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moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v 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upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o this_o be_v that_o tyrannical_a regency_n by_o which_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o rage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o rev._n 12.3_o erect_v up_o two_o other_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12.5.21_o the_o other_o of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o petition_n do_v in_o order_n next_o follow_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v and_o next_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n we_o ought_v chies_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o it_o be_v also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n
when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n thereto_o joh._n 8.34_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o yield_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v we_o must_v therefore_o bewail_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hinderer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o namely_o the_o flesh_n to_o infect_v the_o world_n to_o allure_v the_o devil_n to_o seduce_v antichrist_n to_o withdraw_v the_o turk_n to_o withstand_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o trouble_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pray_v therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o help_n which_o further_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o and_o may_v be_v bless_v where_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v and_o herein_o for_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n may_v be_v bless_v unto_o we_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o in_o mind_n heart_n will_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o become_v more_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o christ_n yea_o whole_o rule_v by_o he_o though_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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one_o friend_n another_o ezc._n 18.30_o 5._o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o whence_o appear_v the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n who_o practice_n flat_o contradict_v their_o prayer_n of_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o supplication_n be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o general_a kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n his_o church_n 2._o the_o deprecation_n be_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n of_o god_n general_a kingdom_n as_o anarchy_n tyranny_n wicked_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o all_o hindrance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n as_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n heresy_n ignorance_n idleness_n infidelity_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a reward_v the_o godly_a spread_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n for_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o glass_n we_o read_v the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n the_o rot_a hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a professor_n the_o curse_a rebellion_n of_o profane_a worldling_n the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o idolatrous_a papist_n all_o which_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v as_o by_o make_v it_o the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o practise_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o new-hatched_a old-laid_a heresy_n appear_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n 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5._o to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n because_o our_o head_n be_v not_o without_o a_o sympathy_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o have_v heavenliness_n within_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o tyrant_n storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o when_o religion_n blow_v too_o many_o way_n when_o rome_n be_v euroclydon_n do_v roar_v like_o hell_n and_o that_o whore_n cup_n do_v to_o a_o deluge_n swell_v this_o be_v that_o ark_n which_o when_o the_o flood_n abate_v do_v land_n the_o faithful_a on_o mount_n arrarat_n truth_n pillar_n wreathe_v with_o innocence_n and_o love_n who_o stem_n below_o and_o basis_n be_v above_o christ_n black_a yet_o comely_a and_o belove_a spouse_n his_o own_o true_a vine_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o bough_n §._o 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shorten_v their_o day_n psal_n 37.37_o 38._o eccl._n 8.12_o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o who_o say_v there_o be_v to_o man_n no_o honour_n due_a belie_v that_o god_n that_o be_v infinite_o true_a and_o by_o this_o specious_a fond_a delusion_n usher_v a_o unity_n of_o confusion_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n disjoint_v more_o the_o frame_n o'th'world_n than_o babel_n do_v before_o child_n reverence_n thy_o parent_n thou_o shall_v have_v by_o far_o the_o long_a journey_n to_o thy_o grave_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v soon_o call_v thou_o hence_o eternity_n shall_v be_v thy_o recompense_n the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o command_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n person_n so_o that_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o the_o welfare_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o 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