Thirdly, that the power of it may be more and more settled, as the house of David grew stronger and stronger, 1but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker, so, when Christ sets up his candlestick, that the seed that is sown there may take deep root. When a King hath erected Castles, then he hath his Kingdom; so we desire God may intrench himself, and rear Castles of defence against his enemies which would remove him; that he would set himself up strongly, that every Traitor may be crushed, and every base lust; that God would slay them, and none but his Laws take place; in a word, the issue returns to thus much, we beseech Christ that his Gospel may spread and be strong, and these days of sin may be wasted, and that he may come in the clouds, Revel. 22. and then, come Lord Jesus, come quickly; that he would accomplish the number of his Elect, and gather those that belong to his glory, and that they may be everlastingly with him.
Thirdly, that the power of it may be more and more setled, as the house of David grew stronger and stronger, 1but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker, so, when Christ sets up his candlestick, that the seed that is sowen there may take deep root. When a King hath erected Castles, then he hath his Kingdome; so we desire God may intrench himselfe, and reare Castles of defence against his enemies which would remove him; that he would set himselfe up strongly, that every Traytor may be crusht, and every base lust; that God would slay them, and none but his Lawes take place; in a word, the issue returnes to thus much, we beseech Christ that his Gospel may spread and be strong, and these dayes of sinne may be wasted, and that he may come in the clouds, Revel. 22. and then, come Lord Jesus, come quickly; that he would accomplish the number of his Elect, and gather those that belong to his glory, and that they may bee everlastingly with him.
- 12 Sam. 3.1.
