and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n have_v neither_o any_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n among_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o former_o they_o have_v afterwards_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n the_o true_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n they_o shall_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n thâ—y_n shall_v seâ—ve_v the_o lord_n theâ—r_fw-fr god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v iâ—_n iâ—r_n 30._o ver_n 9_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o gentile_n they_o shall_v also_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n most_o plain_o foretelleth_a it_o isaiah_n 60._o where_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gosspel_n in_o the_o abundant_a access_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o bid_v she_o arise_v ver_n 1._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n rise_v upon_o thâ—â—_n and_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o he_o tell_v she_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o come_n â—_o lift_v up_o thy_o eâ—es_n round_o about_o and_o sâ—e_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o thou_o shalâ—_n seâ—_n and_o flâ—w_o together_o â—nd_v thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v the_o confluence_n of_o people_n from_o all_o parâ—s_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o wonder_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v behold_v it_o so_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o â—e_v bring_v in_o the_o church_n speak_v after_o that_o manner_n who_o be_v these_o thaâ—_n fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o doâ—eâ—_n to_o their_o window_n like_a as_o cloud_n which_o come_v ofttimes_o from_o â—emote_a quarter_n â—eing_v drive_v swift_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o dâ—uâ—s_n or_o pigeon_n that_o fly_v in_o great_a flock_n and_o with_o much_o speed_n to_o their_o dove-coaâ—â—_a such_o income_n shall_v there_o be_v to_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o augment_v and_o increase_v a_o prophecy_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o have_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v there_o be_v a_o day_n a_o come_n when_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v advance_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a so_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 2._o speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o we_o find_v sometime_o call_v a_o branch_n the_o branch_n as_o zach._n 3.8_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o again_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n mean_v the_o promise_a messiah_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o from_o who_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n do_v spring_n as_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o branch_n it_o be_v there_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n viz._n when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o enlarge_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o nation_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ._n hereof_o god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o his_o son_n psal._n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thiâ—e_v inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o this_o promise_n as_o already_o in_o part_n it_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o make_v good_a to_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n viz._n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o anti-christ_n so_o we_o find_v it_o foretell_v rev._n 11.15_o where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o gratulatory_a acclamation_n make_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o that_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o roman_a anti-christ_n be_v destroy_v now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v his_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o empire_n spread_v through_o the_o world_n and_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n his_o church_n shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o be_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v so_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 62._o ver_fw-la 67._o you_o that_o makâ—_n mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o whilst_o they_o do_v they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o make_v prayer_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o body_n this_o be_v and_o who_o glory_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o it_o the_o church_n exaltation_n be_v his_o exaltation_n behold_v my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n his_o son_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o work_v of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a isaiah_n 52.13_o so_o he_o be_v already_o in_o his_o person_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o abouâ—_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n eph._n 1.20_o 21._o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n his_o church_n which_o he_o govern_v with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n as_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o he_o exalt_v in_o its_o exaltation_n thus_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v it_o isaiah_n 33._o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 10._o now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v when_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o show_v any_o special_a favour_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o execute_v any_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n now_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v as_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v it_o isaiah_n 12.4_o where_o exciting_a the_o people_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v you_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n caâ—â—_n upon_o his_o name_n declare_v his_o do_n among_o the_o people_n make_v mention_n that_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n exalt_v in_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o church_n this_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n he_o be_v thereby_o honour_a and_o glorify_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v his_o subject_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o we_o find_v the_o psalmist_n do_v psal._n 18.46_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v 2._o and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n â—o_o for_o his_o invisible_a his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o outward_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 17.20_o where_o they_o
upon_o the_o church_n account_n which_o be_v beset_v with_o so_o many_o and_o great_a enemy_n who_o be_v continual_o at_o work_n be_v unwearied_a in_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o so_o do_v his_o instrument_n it_o have_v need_v of_o a_o continual_a guard_n to_o proâ—ect_v and_o defend_v it_o but_o leave_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o shall_v pass_v to_o application_n which_o i_o shall_v direct_v as_o before_o only_a two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n exhortation_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o both_o 1_o be_v this_o a_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o king_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o which_o it_o be_v not_o only_o 1._o by_o hâ—s_n open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n who_o will_v not_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n such_o be_v the_o jew_n we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n say_v the_o chief_a priest_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 19.15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o stead_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o they_o pray_v against_o he_o they_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o as_o the_o former_a paâ—t_n of_o that_o verse_n have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o then_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v with_o many_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o we_o find_v the_o psalmist_n contest_v about_o this_o their_o rebellion_n psal._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asâ—nder_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o thus_o be_v david_n oppose_v by_o his_o enemy_n both_o before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o after_o and_o thus_o iâ—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n oppose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o destruction_n whereof_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v but_o leave_v they_o 2._o be_v there_o not_o some_o and_o too_o many_o who_o go_v for_o his_o subject_n guilty_a of_o the_o like_a disloyalty_n such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o from_o pray_v for_o this_o their_o sovereign_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o may_v be_v they_o say_v and_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o other_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o they_o mean_v it_o not_o they_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o desire_v it_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o oppose_v his_o government_n as_o they_o do_v his_o outward_a government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o inward_a government_n in_o themselves_o they_o sâ—ut_v the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v not_o enter_v in_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o christ_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o sceptre_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n let_v not_o such_o call_v themselves_o his_o subject_n 3._o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o utter_o refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n to_o this_o their_o sovereign_n yet_o they_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o it_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o continual_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o be_v noâ—_n so_o affect_v with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o seek_v the_o peâ—ce_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o for_o the_o church_n they_o little_o â—egard_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n who_o affection_n to_o hiâ—rusalem_n we_o have_v seâ—t_v forth_o psal._n 137._o ver_n 5_o 6._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n â—leauâ—_n to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n thus_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o the_o sad_a staâ—e_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n more_o than_o with_o all_o their_o own_o private_a concernment_n this_o it_o be_v that_o lie_v near_o their_o heart_n sit_v upon_o their_o spirit_n so_o as_o they_o have_v it_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o affect_v as_o they_o be_v with_o the_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n they_o do_v not_o remember_v it_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o not_o so_o affectionate_o and_o constant_o as_o thâ—y_v aught_o to_o do_v 4._o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v such_o as_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n no_o they_o be_v far_o from_o join_v with_o the_o spiriâ—_n and_o the_o bride_n in_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o firm_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v come_v however_o they_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v quick_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n wiâ—h_v that_o evil_a servant_n matth._n 24.48_o my_o master_n â—â—layeth_v his_o come_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v themselves_o to_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n nay_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v never_o come_v and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o they_o pray_v against_o he_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o some_o with_o many_o even_o with_o all_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o here_o to_o all_o such_o will_v this_o seâ—ond_a come_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o dreadful_a come_n when_o the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fiâ—e_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o oh_o this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o dreadful_a come_n aâ—_n the_o behold_v of_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v what_o st._n john_n say_v of_o the_o â—ings_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o greâ—t_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o â—hief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n viz._n all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o châ—â—st_n and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 6.15_o they_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o fâ—ce_n of_o he_o that_o lift_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v then_o deprecate_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o come_n so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v now_o apprecate_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o let_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o we_o 2._o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v subject_n unto_o this_o sovereign_n let_v not_o we_o be_v want_v in_o this_o our_o duty_n in_o pay_v this_o tribute_n unto_o he_o in_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o that_o continual_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o that_o power_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v and_o prosper_v so_o it_o be_v foretold_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v jer._n 23.5_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o proâ—â—er_n and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n iâ—_n the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n ouâ—_n righteousness_n which_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n iâ—_n not_o to_o be_v question_v that_o be_v â—oo_o high_a â—_o title_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o he_o to_o be_v call_v
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promise_n which_o inform_v we_o and_o they_o what_o benefit_n the_o church_n may_v expect_v from_o king_n in_o the_o latter_a dayeâ—_n isaiah_n 49.23_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n as_o also_o that_o prophecy_n which_o acquaint_v we_o how_o the_o ten_o king_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o anti-christ_n rev._n 17.16_o other_o though_o not_o averse_a to_o the_o call_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v so_o to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v hate_v and_o malign_v they_o though_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n as_o david_n say_v his_o enemy_n do_v he_o psal._n 35.19_o and_o be_v thuâ—_n disaffect_v tâ—_n they_o in_o stead_n of_o wish_v well_o they_o be_v ready_a â—o_o wish_v ill_a to_o they_o they_o tuâ—n_v their_o appreciation_n into_o imprecation_n in_o stead_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o 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be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o king_n solomon_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarsâ—ish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v over_o gift_n so_o will_v they_o it_o may_v be_v be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o show_v like_o respect_n to_o their_o sovereign_n present_v he_o with_o gift_n thereby_o as_o by_o other_o way_n to_o declare_v their_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o prayer_n their_o hearty_a and_o affectionate_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o other_o gift_n they_o can_v present_v he_o with_o and_o be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o too_o many_o who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o declare_v
hand_n agree_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o this_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n which_o acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o twofold_a tribute_n due_a as_o unto_o solomon_n so_o unto_o christ_n prayer_n and_o praise_n prayer_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v mâ—de_v for_o he_o continual_o praise_n and_n daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v beâ—in_o we_o with_o the_o former_a prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o wherein_o again_o as_o before_o i_o do_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o two_o particular_n the_o tribute_n itself_o prayer_n and_o the_o time_n when_o and_o how_o oft_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v continual_o touch_v upon_o they_o several_o 1._o the_o tribute_n itself_o prayer_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o object_n but_o what_o prayer_n make_v for_o he_o for_o christ_n how_o can_v this_o be_v what_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o nâ—ed_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o man_n upon_o earth_n shall_v make_v prayer_n for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n here_o tâ—e_v jewâ—_n fall_v foul_a upon_o we_o christian_n and_o jeer_v we_o thaâ—_n we_o shall_v expound_v this_o psalm_n concern_v our_o mâ—ssia_n who_o if_o he_o be_v what_o we_o believe_v he_o god_n how_o then_o can_v this_o passage_n agree_v unto_o he_o that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o what_o pray_v for_o our_o god_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v put_v â—p_n to_o he_o not_o foâ—_n he_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o true_a it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o saint_n and_o angel_n answ._n so_o much_o more_o with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v all_o power_n give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v far_o from_o need_v the_o assistance_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o â—_z he_o need_v not_o our_o prayer_n we_o have_v need_n and_o that_o continual_a need_n of_o his_o of_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n have_v to_o receive_v a_o alm_n from_o the_o poor_a peasant_n but_o though_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o his_o kingdom_n have_v his_o church_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o in_o reâ—ard_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n it_o have_v to_o he_o be_v call_v sometime_o by_o his_o never_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v etc._n etc._n which_o seed_n be_v christ_n mean_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o his_o elect_a people_n the_o member_n now_o though_o he_o be_v the_o head_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o yet_o so_o be_v not_o his_o member_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o upâ—n_o that_o account_v prayer_n may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v make_v for_o his_o kingdom_n for_o which_o all_o hiâ—_n subject_n be_v to_o pray_v so_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o himself_o in_o that_o pattern_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v matth._n 6.10_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n this_o be_v his_o subject_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o two_o kingdom_n but_o two_o different_a state_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o for_o both_o these_o be_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n his_o church_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v visible_a invisible_a visible_a in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n invisible_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n both_o these_o be_v christian_n to_o pray_v for_o 1._o for_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n for_o which_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o â—eg_v two_o thing_n preservation_n augmentation_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n 1._o preservation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v here_o upon_o earth_n which_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o whether_o man_n or_o devil_n so_o he_o tellâ—_n peâ—er_n in_o that_o know_a text_n matth._n 16.18_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o thâ—_n gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o upon_o this_o rock_n not_o the_o rock_n confess_v but_o confess_v not_o upon_o peter_n but_o upon_o that_o confession_n which_o he_o have_v then_o make_v ver_fw-la 16._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n upon_o this_o rock_n â—aith_o he_o i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n as_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o so_o will_v i_o â—arry_v on_o the_o building_n uphold_v and_o preserve_v it_o so_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o iâ—_n that_o be_v all_o the_o powâ—r_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o ancient_a time_n wherein_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o â—â—sual_a meeting_n place_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o counsel_n let_v they_o plot_n and_o contrive_v and_o attempt_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o so_o far_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n as_o to_o destroy_v it_o to_o extirpate_v and_o root_v it_o out_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n still_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o be_v all_o his_o subject_n â—o_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v thus_o continue_v which_o whilst_o they_o do_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v prayer_n for_o he_o 2._o and_o aâ—_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n so_o for_o the_o augmentation_n as_o for_o the_o continuance_n so_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o inlargment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o his_o sâ—â—pter_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o his_o government_n advance_v his_o church_n enlarge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v a_o glorious_a church_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o which_o we_o have_v many_o promise_n and_o those_o very_a clear_a and_o full_a as_o among_o other_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o repeat_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n in_o the_o same_o term_n mâ—e_n 4.1_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o â—ll_a nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o church_n whereof_o mounâ—_n zion_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v a_o type_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o tâ—e_v top_n of_o thâ—_n mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n it_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o exalt_v be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o it_o advance_v far_o above_o all_o secular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o â—â—ws_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v by_o whole_a flock_n and_o shoâ—ls_n come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v ver_fw-la 3._o mâ—â—y_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacâ—b_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o pathâ—_n this_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v as_o among_o many_o other_o that_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n clear_o foretelleth_a it_o hos_fw-la 3.4_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n
jehovah_n tâ—idkenu_fw-fr the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v this_o king_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n under_o who_o government_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a government_n this_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v proâ—per_v and_o for_o he_o for_o we_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n in_o that_o tâ—â—â—_n forecited_n 1_o chron._n â—2_n â—â—_o that_o he_o may_v proâ—â—â—â—_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v prospeâ—_fw-la in_o hiâ—_n hand_n that_o his_o church_n through_o his_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a government_n of_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v but_o enlarge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o what_o be_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n say_v of_o solomon_n and_o his_o government_n in_o a_o literal_a sensâ—_n may_v be_v make_v good_a in_o a_o mystical_a â—nd_n spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thâ—_n poor_a with_o judgmenâ—_n the_o mountain_n may_v bring_v peace_n and_o the_o liâ—tlâ—_n hill_n by_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v and_o that_o there_o may_v bâ—_n abundance_n of_o pâ—ace_n so_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o moon_n endure_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o may_v have_v dominion_n fâ—oâ—_n sâ—a_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v lick_v the_o dust_n ver_fw-la 9_o thus_o be_v it_o donâ—_n to_o king_n solomon_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o king_n jesus_n for_o which_o let_v we_o daily_o pray_v 2._o and_o whilst_o we_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v thus_o come_v to_o his_o church_n in_o general_a beg_v we_o the_o like_a for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o we_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n take_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o they_o dwell_v and_o rule_v there_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a under_o his_o government_n be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o have_v a_o more_o sweet_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 3._o for_o which_o also_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o that_o may_v come_v that_o our_o eye_n may_v see_v this_o our_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n which_o whilst_o we_o continual_o wait_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n pray_v for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v hasten_v his_o come_n come_v quick_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n thus_o pray_v we_o for_o â—im_v 2._o and_o whilst_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o let_v we_o also_o praise_v he_o of_o which_o but_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o other_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o our_o sovereign_n and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n here_o upon_o earth_n when_o he_o go_v in_o that_o mean_a garb_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n as_o we_o have_v the_o story_n matth._n 21._o the_o people_n many_o of_o they_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o like_a solemnity_n as_o prince_n in_o their_o coronation_n usual_o be_v and_o as_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n late_o be_v in_o pass_v through_o his_o royal_a city_n some_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_n be_v cut_n down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n â—_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o thaâ—_n follow_v cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n where_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o worship_v and_o praise_v of_o he_o so_o st._n john_n say_v he_o see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n etc._n etc._n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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 and_o euâ—ry_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o church_n acclamation_n wherein_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n join_v with_o they_o and_o to_o which_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_v wight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v amen_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o herein_o let_v we_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o they_o thus_o blessing_n and_o praise_v this_o our_o sovereign_n give_v unto_o he_o all_o possible_a honour_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v so_o it_o be_v there_o by_o that_o choir_n declare_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o great_a king_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o name_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n revel_v 19.16_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o so_o the_o apostle_n describe_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o such_o be_v his_o greatness_n and_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n his_o goodness_n to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v already_o many_o way_n express_v as_o in_o leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n abase_v himself_o to_o take_v our_o náture_n upon_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n do_v and_o suffer_v what_o justice_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n revel_v 5.9_o all_o which_o call_v for_o this_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o also_o do_v his_o continual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o preparation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v with_o he_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o righteousness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o his_o government_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o the_o sâ—epter_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n hebr._n 1.8_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o it_o in_o admit_v all_o that_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o come_v 〈…〉_z i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6.37_o and_o invite_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o promise_v they_o what_o they_o can_v desire_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heâ—vy_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o upon_o these_o and_o many_o other_o account_n be_v this_o our_o king_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v and_o that_o daily_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v inasmuch_v as_o he_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n give_v we_o every_o day_n new_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a all_o which_o call_v for_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n but_o here_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o large_a field_n wherein_o i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o expatiate_v and_o therefore_o shall_v commend_v what_o have_v beeâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la tertull._n apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reas._o 1_o reas._n 2._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o arg._n 1._o arg._n 2._o arg._n 3._o quest._n answ._n object_n answ._n reas._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o