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call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o margin_n read_v so_o be_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o act_n of_o they_o style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o 7._o about_o one_o thousand_o year_n after_o all_o which_o time_n there_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n purity_n preserve_v among_o they_o great_a corruption_n invade_v the_o church_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o together_o with_o its_o occasion_n and_o spring_n we_o have_v a_o account_n at_o large_a of_o gen._n 6._o and_o yet_o even_o now_o the_o lord_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n together_o with_o practick-godlinesss_a be_v maintain_v in_o noah_n family_n gen._n 6.8_o 9_o &_o 7.1_o who_o be_v ensafe_v in_o a_o fluctuate_a ark_n whilst_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o apostate_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o which_o peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 8._o when_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v go_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n jehovah_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o he_o gives_z he_o several_a statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o conform_v to_o gen._n 9_o these_o be_v general_o say_v to_o be_v seven_o 1._o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o extraneous_a worship_n or_o idolatry_n the_o worship_v the_o star_n or_o image_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o shed_v blood_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o unjust_a carnal_a copulation_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o rapine_n or_o robbery_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n against_o malefactor_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o eat_v any_o member_n or_o flesh_n of_o a_o beast_n take_v from_o it_o alive_a a_o special_a blessing_n as_o to_o propagation_n be_v give_v to_o he_o gen._n 9.7_o so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o his_o family_n soon_o enlarge_v its_o border_n the_o purity_n of_o worship_n continue_v among_o they_o uninterrupted_a for_o forty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ham_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n break_v forth_o by_o who_o he_o be_v curse_v excommunicate_v so_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church-state_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 9.25_o curse_a be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n so_o the_o arabic_a reads_z be_v about_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n many_o apostatise_v from_o the_o pure_a way_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o in_o defiance_n of_o he_o will_v build_v a_o tower_n the_o top_n whereof_o may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o grand_a defection_n there_o be_v some_o at_o least_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n that_o keep_v pure_a with_o who_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n language_n remain_v entire_a as_o genebrardus_n chron._n lib._n 1._o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o learned_a bochartus_n say_v in_o his_o geographia_fw-la sacra_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 10._o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o either_o noah_n or_o shem_n or_o arphaxad_v or_o sala_n or_o heber_n with_o who_o it_o be_v ground_o to_o be_v think_v not_o a_o few_o continue_v be_v in_o this_o mad_a attempt_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o contrary_a they_o which_o be_v engage_v in_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n gen._n 11.5_o viz._n a_o apostate_n vile_a crew_n who_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v in_o the_o day_n of_o enosh_n as_o be_v before_o say_v how_o long_o the_o purity_n of_o worship_n remain_v after_o this_o be_v uncertain_a this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n superstition_n idolatry_n overspread_v all_o at_o that_o time_n both_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v idolater_n jos_n 24.2_o 9_o this_o call_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v effectual_a he_o obey_v it_o separate_v from_o the_o degenerate_a idolatrous_a world_n constitute_v a_o new-church_n set_v up_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o family_n enjoy_v more_o clear_a full_a open_n of_o divine_a mystery_n than_o any_o before_o he_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o institute_n circumcision_n see_v gen._n 12.3_o 7_o 8._o &_o 13.15_o 16._o &_o 15.1_o 5_o 6._o &_o 17.1_o 2_o 9_o &_o 22.17_o 18._o so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n grow_v up_o in_o to_o great_a glory_n visibility_n than_o before_o several_a corruption_n be_v not_o long_o after_o among_o they_o in_o jacob_n family_n before_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n which_o he_o reform_v gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o they_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jos_n 24.14_o ezek._n 23.2_o 3._o bring_v their_o whordom_n from_o thence_o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o they_o practise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 32._o and_o never_o total_o leave_v till_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o not_o off_o but_o oh_o the_o wonder_n of_o love_n bring_v they_o from_o under_o their_o bond_n lead_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o give_v they_o good_a statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o now_o that_o church_n become_v as_o a_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n visible_a conspicuous_a unto_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o be_v deck_v adorn_v with_o visible_a excellency_n and_o glory_n that_o her_o renown_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o nation_n ezek._n 16.14_o but_o woe_n and_o alas_o after_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o she_o his_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o she_o she_o quick_o forget_v depart_v from_o he_o be_v more_o notorious_a for_o spiritual_a whordom_n wickedness_n than_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o yet_o god_n give_v she_o not_o up_o woe_n allure_v she_o to_o return_v to_o he_o but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v lead_v captive_a by_o salmanassur_n judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o but_o though_o now_o and_o then_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o some_o good_a king_n a_o reformation_n be_v introduce_v yet_o anon_o all_o be_v spoil_v mar_v again_o jehovah_n call_v to_o return_v but_o their_o ear_n be_v deaf_a their_o heart_n harden_v none_o obey_v his_o voice_n he_o profess_v for_o all_o this_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v they_o up_o his_o bowel_n turn_v within_o he_o towards_o they_o repenting_n be_v enkindle_v for_o they_o yet_o this_o affect_v they_o not_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v to_o send_v they_o into_o babylon_n yet_o do_v not_o take_v off_o his_o love_n care_v for_o they_o there_o nor_o disregard_v they_o as_o a_o people_n unchurcht_v look_n upon_o they_o as_o his_o own_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o bring_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o then_o be_v a_o new_a most_o absolute_a reformation_n begin_v by_o ezra_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o temple_n be_v rebuilt_a the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n institute_v a_o most_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sedulous_o preach_v neh._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v excommunicate_v ezr._n 4.2_o 3._o from_o the_o mix_a people_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a separation_n ezr._n chapter_n 9.10_o neh._n ch_n ult_n so_o that_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v again_o comely_a through_o the_o comeliness_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o she_o but_o long_o abide_v not_o firm_a with_o he_o pollute_v his_o worship_n with_o the_o invention_n tradition_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o she_o particular_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o they_o introduce_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o word_n they_o become_v as_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a every_o way_n as_o a_o people_n can_v well_o be_v nevertheless_o god_n bear_v with_o they_o their_o church-state_n be_v not_o dissolve_v they_o have_v their_o temple_n ordinance_n and_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o they_o attend_v there_o as_o zachary_n elizabeth_n simeon_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o they_o john_n elias_n in_o spirit_n to_o reform_v bring_v they_o back_o from_o their_o apostasy_n at_o last_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o
ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a gospel-oeconomy_a or_o ministration_n the_o doctrine_n worship_n institution_n thereof_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o its_o antithesis_fw-la unto_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o legal_a mosaic_a observance_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n v_o 6_o 7_o 9_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v do_v away_o now_o it_o be_v that_o whole_a ministration_n as_o make_v up_o of_o institution_n ordinance_n peculiar_a to_o it_o that_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o ministration_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v minister_n of_o v_o 6._o i._n e._n which_o they_o preach_v declare_v from_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o charge_n to_o they_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o be_v minister_a to_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n inward_a purity_n practic_a godliness_n only_o that_o they_o declare_v as_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o worship_n thereof_o institution_n of_o his_o appointment_n thereunto_o appertain_v no_o soon_o be_v person_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n into_o a_o church-state_n act_v 2.41_o 42_o 46._o and_o 9.31_o and_o 11.22_o 26._o and_o 14.23_o 27._o and_o 15.41_o and_o 16.5_o and_o 20.28_o this_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v 3._o it_o be_v such_o a_o ministration_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o open_a face_n compare_v to_o those_o veil_v dark_a sight_n they_o have_v in_o their_o passover_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o mosaic_a ministration_n they_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 18._o the_o first_o primitive_a believer_n it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o gospel-institution_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v so_o from_o 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sanctify_v not_o his_o name_n in_o what_o they_o do_v therefore_o meet_v not_o with_o his_o blessing_n quest_n the_o question_n be_v upon_o what_o account_v this_o ministration_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n it_o be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n 1._o to_o it_o be_v supereminent_a superexcelling_a glory_n for_o excellency_n glory_n far_o superior_a unto_o any_o ministration_n that_o go_v before_o it_o what_o compare_n be_v there_o betwixt_o spirit_n and_o letter_n that_o which_o have_v life_n in_o it_o and_o that_o which_o have_v none_o 2._o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o it_o by_o it_o gal._n 3.2_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 3._o to_o its_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 1.2_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o father_n mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n prince_n ruler_n priest_n prophet_n to_o 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the_o spirit_n what_o can_v supersede_n it_o yea_o the_o apostle_n fair_o intimate_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o remain_v not_o to_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o ter_z or_o law_n that_o go_v before_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v part_n of_o the_o excel_a glory_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o fix_v abide_v unalterable_a ministration_n 6._o the_o managery_n of_o all_o the_o worship_n ordinance_n appertain_v to_o this_o ministration_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n without_o who_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v not_o will_v never_o be_v 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truth_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n v_o 14._o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v so_o hitherto_o keep_v alive_a a_o bless_a witness_n testimony_n to_o they_o for_o they_o in_o his_o call_v choose_a witness_n more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o day_n though_o sometime_o this_o their_o testimony_n have_v cost_v they_o dear_a viz._n loss_n of_o good_n enjoyment_n friend_n liberty_n life_n itself_o yet_o they_o have_v glory_v triumph_v under_o all_o through_o this_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n that_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o in_o this_o work_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v as_o the_o great_a controversy_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o european_a world_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o false_a worship_n
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offer_v not_o violence_n to_o it_o themselves_o attempt_v not_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o consume_v destroy_v it_o it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o last_o temple_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o set_v fire_n on_o it_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o worshipper_n in_o it_o but_o a_o company_n of_o apostate_n debauch_a miscreant_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o god_n temple_n or_o worship_n chap._n ii_o the_o continuance_n of_o gospel-churche_n far_o evince_v from_o the_o title_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n to_o such_o church_n christ_n the_o builder_n of_o they_o zach._n 6.12_o heb._n 3.3_o 4._o explain_v what_o christ_n do_v do_v as_o the_o builder_n of_o these_o church_n christ_n the_o foundation_n head_n lord_n of_o gospel-churche_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v so_o the_o husband_n bridegroom_n of_o they_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o be_v so_o call_v objection_n answer_v have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n evince_v the_o continuance_n 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tem-of_a the_o lord_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n seventy_o ar._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n syr._n the_o chaldee_n read_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o behold_v the_o man_n his_o name_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o magnify_v and_o about_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o famous_a noble_a man_n the_o branch_n it_o be_v evidently-spoken_a of_o christ_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v tsemach_n the_o branch_n isa_n 4.2_o jer._n 23.5_o &_o 33.15_o zach._n 3.8_o of_o who_o joshua_n be_v a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o himself_o shall_v build_v that_o temple_n of_o jehovah_n viz._n that_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v upon_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n whereof_o the_o temple_n that_o joshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n be_v in_o building_n be_v a_o type_n viz._n gospel-churche_n these_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o build_v because_o he_o give_v forth_o direction_n law_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o their_o erection_n establishment_n heb._n 3.3_o 4._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n the_o the_o church_n person_n ordinance_n pertain_v thereunto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o evince_v christ_n pre-eminence_n above_o moses_n it_o be_v true_a moses_n be_v a_o honourable_a person_n he_o receive_v testimony_n from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n but_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o it_o a_o part_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n or_o church_n for_o that_o by_o house_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n or_o church_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n three_o thing_n christ_n do_v do_v as_o the_o builder_n of_o this_o house_n 1._o give_v forth_o the_o idea_n and_o platform_n of_o it_o in_o its_o law_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n 2._o provide_v material_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n quicken_a sanctify_a make_v lovely_a excellent_a glorious_a dead_a pollute_a vile_a base_a sinner_n 3._o close_o conjoin_v compact_v these_o material_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o he_o use_v not_o outward_a compulsion_n force_n violence_n but_o sweet_o allure_v incline_v their_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v they_o will_v visible_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o another_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o work_n the_o lord_n jesus_n meet_v meet_v with_o the_o great_a opposition_n imaginable_a all_o the_o power_n wisdom_n of_o satan_n the_o great_a wise_a of_o the_o world_n appear_v against_o it_o sin_n corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o material_n for_o it_o advance_v also_o against_o it_o but_o christ_n be_v invest_v with_o infinite_a power_n carry_v the_o work_n through_o the_o difficulty_n and_o make_v the_o great_a mountain_n become_v a_o plain_a before_o he_o and_o have_v erect_v set_v it_o up_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n make_v his_o abode_n in_o it_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v four_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v real_o a_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v be_v be_v as_o to_o outward_a view_n
to_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o relation_n that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o into_o to_o care_n for_o watch_v over_o they_o shall_v when_o in_o some_o singleness_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v testify_v their_o love_n to_o he_o though_o with_o many_o infirmity_n weakness_n in_o subject_v to_o his_o appointment_n so_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n and_o bear_v a_o testimony_n to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o once_o reject_v cast_v they_o off_o unchurch_n they_o credat_fw-la apella_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o husband_n poor_a mortal_n of_o weak_a love_n finite_a bowel_n to_o those_o who_o they_o take_v as_o bride_n to_o themselves_o have_v not_o this_o lord_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n mat._n 5.32_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o bowel_n choice_a love_n will_v reject_v he_o when_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o such_o wickedness_n god_n once_o take_v israel_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o though_o actual_o guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n worship_v in_o a_o way_n that_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o prescribe_v serve_v idol_n offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n persecute_v also_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o labour_v to_o recall_v they_o to_o primitive_a institution_n yet_o how_o long_o do_v he_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o woe_n be_v they_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o many_o lover_n to_o return_v again_o to_o he_o with_o promise_n of_o pardon_n reception_n new_a embrace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o so_o offend_v he_o jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 22._o &_o 4.1_o and_o when_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o give_v they_o up_o with_o what_o seem_a regret_n be_v it_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o nor_o do_v he_o total_o do_v so_o till_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n who_o they_o by_o 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now_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v constant_o to_o attend_v it_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o tell_v he_o bring_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n down_o with_o he_o for_o he_o make_v intercession_n as_o god-man_n in_o that_o nature_n body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_a which_o though_o a_o glorious_a body_n yet_o be_v limit_v circumscribe_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o body_n 7._o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o when_o he_o come_v from_o thence_o he_o come_v visible_o as_o he_o go_v away_o so_o that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o mat._n 24.27_o 30._o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 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murder_a destroy_v million_o of_o saint_n for_o not_o tread_v together_o with_o they_o the_o holy_a city_n 2._o as_o be_v say_v the_o fortytwo_a month_n and_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n be_v the_o same_o now_o a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n be_v the_o prophetic_a reckon_n see_v num._n 14.34_o ezek._n 4.6_o so_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 8.21_o 23._o and_o 9.24_o and_o 12.11_o 12_o and_o for_o aught_o i_o find_v in_o all_o prophetic_a book_n where_o any_o signal_n time_n be_v speak_v of_o 3._o that_o the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n rev._n 13.2_o 3._o be_v the_o same_o have_v hitherto_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v so_o as_o from_o other_o consideration_n so_o from_o this_o that_o the_o same_o term_n be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o fortytwo_a month_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o and_o ascribe_v to_o this_o wild_a beast_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o so_o short_a a_o period_n as_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o 1._o he_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o his_o subjection_n be_v a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o they_o grow_v so_o considerable_a that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 4_o 7._o and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o 2._o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatic_a denote_v honour_n reverence_n fear_v of_o any_o one_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o wonderful_a strange_a thing_n do_v by_o he_o it_o be_v translate_v judas_n 16._o the_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n it_o come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o to_o observe_v reverence_n worship_n to_o magnify_v have_v in_o great_a esteem_n some_o read_v it_o he_o be_v admire_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o arabic_a translate_v it_o the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n q._n d._n such_o wonderful_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n that_o with_o the_o great_a admiration_n high_a approbation_n and_o consent_n they_o shall_v take_v the_o beast_n part_n list_v themselves_o under_o his_o standard_n the_o aethiopic_a read_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v and_o follow_v this_o beast_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 3._o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o v_o 7._o act_n that_o must_v certain_o take_v up_o more_o time_n than_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o their_o production_n iii_o antichrist_n who_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o wild_a beast_n but_o now_o mention_v as_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n wrought_v then_o under_o ground_n in_o a_o mystery_n labour_v to_o come_v forth_o which_o he_o at_o last_o do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 7._o he_o more_o open_o show_v himself_o whilst_o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v yet_o alive_a than_o he_o do_v in_o paul_n day_n john_n 2.22_o 23._o and_o 4.2_o 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o open_o discover_v himself_o not_o long_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o let_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n or_o he_o which_o let_v 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n various_a be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o learned_a touch_v this_o letter_n the_o learned_a brightman_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n other_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o by_o his_o signal_n presence_n power_n with_o the_o primitive_a believer_n keep_v antichrist_n from_o ascend_v to_o that_o height_n of_o dignity_n supremacy_n he_o aim_v at_o some_o adjudge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n q._n d._n the_o general_a apostasy_n must_v first_o be_v ere_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o antichrist_n open_o manifest_v himself_o when_o that_o be_v he_o will_v quick_o appear_v to_o head_n it_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v be_v that_o which_o let_v his_o revelation_n the_o generality_n take_v it_o for_o the_o roman-pagan-empire_n or_o emperor_n in_o his_o full_a power_n and_o majesty_n flourish_v and_o live_v at_o his_o seat_n in_o rome_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v paul_n intendment_n for_o 1._o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o paul_n express_v himself_o in_o so_o dark_a term_n that_o which_o let_v this_o letter_n if_o the_o roman-pagan-empire_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o if_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a they_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o this_o empire_n be_v everlasting_a to_o have_v talk_v of_o its_o removal_n will_v have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o have_v persecute_v the_o saint_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o less_o occasion_n they_o many_o time_n take_v so_o to_o do_v 2._o antichrist_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v rome_n rev._n 17.9_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v i._n e._n the_o city_n build_v on_o seven_o hill_n be_v antichrist_n seat_n viz._n rome_n alone_o famous_a among_o historian_n upon_o that_o account_n septem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la alta_fw-la jugis_fw-la toti_fw-la quae_fw-la
of_o christ_n mal._n 4.4_o with_o deut._n 34.10_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o foot_n of_o account_n because_o till_o christ_n none_o rise_v up_o great_a than_o he_o therefore_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o abolition_n of_o the_o mosaic_a ministration_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o supereminent_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v most_o solemn_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v above_o angel_n heb._n 1.4_o and_o 2.2_o above_o moses_n chap._n 3.3_o be_v there_o any_o great_a superior_a to_o christ_n if_o not_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o antichristianism_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n than_o the_o ministration_n institute_v by_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n continue_v till_o he_o come_v to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a and_o superior_a that_o can_v abolish_v or_o alter_v what_o be_v establish_v chap._n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v the_o gospel-church-state_n church_n ordinance_n the_o same_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o particular_a end_n instanced_a in_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o worship_n what_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v subjection_n to_o christ_n set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o explain_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o each_o other_o be_v some_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v gospel-churche_n ordinance_n demonstrate_v demonstration_n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n establish_v the_o gospel-church-state_n gospel-churche_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n whence_o its_o continuation_n necessary_o follow_v let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n institute_v a_o church-state_n in_o the_o world_n among_o other_o that_o perhaps_o may_v be_v mention_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a i._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n therein_o leu._n 10.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o it_o be_v of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church-state_n he_o be_v there_o speak_v in_o particular_a touch_v that_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n therein_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o institution_n a_o failure_n wherein_o cost_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n dear_a they_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o his_o fury_n against_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o the_o people_n this_o also_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel-church-state_n gospel-institution_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n by_o the_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v be_v mean_v the_o gospel-church-state_n therein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n i._n e._n they_o be_v to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o their_o attendment_n on_o he_o in_o the_o institution_n appertain_v thereunto_o which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o remark_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o solemn-gospel-worship_n in_o order_n whereunto_o there_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o single_a respect_n to_o a_o holy_a reverence_n of_o god_n sovereign_a authority_n in_o its_o appointment_n the_o law_n edict_n of_o man_n have_v no_o place_n here_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o god_n command_v and_o therein_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o commandment_n authority_n but_o the_o commandment_n injunction_n of_o man_n we_o sanctify_v not_o his_o name_n therein_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n institute_v it_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o and_o motive_n to_o all_o our_o worship_n deut._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 28.58_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o what_o be_v bottom_v mere_o upon_o the_o will_n law_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v superstitious_a idolatrous_a vain_a empty_a good_a for_o nothing_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n loathe_v abhor_v it_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n whatever_o outward_a splendour_n beauty_n show_v of_o devotion_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o it_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v hereby_o discard_a be_v know_v it_o be_v sole_o build_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o pope_n council_n father_n tradition_n law_n edict_n of_o man_n total_o foreign_a contrary_a to_o jehovah_n law_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v also_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n annex_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o institution_n that_o there_o be_v special_a promise_n of_o favour_n grace_n kindness_n to_o such_o as_o conscientious_o attend_v upon_o he_o herein_o shall_v afterward_o be_v demonstrate_v faith_n be_v require_v with_o respect_n to_o these_o promise_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o gospel-institution_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a awful_a regard_n unto_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o they_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.13_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v true_a he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n be_v indistant_a to_o no_o creature_n the_o vile_a of_o man_n or_o devil_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o more_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o child_n as_o they_o be_v attend_v he_o in_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o their_o further_a enlighten_v quicken_a comfort_n strengthen_v growth_n increasment_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.20_o if_o person_n attend_v on_o divine_a institution_n and_o realize_v not_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v carnal_a formal_a dead_a lifeless_a in_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o feel_n of_o his_o power_n sight_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o attendment_n to_o the_o due_a order_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o manage_v a_o failure_n herein_o cause_v the_o lord_n of_o old_a to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o vzzah_n he_o smite_v he_o slay_v he_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a 1_o chron._n 13.11_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n all_o must_v be_v manage_v in_o the_o spirit_n power_n of_o jehovah_n he_o be_v put_v into_o office_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o enable_v in_o the_o managery_n of_o divine_a service_n rom._n 8.26_o alas_o sorry_a weak_a man_n be_v altogether_o unable_a for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o sublime_a heavenly_a work_n let_v man_n at_o their_o utmost_a peril_n contemn_v deride_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n herein_o they_o never_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o nor_o without_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o please_v he_o in_o what_o they_o do_v 5._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o holy_a delight_n in_o god_n the_o lively_a stir_v up_o exerting_n putting_n forth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n for_o person_n to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o worship_n as_o many_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o creature_o power_n serve_v he_o who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v a_o perseverance_n continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o in_o gospel-institution_n otherwise_o we_o deny_v his_o name_n profane_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v make_v religion_n christianity_n a_o ridicule_n contempt_n in_o
the_o world_n instead_o of_o sanctify_v it_o be_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n vacate_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v attend_v to_o who_o that_o pretend_v in_o sobriety_n to_o christianity_n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o avouch_v affirm_v it_o ii_o another_o end_n of_o gospel-institution_n be_v our_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v of_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n one_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o erect_n of_o worship_n that_o his_o people_n may_v therein_o solemn_o own_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n lord_n sovereign_a and_o they_o his_o loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o harken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n visible_o own_v he_o as_o such_o we_o must_v conform_v to_o his_o institution_n our_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o as_o such_o lie_v therein_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o saint_n act_n of_o faith_n love_n the_o secret_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o can_v they_o take_v much_o notice_n of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o closet_n family-service_n but_o when_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v they_o in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n public_o declare_v that_o god_n their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n josh_n 24.18_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2_o 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appoint_v we_o so_o to_o do_v the_o sole_a question_n be_v and_o yet_o one_o will_v wonder_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n among_o any_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n public_o to_o own_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n which_o if_o grant_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v yet_o in_o be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o while_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o own_v he_o for_o one_o end_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o these_o institution_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o saint_n shall_v solemn_o own_v acknowledge_v he_o therein_o iii_o a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o gospel-church-state_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o 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when_o the_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_a and_o a_o second_o generation_n also_o be_v past_a a_o general_a apostasy_n come_v in_o and_o there_o be_v a_o period_n of_o the_o church-state_n to_o obviate_v which_o cavil_n he_o industrious_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v their_o continuance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o or_o throughout_o all_o generation_n or_o age_n and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o intendment_n of_o their_o continuance_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n of_o world_n or_o age_n of_o age_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o two_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10.6_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n the_o word_n be_v unto_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o that_o isa_n 45.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n their_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n be_v evident_o what_o be_v his_o intendment_n 2._o that_o one_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o church_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v in_o they_o by_o they_o be_v also_o assert_v be_v this_o end_n terminate_v be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v if_o he_o have_v institute_v church_n for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o they_o if_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v their_o continuance_n throughout_o all_o age_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n so_o continue_v or_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o be_v abominable_a blasphemous_a to_o assert_v see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n heb._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o iv._o another_o end_n of_o the_o gospel-church-state_n be_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n till_o they_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o have_v saint_n no_o further_o need_v of_o edification_n build_v up_o be_v they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o dare_v aver_v it_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o proper_a medium_n way_n or_o mean_n fix_v upon_o for_o the_o effect_v this_o noble_a and_o glorious_a end_n than_o what_o the_o lord_n propose_v viz._n their_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n what_o ever_o person_n may_v think_v as_o none_o can_v desert_v the_o way_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o production_n of_o this_o end_n without_o a_o tremendous_a advance_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o child_n so_o they_o will_v find_v any_o other_o fix_v upon_o by_o they_o will_v prove_v altogether_o insuccessful_a as_o to_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o v._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o be_v also_o frequent_o assert_v to_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o this_o appointment_n eph._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o 1_o john_n 3.22_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n yea_o to_o abound_v in_o love_n more_o and_o more_o each_o to_o other_o the_o mean_n then_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o end_n must_v
revelation_n then_o make_v by_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o institution_n worship_n be_v in_o every_o day_n to_o be_v attend_v to_o by_o the_o saint_n a_o church-state_n be_v then_o bottom_v upon_o the_o prophetick-office_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o continue_v from_o the_o time_n of_o its_o erection_n by_o he_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n ii_o as_o it_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o prophetick-office_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o sacerdotal_a or_o priestly_n the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o church-polity_n its_o law_n and_o institution_n heb._n 7.12_o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n if_o this_o be_v a_o cogent_a argument_n it_o follow_v strong_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o the_o melchizedekian_n priesthood_n or_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v abide_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o then_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o law_n or_o institution_n appertain_v thereunto_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o gospel-institution_n have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o the_o priestly-office_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a 1._o that_o the_o legal_a ministration_n or_o worship_n be_v affix_v to_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o the_o aaronick_a priesthood_n the_o apostle_n plain_o enough_o declare_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n heb._n 7.12_o now_o if_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o day_n have_v such_o dependence_n upon_o that_o priesthood_n that_o it_o live_v and_o die_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o it_o the_o gospel-ministration_n and_o worship_n must_v have_v the_o same_o dependence_n upon_o the_o real_a eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v typick_a of_o this_o throughout_o 2._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n or_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o priestly-office_n virtual_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o mosaick-ordinance_n eph._n 2.15_o and_o so_o by_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o make_v way_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n appertain_v thereunto_o this_o the_o apostle_n full_o declare_v v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o through_o he_o as_o our_o highpriest_n for_o as_o such_o he_o be_v discourse_v of_o he_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o we_o both_o viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v a_o access_n in_o gospel-institution_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n now_o therefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o forreinner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o join_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o this_o that_o gospel-churche_n call_v the_o household_n the_o building_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n through_o which_o they_o have_v access_n to_o god_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o priestly-office_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v through_o he_o as_o our_o priest_n that_o we_o have_v access_n in_o worship_n to_o the_o father_n and_o equal_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o such_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n his_o habitation_n temple_n 3._o all_o the_o fitting_n preparing_n of_o soul_n as_o fit_a material_n for_o this_o spiritual-temple_n building_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o priestly-office_n 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christ_n they_o must_v stand_v off_o at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n jehovah_n will_v be_v a_o terror_n consume_v fire_n to_o they_o this_o all_o know_v who_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o lapse_v corrupt_a deprave_a state_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 7.19_o yea_o 5._o all_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n and_o all_o their_o temple-worship_n with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n be_v bottom_v here_o be_v not_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v he_o not_o as_o such_o make_v a_o atonement_n reconciliation_n for_o we_o do_v he_o not_o make_v intercession_n as_o such_o for_o we_o both_o we_o and_o our_o most_o solemn_a performance_n will_v be_v loathe_v reject_v by_o the_o lord_n 6._o their_o encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o temple-worship_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o 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