man_n mat._n 23._o 13._o because_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o truth_n luke_n 11._o 52._o the_o publication_n whereof_o be_v also_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o net_n mat._n 13._o 47._o which_o be_v most_o fit_o applicable_a unto_o preach_v mat._n 4._o 9_o and_o as_o these_o thing_n lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o be_v there_o a_o kingly_a and_o heavenly_a authority_n stamp_v upon_o they_o when_o due_o manage_v which_o make_v this_o to_o be_v their_o proper_a name_n 4._o thereby_o be_v sometime_o mean_v a_o visible_a gospel-church_n as_o when_o christ_n give_v to_o peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 16._o 19_o or_o all_o church-power_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v mat._n 18._o 17_o 18._o and_o into_o which_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n none_o have_v a_o right_a to_o enter_v but_o they_o who_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o pharisaical_a mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o well_o may_v gospel-churche_n have_v this_o name_n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a mat._n 18._o 20._o and_o who_o inhabitant_n be_v only_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o and_o angel_n rev._n 1._o 20._o 5._o thereby_o be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o state_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n especial_o among_o professor_n in_o gospel-time_n and_o as_o in_o the_o general_n from_o first_o to_o last_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a part_n thereof_o viz._n the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v thus_o be_v that_o phrase_n most_o frequent_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o sour_a mat._n 13._o 24._o and_o when_o john_n bid_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o 2._o and_o when_o christ_n say_v of_o john_n that_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o mat._n 11._o 11._o since_o though_o john_n ministration_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n above_o that_o of_o moses_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o proper_o evangelical_n and_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n i_o shall_v pursue_v these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o they_o quest_n 2._o why_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v a_o kingdom_n answ_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v mat._n 2._o 2._o who_o ministration_n that_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v heb._n 8._o 6._o christ_n spiritual_a government_n be_v monarchical_a which_o do_v admit_v of_o no_o companion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n giver_n james_n 4._o 12._o nor_o will_v true_a saint_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o isa_n 26._o 13._o and_o therefore_o saint_n as_o such_o owe_v no_o obedience_n unto_o man_n in_o gospel-matter_n save_v as_o this_o king_n authority_n be_v produce_v what_o a_o arch-traitor_n be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o dare_v to_o prohibit_v or_o impose_v in_o such_o a_o case_n without_o christ_n leave_n the_o nation_n be_v for_o a_o kingly_a form_n among_o themselves_o who_o yet_o therein_o oppose_v the_o son_n of_o zion_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n psal_n 2._o 5_o 6._o 2._o because_o this_o kingdom_n be_v distinct_a from_o any_o other_o as_o in_o all_o constitution_n of_o that_o nature_n moses_n have_v no_o command_n in_o christ_n own_o house_n and_o therefore_o his_o bare_a authority_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v type_n of_o chriâ—t_n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o day_n the_o temple_n be_v within_o the_o city_n or_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n be_v then_o confound_v but_o in_o ezekiel_n last_o vision_n relate_v to_o the_o second_o temple_n in_o gospel-time_n the_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n be_v without_o the_o city_n ezek._n 45._o 1_o 2._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 48._o 15._o to_o hint_n the_o difference_n of_o those_o dominion_n which_o then_o will_v be_v make_v visible_a man_n may_v create_v their_o civil_a ruler_n at_o least_o till_o such_o a_o time_n but_o can_v thereby_o make_v they_o to_o have_v power_n in_o another_o kingdom_n which_o all_o confess_v save_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a spirit_n as_o every_o kingdom_n be_v wherein_o some_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o other_o wicked_a a_o family_n may_v be_v more_o pure_a than_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o this_o more_o refine_a kingdom_n here_o be_v distribute_v into_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n subjection_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o sufficient_o evince_v a_o sameness_n of_o disposition_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v mat._n 8._o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o base_a professor_n who_o yet_o may_v carry_v it_o fair_o until_o a_o temptation_n come_v and_o then_o they_o show_v themselves_o they_o who_o be_v count_v the_o best_a and_o upright_o may_v yet_o prove_v very_o bad_a upon_o a_o trial_n mic._n 7._o 4_o 5._o 4._o because_o the_o same_o law_n do_v bind_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o such_o a_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v not_o one_o law_n for_o great_a one_o and_o another_o for_o other_o in_o this_o no_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o kingdom_n if_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v some_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o give_v themselves_o a_o dispensation_n whilst_o they_o be_v open_v the_o law_n to_o other_o nor_o will_v some_o other_o fond_o think_v that_o such_o a_o duty_n be_v not_o incumbent_n upon_o they_o unless_o they_o know_v it_o and_o have_v it_o set_v upon_o their_o heart_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v not_o excuse_v though_o want_v oil_n or_o light_n because_o they_o and_o the_o wise_a live_v in_o one_o kingdom_n who_o common_a law_n do_v equal_o oblige_v they_o both_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o shake_v or_o remove_v which_o hold_v true_a with_o reference_n unto_o any_o kingdom_n but_o eminent_o here_o as_o paul_n inform_v we_o heb._n 12._o 28._o church_n may_v fail_v and_o many_o revolution_n may_v occur_v but_o yet_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v abide_v this_o kingdom_n subvert_v that_o of_o old_a heb._n 12._o 27._o but_o never_o will_v be_v subvert_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o restauration_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n upon_o the_o jew_n conversion_n and_o of_o a_o adamitical_a state_n or_o legal_a ministration_n in_o john_n new_a jerusalem_n be_v but_o some_o man_n un-scriptural_a fancy_n none_o will_v be_v ever_o saveable_a but_o by_o a_o gospel_n faith_n and_o duty_n or_o through_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n quest_n 3._o why_o be_v this_o dispensation_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o a_o more_o sublimate_v or_o heavenly_a rise_n moses_n his_o ministration_n be_v call_v worldly_a heb._n 9_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o adam_n who_o make_n be_v earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o but_o christ_n ministration_n be_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o how_o sad_a be_v their_o mistake_n by_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v confound_v the_o good_a of_o nature_n will_v never_o prove_v gospel-holiness_n nor_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o only_o gradual_a but_o also_o in_o point_n of_o kind_a as_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n thought_n and_o we_o isa_n 55._o 9_o else_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a privilege_n may_v also_o be_v as_o well_o confound_v 2._o because_o what_o be_v contain_v under_o it_o be_v at_o the_o present_a most_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a nature_n as_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o be_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o he_o must_v have_v more_o than_o a_o eye_n of_o flesh_n who_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n moses_n transgressor_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v convict_v but_o proper_a gospel-sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o mysterious_a nature_n the_o weapon_n of_o paul_n warfare_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v most_o carnal_a consist_v of_o man_n coercive_a power_n in_o religious_a matter_n legal_a reward_n and_o threat_n be_v save_v in_o shadow_n altogether_o temporal_a but_o gospel-threat_n and_o promise_n be_v chief_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 3._o because_o it_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n strict_o take_v which_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o dispensation_n moses_n do_v only_o undertake_v for_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o heaven_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o
bridegroom_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n concern_v the_o sign_n both_o of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o of_o his_o own_o come_v do_v thereupon_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v watchful_a both_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n mat._n 24._o 42._o as_o also_o from_o the_o temptation_n which_o will_v accompany_v such_o a_o time_n in_o point_n of_o sensual_a security_n mat._n 24._o 38._o backslide_v into_o voluptuousness_n and_o persecution_n v._o 48._o 49._o or_o at_o leastwise_o into_o a_o sleighty_a slumber_a disposition_n mat._n 25._o 4_o 5._o now_o this_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o precursory_n his_o second_o personal_n come_v will_v be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o john_n millennium_n rev._n 20._o 4._o or_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o lamb_n be_v be_v there_o rev._n 21._o 22._o and_o of_o god_n tabernacle_v with_o man_n v._o 3._o as_o christ_n do_v at_o his_o incarnation_n john_n 1._o 14._o in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v then_o call_v immanuel_n or_o god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1._o 23._o which_o personal_n come_v of_o he_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v in_o this_o place_n intend_v because_o its_o suddenness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o together_o with_o its_o destructiveness_n unto_o the_o generality_n of_o wicked_a one_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o will_v not_o so_o fair_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o parley_n between_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o the_o wise_a or_o christ_n and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n as_o be_v here_o signify_v mat._n 25._o 9_o 11_o 12._o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o precursory_a come_v of_o christ_n relate_v to_o we_o gentile_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n before_o the_o jew_n conversion_n who_o will_v at_o last_o have_v all_o their_o ancient_a privilege_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n restore_v to_o they_o but_o not_o until_o the_o gentile_n fullness_n be_v come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 25._o which_o dispensation_n ultimate_o refer_v to_o the_o natural_a jew_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v as_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o old_a material_a temple_n so_o from_o the_o proper_a end_v of_o this_o world_n at_o last_o mat._n 24._o 3._o before_o which_o end_n christ_n will_v not_o come_v in_o person_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o which_o precursory_n come_v of_o his_o may_v possible_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n distinct_a from_o his_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal_n 96._o 13._o as_o he_o will_v do_v when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v rev._n 11._o 15._o 18._o or_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n open_v to_o be_v see_v v._o 19_o which_o temple_n be_v not_o in_o john_n new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 22._o or_o at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o person_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o judge_n and_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n before_o his_o personal_a or_o proper_a come_v at_o the_o last_o or_o while_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n clear_a type_n of_o institute_v worship_n be_v in_o be_v and_o therefore_o those_o very_a word_n psal_n 96._o 13._o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o song_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 33._o which_o david_n compose_v that_o day_n v._o 7._o in_o which_o he_o do_v remove_v the_o ark_n v._o 1._o especial_o since_o in_o the_o follow_a psalm_n or_o psal_n 97._o which_o be_v but_o a_o appendix_n to_o this_o former_a or_o psal_n 96._o god_n bid_v all_o the_o god_n or_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o worship_n christ_n psal_n 97._o 7._o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o again_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n heb._n 1._o 6._o for_o so_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v to_o be_v render_v which_o plain_o hint_v christ_n be_v to_o come_v again_o before_o his_o second_o personal_n come_v or_o while_o the_o ark_n or_o institute_v worship_n be_v abide_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o a_o new_a tent_n which_o david_n or_o christ_n have_v pitch_v for_o it_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 1._o in_o his_o own_o city_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 29._o and_o which_o precursory_n come_v also_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v from_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v together_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v rev._n 11._o 15._o who_o therefore_o must_v needs_o come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o person_n as_o at_o the_o first_o luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o at_o the_o last_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n a_o earnest_n of_o which_o come_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n rev._n 12._o 5._o though_o but_o a_o earnest_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o yea_o therefore_o we_o also_o read_v of_o christ_n rejoice_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v more_o close_o unto_o this_o present_a parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n together_o with_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o which_o prophecy_n relate_v last_o to_o the_o literal_a jew_n and_o will_v complete_o be_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o at_o their_o last_o conversion_n before_o christ_n personal_a come_v as_o all_o confess_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o promise_n will_v first_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o through_o our_o mercy_n they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n have_v lose_v their_o priority_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 30_o 31._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n before_o his_o personal_a come_v and_o under_o that_o consideration_n shall_v i_o pursue_v this_o parable_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o whole_o exclude_v christ_n personal_a come_v here_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v applicable_a thereunto_o since_o every_o of_o his_o come_n be_v so_o like_o each_o unto_o other_o this_o be_v premise_v the_o observation_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v this_o observe_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n or_o a_o little_a before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o point_n some_o thing_n will_v need_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o answ_n those_o word_n be_v various_o interpret_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o thereby_o be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o true_a believer_n future_a glory_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n mat._n 5._o 3._o and_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 7._o 21._o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 8._o 11._o the_o perfection_n of_o which_o glory_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n strict_o take_v and_o well_o may_v that_o state_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v king_n who_o now_o be_v sufferer_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o they_o shall_v then_o trample_v upon_o satan_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o not_o be_v subject_a any_o more_o to_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n since_o they_o will_v be_v thus_o free_v before_o that_o time_n rev._n 21._o 4._o this_o kingdom_n be_v now_o possess_v by_o they_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n eph._n 2._o 6._o but_o yet_o they_o must_v conflict_n and_o wait_v before_o their_o proper_a personal_n and_o full_a possession_n 2._o thereby_o be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o treasure_n and_o a_o precious_a pearl_n which_o do_v deserve_v the_o sale_n of_o all_o to_o purchase_v it_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o the_o giver_n of_o his_o people_n crown_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o yea_o who_o very_a person_n by_o whosoever_o he_o be_v enjoy_v may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o quintessence_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o be_v with_o he_o phil._n 1._o 23._o who_o also_o do_v make_v his_o people_n to_o be_v king_n at_o present_a rev._n 5._o 10._o nor_o can_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n give_v more_o content_a than_o he_o in_o who_o the_o sulness_n of_o all_o thing_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o who_o also_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n v._o 27._o 3._o thereby_o be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o manner_n of_o gospel-truths_n together_o with_o the_o preach_v of_o they_o as_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n mat._n 13._o 31._o especial_o some_o kind_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o
sinless_a adam_n shall_v only_o have_v live_v always_o upon_o earth_n but_o not_o have_v be_v translate_v thence_o to_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o present_a covenant_n whereas_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v rebound_v fall_v man_n beyond_o whence_o adam_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n oh_o what_o a_o price_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o live_v there-und_a such_o may_v now_o walk_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o from_o one_o room_n into_o another_o can_v they_o but_o follow_v christ_n before_o the_o partition-door_n between_o those_o room_n be_v shut_v 4._o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a as_o be_v all_o heavenly_a thing_n moses_n his_o ministration_n be_v very_o dark_a but_o here_o the_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o servant_n only_o this_o of_o a_o son_n heb._n 3._o 5_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o but_o this_o remain_v which_o therefore_o be_v much_o 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unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o more_o provoke_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o suitable_a will_v be_v their_o suffer_v therefore_o the_o child_n of_o this_o kingdom_n if_o thrust_v out_o thence_o must_v look_v for_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o foolish_a virgin_n if_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o sodomite_n who_o judgement_n will_v be_v light_a because_o though_o hell_n from_o heaven_n fall_v on_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o fall_v to_o hell_n from_o heaven_n quest_n 4._o why_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o such_o a_o time_n here_o call_v virgin_n answ_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o virgin_n in_o the_o letter_n 1._o virgin_n be_v general_o a_o young_a sort_n of_o person_n and_o such_o be_v these_o both_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n this_o dispensation_n relate_v unto_o a_o turn_n of_o thing_n such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n in_o these_o our_o day_n now_o age_a tree_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o bend_v or_o bear_v a_o transplantation_n and_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9_o 27._o his_n young_a brother_n gen._n 10._o 21._o yea_o therefore_o such_o be_v mystical_o young_a also_o because_o of_o those_o late_a discovery_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o they_o both_o which_o have_v be_v abundant_o exemplify_v in_o our_o first_o goer_n forth_o 2._o virgin_n be_v weak_a enough_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o much_o more_o the_o foolish_a one_o and_o such_o be_v these_o professor_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o be_v see_v in_o a_o dirty_a dress_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o corner_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o its_o be_v see_v that_o be_v most_o troublesome_a they_o be_v ambitious_a of_o go_v fine_a although_o unable_a to_o maintain_v that_o outward_a bravery_n in_o point_n of_o pretend_v unto_o grace_n and_o peace_n suppose_v else_o it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o shame_n they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o fashion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v modest_a or_o convenient_a as_o many_o do_v sometime_o own_o christ_n kingly_a interest_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o fashion_n who_o since_o have_v lay_v it_o quite_o aside_o they_o will_v not_o actual_o be_v defile_v but_o yet_o will_v dally_v with_o some_o less_o temptation_n they_o look_v to_o be_v entreat_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o most_o desirable_a offer_n although_o its_o loss_n be_v thereby_o hazard_v 3._o virgin_n will_v be_v and_o do_v delight_n in_o one_o another_o company_n and_o so_o do_v these_o until_o there_o be_v some_o violent_a separation_n or_o grievous_a discord_n next_o unto_o christ_n sincere_a professor_n be_v most_o delight_v each_o in_o other_o psal_n 16._o 3._o yea_o such_o be_v for_o communion_n with_o other_o also_o whilst_o undiscovered_a as_o sheep_n will_v feed_v with_o goat_n until_o the_o shepherd_n part_v they_o mat._n 25._o 23._o and_o more_o refine_a hypocrite_n will_v leave_v the_o world_n to_o walk_v with_o wise_a virgin_n than_o themselves_o especial_o if_o five_o of_o such_o to_o five_o sincere_a one_o as_o in_o this_o parable_n some_o foolish_a virgin_n oâ—_n uncontracted_a one_o may_v have_v a_o love_n for_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 3._o much_o more_o for_o spouse_n psal_n 45._o 14._o who_o being_n put_v asunder_o may_v be_v with_o mutual_a tear_n 4._o virgin_n be_v visible_o undefiled_a and_o such_o be_v these_o at_o least_o with_o reference_n unto_o more_o gross_a pollution_n they_o may_v have_v wanton_a heart_n and_o eye_n and_o habit_n but_o be_v not_o common_o call_v adulteress_n compare_v with_o other_o these_o be_v ashamed_a of_o a_o harlot_n company_n and_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v defame_v with_o her_o name_n or_o filthiness_n whatever_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v they_o now_o will_v covenant_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o whorish_a antichristianism_n 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especial_o when_o bid_v to_o do_v so_o v._o 38_o his_o bare_a command_n shall_v satisfy_v a_o friend_n john_n 15._o 14._o a_o lover_n of_o he_o john_n 14._o 15._o much_o more_o his_o practice_n john_n 13._o 14._o especial_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o same_o time_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n as_o â—n_o this_o case_n it_o be_v shall_v we_o not_o take_v that_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o count_v it_o easy_a also_o wherein_o himself_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v a_o partner_n mat._n 11._o 29._o 30_o those_o be_v proud_a servant_n who_o will_v not_o help_v their_o lord_n by_o lift_v at_o the_o other_o and_o light_a end_v of_o any_o burden_n yea_o he_o be_v suffer_v all_o this_o while_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o his_o disciple_n to_o fall_v asleep_a whilst_o he_o be_v sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 45_o especial_o since_o he_o have_v signify_v his_o be_v then_o at_o prayer_n for_o peter_n also_o and_o the_o rest_n v._o 31_o 32._o who_o former_o 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marriage_n answ_n thereby_o be_v plan_o mean_v christ_n union_n with_o his_o kingly_a dispensation_n upon_o earth_n which_o will_n resemble_v that_o of_o marriage_n in_o all_o these_o follow_a respect_n 1._o marriage_n be_v not_o convenient_a in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o distress_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 26._o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o v._o 28._o the_o absolute_a prohibit_v whereof_o be_v that_o first_o act_n by_o which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 3._o since_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o heb._n 13._o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n always_o have_v a_o power_n of_o marry_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v in_o the_o letter_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 5._o although_o he_o take_v not_o that_o power_n to_o himself_o till_o such_o a_o time_n rev._n 11._o 17._o he_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 28._o 18._o the_o absolute_a deny_v whereof_o be_v therefore_o a_o denial_n of_o 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he_o will_v not_o marry_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o therefore_o antichrist_n dispensation_n be_v blasphemous_o call_v christ_n rev._n 17._o 3._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o marry_v with_o one_o that_o be_v profane_a or_o heathenish_a therefore_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n john_n 18._o 36._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n strict_o take_v be_v reserve_v for_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o therefore_o christ_n bride_n be_v upon_o earth_n rev._n 21._o 2._o when_o fit_a for_o marriage_n 3._o marriage_n consi_v in_o the_o husband_n take_v deut._n 25._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v by_o she_o live_v father_n deut._n 22._o 16._o so_o be_v christ_n marry_v to_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o
his_o father_n luke_n 19_o 12._o and_o do_v not_o take_v it_o rev._n 11._o 17._o till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o ezek._n 21._o 27._o as_o in_o relation_n to_o particular_a soul_n he_o marry_v none_o save_o who_o the_o father_n give_v john_n 17._o 2._o so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n unto_o the_o world_n rev._n 16._o 15._o but_o by_o the_o door_n as_o to_o his_o father_n approbation_n john_n 10._o 1_o 2._o he_o will_v not_o marry_v without_o his_o father_n full_a consent_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o his_o child_n nor_o do_v the_o saint_n the_o high_a one_o take_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7._o 18._o till_o it_o be_v give_v they_o v._o 27._o though_o other_o may_v exalt_v themselves_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o establish_v the_o vision_n but_o they_o shall_v fall_v as_o heretofore_o such_o do_v dan._n 11._o 14._o 4._o espousal_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v before_o a_o marriage_n mat._n 1._o 18._o deut._n 20._o 7._o which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n if_o not_o a_o duty_n still_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v contract_v or_o make_v sure_a unto_o his_o throne_n of_o old_a psal_n 33._o 2._o in_o which_o regard_n that_o dispensation_n be_v his_o wife_n in_o law_n deut._n 22._o 24._o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o force_v she_o v._o 25._o as_o worldly_a power_n have_v do_v especial_o ever_o since_o john_n baptist_n come_v in_o the_o mystery_n who_o therefore_o christ_n will_v put_v to_o death_n though_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o humble_v cry_v although_o betroth_v damsel_n v._o 26._o john_n baptist_n come_v be_v to_o prepare_v the_o bridegroom_n way_n mat._n 3._o 3._o and_o who_o be_v espouse_v testimony_n therefore_o be_v of_o use_n john_n 5._o 33._o which_o custom_n also_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o particular_a soul_n unite_n unto_o christ_n hos_n 2._o 19_o only_o there_o must_v be_v some_o further_a progress_n make_v therefore_o they_o hinder_v the_o lamb_n marriage_n who_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o john_n baptist_n work_n 5._o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o marry_v first_o by_o proxy_n or_o by_o some_o other_o person_n represent_v they_o and_o so_o do_v christ_n he_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o israel_n jer._n 31._o 32._o yet_o be_v they_o marry_v first_o to_o moses_n be_v baptise_a into_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o thus_o be_v saint_n marry_v or_o espouse_v now_o by_o other_o unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o thus_o also_o zion_n be_v first_o marry_a by_o her_o son_n although_o christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o dispensation_n isa_n 62._o 5._o christ_n have_v a_o throne_n or_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o rev._n 3._o 21._o which_o dispensation_n at_o the_o last_o be_v call_v his_o bride_n rev._n 21._o 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o his_o personal_a marry_v of_o it_o but_o yet_o this_o king_n will_v honour_v some_o of_o his_o saint_n by_o let_v they_o marry_v that_o ministration_n first_o psal_n 149._o 9_o that_o he_o may_v first_o sup_v with_o they_o rev._n 3._o 20._o thence_o all_o dominion_n it_o be_v say_v shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o when_o yet_o his_o people_n chief_o do_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7._o 27._o 6._o marriage_n create_v the_o near_o union_n and_o full_a communication_n or_o most_o sweet_a communion_n so_o be_v it_o here_o since_o christ_n will_v then_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph._n 3._o 17._o or_o centre_n in_o a_o sweet_a deportment_n towards_o all_o but_o more_o especial_o his_o choose_a one_o who_o he_o will_v then_o evidence_n his_o conjugal_a affection_n unto_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n isa_n 54._o 8._o affect_a with_o their_o former_a suffering_n from_o other_o zech._n 1._o 15._o and_o from_o himself_o isa_n 40._o 2._o jer._n 31._o 20._o accept_n what_o they_o offer_v mal._n 3._o 4._o and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n zech._n 13._o 9_o as_o esth_n 5._o 6._o pay_v their_o debt_n mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o 40._o and_o deep_o revenge_a all_o their_o injury_n zech._n 2._o 8._o 7._o a_o marriage_n can_v be_v unless_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n be_v there_o present_a at_o leastwise_o in_o their_o representative_n thus_o christ_n be_v present_a when_o he_o first_o marry_v israel_n act_v 7._o 38._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o instrument_n if_o any_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o he_o or_o disciple_v mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o when_o his_o kingly_a state_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o its_o name_n will_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o his_o personal_a presence_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o last_o but_o yet_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v now_o come_v else_o can_v there_o not_o be_v a_o marriage_n prepare_v for_o his_o appear_v then_o so_o as_o that_o saint_n shall_v say_v loe_o this_o be_v he_o isa_n 25._o 9_o yea_o other_o then_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o either_o with_o weep_a eye_n zech._n 12._o 10._o or_o with_o self-hiding_a from_o his_o face_n as_o rev._n 6._o 16._o his_o spiritual_a presence_n have_v be_v suspend_v but_o he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fill_v the_o second_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o constitute_v a_o proper_a marriage_n 8._o increase_n be_v wont_a to_o follow_v upon_o marriage_n in_o way_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n gen._n 1._o 28._o so_o do_v it_o upon_o christ_n thus_o israel_n multiply_v more_o than_o other_o after_o her_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n ezek._n 5._o 7._o unto_o the_o aggravate_v of_o her_o adultery_n thus_o also_o gospel-saint_n be_v therefore_o marry_v unto_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fruitful_a unto_o god_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v foretold_v that_o gentile-saint_n shall_v multiply_v more_o in_o point_n of_o number_n than_o do_v the_o ancient_a jewish_a wife_n isa_n 54._o 1._o and_o when_o christ_n shall_v be_v further_o marry_v to_o his_o kingly_a dispensation_n israel_n and_o judah_n will_v be_v sow_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n jer._n 31._o 27._o they_o shall_v be_v increase_v like_o a_o flock_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o unto_o their_o own_o admiration_n isa_n 49._o 21._o and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o zech._n 10._o 10._o the_o child_n that_o zion_n will_v then_o have_v shall_v call_v for_o place_n wherein_o to_o dwell_v isa_n 49._o 20._o 9_o marriage_n be_v during_o life_n since_o god_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o 16._o save_v in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n mat._n 5._o 32._o therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o more_o than_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o unmeet_a divorce_n be_v such_o a_o scandal_n as_o incapacitate_v for_o a_o gospel_n church-office_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 12._o and_o for_o the_o place_n of_o a_o widow_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 9_o thus_o christ_n betrthe_v be_v for_o ever_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o who_o marriage-covenant_n with_o particular_a soul_n do_v undertake_v for_o their_o be_v loyal_a to_o he_o who_o therefore_o never_o will_v be_v divorce_v jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o though_o christ_n now_o disow_v the_o jew_n his_o ancient_a wife_n hos_fw-la 2._o 2._o yet_o do_v she_o first_o play_v the_o harlot_n jer._n 31._o 32._o as_o the_o bill_n of_o her_o divorce_n will_v evidence_n isa_n 50._o 1._o nor_o will_v he_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o gentile-state_n till_o they_o prove_v false_a to_o he_o rom._n 11._o 22._o nor_o ever_o alter_v his_o marry_a dispensation_n with_o they_o or_o with_o the_o convert_v jew_n but_o upon_o their_o depart_v from_o he_o first_o 10._o marriage_n do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o husband_n be_v constant_a presence_n though_o but_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o sometime_o discontinuance_n unto_o the_o bride-chamber-children_n mourn_v mat._n 9_o 15._o though_o harlot_n be_v glad_a thereof_o prov._n 7._o 18_o 19_o particular_a soul_n experience_v this_o unto_o their_o sorrow_n though_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o apostasy_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a jew_n cant._n 8._o 1._o or_o sensuality_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n cant._n 5._o 2._o or_o sad_a formality_n as_o after_o the_o return_n of_o babylon_n old_a captivity_n cant._n 3._o 1._o according_a unto_o brightman_n cast_v of_o those_o several_a time_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n marry_v with_o his_o dispensation_n some_o think_v his_o second_o personal_n come_v will_v be_v discontinue_v though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o opinion_n since_o saint_n will_v then_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o but_o yet_o his_o glorious_a presence_n with_o restore_v gentile-saint_n if_o not_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v i_o think_v but_o for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v room_n for_o his_o after-coming_a to_o wit_n in_o person_n 11._o marriage_n of_o old_a be_v solemnize_v in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o christ_n union_n
as_o those_o israelite_n be_v put_v away_o for_o their_o adultery_n when_o they_o be_v first_o carry_v captive_a jer._n 3._o 8._o so_o must_v the_o gentile-churche_n and_o professor_n general_o be_v divorce_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n at_o their_o first_o go_v into_o babylon_n theâ—â—_n be_v it_o that_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v then_o shut_v up_o so_o be_v the_o city_n or_o temporal_a dominion_n also_o tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11._o 1_o 2_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o return_n of_o that_o captivity_n with_o reference_n unto_o they_o both_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o marriage_n as_o it_o be_v hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 3._o 14._o isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o because_o it_o follow_v a_o divorce_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o numerical_a dispensation_n although_o once_o more_o restore_v in_o kind_a and_o this_o return_n be_v not_o complete_a with_o reference_n unto_o we_o gentile_n until_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v in_o this_o parable_n whatever_o show_v thereof_o like_o that_o of_o betrthe_v or_o espousal_n may_v go_v before_o now_o if_o christ_n union_n with_o his_o kingly_a dispensation_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n do_v follow_v a_o just_a divorce_n from_o what_o have_v be_v before_o such_o do_v but_o then_o plead_v a_o harlot_n cause_n who_o argue_v for_o his_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a kingdom_n from_o what_o have_v be_v before_o or_o since_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n save_v only_o in_o a_o late_a preparatory_a way_n to_o this_o ensue_a marriage_n from_o what_o of_o late_a year_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o order_n thereunto_o 2._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n or_o dispensation_n will_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a hag._n 2._o 9_o now_o when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v create_v the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v isa_n 65._o 17._o christ_n marry_v at_o the_o first_o when_o he_o be_v young_a as_o some_o great_a person_n use_v to_o do_v who_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v first_o set_v up_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o child_n act._n 4._o 27._o and_o a_o manchild_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o first_o erect_v of_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n rev._n 12._o 5._o both_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v mystical_o understand_v now_o infant-marriage_n be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o one_o be_v marry_v afterward_o at_o his_o full_a age_n as_o christ_n be_v at_o this_o time_n from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o marriage_n therefore_o ever_o after_o do_v commence_v this_o second_o also_o will_v eclipse_v the_o former_a because_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n now_o will_v be_v unite_v which_o heretofore_o be_v sever_v now_o as_o christ_n ancient_a marriage_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v quite_o forget_v in_o gospel-time_n jer._n 3._o 16_o so_o will_v his_o second_o marriage_n with_o the_o gentile_n quite_o destroy_v the_o former_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o excel_v as_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10_o therefore_o this_o latter_a only_o have_v that_o name_n quest_n 7._o how_o may_v we_o reconcile_v christ_n come_v here_o to_o the_o marriage_n with_o that_o return_v from_o the_o marriage_n luke_n 12._o 36_o ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o vary_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o same_o wedding_n in_o point_n of_o substance_n christ_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o ascend_v and_o after_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o to_o return_v luke_n 19_o 12_o and_o yet_o at_o his_o return_n together_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o take_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v it_o before_o rev._n 11._o 17._o which_o plain_o show_v a_o double_a take_v of_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n the_o one_o in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o upon_o earth_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o take_v it_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n till_o his_o return_v from_o have_v take_v it_o in_o the_o former_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v marry_a first_n in_o heaven_n when_o he_o ascend_v since_o marry_v and_o receive_v be_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v or_o marry_v that_o dispensation_n upon_o earth_n till_o his_o return_v from_o that_o former_a wedding_n and_o so_o his_o knocking_z luke_o 12._o 36._o must_v only_o intimate_v his_o sudden_a come_v consistent_a with_o a_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 2._o by_o alter_v the_o translation_n of_o that_o greek_a word_n '_o exit_fw-la which_o be_v there_o render_v from_o lu._n 12._o 36_o but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o reason_n of_o and_o so_o that_o place_n and_o this_o will_v nothing_o differ_v although_o forenamed_a circumstance_n be_v not_o vary_v and_o thus_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n be_v render_v of_o rom._n 9_o 11._o 30_o with_o reference_n unto_o work_n and_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o call_v that_o be_v because_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o 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