Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances and appointments the best means to preserve…

1. Internal or inward, of which our Saviour speaks, Luk. 17. 21. The kingdom of God (saith Christ) comes not by observation and outward pomp; For behold the kingdom of God is within you: And this is nothing else in general, but when the Lord doth by his Spirit in the word of his grace cause the whole soul willingly to submit and subject it self to the whole will of God ⟨p. 5⟩so far as it's made known to it; this is the inward kingdom of God and government of Christ in the soul. Ro. 8▪ 14. So many as are led by the Spirit are the sons of God. Ps. 110. 2. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion, &c. 2. Cor. 10. 4. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God the pulling down of strong holds. Vers. 5. Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. There are mighty boisterous distemp•rs, but the Lord when he comes in his Kingdom, to sit upon the royal throne of the hearts of his people, now they fly: and this is the inward Kingdom of Christ, like a poor Subject pardoned and received to favour, he is before the face of the Prince continually attending on him. Revel. 7. 14, 15. These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Vers. 15. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his Temple, &c. Now this is meant in part by Gods service in these days; do you think the Lord cared for thousands of Rams? no, but to walk humbly, Mica. 6. Did he care for Temple and Ordinances? no, but Isa. 1. 19. If he be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land. Neh. 9. 20. In those days he gave them his good Spirit to instruct them.

1. Internall or inward, of which our Saviour speaks,