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increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o 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kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o 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when_o the_o saint_n shall_v lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n that_o bed_n of_o perfume_n 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o body_n rich_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n as_o moses_n face_n shine_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n exod._n 34_o 30._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n say_v chrysostome_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o resplendency_n of_o beauty_n on_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n glorify_v need_v no_o jewel_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n 9_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a fruition_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
without_o any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v substantial_a it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21.14_o that_o which_o god_n and_o angel_n count_v glory_n be_v true_a glory_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satisfy_v psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v full_a who_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n i_o e._n when_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v some_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n shine_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v job_n 28.14_o the_o creature_n say_v concern_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o if_o we_o go_v for_o happiness_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o go_v to_o the_o wrong_a box_n only_a heaven_n glory_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n a_o christian_a bathe_v himself_o in_o these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v god_n for_o its_o portion_n and_o heaven_n for_o its_o haven_n dissatisfaction_n arise_v from_o some_o defect_n but_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a 3._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o stream_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o muddy_v omne_fw-la clara_fw-la omne_fw-la jucunda_fw-la there_o that_o gold_n have_v no_o alloy_n no_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o that_o glory_n but_o pure_a as_o the_o honey_n drop_v from_o the_o comb_n there_o be_v a_o rose_n grow_v without_o prickle_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n there_o be_v ease_n without_o pain_n honour_n without_o disgrace_n life_n without_o death_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v constant_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v there_o be_v fullness_n but_o no_o surfeit_n worldly_n comfort_n though_o sweet_a yet_o in_o time_n grow_v stale_a a_o downe-bed_n please_v a_o while_n but_o within_o a_o while_n we_o be_v weary_a and_o will_v rise_v too_o much_o pleasure_n be_v a_o pain_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n do_v never_o surfeit_v or_o nauseate_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o there_o be_v all_o rarity_n imaginable_a so_o every_o moment_n fresh_a delight_n spring_v from_o god_n into_o the_o glorify_a soul_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v distribute_v to_o every_o individual_a saint_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o crown_n go_v but_o to_o one_o a_o crown_n will_v fit_v but_o one_o head_n but_o in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o crown_n go_v to_o all_o rev._n 1.6_o all_o elect_a be_v king_n the_o land_n be_v settle_v chief_o upon_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v ill_o provide_v for_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v heir_n rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n the_o content_a of_o marriage_n do_v not_o lie_n either_o in_o beauty_n or_o portion_n but_o the_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o palate_n this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o exact_o suit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o dish_n i_o do_v not_o love_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n suit_v the_o ear_n the_o anthem_n of_o angel_n and_o food_n that_o suit_v with_o the_o glorify_a palate_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n after_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o this_o cold_a climate_n will_v it_o not_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v the_o spring_n flower_n of_o glory_n appear_v and_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n come_v when_o we_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o even_o tire_v out_o in_o battle_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o a_o crown_n be_v seasonable_a 3._o quest._n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n resp._n 1_o it_o excel_v in_o the_o architect_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n to_o raise_v their_o structure_n but_o god_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o kingdom_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o great_a antiquity_n god_n be_v the_o first_o king_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o no_o angel_n be_v worthy_a to_o lay_v a_o stone_n in_o this_o building_n 2._o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v in_o altitude_n it_o be_v high_o situate_v than_o any_o kingdom_n the_o high_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a element_n be_v most_o noble_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v seat_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n there_o be_v first_o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o place_n where_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o a_o high_a elevation_n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n 3._o the_o caelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n vbi_fw-la christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n situate_v this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o high_a that_o no_o scale_v ladder_n of_o enemy_n can_v reach_v it_o so_o high_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v shoot_v up_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o it_o if_o wicked_a man_n can_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o least_o believer_n will_v short_o be_v above_o they_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o splendour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o what_o be_v all_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o kingdom_n coast_n of_o pearl_n rock_n of_o diamond_n island_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n the_o temple_n of_o diana_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n offer_v to_o jupiter_n what_o a_o rich_a kingdom_n be_v that_o where_o god_n will_v lay_v out_o all_o his_o cost_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n grow_v rich_a as_o rich_a as_o the_o angel_n other_o kingdom_n be_v enrich_v with_o gold_n this_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o deity_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o holiness_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unholy_a there_o be_v a_o common_a shore_n of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n run_v in_o they_o kingdom_n be_v stage_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v act_v on_o isa._n 28.8_o all_o table_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o it_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o corruption_n rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o nothing_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v so_o pure_a a_o soil_n that_o no_o serpent_n of_o sin_n will_v breed_v there_o there_o be_v beauty_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o lust_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n holiness_n be_v the_o bright_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o its_o pacific_a nature_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la peace_n a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la melior_fw-la a_o king_n crown_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o peace_n then_o when_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o red_a rose_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n but_o where_o shall_v
to_o the_o life_n draw_v her_o face_n cover_v with_o a_o veil_n so_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o veil_n we_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o all_o its_o orient_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n gold_n and_o pearl_n do_v but_o faint_o shadow_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 1._o they_o who_o inherit_v this_o kingdom_n be_v amicti_fw-la stolis_fw-la alhis_fw-la clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o white_a robe_n denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o their_o dignity_n the_o persian_n be_v array_v in_o white_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n 2._o their_o purity_n the_o magistrate_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a ergo_fw-la call_v candidati_fw-la to_o show_v their_o integrity_n thus_o the_o queen_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o 3._o their_o joy_n white_n 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crumble_v we_o to_o dust_n with_o a_o word_n he_o can_v unpin_v the_o world_n and_o break_v the_o axletree_n of_o it_o in_o piece_n he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o the_o mighty_a job_n 12.21_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n psal._n 76.12_o he_o be_v lord_n paramount_n who_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v psal._n 115.2_o he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n isa._n 40.12_o 3._o god_n be_v a_o glorious_a king_n psal._n 24.10_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o have_v internal_a glory_n psal._n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n other_o king_n have_v royal_a and_o sumptuous_a apparel_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v glorious_a to_o the_o beholder_n but_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n be_v borrow_v but_o god_n be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n his_o own_o glorious_a essence_n be_v instead_o of_o royal_a robe_n and_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o with_o strength_n king_n have_v their_o guard_n about_o they_o to_o defend_v their_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o god_n need_v no_o guard_n or_o assistance_n from_o other_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o with_o strength_n his_o own_o power_n be_v his_o lifeguard_n psal._n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v a_o prehiminence_n above_o all_o other_o king_n for_o majesty_n rev._n 19.16_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n a_o name_n write_v rex_fw-la regum_fw-la king_n of_o king_n he_o have_v the_o high_a throne_n the_o rich_a crown_n the_o large_a dominion_n and_o the_o long_a possession_n psal._n 29.10_o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o though_o god_n have_v many_o heir_n yet_o no_o successor_n he_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n where_o no_o other_o king_n do_v he_o rule_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n his_o power_n bind_v the_o conscience_n angel_n serve_v he_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v their_o crown_n and_o diadem_n by_o immediate_a tenure_n from_o this_o great_a king_n prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o to_o this_o lord_n jehovah_n all_o king_n must_v give_v account_n and_o from_o god_n tribunal_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n use_v i._n br._n 1._o if_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o sit_v king_n for_o ever_o than_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n for_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o deo_fw-la servire_fw-la est_fw-la regnare_fw-la it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o serve_v a_o king_n if_o the_o angel_n fly_v swift_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n message_n dan._n
be_v defensive_a a_o wall_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v offensive_a 3._o when_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o deliverance_n to_o they_o 1_o chron._n 11.14_o the_o lord_n save_v they_o by_o a_o great_a deliverance_n god_n reign_v as_o king_n can_v save_v any_o way_n by_o contemptible_a mean_n the_o blow_n of_o trumpet_n and_o blaze_v of_o lamp_n judg._n 7.20_o by_o contrary_a mean_n he_o make_v the_o sea_n a_o wall_n to_o israel_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o drown_v the_o fish_n bâ—lly_o be_v a_o ship_n in_o which_o jonas_n sail_v safe_a to_o shore_n god_n will_v never_o want_v way_n of_o save_v his_o people_n rather_o than_o fail_v the_o very_a enemy_n shall_v do_v his_o work_n 2_o chron._n 20.23_o he_o set_v ammon_n and_o mount-seir_n one_o against_o another_o and_o as_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o temporal_a danger_n so_o from_o spiritual_a from_o sin_n and_o from_o hell_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess._n 1.10_o use_v iu_o terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n if_o god_n be_v king_n he_o will_v set_v his_o utmost_a strength_n against_o they_o who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal._n 97.3_o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 1._o he_o will_v set_v himself_o against_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v set_v his_o attribute_n against_o they_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n psal._n 90.11_o 2._o god_n will_v set_v the_o creature_n against_o they_o judg._n 5_o 20._o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n tertullian_n observe_v that_o the_o persian_n fight_v against_o the_o christian_n a_o mighty_a wind_n arise_v which_o do_v make_v the_o persian_n arrow_n to_o fly_v back_o in_o their_o own_o face_n every_o creature_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o a_o sinner_n the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n hab._n 2.11_o the_o hail_n and_o frost_n psal._n 78.47_o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore_n tree_n with_o frost_n 3._o god_n will_v set_v man_n against_o themselves_o 1._o he_o will_v set_v conscience_n against_o they_o and_o how_o terrible_a be_v this_o rod_n when_o turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n melancthon_n call_v it_o erinnys_n conscientiae_fw-la a_o hellish_a fury_n it_o be_v call_v vermis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n mark_v 9.44_o what_o a_o worm_n do_v spira_n feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o the_o worst_a civil_a war_n be_v between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o conscience_n 2._o god_n will_v set_v the_o disease_n of_o man_n body_n against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 21.18_o the_o lord_n smite_v jehoram_n in_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o incurable_a disease_n god_n can_v raise_v a_o army_n against_o a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n he_o can_v set_v one_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n against_o another_o the_o heat_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o the_o moisture_n to_o drown_v the_o heat_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o instrument_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n he_o can_v make_v the_o joint_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o as_o dan_n 5.6_o 3._o god_n will_v set_v man_n friend_n against_o they_o where_o they_o use_v to_o have_v honey_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o aloe_n and_o wormwood_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n prov._n 16.7_o but_o when_o he_o oppose_v god_n he_o make_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n commodus_n the_o emperor_n his_o own_o wife_n give_v he_o poison_v in_o perfume_a wine_n sennacherib_n two_o son_n be_v the_o death_n of_o he_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o 4._o god_n will_v set_v satan_n against_o they_o psal._n 109.6_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n what_o do_v satan_n at_o the_o sinner_n elbow_n 1._o he_o help_v he_o to_o contrive_v sin_n 2._o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n 3._o he_o terrify_v he_o for_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v satan_n thus_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v set_v at_o god_n left_a hand_n here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o oppose_v god_n royal_a sceptre_n he_o will_v set_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n against_o they_o if_o there_o be_v either_o justice_n in_o heaven_n or_o fire_n in_o hell_n sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a vlt._n if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o glory_n and_o majesty_n let_v we_o all_o engage_v in_o his_o service_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o worship_n dare_v to_o own_o god_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v all_o his_o servant_n we_o may_v be_v loser_n for_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v loser_n by_o he_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n if_o i_o appear_v for_o god_n i_o may_v lose_v my_o estate_n my_o life_n i_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o much_o more_o than_o this_o he_o can_v give_v you_o for_o the_o present_a inward_a peace_n and_o for_o the_o future_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o quest._n what_o kingdom_n do_v christ_n mean_v here_o resp._n negat_fw-la 1._o he_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o political_a or_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o do_v desire_n 1._o christ_n temporal_a reign_n act_v 1.6_o when_o will_v thou_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v he_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v here_o in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o god_n providential_a kingdom_n psal._n 103.19_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n this_o kingdom_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o this_o kingdom_n be_v already_o come_v god_n exercise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 75.7_o he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o nothing_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n but_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o he_o set_v every_o wheel_n a_o work_n he_o humble_v the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n providence_n rule_v over_o all_o king_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o providence_n permit_v and_o order_n act._n 4.27_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n providence_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v shall_v come_v for_o it_o be_v already_o come_v what_o kingdom_n then_o be_v mean_v here_o when_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v answ._n positive_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n mean_v here_o 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o kingdom_n god_n exercise_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n this_o be_v regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n lesser_a kingdom_n luke_n 17.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 6.20_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.3_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 1._o here_o be_v something_o tacit_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 1._o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v demolish_v 2._o something_o positive_o intend_v adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la gratiae_n &_o gloriae_fw-la 1._o we_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o increase_v 2._o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o 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grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a there_o be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o kingdom_n grace_n and_o glory_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pass_v into_o the_o one_o kingdom_n but_o by_o the_o other_o at_o athens_n there_o be_v two_o temple_n a_o temple_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o there_o be_v no_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o that_o we_o can_v go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n many_o people_n aspire_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o never_o look_v after_o grace_n but_o these_o two_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o may_v not_o be_v put_v asunder_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n employ_v 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member_n of_o his_o body_n then_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o if_o christ_n may_v lose_v one_o member_n of_o his_o body_n why_o not_o as_o well_o all_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n but_o be_v assure_v a_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n can_v be_v break_v and_o so_o long_o he_o can_v be_v hinder_v of_o the_o kingdom_n john_n 17.12_o what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n natural_a body_n be_v as_o true_a of_o his_o mystical_a john_n 10.39_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v look_v how_o every_o bone_n and_o limb_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o carry_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o glory_n 7._o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o this_o kingdom_n paul_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o and_o the_o 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