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holy_a place_n above_o as_o its_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 8.2_o rev._n 8.3_o 3._o his_o presence_n with_o and_o among_o gospel-worshipper_n in_o their_o worship_n give_v it_o glory_n this_o he_o declare_v and_o promise_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o success_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o and_o arise_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o he_o be_v so_o present_a for_o their_o assistance_n and_o for_o their_o consolation_n this_o presence_n of_o a_o live_a christ_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a crucifix_n give_v glory_n to_o divine_a worship_n he_o who_o see_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o worship_n from_o its_o relation_n unto_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o light_n grace_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v in_o one_o spirit_n that_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o his_o administration_n do_v the_o apostle_n place_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o the_o place_n before_o refer_v unto_o for_o 1._o the_o whole_a ability_n for_o the_o observance_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o his_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v it_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n if_o this_o shall_v cease_v all_o acceptable_a worship_n will_v cease_v in_o the_o world_n to_o think_v to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o lewd_a imagination_n but_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o by_o he_o the_o sanctify_a mind_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o principal_a seal_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o chap._n 6.8_o this_o temple_n be_v of_o god_n own_o frame_v and_o of_o his_o own_o adorn_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o much_o more_o glorious_a fabric_n than_o any_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v erect_v 3._o by_o he_o be_v the_o church_n lead_v into_o internal_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o light_n love_n and_o delight_n with_o holy_a boldness_n the_o glory_n whereof_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n
heb._n 10.19_o 21_o 22._o in_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v do_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n consist_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o have_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o do_v excel_v in_o the_o old_a legal_a worship_n for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v never_o yet_o able_a to_o set_v it_o off_o with_o half_a the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o it_o not_o only_o leave_v no_o glory_n thereunto_o in_o comparison_n but_o do_v unspeakable_o excel_v whatever_o the_o wit_n and_o wealth_n of_o man_n can_v extend_v unto_o but_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n require_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o worship_n and_o have_v thereby_o a_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o its_o appointment_n this_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n have_v they_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a mean_n of_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o receive_v gracious_a communication_n from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o end_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o worship_n and_o they_o have_v therein_o such_o a_o experience_n of_o its_o efficacy_n as_o give_v rest_n and_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o find_v that_o as_o their_o worship_n direct_v they_o unto_o a_o bless_a view_n by_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ineffable_a existence_n with_o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o each_o person_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a so_o also_o that_o all_o grace_n be_v exercise_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n but_o all_o light_n into_o all_o perception_n of_o this_o glory_n all_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n be_v among_o the_o most_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n i_o intend_v in_o all_o these_o instance_n the_o time_n of_o the_o papal_a apostasy_n those_o who_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o religion_n can_v discern_v no_o glory_n in_o tâ—â—â—e_a thing_n nor_o obtain_v any_o experience_n of_o their_o power_n be_v the_o worship_n what_o it_o will_v they_o can_v see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o mind_n for_o have_v no_o light_n to_o discern_v its_o glory_n they_o can_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n what_o then_o shall_v they_o do_v the_o notion_n must_v be_v retain_v that_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o thereof_o wherefore_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o glory_n for_o it_o or_o to_o dismiss_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v up_o such_o a_o image_n of_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v beautiful_a unto_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n to_o thiâ—_n end_n they_o set_v their_o invention_n on_o work_n to_o find_v out_o ceremony_n vestment_n gesture_n ornament_n music_n altar_n image_n painting_n with_o prescription_n of_o great_a bodily_a veneration_n this_o pageantry_n they_o call_v the_o beauty_n the_o order_n the_o glory_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o which_o as_o they_o judge_v do_v dispose_v their_o mind_n unto_o devotion_n without_o it_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pay_v any_o reverence_n unto_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o it_o be_v want_v whatever_o be_v the_o life_n the_o power_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o worshipper_n whatever_o be_v its_o efficacy_n unto_o all_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o however_o it_o be_v order_v according_a unto_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o empty_a indecent_a they_o can_v see_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o glory_n in_o it_o this_o light_n and_o experience_n be_v lose_v the_o introduction_n of_o beggarly_a 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for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ornament_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v for_o that_o end_n come_v unspeakable_o short_a for_o beauty_n order_n and_o glory_n of_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o temple_n scarce_o equal_v what_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o assign_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inquire_v after_o but_o that_o who_o beauty_n we_o may_v behold_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o and_o this_o may_v consist_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o decry_v at_o least_o in_o some_o of_o they_o though_o i_o must_v say_v if_o there_o be_v glory_n in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v multiply_v the_o better_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o plead_v man_n be_v not_o able_a by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n to_o discern_v the_o glory_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o invisible_a do_v make_v image_n of_o they_o unto_o themselves_o as_o god_n that_o may_v go_v before_o they_o and_o these_o they_o be_v affect_v withal_o but_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v invisible_a unto_o eye_n of_o flesh_n so_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o we_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o assembly_n though_o certain_o above_o that_o of_o organ_n and_o pipe_n and_o crucifix_n and_o vestment_n yet_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o which_o i_o design_v here_o be_v to_o obviate_v the_o meritricious_a allurement_n of_o the_o roman_a worship_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o excite_v devotion_n and_o veneration_n by_o its_o beauty_n and_o decency_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o deform_a image_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o can_v behold_v to_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o unto_o all_o the_o real_a end_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o will_v secure_v we_o whilst_o we_o do_v retain_v right_a notion_n of_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o of_o our_o immediate_a approach_n by_o it_o thereunto_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o approach_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n whilst_o we_o keep_v up_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o their_o due_a exercise_n in_o it_o wherein_o on_o our_o part_n the_o life_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v preserve_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v inveagle_v to_o relinquish_v they_o all_o and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o embrace_n of_o this_o lifeless_a image_n sect_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a unimpeachable_a persuasion_n among_o all_o christian_n that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a intimate_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o participation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v no_o christian_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v hence_o from_o the_o beginning_n this_o be_v always_o esteem_v the_o principal_a mystery_n in_o the_o
such_o a_o headship_n the_o church_n be_v visible_a and_o it_o must_v they_o think_v have_v a_o visible_a head_n it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o this_o head_n shall_v have_v some_o such_o grandeur_n and_o pomp_n in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v the_o head_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o society_n as_o the_o church_n be_v how_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o know_v not_o shall_v they_o then_o forgo_v the_o principle_n that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o head_n and_o supreme_a ruler_n that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v but_o be_v sacred_o retain_v not_o only_o because_o to_o deny_v it_o in_o general_a be_v to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n but_o because_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o turn_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o will_v therefore_o make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o possess_v the_o place_n and_o act_v all_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o head_n for_o the_o church_n they_o say_v be_v visible_a and_o must_v have_v a_o visible_a head_n as_o though_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o such_o be_v any_o other_o way_n visible_a but_o as_o the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o head_n and_o centre_n of_o union_n wherein_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v agree_v and_o be_v unite_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o distinct_a capacity_n and_o circumstance_n and_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v christ_n himself_o they_o know_v not_o that_o without_o a_o supreme_a head_n present_a in_o the_o church_n to_o compose_v all_o difference_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n even_o those_o concern_v himself_o which_o they_o vain_o pretend_v unto_o they_o express_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o society_n so_o foolish_o order_v as_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o hereon_o they_o conclude_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o fâ—le_a head_n of_o the_o church_n another_o they_o must_v have_v for_o these_o ends._n and_o this_o be_v their_o pope_n such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o idol_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o they_o give_v all_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n which_o relate_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o ascribe_v all_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o over_o it_o as_o unto_o its_o rule_n to_o he_o also_o but_o here_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o mistake_n for_o when_o they_o think_v to_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dragon_n to_o use_v against_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o when_o they_o think_v to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n set_v up_o by_o the_o dragon_n which_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n who_o character_n and_o employ_v be_v at_o large_a describe_v rev._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 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and_o how_o do_v you_o think_v your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v take_v your_o resistance_n against_o he_o poor_a worm_n that_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o their_o disobedience_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o god_n when_o saul_n though_o a_o king_n rebel_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n â—5_n 23_o see_v how_o strict_a the_o law_n be_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o rebellious_a child_n deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o what_o then_o shall_v our_o father_n do_v to_o we_o when_o we_o refuse_v his_o correction_n to_o enforce_v this_o argument_n consider_v we_o must_v submit_v to_o our_o father_n will._n for_o 1._o he_o give_v we_o our_o be_v life_n and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o dispose_v they_o may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matt._n 20_o 15._o can_v we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v be_v better_o improve_v then_o for_o our_o father_n glory_n of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.36_o 2._o our_o father_n be_v our_o superior_a it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o we_o be_v resign_v to_o his_o will_n exod._n 20_o 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n how_o much_o more_o our_o heavenly_a father_n heb._n 12_o 9_o see_v david_n spirit_n in_o the_o case_n psal_n 131.12_o q._n d._n i_o will_v keep_v within_o my_o own_o sphere_n i_o will_v not_o stretch_v beyond_o my_o line_n in_o prescribe_v to_o god_n but_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n as_o a_o wean_a child_n take_v from_o its_o dear_a breast_n intimate_v he_o will_v weaâ—_n himself_o from_o what_o ever_o god_n dispose_v from_o he_o how_o patient_o do_v isaac_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o sacrifice_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 22.9_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v of_o age_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o have_v struggle_v for_o his_o life_n be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a but_o that_o holy_a young_a man_n 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