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idolatry_n in_o any_o kind_n by_o the_o mere_a appearance_n of_o idolatry_n i_o understand_v not_o external_a or_o mere_o corporeal_a idolatry_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v for_o this_o differ_v from_o that_o on_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a worship_n though_o it_o be_v but_o seem_v or_o feign_a but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o appearance_n of_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n when_o it_o be_v not_o query_n about_o incurvation_n towards_o the_o altar_n or_o communion-table_n whether_o it_o give_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n before_o the_o vulgar_a and_o those_o that_o be_v less_o accurate_a in_o distinguish_v between_o a_o object_n to_o which_o and_o towards_o which_o query_n much_o more_o about_o direct_v worship_n towards_o a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o picture_n though_o but_o as_o to_o object_n of_o remembrance_n the_o same_o appearance_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mix_n of_o expression_n of_o veneration_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o those_o expression_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n worship_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o notorious_a signify_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o veneration_n towards_o they_o from_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n howbeit_o for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v better_a whole_o forbear_v also_o the_o like_a appearance_n may_v be_v in_o bow_v to_o a_o king_n or_o potentate_n amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n except_o time_n custom_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v notorious_o notify_v the_o distinction_n also_o when_o that_o which_o be_v a_o common_a expression_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o religious_a honour_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o give_v divinee_n honour_n to_o he_o if_o one_o use_v that_o expression_n towards_o he_o or_o his_o image_n with_o a_o civil_a intent_n without_o protest_v against_o the_o idolatrous_a use_n thereof_o §_o 21._o whether_o a_o course_n of_o idolatry_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o infer_v a_o state_n of_o damnation_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o idolatry_n be_v mortal_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o desert_n but_o existence_n as_o sin_n who_o ordinary_a habitual_a practice_n deny_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o all_o idolatry_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n be_v not_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v plain_a for_o idolatry_n in_o general_n be_v the_o give_v of_o that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n alone_o and_o this_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o solemn_a avow_a worship_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v idola_fw-la seculi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o idola_fw-la templi_fw-la and_o it_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o habitual_o as_o on_o a_o child_n or_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n tho_o only_o in_o a_o mortify_a and_o not_o in_o a_o prevalent_a degree_n the_o remainder_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v a_o witness_n hereof_o and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heart_n why_o not_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o more_o easy_o may_v it_o be_v in_o this_o late_a than_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n in_o some_o devout_a person_n that_o live_v in_o dark_a time_n and_o place_n because_o it_o may_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n but_o mere_o from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n about_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o holy_a soul_n in_o dark_a age_n &_o country_n have_v be_v habitual_o or_o customary_o guilty_a of_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o make_v idol_n to_o themselves_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o excessive_a honour_n they_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o devotion_n towards_o god_n nor_o deny_v their_o unfeigned_a give_v of_o the_o high_a honour_n to_o he_o alone_o for_o such_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o may_v hearty_o and_o prevalent_o own_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o true_a be_v take_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o integral_a perfectness_n and_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o superstition_n less_o than_o idolatry_n §_o 1._o of_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o religious_a observance_n all_o superstition_n be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n the_o excess_n in_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v open_v in_o the_o second_o part_n here_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o this_o excess_n be_v either_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o kind_n when_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v transgress_v in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n and_o in_o some_o instance_n there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o both_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o religious_a observance_n be_v when_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o excess_n yet_o for_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v more_o than_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n yea_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o as_o for_o example_n prayer_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n too_o prolix_a or_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n too_o rigid_a a_o press_n of_o religious_a exercise_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n lawful_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o present_a necessity_n yea_o that_o conveniency_n to_o life_n and_o converse_n which_o do_v not_o divert_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n too_o much_o care_n and_o curiosity_n about_o circumstance_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o too_o great_a a_o heap_v up_o of_o rite_n and_o formality_n §_o 2._o of_o excess_n in_o religious_a observance_n for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o excess_n in_o the_o kind_n be_v when_o man_n presumption_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n give_v such_o sign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o for_o kind_a he_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o have_v forbid_v the_o same_o god_n may_v forbid_v the_o kind_n of_o religious_a observance_n either_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o do_v some_o heathenish_a rite_n to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a express_v they_o by_o name_n or_o else_o in_o general_n viz._n by_o a_o general_a rule_n forbid_v all_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o common_a some_o kind_n of_o religious_a observance_n be_v unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_o unfit_a to_o be_v offerrd_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n namely_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v give_v to_o bacchus_n and_o other_o like_a heathen_a god_n who_o be_v serve_v congruenti_fw-la vitio_fw-la and_o such_o need_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o specie_fw-la because_o they_o be_v naught_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n be_v vice_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o genere_fw-la some_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n may_v not_o be_v vicious_a in_o their_o nature_n nor_o contrary_a to_o god_n holiness_n to_o command_v or_o allow_v yet_o may_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o rule_n that_o limit_n the_o kind_n of_o worship_n of_o natural_a worship_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o limit_v rule_n for_o all_o the_o kind_n thereof_o of_o positive_a worship_n namely_o all_o that_o which_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a in_o nature_n but_o be_v of_o free_a determination_n the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v either_o restrain_v to_o divine_a institution_n or_o leave_v to_o humane_a choice_n that_o there_o be_v divine_a institution_n of_o positive_a worship_n in_o sundry_a kind_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n divine_a authority_n and_o that_o many_o kind_n of_o positive_a worship_n have_v be_v take_v up_o by_o humane_a discretion_n be_v know_v by_o all_o that_o know_v what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o these_o kind_n that_o be_v of_o humane_a choice_n be_v lawful_a or_o lawful_o intermingle_v in_o their_o use_n with_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o positive_a worship_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a choice_n seem_v in_o reason_n repugnant_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n natural_a darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o proneness_n at_o the_o best_a to_o mistake_v therein_o and_o to_o
devise_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v incongruous_a or_o less_o congruous_a much_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n propensity_n to_o superstition_n and_o bold_a presumption_n about_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v not_o so_o leave_v the_o matter_n but_o take_v care_n to_o appoint_v the_o worship_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o best_o know_v what_o be_v best_a please_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o those_o kind_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v find_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o against_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n either_o to_o change_v a_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o another_o ordinance_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n or_o to_o add_v to_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n by_o way_n of_o supplement_n humane_a ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o intent_n with_o the_o divine_a and_o that_o either_o as_o necessary_a to_o divine_a service_n or_o only_o as_o profitable_a and_o de_fw-fr bene_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v plain_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n discretion_n either_o to_o change_v they_o or_o to_o make_v addition_n to_o they_o of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o intent_n either_o as_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n supplemental_a and_o perfective_a the_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n prove_v this_o that_o some_o addition_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 4.2_o deut._n 12.32_o the_o prohibition_n be_v not_o mere_o of_o add_v to_o the_o rule_n but_o of_o do_v more_o than_o the_o rule_n require_v as_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o of_o preserve_v the_o rule_n but_o observe_v what_o be_v command_v in_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o mingle_v the_o heathenish_a observation_n with_o divine_a institution_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o forgery_n of_o divine_a oracle_n §_o 4._o what_o of_o divine_a worship_n may_v not_o be_v devise_v or_o institute_v by_o man_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o kind_n of_o religious_a observation_n god_n have_v reserve_v to_o his_o own_o determination_n and_o forbid_v to_o be_v devise_v or_o institute_v by_o man_n and_o these_o be_v first_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o those_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o to_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o another_o weekly_a day_n to_o the_o same_o holy_a intent_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o institute_v any_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a do_v some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o no_o ordinance_n devise_v of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v except_v against_o as_o such_o for_o although_o god_n only_o can_v institute_v a_o lawful_a and_o valid_a sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o institute_v a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n reason_n and_o intent_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n even_o as_o other_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v invent_v by_o man_n which_o be_v not_o right_v nor_o effectual_a as_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n and_o profitableness_n of_o a_o ordinance_n here_o 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3._o no_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o of_o use_n so_o that_o it_o may_v in_o no_o place_n in_o no_o age_n be_v omit_v may_v be_v devise_v of_o man_n for_o the_o devise_v of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n suppose_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a use_n to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o add_v other_o ordinance_n by_o way_n of_o supplement_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o presume_v that_o those_o other_o be_v requisite_a when_o they_o be_v not_o also_o if_o the_o universal_a lawgiver_n have_v reserve_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o power_n it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o make_n of_o such_o law_n or_o ordinance_n as_o be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a use_n and_o sure_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v something_o to_o himself_o few_o among_o we_o will_v gainsay_v howbeit_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o temporary_a use_n of_o a_o religious_a observance_n by_o particular_a man_n for_o such_o end_n as_o equal_o concern_v all_o christian_n may_v not_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o this_o account_n because_o therein_o christ_n legislative_a power_n be_v not_o encroach_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o law_n to_o the_o church_n but_o only_o a_o private_a arbitrary_a observation_n §_o 5._o what_o thing_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v devise_v or_o institute_v by_o man_n the_o thing_n set_v down_o under_o the_o former_a head_n as_o forbid_v be_v such_o new_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v coordinate_a with_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o be_v in_o proper_a sense_n addition_n pretend_v or_o in_o themselves_o express_v the_o same_o nature_n reason_n end_n and_o use_v that_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v and_o consequent_o import_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v such_o institution_n of_o man_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o divine_a institution_n as_o serve_v for_o the_o more_o convenient_a modify_n and_o order_v of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a addition_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o use_n and_o these_o be_v unlawful_a all_o such_o mode_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o not_o determine_v in_o specie_fw-la as_o when_o there_o must_v be_v a_o practice_n one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o whether_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n be_v not_o determine_v of_o god_n be_v leave_v free_a to_o humane_a determination_n this_o humane_a determination_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n of_o which_o there_o be_v these_o two_o chief_a first_o that_o all_o determination_n be_v make_v for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n 2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n these_o two_o rule_n we_o find_v express_o in_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o law_n
heart-subjection_n prayer_n comprehend_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n petition_n for_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_n with_o thanksgiving_n self-resignation_n to_o god_n and_o covenant_v with_o he_o make_v vow_n to_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o devote_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o immediate_a service_n all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o divine_a honour_n of_o all_o these_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a external_a form_n of_o positive_a institution_n and_o so_o as_o to_o those_o form_n they_o may_v be_v call_v institute_v worship_n moreover_o the_o thing_n vow_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o ceremonial_a though_o the_o vow_n of_o itself_o be_v moral_a worship_n the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o near_a end_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n may_v be_v some_o benefit_n to_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v be_v some_o common_a thing_n yet_o the_o vow_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a engagement_n make_v to_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o god_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o take_v he_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o attest_v with_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o the_o internal_a end_n of_o both_o vow_n and_o oath_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o judg._n the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v institute_v ceremonial_a worship_n but_o the_o internal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v our_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o solemn_a engage_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o most_o important_a and_o main_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v worship_n moral_a natural_a §_o 10._o of_o particular_a act_n which_o be_v natural_a ceremonial_a worship_n kneel_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n prostration_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o one_o respect_v worship_n itself_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n but_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v act_n of_o external_a worship_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a expression_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o they_o may_v be_v account_v and_o call_v circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr appurtenance_n to_o the_o more_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o necessary_o conjoin_v and_o from_o which_o remain_v entire_a and_o complete_a notwithstanding_o they_o may_v at_o other_o time_n be_v spare_v these_o thing_n be_v natural_o laudable_a but_o not_o natural_o necessary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v and_o not_o otherwise_o some_o have_v call_v the_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o like_a external_a act_n natural_a ceremony_n and_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o nature_n itself_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v they_o without_o any_o divine_a or_o humane_a institution_n and_o a_o rational_a man_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o use_v they_o yet_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n direct_v to_o thing_n not_o without_o government_n of_o counsel_n and_o discretion_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n nature_n be_v in_o part_n determine_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o several_a age_n and_o country_n and_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o several_a case_n the_o posture_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a profession_n and_o engagement_n make_v to_o god_n as_o in_o declare_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o in_o act_n of_o solemn_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o in_o the_o repeat_n of_o laudatory_a hymn_n be_v such_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o our_o internal_a devotion_n as_o be_v very_o consentaneous_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n §_o 11._o of_o external_n act_v which_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o age_n or_o country_n express_v devotion_n in_o worship_n man_n say_v that_o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o some_o external_a act_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o custom_n be_v as_o significant_a and_o expressive_a at_o least_o before_o man_n as_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o scandalous_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o male_a sex_n by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v do_v direct_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v immediate_o expressive_a of_o heart_n reverence_n towards_o he_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o all_o reverential_a act_n about_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o some_o be_v only_a adjunct_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v no_o ceremonial_a act_n either_o natural_a or_o customary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v where_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o other_o necessity_n make_v it_o inconvenient_a §_o 12._o of_o external_n act_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o nation_n express_v divine_a honour_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v of_o incense_n be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n account_v divine_a honour_n and_o they_o be_v such_o acknowledgement_n as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o therefore_o these_o act_n be_v proper_o divine_a worship_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n they_o be_v direct_v yea_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n in_o the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v yet_o they_o be_v external_a divine_a worship_n or_o a_o give_n of_o that_o external_a honour_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o dedicate_a of_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v of_o place_n to_o any_o be_v may_v be_v of_o ambiguous_a interpretation_n first_o it_o may_v betoken_v the_o set_n apart_o a_o place_n as_o sacred_a to_o that_o be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o the_o place_n of_o its_o worship_n and_o special_a residence_n and_o benign_a influence_n upon_o mortal_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v the_o papist_n have_v dedicate_v church_n and_o chapel_n and_o other_o place_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 2._o it_o may_v betoken_v only_o the_o set_n apart_o of_o a_o place_n or_o house_n in_o memorial_n only_o of_o the_o create_a person_n saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n the_o dedicate_a of_o a_o church_n or_o other_o place_n to_o a_o create_v be_v be_v not_o a_o defer_v of_o divine_a honour_n thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n to_o any_o person_n for_o invocation_n or_o any_o service_n which_o be_v usual_o render_v to_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o person_n be_v a_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o he_o but_o the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n in_o memorial_n of_o some_o bless_a person_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v no_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o that_o person_n §_o 13._o of_o fast_v wear_v of_o sackcloth_n or_o other_o vile_a apparel_n lie_v in_o ash_n be_v barefoot_a and_o the_o like_a austerity_n use_v in_o god_n worship_n 1._o these_o act_n be_v evident_a expression_n of_o humiliation_n and_o self-abasement_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a expression_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n as_o fast_v and_o wear_v of_o mean_a apparel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o but_o 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