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as_o plain_a so_o then_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o any_o power_n in_o the_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o member_n but_o the_o power_n lie_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o cast_v out_o offender_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o in_o all_o civil_a affair_n as_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v civil_a that_o helong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o magistrate_n be_v supreme_a and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a in_o every_o civil_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o pay_v custom_n to_o who_o custom_n belong_v and_o tribute_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v and_o do_v appoint_v mat._n 22.21_o rom._n 13._o from_o for_o 1._o to_o 10._o yea_o let_v they_o not_o dispute_v who_o be_v chief_a magistrate_n no_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n by_o war_n but_o rather_o submit_v to_o the_o chief_n magistrate_n in_o be_v in_o every_o nation_n so_o then_o from_o 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be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v beseech_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o love_n and_o walk_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o way_n of_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n man_n have_v from_o the_o god_n of_o love_n receive_v gift_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v up_o they_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n minister_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o want_v and_o so_o minister_n be_v choose_v in_o love_n and_o their_o doctrine_n be_v hear_v in_o love_n and_o receive_v in_o love_n and_o the_o poor_a relieve_v in_o love_n and_o they_o that_o sin_n be_v deal_v with_o in_o love_n and_o their_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o feast_n be_v in_o love_n and_o their_o communion_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v in_o love_n &_o so_o all_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n in_o love_n &_o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v available_a work_n by_o love_n &_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o reward_n in_o
there_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v four_o these_o scripture_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o isa_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 59.20_o 21._o chap._n 66.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o jer._n 31._o and_o ezek._n 37._o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o will_v plain_o appear_v if_o you_o note_v well_o those_o scripture_n mention_v for_o paul_n show_v we_o in_o the_o 11._o of_o the_o roman_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o delievere_a and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n for_o this_o be_v 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take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n be_v break_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v there_o iniquity_n isa_n 33.20_o 24._o again_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o nation_n and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o isle_n afare_n of_o and_o say_v he_o that_o scatter_a israel_n will_v gather_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o stock_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o ransom_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o hear_v and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o jer._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v that_o song_n be_v sing_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 12._o of_o isai_n yea_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o verse_n the_o 6._o zeph._n 3.15_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o then_o that_o in_o the_o 35._o of_o isai_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o that_o in_o isai_n 60._o and_o many_o other_o place_n which_o speak_v very_o clear_o to_o these_o thing_n search_n and_o see_v for_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n rom._n 11.25_o moreover_o be_v not_o mistake_v though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n under_o this_o dispensation_n shall_v come_v in_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o person_n and_o many_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o blindness_n and_o be_v destroy_v at_o his_o appear_v as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 2.2_o 3._o micah_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o zach._n 8.22_o 23._o yea_o zach._n say_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o even_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o 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 and_o than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n chap._n 14.9_o 14._o and_o this_o as_o i_o understand_v be_v signify_v under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o male_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v there_o feast_n so_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n isai_n 66.23_o for_o then_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isai_n 60.5_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v bring_v back_o and_o be_v call_v when_o christ_n come_v shall_v then_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o nation_n according_a to_o this_o scripture_n isai_n 19.24_o 25._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n be_v the_o three_o with_o egypt_n and_o with_o assyria_n even_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n who_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v bless_v say_v bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n and_o assyria_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n &_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n so_o in_o that_o day_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11.9_o so_o in_o that_o day_n when_o christ_n reign_v glorious_o on_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v first_o all_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n at_o his_o come_n make_v immortal_a and_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 7.27_o enjoy_v perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o purity_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o ephes_n 5.27_o and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n yea_o as_o david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v complete_o happy_a enjoy_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o second_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v call_v when_o christ_n appear_v as_o have_v be_v show_v shall_v be_v under_o they_o and_o govern_v and_o judge_v by_o they_o obad._n 21._o mat._n 19.28_o luke_n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o
three_o the_o nation_n that_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n serve_v they_o in_o that_o day_n isa_n 60.12_o 14._o four_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o of_o the_o nation_n in_o that_o day_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v great_a judgement_n zach._n 14.17_o 18._o jer._n 31.30_o isa_n 65.20_o so_o there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n four_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o saint_n that_o come_v with_o christ_n shall_v reign_v most_o glorious_o over_o they_o all_o so_o then_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v we_o look_v back_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v christ_n come_v to_o reign_v namely_o that_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v in_o a_o trouble_a persecute_a afflict_a estate_n until_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o near_a his_o come_n the_o more_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o this_o serve_v to_o inform_v the_o five_o monarchy_n man_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o shall_v the_o five_o monarchy_n be_v until_o christ_n come_v for_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o beast_n in_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n reign_v until_o christ_n come_v and_o presecute_v the_o saint_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o as_o have_v be_v show_v second_o if_o there_o will_v be_v war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o overturning_a of_o power_n until_o christ_n come_v that_o shall_v teach_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v long_a rest_n and_o peace_n here_o on_o earth_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o so_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o i_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n seek_v they_o not_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v build_v he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v will_v he_o pluck_v up_o chap._n 45.4_o 5._o for_o the_o nation_n must_v drink_v jeremy_n cup_n they_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o the_o sword_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n 25._o from_o the_o 15._o to_o the_o 34._o three_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o sell_v it_o and_o so_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a redeem_v the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v among_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o let_v their_o lamp_n go_v out_o but_o of_o those_o wise_a that_o stand_v with_o their_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o their_o light_n burn_v as_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o wedding_n mat._n 25._o luke_n 12.35_o 36_o 37._o furthermore_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o christ_n come_v first_o observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o hereafter_o and_o many_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n appear_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n 2_o thes_n 2.3.1_o john_n 2.18_o second_o if_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n appear_v and_o many_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n increase_v and_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n fall_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v be_v evident_a sign_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v near_o mat._n 24.5_o 11._o dan._n 12.4_o rev._n 14.6_o 7_o 8._o three_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n say_v lo_o hear_v be_v christ_n or_o lo_o there_o work_v miracle_n and_o the_o antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n arise_v or_o appear_v then_o may_v we_o certain_o conclude_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n yea_o if_o we_o see_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n fall_v and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n arise_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o before_o that_o generation_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o dust_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v mat._n 24.23_o 24.2_o thes_n 2.9_o rev._n 14.9_o luk._n 21.32_o four_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestalence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o the_o jew_n return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n plant_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n dan._n 11.45_o mat._n 24.7_o five_o when_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o image_n and_o give_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o cause_n fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n rev._n 13.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o six_o vial_n pour_v out_o and_o that_o false_a ministry_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v forth_o and_o gather_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o chap._n 16.12_o 13_o 14._o joel_n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n darken_v and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o wave_n roar_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n isa_n 13.10_o joel_n 3.15_o luke_n 21.25_o 26_o when_o these_o change_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v especial_o the_o four_o last_o then_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n for_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o verse_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o last_o appear_v know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o very_a door_n mat._n 24_o 33._o now_o from_o all_o these_o thing_n let_v every_o one_o be_v persuade_v to_o walk_v up_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n improve_n all_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 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