A shadovv of the victory of Christ, represented to the Honourable House of Commons, in a sermon preached at Margarets Westminster on the day of the publick fast, Octob. 28. 1646. / By John Maynard, Minister of the Gospel at Mayfield in Sussex.
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             A shadovv of the victory of Christ, represented to the Honourable House of Commons, in a sermon preached at Margarets Westminster on the day of the publick fast, Octob. 28. 1646. / By John Maynard, Minister of the Gospel at Mayfield in Sussex.
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           A
           SHADOVV
           OF
           THE
           VICTORY
           OF
           CHRIST
           ,
           Represented
           to
           the
           Honourable
           House
           of
           COMMONS
           ,
           IN
           A
           SERMON
           Preached
           at
           
             Margarets
          
           Westminster
           on
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           publick
           
             Fast
             ,
             Octob.
          
           28.
           1646.
           
        
         
           By
           JOHN
           MAYNARD
           ,
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           at
           
             Mayfield
          
           in
           SUSSEX
           .
        
         
           Rev.
           17.
           12.
           
        
         
           And
           the
           ten
           horns
           which
           thou
           sawest
           are
           ten
           Kings
           ,
           which
           have
           received
           no
           kingdom
           as
           yet
           :
           but
           receive
           power
           as
           Kings
           one
           houre
           with
           the
           Beast
           .
        
         
           
             13These
          
           have
           one
           minde
           ,
           and
           shall
           give
           their
           power
           and
           strength
           unto
           the
           Beast
           .
        
         
           
             14These
          
           shall
           make
           war
           with
           the
           Lambe
           ,
           and
           the
           Lambe
           shall
           overcome
           them
           :
           For
           He
           is
           Lord
           of
           lords
           ,
           and
           King
           of
           kings
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           with
           Him
           are
           called
           ,
           and
           chosen
           ,
           and
           faithfull
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             :
          
           Printed
           by
           
             F
             :
             Neile
          
           for
           
             Samuel
             Gellibrand
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           at
           the
           Brasen
           Serpent
           in
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           .
           1646.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           
             TO
             THE
             HONORABLE
             House
             of
             COMMONS
             Assembled
             In
             PARLIAMENT
             .
          
        
         
           
             WHen
          
           Joshua
           
             was
             by
             Jericho
             ,
             there
             stood
             a
             man
             over
             
             against
             him
             with
             his
             sword
             drawn
             in
             his
             hand
             ;
          
           and
           
             Joshua
          
           seemeth
           in
           a
           military
           way
           to
           examine
           him
           ,
           
             Art
             thou
             for
             us
             ,
             or
             for
             our
             adversaries
             ?
             Nay
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             but
             as
             Captain
             of
             the
             host
             of
             the
             Lord
             am
             I
             now
             come
             .
          
           This
           answer
           maketh
           him
           fall
           on
           his
           face
           to
           the
           earth
           and
           worship
           ;
           acknowledging
           Him
           for
           Commander
           in
           chief
           ,
           and
           humbly
           subjecting
           himself
           to
           Him
           as
           His
           Lieftenant
           Generall
           ,
           ready
           to
           receive
           His
           Commands
           :
           
             What
             saith
             my
             Lord
             unto
             his
             servant
             ?
          
           It
           is
           one
           of
           the
           greatest
           ▪
           honours
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           are
           capable
           of
           here
           on
           earth
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Ensignes
           of
           this
           victorious
           Captain
           of
           the
           Lords
           host
           ▪
           and
           to
           wait
           upon
           his
           triumphant
           chariot
           .
           If
           herein
           the
           Lord
           hath
           honoured
           You
           above
           many
           thousands
           of
           your
           brethren
           ,
           it
           concerneth
           You
           much
           to
           imitate
           
             Joshua
             ▪
          
           First
           ,
           as
           he
           questioned
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           whom
           he
           knew
           not
           in
           that
           apparition
           at
           the
           first
           sight
           ;
           so
           ye
           knowing
           Christ
           to
           be
           that
           Captain
           of
           the
           Lords
           host
           ,
           who
           will
           subdue
           all
           things
           to
           Himself
           ,
           ought
           in
           an
           holy
           jealousie
           to
           search
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           and
           to
           examine
           all
           your
           counsels
           and
           proceedings
           :
           Are
           we
           in
           these
           things
           for
           Christ
           ,
           or
           for
           His
           adversaries
           ,
           for
           Him
           or
           against
           Him
           ?
           Secondly
           ,
           I
           beseech
           You
           be
           willing
           to
           lye
           lowe
           before
           him
           and
           to
           say
           ,
           What
           saith
           our
           Lord
           unto
           His
           servants
           ?
           Ye
           expect
           not
           His
           immediate
           voice
           ,
           and
           therefore
           in
           all
           humility
           hear
           Him
           by
           His
           Ambassadours
           ,
           when
           they
           speak
           according
           to
           their
           Commission
           ,
           as
           if
           His
           mandates
           were
           delivered
           unto
           You
           by
           His
           own
           mouth
           .
           Admirable
           is
           that
           of
           
             Valentinian
          
           recorded
           
           by
           
             Theodoret
             ,
          
           when
           
             Ambrose
          
           had
           freely
           reproved
           some
           things
           amisse
           
           in
           his
           government
           ,
           said
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           I
           knew
           well
           thy
           zeal
           and
           courage
           ,
           and
           therefore
           was
           so
           far
           from
           opposing
           ,
           that
           I
           was
           forward
           to
           promote
           thine
           election
           to
           this
           pastorall
           charge
           :
           Go
           on
           therefore
           to
           cure
           the
           diseases
           of
           our
           Souls
           according
           to
           the
           prescript
           of
           Gods
           Word
           ▪
           And
           it
           is
           reported
           of
           
             Albert
          
           Duke
           of
           Mickleburgh
           ▪
           that
           when
           a
           flattering
           Courtier
           sought
           to
           incense
           him
           against
           a
           Preacher
           for
           dealing
           roundly
           with
           him
           ;
           He
           told
           him
           ,
           he
           loved
           the
           man
           so
           much
           the
           better
           ,
           and
           willed
           him
           in
           his
           name
           to
           give
           him
           thanks
           for
           his
           pious
           Sermon
           ▪
           If
           Ye
           follow
           Christ
           as
           your
           Captain
           ,
           not
           turning
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           or
           to
           the
           left
           ,
           who
           knoweth
           whether
           after
           six
           yeers
           compassing
           the
           w●ls
           of
           Jericho
           ,
           they
           may
           not
           on
           the
           seventh
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           before
           You.
           
           The
           Lord
           Jesus
           direct
           You
           by
           His
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           gird
           You
           with
           His
           strength
           ,
           to
           endure
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           take
           Your
           Crown
           .
        
         
           So
           prayeth
           
             Your
             unworthy
             Servant
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             JOHN
             MAYNARD
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Die
           Mercurii
           :
           28
           Octob.
           1646.
           
        
         
           ORdered
           by
           the
           
             Commons
          
           Assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           That
           Collonel
           
             Stapeley
          
           do
           from
           this
           House
           give
           thanks
           to
           Mr.
           
             Maynard
          
           for
           the
           great
           pains
           he
           took
           in
           the
           Sermon
           he
           Preached
           this
           day
           ,
           at
           the
           intreaty
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           at
           St.
           
           
             Margarets
          
           Westminster
           (
           it
           being
           the
           Day
           of
           publick
           Humiliation
           )
           and
           desire
           him
           to
           Print
           his
           Sermon
           .
           And
           he
           is
           to
           have
           the
           like
           Priviledge
           in
           Printing
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           others
           in
           the
           like
           kinde
           usually
           have
           had
           .
        
         
           
             H
             :
             Elsyng
             Cler.
             Parl
             :
             Dom
             :
             Com.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           I
           Appoint
           
             Samuel
             Gellibrand
          
           to
           Print
           my
           Sermon
           .
        
         
           
             John
             Maynard
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           A
           SERMON
           Preached
           before
           the
           Honourable
           House
           of
           COMMONS
           .
        
         
           
             Phil.
             ●
             .
             21.
             
          
           
             —
             
               According
               to
               the
               working
               whereby
               he
               is
               able
               even
               to
               subdue
               all
               things
               unto
               himself
               .
            
          
        
         
           THe
           Apostle
           giveth
           a
           large
           testimony
           to
           the
           Saints
           of
           
             Philippi
          
           concerning
           the
           sincerity
           and
           eminency
           of
           their
           graces
           ;
           yet
           not
           being
           satisfied
           with
           the
           measure
           to
           which
           they
           had
           attained
           ,
           he
           presseth
           them
           to
           a
           farther
           growth
           and
           progresse
           :
           And
           for
           this
           end
           having
           laid
           before
           them
           his
           own
           example
           ,
           he
           exhorteth
           them
           ,
           
             Brethren
             ,
             be
             followers
             of
             us
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             mark
             them
             which
             walk
             so
             ,
             as
             ye
             have
             us
             for
             an
             example
             .
          
           Which
           exhortation
           he
           enforceth
           by
           two
           main
           arguments
           :
        
         
           1
           From
           the
           basenesse
           of
           their
           way
           ,
           who
           took
           a
           contrary
           course
           ,
           and
           the
           wofull
           issue
           of
           that
           way
           :
           they
           were
           enemies
           to
           
           the
           crosse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           their
           God
           was
           their
           belly
           ,
           their
           glory
           was
           in
           their
           shame
           ,
           they
           minded
           earthly
           things
           :
           the
           issue
           is
           answerable
           ,
           their
           end
           is
           destruction
           .
        
         
           2
           From
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           way
           wherein
           he
           walked
           ,
           and
           
           the
           blessed
           and
           glorious
           issue
           of
           that
           way
           .
           His
           way
           is
           described
           in
           these
           words
           ,
           
             Our
             conversation
             is
             in
             heaven
             :
          
           the
           issue
           in
           the
           words
           following
           :
           where
           he
           sheweth
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           conversation
           of
           the
           Saints
           is
           in
           heaven
           ,
           so
           their
           expectation
           is
           from
           heaven
           .
           Where
           may
           be
           observed
           ,
           1.
           
           The
           Person
           whose
           appearing
           they
           expect
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           their
           Saviour
           ,
           in
           whom
           all
           their
           hopes
           are
           treasured
           up
           .
           2.
           
           The
           fruit
           of
           His
           appearing
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           a
           glorious
           change
           to
           be
           wrought
           in
           their
           whole
           man
           ,
           though
           that
           of
           the
           body
           onely
           ,
           be
           here
           expressed
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           change
           may
           be
           noted
           foure
           things
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           
             terminus
             à
             quo
             ,
          
           the
           condition
           wherein
           their
           bodies
           shall
           be
           found
           before
           they
           are
           transformed
           ,
           a
           state
           of
           vilenesse
           .
        
         
         
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           
             terminus
             ad
             quem
             ,
          
           the
           condition
           into
           which
           they
           shall
           be
           changed
           ,
           a
           state
           of
           glory
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           The
           pattern
           according
           to
           which
           they
           shall
           be
           changed
           ,
           the
           glorious
           body
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           The
           power
           by
           which
           this
           glorious
           change
           shall
           be
           wrought
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           efficacy
           or
           working
           of
           Christ
           ,
           whereby
           he
           is
           able
           even
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           unto
           himself
           :
           which
           is
           the
           thing
           I
           intend
           to
           insist
           upon
           .
        
         
           This
           change
           is
           wonderfull
           ,
           that
           such
           vile
           bodies
           should
           be
           transformed
           into
           a
           condition
           so
           exceedingly
           glorious
           ,
           yet
           no
           way
           incredible
           ,
           if
           we
           consider
           that
           it
           shall
           be
           done
           by
           the
           working
           of
           him
           ,
           of
           whom
           it
           was
           prophecied
           of
           old
           ,
           
             His
             Name
             shall
             be
             called
             Wonderfull
             ,
          
           The
           mighty
           God
           ,
           who
           wrought
           such
           wonders
           
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           his
           humiliation
           ,
           and
           discovered
           so
           much
           of
           God
           in
           the
           form
           of
           a
           servant
           ,
           and
           (
           which
           was
           the
           height
           of
           wonders
           )
           when
           he
           was
           dead
           ,
           by
           his
           own
           power
           ,
           by
           the
           Almighty
           working
           of
           his
           eternall
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Divine
           nature
           ,
           raised
           himself
           from
           death
           to
           life
           .
           So
           that
           here
           we
           see
           the
           Apostle
           ascendeth
           very
           high
           in
           asserting
           this
           truth
           ,
           which
           seemeth
           so
           far
           above
           reason
           :
           he
           hath
           recourse
           to
           Christ
           his
           omnipotency
           ,
           who
           hath
           all
           power
           in
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           and
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           not
           only
           the
           power
           ,
           but
           the
           efficacy
           ,
           the
           working
           ,
           
           acting
           ,
           exerting
           of
           his
           Almighty
           arm
           .
           As
           if
           he
           had
           said
           ,
           let
           the
           materials
           be
           never
           so
           untoward
           and
           seemingly
           uncapable
           of
           that
           form
           which
           is
           to
           be
           put
           upon
           them
           ,
           if
           they
           fall
           into
           the
           ha●ds
           of
           Christ
           ,
           he
           is
           able
           to
           work
           them
           into
           any
           shape
           :
           he
           can
           of
           stones
           raise
           up
           children
           unto
           
             Abraham
             ,
          
           and
           of
           carkasses
           mouldred
           into
           dust
           ,
           raise
           up
           bodies
           like
           to
           his
           own
           glorious
           body
           .
           And
           in
           asmuch
           as
           the
           Apostle
           doth
           not
           confine
           his
           speech
           to
           this
           particular
           of
           changing
           the
           bodies
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           but
           enlargeth
           himself
           in
           an
           universal
           expression
           of
           the
           efficacy
           or
           working
           of
           Christs
           Almighty
           power
           ,
           whereby
           he
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           to
           himself
           ;
           I
           purpose
           to
           follow
           him
           herein
           ,
           presenting
           you
           with
           this
           observation
           from
           the
           text
           ,
           that
           ,
        
         
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             can
             and
             will
             effectually
             subdue
             all
             things
             to
             himself
             .
          
           
        
         
           The
           Spirit
           of
           God
           hath
           expressed
           the
           Majesty
           and
           Almighty
           power
           of
           Christ
           in
           a
           lofty
           style
           ,
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             who
             is
             the
             faithfull
             witnes
             and
             the
             first
             begotten
             of
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             the
             Prince
             of
             the
             Kings
             of
          
           
           
             the
             earth
             .
             Behold
             he
             cometh
             with
             clouds
             ,
             and
             every
             eye
             shall
             see
             him
             ,
             and
          
           
           
             they
             also
             which
             pierced
             him
             :
             and
             all
             the
             Kinreds
             of
             the
             Earth
             shall
             w●y'e
             because
             of
             him
             :
             even
             so
             Amen
             .
             I
             am
             Alpha
             and
             Omega
             ,
             The
             Beginning
             and
             the
             Ending
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             and
             which
             was
             ,
             and
             which
             is
             to
             come
             ,
          
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           .
           The
           Almighty
           ;
           The
           
             Alpha
          
           and
           beginning
           who
           gave
           being
           and
           beginning
           to
           all
           things
           ,
           the
           
             Omega
             ,
          
           and
           the
           ending
           ,
           who
           giveth
           ending
           unto
           all
           ,
           or
           putteth
           them
           into
           their
           last
           condition
           ,
           bringeth
           all
           things
           to
           their
           uttermost
           period
           and
           finall
           issue
           .
           
             He
             shall
             put
             down
             all
             rule
          
           
           
             and
             all
             authority
             and
             power
             .
             For
             he
             must
             reign
             till
             he
             hath
             put
             all
             enemies
             under
             his
             feet
             .
             By
             him
             were
             all
             things
             created
             that
             are
             in
             heaven
             ,
             and
             that
          
           
           
             are
             in
             earth
             ,
             &c.
             all
             things
             were
             created
             by
             him
             and
             for
             him
             :
          
           The
           most
           mighty
           and
           excellent
           among
           all
           the
           creatures
           were
           created
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           must
           be
           subordinate
           to
           him
           ,
           they
           were
           created
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           must
           be
           subservient
           to
           him
           ,
           either
           by
           a
           voluntary
           submission
           ,
           or
           a
           compulsive
           subjection
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           all
           things
           consist
           .
           Their
           beings
           have
           no
           consistency
           ,
           but
           would
           dissolve
           ,
           the
           frame
           of
           their
           nature
           would
           be
           disjoynted
           and
           fall
           asunder
           ,
           did
           not
           he
           hold
           them
           together
           ,
           and
           therefore
           how
           easie
           is
           it
           for
           him
           to
           subdue
           them
           to
           himself
           .
           He
           that
           by
           the
           word
           of
           his
           power
           upholdeth
           all
           things
           from
           sinking
           into
           nothing
           ,
           can
           without
           the
           least
           difficulty
           
           subdue
           all
           things
           to
           himself
           .
           A
           man
           that
           holdeth
           a
           lump
           of
           dust
           in
           his
           hand
           (
           which
           hath
           no
           consistency
           but
           onely
           by
           the
           hand
           that
           holdeth
           it
           together
           ,
           but
           would
           fall
           asunder
           ,
           and
           scatter
           assoone
           as
           he
           leteth
           it
           go
           )
           can
           easily
           cast
           it
           at
           his
           feet
           ,
           and
           trample
           on
           it
           at
           his
           pleasure
           .
           Much
           more
           may
           Christ
           ,
           who
           gave
           being
           to
           all
           the
           creatures
           ,
           and
           now
           supporteth
           their
           beings
           ,
           bring
           them
           under
           as
           he
           pleaseth
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           farther
           cleering
           and
           strengthening
           of
           this
           truth
           ,
           let
           us
           consider
           the
           various
           workings
           and
           different
           wayes
           of
           exercising
           this
           power
           of
           his
           ,
           for
           the
           subduing
           of
           all
           things
           to
           himself
           .
           First
           ,
           In
           regard
           of
           different
           objects
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           In
           respect
           of
           different
           ends
           and
           uses
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           In
           regard
           of
           difference
           of
           times
           .
           Fourthly
           ,
           when
           there
           seemeth
           no
           difference
           in
           respect
           of
           objects
           ,
           ends
           or
           times
           ,
           he
           may
           according
           to
           the
           counsell
           of
           his
           own
           will
           work
           diversly
           ,
           for
           the
           more
           glorious
           manifestatiō
           of
           his
           wisdom
           and
           power
           :
           as
           a
           curious
           artizan
           may
           vary
           his
           workmanship
           upon
           the
           same
           kind
           of
           materials
           ,
           intended
           for
           the
           same
           use
           ,
           to
           give
           farther
           proof
           of
           his
           skill
           and
           abilities
           .
           But
           because
           these
           are
           so
           
           complicated
           and
           interwoven
           ,
           that
           the
           three
           last
           will
           fall
           in
           with
           the
           first
           ,
           and
           it
           would
           require
           much
           time
           to
           pursue
           every
           one
           of
           them
           distinctly
           ;
           I
           purpose
           to
           insist
           onely
           upon
           the
           first
           ,
           taking
           the
           rest
           in
           collaterally
           .
        
         
           These
           objects
           which
           Christ
           hath
           to
           work
           upon
           ,
           are
           either
           rationall
           creatures
           ,
           or
           such
           as
           are
           void
           of
           the
           principles
           of
           reason
           .
           The
           former
           are
           Angels
           or
           men
           .
        
         
           The
           Angels
           which
           are
           holy
           He
           preserveth
           in
           that
           state
           of
           subjection
           
           to
           Himself
           wherein
           they
           continued
           when
           the
           rest
           left
           their
           habitation
           ,
           upholding
           them
           not
           onely
           in
           their
           beings
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           integrity
           and
           perfection
           of
           their
           beings
           ,
           whose
           perfection
           is
           their
           voluntary
           subordination
           to
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Head
           of
           all
           principality
           and
           power
           :
           
           and
           so
           they
           are
           ministring
           Spirits
           unto
           Him
           ,
           imployed
           as
           a
           Convoy
           to
           his
           people
           in
           the
           wildernesse
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           untill
           they
           arrive
           at
           that
           eternall
           rest
           which
           he
           hath
           purchased
           for
           them
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           apostate
           angels
           ,
           by
           an
           act
           of
           justice
           and
           power
           ,
           
           He
           cast
           them
           down
           into
           everlasting
           chains
           under
           darknesse
           ,
           where
           he
           holdeth
           them
           prisoners
           untill
           the
           great
           Assize
           ,
           the
           
           judgement
           of
           the
           last
           day
           .
           And
           though
           for
           the
           present
           He
           is
           not
           pleased
           to
           keep
           them
           close
           prisoners
           ,
           but
           seemeth
           to
           give
           them
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           prison
           ,
           and
           sometime
           to
           lengthen
           their
           chains
           ,
           suffering
           them
           to
           range
           abroad
           for
           the
           executing
           of
           his
           judgements
           in
           divers
           kinds
           upon
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           exercise
           and
           trial
           of
           the
           godly
           (
           out
           of
           all
           which
           He
           getteth
           glory
           to
           His
           great
           Name
           )
           yet
           still
           He
           keepeth
           them
           chained
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           under
           the
           restraint
           of
           His
           Almighty
           Arm
           ,
           not
           permitting
           them
           to
           stir
           an
           inch
           beyond
           the
           bounds
           which
           He
           hath
           set
           them
           :
           as
           themselves
           intimated
           when
           they
           begged
           leave
           of
           Him
           to
           enter
           into
           the
           herd
           of
           swine
           ,
           and
           when
           Satan
           petitioned
           the
           Lord
           for
           a
           Commission
           to
           plunder
           holy
           
             Job
             ,
          
           and
           then
           to
           have
           it
           enlarged
           for
           afflicting
           of
           his
           person
           ;
           when
           the
           Lord
           gave
           him
           greatest
           liberty
           ,
           it
           was
           with
           limitation
           :
           
             But
             save
             his
             life
             .
          
           So
           that
           the
           devils
           now
           are
           
           Christ
           His
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           should
           not
           be
           suffered
           to
           walk
           up
           and
           down
           the
           world
           ,
           had
           He
           not
           use
           of
           them
           for
           such
           ends
           as
           those
           ,
           formerly
           hinted
           .
           However
           they
           stir
           not
           one
           foot
           without
           their
           keeper
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           over-ruling
           power
           of
           Christ
           .
           But
           at
           the
           last
           day
           they
           shall
           be
           fully
           and
           for
           ever
           subdued
           by
           the
           almighty
           power
           of
           Christ
           ,
           never
           to
           stir
           more
           against
           any
           of
           His
           .
           Yea
           these
           apostate
           angels
           shall
           be
           so
           absolutely
           brought
           under
           by
           Christ
           ,
           that
           
           His
           very
           servants
           shall
           sit
           in
           judgement
           upon
           them
           .
           I
           am
           perswaded
           
           it
           will
           be
           a
           wonderfull
           torment
           to
           these
           proud
           spirits
           (
           who
           have
           affected
           a
           principality
           ,
           yea
           a
           godhead
           in
           the
           world
           )
           to
           be
           convented
           before
           men
           as
           their
           judges
           ,
           who
           were
           their
           inferiours
           by
           Creation
           ,
           and
           are
           of
           the
           seed
           of
           that
           woman
           ,
           who
           was
           long
           since
           vanquished
           by
           the
           devill
           .
        
         
           But
           as
           these
           Angels
           good
           and
           evill
           are
           invisible
           spirits
           ,
           so
           the
           workings
           of
           Christ
           in
           subduing
           them
           seem
           more
           invisible
           and
           secret
           ,
           than
           those
           which
           He
           exerciseth
           upon
           those
           rationall
           creatures
           which
           are
           visible
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           which
           are
           to
           be
           considered
           in
           the
           next
           place
           .
        
         
           These
           we
           may
           look
           upon
           either
           ,
           1.
           as
           single
           persons
           ;
           or
           ,
           2.
           as
           
           associated
           and
           combined
           in
           Societies
           ,
           Kingdoms
           ,
           Common-wealths
           ,
           &c.
           
           As
           single
           persons
           they
           are
           either
           vessels
           of
           mercy
           and
           honour
           ,
           or
           vessels
           of
           wrath
           and
           dishonour
           .
           The
           former
           He
           subdueth
           by
           the
           Scepter
           of
           His
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           power
           of
           His
           grace
           ,
           secretly
           ,
           but
           effectually
           and
           infallibly
           ,
           bowing
           and
           subjecting
           their
           souls
           and
           whole
           man
           to
           the
           government
           of
           His
           Spirit
           ,
           constraining
           them
           by
           His
           love
           shed
           abroad
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           bringing
           them
           under
           a
           regiment
           of
           love
           ,
           sweetning
           His
           commands
           with
           discoveries
           of
           His
           love
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           oyling
           His
           yoke
           with
           love
           ,
           so
           making
           it
           easie
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           teaching
           them
           to
           obey
           in
           love
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           in
           love
           as
           He
           hath
           loved
           them
           ,
           and
           given
           Himself
           for
           them
           :
           giving
           His
           own
           Spirit
           possession
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           making
           them
           one
           with
           Himself
           ,
           and
           so
           subjecting
           them
           to
           Himself
           as
           members
           to
           their
           Head
           .
           And
           this
           He
           doth
           by
           degrees
           ,
           leaving
           something
           in
           them
           unsubdued
           ,
           while
           they
           are
           absent
           from
           Him
           in
           the
           body
           (
           which
           as
           it
           is
           displeasing
           to
           Him
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           grievous
           to
           them
           )
           but
           in
           the
           end
           He
           will
           not
           leave
           any
           thing
           in
           them
           either
           of
           soul
           or
           body
           unsuitable
           to
           Himself
           ,
           but
           will
           bring
           them
           into
           a
           full
           subjection
           and
           conformity
           ,
           transforming
           their
           bodies
           into
           the
           likenesse
           of
           His
           own
           glorious
           body
           ,
           and
           their
           souls
           into
           the
           likenesse
           of
           His
           own
           perfect
           holinesse
           ,
           fulnesse
           of
           joy
           ,
           and
           blessednesse
           .
           But
           although
           He
           useth
           this
           sweet
           way
           of
           working
           with
           them
           for
           this
           blessed
           end
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           is
           most
           direct
           and
           proper
           ,
           yet
           sometimes
           He
           prepareth
           them
           by
           terrours
           ,
           putting
           on
           the
           countenance
           of
           an
           enemy
           ,
           and
           handling
           them
           roughly
           ,
           as
           
             Joseph
          
           did
           his
           Brethren
           ,
           dealing
           with
           
           them
           in
           his
           approaches
           toward
           them
           as
           with
           the
           Prophet
           
             El●j●h
             ,
          
           
           sending
           before
           him
           a
           great
           and
           strong
           wind
           ,
           renting
           the
           mountains
           ,
           and
           breaking
           in
           peeces
           the
           rocks
           ;
           and
           after
           the
           winde
           an
           earthquake
           ,
           and
           after
           the
           earthquake
           ,
           a
           fire
           ;
           dreadfull
           representations
           of
           His
           wrath
           ,
           and
           convictions
           of
           their
           guilt
           :
           but
           after
           cometh
           the
           still
           ,
           soft
           voice
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           promise
           and
           reconciliation
           ,
           a
           word
           of
           peace
           and
           pardon
           .
           Yea
           when
           they
           are
           in
           some
           degree
           subdued
           to
           Him
           ,
           He
           doth
           sometime
           suffer
           them
           to
           be
           exercised
           with
           renewed
           terrours
           on
           their
           spirits
           ,
           and
           outward
           afflictions
           ,
           to
           be
           troubled
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           with
           fightings
           without
           ,
           and
           fears
           within
           ,
           to
           prepare
           them
           for
           farther
           subjection
           and
           
           conformity
           to
           Himself
           .
           The
           workings
           of
           Christ
           in
           this
           kinde
           have
           been
           more
           glorious
           and
           conspicuous
           in
           some
           ages
           than
           in
           others
           :
           as
           in
           the
           times
           of
           the
           Apostles
           and
           the
           ages
           next
           after
           ,
           when
           thousands
           were
           subdued
           at
           once
           ,
           Cities
           and
           Nations
           were
           brought
           in
           subjection
           to
           Christ
           :
           the
           devill
           raged
           ,
           and
           stirred
           up
           his
           instruments
           to
           oppose
           the
           growth
           of
           Christ
           His
           kingdom
           with
           fire
           and
           sword
           :
           
             Nec
             eò
             minùs
             ad
             Apostolorum
             vocem
             gentes
             commoventur
             :
             principum
             aulae
             legionesque
             adeo
             ipsae
             in
             Christi
             partes
             propendent
             &
             nutant
             ,
          
           as
           one
           saith
           ,
           the
           world
           is
           stirred
           notwithstanding
           at
           the
           summons
           of
           Christ
           His
           Ambassadours
           ,
           and
           the
           Courts
           of
           Princes
           ,
           and
           the
           legions
           of
           military
           men
           are
           ready
           to
           yeeld
           and
           bow
           their
           ensignes
           to
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           .
           What
           a
           cordiall
           was
           that
           which
           the
           Apostle
           sent
           to
           these
           beleevers
           at
           
             Philippi
             ,
             All
             the
             Saints
             salute
             you
             ,
             chiefly
             those
             of
             Cesars
             houshold
             .
          
           A
           
           glorious
           spectacle
           to
           see
           the
           banner
           of
           Christ
           advanced
           upon
           the
           turrets
           of
           
             Nero
          
           his
           palace
           .
           So
           when
           
             Luther
          
           was
           raised
           up
           to
           restore
           the
           light
           ,
           there
           was
           another
           age
           wherein
           Christ
           was
           pleased
           in
           a
           more
           than
           ordinary
           manner
           to
           shew
           himself
           victorious
           .
           The
           States
           of
           the
           Empire
           meeting
           at
           
             Noremberg
             ,
          
           thought
           to
           moderate
           things
           according
           to
           principles
           of
           policie
           :
           But
           what
           saith
           
             Luther
          
           to
           this
           ?
           
             Longè
             aliter
             conclusum
             est
             in
             coelo
             quam
             Norembergae
             :
          
           The
           conclusion
           made
           in
           Heaven
           differed
           much
           from
           that
           at
           
             Noremberg
             :
          
           as
           the
           event
           demonstrated
           .
           
             Certatim
             enim
             Principes
             &
             Civitates
             Imperii
             doctrinam
             repurgatam
             introduxerunt
             :
          
           For
           the
           Princes
           and
           Imperiall
           Cities
           did
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           out-vye
           each
           other
           in
           a
           speedie
           entertainment
           of
           the
           reformed
           Religion
           .
           Christ
           would
           not
           wait
           the
           leisure
           of
           the
           State
           .
        
         
           But
           as
           for
           the
           vessels
           of
           wrath
           ,
           although
           he
           dealeth
           diversly
           
           with
           them
           in
           regard
           of
           his
           intermediate
           dispensations
           ,
           raising
           
           some
           of
           them
           to
           great
           dignity
           ,
           arming
           them
           with
           power
           ,
           that
           so
           He
           may
           make
           his
           power
           known
           upon
           them
           :
           leaving
           others
           in
           a
           lowe
           condition
           ,
           and
           thereby
           disarming
           their
           malice
           :
           giving
           some
           of
           them
           
             Esau
          
           his
           portion
           ,
           the
           dew
           of
           heaven
           ,
           and
           the
           fatnesse
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           suffering
           them
           to
           fat
           themselves
           to
           the
           day
           of
           slaughter
           ,
           and
           to
           aggravate
           their
           condemnation
           by
           unthankfulnesse
           :
           denying
           others
           this
           worldly
           abundance
           ,
           and
           laying
           upon
           them
           many
           temporall
           judgements
           as
           the
           beginnings
           of
           sorrows
           ,
           whereby
           their
           stubbornesse
           becometh
           more
           unexcusable
           :
           suffering
           some
           of
           them
           to
           break
           forth
           into
           more
           outragious
           wickednesse
           ;
           circumscribing
           others
           within
           the
           circle
           of
           morality
           ,
           and
           civility
           :
           enduring
           some
           of
           them
           with
           much
           long-suffering
           and
           patience
           ;
           surprizing
           others
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           not
           suffering
           them
           to
           live
           out
           half
           their
           dayes
           :
           bringing
           some
           of
           them
           under
           powerfull
           means
           of
           salvation
           ,
           giving
           them
           precious
           opportunities
           ,
           which
           they
           despise
           or
           neglect
           ,
           shutting
           others
           out
           of
           the
           confines
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           &c.
           yet
           in
           the
           issue
           he
           subdueth
           them
           all
           by
           strong
           hand
           ,
           breaking
           them
           by
           his
           power
           ,
           because
           they
           stoup
           not
           to
           his
           authority
           :
           and
           as
           he
           doth
           execute
           exemplary
           vengeance
           upon
           many
           of
           them
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           so
           at
           the
           last
           day
           He
           will
           bring
           them
           all
           under
           his
           feet
           ,
           and
           cast
           them
           into
           utter
           darknesse
           ,
           where
           they
           shall
           never
           be
           able
           to
           lift
           up
           their
           heads
           or
           hands
           against
           Him
           or
           his
           .
        
         
           But
           there
           is
           yet
           another
           consideration
           of
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           as
           
           they
           are
           united
           or
           combined
           in
           Societies
           ,
           Common-wealths
           ,
           &c.
           
           Some
           of
           these
           He
           so
           far
           subdueth
           ,
           as
           to
           cause
           them
           to
           promote
           His
           Cause
           ,
           propagate
           His
           Gospel
           ,
           protect
           His
           Church
           ,
           as
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Israel
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           
             David
          
           and
           
             Solomon
             ,
          
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Judah
           in
           the
           reign
           of
           
             Jehoshaphat
             ,
             Hezekiah
             ,
          
           &c.
           the
           Romane
           Empire
           under
           
             Constantine
             ,
             Valentinian
             ,
             Theodosius
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           Others
           He
           so
           ordereth
           ,
           as
           to
           make
           them
           suffer
           his
           Church
           to
           sojourn
           among
           them
           ,
           as
           Aegypt
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           that
           
             Pharaoh
          
           who
           knew
           
             Joseph
             ,
          
           the
           Empire
           of
           Rome
           in
           the
           times
           of
           
             Vespasian
             ,
             Titus
             ,
             Nerva
             ,
             Antoninus
             Pius
             ,
             Pro●us
             .
          
           Some
           of
           them
           He
           hath
           reduced
           to
           more
           moderation
           ,
           after
           they
           began
           to
           stretch
           out
           their
           hands
           to
           vex
           certain
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           said
           of
           
             Trajane
             ,
             Adrian
             ,
             Antoninus
             Verus
             ;
          
           and
           others
           .
           But
           as
           for
           those
           whose
           rage
           was
           implacable
           ,
           hath
           not
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           set
           His
           face
           against
           them
           for
           evill
           ,
           rebuking
           Kings
           and
           Rulers
           for
           His
           peoples
           sake
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Touch
             not
          
           
           
             mine
             anointed
             ,
             and
             do
             my
             Prophets
             no
             harm
             ,
          
           destroying
           Noble
           and
           Royall
           Families
           ,
           subverting
           Common-wealths
           and
           Empires
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           avenge
           the
           bloud
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           cutting
           off
           
             Nero
             ,
             Domitian
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           degrading
           
             Dioclesian
          
           and
           his
           Colleague
           .
           In
           such
           cases
           somtimes
           he
           destroieth
           some
           of
           his
           enemies
           by
           others
           ,
           expelling
           one
           poyson
           by
           an
           other
           ,
           sometime
           puting
           a
           two-edged
           sword
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           &
           giving
           them
           this
           honour
           to
           become
           victorious
           instruments
           of
           his
           wrath
           upon
           His
           and
           their
           enemies
           .
           But
           at
           the
           length
           ,
           
             He
             will
             break
             in
             peices
             the
             iron
             and
             the
          
           
           
             clay
             ,
             the
             brasse
             ,
             the
             silver
             and
             the
             gold
             ,
             and
             make
             them
             like
             the
             chaffe
             of
             the
             summer
             threshing
             fl●ores
             ,
             and
             the
             wind
             shall
             carry
             them
             away
             ,
             and
             no
             place
             shall
             be
             found
             for
             them
             .
             He
             will
             put
             down
             all
             rule
             ,
             and
             all
             authority
             and
             power
             .
          
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           As
           for
           creatures
           voyd
           of
           reason
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           now
           dispute
           
           that
           question
           ,
           whether
           after
           the
           worlds
           dissolution
           the
           species
           or
           severall
           kind
           of
           creatures
           shall
           be
           restored
           ;
           But
           thus
           ,
           Christ
           hath
           already
           in
           part
           subdued
           ,
           and
           shall
           in
           the
           end
           bring
           under
           all
           those
           creatures
           not
           endowed
           with
           the
           principles
           of
           reason
           ,
           and
           amongst
           these
           the
           very
           towns
           ,
           cities
           ,
           buildings
           wherein
           he
           hath
           been
           dishonoured
           .
           Some
           experience
           of
           this
           the
           world
           hath
           already
           had
           ,
           in
           the
           Eastern
           Babylon
           ,
           in
           the
           City
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           after
           that
           Himself
           was
           crucified
           there
           ,
           his
           Gospel
           rejected
           ,
           his
           people
           persecuted
           ,
           to
           what
           a
           fearfull
           desolation
           did
           he
           bring
           it
           by
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           
             Romanes
             !
          
           and
           the
           Temple
           it self
           when
           it
           was
           kept
           up
           as
           a
           Monument
           of
           defiance
           against
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           continuance
           o
           those
           sacrifices
           which
           were
           abolished
           by
           his
           death
           ,
           by
           a
           people
           blaspheming
           his
           Name
           ,
           he
           destroyed
           it
           :
           and
           when
           that
           wretched
           people
           attempted
           to
           rebuild
           it
           ,
           through
           the
           incouragement
           of
           
             Julian
          
           the
           Apostate
           ,
           he
           fully
           (
           as
           is
           conceived
           )
           accomplished
           his
           prophecy
           upon
           it
           ,
           not
           leaving
           one
           stone
           upon
           another
           .
           And
           at
           this
           day
           how
           are
           the
           expectations
           of
           the
           Saints
           raised
           to
           see
           the
           power
           of
           Christ
           put
           forth
           in
           subduing
           ,
           and
           consuming
           with
           fire
           the
           Western
           
             Babylon
             ,
          
           the
           City
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           in
           which
           was
           found
           the
           bloud
           of
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           of
           Saints
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           that
           
           were
           slain
           upon
           the
           earth
           .
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           as
           the
           creatures
           have
           been
           abused
           or
           desired
           by
           the
           sins
           of
           men
           to
           the
           dishonour
           of
           Christ
           ,
           being
           made
           either
           instruments
           of
           rebellion
           against
           him
           ,
           or
           corrivals
           with
           him
           ,
           the
           hearts
           of
           men
           being
           stolen
           away
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           going
           a whoring
           after
           the
           creatures
           ,
           so
           shall
           all
           be
           subdued
           
           by
           his
           mighty
           working
           .
           The
           old
           world
           was
           subdued
           by
           a
           floud
           of
           waters
           .
           
             But
             the
             heavens
             and
             the
             earth
             which
             are
             now
             ,
             by
             the
             same
          
           
           
             word
             are
             kept
             in
             store
             ,
             reserved
             unto
             fire
             against
             the
             day
             of
             Judgement
             ,
             and
             perdition
             of
             ungodly
             men
             .
          
           If
           any
           ask
           why
           the
           world
           standeth
           so
           long
           ,
           being
           planted
           and
           peopled
           with
           rebels
           ,
           and
           filled
           with
           rebelion
           against
           Christ
           ?
           The
           Apostle
           telleth
           us
           ,
           
             it
             is
             kept
             in
             store
             by
             his
             word
             :
          
           the
           world
           would
           dissolve
           like
           water
           when
           it
           is
           powred
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           were
           it
           not
           kept
           in
           store
           as
           in
           a
           vessel
           ,
           by
           the
           word
           and
           will
           of
           Christ
           until
           the
           appointed
           time
           ,
           and
           then
           
             the
             heavens
          
           
           
             shall
             passe
             away
             with
             a
             great
             noise
             ,
             and
             the
             elements
             shall
             melt
             with
             fervent
             heat
             ,
             the
             earth
             also
             and
             the
             works
             that
             are
             therein
             shall
             be
             burnt
             up
             :
          
           both
           the
           works
           of
           God
           (
           which
           some
           call
           the
           works
           of
           nature
           )
           and
           the
           works
           of
           man
           ,
           the
           works
           of
           art
           ,
           and
           all
           these
           things
           shall
           be
           dissolved
           .
           
           
             Neverthelesse
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           )
           
             we
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             promise
             looke
             for
             new
             heavens
             and
             a
             new
             earth
             ,
             wherein
             dwelleth
             righteousnes
             .
          
           If
           the
           frame
           of
           heaven
           and
           earth
           shal
           be
           renewed
           ,
           and
           so
           kept
           pure
           from
           all
           spot
           of
           sinne
           to
           eternity
           ,
           this
           may
           be
           a
           farther
           evidence
           to
           the
           truth
           in
           hand
           ,
           
             that
             Christ
             by
             His
             mighty
             working
             shall
             subdue
             all
             things
             to
             himself
             .
          
        
         
           But
           what
           is
           the
           last
           enemy
           that
           shall
           be
           brought
           under
           ?
           The
           
           Apostle
           telleth
           us
           ,
           
             The
             last
             enemy
             that
             shal
             be
             destroyed
             ,
             is
             Death
             .
          
           Then
           shal
           be
           brought
           to
           passe
           the
           saying
           that
           is
           written
           ,
           
             Death
             is
             swallowed
             up
             in
             victory
             .
          
           And
           the
           Apostle
           seemeth
           ,
           as
           one
           ravished
           ,
           with
           assurance
           of
           this
           victory
           over
           death
           ,
           to
           sing
           an
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           a
           song
           of
           triumph
           ,
           insulting
           over
           this
           old
           and
           last
           enemy
           :
           
             O
             death
             where
             is
             thy
             sting
             ?
             O
             grave
             where
             is
             thy
             victory
             ?
             The
             sting
             of
             death
             is
             sinne
             ,
             and
             the
             strength
             of
             sinne
             is
             the
             Law
             .
             But
             thanks
             be
             unto
             God
             ,
             which
             giveth
             us
             the
             victory
             through
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             .
          
        
         
           This
           is
           therefore
           for
           the
           comfort
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           against
           
           all
           her
           enemies
           .
           Their
           workings
           ,
           plots
           ,
           contrivings
           ,
           attempts
           ,
           have
           been
           many
           and
           desperate
           from
           age
           to
           age
           and
           particularly
           in
           this
           age
           ,
           in
           this
           land
           and
           elsewhere
           :
           and
           I
           beleeve
           the
           people
           of
           God
           do
           generally
           expect
           they
           should
           go
           on
           
           whil'st
           they
           have
           power
           ,
           even
           untill
           Antichrist
           be
           destroyed
           .
           The
           Church
           is
           said
           to
           be
           
             terrible
             as
             an
             Army
             with
             banners
             .
          
           A
           learned
           expositour
           taking
           this
           song
           for
           a
           prophecy
           of
           the
           state
           of
           the
           Church
           from
           
             Solomons
          
           time
           unto
           the
           
             Jews
          
           conversion
           ,
           and
           carrying
           on
           his
           interpretation
           according
           to
           the
           succession
           of
           time
           ,
           took
           this
           place
           to
           note
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           Church
           from
           about
           
           the
           beginning
           of
           Queen
           
             Eliza●eths
          
           reign
           ,
           and
           so
           downward
           until
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           
             Pope
             ,
          
           and
           
             Turk
             ;
          
           that
           in
           these
           daies
           the
           Church
           which
           had
           bin
           troden
           under
           foot
           in
           former
           ages
           ,
           should
           become
           formidable
           to
           her
           enemies
           as
           an
           army
           with
           banners
           ,
           and
           thence
           inferreth
           that
           these
           times
           should
           be
           
             plenabellicis
             tumultibus
          
           full
           of
           the
           troubles
           and
           tumults
           of
           war
           between
           the
           Church
           and
           her
           enemies
           :
           wee
           have
           had
           much
           experience
           of
           this
           ,
           and
           are
           likely
           to
           have
           more
           ,
           wheresoever
           the
           seat
           of
           the
           war
           shall
           be
           :
           
           The
           great
           battel
           of
           
             Armageddon
          
           (
           I
           am
           perswaded
           )
           is
           yet
           to
           come
           .
           And
           therefore
           I
           expect
           that
           the
           adversaries
           should
           exercise
           the
           height
           of
           their
           policy
           ,
           and
           put
           forth
           the
           uttermost
           of
           their
           power
           ,
           finding
           themselves
           stoutly
           assaulted
           by
           this
           Army
           with
           banners
           .
           But
           here
           is
           the
           comfort
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           the
           mighty
           vertue
           and
           working
           of
           Christ
           shall
           subdue
           them
           all
           .
           It
           is
           said
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           shall
           consume
           that
           man
           of
           sin
           with
           the
           spirit
           
           or
           breath
           of
           His
           mouth
           ,
           and
           destroy
           him
           with
           the
           brightnes
           of
           His
           coming
           .
           Certainly
           Christ
           His
           approaches
           have
           been
           very
           glorious
           of
           late
           ,
           and
           the
           Antichristian
           faction
           hath
           been
           much
           weakened
           by
           Him
           :
           very
           much
           of
           the
           power
           of
           Christ
           hath
           been
           put
           forth
           against
           those
           who
           have
           sided
           with
           the
           Beast
           .
           But
           I
           am
           perswaded
           the
           time
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           when
           Christ
           shall
           come
           in
           a
           more
           glorious
           manner
           ,
           and
           give
           forth
           more
           admirable
           demonstrations
           of
           His
           power
           in
           subduing
           those
           enemies
           ,
           who
           have
           for
           so
           long
           a
           time
           opposed
           and
           exalted
           themselves
           against
           Him
           .
           For
           I
           conceive
           we
           are
           under
           the
           seventh
           trumpet
           ,
           to
           which
           all
           the
           seven
           vials
           full
           of
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           emptied
           upon
           the
           enemies
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           do
           belong
           ;
           and
           under
           the
           fourth
           viall
           powred
           on
           the
           Sun
           .
           Now
           mark
           what
           is
           said
           upon
           the
           sounding
           of
           the
           seventh
           trumpet
           .
           
             And
             the
             seventh
             Angel
             sounded
             ,
             and
             there
          
           
           
             were
             great
             voices
             in
             heaven
             ,
             saying
             ,
             The
             kingdoms
             of
             this
             world
             are
             become
             the
             kingdoms
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             and
             of
             His
             Christ
             ,
             and
             He
             shall
             reign
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             .
          
           Now
           is
           the
           time
           when
           Christ
           shall
           conquer
           kingdoms
           ,
           and
           subdue
           Nations
           to
           Himself
           ,
           to
           reign
           over
           them
           for
           ever
           .
           
             And
             the
             foure
             and
             twenty
             Elders
             which
             sate
             before
             God
             on
             their
             seats
             ,
             fell
             upon
             their
             faces
             ,
             and
             worshipped
             God
             ,
             saying
             ,
             We
             give
             thee
             thanks
             ,
             O
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             which
             art
             ,
             and
             wast
             ,
             and
             art
             to
             come
             ;
             because
             thou
             hast
             taken
             to
             thee
             thy
             great
             power
             ,
             and
             hast
             reigned
             .
          
           Where
           they
           seem
           to
           speak
           of
           Christ
           as
           of
           some
           mighty
           Prince
           ,
           who
           seeing
           his
           kingdom
           to
           be
           invaded
           by
           forraign
           enemies
           ,
           suffereth
           
           them
           to
           go
           on
           in
           acts
           of
           hostility
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           laid
           by
           his
           great
           power
           :
           but
           when
           he
           seeth
           his
           time
           ,
           taketh
           up
           his
           power
           again
           ,
           raiseth
           his
           Armies
           to
           suppresse
           them
           .
           So
           Christ
           may
           seem
           for
           divers
           ages
           to
           have
           laid
           by
           His
           great
           power
           ,
           suffering
           the
           Dragon
           and
           his
           Angels
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Beast
           and
           his
           ten
           horns
           to
           reign
           and
           domineer
           :
           But
           at
           the
           sounding
           of
           the
           seventh
           trumpet
           ,
           He
           should
           take
           to
           Himself
           His
           great
           power
           and
           reign
           .
           And
           therefore
           now
           let
           the
           people
           of
           God
           expect
           wonders
           to
           be
           wrought
           by
           the
           great
           power
           of
           Christ
           daily
           .
           It
           followeth
           ,
           
             And
             the
             Nations
             were
             angry
             :
          
           the
           devill
           being
           cast
           out
           of
           the
           throne
           by
           Christ
           ,
           stirreth
           up
           his
           vassals
           to
           anger
           :
           and
           we
           have
           had
           great
           experience
           of
           their
           fury
           .
           Some
           of
           them
           have
           seemed
           even
           mad
           with
           anger
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           run
           on
           desperately
           upon
           their
           own
           ruine
           ,
           when
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           hath
           been
           apparently
           against
           them
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blasted
           their
           counsels
           ,
           crossed
           and
           confounded
           their
           plots
           ,
           broken
           their
           strength
           ,
           leaving
           them
           no
           such
           grounds
           of
           hope
           as
           might
           encourage
           rationall
           men
           ,
           yet
           on
           they
           would
           ,
           and
           why
           ?
           they
           
             were
             angry
             ,
          
           and
           their
           anger
           and
           rage
           carried
           them
           headlong
           .
           But
           I
           beleeve
           Christ
           will
           anger
           them
           yet
           more
           ,
           whilest
           He
           goeth
           on
           conquering
           ,
           and
           to
           conquer
           .
        
         
           Again
           the
           Elders
           proceed
           in
           their
           doxology
           ,
           
             And
             thy
             wrath
             is
             come
             ,
             and
             the
             time
             of
             the
             dead
             ,
             that
             they
             should
             be
             judged
             ;
          
           the
           time
           when
           Christ
           should
           judge
           ,
           and
           avenge
           the
           cause
           of
           His
           servants
           that
           have
           been
           slain
           ,
           by
           executing
           vengeance
           on
           their
           bloodie
           enemies
           :
           
             And
             that
             thou
             shouldst
             give
             reward
             to
             thy
             servants
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             to
             thy
             Saints
             ,
             and
             to
             them
             that
             fear
             thy
             Name
             ,
             small
             and
             great
             ,
             and
             shouldst
             destroy
             them
             that
             destroy
             the
             earth
             :
          
           Christ
           shall
           raise
           the
           spirits
           ,
           and
           encourage
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           despised
           Ministers
           and
           people
           ,
           and
           destroy
           their
           destroyers
           .
           This
           hath
           been
           done
           in
           part
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           more
           fully
           accomplished
           .
           
             And
             the
             Temple
             of
             God
             was
             opened
             in
             heaven
             :
          
           the
           glory
           of
           Christs
           Church
           shall
           become
           more
           visible
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           have
           a
           free
           and
           open
           passage
           ,
           many
           which
           were
           without
           ,
           entring
           into
           it
           :
           
             And
             there
             was
             seen
             〈◊〉
             his
             Temple
             the
             Ark
             of
             his
             Testament
             :
          
           the
           secrets
           of
           his
           kingdom
           shall
           be
           manifested
           ,
           the
           Ark
           it self
           that
           was
           hidden
           from
           the
           multitude
           within
           the
           veil
           ,
           shall
           be
           discovered
           .
           
             And
             there
             were
             lightnings
             ,
             and
             voices
             ,
             and
             thundrings
             ,
             and
             great
             hail
             :
          
           dreadfull
           judgements
           upon
           those
           who
           will
           not
           see
           and
           submit
           to
           the
           mighty
           power
           of
           Christ
           :
           
             And
             an
             earthquake
             ,
          
           dreadfull
           concussions
           ,
           great
           
           changes
           and
           alterations
           in
           the
           kingdoms
           of
           the
           world
           .
           The
           hearts
           of
           God
           his
           people
           should
           now
           be
           filled
           with
           expectation
           of
           the
           glorious
           acts
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           asmuch
           as
           the
           time
           is
           come
           that
           He
           hath
           taken
           to
           Himself
           His
           great
           power
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           If
           Christ
           most
           certainly
           
             will
             subdue
             all
             things
             to
             Himself
             ;
          
           
           it
           is
           our
           wisdome
           willingly
           to
           stoop
           unto
           Him
           .
           Let
           us
           assure
           our selves
           ,
           Christ
           will
           not
           part
           with
           his
           royalties
           in
           the
           least
           degree
           .
           He
           will
           maintain
           to
           the
           uttermost
           his
           supremacy
           ,
           and
           soveraign
           authority
           .
           We
           must
           bow
           or
           break
           :
           one
           way
           or
           other
           we
           shall
           undoubtedly
           be
           brought
           under
           ,
           either
           we
           must
           willingly
           yeeld
           to
           the
           golden
           Scepter
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           or
           we
           shal
           be
           crushed
           with
           the
           iron
           rod
           of
           his
           wrath
           .
           
             Joseph
          
           (
           I
           conceive
           )
           was
           a
           type
           of
           Christ
           both
           in
           his
           abasement
           and
           exaltation
           :
           when
           he
           was
           made
           ruler
           over
           the
           land
           of
           
             Egypt
             ,
          
           it
           is
           said
           ,
           
             they
             cryed
             or
             proclaimed
             before
             him
             ;
             Bow
             the
             knee
             :
             let
             all
             people
             throughout
             the
             Knigdom
             submit
          
           
           
             to
             his
             authority
             .
          
           So
           when
           Christ
           for
           his
           Fathers
           glory
           and
           mans
           salvation
           ,
           had
           greatly
           humbled
           Himself
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           death
           of
           the
           Crosse
           ,
           
             God
             highly
             exalted
             Him
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             a
             Name
             above
             every
             Name
             ,
             that
             at
             the
             Name
             of
             Jesus
             every
             knee
             should
             bow
             ,
             of
             things
             in
             heaven
             ,
             and
             things
             in
             earth
             ,
             and
             things
             vnder
             the
             earth
             .
          
           He
           proclaimed
           before
           Him
           throughout
           heaven
           ,
           earth
           and
           hell
           ,
           
             Bow
             the
             knee
             :
          
           All
           ,
           men
           ,
           angels
           ,
           devils
           and
           other
           creatures
           shall
           be
           subjected
           to
           Him
           .
           A
           necessity
           lyeth
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           woe
           unto
           us
           if
           we
           do
           not
           willingly
           submit
           .
           For
           this
           end
           take
           these
           three
           considerations
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           glorious
           and
           magnificent
           titles
           attributed
           to
           Christ
           in
           
           Scripture
           .
           
             The
             Blessed
             and
             Onely
             Potentate
             ,
          
           earthly
           Potentates
           have
           but
           a
           shaddow
           of
           power
           in
           comparison
           of
           Him
           ,
           though
           all
           due
           honour
           and
           subjection
           must
           be
           given
           them
           by
           those
           under
           their
           Government
           .
           But
           in
           respect
           of
           Christ
           their
           power
           and
           authority
           is
           no
           more
           than
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Starrs
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Sun
           .
           
             He
             is
             Lord
             of
             Lords
             :
          
           other
           Lords
           are
           but
           his
           vassels
           ,
           
             King
             of
             Kings
             ,
          
           other
           Kings
           are
           but
           his
           Subjects
           :
           so
           they
           are
           
             de
             jure
             ,
          
           so
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           :
           and
           they
           shall
           
             de
             facto
             ,
          
           actually
           at
           one
           time
           or
           other
           ,
           one
           way
           or
           other
           ,
           be
           brought
           under
           .
           Yea
           He
           hath
           this
           Name
           written
           upon
           his
           thigh
           ,
           and
           upon
           his
           vesture
           ,
           
             King
             of
          
           
           
             Kings
             ,
             and
             Lord
             of
             Lords
             .
          
           The
           Name
           which
           He
           weareth
           on
           His
           lower
           parts
           ,
           upon
           the
           skirt
           of
           his
           robe
           ,
           proclaimeth
           Him
           
             King
             of
             Kings
             ,
             and
             Lord
             of
             Lords
             .
          
           If
           we
           poore
           worms
           are
           so
           apt
           to
           tremble
           at
           the
           name
           of
           an
           earthly
           King
           or
           Ruler
           ,
           Oh
           let
           all
           the
           
           powers
           of
           our
           souls
           prostrate
           themselves
           ,
           and
           lie
           lowe
           before
           the
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Lord
           of
           Lords
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           consider
           what
           a
           blessed
           condition
           they
           are
           in
           ,
           who
           
           in
           sincerity
           have
           subjected
           themselves
           unto
           him
           .
           1.
           
           In
           regard
           
           of
           His
           singular
           love
           toward
           them
           .
           He
           is
           infinitely
           above
           all
           others
           the
           most
           gracious
           Master
           toward
           those
           whose
           spirits
           are
           subdued
           to
           His
           government
           .
           Saith
           the
           Spouse
           ,
           
             His
             banner
             over
          
           
           
             me
             was
             love
             .
          
           What
           an
           encouragement
           is
           it
           to
           Souldiers
           to
           have
           the
           love
           of
           their
           Generall
           !
           Thrice
           happy
           souls
           that
           have
           Christ
           for
           their
           Commander
           ,
           and
           are
           led
           ,
           governed
           and
           conducted
           by
           Him
           as
           their
           King
           and
           Captain
           of
           their
           salvation
           :
           His
           very
           banner
           over
           them
           is
           love
           :
           all
           His
           Commands
           are
           commands
           of
           love
           :
           all
           the
           service
           He
           requireth
           of
           them
           ,
           is
           imposed
           in
           love
           :
           He
           never
           enjoyneth
           them
           any
           thing
           but
           what
           is
           for
           their
           good
           :
           they
           are
           never
           losers
           by
           obeying
           his
           pleasure
           :
           all
           their
           losses
           come
           by
           their
           disobedience
           .
           He
           never
           putteth
           them
           upon
           any
           suffering
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           done
           in
           love
           .
           He
           chasteneth
           us
           for
           our
           good
           ,
           
           that
           we
           might
           be
           partakers
           of
           His
           holinesse
           .
           If
           He
           leadeth
           them
           into
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           letteth
           them
           meet
           with
           any
           sharp
           encounters
           ,
           
           He
           maketh
           them
           more
           than
           conquerours
           .
           The
           Apostle
           having
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           searched
           Satans
           muster-rolls
           ,
           and
           taken
           a
           view
           of
           his
           severall
           brigades
           ,
           tribulation
           ,
           distresse
           ,
           persecution
           ,
           famine
           ,
           nakednesse
           ,
           perill
           ,
           sword
           (
           enemies
           of
           a
           terrible
           aspect
           to
           the
           eye
           of
           flesh
           ,
           as
           the
           grim
           visages
           of
           
             Ariovistus
          
           his
           Germans
           were
           to
           
             Cesars
          
           Souldiers
           )
           he
           slighteth
           them
           all
           ,
           in
           all
           these
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           we
           do
           more
           than
           conquer
           ,
           through
           him
           that
           loved
           us
           :
           it
           may
           seem
           more
           proper
           to
           have
           said
           ,
           through
           the
           Almighty
           power
           of
           Christ
           our
           Captain
           :
           But
           he
           chuseth
           the
           sweet
           attribute
           of
           love
           ,
           shewing
           that
           it
           is
           a
           speciall
           act
           of
           his
           love
           that
           he
           leadeth
           on
           his
           followers
           to
           such
           conflicts
           ,
           intending
           to
           make
           them
           happy
           gainers
           ,
           more
           than
           conquerours
           .
           I
           beleeve
           so
           many
           would
           turn
           Souldiers
           that
           we
           should
           want
           hands
           for
           other
           imployments
           ,
           if
           they
           could
           be
           assured
           of
           two
           things
           .
           First
           ,
           to
           be
           entirely
           beloved
           of
           their
           Commander
           ,
           as
           his
           own
           right
           arm
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           return
           with
           safety
           and
           victory
           .
           This
           is
           the
           happinesse
           of
           all
           the
           servants
           and
           souldiers
           of
           Christ
           :
           He
           loveth
           them
           tenderly
           as
           the
           members
           of
           his
           own
           body
           ,
           as
           the
           apple
           of
           his
           own
           eye
           .
           He
           will
           bring
           them
           off
           more
           than
           conquerours
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           He
           delivereth
           all
           his
           faithfull
           servants
           from
           all
           
           those
           cruell
           task-masters
           to
           which
           they
           were
           enslaved
           .
           
             Sin
             shall
             not
             have
             dominion
             over
             you
             :
          
           for
           ye
           are
           under
           grace
           .
           Oh
           what
           an
           
           happinesse
           is
           it
           to
           be
           freed
           from
           so
           many
           tyrannicall
           monsters
           ,
           to
           have
           the
           strength
           of
           pride
           ,
           covetousnesse
           ,
           lust
           ,
           sensuality
           broken
           !
           This
           should
           wonderfully
           provoke
           us
           fully
           to
           yeeld
           up
           our
           spirits
           in
           subjection
           to
           Christ
           .
           Blessed
           is
           the
           Soul
           that
           maketh
           such
           a
           change
           ,
           that
           is
           freed
           from
           the
           slavery
           of
           sin
           and
           Satan
           ,
           carrying
           it
           on
           to
           destruction
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           governed
           and
           led
           by
           Christ
           in
           the
           way
           of
           salvation
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           pitieth
           them
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           infirmities
           accompanying
           
           them
           in
           his
           services
           ,
           for
           which
           themselves
           mourn
           ,
           against
           which
           they
           strive
           :
           and
           graciously
           spareth
           them
           as
           a
           Father
           spareth
           his
           son
           that
           serveth
           him
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Yea
           ,
           He
           helpeth
           their
           infirmities
           ,
           cometh
           in
           upon
           them
           by
           
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           when
           the
           work
           is
           too
           heavy
           for
           them
           ,
           is
           a
           co-worker
           with
           them
           ,
           easeth
           their
           yoke
           ,
           and
           delighteth
           to
           manifest
           his
           power
           in
           their
           weaknesse
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           The
           happinesse
           of
           his
           subjects
           and
           servants
           appeareth
           in
           
           their
           reward
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           1.
           
           Sure
           .
           2.
           
           Incomparable
           .
           1.
           
           Sure
           .
           
             Verily
             there
             is
             a
             reward
             for
             the
             righteous
             .
             The
             wicked
             worketh
             a
             deceitfull
             work
             :
          
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           self-deceiving
           work
           ,
           as
           the
           opposite
           member
           sheweth
           :
           he
           that
           hath
           to
           do
           with
           sin
           ,
           dealeth
           with
           a
           cheater
           ,
           which
           promiseth
           gain
           ,
           pleasure
           ,
           satisfaction
           ;
           but
           meerly
           deceiveth
           him
           ,
           payeth
           him
           with
           shame
           ,
           sorrow
           ,
           miserie
           :
           but
           to
           him
           that
           loveth
           righteousnesse
           shall
           be
           a
           sure
           reward
           :
           righteousnesse
           and
           true
           holinesse
           is
           such
           a
           kinde
           of
           seed
           as
           never
           miscarrieth
           ;
           he
           that
           soweth
           it
           is
           sure
           of
           a
           good
           harvest
           :
           it
           is
           a
           seed
           taken
           out
           of
           the
           granary
           of
           heaven
           :
           it
           will
           grow
           and
           prosper
           in
           any
           ground
           .
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             Behold
             ,
             I
             come
             quickly
             ,
             and
             my
             reward
             is
             with
             me
             :
          
           His
           reward
           is
           ready
           .
           Those
           that
           serve
           Princes
           or
           States
           most
           faithfully
           ,
           must
           wait
           long
           for
           their
           reward
           many
           times
           ,
           though
           they
           whom
           they
           serve
           be
           very
           desirous
           to
           satisfie
           them
           ,
           because
           their
           reward
           is
           not
           alwayes
           with
           them
           ,
           not
           alwayes
           ready
           .
           
             I
             have
          
           
           
             fought
             a
             good
             fight
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           )
           
             henceforth
             is
             laid
             up
             for
             me
             a
             crown
             of
             righteousnesse
             ,
          
           &c.
           his
           Crown
           was
           ready
           for
           him
           before
           he
           was
           ready
           to
           wear
           it
           ;
           it
           was
           laid
           up
           and
           kept
           in
           store
           for
           him
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           reward
           is
           incomparable
           ,
           1.
           
           In
           the
           service
           .
           2.
           
           After
           it
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           In
           the
           service
           :
           
             In
             scelere
             sceleris
             supplicium
             :
             sceleri
             paena
             coaetanea
             .
          
           
           Sin
           carrieth
           vengeance
           in
           it
           own
           bowels
           :
           sin
           and
           punishment
           are
           contemporary
           :
           fin
           it self
           is
           a
           misery
           ;
           holinesse
           it self
           is
           a
           reward
           .
           
             Now
             being
             made
             free
             from
             sin
             ,
             and
             become
             the
             servants
             of
             God
             ,
             ye
             have
          
           
           
             your
             fruit
             unto
             holinesse
             ,
             and
             the
             end
             everlasting
             life
             .
          
           This
           is
           a
           certain
           truth
           (
           and
           the
           people
           of
           God
           find
           it
           by
           experience
           )
           that
           the
           present
           reward
           that
           goeth
           along
           with
           the
           work
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           sweet
           refreshings
           which
           Christians
           meet
           with
           in
           the
           way
           of
           holinesse
           ,
           are
           far
           above
           all
           the
           pleasures
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           the
           best
           things
           which
           the
           world
           can
           bestow
           upon
           it
           lovers
           .
           That
           sweet
           peace
           of
           conscience
           ,
           those
           tastes
           of
           heaven
           ,
           those
           glimpses
           of
           glory
           ,
           those
           beginnings
           of
           eternall
           life
           are
           far
           above
           all
           earthly
           comforts
           .
        
         
           But
           secondly
           ,
           the
           reward
           that
           is
           prepared
           for
           them
           after
           their
           work
           is
           done
           ,
           is
           more
           than
           they
           are
           able
           to
           desire
           or
           conceive
           .
           
           Saith
           
             Moses
             ,
             I
             beseech
             thee
             ,
             shew
             me
             thy
             glory
             .
          
           The
           Lord
           telleth
           him
           ,
           
             Thou
             canst
             not
             see
             my
             face
             :
             for
             there
             shall
             no
             man
             see
             me
             and
             live
             :
          
           As
           if
           he
           had
           said
           ,
           
             Moses
             ,
          
           thou
           askest
           thou
           knowest
           not
           what
           :
           the
           weight
           of
           glory
           which
           would
           result
           from
           my
           face
           is
           more
           than
           thou
           art
           able
           to
           stand
           under
           in
           this
           mortall
           condition
           .
           That
           exceeding
           weight
           of
           glory
           which
           Christ
           hath
           provided
           for
           his
           people
           is
           so
           great
           ,
           so
           incomparable
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           not
           capable
           of
           it
           ,
           untill
           they
           be
           transformed
           into
           the
           likenesse
           of
           Christ
           :
           it
           is
           more
           happinesse
           than
           their
           hearts
           can
           hold
           in
           that
           estate
           wherein
           now
           they
           are
           .
           Oh
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           give
           us
           hearts
           to
           beleeve
           these
           things
           really
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           most
           sure
           and
           reall
           truths
           !
           Doth
           not
           many
           a
           man
           think
           ,
           if
           I
           could
           get
           into
           such
           a
           mans
           service
           ,
           I
           were
           a
           man
           made
           .
           This
           is
           onely
           true
           of
           the
           service
           of
           Christ
           :
           thou
           art
           more
           happy
           if
           thou
           hast
           him
           for
           thy
           Master
           ,
           than
           if
           thou
           hadst
           all
           the
           men
           on
           earth
           for
           thy
           servants
           .
           His
           service
           is
           a
           greater
           preferment
           than
           the
           richest
           Crown
           under
           heaven
           .
           If
           our
           hearts
           were
           not
           wretchedly
           muddy
           ,
           earthly
           ,
           unbeleeving
           ,
           how
           could
           we
           sleep
           quietly
           untill
           we
           were
           entertained
           by
           Christ
           in
           his
           service
           !
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           consider
           the
           misery
           of
           those
           that
           do
           not
           yeeld
           subjection
           
           to
           Him
           .
           No
           enemie
           so
           dreadfull
           as
           Christ
           to
           them
           that
           stand
           out
           against
           Him
           .
           
             Who
             knoweth
             the
             power
             of
             thine
             anger
             ?
          
           Little
           
           do
           poore
           souls
           know
           the
           weight
           of
           his
           Almighty
           arm
           .
           
             Those
             mine
             enemies
             ,
             which
             would
             not
             that
             I
             should
             reign
             over
             them
             ,
             bring
             hither
             ,
             and
             slay
             them
             before
             me
             ,
          
           let
           me
           see
           them
           executed
           .
           Kings
           ,
           Rulers
           ,
           people
           conspire
           in
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           against
           His
           Christ
           :
           
           
             Let
             us
             break
             their
             hands
             asunder
             ,
             and
             cast
             away
             their
             cords
             from
             us
             .
          
           
           Alas
           poore
           worms
           :
           
             He
             that
             sitteth
             in
             the
             heavens
             shall
             laugh
             ,
             the
             Lord
             shall
             have
             them
             in
             derision
             .
             Then
             shall
             he
             speak
             unto
             them
             in
             his
             wrath
             ,
             and
             vex
             them
             in
             his
             sore
             displeasure
             .
          
           That
           wrath
           which
           springeth
           out
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           which
           men
           of
           the
           world
           can
           shew
           ,
           seemeth
           terrible
           :
           but
           who
           is
           able
           to
           endure
           that
           wrath
           which
           is
           powred
           
           down
           from
           Him
           that
           sitteth
           in
           heaven
           ?
           Thou
           shalt
           
             break
             them
             with
             a
             rod
             of
             iron
             ,
          
           thou
           shalt
           
             dash
             them
             in
             peices
             like
             a
             potters
             vessell
             .
          
           Then
           followeth
           the
           Use
           that
           now
           we
           are
           upon
           :
           
             Be
             wise
             now
             therefore
             O
             ye
             Kings
             ,
             be
             instructed
             ye
             Judges
             of
             the
             earth
             .
          
           It
           is
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Kings
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           degrees
           of
           people
           ,
           to
           stoop
           to
           Him
           who
           can
           ,
           and
           most
           certainly
           will
           ,
           subdue
           all
           to
           Himself
           .
           
             Serve
             the
             Lord
             with
             fear
             ,
             and
             rejoyce
             with
             trembling
             .
             Kisse
             the
             Son
             rest
             he
             be
             angry
             ,
             and
             ye
             perish
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             when
             his
             wrath
             is
             kind●ed
             but
             a
             little
             .
          
           A
           little
           of
           His
           wrath
           is
           more
           dreadfull
           than
           all
           the
           rage
           of
           man
           .
           Let
           us
           beg
           this
           wisdom
           from
           above
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           taught
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           all
           humility
           to
           yeeld
           and
           submit
           to
           Christ
           .
           If
           a
           people
           rising
           up
           in
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           State
           could
           be
           fully
           assured
           of
           two
           things
           :
           first
           ,
           that
           if
           upon
           summons
           they
           lay
           down
           their
           Arms
           and
           submit
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           onely
           be
           pardoned
           ,
           but
           much
           advantaged
           in
           their
           estates
           :
           and
           secondly
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           remain
           obstinate
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           the
           ruine
           of
           themselves
           ,
           their
           families
           ,
           and
           posterities
           ,
           were
           it
           not
           meer
           madnesse
           to
           shew
           themselves
           wilfull
           ?
           We
           are
           all
           from
           our
           birth
           enemies
           and
           rebels
           against
           Christ
           .
           The
           silver
           trumpet
           of
           the
           Gospel
           proclaimeth
           pardon
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           adoption
           ,
           salvation
           ,
           the
           promises
           of
           this
           life
           and
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           to
           those
           that
           have
           been
           deepest
           in
           this
           rebellion
           ,
           if
           they
           come
           in
           .
           On
           the
           contrary
           it
           is
           most
           certain
           ,
           all
           that
           stand
           out
           against
           Christ
           in
           their
           naturall
           estate
           and
           impenitency
           ,
           shall
           be
           subdued
           to
           their
           everlasting
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           :
           
             For
             He
             must
             reign
             till
             he
             hath
             put
             all
             enemies
             under
             his
             feet
             .
          
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           how
           carefull
           should
           we
           be
           throughly
           to
           examine
           
           our selves
           whether
           we
           be
           truly
           subjected
           to
           Christ
           ,
           or
           not
           ?
           whether
           His
           grace
           have
           bowed
           us
           that
           so
           we
           may
           be
           sure
           his
           power
           shall
           not
           break
           us
           ;
           whether
           we
           are
           over-powred
           by
           his
           love
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           not
           be
           overwhelmed
           with
           his
           wrath
           ?
           Beloved
           ,
           this
           is
           one
           of
           the
           principall
           enquiries
           which
           we
           are
           to
           make
           throughout
           our
           whole
           lives
           .
           We
           are
           fallen
           upon
           times
           which
           
           are
           full
           of
           questions
           and
           controversies
           .
           I
           beleeve
           there
           have
           not
           been
           many
           ages
           since
           Christs
           ascension
           ,
           wherein
           more
           
             queries
          
           have
           been
           stirring
           ,
           more
           doubts
           and
           disputes
           agitated
           ,
           than
           in
           these
           dayes
           .
           Now
           I
           suppose
           a
           man
           of
           ordinary
           observation
           ,
           may
           take
           notice
           of
           two
           sorts
           of
           people
           among
           us
           :
           
             Galli●es
             ,
          
           meer
           spectators
           ,
           that
           look
           on
           and
           care
           for
           none
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           who
           mind
           the
           things
           of
           the
           world
           :
           the
           main
           question
           that
           seemeth
           to
           stick
           with
           them
           ,
           is
           how
           they
           may
           compasse
           their
           worldly
           ends
           ,
           or
           how
           they
           may
           satisfie
           their
           lusts
           ,
           and
           make
           provision
           for
           the
           flesh
           :
           these
           as
           they
           trouble
           not
           themselves
           to
           finde
           out
           the
           truth
           of
           things
           in
           controversie
           ,
           so
           they
           are
           securely
           negligent
           about
           this
           great
           enquiry
           ,
           whether
           they
           are
           subjected
           unto
           Christ
           or
           not
           ?
           Others
           are
           very
           busie
           in
           various
           disputs
           about
           things
           pertaining
           to
           religion
           ,
           some
           of
           whom
           (
           I
           feare
           )
           take
           little
           or
           no
           care
           to
           be
           resolved
           in
           this
           great
           busines
           ,
           whether
           their
           spirits
           are
           effectually
           subdued
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           Christ
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           let
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           set
           our selves
           to
           study
           this
           point
           .
           If
           once
           we
           can
           by
           good
           evidence
           of
           Scripture
           rightly
           infer
           this
           conclusion
           ,
           that
           our
           souls
           are
           brought
           into
           a
           willing
           subjection
           to
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           loyall
           Subjects
           to
           the
           King
           of
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           we
           may
           assure
           our selves
           that
           The
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           will
           lead
           us
           by
           the
           light
           of
           His
           word
           into
           all
           necessary
           truth
           .
           And
           though
           we
           be
           not
           able
           to
           answer
           every
           cavill
           ,
           and
           frivolous
           objection
           made
           against
           some
           particular
           truth
           ,
           yet
           if
           we
           can
           confute
           those
           arguments
           bent
           against
           the
           saving
           work
           of
           Christ
           upon
           our
           souls
           ,
           in
           reducing
           us
           under
           the
           Scepter
           of
           His
           Gospel
           ,
           we
           shall
           find
           more
           solid
           comfort
           and
           sweet
           satisfaction
           ,
           then
           those
           that
           tosse
           the
           word
           of
           God
           in
           restlesse
           and
           doubtfull
           disputes
           ;
           and
           shall
           be
           sure
           to
           have
           so
           much
           knowledge
           as
           may
           serve
           to
           light
           us
           the
           way
           to
           heaven
           .
           1
           Then
           are
           our
           minds
           ,
           understandings
           and
           judgments
           ,
           
           subdued
           to
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           revealed
           in
           His
           word
           ?
           In
           reference
           to
           this
           head
           ,
           let
           us
           put
           our selves
           to
           these
           three
           interrogatories
           .
           1.
           
           Do
           we
           verily
           account
           all
           that
           wisdom
           to
           be
           meer
           foolishnes
           ,
           which
           lifteth
           up
           it self
           against
           any
           truth
           of
           Christ
           ?
           Do
           we
           sincerely
           desire
           and
           endeavour
           ,
           to
           have
           every
           thought
           within
           us
           captivated
           under
           the
           power
           of
           His
           truth
           ?
           Doe
           we
           abhorre
           it
           as
           no
           lesse
           than
           a
           degree
           of
           rebellion
           against
           Christ
           ,
           when
           we
           find
           any
           imaginations
           ,
           any
           carnall
           reasonings
           in
           our
           minds
           crossing
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           in
           any
           part
           ?
           For
           instance
           :
           it
           is
           one
           
           of
           the
           great
           truths
           of
           Christ
           which
           the
           Apostle
           hath
           taught
           us
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           :
           
             Godlines
             is
             profitable
             unto
             all
             things
             ,
             having
          
           
           
             promise
             of
             the
             life
             that
             now
             is
             ,
             and
             of
             that
             which
             is
             to
             come
             .
          
           And
           first
           he
           confirmeth
           it
           as
           a
           most
           certaine
           truth
           ,
           
             This
             is
             a
             faithfull
             saying
             .
          
           Secondly
           ,
           he
           valueth
           it
           as
           a
           most
           precious
           truth
           ,
           
             and
             worthy
             of
             all
             acceptation
             .
          
           Thirdly
           ,
           he
           justifieth
           it
           as
           an
           approved
           ,
           experimented
           truth
           .
           
             For
             therefore
             we
             both
             labour
             and
             suffer
             reproach
             ,
             because
             we
             trust
             in
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Saviour
             of
             all
             men
             ,
             especially
             of
             those
             that
             beleeve
             .
          
           Beloved
           ,
           if
           every
           one
           here
           present
           were
           examined
           upon
           this
           interrogatory
           ,
           and
           conscience
           were
           to
           make
           the
           answer
           ,
           how
           few
           would
           be
           able
           to
           approve
           themselves
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           true
           and
           loyall
           subjects
           unto
           Christ
           ?
           Do
           not
           many
           of
           you
           entertain
           such
           thoughts
           as
           these
           in
           your
           hearts
           ?
           If
           I
           should
           observe
           the
           Lord
           His
           day
           according
           to
           the
           strict
           rule
           of
           godlines
           ,
           if
           in
           the
           course
           of
           my
           life
           I
           shall
           make
           godlinesse
           my
           rule
           in
           performing
           duties
           in
           secret
           ,
           in
           my
           family
           ,
           in
           publick
           ,
           in
           buying
           ,
           selling
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           businesse
           of
           my
           calling
           ,
           in
           conversing
           with
           others
           ,
           if
           I
           should
           regulate
           all
           my
           votes
           in
           Parliament
           according
           to
           the
           principles
           of
           godlinesse
           ,
           I
           might
           lose
           my
           friends
           ,
           my
           repute
           ,
           many
           advantages
           for
           my
           estate
           ,
           much
           prejudice
           if
           not
           ruin
           my self
           and
           my
           posterity
           ?
           What
           answer
           the
           tongue
           would
           give
           I
           know
           not
           ;
           but
           I
           am
           perswaded
           many
           an
           ones
           conscience
           within
           would
           plead
           guilty
           .
           This
           argueth
           non-subjection
           to
           the
           Scepter
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           rebellion
           against
           His
           Soveraignty
           .
           Saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             Whosoever
             drinketh
             of
             the
             water
             that
             I
             shall
             give
             him
             ,
             shall
             never
          
           
           
             thirst
             ;
             but
             the
             water
             that
             I
             shall
             give
             him
             ,
             shall
             be
             in
             him
             a
             well
             of
             living
             water
             ,
             springing
             up
             into
             everlasting
             life
             .
          
           Here
           is
           a
           point
           of
           divine
           wisdom
           uttered
           by
           the
           mouth
           of
           Christ
           Himself
           :
           Are
           not
           many
           that
           read
           and
           hear
           this
           so
           far
           from
           subjecting
           their
           reason
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           ready
           to
           scorn
           or
           slight
           it
           ?
           Let
           them
           have
           wine
           and
           strong
           drink
           ,
           their
           pleasures
           ,
           let
           their
           cisterns
           be
           filled
           with
           worldly
           abundance
           ,
           and
           they
           do
           not
           much
           trouble
           themselves
           about
           this
           living
           water
           :
           they
           can
           live
           without
           it
           .
           Their
           minds
           are
           not
           subdued
           to
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           .
           But
           he
           that
           looketh
           upon
           Christ
           as
           a
           fountain
           of
           living
           water
           ,
           beleeving
           verily
           that
           if
           once
           he
           hath
           him
           dwelling
           in
           him
           ,
           he
           shall
           never
           be
           exhausted
           and
           drawn
           dry
           ,
           but
           that
           this
           spring
           of
           grace
           and
           spirituall
           consolation
           shall
           stream
           forth
           into
           the
           ocean
           and
           full
           sea
           of
           everlasting
           glory
           .
           He
           whose
           thirsty
           soul
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           without
           
           the
           saving
           graces
           and
           comforts
           of
           Christs
           Spirit
           ,
           fully
           submitting
           himself
           to
           this
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           renouncing
           sence
           and
           reason
           which
           seemeth
           to
           contradict
           it
           :
           he
           may
           say
           ,
           I
           am
           a
           subject
           of
           Christs
           Scepter
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           is
           my
           Christ
           and
           King
           .
           Again
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             Enter
             ye
             in
             at
             the
             strait
             gate
             ,
             for
             wide
             is
             the
             gate
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             bread
             is
             the
             way
             that
             leadeth
             to
             destruction
             ,
             and
             many
             there
             be
             which
             go
             in
             thereat
             .
             Because
             strait
             is
             the
             gate
             ,
             and
             narrow
             is
             the
             way
             which
             leadeth
             unto
             life
             ,
             and
             few
             there
             be
             that
             find
             it
             .
             Strive
             to
             enter
             in
             at
             the
          
           
           
             strait
             gate
             :
             for
             many
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             will
             seek
             to
             enter
             in
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             .
          
           Are
           your
           minds
           subjected
           to
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           discovered
           in
           these
           truths
           ?
           Are
           ye
           verily
           perswaded
           that
           the
           gate
           is
           strait
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           narrow
           ,
           that
           it
           requireth
           much
           striving
           and
           contending
           to
           enter
           ,
           that
           a
           cold
           ,
           sluggish
           ,
           common
           ,
           formall
           way
           of
           seeking
           will
           never
           give
           you
           entrance
           ?
           If
           not
           ,
           if
           you
           please
           your selves
           in
           your
           own
           conceits
           and
           vain
           imaginations
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           an
           easie
           thing
           to
           go
           to
           heaven
           ,
           ye
           hope
           to
           be
           saved
           as
           well
           as
           the
           best
           ,
           though
           ye
           hold
           on
           in
           an
           easie
           broad
           way
           ,
           sliding
           down
           the
           hill
           ,
           carried
           with
           the
           streame
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           the
           tide
           of
           your
           lusts
           ,
           the
           wind
           of
           Satans
           suggestions
           ,
           and
           applause
           of
           the
           multitude
           ,
           assure
           your selves
           ye
           are
           rebels
           against
           Christ
           :
           ye
           oppose
           your
           carnall
           conceits
           ,
           and
           exalt
           your
           blind
           reason
           against
           His
           heavenly
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           if
           your
           understandings
           be
           subdued
           to
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           then
           ye
           will
           yeeld
           to
           particular
           truths
           of
           Christ
           ,
           notwithstanding
           former
           engagements
           to
           the
           contrary
           .
           A
           man
           cannot
           approve
           his
           loyalty
           to
           that
           Prince
           or
           State
           to
           whom
           he
           oweth
           Allegeance
           ,
           unlesse
           he
           renounce
           contrary
           engagements
           to
           a
           forreign
           Prince
           ,
           If
           by
           education
           ,
           mistake
           ,
           weaknesse
           of
           judgement
           ,
           seducements
           of
           others
           ,
           thou
           hast
           been
           engaged
           in
           defence
           of
           any
           errour
           ,
           and
           because
           of
           such
           prejudice
           will
           stiffely
           maintain
           it
           against
           the
           contrary
           truth
           of
           Christ
           ,
           what
           is
           this
           but
           rebellion
           against
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Christ
           .
           But
           that
           is
           a
           sweet
           ,
           gracious
           ,
           loyall
           spirit
           ,
           that
           is
           freely
           ready
           to
           quit
           all
           engagements
           for
           receiving
           of
           any
           truth
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           is
           content
           that
           all
           his
           own
           notions
           should
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           that
           the
           wisdom
           and
           truth
           of
           Christ
           might
           be
           exalted
           and
           maintained
           in
           it
           just
           and
           full
           authority
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           when
           thy
           mind
           and
           judgement
           stoopeth
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           Christ
           held
           forth
           by
           such
           Instruments
           as
           the
           proud
           world
           despiseth
           ,
           
           so
           soon
           as
           ever
           thou
           seest
           the
           Kings
           stamp
           upon
           it
           ,
           that
           is
           so
           soon
           as
           thou
           findst
           Christ
           His
           authority
           for
           it
           :
           not
           regarding
           by
           whom
           it
           is
           presented
           to
           thee
           ,
           but
           looking
           up
           to
           Him
           who
           sitteth
           at
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           humbly
           subjectest
           thy self
           to
           his
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           if
           a
           man
           be
           brought
           into
           subjection
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           
           then
           is
           his
           will
           subdued
           to
           and
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           .
           
             Barnabas
          
           being
           sent
           from
           the
           Church
           of
           Jerusalem
           to
           confirm
           the
           new
           converts
           of
           Antioch
           ,
           
             When
             he
             came
             and
             had
             seen
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             ,
             was
          
           
           
             glad
             ,
             and
             exhorted
             them
             all
             that
             with
             purpose
             of
             heart
             they
             would
             cleave
             unto
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           As
           if
           he
           had
           said
           ,
           Brethren
           ,
           I
           rejoyce
           to
           see
           these
           happy
           beginnings
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           kingdom
           of
           Christ
           thus
           enlarged
           ,
           and
           withall
           let
           me
           exhort
           you
           ,
           that
           ye
           yeeld
           up
           your
           wils
           fully
           and
           steadfastly
           unto
           Him
           ;
           cleaving
           to
           Him
           with
           purpose
           of
           heart
           .
           This
           shall
           be
           a
           sweet
           evidence
           to
           your
           souls
           ,
           that
           ye
           are
           indeed
           subjected
           to
           Him
           .
           That
           is
           a
           reall
           subjection
           of
           a
           loyall-hearted
           people
           to
           Christ
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           resolvedly
           His
           ;
           not
           when
           they
           have
           some
           slight
           inclinations
           toward
           him
           ,
           but
           when
           the
           purpose
           of
           their
           heart
           is
           fixed
           upon
           Him
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           steadfastly
           resolved
           that
           Christ
           shall
           give
           law
           to
           them
           .
           It
           is
           grievous
           to
           a
           loyall
           subject
           of
           Christ
           to
           have
           any
           thing
           remaining
           in
           his
           will
           that
           savoureth
           of
           rebellion
           against
           Christ
           ,
           any
           renitency
           ,
           any
           unwillingnesse
           and
           indisposednesse
           to
           the
           work
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           when
           a
           man
           is
           subjected
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           his
           affections
           
           are
           subdued
           to
           Him
           .
           He
           obeyeth
           Christ
           ,
           and
           he
           obeyeth
           Him
           in
           love
           ;
           he
           shunneth
           sin
           ,
           and
           he
           loveth
           to
           avoid
           it
           .
           He
           doth
           the
           will
           of
           Christ
           with
           a
           desire
           exceeding
           his
           performance
           and
           ability
           .
           A
           carnall
           person
           not
           subjected
           to
           Christ
           ,
           his
           performances
           exceed
           his
           affections
           ,
           he
           doth
           many
           outward
           services
           to
           which
           he
           hath
           no
           heart
           .
           Again
           ,
           the
           loyall
           subject
           delighteth
           in
           his
           subjection
           .
           He
           would
           not
           for
           a
           world
           be
           free
           from
           this
           yoke
           .
           Wheras
           those
           rebels
           said
           ,
           
             Let
             us
             break
             their
             bonds
             asunder
             ,
             and
             cast
             away
          
           
           
             their
             cords
             from
             us
             :
          
           he
           saith
           from
           the
           bottome
           of
           his
           heart
           ,
           Blessed
           be
           God
           that
           ever
           He
           brought
           me
           under
           the
           government
           of
           his
           Son
           ,
           that
           instead
           of
           a
           slave
           of
           Satan
           ,
           He
           hath
           made
           me
           a
           subject
           to
           the
           King
           of
           glory
           .
           As
           it
           is
           said
           of
           one
           of
           our
           English
           Martyrs
           ,
           that
           he
           kissed
           the
           stake
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Welcome
             the
             crosse
             of
             Christ
             ,
             welcome
             everlasting
             life
             .
          
           So
           saith
           he
           whose
           heart
           is
           subjected
           to
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           welcome
           the
           sweet
           yoke
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           very
           entrance
           
           into
           everlasting
           life
           .
           
             I
             rejoyce
             in
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
          
           saith
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           I
           delight
           
           to
           do
           thy
           will
           O
           my
           God
           :
           yea
           
             thy
             law
             is
             within
             my
             heart
             ,
          
           or
           
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           my
           bowels
           ,
           saith
           
             David
             .
          
           He
           professeth
           it
           was
           his
           delight
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           giveth
           two
           reasons
           :
           the
           former
           imployed
           in
           those
           words
           [
           
             O
             my
             God
          
           ]
           thou
           hast
           given
           me
           thy self
           for
           my
           gracious
           God
           and
           portion
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           my
           delight
           to
           give
           up
           my self
           to
           thee
           in
           obedience
           .
           The
           second
           expressed
           in
           these
           ,
           
             Thy
             Law
             is
             within
             my
             heart
             .
          
           When
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           is
           once
           lodged
           within
           a
           man
           ,
           written
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           fixed
           in
           his
           bowels
           ,
           then
           is
           he
           a
           loyall
           subject
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           goeth
           on
           in
           the
           way
           of
           holinesse
           with
           rejoycing
           .
           he
           delighteth
           in
           godly
           sorrow
           for
           his
           disloyalties
           :
           and
           wheras
           others
           strive
           to
           forget
           and
           shake
           off
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           he
           rejoyceth
           to
           find
           his
           heart
           over-awed
           by
           Christ
           :
           It
           is
           delightfull
           to
           him
           to
           curb
           his
           lusts
           ,
           to
           controll
           his
           own
           will
           :
           It
           is
           the
           joy
           of
           his
           heart
           to
           see
           these
           enemies
           of
           Christ
           within
           his
           own
           soul
           ,
           lye
           slain
           before
           Him
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           He
           that
           is
           a
           true
           subject
           of
           Christ
           ,
           rejoyceth
           to
           see
           
           the
           kingdom
           of
           Christ
           enlarged
           ,
           his
           cause
           prosper
           ,
           his
           implacable
           enemies
           brought
           under
           ;
           but
           especially
           to
           see
           rebels
           so
           subdued
           ,
           as
           to
           become
           loyall
           and
           obedient
           subjects
           .
           What
           spectacle
           so
           glorious
           in
           his
           eye
           as
           to
           see
           Christ
           victorious
           ,
           to
           behold
           the
           Captain
           of
           his
           salvation
           on
           a
           day
           of
           triumph
           ?
           Those
           that
           are
           otherwise
           affected
           ,
           shew
           of
           what
           spirit
           they
           are
           ,
           whatever
           they
           pretend
           :
           
             I
             heard
             a
             voice
             from
             heaven
             ,
             come
             out
             of
             her
             my
             people
             ,
             that
             ye
          
           
           
             be
             not
             partakers
             of
             her
             sins
             ,
             and
             that
             ye
             receive
             not
             of
             her
             plagues
             .
             For
             her
             sins
             have
             reached
             unto
             heaven
             ,
             and
             God
             hath
             remembred
             her
             iniquities
             .
             Reward
             her
             even
             as
             she
             hath
             rewarded
             you
             ▪
             and
             double
             unto
             her
             double
             according
             to
             her
             works
             .
          
           If
           this
           be
           a
           voice
           from
           heaven
           ,
           what
           shall
           we
           think
           of
           the
           clamour
           of
           those
           that
           contradict
           it
           ?
           is
           not
           that
           a
           voice
           from
           hell
           ?
           It
           followeth
           in
           that
           place
           ,
           how
           the
           enemies
           of
           Christ
           mourned
           at
           the
           funerall
           of
           the
           whore
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           as
           many
           of
           late
           seemed
           to
           be
           vexed
           at
           the
           fall
           and
           weakning
           of
           them
           that
           fought
           for
           the
           whore
           .
           But
           what
           saith
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ?
           
             Rejoyce
          
           
           
             over
             her
             ,
             thou
             heaven
             ,
          
           [
           thou
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ]
           
             and
             ye
             holy
             Apostles
             and
             Prophets
             :
             for
             God
             hath
             avenged
             you
             on
             her
             .
             And
             after
             these
          
           
           
             things
             ,
             I
             heard
             a
             great
             voice
             of
             much
             people
             in
             heaven
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Alleluia
             :
             salvation
             ,
             and
             glory
             ,
             and
             honour
             ,
             and
             power
             unto
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             .
             For
             true
             and
             righteous
             are
             his
             judgements
             ,
             for
             he
             hath
             judged
             the
             great
             whore
             which
             did
             corrupt
             the
             earth
             with
             her
             fornication
             ,
             and
             hath
             avenged
             the
          
           
           
             blood
             of
             His
             servants
             at
             her
             hand
             .
          
           They
           that
           belong
           to
           the
           kingdom
           of
           Christ
           rejoyce
           and
           give
           thanks
           in
           this
           case
           :
           who
           are
           they
           that
           lament
           but
           those
           that
           belong
           to
           the
           prince
           of
           darknesse
           ?
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           This
           should
           stir
           up
           all
           who
           are
           loyall-hearted
           subjects
           
           of
           Christ
           ,
           to
           labour
           more
           fully
           to
           subject
           themselves
           unto
           him
           .
           And
           first
           endeavour
           to
           take
           deeper
           rooting
           in
           Christ
           by
           
           faith
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           partake
           more
           of
           the
           power
           and
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ▪
           for
           He
           according
           to
           his
           working
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           to
           Himself
           .
           The
           more
           ye
           have
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           more
           shall
           your
           spirits
           be
           subjected
           unto
           Christ
           .
           Dilate
           your
           hearts
           by
           faith
           in
           sweet
           and
           free
           meditations
           on
           the
           promises
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           let
           in
           more
           of
           Christ
           into
           your
           souls
           .
           His
           entrance
           into
           the
           soul
           is
           the
           ruine
           of
           Satans
           strong
           holds
           :
           when
           He
           is
           exalted
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           lust
           will
           sink
           ,
           corruption
           will
           be
           weakned
           .
           Meditations
           on
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           may
           be
           of
           great
           use
           to
           prepare
           the
           way
           of
           Christ
           :
           but
           it
           is
           the
           presence
           and
           power
           of
           Christ
           possessing
           the
           heart
           ,
           which
           doth
           the
           work
           .
           
             For
             this
             purpose
             the
             Son
          
           
           
             of
             God
             was
             manifested
             ,
             that
             He
             might
             destroy
             the
             works
             of
             the
             devil
             :
          
           that
           is
           spoken
           of
           his
           manifestation
           to
           the
           world
           in
           generall
           .
           It
           holdeth
           true
           in
           this
           case
           ,
           the
           more
           Christ
           is
           manifested
           to
           any
           beleever
           in
           particular
           ,
           the
           more
           are
           the
           works
           of
           the
           devil
           destroyed
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           is
           that
           soul
           subjected
           unto
           Christ
           .
           The
           cause
           why
           Satans
           bulwarks
           are
           not
           more
           fully
           demolished
           ,
           and
           our
           spirits
           so
           little
           subdued
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           is
           ,
           because
           we
           have
           but
           obscure
           discoveries
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Labour
           to
           be
           more
           and
           more
           humble
           ,
           and
           sencible
           
           of
           your
           own
           vilenesse
           .
           Self-abasing
           is
           the
           lifting
           up
           of
           Christ
           .
           The
           spirit
           that
           stoopeth
           lowest
           is
           best
           prepared
           to
           become
           a
           throne
           for
           Christ
           .
           
             For
             thus
             saith
             the
             High
             and
             lofty
             one
             that
             inhabiteth
          
           
           
             eternity
             ,
             whose
             Name
             is
             holy
             ;
             I
             dwell
             in
             the
             high
             and
             holy
             place
             ,
             with
             him
             also
             that
             is
             of
             a
             contrite
             and
             humble
             spirit
             .
          
           This
           may
           seem
           strange
           that
           the
           highest
           place
           in
           heaven
           ,
           and
           the
           lowest
           hearts
           on
           earth
           should
           be
           the
           fittest
           thrones
           for
           Christ
           .
           And
           why
           ?
           the
           heart
           that
           is
           lowest
           in
           humility
           ,
           is
           highest
           in
           excellency
           in
           his
           esteeme
           :
           the
           spirit
           that
           is
           lifted
           up
           to
           the
           greatest
           height
           of
           pride
           ,
           is
           lowest
           for
           vilenesse
           and
           basenes
           in
           his
           account
           ▪
           God
           resi●teth
           the
           proud
           ,
           because
           they
           lift
           up
           themselves
           against
           His
           royall
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           giveth
           grace
           to
           the
           humble
           ,
           because
           they
           yeeld
           him
           subjection
           .
           Humility
           maketh
           way
           for
           more
           grace
           ,
           and
           so
           for
           more
           full
           subjection
           
           unto
           Christ
           .
           They
           that
           delight
           to
           lie
           at
           the
           footstool
           of
           Christ
           in
           humility
           ,
           shall
           see
           Christ
           sitting
           in
           the
           throne
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           &
           shall
           be
           exalted
           to
           sit
           with
           Christ
           in
           his
           throne
           of
           glory
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Keep
           a
           continuall
           watch
           .
           A
           Commander
           who
           knoweth
           
           many
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           to
           be
           ill
           affected
           to
           the
           cause
           wherein
           he
           is
           engaged
           ,
           and
           ready
           to
           raise
           a
           mutiny
           ,
           or
           that
           hath
           many
           sturdy
           prisoners
           in
           his
           Camp
           that
           wait
           an
           opportunity
           to
           act
           mischief
           ,
           had
           need
           set
           a
           strong
           guard
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           keep
           a
           watchfull
           eye
           over
           them
           .
           So
           a
           Christian
           finding
           many
           treacherous
           lusts
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           ready
           upon
           occasion
           to
           break
           into
           actuall
           rebellion
           against
           Christ
           ,
           had
           need
           be
           very
           watchfull
           :
           if
           he
           be
           slumbering
           ,
           they
           will
           soon
           be
           acting
           mischief
           .
           Watch
           therfore
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           begin
           to
           stir
           ,
           execute
           martiall
           Law
           upon
           them
           presently
           .
           Let
           them
           dye
           without
           mercy
           ,
           that
           thy
           soul
           may
           live
           ,
           and
           Christ
           may
           reign
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Keep
           peace
           with
           God
           :
           and
           let
           the
           peace
           of
           God
           rule
           
           in
           thine
           heart
           ,
           that
           so
           thy
           soul
           may
           rest
           in
           a
           sweet
           subjection
           under
           the
           government
           of
           Christ
           the
           Prince
           of
           peace
           ;
           whilest
           the
           hearts
           of
           others
           are
           hurried
           up
           and
           down
           with
           divers
           and
           contrary
           lusts
           ,
           being
           like
           the
           raging
           sea
           ,
           casting
           up
           mire
           and
           dirt
           .
        
         
           As
           the
           point
           is
           of
           universal
           concernment
           to
           all
           degrees
           of
           persons
           ,
           so
           I
           have
           carried
           it
           on
           in
           the
           Application
           .
           I
           yet
           desire
           liberty
           for
           one
           word
           to
           this
           Honourable
           Audience
           ,
           whom
           it
           especially
           concerneth
           .
        
         
           Much
           honoured
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           beseech
           You
           take
           home
           to
           your selves
           what
           hath
           been
           spoken
           to
           you
           and
           others
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           &
           labour
           to
           make
           it
           your
           own
           .
           This
           is
           that
           which
           would
           make
           your
           memories
           precious
           to
           posterity
           ,
           and
           cause
           future
           generations
           to
           call
           you
           blessed
           ;
           yea
           this
           will
           enable
           you
           to
           give
           up
           your
           last
           account
           with
           joy
           ,
           if
           first
           your
           own
           spirits
           shall
           be
           truly
           subdued
           to
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           and
           then
           if
           your
           Parliamentary
           counsels
           and
           proceedings
           shal
           be
           such
           as
           savour
           of
           the
           loyalty
           of
           your
           hearts
           toward
           this
           King
           of
           Saints
           .
           The
           Apostle
           seemeth
           
           to
           have
           been
           wonderfully
           affected
           with
           a
           work
           of
           mercy
           performed
           by
           private
           Christians
           ,
           in
           relieving
           the
           necessities
           of
           their
           poore
           Brethren
           .
           
             For
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             the
             administration
             of
             this
             service
             not
             onely
             supplyeth
             the
             want
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             but
             is
             abundant
             also
             by
             many
             thanksgivings
             unto
             God
             :
             whilest
             by
             the
             experiment
             of
             this
             ministration
             ,
             they
             glorifie
             God
             for
             your
             professed
             subjection
             to
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             .
          
           How
           much
           more
           shall
           the
           right
           administration
           of
           this
           publick
           Service
           
           wherein
           ye
           are
           engaged
           ,
           and
           the
           faithful
           discharge
           of
           this
           great
           trust
           committed
           to
           You
           ,
           not
           only
           supply
           the
           wants
           ,
           and
           make
           up
           the
           breaches
           of
           Church
           and
           State
           ;
           but
           also
           be
           abundant
           by
           many
           thanksgivings
           unto
           God
           ,
           enlarging
           the
           hearts
           ,
           and
           opening
           the
           mouthes
           of
           thousands
           of
           the
           godly
           ,
           whilest
           by
           the
           experiment
           of
           this
           publick
           ministration
           they
           glorifie
           God
           for
           your
           professed
           subjection
           to
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           .
           And
           if
           the
           Apostle
           in
           that
           case
           did
           break
           out
           so
           affectionately
           ,
           how
           much
           more
           shall
           the
           faithfull
           have
           cause
           to
           lift
           up
           the
           praises
           of
           their
           God
           ,
           and
           
           to
           say
           :
           
             Thanks
             be
             unto
             God
             for
             his
             unspeakable
             gift
             :
          
           Blessed
           be
           God
           for
           a
           Parliament
           that
           subjected
           themselves
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           power
           and
           authority
           to
           Him
           whom
           God
           hath
           set
           at
           His
           own
           right
           hand
           ,
           far
           above
           principalities
           and
           powers
           ,
           and
           every
           name
           that
           is
           named
           not
           onely
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           but
           also
           in
           the
           world
           to
           come
           ;
           for
           a
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           in
           all
           their
           legislative
           Acts
           hold
           respect
           to
           their
           subordination
           to
           that
           supream
           Law-giver
           ,
           who
           is
           able
           to
           save
           and
           to
           destroy
           ,
           who
           were
           tender
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           of
           the
           purity
           of
           his
           truth
           and
           worship
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           for
           a
           world
           infringe
           any
           of
           His
           royal
           prerogatives
           .
           Ye
           have
           mighty
           engagements
           hereunto
           :
           And
           therefore
           for
           conclusion
           let
           me
           set
           before
           
           you
           
             Davids
          
           case
           ,
           and
           his
           example
           .
           
             It
             is
             God
             that
             avengeth
             me
             ,
             and
             subdueth
             the
             people
             under
             me
             .
          
           Hath
           not
           God
           avenged
           you
           ,
           and
           wonderfully
           subdued
           the
           people
           under
           you
           ,
           far
           beyond
           the
           hopes
           of
           those
           that
           were
           most
           confident
           among
           you
           ?
           
             He
             delivereth
             me
             from
             mine
             enemies
             :
             yea
             thou
             hast
             lifted
             me
             up
             above
             those
             that
             rise
             up
             against
             me
             ;
             thou
             hast
             delivered
             me
             from
             the
             violent
             man
             .
          
           Cannot
           ye
           say
           after
           him
           
             verbatim
             ,
          
           and
           apply
           all
           to
           your selves
           ,
           word
           for
           word
           ?
           What
           cause
           have
           you
           to
           conclude
           with
           him
           ,
           
             Therefore
             will
          
           
           
             I
             give
             thanks
             unto
             the
             Lord
             among
             the
             heathen
             ;
             and
             will
             sing
             praises
             unto
             thy
             Name
             .
          
           Labour
           in
           thankfulnesse
           to
           make
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           glorious
           among
           the
           heathen
           ;
           heathenish
           Christians
           that
           are
           strangers
           to
           him
           in
           divers
           parts
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           by
           propagating
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           giving
           necessary
           encouragement
           to
           those
           that
           publish
           it
           .
           And
           remember
           that
           Christs
           highest
           end
           in
           al
           his
           works
           (
           and
           therefore
           certainly
           in
           such
           admirable
           works
           )
           is
           Himself
           :
           not
           the
           greatn●sse
           of
           the
           creature
           who
           enjoyeth
           the
           comfort
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           the
           honour
           of
           His
           own
           great
           Name
           .
           Oh
           learn
           therefore
           to
           seek
           not
           your
           own
           things
           ,
           but
           the
           things
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           :
           
           
             For
             consider
             how
             great
             things
             He
             hath
             done
             for
             you
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A88994e-200
           
             Iosh.
             5.
             13
             ,
             14
             ▪
             
          
           
             Theod.
             ●
             .
             4.
             cap.
             6.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A88994e-540
           
             Ver.
             17.
             
          
           
             Ver.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             V.
             20.
             21.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             9.
             6.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             Doct.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             1.
             5.
             7.
             8.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             15.
             24
             ,
             25
             ▪
             
          
           
             Col.
             1.
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             1.
             3.
             
          
           
             1
             
          
           
             Col.
             2.
             10
             ▪
             
          
           
             2
             
          
           
             ●
             Pet
             2.
             4.
             
             Iude
             6.
             
          
           
             Iob
             2.
             6
             ▪
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             6.
             5
             ▪
             
          
           
             3
             
          
           
             1
             King.
             ●9
             ▪
             11.
             12.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             7.
             5.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             4.
             22.
             
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             5
             
          
           
             Dan.
             2.
             35.
             
          
           
             6.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             18.
             24.
             
          
           
             ●
             Pet.
             3.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             V.
             10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             V.
             13.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             15.
             26.
             54.
             
          
           
             Vse
             1.
             
          
           
             Cant.
             ●
             .
             4.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             16.
             16.
             
          
           
             2
             Thes.
             2.
             8.
             
          
           
             Revel.
             11.
             15
             ,
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             Vse
             2.
             
          
           
             G●n
             .
             41.
             43.
             
          
           
             1.
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             15.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             19.
             16.
             
          
           
             2
             
          
           
             1
             
          
           
             Cant.
             2.
             4.
             
          
           
             Heb
             12.
             10.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.
             
          
           
             Rom
             6.
             14.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             Psal.
             58.
             11.
             
             Prov.
             11.
             18.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             4.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             6.
             22.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             33.
             19
             ,
             20.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             90.
             11.
             
             Luk.
             19.
             27.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.
             3
             ,
             4
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             V.
             9.
             10.
             
          
           
             Vse
             3.
             
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             1
             Tim.
             4.
             8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             Ioh.
             4.
             14.
             
          
           
             Matth
             7.
             13
             ,
             14
             
          
           
             Luk.
             13
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             Act
             11
             ▪
             22
             ,
             ●3
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             7.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             40.
             8.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             18.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             Ver
             ▪
             20.
             
          
           
             Cap.
             19.
             1.
             &c.
             
          
           
             Vse
             4.
             
          
           
             1
             
          
           
             ●
             Ioh.
             3
             ▪
             8.
             
          
           
             2
             
          
           
             Isa.
             57.
             15
             ▪
             
          
           
             3
             
          
           
             4
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             9.
             12
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             Ver.
             15.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             18.
             47
             ,
             48
             
          
           
             Ver.
             49.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             12.
             24.