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of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v unto_o honour_n homil._n xij_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o ordain_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o make_v a_o sure_a promise_n thereof_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o messiah_n or_o a_o mediator_n into_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v make_v intercession_n and_o put_v himself_o as_o a_o stay_n between_o both_o party_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o the_o miserable_a curse_n and_o curse_a misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v headlong_o by_o disobey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o only_a lord_n and_o maker_n expl._n 20._o in_o which_o a._n we_o have_v 1_o st_z god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o absolute_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v single_v out_o or_o choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n upon_o who_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n without_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n or_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o choice_n nay_o the_o decree_n itself_o be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o pure_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o as_o for_o all_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o decree_n as_o reconciliation_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v actual_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o elect_a only_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n yet_o more_o distinct_o and_o for_o order_n sake_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n 1._o god_n most_o wise_a design_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o freegrace_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n 2._o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v single_v and_o cull_v out_o a_o certain_a distinct_a number_n of_o person_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o glory_n now_o this_o very_a act_n of_o god_n pick_v and_o cull_v out_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o he_o design_v to_o save_v be_v that_o we_o call_v very_o proper_o election_n neither_o do_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o appear_v in_o make_v this_o choice_n and_o then_o in_o leave_v his_o choose_a one_o to_o get_v eternal_a life_n and_o heaven_n as_o they_o can_v but_o 2_o dly_a he_o do_v also_o pitch_v upon_o a_o effectual_a mean_n or_o contrive_v a_o way_n whereby_o his_o choose_a people_n shall_v effectual_o and_o infallible_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v by_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o christ_n with_o all_o believer_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o condemnation_n hence_o i_o infer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n that_o make_v one_o man_n to_o differ_v from_o another_o paul_n from_o judas_n 2._o that_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a._n 21._o elect_n the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n we_o and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n ever_o for_o ever_o priesthood_n artic._n xviij_o they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v have_v accurse_v who_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v hom._n x._o p._n 2._o reprobate_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o who_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o only_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o expl._n 21._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o a._n 1._o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 2._o man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 3_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v god_n for_o he_o 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to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o he_o but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o all_o this_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n who_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v servant_n that_o he_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v this_o great_a house_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o unfurnish_a with_o household_n good_n as_o to_o have_v no_o better_a cradle_n than_o a_o manger_n 3._o in_o his_o life_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n to_o undergo_v with_o admirable_a patience_n the_o unkindness_n and_o forsaking_n of_o his_o friend_n the_o reproach_n indignity_n and_o persecution_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o that_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n 4._o in_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v at_o all_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o beside_o can_v he_o not_o if_o he_o will_v have_v translate_v himself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o enoch_n be_v translate_v without_o die_v at_o all_o but_o than_o that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v die_v the_o â—ost_o shameful_a death_n that_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o base_a company_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n 5_o after_o death_n in_o have_v his_o body_n lay_v in_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v before_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n &_o the_o grave_n for_o three_o day_n who_o can_v if_o he_o will_v within_o less_o than_o three_o moment_n yea_o in_o less_o time_n than_o a_o moment_n have_v raise_v his_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n o_o incomprehensible_a humiliation_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v fill_v we_o all_o with_o grateful_a and_o astonish_a admiration_n at_o it_o that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o sinful_a man_n a._n 28._o exaltation_n christ_n exaltation_n consist_v in_o his_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n scripture_n in_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n and_o in_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n dead_a artic._n iu._n christ_n do_v true_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o take_v again_o his_o body_n with_o flesh_n bone_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n wherewith_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v until_o he_o return_v to_o judge_n all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to._n 2._o hom._n fourteen_o after_o this_o world_n judge_n as_o well_o of_o the_o live_n as_o of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v reward_n to_o the_o good_a and_o judgement_n to_o the_o evil_n hom._n xvij_o p._n 3._o by_o he_o have_v almighty_a god_n decree_v to_o dissolve_v the_o world_n to_o call_v all_o before_o he_o to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o final_o by_o he_o shall_v he_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o eternal_a fire_n in_o hell_n and_o give_v the_o good_a eternal_a life_n and_o set_v they_o assure_o in_o presence_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o more_o expl._n 28._o christ_n be_v here_o exalt_v 1_o st_z in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o here_o 1._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n be_v exalt_v for_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n and_o thereby_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o he_o raise_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v foretell_v within_o three_o day_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o he_o rise_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o thereby_o declare_v himself_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o discharge_n from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v release_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o evidence_n against_o we_o that_o our_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v 2_o dly_a he_o be_v exalt_v by_o his_o ascension_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v with_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o death_n 2._o his_o ascension_n be_v into_o heaven_n namely_o into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o be_v call_v paradise_n and_o the_o three_o heaven_n whether_o enoch_n and_o elias_n go_v 3_o in_o his_o bounty_n and_o grace_n he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n to_o man_n 3_o dly_a exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o thly_a in_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v exalt_v 1._o in_o his_o authority_n 2._o in_o his_o righteousness_n a._n 29._o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n saviour_n artic._n xvij_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n viz._n election_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_n be_v free_o justify_v etc._n etc._n expl._n 29._o in_o this_o a._n be_v plain_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o mean_n whereby_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v now_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o do_v become_v effectual_a to_o the_o complete_a redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n sc_n by_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o unto_o they_o for_o though_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o value_n have_v make_v the_o heal_a plaster_n of_o his_o blood_n sufficient_o broad_a enough_o both_o to_o cover_v and_o to_o cure_v all_o the_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v die_v and_o perish_v of_o their_o wound_n because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o sovereign_a plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o will_v they_o abide_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n search_v in_o order_n to_o cure_v now_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o plaster_n be_v apply_v i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v outward_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o when_o they_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 2._o inward_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v not_o only_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n in_o a_o work_n of_o conviction_n but_o do_v make_v it_o become_v effectual_o heal_v in_o a_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o mean_n see_v the_o next_o a._n a._n 30._o christ_n the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o god_n and_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v christ._n homil._n ii_o of_o the_o passion_n as_o it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o to_o have_v sâ—lve_n unless_o it_o be_v well-applied_n to_o the_o part_n infect_v so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o force_n unless_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v almighty_a god_n common_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o thing_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v a_o certain_a mean_a whereby_o we_o may_v take_v fruit_n and_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n homil._n xuj_o p._n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a substance_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o do_v regenerate_v which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o understanding_n the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a in_o christ._n expl._n 30._o here_o we_o have_v the_o particular_a mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o
deserve_v grace_n of_o congruity_n yea_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v as_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n hom._n iii_o p._n 2._o we_o have_v neither_o faith_n charity_n hope_v patience_n chastity_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o good_a be_v but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n truly_n there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a work_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v plain_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v imperfection_n even_o in_o all_o our_o best_a work_n to._n 2._o hom._n xvii_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n confess_v constant_o that_o all_o the_o good_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v in_o soul_n come_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n only_o it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o to_o think_v that_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n come_v from_o god_n only_o expl._n 82._o when_o it_o be_v say_v no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v clear_o imply_v that_o before_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o this_o life_n neither_o 1_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n before_o conversion_n nor_o 2_o in_o his_o regenerate_a after_o conversion_n 1_o st_z not_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n for_o though_o man_n unconvert_v either_o to_o christianity_n as_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o christ_n as_o all_o profane_a christian_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o freewill_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o common_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o do_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n because_o not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n true_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o a_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n nor_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o nor_o 2_o d_o in_o his_o regenerate_a state_n here_o in_o this_o life_n for_o 1_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o how_o can_v he_o do_v it_o perfect_o when_o he_o do_v not_o know_v perfect_o 2_o his_o grace_n imperfect_a ex._n gr_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n because_o mingle_v with_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o opposite_a corruption_n a._n 83._o heinous_a some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o sin_n hom._n v._o p._n 3._o christ_n say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n therefore_o your_o damnation_n shall_v be_v great_a you_o make_v they_o child_n of_o hell_n worse_o than_o yourselves_o be_v hom._n viii_o p._n 2._o child_n of_o unbelief_n of_o two_o sort_n who_o despair_n and_o presume_v and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a state_n as_o the_o one_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n so_o the_o other_o the_o threaten_n not_o overbold_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o live_v dissolute_o expl._n 83._o if_o we_o consider_v sin_n only_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n majesty_n who_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v in_o this_o respect_n all_o sin_n be_v equal_o heinous_a because_o all_o against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o transgression_n or_o in_o their_o several_a circumstance_n than_o some_o sin_n be_v great_a or_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o for_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o every_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o equal_o and_o so_o direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v every_o law_n so_o clear_o promulgate_v or_o make_v know_v beside_o there_o be_v some_o aggravation_n in_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n so_o the_o great_a the_o scandal_n the_o great_a the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o the_o great_a the_o person_n by_o who_o and_o against_o who_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n as_o also_o it_o may_v receive_v its_o aggravation_n from_o many_o circumstance_n as_o time_n when_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n place_n as_o to_o cut_v a_o purse_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o the_o bar_n before_o the_o judge_n company_n as_o to_o be_v debauch_v in_o civil_a or_o profane_v in_o religious_a company_n a._n 84._o deserve_v every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v angel_n hom._n xx._n p._n 1._o we_o do_v daily_o and_o hourly_o by_o our_o wickedness_n and_o stubborn_a disobedience_n horrible_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n thereby_o purchase_v unto_o ourselves_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n eternal_a damnation_n expl._n 84._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sinner_n upon_o every_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o that_o penalty_n be_v death_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o obj._n but_o if_o every_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n than_o this_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n in_o punishment_n answ._n no_o for_o this_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a to_o all_o who_o come_v into_o that_o state_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o but_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n some_o belike_o shall_v lose_v more_o good_a and_o endure_v more_o evil_a or_o torment_n than_o other_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n particular_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n in_o 13_o article_n with_o their_o explanation_n from_o a._n 85._o to_o 98._o a._n 85._o sin_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n christ._n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n god_n hom._n xx._n p._n 1._o we_o have_v here_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n appoint_v unto_o we_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n assuage_v which_o no_o man_n be_v 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this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v among_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o interest_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v destroy_v for_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o iron-yoke_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o we_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o elect_a god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o 1_o st_z a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o we_o pray_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v rule_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o god_n elect_v now_o this_o sceptre_n be_v the_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1_o that_o this_o may_v be_v disperse_v all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o disperse_a jew_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o 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as_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n appoint_v his_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a creature_n in_o all_o obedience_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v his_o majesty_n so_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o man_n his_o chief_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v live_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o lord_n expl._n 103._o in_o this_o petition_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v what_o god_n require_v 2_o the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n sc_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v only_o god_n will_n which_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n duty_n not_o the_o will_n or_o fancy_n or_o tradition_n or_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o man_n we_o owe_v obedience_n no_o further_o to_o man_n in_o what_o they_o require_v from_o we_o than_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o 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