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of_o christ_n mal._n 4.4_o with_o deut._n 34.10_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o foot_n of_o account_n because_o till_o christ_n none_o rise_v up_o great_a than_o he_o therefore_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o abolition_n of_o the_o mosaic_a ministration_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o supereminent_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v most_o solemn_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v above_o angel_n heb._n 1.4_o and_o 2.2_o above_o moses_n chap._n 3.3_o be_v there_o any_o great_a superior_a to_o christ_n if_o not_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o antichristianism_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n than_o the_o ministration_n institute_v by_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n continue_v till_o he_o come_v to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a and_o superior_a that_o can_v abolish_v or_o alter_v what_o be_v establish_v chap._n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v the_o gospel-church-state_n church_n ordinance_n the_o same_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o particular_a end_n instanced_a in_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o worship_n what_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v subjection_n to_o christ_n set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o explain_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o each_o other_o be_v some_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v gospel-churche_n ordinance_n demonstrate_v demonstration_n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n establish_v the_o gospel-church-state_n gospel-churche_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n whence_o its_o continuation_n necessary_o follow_v let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n institute_v a_o church-state_n in_o the_o world_n among_o other_o that_o perhaps_o may_v be_v mention_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a i._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n therein_o leu._n 10.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o it_o be_v of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church-state_n he_o be_v there_o speak_v in_o particular_a touch_v that_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n therein_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o institution_n a_o failure_n wherein_o cost_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n dear_a they_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o his_o fury_n against_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o the_o people_n this_o also_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel-church-state_n gospel-institution_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n by_o the_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v be_v mean_v the_o gospel-church-state_n therein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n i._n e._n they_o be_v to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o their_o attendment_n on_o he_o in_o the_o institution_n appertain_v thereunto_o which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o remark_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o solemn-gospel-worship_n in_o order_n whereunto_o there_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o single_a respect_n to_o a_o holy_a reverence_n of_o god_n sovereign_a authority_n in_o its_o appointment_n the_o law_n edict_n of_o man_n have_v no_o place_n here_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o god_n command_v and_o therein_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o commandment_n authority_n but_o the_o commandment_n injunction_n of_o man_n we_o sanctify_v not_o his_o name_n therein_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n institute_v it_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o and_o motive_n to_o all_o our_o worship_n deut._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 28.58_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o what_o be_v bottom_v mere_o upon_o the_o will_n law_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o 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must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a awful_a regard_n unto_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o they_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.13_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v true_a he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n be_v indistant_a to_o no_o creature_n the_o vile_a of_o man_n or_o devil_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o more_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o child_n as_o they_o be_v attend_v he_o in_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o their_o further_a enlighten_v quicken_a comfort_n strengthen_v growth_n increasment_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.20_o if_o person_n attend_v on_o divine_a institution_n and_o realize_v not_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v carnal_a formal_a dead_a lifeless_a in_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o feel_n of_o his_o power_n sight_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o attendment_n to_o the_o due_a order_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o manage_v a_o failure_n herein_o cause_v the_o lord_n of_o old_a to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o vzzah_n he_o smite_v he_o slay_v he_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a 1_o chron._n 13.11_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n all_o must_v be_v manage_v in_o the_o spirit_n power_n of_o jehovah_n he_o be_v put_v into_o office_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o enable_v in_o the_o managery_n of_o divine_a service_n rom._n 8.26_o alas_o sorry_a weak_a man_n be_v altogether_o unable_a for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o sublime_a heavenly_a work_n let_v man_n at_o their_o utmost_a peril_n contemn_v deride_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n herein_o they_o never_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o nor_o without_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o please_v he_o in_o what_o they_o do_v 5._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o holy_a delight_n in_o god_n the_o lively_a stir_v up_o exerting_n putting_n forth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n for_o person_n to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o worship_n as_o many_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o creature_o power_n serve_v he_o who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v a_o perseverance_n continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o in_o gospel-institution_n otherwise_o we_o deny_v his_o name_n profane_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v make_v religion_n christianity_n a_o ridicule_n contempt_n in_o
the_o world_n instead_o of_o sanctify_v it_o be_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n vacate_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v attend_v to_o who_o that_o pretend_v in_o sobriety_n to_o christianity_n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o avouch_v affirm_v it_o ii_o another_o end_n of_o gospel-institution_n be_v our_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v of_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n one_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o erect_n of_o worship_n that_o his_o people_n may_v therein_o solemn_o own_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n lord_n sovereign_a and_o they_o his_o loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o harken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n visible_o own_v he_o as_o such_o we_o must_v conform_v to_o his_o institution_n our_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o as_o such_o lie_v therein_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o saint_n act_n of_o faith_n love_n the_o secret_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o can_v they_o take_v much_o notice_n of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o closet_n family-service_n but_o when_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v they_o in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n public_o declare_v that_o god_n their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n josh_n 24.18_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n resign_v up_o themselves_o all_o that_o they_o be_v and_o have_v whole_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i._n e._n they_o solemn_o avouch_v public_o own_v declare_v this_o god_n to_o be_v they_o by_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n own_v subject_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n declare_v to_o they_o by_o we_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o full_a own_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v modest_o without_o a_o conscientious_a walk_v herein_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o aught_o we_o do_v while_o in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o his_o institution_n to_o be_v such_o a_o own_n of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o god_n not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v we_o so_o to_o do_v the_o sole_a question_n be_v and_o yet_o one_o will_v wonder_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n among_o any_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n public_o to_o own_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n which_o if_o grant_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v yet_o in_o be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o while_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o own_v he_o for_o one_o end_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o these_o institution_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o saint_n shall_v solemn_o own_v acknowledge_v he_o therein_o iii_o a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o gospel-church-state_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o continuation_n of_o church_n thoughout_v all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n and_o of_o such_o church_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n at_o least_o as_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n walk_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n one_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o confidence_n of_o person_n who_o have_v the_o forehead_n to_o assert_v the_o cessation_n of_o church_n ordinance_n in_o open_a opposition_n to_o what_o be_v affirm_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o speak_v so_o full_o plain_o to_o their_o continuation_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o find_v out_o any_o evasion_n have_v he_o say_v only_o they_o shall_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o throughout_o generation_n or_o age_n it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v true_a but_o when_o the_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_a and_o a_o second_o generation_n also_o be_v past_a a_o general_a apostasy_n come_v in_o and_o there_o be_v a_o period_n of_o the_o church-state_n to_o obviate_v which_o cavil_n he_o industrious_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v their_o continuance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o or_o throughout_o all_o generation_n or_o age_n and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o intendment_n of_o their_o continuance_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n of_o world_n or_o age_n of_o age_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o two_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10.6_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n the_o word_n be_v unto_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o that_o isa_n 45.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n their_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n be_v evident_o what_o be_v his_o intendment_n 2._o that_o one_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o church_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v in_o they_o by_o they_o be_v also_o assert_v be_v this_o end_n terminate_v be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v if_o he_o have_v institute_v church_n for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o they_o if_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v their_o continuance_n throughout_o all_o age_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n so_o continue_v or_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o be_v abominable_a blasphemous_a to_o assert_v see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n heb._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o iv._o another_o end_n of_o the_o gospel-church-state_n be_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n till_o they_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o have_v saint_n no_o further_o need_v of_o edification_n build_v up_o be_v they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o dare_v aver_v it_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o proper_a medium_n way_n or_o mean_n fix_v upon_o for_o the_o effect_v this_o noble_a and_o glorious_a end_n than_o what_o the_o lord_n propose_v viz._n their_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n what_o ever_o person_n may_v think_v as_o none_o can_v desert_v the_o way_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o production_n of_o this_o end_n without_o a_o tremendous_a advance_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o child_n so_o they_o will_v find_v any_o other_o fix_v upon_o by_o they_o will_v prove_v altogether_o insuccessful_a as_o to_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o v._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o be_v also_o frequent_o assert_v to_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o this_o appointment_n eph._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o 1_o john_n 3.22_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n yea_o to_o abound_v in_o love_n more_o and_o more_o each_o to_o other_o the_o mean_n then_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o end_n must_v
14._o 3._o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n be_v also_o notorious_o false_a it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o former_a day_n but_o that_o all_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o confute_v object_n 6._o the_o church_n be_v pollute_v therefore_o no_o true_a church_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a nonsequitur_a they_o may_v be_v pollute_v and_o yet_o true_a church_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o pollution_n find_v upon_o they_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o worship_n or_o conversation_n that_o by_o any_o rule_n of_o christ_n declare_v they_o vn-churched_a which_o we_o be_v only_o to_o attend_v to_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o may_v stab_v and_o kill_v each_o other_o in_o a_o distemper_a fit_n and_o think_v we_o do_v well_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v murder_n by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n if_o what_o we_o do_v be_v without_o his_o rule_n and_o authority_n 2._o what_o pollution_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o great_a too_o at_o least_o in_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o do_v they_o justify_v plead_v for_o any_o pollution_n among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o matter_n of_o grief_n burden_n to_o they_o at_o least_o to_o many_o among_o they_o though_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n rev._n 3.4_o yet_o christ_n own_v they_o for_o his_o church_n object_n 7._o the_o present_a church_n be_v at_o first_o gather_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n answ_n 1._o prove_v this_o and_o take_v the_o cause_n i_o will_v be_v he_o after_o all_o i_o have_v write_v that_o will_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o but_o say_v so_o be_v but_o a_o sinful_a calumniation_n no_o argument_n let_v we_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v this_o matter_n 2._o why_o be_v 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