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be_v yet_o fain_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o excepta_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la quid_fw-la facit_fw-la excepta_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quod_fw-la presbyter_n non_fw-la faciat_fw-la what_o can_v the_o bishop_n do_v except_o ordain_v that_o the_o presbyter_n may_v not_o do_v also_o iii_o another_o peculiar_a ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o execute_v that_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o it_o i._n e._n to_o cite_v such_o as_o be_v accuse_v of_o scandalous_a offence_n before_o their_o tribunal_n to_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o accusation_n and_o upon_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o admonish_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o in_o case_n he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o it_o to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christianity_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o then_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o again_o for_o that_o christ_n have_v establish_v such_o a_o jurisdiction_n in_o his_o church_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o passage_n mat._n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o then_o amend_v to_o produce_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o guilt_n before_o the_o church_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v next_o to_o apply_v thyself_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o i._n e._n to_o promise_v amendment_n upon_o their_o 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denote_v authority_n to_o govern_v vid._n rev._n 3.7_o and_o by_o bind_v and_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o shut_v out_o of_o or_o readmit_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o john_n 20.23_o this_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v thus_o express_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v or_o loose_v shall_v be_v remit_v or_o loose_v who_o sin_n you_o retain_v or_o keep_v bind_v shall_v be_v retain_v or_o keep_v bind_v for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v different_a from_o those_o in_o s._n matthew_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o signification_n and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n must_v be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o there_o viz._n who_o sin_n you_o loose_a from_o the_o penalty_n of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n i_o also_o will_v loose_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o exclusion_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o who_o sin_n
participation_n of_o the_o bless_a immortality_n of_o heaven_n so_o also_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o promise_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n in_o particular_a be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o express_o declare_v his_o royal_a authority_n to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o authority_n he_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o when_o ever_o any_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n he_o present_o send_v forth_o his_o angelic_a messenger_n to_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o the_o immortal_a region_n 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some_o fresh_a and_o new_a enjoyment_n but_o of_o this_o bless_a state_n i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n at_o large_a part._n 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a reward_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n crown_v his_o faithful_a subject_n immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o lie_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n unrewarded_a till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o work_n upon_o earth_n admit_v they_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o master_n to_o all_o the_o felicity_n that_o their_o separate_a spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o those_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o there_o arrive_v to_o in_o which_o happy_a state_n they_o remain_v during_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n expect_v the_o far_a completion_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o which_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v their_o whole_a humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o bliss_n to_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o now_o have_v show_v what_o those_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v always_o perform_v and_o do_v always_o continue_v to_o perform_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o iii_o and_o last_o place_n to_o show_v what_o those_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o before_o he_o surrender_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n first_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o its_o enemy_n second_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o destroy_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o general_a resurrection_n three_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o judge_v the_o world._n i._o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o more_o universal_a conquest_n of_o its_o enemy_n for_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o ancient_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o accomplish_v so_o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n whereas_o hitherto_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n be_v never_o possess_v of_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o yet_o break_v his_o incorrigible_a opposer_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n so_o also_o dan._n 7.4_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o all_o dominionâ—_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 27._o so_o also_o dan_fw-mi 2.34_o 35_o 44_o 45._o that_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n by_o which_o all_o agree_v be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o those_o other_o kingdom_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n mich._n 5.4_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 72.8_o and_o that_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n serve_v he_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n worship_n before_o he_o because_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v govern_v among_o the_o nation_n these_o and_o sundry_a other_o such_o like_a prophecy_n there_o be_v which_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v never_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o full_a import_n and_o intent_n of_o they_o wherefore_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n will_v yet_o once_o more_o display_v the_o victorious_a banner_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n march_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o he_o have_v confound_v or_o convert_v his_o enemy_n and_o final_o consummate_v his_o victory_n in_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o all_o the_o power_n
of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o foretell_v this_o universal_a conquest_n of_o he_o but_o also_o describe_v and_o delineate_v the_o whole_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o which_o upon_o lay_v the_o scripture_n prophecy_n together_o in_o their_o proper_a train_n and_o series_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a scene_n of_o providence_n will_v be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n those_o obstinate_a and_o hitherto_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o conquer_v slaughter_a and_o oppress_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o have_v preserve_v by_o a_o strange_a and_o unparalleled_a providence_n for_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a people_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v his_o mighty_a power_n in_o they_o and_o once_o more_o render_v they_o what_o they_o have_v always_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o miraculous_a conduct_n for_o by_o a_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n though_o far_o more_o extensive_a 27._o he_o will_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o in_o a_o most_o surprise_v manner_n 3.9_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a nation_n and_o powerful_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o error_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o whereupon_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o penitent_a tear_n wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o saviour_n 12.10_o which_o like_o a_o heir-loom_n have_v hitherto_o descend_v upon_o they_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o thus_o rom._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o blindness_n which_o then_o happen_v to_o israel_n and_o which_o continue_v on_o they_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v remove_v viz._n about_o that_o time_n when_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o that_o then_o all_o israel_n and_o not_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o as_o at_o first_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o also_o 2_o cor._n 3.14_o 16._o but_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v mean_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o vail_v untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o where_o he_o first_o suppose_v that_o israel_n that_o till_o then_o be_v blind_v and_o that_o till_o now_o remain_v so_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o assert_n that_o then_o the_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o discern_a christ_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v under_o his_o victorious_a banner_n be_v conduct_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o repossess_v of_o their_o ancient_a native_a country_n 12._o whither_o they_o shall_v be_v close_o pursue_v with_o mighty_a host_n of_o the_o eastern_a infidel_n and_o be_v reduce_v by_o they_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o utter_a desolation_n in_o which_o extremity_n of_o they_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n will_v make_v bare_a his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o in_o a_o most_o miraculous_a manner_n confound_v and_o scatter_v those_o mighty_a swarm_n of_o infidel_n and_o crown_v his_o israel_n with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n 4._o the_o fame_n of_o which_o miraculous_a event_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a even_o to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v in_o a_o little_a time_n convince_v all_o the_o heathen_a world_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o prevail_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n 11.12_o and_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n be_v arrive_v to_o its_o full_a extent_n and_o growth_n truth_n and_o peace_n charity_n and_o justice_n shall_v reign_v and_o flourish_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v christendom_n and_o christendom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a purity_n for_o now_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v thorough_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o his_o church_n from_o all_o that_o chaff_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n schism_n and_o heresy_n irreligion_n and_o immorality_n with_o which_o it_o be_v almost_o total_o cover_v and_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o sincere_a piety_n the_o generous_a and_o unaffected_a virtue_n which_o christianity_n teach_v and_o prescribe_v shall_v be_v the_o universal_a livery_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n 2.14_o for_o much_o about_o the_o time_n of_o this_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o glorious_a call_v of_o the_o gentile_n thence_o ensue_v that_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a faction_n of_o christian_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o which_o for_o several_a age_n have_v be_v the_o great_a nuisance_n of_o christendom_n will_v in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n muster_v up_o all_o its_o force_n to_o destroy_v and_o extirpate_v the_o pure_a professor_n of_o christianity_n by_o a_o general_a persecution_n 13.7_o in_o which_o attempt_n for_o some_o time_n this_o faction_n will_v be_v very_o prevalent_a and_o successful_a 22._o when_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v thitherto_o be_v partaker_n with_o it_o in_o its_o foul_a imposture_n and_o corruption_n be_v either_o awaken_v by_o those_o miraculous_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o eastern_a gentile_n or_o convince_v of_o their_o error_n by_o the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v will_v turn_v their_o sword_n upon_o this_o antichristian_a faction_n who_o cause_n they_o have_v hitherto_o espouse_v and_o conspire_v to_o root_v it_o out_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o which_o be_v effect_v the_o western_a church_n will_v universal_o reform_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o will_v then_o be_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 5._o thus_o partly_o by_o destroy_v and_o partly_o by_o convert_v its_o enemy_n our_o saviour_n will_v yet_o mighty_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o purity_n and_o splendour_n that_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n will_v admit_v and_o in_o this_o happy_a state_n he_o will_v preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o for_o several_a age_n 6._o till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o chain_v up_o will_v be_v loose_v again_o to_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o world_n again_o and_o to_o persecute_v the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o christianity_n with_o incessant_a cruelty_n 9_o when_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o while_o they_o be_v secure_o triumph_v in_o the_o success_n of_o their_o villainy_n they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v 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will_n 118._o four_o he_o seal_v his_o declaration_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 120._o five_o he_o institute_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o preach_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n 121._o six_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o recollect_v and_o explain_v his_o doctrine_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o preach_v it_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o miracle_n 123_o 124._o sect_n iv._o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n to_o what_o person_n the_o priesthood_n ancient_o belong_v 130._o what_o the_o melchisedecan_n priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n priesthood_n be_v of_o that_o order_n 132._o what_o the_o old_a priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o act_v it_o consist_v 136._o that_o it_o consist_v first_o in_o sacrifice_v and_o second_o in_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n 136_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o ancient_a priesthood_n be_v in_o both_o these_o act_n of_o it_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n 142_o etc._n etc._n sect_n v._o concern_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n viz._n sacrifice_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o what_o those_o condition_n be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 147_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n death_n as_o first_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v release_v from_o their_o personal_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n 151._o second_o he_o die_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a innocent_n three_o his_o death_n be_v of_o sufficient_a intrinsic_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o be_v a_o equivalent_a commutation_n for_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n 155._o four_o his_o death_n be_v on_o his_o part_n voluntary_a and_o unforced_a 160_o 161._o five_o his_o death_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o mankind_n 164._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o method_n of_o gods·_n admit_v christ_n sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reform_a mankind_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n â—_o first_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o most_o sensible_a and_o affect_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n 167._o second_o it_o be_v a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n 169._o three_o it_o be_v a_o most_o oblige_a expression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o we_o 171._o four_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o pardon_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v 174._o five_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 177._o sect_n vi_o of_o christ_n intercession_n or_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o advocation_n for_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o define_v 183._o the_o definition_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o first_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a address_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n 184._o second_o this_o address_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o presenting_z his_o sacrifice_v body_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 186._o three_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o perpetual_a oblation_n of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n 190._o four_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o perpetual_a oblation_n he_o do_v always_o successful_o move_v and_o solicit_v god_n 193._o and_o that_o which_o he_o move_v he_o to_o be_v first_o to_o receive_v and_o gracious_o accept_v our_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n 196._o second_o to_o empower_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o 199._o the_o admirable_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n intercession_n to_o reform_v mankind_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o it_o natural_o tend_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o a_o mighty_a awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 204._o second_o it_o also_o tend_v to_o give_v we_o the_o strong_a conviction_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n 206._o three_o it_o secure_v we_o from_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n 208._o four_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o approach_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n 212._o five_o it_o assure_v our_o diffident_a mind_n of_o god_n gracious_a intention_n to_o perform_v to_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o 216._o sect_n vii_o of_o christ_n kingly_a office._n christ_n universal_a royalty_n successive_a to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n pag._n 221_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v a_o particular_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o â—ewish_a church_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o during_o his_o abode_n upon_o earth_n 225._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o upon_o his_o ascension_n be_v the_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n six_o head_n propose_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o concern_v our_o saviour_n kingdom_n 226._o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o his_o incarnation_n of_o which_o a_o account_n be_v give_v at_o large_a in_o eight_o proposition_n pag._n 227._o first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 228._o second_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n commence_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v afterward_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o from_o its_o first_o commencement_n christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v all_o along_o under_o that_o particular_a renewal_n of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 233_o etc._n etc._n four_o christ_n be_v always_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n necessary_o imply_v his_o have_v be_v always_o king_n over_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o particular_o over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 235_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a king_n that_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v jehovah_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n be_v prove_v in_o five_o proposition_n 238_o 239_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n he_o still_o retain_v this_o his_o right_a and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a 255_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n from_o be_v their_o king_n and_o be_v thereupon_o reject_v by_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o 258._o seven_o that_o this_o remnant_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o individual_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o it_o be_v before_o its_o main_a body_n revolt_v they_o very_o much_o reform_v and_o improve_v 259_o etc._n etc._n eight_o that_o to_o this_o individual_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v be_v superad_v all_o those_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n 272_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o 275._o the_o universal_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n define_v 277._o this_o definition_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v eight_o 272_o 278._o first_o it_o be_v one_o universal_a society_n consist_v of_o all_o christian_a people_n 278_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o consist_v of_o all_o christian_a people_n incorporate_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 280_o etc._n etc._n three_o these_o christian_a people_n be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o baptism_n 283_o etc._n etc._n four_o they_o be_v incorporate_v under_o jesus_n christ_n their_o supreme_a head_n 291._o five_o this_o one_o universal_a society_n thus_o incorporate_v be_v distribute_v into_o particular_a church_n 292_o etc._n etc._n six_o these_o particular_a church_n be_v distribute_v under_o lawful_a governor_n and_o pastor_n 295_o etc._n etc._n seven_o these_o particular_a church_n thus_o distribute_v hold_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o 298_o etc._n etc._n eight_o the_o communion_n which_o these_o particular_a church_n hold_v be_v first_o in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a faith_n 303_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o all_o the_o
with_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o stand_a government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n no_o particular_a church_n or_o community_n of_o christian_n can_v refuse_v to_o communicate_v in_o it_o without_o divide_v itself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n i_o say_v refuse_v to_o communicate_v in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v without_o this_o government_n and_o discipline_n which_o yet_o do_v neither_o refuse_v it_o nor_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o other_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o a_o church_n may_v be_v debar_v of_o it_o by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o despite_n of_o its_o power_n and_o against_o its_o consent_n and_o under_o this_o circumstance_n i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n think_v such_o a_o church_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n catholic_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o if_o this_o defect_n of_o it_o 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seven_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v christ_n in_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i._o one_o instance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o declare_v upon_o occasion_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o thus_o most_o of_o those_o prophetic_a message_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v to_o the_o world_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n so_o daniel_n for_o instance_n have_v all_o his_o vision_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n vid._n dan._n 8.16_o and_o chap._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o also_o chap._n 10.11_o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n vid._n chap._n 1.9_o 14_o 19_o and_o chap._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o sundry_a other_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n vid._n matt._n 1.20_o 21._o as_o also_o chap._n 2.13_o 20_o 22._o and_o luke_n 1.13_o 30_o 31._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o it_o be_v a_o 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they_o whether_o it_o be_v fear_v or_o sorrow_n or_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o excite_v our_o passion_n to_o what_o degree_n they_o please_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o be_v minister_a spirit_n they_o can_v and_o do_v minister_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o ever_o our_o case_n and_o circumstance_n require_v it_o iv._o another_o instance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o protect_v his_o subject_n against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o consider_v with_o what_o a_o fierce_a and_o indefatigable_a malice_n those_o malignant_a spirit_n which_o in_o vast_a number_n rove_v about_o in_o the_o air_n be_v animate_v against_o mankind_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n their_o most_o dread_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o consider_v also_o the_o mighty_a power_n they_o have_v as_o they_o be_v angel_n to_o do_v mischief_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v 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he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n where_o by_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o give_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o he_o all_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o he_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o church_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n for_o so_o act_v 2.33_o s._n peter_n make_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o advancement_n to_o his_o universal_a royalty_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v now_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n be_v to_o supply_v his_o room_n when_o he_o go_v from_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o preside_v as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o his_o kingdom_n below_o since_o therefore_o this_o bless_a spirit_n act_n 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till_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o subdue_v unto_o he_o so_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n be_v then_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n till_o he_o shall_v have_v convert_v or_o destroy_v all_o those_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o for_o so_o vers_n 25_o 26._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o his_o faithful_a subject_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o his_o mediatorial_n reign_n be_v to_o conclude_v for_o so_o psal._n 110.1_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v the_o psalmist_n bring_v in_o jehovah_n the_o father_n thus_o bespeak_v jehovah_n the_o son_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n now_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o scripture_n always_o denote_v his_o possess_n and_o exercise_v this_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v this_o the_o father_n have_v commissioned_n his_o son_n to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n dominion_n till_o such_o time_n as_o either_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o his_o almighty_a vengeance_n he_o have_v trample_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o foot_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n reduce_v they_o voluntary_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o end_n for_o which_o this_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v erect_v be_v to_o subdue_v the_o rebellious_a world_n to_o god_n and_o either_o to_o captivate_v man_n into_o a_o free_a submission_n to_o hâ—s_n heavenly_a will_n which_o be_v its_o first_o intention_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o make_v they_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o everlasting_a vengeance_n which_o end_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v for_o then_o the_o fate_n of_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n will_v be_v fix_v and_o determine_v then_o the_o faithful_a subject_n will_v be_v crown_v and_o the_o incorrigible_a rebel_n condemn_v and_o execute_v and_o so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o mediatorial_n dominion_n will_v cease_v and_o when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o cease_v he_o who_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o vain_a will_v immediate_o deliver_v it_o up_o into_o those_o hand_n from_o whence_o he_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o that_o resist_v and_o oppose_v he_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n iii_o that_o during_o his_o possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n so_o ver._n 27._o but_o when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o i._n e._n the_o father_n be_v except_v which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o mistake_v i_o for_o when_o i_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o my_o meaning_n be_v all_o thing_n except_o god_n the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o give_v he_o this_o superiority_n over_o all_o thing_n must_v himself_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v christ_n as_o mediatorial_n king_n he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n viceroy_n and_o do_v only_o act_v by_o deputation_n from_o he_o and_o rule_v and_o govern_v for_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o father_n style_v he_o his_o king_n psal._n 2.6_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vice-king_n to_o a_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o this_o capacity_n he_o do_v in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n for_o he_o mediates_n as_o for_o man_n with_o god_n in_o do_v which_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n so_o for_o god_n with_o man_n in_o do_v which_o he_o be_v our_o king._n god_n part_n be_v to_o govern_v we_o and_o our_o part_n be_v to_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o both_o these_o part_n our_o saviour_n act_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o act_v our_o part_n for_o we_o in_o be_v advocate_n and_o god_n part_n for_o he_o in_o be_v king._n so_o that_o in_o that_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o he_o now_o exercise_n over_o we_o he_o be_v only_o the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o his_o father_n power_n and_o dominion_n and_o as_o the_o father_n reign_v by_o his_o ministry_n so_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o father_n authority_n but_o though_o now_o while_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n do_v continue_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o admistration_n of_o it_o yet_o from_o this_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v evident_a iu._n that_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v otherwise_o subject_a to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v now_o for_o so_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o that_o