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8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n vigilant_a patient_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o covetous_a not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o work_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v be_v to_o institute_v those_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o which_o his_o church_n of_o saint_n must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o worship_n god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 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the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
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balm_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v thou_o my_o friend_n indeed_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v i_o from_o the_o error_n of_o my_o way_n if_o iâ_n be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n nay_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o another_o frame_n of_o spirit_n i_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o kindness_n that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v i_o to_o reprove_v i_o yea_o although_o he_o shall_v reproach_n i_o and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o mistake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o obstinate_o hold_v fast_o any_o error_n after_o conviction_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o i_o love_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n if_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v i_o more_o than_o myself_o or_o my_o esteem_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o soul_n friend_n han._n knollys_n from_o my_o study_n in_o bartholomew-lane_n august_n 3._o 1681._o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n speak_v of_o three_o 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propound_v prove_v and_o explain_v §_o 1._o the_o position_n propound_v that_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o institute_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n necessary_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o 2._o the_o position_n prove_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n luk._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n heb._n 3_o --_o 6._o for_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 3._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n necessary_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o joh._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o 3._o the_o position_n explain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o general_a position_n to_o 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a_o litlte_n while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v act._n 1.11_o this_o self_n same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o shall_v lihewise_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n matth._n 24.27_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o visible_a rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o 14_o 18._o the_o lord_z himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n now_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o our_o general_a position_n be_v three_o viz._n 1._o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o time_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v first_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v testify_v matth._n 16.27_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o heavenly_a glory_n call_v the_o excellent_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n which_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n which_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o attend_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n from_o heaven_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o air_n by_o all_o the_o change_a saint_n then_o live_v on_o earth_n judas_n v._n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o of_o angel_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 7-10_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n at_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 1_o thes_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 18._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 5._o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n read_v luk._n 21.17_o mark_v 13.16_o &_o matth._n 24.30_o second_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n though_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o mark_v 13.26_o 32._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v matth._n 24.3_o to_o who_o christ_n give_v this_o for_o a_o sign_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o no_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o luk._n 17.28_o 29_o 30._o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o god_n destroy_v with_o water_n then_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o that_o generation_n be_v very_o ungodly_a gen._n 6.5_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 24.12_o that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v a_o little_a before_o his_o second_o come_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o these_o city_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o citizen_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n who_o city_n be_v burn_v another_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v a_o great_a apostasy_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o apostle_n paul_n foretell_v 2_o thes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v not_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o 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even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v &_o c_o insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faâth_n on_o earth_n and_o many_o professor_n will_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n as_o the_o ephesian_n do_v rev._n 2.4_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n continue_v and_o increase_v 2_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o the_o love_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o towards_o each_o other_o abound_v but_o in_o these_o last_o day_n many_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o many_o cool_a in_o their_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v great_a decay_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o flourish_a professor_n experience_v 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be_v you_o save_v this_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o sinful_a sinner_n tit._n 3_o 3-7_a who_o he_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o save_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o also_o sanctify_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o act_v 26.18_o where_o faith_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v unto_o and_o implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o justify_v believer_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n and_o james_n 4.6_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a 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heb._n 9.14_o &_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n second_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o obtain_v for_o sinner_n eternal_a redemption_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n heb._n 9.12_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o and_o a_o inheritance_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3-5_a three_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o all_o 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that_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n the_o first_o work_n that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n upon_o a_o sinful_a sinner_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o work_n of_o conviction_n john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n tit._n 1.9_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n jam._n 2.9_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n and_o joh._n 16.8_o 9_o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o sinner_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o now_o god_n reprove_v the_o sinner_n and_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o
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3.15_o and_z titus_n 3.10_o suspension_n or_o withdraw_v from_o a_o brother_n or_o member_n that_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v disorderly_a 2_o thes_n 3.6_o and_o excommunication_n of_o those_o member_n that_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o chap._n ii_o of_o gospel-ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o tabernacle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 8.1_o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o god_n little_a flock_n etc._n flock_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pastorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5.4_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n ãâã_d soul_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o heb._n 13.20_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 13.20_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o of_o the_o sheep_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n tenens_fw-la pre-eminence_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o omnibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la or_o supremacy_n §_o 2._o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n frame_v and_o perfect_o join_v they_o together_o etc._n together_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o fix_v officer_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o
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gentile_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o idolater_n and_o unbeliever_n or_o infidel_n and_o to_o have_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o any_o false_a worship_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14-18_a §_o 2._o but_o though_o believer_n may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o abide_v separate_v from_o the_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n in_o their_o temple_n 17._o temple_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n 9_o synagogue_n act._n 19.8_o 9_o and_o also_o from_o the_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n 20.4_o image_n rev._n 14.9_o 10._o &_o 20.4_o and_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o false_a worshipper_n and_o from_o all_o false_a worship_n yet_o sanctify_a believer_n ought_v not_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n that_o worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v attain_v §_o 3._o the_o most_o pure_a church_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o mixture_n some_o false_a brethren_n may_v creep_v into_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n unaware_o 2.4_o unaware_o gal._n 2.4_o and_o some_o false_a teacher_n too_o 8._o too_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n also_o 2.17_o also_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o some_o evil_n in_o conversation_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v among_o some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o asia_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 24._o time_n rev._n 2.14_o 15_o 20_o 24._o but_o yet_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o those_o church_n of_o saint_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o those_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o evil_n in_o conversation_n until_o they_o have_v first_o faithful_o and_o orderly_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o they_o second_o until_o they_o have_v humble_o entreat_v the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o reform_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o among_o they_o and_o three_o until_o the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o do_v utter_o refuse_v to_o reform_v those_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o those_o evil_n in_o conversation_n among_o they_o §_o 4._o the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v see_v many_o thing_n amiss_o in_o some_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n viz._n unsound_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n to_o wit_n the_o doctrine_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o christ_n hate_v etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o christ_n do_v not_o present_o forsake_v those_o church_n nor_o do_v he_o command_v any_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o neither_o do_v christ_n blame_v any_o believer_n that_o be_v sound_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o hold_v communion_n with_o those_o church_n but_o jesus_n christ_n do_v first_o bear_v his_o testimony_n against_o those_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o corruption_n in_o conversation_n second_o christ_n call_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o angel_n to_o repent_v and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o three_o christ_n give_v they_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n before_o he_o do_v forsake_v they_o read_v the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o none_o of_o the_o minister_n nor_o member_n of_o any_o true_a church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o with_o the_o church_n nor_o absent_v themselves_o from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n nor_o turn_v their_o back_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n because_o of_o offence_n against_o any_o member_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n until_o such_o offender_n be_v orderly_o proceed_v against_o and_o those_o offence_n be_v reform_v or_o remove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n house_n or_o else_o until_o the_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n for_o suffer_v those_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o corruption_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o add_v impenitency_n unto_o such_o impiety_n &_o iniquity_n suffer_v and_o indulge_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n therein_o and_o by_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v walk_v orderly_o and_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o have_v watch_v and_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o uncorrupted_a with_o those_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n which_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o separate_v from_o by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o the_o end_v time_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n will_v be_v so_o perilous_a and_o a_o day_n of_o so_o great_a tribulation_n i_o do_v entreat_v both_o unconvert_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_a believer_n to_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n i_o do_v therefore_o exhort_v unconvert_v sinner_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n be_v come_v by_o death_n or_o dissolution_n that_o you_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n first_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_v 4.12_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n whilst_o you_o live_v you_o will_v certain_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o you_o die_v psal_n 9.17_o some_o poor_a sinner_n haply_o will_v say_v alas_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a sinful_a sinner_n i_o be_o unworthy_a may_v i_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n yes_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n do_v invite_v all_o that_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o rev._n 22._o v._n 17._o but_o if_o i_o do_v come_v unto_o christ_n will_v he_o not_o refuse_v i_o and_o reject_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o off_o no_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o some_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n may_v haply_o say_v indeed_o i_o see_v a_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v i_o and_o to_o sanctify_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o but_o god_n the_o father_n do_v draw_v sinner_n unto_o christ_n with_o his_o cord_n of_o love_n jer._n 31.3_o yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o lovingkindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n yet_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v and_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v ephraim_n hos_n 11.3_o 4._o the_o danger_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o inability_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n accept_v of_o christ_n and_o take_v christ_n upon_o gospel-term_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o thy_o soul_n danger_n lie_v in_o thy_o
bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v grow_v secure_a careless_a invigilant_fw-la and_o all_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v near_o matth._n 25.5_o 6._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v my_o exposition_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n print_v anno_fw-la 1667._o david_n prophesy_v psal_n 145.10.11.12.13_o that_o the_o latter_a day_n saint_n shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o when_o the_o wise_a virgin_n begin_v to_o be_v sinful_o silent_a and_o dare_v not_o bear_v their_o testimony_n bold_o and_o public_o for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v carnal_a worldly_a careless_a and_o secure_a formal_a and_o lukewarm_a but_o there_o will_v then_o come_v a_o midnight_n dispensation_n that_o will_v awaken_v all_o virgin_n professor_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v another_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v that_o great_a tribulation_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n will_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v and_o appearance_n matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v cause_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o great_a perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n luk._n 21.25_o 26_o 27._o read_v dan._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v be_v such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v mat._n 24.21_o woe_n woe_n woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 8.13_o and_o of_o the_o sea_n rev_n 12.12_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n to_o wit_n the_o separate_a church_n and_o their_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 12._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o when_o the_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 7.10_o and_o matth._n 24.14_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11.7_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o before_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a rev._n 11.14_o the_o papal-beast_n shall_v ascend_v that_o be_v rise_v and_o reign_v and_o he_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v the_o papist_n will_v prevail_v against_o the_o protestant_n and_o will_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o be_v they_o will_v persecute_v the_o separate_a church_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o minister_n scatter_v their_o assembly_n disperse_v their_o congregation_n break_v their_o meeting-place_n imprison_v some_o banish_v other_o and_o condemn_v some_o to_o death_n and_o will_v burn_v they_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a the_o three_o woe_n will_v come_v quick_o rev._n 11.14_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n almighty_n shall_v then_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o papal-antichristian_a beast_n the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o name_n be_v mystery-babylon_n rev._n 17.5_o see_v my_o book_n entitle_v mystical-babylon_n unvail_v three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o wit_n what_o christ_n will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n first_o when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n he_o will_v send_v they_o to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matth._n 24.30_o 31._o then_o shall_v the_o disperse_v of_o judah_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n with_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v isa_n 11.12_o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o then_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n prophesy_v isa_n 66.6_o 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v gather_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v reunite_v into_o one_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n show_v they_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o two_o stick_n make_v one_o stick_v in_o his_o hand_n ezek._n 37_o 15-22_a and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o one_o nation_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o verse_n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n verse_n 27._o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n verse_n 28._o my_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o they_o isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o rom._n 11.25_o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o rev._n 21.24_o this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a day_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v also_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n isa_n 62.3_o and_o this_o be_v one_o end_v of_o our_o saviour_n second_a come_v from_o heaven_n isa_n 49.6_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n together_o unto_o himself_o psal_n 50.5_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o matth._n 24.27_o 28._o second_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o all_o power_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v luk._n 19.27_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o as_o be_v prophesy_v psa_n 110.1_o and_o luk._n 20.42_o 43._o the_o external_n enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o ezekiel_n gog_n and_o magog_n who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 38._o &_o 39_o chapter_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n c._n 38._o v._n 2_o
3_o 8_o 11_o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o my_o people_n israel_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o thus_o will_v i_o magnify_v myself_o and_o sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 39.1_o 8-13_a 21_o 25_o 29._o second_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n rev._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o three_o john_n mystical_a gog_n and_o magog_n and_o all_o their_o multitude_n rev._n 20.8_o 9_o who_o will_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n will_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o three_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n dan._n 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n shall_v the_o 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qualify_v and_o spirit_v for_o government_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 20_o 21._o they_o shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n zeph._n 3.13_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o courage_n clad_v with_o zeal_n and_o gird_v with_o strength_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v luk._n 19.27_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o zech._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o isa_n 60.12_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v establish_v on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v he_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n 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the_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o god_n will_v gracious_o prevent_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n isa_n 65.17_o 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v all_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n will_v then_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o then_o all_o sanctify_a believer_n will_v come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_z and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 14.9_o &_o zeph._n 3.9_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o then_o honour_n dignity_n and_o renown_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o religion_n to_o religious_a person_n and_o to_o all_o holy_a thing_n zech._n 9.16_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o those_o live_a stone_n in_o that_o spiritual_a building_n will_v then_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n &_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 62.1_o 2.3_o &_o 28.5_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v gather_v unite_a into_o one_o nation_n and_o the_o davidical_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o micah_n 4.8_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v and_o possess_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 7.14.18_o 27_o 28._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o holy_a isa_n 60._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o 2._o to_o the_o offspring_n of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o god_n shall_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n even_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v who_o shall_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.24_o and_o shall_v also_o enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o virgin_n professor_n in_o this_o generation_n 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o fall_v asleep_a whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v or_o rather_o only_o seem_v to_o delay_v his_o come_n as_o they_o do_v matth._n 25.5_o 6._o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v until_o a_o midnight_n dispensation_n a_o cry_n do_v awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n when_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n they_o become_v formal_a lukewarm_a and_o worldly_a mind_v earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a and_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 2._o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o that_o time_n of_o tribulation_n which_o shall_v come_v before_o christ_n come_v matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v call_v a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 3_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n dan._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o upon_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 11.7_o but_o more_o especial_o upon_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 8.13_o &_o 12.12_o &_o rev._n 19.19_o 20._o viz._n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n prepare_v for_o that_o midnight_n dispensation_n of_o darkness_n distress_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o nation_n city_n and_o church_n to_o try_v they_o 3._o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n that_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 13_o 14._o last_o a_o word_n of_o instruction_n to_o the_o king_n the_o noble_n the_o judge_n and_o all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o island_n and_o in_o this_o city_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n give_v the_o instruction_n i_o intend_v psal_n 2._o wherein_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o foretell_v 1._o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v 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 vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 4._o that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o king_n namely_o king_n jesus_n opon_n his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 5._o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 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