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as_o s._n steven_n say_v and_o be_v gainsayer_n heretic_n enemy_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o and_o neglectour_n of_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v true_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o some_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n &_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 14._o joh._n 10.26_o vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o therein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o know_v of_o i_o 303._o i_o see_v charac_n of_o a_o christian_n pag._n 303._o not_o of_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 11.25_o mat._n 13.11_o chap._n 11.25_o the_o father_n hide_v 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and_o after_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n 23.2_o luk._n 23.2_o whereas_o that_o be_v not_o to_o move_v sedition_n against_o caesar_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o say_v give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n 19_o joh._n 19_o and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n wherein_o though_o indeed_o he_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n also_o viz._n that_o man_n will_v be_v rule_v by_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v rule_v yet_o when_o he_o seek_v this_o he_o neither_o hinder_v nor_o endanger_v caesar_n kingdom_n but_o rather_o help_v and_o stablish_v it_o for_o if_o god_n word_n
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he_o as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o work_n prove_v it_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v i_o have_v a_o great_a wiâ—nesse_n than_o that_o of_o john_n 3â—_n joh._n 5_o 3â—_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o some_o few_o of_o those_o work_n or_o witness_n to_o see_v how_o they_o prove_v it_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confession_n before_o pilate_n 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a some_o of_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v but_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n no_o doub_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o be_v noâ—_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o word_n be_v thâ—â—_n our_o evangelist_n will_v answer_v all_o thing_n be_v mâ—de_v by_o he_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o while_o so_o great_a a_o miracle_n be_v do_v thereby_o and_o the_o liâ—e_z be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n to_o theine_v conversion_n whâ—le_v in_o amazement_n they_o say_v what_o a_o word_n be_v this_o for_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n he_o command_v â—he_n unclean_a spirit_n and_o thâ—y_v come_v out_o the_o euang_n list_n will_v answer_v again_o the_o wâ—rd_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_a bego_n tâ—n_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grâ—ce_n and_o truth_n 32._o vers_fw-la 32._o and_o so_o when_o he_o â—auâ—ht_v thâ—y_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n there_o be_v life_n therein_o accord_v aâ—_n châ—â—st_v saiâ—e_v the_o word_n thâ—â—_n i_o speak_v they_o be_v spiriâ—_n and_o they_o be_v life_n yea_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 12_o 5â—_n as_o peter_n say_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o etern_a â—ll_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v viz._n and_o therefore_o we_o bâ—leâ—ue_v and_o be_v sure_a thâ—_n uâ—râ—_n the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sâ—â—nt_n matthew_n say_v 8.17_o mat._n 8.17_o thâ—y_o bring_v to_o he_o many_o that_o be_v pofess_z with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n wiâ—h_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sieck_n wiâ—h_o his_o word_n that_o be_v with_o the_o power_n by_o which_o god_n the_o father_n work_v .5_o joâ—_a 〈◊〉_d .5_o at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v â—â—en_o lame_a eight_o and_o thirâ—ie_a year_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o rise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v and_o immediate_o the_o man_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o walk_v this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o their_o father_n be_v in_o like_a distress_n 20._o psa_fw-la 107_o 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o upon_o this_o miracle_n there_o be_v great_a dispute_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o jew_n etc._n aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 19.20.21_o etc._n etc._n whereâ—n_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n as_o saint_n augustin_n show_v on_o that_o gospel_n see_v also_o the_o character_n of_o a_o christian._n pag_n 63._o etc._n etc._n jesâ—s_n with_o clay_n make_v of_o spiâ—te_n heal_v a_o man_n that_o be_v bâ—rne_v blind_a 3â—_n joh._n 9.6_o veâ—â—_n 3â—_n 3â—_n which_o man_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o phariâ—es_v reason_v thuâ—_n we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a if_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o this_o unlearned_a man_n can_v not_o give_v such_o divine_a proof_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n that_o thus_o make_v the_o pharise_n his_o adversary_n more_o inexcusable_a lazarus_n have_v lie_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v with_o martha_n marie_n and_o diverse_a jew_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o at_o last_o 11.30_o joh._n 11.30_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o 43._o verse_n 43._o what_o word_n can_v dâ—â—e_v this_o or_o any_o work_n so_o great_a but_o the_o mighty_a woâ—d_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o world_n if_o then_o jeâ—us_n do_v it_o by_o his_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o he_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o in_o this_o miracle_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o be_v manifest_a 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father_n himself_o open_o witness_v by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n first_o at_o his_o baptism_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n 16_o mat._n â—3_n 16_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v 1.33_o joh._n 1.33_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v john_n baptist_n hear_v this_o and_o thâ—n_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v on_o he_o like_o a_o dove_n and_o therefore_o bare_a record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o no_o man_n can_v except_v against_o johns_n testimony_n he_o be_v so_o general_o believe_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o a_o prophet_n agaâ—ne_v when_o jesus_n pray_v father_n glorify_v
and_o rule_v spiritual_o this_o temple_n be_v indeed_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n where_o in_o he_o shall_v rule_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o when_o antichrâ—st_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n whereof_o in_o the_o sequel_n but_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n come_v and_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o thereby_o signify_v his_o own_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v there_o where_o the_o woâ—d_n rule_v this_o be_v accomplish_v sudden_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o forrunner_n john_n baptist_n 3.4_o luk._n 3.4_o who_o come_v you_o see_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o esayas_n the_o prophet_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_a a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 5._o isa_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_o expound_v and_o the_o glory_n viz_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o this_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n john_n preach_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n 1._o joh._n 1._o but_o there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n lachet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v this_o be_v christ_n who_o can_v not_o have_v understand_v by_o scripture_n what_o manner_n of_o king_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v noâ—_n have_v preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n so_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o have_v not_o bâ—ene_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v the_o châ—ist_n for_o when_o jesus_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o joâ—dan_n â—_o mâ—k_n 1.10_o â—_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n john_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o theâ—e_n come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v 1.33.34_o joh._n 1.33.34_o thovart_n my_o well-beloved_a son_n iâ—_n who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o come_v to_o paâ—â—e_v as_o god_n foretell_v john_n he_o say_v i_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n thâ—t_v this_o be_v the_o sâ—nne_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n which_o be_v soon_o manifest_v for_o after_o john_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o herod_n 4.43_o mark_n 1.14_o luk._n 4.43_o jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n aâ—d_v so_o he_o say_v i_o must_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o other_o city_n also_o therefore_o he_o call_v his_o doctrine_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n say_v 13.19_o mat._n 13.19_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o so_o he_o say_v every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o howseholder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a &_o old_a new_a that_o be_v the_o â—_z of_o the_o gospel_n and_o old_a that_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o foretell_v and_o prefigure_v this_o grace_n that_o come_v to_o we_o 17.20_o luk._n 16_o 16._o luk_n 17.20_o since_o that_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o every_o man_n press_v unto_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o pharise_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o answer_v they_o &_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o say_v it_o be_v in_o this_o nation_n or_o in_o that_o in_o this_o city_n or_o in_o that_o have_v the_o seat_n thereof_o here_o or_o there_o for_o the_o word_n be_v within_o you_o 10.8_o rom._n 10.8_o in_o your_o mouth_n and_o in_o your_o heart_n illuminate_v &_o rule_v some_o of_o your_o soul_n &_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o indeed_o god_n who_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n &_o by_o miracle_n approve_v he_o have_v promise_v &_o foretell_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a coâ—enant_n with_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o former_a when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o my_o coâ—enant_n they_o break_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n â—ndwâ—iâ—e_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n with_o many_o the_o like_a promise_n loe_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o word_n shall_v rule_v there_o and_o enlighten_v they_o with_o the_o etc._n the_o isa_n 54.13_o etc._n etc._n 53.3_o etc._n etc._n promise_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o remission_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o death_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53._o and_o so_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n within_o they_o etc._n tit._n 2.11.12_o joh._n 8.32_o character_n of_o a_o christ_n pag._n 329._o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n say_v that_o be_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o same_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n the_o truth_n know_v make_v man_n free_a from_o serve_v sin_n even_o as_o joseph_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o master_n to_o deny_v the_o ungodlie_a lust_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o escape_v away_o for_o so_o man_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v zacheus_n 28._o luk._n 19.8.10.11.12_o to_o 28._o so_o he_o say_v there_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o sâ—eke_v and_o save_v that_o whâ—â—h_n be_v lose_v and_o as_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v and_o speak_v a_o parable_n because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v a_o certain_a noble_a man_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o ten_o pound_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o occupie_n till_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o noble_a man_n be_v christ_n who_o before_o his_o ascension_n deliver_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o since_o give_v of_o the_o same_o word_n to_o other_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o will_v till_o his_o second_o come_v these_o ten_o servant_n be_v his_o minister_n and_o other_o his_o servant_n the_o pound_n or_o talent_n be_v several_a portion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n deuers_a 12.11_o deuers_a rom._n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o increase_v and_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n also_o to_o use_v their_o skill_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o vantage_n for_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o 1._o cor_fw-la 4_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a deliver_v nothing_o for_o doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v 11.23_o be_v chap._n 11.23_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n neither_o hide_v his_o talon_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n commandment_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n thing_n not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o when_o among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v difference_n about_o meat_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drâ—â—ke_v that_o be_v 17._o rom._n 14_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o command_v and_o teach_v these_o
thy_o name_n 12.28_o joh._n 12.28_o then_o come_v here_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o haâ—e_v glorify_v bite_v and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o he_o have_v glorify_v the_o word_n which_o be_v also_o the_o father_n name_n because_o it_o be_v his_o word_n when_o so_o great_a miracle_n be_v den_n by_o it_o and_o so_o many_o conveâ—ted_v thereby_o and_o so_o it_o be_v glorify_v again_o after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o many_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o million_o of_o people_n last_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n 17.5_o mat._n 17.5_o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o â—m_n well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o as_o if_o he_o say_v for_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a woâ—d_n to_o his_o apostle_n which_o hear_v he_o &_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o give_v commission_n to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o his_o miracle_n 2.3.4_o heb._n 2.3.4_o life_n doctrine_n and_o resurrection_n be_v confirm_v to_o â—s_n by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o who_o also_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o with_o their_o blood_n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o heaâ—ing_n of_o a_o man_n lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o many_o other_o manifest_v to_o his_o and_o theine_a adversary_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v as_o he_o teach_v the_o word_n and_o that_o word_n the_o son_n the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v when_o he_o confess_v as_o much_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n 26.69_o mat._n 26.69_o for_o this_o yet_o do_v they_o present_o spit_v in_o his_o fâ—ce_n buffet_n hâ—m_n smite_v revile_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o a_o â—ay_n to_o pilate_n to_o be_v for_o this_o only_a thing_n put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v prove_v or_o he_o find_v and_o that_o not_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o temporal_a king_n but_o spiritual_a for_o when_o he_o uâ—ged_v he_o with_o these_o word_n be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v jesus_n answer_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o pilate_n gather_v by_o these_o word_n that_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o spie_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n as_o if_o he_o say_v and_o i_o must_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n this_o then_o be_v his_o plain_a answer_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o this_o confession_n these_o thing_n 1._o a_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v in_o these_o word_n my_o kingdom_n which_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o verse_n 2._o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o say_v my_o kingdâ—â—_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n â—_o a_o proof_n or_o reason_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n for_o if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o subject_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n 4_o a_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o claim_v by_o out_o saviour_n who_o here_o call_v it_o he_o as_o he_o say_v my_o kingdom_n first_o then_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o where_o the_o 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it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governo_n or_o of_o his_o people_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v hâ—s_a flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n succeed_v david_n as_o a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n 37.21.24_o fzech_n 34.23_o &_o chap._n 37.21.24_o and_o so_o rule_v in_o his_o throne_n spiritual_o he_o shoul_v be_v their_o shepherd_n â—zek_n 34.23_o and_o chap._n 2d_o 22.24_o so_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v rule_v thou_o for_o i_o until_o i_o make_v hâ—â—â—_n enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 110.1_o psa_fw-la 110.1_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o all_o â—_z of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v either_o subject_v to_o the_o word_n or_o confound_v thereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v seâ—de_v the_o râ—d_n of_o thy_o strength_n viz._n the_o word_n out_o of_o zionâ—_n to_o this_o word_n therefore_o he_o there_o speak_v say_v rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o isa_n 2._o mic._n 4._o accord_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o micah_n thâ—_n lâ—â—â—_n shall_v gâ—efoorâ—h_v of_o zion_n anâ—_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hierâ—sâ—em_n aâ—d_v he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n he_o the_o word_n shall_v as_o the_o father_n say_v miâ—e_o arm_v thaâ—_n be_v my_o word_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n unto_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n first_o to_o comâ—_n mica_n 4.8_o and_o thence_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n have_v no_o other_o certain_a seat_n than_o there_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n shall_v enlighten_v and_o rule_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 42.6_o isa_n 42.6_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o upâ—n_o the_o blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n 55.3.4_o isa_n 55.3.4_o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o suâ—e_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v hiâ—_n viz._n the_o word_n or_o covenant_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o a_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a leader_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o this_o than_o be_v the_o gloâ—ie_n that_o he_o giâ—es_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v nation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n say_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n 2.8.9_o psa_fw-la 2.8.9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thâ—ne_v inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n the_o most_o remote_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thou_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v add_v thou_o shall_v bâ—eake_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o own_o power_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o