demand_v of_o he_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o show_n itââut_fw-la observari_fw-la possit_fw-la so_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o every_o vulgar_a eye_n as_o it_o be_v with_o secular_a kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v âoe_v herâ_n or_o âoe_v there_o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o only_o among_o you_o as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o within_o you_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o do_v christ_n set_v up_o his_o sceptre_n âuling_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n now_o upon_o this_o account_n again_o be_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o make_v prayer_n for_o he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v thus_o come_v and_o that_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 1._o to_o themselves_o that_o christ_n may_v enter_v and_o take_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o gate_n those_o everlasting_a door_n which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v upon_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o psal._n 24.7_o 9_o which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o metaphorical_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o heauân_n which_o be_v set_v open_a to_o receive_v christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n thither_o yet_o may_v it_o mystical_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o believer_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o gate_n and_o door_n to_o let_v christ_n in_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o these_o gate_n be_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o set_v open_a earnest_o desire_v that_o christ_n may_v enter_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n there_o rule_v and_o reign_v there_o till_o âhe_n have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o more_o sweet_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o this_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 2._o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o for_o themselves_o so_o for_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n tell_v his_o ephesââns_n that_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n on_o their_o behalf_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v christian_n to_o beg_v for_o their_o brethren_n as_o the_o choose_v mercy_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v thus_o come_v unto_o they_o that_o his_o sceptre_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v his_o true_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o number_n whereof_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o their_o king_n so_o solomon_n tell_v we_o it_o dâth_v to_o a_o temporal_a prince_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n iâ_n the_o king_n honour_n prov._n 14.28_o and_o so_o it_o do_v to_o this_o our_o spiritual_a sovereign_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o on_o his_o behalf_n thus_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o hiâ_n kingdom_n of_o gracâ_n may_v come_v 2._o and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o of_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n thus_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o thâ_n glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n so_o he_o himself_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 16.27_o come_v like_o a_o glorious_a king_n so_o he_o shall_v do_v at_o the_o lasâ_n and_o great_a day_n then_o shall_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n as_o we_o have_v it_o matth._n 24.30_o and_o this_o come_n of_o his_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v glorious_a to_o himself_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o greât_n god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o tit._n 2.13_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v joyous_a to_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v bid_v then_o to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n viz_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o thaâ_n his_o come_n luke_n 21.28_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n there_o speak_v of_o then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigâ_n your_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n and_o have_v a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o you_o then_o christ_n be_v glorious_a in_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 10._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v then_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o sainâs_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v when_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o himself_o such_o shall_v that_o his_o come_v be_v and_o for_o this_o all_o his_o subject_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o wait_v so_o paul_n say_v his_o believe_a corinthian_n do_v 1_o cor._n 1.7_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v thâ_n original_a the_o revelation_n mean_v his_o second_o come_v when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a he_o say_v of_o his_o thessalonian_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o be_v turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n they_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v still_o do_v and_o that_o with_o patience_n 2_o thess._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ._n and_o whilst_o they_o thus_o wait_v for_o it_o they_o be_v also_o to_o wish_v it_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o so_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n be_v say_v to_o do_v rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n bride_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v such_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n earnest_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o to_o do_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v so_o do_v john_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n a_o intimation_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o come_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o that_o quick_o he_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o close_v up_o this_o book_n of_o he_o with_o this_o affectionate_a apprecation_n he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n thus_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o make_v prayer_n for_o he_o 2._o and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v continual_o there_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a of_o which_o but_o a_o word_n time_n not_o give_v way_n for_o inlargement_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o finish_v the_o text_n at_o present_a and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o why_o theâ_n shall_v pray_v for_o he_o continual_o reas._n 1._o this_o do_v he_o for_o they_o be_v a_o continual_a intercessor_n on_o their_o behalf_n he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o hebr._n 7.25_o 2._o they_o have_v need_v thus_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o their_o soul_n may_v continue_v to_o dwell_v there_o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n in_o they_o so_o he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o perform_v and_o perfect_v it_o till_o his_o appear_v 3._o again_o they_o have_v need_v so_o to_o do_v
and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n have_v neither_o any_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n among_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o former_o they_o have_v afterwards_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n the_o true_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flâsh_n and_o of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n they_o shall_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n thây_n shall_v seâve_v the_o lord_n theâr_fw-fr god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v iâ_n iâr_n 30._o ver_n 9_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o gentile_n they_o shall_v also_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n most_o plain_o foretelleth_a it_o isaiah_n 60._o where_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gosspel_n in_o the_o abundant_a access_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o bid_v she_o arise_v ver_n 1._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n iâ_n rise_v upon_o thââ_n and_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o he_o tell_v she_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o come_n â_o lift_v up_o thy_o eâes_n round_o about_o and_o sâe_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o thou_o shalâ_n seâ_n and_o flâw_o together_o ând_v thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o ãâ¦ã_z of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v the_o confluence_n of_o people_n from_o all_o parâs_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o wonder_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v behold_v it_o so_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o âe_v bring_v in_o the_o church_n speak_v after_o that_o manner_n who_o be_v these_o thaâ_n fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n ãâã_d as_o the_o doâeâ_n to_o their_o window_n like_a as_o cloud_n which_o come_v ofttimes_o from_o âemote_a quarter_n âeing_v drive_v swift_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o dâuâs_n or_o pigeon_n that_o fly_v in_o great_a flock_n and_o with_o much_o speed_n to_o their_o dove-coaââ_a such_o income_n shall_v there_o be_v to_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o augment_v and_o increase_v a_o prophecy_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o have_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v there_o be_v a_o day_n a_o come_n when_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v advance_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a so_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 2._o speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o we_o find_v sometime_o call_v a_o branch_n the_o branch_n as_o zach._n 3.8_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o again_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n mean_v the_o promise_a messiah_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o from_o who_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n do_v spring_n as_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o branch_n it_o be_v there_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n viz._n when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o enlarge_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o nation_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ._n hereof_o god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o his_o son_n psal._n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thiâe_v inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o this_o promise_n as_o already_o in_o part_n it_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o make_v good_a to_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o anti-christ_n so_o we_o find_v it_o foretell_v rev._n 11.15_o where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o gratulatory_a acclamation_n make_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o that_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o roman_a anti-christ_n be_v destroy_v now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v his_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o empire_n spread_v through_o the_o world_n and_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n his_o church_n shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o be_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v so_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 62._o ver_fw-la 67._o you_o that_o makâ_n mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o whilst_o they_o do_v they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o make_v prayer_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o body_n this_o be_v and_o who_o glory_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o it_o the_o church_n exaltation_n be_v his_o exaltation_n behold_v my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n his_o son_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o work_v of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a isaiah_n 52.13_o so_o he_o be_v already_o in_o his_o person_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o abouâ_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n eph._n 1.20_o 21._o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n his_o church_n which_o he_o govern_v with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n as_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o he_o exalt_v in_o its_o exaltation_n thus_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v it_o isaiah_n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 10._o now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v when_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o show_v any_o special_a favour_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o execute_v any_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n now_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v as_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v it_o isaiah_n 12.4_o where_o exciting_a the_o people_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v you_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n caââ_n upon_o his_o name_n declare_v his_o do_n among_o the_o people_n make_v mention_n that_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n exalt_v in_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o church_n this_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n he_o be_v thereby_o honour_a and_o glorify_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v his_o subject_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o we_o find_v the_o psalmist_n do_v psal._n 18.46_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v 2._o and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n âo_o for_o his_o invisible_a his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o outward_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 17.20_o where_o they_o
upon_o the_o church_n account_n which_o be_v beset_v with_o so_o many_o and_o great_a enemy_n who_o be_v continual_o at_o work_n be_v unwearied_a in_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o so_o do_v his_o instrument_n it_o have_v need_v of_o a_o continual_a guard_n to_o proâect_v and_o defend_v it_o but_o leave_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o shall_v pass_v to_o application_n which_o i_o shall_v direct_v as_o before_o only_a two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n exhortation_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o both_o 1_o be_v this_o a_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o king_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o which_o it_o be_v not_o only_o 1._o by_o hâs_n open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n who_o will_v not_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n such_o be_v the_o jew_n we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n say_v the_o chief_a priest_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 19.15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o stead_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o they_o pray_v against_o he_o they_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o as_o the_o former_a paât_n of_o that_o verse_n have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o then_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v with_o many_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o we_o find_v the_o psalmist_n contest_v about_o this_o their_o rebellion_n psal._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asânder_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o thus_o be_v david_n oppose_v by_o his_o enemy_n both_o before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o after_o and_o thus_o iâ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n oppose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o destruction_n whereof_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v but_o leave_v they_o 2._o be_v there_o not_o some_o and_o too_o many_o who_o go_v for_o his_o subject_n guilty_a of_o the_o like_a disloyalty_n such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o from_o pray_v for_o this_o their_o sovereign_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o may_v be_v they_o say_v and_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o other_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o they_o mean_v it_o not_o they_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o desire_v it_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o oppose_v his_o government_n as_o they_o do_v his_o outward_a government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o inward_a government_n in_o themselves_o they_o sâut_v the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v not_o enter_v in_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o christ_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o sceptre_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n let_v not_o such_o call_v themselves_o his_o subject_n 3._o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o utter_o refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n to_o this_o their_o sovereign_n yet_o they_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o it_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o continual_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o be_v noâ_n so_o affect_v with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o seek_v the_o peâce_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o for_o the_o church_n they_o little_o âegard_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n who_o affection_n to_o hiârusalem_n we_o have_v seât_v forth_o psal._n 137._o ver_n 5_o 6._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n âleauâ_n to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n thus_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o the_o sad_a staâe_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n more_o than_o with_o all_o their_o own_o private_a concernment_n this_o it_o be_v that_o lie_v near_o their_o heart_n sit_v upon_o their_o spirit_n so_o as_o they_o have_v it_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o affect_v as_o they_o be_v with_o the_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n they_o do_v not_o remember_v it_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o not_o so_o affectionate_o and_o constant_o as_o thây_v aught_o to_o do_v 4._o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v such_o as_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n no_o they_o be_v far_o from_o join_v with_o the_o spiriâ_n and_o the_o bride_n in_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o firm_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v come_v however_o they_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v quick_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n wiâh_v that_o evil_a servant_n matth._n 24.48_o my_o master_n ââlayeth_v his_o come_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v themselves_o to_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n nay_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v never_o come_v and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o they_o pray_v against_o he_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o some_o with_o many_o even_o with_o all_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o here_o to_o all_o such_o will_v this_o seâond_a come_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o dreadful_a come_n when_o the_o lord_n iâsus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fiâe_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o oh_o this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o dreadful_a come_n aâ_n the_o behold_v of_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v what_o st._n john_n say_v of_o the_o âings_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o greât_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o âhief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n viz._n all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o chââst_n and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 6.15_o they_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o fâce_n of_o he_o that_o lift_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o laââ_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v then_o deprecate_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o come_n so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v now_o apprecate_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o let_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o we_o 2._o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v subject_n unto_o this_o sovereign_n let_v not_o we_o be_v want_v in_o this_o our_o duty_n in_o pay_v this_o tribute_n unto_o he_o in_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o that_o continual_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o that_o power_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v and_o prosper_v so_o it_o be_v foretold_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v jer._n 23.5_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o proââer_n and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n iâ_n the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n ouâ_n righteousness_n which_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n iâ_n not_o to_o be_v question_v that_o be_v âoo_o high_a â_o title_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o he_o to_o be_v call_v