it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v so_o to_o all_o these_o punishment_n must_v be_v add_v the_o loss_n of_o safety_n peace_n plenty_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n do_v usual_o give_v to_o man_n by_o good_a government_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o judgement_n the_o great_a lord_n respect_v no_o person_n he_o punish_v many_o as_o well_o as_o few_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a subject_n the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o royal_a family_n of_o so_o many_o large_a and_o potent_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n may_v teach_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o to_o fear_v this_o everlasting_a judge_n as_o there_o be_v civil_a §_o x_o so_o there_o be_v spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a society_n which_o as_o such_o have_v their_o proper_a sin_n whereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o those_o punishment_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n inflict_v upon_o they_o this_o church_n which_o we_o call_v a_o spiritual_a society_n begin_v in_o a_o family_n the_o first_o family_n in_o the_o world_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v penitent_a and_o believe_v in_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v christ._n it_o increase_v and_o be_v enlarge_v in_o that_o family_n by_o their_o child_n especial_o abel_n first_o and_o then_o seth_n and_o as_o mankind_n be_v multiple_v so_o it_o multiply_v and_o at_o length_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n so_o degenerate_a mix_v and_o pollute_v and_o the_o former_a worthy_n and_o son_n of_o god_n translate_v into_o a_o better_a world_n that_o it_o be_v reduce_v again_o to_o that_o one_o family_n of_o noah_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o that_o family_n who_o people_v the_o earth_n do_v so_o apostate_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v eject_v and_o excommunicate_v out_o of_o this_o bless_a society_n and_o out_o of_o this_o great_a body_n god_n call_v abraham_n and_o renew_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o more_o particular_o and_o explicit_o then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v he_o continue_v his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n in_o his_o family_n and_o entail_v the_o great_a promise_n upon_o his_o posterity_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o then_o in_o his_o child_n who_o be_v multiply_v into_o a_o nation_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o enclose_v they_o from_o all_o mankind_n make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a people_n continues_z the_o great_a promise_n unto_o they_o trust_v they_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o give_v they_o law_n and_o statute_n send_v they_o prophet_n and_o take_v special_a charge_n of_o they_o till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v exhibit_v and_o incarnate_a yet_o these_o with_o the_o proselyte_n have_v their_o sin_n and_o according_a to_o their_o impenitency_n beside_o their_o temporal_a their_o spiritual_a punishment_n but_o when_o christ_n be_v once_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n have_v pour_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n god_n call_v the_o jew_n first_o than_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o they_o commission_v to_o go_v into_o all_o nation_n he_o begin_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n christian_n for_o they_o preach_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n bear_v believe_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v admit_v as_o subject_n of_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o disciple_n and_o professor_n be_v multiply_v in_o any_o city_n or_o country_n the_o apostle_n or_o their_o assistant_n and_o commissioner_n appoint_v elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n over_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o to_o conform_v the_o convert_v and_o build_v they_o up_o and_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o convert_v other_o for_o to_o enlarge_v christ_n territory_n the_o officer_n of_o christ_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a and_o some_o do_v plant_v and_o some_o do_v water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o ordinary_a officer_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o to_o dispense_v the_o one_o and_o administer_v the_o other_o according_a unto_o their_o commission_n after_o that_o not_o only_a people_n but_o minister_n be_v increase_v and_o several_a congregation_n settle_v under_o several_a minister_n they_o begin_v to_o associate_v and_o combine_v for_o discipline_n according_a to_o their_o vicinity_n and_o other_o convenience_n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o outward_a ecclesiastical_a polity_n christian_a the_o end_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o several_a society_n in_o unity_n and_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n a_o worship_n to_o promote_v piety_n to_o prevent_v error_n heresy_n schâ—mâ—s_n scandal_n 〈◊〉_d erâ—â—â—tion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o institution_n of_o christ._n the_o power_n of_o this_o outward_a discipline_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtual_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o great_a or_o less_o associate_v into_o one_o body_n but_o delegated_a for_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o fit_a and_o able_a for_o that_o business_n this_o power_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o canon_n constitute_v officer_n exercise_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a in_o heaven_n all_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o world_n on_o earth_n at_o one_o time_n make_v up_o one_o body_n §_o xi_o and_o community_n spiritual_a subject_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n their_o monarch_n i_o say_v as_o one_o universal_a body_n its_o subject_n only_o to_o christ._n for_o as_o for_o outward_a discipline_n we_o can_v find_v that_o christ_n institute_v any_o vicar-general_a or_o erect_v any_o court_n supreme_a in_o any_o one_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n never_o make_v a_o universal_a king_n so_o he_o never_o make_v a_o catholic_n or_o universal_a bishop_n man_n may_v fancy_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o fancy_n not_o a_o real_a truth_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o live_a member_n real_a saint_n who_o haâ—e_v a_o real_a communion_n with_o their_o head_n and_o derive_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o these_o make_v up_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o mystical_a church_n of_o which_o no_o profane_a or_o hypocritical_a wretch_n can_v be_v a_o member_n but_o in_o the_o church_n several_a which_o we_o call_v visible_a and_o institute_v there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a sincere_a believer_n and_o bare_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o these_o visible_a society_n i_o now_o intend_v to_o speak_v when_o i_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o church_n when_o minister_n and_o people_n begin_v to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v remiss_a in_o discipline_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n corinth_n laodicea_n and_o many_o other_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n purity_n piety_n abate_v in_o devotion_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o zeal_n be_v quench_v tâ—heir_a punishment_n spiritual_a beside_o their_o temporal_a be_v persecution_n from_o without_o schism_n and_o heresy_n from_o within_o by_o the_o one_o the_o body_n be_v tear_v asunder_o and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o member_n be_v poison_v and_o as_o they_o abate_v in_o their_o duty_n god_n abate_v in_o the_o powerful_a and_o comfortable_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n god_n in_o the_o end_n will_v whole_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o remove_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n as_o he_o once_o threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o in_o it_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n and_o messenger_n unto_o another_o people_n and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o husbandman_n which_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n many_o time_n god_n bring_v in_o upon_o their_o city_n a_o their_o country_n where_o they_o profess_v the_o gospel_n but_o not_o practise_v it_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n thus_o he_o give_v the_o northern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n who_o like_o a_o mighty_a deluge_n overflow_v they_o and_o like_o a_o
of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n the_o swasives_n to_o chastity_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o presuppose_v propriety_n absolute_a in_o god_n derivative_a and_o limit_v in_o man._n the_o several_a way_n of_o acquire_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o theft_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o thief_n and_o theft_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o palpable_a and_o as_o good_n be_v public_a or_o private_a or_o sacred_a commit_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v by_o other_o or_o have_v contract_v with_o other_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o theft_n in_o respect_n of_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o theft_n the_o cause_n what_o be_v command_v the_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v preserve_v the_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n aim_v at_o just_a judgement_n the_o former_a determine_v the_o right_a of_o person_n in_o the_o five_o of_o thing_n as_o wife-life_n good_n in_o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o this_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o judgement_n this_o prescribe_v our_o neighbour_n right_a in_o judgement_n the_o word_n explain_v the_o end_n why_o witness_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o duty_n and_o offence_n judicial_a of_o jnformer_n plaintiff_n defendant_n solicitor_n attorney_n witness_n notary_n counselor_n juror_n delatory_a and_o judicial_a judge_n executioners_z the_o disswasives_n from_o disobedience_n swasives_n to_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n derive_v morality_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n root_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n and_o be_v explain_v certain_a rule_n and_o observation_n upon_o the_o word_n explain_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o principal_a and_o intend_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o what_o love_n in_o general_n be_v what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o the_o measure_n and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n add_v to_o give_v light_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n chap._n xvii_o of_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o ceremonial_a and_o positive_a law_n the_o ceremonial_n and_o positives_n especial_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n institute_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o their_o accident_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o element_n action_n word_n mention_v in_o the_o institution_n who_o may_v administer_v these_o sacrament_n to_o who_o this_o may_v be_v administer_v whether_o christian_a infant_n as_o one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o obligation_n and_o privilege_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v whether_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o one_o may_v not_o profit_v another_o whether_o these_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v upon_o a_o divine_a infallible_a or_o humane_a fallible_a judgement_n chap._n xviii_o of_o prayer_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o preface_n direct_v 1_o who_o must_v pray_v 2_o for_o who_o 3_o to_o who_o 4_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o that_o since_o christ_n glorification_n all_o prayer_n even_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god-redeemer_n the_o body_n of_o the_o prayer_n contract_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o prayer_n to_o a_o few_o petition_n dispose_v in_o a_o most_o excellent_a order_n that_o which_o be_v first_o matter_n of_o
new_a life_n and_o that_o serious_o and_o we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v judge_v they_o to_o have_v a_o right_n and_o we_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o a_o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n do_v thus_o we_o must_v baptize_v he_o we_o have_v warrant_v for_o it_o and_o if_o we_o refuse_v than_o we_o offend_v though_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n require_v of_o such_o party_n sincere_a faith_n sincere_a profession_n and_o sincere_a promise_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v follow_v with_o sincere_a practice_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o he_o will_v not_o baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o though_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o they_o show_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o ingraft_v they_o into_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o a_o immediate_a title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o man_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o presume_v to_o do_v so_o yet_o if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o that_o have_v commission_n shall_v upon_o certain_a evidence_n bind_v or_o loose_v either_o in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la or_o exteriori_fw-la their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v doubt_v by_o many_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a parent_n or_o such_o as_o be_v both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a may_v be_v baptise_a what_o to_o determine_v in_o this_o point_n be_v difficult_a because_o it_o may_v admit_v many_o different_a circumstance_n and_o case_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o child_n as_o bear_v in_o a_o visible_a church_n where_o there_o be_v a_o faithful_a ministry_n and_o a_o good_a discipline_n settle_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o good_a education_n and_o the_o child_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o admit_v to_o baptism_n for_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o christian_a education_n the_o defect_n or_o crime_n of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o deprive_v their_o child_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o circumcision_n but_o except_o we_o know_v the_o particular_a case_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o with_o such_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n in_o particular_a we_o can_v exact_o define_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o who_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n real_o regenerate_v have_v right_a to_o baptism_n presuppose_v 1._o that_o these_o child_n derive_v their_o right_n to_o that_o sacrament_n from_o their_o immediate_a parent_n only_o 2._o that_o they_o derive_v it_o from_o they_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o neither_o from_o any_o other_o nor_o from_o they_o any_o other_o way_n consider_v but_o when_o they_o can_v prove_v clear_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o scripture_n i_o may_v believe_v they_o for_o outward_a privilege_n such_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v they_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o just_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o of_o christian_n if_o they_o be_v make_v no_o christian_n before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v upon_o this_o account_n both_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v circumcise_v and_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o before_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o upon_o adoption_n or_o some_o other_o grant_v they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o leave_v this_o controversy_n to_o be_v debate_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o busy_a about_o it_o as_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v chap._n xviii_o of_o prayer_n because_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n §_o i_o a_o effectual_a and_o excellent_a mean_n both_o to_o avert_v god_n judgement_n threaten_v and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v a_o great_a duty_n require_v in_o these_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n as_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o divine_a virtue_n as_o so_o many_o ingredient_n whereof_o it_o be_v compound_v acknowledge_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n of_o this_o eternal_a king_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o plead_v before_o his_o throne_n give_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o confess_v man_n want_n and_o misery_n and_o ascribe_v all_o mercy_n to_o his_o freewill_n and_o abundant_a grace_n in_o christ_n i_o therefore_o think_v good_a though_o i_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o belong_v and_o be_v reducible_a to_o the_o first_o four_o commandment_n several_o in_o several_a respect_n yet_o to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o more_o at_o large_a and_o more_o distinct_o and_o so_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n chirst_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o generation_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n of_o the_o necessity_n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n many_o have_v excellent_o discourse_v to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o for_o the_o order_n which_o it_o challenge_v in_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n we_o must_v find_v it_o in_o those_o 4_o first_o commandment_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n require_v and_o prescribe_v more_o especial_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n virtual_o contain_v many_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o for_o praise_n thanksgiving_n petition_n because_o all_o those_o be_v sometime_o contain_v in_o one_o speech_n direct_v unto_o god_n sometime_o and_o that_o most_o usual_o it_o signify_v petition_n and_o as_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o praise_n of_o his_o perfection_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n so_o prayer_n be_v a_o present_v our_o petition_n for_o mercy_n promise_v unto_o god_n as_o almighty_a and_o all-merciful_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v then_o effectual_a when_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n its_o presume_a with_o his_o merit_n there_o be_v this_o more_o general_a definition_n prayer_n be_v a_o presentation_n of_o our_o petition_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v either_o direct_v to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o to_o a_o false_a suppose_n god_n such_o the_o prayer_n of_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n be_v there_o be_v prayer_n to_o the_o true_a god_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o be_v the_o first_o and_o more_o particular_a definition_n former_o give_v and_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n to_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v but_o of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o and_o the_o efficacy_n depend_v upon_o neither_o but_o upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o genus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o this_o eternal_a king_n that_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v have_v access_n unto_o his_o throne_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n bow_v before_o he_o adore_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n seek_v all_o mercy_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v approach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n who_o in_o his_o golden_a censer_n must_v offer_v all_o our_o prayer_n sweeten_v with_o his_o merit_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o accessible_a by_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n fore-seen_a and_o fore-accepted_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o his_o incarnation_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v accept_v this_o worship_n of_o prayer_n do_v acknowledge_v his_o supreme_a majesty_n his_o almighty_a power_n and_o his_o endless_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n his_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n unto_o he_o by_o it_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o needy_a suppliant_n and_o whole_o dependent_a upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n he_o be_v of_o that_o
petition_n if_o once_o receive_v become_v the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o brief_a explication_n of_o every_o several_a petition_n and_o also_o of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n xix_o of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n in_o promise_n and_o commination_n the_o nature_n of_o promise_n in_o general_a and_o of_o commination_n their_o order_n as_o follow_v precept_n and_o prohibition_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god-redeemer_n the_o nature_n of_o commination_n the_o difference_n between_o promise_n and_o threaten_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o subject_n and_o also_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v reward_n or_o punishment_n bodily_a spiritual_a of_o this_o life_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n xx._n of_o punishment_n what_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-redeemer_n be_v it_o be_v particular_a universal_a of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o order_n according_a to_o chronology_n or_o according_a to_o law_n general_a or_o particular_a for_o the_o violation_n whereof_o they_o be_v inflict_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o punishment_n upon_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n and_o those_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o for_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god-redeemer_n several_a distinction_n of_o punishment_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n suffer_v in_o this_o life_n both_o by_o unbeliever_n and_o believer_n consider_v either_o as_o single_a person_n or_o associate_v in_o lesser_a or_o great_a community_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a punishment_n suffer_v after_o death_n before_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n xxi_o of_o reward_n what_o a_o reward_n of_o god-redeemer_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o reward_n into_o those_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v before_z and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n reward_n presuppose_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o the_o first_o special_a duty_n pray_v require_v prevent_v grace_n the_o first_o special_a reward_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o stoney-heart_n and_o to_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh._n the_o second_o be_v god_n writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o three_o god_n become_v our_o god_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v make_v his_o subject_n his_o member_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n the_o four_o spiritual_a reward_n be_v justification_n define_v the_o judge_n and_o how_o consider_v the_o party_n judge_v man_n sinful_a guilty_a penitent_a believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitator_n and_o intercessor_n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n justify_v faith_n be_v the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o what_o the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n be_v and_o what_o not_o where_o the_o judgement_n or_o judicial_a act_n be_v pass_v and_o how_o manifest_v what_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o certain_a observation_n the_o great_a punishment_n justification_n free_v we_o from_o be_v the_o want_n &_o loss_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o doctrine_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o trent_n council_n three_o question_n 1._o whether_o god_n do_v always_o in_o every_o sentence_n of_o justification_n free_v the_o guilty_a total_o or_o sometime_o only_o in_o part_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o remission_n and_o imputation_n 3._o whether_o good_a work_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n continue_v or_o final_a so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o right_a upon_o the_o promise_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o the_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v effect_n as_o regeneration_n reconciliation_n adoption_n from_o which_o arise_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o continuance_n of_o these_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n before_o the_o resurrection_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o five_o reward_n mortification_n vivification_n the_o spiritual_a war._n the_o different_a issue_n of_o the_o several_a battle_n the_o last_o issue_n which_o be_v a_o final_a victory_n of_o perseverance_n and_o fall_v away_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o final_a and_o universal_a judgement_n the_o time_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o judge_n his_o manner_n of_o come_v the_o general_n summons_n convention_n and_o appearance_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n these_o several_a book_n follow_v be_v print_v and_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o francis_n titan_n at_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n mr._n baxter_n saint_n everlasting_a rest_n quarto_n his_o apology_n contain_v exception_n against_o mr._n blake_n the_o digression_n of_o mr._n kendal_n animadversion_n on_o a_o late_a dissertatition_n of_o ludiomeus_fw-la colvinus_n alius_fw-la ludovinus_fw-la molineus_n a_o admonition_n to_o mr._n eyr_n with_o mr._n crandon_n anatomy_n quarto_fw-la confession_n of_o faith_n quarto_fw-la christian_n concord_n quarto_fw-la defence_n of_o the_o worcester-shire_n petition_n quarto_fw-la advice_n to_o the_o parliament_n quarto_fw-la letter_n to_o mr._n durry_n for_o pacification_n quarto_fw-la concern_v the_o saint_n perseverance_n quarto_fw-la the_o quaker_n catechism_n quarto_fw-la of_o infant-baptism_n against_o mr._n tomb_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o infidelity_n octavo_fw-la thirty_o two_o direction_n for_o get_v and_o keep_v spiritual_a peace_n octavo_n against_o popery_n octavo_fw-la mr._n lawson_n examination_n oâ—_n the_o political_a part_n of_o hobb_n his_o leviathan_n octavoâ—_n these_o several_a book_n of_o mr._n gilbert_n minister_n of_o limtick_n in_o ireland_n the_o libertine_n school_v or_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n quarto_n a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o those_o sinful_a error_n that_o be_v the_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o our_o time_n quarto_fw-la a_o pleasant_a walk_n to_o heaven_n on_o ephes._n 4._o 1._o quarto_fw-la the_o bless_a peacemaker_n or_o a_o christian_a reconciler_n intend_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o division_n quarto_fw-la innocent_n no_o saint_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o spectacle_n for_o a_o dark_a sight_v quaker_n by_o e._n dod._n quarto_fw-la man_n duty_n in_o magnify_v god_n work_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n by_o john_n how_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o abbey-church_n westminster_n quarto_fw-la the_o perusal_n of_o a_o old_a statute_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n by_o mr._n bedford_n in_o quartâ—_n these_o several_a book_n follow_v of_o mr._n strong_a heavenly_a treasure_n or_o man_n chief_a good_a twelve_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o saint_n privilege_n and_o duty_n twelve_o thirty_o one_o sermon_n preach_v on_o select_a occasion_n quarto_fw-la the_o will_n of_o man_n subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n octavo_n a_o commemoration_n sermon_n preach_v at_o paul_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n 1646_o quarto_fw-la a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v also_o a_o sermon_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n quarto_fw-la a_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o severaâ—_n congregation_n or_o church_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o london_n common_o call_v anabaptist_n quarto_fw-la a_o discovery_n of_o some_o troublesome_a thought_n by_o daniel_n king_n quarto_fw-la gospel-glory_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z invisible_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o edw._n drape_n quarto_fw-la common-good_a or_o the_o improvement_n of_o commons_o forest_n 〈◊〉_d chaâ—es_n by_o enclosure_n by_o s._n t._n quarto_fw-la a_o assiâ—e_a sermon_n prescribe_v by_o thâ—_n gilbert_n quarto_fw-la the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o a_o mâ—neth_n preach_v at_o martin_n in_o the_o field_n methodical_o by_o mr._n sanger_n barton_n translation_n of_o the_o sinâ—ing_a psalm_n twelves_o sydenham_n for_o infant-baptism_n octavo_fw-la renodeus_n dispensatory_a in_o folio_n spencer_n simile_n in_o folio_n dr._n robinson_n endoxa_n in_o octavo_n dr._n harrison_n spiritual_a logic_n in_o octavo_n the_o history_n of_o dream_n by_o mr._n philip_n goodwin_n minister_n at_o watford_n octavo_n the_o three_o theological_a grace_n by_o mr._n ward_n octavo_n biddle_n dispossess_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o challenge_n twelve_o habbington_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o folio_n his_o observation_n on_o history_n in_o octavo_n allen_n be_v henry_n the_o seven_o octavo_fw-la buck_n on_o the_o beatitude_n in_o quarto_fw-la euryalus_n and_o lucretia_n octavo_n herbert_n be_v henry_n the_o 8_o folio_n english_a law_n by_o charles_n george-cock_n folio_n par_fw-fr on_o the_o roman_n folio_n hackwel_n argument_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a quarto_fw-la the_o false_a brother_n quarto_fw-la mr._n sedgwick_n sermon_n at_o mr._n strong_a be_v funeral_n quarto_fw-la hamilton_n case_n argue_v by_o mr._n steel_n now_o lord_n chancellor_n in_o ireland_n quarto_fw-la gospel-ministery_n and_o gospel-light_n and_o life_n by_o dornford_n in_o octavo_fw-la the_o rise_v fall_v and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n by_o
give_v he_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a and_o while_o man_n be_v obedient_a his_o estate_n be_v comfortable_a but_o this_o not_o continue_v long_o he_o be_v tempt_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v judge_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n in_o part_n may_v be_v reverse_v &_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n deserve_v be_v make_v upon_o certain_a condition_n avoidable_a and_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o least_o man_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o this_o government_n be_v alter_v and_o god_n acquire_v a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o do_v exercise_v it_o by_o the_o redeemer_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o priest_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_v man_n salvation_n and_o his_o own_o eternal_a glory_n and_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o that_o glory_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o god_n by_o he_o begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o new_a acquire_v power_n 1._o by_o constitute_v a_o new_a kingdom_n whereof_o the_o head_n must_v be_v his_o son_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o church_n his_o body_n politic_a 2._o by_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o victorious_a power_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o christ_n must_v reign_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n in_o this_o administration_n he_o 1._o appoint_v officer_n who_o must_v publish_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n their_o doctrine_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v know_v and_o effectual_a in_o all_o nation_n and_o some_o believe_v some_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v the_o believer_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n unbeliever_n constitute_v the_o body_n both_o of_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o both_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n redeemer_n by_o christ._n this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o particular_a person_n several_o and_o successive_o consider_v and_o be_v full_o consummate_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o universal_a or_o general_a assize_n when_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a glory_n the_o punishment_n determine_v by_o this_o judgement_n as_o also_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o method_n no_o difference_n or_o variation_n from_o the_o ancient_a creed_n or_o in_o the_o expression_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n §_o viii_o i_o will_v say_v something_o though_o brief_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n of_o creed_n and_o confession_n 2._o of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 3._o of_o faith_n in_o particular_a 1._o these_o sum_n and_o method_n be_v call_v creed_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v credenda_fw-la thing_n or_o rather_o truth_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o confession_n because_o the_o truth_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contract_v in_o these_o confession_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n duty_n all_o thing_n therein_o be_v propose_v 1._o as_o truth_n 2._o some_o thing_n as_o command_n or_o law_n as_o truth_n man_n duty_n be_v to_o believe_v they_o as_o command_n to_o obey_v they_o thence_o that_o distribution_n of_o divine_a and_o save_v doctrine_n into_o faith_n or_o obedience_n the_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o unbelief_n of_o they_o be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o some_o truth_n be_v command_n therefore_o command_v and_o obedience_n follow_v as_o the_o second_o in_o order_n both_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n express_o in_o the_o creed_n the_o command_n and_o obedience_n be_v imply_v yet_o lest_o we_o mistake_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n innocent_a man_n fall_v man_n under_o the_o law_n man_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n they_o be_v different_a as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o 3._o man_n knowledge_n especial_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a as_o demonstrative_a and_o intuitive_a knowledge_n be_v and_o therefore_o call_v faith_n which_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n know_v clear_o or_o immediate_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o testimony_n to_o define_v which_o faith_n in_o general_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a unto_o logic_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n understanding_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o in_o general_a that_o which_o we_o call_v assent_v allow_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o term_n of_o a_o proposition_n and_o yield_v unto_o it_o as_o true_a yet_o this_o assent_n though_o firm_a and_o certain_a be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o immediate_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o term_n therefore_o acensis_fw-la lincolniensis_n make_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o to_o be_v opinion_n and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o probable_a reason_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o opinion_n which_o always_o be_v a_o assent_n yet_o not_o firm_a and_o certain_a as_o this_o faith_n we_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v for_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o immediate_o ground_v on_o the_o testimony_n or_o word_n of_o god_n certain_o know_v to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o to_o i_o as_o speak_v by_o man_n either_o fallible_a or_o infallible_a but_o either_o as_o attest_v outward_o by_o miracle_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o other_o way_n or_o inward_o by_o some_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v this_o word_n in_o man_n heart_n powerful_o to_o affect_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o to_o obedience_n a_o speculative_a and_o general_a assent_n without_o any_o save_v effect_n the_o men._n devil_n may_v have_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o represent_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o practical_a divine_a assent_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o noble_a action_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o spiritual_a solid_a comfort_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n in_o general_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o i_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o king_n 2._o his_o government_n the_o king_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o himself_o 2._o in_o his_o legal_a capacity_n or_o as_o king_n as_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o term_n or_o word_n god_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o this_o king_n and_o the_o term_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o act_n in_o himself_o and_o those_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a production_n whence_o arise_v several_a relation_n and_o relative_n property_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o deep_a mystery_n i_o must_v say_v something_o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n how_o he_o do_v represent_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v some_o little_a of_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n till_o we_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o in_o eternal_a glory_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o king_n and_o such_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o deny_v any_o near_a access_n to_o silly_a mortal_a man_n who_o must_v not_o curious_o pry_v into_o these_o secret_n but_o humble_o adore_v and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n that_o god_n be_v most_o intelligible_a in_o himself_o be_v certain_a for_o the_o perfect_a be_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a object_n of_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o clear_o visible_a in_o himself_o another_o to_o be_v so_o to_o we_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o a_o finite_a and_o limit_a understanding_n such_o especial_o we_o now_o be_v for_o our_o capacity_n be_v shallow_a and_o narrow_a
union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o their_o saviour_n blood_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o glory_n come_v under_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o have_v a_o general_a right_n to_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o shall_v more_o particular_o be_v show_v hereafter_o for_o as_o this_o subjection_n be_v virtual_o all_o obedience_n so_o it_o receive_v a_o right_a to_o all_o blessing_n limit_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n and_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o great_a duty_n you_o must_v observe_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o this_o subjection_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n not_o only_o as_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a priest_n for_o expiation_n and_o intercession_n and_o also_o to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n write_v but_o inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n from_o this_o subjection_n §_o fourteen_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a and_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_a as_o consist_v of_o real_a saint_n be_v the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v a_o society_n or_o community_n of_o all_o such_o as_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god-redeemer_n by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o church-mystical_a be_v the_o community_n of_o such_o as_o subject_v themselves_o sincere_o unto_o god-redeemer_n so_o that_o this_o subjection_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o believe_v and_o subject_a to_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o to_o christ_n already_o come_v be_v accidental_a so_o to_o be_v national_a or_o universal_a be_v to_o be_v under_o a_o form_n of_o discipline_n or_o to_o be_v without_o any_o settle_a outward_a government_n be_v not_o essential_a nor_o to_o be_v militant_a or_o triumphant_a though_o it_o as_o such_o and_o such_o differ_v much_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n to_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n on_o this_o earth_n seek_v a_o abide_a city_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v militant_a fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o society_n in_o this_o life_n to_o obtain_v a_o final_a and_o full_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o be_v secure_a of_o eternal_a bliss_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o estate_n of_o triumph_n but_o to_o rise_v again_o be_v immortal_a and_o full_o glorify_v in_o one_o full_a body_n after_o that_o all_o enemy_n be_v total_o and_o eternal_o subdue_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a triumph_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o establish_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v militant_a obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n till_o we_o prove_v final_o victorious_a and_o after_o that_o we_o must_v except_v a_o reward_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v so_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v first_o humble_v afterward_o exalt_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o crown_n so_o must_v we_o his_o member_n do_v in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v be_v consecrate_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v complete_a king_n and_o priest_n and_o reign_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o heaven_n these_o two_o condition_n differ_v much_o and_o very_o much_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o accidental_a thus_o far_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god-redeemer_n and_o subjection_n of_o sinful_a man_n redeem_v and_o call_v chap._n v._n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n redeemer_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n this_o administration_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n acquire_v by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n §_o i_o make_v flesh_n in_o make_v new_a law_n and_o judge_a according_a to_o they_o this_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o general_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a affection_n accidental_a to_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o legislation_n and_o 2._o jurisdiction_n this_o administration_n for_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o always_o and_o it_o begin_v betimes_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n after_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o same_o in_o many_o thing_n after_o that_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v and_o glorify_v from_o that_o which_o be_v before_o yet_o in_o all_o time_n god_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n man_n sinful_a the_o subject_n faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o law_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o though_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v man_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o christ_n only_o present_a and_o represent_v in_o the_o promise_n yet_o as_o this_o humiliation_n be_v accept_v from_o the_o begin_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o power_n which_o be_v always_o virtual_o in_o god_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o word_n not_o incarnate_a and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v acquire_v already_o that_o this_o administration_n begin_v so_o early_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a from_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n right_o understand_v neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n make_v first_o to_o abraham_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n teach_v they_o and_o use_v before_o by_o their_o father_n and_o institute_v by_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n the_o acceptation_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n do_v prove_v for_o no_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o enoch_n whereby_o he_o please_v god_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v seek_v god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v find_v he_o nor_o expect_v or_o receive_v so_o glorious_a a_o reward_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o saviour_n believe_v upon_o without_o this_o faith_n noah_n can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a deliverance_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n this_o administration_n after_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n be_v more_o clear_a yet_o god_n have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o church_n long_o before_o yet_o he_o do_v administer_v the_o same_o without_o any_o vicegerent_n or_o precedent_n general_a except_o some_o eminent_a and_o principal_a angel_n be_v his_o universal_a deputy_n as_o be_v hint_v former_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n god_n by_o his_o word_n eternal_a and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o extraordinary_a prophet_n do_v supply_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n and_o by_o they_o at_o certain_a time_n make_v know_v the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o ordinary_o he_o use_v for_o this_o purpose_n ordinary_a teacher_n yet_o beside_o these_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o they_o he_o instruct_v patriarch_n and_o other_o prophet_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o patriarch_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o family_n and_o at_o length_n by_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n and_o they_o be_v typical_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o most_o eminent_a priest_n &_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o king_n and_o especial_o as_o priest_n be_v melchizedeck_v who_o live_v at_o salem_n in_o the_o â—_z of_o abraham_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a king_n who_o by_o the_o just_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n procure_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o subject_n when_o the_o neighbour-countrye_n be_v invald_v and_o spoil_v by_o war._n in_o this_o respect_n he_o do_v represent_v this_o king_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a peace_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o have_v no_o predecessor_n from_o who_o nor_o successor_n to_o who_o he_o may_v derive_v his_o sacerdotal_a power_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n by_o birth_n nor_o do_v he_o transmit_v his_o priesthood_n by_o death_n unto_o another_o as_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n do_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o descent_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n that_o way_n and_o without_o end_n of_o day_n and_o so_o be_v the_o
a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n and_o confirm_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n for_o god_n swear_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v not_o alter_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v make_v universal_a supreme_a eternal_a king_n and_o priest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v next_o unto_o god_n by_o personal_a union_n so_o he_o be_v by_o power_n ten_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o upon_o the_o 10_o day_n after_o his_o ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n have_v by_o death_n acquire_v this_o power_n and_o now_o receive_v it_o begin_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v §_o ix_o and_o thus_o glorify_v the_o administration_n differ_v much_o for_o christ_n as_o king_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o make_v new_a officer_n new_a law_n and_o execute_v judgement_n according_o as_o prophet_n reveal_v clear_o and_o full_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o priest_n begin_v his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n he_o begin_v this_o administration_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o first_o tender_a of_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o as_o saviour_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n must_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o old_a he_o abolish_v the_o temple-worship_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n and_o both_o lie_v desolate_a to_o this_o day_n and_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o custom_n and_o rite_n of_o moses_n but_o all_o mystical_a and_o typical_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n use_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n and_o also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o minister_n and_o all_o such_o as_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o remove_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o solemn_a rite_n of_o regeneration_n and_o admission_n into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o rite_n of_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o communion_n among_o themselves_o his_o territory_n be_v enlarge_v for_o he_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o nation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o synagogue_n worship_n in_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o other_o moral-service_n remain_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n glorify_v and_o now_o they_o be_v neither_o bind_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o in_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o in_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n joh._n 4._o 41._o therefore_o we_o may_v worship_v and_o pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n &_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o the_o officer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o former_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a be_v apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o extraordinary_a beside_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v universal_a officer_n invest_v with_o transcendent_a power_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church-christian_a not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n and_o finish_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a â—â—le_n of_o doctrine-worship_n and_o discipline_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n language_n power_n of_o do_v miracle_n and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o ordinary_a officer_n be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n these_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o ordinary_a power_n both_o of_o teach_v pray_v administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n so_o far_o as_o christ_n have_v leave_v power_n in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o associate_n or_o assistant_n and_o their_o order_n and_o imparity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n this_o be_v no_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o particular_o so_o that_o now_o by_o christ_n glorify_v all_o law_n be_v make_v and_o publish_v all_o judgement_n exercise_v all_o officer_n ordain_v by_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n all_o petition_n thanksgiving_n praise_n doxology_n service_n be_v present_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o name_n nay_o glory_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 10._o by_o he_o all_o pardon_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v dispense_v and_o dispose_v of_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o nor_o any_o service_n be_v accept_v but_o for_o his_o sake_n by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o by_o he_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o administration_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v but_o shall_v continue_v till_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o than_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o this_o commission_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o the_o law_n the_o administration_n in_o particular_a follow_v and_o it_o refer_v either_o to_o enemy_n §_o i_o or_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o administration_n and_o the_o ultimate_a effect_n it_o be_v safety_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o end_n be_v full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o number_n and_o society_n of_o god_n loyal_a and_o sincere_a subject_n have_v always_o have_v her_o enemy_n how_o else_o can_v she_o be_v militant_a and_o if_o not_o first_o militant_a how_o can_v she_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a the_o principal_a enemy_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o old_a serpent_n ever_o since_o god_n put_v enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o design_n be_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o his_o opposition_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o so_o violent_o manage_v with_o such_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o god_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o general_n will_v not_o only_o defend_v we_o but_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o power_n his_o instrument_n and_o agent_n be_v wicked_a man_n without_o or_o hypocrite_n within_o the_o church_n the_o one_o be_v like_o foreign_a the_o other_o like_o domestic_a and_o intestine_a foe_n the_o one_o by_o persecution_n without_o and_o the_o other_o by_o heresy_n schism_n and_o scandal_n within_o assault_v we_o both_o these_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n because_o of_o our_o corruption_n in_o our_o bowel_n the_o great_a hurt_n god_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v we_o be_v to_o chastise_v we_o and_o exercise_v our_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o death_n itself_o whether_o natural_a because_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n or_o violent_a from_o they_o can_v but_o destroy_v our_o body_n for_o a_o time_n which_o god_n will_v raise_v again_o but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o our_o eternal_a estate_n nor_o deprive_v we_o of_o eternal_a glory_n nay_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v order_v all_o their_o opposition_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v further_o and_o not_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n and_o such_o will_v be_v his_o care_n of_o we_o out_o of_o his_o dear_a and_o tender_a love_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v actual_o tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o our_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o all_o his_o agent_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o justice_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o after_o this_o follow_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o triumph_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o this_o enmity_n and_o the_o
opposition_n of_o these_o enemy_n their_o cruelty_n the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n god_n frustrate_v of_o their_o design_n and_o confound_v of_o their_o counsel_n his_o defence_n his_o mâ—ny_n and_o strange_a deliverance_n the_o valour_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o their_o glorious_a victory_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n will_v require_v a_o whole_a volume_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a subject_n of_o some_o sacred_a pen._n as_o this_o administration_n refer_v to_o the_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o god-redeemer_n by_o christ_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v law_n and_o judgement_n for_o as_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o this_o supreme_a power_n §_o two_o the_o one_o of_o legislation_n and_o the_o other_o of_o jurisdiction_n so_o the_o part_n of_o this_o administration_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o twofold_a power_n be_v law_n or_o rather_o give_v of_o law_n or_o judge_v according_a to_o these_o law_n for_o these_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n as_o the_o judgement_n put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o the_o subject_n concern_v these_o law_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o obedience_n and_o make_v man_n upon_o their_o disobedience_n liable_a not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o in_o judgement_n god_n take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a and_o reward_n and_o punish_v according_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o these_o law_n since_o god_n make_v the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n 3._o they_o be_v make_v know_v and_o promulgate_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n by_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o by_o man_n either_o immediate_o inspire_v as_o by_o extraordinary_a prophet_n or_o by_o ordinary_a prophet_n priest_n and_o other_o teacher_n the_o decalogue_n which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v once_o deliver_v by_o god_n in_o wonderful_a manner_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v they_o be_v promulgate_v by_o christ_n his_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o after_o that_o by_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v know_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2._o 3._o 4._o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o and_o reserve_v in_o the_o church_n by_o word_n and_o write_v 5._o they_o be_v not_o bare_a precept_n prohibition_n threaten_n and_o promise_n but_o have_v annex_v many_o admonition_n reproof_n exhortation_n dehortation_n absolute_a denunciation_n of_o judgement_n and_o example_n the_o example_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o historical_a part_n and_o they_o set_v before_o we_o the_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n of_o some_o and_o their_o reward_n with_o the_o disobedience_n apostasy_n rebellion_n of_o other_o and_o their_o punishment_n and_o all_o these_o be_v further_o illustrate_v by_o parable_n and_o similitude_n and_o the_o same_o command_n and_o prohibition_n repeat_v often_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o final_a and_o universal_a judgement_n with_o many_o other_o particular_n of_o this_o administration_n we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o prophetical_a part._n 6._o all_o these_o be_v law_n of_o god-redeemer_n who_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o sinful_a man_n perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n nor_o promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o that_o condition_n but_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n 7._o they_o presuppose_v man_n sinful_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o power_n to_o observe_v they_o therefore_o they_o require_v obedience_n by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n merit_v by_o christ_n and_o restore_v in_o great_a mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v strange_a obedience_n as_o obedience_n and_o perform_v by_o we_o give_v we_o no_o title_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o and_o for_o which_o we_o receive_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 8._o some_o of_o these_o law_n be_v temporary_a and_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n only_o for_o a_o time_n some_o perpetual_a and_o after_o they_o be_v once_o give_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n these_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n duty_n §_o iii_o 2._o of_o god_n judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o command_n they_o bind_v man_n to_o duty_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n they_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n duty_n they_o be_v either_o moral_a or_o positive_a the_o moral_a require_v or_o presuppose_v subjection_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o creator_n but_o redeemer_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o such_o be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n innocent_a and_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v pure_o moral_a yet_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o which_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o former_a as_o it_o bind_v adam_n innocent_a as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o at_o large_a this_o law_n be_v call_v moral_a not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v regula_n morum_fw-la a_o rule_n of_o humane_a action_n for_o so_o other_o law_n may_v be_v but_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o law_n positive_a as_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v and_o because_o the_o act_n command_v by_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o just_a for_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o attend_v to_o the_o proper_a signification_n as_o the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v not_o by_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n but_o by_o latin_a christian_a writer_n especial_o of_o late_a time_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n be_v because_o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a and_o holy_a never_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a and_o he_o always_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v his_o god_n himself_o his_o neighbour_n the_o duty_n thereof_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a relation_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o his_o body_n do_v dictate_v the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o law_n some_o therefore_o say_v that_o this_o law_n do_v result_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o morality_n for_o some_o act_n be_v more_o immediate_o moral_a other_o derive_v their_o morality_n from_o some_o other_o and_o be_v such_o at_o second_o hand_n in_o the_o decalogue_n all_o the_o commandment_n derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o first_o and_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n receive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n some_o be_v moral_a in_o this_o life_n which_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v what_o duty_n be_v pure_o moral_a and_o of_o perpetual_a continuance_n consider_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o law_n as_o consist_v in_o so_o many_o rule_n or_o proposition_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o abstract_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n legislative_a will_n and_o the_o same_o know_v unto_o man_n if_o he_o act_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o reward_n yet_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o if_o he_o act_v contrary_a he_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n yet_o not_o bind_v to_o suffer_v it_o but_o consider_v the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o not_o only_o as_o rule_n and_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o of_o god_n legislative_a will_n so_o they_o have_v the_o form_n of_o law_n and_o such_o god_n will_n have_v determine_v they_o to_o be_v unto_o man._n the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o law_n be_v to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n or_o upon_o disobedience_n unto_o punishment_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v active_a obligation_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a act_n of_o a_o law_n passive_a obligation_n whereby_o man_n be_v bind_v flow_v necessary_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o that_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n annex_v unto_o it_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o disobedience_n be_v accidental_a unto_o it_o that_o if_o man_n sin_v he_o shall_v actual_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v be_v so_o too_o that_o the_o particular_a precept_n thereof_o shall_v be_v article_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o
resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o reign_v perfect_o without_o any_o enemy_n without_o any_o opposition_n this_o we_o pray_v for_o here_o as_o that_o special_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o temporal_a state_n oppose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o universal_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v god_n §_o viii_o not_o mere_o as_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o redeemer_n who_o since_o christ_n exaltation_n reign_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o by_o his_o administratour-generall_a heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o special_a residence_n his_o glorious_a palace_n and_o his_o royal_a throne_n his_o territory_n be_v the_o world_n his_o special_a subject_n man_n redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o direct_v man_n obedience_n with_o promise_n and_o threat_n which_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o eternal_a holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o power_n his_o judgement_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n with_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a thereunto_o subordinate_a and_o because_o man_n be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o subjection_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o most_o free_a mercy_n the_o word_n and_o law_n must_v be_v make_v know_v outward_o by_o man_n and_o then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o government_n he_o do_v exercise_v his_o severe_a justice_n his_o great_a power_n his_o choice_a wisdom_n and_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n this_o kingdom_n come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o god_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o the_o word_n sacrament_n minister_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n with_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v this_o use_v effectual_a he_o continue_v it_o with_o they_o whilst_o he_o continue_v these_o mean_n and_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o everlasting_a peace_n be_v not_o eternal_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n it_o come_v close_a and_o effectual_o when_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n make_v efficacious_a by_o his_o spirit_n destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o dispossess_v satan_n it_o be_v then_o consummate_a when_o sin_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o the_o person_n make_v full_o subject_a and_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o his_o eternal_a sovereign_n it_o be_v consummate_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n it_o be_v principal_o with_o in_o we_o and_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n when_o he_o there_o to_o reign_n as_o first_o to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n then_o in_o the_o end_n the_o very_a existence_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o sin_n for_o it_o proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o sin_n do_v first_o cease_v to_o reign_v then_o to_o be_v in_o we_o this_o government_n therefore_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n give_v all_o thing_n do_v all_o thing_n necessary_a sufficient_a effectual_a for_o our_o conversion_n confirmation_n perseverance_n and_o consummation_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o by_o promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o that_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o humble_o seek_v of_o god_n his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n christian_a sabbath_n discipline_n pious_a magistrate_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o continuance_n and_o good_a success_n of_o these_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o reducement_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n justification_n the_o continuance_n and_o perfection_n of_o sanctication_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o eternal_a glorification_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o perdition_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v thus_o far_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o nation_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o benefit_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v the_o next_o petition_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n §_o ix_o be_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o our_o heavenly_a father_n will._n 2._o the_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o do_v it_o by_o will_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o decree_n but_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o require_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n repentance_n faith_n good_a work_n and_o these_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o lord_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o do_v this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v real_o and_o sincere_o subject_a and_o obedient_a in_o avoid_v all_o sin_n prohibit_v and_o do_v all_o good_a command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v set_v down_o by_o prescribe_v a_o pattern_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v continual_o and_o constant_o in_o their_o motion_n observe_v their_o order_n fix_v unto_o they_o in_o creation_n yet_o this_o be_v far_o short_a though_o something_o it_o be_v and_o they_o continual_o accuse_v we_o of_o disobedience_n and_o exorbitancy_n see_v they_o have_v follow_v strict_o and_o precise_o the_o rule_n of_o creation_n from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o be_v but_o we_o be_v exorbitant_a and_o continual_o wander_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o more_o excellent_o by_o the_o angel_n those_o bless_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n who_o never_o sin_v and_o be_v so_o confirm_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o sin_v for_o they_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psal._n 103._o 20._o they_o subject_n themselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o vers_n 19_o they_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n they_o perform_v a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o that_o 1._o most_o free_o 2._o perpetual_o 3._o in_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n it_o must_v be_v our_o design_n desire_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v their_o example_n till_o we_o reach_v and_o attain_v their_o perfection_n and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v this_o will_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n pray_v for_o god_n sanctify_v assist_v and_o confirm_v power_n accompany_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o power_n and_o be_v effectual_o and_o continaul_o incline_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o petition_n follow_v the_o former_a and_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v be_v manifest_a for_o except_o we_o subject_n ourselves_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n and_o thus_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v any_o right_n unto_o or_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n joy_n peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o same_o it_o have_v very_o near_a connexion_n with_o the_o former_a petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v desire_v of_o god_n some_o mercy_n which_o in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o different_a respect_n in_o the_o former_a we_o desire_v they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v such_o as_o without_o which_o he_o can_v reign_v and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a peace_n we_o desire_v here_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o necessary_a and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v our_o duty_n in_o observe_v his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o they_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o fall_n depravation_n inability_n the_o want_n of_o god_n divine_a spirit_n to_o re-instamp_a his_o image_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o earnest_o desire_v his_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o be_v give_v and_o continue_v unto_o
impetuous_a stream_n do_v carry_v all_o before_o they_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a christian_n invade_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o possess_v by_o they_o from_o beyond_o babylon_n and_o arabia_n unto_o barbary_n and_o spain_n where_o they_o meet_v the_o northern_a barbarian_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n how_o many_o church_n christian_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o turkish_a empire_n these_o be_v not_o mere_o temporal_a judgement_n but_o spiritual_a because_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o invade_v and_o possess_v their_o country_n but_o in_o many_o place_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o teacher_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o glorious_a light_n whereof_o be_v mighty_o darken_v as_o in_o â—ormer_a time_n so_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n by_o that_o smoke_n and_o miss_v of_o hell_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o alcoran_n and_o that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n avert_v from_o we_o because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o so_o clear_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o its_o one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o false_a doctrine_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n yet_o turk_n and_o other_o mahometan_n do_v not_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n as_o we_o in_o this_o western_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n do_v but_o among_o we_o there_o be_v such_o as_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n deliver_v up_o to_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o most_o dangerous_a doctrine_n which_o have_v former_o be_v and_o now_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a nation_n we_o read_v that_o because_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o the_o punishment_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n for_o when_o god_n do_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o such_o as_o enjoy_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o delude_v the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n so_o false_a and_o absurd_a which_o man_n so_o delude_v will_v not_o believe_v this_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n of_o former_a time_n especial_o in_o that_o temple_n or_o church_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o seat_n of_o this_o wicked_a one_o must_v be_v some_o eminent_a city_n so_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o and_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v call_v babylon_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o stand_v build_v upon_o seven_o hill_n some_o say_v that_o constantinople_n which_o be_v call_v new-rome_n be_v so_o yet_o that_o can_v be_v it_o because_o it_o must_v be_v that_o city_n which_o do_v reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o john_n receive_v the_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v not_o constantinople_n which_o be_v obscure_a at_o that_o time_n the_o character_n of_o this_o whore_n be_v 1._o that_o she_o make_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o her_o cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o 2._o she_o herself_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n fornication_n be_v superstition_n image-worship_n and_o idolatry_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o all_o such_o christian_n as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v her_o power_n and_o to_o receive_v her_o abominable_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n lest_o any_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a what_o city_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n inform_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o city_n which_o profess_v christ._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n arrogate_a supreme_a power_n not_o only_o in_o temporal_n but_o spiritual_n 3._o it_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o image_n 4._o it_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v her_o power_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o cup_n of_o fornication_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o city_n that_o be_v build_v and_o once_o stand_v upon_o seven_o hill_n 6._o it_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a 7._o it_o be_v a_o city_n that_o boast_v of_o many_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o believe_v lie_n &_o receive_v false_a doctrine_n that_o this_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n therein_o shall_v continue_v so_o long_o have_v so_o great_a power_n delude_v so_o many_o nation_n infatuate_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v holy_a profess_v herself_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n infallible_a and_o that_o society_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n and_o far_o great_a than_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o barbarous_a nation_n yea_o than_o the_o damn_a doctrine_n of_o the_o alcoran_n for_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v gross_a ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a in_o this_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o gross_a error_n put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o save_v and_o infallible_a truth_n the_o most_o abominable_a superstition_n of_o zealous_a devotion_n the_o great_a pride_n of_o deep_a humility_n and_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o servant_n of_o servant_n will_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n beside_o all_o the_o transcend_v prerogative_n of_o this_o church_n as_o of_o supremacy_n infallibility_n authority_n above_o scripture_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o choice_a wit_n of_o great_a scholar_n and_o their_o sophism_n be_v so_o effectual_a that_o not_o only_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o silly_a woman_n but_o person_n of_o great_a power_n the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n man_n of_o most_o excellent_a part_n profound_a learning_n and_o policy_n be_v enchant_v and_o bewitch_v by_o this_o great_a city_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o such_o as_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v it_o according_a to_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v expect_v this_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o most_o dangerous_a time_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o we_o all_o who_o enjoy_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o live_v unprofitable_o through_o our_o own_o neglect_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o attend_v unto_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o practice_v it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v it_o it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v satan_n to_o delude_v we_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o prophet_n and_o to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n error_n heresy_n as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o many_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o a_o well_o constitute_v church_n reform_v in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o former_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o we_o in_o his_o book_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n §_o xii_o which_o signify_v his_o tender_a care_n oâ—_n our_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o what_o glorious_a reward_n we_o upon_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n may_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o what_o fearful_a punishment_n will_v follow_v upon_o our_o disobedience_n and_o impenitency_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o publish_v their_o law_n once_o enact_v and_o to_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o or_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o at_o their_o peril_n but_o our_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n send_v his_o