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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
by_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n greet_v god_n how_o be_v not_o that_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v hot_a if_o light_v illuminate_v be_v god_n be_v not_o that_o light_n which_o do_v illuminate_v they_o god_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o be_v illuminate_v and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v you_o god_n how_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n and_o indeed_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o father_n be_v incarnate_a and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n because_o his_o disciple_n &_o euangclist_n s._n 1._o joh._n 1._o john_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o word_n yea_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 19.13_o reu._n 19.13_o and_o say_v plain_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reu._n 19.13_o and_o that_o indeed_o because_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v ask_v by_o some_o jew_n 8.25_o joh._n 8.25_o what_o be_v thou_o he_o answer_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o viz._n that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o therein_o as_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n affirm_v and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v from_o eternity_n the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o speak_v and_o declare_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o point_n though_o it_o be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a by_o scripture_n and_o father_n in_o another_o 88_o another_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a pag_n 25._o to_o pag._n 88_o treatise_n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v whole_o omit_v here_o because_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n deliver_v to_o death_n and_o ever_o since_o reject_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o that_o principle_n which_o distinguish_v thâ—m_n from_o jew_n and_o wherein_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v convince_v the_o thing_n then_o that_o we_o have_v to_o prove_v at_o least_o brief_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o prâ—mised_a messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o way_n the_o king_n and_o gonvernour_n of_o his_o people_n viz_o spiritual_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o word_n incarnate_a the_o true_a messiah_n whence_o these_o thing_n will_v follow_v which_o be_v in_o his_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n &c._n &c._n as_o he_o confess_v before_o pilate_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n 2._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n the_o word_n psal_n 2._o i_o will_v declare_v of_o the_o decree_n law_n or_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o decree_n or_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o so_o indeed_o el_fw-es in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v take_v for_o of_o gen._n 20.2_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o twice_o in_o another_o chapter_n job_n 42.7.8_o also_o 2._o king_n 19.32_o other_o read_v it_o more_o plain_o thus_o i_o will_v preach_v the_o law_n decree_n or_o word_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n that_o be_v of_o which_o law_n decree_n or_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o translation_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n son_n be_v so_o â—endred_v by_o some_o vers_n 12._o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o kiss_v the_o son_n the_o septuagint_n read_v receive_v instruction_n and_o the_o chalde_n receive_v doctrine_n as_o if_o they_o both_o say_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o psal_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v jehovah_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o chalde_n read_v 7.9_o psal_n 7.9_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 4.2.3_o isa_n 2.3.4_o mich._n 4.2.3_o and_o micah_n do_v plain_o affirm_v as_o much_o say_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n he_o that_o be_v he_o the_o word_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v 5.22_o joh._n 5.22_o first_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o heâ—h_v commit_v all_o iugment_v to_o the_o son_n the_o father_n only_o judge_v by_o christ_n rom._n 2_o 16._o and_o then_o sheweth_z who_o the_o sonâ—e_z be_v 12.48_o joh._n 12.48_o say_v he_o that_o reict_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o dâ—y_n among_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n and_o a_o very_a great_a proof_n in_o the_o pronoune_n relative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o point_v out_o a_o very_a person_n and_o namely_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o before_o prove_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o person_n yea_o to_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o before_o 54._o august_n in_o joh._n tract_n 54._o the_o one_o that_o shall_v judge_v saint_n augustine_n on_o these_o word_n compare_v the_o place_n together_o show_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v thus_o and_o therefore_o conclude_v he_o have_v speak_v hâ—mselfe_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 41._o etc._n idem_fw-la tract_n 41._o and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n wherein_o therefore_o christ_n show_v that_o â—errie_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o very_a woâ—d_n where_o of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o viz._n the_o same_o word_n shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n 42._o act._n 10_o 42._o whereof_o peter_n sâ—â—th_v it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a &_o dead_a and_o whereof_o the_o father_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holâ—hil_n of_o zion_n 2.6_o psal_n 2.6_o even_o the_o word_n to_o who_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o say_v â—hou_fw-mi be_v my_o son_n 4.5_o isa_n â—1_n 4.5_o of_o who_o also_o he_o say_v a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o be_v on_o my_o word_n on_o the_o son_n as_o psal_n 2._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speakâ—_n and_o pray_v to_o this_o person_n even_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 9_o vâ—rs_n 9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strâ—ng_v o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v all_o his_o great_a wonder_n by_o this_o person_n the_o word_n which_o bring_v lice_n and_o locust_n on_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n â—05_n 31.34_o which_o also_o be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o they_o into_o canaan_n exod._n 23.20.21_o chap._n 33.2_o as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n joshuÄ™_n 5.14_o this_o arm_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o take_v flesh_n shall_v be_v reveal_v isa_n 40.5_o and_o after_o pâ—t_n to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o hâ—â—h_v believe_v our_o report_n 3._o isa_n 53.1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v be_v incarnate_a for_o say_v isaiah_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o it_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o the_o arm_n shall_v 1._o cyprian_a adveâ—â—_n judaeos_fw-la liâ—_n 2._o cap_n 1._o
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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 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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 seat_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o second_o whether_o this_o kingdom_n proper_o belong_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n who_o claim_v it_o while_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n where_o first_o you_o know_v it_o be_v already_o manifest_v messiah_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a rule_v man_n soul_n for_o god_n his_o father_n as_o be_v prove_v from_o tho_o second_o psalm_n where_o indeed_o the_o father_n also_o call_v he_o his_o king_n that_o be_v one_o rule_v for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n 40.10_o psa_fw-la 2._o isa_n 40.10_o where_o also_o while_o he_o say_v my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n he_o show_v it_o to_o be_v his_o kingdom_n so_o of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v say_v his_o arm_n that_o be_v his_o word_n shall_v rail_v for_o he_o 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 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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
strength_n psa_n 110._o thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter'_v veâ—â—â—ll_o that_o be_v if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hâ—nder_v thy_o kingdom_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o rule_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o either_o hinder_v the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o word_n or_o do_v not_o further_o it_o but_o sâ—t_v up_o or_o suffer_v another_o word_n new_a and_o contrary_a doctrine_n a_o thing_n endanger_v the_o bruise_n and_o ruin_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o jew_n and_o may_v be_v of_o other_o as_o it_o follow_v 10.11_o vers_fw-la 10.11_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v wise_a in_o this_o point_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v contenâ—ed_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n serve_v the_o lord_n wiâ—h_v fear_v viz_o in_o obey_v and_o farther_v his_o word_n and_o veâ—â—yce_v with_o tremble_a be_v glad_a his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o you_o embrace_v it_o for_o it_o will_v honour_v and_o strengten_v you_o and_o no_o way_n endanger_v it_o unless_o when_o you_o neglect_v it_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o he_o add_v kâ—sse_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angri_fw-la and_z you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n where_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v nothing_o else_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o you_o see_v prove_v above_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o vision_n which_o daniel_n see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o his_o kingdom_n for_o when_o daniel_n have_v behold_v the_o four_o beast_n 7._o see_v willer_n on_o dan._n 7._o which_o be_v four_o kingdom_n the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o that_o of_o the_o selucian_n and_o pâ—olomies_n signify_v also_o by_o the_o two_o leg_n dan_o 2.33.40.44_o the_o dominion_n whereof_o shall_v 13.14_o shall_v vers_fw-la 12._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o be_v take_v away_o about_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v â—he_n add_v i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n and_o naâ—ion_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o hâ—â—_n dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v awâ—y_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v dâ—stroied_v loe_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n must_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o bespirituall_a and_o last_o after_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v after_o show_v he_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v off_o even_o a_o little_a before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n chap_n 9.26_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v plain_o isa_n 53._o that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.8.9_o isa_n 53.8.9_o that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v and_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o die_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o shall_v rule_v still_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o more_o after_o his_o death_n then_o before_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o man_n beget_v again_o by_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v bear_v theine_a iniquity_n the_o lord_n add_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o pertion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o his_o inheritance_n &_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o possession_n his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n shall_v conquer_v kingdom_n and_o bring_v whole_a nation_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n 27._o dâ—n_n 7.18_o vers_fw-la 27._o which_o thing_n be_v so_o expound_v there_o unto_o daniel_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o posesse_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o buerlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o loe_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaâ—en_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o christ_n their_o master_n be_v out_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v subject_v people_n to_o he_o who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a therefore_o it_o be_v add_v all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o subject_n thereof_o serve_v hiâ—_n which_o can_v not_o be_v after_o his_o death_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o his_o kingdom_n true_o spâ—rituall_a god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o prophecy_n or_o promise_n â—â—z_fw-fr k._n â—4_n 34.23.24_o ezech._n 34.23.24_o i_o will_v seâ—_n up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a therefore_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v david_n son_n so_o it_o be_v add_v 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 one_o etc._n one_o chap._n 37.22.24.25_o etc._n etc._n king_n shall_v 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