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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
author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n be_v describe_v by_o he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o two_o point_n undeniable_o of_o natural_a and_o rational_a belief_n have_v there_o be_v no_o scripture_n write_v and_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n that_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n any_o good_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n whether_o by_o reason_n or_o scripture-perswasion_n oppose_v to_o doubt_v we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o 14.2_o rom._n 14.2_o at_o the_o 2._o verse_n one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v very_o persuade_v in_o 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because_o of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n will_v imply_v two_o duty_n but_o not_o two_o sort_n or_o order_n of_o elder_n and_o that_o though_o this_o double_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o both_o yet_o principal_o for_o the_o second_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o this_o way_n go_v st._n chrysostom_n and_o other_o greek_a writer_n a_o second_o exposition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o force_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v but_o to_o labour_v with_o much_o travail_n and_o toil_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vexor_fw-la laboribus_fw-la &_o molestiis_fw-la premor_fw-la and_o so_o proper_o signify_v molestiam_fw-la or_o fatigationem_fw-la ex_fw-la labour_v thus_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v let_v the_o elder_n that_o do_v benè_fw-la praesidere_fw-la govern_v and_o instruct_v their_o flock_n well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a pain_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n or_o thus_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o discharge_v their_o office_n well_o be_v etc._n etc._n especial_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o their_o painfulness_n and_o travel_n shall_v exceed_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v two_o exposition_n neither_o of_o they_o imply_v two_o sort_n or_o order_n of_o presbyter_n but_o only_o distinguish_v several_a office_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o order_n or_o imply_v a_o different_a merit_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v but_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n be_v here_o intimate_v let_v it_o be_v so_o two_o other_o exposition_n will_v yield_v they_o it_o but_o so_o as_o will_v not_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n for_o their_o lay-elders_a will_v be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v here_o of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n consider_v both_o as_o member_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n or_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o order_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v well_o include_v they_o both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n in_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o associate_n of_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n by_o that_o name_n senatus_n have_v its_o name_n à _fw-la senibus_fw-la i._o senioribus_fw-la of_o eldership_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o supposal_n the_o apostle_n word_n may_v have_v this_o construction_n let_v the_o elder_n which_o rule_v well_o whether_o priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o priest_n who_o beside_o their_o government_n labour_v also_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o the_o apostle_n shall_v make_v provision_n as_o well_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o deacon_n as_o of_o priest_n see_v he_o omit_v it_o not_o of_o widow_n in_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o this_o but_o unless_o he_o include_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n he_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o they_o at_o all_o 2._o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o allow_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n to_o be_v here_o employ_v but_o make_v they_o both_o priest_n namely_o that_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o residentiaries_n and_o such_o as_o be_v affix_v to_o certain_a church_n and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidere_fw-la gregi_fw-la another_o of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o fix_a station_n or_o charge_v over_o any_o certain_a place_n but_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v not_o or_o to_o confirm_v the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v already_o such_o as_o be_v elsewhere_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o evangelist_n and_o doctor_n or_o prophet_n that_o these_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o that_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o especial_o these_o latter_a because_o their_o pain_n be_v more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v not_o only_o corporal_a labour_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o many_o place_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n even_o in_o this_o
of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 1_o error_n in_o first_o and_o foundation-principle_n most_o dangerous_a the_o catechist_n grand_a mistake_n note_v the_o method_n of_o this_o first_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n thereof_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o h._n scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o guide_v restrain_v to_o matter_n of_o divine_a belief_n and_o practice_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n from_o pag._n 1._o to_o p._n 4._o chap._n 2._o the_o puritan_n disguise_n of_o this_o protestant_a principle_n 1_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o without_o scripture-warrant_a the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o declare_v 2_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o admit_v of_o in_o or_o about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o least_o without_o the_o warrant_n one_a of_o some_o general_a precept_n or_o two_o example_n in_o the_o write_a word_n those_o additional_a explication_n manifest_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o retort_v from_o pag._n 4._o to_o p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o the_o catechist_n opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o his_o own_o word_n from_o above_o twenty_o place_n of_o his_o book_n and_o then_o sum_v up_o together_o to_o be_v view_v at_o once_o from_o pag._n 10._o to_o p._n 19_o chap._n 4._o the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o general_a opinion_n demonstrate_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n first_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o rite_n use_v by_o they_o in_o swear_v put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n iacob_n pillar_n and_o vow_n the_o gileadite_n altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n at_o their_o covenant_n ioshuae_n great_a stone_n set_v up_o at_o sechem_n solomon_n new_a altar_n the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n samuel_n altar_n at_o ramah_n david_n pious_a resolution_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n determinate_a hour_n of_o prayer_n thrice_o a_o day_n the_o three_o the_o sixth_z the_o nine_o hour_n the_o erect_v oratory_n and_o synagogue_n for_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o several_a thing_n observable_a in_o they_o set_a festival_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a precept_n the_o day_n of_o purim_n solomon_n seven_o day_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n hezekiah_n seven_o day_n add_v to_o the_o passeover_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n in_o winter_n state_v fast_n voluntary_o undertake_v or_o enjoin_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o four_o five_o seven_o and_o ten_o month_n in_o zechary_n weekly_a fast_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n disciple_n no_o where_o reprove_v otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o observer_n of_o they_o anna_n commendation_n for_o worship_v god_n with_o such_o fast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o religious_a jew_n fast_v every_o day_n till_o morning_n prayer_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n and_o festival_n till_o noon_n the_o rite_n use_v at_o the_o passe-ovet_a and_o other_o festival_n at_o circumcision_n marriage_n and_o burial_n from_o pag._n 20_o to_o p._n 31._o chap._n 5._o two_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v christ_n approbation_n of_o those_o rite_n and_o usage_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o divine_a command_n his_o apology_n for_o and_o commendation_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n that_o anoint_v he_o whereto_o be_v add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o good_a woman_n at_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o joseph_n of_o arimathra_n his_o frequent_v the_o synagogue_n and_o demeaning_a himself_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n his_o carriage_n at_o the_o passeover_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n the_o observance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jewish_a custom_n and_o ordinance_n a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n certain_a thing_n impose_v on_o the_o gentile_n by_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o division_n the_o sabbath_n day_n keep_v with_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o holy_a kiss_n the_o lovefeast_n st._n paul_n injunction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o decency_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o the_o man_n be_v uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v with_o the_o conclude_v of_o that_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n against_o the_o contention_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o pag._n 31._o to_o p._n 45._o chap._n 6._o iii_o of_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o apostle_n downward_o to_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o great_a festival_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n birth_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n stand_v at_o prayer_n on_o all_o lord_n day_n and_o every_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n fast_v on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n weekly_a and_o constant_o before_o easter_n the_o honourable_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n fast_v 2_o the_o reform_a church_n their_o general_a tenent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o national_a church_n to_o make_v law_n in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n 3_o the_o independent_a congregation_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v sing_v david_n psalm_n translate_v by_o humane_a invention_n into_o rythm_n and_o metre_n and_o that_o too_o bare_a head_a whilst_o they_o heat_v the_o sermon_n with_o the_o hat_n on_o sprinkle_v infant_n take_v the_o communion_n sit_v their_o particular_a form_n of_o church_n covenant_n and_o the_o catechist_n prudential_n allow_v of_o in_o divine_a worship_n with_o his_o way_n of_o evade_n the_o obligation_n of_o some_o thing_n grant_v by_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v command_v by_o christ_n the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o this_o general_a principle_n of_o non_fw-fr conformity_n and_o separation_n reflect_v on_o from_o pag._n 44._o to_o p._n 54._o chap._n 7._o the_o common_a abuse_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o way_n a_o explication_n of_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n bring_v in_o to_o countenance_v the_o foregoing_a principle_n or_o some_o appendant_a to_o it_o under_o five_o head_n such_o text_n 1_o which_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o 2_o which_o use_v the_o negative_a argument_n of_o god_n not_o command_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n 3_o which_o forbid_v the_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o which_o prohibit_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o will-worship_n 5_o which_o require_v faith_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n from_o pag._n 54._o to_o p._n 72_o chap._n 8._o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n examine_v under_o seven_o head_n more_o viz._n 6_o which_o describe_v christ_n faithfulness_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o point_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o one_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o church_n 7_o which_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n under_o the_o great_a penalty_n wherein_o also_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o other_o be_v command_v or_o exhort_v to_o obey_v they_o or_o commend_v for_o example_n of_o a_o diligent_a and_o exact_a obedience_n 8_o 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 in_o vision_n to_o ezekiel_n 9_o which_o point_n we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n 10_o the_o second_o commandment_n say_v to_o forbid_v we_o the_o make_n to_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 11_o which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n prophetical_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a therewith_o last_o which_o be_v allege_v as_o instance_n of_o severity_n against_o person_n who_o by_o ignorance_n neglect_n or_o regardlesness_n have_v miscarry_v in_o not_o observe_v exact_o god_n will_n and_o appointment_n in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n particular_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n vzzah_n who_o the_o catechist_n say_v against_o the_o scripture-text_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n vzziah_n offer_v incense_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o from_o pag._n 73._o to_o p._n 93._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o the_o catechist_n confidence_n with_o the_o