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7.27_o it_o shall_v be_v v._o 21_o 22_o and_o 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n put_v your_o burnt-offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n i._n e._n eat_v of_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v no_o less_o than_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n levit_fw-la 1._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n christ_n h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la &_o annot_n in_o l._n 4._o &_o rel._n christ_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o ground_n upon_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o god_n issue_v forth_o no_o command_n of_o sacrifice_n till_o after_o their_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n they_o be_v warrant_v only_o by_o custom_n arise_v from_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n then_o we_o have_v gain_v so_o many_o fresh_a instance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o 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not_o command_v i_o e._n manifest_o which_o i_o have_v forbid_v exod._n 20.4_o so_o levit._n 10.1_o it_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n that_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o i_o e._n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v they_o have_v command_v they_o to_o use_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o to_o that_o very_a purpose_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v burn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o levit._n 1.7_o 8._o 6.12_o 13._o 16.12_o god_n therefore_o have_v appoint_v his_o own_o fire_n the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o violation_n of_o his_o appointment_n in_o all_o these_o place_n then_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o 17._o 8._o john_n 17._o faithful_n then_o he_o be_v and_o conceal_v not_o any_o part_n of_o his_o father_n will_n but_o what_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v we_o must_v not_o take_v from_o our_o own_o conjecture_n but_o by_o inspection_n into_o it_o nor_o may_v we_o add_v thereunto_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v liar_n john_n 13.13_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o malach._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o these_o be_v matter_n universal_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n master_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v as_o such_o and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o law_n and_o command_n observe_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n move_v of_o this_o but_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v 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worship_n the_o scripture_n then_o that_o call_v for_o obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n or_o commend_v that_o obedience_n refer_v nothing_o to_o this_o matter_n till_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o command_n whereto_o our_o obedience_n be_v require_v it_o will_v therefore_o suffice_v bare_o to_o recite_v they_o the_o scripture-commands_a for_o obedience_n deut._n 13.4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o deut._n 30.2.8.20_o thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 1_o chron._n 16.13_o it_o shall_v be_v i_o suppose_v 15._o verse_n be_v you_o always_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n john_n 14_o 15_o 21_o 23._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v word_n chap._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o chap._n 8.31_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o 1_o ep._n john_n 2.3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n luke_o 9.26_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a commendable_a example_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 24.3_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_z the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v deut._n 26.17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v he_o abraham_n that_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n no_o question_n too_o but_o abraham_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n than_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n be_v general_o observe_v to_o be_v who_o withdraw_v from_o family-devotion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o such_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n 4._o so_o again_o in_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o deliver_v that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o under_o that_o notion_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v so_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o apostle_n practice_n then_o deserve_v imitation_n and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o he_o very_o careful_o distinguish_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o advice_n from_o the_o divine_a command_n i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n unto_o the_o marry_a i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a distress_n she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o judgement_n and_o this_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v advise_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o special_a command_n from_o god_n 8._o those_o scripturc_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o to_o ezekiel_n exod._n 25.40_o look_v that_o thou_o make_v they_o after_o the_o pattern_n which_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o and_o
the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o one_o will_v guess_v by_o these_o allegation_n the_o catechist_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v far_o from_o be_v avow_a enemy_n to_o setledform_v of_o worship_n but_o that_o these_o be_v allusion_n only_o which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o cant_v with_o the_o former_a text_n relate_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o act._n 7.44_o the_o late_a be_v not_o so_o easy_o resolve_v upon_o among_o interpreter_n what_o temple_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o 40.2_o grot._n in_o ezek._n cap._n 40.2_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n receive_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o a_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v when_o nebuchodonosor_n destroy_v it_o and_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v how_o great_a a_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n they_o have_v forfeit_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v they_o from_o their_o captivity_n they_o may_v have_v before_o they_o a_o sampler_n to_o imitate_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o description_n here_o make_v of_o it_o do_v not_o exact_o square_a and_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o solomon_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o many_o king_n who_o come_v after_o solomon_n do_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribute_n and_o gift_n bring_v into_o the_o temple_n add_v much_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o ornament_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o change_v the_o use_n of_o some_o thing_n about_o it_o but_o i_o need_v not_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o conjecture_n when_o we_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o mount_n with_o moses_n and_o behold_v god_n pattern_n or_o receive_v a_o vision_n of_o it_o with_o ezekiel_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o oblige_v to_o conform_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n that_o which_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o by_o some_o for_o it_o we_o can_v entertain_v for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dream_n of_o man_n of_o strong_a imagination_n 9_o those_o scripture_n which_o point_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n hereafter_o gospel_n see_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n far_o in_o this_o book_n hereafter_o john_n 4.21_o 23_o 24._o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_n the_o father_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prefer_v it_o as_o more_o glorious_a if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v instone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a the_o whole_a design_n of_o which_o place_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n above_o that_o of_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o 60._o catech_n p._n 56.17_o 58_o 59_o 60._o now_o these_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o catechist_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o gospel-worship_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depend_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o mistake_n lie_v in_o make_v that_o the_o only_a excellency_n and_o requisite_a of_o gospel-worship_n which_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v principal_a and_o chief_a qualification_n the_o case_n one_o will_v think_v be_v very_o plain_a we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o naked_a body_n nor_o yet_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n but_o spirit_n and_o body_n unite_v together_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o roll_a part_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n also_o though_o subordinate_a our_o duty_n then_o be_v ready_o chalk_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n 10_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 10_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n together_o chief_o indeed_o in_o and_z with_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v chief_a within_o we_o but_o not_o with_o our_o soul_n only_o it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o reasonable_a service_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o to_o present_v our_o body_n also_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n yea_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o society_n it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n in_o reference_n unto_o other_o by_o our_o visible_a and_o bodily_a and_o external_a devotion_n to_o declare_v a_o reverend_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o honour_n we_o can_v glorify_v god_n among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o sensible_a expression_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n mention_n these_o and_o the_o order_n of_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o government_n to_o busy_v it_o self_n about_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o but_o than_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o we_o discover_v that_o inward_a grace_n by_o the_o external_a act_n of_o a_o become_a reverence_n also_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n 29._o hebr._n 12.28_o 29._o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n st._n paul_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o only_o to_o provide_v that_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n may_v serve_v god_n understand_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o this_o decent_a manner_n also_o the_o man_n uncovered_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o the_o woman_n cover_v nor_o be_v it_o fit_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n shall_v in_o this_o particular_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o every_o clownish_a and_o fantastic_a humour_n 10._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n 63._o catech._n p._n 62_o 63._o to_o forbid_v the_o make_n unto_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o appointment_n whereof_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o that_o of_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v frequent_o refer_v unto_o exodus_fw-la 20.4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v near_o akin_a to_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o presume_v to_o turn_v the_o body_n of_o a_o precept_n into_o a_o instance_n only_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_o against_o idolatry_n god_n jealousy_n therefore_o be_v in_o this_o case_n say_v to_o be_v move_v when_o we_o do_v as_o the_o wife_n that_o admit_v
of_o another_o to_o her_o husband_n bed_n when_o we_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o cleave_a to_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o his_o room_n when_o we_o deny_v god_n the_o worship_n he_o require_v or_o give_v his_o worship_n to_o another_o deut._n 4.23_o 24._o make_n not_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v forbid_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o i_o will_v desire_v the_o catechist_n friend_n to_o peruse_v impartial_o a_o admirable_a discourse_n of_o bishop_n andrews_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n 2.42_o bp_o andr._n sermon_n on_o act._n 2.42_o against_o the_o worship_v of_o imagination_n 11._o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n prophetical_o 81.82_o cat._n p_o 81.82_o set_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a therewith_o revel_v 14.4_o 5._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n revel_v 17.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 18.4_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n that_o nothing_o so_o proper_o answer_v to_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n as_o idolatry_n do_v i_o have_v intimate_v under_o the_o last_o head_n and_o may_v here_o produce_v many_o text_n of_o sacred_a writ_n to_o that_o purpose_n levit._fw-la 17.7_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o devil_n after_o who_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v psalm_n 106.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o serve_v their_o idol_n thus_o go_v they_o a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n jer._n 2.20_o 27._o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n saying_n to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o etc._n etc._n to_o omit_v other_o place_n the_o case_n be_v so_o familiar_a answerable_o now_o to_o this_o notion_n there_o be_v nothing_o bid_v so_o fair_a to_o the_o title_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n 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haereses_fw-la &_o schismata_fw-la postmodum_fw-la nata_fw-la sint_fw-la dum_fw-la conventicula_fw-la sibi_fw-la diversa_fw-la constituunt_fw-la veritatis_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la originem_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la dominus_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sva_fw-la loquor_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ipsi_fw-la concord_n fuerint_fw-la si_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la mandavit_fw-la &_o monuit_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la licet_fw-la collecti_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la oraverint_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la licet_fw-la sint_fw-la impetrare_fw-la possint_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la majestate_fw-la quod_fw-la postulant_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la furint_fw-la duo_o aut_fw-la tres_fw-la cum_fw-la simplicibus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la atque_fw-la pacatis_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la timentibus_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la praecepta_fw-la servantibus_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la duobus_fw-la vel_fw-la tribus_fw-la 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in_o reference_n unto_o those_o seven_o principal_a church_n of_o asia_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o candlestick_n or_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o very_a lame_a proof_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o first_o it_o be_v but_o presume_v that_o christ_n name_v these_o seven_o church_n candlestick_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o that_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o more_o general_a account_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o those_o eminent_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n here_o call_v angel_n and_o star_n or_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n eminent_o to_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v weak_o infer_v that_o because_o those_o candlestick_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v god_n institution_n therefore_o these_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o resemblance_n to_o 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company_n be_v express_o call_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 8.1_o this_o church_n thus_o call_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o church-society_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n throughout_o the_o world_n act._n 11.26_o 14.23_o 27._o what_o proof_n he_o have_v give_v of_o the_o appointment_n of_o
middle-state_n and_o region_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v soli_fw-la mali_fw-la evil_a one_o only_o and_o none_o good_a to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v soli_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o good_a only_a and_o none_o that_o be_v impure_a or_o evil_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o but_o on_o earth_n there_o continue_v &_o boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la both_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v till_o their_o part_n at_o their_o remove_n hence_o to_o one_o of_o these_o other_o place_n the_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a and_o then_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o bless_a society_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o bad_a cast_v down_o to_o the_o wicked_a combination_n of_o the_o damn_a 30._o st._n matt._n 13._o 24._o 30._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v therefore_o liken_v to_o a_o field_n wherein_o the_o wheat_n and_o tare_n grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n to_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n gather_v of_o every_o kind_n 3.12_o chap._n 3.12_o good_a and_o bad_a fish_n to_o a_o floor_n on_o which_o there_o be_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o corn_n it_o be_v a_o great_a house_n 2.20_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v 25.32_o st._n matth._n 25.32_o it_o be_v a_o large_a sheep-fold_n wherein_o there_o be_v together_o sheep_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v separate_v at_o the_o last_o day_n diacon_n fortissimò_fw-la tene_fw-la &_o nuilatenùs_fw-la dubites_fw-la a_o ream_n dei_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la &_o intra_fw-la eam_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la saeculi_fw-la frumento_fw-la mixtas_fw-la paleas_fw-la contineris_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la bonis_fw-la malos_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la communione_fw-la misceri_fw-la fulgentius_n ad_fw-la petr._n diacon_n it_o be_v our_o b._n saviour_n own_o maxim_n many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v a_o call_v therefore_o to_o church-membership_a do_v not_o necessary_o include_v or_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n indeed_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o baptismal_a dedication_n and_o separation_n of_o all_o its_o member_n unto_o god_n holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o external_a call_n and_o profession_n holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o great_a obligation_n unto_o and_o provision_n for_o real_a holiness_n and_o last_o holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sincere_a holiness_n of_o the_o sincere_a member_n of_o it_o but_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o none_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o this_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o inherent_o holy_a the_o church_n then_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o mix_a communion_n there_o may_v be_v sometime_o in_o it_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o false_a and_o corrupt_a member_n 5._o vide_fw-la chem._n ult_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 5._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n ordinance_n null_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o communion_n itself_o pollute_v bare_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o other_o the_o efficacy_n of_o church-ordinance_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o minister_n worthiness_n but_o the_o divine_a institution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v null_v by_o the_o minister_n unworthiness_n be_v that_o what_o it_o will_n suppose_v the_o man_n to_o have_v some_o private_a error_n or_o to_o be_v note_v for_o this_o or_o that_o vicious_a practice_n these_o indeed_o be_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o man_n of_o his_o place_n and_o function_n but_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o sometime_o it_o be_v like_a they_o may_v yet_o if_o he_o be_v a_o commission_v and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o do_v keep_v to_o the_o rightful_a form_n of_o administration_n the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v to_o the_o well-disposed_a through_o his_o error_n or_o impiety_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o ordinance_n be_v god_n man_n be_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o they_o only_o who_o if_o he_o be_v good_a be_v a_o co-worker_n with_o god_n and_o though_o he_o be_v evil_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n work_v and_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o other_o water_n we_o know_v may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o garden_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_o as_o well_o by_o a_o pipe_n of_o wood_n or_o lead_n or_o some_o base_a matter_n as_o by_o a_o pipe_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n and_o the_o prophet_n elias_n his_o food_n be_v not_o the_o worse_o because_o a_o black_a raven_n serve_v it_o up_o our_o b._n saviour_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o yet_o he_o enjoin_v the_o harken_v to_o their_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o learning_n instruction_n from_o they_o 3._o st._n matt._n 23._o 2_o 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v he_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o he_o may_v set_v other_o in_o the_o right_a way_n heaven-ward_n who_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o the_o shame_n and_o pity_n either_o stand_v still_o or_o post_n on_o a_o contrary_a way_n unto_o destruction_n he_o may_v preach_v to_o other_o successful_o who_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o self-government_n prove_v a_o castaway_n himself_o so_o much_o may_v seem_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o the_o personal_a vice_n of_o minister_n can_v disable_v the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n true_o indeed_o they_o do_v often_o prejudice_v people_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o as_o eli_n son_n profaneness_n do_v make_v they_o to_o abhor_v the_o sacred_a offering_n and_o therefore_o all_o severity_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o such_o provocation_n but_o still_o there_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o fault_n too_o in_o the_o people_n that_o they_o do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o evil_a man_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a where_o the_o people_n be_v themselves_o right_o dispose_v the_o good_a word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o for_o the_o minister_n error_n or_o vice_n lose_v their_o effect_n neither_o shall_v the_o presence_n of_o evil-member_n in_o church-communion_n be_v the_o hurt_n of_o such_o who_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o 164._o quisquis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la benè_fw-la vixerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la ei_fw-la praejudicant_fw-la peccata_fw-la aliena_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicit_fw-la cuique_fw-la proprium_fw-la peccatum_fw-la portabit_fw-la gal._n 6._o communio_fw-la igitur_fw-la malorum_fw-la non_fw-la maculat_v aliquem_fw-la participatione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la sed_fw-la consensione_n factorum_fw-la aug._n ep._n 152._o quibus_fw-la mali_fw-la placent_fw-la in_o union_n ipsi_fw-la communicant_a eum_fw-la malis_fw-la quiubâ—_n verò_fw-la mali_fw-la displicent_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la emendare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la factis_fw-la eorum_fw-la sed_fw-la altar_n christi_fw-la communicant_a ep._n 162._o etiam_fw-la cogniti_fw-la mali_fw-la non_fw-la obsunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la si_fw-la eos_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la prohibendi_fw-la aut_fw-la potestas_fw-la desit_fw-la aut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ratio_fw-la conservanda_fw-la pacis_fw-la impediat_fw-la ep._n 164._o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n the_o society_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o st._n austin_n say_v well_o do_v not_o corrupt_v we_o in_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n but_o in_o consent_v to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o again_o they_o communicate_v with_o evil_a man_n who_o be_v delight_v in_o their_o society_n as_o such_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v they_o they_o communicate_v not_o with_o their_o deed_n but_o christ_n altar_n and_o again_o evil_a man_n though_o know_v in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o good_a if_o there_o be_v either_o power_n want_v of_o prohibit_v their_o communion_n or_o some_o weighty_a reason_n of_o keep_v the_o peace_n hinder_v the_o put_n of_o that_o power_n in_o execution_n these_o be_v the_o golden_a rule_n of_o that_o learned_a father_n who_o take_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o writing_n against_o the_o donatist_n and_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o good_a advice_n which_o he_o quote_v from_o st._n cyprian_n 14._o cyprianus_n ad_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la maximum_fw-la scripsit_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la zizania_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la cernimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la recedamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la laborandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la frumentum_fw-la esse_fw-la
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