28 Chri k,ingdomehatedin thelvorld VERSE 2. Revd.! 4.16. Efa T.+ Iud.v.z4. Thef.4.3. P1111.2.13. Heb. 8. it. Hof.i+4. Hof.x Ma1.3,6. V4454.9,10. -.....-- _____,...-........-,q ------,.. drivenout the bores out of his Vineyard, but have not made eitherone or other new. Now this point that Chrifl ruleth in the midflofthis enemies is ground of great confidence in his Church, in as muchas fhee fubfiflethnot upon any corruptible tirength of her owne, but upon the Promife , decree oath, powerand love of God, things invincible by all the Powers ofdarkeneffe. Let the enemies rage never fo muchthey cannot dif-throneChrift, nor extinguifh his Gofpell, for it is an everlajiingGofpell. It is but as the commingftrth ofaShepheard again!? a Lion, as the Prophet compareth it.. For either Chrifl is unable to proteCt his people, and that is againfl Saint Itede, Hee is able to Oepeyoufromfalling, and to ',relent you_Anklefe, etc. or dfe he is unwilling,and that is againfl Saint Paul, nis is thewill ofGod, evenyour fanEhfication ; Or die both his Powerand his will are fufpendeduponexpe6h- tionof humane concurrence, or nullifiedand difappoin, ted by us, and that isagainfl the influence of his Grace, which giveth us both the will and the deed, againfl the mercieofhis gracious promife : Iwill bemerciful' to their tenrighteenfneffe, and theirfinnesand their iniquitieswill Ar remember no more. Lwill Nealetheirback-Ilielin,gs, Iwill filve themfreely againfl the immutabilitie ofhis. Cove- nant and holy nature; Iam Godand not man, 1 change not,therefore thefonnetof iamb are not defiroied. Now beficles this generall obfervation , the words afford fome particular notes ,which I will but briefly touch. As fira, ThatChrifis kingdome in this world is Repoli') Cruel,t, a Kingdome befet with enemies, of all other the moll hated and oppofed. They that fubmit unto it mid refolve to be herein conformable to their head; a Croffe was his Throne, and Thornes were his Crowne, and everyone which will live godlymuff Cut; fer'perfecution,:and through many afflietions enter into his Mailers Kingdome. 9,1sed erat Chrilitse, erinwu Chrilii-
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