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
people_n who_o know_v his_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89._o 15._o 8._o such_o now_o must_v be_v upon_o their_o constant_a watch_n who_o former_o perhaps_o have_v be_v asleep_a christ_n here_o conclude_v with_o that_o exhortation_n mat._n 25._o 13._o to_o show_v wherein_o this_o readiness_n do_v consist_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—ready_o virgin_n be_v now_o fall_v into_o a_o second_o slumber_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o buy_v oil_n the_o slumber_a spouse_n cant._n 5._o 2._o be_v all_o undress_v v._o 3._o to_o hint_n that_o be_v ready_a and_o asleep_a be_v inconsistent_a christ_n will_v not_o come_v now_o as_o heretofore_o to_o waken_v any_o mat._n 26._o 40._o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n will_v bid_v such_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n v._o 45._o those_o must_v not_o sleep_v who_o mean_v to_o see_v the_o rise_a sun_n nor_o will_v a_o heavy_a head_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o it_o must_v be_v by_o sharer_n in_o this_o privilege_n luke_n 21._o 28._o death_n picture_n as_o sleep_n be_v must_v not_o then_o be_v upon_o a_o live_a man_n but_o gracious_a habit_n must_v be_v actuate_v the_o flower_n must_v appear_v cant._n 2._o 12._o and_o spiritual_a beauty_n must_v want_v nothing_o but_o that_o light_a to_o make_v it_o manifest_a 9_o such_o must_v have_v on_o their_o wedding_n garment_n else_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v there_o however_o possible_o they_o may_v come_v in_o mat._n 22._o 12._o 13._o which_o wedding_n garment_n plain_o hint_v some_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a bravery_n in_o the_o general_n whatever_o its_o particular_a import_n may_v be_v or_o something_o of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a nature_n then_o joshua_n must_v be_v clad_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n as_o well_o as_o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o zech._n 3._o 4._o yea_o a_o fair_a mitre_n also_o must_v be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n v._o 5._o which_o in_o a_o crowd_n will_v evidence_n his_o be_v a_o highpriest_n or_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n then_o will_v the_o defence_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o glory_n isa_n 4._o 5._o or_o outward_a privilege_n and_o eminent_a grace_n will_v go_v together_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o dispensation_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o what_o be_v short_a of_o be_v spiritual_a will_v not_o inherit_v that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o at_o the_o last_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 10._o such_o also_o be_v bid_v to_o have_v their_o light_n then_o burn_v luke_n 12._o 35._o or_o all_o their_o grace_n in_o the_o high_a exercise_n saint_n must_v not_o only_o then_o be_v true_o spiritual_a but_o zealous_a also_o rev._n 3._o 19_o or_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o spiritual_a fervour_n rom._n 12._o 11._o flame_n be_v the_o form_n of_o fire_n and_o therefore_o flame_v lamp_n or_o burn_v light_n do_v evidence_n not_o only_o the_o have_v of_o oil_n or_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o oil_n both_o in_o the_o lamp_n and_o vessel_n but_o holy_a judicious_a affection_n also_o exercise_v in_o their_o height_n and_o glory_n lukewarm_a professor_n then_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o nothing_o but_o this_o sacred_a flame_n will_v then_o secure_v from_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n burn_v affection_n then_o must_v be_v call_v off_o from_o all_o combustible_a or_o lower_n object_n and_o be_v fire_v must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v then_o come_v in_o flame_v fire_n as_o at_o the_o last_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v meet_v with_o burn_a light_n by_o all_o his_o bridemaid_n 11._o such_o must_v be_v double_o clothe_v then_o with_o both_o a_o under_o and_o a_o upper_a garment_n or_o something_o on_o they_o viz._n impute_v righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o they_o viz_o inherent_a grace_n psal_n 45._o 13._o christ_n grace_n in_o a_o soul_n be_v fine_a and_o white_a or_o shine_v but_o yet_o not_o clean_a or_o pure_a isa_n 64._o 6._o prov._n 20._o 9_o and_o therefore_o clean_o or_o pure_a fine_a linen_n must_v needs_o import_v what_o be_v impute_v through_o believe_v and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v require_v unto_o one_o being_n ready_a for_o the_o marriage_n rev._n 19_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v true_a these_o always_o go_v together_o in_o reality_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v sever_v in_o man_n fancy_n though_o sinful_o since_o god_n have_v join_v they_o mat._n 19_o 6._o absurd_o since_o duty_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o self-undoing_o since_o none_o will_v be_v admit_v with_o christ_n approbation_n rev._n 7._o 15._o save_o they_o who_o robe_n be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n v._o 14._o woe_n then_o to_o they_o who_o call_v impute_v righteousness_n a_o airy_a notion_n 12._o such_o also_o be_v then_o bid_v to_o let_v their_o loin_n be_v gird_v luke_n 12._o 35._o as_o be_v one_o undoubted_a branch_n of_o readiness_n for_o any_o service_n 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o which_o gird_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n must_v be_v with_o truth_n or_o uprightness_n eph._n 6._o 14._o a_o very_a rare_a girdle_n at_o such_o a_o time_n mic._n 7._o 4_o 5._o formality_n then_o will_v be_v predominant_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o christ_n will_v utter_o abolish_v idol_n or_o appearance_n in_o that_o day_n isa_n 2._o 18._o though_o jezebel_n face_n be_v paint_v 2_o king_n 9_o 30._o yet_o jehu_n bad_a throw_v she_o down_o v._o 33._o much_o more_o will_v jesus_n at_o his_o come_v cast_v such_o jezebel_n into_o a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n rev._n 2._o 20._o 22._o wood_n be_v combustible_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 13._o though_o never_o so_o fair_o gild_a and_o therefore_o hypocrite_n then_o will_v be_v surprise_v with_o fear_n because_o they_o can_v dwell_v as_o can_v the_o upright_a with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33._o 14_o 15._o be_v therefore_o sincere_a phil._n 1._o 10._o or_o such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sun_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n 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 his_o be_v come_v by_o which_o the_o anticâ—riâ—t_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o only_o he_o will_v not_o then_o improve_v his_o power_n in_o that_o respect_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 〈…〉_o â—5_n 26_o 27._o 2._o the_o ancient_a highpriest_n may_v not_o marry_v with_o a_o harlot_n or_o one_o divorce_v or_o profane_v leu._n 21._o 14._o nor_o may_v a_o israelite_n marry_o with_o a_o heathen_a deut._n 7._o 3_o 4._o nor_o may_v saint_n marry_v in_o gospel-time_n save_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o or_o in_o a_o holy_a meet_v and_o honourable_a way_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n dispensation_n order_v he_o will_v not_o marry_v with_o one_o divorce_v therefore_o the_o jew_n old_a ministration_n will_v not_o be_v restore_v for_o ever_o ezek._n 16._o 61._o especial_o since_o he_o be_v now_o divorce_v from_o that_o wife_n a_o second_o time_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o indulgence_n and_o more_o than_o usual_a jer._n 3._o 1._o 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
the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n open_v or_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n clear_v up_o and_o improve_v from_o matthew_n xxv_o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n by_o benjamin_n stonham_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a rev._n 19_o 7._o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n m.dc.lxxvi_o errata_fw-la page_n 11._o line_n 8._o tinie_n for_o time_n p._n 20._o l._n 18._o by_o for_o be_v p._n 21._o l._n 23._o read_v voles_fw-fr p._n 21._o l._n ult_n r._n such_o p._n 45._o l._n 14._o r._n these_o p._n 76._o l._n 14._o r._n tarry_v p._n 69._o l._n 38._o r._n 8._o p._n 121._o l._n 22._o r._n awaken_v p._n ibid._n l._n 33._o r._n 18._o p._n 122._o l_o 2._o r._n the._n p._n 124._o l._n 32._o r._n 28._o p._n 131._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 138._o l._n 37._o r._n might_n p._n 139._o l._n 29._o r._n complainer_n p._n 153._o l._n 28._o r._n delatory_a p._n 175._o l._n 36._o r._n every_o p._n 186._o l._n 16._o r._n her_z p._n 194._o l._n 33._o r._n 32._o p._n 198._o l._n 39_o r._n 11_o p._n 202._o l._n 21._o r._n be_v p._n 204._o l._n 17._o r._n 12._o p._n 214._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v p._n 216._o l._n 36._o r._n show_v p._n 216._o l._n 40._o r._n 15._o p._n 218._o l._n 40._o r._n mat._n 9_o 15._o p._n 221._o l._n 40._o r._n 1_o king_n 1._o 41._o p._n 227._o l._n 30._o r._n peculiar_a p._n 229._o l._n 19_o r._n attlred_n p._n 233._o l._n 29._o after_o salvation_n add_v shall_v awaken_v we_o rom._n 13._o 11._o p._n 234._o l._n 17._o r._n oft_o p._n 241._o l._n 26._o r._n as_o p._n 265._o l._n 2._o r._n 29._o p._n 265._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o as_o if_o p._n 279._o l._n 9_o r._n bare_a p._n 283._o l._n 38._o r._n as_o p._n 299._o l._n 24._o r._n type_n p._n 299._o l._n 35._o r._n his_o p._n 96._o l._n 18._o r._n ezekiel_n p._n 96._o l._n 34._o r._n ezekiel_n p._n 96._o l._n ult_n r._n resent_v to_o the_o reader_n as_o in_o all_o age_n it_o have_v be_v satan_n design_n to_o blind_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n 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a_o brother_n but_o heretofore_o when_o man_n be_v more_o exact_a do_v weigh_v it_o also_o with_o gold_n weight_n which_o then_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o readiness_n with_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o by_o which_o base_a thing_n be_v weigh_v so_o also_o be_v utmost_a holy_a curiosity_n commendable_a in_o weigihng_v truth_n only_o 〈…〉_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o sanctuary_n ballance_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o 〈…〉_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o former_o receive_v principle_n and_o if_o something_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v be_v not_o hasty_a to_o reject_v at_o much_o less_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o the_o fault_n may_v possible_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o not_o in_o the_o object_n we_o live_v under_o a_o dispensation_n wherein_o the_o fine_a gold_n or_o gospel-grace_n be_v change_v and_o become_v dim_a as_o well_o as_o lamp_n go_v out_o the_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v save_v by_o 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same_o reason_n christ_n will_v shut_v his_o door_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v great_a rejoice_v to_o i_o than_o to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o truth_n and_o interest_n advance_v in_o my_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n to_o the_o silence_v of_o that_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n that_o have_v withstand_v the_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v be_v establish_v and_o not_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v blow_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o tempter_n wind_n as_o at_o this_o day_n go_v out_o at_o midnight_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o difficulty_n but_o when_o once_o enter_v into_o christ_n bride-chamber_n they_o will_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o repent_v that_o labour_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v other_o knock_v and_o cry_v in_o vain_a without_o which_o god_n prevent_v be_v our_o portion_n by_o a_o timely_o and_o effectual_a graft_v into_o the_o true_a olive-tree_n that_o so_o this_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n may_v never_o fail_v so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o which_o the_o called_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v until_o when_o fellowship_n with_o this_o testimony_n be_v acknowledge_v a_o good_a heritage_n bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n on_o a_o very_a unworthy_a creature_n vv._n b._n the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n open_v math._n xxv_o 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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
pour_v forth_o isa_n 32._o 15._o who_o fruit_n will_v be_v unto_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n phil._n 1._o 11._o he_o will_v then_o come_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n zech._n 14._o 5._o most_o glorious_o attire_v zech._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o come_v will_v be_v low_a at_o first_o babylon_n will_v then_o be_v take_v at_o one_o end_n jer._n 51._o 31._o israel_n last_o enemy_n will_v first_o be_v ruin_v in_o some_o isle_n ezek._n 39_o 6._o glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a will_n first_o be_v hear_v from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o then_o know_n earth_n isa_n 24._o 15_o 16._o the_o first_o ruler_n in_o israel_n will_v be_v from_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n or_o fruitful_a house_n of_o bread_n mic._n 5._o 2._o when_o the_o assyrian_a be_v in_o that_o land_n v._o 5._o the_o tent_n of_o judah_n in_o competition_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n house_n will_v first_o be_v save_v zech._n 12._o 7._o the_o sanctuary_n water_n will_v first_o be_v to_o the_o ankle_n ezek._n 47._o 3._o the_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n will_v only_o fall_v at_o first_o rev._n 11._o 13._o and_o more_o will_v follow_v after_o rev._n 16._o 19_o but_o the_o stone_n will_v become_v a_o mountain_n dan._n 2._o 35._o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n will_v grow_v exceed_o mat._n 13._o 31_o 32._o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n will_v increase_v as_o do_v and_o do_v his_o spiritual_a 8._o his_o come_v will_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v once_o for_o all_o though_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o circumstantial_a variation_n as_o to_o the_o measure_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o appear_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n will_v continue_v until_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v sound_v rev._n 16._o 17._o the_o gentile_n glory_n will_v increase_v until_o their_o fullness_n be_v come_v in_o upon_o who_o degeneration_n then_o christ_n will_n translate_v that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o 24._o until_o his_o come_v to_o reign_v in_o person_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v have_v fulfil_v their_o course_n but_o antichristianism_n will_v have_v its_o deadly_a blow_n at_o first_o for_o all_o the_o last_o plague_n be_v kill_v and_o grosser_n persecution_n or_o destruction_n will_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n wherever_o christ_n have_v once_o set_v up_o this_o kind_n of_o throne_n psal_n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n dominion_n once_o begin_v will_v be_v for_o ever_o dan._n 7._o 27._o pass_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o thence_o at_o last_o unto_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n behold_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o come_v answ_n 1._o behold_v sometime_o import_v presentiality_n as_o john_n 1._o 29._o and_o thus_o he_o come_v when_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v viz._n soon_o after_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v not_o that_o he_o will_v come_v the_o time_n of_o this_o cry_n do_v clearly_a hint_n his_o near_a approach_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v study_v and_o observe_v time_n be_v when_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o reckon_v his_o day_n at_o hand_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 2._o and_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v there_o will_v be_v time_n no_o long_o rev._n 10._o 6_o 7._o but_o a_o little_a before_o that_o time_n it_o will_v be_v say_v behold_v he_o come_v there_o will_v be_v time_n after_o that_o for_o all_o the_o virgin_n to_o trim_v their_o lamp_n for_o some_o discourse_n between_o they_o concern_v oil_n and_o for_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v out_o to_o buy_v it_o buâ—_n not_o for_o their_o return_n before_o his_o come_v mat._n 25._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o cry_n have_v be_v already_o make_v it_o be_v near_o indeed_o 2._o it_o sometime_o hint_v obviousness_n or_o easiness_n to_o be_v discern_v john_n 11._o 36._o of_o such_o a_o nature_n be_v his_o speedy_a come_v then_o unto_o a_o open_a and_o observe_v eye_n christ_n here_o affirm_v it_o who_o name_n be_v true_a rev._n 3._o 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v bid_v it_o shall_v be_v write_v rev._n 21._o 5._o his_o harbinger_n be_v come_v already_o at_o their_o first_o go_v forth_o therefore_o himself_n can_v be_v now_o long_o after_o the_o sign_n hereof_o have_v be_v befoâ—â—_n luke_n 21._o 25_o 26._o who_o very_o begin_v call_v for_o our_o look_v up_o v._o 28._o his_o previous_a work_n be_v then_o dispatch_v and_o he_o be_v not_o slack_a as_o man_n count_v slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o this_o cry_n conclude_v the_o second_o woe_n and_o then_o the_o three_o come_v quick_o rev._n 11._o 14._o some_o will_v not_o yet_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v unto_o their_o shame_n isa_n 26._o 11._o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 3._o it_o also_o hint_v in-advertency_a as_o mat._n 7._o 4._o and_o therefore_o these_o virgin_n be_v bid_v behold_v some_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o see_v that_o object_n it_o so_o affright_v they_o to_o hear_v of_o judgement_n act_v 24._o 35._o other_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o joy_n luke_n 24._o 41._o nor_o can_v they_o hearken_v for_o present_a anguish_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n exod._n 6._o 9_o especial_o when_o this_o increase_v exod._n 5._o 21._o after_o the_o raise_n of_o their_o expectation_n exod._n 4._o 31._o other_o be_v so_o engage_v in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o earth_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v yet_o destroy_v which_o make_v they_o in_o observant_a of_o such_o intimation_n some_o be_v unwilling_a to_o believe_v until_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v john_n 20._o 25_o especial_o since_o some_o have_v be_v mistake_v who_o rash_o have_v determine_v the_o very_a time_n and_o all_o be_v sleepy_a who_o therefore_o need_v be_v bid_v behold_v 4._o it_o note_v marvellousness_n or_o matter_n of_o wonder_n as_o isa_n 7._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o dispensation_n be_v amaze_a upon_o a_o manifold_a score_n it_o be_v like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v these_o many_o hundred_o year_n or_o not_o since_o constantine_n time_n rev._n 12._o 5._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o rarity_n man_n use_v to_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n will_v then_o do_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n which_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v behold_v isa_n 43._o 19_o truth_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v isa_n 59_o 14._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v then_o well_o say_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 32._o 1._o the_o gentile_n shall_v carry_v the_o saint_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n which_o be_v a_o wonder_n worthy_a to_o be_v behold_v isa_n 49._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o that_o show_v yea_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hear_v this_o therefore_o the_o first_o informer_n may_v well_o say_v behold_v behold_v they_o isa_n 41._o 26_o 27._o 5._o it_o sometime_o note_v of_o what_o use_v and_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o take_v especial_a notice_n of_o what_o be_v so_o accompany_v as_o rev._n 3._o 20._o in_o which_o last_o sense_n it_o be_v chief_o here_o intend_v he_o come_v now_o to_o judgement_n rev._n 11._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o know_v it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n rev._n 2._o 23._o he_o now_o will_v give_v no_o long_o day_n unto_o the_o virgin_n to_o buy_v that_o oil_n which_o former_o have_v be_v neglect_v but_o only_o to_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o so_o go_v forth_o or_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o appear_v from_o first_o to_o last_o will_v countervail_v the_o glad_a beholder_n want_n of_o sleep_n unto_o their_o after-grief_n who_o do_v not_o mind_v it_o he_o then_o will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n as_o that_o old_a object_n will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o look_v after_o so_o as_o to_o take_v the_o eye_n off_o from_o he_o yea_o this_o very_a notice_n of_o his_o come_v will_v startle_v all_o the_o virgin_n which_o show_v how_o fit_o this_o word_n behold_v be_v set_v before_o it_o 6._o it_o sometime_o do_v denote_v entreaty_n or_o beseech_v and_o therefore_o that_o word_n loe_o or_o behold_v 1_o chron._n 17._o 1._o be_v elsewhere_o render_v see_v i_o pray_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o use_v for_o now_o be_v ofttimes_o render_v numb_a 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a for_o god_n by_o other_o to_o beseech_v poor_a man_n or_o for_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o pray_v man_n in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o especial_o in_o such_o momentous_a case_n christ_n know_v of_o what_o concernment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v aware_a of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o day_n luke_n 21._o 34._o
who_o therefore_o pray_v they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a he_o know_v the_o judgement_n want_v not_o light_a who_o therefore_o thus_o apply_v himself_o to_o their_o affection_n by_o such_o a_o pathetical_a exhortation_n he_o know_v the_o virgin_n love_n to_o slumber_n who_o therefore_o earnest_o beseech_v their_o awaken_n he_o may_v enjoin_v what_o be_v convenient_a but_o for_o love_n sake_n he_o rather_o do_v beseech_v philem_n 8._o 9_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o for_o the_o wise_a virgin_n who_o therefore_o speak_v thus_o affectionate_o unto_o they_o all_o thus_o do_v christ_n sometime_o condescend_v to_o gain_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o set_v we_o a_o copy_n quest_n 3._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o cry_n which_o be_v then_o make_v answ_n this_o cry_n must_v either_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o extraordinary_a it_o then_o must_v be_v prophetical_a which_o some_o may_v be_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o but_o not_o upon_o substantial_a ground_n we_o may_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o now_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o plain_o hint_n such_o extraordinary_a gift_n with_o reference_n to_o these_o our_o day_n since_o if_o that_o prophecy_n joel_n 2._o 28._o be_v strict_o now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v again_o we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v christ_n personal_a come_v now_o which_o that_o place_n first_o do_v refer_v unto_o act_v 2._o 16._o nor_o be_v it_o needful_a since_o the_o perfect_a of_o those_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o yea_o with_o respect_n unto_o these_o latter_a day_n those_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o who_o go_v not_o to_o that_o law_n and_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o 20._o which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n than_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o or_o one_o seâ—t_n from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16._o 30_o 31._o he_o also_o be_v sad_o threaten_v who_o shall_v add_v aught_o as_o extraordinary_a pretend_a prophet_n needs_o must_v do_v unto_o that_o finish_n book_n of_o revelation_n rev._n 22._o 18._o and_o though_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v forth_o such_o a_o gift_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o require_v to_o believe_v on_o that_o account_n before_o hand_n though_o man_n pretend_v thereunto_o may_v sometime_o have_v hit_v right_o nay_o it_o be_v express_o say_v with_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n among_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o psal_n 74._o 9_o i_o therefore_o judge_v this_o cry_n to_o be_v more_o ordinary_a or_o something_o which_o do_v occur_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v have_v tarry_v and_o as_o the_o next_o or_o more_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o his_o come_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o be_v confederates_n against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o salvation_n v._o 22_o 23._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n v._o 26._o for_o poor_a unworthy_a good_a jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2_o 3._o as_o that_o foretold_v christ_n come_v in_o jehoshaphat_n valley_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n enemy_n after_o the_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n joel_n 3._o 1_o 2._o which_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n be_v esau_n offspring_n gen._n 36._o 8._o who_o be_v a_o very_a little_a jacob_n elder_a brother_n gen._n 25._o 25._o but_o sold_n his_o birthright_n or_o priority_n and_o thereby_o loâ—t_v his_o much_o desire_a blessing_n of_o supremacy_n for_o a_o trifle_n gen._n 25._o 33._o and_o 27._o 35._o whereupon_o he_o hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n v._o 41._o though_o israel_n do_v not_o dis-possess_a he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 10_o 11._o these_o man_n will_v join_v against_o judah_n with_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o yet_o be_v destroy_v by_o their_o own_o confederate_n soon_o after_o which_o christ_n come_v 2._o when_o israel_n adversary_n shall_v unite_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n psal_n 83._o 4_o 5._o design_v to_o take_v god_n house_n into_o their_o possession_n v._o 12._o and_o burn_v up_o his_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 8._o then_o will_v christ_n evidence_n his_o be_v king_n of_o old_a psal_n 74._o 12._o by_o do_v to_o these_o bold_a enemy_n as_o to_o the_o midianite_n psal_n 83._o 9_o and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a while_n his_o anger_n shall_v cease_v in_o their_o destruction_n isa_n 10._o 25_o 26._o as_o it_o be_v with_o abasuerus_n upon_o haman_n be_v execute_v esth_n 7._o 10._o who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o mordecaâ—'s_n people_n esth_n 3._o 6._o thus_o when_o the_o heathen_a help_n forward_o their_o affliction_n who_o be_v but_o late_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n god_n will_v return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n zech._n 1._o 12._o 15._o 16._o and_o make_v the_o chaldean_n daughter_n silent_a who_o have_v no_o mercy_n for_o her_o captive_n isa_n 47._o 5_o 6._o 3._o when_o israel_n sad_a case_n will_v be_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n desperate_a one_o sign_n of_o sion_n restauration_n be_v the_o seem_a incurableness_n of_o her_o sorrow_n and_o her_o be_v call_v a_o outcast_a jer._n 30._o 15._o 17._o after_o the_o return_n of_o her_o captivity_n v._o 3._o when_o god_n shall_v have_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o holy_a people_n power_n then_o will_v these_o thing_n be_v finish_v dan._n 12._o 7._o after_o the_o time_n and_o time_n and_o part_n of_o time_n or_o after_o the_o little_a horn_n decease_n who_o do_v so_o long_o continue_v dan._n 7._o 25._o and_o consequent_o after_o their_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o four_o beast_n kingdom_n v._o 21_o 22._o their_o expectation_n must_v miscarry_v who_o look_v for_o deliverance_n from_o themselves_o isa_n 26._o 18._o but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v his_o burden_n rest_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n zech._n 9_o 1._o and_o thus_o no_o faith_n on_o earth_n will_v usher_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v luke_n 18._o 8._o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a intercessor_n visible_a than_o christ_n own_o arm_n will_v bring_v salvation_n isa_n 59_o 16._o repay_v recompense_n unto_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o island_n v._o 18._o 4._o when_o god_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n he_o then_o will_v punish_v that_o assyrian_a isa_n 10._o 12._o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o who_o wing_n have_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o immanuel_n land_n isa_n 8._o 8._o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n must_v first_o be_v sound_o whip_v then_o will_v that_o rod_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n isa_n 10._o 5_o 6._o 16_o 17._o achan_n must_v first_o be_v full_o stone_v and_o all_o his_o ill-gotten_a good_n consume_v then_o will_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v turn_v away_o joh._n 7._o 25_o 26._o it_o must_v appear_v who_o count_n god_n service_n vain_a because_o the_o wicked_a be_v deliver_v and_o who_o yet_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o then_o shall_v a_o providential_a difference_n be_v put_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a v._o 18._o two_o three_o of_o israel_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v and_o the_o remain_v three_o part_n must_v be_v refine_v then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o zech._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 5._o when_o long_o endurance_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o man_n shall_v fix_v the_o generality_n in_o their_o respective_a wander_n a_o willing_a ignorance_n be_v one_o grey_a hair_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n head_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o or_o sign_n of_o its_o last_o day_n v._o 3._o as_o die_v at_o the_o root_n do_v evidence_n thâ—_n harvest_n to_o be_v full_o ripe_a when_o controversy_n can_v be_v determine_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n then_o come_v the_o judge_n into_o his_o valley_n of_o decision_n joel_n 3._o 14._o when_o daniel_n understand_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n from_o what_o christ_n tell_v the_o angel_n dan._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n give_v he_o a_o plain_a sign_n viz._n the_o fixedness_n of_o man_n in_o wicked_a way_n v._o 10._o some_o will_v debase_v themselves_o even_o unto_o hell_n isa_n 57_o 9_o without_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o v._o 10._o but_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n v._o 17._o then_o come_v the_o time_n of_o restauration_n v._o 18._o and_o prince_n of_o peace_n v._o 19_o and_o when_o these_o virgin_n part_n from_o inability_n to_o give_v or_o to_o receive_v any_o further_a oil_n and_o light_n
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