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beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n neither_o by_o spirit_n i._n e._n by_o any_o that_o shall_v pretend_v to_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mention_v what_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o after_o day_n be_v endless_a somewhat_o be_v speak_v to_o it_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n 5._o pretension_n to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a authority_n power_n false-prophet_n pseudo-apostle_n there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o such_o be_v false-apostle_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n see_v mat._n 24.5_o 11._o rev._n 2.2_o and_o many_o have_v rise_v up_o since_o whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o have_v be_v pervert_v and_o they_o have_v be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n 6._o false_a miracle_n lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n mat._n 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great_o concern_v person_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o withdraw_v not_o themselves_o from_o oppose_v not_o his_o sovereignty_n herein_o lest_o they_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o to_o visibility_n most_o eminent_o consist_v in_o gospel-ministrations_a 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n who_o receive_v his_o seat_n power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v visible_o subject_a two_o way_n satan_n take_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n 1._o the_o one_o be_v by_o establish_v law_n foreign_a yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o jehovah_n and_o compel_v all_o to_o subject_n to_o they_o the_o other_o be_v 2._o by_o cast_v a_o slight_a contempt_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o whether_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o he_o prevail_v upon_o poor_a soul_n he_o have_v his_o end_n for_o jehovah_n sovereign_a authority_n be_v thereby_o trample_v upon_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o legal_a ministration_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o we_o know_v that_o a_o actual_a period_n be_v put_v thereunto_o mat._n 21.43_o so_o that_o the_o church-state_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v its_o continuance_n answer_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o mosaic_a ministration_n be_v so_o call_v and_o that_o because_o it_o have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n who_o descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n give_v forth_o the_o law_n with_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o grant_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o ministration_n have_v expire_v for_o above_o this_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n but_o 3._o there_o be_v frequent_a intimation_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o expire_v deut._n 18.15_o 18._o psal_n 40.6_o isa_n 65.17_o hag._n 2.6_o 21._o these_o present_a heaven_n or_o judaic_a church-state_n with_o all_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n thereto_o appertain_v will_v i_o shake_v so_o as_o to_o remove_v total_o abolish_v mat._n 24.2_o the_o temple_n to_o which_o the_o judaic_a solemn-worship_n be_v affix_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v so_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o service_n thereto_o appertain_v cease_v let_v but_o one_o the_o like_a instance_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o new-testament-ministration_n before_o the_o next_o glorious_a personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n be_v produce_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n 4._o
be_v also_o intend_v by_o these_o gate_n the_o armoury_n of_o the_o city_n be_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o forcible_a attaque_fw-la of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v also_o fail_v he_o do_v his_o uttermost_a by_o bloody_a cruelty_n during_o the_o first_o persecution_n but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o roman-pagan-emperor_n have_v torment_n within_o they_o perpetual_o gnaw_v they_o whilst_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n both_o live_a and_o die_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n eminent_o wrought_v on_o their_o notorious_a persecutor_n while_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v with_o these_o and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v persecute_v the_o more_o they_o grow_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o maxim_n sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o satan_n not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o roman-pagan-state_n enter_v into_o the_o papal-antichristian-monarchy_n and_o have_v therein_o hector_v and_o rant_v breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most-high_a who_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n million_o of_o the_o lord_n poor_a people_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o this_o roman-antichristian-beast_n in_o day_n past_a &_o of_o late_a not_o a_o few_o in_o the_o massacre_n of_o paris_n ireland_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o mention_v the_o bonfire_n they_o make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o bloody_a mary_n day_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o haughty_a confidence_n they_o will_v short_o pay_v dear_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n will_v speedy_o come_v upon_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o these_o cruelty_n his_o wrath_n will_v consume_v she_o utter_o but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n the_o number_n of_o the_o lambs-follower_n be_v multiply_v their_o faith_n confidence_n and_o courage_n heighten_v and_o let_v the_o pope_n and_o that_o bloody_a crew_n know_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o next_o attaque_fw-la and_o advance_v against_o they_o be_v encourage_v thereunto_o by_o that_o great_a cloud_n of_o worthy_a witness_n they_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o and_o that_o plerophory_n of_o assurance_n that_o in_o this_o last_o attempt_n he_o with_o his_o whole_a party_n will_v stumble_v fall_n go_v into_o perdition_n never_o to_o appear_v more_o the_o sum_n be_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o evert_v overturn_v it_o what_o wind_n blast_n storm_n what_o raging_n of_o wave_n sea_n can_v over-whelm_a destroy_v it_o satan_n have_v fail_v in_o all_o his_o attempt_n hitherto_o against_o it_o and_o prove_v in-successful_a 2._o christ_n have_v engage_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v unshaken_a immovable_a notwithstanding_o all_o attaque_n by_o fraud_n or_o force_v be_v he_o not_o faithful_a will_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n can_v he_o depart_v from_o it_o want_v he_o will_v or_o power_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v what_o more_o derogatory_n to_o christ_n impious_a wicked_a can_v be_v assert_v object_n but_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o so_o dis-church_n themselves_o they_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n to_o do_v so_o the_o first_o be_v notorious_o evident_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o latter_a manifest_o true_a with_o respect_n to_o other_o church_n answ_n both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v grant_v but_o 1._o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v therefore_o 2._o the_o defection_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n the_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o it_o the_o take_v away_o its_o church-state_n be_v never_o deny_v by_o we_o such_o a_o dispensation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16._o but_o 3._o a_o total_a apostasy_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o suspension_n cessation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel-thereupon_a be_v what_o be_v implede_v by_o we_o as_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n two_o thing_n be_v also_o heedful_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o 1._o that_o we_o un-church_n not_o a_o church_n when_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o it_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v they_o be_v un-churched_n nor_o before_o he_o do_v un-church_n they_o some_o error_n in_o doctrine_n formality_n lukewarmness_n departure_n from_o first-love_n do_v not_o un-church_n a_o church_n right_o constitute_v these_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n laodicea_n etc._n etc._n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v own_a write_v to_o by_o christ_n as_o such_o as_o the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o yet_o these_o evil_n be_v find_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 2._o rev._n ch_n 23._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a believer_n upon_o the_o un-churching_a a_o church_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o church_n or_o if_o a_o number_n sufficient_a of_o themselves_o so_o to_o do_v to_o form_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o they_o disobey_v and_o offer_v a_o open_a affront_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a gospel-appointment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o indeed_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o his_o kingly_a sovereignty_n over_o they_o three_o this_o church-state_n be_v represent_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.24_o 31_o 33_o 44_o 45_o 47._o &_o 25.1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o want_v not_o its_o weight_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o gospel-church-state_n notwithstanding_o the_o declension_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o virgin-professor_n visible_o espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o his_o institution_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o be_v express_o affirm_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n v_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v i._o why_o the_o gospel-church-state_n be_v represent_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v a_o little_a be_v inquire_v into_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o the_o account_n 1._o of_o its_o original_a from_o thence_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o from_o heaven_n as_o be_v john_n doctrine_n baptism_n ministry_n 2._o of_o its_o supereminent_a glory_n whatever_o person_n account_v of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o heaven_n heavenly_a beautiful_a glorious_a 3._o of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n erection_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o lead_v person_n to_o heaven_n eternal_a life_n 4._o of_o its_o stability_n duration_n heavenly_a thing_n be_v stable_a abide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v change_v mutable_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fix_v permanent_a ii_o that_o none_o but_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a who_o be_v the_o alone_a supreme_a sovereign_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v power_n to_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o it_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o it_o he_o be_v indeed_o style_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o subto_fw-mi he_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o presidency_n authority_n in_o the_o anti-christian_n kingdom_n be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v worship_v in_o it_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o the_o beast_n the_o pope_n his_o power_n rev._n 13.2_o 4._o and_o the_o antichristians_a be_v express_o say_v to_o worship_n devil_n rev._n 9.20_o because_o they_o worship_v idol_n of_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n a_o worship_n institute_v introduce_v at_o first_o by_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o can_v he_o by_o any_o of_o his_o wiles_n strength_n cause_v it_o 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 the_o scripture_n but_o now_o quote_v in_o their_o so_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v choice_a discovery_n display_v of_o it_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o their_o conscientious_a wait_v on_o he_o herein_o and_o whatever_o any_o say_v thousand_o of_o believer_n at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v find_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o institution_n such_o as_o the_o church-fellowship_n break_v bread_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n meet_v with_o presence_n sight_n of_o glory_n divine_a transformation_n renewal_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n when_o any_o be_v find_v in_o institution_n shake_v in_o their_o mind_n touch_v they_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n command_n they_o ought_v to_o attend_v to_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o see_v not_o his_o glory_n know_v nothing_o of_o his_o transform_a power_n through_o they_o they_o come_v not_o in_o faith_n 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 the_o church_n be_v to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o they_o as_o such_o for_o his_o inablement_n whereunto_o the_o father_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n upon_o he_o through_o this_o spirit_n he_o give_v commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n relate_v to_o gospel-worship_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o they_o to_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o matth._n 28._o ult_n which_o also_o they_o do_v 4._o to_o that_o glorious_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o public_a set_v up_o of_o this_o ministration_n 5._o to_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a last_o ministration_n of_o institution_n or_o visible_a ordinance_n that_o saint_n be_v to_o expect_v that_o when_o it_o be_v take_v down_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o indeed_o will_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o what_o ministration_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o ministration_n of_o 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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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
conscientious_o be_v atend_v to_o chap._n vii_o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o appertain_v be_v annex_v unto_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o new-covenant_n demonstrate_v from_o scripture-prophesie_n isa_n 59.21_o ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o and_o 36.25_o 26_o 27._o at_o large_a explain_v from_o several_a place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n wherein_o it_o be_v clear_o assert_v so_o to_o be_v luk._n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 10.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o consider_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n prove_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o new-covenant_n these_o communicate_v as_o we_o be_v find_v attend_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o gospel-institution_n these_o be_v give_v forth_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o love_n loyalty_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v be_v betroth_v to_o he_o in_o the_o new-covenant_n 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