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and_o perfection_n and_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v the_o image_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n even_o the_o great_a power_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o it_o and_o the_o text_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o three_o thing_n the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n have_v a_o double_a consideration_n first_o the_o beginning_n and_o weakness_n of_o this_o powerful_a kingdom_n express_v as_o before_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o her_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n in_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n and_o in_o this_o first_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v say_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o attain_v victory_n and_o overcome_v rev._n chap._n 20._o and_o 12._o but_o this_o victory_n be_v by_o faith_n this_o overcome_v be_v by_o suffer_v they_o overcome_v he_o that_o be_v the_o dragon_n pagancy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o at_o this_o battle_n the_o army_n be_v great_a on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o victory_n glorious_a on_o the_o saint_n side_n rev._n 12._o 7._o 11._o in_o the_o second_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o as_o far_o exceed_v all_o the_o monarchy_n kingdom_n and_o power_n that_o be_v before_o it_o as_o the_o body_n exceed_v the_o shadow_n the_o person_n the_o picture_n the_o circumference_n the_o centre_n the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o great_a power_n thou_o o_o king_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n strength_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o man_n dwell_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v he_o give_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o they_o all_o yet_o all_o these_o bound_n and_o domination_n be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o the_o universe_n the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n rule_n and_o lordship_n second_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o majesty_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v differ_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v sinful_a kingdom_n power_n and_o authority_n yea_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v corrupt_v and_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n be_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o this_o evil_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n isa._n 25._o 7._o even_o so_o long_a death_n the_o king_n of_o fear_n the_o wage_n of_o that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n isa._n 65._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n say_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v now_o with_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n we_o look_v that_o be_v all_o god_n saint_n for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o rev._n 21._o what_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v even_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n expound_v it_o to_o he_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a write_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a once_o again_o observe_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o meaning_n in_o these_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v just_a as_o the_o prophet_n it_o become_v so_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o place_n as_o one_o show_v that_o although_o the_o church_n be_v now_o so_o little_a that_o no_o man_n heed_v or_o regard_v she_o yet_o her_o increase_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n to_o a_o tree_n with_o branch_n and_o from_o a_o small_a stone_n to_o a_o huge_a great_a mountain_n even_o so_o big_a as_o to_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n which_o magnitude_n excellent_a glory_n greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v in_o part_n discover_v by_o consider_v these_o eight_o particular_n the_o king_n the_o kingdom_n the_o throne_n the_o sceptre_n the_o law_n the_o privilege_n the_o officer_n and_o the_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o king_n thereof_o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o rage_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n psal._n 2._o 1._o 5._o and_o the_o title_n of_o his_o crown_n be_v the_o title_n of_o his_o cross_n this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n luke_n 23._o 38._o and_o himself_o testify_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o pilate_n say_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n joh._n 18._o 37._o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o comparison_n and_o call_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 7._o 13_o 14._o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n will_v brief_o discover_v to_o we_o how_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o power_n or_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o first_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o it_o second_o in_o its_o excellency_n three_o in_o its_o universality_n and_o four_o in_o its_o eternity_n the_o majesty_n set_v forth_o the_o magnitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v great_a and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v great_a behold_v say_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luke_n 1._o 32._o 33._o and_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n describe_v this_o greatness_n and_o what_o this_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v in_o these_o word_n 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 everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n ruler_n and_o power_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o dan._n 7._o 27._o the_o excellency_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o glory_n splendour_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n heavenly_a country_n city_n inheritance_n possession_n reward_n all_o heavenly_a all_o glorious_a all_o holy_a there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o
my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o glory_n be_v express_v beyond_o the_o light_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o gold_n or_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v any_o thing_n there_o that_o defile_v rev._n 21._o 27._o three_o its_o universality_n set_v forth_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o unbounded_a limit_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v its_o dominion_n be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n there_o be_v the_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal._n 2._o 8_o 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v how_o before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal._n 72._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o his_o universal_a jurisdiction_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o greatness_n and_o power_n pertain_v to_o thou_o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o daniel_n witness_n be_v that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v fear_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 7._o 14._o which_o in_o the_o last_o place_n show_v the_o eternity_n or_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o he_o shall_v reign_v say_v the_o angel_n over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 33._o and_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n term_v a_o world_n without_o end_n under_o these_o term_n everlasting_a life_n everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o former_o be_v and_o now_o be_v refuse_v contemn_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o thought_n and_o estimation_n of_o other_o shall_v then_o in_o that_o day_n be_v make_v a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n mic._n 4._o 7._o the_o next_o and_o three_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o we_o have_v the_o angel_n testimony_n also_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luk._n 1._o 32._o and_o again_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o righteousness_n establish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 45._o 6._o and_o again_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o again_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 89._o 4._o ver._n 29._o and_o again_o the_o three_o time_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o ver._n 36._o what_o move_v the_o holy_a prophet_n thus_o three_o time_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o king_n the_o throne_n and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v god_n child_n by_o regeneration_n thus_o to_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o together_o but_o for_o to_o show_v we_o this_o holy_a truth_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o their_o king_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n for_o this_o bless_a comfort_n the_o lord_n preach_v to_o his_o child_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o he_o that_o evercome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n chap._n 3._o 21._o and_o thus_o teach_v he_o his_o bless_a apostle_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n as_o st._n matthew_n say_v and_o have_v participate_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n as_o luke_n have_v it_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o yea_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o king_n throne_n oh_o you_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n 149._o 9_o the_o four_o particular_a be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 1._o 8._o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o purity_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v proper_o shiloh_n the_o saviour_n sceptre_n gen._n 49._o 10._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o king_n grace_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o seed_n church_n and_o people_n that_o of_o this_o which_o in_o particular_a belong_v to_o himself_o alone_o even_o of_o this_o also_o do_v he_o communicate_v to_o his_o little_a one_o his_o first-born_a the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n but_o also_o to_o rule_v with_o his_o sceptre_n the_o 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the_o song_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o it_o psal._n 37._o 9_o evil_n doer_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n v._n 10._o 11._o and_o again_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o v._n 22._o yea_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 115._o 16._o and_o again_o the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v inheritthe_v earth_n psal._n 25._o 13._o wherefore_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n psal._n 48._o 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yet_o see_v the_o perfection_n afar_o off_o and_o embrace_v it_o through_o faith_n and_o confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o paradise_n of_o rest_n and_o as_o god_n child_n have_v choose_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n so_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v choose_v zion_n for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o say_v he_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o psal._n 132._o 13_o 14._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 87._o 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o 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