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8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n vigilant_a patient_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o covetous_a not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o work_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v be_v to_o institute_v those_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o which_o his_o church_n of_o saint_n must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o worship_n god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 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baptise_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o &_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o &_o joh._n 1.33_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n mat._n 3.13_o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o ver._n 16._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la immergeretur_fw-la ver_fw-la 13._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o immersus_fw-la jesus_n mark_v 1.5_o 9_o and_o be_v all_o dip_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptise_a when_o they_o believe_v act_n 8.12_o but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptise_a they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v act_v 2_o 37-41_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptise_a go_v into_o the_o water_n act_v 8.38_o 39_o and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o that_o be_v philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n under_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v one_o greek_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dip_v 21._o joh._n 1.25_o 26_o 33._o heb._n 9.19_o 21._o and_o another_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sprinkle_v so_o that_o if_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v to_o baptise_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v to_o rantize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n col._n 2.12_o &_o rom._n 6.4_o whereby_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o the_o believer_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n col._n 2.12_o jesus_n christ_n also_o before_o his_o death_n do_v institute_n his_o own_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o do_v so_o often_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o administer_a this_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o several_a prophecy_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v be_v expound_v by_o han_n knollys_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.19_o london_n print_v by_o tho._n snowden_n an._n 1681._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n so_o needful_a be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n so_o absolute_o conduce_v unto_o man_n eternal_a wellbeing_a john_n 17.3_o as_o whereby_o alone_o true_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n second_o what_o he_o do_v work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n three_o what_o kind_n of_o worship_n church_n minister_n and_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o and_o plain_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v personal_o visible_o and_o sudden_o that_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n &_o will_v reign_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 4.1_o at_o his_o appear_v &_o his_o kingdom_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o reader_n will_v judge_v and_o censure_v i_o for_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o but_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o man_n judgement_n i_o only_o entreat_v the_o judicious_a reader_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o thereby_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a i_o pretend_v not_o to_o infallibility_n i_o know_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o i_o be_o 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balm_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v thou_o my_o friend_n indeed_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v i_o from_o the_o error_n of_o my_o way_n if_o iâ—_n be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n nay_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o another_o frame_n of_o spirit_n i_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o kindness_n that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v i_o to_o reprove_v i_o yea_o although_o he_o shall_v reproach_n i_o and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o mistake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o obstinate_o hold_v fast_o any_o error_n after_o conviction_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o i_o love_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n if_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v i_o more_o than_o myself_o or_o my_o esteem_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o soul_n friend_n han._n knollys_n from_o my_o study_n in_o bartholomew-lane_n august_n 3._o 1681._o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n speak_v of_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o world_n that_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v call_v this_o world_n mat._n 12.32_o &_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o treat_v touch_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n into_o this_o world_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n do_v concern_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o there_o will_v be_v new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v new-created_a rev._n 21_o 15_a chap._n 1._o wherein_o our_o general_a position_n be_v propound_v prove_v and_o explain_v §_o 1._o the_o position_n propound_v that_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o institute_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n necessary_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o 2._o the_o position_n prove_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n luk._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n heb._n 3_o --_o 6._o for_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 3._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n necessary_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o joh._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o 3._o the_o position_n explain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o general_a position_n to_o be_v explain_v be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o now_o the_o method_n i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o position_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n christ_n be_v 2._o what_o salvation_n sinner_n may_v have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 3._o how_o sinner_n be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o these_o in_o order_n first_o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n be_v jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o almighty_a saviour_n as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o act._n 4.12_o so_o there_o need_v none_o other_o saviour_n none_o can_v pull_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n joh._n 10.27_o --_o 30._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1.23_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o almighty_a rev._n 1.8_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n but_o god_n isa_n 43.3_o 11._o i_o even_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n and_o judas_n v._n 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_a god_n as_o well_o as_o very_o man._n so_o the_o virgin_n mary_n believe_v when_o she_o say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o saint_n believe_v and_o confess_v rom._n 9.5_o 2_o
cor._n 5.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o tit._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.10_o tit._n 3.4_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n do_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o they_o undervalue_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n heb._n 10.29_o compare_v with_o act_n 20.28_o --_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o they_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n who_o nature_n he_o take_v namely_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gracious_a saviour_n eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v this_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o sinful_a sinner_n tit._n 3_o 3-7_a who_o he_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o save_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o also_o sanctify_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o act_v 26.18_o where_o faith_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v unto_o and_o implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o justify_v believer_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n and_o james_n 4.6_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n read_v exod._n 33.19_o &_o rom._n 9.15_o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o who_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o redeem_v isa_n 53.10_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n col._n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o he_o be_v a_o full_a christ_n and_o have_v a_o infinite_a alsufficency_n in_o himself_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o want_n of_o his_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n second_o what_o salvation_n may_v sinner_n have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 1.21_o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n this_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o any_o other_o act._n 4.12_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o sin_n from_o which_o christ_n save_v sinner_n viz._n first_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 19.13_o psalm_n 119.133_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o christ_n promise_n rom_n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o reign_v power_n in_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n also_o rom._n 5.21_o which_o christ_n subdue_v mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o second_o the_o captivate_a power_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n sad_o experience_v rom._n 7.23_o 24._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n but_o yet_o he_o bless_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 25._o through_o who_o he_o have_v deliverance_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n three_o the_o guilt_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n jam._n 2.10_o and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o gal._n 3.18_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o tit._n 3.11_o and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v in_o himself_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o for_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n three_o how_o be_v sinner_n save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o query_n two_o thing_n in_o general_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n 2._o what_o he_o do_v in_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n first_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o sinner_n isa_n 53.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 11._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v v._o 11._o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o &_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n second_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o obtain_v for_o sinner_n eternal_a redemption_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n heb._n 9.12_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o and_o a_o inheritance_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3-5_a three_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o after_o he_o be_v crucify_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v heb._n 7.25_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n he_o do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n work_v all_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o they_o isa_n 26.12_o lord_z thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n eph._n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n the_o first_o work_n that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n upon_o a_o sinful_a sinner_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o work_n of_o conviction_n john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n tit._n 1.9_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n jam._n 2.9_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n and_o joh._n 16.8_o 9_o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o sinner_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o now_o god_n reprove_v the_o sinner_n and_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o
of_o sinner_n act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o hereby_o the_o poor_a lose_a sinful_a sinner_n see_v his_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n also_o to_o sanctify_v he_o and_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n god_n have_v thorough_o convince_v and_o save_o enlighten_v the_o sinner_n the_o three_o and_o next_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n sinner_n be_v often_o call_v upon_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 14.6_o 18_o 30_o 32.33.11_o that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o find_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n be_v fall_v in_o adam_n they_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n conversion_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o a_o sinner_n soul_n wherein_o god_n do_v first_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o sinful_a similitude_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o the_o work_n of_o true_a conversion_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o newman_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o his_o life_n a_o new-life_n rom._n 6.4_o even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v ill_a newness_n of_o life_n second_o god_n do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n sanctify_v the_o convert_a person_n whole_o and_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n upon_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sinner_n conversion_n god_n impart_v unto_o he_o and_o implant_v in_o he_o of_o every_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o measure_n joh._n 1.14.16_o and_o from_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n also_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o which_o seed_n abide_v in_o sanctify_a believer_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o it_o be_v implant_v and_o it_o be_v inherent_a grace_n which_o grow_v like_o the_o grain_n of_o 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3.15_o and_z titus_n 3.10_o suspension_n or_o withdraw_v from_o a_o brother_n or_o member_n that_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v disorderly_a 2_o thes_n 3.6_o and_o excommunication_n of_o those_o member_n that_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o chap._n ii_o of_o gospel-ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.1_o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o god_n little_a flock_n etc._n flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o heb._n 13.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.20_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o of_o the_o sheep_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n tenens_fw-la pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la or_o supremacy_n §_o 2._o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n frame_v and_o perfect_o join_v they_o together_o etc._n together_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o fix_v officer_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o
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bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v grow_v secure_a careless_a invigilant_fw-la and_o all_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v near_o matth._n 25.5_o 6._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v my_o exposition_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n print_v anno_fw-la 1667._o david_n prophesy_v psal_n 145.10.11.12.13_o that_o the_o latter_a day_n saint_n shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o when_o the_o wise_a virgin_n begin_v to_o be_v sinful_o silent_a and_o dare_v not_o bear_v their_o testimony_n bold_o and_o public_o for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v carnal_a worldly_a careless_a and_o secure_a formal_a and_o lukewarm_a but_o there_o will_v then_o come_v a_o midnight_n dispensation_n that_o will_v awaken_v all_o virgin_n professor_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v another_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v that_o great_a tribulation_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n will_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v and_o appearance_n matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n 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 etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v cause_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o great_a perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n luk._n 21.25_o 26_o 27._o read_v dan._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v be_v such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v mat._n 24.21_o woe_n woe_n woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 8.13_o and_o of_o the_o sea_n rev_n 12.12_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n to_o wit_n the_o separate_a church_n and_o their_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 12._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o when_o the_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 7.10_o and_o matth._n 24.14_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11.7_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o before_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a rev._n 11.14_o the_o papal-beast_n shall_v ascend_v that_o be_v rise_v and_o reign_v and_o he_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v the_o papist_n will_v prevail_v against_o the_o protestant_n and_o will_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o be_v they_o will_v persecute_v the_o separate_a church_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o minister_n scatter_v their_o assembly_n disperse_v their_o congregation_n break_v their_o meeting-place_n imprison_v some_o banish_v other_o and_o condemn_v some_o to_o death_n and_o will_v burn_v they_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a the_o three_o woe_n will_v come_v quick_o rev._n 11.14_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n almighty_n shall_v then_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o papal-antichristian_a beast_n the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o name_n be_v mystery-babylon_n rev._n 17.5_o see_v my_o book_n entitle_v mystical-babylon_n unvail_v three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o wit_n what_o christ_n will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n first_o when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n he_o will_v send_v they_o to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matth._n 24.30_o 31._o then_o shall_v the_o disperse_v of_o judah_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n with_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v isa_n 11.12_o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o then_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n prophesy_v isa_n 66.6_o 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o 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fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o they_o isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o rom._n 11.25_o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o rev._n 21.24_o this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a day_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v also_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n isa_n 62.3_o and_o this_o be_v one_o end_v of_o our_o saviour_n second_a come_v from_o heaven_n isa_n 49.6_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n together_o unto_o himself_o psal_n 50.5_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o matth._n 24.27_o 28._o second_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o all_o power_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v luk._n 19.27_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o as_o be_v prophesy_v psa_n 110.1_o and_o luk._n 20.42_o 43._o the_o external_n enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o ezekiel_n gog_n and_o magog_n who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 38._o &_o 39_o chapter_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n c._n 38._o v._n 2_o