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write_n as_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o several_a country_n part_n or_o member_n of_o this_o one_o universal_a church_n in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v 13._o in_o what_o respect_n most_o usual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o 1._o jew_n and_o 2._o christians_n 2._o extent_n universal_a church_n catholic_a particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o apparent_a to_o man_n visible_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o professor_n invisible_a to_o man_n 4._o place_n heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n earth_n among_o man_n 5._o exercise_n in_o it_o militant_a in_o grace_n triumphant_a in_o glory_n as_o other_o distinction_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n may_v be_v of_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n 14._o how_o can_v the_o jew_n church_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v one_o as_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o elect_v call_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n trust_v in_o the_o messiah_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o attain_v heaven_n as_o all_o saint_n since_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v so_o all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o under_o one_o head_n 16._o be_v our_o faith_n then_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n only_o diversify_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o messiah_n only_o exhibitum_fw-la or_o exhibendum_fw-la as_o already_o show_v or_o to_o be_v exhibit_v their_o faith_n far_o off_o and_o in_o hope_n our_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o inform_v all_o shadow_n and_o veil_v remove_v the_o substance_n present_v 17._o but_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o so_o be_v the_o 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elect_v it_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v it_o holy_a faith_n profess_v in_o it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v in_o it_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n prayer_n and_o action_n use_v and_o exercise_v in_o it_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o member_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 24._o what_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a use_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v well_o exercise_v but_o under_o a_o godly_a discipline_n and_o join_v with_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o prove_v for_o that_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v call_v together_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o company_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o sacrament_n
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any_o other_o place_n but_o because_o of_o his_o more_o presential_a appearance_n or_o gracious_a presence_n as_o themselves_o confess_v there_o than_o any_o other_o place_n esteem_v so_o within_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o more_o excellent_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n there_o in_o those_o place_n than_o any_o where_o else_o exhibit_v do_v we_o so_o tender_v there_o our_o humble_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o memorise_v thereby_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v there_o represent_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n oâ—_n eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o devout_a consideration_n in_o these_o place_n and_o thing_n which_o how_o can_v we_o fit_o remember_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o most_o dutiful_a and_o submiss_a manner_n and_o gesture_n and_o with_o such_o reverenciall_a respect_n in_o token_n of_o our_o duty_n thankfulness_n and_o humility_n 61._o what_o follow_v what_o preparation_n be_v require_v 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the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n and_o lord_n and_o almighty_a and_o the_o rest_n but_o these_o be_v only_o attribute_v to_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o so_o the_o son_n only_o be_v beget_v and_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o rest_n 26._o be_v there_o any_o precedency_n or_o priority_n in_o the_o trinity_n none_o for_o in_o the_o trinity_n none_o be_v a_o fore_n or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o coessential_a coeternal_a and_o coequal_a 27._o why_o be_v the_o father_n first_o mention_v for_o order_n sake_n only_o for_o in_o the_o deity_n be_v no_o imparity_n but_o the_o son_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o before_o all_o world_n with_o the_o father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n and_o the_o wisdom_n word_n truth_n and_o council_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 28._o but_o be_v not_o 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to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o 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ascend_v to_o mount_v nebo_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o eliah_n who_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o elisha_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 31._o what_o analogy_n of_o their_o ascension_n to_o this_o as_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n usual_o have_v so_o those_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n 1._o as_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n a_o holy_a and_o sabbaticall_a member_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v 2._o so_o christ_n the_o 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o till_o then_o raise_v to_o life_n of_o that_o line_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o endless_a sabbath_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n now_o thus_o ascend_v 32._o how_o moses_n as_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o forty_o day_n fast_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o deliver_v the_o 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teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a they_o be_v the_o true_a note_n and_o sign_n as_o most_o essential_a of_o the_o true_a church_n 31._o what_o say_v you_o by_o those_o mark_n of_o universality_n antiquity_n visibility_n succession_n consent_n and_o the_o like_a though_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o insist_v on_o by_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n and_o many_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o former_a be_v more_o essential_a and_o sure_a these_o by_o themselves_o alone_o more_o uncertain_a extraneous_a and_o as_o may_v be_v find_v fail_v and_o accidental_a 32._o what_o use_v of_o these_o if_o join_v with_o the_o former_a they_o serve_v for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o they_o no_o assurance_n so_o we_o thereby_o may_v see_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v 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of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n church_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o when_o more_o consent_v against_o the_o truth_n then_o with_o or_o strive_v for_o the_o same_o 35._o how_o find_v in_o the_o false_a synagogue_n where_o ever_o god_n have_v his_o church_n the_o devil_n his_o chapel_n by_o institute_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o paradise_n so_o what_o more_o ancient_a than_o defection_n from_o god_n in_o angel_n first_o the_o company_n that_o fall_v ecclesia_fw-la malignantium_fw-la in_o adam_n then_o and_o all_o adam_n son_n that_o perish_v what_o more_o universal_a than_o that_o contagion_n what_o more_o constant_a succession_n then_o that_o of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o most_o vigilant_a bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o as_o ready_a substitute_n his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n what_o more_o visibility_n then_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o church_n and_o what_o more_o evident_a 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down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v 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so_o hinder_v he_o from_o pour_v the_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n so_o in_o gen._n 32._o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n by_o wrestle_v prevail_v against_o a_o angel_n which_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n expound_v of_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o think_v that_o his_o bodily_a strength_n can_v prevail_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v israel_n and_o saint_n paul_n alude_v thereunto_o in_o rom._n 15._o use_v the_o very_a phrase_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n who_o be_v that_o angel_n he_o will_v have_v they_o wrestle_v for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n proper_o signify_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n this_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o 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father_n etc._n etc._n as_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 12._o what_o far_o intimate_v very_o apparent_o also_o a_o i._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o name_n hallow_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o 3._o defect_n that_o it_o be_v too_o often_o and_o ordinary_o profane_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o reformation_n ii_o a_o deprecation_n against_o that_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n iii_o profession_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o desire_v this_o that_o hope_n we_o have_v to_o have_v it_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 13._o how_o sum_n you_o up_o all_o these_o together_o i._o our_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a it_o be_v sit_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o name_n shall_v receive_v the_o glory_n and_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o other_o 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daily_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v by_o more_o abundant_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n to_o his_o more_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o more_o and_o more_o willing_a obedience_n 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v where_o ever_o by_o satan_n malice_n decay_v whether_o within_o we_o by_o temptation_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o without_o we_o in_o any_o other_o or_o in_o the_o vastity_n of_o those_o decay_a but_o sometime_o flourish_a church_n where_o god_n honour_n do_v former_o stand_v and_o as_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n in_o that_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n jerusalem_n and_o her_o zion_n now_o under_o turkish_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n those_o famous_a church_n in_o asia_n greece_n and_o alexandria_n now_o oppress_v by_o savage_a barbarism_n and_o mehometicall_a insidelity_n and_o tyranny_n and_o where_o ever_o else_o the_o 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be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n rule_v every_o where_o most_o perspicuous_o and_o over_o all_o creature_n universal_o as_o more_o particular_o by_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n militant_a and_o in_o most_o excellent_a glory_n in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a 23._o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n exercise_v in_o it_o even_o all_o creature_n general_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v the_o very_a devil_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n though_o unwilling_o and_o constrain_v godly_a man_n more_o willing_o and_o with_o readiness_n and_o joy_n saint_n and_o angel_n most_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o speedy_o and_o more_o particular_o see_v by_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1._o all_o good_a king_n and_o
magistrate_n that_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n 2._o all_o faithful_a pastor_n prelate_n and_o teacher_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a faith_n 3._o all_o godly_a elder_n that_o govern_v well_o and_o give_v good_a example_n 4._o all_o holy_a confessor_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v so_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 5._o all_o glorious_a martyr_n apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o good_a man_n that_o have_v do_v and_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n 24._o what_o do_v you_o then_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o that_o 1._o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v careful_a and_o zealous_a prudent_a and_o religious_a just_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pastor_n and_o prelate_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n conscionable_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o charge_n all_o other_o may_v be_v godly_o dispose_v according_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o his_o excellency_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 25._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n such_o 1._o all_o evil_a prince_n and_o law_n 2._o all_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o negligent_a pastor_n and_o slothful_a 3._o all_o evil_a and_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n 4._o all_o evil_a blasphemer_n and_o 5._o general_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n 26._o what_o of_o these_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o overthrow_v root_n out_o and_o destroy_v all_o such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o opposite_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 27._o what_o in_o sum_n be_v there_o then_o express_v or_o intimate_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o part_n express_v as_o before_o show_v the_o 1._o petition_v itself_o for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o all_o our_o good_a ii_o the_o part_n intimate_v both_o a_o first_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o god_n kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v 2._o duty_n from_o we_o and_o other_o that_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o advance_v that_o kingdom_n 3._o defect_n in_o we_o and_o other_o too_o common_a to_o be_v too_o negligent_a hereof_o second_o deprecation_n against_o all_o oppugner_n and_o opposition_n thereof_o whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o three_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n 1._o for_o the_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o for_o his_o so_o gracious_a government_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n 28._o how_o sum_v you_o up_o this_o in_o order_n 1._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a that_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o power_n thereof_o declare_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n all_o of_o we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o and_o wish_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o 3._o defect_n that_o there_o be_v even_o too_o supine_n a_o negligence_n in_o we_o and_o other_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o good_a duty_n ii_o our_o petition_n for_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o be_v show_v in_o advance_v it_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o well_o disposednesse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o best_a to_o promote_v it_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o we_o iii_o our_o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o other_o may_v be_v as_o well_o dispose_v as_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o their_o heart_n iv._o our_o deprecation_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pull_v down_o all_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o opposition_n and_o opposer_n with_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n v._o our_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 1._o so_o gracious_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o 3._o further_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o be_v increase_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o his_o due_a time_n in_o we_o and_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 29._o what_o the_o three_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v as_o ready_o by_o i_o and_o all_o god_n people_n upon_o earth_n as_o by_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o joy_n courage_n and_o alacrity_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o it_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_n and_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o in_o that_o kingdom_n his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o man_n whereby_o better_a to_o be_v assure_v we_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o those_o willing_a and_o ready_a minister_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o his_o illustrious_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n 31._o what_o the_o part_n the_o 1._o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v 3._o collimation_n of_o the_o action_n after_o the_o sublime_a rule_n of_o angel_n obedience_n and_o duty_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n understand_v to_o be_v either_o his_o 1._o secret_a will_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v into_o but_o he_o will_v see_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n perform_v 2._o his_o revealed_z will_n which_o be_v for_o we_o and_o other_o child_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v know_v and_o perform_v and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o our_o instruction_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n law_n and_o gospel_n a_o most_o sure_a and_o true_a record_n write_v for_o our_o remembrance_n 33._o what_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o it_o our_o holiness_n in_o the_o 1._o i'faith_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o practise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n answerable_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o propose_v by_o we_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n and_o so_o herein_o profess_a obedience_n general_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o special_a sense_n as_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o cogitation_n submit_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o as_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n the_o very_a inmost_a cogitation_n of_o soul_n and_o thought_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thither_o tend_v that_o follow_a collimation_n and_o direction_n 34._o how_o be_v this_o that_o rule_n of_o direction_n or_o imitation_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v either_o i._n improper_o in_o 1._o our_o body_n and_o member_n that_o be_v earthly_a as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v heavenly_a 2._o the_o low_a part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o high_a power_n of_o will_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v yet_o uncalled_a as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o already_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o church_n bosom_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o our_o own_o self_n endeavour_v as_o in_o christ_n to_o perfect_v the_o same_o ii_o proper_o in_o earth_n by_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n saint_n and_o angel_n free_a from_o all_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o so_o do_v if_o as_o by_o they_o usual_o perform_v so_o we_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o obey_v both_o 1._o voluntary_o which_o be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n willing_o free_o cheerful_o ready_o without_o hypocrisy_n grudge_v repine_a murmur_a grief_n or_o delay_n 2._o total_o endeavour_v to_o his_o whole_a will_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o manner_n of_o it_o every_o part_n of_o it_o so_o his_o will_n and_o not_o we_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o continual_o so_o with_o constancy_n in_o our_o good_a intention_n perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o strive_v to_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n we_o yield_v true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o though_o in_o we_o imperfect_a when_o thus_o regulate_v by_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o aim_v at_o that_o perfection_n of_o angel_n though_o not_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o ability_n here_o
prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n still_o make_v or_o confirm_v 38._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n in_o that_o christ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o though_o moses_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n then_o see_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o make_v atonement_n yet_o christ_n so_o in_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o father_n in_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n show_v and_o to_o be_v see_v and_o mediator_n for_o all_o flesh_n with_o the_o father_n now_o eternal_o 39_o who_o the_o author_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n the_o father_n also_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n promiser_n and_o testator_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o all_o his_o people_n that_o observe_v his_o law_n 40._o who_o the_o other_o party_n all_o the_o faithful_a his_o people_n on_o their_o part_n promise_v to_o observe_v his_o law_n especial_o that_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n by_o which_o know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n 41._o who_o the_o dictator_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o speak_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o dictate_v both_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o prayer_n royal_a law_n of_o love_n all_o other_o necessary_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o and_o confirm_v of_o the_o old_a that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v 42._o who_o the_o penman_n both_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a letter_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o action_n and_o bloody_a character_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n black_a letter_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n as_o well_o as_o glorious_a and_o golden_a letter_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a beside_o other_o holy_a penman_n and_o public_a notary_n also_o 43._o who_o be_v they_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n 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efficacy_n from_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o be_v inchoative_o christ_n absolute_o the_o true_a baptism_n 45._o how_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o the_o legal_a oblation_n many_o way_n but_o chief_o in_o that_o those_o legal_a oblation_n be_v no_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n as_o this_o nor_o seal_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o ceremonial_a cleansing_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a testification_n of_o it_o whereas_o this_o be_v of_o the_o very_a actual_a and_o natural_a filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o may_v and_o be_v often_o to_o be_v iterate_v this_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o admission_n only_o once_o administer_v and_o they_o all_o abolish_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o be_v found_v 46._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n 1._o the_o chief_a end_n the_o 1._o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o solemn_a testification_n of_o our_o cleanse_n by_o 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