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property_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 66_o etc._n etc._n this_o truth_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o primitive_a christian_n 69._o the_o jew_n 71._o the_o heathen_a 72._o our_o not_o comprehend_v the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o no_o reason_n against_o it_o 73._o some_o consideration_n add_v to_o lead_v we_o through_o they_o ib._n 4._o proposition_n this_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o first_o consider_v as_o essential_o his_o nature_n and_o perfection_n just_o challenge_v the_o deep_a veneration_n 75._o then_o second_o consider_v personal_o the_o scripture_n require_v he_o to_o be_v worship_v 76._o 5._o proposition_n this_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v this_o show_v first_o from_o scripture_n 78._o second_o from_o reason_n 79._o three_o from_o antiquity_n 81._o what_o the_o papist_n say_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o image_n 84._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o eucharist_n that_o the_o papist_n pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o ib._n and_o thereby_o put_v the_o great_a affront_n upon_o scripture_n 91._o upon_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 94._o upon_o antiquity_n 97._o upon_o reason_n 106._o and_o upon_o sense_n 108._o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o a_o innovation_n consider_v 110._o 2._o as_o to_o invocation_n of_o saint_n this_o injurious_a to_o the_o peculiar_a honour_n of_o god_n 115._o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n 116._o and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o reason_n as_o our_o pray_v to_o each_o other_o here_o below_o for_o first_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n 117._o and_o then_o second_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n 118._o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n think_v 119._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o 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to_o worship_n ib._n and_o they_o be_v in_o general_a all_o rational_a being_n as_o angel_n 142._o and_o man_n whether_o secular_a 143_o or_o more_o especial_o ecclesiastical_a and_o consecrate_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a office_n 145._o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o show_v ib._n such_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n 147._o before_o the_o flood_n ib._n between_o that_o and_o the_o law_n 150._o that_o the_o first-born_a than_o be_v priest_n 151._o such_o also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o give_v the_o law_n till_o christ_n 154._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ib._n from_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n 155._o from_o their_o study_n there_o 156_o from_o their_o ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 157_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o exercise_v their_o function_n 159._o such_o last_o there_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n ib._n ii_o enquiry_n how_o man_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n 163._o this_o show_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n we_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o strength_n ib._n and_o 2._o prop._n outward_o with_o our_o body_n 165._o 3._o prop._n all_o the_o mode_n of_o external_a worship_n must_v be_v decent_a orderly_a and_o to_o edification_n ib._n 4._o prop._n different_a deduction_n from_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o distinct_a church_n to_o differ_v among_o each_o other_o and_o so_o violate_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o universal_a 166._o 5._o prop._n yet_o in_o the_o same_o church_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o desirable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o external_a mode_n of_o religion_n 167_o but_o yet_o 6._o prop._n if_o contest_v arise_v in_o the_o same_o church_n about_o external_a mode_n a_o ready_a way_n to_o compose_v they_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o primitive_a order_n and_o give_v the_o preference_n to_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_a to_o it_o 169._o and_o 7._o prop._n if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o the_o primitive_a order_n therein_o be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v prudent_a condescension_n on_o each_o side_n before_o authority_n have_v make_v any_o determination_n 171._o then_o 8._o prop._n if_o condescension_n can_v be_v have_v and_o yet_o a_o determination_n be_v necessary_a all_o both_o weak_a and_o strong_a be_v oblige_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o such_o a_o determination_n 173._o which_o be_v neither_o against_o nor_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n 174._o nor_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 175._o nor_o yet_o induce_v any_o necessity_n of_o violate_v the_o law_n about_o scandal_n 176._o iii_o enquiry_n what_o end_v we_o be_v to_o propose_v in_o the_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n ib._n this_o show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o and_o chief_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 177._o second_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 178._o three_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n 179._o the_o tendency_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o all_o these_o show_v under_o each_o sect_n iv_o concern_v assistance_n relate_v to_o divine_a worship_n the_o introduction_n from_o the_o general_a and_o acknowledge_v depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o want_v light_a to_o direct_v and_o strength_n to_o enable_v we_o in_o the_o worship_a god_n a-right_a and_o merit_n to_o render_v our_o service_n acceptable_a 185._o against_o all_o these_o god_n have_v provide_v sufficient_a help_n and_o remedy_n in_o that_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o direct_v we_o 186_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o communicate_v strength_n 186_o 3._o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o procure_v acceptance_n 186_o all_o which_o be_v treat_v more_o large_o of_o and_o 1._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o direct_v we_o which_o that_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o depend_v on_o show_v in_o several_a proposition_n as_o first_o the_o worship_v god_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 187._o 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spring_v from_o a_o voluntary_a distemper_n in_o the_o subject_a it_o can_v have_v no_o propitious_a influence_n upon_o his_o justification_n and_o this_o we_o have_v too_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o community_n of_o rome_n who_o when_o they_o assert_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v corporal_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o put_v the_o high_a affront_n upon_o those_o topic_n from_o which_o we_o usual_o derive_v our_o assurance_n in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o divinity_n namely_o the_o scripture_n antiquity_n reason_n sense_n 1._o scripture_n they_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o memorial_n of_o it_o to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o
which_o the_o ingredient_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v expose_v unto_o to_o what_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o primitive_a church_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n attribute_n the_o power_n of_o nutrition_n the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o command_v inhumanity_n but_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v true_a the_o great_a inhumanity_n be_v practise_v according_a to_o his_o will._n what_o be_v more_o savage_a than_o to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a man_n much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v to_o champ_v with_o our_o tooth_n and_o swallow_v down_o the_o live_a body_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n to_o who_o supreme_a veneration_n be_v due_a this_o make_v a_o pagan_a to_o say_v who_o do_v thou_o think_v 3._o cott._n in_o cicer._n de_fw-fr nat_n decr._n l._n 3._o can_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v his_o god_n which_o he_o eat_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 43.32_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o hebrew_n eat_v those_o cattle_n which_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n those_o word_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.55_o give_v no_o countenance_n to_o what_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o bread_n speak_v of_o v._o 51._o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v you_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o bread_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n v._o 35._o and_o by_o eat_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o consequent_a word_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v as_o eat_v and_o drink_v satisfy_v our_o natural_a appetite_n so_o believe_v in_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a by_o faith_n we_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o plenitude_n a_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n this_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v point_v at_o v._o 56._o and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o christ_n converse_v when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n under_o consideration_n 30._o maimon_n more_n nevoâ—_n par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 30._o the_o hebrew_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comedere_fw-la not_o only_o to_o express_v the_o feed_n upon_o that_o which_o conduce_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o likewise_o the_o acquisition_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n such_o as_o faith_n import_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o nutrition_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o psal_n 33._o or_o 34_o v._o 2._o s._n basil_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o intellectual_a mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man._n with_o this_o we_o receive_v the_o impression_n make_v by_o external_a object_n and_o ruminate_v upon_o and_o digest_v they_o by_o meditation_n all_o this_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o transubstantiation_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o antiquity_n those_o who_o assert_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v corporal_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o primitive_a father_n ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o century_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o call_v that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n in_o the_o second_o century_n 2._o apol._n 2._o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o attribute_n to_o it_o a_o nutritive_a power_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n tertullian_n in_o the_o three_o century_n assert_n marc._n l._n 4_o cont_n marc._n that_o christ_n make_v the_o bread_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o body_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n origen_n say_v celsum_fw-la l._n 8._o cont_n celsum_fw-la we_o have_v a_o symbol_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n s._n cyprian_n affirm_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o bread_n compound_v of_o many_o grain_n his_o body_n eusebius_n in_o the_o four_o century_n term_n ult_n l._n 1_o â—emon_n evan._n c._n ult_n what_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n symbol_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n style_v it_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1.3_o catech._n mystagog_n 1.3_o and_o compare_v the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v by_o consecration_n to_o that_o in_o consecrate_a oil_n which_o do_v not_o lose_v its_o old_a nature_n but_o be_v dedicate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o high_a use_n and_o purpose_n s._n ambrose_n affirm_v 4._o l._n 4._o de_fw-fr saâ—_n c._n 4._o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n sunt_fw-la a_o â—â—â—e_a panis_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la although_o change_v into_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n gregory_n nissen_n own_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n bapr_fw-la orat._n de_fw-fr san._n bapr_fw-la and_o express_v at_o large_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v consecrate_a retain_v their_o pristine_a nature_n even_o as_o baptismal_a water_n a_o altar_n a_o priest_n do_v after_o consecration_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o gaudentius_n represent_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n exo._n tract_n 2._o in_o exo._n s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o five_o century_n use_v these_o word_n monashum_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la casâ—arium_fw-la monashum_fw-la before_o the_o bread_n be_v sanctify_v we_o call_v it_o bread_n when_o the_o divine_a grace_n have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n and_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n body_n although_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v remain_v in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o call_v two_o body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n s._n austin_n say_v 12._o ad_fw-la adamantum_fw-la â—_o 12._o that_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n assert_n joan._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o in_o evang._n joan._n that_o our_o lord_n give_v fragment_n of_o bread_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n theodoret_n affirm_v eutyc_a 1._o dial._n count_v eutyc_a that_o our_o saviour_n honour_v the_o visible_a symbol_n with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o change_v the_o nature_n but_o add_v grace_n to_o nature_n gelasius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n naturis_fw-la de_fw-fr duabus_fw-la christi_fw-la naturis_fw-la the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o divine_a thing_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v bellarmine_n in_o his_o polemical_a discourse_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n use_v most_o of_o the_o name_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v to_o a_o contrary_a purpose_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pomp_n his_o policy_n seem_v to_o resemble_v that_o of_o a_o great_a commander_n when_o he_o have_v draw_v up_o his_o soldier_n into_o a_o military_a order_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o engage_v the_o enemy_n a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o declare_v they_o will_v not_o fight_v he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o retreat_v with_o honour_n or_o security_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o only_a kindness_n which_o he_o desire_v of_o they_o be_v to_o march_v to_o a_o hill_n a_o little_a way_n of_o and_o there_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o courage_n and_o fate_n of_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n hope_v they_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o reserve_v and_o prove_v as_o great_a a_o discouragement_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v actual_o engage_v they_o i_o can_v imagine_v why_o these_o ancient_a father_n who_o have_v so_o positive_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n abovecited_a that_o they_o will_v not_o fight_v shall_v be_v continue_v in_o view_n except_o it_o be_v with_o the_o like_a design_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o intention_n to_o the_o authority_n already_o produce_v i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o which_o do_v evident_o manifest_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n what_o may_v be_v allege_v i_o will_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o they_o all_o agree_v in_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o stile_n of_o scripture_n and_o
call_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o essential_o but_o figurative_o and_o therefore_o style_v they_o sign_n symbol_n figure_n antitype_n memorial_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 3._o they_o affirm_v that_o after_o consecration_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v and_o the_o change_n make_v be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o use_n office_n and_o dignity_n 4._o they_o say_v that_o they_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n that_o other_o food_n have_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o give_v the_o remain_v of_o the_o euchariscical_a bread_n to_o boy_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n upon_o fast_v day_n 5._o they_o assert_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o interpret_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n jo._n 6._o the_o receive_n of_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n namely_o by_o faith_n 6._o when_o they_o deny_v the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o sign_n they_o mean_v a_o bare_a sign_n the_o sacrament_n be_v more_o than_o so_o it_o feal_v and_o exhibit_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o christ_n himself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o crucify_v for_o we_o and_o be_v a_o real_a pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o though_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o the_o sacramental_a action_n we_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n it_o produce_v such_o a_o union_n betwixt_o we_o and_o christ_n jesus_n as_o lay_v a_o clear_a foundation_n of_o communion_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o he_o 7._o when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o mutation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n they_o mean_v by_o nature_n the_o use_n and_o property_n only_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o own_o explication_n before_o consecration_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o now_o by_o consecration_n it_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o high_a purpose_n a_o new_a dignity_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n whereby_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a gain_n communion_n with_o our_o bless_a lord_n 8._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sense_n be_v deceive_v and_o no_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o mutation_n this_o may_v be_v very_o true_a although_o the_o change_n be_v sacramental_a only_o the_o change_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o sense_n but_o of_o faith_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o with_o its_o effect_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a testimony_n extant_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o when_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o under_o the_o species_n of_o 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lie_v under_o the_o strict_a obligation_n to_o advance_v this_o end_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o except_o he_o exert_v it_o sometime_o in_o the_o engage_v those_o who_o be_v under_o his_o inspection_n to_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o have_v the_o most_o direct_a and_o immediate_a aspect_n upon_o the_o divine_a honour_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o compendious_a to_o do_v this_o in_o than_o the_o join_n with_o they_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o read_v of_o family-worship_n among_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n the_o heathen_n have_v their_o penates_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o house_n to_o which_o their_o devotion_n be_v daily_o direct_v demipho_n in_o terence_n say_v ego_fw-la deos_fw-la penates_fw-la hinc_fw-la salutatum_fw-la domum_fw-la divortar_n i_o will_v from_o hence_o step_v aside_o to_o salute_v the_o household-god_n salutatum_fw-la donatus_n interpret_v adoratum_fw-la prece_fw-la to_o adore_v by_o prayer_n they_o likewise_o have_v their_o lares_fw-la lar_n be_v a_o god_n qui_fw-la domi_fw-la à _fw-la familia_fw-la colebatur_fw-la 3._o cat._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rust_n c._n 3._o who_o be_v worship_v at_o home_n by_o the_o family_n in_o the_o domestic_a chapel_n of_o alexander_n severus_n be_v the_o image_n of_o abraham_n christ_n orpheus_n apollonius_n to_o which_o he_o daily_o address_v himself_o with_o a_o religious_a regard_n lamprid._n lamprid._n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v of_o a_o signal_n act_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o family_n cain_n and_o abel_n bring_v their_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v record_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o future_a generation_n the_o first-born_a of_o noah_n posterity_n be_v devote_v to_o this_o sacred_a purpose_n under_o the_o law_n every_o house_n have_v a_o solemn_a consecration_n deut._n 20.5_o two_o schedule_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n one_o contain_v part_n of_o the_o 6._o c._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o four_o to_o the_o 9th_o ver_fw-la the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o 11_o c._n from_o the_o 13_o to_o 21._o place_n choose_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o inculcate_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n which_o be_v to_o sharpen_v and_o instruct_v those_o in_o the_o law_n who_o be_v under_o their_o inspection_n and_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o its_o demand_n this_o custom_n jonathan_n ben_n vziel_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o interpret_v those_o word_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o &_o non_fw-la fixit_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o parchment_n fasten_v to_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n in_o which_o those_o portion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v plain_a indication_n of_o this_o duty_n s._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o engagement_n incumbent_a upon_o those_o relation_n which_o constitute_v a_o family_n as_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n he_o subjoin_v this_o exhortation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o solitary_a prayer_n only_o which_o he_o mean_v it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o 3d._n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o gen._n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v together_o es_fw-ge 11.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v live_v together_o