that_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o add_v therefore_o stand_v fast_o ver._n 15._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a as_o peter_n exhort_v 1_o pet._n 1.15.16_o but_o we_o be_v to_o have_v this_o end_n in_o it_o that_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n 1_o joh._n 2.28_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n expect_v say_v he_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n and_o the_o practiser_n of_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v give_v diligence_n to_o be_v find_v spotless_a and_o blameless_a by_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o which_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o these_o expectant_n shall_v have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o purify_v and_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o 1._o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o worldly_n care_n 3._o false_a worship_n 4._o servile_a fear_n 1._o first_o from_o fleshly_a lust_n what_o they_o be_v i_o need_v not_o mention_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a gal._n 5.19.20_o which_o whoever_o do_v indulge_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o they_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n v._n 21._o eph._n 5.5_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o fram_a heaven_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a purity_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o rev_n 21.27_o dog_n and_o swine_n all_o voluptuous_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n like_o they_o they_o be_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n rev._n 22.15_o a_o christian_a be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o raise_v with_o christ_n col._n 2.12_o and_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n not_o of_o earth_n but_o of_o heaven_n phil._n 3_o 20._o and_o so_o to_o live_v like_o those_o that_o be_v act_v by_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n which_o daily_o prompt_v we_o to_o look_v after_o a_o better_a hope_n than_o any_o thing_n this_o present_a flesh_n afford_v to_o sow_v unto_o i._n e._n to_o gratify_v which_o be_v only_o to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6.8_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v raise_v and_o glorify_v our_o mortal_a body_n must_v now_o sanctify_v they_o romt_fw-la 8.11_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v die_v v._n 13._o i._o e._n we_o shall_v rise_v only_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n where_o all_o the_o abominable_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v rev._n 21.8_o second_o from_o worldly_a care_n we_o be_v command_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o beware_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o burden_a with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n rev._n 21.34_o for_o by_o such_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v can_v neither_o be_v foresee_v nor_o desire_v both_o their_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v already_o fill_v and_o possess_v with_o another_o object_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o as_o peter_n do_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o we_o shall_v never_o care_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n which_o we_o here_o rear_v up_o and_o fancy_v to_o ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o great_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o jer._n 45.5_o so_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n and_o kingdom_n will_v destroy_v this_o present_a frame_n of_o thing_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o to_o perish_v for_o any_o ambitious_o to_o affect_v and_o pursue_v a_o present_a fade_a greatness_n and_o glory_n it_o argue_v plain_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o small_a and_o that_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o expectation_n of_o something_o better_a who_o right_o apprehend_v and_o frequent_o reflect_v upon_o the_o inevitable_a shake_n and_o convulsion_n which_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o will_v never_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o they_o have_v secure_v unto_o themselves_o a_o place_n in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v heb_fw-mi 12.28_o believer_n with_o abraham_n david_n and_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o 1_n pet._n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o up_o to_o that_o heavenly_a city_n which_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.16_o three_o from_o false_a worship_n who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n must_v have_v his_o and_o his_o father_n name_n upon_o their_o forehead_n and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a with_o woman_n rev._n 14.1_o 4_o 5_o i._o e._n they_o must_v open_o own_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o careful_o avoid_v all_o idolatrous_a mixture_n shun_v all_o manner_n of_o communion_n with_o false_a and_o adulterous_a church_n from_o which_o who_o so_o keep_v themselves_o they_o be_v the_o virgin_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v their_o state_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n in_o opposion_n to_o who_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v call_v witness_n rev._n 11._o since_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n in_o every_o respect_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o wherein_o his_o father_n honour_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v how_o we_o be_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o when_o the_o six_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v the_o king_n from_o the_o east_n shall_v have_v their_o way_n prepare_v for_o they_o over_o euphrates_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n at_o which_o time_n christ_n himself_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o mic._n 2.12.13_o then_o be_v there_o this_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o who_o keep_v his_o garment_n that_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v naked_a rev._n 16.17_o by_o garment_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o that_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n have_v reveal_v he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o obey_v in_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o at_o that_o time_n be_v find_v walk_v in_o but_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n device_n his_o work_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o ceremonial_a jew_n shall_v not_o prove_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o but_o both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o lie_n which_o be_v find_v out_o to_o support_v they_o shall_v be_v sweep_v a_o way_n the_o fire_n wherein_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v reveal_v will_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o stubble_n wherewith_o vain_a man_n think_v they_o adorn_v but_o indeed_o only_o disfigure_v or_o rather_o defile_v god_n worship_n whatever_o paint_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o man_n invention_n it_o will_v upon_o a_o impartial_a search_n be_v find_v almost_o as_o little_a a_o sin_n not_o to_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n then_o be_v himself_o have_v command_v for_o the_o one_o indeed_o be_v bare_a face_a impiety_n but_o the_o other_o be_v thus_o far_o like_a unto_o it_o in_o that_o it_o presume_v to_o teach_v god_n wisdom_n and_o so_o judas_n like_v betray_v god_n honour_n while_o it_o pretend_v to_o kiss_v he_o last_o from_o servile_a fear_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n since_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o great_a king_n and_o able_a to_o save_v all_o his_o subject_n this_o charge_n he_o lay_v upon_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o which_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n mat._n 10_o 28._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o encourage_v the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o in_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v tempt_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o this_o promise_n we_o do_v evident_o disbelieve_v if_o we_o give_v way_n so_o far_o to_o our_o fear_n as_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o open_a confess_v and_o therefore_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a be_v join_v together_o as_o those_o that_o be_v to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21.8_o when_o the_o apostle_n press_v timothy_n to_o be_v earnest_a in_o stir_v up_o that_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o he_o use_v this_o argument_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n v._n 7._o and_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v he_o be_v not_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n v._o 8._o but_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n all_o those_o distinction_n and_o evasion_n which_o man_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o to_o be_v only_o the_o hide_v place_n that_o fear_n have_v provide_v to_o shelter_v itself_o in_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v concern_v the_o ceremony_n press_v and_o contend_v for_o in_o his_o time_n may_v be_v assert_v concern_v all_o that_o those_o who_o compel_v other_o to_o they_o do_v it_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.12_o but_o since_o the_o cross_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o crown_n let_v we_o not_o fear_n but_o rather_o pray_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o they_o be_v silence_v by_o their_o ruler_n now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threat_n and_o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n with_o all_o boldness_n to_o speak_v thy_o word_n act_n 14.29_o courage_n become_v a_o christian_a so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o he_o can_v be_v one_o but_o will_v upon_o every_o trial_n expose_v his_o lord_n honour_n and_o power_n to_o contempt_n and_o censure_n the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o correct_v these_o follow_a errata_n page_n 1._o line_n 25._o be_v read_v it_o be_v p._n 2._o l._n 31._o acknowledge_v r._n acknowledge_v p._n 5._o l._n 19_o ocadiah_n r._n obadiah_n p._n 6._o l._n 6_o wrestle_a r._n wrest_v ib._n l._n 28._o minute_n r._n minute_n ib._n l._n 30._o their_o r._n these_o ib._n l._n 33._o considerate_a r._n considerable_a p._n 7._o l._n 2._o much_o difficult_a r._n much_o more_o difficult_a ib._n l._n 18._o the_o reason_n r._n this_o reason_n ib._n l._n 23._o or_o plea_n r._n of_o p_o ea_fw-la ib._n l._n 31._o seem_a r._n seem_o ib._n l._n 37._o r._n his_o return_n ib._n l._n 39_o r_o in_o a_o limit_a p._n 8._o l._n 4._o sesum_fw-la r._n telum_fw-la ib._n chap._n r._n cup._n ib._n l._n 30._o too_o r._n so_o p._n 9_o l._n 3._o rasen_a r._n rise_v ib._n l._n 7._o his_fw-la r._n her_o ib._n l_o 10._o deceive_v r._n describe_v ib._n l._n 16._o a_o universal_a r._n of_o such_o a_o universal_a ib._n l._n 37._o expect_v or_o watch_v r._n expect_v or_o wait_v p._n 10._o l._n 10._o act_n r._n art_n ib._n l._n 20_o r._n intimate_a p._n 11._o l._n 26._o hebrew_n r._n hebrew_n text_n ib._n l._n 29_o prove_v the_o curiosity_n r._n reprove_v their_o curiosity_n 1_o l._n require_v r._n inquire_v p._n 12._o l._n 23._o it_o duration_n r._n it_o be_v duration_n p._n 13._o l._n 30._o merry_o contemn_a r_o mere_o to_o be_v contemn_v ib._n l._n 32._o mystery_n r._n majesty_n ib._n l._n 33._o and_o r._n and_o ib._n l._n 39_o the_o cause_n r._n the_o curse_n p._n 14._o l._n 30._o a_o orthodox_n r_o be_v orthodox_n ib._n l._n 34._o r._n fifty_o year_n ib._n l._n 37._o r._n there_o shall_v be_v that_o ib._n l._n 39_o r._n we_o do_v also_o ib._n l._n 40._o r._n upon_o earth_n p._n 15._o l._n 2._o deal_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o mother_n that_o be_v above_o 16._o l._n 7._o that_o heathen_n r._n the_o heathen_a p._n 16._o l._n 12._o proceed_v r._n proceed_v so_o far_o p._n 17._o l._n 24._o beast_n or_o church_n p._n 39_o l._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 23._o l._n 33._o exept_v r._n exert_v p._n 27._o l._n 27._o like_v rubbish_n by_o fire_n r._n when_o god_n jewel_n be_v make_v up_o and_o that_o sum_v seal_v then_o shall_v this_o perish_a frame_n of_o thing_n which_o now_o have_v the_o holy_a seed_n for_o its_o hide_a support_n be_v consume_v like_o rubbish_n by_o fire_n finis_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n i._n plain_o without_o any_o thing_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v the_o vision_n but_o these_o beaming_n forth_o of_o divine_a glory_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o discernible_a hereafter_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o equal_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o beholder_n for_o the_o very_a same_o person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n in_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n man_n do_v abhor_v he_o hereafter_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n isa_n 49.7_o and_o as_o many_o former_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o visage_n so_o then_o in_o sign_n of_o their_o awe_n and_o submission_n they_o shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o isay_n 52.13_o 14_o 15._o of_o which_o reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o unto_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v the_o psalmist_n likewise_o prophecy_n ps_n 72.15.17_o 4._o this_o be_v gather_v also_o from_o isay_n 62_o 11._o open_v isay_n 62.11_o open_v where_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o minister_n from_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o proclaim_v unto_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n or_o rather_o thy_o saviour_n or_o thy_o jesus_n come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o which_o last_o word_n be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o foretell_v the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o second_o come_n rev._n 22.12_o which_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o save_v and_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n by_o reign_v with_o and_o among_o they_o of_o which_o time_n obadiah_n speak_v v._n 21._o saviour_n i._o the_o supreme_a and_o most_o excellent_a saviour_n who_o be_v also_o call_v wisdom_n prov._n 9.1_o as_o be_v most_o wise_a shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n i._n e._n to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n who_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o enmity_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n be_v frequent_o call_v edomite_n as_o isa_n 34_o 5_o 6_o 8_o and_o 63.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o i._o after_o that_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o those_o enemy_n the_o kingdom_n i._o the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o which_o obadiah_n here_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n last_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o david_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v king_n among_o and_o over_o his_o people_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o else_o then_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n and_o race_n of_o david_n and_o who_o in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o for_o the_o solace_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n must_v hereafter_o reign_v in_o as_o visible_a and_o apparent_a a_o manner_n as_o ever_o david_n do_v thus_o god_n by_o ezekiel_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v save_v my_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v seed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o so_o cap._n 37.24.25_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o shepherd_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o jacob_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o of_o he_o and_o his_o personal_a reign_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o jeremy_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o right_a eous_fw-la branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o shall_v prosper_v or_o shall_v deal_v wise_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n isay_n 52.13_o and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v he_o save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.4.5_o 6._o and_o then_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n jer._n 30_o 9_o of_o which_o time_n also_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v in_o that_o excellent_a and_o clear_a prophecy_n hos_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o all_o which_o place_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a for_o the_o personal_a residence_n and_o reign_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n upon_o earth_n that_o without_o great_a violence_n and_o 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one_o which_o happiness_n in_o this_o degenerate_a and_o forlorn_a posture_n of_o thing_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o until_o that_o kingdom_n come_v which_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ignorant_o but_o daily_o pray_v for_o and_o our_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v put_v in_o full_a possession_n upon_o earth_n of_o his_o promise_a and_o dear_o purchase_v inheritance_n 12.2.3_o heb._n 12.2.3_o in_o contemplation_n and_o foresight_n of_o which_o he_o courageous_o bear_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 10.13_o heb._n 10.13_o and_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v in_o another_o place_n expect_v or_o watch_v till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n three_o our_o saviour_n himself_o never_o deny_v three_o reason_n three_o that_o he_o both_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o king_n in_o 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his_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n rev._n 11_o for_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n v._n 15._o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v a_o reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_o v._n 18._o this_o be_v call_v acts._n 3_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v v_a 19_o and_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n v._n 21._o i._o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o alter_v and_o that_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n put_v upon_o it_o wherewith_o it_o be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o be_v evident_o prophesy_v isa_n 11.6.7.8.9_o and_o 51.3_o add_v 65.25_o with_o ezeck_n 36.34.35_o and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o 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church_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o primero_n sts_v and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o 2._o our_o saviour_n compare_v himself_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n from_o earth_n open_v luk._n 19.12_o open_v unto_o such_o a_o prince_n who_o go_v a_o far_a journey_n to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n and_o then_o return_v in_o person_n to_o manage_v it_o luke_o 19_o 12._o which_o comparison_n be_v very_o observable_a because_o be_v be_v use_v and_o speak_v by_o our_o sav_n our_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o his_o hearer_n think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o from_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v receive_v such_o clear_a discovery_n of_o be_v just_a then_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o appear_v v._n 11._o and_o though_o by_o mention_v the_o delay_n that_o will_v be_v interpose_v our_o saviour_n do_v check_v the_o impatience_n and_o eager_a haste_n of_o their_o desire_n yet_o do_v he_o sufficient_o manifest_a that_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v 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heathen_a magistrate_n and_o make_v a_o public_a edict_n to_o destroy_v the_o worshiy_n of_o all_o false_a god_n and_o their_o temple_n then_o as_o many_o understand_v it_o be_v fulfil_v that_o joyful_a acclamation_n now_o be_v the_o salvation_n 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o in_o part_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o for_o wherever_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o encourage_v there_o indeed_o god_n reign_v as_o he_o do_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n and_o eusebius_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o glorious_a church_n that_o be_v then_o found_v the_o great_a revenue_n that_o be_v settle_v the_o singular_a honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o constantine_n we_o do_v say_v he_o in_o this_o see_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o peace_n 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almost_o a_o general_a expectation_n raise_v of_o he_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 15_o 43._o simeon_n anna_n and_o many_o other_o do_v look_v for_o the_o consolation_n and_o redemption_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v luke_o 2_o 25_o 28._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o even_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o expect_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v luke_o 3.15_o and_o as_o they_o expect_v and_o believe_v so_o it_o be_v indeed_o though_o the_o mean_a appearance_n which_o our_o saviour_n then_o manifest_v himself_o in_o keep_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o from_o believe_v in_o he_o what_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v at_o our_o saviour_n first_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o second_o come_n namely_o be_v expect_v and_o hasten_v it_o as_o peter_n expression_n be_v 2_o pet._n 3.12_o i_o e._n by_o 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〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o exhortation_n run_v be_v you_o patient_a brethren_n unto_o the_o come_v ng_z of_o our_o lord_n jam._n 5.7_o 8._o this_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o all_o the_o action_n which_o we_o do_v as_o christian_n in_o heaâ—ing_v to_o retain_v the_o seed_n and_o to_o br_v ng_z forth_o answerable_a fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n luke_o 8.15_o in_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o dicourage_v and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o present_a answer_n be_v tempt_v to_o give_v it_o over_o luke_n 18_o 1._o in_o suffering_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o resolute_o hold_v out_o our_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o so_o much_o enjoin_v and_o require_v it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n
of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o but_o in_o nothing_o be_v patience_n more_o necessary_a then_o in_o watch_v for_o our_o lord_n appearance_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v join_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o i._n e._n the_o patient_a wait_a for_o and_o expect_v he_o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10._o so_o 2_o thes_n 3.5_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o patience_n of_o christ_n where_o patience_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v patient_a expectation_n for_o what_o faith_n believe_v and_o prayer_n solicit_v that_o patience_n wait_v for_o rom._n 8_o 24_o 25_o of_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n you_o have_v need_n hab._n 10.36_o for_o because_o our_o lord_n not_o delay_v in_o the_o sense_n we_o usual_o take_v delay_n two_o pet._n 3_o 9_o but_o forbear_v his_o come_n till_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o come_v because_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o precede_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v arm_v with_o patience_n or_o else_o our_o haste_n and_o impatience_n may_v undo_v we_o as_o that_o wicked_a servant_n who_o relax_v his_o watch_n and_o fall_v to_o fleshly_a pleasure_n lose_v thereby_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a vigilance_n so_o will_v it_o also_o fare_v with_o we_o unless_o by_o patient_a perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v we_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n rom_n 2.8_o like_o rubbish_n by_o fire_n and_o a_o new_a theatre_n or_o throne_n of_o glory_n erect_v for_o man_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o spirit_n to_o converse_v in_o how_o great_o then_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v to_o drink_v of_o our_o lord_n cup_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o 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christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n two_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14.15_o as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.7.10_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v out_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o rev._n 6.16.17_o because_o truth_n of_o holiness_n and_o nothing_o else_o will_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n at_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o very_o serious_a in_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o it_o among_o many_o other_o sign_n which_o may_v be_v give_v of_o our_o saintsship_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o mention_v only_o two_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n 1._o sign_n 1._o first_o what_o love_n have_v we_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o be_v we_o affect_v with_o the_o 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