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the_o soul_n and_o bodâ—…_n of_o christ_n nor_o know_v when_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o rooâ—…_n with_o we_o and_o when_o not_o these_o thing_n be_v unfit_a for_o oâ—…_n enquiry_n and_o decision_n 45._o chap._n xvi_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v thâ—…_n quick_n and_o â—…_n dead_a qu._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a and_o â—…_n dead_a a._n those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v and_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a before_o 17._o q._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n judge_v when_o man_n die_v a._n in_o part_n they_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o full_a judgement_n on_o the_o man_n god_n execution_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o as_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n or_o misery_n till_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o be_v not_o full_o judge_v till_o then_o and_o society_n must_v be_v then_o judge_v and_o person_n in_o their_o sociable_a relation_n together_o 25._o q._n 3._o whither_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o where_o will_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n not_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o come_v thither_o but_o paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o the_o air_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n will_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n a._n christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 25._o 31._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o where_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o devil_n in_o misery_n q._n 6._o where_o be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a be_v in_o misery_n a._n they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v it_o be_v as_o god_n prison_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o yet_o be_v he_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o temptation_n with_o all_o man_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o q._n 7._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o no_o other_o hell_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v a._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o other_o but_o it_o tell_v we_o not_o of_o their_o tempt_a and_o possess_v man_n as_o devil_n do_v but_o of_o their_o suffering_n q._n 8._o be_v devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n in_o the_o same_o hell_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v they_o the_o same_o punishment_n a._n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o change_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o the_o punishment_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v great_a after_o judgement_n be_v it_o but_o because_o the_o body_n join_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a join_v in_o the_o suffer_a will_v make_v every_o one_o more_o receptive_a of_o it_o q._n 9_o be_v there_o no_o middle_a place_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o a_o middle_a state_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o their_o pain_n a._n hell_n itself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o place_n 9_o see_v devil_n be_v both_o in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o else_o we_o know_v not_o and_o in_o job_n 1._o 11_o 12._o satan_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o any_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o die_v unpardoned_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o none_o buth_n say_v that_o the_o night_n come_v when_o none_o can_v work_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v therefore_o mad_a presumption_n for_o any_o one_o to_o neglect_v this_o day_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o make_n that_o they_o that_o die_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v deliver_v in_o their_o airy_a life_n and_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o any_o purgatory_n fire_n shall_v refine_v they_o or_o any_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n deliver_v they_o 46._o q._n 10._o but_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o plead_n describe_v by_o christ_n mat._n 25._o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v past_a hope_n till_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o a._n but_o the_o same_o text_n tell_v you_o what_o sentence_n certain_o shall_v pass_v and_o therefore_o that_o if_o they_o keep_v any_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o their_o own_o and_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o indeed_o those_o word_n seem_v rather_o to_o express_v their_o fervent_a desire_n to_o escape_v damnation_n than_o their_o hope_n the_o wicked_a may_v cry_v for_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o dives_fw-la luke_n 16._o may_v beg_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n but_o not_o get_v it_o q._n 11._o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o long_a work_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o ever_o live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n a._n god_n judgement_n be_v not_o like_o man_n by_o long_a talk_n and_o wordy_a trial_n though_o christ_n open_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n judgement_n consist_v of_o full_a conviction_n and_o execution_n and_o he_o can_v convince_v all_o man_n in_o a_o moment_n by_o his_o light_n shine_v at_o once_o into_o every_o one_o conscience_n as_o the_o sun_n can_v enlighten_v at_o once_o the_o million_o of_o eye_n all_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n execution_n cast_v all_o the_o wicked_a into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o misery_n need_v no_o long_a time_n though_o its_o continuance_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o 1._o q._n 12._o may_v we_o know_v in_o this_o life_n what_o judgement_n christ_n will_v then_o pass_v on_o we_o a._n all_o man_n or_o most_o man_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v know_v by_o a_o slight_a and_o sudden_a thought_n nor_o by_o blind_a or_o self-flattering_a sinner_n nor_o by_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n nor_o yet_o by_o such_o ignorant_a christian_n who_o understand_v not_o well_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a nor_o yet_o by_o such_o timorous_a christian_n who_o fear_n do_v hinder_v faith_n and_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o may_v know_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v what_o sentence_n christ_n will_v pass_v upon_o we_o
a_o sincere_a believer_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o article_n contain_v 5._o but_o while_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o pardon_v 6._o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o god_n have_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o i_o or_o you_o be_v sincere_a believer_n or_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o divine_a faith_n save_v by_o participation_n nor_o be_v it_o profess_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o creed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o two_o act_n 1._o of_o our_o faith_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n that_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o article_n q._n 16._o see_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v at_o first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n child_n have_v afterward_o none_o but_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o be_v forgive_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v even_o to_o state_v believer_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o qualify_a condition_n must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o though_o our_o first_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a yet_o when_o more_o be_v commit_v more_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n that_o be_v that_o we_o renew_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o beg_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v other_o 2._o yet_o the_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o so_o much_o unforgve_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o other_o before_o renew_a repentance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o main_a qualification_n and_o want_v but_o a_o act_n for_o which_o they_o be_v habituate_v and_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o though_o sin_v unknown_a which_o be_v ordinary_a infirmity_n be_v forgive_v without_o express_a particular_a repentance_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n make_v durable_a punishment_n due_a to_o durable_a soul_n till_o the_o dueness_n be_v remit_v by_o forgiveness_n 22._o q._n 17._o be_v my_o sin_n forgive_v as_o long_o as_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o forgive_v a._n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o pardon_v saviour_n who_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v trust_v you_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o if_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o consent_n to_o christ_n pardon_v covenant_n you_o be_v pardon_v though_o you_o doubt_v of_o your_o own_o forgiveness_n q._n 18._o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o forgive_v a._n the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v when_o you_o be_v one_o that_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n pardon_v and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o god_n as_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o when_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n experience_n of_o their_o removal_n may_v tell_v you_o 14._o q._n 19_o what_o keep_v up_o doubt_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sincerity_n 3._o especial_o renew_v our_o guilt_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o sincerity_n above_o all_o when_o frequent_a sin_v after_o promise_n make_v we_o not_o credible_a to_o ourselves_o 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godly_a and_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v christ_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v himself_o against_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o contrary_a q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o use_n be_v exceed_o great_a not_o to_o embolden_v we_o in_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v pardonable_a nor_o to_o delay_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o pardon_v by_o contempt_n but_o 1._o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o serve_v 2._o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o redeemer_n 14._o and_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n 3._o and_o what_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o review_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n though_o they_o must_v keep_v we_o humble_a shall_v yet_o be_v still_o use_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o joyful_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o discouragement_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n while_o we_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o daily_a pardon_n 6._o yea_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o which_o be_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 7._o we_o may_v come_v with_o reverenâ—_n boldness_n to_o god_n in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n when_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 8._o and_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n wheâ—_n the_o doubt_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o embitter_v they_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v much_o the_o easy_o bear_v all_o affliction_n when_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v 10._o anâ—_n we_o may_v die_v when_o god_n call_v we_o without_o horror_n wheâ—_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v hurt_v or_o endanger_v we_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n when_o that_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o joyful_o may_v we_o think_v of_o his_o appear_a 11._o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v we_o have_v continual_o while_o we_o can_v say_v that_o â—â—_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o as_o psal._n 32._o 1._o anâ—_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n chap._n xxi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n qu._n 1._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v why_o there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o separate_a soul_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o 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be_v judge_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o â—id_v all_o the_o text_n that_o threaten_v hell_n or_o future_a punishment_n and_o promise_v heaven_n prove_v it_o matth._n 25._o â—_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v â—ne_a etc._n etc._n you_o do_v it_o or_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o may_v they_o not_o say_v we_o never_o do_v it_o nor_o ever_o live_v till_o now_o math._n 13._o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 2_o thes._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 12._o and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v never_o perform_v if_o all_o be_v do_v on_o another_o â—oul_n 26._o and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n â—nd_a mercy_n hereafter_o be_v it_o justice_n to_o damn_v 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god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o juâ—â—_n make_v perfect_a abundance_n more_o may_v be_v add_v and_o i_o hauâ—_n be_v so_o large_a on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o unspeakable_a importance_n as_o that_o which_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o our_o religion_n lie_v on_o and_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v it_o philosopher_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o deny_v it_o religion_n lie_v on_o three_o grand_a article_n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n â—_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mad_a that_o will_v deny_v it_o 2._o to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o and_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o be_v this_o three_o that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o 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a_o world_n of_o which_o he_o be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v a_o communicative_a good_a and_o pregnant_a and_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v communicative_a and_o will_v have_v a_o body_n to_o act_v on_o as_o the_o sun_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o itself_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o now_o be_v but_o nothing_o will_v receive_v its_o motion_n light_n or_o heat_n or_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o do_v imagine_v it_o to_o have_v understanding_n you_o must_v think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v so_o many_o million_o of_o creature_n and_o cause_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n than_o to_o shine_v to_o nothing_o so_o may_v you_o think_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v by_o god_n incline_v to_o actuate_v a_o body_n q._n 4._o if_o that_o be_v so_o it_o be_v till_o then_o imperfect_a and_o deprive_v of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o in_o pain_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o full_a perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o you_o can_v call_v it_o a_o pain_n as_o to_o sense_n because_o it_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a glory_n though_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o bless_a any_o trouble_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o take_v that_o for_o best_a which_o god_n will_v and_o so_o the_o separate_a state_n be_v best_a while_n god_n will_v it_o though_o the_o unite_a state_n will_v be_v best_a as_o more_o perfect_a in_o its_o time_n q._n 5._o but_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o grave_a be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n that_o one_o will_v think_v the_o raise_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o ugly_a dust_n or_o filth_n nor_o of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o 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the_o creature-knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v as_o know_v man_n or_o the_o better_a to_o serve_v our_o worldly_a end_n and_o not_o to_o know_v and_o glorify_v god_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o alas_o then_o how_o common_a be_v profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n as_o in_o our_o redemption_n a._n redemption_n be_v such_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o sinner_n for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v full_o utter_v to_o think_v of_o god_n the_o eternal_a word_n first_o undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o then_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o so_o mean_v a_o tabernacle_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o teach_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n rise_v the_o three_o day_n commission_v his_o apostle_n undertake_v to_o build_v his_o church_n on_o a_o rock_n which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n send_v down_o the_o wonderful_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o reign_v over_o all_o who_o receive_v faithful_a soul_n to_o himself_o and_o will_v raise_v our_o body_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n can_v all_o this_o be_v believe_v and_o think_v of_o without_o admire_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n the_o unconceivable_a love_n and_o mercy_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n this_o must_v be_v the_o daily_a study_n of_o believer_n qu._n 11._o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v a._n when_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v not_o believe_v but_o take_v by_o infidel_n to_o be_v but_o a_o deceit_n or_o when_o it_o be_v hear_v but_o as_o a_o common_a history_n and_o affect_v not_o the_o hearer_n with_o admiration_n thankfulness_n desire_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n when_o man_n live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o great_a obligation_n to_o christ_n or_o no_o great_a need_n of_o he_o q._n 12._o how_o be_v god_n name_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n therein_o he_o come_v near_o we_o even_o into_o we_o with_o illuminate_v quicken_a comfort_a grace_n renew_v we_o to_o his_o nature_n will_n and_o image_n mark_v we_o for_o his_o own_o and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o must_v in_o this_o be_v special_o notify_v honour_v obedient_o observe_v and_o thankful_o and_o joyful_o admire_v q._n 13._o but_o how_o can_v they_o honour_v god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v it_o not_o or_o they_o that_o have_v so_o little_a as_o not_o well_o to_o discern_v it_o a._n the_o least_o prevail_a sincere_a holiness_n have_v a_o special_a excellency_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o holy_a desire_n after_o he_o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o other_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o that_o have_v little_a or_o none_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o malignant_a enmity_n you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o common_a desire_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v esteem_v wise_a and_o good_a and_o their_o impatience_n of_o be_v think_v and_o call_v foolish_a ungodly_a or_o bad_a man_n that_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v a_o radicate_v testimony_n in_o itself_o for_o goodness_n and_o against_o evil._n q._n 14._o who_o be_v they_o that_o profane_v this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o that_o see_v no_o great_a need_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o think_v that_o nature_n and_o art_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o it_o those_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o what_o their_o bodily_a temperature_n and_o their_o education_n make_v and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o fanatic_a delulusion_n or_o hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n those_o that_o hate_n or_o deride_v the_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n and_o those_o that_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 15._o how_o be_v god_n know_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o providence_n a._n by_o his_o providence_n he_o so_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n as_o show_v we_o his_o omnipotence_n his_o omniscience_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n order_v they_o all_o to_o his_o holy_a end_n even_o the_o please_a of_o his_o good_a will_n in_o their_o perfection_n 2._o q._n 16._o how_o can_v we_o see_v this_o while_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o madness_n unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o worst_a be_v great_a and_o contention_n confusion_n and_o bloody_a war_n do_v make_v the_o earth_n a_o kind_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o wise_a holy_a and_o just_o be_v despise_v hate_a and_o destroy_v a._n 1._o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o honourable_a by_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o contrary_n which_o though_o they_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o prevail_v do_v but_o exercise_v they_o to_o their_o increase_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v secure_v and_o purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o felicity_n by_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o all_o star_n but_o spangle_v with_o star_n nor_o the_o star_n all_o sun_n nor_o beast_n and_o vermin_n man_n nor_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v gold_n and_o diamond_n nor_o be_v the_o darkness_n light_n the_o winter_n summer_n or_o sickness_n health_n or_o death_n life_n and_o yet_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o vicissitude_n contribute_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o the_o variety_n of_o part_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n make_v use_v even_o of_o man_n sin_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mad_a confusion_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o perfect_a order_n and_o harmony_n which_o he_o that_o accomplish_v they_o do_v well_o know_v though_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o because_o we_o neither_o see_v the_o whole_a nor_o the_o end_n but_o only_o the_o little_a particle_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a work_n 3._o and_o this_o dark_a and_o wicked_a world_n be_v but_o a_o little_a spot_n of_o god_n vast_a creation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o low_a next_z to_o hell_n while_o the_o lucid_a glorious_a heavenly_a region_n be_v incomprehensible_o great_a and_o no_o doubt_n possess_v by_o inhabitant_n suitable_a to_o so_o glorious_a a_o place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o gallow_n or_o the_o prison_n that_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o kingly_a government_n so_o neither_o be_v hell_n or_o the_o sin_n on_o earth_n a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o government_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o as_o every_o man_n be_v near_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o careful_o to_o record_v all_o the_o mercy_n and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o government_n and_o he_o and_o use_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o a_o name_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o see_v it_o not_o a._n we_o see_v vast_a lucid_a body_n and_o region_n above_o we_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thing_n see_v we_o may_v conceive_v of_o thing_n unseen_a and_o by_o divine_a revelation_n we_o may_v certain_o know_v they_o we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o map_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o description_n and_o a_o title_n to_o it_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o notify_a earnest_n and_o foretaste_n in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v believer_n q._n 18._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o firm_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o only_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o inheritance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a part_n of_o god_n creation_n where_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o glorious_a spirit_n in_o perfect_a happiness_n love_n and_o joy_n be_v glorify_v their_o most_o glorious_a creator_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o most_o glorious_a head_n shall_v for_o ever_o make_v up_o that_o glorious_a society_n and_o the_o universe_n itself_o be_v see_v by_o we_o in_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n will_v appear_v 2._o and_o in_o the_o constant_a delightful_a contemplation_n of_o this_o supernal_a glorious_a world_n by_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o conversation_n keep_v our_o mind_n above_o while_n our_o body_n be_v here_o below_o and_o look_v beyond_o this_o prison_n of_o flesh_n
with_o desire_n and_o hope_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o god_n shine_v to_o the_o understand_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v so_o it_o be_v this_o heavenly_a glory_n see_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o name_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v by_o we_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n the_o mind_v only_o of_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o not_o believe_v consider_v or_o admire_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o love_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o nor_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v it_o q._n 20._o so_o much_o of_o god_n work_n which_o make_v he_o know_v next_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n which_o you_o call_v his_o name_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o make_v know_v god_n to_o we_o by_o history_n precept_n promise_n or_o penal_a threat_n with_o all_o god_n institute_v mean_n of_o worship_n 2._o more_o special_o the_o description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o attribute_n 3._o and_o most_o special_o his_o proper_a name_n god_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n 15._o q._n 21._o i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o what_o his_o attribute_n be_v because_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o but_o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o that_o admiration_n reverence_n love_n trust_v and_o submission_n to_o god_n which_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o name_n bespaek_n and_o when_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_v they_o express_v such_o affection_n especial_o in_o public_a praise_n with_o the_o church_n 15._o q._n 22._o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v a._n when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o false_o unreverent_o without_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a regard_n and_o affection_n q._n 23._o iii_o what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v god_n name_n imprint_v on_o man_n mind_n a._n god_n make_v man_n very_o good_a at_o first_o and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o be_v either_o leave_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o grace_n in_o lapse_v nature_n or_o by_o common_a grace_n restore_v to_o it_o as_o that_o all_o man_n till_o utter_o debauch_v will_v fain_o be_v account_v good_a pious_a virtuous_a and_o just_o and_o hate_v the_o imputation_n of_o wickedness_n dishonesty_n and_o badness_n and_o on_o the_o regenerate_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o renew_v as_o that_o their_o inclination_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v on_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o actuate_v all_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o subject_v we_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o love_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v only_o on_o tender_a fleshy_a heart_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o holy_a effect_n and_o disposition_n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n imprint_v on_o believer_n heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 10._o q._n 24._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o inward_a name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o by_o reverence_v and_o love_v god_n that_o be_v god_n image_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o not_o only_o god_n as_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n as_o dwell_v by_o grace_n in_o holy_a soul_n must_v be_v remember_v and_o reverence_v by_o we_o 2._o by_o live_v as_o in_o habitual_a communion_n and_o conversation_n with_o that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o who_o have_v make_v we_o his_o habitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o and_o by_o ready_a obey_v the_o move_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n and_o to_o contemn_v or_o resist_v these_o inward_a idea_n inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n q._n 25._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o sanctfy_n of_o god_n himself_o a._n the_o sign_n be_v but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o honour_a as_o notify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n otherwise_o we_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n god_n must_v be_v esteem_v reverence_v love_v trust_v and_o delight_v in_o transcendent_o as_o god_n with_o affection_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v he_o by_o advance_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v use_v respective_o to_o this_o holy_a end_n and_o special_o those_o ordinance_n and_o name_n which_o be_v special_o separate_v to_o this_o use_n and_o nothing_o must_v be_v use_v as_o common_a and_o unclean_a especial_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o religious_a acts._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o second_o petition_n a._n to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o our_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o that_o which_o be_v high_a most_o excellent_a and_o ultimate_v in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v admire_v honour_a and_o praise_v by_o man_n which_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o holy_a exalt_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v next_o to_o desire_v that_o in_o which_o god_n glory_n most_o eminent_o shine_v and_o that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o angel_n and_o the_o innumerable_a glorious_a spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a region_n for_o these_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o rebellion_n among_o they_o which_o need_v a_o restoration_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o rebellion_n and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o rebel_n 43._o and_o by_o christ_n the_o reconcile_a mediator_n they_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o protection_n blessing_n and_o reward_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sinner_n corrupt_a and_o guilty_a they_o can_v be_v subject_n as_o under_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o be_v govern_v under_o a_o law_n of_o heal_a grace_n and_o so_o bring_v on_o to_o perfect_a glory_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o be_v his_o reign_n over_o fall_v man_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n begin_v on_o earth_n by_o recover_v grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n 29._o q._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o come_v already_o when_o christ_n come_v or_o when_o he_o rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o sometime_o as_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o great_a resurrection_n day_n a._n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o commissioned_n his_o officer_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heal_a grace_n be_v come_v but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n which_o this_o grace_n do_v tend_v to_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n love_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v a._n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o that_o rebel_n and_o hinder_v it_o and_o particular_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n q._n 5._o who_o be_v it_o then_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_a supreme_a and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o supreme_a vicegerent_n and_o administrator_n 51._o q._n 6._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o subject_n 1._o subject_n only_o as_o to_o obligation_n 12._o and_o so_o those_o without_o the_o church_n be_v rebellious_a oblige_v subject_n 2._o subject_n by_o mere_a profession_n and_o so_o all_o baptise_a profess_v christian_n