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17.11_o chap._n 3._o of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v spiritual_a worship_n consider_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 2._o the_o help_n whereby_o it_o be_v support_v or_o further_v 3._o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n wherein_o proper_o it_o cousi_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o spiritual_a worship_n proceed_v be_v the_o spirit_n act._n 1.4.5_o &_o 2.4.17.18_o 1._o cor._n 12.4_o 7.11_o eph._n 5.18.19_o the_o spirit_n signify_v 2._o thing_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n act._n 2.17.18_o 1._o cor._n 12.4_o rom._n 7.6_o galath_n 3.2.3_o the_o regenerate_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o the_o sanctify_a memory_n the_o sanctify_a judgement_n the_o sanctify_a hart_n &_o affection_n the_o sanctify_a conscience_n from_o all_o these_o must_v spiritual_a worship_n proceed_v psal_n 103.1_o 2._o mat._n 22_o 37_o 1._o timoth._n 1.5_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o suggest_v matter_n &_o to_o move_v the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 12_o 8-11_a joh._n 14.26_o luk._n 24_o 32-45_a the_o work_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v to_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n sufficiency_n of_o fit_a matter_n for_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n psal_n 103.2_o &_o 119.16.93_o the_o work_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o understanding_n be_v to_o discern_v &_o judge_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n right_a from_o wrong_n good_a from_o bad_a fit_a from_o unfit_a 1._o cor._n 14_o 29-32_a &_o 11.29_o colos_n 1.9_o &_o 3.16_o philip._n 1.9.10_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v move_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o kind_n of_o the_o worship_n jam._n 5.13_o ezra_n 3_o 10-13_a 1._o cor._n 14.24.25_o the_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a or_o comfortable_a
man_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n among_o they_o be_v translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o most_o principal_a to_o translate_v the_o original_n into_o any_o mother_n tongue_n be_v aswell_o &_o asmuch_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n wit_n &_o learning_n as_o to_o analyse_v the_o scripture_n rhetorical_o or_o logical_o to_o collect_v doctryne_n &_o use_n theological_o to_o give_v exposition_n &_o interpretation_n of_o place_n doubtful_a the_o translator_n can_v conceive_v nor_o express_v in_o write_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n contain_v in_o the_o original_n but_o only_o some_o good_a part_n of_o it_o the_o expositor_n paraphra_v commentator_n may_v express_v asmuch_o as_o the_o translator_n yea_o &_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n as_o hebraism_n grecismes_fw-gr &_o the_o like_a consideration_n much_o more_o there_o be_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n as_o to_o expound_v analyse_v &_o draw_v doctryne_n &_o use_n from_o the_o scripture_n marc._n 5.41_o mat._n 1.23_o &_o by_o proportion_n from_o 1._o cor._n 12.10_o &_o 14.13.27.39_o there_o be_v no_o better_a warrant_n to_o bring_v translation_n of_o scripture_n write_v into_o the_o church_n &_o to_o read_v they_o as_o part_n or_o help_v of_o worship_n then_o to_o bring_v in_o exposition_n resolution_n paraphrast_n &_o sermon_n upon_o the_o scripture_n see_v all_o these_o be_v equal_o humane_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n equal_o divine_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o handle_v chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the._n 72._o interpreter_n hitherto_o appertain_v this_o question_n whether_o read_v a_o translation_n be_v a_o lawful_a help_n or_o mean_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n or_o a_o lawful_a part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n if_o original_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n so_o also_o in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v &_o sing_v then_o much_o more_o must_v translation_n be_v lay_v aside_o at_o that_o time_n as_o may_v further_o be_v manifest_v thus_o because_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentiles_n till_o the_o fullnes_n of_o tyme._n mat_n 10.5_o 6._o 1._o timoth_n 3.16_o rom._n 16.25.26_o compare_v with_o mat._n 10.5.6_o &_o 28.19_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o septuagint_n by_o their_o translation_n do_v communicate_v it_o to_o the_o grecian_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v their_o grievous_a sin_n 2._o because_o all_o the_o gentill_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n &_o to_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n exod_n 12_o 43-49_a mat._n 23.15_o act._n 2.10_o &_o aught_o to_o have_v learn_v their_o tongue_n &_o worship_n which_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n 3._o because_o the_o hebrew_n character_n &_o writing_n be_v ceremony_n &_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v profane_v among_o the_o grecian_n by_o their_o writing_n &_o as_o the_o philistines_n be_v just_o plague_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n 1._o sam._n 5._o so_o may_v the_o lord_n just_o have_v plague_v the_o grecian_n for_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v among_o they_o &_o fearful_o abuse_v by_o they_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o sing_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n in_o a_o strange_a nation_n as_o babylon_n psal_n 137.4_o then_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n into_o a_o strange_a tongue_n for_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o holy_a land_n 5._o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n church_n &_o their_o special_a privilege_n see_v psal_n 147.19.20_o rom._n 3.1.2_o act._n 10.28_o &_o 22_o 1.-18_a eph._n 2_o 11-15_a act._n 13_o 46-48_a contrary_n also_o to_o rom._n 16.25.26_o 6._o because_o that_o see_v the_o hebrew_n writing_n be_v ceremony_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o septuagint_n to_o chandg_v they_o from_o their_o proper_a kind_n &_o to_o picture_n they_o out_o by_o the_o greek_a writing_n for_o the_o greek_n use_n 7._o because_o the_o septuagint_n do_v of_o purpose_n conceal_v many_o thing_n as_o judge_v the_o gentiles_n unworthy_a to_o know_v they_o fear_v also_o lest_o they_o shall_v profane_v such_o holy_a mystery_n wherein_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o their_o translation_n be_v their_o sin_n also_o they_o do_v pervert_v many_o thing_n of_o purpose_n ad_fw-la something_o &_o infinite_o corrupt_v their_o translation_n which_o be_v their_o grieve_v we_o sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o account_v it_o holy_a scripture_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o so_o never_o approve_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n again_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o translation_n before_o christ_n beside_o the_o septuagint_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o use_v against_o the_o septuagint_n further_n there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n for_o read_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n of_o the_o roman_n more_o over_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o write_v none_o of_o it_o till_o 7.10_o or_o 20._o year_n after_o christ_n death_n not_o all_o of_o it_o till_o john_n have_v write_v who_o be_v the_o survivor_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v during_o the_o apostle_n life_n beside_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o ever_o any_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a man_n or_o church_n either_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o use_v by_o their_o direction_n or_o approbation_n a_o translation_n of_o any_o sort_n whathoever_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n if_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v show_v last_o translation_n therefore_o begin_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n &_o so_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o worship_n chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 1._o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o good_a thing_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v try_v whether_o the_o translation_n be_v fit_a or_o good_a &_o therefore_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v strict_o keep_v or_o read_v a_o translation_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 2._o rom._n 14.23_o 1._o timoth._n 1_o 4.-7_a heb._n 11.6_o whatsoever_o come_v not_o from_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v of_o faith_n use_v the_o translation_n see_v he_o can_v examyne_n it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a &_o so_o believe_v or_o refuse_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o &_o so_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o he_o to_o use_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 3._o a_o translation_n make_v verbatim_o from_o the_o original_n be_v absurd_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o dialect_v &_o therefore_o unlawful_a see_v it_o edifi_v not_o 1._o cor._n 14.26_o a_o translation_n paraphrastical_a or_o a_o paraphra_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o time_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v read_v then_o why_o not_o a_o write_a sermon_n 4._o a_o paraphra_v comentarie_a or_o exposition_n upon_o a_o chapter_n which_o contain_v more_o of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o originalle_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n meaning_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v read_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n therefore_o a_o translation_n of_o a_o chapter_n which_o contain_v less_o be_v unlawful_a also_o to_o be_v read_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n 5._o levit._fw-la 22.22_o malach._n 1.8.13.14_o mat._n 22.37_o rom._n 12.1.2_o psal_n 119.45_o &_o 103.1_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a we_o have_v but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o translation_n the_o best_a we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n minister_v better_o to_o he_o that_o administer_v if_o he_o understand_v the_o original_n if_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o original_n he_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v another_o man_n work_n &_o therefore_o no_o one_o translation_n write_v may_v be_v read_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n 6._o deut._n 16_o 16._o 1._o chron_n 21.24_o eph_n 4_o 8._o rom._n 12.3_o we_o must_v worship_v god_n with_o our_o own_n not_o with_o another_o man_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o something_o not_o with_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o for_o one_o ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n to_o read_v
the_o translation_n &_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n be_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n not_o he_o man_n labour_n not_o his_o own_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o but_o be_v another_o man_n cost_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a 7._o read_v a_o translation_n be_v not_o command_v nor_o be_v ever_o practise_v by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n or_o thâ—_n primitive_a church_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n &_o so_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o vayre_a worship_n mat._n 15.9_o &_o will-worship_n col._n 2.23_o &_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n &_o therefore_o the_o translation_n itself_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n oâ—_n worship_n a_o idol_n &_o so_o have_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n oâ—_n worship_n revel_v 22.18_o exod._n 20.4.5_o 8._o a_o translation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n wit_n &_o learning_n be_v asmuch_o &_o as_o true_o a_o humane_a writing_n as_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la so_o common_o call_v writing_n be_v &_o see_v it_o have_v not_o the_o allowance_n of_o holy_a man_n inspire_v but_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a authority_n it_o may_v be_v just_o call_v apocryphon_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n import_v so_o much_o &_o therefore_o not_o â—o_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v 9_o all_o the_o argument_n use_v against_o the_o read_n of_o homily_n &_o prayer_n may_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o read_n of_o translation_n in_o time_n of_o wâ—rship_n as_o 1._o they_o do_v stâ—nt_a or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 1._o thes_n 5.19.20_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n &_o so_o contrary_a to_o eccles_n 12.10_o mat._n 15.9_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o private_a work_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o 1._o cor_fw-la 12.7.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o private_a open_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o 2_o pet_n 1.20_o 5._o they_o contradict_v the_o gift_n bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o â—e_a ministry_n conâ—trary_a to_o eph._n 4.8.11.12_o act._n 2.4_o joh._n 16.7_o 6_o they_o derogate_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ascension_n &_o dignity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n conâ—â—ary_o to_o eph._n 4.8_o 7._o they_o blemish_n christ_n bounty_n to_o &_o care_n of_o his_o church_n contrary_n to_o joh._n 14.16.18.26_o 8._o they_o disgrace_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v he_o to_o school_v contrary_n to_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o 9_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n a_o strange_a ministration_n contrary_a to_o 1._o cor._n 12.5_o &_o so_o a_o new_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 3.15_o 10._o they_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o within_o but_o manife_v the_o letter_n which_o come_v from_o without_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n joh._n 4.24_o compare_v with_o 2._o cor._n 3_o 1â—_n gal._n 5.1_o &_o 4.31_o 12._o child_n may_v read_v a_o translation_n perfect_o well_o but_o child_n can_v perform_v aâ—â—_n part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n therefore_o read_v a_o translation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n quere_z whither_o between_o the_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o be_v between_o prayer_n prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n a_o man_n may_v not_o interpose_v the_o read_n of_o a_o scripture_n or_o chapter_n not_o intend_v it_o as_o worship_n but_o as_o a_o far_a preparaâ—on_n to_o worship_n chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v the_o first_o objection_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o faith_n the_o scripture_n &_o then_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n heb._n 3.7_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n &_o then_o follow_v the_o woâ—des_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n &_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n not_o only_a where_o they_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o heb._n 10.5_o &_o rom._n 4.3_o where_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_v not_o the_o hebrew_n but_o also_o in_o their_o devise_n beside_o the_o original_n as_o in_o the_o second_o caynan_n luk._n 3.36.37_o &_o in_o the_o 75._o person_n of_o jacobs_n family_n act._n 7.24_o where_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o caynan_n &_o 70._o personâ—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n if_o the_o original_n themselves_z be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o help_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o force_n â—or_a translation_n second_o if_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o bring_v translation_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n â—t_z be_v away_o leable_a thus_o far_o even_o to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n the_o error_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o so_o this_o objection_n import_v that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o septuagint_n error_n &_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n intention_n it_o be_v no_o error_n since_o merit_v to_o theophilus_n &_o the_o grecian_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v hazard_v their_o faith_n by_o â—â—aundging_v the_o septuagint_n error_n &_o corre&ing_v corre&ing_v corre&ing_v such_o a_o approve_a translation_n he_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v it_o meet_v to_o follow_v that_o receive_v devise_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n the_o â—oly_a ghost_n therein_o yield_v to_o man_n infirmity_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o polygamy_n &_o diverce_a 〈◊〉_d fury_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v thâ—t_o the_o holy_a ghost_n need_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lie_n of_o man_n to_o work_v his_o work_n nor_o the_o septuagint_n error_n to_o support_v the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—heophilus_fw-la &_o the_o grecian_n and_o this_o mischief_n follow_v hereuppon_o that_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—ayth_n of_o theophilus_n &_o the_o grecian_n shall_v be_v endanger_v the_o credit_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n shall_v be_v hazard_v their_o be_v find_v in_o then_o such_o devise_n error_n and_o contradiction_n and_o further_o it_o be_v tâ—e_v thing_n by_o connivency_n to_o pass_v by_o sin_n â—s_v waâ—_n the_o coâ—â—â—ation_n of_o polygamy_n divorce_n &_o usury_n see_v act._n 17.30_o another_o thing_n to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o translation_n into_o they_o original_a which_o be_v to_o approve_v they_o &_o this_o whosoever_o affirm_v speak_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n three_o therefore_o as_o antiehrist_n have_v pollute_v all_o god_n ordinance_n so_o have_v he_o violate_v the_o original_a cripture_n and_o therefore_o one_o caynan_n must_v be_v put_v out_o for_o so_o i_o ancient_a copy_n have_v it_o not_o &_o for_o 75._o there_o must_v be_v read_v seaventy_n all_o pen_v for_o pants_n as_o rom._n 12.11_o kairo_n kurio_n &_o it_o be_v possible_a easy_o to_o mistake_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n in_o copy_v out_o any_o thing_n as_o experience_n teach_v last_o full_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o history_n that_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v lose_v &_o this_o that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v a_o patchery_n make_v out_o of_o ancient_a writing_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n at_o all_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o objection_n the_o second_o objection_n the_o be_v greek_n &_o grecian_n hellenes_n kai_n hellenistai_n as_o may_v appear_v act._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 1.16_o the_o greek_n be_v of_o the_o progeny_n of_o the_o greek_n aswell_o as_o of_o the_o country_n the_o grecian_n be_v jew_n by_o progeny_n &_o bear_v in_o grecia_n therefore_o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n philip_n 3_o 5._o now_o these_o grecian_n have_v forget_v their_o language_n &_o speak_v greek_n only_o and_o have_v synagogue_n in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v hâ—d_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n read_v unto_o they_o &_o the_o apostle_n come_v into_o their_o synagogue_n do_v approve_v that_o act_n of_o theiâ—s_n of_o read_v the_o translation_n &_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o read_n translation_n be_v lawful_a in_o worship_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n the_o distiction_n of_o greek_n &_o grecian_n be_v vain_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n compate_v together_o act._n 21.39_o &_o 18.2.24_o with_o act._n 6.1_o philip._n 3.5_o for_o paul_n be_v bear_v at_o tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n &_o aquila_n at_o pontus_n &_o apollo_n at_o alexandria_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o call_v jew_n not_o hellenist_n or_o grecian_n &_o act._n 6.1_o the_o helenist_n murmur_v against_o the_o hebrews_n the_o helenist_n do_v understand_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n &_o have_v not_o forget_v
the_o apostle_n say_v didacticoi_fw-fr &_o proistamenoin_v 1._o timoth._n 3_o whither_o didacticos_fw-la that_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v be_v not_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.9_o by_o three_o particular_n viz_n 1._o to_o teach_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 2._o to_o exhort_v 3._o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n whither_o teach_v &_o rule_v be_v not_o the_o two_o part_n of_o feed_v whither_o feed_v that_o be_v teach_v rule_v exhort_v comfort_v be_v not_o the_o pastor_n office_n &_o therefore_o all_o the_o elder_n pastor_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v not_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o church_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o church_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v without_o they_o whither_o if_o most_v or_o the_o church_n consent_n &_o the_o elder_n dissent_v the_o matter_n can_v pass_v against_o the_o elder_n dissent_v whither_o see_v the_o church_n may_v depose_v &_o excommunicate_v the_o eldership_n they_o may_v not_o pass_v other_o sentence_n without_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o like_n whither_o may_v not_o a_o man_n propound_v his_o matter_n to_o the_o church_n without_o acquaynt_v the_o elder_n with_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whither_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o admonition_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v a_o elder_a for_o witness_v whether_o one_o elder_a only_a in_o a_o church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o whither_o if_o there_o be_v choose_v any_o elder_n there_o must_v be_v choose_v more_o than_o one_o whither_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o elder_n in_o offiice_fw-la 8._o concern_v the_o treasury_n &_o contribution_n whither_o the_o treasury_n be_v not_o holy_a whither_o contribution_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n whither_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o communion_n so_o in_o this_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o whither_o the_o action_n of_o contribution_n must_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o be_v find_v according_a to_o their_o page_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o leitourgie_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 3._o of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 4._o of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 6._o concern_v book_n &_o writing_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o book_n or_o writing_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n &_o of_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v pag._n 5._o chap._n 10_o reason_n prove_v the_o original_n not_o to_o be_v give_v as_o help_n before_o the_o eye_n in_o worship_n pdg._n 6._o chap._n 11._o objection_n for_o bookworship_n answer_v pag._n 7._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 72._o interpreter_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o worship_n pag._n 11._o chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o translate_n the_o scripture_n &_o the_o use_n of_o translation_n in_o our_o account_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o hearer_n pag._n 18._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n &_o kind_n thereof_o pag._n 18._o chap._n 19_o how_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v type_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 20._o of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o court_n pag._n 21._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 22._o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o elder_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 2._o of_o reason_n prove_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v of_o one_o sort_n viz_n all_o pastor_n pag._n 23._o chap._n 3._o objection_n for_o three_o sort_n of_o elder_n answer_v pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o divers_a gift_n of_o elder_n pag._n 26._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n pa._n 27_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 28._o the_o second_o section_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o deacon_n office_n pag._n 28._o chap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o contribute_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 7._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 31._o certain_a demand_n pag._n 31._o finis_fw-la