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22._o 2d_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n servant_n though_o of_o his_o guilty_a and_o reprobate_a servant_n 6._o satan_n unus_fw-la de_fw-la numero_fw-la server_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la licet_fw-la reorum_fw-la iam_fw-la atque_fw-la reproborum_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 20._o in_o mat._n 6._o so_o as_o even_o in_o that_o power_n which_o satan_n have_v over_o they_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o king_n q._n be_v this_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v a._n no_o further_a than_o that_o god_n will_v order_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o peculiar_a kingdom_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v §._o 37._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n how_o may_v the_o peculiar_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o mixture_n of_o evil_a person_n with_o good_a one_o grace_n 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with_o unspeakable_a glory_n the_o king_n do_v there_o manifest_a his_o glory_n more_o than_o any_o where_o else_o as_o bright_o as_o can_v possible_o by_o the_o creature_n be_v discern_v the_o subject_n there_o partake_v of_o as_o much_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o they_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o §._o 38._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—â—grace_n glory_n this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n distinguish_v into_o two_o part_n which_o differ_v in_o six_o circumstance_n 1._o in_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o present_a while_o here_o we_o live_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o come_v 2._o in_o
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
the_o church_n make_v by_o open_a enemy_n whereof_o david_n much_o complain_v so_o do_v also_o other_o prophet_n 6._o 2._o cant._n 1._o 2._o treachery_n of_o false-hearted_a brethren_n the_o church_n complain_v that_o all_o her_o friend_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o christ_n complain_v that_o his_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v 9_o psal_n 41._o 9_o which_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o 7._o vnsaithfulnesse_n in_o magistrate_n suffer_v such_o as_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o the_o church_n to_o creep_v into_o it_o lodge_v in_o it_o and_o work_v mischief_n against_o it_o etc._n neh._n 13._o 4_o etc._n etc._n this_o do_v good_a nehemiah_n much_o complain_v of_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o complaint_n there_o be_v when_o prince_n in_o the_o church_n be_v roar_a lion_n 3._o zeph._n 3_o 3._o and_o her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n 8._o vnfaithfulnesse_n in_o minister_n when_o they_o be_v insufficient_a idle_a corrupt_a in_o doctrine_n or_o life_n whereby_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o hinder_v 10._o isa_n 56._o 10._o the_o prophet_n oft_o complain_v of_o such_o 17._o ler._n 23._o 14_o 17._o 9_o desolation_n of_o seminary_n as_o of_o school_n college_n university_n and_o such_o like_a 22._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 22._o david_n lament_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o seminary_n the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v much_o hinder_v by_o the_o desolation_n of_o seminary_n so_o also_o be_v it_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o hinder_v by_o corruption_n in_o seminary_n if_o fountain_n be_v poison_v can_v wholesome_a stream_n be_v expect_v to_o flow_v from_o thence_o in_o corrupt_a seminary_n more_o vassal_n of_o satan_n then_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o 10._o disorder_n of_o family_n when_o piety_n find_v in_o private_a family_n little_a or_o no_o entertainment_n if_o it_o be_v not_o clean_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n and_o such_o licentiousness_n use_v as_o house_n be_v rather_o make_v sty_n for_o satan_n than_o church_n of_o god_n great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v give_v 18._o jer._n 7._o 18._o jeremiah_n complain_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v all_o give_v to_o wickedness_n 11._o professor_n unworthy_a walk_v it_o be_v mean_n to_o keep_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n from_o enter_v into_o it_o when_o they_o see_v such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 18._o phil._n 3._o 18._o saint_n paul_n do_v bitter_o complain_v of_o such_o 12._o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o saint_n sarah_n when_o she_o behold_v ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaak_n 10._o gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o be_v exceed_o move_v thereat_o so_o be_v david_n at_o michols_n scorn_v of_o he_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o zeal_n 20._o 2._o sam._n 6._o 20._o some_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discourage_v thereby_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v lament_v 13._o 10._o 1._o king_n 19_o 10._o persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o church_n this_o do_v eliah_n much_o bewail_v yea_o it_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n a_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o free_a use_n of_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v much_o hinder_v thereby_o and_o many_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v 14._o 16._o 2._o tim._n 4_o 16._o timorous_a backeslide_v of_o professor_n this_o do_v s._n paul_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n much_o do_v this_o tend_v to_o the_o discouragement_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v 15._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o 11_o 18._o schism_n sect_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n these_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o oft_o cause_v great_a desolation_n then_o open_a opposition_n of_o profess_a enemy_n 16._o 14._o repugnans_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la inseculo_fw-la diu_fw-la vivere_fw-la qui_fw-la petimus_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la velociter_fw-la advenire_fw-la cypr_fw-la de_fw-la orat._n â—_o dom_n §._o 14._o too_o much_o love_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n if_o man_n may_v live_v as_o long_o they_o will_v how_o slow_o will_v god_n kingdom_n come_v that_o we_o who_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v speedy_o shall_v seek_v to_o live_v long_o in_o this_o world_n impli_v contradiction_n §._o 56._o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v and_o do_v it_o q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v a._n 1._o the_o thing_n desire_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o the_o substance_n then_o of_o the_o petition_n be_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v a_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v desire_v of_o these_o two_o point_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o petition_n that_o set_v out_o the_o rule_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n how_o do_v god_n will_v a_o thing_n a._n 1._o 11._o 1._o ephes_n 1._o 11._o by_o ordain_v and_o deternine_v it_o 2._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o by_o like_v and_o approve_v it_o by_o this_o differ_a manner_n of_o willing_a thing_n will_n god_n secret_a and_o reveal_v will_n may_v god_n will_v be_v distinguish_v into_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o reveal_v word_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v that_o sovereign_n absolute_a will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v for_o 11._o for_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o will_n psal_n 115._o 3._o and_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 34._o please_v rom._n 11._o 34._o for_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n the_o latter_a be_v style_v god_n good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o whereby_o he_o manife_v what_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o mean_v god_n reveal_v will_v here_o mean_v q._n which_o of_o these_o be_v here_o especial_o mean_v a._n his_o reveal_v word_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29._o 29._o 2._o god_n reveal_v word_n be_v that_o rule_n which_o we_o must_v lay_v before_o we_o 5._o non_fw-fr ubiquè_fw-fr sicut_fw-la potestas_fw-la sic_fw-la voluntas_fw-la eius_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o beneplacita_fw-la &_o persecta_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr verb._n esa_n serm._n 5._o and_o the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119._o 9_o 3._o this_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o be_v much_o resist_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o say_v christ_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o will_v not_o math._n 23._o 37._o god_n good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n be_v not_o every_o where_n as_o his_o power_n be_v there_o be_v therefore_o great_a need_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o have_v this_o do_v 11._o non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la faciat_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la possimus_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom_n §._o 11._o not_o that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_n as_o for_o god_n secret_a coâ—nsell_n as_o it_o be_v keep_v secret_a it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o 29._o deut._n 29_o 29._o secret_n thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o 21._o pro._n 19_o 21._o the_o 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27._o gen._n 24._o 26_o 27._o good_a success_n in_o our_o pain_n for_o this_o do_v abraham_n servant_n give_v express_v thanks_n unto_o god_n etc._n gen._n 31._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o jaakob_n ascribe_v that_o increase_n which_o he_o have_v to_o god_n which_o acknowledgement_n be_v a_o thanksgiving_n 6._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o our_o family_n and_o to_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o provide_v for_o jaakob_n acknowledge_v thus_o much_o say_v 20._o gen._n 33._o 11_o 20._o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o mean_v enough_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o erect_v a_o altar_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n 7._o god_n bounty_n extend_v to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v zion_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n etc._n psal_n 147._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o habitation_n he_o do_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o peace_n plenty_n safety_n and_o other_o like_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v thereupon_o on_o this_o ground_n we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o such_o good_a governor_n as_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 9_o 1_o kin._n 10_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o 2._o prou._n 29._o 2._o 8._o god_n providence_n in_o keep_v away_o or_o remove_v any_o evil_n as_o 9_o as_o psal_n 107._o 8_o 9_o famine_n etc._n famine_n psal_n 91._o 2_o etc._n etc._n plague_n etc._n plague_n exo_fw-la 15_o 1_o etc._n etc._n sword_n 24._o sword_n est_fw-la 9_o 23_o 24._o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n with_o the_o like_a 9_o the_o common_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o much_o 15._o much_o psal_n 8._o 1_o &c_n &c_n &_o 145._o 1_o 14_o 15._o enlarge_a david_n heart_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n how_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n still_o 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require_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n after_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n 4._o prou._n 13._o 4._o 1._o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n this_o be_v that_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o get_v bread_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o temporal_a estate_n 19_o gen._n 2_o 15._o 3._o 19_o this_o be_v at_o first_o enjoin_v by_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o afterward_o again_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n yea_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o unreasonable_a creature_n 8._o prou._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v set_v as_o a_o pattern_n before_o us._n 2._o
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course_n of_o life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o temptation_n and_o he_o such_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o they_o so_o frequent_a on_o he_o and_o he_o so_o free_a towards_o they_o as_o he_o can_v see_v the_o wood_n for_o tree_n he_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v because_o he_o be_v never_o but_o tempt_v temptation_n be_v not_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o to_o be_v resist_v but_o as_o his_o best_a friend_n to_o have_v the_o best_a entertainment_n that_o he_o can_v afford_v unto_o they_o thus_o a_o man_n account_v temptation_n to_o be_v no_o temptation_n may_v in_o his_o own_o imagination_n be_v free_a but_o indeed_o no_o man_n be_v free_a 15._o free_a see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 〈◊〉_d part_n 5._o §._o 13._o on_o ephes_n 6._o 15._o this_o be_v thus_o order_v partly_o by_o 29._o by_o math._n 10._o 29._o god_n wise_a providence_n to_o 9_o to_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o manifest_v his_o own_o divine_a property_n to_o 8._o to_o job_n 1._o 8._o make_v know_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o his_o child_n to_o 34._o to_o mat._n 26._o 34._o discover_v their_o weakness_n to_o 7._o to_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o prevent_v secret_a corruption_n and_o to_o 13._o to_o reu._n 14._o 13._o declare_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o 7._o the_o job_n 1._o 7._o malice_n of_o satan_n both_o to_o 11._o to_o job_n 1._o 11._o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o also_o to_o 8._o to_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n both_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o also_o of_o man_n salvation_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o our_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o temptation_n may_v well_o move_v we_o to_o god_n to_o ephes_n 6._o 10_o 11_o see_v more_o of_o this_o direction_n in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o well_o prepare_v to_o stand_v against_o all_o temptation_n yea_o also_o 41._o also_o mat._n 26._o 41._o according_a to_o christ_n direction_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o 8._o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n direction_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a for_o satan_n take_v great_a advantage_n both_o from_o intemperancy_n and_o also_o from_o security_n witness_n 33._o witness_n gen._n 19_o 33._o lot_n incest_n for_o the_o one_o and_o etc._n and_o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2_o etc._n etc._n david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o other_o and_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v after_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 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 this_o of_o temptation_n the_o action_n deprecate_v be_v lead_v not_o into_o §._o 173._o of_o lead_v into_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o lead_v into_o 23._o non_fw-la hac_fw-la sonat_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la inducas_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la permittat_fw-la nos_fw-la aliquando_fw-la tentari_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la permittat_fw-la in_o tentatione_n positos_fw-la superari_fw-la ab._n isa_n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n c._n 23._o a._n give_v of_o one_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o psalmist_n make_v by_o divine_a instinct_n imprecation_n against_o a_o reprobate_a enemy_n say_v set_v a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o to_o do_v with_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n our_o english_a make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o unto_o and_o into_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n in_o this_o place_n the_o latter_a impli_v a_o degree_n further_o than_o the_o former_a 5._o psal_n 109._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n mist_n 5._o a_o man_n that_o cannoâ—_n swim_v may_v be_v lead_v unto_o a_o deep_a pool_n &_o yet_o be_v safe_a enough_o but_o if_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o it_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o drown_v except_o he_o be_v pull_v out_o again_o they_o who_o translate_v it_o cast_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n do_v well_o express_v the_o sense_n §._o 174._o of_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n q._n when_o be_v man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o temptation_n 95._o neâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d in_o tentationem_fw-la aug._n the_o 〈◊〉_d dom._n in_o mont_fw-fr l._n 2_o qui_fw-la orat_fw-la ne_fw-la noâ—_n induc_fw-la as_o in_fw-la tentationem_fw-la orat_fw-la â—t_z mon_fw-fr peccet_fw-la aug._n epist_n 95._o a._n when_o thereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o downfall_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o tempter_n pit_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o greek_a style_v 〈◊〉_d style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slip_n or_o a_o fall_n the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v the_o very_a act_n of_o fall_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o covetous_a man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o sin_n which_o adam_n commit_v whereby_o he_o apparent_o sell_v into_o satan_n snare_n be_v oft_o term_a 〈◊〉_d term_a rom._n 5._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afall_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o power_n which_o temptation_n have_v over_o a_o man_n saint_n james_n say_v 14._o say_v jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n the_o action_n be_v declare_v hom._n quicunque_fw-la tentatione_n vincitiâ—_n peccatum_fw-la ipse_fw-la committit_fw-la aug._n hom_n 42._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 50._o hom._n the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o person_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o other_o petition_n be_v make_v §._o 175._o of_o god_n lead_v into_o temptation_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n a._n both_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o that_o tempt_v and_o of_o they_o also_o that_o be_v tempt_v in_o regard_n of_o they_o that_o tempt_v by_o permission_n and_o instigation_n 19_o nihil_fw-la contra_fw-la noâ—_n 〈…〉_o potest_fw-la nist_n deus_fw-la ante_fw-la permiserit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n §._o 19_o nor_o satan_n nor_o any_o other_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o malicious_a can_v tempt_v a_o man_n except_o god_n permit_v they_o instance_n job_n case_n yea_o
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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
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 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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 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