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god_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o concern_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whileâ—_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n read_v psalm_n 27.13_o and_o psalm_n 116.10_o and_o the_o same_o again_o 2._o corinth_n 4.13.14_o read_v also_o psal_n 56.3.4_o and_o verse_n 10.11_o and_o ps_n .._o 46._o &_o ps_n 125._o read_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o faith_n have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n his_o way_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o â—â—â—â—ken_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o we_o shall_v therein_o tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 30.6.7_o what_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o prop_n to_o undershore_o and_o uphold_v it_o quiet_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a season_n whatsoever_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v read_v lament_n chapter_n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 5.5_o and_o chapter_n 8.24_o and_o chap._n 15.4_o &_o verse_n 13._o note_v also_o that_o many_o time_n god_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o 65.5_o and_o jeremie_n 14.8_o and_o chap._n 17.13_o and_o act._n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 26.6.7_o read_v also_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.8_o and_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o hebr._n 6.19_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o by_o he_o our_o hope_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o &_o coloss_n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n final_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o for_o hope_n comfort_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o present_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n psalm_n 27.14_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o honourable_a esteem_v and_o affect_v of_o he_o with_o a_o chief_a delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n beside_o read_v deut._n 6_o 5._o and_o matth._n 10.37_o yea_o luke_n chap._n 14.26_o zeal_n follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o earnestness_n of_o love_n long_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o a_o wise_a discreet_a &_o holy_a contend_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o read_v ps_n 69.9_o read_v also_o 2._o sam._n 6.16.21.22_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o love_n be_v notable_o describe_v cant._n chap._n 8.6.7_o what_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o childlike_a awfulnesse_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v make_v loath_a to_o displease_v &_o offend_v he_o consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o plague_v &_o punish_v they_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v very_o careful_a &_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o that_o you_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v prou._n 3.7_o and_o chapter_n 8.13_o and_o chapter_n 1.14.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 16.6_o and_o nehem._n 5.9_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o read_v also_o psal_n 2.10.11_o and_o psal_n 4.4_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o door_n to_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.18_o and_o gen._n 20.11_o now_o what_o be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a deny_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o with_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o do_v daily_o deserve_v his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n read_v genesis_n 32.10_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.21.22_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o psalm_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o isaiah_n 6.5_o and_o dan._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o do_v we_o sober_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o use_n of_o they_o careful_a to_o procure_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o seek_v therein_o spiritual_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o voluptuous_o or_o covetous_o to_o delight_v pleasure_n or_o profit_v ourselves_o read_v rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o tit._n 2.11.12_o &_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15.16.17_o and_o peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 5.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o for_o 34._o etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o seek_v praise_v one_o of_o another_o and_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n love_a pleasure_n
more_o than_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o philip._n 3.19_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.4_o what_o be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n or_o companion_n of_o true_a humility_n whereby_o we_o meek_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n quiet_o pass_v through_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n read_v rom._n 12._o verse_n 12._o and_o chapter_n 5.4_o a_o grace_n of_o excellent_a use_n it_o be_v also_o a_o necessary_a grace_n hebr._n 10.36_o it_o differ_v from_o insensible_a blockishness_n we_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n hebr._n 12.1_o it_o be_v also_o a_o companion_n with_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 1.3_o and_o a_o cherisher_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.4_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v prayer_n it_o be_v a_o reverend_a earnest_a and_o faithful_a beseech_v and_o request_v of_o god_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n special_o for_o those_o that_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n read_v ephes_n 6.16_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n continual_o and_o philip._n 4.5.6_o and_o james_n 5.16_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o joyful_a acknowledge_v of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n special_o of_o those_o that_o be_v chief_a above_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o read_v 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n read_v also_o psal_n 33.1_o and_o psal_n 15.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o psame_n 118._o verse_n 15._o see_v the_o practice_n 1._o chron._n 29.9_o final_o touch_v the_o vow_v and_o dedicate_a of_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n read_v 1._o corinth_n 6.20_o and_o psalm_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o psal_n 76.11_o read_v also_o proverbe_n 3.9_o a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o this_o among_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o offering_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v and_o of_o their_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n divine_a service_n and_o worship_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n two_o thing_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n worthy_a our_o further_a consideration_n first_o that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o derive_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v himself_o second_o which_o be_v the_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o this_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a both_o in_o excess_n after_o a_o sort_n in_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o due_a moderation_n and_o also_o in_o the_o defect_n and_o fail_v or_o come_v too_o short_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n whether_o we_o call_v they_o sin_n direct_o contrary_a or_o in_o a_o certain_a disparagement_n disagree_v to_o true_a virtue_n and_o one_o of_o they_o to_o another_o for_o this_o point_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v open_v more_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n therefore_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a merciful_a just_a faithful_a and_o true_a but_o it_o must_v needs_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v and_o encourage_v to_o place_v faith_n trust_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o psalm_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 62.8.11.12_o how_o love_n arise_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o deliverance_n &_o defence_n read_v ps_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ps_n 116._o etc._n etc._n and_o ps_n 5.11_o love_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o companion_n with_o trust_n for_o fear_v read_v mat._n 10.28_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n read_v also_o jer._n 10.6.7_o and_o 5.22_o &_o reu._n 15.3.4_o and_o 1._o sam._n 12.24_o read_v also_o eccles_n 12._o v._n 13.14_o for_o humility_n read_v 1._o peter_n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n for_o patience_n read_v job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v also_o jerem._n 14.22_o how_o prayer_n grow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o power_n read_v deut._n 4.29.30.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o ps_n 32.5.6_o &_o ps_n 65.2_o for_o praise_v and_o thanks_o with_o vow_v ourselves_o to_o god_n read_v psalm_n 75.1_o and_o psal_n 76.1.11_o and_o psal_n 56.9_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n who_o due_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v teach_v wisdom_n of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sample_n and_o taste_n how_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v his_o own_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o most_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a work_n now_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a we_o may_v by_o a_o more_o easy_a and_o plain_a direction_n as_o be_v say_v before_o well_o consider_v of_o they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o these_o grace_n now_o rehearse_v first_o of_o all_o against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o no_o acknowledgement_n also_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o will_v or_o work_n contempt_n of_o his_o true_a knowledge_n acknowledgement_n of_o false_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v curious_a search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n against_o faith_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v incredulity_n doubt_v distrust_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n against_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n no_o hope_n no_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n utter_a despair_n in_o excess_n hope_v without_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n against_o love_n either_o no_o love_n or_o self-love_n &_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o of_o the_o creator_n etc._n etc._n or_o superstitious_a love_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n against_o true_a zele_n in_o defect_n lukewarmness_n etc._n etc._n in_o excess_n zele_n without_o knowledge_n &_o discretion_n superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a against_o the_o true_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o defect_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o boldness_n or_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n fear_v of_o creature_n more_o than_o of_o god_n or_o as_o much_o as_o of_o god_n special_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o chief_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v in_o excess_n servile_a fear_n or_o terror_n as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o no_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v with_o he_o superstitious_a fear_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v against_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n in_o defect_n pride_n which_o have_v many_o evil_a property_n in_o excess_n counterfeit_a modesty_n against_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n touch_v the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n wantonness_n against_o god_n contempt_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o giver_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o be_v say_v to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o creature_n against_o patience_n or_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n in_o defect_n and_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n impatience_n frowardness_n curse_v and_o blaspheme_v in_o excess_n stoical_a sottishness_n popish_a &_o voluntary_a whip_n of_o man_n their_o own_o self_n against_o prayer_n in_o defect_n no_o prayer_n to_o god_n cold_a &_o seldom_o prayer_n prayer_n without_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n in_o excess_n much_o babble_n prayer_n of_o superstitious_a &_o blind_a devotion_n prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n join_v with_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n against_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o defect_n no_o thanks_o seldom_o thanks_n cold_a thanks_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a as_o
in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a unto_o the_o second_o commandment_n follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o which_o concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o external_a and_o bodily_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n rehearse_v therefore_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v serve_v thabhandem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o nothing_o contain_v in_o all_o these_o word_n but_o the_o commandment_n itself_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o commandment_n a_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o you_o say_v well_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o for_o this_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o complete_a armour_n be_v furnish_v both_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o garland_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o why_o be_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o one_o let_v we_o see_v express_o how_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o carry_v the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n death_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o but_o more_o special_o because_o the_o embrace_n of_o idolatry_n whereby_o the_o hart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o mariage-covenant_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v with_o his_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n faithful_a continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n be_v unto_o all_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o the_o perpetual_a seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v understand_v more_o hereafter_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o read_v deut._n 30.15.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o chapter_n 11.26.27.28_o now_o first_o of_o all_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o make_n dedicate_a or_o consecrate_v and_o set_v up_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o any_o creature_n thereby_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o either_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o any_o strange_a god_n but_o also_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o fancy_v or_o contain_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o bodily_a likeness_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n or_o to_o yield_v any_o other_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o honour_n either_o of_o the_o image_n so_o fancy_v make_v dedicate_v and_o set_v up_o or_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o strange_a god_n in_o or_o by_o the_o image_n either_o in_o private_a closet_n oratory_n or_o chapel_n or_o in_o any_o public_a high_a way_n market_n place_n church_n or_o temple_n three_o he_o forbid_v all_o will-worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o form_n and_o practice_v of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v without_o idol_n and_o image_n beside_o that_o outward_a form_n only_o with_o those_o holy_a right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v for_o the_o time_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n either_o heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o now_o ever_o since_o under_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o christian_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n four_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v as_o though_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n five_o he_o forbid_v all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o to_o enterprise_v any_o near_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o by_o bodily_a presence_n at_o their_o idol_n service_n or_o any_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o festival_n assembly_n final_o he_o forbid_v all_o desire_n and_o linger_a affection_n of_o hart_n towards_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o false_a erroneous_a &_o heretical_a practice_n of_o religious_a worship_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v isaiah_n 40.15.16.17.18_o and_o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 17.29_o for_o the_o second_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v clear_a the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o of_o more_o secret_a and_o private_a or_o household_n idolatry_n read_v judge_n chap._n 17._o and_o gen._n 31.19.30.32.34_o and_o chapter_n 35.1.2.3.4_o deut._n 27.15_o and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n of_o serve_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o other_o of_o bow_v down_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n &_o all_o outward_a action_n gesture_n &_o signification_n of_o zeal_n reverence_n or_o allowance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o dedicate_a of_o place_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n burn_v of_o incense_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o image_n hold_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o head_n before_o they_o kiss_v of_o they_o speak_v honourable_o of_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o feast_n unto_o they_o consecrate_v of_o priest_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n read_v against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a levit._n 18.1.2.3.4_o and_o chap._n 19.27.28_o and_o chap._n 26.1_o deut._n 12.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 14.1.2_o and_o chap._n 16.21.22_o josh_o 23.7_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 12.31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 18.28_o and_o chap._n 19.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 16.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o chron._n 28.22.23_o exod._n 23.13_o and_o chap._n 32.5_o psalm_n 16.4_o hosh_n 2.16.17_o psalm_n 106.39_o read_v also_o isaiah_n chap._n 19.19_o isaiah_n 44.17_o and_o chap._n 57.5_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.9_o and_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 12.16_o ezek._n chapter_n 18.6.12.15_o amos._n 8.14_o zeph._n 1.5_o read_v also_o judge_n 8.27_o touch_v the_o three_o point_n read_v collossian_n 2._o verse_n 18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o micah_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6.7_o and_o isai_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o and_o mark_v chap._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o popish_a portesse_n and_o mass_n book_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o turkish_a worship_n according_a to_o their_o alcoran_n and_o the_o jewish_a worship_n ever_o since_o their_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v without_o image_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o divine_a service_n book_n as_o we_o call_v they_o contrary_a or_o not_o sound_o agree_v to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n all_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o many_o godly_a right_n and_o ceremony_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v but_o now_o unto_o christian_n all_o those_o right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v peculiar_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cease_v only_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v remain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n with_o such_o change_n of_o sacrament_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o command_v of_o which_o thing_n
infirmity_n or_o bodily_a weakness_n or_o defect_n in_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o can_v do_v as_o otherwise_o glad_o they_o will_v but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v something_o in_o order_n to_o both_o these_o answer_n so_o near_o link_v together_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v both_o the_o institution_n and_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o confirm_v by_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o of_o the_o which_o let_v we_o in_o a_o few_o word_n brief_o consider_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v partly_o see_v before_o and_o namely_o concern_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n what_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o touch_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o their_o extraordinary_a fast_v or_o feast_v according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n thereof_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o treat_v more_o full_o afterward_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n brief_o therefore_o touch_v the_o ground_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o public_a preach_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v how_o after_o the_o institution_n thereof_o in_o the_o law_n deuteronomy_n 5.27.28_o and_o chapter_n 10.15.16.17_o genesis_n 17._o &_o exodus_fw-la 12._o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o change_n and_o new_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v renew_a to_o the_o gentile_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 3._o and_o chapter_n 26._o and_o chapter_n 28._o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 1.21_o and_o of_o prayer_n both_o private_a and_o public_a matth._n chap._n 6._o and_o luke_n 11._o and_o thanksgiving_n 1._o thessaly_n 5.18_o and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n luke_n 3.21_o and_o chap._n 4.15_o and_o chap._n 6.12_o read_v also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o and_o namely_o chapter_n 2.42_o and_o chapter_n 20.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n read_v mat._n 26.30_o act._n 2.47_o act._n 16.25_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 14.26_o ephes_n 5.19.20_o &_o coloss_n 3.16_o revel_v 15.4_o likewise_o as_o touch_v the_o adjoint_v of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n see_v the_o practice_n of_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n luke_n 22.41_o matth._n 26.39_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n kneel_v down_o yea_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o john_n 17.1_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n so_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o christian_n with_o he_o when_o they_o pray_v act._n 20.36_o and_o again_o chapter_n 21.5_o read_v also_o 1._o corinth_n 14.25_o for_o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n read_v 1._o cor._n 11.4_o for_o the_o hold_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o prayer_n read_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o exod._n 17.11_o lament_n 3.41_o for_o fast_v join_v with_o prayer_n both_o private_a and_o public_a read_v mat._n 6._o and_o luke_n 5.35_o act._n 13.2_o &_o 2._o cor._n 6.6_o for_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n read_v luke_n 18.13.14_o and_o jeremie_n 31.19_o for_o tear_n in_o prayer_n with_o pity_n over_o sinner_n luke_n 19.41_o philip._n 3.18_o act._n 20.37_o 2._o tim._n 1.4_o judge_n chap._n 2.4.5_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o psal_n 6.6_o &_o 56.8_o and_o psalm_n 119._o vers_fw-la 136._o &_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o &_o ch_z 22.19_o &_o ezra_n ch_z 10.1_o joel_n 2.17_o for_o feast_v and_o joyfulness_n with_o special_a thanksgiving_n read_v jude_n verse_n 12._o and_o 1._o corinth_n 11.20.21_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n say_v act._n 24_o 14._o that_o he_o worshipd_v god_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a gesture_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o hart_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o joshua_n chap._n 24.23_o &_o 1_o king_n 8.57.58_o and_o isaiah_n 58.5_o but_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o such_o a_o one_o bow_v his_o heart_n who_o refuse_v to_o make_v any_o outward_a profession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n thereof_o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o will_v may_v see_v that_o these_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v profane_o and_o rude_o neglect_v of_o we_o without_o sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n because_o experience_n show_v that_o many_o fall_n from_o popish_a superstition_n to_o a_o contrary_a extremity_n of_o unreverend_a behaviour_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o though_o it_o nothing_o at_o all_o matter_v what_o gesture_n we_o use_v in_o the_o congregation_n this_o be_v no_o correction_n of_o abuse_n but_o a_o change_v of_o one_o abuse_n for_o another_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o earnest_o &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v any_o prescript_n form_n set_v down_o and_o agree_v upon_o for_o the_o order_n of_o these_o action_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v religious_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o very_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o persuasion_n in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n void_a of_o all_o scruple_n see_v it_o do_v so_o near_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n show_v therefore_o what_o have_v be_v your_o instruction_n herein_o &_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v we_o true_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v he_o any_o prescribe_a form_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v express_o set_v down_o one_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o exact_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v in_o some_o convenient_a measure_n instruct_v from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n how_o to_o pray_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v as_o well_o as_o to_o teach_v every_o man_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o every_o point_n of_o righteousness_n through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o final_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stint_v and_o limit_v by_o man_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v here_o withal_o be_v likewise_o teach_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v count_v necessary_a as_o a_o godly_a help_n and_o remedy_n both_o for_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o form_n and_o order_n agree_v upon_o and_o use_v for_o public_a profession_n of_o consent_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sound_a collection_n and_o interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o order_n itself_o as_o grave_a and_o simple_a as_o may_v be_v without_o all_o curious_a variety_n of_o humane_a invention_n according_a to_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n record_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o imitation_n therein_o so_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o be_v not_o by_o the_o length_n and_o labour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v abridge_v or_o prejudice_v and_o hinder_v any_o way_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n read_v 2._o timothy_n 3.16.17_o 1._o peter_n 4.11_o coloss_n 1.28_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 14._o act._n 13.15.27_o and_o chap._n 15.21_o and_o coloss_n 4.16_o 2._o timothy_n 4.1.2.3.4.5_o see_v some_o example_n of_o prescribe_a form_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o prayer_n psalm_n 102._o joel_n 2.15.16.17.18_o luke_n chap._n 11.2_o of_o thanksgiving_n deut._n 26.5.6.7.8.9.10_o psalm_n 92.2_o chron._n 29.30_o revelation_n 15.3_o of_o blessing_n number_n 6.22_o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o blessing_n the_o godly_a and_o curse_v the_o
touch_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o see_v vain_a speech_n oath_n and_o vow_n be_v abuse_n of_o god_n name_n much_o more_o all_o blasphemous_a speech_n wicked_a oath_n and_o vow_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o oath_n and_o vow_n of_o herod_n and_o of_o those_o that_o vow_v to_o murder_n paul_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n with_o trust_n in_o they_o as_o asa_n look_v to_o much_o after_o physic_n be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a than_o it_o be_v a_o more_o heinous_a abuse_n to_o seek_v to_o false_a god_n as_o ahaziah_n do_v 2._o king_n chap._n 1._o and_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o sorcerer_n &c_n &c_n such_o as_o be_v consort_v with_o the_o devil_n yea_o how_o fair_a pretence_n soever_o they_o make_v as_o though_o they_o cure_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o by_o use_v good_a word_n hereunto_o belong_v haman_n cast_v of_o lot_n ester_n chapter_n 3.7_o read_v also_o 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18._o &_o the_o profession_n of_o king_n david_n both_o touch_v his_o private_a and_o also_o his_o public_a government_n psalm_n 101._o how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o in_o singular_a manner_n consider_v it_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 7.18_o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 4.5_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o jeremie_n 23._o verse_n 28.29_o and_o more_o general_o how_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n read_v nehem._n 5.9_o psalm_n 9_o verse_n 10._o isaiah_n 26.8_o zach._n 14.20.21_o malach._n 3.16_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v end_v this_o answer_n with_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v concern_v our_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n with_o our_o speech_n eade_v psalm_n 100.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n chap._n 36.24_o and_o psalm_n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 75.1_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o speak_v reverendly_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 15._o deut._n â—hep_v 15._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 136._o and_o for_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o job_n allege_v before_o read_v also_o psalm_n 119.71_o and_o verse_n 75._o read_v also_o josua_n 22.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 20.19_o and_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o reverendly_a we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o consider_v from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 119._o verse_n 86._o and_o psalm_n 19_o and_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o that_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o procure_v 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