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but_o than_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o woeful_a circumstance_n of_o his_o agony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o far_o more_o powerful_a cause_n than_o mere_o a_o natural_a fear_n of_o his_o ensue_a death_n and_o bodily_a torment_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o enter_v on_o that_o tragic_a stage_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a say_v s._n matthew_n chap._n 26.37_o or_o to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v as_o s._n mark_n chap._n 14.33_o or_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a as_o both_o which_o word_n according_a to_o their_o native_a signification_n declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a oppress_v with_o some_o mighty_a damp_n which_o arise_v from_o some_o fearful_a spectacle_n or_o imagination_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o unknown_a and_o inexpressible_a anguish_n a_o anguish_n that_o sink_v and_o depress_v he_o into_o as_o deep_a a_o dejection_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o innocent_a mind_n to_o endure_v cause_v he_o 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essential_o of_o christian_a worship_n 307_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a regiment_n and_o discipline_n 309._o sect_n x._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v of_o a_o fourfold_a rank_n and_o order_n first_o the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 315._o second_o next_o to_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o as_o for_o the_o good_a they_o be_v subject_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ibid._n that_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o he_o as_o mediator_n till_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n but_o have_v their_o distinct_a regency_n over_o the_o several_a gentile_a nation_n 316_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o christ_n ascension_n these_o their_o distinct_a regency_n be_v all_o dissolve_v and_o they_o subject_v to_o christ_n mediatorial_n sceptre_n 320_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o the_o bad_a angel_n they_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a conquest_n 322._o that_o this_o conquest_n he_o obtain_v while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o last_o agony_n 323_o etc._n etc._n seven_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a angel_n under_o christ_n first_o they_o declare_v upon_o occasion_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 331_o etc._n etc._n second_o they_o guard_v and_o defend_v his_o subject_n against_o outward_a danger_n 333_o etc._n etc._n three_o they_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o upon_o difficult_a undertake_n and_o under_o great_a and_o press_a calamity_n 334_o etc._n etc._n four_o they_o protect_v they_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o evil_a spirit_n 336_o etc._n etc._n five_o they_o further_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o religious_a office_n 340_o etc._n etc._n six_o they_o conduct_v their_o separate_a spirit_n to_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n 342_o etc._n etc._n seven_o they_o be_v hereafter_o to_o attend_v and_o minister_v to_o he_o at_o the_o general_a judgement_n 345_o etc._n etc._n the_o ministry_n of_o evil_a angel_n to_o christ_n in_o four_o particular_n first_o they_o try_v and_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o subject_n 347_o etc._n etc._n second_o they_o chasten_v and_o correct_v their_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n 351_o etc._n etc._n three_o they_o harden_v and_o confirm_v incorrigible_a sinner_n 354_o etc._n etc._n four_o they_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n of_o christ_n on_o they_o in_o another_o world_n 357_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n 361_o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o subjection_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o any_o natural_a right_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n 363_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v the_o same_o command_a power_n over_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a that_o they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 364_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o be_v as_o unaccountable_a and_o irresistible_a as_o they_o be_v before_o 365_o etc._n etc._n what_o thâ—se_a ministry_n be_v which_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o render_v our_o saviour_n show_v in_o general_a from_o isa._n 49.23.476_o etc._n etc._n particular_o first_o they_o be_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 377.378_o second_o they_o be_v to_o fence_v and_o cultivate_v its_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n 378_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v the_o irregular_a 379_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o decency_n of_o its_o worship_n and_o for_o the_o convenient_a maintenance_n of_o its_o officer_n and_o minister_n 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o sort_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n 383._o that_o christ_n have_v erect_v a_o spiritual_a government_n in_o his_o church_n 384_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o government_n be_v episcopal_n prove_v from_o four_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n 388_o etc._n etc._n second_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o it_o 393_o etc._n etc._n three_o from_o the_o universal_a conformity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o this_o apostolic_a practice_n 404._o four_a from_o our_o saviour_n declare_a allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o both_o 421_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o spiritual_a government_n which_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o bishop_n together_o with_o the_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o first_o to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n 427_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o administer_v the_o evangelical_n sacrament_n 429_o etc._n etc._n three_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christian_a assembly_n 431_o etc._n etc._n or_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o bishop_n as_o first_o to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n 433._o second_o to_o ordain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 436._o three_o to_o exercise_v that_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o church_n 439._o four_a to_o confirm_v such_o we_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o instruct_v in_o christianity_n 446_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xi_o of_o christ_n regal_a act_n in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v once_o for_o all_o of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o first_o his_o giving_z law_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 449_o etc._n etc._n that_o what_o christ_n teach_v as_o a_o prophet_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n ibid._n his_o law_n spiritual_a 450._o his_o law_n reduce_v under_o two_o head_n first_o his_o law_n of_o perfection_n 452_o etc._n etc._n second_o his_o law_n of_o sincerity_n 455_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o those_o regal_a act_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v once_o for_o all_o be_v his_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 457._o a_o three_o be_v his_o erect_v a_o external_a polity_n and_o government_n 458_o etc._n etc._n another_o sort_n of_o christ_n regal_a act_n be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v always_o perform_v and_o do_v always_o continue_v to_o perform_v of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o first_o his_o pardon_v penitent_a offender_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v explain_v 461_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n attribute_n it_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n 462._o that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o appropriate_a part_n in_o it_o 463._o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v first_o to_o make_v a_o general_n grant_v of_o pardon_n 464_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o make_v it_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n 466_o three_o to_o limit_v it_o to_o believe_v and_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o part_n which_o christ_n perform_v in_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o general_a grant_n of_o his_o father_n to_o particular_a sinner_n upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 474_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o these_o regal_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o punish_v obstinate_a offender_n 476._o a_o three_o be_v his_o protect_a and_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n 479_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o be_v his_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 483_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o &_o last_o sort_n of_o christ_n regal_a act_n be_v those_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o first_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o more_o universal_a conquest_n of_o his_o enemy_n 485_o etc._n etc._n second_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o destroy_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o general_a resurrection_n 492_o etc._n etc._n this_o prove_v from_o his_o own_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n answer_v 494_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n describe_v at_o large_a from_o 1_o cor._n 15.42.501_o first_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o material_a principle_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 502._o second_o this_o seed_n must_v die_v and_o be_v corrupt_v before_o it_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v 503._o three_o this_o dead_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 505._o four_a it_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v into_o the_o proper_a form_n and_o kind_n of_o a_o human_a body_n 508._o five_o this_o human_a body_n be_v to_o be_v very_o much_o change_v and_o alter_v 510._o the_o change_n that_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n be_v
which_o he_o shed_v 1600._o year_n ago_o he_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o success_n as_o when_o he_o first_o present_v it_o to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n upon_o which_o account_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o must_v he_o have_v often_o suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.25_o 26._o so_o that_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o perpetual_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o be_v as_o such_o perpetual_o present_v to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n he_o therewithal_o make_v a_o continue_a and_o uninterrupted_a intercession_n for_o we_o and_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world._n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.10_o and_o whereas_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o this_o offering_n his_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_o continue_a act_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o i_o e._n he_o ever_o live_v in_o heaven_n so_o as_o by_o his_o perpetual_a presence_n there_o to_o make_v perpetual_a intercession_n for_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o his_o priestly_a act_n of_o intercession_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n not_o bare_o because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o for_o so_o he_o may_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o â—eased_v to_o have_v be_v a_o priest_n but_o because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n or_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n heb._n 7.24_o and_o hence_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n as_o melchisedeck_v be_v which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o melchisedeck_n priesthood_n but_o to_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n for_o ever_o heb._n 7.17_o for_o melchisedeck_v be_v not_o only_o a_o royal_a priest_n but_o also_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o eternal_a royal_a priest_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n without_o descent_n or_o genealogy_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o heb._n 7.3_o where_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o descent_n or_o genealogy_n explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n i._n e._n without_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o moses_n so_o the_o syriac_a version_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o record_v in_o the_o genealogy_n in_o which_o he_o very_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n name_n be_v constant_o record_v in_o the_o jewish_a genealogy_n as_o appear_v from_o esdr._n 11.62_o and_o so_o also_o philo_z on_o the_o decalogue_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o descent_n and_o progeny_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v keep_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o exactness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o genealogy_n at_o all_o of_o melchisedeck_v in_o scripture_n he_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o history_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v down_o from_o 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father_n he_o perpetual_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o make_v a_o continue_a intercession_n for_o mankind_n iv._o this_o address_n be_v make_v by_o the_o continue_a oblation_n or_o present_v of_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o always_o effectual_a and_o successful_a for_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a be_v the_o price_n of_o his_o purchase_n of_o those_o blessing_n he_o intercede_v for_o the_o price_n which_o god_n by_o a_o solemn_a agreement_n with_o our_o saviour_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o admit_v and_o accept_v for_o the_o only_a blessing_n he_o intercede_v for_o be_v those_o which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o new_a covenant_n god_n grant_v to_o mankind_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o meritorious_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o according_o when_o he_o go_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v determine_v or_o agree_v on_o between_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o luke_n 22.22_o and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o father_n in_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o which_o kingdom_n include_v a_o kingly_a power_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a subject_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o this_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n oblige_v himself_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o bestow_v this_o kingly_a power_n upon_o he_o that_o of_o heb._n 10.7_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n may_v perhaps_o be_v more_o true_o translate_v the_o instrument_n indenture_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n signify_v any_o sort_n of_o writing_n and_o particular_o a_o bill_n deut._n 24.1_o according_a to_o which_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o signify_v the_o volume_n or_o fold_n of_o a_o bill_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o indenture_n or_o covenant_n when_o therefore_o he_o sâ—ith_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o indenture_n or_o couâ—nant_n which_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o by_o which_o thou_o hasâ—_n bequeath_v or_o covenant_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n or_o power_n to_o bestow_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n on_o my_o faithful_a subject_n in_o this_o covenant_n i_o say_v it_o be_v express_v or_o write_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v up_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v foretell_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 53._o that_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v satisfy_v have_v not_o the_o father_n oblige_v himself_o by_o contract_n and_o covenant_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o indeed_o this_o whole_a prediction_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n that_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v be_v effectual_o impower_v to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o since_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n
hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o again_o he_o repeat_v it_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o john_n 14.13_o 14._o that_o be_v he_o will_v procure_v it_o for_o we_o by_o join_v his_o intercession_n with_o our_o prayer_n for_o so_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o explain_v himself_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n ii_o the_o other_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o make_v this_o address_n or_o intercession_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n be_v to_o obtain_v of_o he_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o move_v the_o father_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n immediate_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o our_o saviour_n intercede_v but_o to_o empower_v himself_o as_o mediator_n between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o above_o even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o they_o come_v not_o down_o to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n immediate_o but_o be_v all_o derive_v to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n who_o by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n obtain_v continual_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n to_o derive_v and_o 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ability_n to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a i._n e._n to_o confer_v on_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o his_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v to_o move_v god_n to_o authorise_v he_o to_o save_v we_o see_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o intercession_n he_o be_v continual_o impower_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o appertain_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o first_o arrive_v to_o and_o still_o continue_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v the_o royalty_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o that_o by_o intercede_v for_o we_o as_o priest_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o he_o first_o obtain_v and_o still_o continue_v vest_v 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of_o devil_n to_o inflict_v some_o corporal_a pain_n or_o disease_n on_o he_o for_o so_o the_o grieve_v thorn_n ezek._n 28.24_o signify_v a_o sore_a bodily_a affliction_n and_o though_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n thrice_o for_o this_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o receive_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o see_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o weakness_n disease_n and_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o irreverent_a communication_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n vid._n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o evil_a angel_n to_o who_o power_n and_o malice_n they_o be_v abandon_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o their_o profaneness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v correct_v upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o excommunication_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o where_o the_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o answer_n to_o satan_n demand_v of_o he_o for_o so_o in_o scripture_n the_o devil_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n rev._n 12.10_o and_o sometime_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n that_o implead_v and_o accuse_v we_o before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o now_o this_o accusation_n of_o he_o be_v sometime_o false_a and_o groundless_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o calumniator_n but_o sometime_o he_o accuse_v we_o true_o for_o fault_n that_o be_v real_a and_o high_o criminal_a upon_o which_o he_o require_v we_o of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v st._n peter_n luke_n 22.31_o i_o e._n he_o require_v we_o as_o the_o executioner_n do_v a_o malefactor_n to_o sift_v or_o winnow_v we_o as_o wheat_n i._n e._n to_o shake_v and_o afflict_v we_o and_o when_o ever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o answer_v this_o request_n he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o this_o power_n of_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n such_o person_n as_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o great_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n god_n have_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n upon_o which_o delivery_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n when_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n to_o second_v the_o church_n censure_n with_o corporal_a punishment_n satan_n as_o the_o lictor_n or_o executioner_n of_o our_o saviour_n immediate_o seize_v the_o criminal_a and_o inflict_v on_o he_o some_o bodily_a disease_n or_o torment_n which_o st._n ignatius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n epist._n ad_fw-la roman_n for_o so_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o before_o and_o after_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o evil_a spirit_n by_o god_n permission_n to_o inflict_v disease_n and_o torment_n on_o man_n body_n of_o which_o there_o be_v innumerable_a instance_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o that_o this_o be_v then_o the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o phrase_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o plain_o signify_v some_o corporal_a punishment_n consequent_a to_o that_o tremendous_a sentence_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o rod_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o because_o of_o the_o bodily_a correction_n that_o follow_v it_o but_o since_o the_o power_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n have_v be_v derive_v by_o christ_n upon_o christian_a magistrate_n he_o very_o rare_o chasten_v his_o subject_n with_o any_o bodily_a pain_n by_o the_o immediate_a agency_n of_o evil_a spirit_n but_o
his_o continual_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n royal_a authority_n to_o dispense_v that_o promise_n to_o we_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n actual_o pardon_v we_o upon_o our_o actual_a repentance_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n grant_v of_o pardon_n our_o saviour_n who_o know_v the_o inmost_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o perfect_o discern_v our_o sincerity_n immediate_o pronounce_v our_o sentence_n of_o pardon_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o that_o general_a grant_n to_o we_o absolve_v we_o from_o our_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o free_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o though_o the_o completion_n and_o publication_n of_o our_o pardon_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o punishment_n i._n e._n not_o only_o of_o eternal_a misery_n but_o also_o of_o corporal_a death_n and_o temporal_a suffering_n in_o the_o public_a view_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o penitent_a believer_n in_o jesus_n be_v actual_o pardon_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o royal_a judgement_n absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v eternal_a misery_n which_o he_o lie_v under_o during_o his_o state_n of_o impenitence_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n judgement_n and_o estimation_n have_v judicial_o thus_o pronounce_v concern_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o father_n grant_v to_o all_o penitent_a offender_n and_o of_o that_o royal_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o i_o i_o free_o release_v thou_o from_o all_o that_o vast_a debt_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v too_o just_o incur_v by_o sin_v against_o he_o thus_o as_o the_o father_n forgive_v we_o virtual_o by_o that_o public_a grant_n of_o mercy_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o penitent_a offender_n so_o the_o son_n forgive_v we_o actual_o by_o that_o royal_a authority_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o that_o his_o general_a grant_n to_o we_o upon_o our_o actual_a repentance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o father_n grant_v that_o the_o son_n pardon_v we_o so_o it_o be_v by_o the_o son_n application_n of_o it_o that_o the_o father_n pardon_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n to_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1.14_o i_o e._n to_o be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o forgive_v we_o for_o so_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o matth._n 28.18_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o all_o power_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n be_v include_v for_o so_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o through_o his_o name_n i._n e._n by_o his_o authority_n or_o judicial_a sentence_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o first_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o our_o saviour_n have_v always_o perform_v and_o will_v always_o continue_v to_o perform_v viz._n forgive_a of_o sin_n ii_o another_o of_o his_o regal_a act_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v punish_v obstinate_a offender_n for_o as_o he_o mediate_v for_o his_o father_n in_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o he_o must_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o father_n providence_n and_o be_v so_o whatsoever_o divine_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o ministries_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o punish_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o rev._n 1.18_o and_o according_o he_o threaten_v the_o corrupt_a church_n of_o asia_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v their_o candlestick_n and_o that_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o that_o he_o will_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 2.5.3.16_o and_o chap._n 3._o vers._n 16._o all_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o royal_a authority_n with_o which_o he_o be_v invest_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o commission_n he_o many_o time_n chasten_v bad_a man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n for_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_n say_v he_o i._n e._n wish_v well_o to_o i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v heb._n 3.19_o and_o many_o time_n he_o persecute_v they_o with_o exterminate_v judgement_n thereby_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o chain_n as_o it_o be_v as_o public_a example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n to_o warn_v and_o deter_v the_o world_n from_o tread_v in_o their_o impious_a footstep_n for_o so_o he_o threaten_v jezebel_n and_o her_o follower_n 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 behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n i._n e._n into_o a_o bedrid_a and_o irrevocable_a condition_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n rev._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o though_o for_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n he_o oftentimes_o spare_v bad_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o sometime_o shine_v upon_o they_o a_o continue_a day_n of_o prosperity_n without_o any_o cloud_n or_o interruption_n yet_o he_o always_o overtake_v they_o with_o the_o fearful_a storm_n of_o his_o vengeance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o no_o soon_o do_v their_o soul_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n but_o they_o be_v immediate_o consign_v by_o his_o warrant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a angel_n those_o skilful_a spiteful_a and_o powerful_a executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n under_o who_o savage_a tyranny_n they_o endure_v all_o the_o torture_n and_o agony_n that_o the_o wrath_n and_o power_n of_o devil_n together_o with_o their_o own_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o furious_a and_o unsatisfied_a affection_n be_v able_a to_o inflict_v of_o which_o see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 3._o for_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o bad_a man_n be_v transmit_v into_o a_o state_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n immediate_o upon_o their_o separation_n from_o their_o body_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n wherein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n dives_n immediate_o after_o his_o death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o great_a torment_n in_o hell_n and_o this_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n luk_n 16.22_o 23._o which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o in_o all_o that_o interval_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o bad_a man_n abide_v in_o a_o state_n of_o torment_n for_o second_o this_o torment_n of_o dives_n soul_n in_o hell_n be_v then_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v live_v upon_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o teach_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o which_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o he_o deliver_v this_o parable_n and_o consequent_o he_o suppose_v all_o bad_a man_n who_o be_v then_o dead_a and_o who_o condition_n he_o represent_v by_o that_o of_o dives_n to_o be_v then_o in_o hell_n and_o there_o suffer_v unspeakable_a agony_n and_o torment_n and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o when_o ever_o impenitent_a soul_n leave_v their_o body_n they_o be_v carry_v by_o devil_n into_o some_o dismal_a abode_n and_o there_o keep_v under_o a_o perpetual_a discipline_n of_o torment_n and_o in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n they_o remain_v expect_v that_o fearful_a day_n of_o account_n when_o their_o condition_n through_o their_o reunion_n to_o their_o body_n and_o that_o dread_a bodily_a torment_n they_o must_v then_o be_v condemn_v to_o will_v be_v render_v yet_o far_o more_o intolerable_a iii_o another_o of_o those_o regal_a act_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v always_o and_o always_o will_v continue_v to_o perform_v be_v his_o protect_a and_o defend_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world._n for_o thus_o he_o promise_v his_o faithful_a church_n of_o philadelphia_n because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o
participation_n of_o the_o bless_a immortality_n of_o heaven_n so_o also_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o promise_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n in_o particular_a be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o express_o declare_v his_o royal_a authority_n to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o authority_n he_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o when_o ever_o any_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n he_o present_o send_v forth_o his_o angelic_a messenger_n to_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o the_o immortal_a region_n and_o there_o to_o lodge_v they_o in_o some_o one_o of_o those_o blissful_a mansion_n in_o his_o father_n house_n which_o he_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o where_o free_a from_o all_o the_o disturbance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o a_o vexatious_a and_o tumultuous_a world_n they_o live_v in_o continue_a ease_n content_n and_o joy_n wrap_v up_o with_o the_o ever-growing_a delight_n of_o contemplate_v love_a and_o imitate_v god_n and_o of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o amicable_a society_n and_o communication_n with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o endless_a bliss_n and_o pleasure_n for_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v commence_v from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o departure_n hence_o so_o rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o depart_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o which_o necessary_o imply_v that_o upon_o his_o departure_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v immediate_o with_o christ_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o teach_v that_o to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v true_a if_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n go_v not_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o when_o they_o go_v from_o hence_o but_o that_o they_o do_v so_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v it_o in_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o from_o whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n death_n heaven_n joy_n do_v attend_v his_o depart_a soul_n to_o receive_v it_o immediate_o when_o it_o be_v dislodge_v from_o the_o body_n thus_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o its_o departure_n hence_o the_o pious_a soul_n be_v transport_v to_o those_o bless_a abode_n beyond_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o pure_a element_n of_o happiness_n where_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n live_v in_o a_o continue_a fruition_n of_o their_o utmost_a wish_n be_v every_o moment_n entertain_v with_o fresh_a and_o enravish_a scene_n of_o pleasure_n where_o all_o their_o happiness_n be_v eternal_a and_o all_o their_o eternity_n nothing_o else_o but_o only_o one_o continue_a act_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v and_o joy_n and_o triumph_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sigh_n or_o tear_n no_o intermixture_n of_o sorrow_n or_o misery_n but_o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o joy_n be_v quintessence_n and_o every_o happy_a moment_n be_v crown_v with_o some_o fresh_a and_o new_a enjoyment_n but_o of_o this_o bless_a state_n i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n at_o large_a part._n 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a reward_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n crown_v his_o faithful_a subject_n immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o lie_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n unrewarded_a till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o work_n upon_o earth_n admit_v they_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o master_n to_o all_o the_o felicity_n that_o their_o separate_a spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o those_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o there_o arrive_v to_o in_o which_o happy_a state_n they_o remain_v during_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n expect_v the_o far_a completion_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o which_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v their_o whole_a humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o bliss_n to_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o now_o have_v show_v what_o those_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v always_o perform_v and_o do_v always_o continue_v to_o perform_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o iii_o and_o last_o place_n to_o show_v what_o those_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o before_o he_o surrender_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n first_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o its_o enemy_n second_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o destroy_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o general_a resurrection_n three_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o judge_v the_o world._n i._o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o more_o universal_a conquest_n of_o its_o enemy_n for_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o ancient_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o accomplish_v so_o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n whereas_o hitherto_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n be_v never_o possess_v of_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o yet_o break_v his_o incorrigible_a opposer_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n so_o also_o dan._n 7.4_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o all_o dominionâ—_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 27._o so_o also_o dan_fw-mi 2.34_o 35_o 44_o 45._o that_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n by_o which_o all_o agree_v be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o those_o other_o kingdom_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n mich._n 5.4_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 72.8_o and_o that_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n serve_v he_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n worship_n before_o he_o because_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v govern_v among_o the_o nation_n these_o and_o sundry_a other_o such_o like_a prophecy_n there_o be_v which_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v never_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o full_a import_n and_o intent_n of_o they_o wherefore_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n will_v yet_o once_o more_o display_v the_o victorious_a banner_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n march_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o he_o have_v confound_v or_o convert_v his_o enemy_n and_o final_o consummate_v his_o victory_n in_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o all_o the_o power_n
of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o foretell_v this_o universal_a conquest_n of_o he_o but_o also_o describe_v and_o delineate_v the_o whole_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o which_o upon_o lay_v the_o scripture_n prophecy_n together_o in_o their_o proper_a train_n and_o series_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a scene_n of_o providence_n will_v be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n those_o obstinate_a and_o hitherto_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o conquer_v slaughter_a and_o oppress_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o have_v preserve_v by_o a_o strange_a and_o unparalleled_a providence_n for_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a people_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v his_o mighty_a power_n in_o they_o and_o once_o more_o render_v they_o what_o they_o have_v always_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o miraculous_a conduct_n for_o by_o a_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n though_o far_o more_o extensive_a 27._o he_o will_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o in_o a_o most_o surprise_v manner_n 3.9_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a nation_n and_o powerful_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o error_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o whereupon_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o penitent_a tear_n wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o saviour_n 12.10_o which_o like_o a_o heir-loom_n have_v hitherto_o descend_v upon_o they_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o thus_o rom._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o blindness_n which_o then_o happen_v to_o israel_n and_o which_o continue_v on_o they_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v remove_v viz._n about_o that_o time_n when_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o that_o then_o all_o israel_n and_o not_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o as_o at_o first_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o also_o 2_o cor._n 3.14_o 16._o but_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v mean_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o vail_v untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o where_o he_o first_o suppose_v that_o israel_n that_o till_o then_o be_v blind_v and_o that_o till_o now_o remain_v so_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o assert_n that_o then_o the_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o discern_a christ_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v under_o his_o victorious_a banner_n be_v conduct_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o repossess_v of_o their_o ancient_a native_a country_n 12._o whither_o they_o shall_v be_v close_o pursue_v with_o mighty_a host_n of_o the_o eastern_a infidel_n and_o be_v reduce_v by_o they_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o utter_a desolation_n in_o which_o extremity_n of_o they_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n will_v make_v bare_a his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o in_o a_o most_o miraculous_a manner_n confound_v and_o scatter_v those_o mighty_a swarm_n of_o infidel_n and_o crown_v his_o israel_n with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n 4._o the_o fame_n of_o which_o miraculous_a event_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a even_o to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v in_o a_o little_a time_n convince_v all_o the_o heathen_a world_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o prevail_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n 11.12_o and_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n be_v arrive_v to_o its_o full_a extent_n and_o growth_n truth_n and_o peace_n charity_n and_o justice_n shall_v reign_v and_o flourish_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v christendom_n and_o christendom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a purity_n for_o now_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v thorough_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o his_o church_n from_o all_o that_o chaff_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n schism_n and_o heresy_n irreligion_n and_o immorality_n with_o which_o it_o be_v almost_o total_o cover_v and_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o sincere_a piety_n the_o generous_a and_o unaffected_a virtue_n which_o christianity_n teach_v and_o prescribe_v shall_v be_v the_o universal_a livery_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n 2.14_o for_o much_o about_o the_o time_n of_o this_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o glorious_a call_v of_o the_o gentile_n thence_o ensue_v that_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a faction_n of_o christian_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o which_o for_o several_a age_n have_v be_v the_o great_a nuisance_n of_o christendom_n will_v in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n muster_v up_o all_o its_o force_n to_o destroy_v and_o extirpate_v the_o pure_a professor_n of_o christianity_n by_o a_o general_a persecution_n 13.7_o in_o which_o attempt_n for_o some_o time_n this_o faction_n will_v be_v very_o prevalent_a and_o successful_a 22._o when_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v thitherto_o be_v partaker_n with_o it_o in_o its_o foul_a imposture_n and_o corruption_n be_v either_o awaken_v by_o those_o miraculous_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o eastern_a gentile_n or_o convince_v of_o their_o error_n by_o the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v will_v turn_v their_o sword_n upon_o this_o antichristian_a faction_n who_o cause_n they_o have_v hitherto_o espouse_v and_o conspire_v to_o root_v it_o out_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o which_o be_v effect_v the_o western_a church_n will_v universal_o reform_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o will_v then_o be_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 5._o thus_o partly_o by_o destroy_v and_o partly_o by_o convert_v its_o enemy_n our_o saviour_n will_v yet_o mighty_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o purity_n and_o splendour_n that_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n will_v admit_v and_o in_o this_o happy_a state_n he_o will_v preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o for_o several_a age_n 6._o till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o chain_v up_o will_v be_v loose_v again_o to_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o world_n again_o and_o to_o persecute_v the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o christianity_n with_o incessant_a cruelty_n 9_o when_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o while_o they_o be_v secure_o triumph_v in_o the_o success_n of_o their_o villainy_n they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v with_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 15._o which_o like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o mischief_n for_o ever_o ii_o another_o of_o those_o regal_a act_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o perform_v be_v to_o destroy_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o cause_v a_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n i_o shall_v insist_v more_o large_o upon_o it_o and_o endeavour_v first_o to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o second_o to_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o will_v be_v perform_v i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o fact_n viz._n that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v as_o plain_o and_o frequent_o assert_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o any_o proposition_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o so_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v
judgement_n seat_n whence_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o shine_v in_o his_o own_o his_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n glory_n who_o in_o a_o bright_a corona_n shall_v sit_v round_o about_o he_o like_o so_o many_o star_n about_o a_o sun_n and_o where_o as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n describe_v he_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v exhibit_v himself_o to_o public_a view_n clothe_v in_o garment_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a wool_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n and_o its_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n with_o a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v out_o from_o before_o he_o and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o whilst_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n from_o scripture_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o come_n from_o whence_o i_o 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as_o he_o be_v god_n essential_a and_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n by_o the_o supereminent_a perfection_n of_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o essential_a right_n of_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v coeternal_a with_o himself_o and_o be_v as_o inseparable_a to_o he_o as_o his_o be_v this_o he_o can_v no_o more_o deliver_v up_o than_o he_o can_v his_o godhead_n which_o without_o cease_v to_o be_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v supreme_a over_o all_o thing_n but_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o be_v his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n which_o be_v that_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v treat_v and_o this_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v by_o solemn_a compact_n and_o agreement_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o therein_o make_v expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o father_n oblige_v himself_o to_o 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christ_n miracle_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o the_o powerful_a evidence_n which_o they_o give_v to_o his_o doctrine_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o a_o impartial_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n firm_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o article_n which_o comprehend_v it_o all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n finis_fw-la note_n page_n 35._o line_n 18._o a_o for_o thus_o tertullian_n hunc_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeno_n determinat_fw-la factitorem_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la in_o dispositione_n formaverit_fw-la eundemque_fw-la &_o fatum_fw-la vocari_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la jovis_fw-la apologet._n 36_o pam._n i_o e._n this_o word_n zeno_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n who_o form_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o due_a temper_n and_o be_v call_v fate_n 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