do_v careless_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o those_o that_o obstinate_o oppose_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o and_o those_o that_o wilful_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o sanctification_n until_o death_n without_o repentance_n be_v doubtless_o of_o that_o number_n that_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v through_o their_o corruption_n ordain_v or_o predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n thirty_v the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 13._o rom._n 13._o wherein_o god_n do_v empower_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o his_o civil_a law_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o vicious_a profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bridle_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n nor_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o to_o countenance_v maintain_v and_o protect_v all_o civil_a person_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n in_o their_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n and_o also_o not_o only_o to_o observe_v christ_n institution_n and_o order_n of_o government_n and_o worship_n without_o add_v too_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n sole_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o to_o promote_v and_o propagate_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o order_n of_o gospel-government_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n to_o countenance_n preserve_v and_o protect_v by_o his_o power_n those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v peaceable_a in_o the_o same_o and_o herein_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o 5._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience-sake_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n contrary_o lie_v injunction_n and_o imposition_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o own_o either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o that_o it_o become_v inconsistent_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n then_o may_v a_o soul_n lawful_o with_o the_o apostle_n &_o christian_n of_o old_a choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n then_o to_o obey_v active_o the_o command_n &_o say_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o act._n 4.19_o thirtyone_a comprehend_v many_o power_n christ_n visible_a appearance_n in_o his_o kingly_a power_n the_o say_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v once_o more_o appear_v personal_o in_o his_o kingly_a power_n &_o glory_n 11._o mat._n 16.27_o luk._n 21.27_o mat._n 24.30_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o wherein_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o the_o which_o power_n he_o shall_v then_o put_v in_o execution_n dissolution_n the_o general_a dissolution_n to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o this_o world_n &_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n thereof_o angel_n the_o resurrection_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o immortality_n attend_v christ_n on_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o angel_n unto_o which_o power_n the_o grave_n shall_v be_v subject_a 4.14_o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o jud._n 14._o mat._n 24.31_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o to_o deliver_v up_o their_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o saint_n in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o those_o his_o saint_n then_o alive_a all_o of_o they_o will_v he_o gather_v into_o one_o assembly_n or_o body_n in_o communion_n with_o himself_o in_o their_o immortal_a state_n 15.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o mat._n 19.28_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o joh._n 5.27_o mat._n 25.31_o 32_o 41_o 46._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o rev._n 20.13_o 14._o rev._n 21.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n justice_n the_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v accompany_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n behold_v &_o give_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o just_a proceed_n of_o christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n ungodly_a the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a both_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a flame_n of_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n but_o his_o saint_n righteousness_n the_o saint_n crown_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n present_a and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n present_v to_o the_o father_n and_o accept_v to_o glory_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n election_n in_o the_o son_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o faithful_a labour_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n great_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o they_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n from_o eternity_n glory_n the_o saint_n triumph_v in_o glory_n purpose_v appoint_a and_o promise_v unto_o they_o through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n there_o to_o dwell_v as_o king_n triumph_v in_o glory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n state_n the_o saint_n sacrifice_n in_o their_o glorify_a state_n fear_n suffering_n and_o sorrow_n and_o as_o priest_n offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o song_n of_o deliverance_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n eternal_o a_o letter_n to_o my_o belove_a child_n josias_n bonham_n thomas_n john_n samuel_n and_o elizabeth_n bonham_n belove_a child_n although_o in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o my_o book_n reminded_a yet_o in_o much_o respect_n be_v you_o upon_o my_o heart_n retain_v in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o true_a fatherly_a affection_n wish_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o i_o your_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n unto_o your_o establishment_n in_o his_o grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n unto_o all_o perseverance_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n word_n upon_o my_o heart_n write_v deut._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 11.18_o 19_o and_o eph._n 6.4_o have_v heretofore_o draw_v i_o forth_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o testimony_n command_n and_o promise_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o my_o better_a ability_n to_o perform_v my_o duty_n in_o answer_n to_o such_o a_o divine_a requirement_n and_o have_v in_o a_o measure_n improve_v my_o attainment_n thereunto_o in_o my_o house_n and_o family_n among_o you_o for_o your_o edification_n that_o you_o may_v set_v your_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n attend_v the_o same_o to_o your_o growth_n in_o civility_n and_o piety_n unto_o my_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o in_o such_o concernment_n now_o consider_v that_o most_o of_o you_o be_v go_v from_o i_o and_o that_o mortality_n 〈◊〉_d approach_v near_o unto_o i_o and_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n by_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n both_o in_o error_n of_o opinion_n and_o vicious_a practice_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o principle_n that_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o you_o be_v preserve_v in_o you_o to_o a_o increase_n and_o growth_n in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a attainment_n i_o will_v bequeath_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o best_a legacy_n that_o i_o can_v bestow_v upon_o you_o even_o this_o little_a book_n contain_v some_o few_o glean_n which_o through_o grace_n i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o vintage_n of_o god_n and_o for_o your_o sake_n in_o part_n
active_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v its_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o edification_n comfort_n 11._o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o assurance_n of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o have_v free_o give_v forth_o both_o mean_n and_o merit_n in_o his_o son_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v ordain_v supreme_a head_n king_n and_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 23._o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o unto_o which_o obedience_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o rich_a mercy_n 9_o heb._n 5_o 9_o so_o that_o salvation_n be_v on_o god_n part_n a_o act_n of_o mercy_n on_o christ_n part_n a_o act_n of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n it_o 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the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n to_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v admirable_a mercy_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 8.4_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 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