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day_n be_v so_o comfortable_o and_o confident_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v as_o when_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o proper_a season_n to_o their_o best_a purpose_n etc._n etc._n when_o may_v we_o with_o such_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o trespass_n this_o day_n any_o day_n as_o when_o our_o heart_n shall_v witness_v with_o we_o we_o least_o allow_v our_o sin_n when_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o assure_v of_o our_o own_o pardon_n as_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v most_o free_a and_o clear_a in_o pardon_v other_o in_o case_n they_o offend_v against_o we_o when_o can_v we_o so_o confident_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o evil_a work_n with_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o this_o day_n any_o day_n as_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v bind_v rev._n 20.3_o and_o many_o great_a temptation_n remove_v and_o a_o 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the_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n as_o do_v all_o to_o his_o church_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n decipher_v the_o seven_o spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o rev._n 1.4_o more_o clear_o in_o rev._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n which_o none_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v but_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v slain_z have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n vers_fw-la 6._o which_o occasion_v the_o four_o live_a wight_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n to_o sing_v a_o
to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o afterward_o the_o seal_a one_o in_o the_o east_n chap._n 7._o under_o the_o wo-trumpet_n as_o rev._n 9.4_o they_o have_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n habit_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o happy_a and_o celebrate_v god_n praise_n and_o so_o do_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o all_o nation_n after_o they_o chap._n 7._o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o that_o chapter_n again_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v stay_v from_o their_o blow_v the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n which_o fall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o western_a empire_n until_o the_o angel_n chap._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o probable_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n under_o those_o four_o first_o trumpet_n with_o much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o abide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v who_o be_v their_o spiritual_a priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o their_o 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thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v ver._n 13._o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false-prophet_n which_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n according_a to_o paraeus_n may_v be_v first_o those_o legati_fw-la a_o latere_fw-la or_o plenipotentiaries_n send_v to_o prince_n 2_o popish_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n 3_o priest_n jesuit_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o joint_a mission_n 1._o from_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a dragon_n by_o instigation_n 2_o from_o the_o pope_n council_n of_o cardinal_n and_o their_o associate_n by_o advice_n and_o three_o from_o the_o beast_n himself_o viz._n the_o pope_n by_o his_o authorize_v commission_n ver._n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n ver._n 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n ver._n 16._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v ver._n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a ver._n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o 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rev._n 20._o which_o great_a destruction_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o resemblance_n of_o the_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ripe_a cluster_n of_o grape_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o understand_v the_o turk_n with_o his_o adherent_n in_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o follow_v rev._n 14.14_o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_v description_n he_o observe_v always_o in_o the_o scripture_n belong_v to_o christ_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n vide_fw-la joel_n 2.13_o ver._n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o 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into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n thus_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n likewise_o though_o that_o last_o destruction_n be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o both_o turk_n and_o pope_n at_o once_o as_o make_v up_o in_o both_o the_o whole_a mystical_a antichrist_n homes_n dr._n homes_n as_o another_o learned_a man_n conceive_v when_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o the_o armageddon-battel_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n as_o before_o chap._n 16._o for_o they_o may_v both_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o turk_n hold_v the_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n where_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o god_n former_o stand_v keep_v out_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o possess_v it_o 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mystical_a prophecy_n as_o mr._n mede_n again_o observe_v seem_v more_o full_o to_o set_v out_o this_o last_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n as_o follow_v rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v set_v down_o after_o that_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n isai_n 66.8_o when_v that_o nation_n will_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n ver._n 7._o when_o there_o will_v be_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o that_o bride_n especial_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n yet_o probable_o with_o other_o gentile_n likewise_o and_o after_o those_o many_o hallelujah_n both_o for_o that_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n first_o by_o much_o people_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o than_o second_o by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o three_o by_o the_o great_a multitude_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n follow_v the_o exceed_a joy_n for_o the_o great_a grace_n 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and_o by_o which_o christ_n will_v be_v victorious_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o send_n abroad_o of_o this_o gospel_n he_o go_v conquer_a of_o all_o sort_n thereby_o and_o to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v it_o this_o have_v be_v his_o design_n ever_o since_o this_o white-horse_n be_v send_v abroad_o guide_v by_o that_o rider_n and_o this_o be_v and_o will_v be_v pursue_v till_o he_o full_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n when_o his_o enemy_n shall_v become_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n titus_n 2.13_o to_o begin_v at_z or_o about_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o when_o he_o will_v come_v with_o cloud_n rev._n 1.7_o and_o when_o all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a 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upon_o the_o empire_n and_o sometime_o all_o together_o beside_o as_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o seal_n but_o especial_o from_o the_o four_o as_o more_o particular_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a mr._n mede_n i_o will_v therefore_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o seal_v the_o remarkable_a different_a dispensation_n of_o god_n 6._o rev._n 6._o when_o most_o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n have_v rage_v and_o send_v home_o such_o multitude_n of_o believe_v christian_n to_o blessedness_n by_o their_o suffering_n that_o by_o the_o open_n of_o that_o five_o seal_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n how_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n for_o revenge_n not_o that_o they_o in_o happiness_n than_o do_v complain_v or_o so_o do_v real_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n but_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o a_o occasion_n whereupon_o he_o will_v revenge_v they_o but_o yet_o not_o present_o but_o after_o their_o brethren_n which_o shall_v soon_o after_o suffer_v as_o they_o have_v do_v have_v be_v likewise_o kill_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o ten_o persecution_n under_o dioclesian_n and_o other_o which_o continue_v ten_o year_n together_o which_o probable_o be_v the_o ten_o day_n trial_n and_o tribulation_n former_o speak_v of_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o according_o in_o the_o six_o seal_n come_v the_o great_a earthquake_n when_o the_o sun_n become_v like_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n like_o blood_n and_o the_o star_n fall_v and_o the_o mighty_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v two_o way_n manifest_a first_o in_o dethrone_v the_o dragon_n and_o cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o abandon_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o second_o by_o cut_v off_o his_o instrument_n the-then-wicked_n ruler_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o reform_v victorious_a conqueror_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a when_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o dioclesian_n maximianus_n galerius_n maximinus_n maxentius_n licinius_n and_o many_o governor_n under_o their_o command_n with_o their_o army_n and_o particular_o on_o ponticius_n culianus_fw-la theotimus_n with_o many_o other_o as_o story_n testify_v and_o afterward_o by_o take_v away_o by_o degree_n the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n who_o receive_v afterward_o the_o deadly_a wound_n upon_o which_o the_o dragon_n have_v so_o prevail_v before_o to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o trumpet_n follow_v which_o proceed_v out_o of_o that_o seven_o seal_n all_o of_o which_o sound_v their_o several_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n against_o it_o till_o it_o go_v into_o utter_a perdition_n under_o every_o form_n both_o east_n and_o west_n but_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o wrath_n god_n will_v chap._n 7._o 7._o rev._n 7._o &_o 14._o have_v both_o his_o 144000_n of_o the_o faithful_a seal_v where_o those_o trumpet_n blast_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n of_o they_o and_o after_o the_o seal_n of_o those_o 144000_o cap._n 7._o be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o palm-bearer_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o say_a author_n right_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o great_a confluence_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n powerful_a reign_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n observable_a in_o this_o book_n as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v more_o manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o set_v down_o what_o blessedness_n shall_v ensue_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n before_o
what_o country_n man_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o language_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n wherein_o i_o conceive_v the_o wonderful_a divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v much_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o set_v down_o mystery_n babylon_n name_n so_o to_o exercise_v the_o several_a gift_n he_o have_v give_v to_o several_a man_n several_a way_n to_o have_v their_o apprehension_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o considerable_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o manifold_a monstrous_a beast_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o and_o so_o the_o large_a comprehensive_a sense_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v real_a in_o such_o a_o strange_a compound_a creature_n of_o many_o as_o he_o be_v describe_v dan._n 7._o and_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n 14._o be_v conceive_v by_o judicious_a man_n upon_o considerable_a ground_n to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o two_o beast_n 14._o rev._n 14._o set_v out_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o same_o time_n not_o successive_a as_o this_o author_n take_v it_o though_o the_o beast_n ruin_n be_v therein_o more_o full_o describe_v yet_o he_o have_v many_o considerable_a thing_n against_o and_o concern_v antichrist_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o likewise_o he_o be_v very_o excellent_a upon_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o be_v a_o like_a subject_n to_o prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o for_o the_o particular_a vision_n concern_v the_o vial_n chap._n 15_o &_o 16._o 16._o rev._n 15_o &_o 16._o which_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o large_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o antichrist_n downfall_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o chap._n 14._o as_o the_o seventeen_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o divers_a thing_n concern_v the_o antichristian_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o eighteen_o a_o special_a vision_n of_o the_o terrible_a sudden_a irresistible_a and_o curse_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o six_o vial_n after_o which_o probable_o will_v succeed_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o armageddon-battel_n of_o which_o he_o have_v many_o profitable_a note_n upon_o chap._n 19_o but_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o place_v so_o many_o of_o the_o vial_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 20._o be_v begin_v and_o make_v the_o cast_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o lake_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 20._o to_o be_v the_o seven_o vial_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o that_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n which_o phrase_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n da._n 12._o both_o set_v forth_o the_o period_n of_o wicked_a monarchy_n when_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n he_o see_v before_o be_v wear_v out_o towards_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o be_v both_o speak_v of_o the_o beast_n ruin_n and_o pour_v out_o to_o accomplish_v it_o by_o degree_n which_o the_o last_o vial_n finish_v and_o reach_v no_o further_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n learned_a man_n understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 10._o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o viz._n to_o that_o wicked_a dominion_n for_o thenceforth_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a world_n as_o after_o noah_n flood_n wherein_o christ_n glorious_a reign_n on_o earth_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n for_o then_o the_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v visible_o change_v the_o old_a be_v end_v and_o the_o new_a begin_v wherein_o a_o king_n shall_v rule_v in_o righteousness_n who_o officer_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o his_o exactor_n righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v come_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o but_o the_o vial_n be_v the_o last_o plague_n because_o they_o at_o last_o dispatch_n and_o rid_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o supporter_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o plague_n suitable_a to_o or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v thousand_o year_n while_o that_o happy_a world_n remain_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o this_o author_n apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o vial_n i_o conceive_v unwarrantable_o when_o he_o think_v the_o witness_n be_v slay_v chap._n 11._o not_o distinguish_v of_o the_o former_a and_o last_o flay_v as_o we_o observe_v ground_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o hint_n what_o i_o have_v all_o along_o observe_v this_o learned_a and_o religious_a author_n to_o have_v be_v defective_a in_o namely_o as_o one_o not_o own_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o that_o he_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n which_o evident_o respect_v that_o time_n without_o observation_n as_o first_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n wherein_o those_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o again_o repeat_v c._n 21_o 22._o concern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n many_o of_o which_o be_v evident_o incompetible_a to_o any_o other_o state_n of_o affair_n but_o of_o that_o time_n as_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n chap._n 2.26_o to_o receive_v the_o morning_n star_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n who_o leave_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o his_o father_n throne_n chap._n 3.21_o and_o to_o have_v a_o name_v write_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v so_o well_o resolve_v of_o in_o the_o best_a time_n to_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v it_o heb._n 11.35_o which_o saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o attain_n to_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 11._o whence_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.36_o yea_o observe_v further_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n such_o as_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o attain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v story_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n such_o be_v their_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o out_o of_o a_o holy-ambition_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n among_o the_o raise_a martyr_n they_o be_v forward_o to_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n likewise_o he_o pass_v over_o what_o evident_o refer_v to_o that_o state_n chap._n 5.10_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o the_o representative_a church_n be_v say_v there_o to_o obtain_v from_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n spiritual_o unto_o god_n but_o he_o altogether_o pass_v over_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o there_o to_o praise_n god_n so_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o which_o they_o great_o exult_v in_o and_o rejoice_v in_o aforehand_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o saint_n in_o that_o happy_a privilege_n upon_o earth_n till_o then_o and_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o other_o as_o another_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n foresee_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v for_o so_o we_o all_o minister_n and_o people_n shall_v then_o reign_v not_o only_o as_o we_o do_v spiritual_o in_o our_o former_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o will_v be_v suitable_a to_o that_o world_n to_o come_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o chap._n 20._o be_v further_a explain_v and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o celestial_a eternal_a glory_n the_o place_n be_v set_v down_o where_o that_o reign_n shall_v be_v namely_o on_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o time_n future_a note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o present_a spiritual_a reign_n but_o they_o shall_v so_o
appearance_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o set_v down_o therefore_o what_o concern_v this_o three_o and_o last_o period_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o express_v they_o either_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v probable_a or_o last_o as_o thing_n only_o conjectural_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o as_o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o may_v give_v occasion_n first_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v abundant_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v after_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n personal_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n appear_v with_o cloud_n as_o rev._n 1.7_o or_o in_o the_o cloud_n at_o or_o about_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n which_o will_v be_v as_o lightning_n shine_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o such_o appear_v of_o his_o to_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o i_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o more_o general_a call_v and_o conversion_n when_o that_o nation_n will_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v isa_n 56.8_o and_o thereupon_o will_v be_v their_o mournful_a contrition_n promise_v as_o a_o mercy_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o then_o will_v likewise_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o yet_o call_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o fullness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11._o and_o then_o satan_n be_v bind_v from_o seduce_v the_o nation_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v set_v up_o wherein_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v or_o a_o king_n shall_v rule_v in_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o state_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n will_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a state_n for_o the_o raise_v saint_n in_o their_o order_n who_o probable_o shall_v have_v their_o chief_a mansion_n there_o till_o all_o the_o decease_a just_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n or_o other_o eminent_a saint_n probable_o shall_v be_v ruler_n there_o by_o christ_n appointment_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o live_v their_o natural_a life_n shall_v have_v their_o direction_n in_o government_n from_o they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v probable_o have_v much_o instruction_n from_o they_o as_o they_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o light_n they_o shall_v see_v light_a the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21._o and_o that_o both_o spiritual_a and_o visible_a who_o tabernacle_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n when_o i_o conceive_v he_o will_v be_v in_o some_o glorious_a manner_n manifest_v unto_o the_o raise_a saint_n there_o who_o glory_n they_o shall_v then_o behold_v visible_o be_v then_o make_v capable_a to_o behold_v it_o that_o none_o else_o then_o live_v can_v do_v except_o so_o as_o it_o be_v make_v discernible_a to_o they_o by_o cloud_n at_o his_o first_o appear_v yet_o they_o likewise_o shall_v all_o be_v abundant_o fill_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o his_o goodness_n then_o manifest_a to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o then_o present_a capacity_n yet_o in_o different_a degree_n and_o measure_n and_o this_o state_n will_v be_v as_o entail_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v they_o shall_v live_v long_a life_n but_o how_o long_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n shall_v their_o life_n be_v nor_o what_o way_n of_o removal_n or_o manner_n of_o death_n or_o translation_n or_o change_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o believe_v much_o mercy_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o happy_a reign_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v sovereign_a by_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o authority_n manage_v under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o isa_n 49._o when_o king_n shall_v eminent_o be_v nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n nursing-mothers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o government_n uphold_v in_o good_a hand_n to_o promote_v good_a and_o restrain_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_v before_o but_o when_o satan_n be_v loose_v out_o his_o prison_n for_o a_o little_a space_n shall_v seduce_v the_o wicked_a hypocrite_n of_o those_o time_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n upon_o which_o attempt_n god_n will_v destroy_v they_o cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v be_v long_o before_o and_o put_v a_o utter_a end_n to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o at_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o last_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o general_a momentany_a change_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o both_o such_o as_o be_v alive_a on_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v asleep_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o air_n from_o thenceforth_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o general_a judgement_n many_o particular_n of_o these_o nature_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v in_o god_n time_n be_v apparent_a from_o scripture_n which_o we_o can_v now_o but_o guess_n at_o which_o god_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n may_v discover_v concern_v which_o we_o shall_v only_o say_v with_o the_o ancient_n elias_n cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la nodos_fw-la soluet_fw-la now_o for_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o explain_n of_o such_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v concern_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a scripture_n sense_n wherein_o christ_n have_v take_v special_a order_n to_o have_v his_o faithful_a people_n right_o instruct_v as_o in_o many_o particular_n forenamed_a first_o when_o we_o profess_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a he_o will_v so_o come_v at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n to_o begin_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n ps_n 110._o until_o which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n then_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a as_o rev._n 11.18_o and_o elsewhere_o though_o afterward_o likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n rev._n 10._o the_o angel_n christ_n swear_v time_n 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he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n sept._n 27._o 1664._o a_o paper_n send_v upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o discourse_n concern_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o time_n of_o finish_v his_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n of_o visible_a power_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n dan._n 2._o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o stone_n become_v a_o mountain_n as_o mr._n mede_n fit_o distinguish_v their_o time_n by_o regnum_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la montis_fw-la as_o for_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o general_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n as_o isa_n 66.8_o many_o
text_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o full_o to_o evidence_n it_o as_o first_o that_o great_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v with_o such_o a_o penitent_a contrition_n promise_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n zac._n 12.10_o compare_v with_o rev._n 1.7_o with_o even_o so_o amen_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o its_o time_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o from_o st._n peter_n sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v send_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o then_o act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v christ_n apear_v at_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o and_o in_o dan._n 7._o after_o the_o little_a horn_n the_o pope_n speak_v of_o before_o verse_n 9_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n do_v sit_v and_o in_o verse_n 21._o the_o 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the_o appearance_n of_o his_o come_n so_o likewise_o matth._n 23.39_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o till_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o in_o that_o parable_n up-upon_a the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o have_v before_o chap._n 17._o compare_v the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n which_o latter_a of_o lot_n seem_v to_o resemble_v the_o next_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o former_a namely_o of_o noah_n his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n those_o two_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o as_o lot_n and_o his_o family_n be_v send_v out_o of_o sodom_n first_o before_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v destroy_v in_o that_o particular_a destruction_n so_o the_o faithful_a shall_v first_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o spiritual_a sodom_n before_o it_o be_v 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