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power_n by_o which_o they_o move_v for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v but_o from_o he_o â—an_v have_v none_o continue_v but_o by_o he_o that_o which_o can_v not_o make_v itself_o can_v continue_v itself_o shall_v not_o god_n by_o his_o causality_n continue_v their_o be_v every_o creature_n will_v turn_v to_o nothing_o for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v god._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o infiniteness_n to_o mind_v every_o creature_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cause_n and_o rule_v the_o least_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cause_n and_o rule_v but_o one_o god_n be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n even_o every_o fly_n and_o worm_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o mind_n see_v then_o that_o he_o be_v as_o present_v with_o every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o itself_o and_o it_o have_v not_o the_o least_o power_n but_o what_o he_o continual_o give_v it_o and_o can_v move_v at_o all_o but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o all_o as_o for_o one_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o he_o be_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sun_n that_o every_o eye_n even_o of_o fly_n and_o ant_n and_o toad_n and_o snake_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o shine_v at_o once_o upon_o every_o pâ—le_n of_o grass_n and_o atom_n this_o be_v but_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o god_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n q._n 7._o how_o do_v god_n govern_v all_o thing_n a._n he_o govern_v several_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v lifeless_a thing_n by_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o by_o move_a force_n thing_n that_o have_v sense_n by_o their_o sensitive_a inclination_n and_o by_o their_o object_n and_o by_o constraint_n and_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o their_o principle_n and_o by_o law_n and_o moral_a rule_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o will_n as_o be_v every_o one_o part_n of_o one_o world_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n especial_o man._n q._n 8._o what_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o why_o do_v you_o call_v he_o our_o king_n a._n i_o call_v he_o our_o king_n because_o 1._o he_o only_o have_v absolute_a right_n power_n and_o fitness_n to_o be_v our_o supreme_a ruler_n 2._o and_o he_o do_v actual_o rule_v we_o as_o our_o sovereign_n and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a king_n and_o head_n 2._o angel_n or_o glorify_a spirit_n and_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n 3._o all_o the_o bruit_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n be_v the_o furniture_n and_o good_n and_o utensil_n 4._o devil_n and_o rebellious_a wicked_a man_n be_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v oppose_v and_o overcome_v q._n 9_o how_o do_v god_n govern_v man_n on_o earth_n a._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n owner_n and_o mover_n move_v we_o and_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will._n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n our_o king_n do_v give_v we_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n with_o reward_n and_o penalty_n and_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n and_o execute_v according_o 3._o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_a blessing_n help_v we_o accept_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n q._n 10._o why_o be_v man_n rule_v by_o law_n rather_o than_o beast_n and_o other_o thing_n a._n because_o man_n have_v reason_n and_o freewill_n which_o make_v they_o subject_n capable_a of_o law_n which_o beast_n be_v not_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v that_o freewill_n which_o fit_v we_o to_o be_v subject_n a._n it_o be_v a_o will_n make_v by_o god_n able_a to_o determine_v itself_o by_o god_n necessary_a help_n to_o choose_v good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a understand_v to_o be_v such_o without_o any_o necessitating_a predetermination_n by_o any_o other_o chap._n v._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n qu._n 1._o by_o what_o law_n do_v god_n govern_v the_o world_n ans._n how_o he_o govern_v the_o spirit_n above_o we_o whether_o by_o any_o law_n beside_o the_o immediate_a reâ—elation_n of_o his_o will_n see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o how_o else_o be_v not_o much_o know_v to_o we_o because_o â—t_a do_v not_o concern_v we_o but_o this_o low_a world_n of_o man_n he_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o a_o law_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n a._n in_o a_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n some_o call_v the_o inclination_n and_o force_v or_o natural_o move_v cause_n of_o any_o creature_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o law_n â—nd_v so_o they_o say_v that_o beast_n and_o bird_n be_v move_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o that_o stone_n sink_v downward_o and_o the_o fire_n go_v upward_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o whatever_o you_o call_v it_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o you_o call_v a_o law_n a._n any_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ruler_n purposely_o give_v to_o the_o subject_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o know_v his_o reward_n or_o punishment_n due_a or_o any_o signification_n of_o the_o ruler_n will_v for_o the_o government_n of_o subject_n constitute_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o they_o and_o to_o they_o a_o rule_n to_o live_v by_o and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o then_o be_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n make_v for_o man_n a._n it_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o god_n govern_v will_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n know_v to_o man_n in_o which_o god_n declare_v to_o man_n his_o duty_n and_o his_o reward_n or_o punishment_n q._n 5._o how_o can_v a_o man_n know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o duty_n by_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o all_o other_o work_v of_o god_n about_o we_o a._n in_o some_o thing_n as_o sure_o as_o by_o word_n or_o write_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n more_o dark_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o nature_n be_v make_v to_o know_v and_o love_n truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o own_o felicity_n my_o nature_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o make_v by_o myself_o and_o do_v not_o live_v by_o myself_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o some_o think_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n 13._o a._n this_o very_a prayer_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o better_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o church_n have_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o when_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v that_o his_fw-la name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—…_n martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o holy_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n â—…_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalâ—…_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thâ—…_n nâ—w_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessâ—…_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doâ—…_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tâ—…_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shâ—…_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theâ—…_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o whether_o heaven_n and_o eartâ—…_n shall_v be_v lay_v common_a together_o or_o earth_n make_v â—…_n glorious_a as_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n â—…_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o even_o wâ—…_n who_o know_v it_o but_o imperfect_o must_v daily_o pray_v thaâ—…_n it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v perfect_o know_v it_o wheâ—…_n we_o be_v perfect_v therein_o chap._n xxvii_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o three_o in_o our_o desire_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o prayer_n in_o perfect_a method_n begin_v at_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n interest_n as_o above_o our_o own_o which_o be_v consistent_a
true_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_n 2._o because_o it_o consist_v of_o person_n that_o have_v every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o essentiate_a qualification_n sum_v up_o eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o though_o iâ—_n various_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o concordant_a church_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o catholic_n church_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sect_n and_o heresy_n that_o break_v from_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o come_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o call_v only_o his_o subject_n catholic_n a._n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n by_o far_o be_v long_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o when_o emperor_n turn_v christian_n they_o give_v the_o church_n power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n to_o form_v the_o church_n much_o like_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o so_o a_o general_n council_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o that_o empire_n be_v their_o supreme_a church_n power_n and_o three_o patriarch_n first_o and_o five_z after_o be_v in_o their_o several_a province_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o so_o the_o orthodox_n party_n at_o first_o be_v call_v the_o catholic_n because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a concordant_a part_n but_o quick_o the_o arrian_n become_v far_o great_a and_o carry_v it_o in_o council_n and_o then_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o catholic_n after_o that_o the_o orthodox_n under_o wise_a emperor_n get_v up_o again_o and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o great_a part_n call_v catholic_n then_o the_o nostorian_n a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o eutychian_o after_o and_o the_o monothelite_n after_o they_o get_v the_o major_a vote_n in_o council_n and_o call_v themselves_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o since_o then_o they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a countenance_n from_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o bishop_n in_o council_n claim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o pope_n that_o be_v the_o first_o patriarch_n in_o the_o empire_n first_o call_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o that_o empire_n and_o when_o the_o empire_n be_v break_v extend_v his_o claim_n to_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n partly_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_n church_n and_o partly_o by_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n general_a council_n false_o pretend_v to_o man_n that_o what_o be_v call_v catholic_n and_o general_n as_o to_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v so_o call_v as_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o his_o church_n be_v call_v catholic_n q._n 5._o why_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n call_v holy_a a._n 1._o to_o notify_v the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o gather_v a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o holy_a society_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a ungodly_a world_n 2._o to_o notify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v to_o make_v such_o a_o holy_a people_n 3._o yea_o to_o notify_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o and_o hate_v the_o impure_a and_o unholy_a and_o will_v have_v all_o his_o child_n holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 4._o and_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o fitness_n of_o all_o god_n child_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o salvation_n q._n 6._o wherein_o consist_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n a._n 1._o christ_n their_o head_n be_v perfect_o holy_a 2._o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o objective_a faith_n and_o rule_n be_v holy_a 3._o the_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v eminent_o holy_a 4._o all_o sincere_a christian_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o mark_v out_o as_o such_o for_o salvation_n 5._o the_o common_a minister_n have_v a_o holy_a office_n 6._o the_o church_n worship_n as_o god_n ordinance_n be_v holy_a work_n 7._o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o profess_v christianity_n be_v holy_a as_o to_o profession_n and_o so_o far_o separate_v from_o the_o infidel_n world_n though_o not_o sincere_o to_o salvation_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o you_o call_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n a._n it_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o christian_n head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n or_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a kingdom_n consist_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 47._o the_o head_n and_o all_o sincere_a christian_n the_o sincere_a member_n and_o all_o profess_a christian_n the_o profess_v member_n first_o found_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eminent_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n record_v the_o doctrine_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o government_n to_o the_o end_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o doctrine_n in_o various_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v all_o church_n to_o be_v one_o a._n 1._o material_o their_o concord_n in_o the_o same_o qualification_n which_o be_v call_v eph._n 4._o 3._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v sincere_a sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o same_o essential_o of_o faith_n hope_n baptismal_a covenant_n and_o love_n 19_o and_o the_o hypocrite_n profess_v the_o same_o 2._o formal_o their_o common_a union_n with_o and_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n bring_v they_o home_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o no_o one_o ministerial_a head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n a._n no_o neither_o one_o man_n nor_o one_o council_n or_o collection_n of_o man_n for_o 1._o none_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o be_v one_o supreme_a pastor_n teacher_n priest_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v they_o or_o have_v human_a converse_n with_o they_o and_o a_o council_n gather_v equal_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o one_o such_o supreme_a be_v a_o more_o gross_a fiction_n of_o impossibles_fw-fr than_o that_o of_o a_o pope_n 2._o and_o christ_n that_o never_o so_o qualify_v any_o never_o give_v any_o such_o power_n but_o all_o pastor_n be_v like_o the_o judge_n justice_n and_o mayor_n that_o rule_v subordinate_o under_o one_o king_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o not_o like_o a_o universal_a viceroy_n lieutenant_n or_o aristocracy_n or_o parliament_n q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o monarchy_n the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o church_n have_v the_o best_a a._n 1._o yes_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v its_o monarch_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o 2._o but_o a_o humane_a universal_a monarchy_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o best_o nor_o be_v ever_o a_o alexander_n a_o caesar_n or_o any_o man_n so_o mad_a as_o sober_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o or_o plead_v for_o it_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o you_o will_v have_v to_o be_v king_n at_o the_o antipode_n and_o over_o all_o the_o king_n on_o earth_n 3._o yea_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n be_v like_a that_o of_o school_n and_o college_n that_o rule_v volunteer_n in_o order_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o do_v ever_o papist_n think_v that_o all_o the_o school_n on_o earth_n of_o grammarian_n philosopher_n physician_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v one_o humane_a supreme_a schoolmaster_n or_o a_o council_n or_o college_n of_o such_o to_o rule_v they_o q._n 11._o but_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o visible_a head_n and_o the_o church_n be_v visible_a a._n we_o deny_v not_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v not_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v more_o visible_a than_o it_o be_v 40._o 1._o it_o consist_v of_o visible_a subject_n 2._o their_o profession_n be_v visible_a and_o their_o worship_n 3._o they_o have_v visible_a pastor_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n as_o every_o school_n have_v its_o schoolmaster_n 4._o christ_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n 5._o he_o be_v after_o see_v of_o stephen_n and_o paul_n 6._o he_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o heaven_n â—â—_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o court_n 7._o and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o glorious_a visibility_n short_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 8._o and_o his_o law_n be_v visible_a by_o which_o he_o rule_v we_o and_o will_v judge_v we_o if_o all_o this_o visibility_n will_v not_o satisfy_v man_n christ_n will_v not_o approve_v of_o usurpation_n for_o more_o visibility_n q._n 12._o of_o what_o use_n be_v this_o article_n to_o we_o a._n 1._o to_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o will_v certain_o have_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o he_o will_v save_v
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
to_o that_o empire_n as_o the_o subscription_n yet_o show_v 3._o and_o there_o never_o can_v be_v a_o universal_a council_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o attempt_v it_o to_o send_v for_o the_o age_a bishop_n from_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o none_o be_v empower_v to_o determine_v whither_o or_o when_o even_o from_o the_o country_n of_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n or_o prince_n in_o war_n with_o one_o another_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o and_o what_o room_n shall_v hold_v they_o and_o what_o one_o language_n can_v they_o all_o speak_v and_o how_o few_o will_v live_v to_o return_v home_o with_o the_o decree_n and_o will_v not_o the_o country_n be_v they_o meet_v by_o nearness_n have_v more_o voice_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o condemn_v christ_n as_o not_o have_v make_v law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o universal_a part_n of_o government_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o uncapable_a man_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o mutable_a grow_a thing_n and_o can_v never_o be_v know_v to_o attain_v its_o ripeness_n but_o by_o new_a law_n must_v be_v make_v still_o big_a and_o another_o thing_n q._n 20._o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n may_v meet_v by_o their_o delegate_n a._n those_o delegate_n must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o country_n and_o distance_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n know_v that_o they_o be_v true_o choose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o chooser_n have_v trust_v they_o with_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v stand_v to_o what_o they_o do_v q._n 21._o but_o if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o patriarchates_n and_o chief_a seat_n those_o can_v govern_v the_o whole_a church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n even_o by_o their_o communicatory_a letter_n a._n 1._o and_o who_o shall_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o those_o chief_a seat_n and_o determine_v which_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o infidel_n and_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v chief_a when_o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o how_o many_o patriarch_n shall_v there_o be_v and_o where_o there_o be_v never_o twelve_o pretender_n to_o succeed_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o roman_a empire_n have_v three_o first_o and_o five_o after_o within_o itself_o but_o that_o be_v by_o humane_a institution_n and_o over_o one_o empire_n and_o that_o be_v now_o down_o and_o those_o five_o seat_n have_v many_o hundred_o year_n be_v separate_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v one_o unify_v aristocracy_n to_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o then_o europe_n be_v schismatical_a that_o now_o differ_v from_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o those_o patriarch_n q._n 22._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n as_o one_o college_n govern_v the_o whole_a church_n a._n 1._o i_o prove_v to_o you_o before_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v the_o apostle_n to_o perfect_a universal_a ligislation_n as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n and_o that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v no_o successor_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o judicial_a determination_n over_o such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o and_o near_o they_o when_o the_o church_n be_v small_a 3._o and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v this_o in_o a_o general_n council_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o major_a vote_n for_o that_o meeting_n in_o act._n 15._o be_v no_o general_a council_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n join_v with_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v all_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o none_o dissenter_n every_o single_a apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n for_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o they_o have_v a_o indefinite_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o their_o several_a circuit_n exercise_v it_o paul_n can_v by_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o take_v it_o from_o the_o other_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v foundation_n stone_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o head_n cornerstone_n they_o never_o set_v up_o a_o judicial_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n under_o themselves_o as_o a_o constitutive_a unify_v aristocracy_n by_o who_o major_a vote_n all_o must_v be_v govern_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o universal_a legislation_n and_o settle_a doctrine_n and_o order_n for_o which_o they_o stay_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o disperse_v themselves_o over_o the_o world_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o they_o judicial_o govern_v the_o church_n either_o in_o synod_n or_o by_o letter_n by_o a_o major_a vote_n but_o settle_a guide_n in_o ever_o church_n as_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v priest_n and_o levite_n that_o have_v no_o legislative_a power_n 11._o q._n 23._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n his_o subordinate_a official_a governor_n a._n yes_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o pastor_n by_o the_o word_n and_o key_n these_o be_v ruler_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n as_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n and_o shoolmaster_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o king_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o these_o judge_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o sovereign_a aristocracy_n to_o make_v law_n and_o judge_n by_o they_o by_o vote_n as_o one_o person_n political_a though_o many_o natural_a will_v give_v they_o part_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o not_o only_o the_o official_a all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o world_n guide_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o part_n and_o in_o their_o several_a province_n and_o not_o as_o one_o politic_a person_n q._n 24._o but_o how_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a if_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a unify_v head_n and_o government_n under_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v visible_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o member_n and_o their_o profession_n be_v visible_a 2._o and_o christ_n law_n be_v visible_a by_o which_o he_o rule_v they_o 3._o and_o their_o particular_a pastor_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o place_n 4._o and_o christ_n be_v visible_a on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o his_o court_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v visible_o judge_v the_o world_n ever_o long_o and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o church_n no_o further_o visible_a nor_o can_v man_n do_v it_o q._n 25._o but_o shall_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o a._n it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o god_n and_o one_o head_n or_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o glory_n 12._o q._n 26._o but_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n a._n yes_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o by_o feign_v a_o new_a universal_a legislative_a power_n in_o man_n or_o make_v a_o universal_a head_n under_o christ_n but_o by_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o and_o synod_n may_v well_o be_v use_v to_o maintain_v such_o union_n as_o far_o as_o capacity_n reach_v and_o the_o case_n require_v but_o a_o universal_a synod_n and_o a_o partial_a or_o national_a a_o govern_v synod_n and_o a_o synod_n for_o concord_n of_o governor_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o do_v a_o monarch_n or_o govern_v senate_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o diet_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o christian_a prince_n meet_v for_o mutual_a help_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o council_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o pastoral_a power_n of_o the_o church_n keyes_n a._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v christian_n by_o the_o 19_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v they_o so_o make_v into_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o feed_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o name_n declare_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n on_o just_a occasion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o state_v judge_n who_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o church_n communion_n or_o be_v reject_v and_o this_o as_o a_o presage_n of_o christ_n future_a judgement_n q._n 28._o but_o have_v not_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n a_o power_n of_o constraint_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o mulct_n a._n no_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o magistrate_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o several_a place_n christ_n have_v forbid_v it_o to_o pastor_n luke_n 22._o and_o appoint_v they_o another_o kind_n of_o work_n 7._o q._n
relation_n be_v here_o include_v a._n that_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o redeem_a one_o be_v 1._o his_o own_o 2._o his_o subject_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o 3._o his_o poor_a beneficiaries_n that_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o owe_v he_o all_o our_o love_n q._n 8._o what_o do_v the_o word_n signify_v thou_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a._n that_o beside_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n god_n have_v a_o second_o right_n to_o we_o as_o our_o redeemer_n the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v that_o typical_a one_o that_o found_v the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o mea_n be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o so_o that_o this_o signify_v the_o near_a right_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n he_o give_v we_o his_o law_n now_o not_o only_o as_o our_o creator_n but_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o as_o such_o we_o must_v be_v his_o willing_a subject_n and_o obey_v he_o q._n 9_o be_v all_o man_n subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n 1._o all_o be_v subject_n as_o to_o right_a and_o obligation_n 2._o all_o that_o profess_v subjection_n as_o profess_a consenter_n 3._o and_o all_o true_a hearty_a consenter_n be_v his_o sincere_a subject_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n have_v the_o right_a of_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o consent_v or_o not_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o faithful_a subject_n without_o their_o own_o true_a consent_n nor_o of_o visible_a church_n member_n without_o profess_a consent_n but_o antecedent_n mercy_n he_o give_v to_o all_o q._n 10._o why_o be_v this_o description_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o man_n subjection_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o set_v before_o the_o commandment_n a._n because_o 1._o faith_n must_v go_v before_o obedience_n 28._o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o he_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n must_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n 2._o and_o relation_n go_v before_o the_o duty_n of_o relation_n and_o our_o consent_n found_v the_o mutual_a relation_n the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o obey_v another_o command_v will_n because_o he_o be_v our_o rightful_a governor_n no_o man_n can_v obey_v he_o formal_o who_o he_o take_v not_o for_o his_o ruler_n and_o subjection_n or_o consent_n to_o be_v govern_v be_v virtual_o all_o obedience_n q._n 11._o but_o what_o if_o men_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o redeemer_n may_v they_o not_o obey_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n a._n they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n deserve_v endless_a punishment_n and_o they_o may_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n use_v they_o not_o as_o they_o deserve_v but_o give_v many_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o oblige_v they_o to_o use_v some_o mean_n in_o hope_n for_o their_o recovery_n and_o so_o that_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o a_o law_n or_o on_o term_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v under_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o second_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o q._n 12._o how_o then_o do_v the_o christian_a church_n as_o christ_n kingdom_n differ_v from_o the_o world_n without_o if_o they_o be_v any_o of_o his_o kingdom_n too_o a._n as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o that_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o adam_n and_o no_o and_o yet_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n only_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o peculiar_a holy_a nation_n to_o god_n and_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o so_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o revoke_v those_o common_a mercy_n give_v to_o all_o by_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n nor_o leave_v the_o world_n ungoverned_a and_o lawless_a yet_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christian_n a_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n than_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v elect_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o q._n 13._o it_o seem_v than_o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o christ_n kingdom_n either_o less_o or_o great_a than_o it_o be_v a._n to_o make_v it_o great_a than_o it_o be_v by_o equal_v those_o without_o with_o the_o church_n or_o church-hypocrite_n with_o the_o sincere_a do_v dishonour_n god_n holiness_n and_o the_o wonderful_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n redemption_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o god_n peculiar_a love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o even_o to_o infidelity_n and_o to_o make_v christ_n kingdom_n less_o than_o it_o be_v by_o deâ—ying_v the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o â—ll_a and_o the_o common_a mercy_n give_v to_o all_o antecedent_o â—o_o their_o rejection_n of_o they_o do_v obscure_a and_o wrong_a â—he_n glory_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n and_o deny_v his_o common_a grace_n and_o law_n and_o feign_v the_o world_n either_o â—o_o be_v under_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o 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2._o if_o they_o worship_v he_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n without_o his_o command_n particular_a or_o general_a they_o profane_v his_o name_n by_o offer_v he_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a common_a and_o unclean_a 6._o another_o way_n be_v by_o false_a pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o never_o give_v they_o like_o counterfeit_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n â—…f_a prince_n shall_v pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n to_o persecute_v godliness_n â—…njustly_o to_o silence_v faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o â—…aise_v unnecessary_a war_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a this_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a â—…f_a priest_n shall_v pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v themselves_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v unwilling_a of_o they_o without_o a_o just_a call_n or_o to_o make_v law_n for_o any_o that_o be_v not_o rightful_o their_o 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lie_v or_o culpable_a false_a speak_v a._n 1._o one_o be_v privative_a when_o man_n false_o represent_v thing_n by_o diminutive_a expression_n thing_n may_v be_v false_o represent_v by_o defective_a as_o well_o as_o by_o excessive_a speech_n he_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n faint_o as_o good_a say_v a_o graminatical_a truth_n but_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o as_o best_a or_o excellent_a it_o be_v moral_o a_o false_a expression_n through_o defect_n he_o that_o say_v cold_o to_o murder_n to_o be_v perjure_a to_o silence_n christ_n minister_n unjust_o be_v not_o well_o as_o eli_n say_v of_o his_o son_n wickedness_n or_o only_o say_v i_o can_v justify_v it_o or_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o justify_v it_o say_v a_o grammatical_a truth_n but_o a_o moral_a falsehood_n by_o the_o extenuate_a word_n as_o if_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o hearer_n to_o think_v it_o some_o small_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n and_o so_o to_o be_v impenitent_a 2._o he_o that_o speak_v 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misunderstand_v they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o will_v stand_v open_o boldfaced_a in_o a_o lie_n much_o more_o 7._o it_o be_v sin_n to_o speak_v untruth_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o may_v avoid_v but_o it_o be_v much_o worse_a to_o father_n they_o on_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n by_o falsehood_n to_o deceive_v one_o but_o much_o more_o to_o deceive_v multitude_n even_o whole_a assembly_n or_o country_n 9_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o private_a man_n to_o lie_v to_o another_o about_o small_a thing_n but_o much_o more_o heinous_a for_o a_o ruler_n or_o a_o preacher_n to_o deceive_v multitude_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n rash_o to_o drop_v a_o falsehood_n but_o much_o great_a to_o write_v book_n or_o dispute_v for_o it_o and_o justify_v it_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v from_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o much_o more_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o malignity_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v in_o private_a talk_n but_o much_o more_o to_o lie_v to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n who_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v we_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o assert_v a_o untruth_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o much_o great_a to_o swear_v it_o or_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n in_o our_o profession_n or_o vow_n q._n 9_o be_v all_o deceive_v of_o another_o a_o sin_n a._n no_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n 1._o between_o deceive_v one_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o inform_v and_o one_o that_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o inform_v 2._o and_o between_o deceive_v one_o to_o his_o benefit_n or_o harmless_o and_o to_o his_o hurt_n and_o injury_n 3._o and_o between_o deceive_v he_o by_o just_a mean_n and_o by_o unjust_a forbid_a mean_n
believe_a parent_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n else_o weâ—â—_n your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a meeâ—_n legitimation_n be_v never_o call_v holiness_n nor_o be_v heathen_n child_n bastard_n 14._o 8._o and_o most_o plain_o christ_n when_o he_o instituteâ—â—_n baptism_n say_v go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o full_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v minister_n endeavour_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v â—_z of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o 9_o and_o according_o many_a prophecy_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n aâ—â—_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n q._n 14._o but_o though_o infant_n be_v church-members_a be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o their_o baptism_n be_v delay_v till_o thâ—â—_n know_v what_o they_o do_v a._n christ_n know_v what_o be_v best_o and_o he_o have_v toâ—â—_n we_o of_o no_o other_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o visibâ—â—_n church_n regular_o but_o by_o baptism_n and_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v so_o great_a a_o change_n to_o the_o believe_a gem_n to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o infant_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v â—…_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiâ—â—_n they_o in_o this_o than_o they_o have_v for_o cast_v off_o circumâ—…on_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o câ—â—stant_a baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n q._n 15._o but_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n receive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o be_v all_o take_v after_o for_o christian_n how_o â—ad_a soever_o or_o without_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v whereas_o if_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o understand_v â—…t_v it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v resolve_v christian_n indeed_o a._n this_o be_v not_o long_o of_o infant-baptism_n but_o of_o unfaithful_a parent_n and_o minister_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o what_o a_o blessing_n â—…_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o covenant_n it_o will_v awaken_v they_o better_a to_o do_v their_o â—…rt_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n state_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o betimes_o engage_v the_o â—sage_n will_v tempt_v multitude_n to_o do_v as_o some_o do_v of_o use_v even_o sin_n on_o as_o long_o as_o they_o dare_v that_o baptism_n â—â—ght_n wash_v it_o away_o at_o last_o 3._o and_o doubtless_o with_o unfaithful_a minister_n baptism_n at_o age_n also_o will_v be_v make_v but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v slubber_v over_o as_o confirmation_n be_v now_o and_o as_o customary_a go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n be_v 4._o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o at_o age_n â—ery_o baptize_v person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v among_o â—â—ult_a communicant_n shall_v be_v as_o diligent_o catechise_v and_o as_o solemn_o own_o and_o renew_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v â—â—st_n do_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v best_a to_o be_v â—â—derstood_v by_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o be_v caâ—â—ble_a of_o more_o than_o infant_n be_v and_o no_o adult_n perâ—â—n_o must_v be_v baptize_v without_o serious_a deliberate_a understanding_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o hoâ—…_n obedience_n to_o christ._n infant_n can_v do_v this_o â—hough_o they_o must_v not_o do_v that_o again_o which_o they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v viz._n receive_v baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v i_o confess_v to_o you_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n i_o think_v the_o church_n be_v more_o corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o solemn_a serious_a renew_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n at_o age_n and_o by_o turn_v confirmation_n into_o a_o ceremony_n than_o by_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o call_v people_n to_o be_v serious_o rebaptise_v as_o the_o africa_a council_n do_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n q._n 16._o do_v you_o think_v that_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v or_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n a._n 1._o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v that_o receive_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o we_o most_o reverence_n leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o when_o they_o please_v and_o compel_v none_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n tertullian_n be_v for_o the_o delay_n till_o they_o understand_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v â—oâ—_n stay_v some_o year_n augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o baptism_n give_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o christ_n aâ—â—_n pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a â—â—_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n and_o believe_a coâ—…sent_n that_o undoubted_o the_o unwilling_a have_v no_o rigâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n baptize_v none_o till_o the_o desire_a and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o or_o child_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a of_o it_o on_o self-denyal-termâ—_a forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n take_v god_n instead_o of_o all_o so_o that_o to_o force_v any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a by_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n and_o baptiâ—â—_n those_o so_o force_v be_v to_o deceive_v soul_n defile_v chrisâ—â—_n church_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n 17._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v what_o harm_n twice_o baptise_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heresy_n and_o intolerable_a a._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n appoint_a order_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o imply_v a_o untruth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o but_o i_o suppose_v none_o do_v it_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o many_o country_n in_o many_o council_n be_v so_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o heretic_n baptize_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v their_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v when_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o but_o grow_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—â—end_v their_o time_n in_o contentious_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v â—en_o to_o they_o q._n 18._o what_o the_o better_a be_v infant_n for_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v state_v by_o it_o â—…_n a_o right_n to_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—…e_o pardon_v of_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o forâ—eâ—t_v it_o q._n 19_o rutilio_n how_o can_v we_o judge_v all_o such_o in_o a_o state_n â—f_a salvation_n when_o we_o see_v many_o at_o age_n prove_v wicked_a use_v enemy_n a._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o i_o â—ay_v but_o humble_o propose_v my_o opinion_n to_o trial_n â—…_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o do_v only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o obey_v god_n but_o not_o give_v a_o root_v habitual_a determination_n to_o his_o will_n such_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v and_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n till_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o wilful_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n but_o when_o the_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v habitual_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n they_o fall_v not_o total_o away_o 2._o as_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v covenanter_n for_o their_o several_a duty_n if_o parent_n will_v perfidious_o neglect_v their_o promise_a duty_n for_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n or_o child_n rebellious_o sin_n against_o that_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o may_v perish_v by_o apostasy_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v or_o need_v as_o adam_n a_o renew_n by_o repentance_n all_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v as_o the_o best_a may_v
joy_n to_o long_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n then_o we_o be_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o joyful_a death_n 23._o q._n 3._o o_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n a._n it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o the_o sâ—…_n of_o christâ—_n and_o a_o soul_n renew_v by_o it_o it_o be_v our_o great_a follâ—…_n and_o naughtiness_n that_o make_v it_o hard_o why_o eâ—…_n shall_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n that_o love_v himself_o and_o know_v how_o quick_o a_o grave_a and_o rot_v in_o the_o dark_a must_v end_v all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v earnest_o desirous_a of_o a_o better_a after_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v one_o from_o heaven_n who_o be_v great_a than_o angel_n to_o purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o promise_v it_o to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n nor_o as_o a_o beast_n but_o shall_v live_v in_o perfect_a life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o what_o shall_v rejoice_v a_o believe_a consider_v man_n like_o this_o 6._o q._n 4._o o_o but_o we_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o thing_n unseen_a a._n 1._o you_o can_v believe_v man_n for_o thing_n unseen_a and_o be_v certain_a by_o it_o for_o instance_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o rome_n paris_n venice_n that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o king_n of_o england_n as_o hen._n 8._o king_n james_n etc._n etc._n you_o know_v not_o but_o by_o believe_v other_o whether_o ever_o you_o be_v baptise_a nor_o who_o be_v your_o father_n or_o mother_n 2._o you_o see_v not_o your_o own_o soul_n nor_o any_o one_o that_n you_o talk_v with_o and_o yet_o you_o feel_v and_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v assure_v any_o sober_a man_n that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o see_v by_o we_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 3._o we_o see_v plant_n flower_n fruit_n and_o all_o vital_a act_n produce_v by_o a_o unseen_a power_n we_o see_v â—ast_v lucid_a glorious_a region_n above_o we_o and_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o invisible_a power_n therefore_o to_o doubt_v of_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v unseen_a be_v to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o vital_a noble_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o gross_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o to_o lay_v by_o reason_n and_o become_v bruit_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v say_v more_o near_o the_o beginning_n q._n 5._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v the_o soul_n so_o familiar_a above_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n a._n i._n we_o must_v not_o live_v in_o a_o foolish_a forgetfulness_n of_o death_n nor_o flatter_v our_o soul_n into_o delay_n and_o dulness_n by_o the_o expectation_n of_o long_a life_n on_o earth_n the_o grave_n must_v be_v study_v till_o we_o have_v ground_o get_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o ii_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v quiet_a in_o such_o a_o humane_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n than_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v as_o the_o turk_n believe_v mahomet_n and_o his_o alcoran_n for_o this_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o can_v reach_v to_o solid_a joy_n nor_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n but_o the_o true_a evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o hope_n must_v be_v well_o digest_v which_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o which_o i_o give_v you_o a_o breviate_v in_o two_o sentence_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n life_n miracle_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n send_v down_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n miracle_n and_o preach_v and_o write_v and_o suffering_n be_v a_o true_a history_n else_o there_o be_v none_o sure_a in_o the_o world_n for_o none_o of_o such_o antiquity_n have_v great_a evidence_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o history_n aforesaid_a be_v true_a the_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o history_n and_o own_a and_o seal_v certain_o by_o god_n iii_o we_o must_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v once_o satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o we_o must_v mental_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o it_o and_o know_v how_o great_a business_n our_o soul_n have_v every_o day_n with_o our_o glorify_a lord_n and_o the_o glorify_a society_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o perfect_v spirit_n of_o the_o just_a and_o with_o the_o bless_a god_n of_o love_n and_o glory_n we_o must_v daily_o fetch_v thence_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o desire_n hope_n and_o duty_n the_o incentives_n of_o our_o love_n and_o joy_n the_o confutation_n 24._o of_o all_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n and_o our_o support_a patience_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o fear_n read_v oft_o joh._n 17._o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 20._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 33._o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o &_o 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 21_o 23._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o they_o that_o thus_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o glory_n will_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o joyful_a death_n iv._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o no_o worldly_a hope_n or_o pleasure_n vitiate_v our_o affection_n and_o turn_v they_o down_o from_o their_o true_a delight_n 18._o v._o we_o must_v live_v whole_o upon_o christ_n his_o merit_n sufficiency_n love_n and_o mediation_n his_o cross_n and_o his_o kingdom_n must_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o learning_n study_n and_o content_a 30._o vi_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n by_o wilful_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n vii_o we_o must_v faithful_o improve_v all_o our_o time_n and_o talent_n to_o do_v god_n all_o the_o service_n and_o other_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n viii_o we_o must_v be_v arm_v against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n ix_o we_o must_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n in_o our_o daily_a thought_n fetch_v as_o much_o help_n from_o sensible_a similitude_n as_o we_o can_v to_o have_v a_o suitable_a imagination_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o familiar_a be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o come_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o transfiguration_n with_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n mat._n 17._o 1._o which_o make_v peter_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o 4._o christ_n purposely_o so_o appear_v to_o they_o to_o give_v they_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o moses_n that_o be_v bury_v appear_v there_o in_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v only_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o even_o our_o old_a acquaintance_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v find_v the_o more_o suitableness_n and_o familiarity_n in_o their_o object_n and_o contemplation_n x._o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o keep_v up_o that_o natural_a vivacity_n and_o cheerfulness_n which_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o spiritual_a employment_n for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v with_o melancholy_a heaviness_n or_o pain_n and_o the_o mind_n disease_v with_o grief_n care_n and_o fear_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o think_v joyful_o of_o god_n or_o heaven_n or_o any_o thing_n xi_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v near_a kin_n to_o the_o work_n in_o heaven_n special_o labour_v to_o excite_v hope_n love_n and_o joy_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_v god_n especial_o in_o psalm_n in_o our_o family_n and_o the_o sacrâ—d_a assembly_n and_o use_v the_o most_o heavenly_a book_n and_o company_n xii_o we_o must_v not_o look_v when_o all_o be_v do_v to_o have_v very_o clear_a conception_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o separate_a soul_n or_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n but_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o implicit_a trust_n in_o our_o father_n and_o our_o glorify_a lord_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o above_o our_o reach_n and_o give_v up_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v joyful_o trust_v they_o with_o he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o believe_v that_o while_o we_o know_v as_o much_o as_o may_v bring_v we_o well_o
to_o heaven_n it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v know_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o hand_n and_o will_v we_o be_v sure_a and_o better_a than_o in_o our_o own_o as_o for_o the_o special_a preparation_n in_o sickness_n i_o refer_v â—ou_fw-fr to_o the_o family_n book_n q._n 6._o what_o shall_v one_o do_v that_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_n â—…_n to_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v heaven_n for_o so_o few_o a._n 1._o those_o few_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v neâ—er_o forsake_v they_o who_o he_o have_v so_o choose_v out_o of_o â—ll_o the_o world_n and_o make_v his_o jewel_n and_o his_o treaâ—â—re_n 2._o it_o be_v unprobable_a rashness_n to_o say_v heaven_n be_v but_o â—or_a few_o all_o this_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o glorious_a world_n above_o we_o even_o so_o far_o as_o we_o see_v than_o one_o â—…ch_n be_v to_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o if_o god_n forsake_v â—…ne_v inch_n or_o molehill_n see_v heb._n 12._o 23_o 24._o again_o i_o say_v i_o take_v hell_n to_o be_v as_o the_o gallow_n â—nd_v this_o earth_n to_o be_v as_o newgate_n jail_n where_o some_o prisoner_n be_v that_o shall_v die_v and_o some_o shall_v live_v and_o â—he_v superior_a world_n to_o be_v like_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n who_o will_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v unmerciful_a because_o malefactor_n have_v a_o prison_n and_o a_o gallow_n if_o â—ll_o else_o in_o the_o kingdom_n live_v in_o pâ—â—â—e_n and_o though_o this_o world_n â—eems_v almost_o forsake_v as_o â—he_n prison-way_n to_o hell_n yet_o while_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v and_o the_o superior_a lucid_a glorious_a world_n be_v many_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o all_o this_o earth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o experience_n will_v quick_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o unmeasurable_o manifest_v in_o heaven_n as_o that_o the_o blindness_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o misery_n of_o â—his_fw-la earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v no_o eclipse_n or_o dishonour_n to_o it_o for_o ever_o 2._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 119._o 12_o 33_o 66._o 66._o job._n 34._o 32._o 32._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o tit._n 2._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 34._o 11._o &_o 32._o 8._o 8._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 36._o mic._n 4._o 2._o 2._o isa._n 28._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o job_n 12._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 5._o 12._o â—…_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o job_n 32._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 21._o deut._n 6._o 7_o 8._o &_o 11._o 19_o 20._o pro._n 1._o 5._o &_o 9_o 9_o &_o 6._o 21_o 23._o 23._o psal._n 119._o 99_o hib._n 5._o 11_o 12._o pro._n 5._o 13._o 13._o gal._n 6._o dâ—â—â—_n 6._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 2._o hib._n 3._o 13._o ezr._n 7._o 25._o col._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 5._o 11_o &_o 6._o 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 13._o mat._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 33._o mat._n 19_o 19_o &_o 22._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 13._o 9_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mat._n 23._o 23._o jam._n 1._o 27._o 27._o is._n 30_o 29._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o &_o 3._o 2._o &_o 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 24._o act._n 20._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o heb._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1â—_n io._n 2._o 27._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o 9_o 1_o io._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 1._o 3_o &_o 4._o 20._o &_o 26._o 16._o 16._o joh._n 20_o 20_o 25_o 27._o 27._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o mat._n 11._o 27_o 25._o luk._n 10._o 22._o deu._n 29._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o dan._n 2._o 47_o 22_o 28_o 29_o am._n 3._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 2._o 2._o eph._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 6_o 26._o &_o &_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1_o 7._o 7._o 1_o iâ—_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 15._o gen_n 4._o 4._o gen._n 9_o 1_o 2_o to_o 8._o 8._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o &_o 17._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o exod._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 20._o etc._n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o &_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 1._o 4._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 20._o heb._n 7._o 22._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 9_o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 16._o matth._n 4._o 4._o psal._n 14._o rom._n 3._o psal._n 145.9_o act._n 14._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o rom._n 3.21_o 23._o rom._n 4._o 12.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o king_n 10._o 19_o act_n 14._o 13._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o deut._n 1._o 31._o &_o 3._o 21_o 22._o &_o 4._o 3._o 9_o &_o 5._o 24._o &_o 10._o 21._o &_o 11._o 7._o &_o 29._o 3._o jos._n 24._o 7._o 7._o deut._n 12._o 32._o 32._o col._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o prov._n 30._o 5._o heb._n 4._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 8._o 48._o &_o 12._o 48._o &_o 14._o 25._o &_o 15._o 3._o act._n 14._o 3._o &_o 20._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 26._o phil._n 2._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o james_n 1._o 2._o matt._n 12._o 26._o mar._n 4._o 15._o luk._n 10._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o rom._n 16._o 20._o rev._n 20._o 2_o 3._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o 44_o 45._o 45._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o tit._n 2._o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 9_o matt._n 5._o 20._o heb._n 12._o 14._o matt._n 18._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 14._o q_o joh._n 16._o act._n 2._o matt._n 28._o 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o history_n of_o these_o miracle_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 7._o 3._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 13._o 13._o luke_n 4._o 22._o &_o 24._o 27._o 32._o 45._o joh._n 5._o 39_o act._n 17._o 2._o 11._o &_o 18._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 2._o &_o 16._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o joh._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 4._o mark_v 16._o 17._o exod._n 4._o 5._o 8._o &_o 19_o 9_o 9_o act._n 8._o simon_n magus_n case_n case_n io._n 19_o 35._o &_o 20._o 31._o 1_o io._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o 6._o gal._n 1._o &_o 2._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 3._o 5._o 5._o act._n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 12._o rev._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 10._o mar._n 16._o 20._o act._n 6._o 8._o &_o 8._o 6._o 13._o &_o 15._o 12._o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 4._o 16._o 22._o 22._o the_o act_n of_o the_o historical_a tradition_n of_o the_o gâ—â—â—el_n gâ—â—â—el_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o 15._o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o io._n 12._o 39_o 40._o act._n 28._o 26_o 27._o 27._o luk._n 18._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o isa._n 17._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o 1_o io._n 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 12._o 15_o 16._o matt._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 14._o 14._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o 1_o io._n 5._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 13._o 15._o 26._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 6._o 10._o 11._o 17._o &_o 12._o 11._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 6._o &_o 5._o 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 25._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 22._o &_o 4._o 3_o 4._o 23._o &_o 5._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o 1_o io._n 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 1_o 2._o act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o eph._n 5._o 26._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o heb._n 2._o 11._o &_o 10._o 10._o 14._o 14._o prov._n 8._o 9_o &_o 14._o 6_o 6_o io._n 3._o 7_o 8._o rome_n 1._o 19_o 20._o act._n 14._o 17._o 17._o io._n 1._o 11_o 12._o &_o 3._o 16._o 21._o act._n 26._o 18._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o io._n 14._o 5._o &_o 15._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 14._o 12._o 12._o mat._n 5._o 17._o &_o 23._o 23._o rom._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 4._o 7._o &_o 13._o 8._o 10._o 10._o isa._n 8._o 20._o isa._n 33._o 22._o jam._n 4._o 12._o mal._n 2._o â—_o 8._o mat._n 28._o 20._o 20._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o tit._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 3._o 4._o num._n 23._o 29._o 29._o prov._n 12._o 22._o prov._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 19_o 5._o 9_o &_o 13._o 5_o io._n 8._o 44._o 55._o 1_o io._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 14_o