The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…

To. 2. Hom. XVI. p. 2. He of his great mercy so works in all mens hearts, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the comfortable Gospel of his Son Christ may be truly preached, truly received, and truly followed in all places, to the beating down of sin, death, the Pope, the Devil, and all the Kingdom of Antichrist; that like scattered and dispersed sheep, being at length gathered into one fold, we may in the end rest altogether in the bosom of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, there to be partakers of eternal and everlasting life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour.

To. 2. Hom. XVI. p. 2. He of his great mercy so works in all mens hearts, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the comfortable Gospel of his Son Christ may be truly preached, truly received, and truly followed in all places, to the beating down of sin, death, the Pope, the Devil, and all the Kingdom of Antichrist; that like scattered and dispersed sheep, being at length gathered into one fold, we may in the end rest altogether in the bosome of Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob, there to be partakers of eternal and everlasting life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Expl. 102. By kingdom we are to understand in the general, Gods rule and dominion and power, that he exerciseth in the world, both over all his creatures, and particularly over men. Now in reference to the wicked, God doth exercise the kingdom of his power and justice in restraining or punishing them; and thus to pray that this kingdom may come amongst wicked men, is to pray, that the interest, power, and dominion of Sin, Satan, and Antichrist in the world may be destroyed; for in this Petition we do acknowledge our selves to be by nature subjects of the Prince of darkness, and therefore we are to pray, that this iron-yoke may be taken off▪ and that we may take upon us the easy yoke of Christ. But in reference to the ⟨p. 179⟩elect, Gods kingdom is either, (1st,) A kingdom of Grace in this world, and then we pray, the Sceptre of this kingdom may rule in the hearts and lives of Gods elect: Now this Sceptre being the Gospel, we are to pray, (1) That this may be dispersed all the world over, in order to the gathering of the dispersed Jews which do belong to the election of Grace, and to the fullness of the Gentiles. (2) That where the means of grace and knowledge are enjoyed (together with all Gospel-Ordinances and Gospel-order) they may prove effectual for the begetting and growth of grace and saving-knowledge, and for the spiritual comfort and support of weak Christians. (3) That to this end and purpose God would bestow his Holy Spirit upon his people, as the Spirit of Truth to lead them into all necessary truth, as a Spirit of Holiness to sanctify them, and as he is the comforter. (4) That the power of the Civil Magistrate may be laid out for the good of the Church; and that God would still furnish his Church with such Officers, both Spiritual and Civil, as may most promote the interest of Christs spiritual kingdom; and all this we are to beg of God alone, (1) because he alone can check and restrain whatever does oppose his kingdom. (2) Because he alone can effectually grant what we beg herein. (2dly,) And for the kingdom of Glory, we are to beg the hastening of it for the elects sake, by Christs second coming, because