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all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n john_n 5.22_o 23._o and_o to_o show_v his_o authority_n it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v angel_n man_n and_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o say_v as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n do_v vicisti_fw-la galilee_n o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v i_o and_o all_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n shall_v with_o one_o consent_n acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o signify_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v by_o it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v now_o set_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n 3._o it_o imply_v a_o settle_a continuance_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o honour_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n bow_v abode_n or_o as_o some_o read_v sit_v in_o strength_n gen._n 49.24_o as_o stand_v be_v a_o posture_n that_o show_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o go_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n so_o a_o sedentary_a gesture_n note_v continuance_n or_o abide_n though_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n continue_v not_o psal_n 49._o ult_n adam_n be_v in_o honour_n lodge_v not_o whence_o some_o conjecture_n adam_n fall_v in_o the_o very_a day_n he_o be_v create_v and_o though_o our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v 1_o chron._n 29.15_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n abide_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o father_n throne_n for_o ever_o 4._o it_o signify_v christ_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o travel_n labour_n service_n and_o suffering_n as_o after_o much_o labour_n a_o man_n sit_v down_o and_o rest_v himself_o even_o so_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v a_o cessation_n from_o all_o troublesome_a labour_n follow_v and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o after_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n be_v finish_v he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2.2_o thus_o also_o when_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v the_o work_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o enter_v into_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o heb._n 4.10_o some_o carry_v these_o word_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v cease_v from_o sin_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o heavenly_a rest_n other_o that_o believer_n be_v cease_v from_o all_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n be_v once_o in_o glory_n all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o some_o take_v it_o for_o christ_n his_o rest_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o trouble_n though_o here_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n yet_o be_v exalt_v to_o sit_v with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n be_v cease_v from_o these_o for_o ever_o bran._n 3._o overcomer_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n on_o his_o throne_n so_o say_v the_o text_n a_o allusion_n say_v some_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o eastern_a king_n who_o throne_n be_v make_v large_a and_o capacious_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o couch_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o king_n place_n other_o who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_n may_v sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o throne_n what_o this_o throne_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v various_a conjecture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n say_v some_o we_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o that_o be_v have_v dominion_n over_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v christ_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o conscience_n rather_o than_o our_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n say_v other_o who_o therefore_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n but_o there_o christ_n have_v no_o kingdom_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n for_o have_v once_o end_v that_o great_a transaction_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o cor._n 15.24.28_o not_o that_o then_o christ_n shall_v lay_v aside_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o some_o have_v think_v but_o that_o his_o present_a mediatory_a kingdom_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o essential_a kingdom_n of_o the_o godhead_n god_n shall_v he_o all_o in_o all_o not_o personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o essential_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o glorify_a church_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o ordinance_n and_o creature_n and_o also_o without_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o when_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v complete_o make_v up_o what_o formal_a need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o can_v make_v a_o mediator_n of_o one_o nor_o of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v one_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a maxim_n a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o gal._n 3.20_o but_o if_o any_o say_v how_o then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a i_o answer_v this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o he_o have_v victory_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v full_o conquer_v by_o he_o dan._n 7._o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v virtual_o everlasting_a rev._n 14.6_o and_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o it_o shall_v possess_v everlasting_a glory_n neither_o shall_v this_o resignation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v any_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o song_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v worthy_n be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n rev_n 5.11_o 12._o other_o understand_v this_o text_n of_o a_o temporal_a and_o visible_a throne_n and_o kingdom_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n if_o these_o word_n say_v a_o excellent_a divine_a do_v not_o intimate_v a_o reign_a time_n for_o christ_n church_n on_o earth_n i_o do_v
bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v not_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.27_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n christ_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o overcome_v 2._o the_o white_a stone_n be_v another_o of_o those_o peculiar_a favour_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o white_a stone_n it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o practice_n in_o use_n of_o old_a among_o the_o roman_n who_o give_v both_o white_a and_o black_a stone_n white_a one_o be_v give_v in_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n and_o absolution_n of_o malefactor_n 1._o in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o to_o a_o high_a office_n they_o give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n as_o a_o certain_a token_n thereof_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o conqueror_n shall_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o election_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o the_o mean_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o grace_n and_o though_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o last_o in_o intention_n yet_o they_o be_v first_o in_o execution_n their_o salvation_n be_v first_o intend_v but_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v first_o effect_v now_o to_o have_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a before_o he_o here_o and_o happy_a with_o he_o hereafter_o who_o can_v declare_v the_o refreshment_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o comfortable_a it_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o delusion_n they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24.24_o in_o the_o superstructure_n of_o truth_n they_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o fundamental_o and_o final_o they_o never_o shall_v because_o both_o the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v the_o lord_n job_n 12.13_o 16._o deceiver_n may_v distemper_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v poison_v they_o the_o elect_n be_v a_o people_n exempt_v from_o the_o fatal_a infection_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n who_o decive_v many_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o such_o in_o these_o erroneous_a day_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o accusation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v charge_v when_o god_n discharge_v true_a it_o be_v many_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v thing_n to_o their_o charge_n satan_n will_v accuse_v they_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12._o the_o law_n will_v accuse_v they_o the_o world_n will_v accuse_v they_o but_o god_n will_v justify_v they_o which_o make_v all_o their_o accusation_n null_a and_o void_a as_o christ_n cause_v all_o the_o woman_n accuser_n to_o go_v out_o so_o will_v god_n acquit_v they_o make_v those_o accuser_n and_o all_o their_o accusation_n to_o vanish_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o public_a calamity_n which_o be_v shorten_v upon_o their_o account_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v mat._n 24.23_o what_o day_n even_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o jew_n except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o jew_n shall_v be_v alive_a all_o will_v fall_v under_o destruction_n when_o those_o calamity_n come_v many_o other_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o elect_v sake_n these_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o preserve_v it_o from_o perish_v god_n give_v all_o that_o be_v in_o zoar_n to_o lot_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o paul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a oppression_n shall_v not_o god_n hear_v and_o avenge_v his_o elect_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o night_n and_o day_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o when_o their_o enemy_n be_v above_o fear_n and_o they_o below_o hope_v when_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v bowel_n in_o heaven_n to_o relieve_v they_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n for_o they_o at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o they_o will_v lie_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o he_o will_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o angel_n mat._n 24.31_o who_o will_v know_v they_o by_o their_o father_n mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n and_o as_o servant_n know_v their_o master_n corn_n from_o another_o and_o the_o wheat_n form_n the_o tare_n so_o will_v the_o angel_n soon_o discern_v and_o single_a out_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o glory_n and_o cheerfulness_n which_o he_o will_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o into_o they_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o co-operation_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o for_o their_o good_a according_a to_o that_o promise_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o they_o say_v the_o philosophers-stone_n turn_v all_o it_o touch_v into_o gold_n this_o white_a stone_n as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o election_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n turn_v all_o condition_n and_o dispensation_n to_o good_a how_o unspeakable_o full_a of_o comfort_n be_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o overcomer_n from_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o white_a stone_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o election_n 2._o white_a stone_n be_v give_v of_o old_a in_o the_o absolution_n of_o malefactor_n as_o black_a one_o be_v give_v to_o person_n condemn_v as_o a_o token_n they_o must_v die_v so_o white_a one_o to_o they_o acquit_v in_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o well_o may_v he_o be_v cheerful_a to_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o one_o everlasting_o merry_a yea_o though_o under_o present_a affliction_n this_o palsy-man_n be_v not_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n when_o christ_n bid_v he_o rejoice_v yet_o ground_n enough_o of_o joy_n he_o have_v to_o be_v assure_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32.1_o for_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n outward_a mercy_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o a_o angry_a god_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n 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