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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o death_n neither_o in_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o impartial_o keep_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n &_o branch_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o whole_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o 5._o he_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o 6._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v 2._o in_o all_o event_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v he_o must_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n labour_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n 7._o he_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o 8._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 9_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n rule_n of_o order_v &_o direct_v our_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 29.14_o 2._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n hearty_o not_o for_o outward_a show_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o mercinary_o for_o the_o reward_n yet_o in_o hope_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v perform_v that_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n entire_o not_o by_o half_n sincere_o not_o part_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a obedience_n not_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a and_o set_v time_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v but_o to_o such_o as_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 10.22_o 7._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o god_n require_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v he_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o this_o flesh_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n eccl._n 12.14_o 5._o all_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v diligent_o without_o all_o part_n or_o partiality_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o be_v very_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o any_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lest_o we_o be_v unaware_o ensnare_v by_o the_o contrary_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o our_o power_n against_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a 5._o we_o must_v still_o go_v forward_o from_o good_a to_o better_v evermore_o grow_v in_o grace_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o upright_a heart_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a this_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o waste_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o strength_n chief_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o labour_n after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o those_o that_o do_v halt_v with_o god_n and_o yield_v a_o maim_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 4._o such_o as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n outward_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o worship_v he_o through_o hypocrisy_n obedience_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n obedience_n better_a be_v then_o sacrifice_n it_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o true_a humility_n petition_n send_v and_o our_o address_n make_v in_o jesus_n name_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n without_o this_o grace_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o as_o a_o glo-worm-light_n or_o fall_a star_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o not_o obey_v shall_v for_o his_o knowledge_n smart_v another_o day_n chap._n vii_o of_o fast_v and_o holy_a feast_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n will_v allow_v and_o necessity_n suffer_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o meet_v for_o prayer_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o matth._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o jon._n 3.7_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o their_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33.5_o 6._o to_o abstain_v from_o mirth_n and_o music_n from_o pleasure_n and_o all_o recreation_n joel_n 2.16_o 1_o chro._n 7.5_o dan._n 6.18_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o lamentation_n neh._n 1.4_o for_o this_o case_n they_o have_v their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o signify_v they_o be_v no_o better_a themselves_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v one_o whole_a day_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o judg._n 20.26_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 2_o sam._n 1.12_o sometime_o indeed_o they_o continue_v their_o fast_a long_a as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n hest_n 4.16_o act_n 9.9_o neh._n 1.1_o 2._o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o evening_n come_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n to_o recover_v with_o advantage_n what_o they_o have_v abstain_v from_o before_o but_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o mingle_v their_o drink_n with_o weep_v so_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o our_o fast_n popish_a fast_n or_o rather_o feast_n and_o think_v if_o we_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n we_o may_v feed_v on_o other_o restorative_n or_o fast_o to_o take_v the_o more_o
obedience_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o 2._o we_o 1._o by_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o a_o real_a communicate_v of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o sever_v he_o from_o idol_n or_o profane_a thing_n or_o that_o he_o will_v new_o frame_v and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o knowledge_n by_o profession_n by_o conformity_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o profess_v that_o holiness_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n again_o to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v signify_v 1._o the_o purify_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v corrupt_a and_o unholy_a thus_o mystical_o it_o be_v show_v to_o peter_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o gentile_n act_n 10.15_o 2._o the_o separate_n of_o any_o thing_n common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n thus_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o their_o vestment_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o declare_v it_o by_o give_v all_o due_a observance_n and_o respect_n thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v more_o famous_a and_o notable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n whether_o we_o do_v speak_v of_o thy_o title_n behold_v thy_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n receive_v thy_o blessing_n or_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o of_o any_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n god_n name_n be_v general_o sanctify_a or_o hallow_v by_o we_o these_o five_o way_n 1._o that_o we_o sing_v his_o praise_n read_v his_o word_n and_o speak_v reverent_o of_o he_o 2._o that_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o mouth_n 3._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v we_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o confession_n 4._o that_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n give_v he_o thanks_o 5._o that_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a we_o lawful_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n more_o special_o thus_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v by_o we_o 1._o in_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o three_o action_n 1._o when_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o when_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o in_o all_o estate_n 3._o when_o we_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o we_o 2._o in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 2._o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n therein_o 3._o when_o we_o use_v it_o in_o a_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a manner_n give_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v thereby_o 3._o in_o his_o creature_n by_o three_o special_a action_n 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o powerful_a hand_n in_o every_o creature_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o use_v they_o in_o christian_a sobriety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o sanctify_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o this_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o other_o contain_v 1._o a_o supplication_n that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o affection_n love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n fear_v he_o above_o all_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o in_o our_o devotion_n with_o pure_a mind_n lift_v up_o to_o he_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o speech_n swear_v right_o and_o reverent_o by_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v require_v thereto_o and_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o but_o with_o high_a reverence_n and_o in_o all_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n 2._o a_o deprecation_n against_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n as_o self-love_n and_o of_o the_o world_n fear_v of_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n corrupt_a worship_v of_o god_n neglect_v of_o his_o worship_n error_n in_o speech_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n curse_n swear_n perjury_n neglect_v of_o vow_n give_v god_n honour_n to_o creature_n swear_v by_o they_o also_o error_n in_o action_n and_o last_o all_o think_v or_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o murmur_v cavil_v object_v against_o they_o or_o slight_v they_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o corruption_n we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 3._o a_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v for_o these_o corruption_n mortify_v and_o purge_v and_o for_o the_o contrary_n revive_v and_o settle_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n name_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o find_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o man_n by_o who_o his_o name_n have_v also_o glory_n while_o they_o consent_v together_o with_o we_o in_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n all_o which_o in_o this_o first_o petition_n may_v be_v abbreviate_v thus_o 1._o the_o supplication_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v 2._o the_o deprecation_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v unhallowed_a 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o manify_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v that_o be_v suffer_v not_o sin_n satan_n or_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o want_n which_o we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o pride_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o labour_v more_o for_o our_o own_o credit_n than_o god_n glory_n luke_n 18.11_o 2._o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o his_o creature_n mark_v 6.52_o 3._o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o his_o many_o favour_n to_o mankind_n above_o all_o creature_n psal_n 51.15_o 4._o our_o impiety_n that_o in_o our_o life_n we_o dishonour_v god_n psal_n 119.136_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o glorisie_n his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v these_o especial_o 1._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o 3._o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 50.23_o 4._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 5._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o 6._o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n away_o therefore_o with_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n curse_a speech_n with_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n 2._o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o call_v and_o conversation_n viz._n god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n profit_n pleasure_n
or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o this_o be_v that_o tyrannical_a regency_n by_o which_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o rage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o rev._n 12.3_o erect_v up_o two_o other_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12.5.21_o the_o other_o of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o petition_n do_v in_o order_n next_o follow_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v and_o next_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n we_o ought_v chies_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o it_o be_v also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n