Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	place_n	time_n	world_n	1,972	5	4.3918	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

god_n who_o as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v couple_v with_o idol_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o truth_n sever_v from_o lie_n 3._o for_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v know_v which_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o and_o of_o what_o kingdom_n they_o be_v 4._o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v right_o in_o our_o church_n which_o be_v want_v in_o other_o 5._o lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v shall_v embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o other_o church_n or_o sect_n for_o true_a religion_n 6._o lest_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o such_o man_n rev._n 18.4_o 7._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v leave_v unexcusable_a why_o god_n oftentimes_o suffer_v for_o a_o while_n his_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v over_o his_o church_n 1._o because_o his_o own_o people_n sin_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v even_o compel_v to_o correct_v and_o chasten_v they_o howbeit_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o fury_n for_o their_o instruction_n not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o bush_n which_o moses_n see_v in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fire_n yet_o not_o consume_v so_o be_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n yet_o not_o overcome_v 2._o that_o his_o child_n may_v learn_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o on_o themselves_o or_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o profit_v manasseh_n more_o in_o the_o prison_n at_o babylon_n then_o on_o his_o throne_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o 12._o 3._o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v run_v forward_o to_o their_o own_o confusion_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o since_o be_v fourfold_o 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that_o country_n but_o now_o it_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o be_v it_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n time_n or_o people_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n from_o other_o viz._n 1._o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v from_o god_n other_o sect_n be_v spring_v from_o man_n and_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o devil_n 2._o true_a religion_n have_v firm_a testimony_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a such_o as_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o convince_v all_o other_o sect_n of_o error_n 3._o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v right_o deliver_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_o keep_v other_o sect_n cast_v away_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n law_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o reject_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 4._o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o christ_n right_o understand_v be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n alone_o teach_v and_o in_o this_o true_a doctrine_n alone_o contain_v other_o sect_n be_v either_o quite_o ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o do_v patch_v some_o little_a part_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o their_o own_o error_n true_a christian_a religion_n consist_v especial_o in_o five_o principal_a point_n distinguish_v thereby_o from_o all_o other_o counterfeit_a religion_n 1._o it_o make_v all_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o it_o strengthen_v and_o keep_v the_o godly_a 2._o that_o it_o establish_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n 3._o that_o it_o join_v good_a work_n with_o our_o salvation_n by_o a_o most_o near_a band_n although_o it_o be_v no_o way_n ground_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a can_v take_v any_o matter_n of_o boast_v in_o they_o 4._o that_o it_o open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n to_o crave_v of_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v 5._o that_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o godly_a matter_n of_o patience_n and_o joy_n in_o adversity_n yea_o also_o assurance_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o not_o without_o much_o circumspection_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n viz._n 1._o commonweal_n be_v distinct_a in_o divers_a place_n and_o time_n the_o church_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n have_v many_o head_n the_o church_n but_o one_o and_o that_o in_o heaven_n 3._o kingdom_n be_v govern_v by_o man_n law_n the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n word_n 4._o the_o civil_a state_n require_v outward_a obedience_n only_o the_o church_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 5._o state_n give_v power_n to_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o alter_v and_o make_v new_a law_n the_o church_n be_v so_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o she_o may_v not_o add_v to_o or_o detract_v aught_o from_o it_o 6._o the_o civil_a state_n have_v corporal_a power_n but_o the_o church_n punish_v by_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o in_o the_o church_n be_v always_o some_o elect_a and_o holy_a but_o not_o always_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o concern_v the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sacred_a roll_n and_o record_n to_o preserve_v they_o not_o to_o authorise_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v as_o a_o touchstone_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o counterfeit_a scripture_n not_o to_o make_v that_o scripture_n which_o be_v no_o scripture_n 3._o it_o be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n to_o preach_v publish_v promulgate_v and_o teach_v the_o truth_n but_o can_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o it_o nor_o authorise_v nor_o alter_v or_o change_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o a_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o err_v 1._o the_o whole_a do_v not_o err_v though_o some_o member_n do_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o err_v universal_o though_o in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n it_o may_v 3._o it_o err_v not_o in_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o church_n may_v ordain_v ceremony_n tend_v to_o order_n decency_n unity_n and_o edification_n so_o have_v it_o no_o power_n to_o appoint_v what_o she_o please_v for_o she_o may_v not_o decree_v any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n that_o be_v 1._o idle_n or_o unprofitable_a but_o must_v all_o tend_v to_o edify_v 2._o for_o their_o nature_n impious_a like_o the_o ordinance_n manner_n and_o idol_n of_o our_o forefather_n ezek._n 30.18_o teacher_n of_o vanity_n jer._n 10.8_o and_o of_o lie_n heb._n 3.10_o 3._o for_o use_v superstitious_a like_o the_o brazenserpent_n hezekiah_n break_v 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o for_o their_o worthiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ordainer_n either_o of_o equal_a price_n or_o of_o more_o account_n than_o the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v mark_v 7.8_o 13._o 5._o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o intangle_a of_o they_o again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o servile_a bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o 6._o for_o their_o weight_n over-heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v luke_n 11.46_o 7._o any_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 15.13_o 8._o they_o must_v

or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o this_o be_v that_o tyrannical_a regency_n by_o which_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o rage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o rev._n 12.3_o erect_v up_o two_o other_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12.5.21_o the_o other_o of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o petition_n do_v in_o order_n next_o follow_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v and_o next_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n we_o ought_v chies_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o it_o be_v also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n

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in_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n thereto_o joh._n 8.34_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o yield_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v we_o must_v therefore_o bewail_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hinderer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o namely_o the_o flesh_n to_o infect_v the_o world_n to_o allure_v the_o devil_n to_o seduce_v antichrist_n to_o withdraw_v the_o turk_n to_o withstand_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o trouble_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pray_v therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o help_n which_o further_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n 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good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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be_v for_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a reward_v the_o godly_a spread_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n for_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o glass_n we_o read_v the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n the_o rot_a hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a professor_n the_o curse_a rebellion_n of_o profane_a worldling_n the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o idolatrous_a papist_n all_o which_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v as_o by_o make_v it_o the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o practise_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o new-hatched_a old-laid_a heresy_n appear_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n 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be_v not_o speak_v circumscriptive_o as_o though_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o though_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v when_o the_o earth_n cease_v for_o god_n be_v before_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o attribute_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n psal_n 115.3_o he_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n great_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o who_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o thy_o footstool_n be_v look_v heavenward_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n aloft_o or_o lift_v hand_n to_o '_o against_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o this_o charter_n thou_o have_v seal_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n heaven_n thy_o throne_n vanish_v distrust_n carnal_a fear_n thou_o can_v our_o prayer_n grant_v as_o soon_o as_o hear_v but_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n this_o holy_a skill_n to_o ask_v in_o faith_n what_o answer_v to_o thy_o will_n §._o 5._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o work_n so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o his_o title_n his_o word_n or_o his_o work_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n can_v be_v more_o sanctify_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o that_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v 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open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n yea_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o this_o petition_n come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v place_v before_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v principal_a account_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n concern_v god_n immediate_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n 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that_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n by_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o create_v all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o mark_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a duty_n do_v by_o man_n he_o set_v it_o still_o as_o his_o mark_n as_o here_o in_o prayer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v laud_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.13_o 2._o god_n commandment_n and_o charge_n his_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o the_o divine_a attribute_n property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o 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weapon_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n eph._n 6.16_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28.20_o 9_o the_o place_n be_v this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 5.10_o mat._n 25.34_o 10._o the_o officer_n be_v preacher_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 11._o the_o vicegerent_n be_v governor_n isa_n 49.25_o 12._o it_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o again_o the_o head_n or_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o son_n be_v king_n because_o 1._o he_o sit_v god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v with_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v mediator_n by_o who_o god_n work_v immediate_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o 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christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o obey_v the_o flesh_n by_o suffer_v and_o the_o devil_n by_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o col._n 2.15_o the_o want_v we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n viz._n 1._o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o readiness_n in_o each_o little_a temptation_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22.45_o 46._o 3._o that_o we_o can_v enough_o mourn_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o bondage_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o that_o so_o many_o fall_n by_o satan_n temptation_n psal_n 119.136_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v here_o get_v mastery_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 6._o that_o we_o love_v so_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o fall_v by_o temptation_n gen._n 19.16_o 7._o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n our_o adversary_n go_v about_o each_o way_n to_o subdue_v we_o mat._n 9.12_o this_o petition_n be_v negative_a the_o deprecation_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v 1._o against_o temptation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o 2._o against_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n curse_n from_o god_n motive_n to_o impatience_n or_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a prov._n 30.9_o against_o grievous_a affliction_n long_o continue_v to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 3._o against_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n spirit_n which_o if_o go_v all_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v go_v also_o for_o it_o be_v in_o we_o the_o new_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o against_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n 5._o against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v because_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o temptation_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n unto_o sin_n 6._o against_o future_a relapse_n into_o sin_n blindeness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n through_o custom_n in_o sin_v or_o through_o some_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v 7._o against_o backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o what_o hurt_n soever_o may_v befall_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o against_o sudden_a death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v of_o repentance_n for_o renew_a trespass_n and_o eternal_a death_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v best_a for_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o damnation_n as_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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psal_n 119.71_o 4._o by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 3._o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v bestow_v this_o infinite_a good_a upon_o we_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n have_v so_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v as_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n enticement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n nor_o present_a affliction_n have_v so_o subdue_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o as_o also_o for_o good_a arise_v to_o we_o by_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v since_o first_o the_o proud_a aspire_a angel_n fall_v there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o policy_n in_o hell_n the_o devil_n know_v by_o observation_n the_o pulse_n of_o each_o man_n inclination_n the_o tide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o he_o know_v how_o low_o our_o grace_n ebb_n how_o high_a sin_n flow_v how_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o lust_n desire_n kindle_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v the_o will_n on_o fire_n help_v lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o devil_n prevail_v but_o still_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a §._o 11._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o conclusion_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o post-adde_a a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o all_o language_n it_o signify_v truth_n or_o faith_n the_o utter_v of_o it_o after_o a_o prayer_n impli_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o prayer_n together_o with_o carnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o be_v it_o practise_v neh._n 8.6_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v both_o general_a over_o the_o world_n and_o special_a over_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_a both_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n do_v we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o thy_o liege-people_n the_o power_n that_o be_v the_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thy_o people_n ask_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n but_o we_o be_v without_o all_o power_n and_o might_n in_o ourselves_o to_o help_v ourselves_o therefore_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n wait_v upon_o thy_o 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observe_v two_o thing_n in_o general_a 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n who_o will_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o to_o persuade_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n 2._o that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o petition_n but_o general_a belong_v to_o they_o all_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o prop_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n in_o our_o prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o conclusion_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o good_a king_n delight_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o subject_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v defend_v and_o preserve_v his_o subject_n 2._o from_o the_o power_n

the_o order_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o reprobate_n because_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o law_n bind_v all_o man_n either_o to_o obedience_n or_o to_o punishment_n now_o the_o wicked_a despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n murmur_n at_o his_o justice_n and_o be_v even_o mad_a with_o impatience_n when_o his_o inflict_a scourge_n be_v on_o they_o but_o the_o godly_a kiss_n his_o rod_n and_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n in_o the_o dungeon_n make_v they_o run_v the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n even_o when_o iron_n manacle_v they_o make_v they_o go_v cheerful_o to_o the_o faggot_n and_o embrace_v the_o flame_n make_v they_o smile_v at_o the_o frown_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a patience_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v anticipate_v death_n by_o die_v to_o all_o impatience_n that_o when_o it_o come_v indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v change_v then_o die_v and_o indeed_o this_o one_o consideration_n how_o that_o those_o that_o persecute_v the_o saint_n here_o will_v undoubted_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o be_v he_o now_o upon_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o that_o now_o be_v or_o may_v be_v under_o persecution_n beside_o the_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v as_o undoubted_o deliver_v his_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o advantage_n as_o he_o permit_v persecution_n to_o befall_v they_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o our_o profession_n luke_n 21.17_o 2._o because_o the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n invisible_a rom._n 8.25_o the_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o patience_n 1._o a_o heart_n resolve_v to_o abide_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o trial_n 2._o when_o we_o suffer_v and_o suffering_n much_o do_v yet_o never_o cease_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o strike_v we_o 3._o humility_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o blow_n and_o stroke_n lay_v upon_o we_o 4._o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o suffer_v when_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v under_o it_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o patience_n must_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n james_z 1.4_o which_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v true_a hearty_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_n luke_n 21.19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n it_o must_v reach_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n heavy_a and_o light_a inward_a and_o outward_a at_o home_o and_o abroad_o whether_o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n or_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o what_o kind_n quality_n quantity_n soever_o they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o must_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o affliction_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n so_o as_o we_o must_v both_o patient_o bear_v the_o present_a and_o also_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o future_a cross_n mat._n 10.22_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o patience_n have_v this_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o cross_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a be_v not_o trouble_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o such_o as_o pierce_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o counterfeit_a patience_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n 2._o the_o number_n of_o trial_n whereunto_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v be_v uncertain_a one_o calamity_n upon_o another_o as_o wave_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o therefore_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o patience_n need_v be_v very_o great_a 3._o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o trial_n because_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o it_o that_o our_o patience_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n the_o enemy_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o good_a which_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o effect_v by_o those_o trouble_v he_o inflict_v on_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v incite_v we_o to_o patience_n 1._o the_o prevent_v of_o some_o great_a mischief_n and_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o the_o purge_v out_o of_o some_o fester_a poysonsom_n sin_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 3._o the_o uphold_v and_o keep_v we_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o right_a way_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 4._o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o the_o saint_n must_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o afflict_v they_o as_o 1._o his_o own_o glory_n joh._n 9.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o other_o eph._n 3.1_o 3._o their_o own_o good_a 1._o by_o prevent_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o or_o cure_v some_o dangerous_a disease_n psal_n 119.67_o 2._o to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o job_n 1.12_o 3._o to_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o god_n hos_n 5.15_o 4._o to_o make_v they_o long_o the_o more_o for_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 5._o to_o lead_v they_o by_o this_o correction_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o repentance_n 6._o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n patience_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o worldly_a and_o a_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 8._o to_o shake_v off_o their_o overmuch_o carefulness_n for_o outward_a thing_n 9_o to_o suppress_v and_o amend_v the_o viciousness_n ingraft_v in_o their_o nature_n 10._o to_o save_v they_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o afflict_v for_o these_o special_a reason_n 1._o the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o pity_n power_n providence_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v promise_n 2._o that_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o their_o affliction_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n which_o they_o will_v not_o much_o regard_n be_v they_o free_v from_o the_o cross_n 3._o that_o by_o affliction_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o grievous_a sin_n into_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v 4._o that_o other_o see_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v sin_n 5._o to_o wean_v they_o the_o better_a from_o the_o world_n much_o prosperity_n make_v we_o resemble_v the_o fool_n speak_v of_o luke_n 12.19_o 6._o to_o make_v heaven_n the_o more_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o acceptable_a when_o we_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o like_o victory_n after_o a_o tedious_a and_o dangerous_a combat_n 7._o that_o the_o church_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o death_n for_o even_o in_o persecution_n be_v god_n truth_n preserve_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n hatred_n to_o god_n church_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a 2._o god_n church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o their_o profession_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15.16_o and_o this_o the_o world_n will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n and_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o chastisement_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o for_o peculiar_a sin_n commit_v by_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o uncleanness_n and_o repent_v 2._o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n invocation_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o patience_n 3._o martyrdom_n which_o be_v testification_n concern_v their_o doctrine_n deliver_v other_o 4._o the_o cross_n be_v their_o ransom_n even_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o

which_o be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o isa_n 3.13_o 3._o of_o the_o ear_n when_o we_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a talk_n and_o show_v no_o dislike_n to_o nor_o hatred_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o own_o manifest_a to_o be_v so_o before_o eph._n 4.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 5._o outward_a in_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v call_v sin_n finish_v whereunto_o all_o the_o former_a be_v as_o step_n or_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o end_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o we_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o withstand_v his_o will_n in_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o matrimony_n by_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n most_o ungracious_o defile_v those_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v they_o into_o stew_n 2._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n because_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v alone_o but_o we_o draw_v other_o to_o it_o also_o 3._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n by_o a_o most_o ungodly_a particular_a wrong_n 4._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o we_o brand_v with_o a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n gen._n 21.10_o 5._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o family_n which_o be_v ruin_v by_o be_v defile_v beggary_n wait_v on_o lust_n job_n 31.12_o 6._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o place_n society_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v because_o we_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n gen._n 34.27_o 7._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 8._o we_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o because_o we_o make_v our_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n infect_v they_o with_o loathsome_a disease_n here_o and_o plunge_v they_o together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o hell_n hereafter_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o 1._o against_o the_o father_n who_o covenant_n be_v break_v prov._n 2.17_o 2._o against_o the_o son_n who_o member_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 3._o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o temple_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 10._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o alienation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_a 2._o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n 3._o provocation_n to_o unnatural_a wish_n and_o practice_n of_o clandestine_v murder_n 4._o if_o not_o a_o gall_v terrify_a conscience_n than_o a_o sear_a one_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n 5._o the_o procure_n of_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o if_o unrepented_a adultery_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v be_v sure_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5.6_o 2._o because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n worse_o than_o theft_n prov._n 6.31_o 32._o 3._o because_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n not_o only_o person_n and_o house_n but_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n till_o all_o be_v become_v abominable_a leu._n 19.29_o 4._o because_o of_o our_o call_n be_v redeem_a by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o lust_n viz._n 1._o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 2._o we_o thereby_o make_v void_a the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o but_o fornication_n and_o sanctification_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 3._o those_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o not_o to_o glory_n but_o to_o shame_n if_o we_o here_o defile_v they_o with_o beastly_a lust_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 4._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o by_o profession_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o unchaste_a lust_n we_o pull_v our_o heart_n from_o christ_n and_o knit_v they_o to_o a_o harlot_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o body_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o but_o the_o fornicator_n both_o use_v and_o abuse_v his_o own_o body_n and_o leave_v a_o proper_a blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o both_o the_o instrument_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n 6._o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o unclean_a lust_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o defiler_n of_o this_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o so_o that_o a_o fornicator_n be_v also_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n 7._o we_o be_v whole_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o 8._o we_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o know_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o without_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n we_o can_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o 9_o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o heart_n now_o to_o burn_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o make_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o for_o these_o two_o always_o go_v together_o burn_a lust_n and_o hell_n fire_n unless_o repentance_n come_v between_o general_a preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v adultery_n viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o his_o spouse_n therefore_o be_v he_o most_o jealous_a over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n cast_v we_o off_o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 2._o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o devil_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n that_o sin_v by_o uncleanness_n 3._o to_o tie_v 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place_n where_o filthiness_n may_v be_v commit_v prov._n 7.25_o 11._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o company_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o other_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.7_o 12._o see_v to_o thy_o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o luxurious_a gen._n 19.33_o 13._o moderate_a thy_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o garish_a and_o lascivious_a ezek._n 23.6_o 15_o 40._o 14._o mis_n time_n not_o thy_o precious_a hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v 2_o sam._n 11.2_o special_a preservative_n for_o single_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o inflate_v and_o provoke_v to_o

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gehazi_n and_o judas_n to_o his_o own_o gallow_n mat._n 27.5_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o all_o profession_n in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n indeed_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o cogitation_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o glance_a or_o sudden_a thought_n suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v these_o diabolical_a temptation_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o they_o be_v sudden_a and_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o object_n lead_v thereunto_o 2._o they_o be_v often_o yea_o thousand_o of_o time_n iterate_v without_o intermission_n to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o sense_n 3._o they_o be_v motion_n 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concupiscence_n itself_o namely_o original_a corruption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n jam._n 1.14_o 2._o each_o corrupt_a and_o sudden_a cogitation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n gal._n 5.17_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v satan_n suggestion_n if_o after_o the_o first_o offer_v it_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o the_o least_o cogitation_n and_o motion_n the_o which_o though_o it_o procure_v not_o consent_n delight_n and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o foolish_a wish_n i_o will_v such_o a_o house_n be_v i_o such_o a_o live_n such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o may_v we_o refer_v all_o unchaste_a dream_n arise_v from_o the_o force_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o be_v comcommand_v 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o holy_a cogitation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o eph._n 4.23_o 3._o a_o conflict_n against_o the_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v 1._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o other_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o appoin_v for_o every_o one_o as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v will_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v do_v we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o covet_v 4._o let_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o tempt_a object_n for_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiseence_n be_v kindle_v within_o we_o and_o withal_o let_v we_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n kindle_v in_o we_o the_o covetous_a be_v idolater_n two_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o riches_n in_o their_o affection_n before_o god_n the_o gift_n before_o the_o giver_n depend_v more_o on_o they_o then_o on_o god_n trust_v in_o they_o as_o in_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o account_v their_o life_n to_o consist_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o their_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n fail_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n when_o their_o wealth_n fail_v they_o this_o be_v satan_n bait_n even_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idolatry_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o evil_n of_o covetousness_n viz._n 1._o it_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o a_o rack_n fret_v fume_a vex_a torment_a disorder_v disquiet_v and_o distemper_a itself_o 2._o it_o bewray_v much_o impiety_n and_o infidelity_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o true_a godliness_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o ps_n 119.36_o jam._n 1.27_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v heavenly_a in_o they_o be_v make_v earthly_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o commit_v for_o his_o gain_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o set_v up_o a_o strange_a or_o false_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n col._n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o he_o will_v swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_n to_o get_v a_o halfpenny_n prov._n 30.9_o he_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o purse-string_n nay_o he_o will_v damn_v his_o soul_n to_o fill_v his_o purse_n amos_n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v in_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5.25_o of_o murder_n in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o of_o treachery_n in_o judas_n mat._n 26.15_o of_o theft_n in_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o of_o apostasy_n in_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v chief_o concern_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v three_o way_n to_o discern_v the_o thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n 1._o they_o come_v speedy_o as_o lightning_n into_o a_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v into_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o the_o party_n can_v avoid_v they_o and_o they_o come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o again_o yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o spark_n

be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o yet_o receive_v no_o nourishment_n they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v only_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o god_n elect_v they_o he_o call_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o call_v of_o the_o elect_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o single_v and_o a_o sever_n of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o vile_a world_n and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o this_o sever_n or_o choose_v of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o perform_v when_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endu_v they_o with_o true_a save_a faith_n col._n 2.7_o joh._n 15.19_o this_o effectual_a call_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o call_v be_v a_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o predestination_n because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o 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and_o powerful_a then_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o raise_v a_o man_n to_o supernatural_a life_n far_o great_a than_o to_o a_o natural_a only_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n execute_v this_o effectual_a call_v viz._n 1._o the_o save_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o word_n preach_v come_v save_o to_o one_o dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o his_o salvation_n ezek._n 16.6_o isa_n 55.1_o john_n 1.12_o rom._n 7.7_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o act_n 16.14_o psal_n 40.6_o 2._o the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v bruise_v in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v god_n save_v grace_n offer_v unto_o it_o ezek._n 11.19_o the_o heart_n be_v mollify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bruise_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n by_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a desperation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 2.37_o 3._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n apprehend_v christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o itself_o joh._n 1.12_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a call_v be_v most_o chief_o these_o 1._o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2._o as_o much_o as_o possible_a we_o can_v to_o further_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n psal_n 122.6_o 3._o that_o every_o one_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o gal._n 5.13_o 4._o to_o walk_v worthy_a that_o call_v whereto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o eph._n 4.1_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o god_n call_v viz._n 1._o see_v we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o join_v the_o inward_a call_v with_o it_o which_o be_v high_o than_o that_o by_o have_v first_o a_o grief_n because_o we_o can_v believe_v next_o a_o ready_a mind_n then_o a_o endeavour_n to_o believe_v and_o last_o a_o sorrow_n because_o we_o believe_v no_o more_o and_o fail_v so_o much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v be_v holy_a in_o our_o conversation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o end_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v of_o god_n call_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n vi_o jvstification_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o do_v acquit_v we_o and_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o do_v accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o he_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o justification_n be_v the_o absolve_v of_o a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o acceptation_n to_o life_n eternal_a free_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o application_n of_o christ_n on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o faith_n and_o work_n both_o be_v require_v to_o justify_v we_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n and_o that_o work_v follow_v faith_n they_o say_v faith_n and_o work_n we_o say_v faith_n only_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a faith_n

fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o it_o convert_v happy_a and_o bless_a angel_n into_o curse_a and_o damn_a spirit_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o creation_n be_v good_a angel_n as_o powerful_a wise_a quick_n speedy_a invisible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n as_o any_o other_o angel_n equal_a in_o every_o respect_n but_o inferior_a in_o no_o respect_n to_o the_o very_o best_a angel_n now_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o lose_v not_o their_o natural_a substance_n and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o man_n lose_v his_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o man_n remain_v to_o be_v not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o a_o live_n yea_o and_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n after_o his_o fall_n so_o the_o devil_n remain_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a immortal_a quick_a speedy_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o only_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v alter_v from_o good_a to_o evil._n now_o the_o thing_n which_o especial_o make_v they_o seem_v so_o 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himself_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o nature_n power_n to_o alter_v it_o as_o please_v he_o but_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o the_o violent_a move_n of_o the_o air_n cause_v of_o tempest_n and_o storm_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n trouble_v the_o sea_n the_o cause_v of_o earthquake_n throw_v down_o building_n root_a up_o tree_n enter_v into_o body_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n cast_v they_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n grievous_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o inflict_v sore_a disease_n on_o they_o possess_v they_o make_v they_o lunatic_n deaf_a dumb_a blind_a stir_v up_o wrath_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a passion_n in_o man_n he_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o according_o lay_v bait_n for_o they_o he_o can_v darken_v their_o understanding_n and_o cause_v much_o anguish_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n he_o can_v enrage_v man_n against_o man_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n subject_n against_o prince_n prince_n against_o subject_n and_o so_o cause_n whatsoever_o mischief_n can_v be_v cause_v which_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v witness_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o devil_n they_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n they_o be_v create_v spirit_n and_o spirit_n they_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v their_o fall_n have_v not_o alter_v their_o substance_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o for_o else_o can_v not_o that_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o transgress_v be_v punish_v gross_o therefore_o do_v they_o err_v who_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bad_a quality_n and_o evil_a affection_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o flesh_n if_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o substance_n but_o only_a quality_n then_o neither_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_o good_a angel_n be_v substance_n for_o these_o be_v term_v spirit_n eccles_n 12.7_o heb._n 1.14_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o substance_n as_o bodily_a thing_n and_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o action_n which_o they_o perform_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v and_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o suffer_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v plain_o and_o true_o substance_n and_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v both_o degree_n of_o torment_n and_o degree_n of_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v one_o head_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n call_v beelzebub_n or_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v innumerable_a wicked_a angel_n minister_a unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v matth._n 25.41_o where_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o where_o can_v any_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o some_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a motion_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o devil_n help_v be_v never_o want_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o action_n which_o confute_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o common_a people_n who_o never_o dread_v the_o devil_n but_o when_o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o some_o horrid_a shape_n they_o think_v he_o be_v never_o near_o they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v his_o temptation_n than_o his_o appearance_n for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o terrible_a to_o the_o sight_n as_o his_o temptation_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o fearful_a fiend_n this_o curse_a spirit_n this_o damn_a devil_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o occasion_v adam_n fall_n by_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o himself_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n forfeit_v that_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o incur_v a_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o painful_a provision_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n proneness_n to_o disease_n shame_n of_o nakedness_n pain_n in_o childbirth_n tremble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n care_n trouble_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o madness_n deut._n 28.28_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n damage_n to_o the_o temporal_a estate_n deut._n 28.29_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o lordly_a authority_n which_o man_n have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o temporal_a death_n or_o a_o change_n like_o unto_o it_o rom._n 6.23_o 3._o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a destruction_n from_o god_n exceed_v glorious_a presence_n presume_v not_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n in_o secret_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o before_o man_n for_o all_o secret_a sin_n hide_v to_o man_n be_v know_v to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v hide_v we_o or_o our_o work_n from_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o politic_a contrivance_n of_o any_o act_n can_v conceal_v we_o from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o omnipresency_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psal_n 139.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n and_o a_o essential_a property_n attribute_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 17.10_o thus_o he_o see_v the_o secret_a sacrilege_n of_o achan_n the_o hypocrsie_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o original_a sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o cause_n which_o be_v adam_n fall_n partly_o by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o through_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o will_n rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o they_o be_v 1._o actual_a sin_n 1._o inward_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n 2._o outward_a as_o wicked_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o ungodly_a action_n 2._o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n fall_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n concur_v viz._n 1._o god_n permit_v not_o by_o instil_v into_o he_o any_o evil_n or_o take_v from_o he_o any_o ability_n to_o good_a but_o by_o suffering_n satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o 2._o by_o