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but_o short_a be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o it_o be_v one_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v know_v to_o he_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v mat._n 24.36_o yet_o this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n that_o all_o her_o lot_n be_v of_o god_n carve_v out_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a eye_n and_o providence_n upon_o her_o dark_a time_n for_o her_o good_a for_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n carve_v out_o and_o care_v for_o and_o see_v to_o by_o he_o 6._o it_o may_v yet_o further_o encourage_v that_o the_o church_n sad_a time_n shall_v end_v in_o light_n and_o comfort_n it_o shall_v he_o light_v that_o this_o light_n shall_v come_v when_o look_v to_o all_o probability_n we_o may_v expect_v more_o darkness_n as_o at_o evening_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n she_o and_o light_a remove_n and_o especial_o this_o may_v encourage_v that_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o when_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n comfort_n and_o ease_n for_o at_o the_o evening-time_n of_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n then_o but_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o former_a time_n for_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v mat._n 24.29_o ver._n 8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n that_o live_a water_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o former_a sea_n and_o half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o hinder_a sea_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n contain_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v counterbalanced_a and_o make_v to_o shine_v with_o some_o light_n in_o sum_n thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v all_o gospel_n refreshment_n and_o hold_v forth_o and_o instrumental_o communicate_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n act_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o be_v live_v water_n to_o be_v understand_v john_n 4_o 14._o and_o 7.38_o 39_o shall_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v derive_v from_o jerusalem_n ere_o it_o be_v destroy_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n figure_v out_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n on_o the_o east_n or_o further_o to_o the_o persic_a sea_n ezech._n 47.8_o and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring-well_a which_o shall_v continue_v both_o summer_n and_o winter_n that_o on_o the_o east_n be_v call_v the_o former_a and_o that_o on_o the_o west_n the_o hinder_a sea_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n way_n of_o name_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o east_n where_o the_o south_n be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o north_n on_o his_o left_a and_o the_o west_n behind_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o church_n distemper_n and_o sweeten_v her_o sad_a time_n for_o this_o make_v light_a in_o her_o darkness_n and_o evening_n that_o live_a water_n go_v out_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel-riche_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o quench_v the_o soul_n thirst_v to_o take_v away_o excessive_a longing_n after_o other_o thing_n to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a purge_v the_o unclean_a and_o make_v the_o barren_a fruitful_a for_o in_o these_o respect_n be_v the_o treasure_n convey_v in_o and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o water_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o these_o who_o enjoy_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o feed_v indeed_o upon_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v lively_a and_o fresh_a not_o mouldy_a rot_a and_o formal_a nor_o as_o empty_a cloud_n without_o rain_n for_o these_o water_n be_v live_a water_n not_o only_o themselves_o spring_v and_o constant_a but_o in_o these_o who_o drink_v they_o lively_a in_o their_o effect_n 4._o it_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o nation_n or_o people_n but_o send_v abroad_o unto_o all_o or_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v all_o as_o a_o river_n that_o water_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o whole_a city_n every_o one_o receive_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v for_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o hinder_a sea_n 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v permanent_a and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o neither_o heat_n of_o persecution_n nor_o decay_v of_o zeal_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o from_o spread_v where_o christ_n please_v and_o from_o triumph_v over_o errout_n it_o be_v also_o permanent_a in_o its_o effect_n in_o believer_n in_o who_o grace_n once_o receive_v shall_v never_o be_v total_o extinct_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o enough_o for_o all_o condition_n to_o refresh_v they_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o dead_a and_o freeze_a condition_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring_n that_o be_v neither_o exhaust_v with_o summer-heat_n nor_o make_v inaccessible_a or_o dry_v up_o with_o winter-frost_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o aâ—_n the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o the_o communicate_v of_o these_o gospel-blessing_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o water_v and_o fructify_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a king_n over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v a_o unite_a kingdom_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o spiritual_a regiment_n idol_n be_v renounce_v and_o follow_v one_o way_n of_o truth_n profession_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v false_a doctrine_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n and_o government_n and_o badge_n of_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v in_o our_o lord_n rend_v as_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o otherwise_o he_o get_v not_o for_o however_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o but_o by_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 2._o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v by_o right_a and_o will_v have_v by_o possession_n a_o universal_a kingdom_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o one_o kingdom_n after_o another_o till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n wherein_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o limitation_n of_o some_o azal_n or_o some_o place_n sequestrate_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_a christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n but_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o aught_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o spiritual_a order_n and_o government_n establish_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n 4._o whatever_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n about_o a_o deity_n and_o about_o the_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o faith_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n establish_v and_o approve_v by_o he_o for_o when_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v right_a indeed_o then_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o pattern_n 5_o as_o unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o desirable_a blessing_n among_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v christ_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o they_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o in_o their_o station_n
and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n because_o of_o the_o perversity_n of_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o quarrel_v chap._n 2.17_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v 2._o convince_v evidence_n of_o christ_n godhead_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n keep_v intercourse_n with_o and_o make_v promise_n to_o his_o church_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v etc._n etc._n second_o that_o he_o authorize_v and_o send_v messenger_n into_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o errand_n i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v my_o way_n three_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o to_o who_o homage_n be_v pay_v there_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n four_o that_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n david_n son_n and_o a_o small_a twig_n out_o of_o jesse_n root_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o all_o that_o veil_n the_o lord_n and_o above_o all_o five_o that_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n as_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n though_o distinct_a person_n doct._n 3._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o king_n for_o king_n have_v their_o harbinger_n go_v before_o they_o so_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n unprepared_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n have_v so_o many_o obstruction_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o have_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n so_o little_a employment_n for_o such_o a_o saviour_n and_o man_n will_v still_o continue_v so_o unless_o christ_n who_o free_o give_v himself_o do_v also_o free_o prepare_v his_o own_o way_n so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o import_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o he_o send_v a_o ministry_n among_o a_o people_n and_o cause_v the_o ministry_n to_o take_v place_n especial_o in_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o thus_o be_v john_n in_o his_o ministry_n a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n 5._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o dwell_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o presence_n hereby_o in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o refreshful_a encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n the_o riches_n whereof_o will_v not_o be_v see_v at_o first_o view_n therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n double_v and_o man_n call_v to_o consider_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v single_v out_o among_o all_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n so_o it_o behove_v the_o true_a messiah_n to_o be_v incarnate_a while_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v and_o to_o come_v and_o preach_v there_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v present_a in_o the_o material_a temple_n as_o a_o type_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o all_o his_o special_a manifestation_n be_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v great_a dispatch_n in_o perform_v promise_n consider_v the_o long_a attendance_n other_o have_v be_v put_v to_o so_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o repentance_n have_v place_n it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o lord_n be_v haste_v to_o manifest_v more_o of_o himself_o the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o come_v partly_o in_o respect_n the_o time_n betwixt_o this_o prophecy_n and_o his_o exhibition_n be_v to_o be_v short_a consider_v how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v expect_v before_o and_o partly_o after_o john_n preach_v and_o its_o have_a place_n he_o shall_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a 8._o albeit_o christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o ambassador_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v obtain_v of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v offer_n thereof_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n persuade_v the_o elect_n to_o embrace_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v make_v the_o covenant_n sure_a to_o they_o who_o flee_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n for_o that_o end_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v on_o the_o covenant_n with_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n this_o lord_n who_o come_v be_v even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o prove_v himself_o so_o 9_o as_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v unto_o his_o peculiar_a people_n their_o chief_a desire_n and_o joy_n and_o his_o presence_n or_o hope_v of_o future_a manifestation_n of_o he_o their_o life_n so_o many_o may_v pretend_v much_o respect_n to_o christ_n at_o a_o distance_n in_o hope_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o some_o lust_n by_o he_o and_o may_v be_v so_o impatient_a in_o expectation_n that_o if_o god_n delay_v his_o come_n they_o will_v scarce_o have_v hope_n to_o see_v he_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o mistake_v he_o when_o he_o come_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o they_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o who_o heart_n long_v for_o his_o incarnation_n but_o even_o the_o wicked_a as_o hope_v to_o get_v temporal_a felicity_n by_o he_o and_o who_o therefore_o quarrel_v god_n for_o delay_v to_o send_v he_o these_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v liar_n but_o little_a to_o their_o advantage_n verse_n 2._o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v 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