1._o pet._n 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a like_a unto_o god_n holiness_n be_v a_o infallible_a and_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n people_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2.3_o isa_n 63.18_o jer._n 2.3_o and_o israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o purge_v ourselves_o therefore_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a person_n even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n almighty_a moreover_o if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n be_v holiness_n 6.22_o rom_n 6.22_o the_o end_n will_v be_v eternal_a life_n use_v 4_o if_o god_n bestow_v holiness_n upon_o any_o man_n though_o he_o have_v neither_o personablenesse_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o wit_n nor_o worldly_a honour_n beside_o let_v he_o not_o be_v impatient_a for_o what_o he_o want_v but_o let_v he_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o he_o have_v for_o he_o have_v that_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o the_o wise_a god_n a_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a person_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o holiness_n it_o will_v move_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n be_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 10_o heb._n 12_o 10_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a nothing_o more_o honourable_a the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n prayer_n be_v make_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a most_o glorious_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a desire_n of_o a_o christian_a out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o petition_n issue_v forth_o into_o which_o they_o do_v all_o empty_a themselves_o god_n name_n can_v be_v know_v and_o thereby_o hallow_v except_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v that_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o that_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n to_o who_o holiness_n and_o glory_n do_v belong_v wherefore_o petition_n be_v make_v that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o show_v his_o excellency_n and_o glory_n that_o man_n may_v yield_v it_o unto_o he_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o petition_n kingdom_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n signify_v the_o governance_n and_o rule_n of_o a_o people_n under_o one_o head_n or_o king_n but_o here_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o particular_a reference_n to_o god_n say_v thy_o kingdom_n which_o import_v that_o administration_n of_o government_n which_o god_n do_v exercise_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o christ_n in_o preserve_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a over_o all_o creature_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n or_o providence_n psal_n 103.19_o be_v special_a respect_v the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o petition_n kingdom_n signify_v god_n kingdom_n of_o power_n grace_n and_o glory_n each_o one_o serve_v unto_o or_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o all_o three_o do_v set_v forth_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o hallow_v whereof_o be_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n pray_v for_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v desire_v because_o it_o do_v both_o set_v forth_o god_n excellency_n and_o do_v minister_v matter_n &_o mean_n for_o the_o better_a erect_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v desire_v because_o god_n therein_o do_v most_o admirable_o show_v himself_o and_o it_o make_v way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n thereinto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v desire_v because_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v and_o all_o subject_n gather_v and_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n â—8_o 1_o cor._n 15._o â—8_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o then_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v perfect_o hallow_v and_o glorify_v kingdom_n here_o be_v call_v god_n kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v a_o government_n different_a from_o and_o a_o government_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o the_o throw_n down_o of_o satan_n be_v according_a as_o saint_n john_n hear_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n the_o come_n of_o salvation_n 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n as_o his_o kingdom_n go_v down_o god_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a and_o inseparable_a eternal_o &_o equal_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o it_o be_v deputative_a and_o separable_a according_a as_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n it_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o he_o iâ—_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n the_o administration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v either_o immediate_a namely_o when_o the_o father_n from_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n but_o not_o as_o mediator_n do_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v govern_v all_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mediate_v namely_o when_o the_o father_n from_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n between_o he_o and_o his_o creature_n do_v communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o do_v govern_v all_o thing_n god_n do_v immediate_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n until_o that_o by_o adam_n transgression_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o like_a immediate_a manner_n shall_v he_o govern_v when_o sin_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n namely_o after_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n but_o ever_o since_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n namely_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o establish_v in_o christ_n the_o whole_a government_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v universal_a which_o concern_v the_o powerful_a conservation_n and_o wise_a dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n as_o also_o that_o special_a government_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o second_o person_n and_o have_v be_v administer_v and_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o he_o as_o mediator_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o redelivery_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o father_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n after_o man_n fall_n not_o immediate_o as_o before_o out_o by_o his_o son_n depute_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o he_o and_o man_n to_o be_v this_o because_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n hold_v it_o not_o befit_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n defile_v with_o sin_n otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o mediator_n this_o government_n christ_n jesus_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o administer_v as_o he_o be_v first_o by_o designation_n and_o afterward_o actual_o by_o hypostatical_a union_n god_n and_o man_n not_o as_o god_n only_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n be_v as_o natural_a and_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o as_o man_n only_o for_o the_o humanity_n alone_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o universal_a absolute_a and_o spiritual_a dominion_n invest_v with_o power_n from_o himself_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o subdue_v principality_n power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n so_o as_o to_o trample_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o government_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v first_o make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n
and_o glory_n of_o that_o former_a government_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o ever_o moreover_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o glory_n and_o joy_n when_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v perfect_o glorify_v 12.26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.26.27_o than_o he_o can_v have_v when_o in_o state_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n only_o some_o of_o his_o member_n be_v glorify_v and_o they_o also_o then_o glorify_v but_o in_o part_n a_o king_n be_v only_a son_n be_v employ_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n as_o his_o viceroy_n to_o subdue_v and_o regain_v to_o 〈…〉_o a_o rebellious_a kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v full_o effect_v it_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o that_o kingdom_n with_o his_o commission_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o please_v his_o father_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o further_a care_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o all_o his_o life_n time_n to_o live_v in_o triumph_n seat_v he_o next_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o kingdom_n this_o latter_a condition_n be_v no_o less_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a and_o joyous_a than_o the_o former_a like_o to_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n after_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glorious_a subjection_n that_o which_o be_v desire_v concern_v god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o come_v proper_o be_v a_o action_n of_o such_o creature_n which_o have_v power_n of_o move_v whereby_o they_o be_v absent_a or_o far_o off_o do_v approach_n and_o become_v present_a here_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o import_v first_o a_o desire_n of_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v come_v already_o second_o the_o come_n and_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o erect_v three_o the_o growth_n towards_o perfection_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v in_o truth_n but_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o degree_n four_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfect_a come_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o last_o be_v when_o as_o thing_n concern_v this_o kingdom_n be_v come_v in_o their_o be_v they_o may_v so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n 26.14_o job_n 26.14_o for_o without_o this_o come_n also_o we_o can_v so_o well_o glorify_v god_n in_o hallow_v his_o name_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o every_o special_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n glory_n when_o it_o appear_v to_o man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thus_o christ_n reveal_v some_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v call_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o power_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o these_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n come_v be_v so_o subordinate_a and_o agree_v one_o to_o another_o that_o it_o comprehend_v they_o all_o so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n and_o king_n of_o king_n declare_v &_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o absolute_a sovereign_n over_o all_o by_o sustain_v preserve_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o both_o thy_o glory_n may_v appear_v and_o as_o it_o may_v make_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o gather_v &_o establish_v thy_o elect_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o purity_n and_o power_n to_o the_o effectual_a call_n order_v and_o perfect_v of_o thy_o people_n until_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thyself_o in_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o eternal_a glory_n be_v please_v likewise_o to_o remove_v and_o beat_v down_o whatsoever_o power_n do_v let_v and_o do_v exalt_v itself_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n until_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thyself_o in_o the_o eternal_a shame_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o petition_n be_v thus_o interpret_v we_o may_v from_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o it_o conclude_v doct._n all_o christian_n shall_v unfeigned_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o absolute_a sovereign_a lord_n god_n both_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v of_o his_o elect_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n what_o david_n do_v praise_n god_n for_o that_o all_o must_v pray_v for_o that_o as_o he_o say_v 145.11_o psal_n 145.11_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n he_o say_v elsewhere_o o_o god_n show_v thyself_o 18.36.37.38.39_o psal_n 94.1_o 1_o king_n 18.36.37.38.39_o elijah_n pray_v let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o have_v turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o which_o request_n he_o grant_v by_o send_v fire_n which_o consume_v the_o offering_n whereat_o the_o people_n cry_v say_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n express_v charge_n be_v give_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v 6.7_o â—sa_fw-la 6â—_n 6.7_o and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 51.18_o psal_n 51.18_o say_v david_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a man_n 3.1.2_o 2_o thes_n 3.1.2_o the_o soul_n stain_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v how_o long_o 6.9.10_o rev._n 6.9.10_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a etc._n etc._n last_o as_o christ_n say_v i_o come_v quick_o so_o john_n and_o all_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v say_v amen_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 22.20_o rev._n 22.20_o the_o general_a reason_n why_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n grace_n and_o glory_n be_v desire_v be_v because_o they_o be_v involve_v one_o in_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v full_o come_v and_o the_o come_n of_o they_o do_v admirable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o each_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v desire_v follow_v reason_n 1_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n government_n and_o wise_a dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v because_o first_o thereby_o he_o do_v show_v forth_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n in_o such_o great_a letter_n 1.19.20_o rom_n 1.19.20_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o glorify_v he_o for_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n 1â—_n psal_n 19_o 1â—_n for_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o variety_n order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v that_o in_o wisdom_n he_o have_v make_v they_o all_o 104.24.25_o psal_n 104.24.25_o these_o work_n of_o god_n in_o give_v all_o thing_n meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o preserve_v of_o the_o creation_n do_v show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v witness_v that_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 14.15.17_o act._n 14.15.17_o second_o the_o powerful_a and_o reason_n 2_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o sustain_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n do_v afford_v both_o matter_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o propagation_n &_o increase_n of_o mankind_n be_v god_n nursery_n in_o which_o grow_v many_o stock_n though_o crab-stocke_n whereof_o he_o will_v engraft_v who_o he_o please_v into_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n &_o make_v they_o tree_n of_o 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the_o other_o external_a mean_n of_o establish_v and_o govern_v this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o officer_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o civil_a be_v the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o any_o place_n and_o such_o as_o have_v lawful_a authority_n under_o they_o who_o office_n be_v to_o countenance_n and_o order_n whatsoever_o thing_n or_o person_n may_v promote_v christ_n kingdom_n 49.23_o isa_n 49.23_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n which_o office_n david_n and_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v perform_v prayer_n must_v be_v make_v for_o they_o but_o especial_o for_o our_o own_o king_n and_o governor_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v so_o govern_v that_o their_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o all_o godliness_n 2.2_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o and_o honesty_n that_o like_o zealous_a nehemiah_n they_o may_v rule_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a 13._o rom_n 13._o and_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o 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either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o teach_v or_o govern_v according_a to_o their_o place_n or_o teach_v idle_o rule_v remise_o or_o teach_v erroneous_o or_o rule_v amiss_o now_o albeit_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v come_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a mean_n thereof_o yet_o if_o the_o internal_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n thereof_o be_v not_o come_v neither_o can_v the_o magistrate_n with_o his_o sword_n nor_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o word_n avail_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o convert_n of_o any_o one_o christian_a or_o win_v of_o one_o soul_n to_o this_o kingdom_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v desire_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v effectual_o accompany_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o gather_v and_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o enlighten_v and_o translate_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o every_o good_a grace_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n that_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n the_o weapon_n of_o this_o warfare_n may_v be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n which_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o may_v bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n prayer_n must_v be_v make_v that_o their_o number_n be_v increase_v and_o perfect_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v come_v and_o that_o the_o jew_n the_o two_o stick_n judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o companion_n 37.22.24_o ezek._n 37.22.24_o and_o ephraim_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o companion_n may_v be_v unite_v and_o gather_v into_o christ_n sheepfold_n and_o may_v have_v one_o king_n the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o so_o all_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 59.20_o ro._n 11.26_o isa_n 59.20_o also_o that_o be_v gather_v they_o may_v be_v loyal_a to_o their_o king_n and_o at_o peace_n and_o love_v one_o to_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o for_o enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n not_o only_a satan_n and_o sin_n the_o chief_a which_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o all_o such_o man_n as_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o confederate_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o whether_o they_o be_v open_a foe_n or_o false_a friend_n which_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n go_v about_o to_o undermine_v and_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o notorious_a of_o these_o be_v antichrist_n the_o arch-enemie_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n 38.16_o ezek._n 38.16_o and_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o arch-enemie_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o locust_n which_o war_n under_o their_o king_n abaddon_n 11.9_o rev._n 11.9_o all_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n speak_v of_o matth._n 24.24_o which_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v the_o jew_n and_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n also_o every_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n must_v be_v resist_v and_o pray_v against_o here_o be_v only_o the_o place_n for_o imprecation_n and_o pray_v against_o man_n imprecation_n the_o case_n of_o imprecation_n but_o because_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o any_o man_n pray_v against_o another_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o observe_v some_o distinction_n from_o whence_o rule_n of_o imprecation_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o prayer_n be_v make_v against_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n either_o in_o general_a or_o against_o particular_a person_n 2_o distinction_n must_v be_v put_v between_o the_o person_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o their_o evil_a act_n 3_o distinction_n must_v be_v put_v between_o one_o evil_a person_n and_o another_o by_o their_o act_n some_o sin_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n irrecoverable_o some_o who_o now_o be_v enemy_n yet_o be_v curable_a and_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n 4_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o a_o man_n own_o private_a cause_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n 5_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o evil_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 1_o these_o thing_n observe_v rule_v of_o direction_n do_v follow_v first_o that_o every_o christian_a may_v and_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a so_o david_n 104.35_o psal_n 104.35_o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 2_o the_o sin_n act_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o
of_o christ_n government_n much_o less_o to_o enter_v a_o combination_n against_o he_o let_v no_o man_n dare_v either_o by_o force_n or_o craft_n to_o oppose_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o oppose_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o of_o his_o people_n such_o a_o one_o can_v go_v unpunished_a for_o all_o that_o make_v faithful_a prayer_n in_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v do_v pray_v against_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o kick_v against_o prick_v 9.5_o act._n 9.5_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n psal_n 2_o 1â—_n kiss_v the_o son_n leave_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o he_o else_o you_o must_v feel_v that_o sentence_n execute_v 19.27_o luk_n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o use_v 2_o let_v all_o man_n consider_v the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n in_o each_o particular_a thereof_o and_o let_v he_o 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his_o kingdom_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n wherefore_o that_o this_o subjection_n may_v be_v yield_v prayer_n be_v make_v in_o this_o three_o petition_n concern_v which_o subjection_n this_o petition_n direct_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n the_o manner_n how_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o subjection_n the_o thing_n to_o which_o and_o the_o person_n who_o and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a be_v express_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o be_v god_n will_v employ_v in_o a_o special_a emphasis_n in_o the_o particle_n thy_o import_v thus_o much_o not_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o will_n be_v secret_a this_o pertain_v not_o to_o we_o to_o pry_v into_o only_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v concern_v it_o in_o general_a that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v reveal_v this_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n deut._n 29.29_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n will_n do_v here_o chief_o signify_v all_o his_o revealed_z will_n 12.32_o deu._n 12.32_o be_v it_o reveal_v by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n by_o his_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v the_o act_n desire_v touch_v god_n will_v be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v thy_o truth_n be_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n obey_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o as_o unto_o that_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v best_a do_v because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o god_n will_v be_v do_v by_o man_n two_o way_n in_o two_o degree_n true_o and_o in_o endeavour_n aim_v at_o perfection_n this_o be_v evangelicall_n obedience_n perfect_o this_o be_v legal_a obedience_n this_o latter_a be_v aim_v at_o and_o be_v the_o white_a and_o rule_v of_o obedience_n the_o former_a be_v pray_v for_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o follow_v after_o and_o attain_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n press_v hard_o after_o that_o obedience_n in_o this_o life_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v perfect_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n the_o person_n who_o shall_v do_v this_o will_n be_v note_v forth_o by_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v &_o where_o this_o will_n must_v be_v do_v viz._n all_o man_n on_o earth_n must_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n for_o be_v do_v be_v put_v impersonal_o import_v thus_o much_o let_v it_o be_v do_v both_o by_o i_o and_o by_o all_o other_o person_n whosoever_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v this_o will_n be_v take_v from_o a_o pattern_n and_o sampler_n of_o the_o heavenly_a person_n manner_n of_o do_v god_n will_n these_o person_n be_v 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