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of_o worship_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o religious_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o worship_n command_v especial_o natural_a worship_n a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o religious_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o devotion_n as_o in_o love_n fear_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o in_o institute_v worship_n a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o religious_a as_o if_o he_o pray_v or_o fast_o to_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o health_n or_o neglect_v of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n put_v in_o uncommand_v worship_n the_o least_o addition_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n be_v too_o much_o and_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v too_o religious_a this_o i_o prove_v 1_o if_o a_o man_n or_o church_n may_v add_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n than_o he_o or_o they_o may_v by_o too_o religious_a but_o a_o man_n or_o church_n may_v add_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n ergo_fw-la the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o deut._n 4.2_o where_o all_o 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himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o affect_a departure_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o her_o first_o reformation_n see_v cause_n and_o have_v power_n to_o throw_v away_o some_o may_v not_o the_o same_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o same_o power_n upon_o just_a the_o same_o or_o like_a reason_n cast_v off_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o all_o age_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o first_o age_n we_o shalll_v join_v issue_n with_o he_o therein_o and_o and_o say_v if_o he_o can_v prove_v which_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o can_v that_o in_o reject_v or_o not_o observe_v these_o festival_n we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o let_v his_o censure_n fall_v upon_o we_o till_o then_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o for_o a_o closure_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n his_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o his_o first_o quaerie_n abour_n resolve_v controversy_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o it_o be_v this_o 35_o quaere_fw-la 1._o sect._n 35_o what_o ever_o have_v the_o concordant_a attestation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o first_o age_n the_o scripture_n remain_v obscure_a or_o silent_a in_o the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v apostolical_a there_o remain_v not_o to_o any_o that_o now_o life_n any_o imaginable_a ground_n of_o sober_a or_o prudent_a doubt_v or_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o this_o resolution_n and_o case_n the_o doctor_n begin_v with_o and_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n applicable_a to_o all_o the_o follow_a case_n against_o socinian_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n sect._n 40._o he_o mean_v we_o thank_v he_o those_o that_o reject_v this_o festival_n as_o sect._n 12._o and_o 45._o of_o this_o quaerie_n appear_v but_o be_v this_o rule_n universal_o true_a be_v there_o no_o caution_n nor_o exception_n yes_o three_o 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3._o the_o three_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o will-worship_n be_v nothing_o but_o voluntary_a worship_n as_o innocent_a as_o the_o freewil-offering_a etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la that_o voluntary_a worship_n and_o uncommand_v shall_v be_v innocent_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v all_o worship_n not_o command_v by_o god_n 2._o voluntary_a worship_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la superstition_n and_o that_o be_v sinful_a 3._o why_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o angel_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n criminal_a but_o because_o it_o be_v worship_n invent_v and_o add_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v sinful_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o will-worship_n be_v innocent_a i_o can_v see_v how_o all_o that_o rabble_n of_o superstitious_a worship_n at_o rome_n 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by_o divine_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o other_o illegitimate_a or_o uncommand_v worship_n to_o the_o second_o for_o idolatry_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a or_o of_o many_o or_o other_o god_n with_o he_o and_o divination_n be_v a_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o give_v of_o that_o honour_n to_o he_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n so_o he_o limit_n superstition_n commandment_n d._n ames_n medul_a on_o the_o second_o commandment_n only_o to_o two_o commandment_n but_o i_o find_v another_o reverend_a doctor_n restrain_v it_o to_o one_o commandment_n viz._n the_o second_o when_o he_o design_v it_o thus_o superstition_n be_v a_o vice_n whereby_o undue_a worship_n be_v tender_v unto_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o
heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o the_o jew_n who_o know_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o wholesome_a ceremony_n of_o rome_n come_v in_o at_o this_o door_n §_o 33._o this_o question_n of_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v resolve_v because_o the_o doctor_n make_v so_o many_o distinction_n about_o these_o wholesome_a ceremony_n 42._o sect._n 42._o that_o vulgar_a wit_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o you_o distinguish_v of_o such_o act_n wherein_o that_o excess_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v either_o ordinable_a fit_a or_o proper_a to_o that_o end_n the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o inordinable_a unfit_a etc._n etc._n what_o ordinary_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o distinction_n he_o confess_v there_o be_v great_a store_n inordinable_a unfit_a unproper_a of_o these_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o doctor_n opinion_n but_o think_v they_o all_o both_o fit_a and_o necessary_a but_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o salve_n for_o such_o in_o this_o case_n though_o any_o one_o may_v be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o that_o a_o fault_n yet_o still_o this_o not_o the_o fault_n of_o superstition_n but_o rather_o of_o folly_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v superstition_n but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o idol_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n call_v vanity_n and_o folly_n many_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v mar._n 7_o 8_o 9_o full_a well_o you_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o own_o tradition_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o let_v the_o doctor_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v yet_o if_o man_n may_v be_v judge_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o number_n and_o wholesomeness_n every_o after-comer_n will_v think_v himself_o as_o wise_a as_o he_o that_o go_v before_o till_o they_o have_v load_v the_o christian_a above_o the_o jew_n beside_o as_o the_o learned_a chamier_n well_o observe_v there_o may_v be_v many_o mischief_n in_o a_o few_o if_o the_o authority_n to_o institute_v they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o any_o man_n or_o man_n for_o suppose_v they_o be_v but_o few_o now_o yet_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o many_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o see_v the_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o every_o succeed_a church_n or_o pope_n to_o constitute_v ceremony_n or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o the_o yoke_n never_o certain_a but_o always_o grow_v as_o experience_n tell_v we_o to_o pass_v this_o if_o superstition_n be_v so_o name_v because_o it_o be_v super_fw-la statutum_fw-la above_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o worship_n or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o service_n add_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n certain_o these_o unfit_a improper_a ceremony_n may_v well_o be_v deem_v such_o 43._o sect._n 43._o and_o the_o doctor_n need_v not_o grudge_v the_o child_n the_o name_n of_o superstition_n as_o for_o those_o that_o charge_v such_o trifle_n they_o be_v to_o the_o doctor_n belike_o but_o trifle_n with_o the_o title_n of_o superstition_n and_o then_o extend_v it_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o such_o fault_n and_o so_o run_v the_o circle_n let_v they_o for_o i_o see_v how_o to_o get_v out_o i_o only_o still_o say_v what_o ever_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o superstition_n be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o excess_n in_o religion_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n be_v superstition_n let_v we_o hear_v wherein_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o place_v it_o §_o 45._o sect._n 45._o 34._o the_o place_n of_o more_o virtue_n in_o some_o thing_n than_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v something_o in_o general_a to_o this_o â—4_n sect._n â—4_n but_o now_o we_o shall_v assume_v of_o all_o those_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n unfit_a improper_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o superadded_a part_n of_o worship_n what_o ever_o they_o do_v place_n more_o virtue_n in_o they_o than_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v to_o they_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v superstitious_a the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v thus_o they_o place_n in_o they_o virtue_n to_o please_v god_n by_o they_o to_o procure_v more_o acceptance_n from_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o neither_o natural_o nor_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o institution_n of_o god_n they_o have_v in_o they_o ergo_fw-la more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o i_o forbear_v but_o what_o mean_v the_o doctor_n to_o add_v to_o his_o disjunction_n or_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n any_o power_n to_o put_v virtue_n into_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n if_o he_o deny_v this_o the_o addition_n be_v superfluous_a if_o he_o affirm_v it_o he_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o we_o say_v the_o pure_a church_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o put_v virtue_n or_o efficacy_n into_o they_o but_o god_n only_o in_o nature_n or_o by_o his_o institution_n in_o the_o word_n or_o if_o any_o the_o pure_a church_n shall_v take_v upon_o she_o to_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o add_v the_o doctor_n word_n in_o part_n the_o do_v of_o such_o be_v either_o groundless_a and_o then_o it_o be_v folly_n or_o else_o it_o fasten_v some_o promise_n on_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n a_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o be_v sinful_a superstition_n and_o that_o will_v impure_a the_o pure_a church_n §_o 35._o the_o nimiety_n must_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o fear_n or_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n when_o we_o need_v not_o as_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v when_o god_n neither_o command_n nor_o forbid_v abstain_v religious_o etc._n etc._n we_o take_v what_o he_o grant_v this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o superstition_n as_o we_o note_v above_o in_o state_v of_o the_o question_n at_o sect._n 7._o but_o not_o the_o only_a there_o be_v many_o more_o and_o i_o like_o the_o doctor_n reason_n well_o here_o because_o such_o a_o man_n add_v to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o exceeder_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v superstition_n sect_n 47._o and_o this_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o culpable_a and_o criminous_a excess_n not_o in_o do_v what_o god_n command_v not_o for_o that_o may_v be_v innocent_a enough_o but_o in_o affirm_v god_n to_o command_v or_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n true_o in_o thing_n leave_v indifferent_a and_o free_a by_o god_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o superstition_n if_o he_o do_v they_o or_o abstain_v but_o yet_o he_o may_v of_o another_o kind_n that_o be_v if_o he_o place_v more_o virtue_n in_o they_o in_o do_v or_o abstain_v than_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v due_a to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v before_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o it_o be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o excess_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v not_o command_v as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v §_o 36._o when_o as_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o way_n of_o dogmatize_v 48._o sect._n 47_o 48._o or_o impose_v as_o necessary_a such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v necessary_a be_v the_o special_a and_o only_a kind_n of_o superstition_n which_o he_o believe_v any_o kind_n of_o protestant_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o 1._o he_o grant_v another_o kind_n sect._n 45._o in_o place_v more_o virtue_n in_o thing_n than_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v to_o they_o 2._o all_o willworship_v devise_v by_o man_n and_o add_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n and_o so_o superstition_n beside_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v note_v above_o as_o for_o his_o addition_n of_o observe_v ominous_a inauspicious_a event_n unlucky_a day_n etc._n etc._n they_o fall_v under_o his_o first_o kind_n of_o superstition_n sect._n 45._o place_v anl_o put_v more_o virtue_n in_o
they_o than_o god_n in_o nature_n or_o by_o his_o institution_n have_v put_v into_o they_o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o excess_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v common_a to_o heathen_n and_o not_o proper_o worship_v yet_o be_v they_o excess_n in_o christian_n that_o use_v they_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o superstition_n call_v it_o religious_a or_o civil_a as_o he_o please_v §_o 37._o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o way_n that_o he_o suppose_v may_v be_v call_v superstition_n and_o that_o be_v because_o man_n place_v holiness_n in_o some_o observance_n among_o we_o 49_o s_n 49_o which_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o thesâ—â—_n in_o hypothesi_fw-la or_o application_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n be_v general_o very_o false_a or_o impertinent_a we_o shall_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v for_o it_o §_o 38._o 1._o he_o ask_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n real_a inherent_a holiness_n or_o only_a separation_n from_o common_a use_n the_o latter_a only_a we_o will_v answer_v separation_n to_o holy_a from_o common_a use_n that_o be_v such_o a_o separation_n to_o holy_a use_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v no_o more_o be_v alienate_v to_o common_a use_n this_o be_v proper_a holiness_n §_o 39_o but_o then_o the_o only_a inquiry_n will_v be_v by_o who_o and_o how_o far_o any_o thing_n be_v thus_o separate_v either_o by1_n christ_n 51._o s_n 51._o or2_n the_o apostle_n or_o the3_n universal_a church_n in_o pure_a age_n or_o the4_n particular_a church_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o live_v or_o 5_o if_o free_a by_o our_o own_o act._n he_o tell_v we_o here_o by_o who_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v but_o not_o a_o word_n how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o difference_n a_o thing_n separate_v by_o the_o several_a author_n be_v make_v holy_a or_o whither_o it_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o that_o a_o thing_n make_v holy_a by_o a_o private_a person_n be_v equal_o holy_a with_o that_o do_v by_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o so_o upward_o that_o of_o the_o general_a church_n equal_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n equal_a with_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_n this_o will_v first_o have_v be_v resolve_v he_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o holiness_n from_o their_o several_a separation_n to_o be_v only_o gradual_a but_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v specifical_a at_o least_o between_o the_o separation_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o church_n to_o say_v nothing_o yet_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o withal_o we_o say_v we_o desire_v a_o proof_n that_o any_o but_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n proper_o holy_a now_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n proper_o holy_a be_v not_o to_o separate_v it_o only_o to_o holy_a use_n from_o common_a as_o the_o doctor_n define_v it_o sect._n 50._o but_o to_o make_v it_o 1._o a_o part_n of_o worship_n 2._o to_o be_v efficatious_a to_o work_v and_o convey_v holiness_n to_o he_o that_o right_o use_v it_o 3._o to_o make_v the_o service_n &_o person_n more_o accept_v 4._o to_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o some_o promise_n thereof_o in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v sanctify_v and_o separate_a any_o thing_n to_o holy_a from_o common_a use_n all_o which_o the_o doctor_n either_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o or_o take_v as_o grant_v other_o may_v do_v for_o he_o say_v the_o way_n to_o discern_v whither_o we_o exceed_v that_o be_v be_v superstitious_a in_o any_o of_o those_o afore_o and_o place_n more_o holiness_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o be_v to_o account_v they_o holy_a in_o a_o degree_n proportion_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o separate_v they_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o considerable_a to_o this_o for_o 1._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o well_o or_o not_o distinct_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n authority_n be_v also_o divine_a by_o christ_n commission_n 2._o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o separation_n differ_v much_o from_o that_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n &_o the_o rest_n as_o much_o as_o divine_a &_o humane_a 3._o the_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v ever_o to_o have_v concur_v in_o make_v any_o thing_n holy_a there_o never_o have_v be_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n true_o so_o call_v so_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n proper_o holy_a with_o the_o respect_n afore_o say_v but_o only_o improper_o with_o respect_n to_o holy_a thing_n or_o duty_n so_o make_v by_o god_n e._n g._n in_o time_n or_o place_n separate_v by_o god_n or_o man_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n beside_o those_o above_o that_o time_n or_o place_n sanctify_v by_o god_n require_v holy_a duty_n to_o till_o they_o up_o but_o separate_v by_o man_n they_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o holy_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o time_n or_o place_n sake_n in_o the_o other_o the_o time_n or_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o duty_n sake_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v any_o time_n or_o any_o place_n when_o and_o where_o those_o duty_n be_v perform_v as_o holy_a as_o all_o other_o time_n or_o place_n that_o be_v the_o one_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o another_o we_o therefore_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o any_o private_a man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n proper_o holy_a which_o the_o doctor_n do_v not_o at_o all_o undertake_v to_o prove_v only_o thus_o he_o go_v on_o if_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o separate_v be_v by_o christ_n himself_o i_o shall_v count_v it_o holy_a in_o that_o degree_n and_o myself_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o then_o i_o offend_v not_o but_o 1._o i_o suppose_v the_o doctor_n will_v account_v himself_o oblige_v to_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n by_o divine_a precept_n also_o i_o have_v think_v apostolical_a 52._o apostolical_a ho_o thought_n and_o say_v so_o in_o his_o first_o quere_z sect_n 22._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o institution_n be_v so_o own_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o what_o be_v true_o a_o postolicall_a be_v immediate_o and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n divine_a and_o infallible_a sect._n 52._o and_o divine_a have_v be_v both_o one_o with_o the_o doctor_n but_o i_o perceive_v he_o make_v they_o differ_v and_o yet_o difference_n apostolical_a from_o ecclesiastical_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o humane_a but_o something_o between_o both_o 2._o by_o this_o distinction_n of_o he_o the_o papist_n may_v excuse_v their_o gross_a superstition_n in_o place_v holiness_n in_o thing_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n by_o borrow_v the_o doctor_n answer_n they_o may_v say_v they_o account_v they_o holy_a but_o 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by_o protestant_n from_o this_o place_n against_o their_o willworship_n in_o their_o many_o tradition_n of_o worship_n by_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o that_o as_o the_o doctor_n do_v for_o voluntary_a religion_n 5._o panstrat_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o sect_n 5._o or_o worship_n which_o good_a sense_n the_o very_a learned_a and_o acute_a chamier_n profess_v he_o never_o see_v in_o any_o interpreter_n of_o the_o place_n only_o he_o say_v he_o find_v justinian_n the_o jesuit_n distinguish_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v as_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n and_o sometime_o pious_a and_o religious_a worship_n voluntary_o undertake_v but_o yet_o in_o this_o text_n assert_v it_o to_o signify_v superstition_n or_o as_o ambrose_n say_v counterfeit_a religion_n but_o he_o shake_v this_o distinction_n as_o groundless_a as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o and_o now_o to_o the_o doctor_n argument_n 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and_o then_o in_o a_o affect_a and_o counterfeit_a humility_n and_o the_o doctor_n may_v remember_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o sect._n 23._o of_o which_o he_o say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a kind_n of_o mistake_v humility_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v so_o too_o be_v both_o alike_o pretend_v in_o a_o will-worship_n not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n and_o sure_o such_o impious_a mistake_a humility_n be_v no_o christian_a or_o laudable_a virtue_n but_o of_o that_o place_n more_o anon_o 2._o the_o next_o pretence_n for_o his_o good_a sense_n be_v because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o punish_v or_o not_o spare_v or_o as_o calvin_n mortify_v the_o body_n which_o as_o a_o act_n of_o selfdenyall_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o species_n of_o of_o
application_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o very_o observable_a in_o the_o new_a pharisee_n of_o rome_n fin_n testivall_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 16._o ad_fw-la fin_n and_o all_o superstitious_a willworshiper_n as_o shall_v be_v exemplify_v in_o hypothesi_fw-la in_o another_o place_n yet_o the_o doctor_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o vindicate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o any_o ill_a sense_n as_o they_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o will-worship_n but_o in_o dogmatize_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o import_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o do_v indeed_o condemn_v it_o we_o may_v justify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o will-worship_n i_o mean_v devise_v worship_n in_o any_o one_o man_n be_v not_o sinful_a though_o he_o never_o come_v to_o dogmatise_v or_o lie_v obligation_n upon_o other_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v but_o the_o mischief_n be_v that_o willworship_n if_o not_o ever_o yet_o common_o end_v in_o dogmatize_v especial_o in_o man_n of_o place_n and_o piety_n and_o learning_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n §_o 29_o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o undertake_n concern_v those_o voluntary_a oblation_n under_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o have_v often_o paralel_v his_o voluntary_a worship_n by_o he_o understand_v in_o this_o text_n sect_n 9_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o propound_v three_o observation_n but_o before_o we_o deal_v with_o those_o observation_n in_o particular_a we_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o freewilloffering_a and_o show_v wherein_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v which_o the_o doctor_n have_v neglect_v to_o do_v a_o freewilloffering_a may_v be_v so_o call_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o freewillingnesse_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o offerer_n exod._n 35.29_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n bring_v a_o willing_a offering_n who_o their_o heart_n make_v willing_a to_o bring_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o willingness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v require_v in_o the_o most_o necessary_a command_v worship_n yea_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o both_o table_n be_v to_o be_v do_v most_o willing_o by_o that_o general_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o offer_v or_o worship_n be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v command_v by_o god_n this_o not_o here_o mean_v 2._o with_o respect_n to_o some_o liberty_n or_o free_a choice_n 17_o de_fw-fr repub._n habr_n l._n 4._o c._n 17_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o offerer_n as_o stand_v in_o contradiction_n to_o such_o offering_n or_o worship_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o either_o by_o law_n or_o vow_v as_o sigonius_n well_o observe_v though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o a_o vow_n and_o a_o freewilloffering_n but_o that_o a_o offering_n by_o vow_n may_v be_v call_v a_o freewilloffering_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v free_a to_o vow_v 7.16_o see_v ainsw_n in_o levit_fw-la 7.16_o or_o not_o to_o vow_v though_o it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o pay_v or_o not_o to_o pay_v it_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o freewilloffering_n that_o it_o be_v not_o free_a tâ—_n offer_v it_o or_o not_o when_o once_o it_o be_v promise_v though_o it_o be_v free_a to_o promise_v or_o not_o to_o promise_v it_o the_o difference_n seem_v only_o gradual_a a_o vow_n be_v a_o more_o solemn_a promise_n and_o a_o freewilloffering_n voluntary_o promise_v as_o the_o hebrew_n express_v it_o be_v a_o less_o solemn_a vow_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o liberty_n leave_v to_o the_o offerer_n be_v of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o libertas_n specificationis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o choice_n what_o he_o will_v offer_v of_o several_a thing_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n not_o a_o unlimited_a liberty_n to_o offer_v what_o kind_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v a_o bear_n or_o a_o lion_n of_o beast_n or_o a_o vulture_n or_o eagle_n of_o fowl_n but_o only_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o beast_n beef_n goat_n sheep_n 1.2_o ainsw_n on_o levit._n 1.2_o or_o of_o those_o two_o kind_n of_o fowl_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n pigeon_n or_o turtle_n which_o choice_n be_v allow_v in_o other_o sort_n of_o offering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v proper_o call_v freewilloffering_n which_o be_v observable_a and_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o i_o say_v unbounded_a but_o much_o limit_v as_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v free_a to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o kind_n to_o appoint_v the_o kind_n of_o his_o own_o offering_n not_o appoint_v by_o god_n but_o to_o choose_v among_o thing_n institute_v by_o god_n that_o which_o do_v best_a agree_v with_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o ability_n so_o that_o god_n it_o seem_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o several_a ability_n of_o man_n some_o be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o offer_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n or_o a_o bullock_n other_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v not_o any_o of_o those_o and_o then_o allow_v to_o offer_v a_o pair_n of_o pigeon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o express_a reason_n of_o that_o law_n levit._n 12.6.8_o a_o lamb_n be_v require_v for_o a_o offering_n for_o a_o woman_n purification_n with_o one_o pigeon_n or_o a_o turtle_n dove_n but_o if_o not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o pigeon_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n accept_v etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o general_a law_n that_o the_o free_a offering_n be_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n blessing_n deut_n 16.10_o whence_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o israelite_n who_o god_n have_v plentiful_o bless_v to_o offer_v a_o pair_n of_o pigeon_n instead_o of_o a_o bullock_n upon_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o this_o law_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o gospel_n 32._o act._n 11_o 19_o see_v sect_n 32._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o let_v every_o man_n lie_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o viz._n for_o the_o poor_a 3._o where_o the_o choice_n be_v allow_v and_o take_v as_o of_o a_o goat_n or_o a_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n that_o choice_n be_v no_o formal_a worship_n but_o a_o circumstance_n in_o a_o command_v worship_n 4._o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o that_o choice_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o require_v or_o they_o to_o offer_v necessary_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o more_o special_a worship_n than_o the_o other_o e._n g._n when_o liberty_n be_v leave_v to_o offer_v a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n a_o pigeon_n or_o a_o turtle_n dove_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o offer_v a_o sheep_n and_o unlawful_a to_o offer_v a_o goat_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v plain_a willworship_n so_o that_o here_o be_v little_a liberty_n leave_v to_o man_n to_o appoint_v a_o worship_n of_o ged_a which_o he_o command_v not_o and_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o freewill_n offer_v do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o 5._o in_o that_o liberty_n of_o choice_n yet_o god_n give_v rule_n and_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v levit._n 22.20_o not_o maim_v or_o blemish_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o liberty_n there_o be_v another_o 2._o libertas_n exercitij_fw-la when_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a in_o some_o case_n for_o a_o man_n to_o offer_v or_o not_o to_o offer_v beyond_o what_o be_v positive_o require_v by_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o nedabah_n a_o freewilloffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o only_o or_o chief_o stand_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o freewilloffering_a as_o contradistinguish_v to_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o leviticallnesse_n or_o ceremoniality_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o lie_v here_o whereby_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v god_n do_v than_o by_o special_a allowance_n give_v liberty_n for_o freewiloffering_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n but_o also_o the_o liberty_n of_o exercise_n to_o offer_v or_o not_o to_o offer_v except_v in_o case_n command_v if_o they_o offer_v not_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o offer_v it_o be_v the_o more_o accept_v and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o freewilloffering_n the_o doctor_n intend_v his_o discourse_n when_o he_o parallel_n his_o voluntary_a oblation_n with_o those_o of_o the_o law_n and_o call_v they_o voluntary_a worship_n not_o command_v by_o god_n and_o
yet_o accept_v by_o he_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o consider_v his_o three_o observation_n begin_v at_o sect_n 29._o 1._o that_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o avow_v by_o those_o general_a precept_n which_o respect_v that_o worship_n of_o he_o to_o which_o we_o say_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n be_v true_a not_o or_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v avow_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n which_o respect_v that_o worship_n but_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v allow_v by_o special_a proviso_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o i_o ask_v if_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v his_o allowance_n besides_o his_o direction_n and_o regulation_n of_o they_o whither_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v offer_v they_o or_o no_o i_o believe_v not_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o 2._o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o those_o 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or_o first_o to_o look_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n that_o indeed_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a divine_a prudence_n look_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n require_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o do_v lay_v strong_a obligation_n upon_o we_o so_o as_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o it_o be_v sinful_a nor_o do_v it_o thereby_o cease_v to_o be_v prudentiall_a because_o of_o that_o command_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a but_o be_v prudential_o necessary_a 2._o he_o say_v though_o it_o be_v prudent_a to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v advance_v we_o high_a in_o glory_n and_o perfection_n will_v do_v that_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o always_o be_v prudence_n to_o undertake_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n because_o that_o be_v a_o high_a steep_a may_v be_v also_o a_o dangerous_a way_n every_o man_n can_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n what_o perfection_n do_v he_o mean_v will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o undertake_v as_o a_o 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perfection_n itself_o do_v god_n precept_n make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a state_n which_o call_v we_o to_o it_o what_o strange_a divinity_n be_v this_o but_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o explain_v himself_o as_o if_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n shall_v await_v we_o on_o one_o side_n and_o a_o opportunity_n of_o martyrdom_n on_o other_o side_n then_o in_o that_o case_n obedience_n be_v better_a than_o that_o rich_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o cyprian_n case_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o its_o evident_a he_o mean_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o a_o conceit_a perfection_n of_o martyrdom_n as_o papist_n do_v but_o do_v god_n call_v all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n to_o martyrdom_n be_v there_o any_o command_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v martyr_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o all_o man_n to_o obey_v god_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o no_o command_n of_o god_n interpose_n or_o trace_n we_o in_o this_o yea_o if_o a_o man_n ambitious_a of_o martyrdom_n his_o high_a perfection_n shall_v with_o neglect_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n of_o god_n in_o discharge_n but_o of_o a_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n aspire_v to_o martyrdom_n he_o will_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o martyr_n but_o of_o something_o else_o which_o i_o will_v not_o name_v 98._o see_v pract_n cat._n 2_o edit_n pag._n 98._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n indeed_o may_v interpose_v and_o trase_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o ability_n to_o do_v more_o good_a or_o leave_v corruption_n to_o buffet_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v as_o paul_n complain_v for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o but_o then_o who_o know_v not_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o his_o reward_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v be_v according_o equal_a with_o those_o that_o have_v more_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a or_o suffer_v ill_o for_o christ_n any_o man_n all_o man_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n not_o to_o the_o perfecto_fw-la n_z of_o martyrdom_n and_o now_o we_o go_v on_o §_o 46._o but_o than_o three_o the_o perfection_n we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o aspire_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o degree_n as_o in_o charity_n or_o mercifulnesse_n mat._n 5.48_o for_o so_o expound_v luke_n 6.36_o we_o shall_v grant_v he_o this_o and_o yet_o deny_v his_o voluntary_a oblation_n still_o for_o we_o say_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o or_o rather_o to_o perfection_n here_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o every_o degree_n even_o the_o high_a be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v short_a of_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v so_o far_o culpable_a and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o voluntary_a oblation_n 62._o epist_n 62._o let_v he_o hear_v st._n hierom_n speak_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o charitas_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la augeri_fw-la etc._n etc._n charity_n which_o can_v be_v increase_v as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v here_o be_v in_o no_o man_n but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v true_o what_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v est_fw-la be_v in_o vitio_fw-la est_fw-la be_v faulty_a by_o which_o faultiness_n there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o easy_o apply_v to_o charity_n strict_o so_o call_v but_o the_o doctor_n go_v on_o if_o there_o be_v any_o perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o degree_n and_o growth_n also_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o hold_v perfection_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v say_v but_o this_o i_o can_v say_v he_o speak_v contradiction_n for_o perfection_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n or_o growth_n but_o rather_o degree_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n which_o be_v oft_o command_v argue_v there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n the_o doctor_n go_v on_o still_o if_o it_o be_v not_o acquirable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v certain_o not_o under_o evangelicall_n precept_n now_o that_o light_n and_o supportable_a burden_n that_o rod_n of_o not_o grievous_a i._n e._n possible_a command_n which_o christ_n &_o his_o grace_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v strong_a and_o strange_a confidence_n for_o first_o do_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o still_o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o christian_n do_v it_o not_o ever_o do_v so_o as_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o ever_o will_n all_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v ever_o think_v so_o and_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n only_o the_o doctor_n i_o find_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o they_o of_o rome_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o law_n before_o christ_n with_o imperfection_n hear_v his_o word_n pract._n catech._n pag._n 94._o 2_o edit_fw-la the_o law_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v before_o some_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n but_o now_o have_v none_o have_v before_o some_o vacuity_n in_o they_o which_o now_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o christ_n viderit_fw-la ipse_fw-la but_o second_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n also_o call_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o lest_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o here_o sect_n 46._o by_o perfection_n there_o be_v mean_v mercifulnesse_n though_o that_o will_v little_o advantage_v
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they_o be_v deliver_v with_o but_o superstitious_a rite_n be_v never_o without_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o doctor_n give_v we_o one_o here_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n shall_v desire_v to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o offer_v it_o up_o a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o christ_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o very_o reasonable_a why_o do_v it_o not_o seem_v so_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o the_o next_o age_n or_o do_v not_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n as_o fervent_a for_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o remembrance_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n will_v not_o christ_n himself_o respect_v his_o own_o service_n and_o honour_n nor_o his_o apostle_n prescribe_v and_o institute_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v not_o all_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n intend_v as_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o piety_n restrain_v within_o those_o narrow_a bound_n of_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o service_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v distinct_o prescribe_v and_o particular_o institute_v by_o he_o which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willworship_n col._n 2.23_o &_o 18._o as_o we_o have_v say_v §_o 29._o such_o say_v he_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n among_o the_o jew_n not_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v approve_a and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n presence_n at_o 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we_o grant_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o superior_a power_n as_o also_o we_o do_v extraordinary_a day_n of_o humiliation_n which_o the_o doctor_n also_o approve_v pract_n catech._n append._n p._n 304.4_o another_o mistake_n be_v this_o that_o that_o feast_n be_v approve_v &_o confirm_v by_o christ_n presence_n at_o it_o the_o t_z xt_v produce_v say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n mark_v that_o not_o at_o the_o temple_n not_o elsewhere_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n and_o ver_fw-la 22._o jesus_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n so_o he_o do_v other_o day_n any_o day_n when_o no_o feast_n be_v he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o temple_n not_o at_o the_o feast_n for_o aught_o appear_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v keep_v
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