Instituted wor[shi]p, according to y^e 2^d commandment

and to continue one & y^e same until y^e appea

ring of o^r Lord Jesus Ch^t (f) as a kingdome that

can not be shaken (g) until he shall deliver

it up unto God even the father (h). So that [it]

is not left in the power of man, officers

churches or any state in y^e world to adde [or]

diminish or alter any thing in the least

measure therein (i). (e) Exod. 20 4-5. (f) 1 Tim[othy]

13 to 16. (g) Heb. 12 27, 28. (h) 1 Cor. 15.24 (i) [?]

12.32.

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  The necessary Circumstances as tyme & place

belonging to order & decency, are not soe [left]

unto men as that under pretence of them [who?]

may thrust [crossed out] their owne Inventions upon

y^e churches (K), being Circumscribed in y^e word

w^th many general Limitations, where they

are determined, in respect of the matter

being neither wor[shi]p it selfe nor Circumstances

separable from wor[shi]p (l): in respect of the

end, they must be done to Edification: (*) in re

spect of y^e maner, decently & in order (m)

according to y^e nature of y^e things y^mselves

& civill custome (o). Yea they are in some [sort]

determined pticularly, namely that they be done

in such ^^a [crossed out] maner as all Circumstances consi

dered is most agreeable Expedient for edi

fication ^^(p) so as if there be no errour of man

concerning their determination, y^e determining

them is to be accounted as if it were divine (q).