cap._n 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 63_o cap._n 6._o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n pag._n 70_o cap._n 7._o that_o they_o which_o read_v the_o scripture_n must_v be_v man_n of_o spiritual_a mind_n pag._n 76_o sect._n 1._o the_o description_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n pag._n 78_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n operation_n pag._n 86_o sect._n 3_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n historical_a and_o justify_v pag._n 90_o sect._n 4._o of_o spiritual_a experience_n other_o mean_n of_o comprehend_v thing_n spiritual_a pag._n 115_o cap._n 8_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a time_n for_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 125_o cap._n 9_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o read_v pag._n 133_o cap._n 10._o of_o reverend_a attention_n and_o heedful_a observation_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 141_o cap._n 11._o of_o duty_n after_o read_v the_o scripture_n especial_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 149_o cap._n 12._o direction_n for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 160_o cap._n 13._o direction_n for_o raise_v observation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o own_o instruction_n and_o edification_n pag._n 169_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o of_o work_n pag._n 172_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o record_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 197_o concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n i._n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o perpetual_a pag._n 213_o sect._n ii_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n pag._n 133_o sect._n iii_o the_o morality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n pag._n 253_o sect._n iv_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o instruction_n as_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o pag._n 300_o direction_n for_o the_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n cap._n i._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n thereunto_o that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a conference_n with_o god_n scripture_n preparation_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o inquire_v after_o and_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v manifest_v more_o full_o hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o these_o holy_a writing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o they_o read_v 1._o enforce_v 1_o t_o fron_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o confer_v in_o read_v wherefore_o when_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o book_n of_o the_o 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whereof_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v last_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o law_n of_o he_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a rule_n 9_o knowledge_n our_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v 1._o voluntary_a 2._o upon_o knowledge_n must_v necessary_o have_v these_o four_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o subjection_n thereunto_o must_v be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o voluntary_a such_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v his_o be_v psal_n 119.30_o 173._o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o this_o free_a choice_n of_o we_o must_v be_v firm_o ground_v upon_o the_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n psal_n 119.128_o of_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n psal_n
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king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o neither_o be_v the_o ruler_n only_o from_o he_o but_o the_o government_n also_o as_o they_o judge_v by_o he_o so_o he_o judge_v among_o they_o psal_n 82._o and_o howsoever_o man_n seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n yet_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 29.26_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o peculiar_a privilege_n above_o any_o nation_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o civil_a government_n lay_v out_o unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o they_o have_v not_o only_o his_o law_n but_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n too_o psal_n 147.20_o under_o which_o name_n moses_n comprehend_v both_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremomiall_a law_n deut._n 5.31_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o care_n of_o his_o church_n in_o any_o state_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o jew_n then_o so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o any_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n execute_v by_o they_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n whence_o we_o be_v teach_v as_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n under_o they_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o so_o when_o ruler_n so_o govern_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v in_o abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n psal_n 72.7_o that_o they_o that_o do_v well_o may_v have_v praise_n and_o wrath_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o such_o agreement_n must_v be_v return_v to_o god_n alone_o a_o second_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v frame_v unto_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o 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