sober_a singularity_n or_o a_o antidote_n against_o infection_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v practical_a meditation_n on_o exod._n 23._o vers_fw-la 2._o wherein_o be_v open_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n the_o special_a case_n wherein_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v most_o cautious_a reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v they_o together_o with_o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o therein_o beside_o the_o general_n improvement_n of_o the_o point_n a_o instance_n give_v of_o nineteen_o practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v avoid_v seven_o of_o their_o grand_a principle_n to_o be_v reject_v sundry_a particular_n concern_v peace_n and_o unity_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n useful_a for_o these_o time_n by_o r._n stedman_n m._n a._n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a defensio_fw-la communis_fw-la furoris_fw-la est_fw-la furentium_fw-la multitudo_fw-la m.f._n oct._n london_n print_v by_o for_o thomas_n parkur_v at_o the_o golden_a bible_n on_o london-bridg_n under_o the_o gate_n 1668._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n as_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o theological_a assertion_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o their_o consonancy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o the_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o undertake_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o seasonableness_n and_o subserviency_n thereof_o to_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v the_o follow_a treatise_n however_o attend_v with_o many_o imperfection_n may_v for_o the_o substance_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o make_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o touch_v with_o the_o concern_v of_o religion_n and_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v wherein_o it_o be_v interest_n lie_v and_o how_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o be_v retard_v the_o great_a intendment_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o propagation_n and_o furtherance_n whereof_o all_o particular_a attempt_n shall_v be_v subordinate_v be_v most_o reducible_a to_o three_o head_n the_o illustration_n and_o magnify_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o exaltation_n and_o advancement_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o vindication_n and_o promote_a of_o real_a holiness_n and_o purity_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o drift_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o tract_n ensue_a more_o direct_o relate_v to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o to_o minister_v help_n in_o the_o follow_n after_o godliness_n and_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o main_a impediment_n that_o hinder_v from_o a_o hearty_a closure_n therewith_o it_o be_v a_o point_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o noonday_n and_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o such_o as_o own_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o vigorous_a and_o cordial_a prosecution_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o great_a strictness_n and_o height_n of_o it_o be_v of_o indispenseable_a necessity_n to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n without_o which_o all_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o empty_a name_n and_o counterfeit_n indeed_o a_o mere_a mockery_n of_o the_o most_o high_a how_o shall_v any_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n do_v unfeigned_o embrace_v and_o love_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o steer_v his_o course_n or_o that_o such_o divine_a truth_n have_v a_o real_a seat_n in_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v open_o disavow_v and_o contradict_v in_o his_o conversation_n he_o that_o will_v give_v a_o solid_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a respect_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n must_v do_v it_o by_o a_o demeanour_n answerable_a thereunto_o it_o be_v by_o upright_a and_o humble_a walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o religion_n must_v be_v adorn_v that_o it_o may_v attract_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o hereby_o our_o profession_n must_v be_v justify_v both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o way_n alone_o we_o can_v comfortable_o expect_v to_o be_v conduct_v with_o safety_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v consider_v separately_z in_o themselves_o without_o reflection_n upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n press_v thereunto_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o needless_a task_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n or_o many_o word_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o unto_o thou_o it_o do_v appertain_v jer._n 10.7_o who_o that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n will_v not_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n who_o that_o have_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n will_v not_o admire_v and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n radicate_v in_o man_n heart_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o perverse_a dispute_n against_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o their_o addictedness_n to_o conform_v unto_o this_o world_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o wonder_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o any_o person_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o close_v effectual_o with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v confine_v within_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n too_o abundant_o manife_v it_o to_o be_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficult_a observation_n to_o a_o thoughtful_a christian_a who_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n akin_a to_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n what_o have_v be_v the_o crafty_a machination_n and_o method_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o adherent_n in_o these_o late_a day_n to_o bring_v the_o strictness_n of_o religion_n into_o contempt_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o reproach_n by_o cast_v load_n of_o accusation_n upon_o the_o professor_n thereof_o that_o so_o godliness_n may_v be_v wound_v through_o their_o loin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n deter_v and_o discourage_v from_o the_o sedulous_a pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o what_o if_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v eminent_a for_o piety_n have_v minister_v too_o much_o occasion_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o raise_v a_o evil_a report_n and_o to_o vent_v their_o slanderous_a revile_n against_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o very_a ridiculous_a piece_n of_o logic_n to_o argue_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o as_o if_o all_o sort_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o payment_n because_o some_o piece_n be_v but_o brass_n silver_v over_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o will_v be_v tare_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o harvest_n there_o will_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n in_o outward_a fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n however_o from_o hence_o arise_v a_o necessity_n of_o plea_n apology_n and_o vindication_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o slurre_n and_o calumny_n which_o man_n of_o profligate_v principle_n and_o sear_a conscience_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v on_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o like_a necessity_n of_o argument_n and_o provocative_n to_o quicken_v man_n to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o of_o answer_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o carnal_a reason_n whereby_o they_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o study_v to_o evade_v the_o conviction_n that_o be_v sometime_o wrought_v upon_o their_o spirit_n if_o the_o meditation_n here_o commend_v to_o thy_o candid_a and_o serious_a perusal_n may_v contribute_v assistance_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n may_v be_v clear_v up_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o stumble_a block_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n such_o as_o be_v decline_a may_v be_v recall_v and_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n further_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o author_n have_v attain_v his_o end_n and_o let_v all_o the_o glory_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o do_v most_o deserve_o appertain_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n love_n submission_n and_o service_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n sect_n i._o the_o connexion_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n pag._n 2._o doct._n in_o order_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o
hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v whilst_o i_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o trifle_n i_o have_v not_o a_o hour_n to_o spare_v that_o may_v be_v pass_v away_o in_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o do_v nothing_o for_o what_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o 2._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n namely_o the_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n without_o take_v care_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o it_o and_o very_o probable_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o those_o other_o horrid_a abomination_n for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v to_o all_o the_o succeed_a generation_n for_o when_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lay_v it_o out_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o it_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o spend_v it_o wicked_o through_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v tantamount_n vain_a delight_n and_o foolery_n sinner_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o satanical_a assault_n ready_a to_o run_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o devil_n errand_n whereas_o if_o christian_n be_v exact_a and_o conscientious_a in_o fill_v up_o their_o time_n with_o duty_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o room_n leave_v open_a for_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o beside_o its_o put_v they_o under_o the_o verg_fw-mi of_o god_n protection_n and_o safe_a custody_n ezek._n 16.49_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n 3._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o talent_n for_o which_o you_o be_v strict_o accountable_a at_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n all_o the_o time_n of_o your_o continuance_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o read_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o deliver_v certain_a talent_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o now_o pray_v what_o be_v those_o talent_n which_o god_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o why_o as_o there_o be_v talent_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v talent_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o strength_n of_o body_n part_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o like_a and_o among_o these_o the_o time_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o we_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a or_o least_o considerable_a how_o have_v that_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o master_n service_n what_o good_a have_v you_o do_v answerable_o to_o the_o time_n you_o have_v enjoy_v rev._n 2.21_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o and_o mark_v it_o my_o belove_a if_o you_o will_v come_v off_o with_o comfort_n at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o plead_v that_o you_o spend_v not_o your_o time_n profane_o or_o licentious_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v you_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n if_o it_o be_v spend_v idle_o vain_o and_o unprofitable_o mat._n 25.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n what_o million_o of_o gold_n will_v sinner_n than_o give_v for_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o that_o time_n to_o repent_v in_o which_o now_o they_o throw_v away_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n i_o will_v note_v as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o religion_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o more_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n have_v be_v much_o set_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o man_n devise_v and_o invent_v but_o little_o concern_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n if_o they_o spend_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n than_o they_o think_v themselves_o acquit_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n they_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o follow_v their_o recreation_n and_o sport_n they_o let_v their_o tongue_n loose_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a discourse_n if_o they_o have_v any_o visit_n to_o make_v or_o merriment_n to_o be_v at_o this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o have_v best_a leisure_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n they_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o say_v we_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n but_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o act_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o multitude_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v gracious_o allow_v you_o six_o day_n for_o your_o own_o employment_n wherein_o you_o may_v lawful_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o he_o have_v reserve_v a_o seven_o day_n for_o himself_o a_o whole_a seven_o day_n as_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o six_o do_v not_o grudge_n the_o lord_n and_o your_o soul_n this_o equitable_a and_o merciful_a proportion_n be_v not_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o nathan_n parable_n who_o have_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n come_v to_o he_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o thus_o do_v the_o carnal_a world_n deal_v with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o a_o whole_a flock_n of_o day_n and_o keep_v unto_o himself_o but_o one_o lamb_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v a_o journey_n to_o take_v or_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v some_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n to_o follow_v or_o bodily_a ease_n to_o indulge_v they_o spare_v of_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o make_v bold_a with_o the_o lord_n but_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o you_o like_v unto_o they_o as_o you_o will_v expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n on_o the_o six_o day_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o entire_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n isa_n 56.2_o that_o you_o may_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o great_a daty_n and_o not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessedness_n thereto_o annex_v suffer_v i_o to_o leave_v upon_o you_o a_o few_o word_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n and_o counsel_n 1._o study_v much_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a obligation_n the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v observance_n that_o disappear_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o shadow_n vanish_v but_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v appoint_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v well_o settle_v i_o say_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n for_o if_o there_o be_v haesitation_n in_o your_o thought_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o commandment_n you_o will_v proportionable_o waver_v in_o your_o obedience_n unto_o the_o commandment_n waver_a and_o unsteadfast_a obedience_n be_v the_o usual_a product_n of_o fluchuate_a apprehension_n a_o unsettle_a judgement_n will_v usher_v in_o unconstant_a service_n and_o therefore_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 1._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o distinction_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v refted_a from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o
profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o spare_v a_o rebellious_a people_n till_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o then_o he_o sweep_v they_o away_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n gen._n 15.16_o but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o be_v iniquity_n like_a to_o come_v to_o its_o full_a why_o when_o one_o generation_n go_v on_o after_o another_o to_o slight_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o trample_v upon_o his_o word_n then_o god_n will_v visit_v upon_o such_o a_o people_n their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o father_n also_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n mat._n 23.31_o 32._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n fill_v you_o up_o then_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n and_o isa_n 65.6_o 7._o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n therefore_o i_o will_v measure_v their_o former_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n so_o that_o i_o may_v fit_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n chap._n 1.4_o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o first_o case_n wherein_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o use_v abundant_a circumspection_n 2._o in_o case_n of_o great_a man_n and_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o when_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n turn_v aside_o unto_o vanity_n the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o carnal_a reason_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o prompt_v argument_n for_o it_o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v countenance_v and_o respect_v by_o governor_n here_o lie_v the_o plain_a road_n to_o preferment_n and_o herein_o sinner_n think_v they_o have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o to_o justify_v their_o compliance_n must_v we_o not_o obey_v authority_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o have_v not_o they_o soul_n to_o save_v as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o precise_a to_o scruple_n at_o it_o so_o that_o my_o brethren_n there_o needs_o special_a caution_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a in_o this_o case_n prov._n 29.12_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v unto_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a i_o e._n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o suit_v their_o carriage_n in_o a_o comportment_n with_o his_o corrupt_a humour_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o by_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o the_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o private_a man_n be_v like_o a_o pocket-watch_n that_o go_v false_a that_o deceive_v but_o one_o or_o two_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n be_v like_o the_o ill-going_a of_o a_o town-clock_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o neighbourhood_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n himself_o but_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n also_o 1_o king_n 15.34_o how_o do_v he_o make_v they_o to_o sin_n well_o he_o may_v force_v they_o to_o suffer_v but_o he_o can_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o sin_n many_o will_v not_o be_v make_v to_o sin_n by_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o jehovah_n but_o rather_o leave_v their_o possession_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o israel_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v this_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n lead_v they_o the_o way_n and_o the_o people_n be_v soon_o wrought_v upon_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o example_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n i._n e._n after_o the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o counsellor_n whereby_o the_o worship_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n be_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o see_v how_o the_o people_n plead_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o their_o forefather_n together_o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n q._n d._n what_o do_v this_o man_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n observe_v such_o precept_n if_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n why_o may_v not_o we_o do_v so_o likewise_o some_o interpreter_n think_v the_o text_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnate_v the_o mighty_a so_o they_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n may_v well_o take_v in_o both_o interpretation_n to_o quicken_v you_o therefore_o to_o caution_n in_o this_o respect_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o man_n in_o high_a place_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o his_o deputy_n and_o substitute_n and_o under_o officer_n they_o be_v but_o our_o fellow-servant_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o most-high_a so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n let_v i_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o you_o by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n if_o a_o king_n command_v i_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o appear_v at_o such_o a_o town_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n require_v i_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v at_o another_o place_n far_o distant_a from_o it_o who_o must_v i_o herein_o obey_v you_o will_v all_o conclude_v that_o undoubted_o i_o must_v obey_v the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o the_o justice_n be_v but_o his_o substitute_n and_o so_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n do_v supersede_n the_o other_o injunction_n why_o sir_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n god_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n have_v their_o authority_n by_o deputation_n from_o he_o they_o be_v his_o delegate_n and_o act_n under_o he_o so_o that_o first_o i_o must_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n the_o supreme_a governor_n the_o alone_a absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a governor_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 22.28_o all_o other_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o point_n so_o clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n dare_v appeal_v to_o their_o very_a judge_n and_o adversary_n concern_v it_o act._n 4.19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o 2._o though_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n may_v give_v thou_o countenance_n and_o preferment_n upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v save_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o incense_a god_n so_o that_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n to_o pleasure_v the_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o can_v uphold_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n when_o person_n will_v employ_v we_o in_o any_o dangerous_a service_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v will_v you_o bear_v i_o out_o and_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v sustain_v no_o damage_n by_o it_o pray_v think_v of_o it_o sir_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o dangerous_a service_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v venture_v upon_o it_o to_o humour_n and_o comply_v with_o great_a man_n consider_v whether_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v thou_o out_o in_o it_o and_o can_v maintain_v thy_o cause_n when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n whether_o they_o can_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v call_v unto_o a_o account_n
the_o present_a many_o part_n of_o my_o solemn_a worship_n be_v limit_v and_o confine_v unto_o certain_a place_n but_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o my_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o then_o the_o distinction_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a time_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o conveniency_n without_o be_v tie_v or_o restrain_v to_o certain_a determinate_a place_n see_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n sometime_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o house_n where_o the_o people_n be_v congregat_v again_o at_o another_o time_n by_o the_o seaside_n and_o out_o of_o a_o ship_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o when_o his_o audience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o particular_a building_n can_v not_o probable_o contain_v they_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o preach_v upon_o a_o mountain_n mat._n 5.1_o 2._o mar._n 2.13_o mar._n 4.1_o 2._o see_v the_o practice_n of_o believer_n in_o scripture_n time_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o most_o they_o meet_v in_o private_a house_n gentes_fw-la house_n in_o hac_fw-la consuescitis_fw-la parte_fw-la crimen_fw-la nobis_fw-la maximum_fw-la impietatis_fw-la affigere_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la aedes_fw-la sacras_fw-la venerationes_fw-la ad_fw-la officia_fw-la construamus_fw-la templa_fw-la extruimus_fw-la nulla_fw-la arnob._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la because_o that_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o meeting_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o he_o seem_v little_a to_o consult_v his_o reader_n patience_n that_o shall_v spend_v much_o time_n or_o paper_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o act_n 2.46_o act_n 12.12_o act_n 20.7_o 8._o from_o hence_o as_o i_o conceive_v you_o have_v that_o common_a expression_n in_o some_o of_o paul_n epistle_n the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o house_n i._n e._n the_o church_n that_o be_v wont_v there_o to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 16.19_o col._n 4.15_o why_o else_o shall_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n greet_v the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n and_o present_o after_o change_v his_o expression_n salute_v aristobulus_n household_n and_o the_o household_n of_o narcissus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16.5_o 10_o 11._o well_o then_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n meet_v in_o any_o place_n according_a to_o their_o convenience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n those_o public_a building_n which_o be_v common_o call_v church_n be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o place_n where_o there_o be_v freedom_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v best_o fit_v and_o order_v for_o convenience_n but_o if_o the_o room_n of_o a_o private_a dwell_n be_v large_a enough_o for_o the_o company_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o fit_o dispose_v for_o orderliness_n and_o decency_n in_o their_o attendance_n thereupon_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o excellency_n therein_o and_o the_o duty_n there_o perform_v be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o in_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v how_o that_o cross_n and_o holy_a water_n and_o such_o superstitious_a device_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pageantry_n sanctis_fw-la pageantry_n see_v rhem._n annot._n in_o 2_o tim._n 4._o sect_n 12_o 13._o &_o bellarm._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la use_v among_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n in_o scripture_n for_o direction_n in_o such_o a_o practice_n shall_v any_o thing_n avail_n to_o the_o put_v a_o stand_a excellency_n in_o those_o place_n 4._o last_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o ignorant_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v a_o high_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v for_o such_o a_o place_n and_o to_o think_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v more_o acceptable_a therein_o because_o as_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o very_a thing_n be_v one_o sign_n and_o take_v of_o their_o ignorance_n for_o the_o build_n or_o structure_n be_v call_v the_o church_n only_o figurative_o and_o metonymical_o because_o the_o church_n be_v accustom_v there_o to_o assemble_v together_o as_o we_o call_v one_o place_n in_o westminster-hall_n the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o another_o partition_n the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n because_o there_o those_o court_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v for_o decide_v of_o controversy_n else_o it_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o house_n and_o temple_n and_o wherever_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o meet_v together_o though_o in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n that_o be_v the_o church_n metonymical_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o building_n which_o we_o usualy_a so_o call_v act._n 12.5_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o v._o 1._o herod_n the_o king_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o vex_v certain_a of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o that_o look_v what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o who_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n send_v up_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v edify_v unto_o salvation_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o place_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o there_o they_o congregate_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v v._o 17._o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o profane_a who_o vilify_v the_o saint_n and_o set_v against_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o despise_v the_o church_n and_o of_o bear_v no_o respect_n or_o reverence_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n wherein_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v cautious_a that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o multitude_n namely_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v 3._o see_v to_o it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o carry_v down_o the_o stream_n with_o the_o multitude_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n wherein_o religion_n be_v prosecute_v the_o most_o people_n pursue_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o secondary_a way_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o some_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a interest_n man_n profess_v godliness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o esteem_v among_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o favour_n or_o friendship_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o holy_a man_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v to_o reap_v advantage_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o better_a credit_n among_o such_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o so_o drive_v on_o their_o worldly_a design_n with_o great_a likelihood_n of_o success_n or_o the_o like_a at_o least_o they_o have_v some_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a interest_n which_o they_o pursue_v in_o coordination_n and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o think_v they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a christian_n and_o yet_o mammonist_n also_o but_o my_o belove_a be_v not_o you_o conform_v to_o the_o multitude_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o singleness_n and_o godly_a simplicity_n of_o spirit_n let_v all_o other_o concernment_n stoop_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n serve_v the_o lord_n only_o and_o undivide_o and_o dedicate_v yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v whole_o and_o entire_o to_o the_o master_n use_n let_v godliness_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n in_o all_o your_o affair_n and_o undertake_n mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o how_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o the_o first_o place_n why_o
whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a but_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n wherein_o his_o own_o people_n be_v concern_v indeed_o sometime_o we_o meet_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n the_o apostle_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o day_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o we_o never_o find_v it_o mention_v after_o that_o meeting_n at_o troas_n act._n 20.7_o so_o that_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o flight_n they_o whole_o withdraw_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v their_o assembly_n separate_v by_o themselves_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o many_o divine_a truth_n which_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n or_o ascension_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o that_o end_n to_o bring_v his_o word_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o same_o see_v jo._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o jo._n 12.16_o luk._n 9.44_o 45._o luk._n 24.44_o 45_o 46._o act._n 11.15_o 16._o this_o if_o well_o observe_v will_v take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o their_o objection_n who_o plead_v that_o christ_n word_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n because_o say_v they_o his_o disciple_n undoubted_o so_o understand_v they_o this_o i_o acknowledge_v as_o probable_a that_o they_o take_v his_o speech_n as_o mean_v of_o the_o jewish_a when_o yet_o our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o deliver_v many_o thing_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v till_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a probably_n this_o very_a business_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o then_o bear_v they_o jo._n 16.12_o and_o one_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o teach_v they_o between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n act_v 1.3_o see_v the_o word_n of_o bishop_n andrews_n concern_v this_o text_n in_o his_o pattern_n of_o catechistical_a doctrine_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n all_o ceremony_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n for_o mat._n 24.20_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n pray_v that_o their_o visitation_n be_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sabbath_n after_o christ_n death_n mr._n fennor_n in_o his_o treatise_n call_v the_o spiritual_a man_n directory_n bring_v this_o in_o as_o a_o special_a argument_n for_o a_o sabbath_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o as_o he_o express_v it_o christ_n speak_v of_o those_o day_n when_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v show_v the_o sabbath_n to_o stand_v still_o quote_v for_o it_o this_o text_n take_v the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o a._n b._n usher_n our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v his_o follower_n that_o shall_v live_v about_o 40._o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v not_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o account_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o last_o which_o may_v abundant_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o novel_a interpretation_n mr._n palmer_n and_o mr._n cawdrey_n give_v this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n as_o if_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o jew_n have_v charge_v i_o as_o a_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o whatever_o dispute_v and_o reason_n you_o have_v hear_v betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o concern_v that_o subject_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o commandment_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o worship_n in_o token_n whereof_o i_o admonish_v you_o to_o pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o that_o day_n the_o second_o text_n i_o will_v touch_v upon_o be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o psalmist_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n psal_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o from_o which_o word_n as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o this_o close_a and_o formal_a argument_n the_o day_n wherein_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v the_o day_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o solemn_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o religious_a duty_n one_o of_o which_o special_a evangelical_a duty_n viz._n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v instance_a in_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o day_n wherein_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n therefore_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o day_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o solemn_a attendance_n upon_o religious_a duty_n the_o major_a proposition_n lie_v fair_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o minor_a be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o apostle_n peter_n comment_n upon_o the_o text_n which_o comment_n he_o 11._o he_o act_n 4.10_o 11._o make_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v of_o this_o scripture_n as_o mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a i_o leave_v therefore_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v consider_v wherein_o i_o have_v learned_a dr._n ames_n his_o concurrent_a apprehension_n neque_fw-la facile_fw-la rejiciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la urgetur_fw-la pro_fw-la die_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la ex_fw-la psal_n 118.24_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la quam_fw-la fecit_fw-la jehova_n eo_fw-la enim_fw-la loco_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la resurrectione_n christi_fw-la christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la interpret_v mat._n 21.41_o the_o last_o scripture_n i_o will_v name_v on_o this_o account_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 4.9_o 10._o there_o remain_v therefore_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o own_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v will_v you_o fall_v off_o from_o attendance_n upon_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o question_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n that_o you_o may_v return_v to_o judaisme_n again_o why_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o lords-day-sabbath_n which_o now_o remain_v when_o the_o other_o be_v abolish_v be_v of_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o institution_n david_n prophesy_v concern_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 95._o psalm_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v bottom_v on_o a_o very_a equitable_a foundation_n for_o as_o when_o god_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v peculiar_o his_o work_n he_o ordain_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n in_o commemoration_n thereof_o so_o have_v christ_n the_o mediator_n finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v appoint_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n i_o must_v not_o dwell_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o may_v be_v insist_v for_o the_o clear_n and_o vindication_n of_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o manifold_a exception_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v against_o it_o only_o let_v these_o few_o thing_n be_v serious_o weigh_v 1_o that_o the_o hebrew_n unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n and_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v in_o this_o place_n be_v decline_v apace_o from_o gospel_n administration_n and_o ready_a to_o embrace_v again_o
be_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o resolvedness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o stand_v fast_o against_o the_o enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o some_o particular_a sinner_n much_o more_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o most_o and_o have_v a_o multitude_n to_o contest_v and_o encounter_v with_o ezra_n 10.4_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o do_v it_o josh_n 1.7_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o first_o deduction_n from_o the_o point_n 2._o if_o a_o believer_n must_v not_o act_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o multitude_n than_o hence_o i_o gather_v that_o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o deal_v false_o and_o unfaithful_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o singularity_n as_o they_o must_v walk_v regular_o so_o they_o must_v walk_v singular_o in_o a_o way_n by_o themselves_o in_o respect_n to_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n they_o be_v not_o permit_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n in_o any_o indirect_a course_n as_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o gather_v and_o cull_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o it_o jo._n 15.19_o jo._n 17.16_o so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o practice_n also_o though_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o some_o there_o be_v that_o plead_v against_o holiness_n and_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o their_o corruption_n what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o be_v singular_a must_v we_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o other_o and_o take_v a_o course_n by_o ourselves_o why_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v be_v christian_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o expect_v at_o your_o hand_n that_o you_o be_v man_n of_o singularity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps_n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d segregavit_fw-la divisit_fw-la signo_fw-la aliquo_fw-la excellenti_fw-la separavit_fw-la he_o have_v put_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o his_o own_o people_n and_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v singular_a in_o their_o carriage_n and_o demeanour_n towards_o he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v liberty_n to_o distinguish_v of_o a_o threefold_a singularity_n there_o be_v a_o 1._o fantastical_a singularity_n 2._o affect_a singularity_n 3._o sober_a singularity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o fantastical_a singularity_n in_o respect_n of_o opinion_n when_o person_n have_v odd_a crotchet_n and_o fancy_n of_o their_o own_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o serious_a and_o sober_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o the_o maintain_n of_o which_o opinion_n they_o sometime_o excessive_o pride_n themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v get_v some_o high_a attainment_n than_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o which_o professor_n of_o godliness_n among_o we_o have_v be_v huge_o addict_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o have_v get_v some_o uncouth_a notion_n or_o expression_n by_o the_o end_n they_o espouse_v its_o interest_n and_o think_v they_o be_v some_o body_n more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o have_v entertain_v a_o peculiar_a fancy_n of_o their_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o sober-minded_n believer_n hereof_o they_o will_v boast_v as_o of_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n this_o sort_n of_o singularity_n common_o proceed_v from_o a_o mixture_n of_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n when_o person_n have_v high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v little_a clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n possible_o they_o have_v some_o loose_a and_o break_a insight_n into_o divine_a truth_n but_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o combination_n as_o they_o be_v connect_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o run_v into_o these_o byway_n of_o their_o own_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o reduce_v it_o unto_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n ignorance_n and_o self_n conceitedness_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n etc._n etc._n in_o reference_n hereunto_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3._o upon_o this_o account_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o one_o judgement_n that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 15.5_o 6._o we_o shall_v be_v very_o cautious_a of_o espouse_v any_o singular_a notion_n without_o clear_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o consult_v the_o apprehension_n of_o godly_a minister_n and_o serious_a christian_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o this_o singularity_n let_v every_o man_n study_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o think_v sober_o of_o himself_o lest_o instead_o of_o juno_n he_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n least_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a truth_n he_o fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a and_o soul-destructive_a error_n and_o the_o rather_o ought_v we_o in_o this_o case_n to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n because_o when_o weak_a christian_n be_v inconsiderate_o catch_v in_o this_o snare_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o they_o think_v it_o concern_v they_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o reputation_n to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v the_o notion_n which_o they_o have_v avowed_o hold_v and_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o a_o settle_a continuance_n therein_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12.3_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o affect_a singularity_n as_o to_o a_o man_n outward_a garb_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o civil_a salutation_n and_o courteous_a demeanour_n and_o the_o like_a when_o person_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o decency_n of_o habit_n or_o gesture_n or_o civility_n of_o expression_n which_o be_v common_o use_v and_o delight_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o act_v in_o a_o mode_n by_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o other_o place_n religion_n in_o use_v such_o habit_n and_o gesture_n and_o the_o like_a foolery_n which_o god_n have_v not_o require_v this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v religion_n contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a people_n and_o make_v they_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o niceness_n as_o to_o such_o toy_n and_o trifle_n so_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a ado_n about_o wash_v of_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o hold_v they_o leave_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o device_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n mar._n 7.4_o col._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o these_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n at_o least_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o they_o appear_v to_o have_v it_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o great_a strictness_n than_o the_o rest_n whereas_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 111.10_o that_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o unblameableness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o life_n from_o whence_o will_v flow_v
likewise_o a_o sobriety_n moderation_n and_o inoffensiveness_n in_o all_o particular_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o contest_v and_o dispute_v and_o animosity_n about_o such_o trivial_a thing_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o 3._o but_o last_o there_o be_v a_o sober_a singularity_n when_o man_n keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o the_o real_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o their_o lot_n be_v cast_v and_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v when_o they_o will_v not_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o abomination_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o in_o matter_n warrantable_a and_o not_o dissonant_n to_o god_n word_n they_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n all_o sincere_a christian_n must_v be_v singular_a they_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a when_o other_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o whilst_o other_o place_v their_o worship_n in_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n and_o a_o a_o pompous_a outside_n of_o devotion_n they_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o glorify_v he_o both_o with_o their_o body_n and_o with_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o when_o other_o drink_v and_o card_n and_o die_n and_o be_v vain_a and_o wanton_a they_o must_v study_v to_o live_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o when_o other_o walk_v careless_o they_o must_v be_v precise_a and_o circumspect_a eph._n 5.15_o you_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v exact_o conscientious_a in_o god_n way_n or_o of_o bear_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o all_o even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v singular_a or_o so_o account_v for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v out_o for_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o inference_n 3._o if_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v this_o conclusion_n as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n wherein_o person_n join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o without_o any_o division_n among_o they_o be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v commend_v and_o approve_v but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a for_o if_o people_n commit_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o must_v not_o sin_v with_o they_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n these_o very_a expression_n of_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n have_v make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bustle_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v engine_n whereby_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n be_v common_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o will_v you_o break_v asunder_o the_o unity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o be_v it_o but_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n such_o fallacious_a argumentation_n be_v usual_o press_v to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a whereas_o sir_n uniformity_n or_o a_o general_n and_o unanimous_a agreement_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n commendable_a in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o without_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o person_n at_o unity_n be_v engage_v in_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a there_o must_v be_v no_o union_n or_o conjunction_n with_o they_o we_o read_v of_o as_o great_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n as_o be_v light_o imagine_v among_o a_o people_n that_o set_v themselves_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o most-high_a and_o for_o which_o very_a thing_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desolation_n jer._n 44.15_o 16_o 17._o then_o all_o the_o man_n which_o know_v that_o their_o wife_n have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a multitude_n even_o all_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o pathros_n answer_v jeremiah_n say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n mark_v it_o here_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o unity_n and_o a_o full_a consent_n and_o harmony_n in_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n but_o see_v the_o dreadful_a doom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sentence_v v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o man_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o impose_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o prove_v that_o christianity_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o communicate_v or_o comply_v with_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a in_o such_o case_n the_o whole_a stress_n of_o a_o controversy_n lie_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v and_o practise_v or_o else_o a_o argument_n from_o uniformity_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o judicious_a person_n for_o we_o must_v not_o join_v with_o the_o great_a number_n to_o do_v evil_a a_o little_a to_o open_v this_o matter_n more_o distinct_o and_o to_o clear_v it_o up_o more_o full_o to_o your_o apprehension_n let_v these_o four_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o borrow_v their_o goodness_n or_o evil_n that_o be_v commendable_a or_o to_o be_v condemn_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v just_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o forwardness_n and_o activity_n of_o spirit_n if_o man_n be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o carry_v on_o a_o mischievous_a design_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o some_o man_n commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o there_o activity_n of_o spirit_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o man_n be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o be_v their_o industry_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o case_n of_o unanimity_n and_o general_a agreement_n as_o astronomer_n speak_v of_o the_o planet_n mercury_n that_o he_o have_v little_a distinct_a influence_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v malignant_a or_o auspicious_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n with_o which_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n so_o do_v unity_n and_o uniformity_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v uniformity_n sir_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o sinful_a action_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o action_n must_v commend_v the_o uniformity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a unity_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v upon_o believer_n but_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o person_n with_o one_o consent_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v uniform_a in_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 4.3_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o if_o this_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v fix_v upon_o and_o conversant_a about_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o honest_a it_o render_v that_o holiness_n exceed_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n fear_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o