stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o god_n special_a kingdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_a special_a people_n work_v his_o will_v not_o only_o by_o they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o general_a kingdom_n by_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o in_o they_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v special_a because_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o over_o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a estate_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n willing_o subject_a to_o his_o write_a word_n by_o his_o spirit_n i_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a_o spiritual_a estate_n both_o because_o it_o be_v principal_o exercise_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o also_o because_o this_o regiment_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o 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regiment_n for_o there_o we_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o god_n himself_o become_v honour_n peace_n health_n food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n now_o these_o two_o be_v god_n kingdom_n differ_v thus_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o city_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o suburb_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n this_n import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v &_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o than_o it_o come_v when_o degree_n god_n do_v erect_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o 5._o degree_n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a 1_o mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n &_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o so_o christ_n have_v relation_n to_o his_o preach_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n among_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o luk._n 11._o 20._o and_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o pharisy_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v among_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v without_o profit_n to_o many_o of_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o 2_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n 3_o for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v 4_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 5_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v again_o be_v both_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a come_n of_o it_o so_o then_o our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n o_o father_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect_a the_o use_v 1._o want_v to_o be_v bewail_v the_o want_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o first_o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o satan_n sin_n lead_v we_o into_o bondage_n â—4_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rebel_v so_o much_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n indeed_o this_o bondage_n be_v weaken_v in_o god_n child_n but_o none_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n complaint_n declare_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a
deal_v satan_n with_o eve_n he_o make_v show_v that_o he_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o tell_v she_o whereby_o their_o state_n may_v be_v better_v but_o it_o turn_v to_o they_o and_o our_o destruction_n so_o do_v the_o four_o hundred_o â—_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a prophet_n michaiah_n prophesy_v good_a success_n to_o ahab_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o aramite_n but_o his_o harken_v to_o they_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o so_o deal_v hananie_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n army_n contrary_a to_o jeremy's_n counsel_n he_o prophesy_v peace_n and_o safety_n but_o it_o turn_v both_o to_o his_o own_o and_o to_o their_o destruction_n jer._n 28._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o 7._o pretence_n be_v boldness_n and_o constancy_n in_o suffer_v for_o their_o opinion_n suffering_n for_o a_o man_n in_o obstinacy_n may_v live_v and_o die_v for_o error_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n constancy_n in_o opinion_n be_v no_o sure_a note_n whereby_o to_o judge_v a_o true_a prophet_n for_o many_o heretic_n have_v suffer_v death_n confident_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o damnable_a heresy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o pretence_n of_o false_a prophet_n now_o hereto_o we_o must_v add_v this_o second_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v but_o wolf_n because_o by_o their_o damnable_a doctrine_n they_o seek_v to_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n of_o simple_a man_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v no_o such_o intent_n they_o themselves_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n i_o answer_v that_o may_v be_v true_a in_o some_o but_o this_o clear_v they_o not_o from_o be_v wolf_n for_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v delude_v they_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v by_o they_o dangerous_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o simple_a the_o use_n 1._o consider_v this_o danger_n of_o false_a prophet_n we_o must_v practice_v 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that_o the_o false_a teacher_n by_o so_o many_o fair_a show_n seek_v to_o bring_v truth_n in_o false_a doctrine_n it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n in_o his_o place_n to_o labour_v to_o preserve_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o true_a religion_n this_o duty_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o must_v be_v as_o forward_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o enemy_n be_v for_o falsehood_n and_o do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o devil_n again_o no_o poison_n be_v more_o deadly_a to_o the_o body_n then_o false_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o see_v god_n have_v long_o bless_v we_o with_o his_o truth_n let_v we_o esteem_v it_o above_o all_o outward_a blessing_n and_o by_o seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n thereof_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o verse_n 16._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n this_o verse_n &_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o 21._o contain_v the_o three_o point_n which_o christ_n lay_v down_o concern_v false_a prophet_n namely_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o herein_o he_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o he_o give_v we_o a_o notable_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n second_o he_o explane_n the_o same_o rule_n by_o a_o similitude_n draw_v from_o tree_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o the_o better_a we_o be_v to_o search_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o false_a prophet_n a_o false_a prophet_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o false_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v and_o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o have_v his_o fruit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n religion_n he_o may_v bring_v forth_o many_o outward_a duty_n of_o external_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o a_o false_a prophet_n may_v dissemble_v much_o &_o go_v far_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o his_o general_a profession_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o civil_a conversation_n there_o be_v other_o fruit_n which_o come_v from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n &_o by_o they_o must_v he_o be_v discern_v these_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v now_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o better_a by_o search_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v principal_o three_o i._o he_o teach_v prophet_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o call_v from_o god_n and_o otherwise_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v he_o teach_v unless_o he_o be_v send_v and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n sai_z christ_n take_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereto_o by_o his_o father_n heb._n 5._o 5._o and_o this_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o every_o true_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o be_v god_n ambassador_n to_o deliver_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n which_o thing_n none_o can_v do_v but_o he_o who_o god_n call_v and_o send_v for_o that_o purpose_n yet_o the_o call_n of_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n by_o god_n be_v diverse_a some_o be_v diverse_o call_v by_o voice_n from_o god_n immediate_o as_o be_v abraham_n moses_n and_o samuel_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n be_v call_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n act._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o again_o other_o have_v their_o call_n from_o god_n by_o the_o special_a message_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o some_o man_n thus_o be_v aaron_n call_v by_o moses_n elisha_n by_o elias_n and_o philip_n by_o a_o angel_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 26._o three_o other_o be_v call_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o act._n 8._o philip_n be_v by_o ordinary_a call_v a_o deacon_n but_o by_o extraordinary_a instinct_n he_o become_v a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n these_o three_o kind_n of_o call_v man_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v now_o cease_v and_o not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v regard_v which_o say_v they_o be_v thus_o call_v at_o this_o day_n a_o four_o way_n whereby_o god_n now_o call_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n into_o his_o church_n be_v by_o his_o church_n for_o god_n have_v give_v to_o particular_a church_n a_o particular_a ministerial_a power_n and_o service_n whereby_o they_o may_v design_n a_o place_n unto_o the_o teacher_n and_o also_o make_v manifest_a that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o now_o this_o authority_n be_v but_o ministerial_a to_o design_n and_o manifest_v who_o god_n have_v call_v for_o the_o principal_a call_n be_v from_o god_n for_o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v overseer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o as_o they_o be_v design_v thereto_o by_o man_n and_o by_o one_o of_o these_o four_o way_n be_v all_o true_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n call_v here_o some_o may_v demand_v what_o kind_n of_o call_v
three_o in_o christ_n address_v of_o himself_o to_o speak_v all_o person_n must_v learn_v use_v to_o make_v conscience_n both_o of_o silence_n and_o of_o speech_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o by_o silence_n we_o close_v up_o our_o lip_n till_o we_o have_v just_a matter_n to_o speak_v of_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v so_o prepare_v upon_o fit_a occasion_n and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v utter_v our_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o christ_n leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o shall_v 36._o speak_v we_o must_v render_v account_n unto_o god_n if_o this_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n in_o word_n by_o curse_v swear_v vain_a and_o idle_a speak_n as_o there_o be_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o preface_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sermon_n sermon_n begin_v 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this_o rule_n then_o must_v thus_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o with_o their_o mourning_n for_o weighty_a cause_n of_o grief_n do_v withal_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o be_v the_o former_a rule_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o outward_a distress_n have_v adjoin_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o more_o full_a explication_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n yea_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v distress_v for_o most_o weighty_a cause_n of_o grief_n so_o as_o he_o howl_v and_o cry_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o withal_o he_o can_v unfeigned_o mourn_v and_o wail_v in_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o poverty_n and_o distress_n he_o be_v true_o bless_v this_o bless_a sentence_n upon_o they_o that_o mourn_v serve_v sundry_a way_n consolation_n for_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian._n as_o first_o put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n be_v distress_v with_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o withal_o be_v 1_o overtake_v with_o some_o heinous_a sin_n whereupon_o not_o only_o his_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o his_o conscience_n also_o wound_v and_o so_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n yea_o say_v further_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n his_o flesh_n be_v wither_v and_o his_o marrow_n consume_v in_o his_o bone_n be_v not_o this_o a_o cause_n of_o exceed_a mourning_n yet_o lo_o our_o most_o bless_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o plaster_n for_o his_o sore_n for_o if_o this_o man_n of_o distress_n can_v withal_o true_o mourn_v for_o offend_a god_n through_o his_o transgression_n he_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v for_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o who_o word_n shall_v never_o fail_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v to_o nothing_o a_o bless_a text_n which_o be_v well_o apply_v will_v not_o only_o support_v the_o heart_n in_o great_a distress_n but_o recover_v the_o conscience_n from_o under_o deep_a despair_n second_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v grievous_o sick_a 2_o and_o that_o he_o feel_v the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n without_o all_o ease_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o both_o speech_n and_o sight_n with_o all_o outward_a comfort_n begin_v to_o fail_v he_o this_o state_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o if_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v true_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n even_o in_o this_o extremity_n he_o be_v bless_v three_o 3_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v take_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n have_v their_o brain_n dash_v out_o upon_o the_o stone_n afterward_o himself_o put_v to_o a_o most_o woeful_a rack_n and_o torture_v this_o be_v a_o estate_n more_o woeful_a than_o death_n yet_o herein_o a_o man_n must_v not_o judge_v himself_o a_o castaway_n but_o with_o mourning_n for_o this_o misery_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v bless_v christ_n word_n must_v stand_v let_v thy_o distress_n be_v what_o it_o will_v if_o under_o it_o thou_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n bless_v be_v thou_o we_o can_v conceive_v while_o we_o enjoy_v peace_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o near_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v now_o learn_v this_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v to_o season_v all_o other_o mourn_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n ii_o point_n wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v namely_o in_o that_o their_o mourning_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o true_a comfort_n that_o this_o be_v true_a happiness_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n &_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o be_v endless_a misery_n &_o therefore_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v it_o be_v true_a happiness_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v comfort_n this_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v accomplish_v comfort_n four_o way_n first_o when_o god_n temper_n and_o delay_v the_o sorrow_n and_o 1_o affliction_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o be_v promise_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o if_o they_o do_v sin_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o with_o the_o
whereof_o hatred_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o branch_n three_o christ_n lay_v 3_o down_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o persecution_n shall_v be_v inflict_v namely_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o as_o s._n luke_n say_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n which_o expound_v this_o phrase_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n v_o 10._o to_o wit_n for_o profess_v believe_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v by_o christ_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o use_n in_o general_a we_o see_v that_o christ_n urge_v this_o rule_n of_o blessedness_n more_o large_o than_o the_o former_a this_o he_o do_v for_o special_a cause_n first_o hereby_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o we_o in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n afdict_v of_o god_n his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n as_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n for_o special_a cause_n first_o that_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o their_o affliction_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n which_o they_o will_v not_o much_o regard_n if_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cross_n second_o that_o by_o affliction_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o grievous_a sin_n into_o which_o they_o will_v fall_v if_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n three_o that_o other_o see_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o last_o that_o the_o church_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o death_n for_o even_o in_o persecution_n be_v god_n truth_n preserve_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n wisdom_n patient_a suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v faithful_a witnes-bearing_a thereunto_o second_o christ_n have_v new_o call_v the_o twelve_o out_o of_o all_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v apostle_n whereupon_o they_o may_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 1â—_n advance_v to_o some_o outward_a honour_n ease_n and_o peace_n but_o christ_n hereby_o call_v they_o from_o that_o conceit_n &_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o when_o it_o come_v they_o may_v the_o better_o endure_v it_o and_o thus_o he_o prepare_v all_o church_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n yea_o and_o we_o ourselves_o must_v hereby_o learn_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n because_o his_o will_n be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v affliction_n three_o hereby_o christ_n intend_v to_o lay_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o persecution_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o full_a declaration_n of_o their_o happiness_n that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o that_o they_o have_v sure_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o estate_n no_o sound_a comfort_n can_v be_v have_v and_o this_o same_o must_v we_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o we_o live_v now_o in_o peace_n by_o god_n mercy_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o long_o it_o will_v continue_v we_o have_v be_v threaten_v and_o dangerous_o assault_v by_o our_o enemy_n many_o a_o time_n beside_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n shake_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o we_o and_o we_o may_v not_o think_v our_o peace_n will_v last_v always_o but_o see_v our_o sin_n increase_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o joy_n and_o peace_n will_v one_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o have_v this_o rule_n engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n if_o therefore_o tribulation_n come_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o that_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o rule_n bless_a be_v they_o etc._n etc._n â—_o christ_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o deadly_a hatred_n which_o the_o world_n bear_v unto_o god_n church_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n persecute_v import_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o hatred_n may_v be_v these_o first_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n 1_o of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v persecute_v and_o quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a second_o god_n 2_o church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o profession_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o this_o very_a point_n may_v serve_v to_o stay_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v for_o the_o profession_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n do_v hate_n god_n church_n and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n there_o must_v be_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 3._o woman_n as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4._o 29._o second_o observe_v that_o this_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n but_o even_o against_o christ_n holy_a religion_n so_o christ_n say_v for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o my_o religion_n sake_n this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o most_o excellent_a argument_n to_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a doctrine_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wicked_a world_n do_v always_o hate_v it_o yea_o it_o hate_v we_o also_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o man_n it_o will_v fit_v their_o nature_n well_o and_o they_o will_v love_v it_o for_o the_o world_n do_v love_v his_o own_o joh._n 15._o 19_o three_o if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o how_o may_v any_o man_n lawful_o fly_v in_o persecution_n answer_n a_o man_n may_v fly_v in_o persecution_n with_o good_a conscience_n these_o two_o thing_n observe_v first_o that_o he_o be_v persecution_n not_o hinder_v by_o his_o particular_a call_n second_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n offer_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v flight_n but_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o persecution_n and_o can_v escape_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o persecution_n as_o be_v by_o pursuit_n and_o oppression_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v last_o see_v they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n whether_o be_v they_o always_o curse_v that_o suffer_v deserve_o for_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o the_o contrary_a reason_n be_v in_o contrary_n ans._n they_o be_v always_o accurse_v save_v in_o one_o case_n to_o wit_n unless_o they_o repent_v for_o their_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v afflict_v but_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o become_v bless_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v live_v in_o theft_n and_o be_v therefore_o attach_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v and_o so_o he_o suffer_v for_o unrighteousness_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v save_v because_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n it_o be_v add_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o this_o clause_n we_o be_v teach_v a_o special_a lesson_n namely_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n as_o imprisonment_n banishment_n loss_n of_o good_n or_o of_o 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they_o not_o no_o nor_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n the_o secret_a seer_n behold_v they_o ii_o never_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n within_o ourselves_o but_o free_o 2_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v before_o god_n to_o our_o own_o shame_n yea_o to_o confess_v our_o unknown_a sin_n we_o must_v not_o like_o adam_n sew_z figleave_n together_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o fly_v from_o god_n think_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o sight_n for_o he_o discern_v in_o secret_a iii_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o do_v 3_o good_a work_n but_o also_o to_o do_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n from_o good_a ground_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o god_n see_v secret_n and_o will_v not_o be_v shift_v off_o with_o false_a show_n 1â—8_n david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n because_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o must_v we_o be_v move_v hereunto_o because_o god_n know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n do_v oftentimes_o prove_v man_n with_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o guile_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o reason_n draw_v from_o god_n bounty_n unto_o they_o that_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n do_v good_a work_n be_v in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o wherein_o he_o prevent_v this_o objection_n which_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n may_v make_v against_o his_o former_a precept_n if_o i_o may_v not_o do_v good_a work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n then_o shall_v i_o loose_v my_o labour_n christ_n answer_v not_o so_o for_o god_n the_o father_n will_v reward_v thou_o open_o if_o thou_o do_v good_n from_o a_o single_a heart_n only_o respect_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o man_n good_a if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5._o 21._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o deliberation_n of_o authority_n &_o consent_n the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o immediate_a execution_n the_o father_n judge_v not_o but_o christ_n only_o for_o he_o alone_o give_v the_o sentence_n both_o of_o absolution_n and_o condemnation_n prâ—â—se_n this_o second_o reason_n teach_v we_o sundry_a thing_n concern_v praise_n 1_o first_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o true_a praise_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o which_o praise_v himself_o be_v not_o allow_v but_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n praise_v where_o he_o compare_v the_o world_n to_o a_o theatre_n wherein_o man_n be_v actor_n and_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v spectator_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o give_v praise_n and_o good_a name_n to_o every_o one_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o must_v endeavour_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v all_o our_o good_a work_n that_o god_n himself_o may_v approve_v thereof_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n see_v that_o not_o man_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a praise_n yea_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o man_n for_o praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v but_o upon_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o all_o true_a praise_n come_v second_o that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o true_a praise_n 2_o ground_n for_o christ_n say_v your_o father_n will_v reward_v you_o now_o god_n be_v our_o father_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a praise_n he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n say_v 29_o paul_n which_o be_v one_o within_o and_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n this_o then_o discover_v the_o error_n of_o the_o world_n in_o seek_v after_o praise_n and_o reputation_n for_o some_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o comeliness_n of_o their_o body_n some_o in_o apparel_n and_o some_o in_o learning_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o be_v wrong_a mean_n the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v true_a praise_n be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n set_v purposely_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 22._o david_n pray_v god_n to_o remove_v from_o he_o shame_n and_o contempt_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n testimoneis_n as_o though_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n have_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o avoid_v contempt_n and_o to_o procure_v true_a praise_n and_o fame_n three_o that_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o true_a praise_n for_o christ_n 3_o here_o say_v he_o shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 1._o corin._n time_n 4._o 5._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v then_o shall_v every_o one_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n this_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o follow_v our_o profession_n so_o that_o our_o conversation_n be_v godly_a but_o to_o rest_v patient_o content_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n and_o our_o sin_n deserve_v great_a reproach_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o praise_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v yea_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o praise_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o whole_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v his_o glory_n now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v glorify_v us._n four_o that_o the_o praise_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o child_n in_o the_o end_n 4_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v opâ—n_v and_o manifest_a before_o all_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n both_o good_a &_o bad_a when_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o this_o be_v true_a praise_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n whereunto_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o comparable_a we_o count_v high_o of_o applause_n and_o reputation_n with_o earthly_a prince_n and_o all_o man_n honour_v he_o who_o the_o prince_n commend_v how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v advance_v who_o god_n himself_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o praise_v and_o commend_v vers_fw-la â—_o and_o when_o thou_o praâ—â—st_v be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o they_o love_v to_o stand_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n because_o they_o will_v be_v see_v of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o fourteen_o christ_n intreat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o 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in_o sin_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o we_o therefore_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o we_o must_v bewail_v it_o and_o so_o show_v some_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o o._n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n look_v as_o the_o prisoner_n feel_v his_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n so_o sensible_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o chain_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o till_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o every_o day_n cry_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n by_o break_v the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o give_v we_o that_o free_a spirit_n which_o may_v full_o erect_v his_o bless_a kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 17._o second_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n world_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o just_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o time_n 1._o king_n 19_o 10._o when_o elias_n see_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n forsake_v god_n covenant_n break_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o slay_v his_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n than_o he_o become_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n psal._n 119._o 136._o my_o eye_n say_v david_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n vers._n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o law_n mark_n 3._o 5._o 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one_o that_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n but_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o rage_v great_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o turn_v he_o back_o and_o when_o we_o see_v those_o that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n return_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n o_o it_o shall_v grieve_v our_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v do_v we_o perceive_v the_o turk_n or_o pope_n or_o any_o instrument_n of_o satan_n either_o by_o subtlety_n or_o tyranny_n to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pull_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n o_o than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v or_o do_v we_o see_v the_o want_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o preach_v sacrament_n and_o discipline_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o the_o lord_n people_n commit_v to_o ignorant_a or_o idle_a minister_n to_o scandalous_a teacher_n either_o for_o life_n or_o doctrine_n in_o all_o these_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v use_v 2._o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v as_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o want_n and_o hindrance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o all_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o god_n kingdom_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o first_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v our_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n must_v be_v that_o these_o may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o continue_v where_o they_o be_v want_v and_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o where_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v second_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v 2_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o 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into_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n second_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o must_v carry_v therein_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o till_o we_o endeavour_v after_o they_o in_o some_o truth_n we_o say_v in_o vain_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n 2_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v it_o among_o man_n and_o for_o want_v hereof_o do_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o now_o these_o fruit_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n
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the_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o want_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o forecast_v for_o true_a happiness_n to_o his_o soul_n his_o end_n be_v both_o shameful_a and_o fearful_a for_o in_o a_o discontent_n 23._o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o practice_v this_o wise_a forecast_n for_o true_a happiness_n and_o never_o be_v well_o till_o we_o get_v assurance_n hereof_o then_o do_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_o wise_a if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o and_o therefore_o like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n let_v we_o get_v oil_n in_o our_o vessel_n the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o when_o our_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v enter_v with_o he_o into_o glory_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o single_a eye_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o wicked_a eye_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o thereof_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v wicked_a 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into_o a_o idol_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 23._o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o which_o show_v plain_o that_o herein_o he_o have_v a_o wicked_a eye_n second_o for_o ourselves_o the_o mind_n herein_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_v 2_o for_o i._n no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n they_o himself_o think_v 22._o themselves_o to_o be_v wiâ—e_n when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v stark_a fool_n ii_o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o he_o do_v iii_o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o fradtie_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o he_o think_v he_o may_v live_v long_o this_o moses_n 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condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o in_o christ_n he_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v right_a to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o very_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o whosoever_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n have_v sure_o right_a and_o interest_n to_o god_n glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o god_n here_o rule_v in_o he_o as_o a_o king_n rule_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o degree_n yet_o it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o in_o grace_n and_o the_o second_o in_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o spiritual_a regiment_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o man_n or_o in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n or_o entrance_n into_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o the_o 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day_n of_o judgement_n for_o his_o elect_a as_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n can_v do_v three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n 3_o who_o be_v god_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o though_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o that_o person_n who_o be_v also_o god_n adam_n righteousness_n by_o creation_n be_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o fall_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v 30_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v in_o christ_n answ._n it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n for_o when_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o 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