common_a people_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o this_o be_v clear_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o common_a people_n understand_v not_o this_o he_o show_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 14.2_o for_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n say_v he_o speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o this_o he_o show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o man_n when_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o language_n and_o ver_fw-la 7_o and_o even_o thing_n without_o life_n give_v sound_n whether_o pipe_n or_o harp_n except_o they_o give_v a_o distinction_n in_o the_o sound_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v pipe_v or_o harp_v for_o if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n so_o likewise_o you_o except_o you_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v speak_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o therefore_o say_v he_o if_o i_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n i_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o barbarian_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a unto_o i_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a a_o strange_a tongue_n be_v to_o such_o as_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o 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to_o the_o great_a commandment_n exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v and_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o say_v moses_n deut._n 11.28_o and_o a_o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v and_o deut._n 28.14_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a breed_n of_o god_n bring_v up_o and_o which_o be_v a_o deplorable_a thing_n by_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n alone_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa_n 42.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n and_o sacred_a right_n to_o the_o consecrate_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n only_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n matt._n 4.10_o and_o luk._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o great_a commandment_n and_o not_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v st._n paul_n charge_v this_o upon_o the_o heathen_a as_o a_o grievous_a crime_n rom._n 1.25_o that_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o we_o must_v not_o now_o run_v into_o the_o like_a crime_n when_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n shine_v before_o we_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v great_a sinner_n in_o so_o do_v than_o the_o heathen_n be_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o from_o all_o such_o idol_n must_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o as_o st._n john_n have_v command_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.21_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n wherein_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n rev._n 21.8_o ix_o their_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v up_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o and_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o again_o for_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 9.12_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o ver_fw-la 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v every_o year_n but_o one_o offering_n be_v sufficient_a and_o by_o it_o have_v he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o his_o suffer_v again_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o one_o offering_n have_v our_o saviour_n perfect_v and_o complete_v his_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o need_n of_o his_o be_v offer_v again_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pretend_v to_o more_o offering_n of_o he_o and_o to_o pretend_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o real_a body_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o mass-service_n rom._n 6.9_o 10_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n christ_n we_o see_v be_v no_o more_o to_o die_v and_o return_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o mass-sacrifice_n signify_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a crime_n in_o those_o that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v deem_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o act_v it_o over_o again_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a piece_n of_o impiety_n for_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v such_o power_n over_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o here_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n whenas_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n x._o their_o keep_a the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o lay-people_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o and_o command_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v drink_v of_o it_o matt._n 26.27_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v 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