we_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o save_v man_n life_n we_o may_v and_o must_v at_o that_o time_n forbear_v preach_v or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n 10._o q._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o as_o many_o will_v be_v scandalize_v or_o tempt_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o a._n no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n much_o less_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o command_v everâ—_n christian_n must_v prudent_o use_v the_o scale_n and_o by_o aâ—_n the_o help_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o can_v get_v must_v discern_v which_o way_n be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a or_o hurâ—_n consider_v the_o person_n for_o number_n for_o quality_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o effect_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o no_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a and_o avoid_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n 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church_n by_o the_o apostolical_a power_n preach_v write_n and_o miracle_n and_o in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o help_v all_o true_a believer_n q._n 7._o by_o this_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n yes_o 1._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v his_o godhead_n as_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 2._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o miracle_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n testimony_n to_o christ_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n 3._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v the_o extraordinary_a qualification_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v have_v but_o the_o prudence_n of_o ordinary_a honest_a men._n 4._o they_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o deny_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v indict_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v true_a 5._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o feign_v holiness_n to_o be_v bâ—â—_n conceit_n deceit_n or_o common_a virtue_n q._n 8._o but_o be_v all_o these_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o those_o miracle_n be_v do_v and_o those_o gift_n give_v which_o be_v god_n attestation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o they_o fix_o believe_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o conjuration_n and_o not_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o they_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o deceiver_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o reject_v the_o only_a remedy_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o witness_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o q._n 9_o but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n a._n by_o that_o holiness_n which_o 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the_o spirit_n or_o the_o scripture_n high_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n a._n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o great_a than_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v they_o to_o write_v when_o they_o have_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n or_o rule_n but_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o obey_v that_o already_o make_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n god_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v greateâ—_n than_o the_o law_n but_o when_o god_n have_v make_v that_o law_n their_o rule_n he_o do_v not_o after_o that_o teach_v good_a man_n to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v that_o q._n 11._o there_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n how_o shall_v we_o try_v such_o whether_o their_o spirit_n â—â—_o of_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v full_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n already_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v or_o write_v another_o gospel_n or_o make_v a_o new_a law_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n see_v this_o be_v the_o prophetical_a extraordinary_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n such_o imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o insufficiency_n on_o christ_n aâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n law_n or_o rule_n and_o arrogate_v a_o power_n never_o give_v they_o and_o so_o be_v false_a prophet_n 2._o if_o they_o contradict_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v certain_o seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n already_o â—â—_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n for_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o contradict_v itself_o 8._o q._n 12._o but_o have_v not_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n tâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n that_o give_v they_o tâ—â—_n law_n a._n moses_n only_o and_o aaron_n under_o he_o have_v god_n revelation_n to_o make_v the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o keep_v it_o teach_v it_o and_o rule_n by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o tâ—_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o succeed_a ministry_n q._n 13._o but_o may_v not_o king_n than_o make_v religion_n law_n a._n yes_o to_o determine_v such_o circumstance_n as_o goâ—_n have_v only_o give_v they_o a_o general_n law_n for_o and_o left_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o they_o but_o not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o god_n nor_o to_o add_v to_o or_o alter_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o be_v there_o not_o prophet_n after_o moses_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n a._n yes_o but_o they_o be_v not_o legislator_n but_o send_v with_o particular_a mandate_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n save_v only_a david_n and_o solomon_n who_o have_v direction_n from_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o worship_n so_o if_o any_o man_n now_o pretend_v to_o a_o prophetical_a revelation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v legislative_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o against_o scripture_n but_o about_o particular_a person_n act_n and_o event_n and_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o miracle_n or_o by_o success_n before_o another_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o q._n 15._o must_v i_o take_v every_o motion_n in_o i_o to_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o do_v what_o be_v there_o command_v a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o that_o word_n for_o the_o matter_n end_n manner_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14._o and_o mind_n we_o of_o some_o text_n or_o truth_n to_o misapply_v it_o and_o put_v we_o on_o meditation_n prayer_n or_o other_o duty_n at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a or_o in_o a_o ill_a manner_n or_o to_o ill_a end_n he_o can_v move_v man_n to_o be_v fervent_a reprover_n or_o preacher_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o it_o but_o be_v urge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o passion_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o good_a man_n in_o some_o mistake_n know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xviii_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n this_o article_n have_v not_o be_v always_o in_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o word_n as_o now_o but_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n and_o it_o be_v join_v as_o part_v of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gather_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v defective_a to_o believe_v christ_n purchase_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n and_o not_o know_v for_o who_o and_o on_o who_o it_o be_v do_v to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sanctify_v some_o person_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o holy_a society_n or_o christian_a church_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v apply_v to_o many_o sort_n of_o assembly_n which_o we_o need_v not_o name_n to_o you_o but_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o christian_a society_n q._n 3._o why_o be_v it_o call_v catholic_n a._n catholic_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o signify_v universal_a it_o be_v call_v catholic_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n church_n confine_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o comprehend_v all_o
15._o 2._o to_o show_v we_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v renew_v and_o save_v by_o it_o 3._o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n forsake_v not_o the_o earth_n though_o he_o permit_v ignorance_n infidelity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o abound_v and_o malice_n to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n still_o god_n have_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o save_v and_o though_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o cease_v there_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n 4._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o so_o continue_v and_o preserve_v a_o holy_a people_n hate_v by_o open_a enemy_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n by_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrment_n on_o earth_n 5._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_n and_o careful_o maintain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o tear_v the_o church_n by_o the_o engine_n of_o proud_a man_n needless_a snare_n nor_o to_o be_v rash_o censorious_a of_o any_o or_o excommunicate_v they_o unjust_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o further_o than_o they_o separte_v from_o christ_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o common_a union_n in_o christian_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o not_o let_v wrong_n or_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n or_o carnal_a interest_n or_o pride_n or_o passion_n nor_o different_a opinion_n about_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o our_o unity_n destroy_v our_o love_n or_o peace_n or_o break_v this_o holy_a bond_n chap._n xix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o church_n relation_n that_o saint_n may_v live_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n a._n to_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a and_o unclean_a conversation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v absolute_o devote_v to_o he_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o hope_v for_o his_o salvation_n q._n 3._o be_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n a._n yes_o by_o profession_n if_o not_o in_o sincerity_n all_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v real_o devote_v to_o god_n by_o heart-consent_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v devote_v by_o baptism_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n pretend_v false_o to_o be_v real_a saint_n 15._o q._n 4._o why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n canonize_v some_o few_o and_o call_v they_o saint_n if_o all_o christian_n be_v saint_n a._n by_o saint_n they_o mean_v extraordinary_a saint_n but_o their_o appropriate_v the_o name_n to_o such_o much_o tend_v to_o delude_v the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o they_o be_v not_o saint_n 4._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n such_o a_o frame_n and_o practice_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o suppose_v union_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n q._n 6._o wherein_o do_v this_o communion_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o their_o common_a love_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o themselves_o 22._o 3._o in_o their_o care_n for_o one_o another_o welfare_n and_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v it_o as_o their_o own_o 18._o and_o when_o love_n make_v all_o their_o good_n so_o far_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n within_o their_o converse_n as_o that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o power_n supply_v their_o want_n in_o the_o order_n and_o measure_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n direct_v they_o prefer_v the_o relief_n of_o other_o necessity_n before_o their_o own_o superfluity_n or_o fullness_n 4._o in_o their_o join_v as_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o mouth_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a pastor_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n have_v institute_v 13._o q._n 7._o why_o be_v our_o join_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v our_o communion_n a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a symbol_n badge_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o one_o another_o q._n 8._o be_v that_o to_o be_v only_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n yes_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v appropriate_v to_o saint_n other_o part_n of_o communion_n as_o eat_v together_o relieve_v each_o other_o duty_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v to_o be_v the_o distinguish_a symbol_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n for_o entrance_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o continuance_n of_o communion_n christ_n have_v purposely_o appoint_v for_o such_o badge_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o people_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n 46._o q._n 9_o by_o what_o order_n be_v other_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o church-communion_n a._n christ_n have_v institute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o this_o end_n that_o when_o they_o have_v make_v disciple_n to_o he_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o key_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v especial_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o sacrament_n first_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n and_o then_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o continue_a communion_n 24._o q._n 10._o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v church-tyrant_n a._n we_o must_v not_o put_v down_o all_o government_n for_o fear_n of_o tyranny_n else_o kingdom_n army_n college_n school_n must_v be_v all_o dissolve_v as_o 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they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
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
for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v the_o other_o day_n 31._o q._n 17._o may_v not_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v no_o need_n forbear_v the_o six_o day_n labour_n a._n no_o if_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o expect_v not_o less_o but_o more_o shall_v servant_n work_v less_o because_o they_o have_v more_o wage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o supply_n that_o god_n command_v man_n to_o labour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o benefit_n or_o relief_n of_o other_o and_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o suitable_a employment_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o none_o of_o their_o short_a precious_a time_n be_v lose_v in_o sinful_a idleness_n etc._n q._n 18._o but_o it_o will_v seem_v sordid_a for_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o lady_n to_o labour_n a._n it_o be_v swinish_a and_o sinful_a not_o to_o labour_v but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o work_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o place_n as_o physician_n schoolmaster_n and_o church-minister_n labour_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o ploughman_n and_o tradesman_n do_v so_o magistrate_n have_v their_o proper_a labour_n in_o government_n and_o rich_a person_n have_v family_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o oversee_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n to_o visit_v encourage_v and_o relieve_v and_o their_o equal_n so_o to_o converse_v with_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a but_o none_o must_v live_v idle_o 49._o q._n 19_o be_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o command_v a._n it_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n to_o break_v it_o when_o a_o great_a duty_n come_v in_o which_o require_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o case_n of_o feed_v man_n or_o beast_n heal_v the_o sick_a and_o do_v such_o necessary_a good_a for_o god_n prefer_v moral_n before_o ritual_n and_o his_o rule_n be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 15._o q._n 20._o why_o then_o be_v bodily_a rest_n command_v a._n that_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a from_o diversion_n weariness_n and_o distraction_n and_o fit_a with_o pleasure_n whole_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n 21._o why_o do_v god_n mention_v not_o only_a servant_n but_o beast_n a._n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v servant_n enslave_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o labour_n as_o shall_v unfit_a they_o for_o sabbath-work_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o will_v have_v man_n exercise_v the_o clemency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o towards_o the_o brute_n and_o beast_n can_v labour_v but_o man_n will_v be_v put_v to_o some_o labour_n or_o diversion_n by_o it_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o to_o bear_v a_o open_a signification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o our_o reverence_n to_o his_o sanctify_a day_n and_o worship_n q._n 22._o be_v this_o commandment_n now_o in_o force_n to_o christian_n a._n so_o much_o of_o it_o material_o be_v in_o force_n as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n of_o corporal_a rest_n be_v change_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n appoint_v for_o christian_a worship_n q._n 23._o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n a._n no_o nor_o any_o as_o such_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v on_o those_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o their_o republic_n and_o by_o christ._n q_o 24._o how_o prove_v you_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o as_o moses_n be_v ruler_n or_o mediator_n to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o as_o redeem_v from_o egyptian_a bondage_n so_o the_o table_n be_v deliver_v to_o no_o other_o and_o a_o law_n can_v bind_v any_o without_o promulgation_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o send_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o revelation_n nor_o to_o be_v their_o proselyte_n 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v the_o change_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 7_o 11._o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v or_o be_v do_v away_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a or_o by_o glory_n much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a or_o in_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n write_v on_o stone_n that_o be_v mention_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o say_v the_o glory_n only_o of_o moses_n face_n or_o the_o flame_a mount_n which_o be_v do_v away_o for_o that_o be_v do_v away_o in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v glorious_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n follow_v full_o prove_v it_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 15._o joh._n 1._o 17._o luk._n 16._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 27_o 28_o 31._o &_o 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o 13_o 20._o &_o 7._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 16._o &_o 9_o 4_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 21._o &_o 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 21_o 24._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 5._o 3_o 4_o 14_o 23._o &_o 6._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 3._o and_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v â—eased_v with_o the_o rest_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v â—ou_fw-mi in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o thief_n of_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o include_v in_o the_o pluâ—…al_a name_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n christ_n who_o command_v not_o two_o weekly_a sabbath_n have_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o â—he_n seventh-day_n sabbath_n not_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n q._n 25._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n if_o you_o will_v search_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v see_v â—â—proved_v by_o these_o degree_n i._o christ_n commission_v â—is_fw-la apostle_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o his_o doctrine_n command_n and_o order_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v and_o guide_v they_o luk._n 6._o 13._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20._o 21._o luk._n 10._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 40._o act._n 26._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o â—_o &_o 11._o 23._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 5_o 16_o 17._o mat._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 18._o &_o 13._o 16_o â—0_n act._n 1._o 2_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2._o 42._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n â—_o 1._o eph._n 4._o 11_o to_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o eph._n â—_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o ii_o christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o commission_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o as_o his_o church_n guide_n and_o so_o as_o the_o promulgator_n of_o his_o command_n for_o this_o see_v jer._n 3._o 15._o isa._n 44._o 3._o joel_n 2._o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 15._o 26_o 27._o &_o 16._o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 28._o 20._o act._n 1._o 4_o 8._o iii_o christ_n perform_v this_o promise_n and_o give_v they_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n according_o to_o perform_v their_o commissioned_n work_n see_v heb._n 10._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o joh._n 20._o 22._o act._n 2._o &_o 15._o 28._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n iv._o christ_n himself_o lay_v the_o foundation_n by_o rise_v that_o day_n as_o god_n do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n congregate_v on_o that_o day_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n his_o agent_n
such_o as_o only_o enjoin_v the_o obey_n of_o christ_n own_o law_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o only_o determine_v of_o such_o mere_a accident_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o general_n and_o virtual_o and_o leave_v the_o particular_a sort_n to_o humane_a determination_n of_o governor_n as_o time_n place_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o as_o be_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v pastor_n to_o other_o of_o who_o they_o be_v no_o ruler_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a be_v not_o make_v more_o necessary_a than_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n require_v nor_o use_v to_o the_o church_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n but_o to_o its_o edification_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v mutable_a in_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o continue_v when_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o cease_v 11._o christ_n call_v we_o minister_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o heritage_n our_o 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