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manifest_v x._o episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n xi_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n clear_v from_o superstition_n xii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n just_o charge_v with_o novelty_n xiii_o a_o remedy_n prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o time_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n the_o content_n more_o particular_o and_o more_o punctual_o describe_v the_o apostle_n intent_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v render_v page_n 1._o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o text_n p._n 4._o 1._o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n 3._o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n a_o apology_n for_o these_o several_a interpretation_n ibid._n the_o first_o interpretation_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n p._n 5._o objection_n answer_v first_o take_v from_o prov._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o second_o take_v from_o luk._n 1.35_o p._n 13._o three_o take_v from_o col._n 1.15_o ibid._n instruction_n deduct_v viz._n first_o though_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v the_o same_n p._n 19_o second_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n p._n 21._o 1._o in_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n p._n 21._o 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a appearance_n for_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n p._n 23._o of_o who_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n that_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v viz._n those_o 1._o who_o raise_v up_o man_n above_o their_o proper_a sphere_n equallize_a they_o with_o christ_n p._n 24._o 2._o who_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n p._n 25._o 3._o in_o the_o ready_a harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n p._n 28._o corroborative_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o father_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v p._n 29._o 2._o christ_n himself_o expect_v of_o we_o the_o same_o service_n ibid._n 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n ibid._n 4._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o his_o infallible_a wisdom_n p_o 30._o how_o else_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n what_o improvement_n can_v we_o make_v of_o our_o talent_n in_o our_o master_n service_n p._n 31._o 5._o he_o have_v high_o honour_v we_o ibid._n three_o how_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v manifest_a his_o sore_a displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 33._o a_o particular_a application_n p._n 37._o the_o second_o interpretation_n p._n 41._o wherein_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 2._o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n 3._o in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n how_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n p_o 42._o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therein_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v 1._o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o origination_n 2._o the_o same_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n 3._o the_o same_o without_o any_o coadjutor_n 4._o the_o same_o without_o any_o variableness_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n inference_n from_o hence_o first_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 47._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n p._n 48._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o deep_a p._n 49._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o earth_n ibid._n when_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o p._n 50._o we_o must_v say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n second_o we_o be_v to_o let_v jesus_n christ_n enjoy_v peaceable_o without_o any_o repine_a his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o p._n 50._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 52._o a_o objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o this_o power_n belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o government_n p._n 54._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v large_o prove_v first_o government_n by_o man_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n p._n 57_o second_o government_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o christ_n p._n 62._o three_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o subservient_fw-fr government_n and_o order_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v p._n 66_o the_o folly_n of_o fift-monarchy_n man_n be_v make_v manifest_n p_o 70._o a_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o look_v no_o further_o then_o secondary_a cause_n p._n 71._o they_o who_o applaud_v their_o fortune_n in_o their_o success_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n they_o also_o who_o consult_v with_o astrologer_n p._n 72._o and_o that_o run_v to_o witch_n for_o their_o help_n ibid._n that_o when_o extraordinary_a tempest_n be_v raise_v be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o conjure_a p._n 73._o such_o as_o murmur_v at_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o a_o conviction_n of_o sundry_a other_o who_o in_o effect_n disclaim_v christ_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o p._n 76._o viz._n the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a the_o profane_a politician_n a_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n p._n 78._o nor_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n or_o that_o may_v befall_v themselves_o p._n 80._o a_o lesson_n to_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a providence_n p._n 81._o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n ibid._n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 82._o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 8.19.20.22.23_o be_v at_o large_a expound_v p._n 83._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o 1._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n p._n 84._o it_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n p._n 85._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o creator_n ibid._n it_o be_v still_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o ibid._n it_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o invert_v of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o creator_n at_o first_o establish_v p._n 86._o it_o be_v instrumental_a in_o man_n sin_n ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 87._o 3._o when_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v p._n 89._o viz._n when_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n be_v manifest_v ibid._n which_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 90._o active_a four_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 90_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o judgement_n pronounce_v ibid._n they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 91._o passive_n two_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n p._n 92._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n ibid._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n p._n 93._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o fire_n answer_v p._n 95._o five_o monarchist_n and_o millenaries_n reprove_v p._n 103._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o creation_n p._n 105._o a_o light_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n p._n 106._o a_o light_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o p._n 107._o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v 1._o how_o the_o new_a heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v resemble_v unto_o canaan_n p._n 109._o 2._o how_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v also_o so_o resemble_v p._n 112._o the_o three_o interpretation_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o church_n p._n 116._o first_o of_o yesterday_o that_o be_v p._n 117._o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o doctrine_n here-hence_o derive_v viz._n the_o
wise_a and_o carnal_a politician_n what_o subjection_n do_v all_o these_o yield_v unto_o this_o great_a preserver_n of_o man_n though_o in_o he_o they_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v though_o they_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n every_o day_n 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n their_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o their_o way_n 9.23_o dan._n 9.23_o they_o will_v not_o glorify_v the_o covetous_a earth_n worm_n grovel_n upon_o his_o dunghill_n say_v to_o his_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n and_o as_o riches_n increase_v so_o be_v his_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o prostitute_a to_o his_o mammon_n 10.22_o job_n 31.24_o pro._n 10.22_o never_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v rich_a nor_o remember_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_n do_v the_o ambitious_a man_n that_o hunt_v greedy_o after_o honour_n acknowledge_v christ_n absolute_a sovereignty_n when_o he_o will_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o station_n wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v put_v he_o but_o break_v over_o all_o bound_n civil_a natural_a spiritual_a aspire_v still_o high_a and_o high_o beyond_o his_o proportion_n of_o strength_n and_o ballast_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o acquire_v interest_n which_o undoubted_o will_v either_o involve_v he_o in_o a_o snare_n to_o his_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o else_o precipitate_v he_o here_o into_o many_o woeful_a misery_n as_o for_o the_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a man_n who_o exalt_v himself_o like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proclaim_v his_o merit_n to_o the_o world_n 12._o luke_n 18.11_o 12._o and_o brow-beating_a other_o with_o overly_o look_v of_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n he_o i_o say_v not_o close_o and_o sly_o disclaim_v christ_n sovereignty_n but_o above_o all_o other_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o a_o impudent_a and_o arrogant_a encroachment_n upon_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a 138.6_o ps_n 138.6_o and_o according_o do_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o afar_o off_o in_o his_o due_a time_n give_v a_o check_n to_o his_o folly_n make_v he_o to_o know_v his_o distance_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o deal_v proud_o 11._o ex._n 18_o 11._o he_o will_v be_v above_o he_o in_o fine_a the_o profane_a politician_n also_o that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o machiavelli_n and_o be_v become_v a_o profess_a and_o perfect_a disciple_n of_o his_o great_a patriarch_n achitophel_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o his_o contrivance_n carry_v on_o his_o unrighteous_a project_n with_o much_o confidence_n and_o security_n as_o if_o providence_n itself_o be_v blind_a and_o that_o he_o who_o form_v the_o eye_n can_v not_o see_v and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a and_o thus_o do_v poor_a creature_n make_v bold_a with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n withdraw_v from_o he_o their_o subjection_n though_o they_o can_v not_o one_o moment_n subsist_v without_o he_o but_o o_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v such_o presumptuous_a wretch_n make_v at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o their_o preservation_n here_o have_v be_v but_o a_o reservation_n they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v awhile_o but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o second_o in_o that_o jesus_n christ_n abide_v continual_o the_o governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v learn_v which_o instruction_n shall_v be_v branch_v out_o into_o three_o particular_n first_o it_o may_v teach_v all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n second_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n and_o inducement_n to_o draw_v poor_a creature_n to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a providence_n three_o it_o may_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n see_v their_o own_o nothingness_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o spiritual_a stand_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n first_o then_o branch_n 1_o branch_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v a_o constant_a care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o preserve_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o need_v they_o who_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n unto_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n or_o be_v daunt_v at_o the_o trouble_n that_o may_v sometime_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o world_n about_o they_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o may_v for_o our_o comfort_n know_v that_o death_n be_v none_o of_o those_o creature_n that_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o creation_n 1.13_o wisd_v 1.13_o who_o design_n be_v ever_o to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o workmanship_n against_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v destructive_a unto_o it_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o which_o way_n death_n come_v in_o it_o enter_v say_v he_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n this_o thief_n and_o robber_n then_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n but_o foolish_a man_n let_v in_o sin_n which_o come_v creep_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o serpentine_a insinuation_n moriem_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la mors_fw-la intrat_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la â—a_n peccatum_fw-la exit_fw-la per_fw-la moriem_fw-la and_o sin_n like_o a_o false_a traitor_n make_v way_n for_o this_o cutthroat_n the_o devil_n emissary_n who_o no_o soon_o in_o but_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o tyrant_n thrust_v life_n and_o immortality_n into_o darkness_n play_v reek_n and_o make_v what_o havoc_n he_o please_v all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o 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to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v somewhat_o singular_a the_o place_n be_v take_v general_o so_o far_o as_o the_o narrow_a extent_n of_o my_o poor_a read_n do_v reach_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o believe_a saint_n of_o who_o indeed_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o which_o have_v incline_v expositor_n to_o give_v the_o same_o interpretation_n here_o now_o say_v he_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o
be_v say_v bishop_n reynolds_n to_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n to_o stand_v and_o minister_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o be_v impartial_a and_o faithful_a towards_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o his_o love_n to_o man_n to_o injure_v he_o and_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o merciful_a towards_o the_o error_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v over_o the_o care_n and_o service_n of_o they_o and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n zealous_a of_o his_o father_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o he_o do_v glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n by_o finish_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v 17.4_o rom_n 3.25_o john_n 17.4_o compassionate_a also_o towards_o the_o error_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o church_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o expiate_v 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