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on_o the_o mere_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o those_o especial_a end_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ry_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o he_o whereunto_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o nor_o as_o unto_o that_o especial_a manner_n of_o their_o performance_n which_o he_o require_v in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v on_o â—he_n account_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n only_o matth._n 17.5_o matth._n 28._o â—0_n john_n 16.23_o 24._o heb._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 1.22_o chap._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 12.25_o explication_n the_o principal_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 3.6_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v 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he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o require_v regeneration_n as_o a_o indispensable_a condition_n in_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o temple_n be_v now_o to_o be_v build_v of_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o man_n spiritual_o and_o save_o quicken_v from_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o holy-ghost_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n make_v a_o meet_a habitation_n for_o god_n eph._n 2.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o which_o receive_v vital_a supply_n from_o christ_n its_o head_n increase_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n edify_v itself_o in_o love_n ephes._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o write_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o they_o a_o participation_n in_o this_o effectual_a vocation_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v saint_n call_v sanctify_a justify_v and_o accept_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 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and_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o worship_n eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v particular_a church_n or_o unite_a assembly_n of_o believer_n among_o and_o by_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n celebrate_v and_o this_o institution_n of_o he_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v invariable_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n without_o any_o one_o instance_n of_o question_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n among_o any_o person_n but_o only_o in_o such_o society_n or_o particular_a church_n and_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n and_o warranty_n of_o 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promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o right_a observer_n the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o god_n first_o worship_v and_o then_o devour_v with_o many_o the_o like_a abomination_n qu._n 8._o how_o many_o we_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gospel_n institution_n answ._n 1._o by_o a_o holy_a reverence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n appoint_v of_o they_o 2._o a_o holy_a regard_n unto_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o they_o 3._o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n annex_v to_o they_o 4._o delight_n in_o his_o will_n wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n manifest_v in_o they_o 5._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o their_o due_a observation_n 1._o levit._fw-la 10.3_o mal._n 1.6_o rom._n 4.11_o exod._n 20.6_o 7._o james_n 4.12_o 2._o mat._n 28.20_o isaiah_n 59.21_o exod._n 29.43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o gen._n 15.6_o heb._n 4.2.6_o exod._n 12.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n 7.1_o 4._o psal._n 88.1_o 2_o 4_o 10._o psal._n 65.4_o psal._n 36.7_o 8._o 5._o psalm_n 23.6_o psal._n 27.4_o rev._n 2.3_o 10._o gâ—l_n 6.9_o heb._n 10.23_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 12.3_o explication_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v we_o to_o attend_v unto_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n namely_o that_o we_o therein_o sanctify_v his_o name_n the_o great_a duty_n that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o we_o do_v herein_o levit._n 10.3_o i_o will_v say_v he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v whatever_o we_o do_v in_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o now_o the_o principal_a way_n how_o we_o may_v herein_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v express_v as_o first_o when_o in_o every_o ordinance_n we_o consider_v his_o appointment_n of_o it_o and_o submit_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n unto_o his_o authority_n therein_o which_o if_o we_o observe_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o can_v do_v it_o not_o formality_n not_o custom_n not_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n not_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o faith_n regard_v in_o divine_a worship_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n close_v nor_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o discern_v that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o therein_o it_o eye_n his_o authority_n as_o he_o require_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n rom._n 14.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n reverence_n then_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n appoint_v his_o worship_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v the_o solemn_a sanction_n of_o all_o his_o institution_n of_o old_a deut._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o he_o press_v on_o this_o
account_n that_o the_o people_n may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o which_o name_n he_o have_v so_o often_o engage_v in_o his_o command_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n propose_v his_o authority_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o command_a and_o our_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o great_a and_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o one_o 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be_v in_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 8.18_o 20._o and_o this_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n implant_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n it_o be_v his_o covenant_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v accompany_v his_o word_n for_o ever_o unto_o that_o purpose_n isa._n 59.21_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o he_o give_v his_o people_n in_o those_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o they_o exod._n 29.42_o 43_o 45._o at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n zech._n 2.10_o 11._o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n ezek._n 43.27_o in_o both_o give_v they_o intimate_a communion_n with_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.3_o by_o all_o these_o he_o give_v that_o special_a presence_n which_o he_o require_v a_o especial_a reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o faith_n unto_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v yet_o far_o sanctify_v 3._o god_n have_v give_v special_a promise_n or_o promise_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n unto_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o hereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o sacred_a relation_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n be_v between_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o exhibit_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o mix_n of_o these_o promise_n with_o faith_n according_a as_o they_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o particular_a institution_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o also_o 4._o do_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o now_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o propose_v unto_o our_o example_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o carnal_a self-pleasing_a or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o outward_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a soul-refreshing_a contemplation_n on_o the_o will_v wisdom_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o sovereign_n mere_a will_n and_o grace_n so_o to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o such_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v so_o to_o condescend_v unto_o out_o weakness_n so_o to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v we_o such_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a intercourse_n with_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o soul_n draw_v forth_o to_o delight_n in_o god_n last_o whereas_o great_a opposition_n lie_v oftentimes_o against_o the_o church_n obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o much_o persecution_n befall_v it_o on_o that_o account_n great_a weariness_n also_o be_v apt_a from_o the_o remainder_n of_o unbelief_n carnal_a wisdom_n indwelling_a sin_n weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o course_n thereof_o and_o many_o temptation_n also_o beset_v they_o on_o every_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o perseverance_n respect_v both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n both_o which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o we_o diligent_o to_o attend_v unto_o first_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o herein_o do_v we_o principal_o glorify_v god_n and_o give_v due_a honour_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o abide_v in_o our_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n against_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n this_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o rev._n 2.13_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o this_o he_o require_v of_o we_o indispensable_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n or_o ever_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n mat._n 10.38_o 39_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o they_o alone_o do_v he_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o give_v we_o caution_n not_o to_o lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o john_n 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o first_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o our_o obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o decay_n rev_n 2._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n chap._n 3.3_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v second_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o