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the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o paschal_n feast_v call_v the_o sabbath_n levit._n 23_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n likewise_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 2_o it_o signify_v also_o the_o whole_a seven_o day_n or_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a day_n the_o sabbath_n matth_n 28._o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o every_o seven_o year_n wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o intermit_v the_o tillage_n of_o their_o field_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v they_o in_o levit._n 25_o 4_o 26.35_o and_o hereof_o
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he_o especial_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o invocate_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o private_o but_o also_o by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o office_n and_o function_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a institution_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o public_a exercise_n stir_v and_o cherish_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o it_o be_v institute_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o type_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n ezech._n 20.12_o moreover_o i_o give_v they_o also_o my_o sabbothe_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o namely_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v advertise_v man_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o order_n and_o menage_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o that_o meditation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o consider_v god_n work_v which_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v and_o accomplish_v 5._o that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v be_v exercise_v 6._o for_o the_o bodily_a rest_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 7._o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n ps_n 22.22_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 8._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a &_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o so_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o the_o sabbath_n a_o mark_n distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n 3_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n sanctifieng_v which_o part_n we_o will_v brief_o expound_v the_o part_n then_o of_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v 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and_o manner_n from_o christianity_n 1._o cor._n 10_o &_o 11._o 3_o diligent_o and_o daily_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentivelie_a to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v after_o thereon_o and_o examine_v it_o but_o especial_o to_o spend_v those_o day_n which_o be_v depute_v unto_o the_o ministry_n &_o service_n of_o god_n in_o read_v meditation_n and_o in_o discourse_v of_o divine_a matter_n these_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o nature_n and_o necessary_a dependency_n of_o correlative_n for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v teacher_n he_o will_v also_o have_v some_o to_o be_v hearer_n and_o learner_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o without_o private_a meditation_n therefore_o have_v the_o man_n of_o beraea_n their_o commendation_n acts._n 17.11_o thus_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o 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as_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o also_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n because_o god_n will_v have_v both_o these_o to_o be_v mark_n whereby_o his_o church_n may_v be_v know_v &_o discern_v from_o other_o sect_n and_o people_n again_o as_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o stir_v and_o maintain_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o be_v also_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 5_o public_a jnuocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n &_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n for_o god_n will_v be_v invocate_v not_o only_o private_o by_o 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go_v thy_o way_n 2._o the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v man_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v unto_o good_a work_v but_o in_o their_o order_n so_o that_o there_o go_v before_o a_o enforce_n to_o moral_a work_n and_o then_o follow_v after_o a_o enforce_n to_o ceremonial_a work_n and_o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o christ_n say_v luk._n 14_o 23._o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o 5_o objection_n we_o have_v no_o example_n of_o this_o exclude_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o john_n exclude_v none_o nay_o john_n baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n answer_n the_o prophet_n albeit_o they_o can_v not_o exclude_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o condemn_v that_o wickedness_n of_o they_o in_o approach_v thither_o and_o make_v oftentimes_o long_a sermon_n both_o against_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v approach_v and_o against_o the_o church_n which_o admit_v they_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v paul_n alone_o do_v sufficient_o show_v by_o his_o example_n as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o john_n baptize_v they_o only_o who_o promise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n when_o now_o they_o do_v repent_v wherefore_o although_o they_o be_v a_o viper_n brood_n who_o john_n baptize_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o any_o long_a viper_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o john_n baptise_a none_o but_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o also_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 6_o objection_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n &_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o john_n but_o john_n by_o himself_o alone_o admit_v they_o who_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o baptism_n and_o he_o alone_o also_o reject_v he_o impenitent_a therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o one_o minister_n alone_o either_o to_o admit_v they_o who_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n and_o repentance_n or_o to_o reject_v the_o obstinate_a answer_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o like_a for_o john_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o prophetical_a and_o apostolic_a authority_n again_o at_o that_o time_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v respect_v and_o not_o the_o exclude_v of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v revolt_v from_o it_o certain_a argument_n assoil_v whereby_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o abolish_v excommunication_n 1_o where_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v right_o to_o be_v administer_v there_o must_v the_o authorite_n of_o discipline_n be_v establish_v but_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o at_o this_o day_n in_o well_o order_v church_n the_o authority_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o establish_v therefore_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o right_o there_o administer_v but_o absurd_a be_v it_o so_o to_o say_v therefore_o absurd_a also_o to_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n on_o the_o church_n answer_n these_o word_n to_o be_v right_o administer_v be_v doubtful_a and_o have_v a_o diverse_a meaning_n 1._o to_o administer_v right_o signify_v so_o to_o administer_v as_o that_o the_o administration_n whole_o agree_v with_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o it_o signify_v to_o administer_v not_o according_a to_o the_o right_n perfect_a and_o exact_a observe_v of_o it_o but_o so_o that_o the_o administration_n be_v please_v to_o god_n &_o profitable_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o whole_a world_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o right_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o former_a signification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a signification_n they_o be_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o blemish_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n weakness_n &_o imbecility_n can_v be_v correct_v &_o amend_v on_o a_o sudden_a yet_o the_o administration_n may_v please_v god_n and_o profit_v the_o church_n albeit_o we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o acknowledge_v &_o bewail_v the_o defect_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hungre_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n except_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v there_o will_v be_v no_o pure_a church_n in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v seem_v now_o to_o have_v sufficient_o assoil_v this_o objection_n but_o yet_o further_a also_o we_o deny_v the_o minor_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o discipline_n be_v &_o continue_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o shall_v also_o continu_fw-la in_o a_o ill_a order_a church_n but_o with_o great_a abuse_n as_o among_o the_o papist_n reply_n in_o our_o church_n &_o in_o the_o helvetian_a church_n excommunication_n be_v not_o in_o force_n therefore_o the_o minor_a of_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v true_a ans_fw-fr although_o in_o some_o church_n it_o be_v not_o exercise_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o then_o ill_o exercise_v but_o the_o minor_a be_v nevertheless_o infringe_v because_o in_o those_o church_n the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o other_o signification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o chrysostome_n say_v if_o any_o wicked_a person_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n give_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v signify_v it_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v rather_o lose_v my_o life_n than_o i_o will_v admit_v he_o excommunication_n therefore_o be_v in_o force_n many_o year_n after_o christ_n 2_o that_o doctrine_n which_o have_v neither_o god_n word_n nor_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o this_o doctrine_n have_v neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o have_v the_o word_n for_o it_o mat._n 18.17_o
any_o mean_n and_o for_o the_o creature_n although_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o expesse_fw-la they_o yet_o god_n forbid_v notwithstanding_o their_o image_n to_o be_v make_v or_o have_v as_o thereby_o to_o worship_n or_o 18.4_o or_o exo._n 23.24_o &_o 34.13.14_o &_o 17._o num._n 33.52_o deut._n 7.5_o &_o 12.3_o &_o 16.22_o 2._o reg._n 18.4_o honour_n either_o they_o or_o god_n by_o they_o 15.9_o they_o 1._o sam._n 15.23_o deu._n 12.30_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.9_o 98_o but_o may_v not_o image_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o book_n unto_o the_o common_a people_n no._n for_o it_o be_v not_o seemly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n who_o will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o be_v 1.19_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o teach_v with_o the_o lively_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o with_o dumb_a 19_o dumb_a jere._n 10_o 8._o etc._n etc._n hab._n 2.18_o 19_o image_n 99_o what_o do_v god_n decree_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n that_o not_o only_o by_o curse_v or_o 19.12_o or_o levic_fw-la 24.11_o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 19.12_o forswear_v but_o also_o by_o 5.12_o by_o mat_n 5_o 37._o jac._n 5.12_o rash_a swear_n we_o shall_v not_o use_v his_o name_n despiteful_o or_o unreverent_o neither_o shall_v by_o silence_n or_o connivance_n be_v partaker_n of_o these_o horrible_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o that_o we_o 45.23_o we_o jes_n 45.23_o use_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ever_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 2.8_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o worship_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o with_o a_o true_a and_o steadfast_a 3.16.17_o steadfast_a rom._n 2.24_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o col._n 3.16.17_o confession_n and_o 10.32_o and_o mat._n 10.32_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n &_o last_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o 100_o be_v it_o then_o so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n by_o swear_v or_o ban_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a as_o that_o god_n be_v also_o 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well_o gen._n 21.24_o &_o 31.53_o jos_n 9.15.19_o 1._o sam._n 24.22_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o 1._o reg._n 1.29_o rom._n 1.9_o use_v of_o the_o father_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 102_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o saint_n or_o other_o creature_n no_o for_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o as_o the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o punish_v the_o swearer_n if_o he_o witting_o 1.23_o witting_o 2._o cor._n 1.23_o swear_v false_o but_o this_o honour_n 5.12_o honour_n mat._n 5.34.35.36_o jac._n 5.12_o agree_v to_o no_o creature_n 103_o what_o do_v god_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n first_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o school_n of_o learning_n shall_v be_v 5.17_o be_v tit._n 1.5_o 1._o tim._n 3.14.15_o 1._o cor._n 9.11_o &_o 13.14_o 2._o tim._n 1.2_o &_o 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 4.13.14.15.16_o &_o 5.17_o maintain_v and_o that_o i_o both_o at_o other_o time_n and_o especial_o on_o holy_a day_n shall_v 2.42.46_o shall_v psal_n 68.26_o &_o 40.9.10_o act._n 2.42.46_o frequent_v studious_o divine_a assembly_n 19.29.31_o assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 19.29.31_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o use_v the_o 11.33_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11.33_o sacrament_n 14.16_o sacrament_n 1._o tim._n 2.1.2.3.8.9_o 1._o cor._n 14.16_o join_v my_o prayer_n with_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o bestow_v some_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n 16.2_o ability_n 1._o cor_fw-la 16.2_o on_o the_o poor_a and_o further_o that_o all_o my_o life-time_n i_o be_v free_a from_o misdeed_n or_o evil_a action_n yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o i_o his_o work_n and_o so_o i_o may_v 66.23_o may_v be_v 66.23_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n that_o everlasting_a sabbath_n 104_o what_o do_v god_n enjoin_v we_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n that_o we_o yield_v due_a honour_n love_n &_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o so_o to_o all_o who_o bear_v rule_v over_o we_o &_o 13.1_o &_o eph._n 6.1.2.5_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.18.20.22.23.24_o eph._n 5.22_o prou._n 1.8.4.1_o &_o 15.20_o &_o 20.20_o exo._n 21.17_o rom._n 13.1_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o such_o obedience_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o their_o faithful_a commandment_n and_o chastisemente_n and_o further_o also_o that_o by_o our_o patience_n we_o 2.18_o we_o prou._n 23._o â—â—_o gen._n 9.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.18_o bear_v and_o suffer_v their_o vice_n and_o manner_n â—uer_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v 22.21_o will_v eph._n 6.4.9_o col._n 3.19_o &_o 21._o rom._n 13._o mat._n 22.21_o govern_v and_o guide_v we_o by_o their_o hand_n 105_o what_o do_v god_n exact_a in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n that_o neither_o in_o thought_n nor_o in_o gesture_n muchlesse_a in_o deed_n i_o reproach_n or_o hate_v or_o harm_n or_o 26.52_o or_o mat._n 5.12.22_o gen._n 9.6_o mat._n 26.52_o kill_v my_o neighbour_n either_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o another_o but_o 18.35_o but_o eph._n 4_o 26._o rom._n 12.19_o mat._n 5.25_o &_o 18.35_o cast_v away_o all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n furthermore_o that_o i_o hurt_v not_o myself_o or_o cast_v myself_o witting_o into_o any_o danger_n wherefore_o also_o that_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v commit_v 4.7_o commit_v rom._n 13.14_o col._n 2.23_o syraâ—_n 3.27_o mat._n 4.7_o he_o have_v 13.4_o have_v gen._n 9.6_o exod._n 21.14_o mat._n 26.52_o rom._n 13.4_o arm_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n 106_o but_o this_o commandment_n seem_v to_o forbid_v murder_n only_o but_o in_o forbid_v murder_n god_n do_v further_a teach_v that_o he_o hate_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o murder_n to_o wit_n 5.20_o wit_n jac._n 1.20_o gal._n 5.20_o anger_n 1.29_o anger_n rom._n 1.29_o envy_n 2.9.11_o envy_n 1._o joh._n 2.9.11_o hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o do_v 3.15_o do_v 1._o joh._n 3.15_o account_v they_o all_o for_o murder_n 107_o be_v it_o enough_o then_o that_o we_o kill_v no_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o when_o god_n condemn_v anger_n envy_n hatred_n he_o require_v that_o we_o 7.12_o we_o mat._n 22.39_o &_o 7.12_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o use_v 12.10_o use_v rom._n 12.10_o humanity_n lenity_n courtesy_n 6.3.6_o courtesy_n eph._n 4.2_o gal._n 6.1.2_o mat._n 5.5_o rom._n 12.18_o mat._n 57_o luc._n 6.3.6_o patience_n and_o 23.5_o and_o exod._n 23.5_o mercy_n towards_o he_o &_o 5.45_o &_o mat._n 5.45_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o he_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o mind_n as_o that_o we_o 20.2â—_n we_o rom._n 12_o 20.2â—_n stick_v not_o to_o do_v good_a also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n 108_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n that_o god_n have_v in_o 18.27.28_o in_o leu._n 18.27.28_o execrational_a turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n &_o therefore_o we_o also_o must_v 22.23_o jud._n 22.23_o utter_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o live_v temperate_o modest_o and_o 4.3.4.5_o and_o 1._o thes_n 4.3.4.5_o chaste_o whether_o we_o 7.4_o we_o heb._n 13.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o live_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n or_o in_o single_a life_n 109_o forbid_v god_n nothing_o else_o in_o this_o commandment_n but_o adultery_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o unclearnes_n see_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o possess_v both_o in_o purity_n &_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o deed_n gesture_n 20._o gesture_n eph._n 5_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 6.18.9_o 20._o word_n thought_n 5.27.28_o thought_n mat._n 5.27.28_o filthy_a lust_n and_o whatsoever_o entice_v a_o man_n unto_o these_o all_o that_o he_o whole_o 15.33_o whole_o eph._n 5.18.19_o
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of_o man_n and_o of_o moysaicall_a and_o jewish_a ceremony_n answer_n that_o this_o be_v false_a which_o be_v reply_v some_o demonstrance_n which_o be_v add_v unto_o certain_a place_n declare_v which_o also_o reject_v those_o humane_a law_n and_o ordinance_n that_o command_v any_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n although_o the_o same_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o kind_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n so_o christ_n reject_v the_o jew_n tradition_n of_o wash_v of_o hand_n whereof_o he_o say_v matth._n 15.11_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v the_o man_n hither_o also_o may_v that_o be_v refer_v which_o christ_n speak_v 23.25_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o scribes_z &_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o 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