place_n this_o of_o grace_n be_v on_o earth_n that_o of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o condition_n this_o be_v continual_o warfair_v against_o many_o enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v style_v the_o church_n militant_a that_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a 4._o in_o order_n of_o enter_v into_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o pass_v through_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o enter_v through_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o government_n this_o be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o many_o subordinate_a mean_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o sundry_a ordinance_n that_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o 6._o in_o continuance_n this_o have_v a_o date_n and_o be_v to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n that_o be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n §._o 39_o of_o the_o church_n government_n q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o this_o title_n kingdom_n here_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n a._n god_n church_n be_v a_o well_o govern_v estate_n 3._o psal_n 122._o 3._o therein_o be_v a_o king_n a_o just_a wise_a and_o potent_a king_n no_o king_n be_v or_o can_v be_v like_a to_o he_o he_o can_v not_o only_o restrain_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n but_o also_o change_v their_o heart_n and_o link_v they_o to_o his_o subject_n he_o can_v make_v the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n etc._n isa_n 11._o 6._o etc._n etc._n therein_o be_v righteous_a law_n excellent_a privilege_n and_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o a_o well_o order_v polity_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v the_o estate_n whereof_o god_n take_v most_o care_n 5._o exod._n 19_o 5._o they_o therefore_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o order_n church_n order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v confusion_n into_o the_o church_n do_v much_o dishonour_n this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o 33._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 33._o who_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o peace_n so_o do_v they_o also_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n 25._o judge_n 21._o 25._o and_o yet_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o law_n in_o no_o kingdom_n under_o no_o government_n this_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n if_o the_o king_n scepter_z law_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v well_o know_v will_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o draw_v such_o 10._o isa_n 11._o 10._o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n into_o it_o and_o to_o retain_v such_o as_o be_v of_o it_o in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v they_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o be_v after_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a safe_a protection_n against_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a thus_o much_o of_o this_o title_n kingdom_n the_o next_o word_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v come_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n q._n what_o do_v this_o word_n come_v import_n a._n 1._o a_o want_n of_o perfection_n 2._o a_o progress_n thereto_o the_o word_n 25._o cui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la veni_fw-la nondum_fw-la perveneral_n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 25._o come_v be_v metaphorical_a that_o which_o be_v come_v be_v not_o where_o it_o will_v be_v it_o may_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v come_v it_o do_v step_n by_o step_n draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o that_o whereunto_o it_o will_v come_v otherwise_o it_o do_v not_o come_v but_o stand_v still_o hereby_o than_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n mar._n adueniat_fw-la regnâ—â—_n tuum_fw-la veniat_fw-la utique_fw-la quod_fw-la perfectain_n est_fw-la &_o evacuetur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la bern._n serm._n in_o nat._n mar._n and_o full_a perfection_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o by_o degree_n it_o may_v so_o proceed_v on_o thereto_o as_o it_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v that_o whereunto_o it_o do_v proceed_v that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n may_v depart_v and_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v be_v accomplish_v q._n to_o which_o of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o metaphor_n to_o be_v apply_v a._n to_o his_o peculiar_a kingdom_n the_o church_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a in_o the_o militant_a church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o in_o god_n decree_n be_v depute_v thereto_o whether_o call_v or_o not_o call_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o be_v call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o fit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o church_n imperfection_n q._n what_o doctrine_n do_v this_o desire_n of_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n imply_v a._n god_n church_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a this_o be_v true_a of_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a the_o militant_a church_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o several_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n thereof_o which_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o or_o in_o the_o best_a of_o those_o particular_a person_n which_o make_v up_o those_o congregation_n and_o have_v in_o they_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v imperfect_a whereupon_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a person_n sacramentorum_fw-la person_n cant_n 2._o 2._o dicuutur_fw-la spinae_fw-la propter_fw-la malignitatem_fw-la morum_fw-la do_v cuntur_fw-la filiâ—_n propter_fw-la communionem_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la christ_n say_v of_o his_o church_n as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n thorn_n they_o be_v call_v for_o their_o wicked_a disposition_n but_o daughter_n for_o their_o communion_n in_o holy_a thing_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n in_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o she_o say_v of_o herself_o 25._o herself_o cant._n 1._o 4._o pose_v spouse_n cum_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la naevo_fw-la non_fw-la career_n nigredinis_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 25._o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a black_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n as_o well_o as_o of_o her_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o with_o some_o comeliness_n there_o may_v be_v blackness_n the_o triumphant_a church_n also_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v 27._o be_v ephes_n 5._o 27._o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n yet_o because_o the_o combat_n of_o all_o that_o bless_a communion_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a and_o the_o body_n of_o they_o who_o soul_n be_v in_o glory_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la hâ—sychio_n exponitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o restitution_n or_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v his_o creature_n wait_v for_o it_o 3._o it_o hab._n 2._o 3._o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v shall_v now_o particular_a church_n which_o by_o the_o true_a note_n of_o a_o church_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a church_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v church_n and_o forsake_v because_o of_o some_o imperfection_n therein_o they_o who_o will_v abide_v in_o no_o church_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v wander_v from_o church_n to_o church_n and_o find_v none_o on_o earth_n to_o abide_v in_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o church_n imperfection_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a need_n of_o this_o petition_n this_o be_v thus_o note_v not_o to_o justify_v any_o corruption_n or_o imperfection_n for_o this_o petition_n which_o impli_v impersection_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v against_o must_v not_o be_v patronise_v but_o rather_o the_o best_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v must_v be_v use_v to_o redress_v the_o same_o as_o not_o particular_a church_n so_o nor_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v misjudged_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n remain_v in_o they_o all_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o part_n all_o be_v imperfect_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v to_o
true_a church_n yet_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v as_o joseph_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o potiphar_n 2._o gen._n 39_o 2._o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n a_o free-hearted_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o end_n every_o one_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o in_o his_o person_n he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o his_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 23._o this_o be_v that_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o those_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v outward_o link_v one_o to_o another_o that_o as_o we_o be_v more_o near_o knit_v one_o to_o another_o so_o more_o special_o and_o instant_o to_o pray_v that_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v in_o outward_a bond_n link_v may_v with_o we_o be_v fast_o knit_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o true_a member_n thereof_o may_v beautify_v and_o honour_v it_o 19_o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o may_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o our_o desire_n ought_v to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o militant_a church_n it_o ought_v in_o general_a to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n wheresoever_o more_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v any_o notice_n thereof_o and_o more_o earnest_o extend_v for_o such_o part_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v more_o near_o knit_v unto_o §._o 52._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n the_o full_a perfection_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o whereunto_o tend_v these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o that_o we_o which_o live_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n heaven_n 1._o pray_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o heaven_n may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v as_o a_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n to_o our_o husband_n christ_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o such_o a_o prayer_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o make_v for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 23._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v loose_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o glorious_a place_n heaven_n 2._o pray_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o such_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o as_o belong_v thereunto_o help_v forward_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o effectus_fw-la hoc_fw-la optamus_fw-la ut_fw-la finem_fw-la nostris_fw-la faciat_fw-la malis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la assumat_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 126_o how_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o death_n votum_fw-la affectus_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la effectus_fw-la object_n how_o can_v this_o desire_n of_o be_v dissolve_v stand_v with_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o man_n death_n answ_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n rather_o show_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o than_o what_o we_o will_v whether_o it_o be_v god_n will_v or_o no._n neither_o be_v it_o make_v to_o alter_v god_n determine_v purpose_n but_o to_o manifest_v our_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o which_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v purpose_v for_o us._n thus_o do_v many_o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n 17._o math._n 13._o 17._o that_o live_v long_o before_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v 43._o 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o jonah_n 43._o desire_v to_o see_v he_o a_o absolute_a desire_n of_o present_a death_n as_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o eliah_n and_o jonah_n be_v not_o warrantable_a but_o a_o longing_n after_o death_n to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o paul_n be_v very_o commendable_a 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 3._o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o elect._n 3._o pray_v for_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect._n make_v full_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o till_o that_o he_o be_v full_a the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n can_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v consummate_v 4._o that_o the_o sign_n which_o in_o god_n word_n be_v foretold_v to_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n may_v according_o fall_v out_o come_n 4._o pray_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o erect_v to_o look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n etc._n math._n 24_o 29_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v sign_n foretold_v these_o therefore_o must_v be_v pray_v for_o church_n 5_o pray_v against_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o that_o all_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o any_o way_n hinder_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a consummation_n thereof_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o those_o not_o only_o wicked_a man_n and_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n but_o also_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o the_o devil_n the_o destruction_n of_o these_o be_v promise_v so_o as_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o 6._o that_o the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v sleep_v resurrection_n 6._o pray_v for_o the_o resurrection_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o soul_n 16._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o and_o bring_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v absolute_o promise_v object_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a answ_n not_o for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a friend_n depart_v who_o estate_n we_o certain_o know_v not_o dead_a how_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v or_o not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n celestial_a body_n nor_o to_o obtain_v that_o for_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v their_o final_a estate_n the_o doom_n whereof_o pass_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o dissolution_n but_o only_o as_o their_o resurrection_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o that_o kingdom_n pray_v indefinite_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o degree_n thereto_o 7._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o judgement_n etc._n 7._o pray_v for_o christ_n come_v reu._n 22._o 17._o 20._o mat._n 13._o 41_o 49._o &_o 25._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a for_o so_o much_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v 8._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v glorify_v with_o he_o church_n 8._o pray_v for_o the_o full_a glorification_n of_o the_o church_n he_o may_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o so_o much_o be_v also_o foretell_v 28._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 24_o 28._o §._o 53._o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n q._n for_o what_o be_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n every_o thing_n that_o make_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n whether_o direct_o by_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o it_o or_o consequent_o by_o restrain_v or_o over-throwing_a the_o enemy_n of_o it_o minister_v just_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o case_n follow_v and_o other_o like_v to_o they_o 1._o 18._o act_n 11._o 18._o when_o church_n be_v plant_v where_o none_o be_v before_o thus_o the_o jew_n glorify_v god_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v of_o the_o gentile_n 2._o when_o such_o church_n as_o be_v plant_v do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v for_o this_o do_v s._n 3._o 2._o thes_n 1._o 3._o paul_n give_v thanks_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 3._o when_o good_a magistrate_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o which_o case_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n bless_v god_n for_o set_v solomon_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 9_o 1._o king_n 10._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o good_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v first_o raise_v up_o but_o also_o when_o
to_o the_o high_a heaven_n of_o all_o where_o the_o forename_a angel_n and_o saint_n be_v who_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o most_o free_a and_o willing_a choice_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n how_o can_v they_o who_o we_o see_v not_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o we_o a._n by_o the_o word_n we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o god_n have_v thereby_o manifest_v how_o they_o do_v his_o will_n §._o 65._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n q._n how_o can_v we_o do_v god_n will_v as_o they_o do_v it_o see_v they_o in_o all_o point_n do_v it_o most_o perfect_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n a._n 1._o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v may_v we_o also_o do_v god_n will_v though_o not_o in_o so_o complete_a a_o measure_n a_o candle_n give_v light_a in_o a_o house_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n not_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n there_o may_v be_v in_o quality_n and_o likeness_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o quantity_n and_o measure_n very_o unequal_a in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 2._o all_o the_o saint_n even_o on_o earth_n have_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o heavenly_a perfection_n wrought_v in_o they_o 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o which_o begin_v the_o apostle_n style_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 23._o rom._n 8._o 23._o now_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o that_o day_n 3._o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n may_v and_o must_v be_v beyond_o our_o ability_n 13._o phil._n 3._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o §._o 66._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o patience_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n have_v q._n how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a pattern_n where_o there_o be_v no_o trial_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v none_o for_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o cross_n that_o shall_v try_v their_o patience_n a._n this_o pattern_n be_v especial_o for_o active_a obedience_n 2._o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o but_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n do_v willing_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 12._o gen._n 28._o 12._o sometime_o to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o church_n 19_o reu._n 14._o 6_o 19_o and_o sometime_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o body_n &_o carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n that_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n have_v be_v content_v at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o leave_v their_o glory_n 53._o glory_n mat._n 27._o 53._o and_o to_o return_v again_o into_o their_o body_n even_o as_o 44._o as_o joh._n 6._o 38._o joh._n 11._o 44._o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o as_o his_o soul_n 43._o soul_n luke_n 23._o 43._o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o paradise_n 6._o paradise_n 24_o 5_o 6._o return_v into_o his_o body_n in_o earth_n now_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o place_n of_o such_o glory_n and_o so_o conspicuous_o do_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n there_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o compassion_n in_o they_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v fellow_n member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o can_v but_o be_v some_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n affliction_n even_o as_o etc._n as_o mat_n 25._o 42._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n jesus_n christ_n the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o 10._o the_o reu._n 6._o 10._o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n depart_v desire_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o those_o saint_n sake_n who_o be_v live_v and_o so_o subject_a to_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 10._o luke_n 15._o 10._o over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v why_o not_o then_o compassion_n also_o over_o the_o church_n that_o be_v afflict_v 4._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 12._o heb_fw-mi 6._o 12._o for_o through_o many_o affliction_n man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o 1_o act_n 14_o 22._o sancti_fw-la simile_n nobis_fw-la â—â—â—cre_fw-la passibiles_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o exilij_fw-la dâ—ploraucre_fw-la molestias_fw-la etc._n etc._n bâ—â—â—_n infest_v oâ—â—_n sanct_n serm._n 1_o 5._o with_o patience_n they_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o forename_a martyr_n decease_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v until_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v silent_a and_o patient_a they_o reply_v not_o again_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n 11._o reu._n 6._o 11._o §._o 67._o of_o well_o do_v good_a q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o this_o direction_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n add_v to_o the_o petition_n a._n good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o much_o be_v note_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o 18._o as_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o in_o sacrificijs_fw-la quae_fw-la abel_n &_o cain_n primiobtulerunt_fw-la non_fw-la munera_fw-la eorum_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la corda_fw-la intue_fw-la batur_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la placeret_fw-la in_o munere_fw-la qui_fw-la placebat_fw-la in_o cord_n cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n §._o 18._o christ_n have_v set_v it_o down_o the_o good_a thing_n enjoin_v be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o manner_n of_o love_a god_n be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourself_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v obseruant_o read_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o copious_a in_o prescribe_v the_o right_a manner_n as_o in_o press_v the_o main_a matter_n of_o any_o duâ—ie_n and_o in_o declare_v god_n approbation_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o take_v for_o example_n the_o first_o work_n of_o piety_n record_v to_o be_v do_v after_o man_n fall_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o abel_n and_o cain_n first_o offer_v god_n do_v not_o behold_v the_o offering_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n in_o his_o offering_n that_o please_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o offering_n declare_v the_o work_n the_o heart_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o 15._o for_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 15._o god_n will_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n yea_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v evil_o do_v god_n will_v say_v 12._o say_v isa_n 1._o 12._o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n for_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v 3._o be_v isa_n 66._o 3._o clean_o pervert_v and_o make_v evil_a by_o a_o evil_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o requisite_a that_o we_o 28._o we_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o examine_v good_a thing_n even_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a as_o many_o if_o not_o many_o more_o transgression_n be_v commit_v by_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n as_o by_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a §._o 68_o of_o propound_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n before_o us._n q._n what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o a._n the_o pattern_n which_o we_o follow_v must_v be_v perfect_a such_o a_o pattern_n be_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 23._o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o they_o be_v spirit_n
indeed_o as_o good_a a_o opinion_n and_o as_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o god_n will_v as_o david_n have_v we_o will_v cleave_v as_o close_o to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v 2._o a_o right_a discern_a of_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n but_o swerve_v from_o it_o 11._o psal_n 94_o 11._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n 13._o job_n 5._o 13._o and_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n if_o we_o can_v true_o and_o thorough_o discern_v as_o much_o will_v we_o be_v so_o blockish_a as_o to_o prefer_v the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n before_o god_n 3._o a_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o will_n a_o point_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n much_o press_v 7._o pro._n 3._o 5_o 7._o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a prohibition_n lean_a not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n seldom_n or_o never_o be_v self-conceited_a man_n bring_v to_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n they_o will_v be_v so_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o their_o own_o will_n 12._o pro._n 26._o 12._o and_o not_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o a_o one_o 4._o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v when_o we_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n rom._n 7._o 28_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o flesh_n war_a against_o that_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n with_o so_o bitter_a a_o exclamation_n to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o forenamed_a rule_n be_v do_v a._n 1._o a_o accomplishment_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o what_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v may_v according_o be_v do_v whether_o the_o creature_n will_v it_o or_o will_v it_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n wise_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n may_v stand_v and_o even_o from_o our_o heart_n to_o say_v 14._o say_v act._n 21._o 14._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v 26._o do_v 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2._o a_o content_a submission_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v hereof_o we_o have_v worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o example_n of_o 21._o of_o job_n 1._o 21._o job_n 18._o job_n 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o eli_n 10._o eli_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o david_n 19_o david_n 2._o king_n 20._o 19_o hezekiah_n and_o other_o saint_n we_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o event_n do_v declare_v the_o determine_a purpose_n of_o god_n when_o such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v fall_v out_o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v so_o and_o so_o purpose_v it_o for_o as_o god_n word_n declare_v his_o approve_v will_n what_o he_o will_v have_v so_o event_n declare_v his_o peremptory_a will_n what_o he_o will_v have_v our_o submission_n therefore_o to_o god_n will_v be_v try_v in_o both_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o loss_n whether_o of_o good_n child_n or_o other_o friend_n to_o death_n itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v bitter_a to_o us._n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n here_o specify_v for_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n a._n 1._o grace_n well_o to_o use_v the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n for_o the_o time_n while_o we_o abide_v on_o earth_n be_v 4._o be_v joh._n 9_o 4._o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v work_v and_o 10._o and_o gal_n 6._o 10._o the_o time_n of_o do_v good_a 4._o good_a joh._n 9_o 4._o christ_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o day_n and_o 5._o and_o 1_o phil._n 2._o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n thus_o shall_v we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v as_o great_a respect_n to_o god_n honour_n as_o to_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o as_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o work_v appoint_v as_o to_o receive_v the_o reward_n promise_v 2._o universal_a subjection_n to_o god_n will_v throughout_o this_o world_n for_o this_o indefinite_a phrase_n in_o earth_n show_v that_o our_o desire_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v only_o in_o our_o own_o house_n or_o in_o our_o own_o country_n or_o in_o the_o country_n near_o adjoin_v to_o we_o but_o in_o earth_n etc._n earth_n 1_o psal_n 67._o 2_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o grace_n therefore_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o ourselves_o must_v also_o be_v crave_v for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n §._o 74._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n what_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o direction_n 20._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicere_fw-la fiat_n volâ—â—tas_fw-la tuâ—_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la homines_fw-la simile_n angelis_n etc._n etc._n abb._n isa_n de_fw-fr vrat_fw-la c._n 20._o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n in_o general_a a_o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a that_o though_o these_o two_o part_n of_o god_n church_n be_v in_o one_o place_n distant_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v of_o like_a mind_n and_o disposition_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o our_o conversation_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 2._o in_o particular_a such_o a_o manner_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o §._o 75._o of_o the_o distinct_a head_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o heaven_n q._n to_o how_o many_o head_n may_v their_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v reduce_v a._n to_o six_o especial_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o sincerity_n sincerity_n 1._o sincerity_n whatsoever_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n make_v show_v of_o 5._o reu._n 14._o 5._o they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 27._o 21._o 27._o none_o that_o make_v ally_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o pure_a place_n 15._o 22._o 15._o they_o be_v without_o whosoever_o love_n lie_v all_o in_o heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v transparent_a 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o there_o be_v no_o cover_n for_o hypocrisy_n this_o sincerity_n do_v david_n desire_v where_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 80._o psal_n 119_o 29_o 36_o 80._o and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o let_v it_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o statute_n 2._o integrity_n 4._o 2._o integrity_n reu._n 14._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o every_o part_n of_o god_n will_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v in_o all_o place_n they_o attend_v upon_o their_o lord_n and_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o to_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o they_o be_v therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n say_v to_o do_v his_o commandment_n 20_o psal_n 103._o 20_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n never_o be_v there_o any_o stop_n or_o stay_v in_o any_o that_o ever_o enter_v into_o heaven_n at_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v this_o integrity_n also_o do_v david_n desire_v where_o he_o say_v oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6._o psal_n 119_o 5_o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 29._o deut._n 5._o 29._o yea_o this_o do_v god_n himself_o earnest_o desire_v for_o his_o people_n 3._o alacrity_n alacrity_n 3._o alacrity_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n show_v more_o cheerfulness_n then_o in_o do_v god_n will_n it_o be_v music_n and_o
be_v find_v in_o heaven_n not_o on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 12_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o think_v themselves_o perfect_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v further_a from_o perfection_n let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n whereof_o the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v 14._o phil._n 3._o 12_o 14._o not_o to_o think_v ourselves_o already_o perfect_a but_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o perfection_n and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n §._o 42._o of_o man_n inability_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o the_o application_n of_o this_o word_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n man_n of_o himself_o can_v come_v to_o god_n kingdom_n it_o must_v come_v to_o he_o 1._o isa_n 65._o 1._o before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o it_o i_o be_v find_v say_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o 44._o joh_n 16._o 44._o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o which_o make_v the_o church_n thus_o to_o pray_v and_o promise_n 3_o cant._n 1._o 3_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sum_n 40._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o non_fw-la iam_fw-la captivos_fw-la oculâ—s_fw-la extolleâ—e_fw-la in_o alâ—um_fw-la sponte_fw-la potest_fw-la &c_n &c_n prosp_n de_fw-fr ingra_n c._n 40._o can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v till_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o and_o have_v life_n put_v into_o he_o hereby_o both_o the_o free_a prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o all_o self-conceit_n in_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o much_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n minister_v unto_o he_o §_o 43._o of_o the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n thy_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n q._n to_o who_o have_v this_o particle_n thy_o relation_n a._n even_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o particle_n have_v relation_n in_o the_o former_a potition_n and_o it_o do_v here_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v there_o 1._o a_o reason_n 2._o a_o restraint_n 3._o a_o extent_n of_o this_o petition_n a_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o preface_n and_o also_o to_o the_o first_o petition_n the_o kingdom_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o name_n be_v to_o be_v hallow_v great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v a_o restraint_n as_o it_o impli_v that_o this_o kingdom_n only_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o come_v so_o as_o not_o any_o kingdom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o and_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o this_o but_o every_o kingdom_n which_o be_v any_o help_n to_o the_o come_n of_o this_o in_o that_o only_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o help_n aught_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o come_v a_o extent_n in_o that_o it_o impli_v a_o come_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o answerable_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n thereof_o §._o 44._o of_o god_n power_n to_o make_v his_o kingdom_n come_v q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o direct_v this_o petition_n unto_o god_n a._n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perfect_v his_o church_n he_o can_v gather_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o together_o and_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v this_o petition_n to_o he_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v grace_n to_o abound_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o let_v we_o therefore_o ever_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o psal_n 51._o 18._o and_o let_v we_o in_o faith_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v king_n thereof_o not_o fear_v what_o any_o creature_n can_v do_v against_o it_o 6._o psal_n 118._o 6._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o instruction_n arise_v out_o of_o they_o the_o order_n and_o fit_a inference_n of_o this_o petition_n upon_o the_o former_a follow_v §._o 45._o of_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o fit_a person_n to_o hallow_v god_n name_n q._n why_o be_v this_o second_o petition_n infer_v on_o the_o first_o a._n 1._o to_o point_v out_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o hallow_v god_n name_n 2._o to_o show_v what_o person_n be_v fit_a thereto_o q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n a._n the_o church_n 1._o psal_n 65._o 1._o wherein_o praise_n wait_v for_o god_n for_o god_n be_v know_v in_o judah_n 1._o psal_n 76._o 1._o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n no_o where_o be_v god_n so_o well_o know_v as_o in_o his_o church_n q._n who_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n to_o hallow_v god_n name_n a._n such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o therefore_o do_v david_n call_v upon_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 21._o psal_n 135._o 19_o 20_o 21._o no_o other_o person_n can_v hallow_v god_n name_v aright_o for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o two_o forename_a ground_n we_o ought_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o hallow_a 19_o dan._n 9_o 19_o this_o move_v daniel_n to_o be_v exceed_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o church_n §._o 46._o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v crave_v for_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a good_a thing_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o a._n all_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o ought_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v more_o remote_a or_o near_o to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o more_o especial_a member_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a a._n 1._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v it_o with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v protect_v it_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o blessing_n crave_v for_o the_o church_n the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o they_o be_v comprise_v q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v for_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n church_n spiritual_a blessing_n for_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n a._n 1._o in_o general_a that_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v as_o his_o vineyard_n and_o orchard_n so_o he_o will_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o it_o have_v his_o eye_n continual_o upon_o it_o to_o plant_v it_o to_o water_v it_o to_o fence_v it_o to_o do_v for_o it_o whatsoever_o he_o himself_o see_v requisite_a for_o it_o because_o we_o know_v that_o god_n better_a know_v than_o we_o do_v what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o church_n therefore_o ought_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thereof_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o &_o extend_v to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o it_o to_o which_o purpose_n david_n thus_o pray_v do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n 18._o psal_n 51._o 18._o 2._o in_o particular_a we_o ought_v to_o desire_v both_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o god_n church_n on_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o two_o especial_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o that_o indefinite_o without_o any_o limitation_n to_o any_o particular_a place_n 1._o that_o where_o no_o church_n be_v 2._o pray_v that_o church_n may_v be_v where_o none_o be_v psal_n 67._o 2._o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o plant_v one_o such_o aught_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v herein_o as_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n save_v health_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n especial_o among_o such_o as_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o 26._o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o jew_n 4._o psal_n 67._o 4._o on_o this_o ground_n when_o they_o be_v a_o people_n and_o we_o none_o they_o pray_v for_o us._n 2._o that_o where_o any_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n be_v lay_v increase_v pray_v that_o church_n
good_a 6._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o at_o first_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n so_o ever_o since_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o perfect_a purity_n have_v he_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a good_a to_o himself_o by_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o his_o pity_n in_o succour_v of_o his_o power_n in_o support_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o catch_v the_o subtle_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o disappoint_v their_o plot_n and_o practice_n and_o of_o other_o his_o property_n to_o shine_v forth_o the_o bright_a good_a also_o to_o his_o saint_n as_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o 〈◊〉_d gen_n 50._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mean_v or_o dispose_v it_o unto_o good_a thus_o though_o the_o temptation_n be_v evil_a yet_o god_n be_v good_a even_o in_o lead_v into_o temptation_n §._o 177._o of_o man_n disabilitie_n to_o resist_v temptation_n q._n what_o doctrine_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n teach_v we_o 89._o frustra_fw-la rogantes_fw-la deum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la inducas_fw-la in_o tentalionem_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la posi_fw-la tum_fw-la sit_fw-la potestate_fw-la aug._n epist_n 89._o a._n 1._o man_n be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o stand_v against_o temptation_n if_o he_o be_v what_o cause_n of_o fear_n have_v he_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n the_o prophet_n well_o know_v this_o who_o say_v 23._o say_v jer._n 10_o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himselfeâ—it_n be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 5._o say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o if_o man_n can_v direct_v his_o step_n nor_o of_o himself_o think_v any_o thing_n can_v he_o withstand_v all_o tempter_n &_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o temptation_n this_o disabilitie_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n which_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o god_n at_o our_o first_o creation_n give_v us._n disable_v how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v disable_v for_o 31._o for_o eccl._n 7._o 31._o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a even_o 27._o even_o gen._n 1._o 27._o after_o his_o own_o image_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o man_n have_v power_n to_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o that_o estate_n and_o to_o withstand_v all_o tempter_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o any_o temptation_n only_o that_o power_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o free_a will_n which_o he_o abuse_v voluntary_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o life_n and_o now_o by_o nature_n be_v 1._o be_v ephe._n 2._o 1._o dead_a in_o sin_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n further_o than_o god_n do_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o say_v not_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v little_a but_o nothing_o 81._o non_fw-fr ait_fw-fr sine_fw-la mâ—_n parum_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la aug_n in_o job._n tract_n 81._o hereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o their_o own_o strength_n wherein_o 35._o wherein_o mat_n 26._o 35._o peter_n fail_v too_o much_o and_o of_o such_o as_o arrogant_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v discover_v 18._o discover_v rom._n 11._o 18._o s._n paul_n fore_n warn_v christian_n to_o take_v heed_n hereof_o presumption_n the_o folly_n of_o presumption_n and_o very_o emphatical_o thus_o enforce_v this_o point_n 7._o point_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o hereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v both_o humiliation_n for_o this_o natural_a impotency_n which_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o humiliation_n matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o all_o goodness_n 19_o quandorogamus_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la venianius_fw-la admonemur_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la do._n §._o 19_o and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o if_o 4._o if_o reu._n 5._o 4._o john_n see_v cause_n to_o weep_v for_o man_n disability_n to_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o god_n counsel_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v even_o in_o dust_n &_o ash_n for_o our_o natural_a impotency_n to_o withstand_v temptation_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o to_o say_v 18._o rom._n 7._o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n §._o 178._o of_o god_n overruling_a power_n in_o temptation_n q._n what_o other_o doctrine_n maybe_o gather_v from_o this_o deprecation_n direct_v to_o god_n a._n god_n have_v a_o overruling_a hand_n in_o all_o temptation_n 28._o potens_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la abstulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la vestiâ—â—_n &_o delicta_fw-la vestra_fw-la donaviâ—_n tueri_fw-la &_o custodire_fw-la vos_fw-la adversum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la adversantis_fw-la insidias_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n c._n 28._o the_o lord_n who_o have_v take_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o pardon_v your_o offence_n can_v preserve_v and_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o wile_n of_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n he_o can_v either_o keep_v we_o safe_a from_o all_o or_o he_o can_v give_v we_o over_o into_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o otherwise_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o cause_n of_o fly_v to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o in_o this_o petition_n be_v employ_v but_o true_a be_v that_o of_o saint_n peter_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o this_o of_o saint_n paul_n god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a 9_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 9_o as_o the_o supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a power_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o creature_n do_v evident_o prove_v the_o point_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o if_o he_o say_v to_o a_o tempter_n go_v he_o go_v or_o come_v tempter_n god_n power_n over_o tempter_n he_o come_v or_o do_v this_o he_o do_v it_o so_o the_o care_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o church_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o 19_o rom._n 9_o 19_o to_o protect_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o safe_a from_o all_o danger_n 9_o mat._n 8._o 9_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n do_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o retain_v a_o overruling_a hand_n in_o all_o temptation_n church_n god_n care_n over_o his_o church_n though_o in_o wisdom_n he_o suffer_v tempter_n to_o assault_v his_o child_n yet_o he_o will_v order_v the_o assault_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o no_o nor_o turn_v to_o their_o damage_n but_o rather_o to_o their_o advantage_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o let_v they_o loose_v or_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n 28._o 2._o king_n 19_o 28._o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o semacherib_n i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n he_o do_v to_o all_o the_o tempter_n of_o his_o church_n this_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n the_o psalmist_n do_v thus_o excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n 15_o psal_n 105._o 14_o 15_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reproove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n learn_v we_o hereby_o in_o all_o temptation_n tempter_n trust_v in_o god_n &_o fear_v he_o more_o than_o tempter_n and_o in_o all_o strait_n whereunto_o thereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o look_v unto_o god_n as_o jehosaphat_n do_v 12._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 12._o when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mighty_a enemy_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v citat_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la committit_fw-la diabolum_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la aug._n loc_fw-la citat_fw-la and_o to_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o they_o which_o tempt_v we_o for_o on_o this_o ground_n we_o may_v with_o confidence_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o any_o tempter_n can_v do_v for_o there_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o safe_a defence_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o satan_n do_v plot_n and_o practice_v against_o we_o 6._o heb._n 13._o 6._o if_o god_n deliver_v us._n 19_o a_o cunctis_fw-la adversis_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la molitur_fw-la ini_fw-la micus_fw-la potest_fw-la
a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v consecrate_v 14._o ezek._n 48._o 14._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v exchange_v or_o alienate_v because_o they_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n consecrate_v to_o he_o 5._o lawful_a oath_n 33._o mat._n 5._o 33._o these_o must_v be_v keep_v though_o they_o be_v make_v to_o a_o man_n hurt_n 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o 6._o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 6._o mat._n 19_o 6._o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o 2._o other_o thing_n by_o custom_n become_v immutable_a as_o 1._o evil_a practice_n 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o civil_a ordinance_n 15._o mat._n 27._o 15._o at_o the_o passeover_n the_o governor_n be_v wont_a to_o release_v unto_o the_o people_n a_o prisoner_n who_o they_o will_v thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v of_o necessity_n he_o must_v deliver_v one_o to_o they_o 17._o luke_n 23._o 17._o 3._o sundry_a thing_n be_v make_v immutable_a by_o special_a supportance_n as_o 1._o celestial_a spirit_n 10._o eph._n 1._o 10._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o the_o church_n militant_a 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o 3._o particular_a saint_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—smodi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_o 4._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n these_o be_v without_o repentance_n such_o as_o god_n never_o repent_v the_o bestow_n of_o they_o on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n thus_o say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n â—_o phil._n 1._o â—_o i_o be_o confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o immutable_a nature_n give_v they_o so_o as_o according_a to_o that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o can_v be_v alter_v as_o 1._o sundry_a native_a property_n 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 36._o mat._n 5._o 36._o or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n thou_o can_v not_o neake_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o beatke_v 2._o the_o earth_n and_o the_o mountain_n thereon_o 4._o eccl._n 1._o 4._o these_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o 3._o season_n and_o intercourse_n of_o time_n 22._o gen._n 8._o 22._o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n 20._o jer._n 33._o 20._o and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n or_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o immutable_a intercourse_n of_o those_o season_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n 4._o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o 35._o jer._n 31._o 35._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n namely_o so_o to_o abide_v without_o alteration_n 5._o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o all_o therein_o 20._o mat._n 6._o 20._o there_o neither_o moth_a nor_o rust_n corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o nor_o steal_v 5._o some_o thing_n be_v essential_o in_o themselves_o immutable_a and_o so_o immutable_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o 1._o god_n himself_o mal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 17._o 2._o god_n counsel_n psal_n 33._o 11._o heb._n 6._o 17._o 3._o god_n law_n luke_n 16._o 17._o 4._o god_n oath_n psal_n 110._o 4._o isa_n 45._o 23._o 5._o god_n covenant_n jer._n 33._o 20_o 21._o 6._o god_n promise_n heb._n 6._o 13_o 18._o 7._o every_o word_n of_o god_n num._n 23._o 19_o 8._o god_n love_n jer._n 31._o 3._o as_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o as_o those_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o other_o like_v unto_o they_o immutable_a inviolable_a §._o 227._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n q._n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o creaturc_n a._n 1._o god_n have_v his_o stability_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o stile_n which_o god_n give_v to_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n 14._o exod_n 3._o 14._o creature_n have_v all_o that_o stability_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n 35._o jer._n 31._o 35._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o the_o course_n which_o they_o keep_v so_o constant_o 19_o prou._n 3_o 19_o he_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n and_o establish_v the_o heaven_n 2._o it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a that_o god_n stability_n shall_v be_v alter_v 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o but_o the_o most_o steadfast_a stability_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v alter_v 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o some_o of_o the_o angles_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n the_o lord_n remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o over_o turn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n 7._o job_n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o joshuahs_n time_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o 13._o jos_n 10._o 13._o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n it_o run_v back_o though_o many_o creature_n never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v change_v 11._o 2._o king_n 20._o 11._o as_o the_o good_a angel_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o simple_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o that_o make_v they_o can_v destroy_v they_o if_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o confirm_v they_o but_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o there_o may_v be_v fear_n of_o their_o fall_n 3._o god_n remain_v immutable_a by_o himself_o 6._o mal._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o jehovah_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n of_o himself_o by_o himself_o therefore_o he_o change_v not_o but_o the_o creature_n be_v support_v by_o god_n and_o keep_v stable_n and_o unchangeable_a by_o his_o providence_n as_o the_o lord_n first_o appoint_v they_o their_o firm_a and_o stable_a course_n so_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v it_o he_o put_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o support_v they_o 17._o col._n 1._o 17._o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v the_o immutabilitie_n therefore_o which_o be_v in_o any_o creature_n be_v whole_o at_o god_n dispose_n either_o to_o confirm_v or_o alter_v it_o so_o as_o immutabilitie_n proper_o take_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n §._o 228._o of_o the_o duty_n which_o arise_v from_o god_n immutabilitie_n q._n to_o what_o duty_n be_v we_o bind_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n immutabilitie_n a._n 1._o to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v where_o in_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n he_o say_v 26._o psal_n 102._o 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o respect_n god_n as_o saint_n in_o former_a time_n have_v do_v he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n now_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v why_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v according_o esteem_v 6._o esteem_v mal._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 6._o this_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n immutabilitie_n do_v god_n himself_o use_v to_o provoke_v to_o piety_n &_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o all_o impiety_n 4._o impiety_n 2._o chro._n 17._o 3._o 4._o true_a saint_n have_v also_o hereby_o be_v move_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n 2._o 29._o 2._o as_o their_o father_n of_o old_a have_v do_v 3._o 34._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o psal_n 125._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n stand_v unmoveable_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o saferie_n thereof_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o 4._o to_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n sarah_n believe_v god_n word_n
assure_a faith_n of_o obtain_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v pray_v for_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o promise_v which_o be_v the_o four_o with_o such_o a_o submission_n of_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o us._n that_o he_o will_v give_v such_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o or_o give_v we_o such_o grace_n as_o shall_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o deni_v us._n what_o god_n deni_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v without_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n will_v without_o question_n think_v it_o much_o better_a to_o have_v that_o which_o god_n know_v to_o be_v hurtful_a or_o unmeet_a for_o he_o to_o be_v deny_v rather_o than_o grant_v unto_o he_o if_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o grant_v we_o ought_v to_o persist_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o 26._o as_o gen._n 32._o 26._o jaakob_n who_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n christ_n hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o of_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18._o treat_n 3._o §_o 141._o etc._n etc._n with_o who_o by_o prayer_n he_o wrestle_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o in_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v also_o wait_v and_o with_o patience_n expect_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o our_o humble_a and_o faithful_a supplication_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o express_a charge_n of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o prophet_n hab._n 2._o 3._o though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n for_o hope_n for_o isa_n 28._o 16._o of_o wait_v see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o treat_v 1_o part._n 7._o §._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n §._o 245._o of_o set_v amen_o in_o the_o last_o place_n q._n why_o be_v amen_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyriâ—_n catech_v mist_n 5._o a._n 1._o to_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o amen_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a prayer_n that_o go_v before_o it_o and_o to_o every_o part_n and_o particle_n thereof_o therefore_o in_o recite_v the_o particular_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n law_n deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n amen_o be_v express_o add_v to_o every_o particular_a curse_n though_o so_o express_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o always_o add_v to_o every_o clause_n of_o every_o prayer_n yet_o the_o mind_n give_v assent_n and_o the_o heart_n incline_v a_o desire_n and_o mind_n and_o heart_n yield_n faith_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o every_o part_n amen_o after_o all_o be_v utter_v be_v a_o testification_n of_o as_o much_o thus_o then_o by_o say_v amen_o when_o all_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v end_v we_o show_v that_o our_o assent_n desire_n and_o faith_n be_v extend_v to_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o petition_v and_o among_o petition_n to_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n as_o our_o own_o good_a and_o of_o they_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n to_o that_o which_o make_v to_o the_o prosperous_a increase_n of_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o that_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v hallow_v yea_o and_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o among_o the_o petition_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a as_o well_o to_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a welfare_n as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o temporal_a welfare_n and_o of_o those_o which_o promote_v our_o spiritual_a welfare_n as_o well_o to_o that_o whereby_o our_o sanctification_n be_v crave_v as_o to_o that_o whereby_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o of_o our_o justification_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o forgive_a our_o debtor_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o supplication_n for_o god_n discharge_v of_o our_o debt_n to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o of_o our_o sanctification_n both_o to_o preservation_n from_o satan_n assault_n and_o also_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n and_o full_a delivery_n from_o all_o evil_a yea_o in_o every_o petition_n to_o other_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o own_o be_v amen_o place_v in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o a_o prayer_n even_o after_o all_o be_v finish_v it_o can_v not_o have_v so_o large_a a_o extent_n 2._o for_o the_o use_n of_o amen_o it_o be_v a_o recapitulation_n or_o collection_n into_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v go_v before_o so_o as_o it_o be_v utter_v when_o the_o prayer_n be_v finish_v it_o show_v that_o when_o all_o particular_n have_v be_v in_o special_a mention_v we_o must_v as_o in_o a_o general_a view_n cast_v our_o mind_n upon_o they_o all_o again_o and_o review_v our_o desire_n of_o they_o as_o solomon_n do_v more_o ample_o and_o express_o for_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o long_a pithy_a powerful_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o new_a and_o fresh_a desire_n he_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o commend_v it_o to_o god_n 59_o 1._o king_n 8._o 59_o let_v these_o my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n at_o all_o time_n ofâ—_n prayer_n must_v not_o be_v abrupt_o break_v ofâ—_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v as_o the_o preface_n therefore_o prefix_v before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o not_o rash_o but_o advise_o with_o due_a preparation_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o so_o amen_o be_v add_v after_o the_o prayer_n teach_v we_o not_o abrupt_o but_o circumspect_o with_o due_a consideration_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v pray_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o break_v off_o prayer_n whensoever_o we_o present_v any_o prayer_n to_o the_o the_o divine_a majesty_n let_v we_o so_o do_v amen_o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o the_o most_o material_a point_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o absolution_n difference_n betwixt_o god_n absolution_n and_z man_n apprehension_n thereof_o 132_o popish_a absolution_n 133_o amen_o amen_n what_o it_o mean_v 330_o use_v of_o amen_o set_v before_o a_o speech_n 330_o duty_n of_o amen_o before_o a_o speech_n 330_o use_v of_o amen_o add_v to_o a_o speech_n 331_o to_o what_o kind_n of_o speech_n amen_o be_v add_v 331_o by_o who_o amen_o may_v right_o be_v use_v 332_o why_o amen_o be_v use_v of_o all_o sort_n 333_o duty_n which_o amen_n require_v of_o such_o as_o utter_v the_o prayer_n 334_o duty_n which_o amen_n require_v of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o prayer_n 334_o amen_o to_o be_v utter_v aloud_o by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 335_o duty_n which_o amen_n require_v both_o of_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n 335_o amen_o why_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 339_o amen_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n 339_o anabaptist_n argument_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 3._o 4_o application_n of_o god_n fatherhood_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o 16_o attributes_n attribute_n of_o god_n do_v by_o a_o property_n and_o excellency_n belong_v to_o he_o 285_o auricular_a confession_n 133_o b_o blame_v of_o sin_n on_o man_n 245_o bread_n see_v temporal_a bread_n put_v for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n 98_o bread_n when_o use_v for_o spiritual_a food_n 99_o what_o particular_n be_v comprise_v under_o bread_n 116_o c_o cark_n too_o much_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 125_o church_n church_n militant_a triumphant_a 49_o church_n government_n 51_o church_n increase_v 52_o church_n imperfection_n 53_o blessing_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a 56_o evil_n which_o annoy_n the_o church_n 61_o blessing_n for_o particular_a church_n 62_o blessing_n for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 64_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 67_o what_o make_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o church_n 69_o confession_n confession_n of_o sin_n