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A71105 Generation-work, or, A brief and seasonable word offered to the view and consideration of the saints and people of God in this generation, relating to the work of the present age, or generation we live in wherein is shewed, I. What generation-work is, and how it differs from other works, II. That saints in the several generations they have lived in, have had the proper and peculiar works of their generations, III. That it is a thing of very great concernment for a saint to attend to and be industrious in, the work of his generation, IV. Wherein doth the work of the present generation lye, V. How each one in particular may find out that part or parcel of it, that is properly his work in his generation, VI. How generation-work may be so carried on, as that God may be served in the generation / by John Tillinghast ... Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655. 1655 (1655) Wing T1175; Wing T1177; Wing T1178; ESTC R17254 317,518 510

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seat_n the_o pagan_a empire_n as_o the_o new_a erect_a german_a empire_n 2_o because_o the_o woman_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n for_o many_o age_n together_o take_v up_o her_o dwell_n there_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o send_v they_o abroad_o from_o thence_o into_o other_o part_n therefore_o this_o old_a persecutor_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o trouble_v her_o peace_n place_v his_o throne_n there_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v a_o good_a confirmation_n of_o our_o method_n before_o lay_v down_o that_o this_o chapter_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o first_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n for_o
must_v eat_v none_o at_o all_o he_o that_o think_v to_o have_v truth_n from_o such_o imperfect_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v without_o error_n err_v himself_o whilst_o he_o so_o think_v and_o last_o in_o case_n thou_o see_v reason_n for_o it_o do_v receive_v thing_n receive_v they_o not_o as_o bare_a notion_n which_o will_v be_v little_a benefit_n to_o thou_o or_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v labour_v only_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n but_o now_o and_o then_o suck_v upon_o they_o in_o thy_o meditation_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v all_o dry_a bone_n to_o the_o author_n in_o compose_v who_o there_o fore_n in_o his_o composure_n have_v study_v plaineness_n and_o brevity_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o weak_a capacity_n that_o thing_n may_v be_v fit_v the_o more_o without_o be_v tiresome_a or_o tedious_a for_o thy_o meditation_n let_v none_o wonder_v i_o have_v write_v out_o so_o many_o scripture_n at_o large_a they_o be_v send_v to_o i_o in_o writing_n i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v so_o to_o thou_o in_o read_v and_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o question_n with_o i_o whether_o a_o defect_n in_o this_o and_o a_o bare_a quotation_n of_o chapter_n and_o verse_n have_v not_o make_v the_o write_n of_o some_o more_o dry_a to_o the_o reader_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v i_o have_v no_o more_o christian_n reader_n save_v to_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o i_o in_o do_v which_o let_v i_o obtain_v thus_o much_o that_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n make_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o this_o or_o my_o former_a part_n useful_a to_o thou_o and_o affect_v to_o thy_o heart_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o joy_n thou_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o send_v a_o groan_n or_o two_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a unworthy_a author_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o not_o much_o need_n thereof_o so_o public_o make_v this_o request_n and_o have_v need_n be_v glad_a he_o can_v do_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v and_o keep_v he_o very_o humble_a that_o the_o improvement_n of_o a_o talon_n of_o gift_n may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o grace_n withal_o that_o he_o may_v not_o at_o last_o have_v press_v other_o to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v himself_o find_v negligent_a and_o as_o a_o unprofit_v able_a instrument_n be_v lay_v by_o therein_o which_o he_o can_v never_o look_v down_o into_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o he_o see_v real_a cause_n to_o fear_v from_o which_o yet_o he_o hope_v saint_n help_v together_o with_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v who_o be_v one_o that_o esteem_v it_o a_o most_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v j._n t._n generation-work_n the_o second_o part._n wherein_o be_v show_v what_o the_o design_n of_o god_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n may_v in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n approach_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n revelation_n 16._o the_o introduction_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o have_v lay_v down_o several_a thing_n as_o preparatory_a to_o the_o follow_a vision_n of_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n so_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o a_o thing_n most_o meet_a and_o safe_a in_o this_o our_o exposition_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o first_o of_o all_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a to_o commend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n these_o few_o proposition_n i._o proposition_n that_o the_o time_n of_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n be_v then_o to_o begin_v when_o antichrist_n be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o true_a reformation_n have_v get_v some_o foot_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v and_o invisible_a begin_v to_o appear_v this_o be_v clear_a chap._n 15.2_o 5._o where_o as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n we_o have_v 1_o victory_n get_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n vers_fw-la 2_o which_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n mark_v shall_v hereby_o be_v abolish_v or_o destroy_v for_o than_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o any_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o beast_n afterward_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o he_o destroy_v already_o or_o why_o shall_v his_o mark_n and_o image_n be_v mention_v again_o in_o the_o first_o vial_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o saint_n immediate_o before_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o shall_v so_o far_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n as_o concern_v either_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o the_o do_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o they_o to_o make_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o allow_v of_o his_o image_n mark_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n or_o else_o to_o persecute_v they_o kill_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v do_v nor_o shall_v he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o work_n they_o be_v go_v about_o of_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n 2_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obtain_v this_o victory_n stand_v on_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n vers_n 2._o note_v that_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v have_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o purity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o discern_v and_o renounce_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o image_n mark_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n though_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o purity_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v before_o the_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n creep_v into_o it_o for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 4.6_o here_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n but_o not_o yet_o so_o clear_a as_o crystal_n though_o this_o reformation_n shall_v be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impure_a and_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o antichristianism_n yet_o shall_v it_o have_v some_o mud_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a stream_n and_o whereas_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n it_o denote_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o struggle_v with_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o some_o suffering_n on_o their_o part_n though_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o they_o yet_o a_o mixture_n of_o suffer_v shall_v go_v with_o the_o victory_n and_o also_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a it_o may_v denote_v that_o the_o contender_n against_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v so_o one_o among_o themselves_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v hot_a jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o one_o party_n against_o another_o 3_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o private_a saint_n worship_v god_n by_o stealth_n in_o corner_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v public_a and_o visible_a though_o as_o yet_o this_o worship_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o so_o perfect_a and_o fix_v a_o way_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o although_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n build_v upon_o the_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n movable_a and_o the_o worship_n therein_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o complete_a as_o in_o solomon_n temple_n afterward_o now_o find_v out_o the_o time_n to_o which_o these_o three_o character_n do_v most_o exact_o agree_v and_o then_o we_o have_v find_v the_o time_n where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o vial_n which_o not_o here_o to_o hint_n i_o shall_v hence_o only_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o expositor_n which_o begin_v the_o vial_n with_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o come_v lower_v do_v yet_o begin_v whilst_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o great_a state_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o guide_v in_o this_o thing_n to_o all_o which_o exposition_n though_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o ii_o proposition_n that_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o angel_n only_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v in_o pure_a
and_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n ver._n 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o instrument_n god_n will_v employ_v in_o do_v of_o the_o work_n at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o sway_v and_o rule_v party_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v renounce_v the_o false_a idolatrous_a worship_n of_o antichrist_n and_o embrace_v so_o far_o as_o their_o light_n go_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o conversation_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a therefore_o clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o their_o design_n and_o act_n for_o god_n in_o manage_v this_o great_a business_n how_o ever_o judge_v or_o scandalize_v by_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o as_o a_o golden_a girdle_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o breast_n hence_o not_o the_o turk_n nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o antichristian_a prince_n or_o party_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o be_v unconvert_v idolater_n false_a worshipper_n without_o the_o temple_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o or_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n iii_o proposition_n that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o word_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o call_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o pour_v out_o this_o or_o that_o vial_n be_v main_o to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 16.1_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o as_o if_o by_o one_o general_a command_n from_o the_o temple_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v authorize_v at_o once_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n no_o but_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v distinct_a so_o they_o have_v distinct_a call_v yet_o the_o call_v of_o each_o come_v as_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o be_v with_o much_o power_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n god_n first_o set_v it_o strong_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o such_o a_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v ay_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 22_o 16._o who_o thereupon_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n cry_v mighty_o to_o each_o angel_n i.e._n such_o instrument_n as_o they_o see_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o empower_v to_o do_v that_o work_n yet_o understand_v this_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o general_n call_v as_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a call_n peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n the_o general_n call_v to_o generation-work_a be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o my_o first_o part_n dispensation_n but_o now_o at_o this_o time_n beside_o the_o call_v of_o god_n dispensation_n the_o instrument_n god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o ruin_v the_o whore_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a call_v to_o this_o work_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v neither_o flag_n nor_o draw_v back_o namely_o the_o loud_a and_o uncessant_a cry_n of_o the_o temple_n first_o hence_o the_o general_a voice_n or_o cry_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o to_o be_v heed_v in_o that_o age_n in_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o hence_o second_o extraordinary_a act_n or_o act_n in_o a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o whilst_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonderful_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o attempt_v thing_n new_a and_o in_o former_a age_n unheard_a of_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n chief_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a voice_n and_o cry_v of_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o work_n must_v be_v do_v iv_o proposition_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n or_o the_o thing_n or_o person●_n each_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v such_o only_a as_o god_n hate_v account_v his_o eney_n and_o chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n this_o be_v clear_a for_o 1_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v pure_a wrath_n yea_o fu●_n wrath_n as_o chap._n 15.1.7_o chap._n 16.1_o and_o pure_a and_o fu●_n wrath_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o such_o 2_o each_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 16.1_o i.e._n thing_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a person_n out_o of_o church_n and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n earth_n her_o be_v oppose_v to_o heaven_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o the_o vial_n in_o particular_a will_n evidence_n this_o for_o the_o first_o vial_n fall_v upon_o such_o 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beast_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n slay_v the_o remnant_n verse_n 20_o 21._o this_o appear_v yet_o far_o dan._n 12.1_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n even_o to_o that_o same_o time_n and_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v thy_o people_n be_v deliver_v the_o concurrence_n of_o this_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n both_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o daniel_n people_n or_o the_o jew_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o that_o a_o come_n there_o be_v here_o be_v clear_a at_o that_o time_n shall_v michael_n stand_v up_o which_o that_o it_o be_v personal_n will_v appear_v by_o compare_v with_o matth._n 24._o where_o all_o acknowledge_v his_o personal_a come_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o for_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o quote_v this_o of_o daniel_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o then_o shall_v b●e_v great_a 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the_o combination_n be_v general_a of_o all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o time_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n discovery_n etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n now_o will_v you_o see_v a_o come_n here_o read_v ver_fw-la 3._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n mount_v olive_n be_v the_o place_n whence_o christ_n ride_v as_o king_n into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o place_n where_o christ_n preach_v the_o most_o remarkable_a sermon_n of_o his_o come_n mat._n 24.3_o the_o place_n whence_o christ_n ascend_v act._n 1.9.10.11_o 12._o and_o probable_o at_o his_o descend_v shall_v come_v thither_o again_o but_o perhaps_o this_o come_n be_v not_o personal_a yes_o ver_fw-la 5_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o agree_v to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n which_o come_v none_o deny_v to_o be_v his_o personal_a come_n one_o place_n more_o and_o i_o conclude_v this_o argument_n and_o that_o be_v rev._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o which_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n appear_v 1_o in_o that_o the_o party_n be_v the_o same_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v party_n in_o both_o 2_o the_o time_n be_v the_o same_o for_o this_o in_o the_o vial_n have_v two_o notable_a thing_n go_v before_o it_o 1_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n rome_n under_o the_o five_o vial._n 2._o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o six_o vial_n according_o that_o in_o chap._n 19_o have_v precede_v first_o rome_n ruin_n chap._n 18._o second_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o his_o bride_n include_v in_o it_o the_o jew_n conversion_n chap._n 19.7_o 8._o 3_o the_o expression_n argue_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o one_o be_v call_v that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o other_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n chap._n 19.17_o in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n a_o place_n of_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o other_o the_o rout_n gather_v together_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v christ_n object_n but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o here_o be_v a_o personal_a come_v speak_v of_o answ_n 1._o christ_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v his_o personal_a come_n mat._n 25.6_o 10._o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o forth_o to_o meet_v he_o 2_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o most_o glorious_a title_n of_o all_o by_o which_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n yea_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o both_o nature_n go_v under_o this_o title_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v christ_n as_o personal_o present_a that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n hear_v see_v handle_v yet_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n be_v
see_v hear_v touch_v by_o john_n 3_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n v._o 13._o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o same_o with_o that_o isa_n 63.2_o 3._o of_o which_o anon_o by_o these_o the_o other_o expression_n of_o fit_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n judge_v and_o make_v war_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 12._o answer_v to_o that_o chap._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o army_n of_o heaven_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o ●uling_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n answer_v to_o psal_n 2.9_o the_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 15._o the_o name_n on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o of_o themselves_o look_v this_o way_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o personal_o come_v yet_o because_o christ_n personal_a come_n at_o this_o time_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o add_v for_o 9_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o all_o be_v this_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n that_o battle_n for_o time_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v a_o personal_a come_n 2_o argument_n christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v about_o this_o time_n the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o show_v that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n the_o major_a that_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v appear_v i_o prove_v 1_o from_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n mention_n a_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o deliverer_n shalcome_o out_o of_o zion_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n both_o as_o be_v many_o scripture_n else_o as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 59.20_o whence_o they_o be_v quote_v where_o to_o evidence_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o also_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v forth_o upon_o the_o jew_n conversion_n than_o ever_o former_o which_o more_o full_o we_o have_v joel_n 2.28_o 29._o zech._n 12.10_o and_o this_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o deliverer_n to_o they_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o that_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a come_n in_o these_o word_n appear_v if_o you_o compare_v the_o forego_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o upon_o which_o these_o have_v a_o dependence_n with_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n almost_o only_o a_o little_a more_o full_a chap._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o also_o as_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o come_n ver._n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n which_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a come_n i.e._n a_o destroy_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n with_o and_o among_o his_o people_n because_o then_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o instrument_n whereas_o christ_n arm_n alone_o without_o any_o instrument_n do_v this_o work_n as_o verse_n 3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o verse_n 5._o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o neither_o can_v the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o fulfil_n in_o his_o first_o come_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n but_o without_o form_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n 53.2_o neither_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o anger_n as_o this_o be_v verse_n 4_o 6._o this_o come_n therefore_o must_v be_v some_o other_o and_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o now_o rev._n 19_o where_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v forth_o upon_o a_o white_a horse_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n and_o that_o with_o rev._n 19.13_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o come_n i_o prove_v but_o now_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o be_o open_v behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n 2_o this_o appear_v ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n restauration_n and_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v have_v thereupon_o and_o this_o too_o with_o a_o principal_a relation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v one_o stick_v verse_n 19_o i.e._n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o ten_o tribe_n one_o people_n shall_v have_v one_o king_n and_o that_o too_o in_o their_o own_o land_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o the_o rent_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 24._o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o now_o david_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o visible_a way_n sit_v upon_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a throne_n if_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a reign_n only_o be_v here_o intend_v the_o antitype_n shall_v not_o answer_v the_o type_n verse_n 27._o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o be_v expound_v rev._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n show_v that_o these_o word_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v already_o his_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n shall_v visible_o and_o personal_o execute_v his_o kingly_a office_n 3_o this_o appear_v far_o act._n 1.6_o from_o the_o question_n propound_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o disciple_n will_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n in_o which_o question_n three_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o querist_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v restore_v and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n 2_o that_o this_o restauration_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n will_v thou_o 3_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o in_o a_o outward_a visible_a way_n for_o such_o a_o way_n be_v by_o they_o suppose_v as_o christ_n do_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o which_o be_v a_o outward_a way_n with_o his_o bodily_a presence_n these_o three_o thing_n by_o they_o believe_v be_v ground_n for_o a_o four_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o question_v namely_o the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v will_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n now_o observe_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o question_n which_o include_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v plead_v for_o viz._n that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o deny_v by_o christ_n who_o undoubted_o have_v their_o question_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n will_v yea_o it_o have_v behove_v he_o to_o have_v show_v they_o their_o error_n only_o their_o greediness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n at_o present_a whilst_o he_o have_v other_o work_n for_o they_o to_o do_v first_o be_v the_o thing_n reprove_v nay_o let_v i_o say_v christ_n do_v in_o a_o
come_v shall_v be_v a_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n matth._n 24.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v intimate_v it_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o saint_n such_o shall_v this_o be_v rev._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o black_a dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o such_o a_o come_v as_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v matth._n 24.30_o then_o shall_v al●_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o man_n fieart_n fail_v for_o fear_n luk._n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v in_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o such_o also_o shall_v this_o be_v as_o in_o many_o of_o the_o forequote_v scripture_n appear_v isa_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n verse_n 4._o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o my_o fury_n chap._n 65.15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n verse_n 16._o for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o joel_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v mal._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o ou●n_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n these_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v relate_v to_o this_o come_n 3_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v upon_o man_n unaware_o luk._n 21.34_o 35._o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o man_n that_o dwell_v upon_o 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christ_n second_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o can_v be_v less_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o this_o battle_n then_o can_v not_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v for_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n his_o destruction_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o 6_o that_o come_v call_v by_o good_a man_n christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o come_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o thess_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n so_o shall_v this_o zech._n 14.5_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o and_o indeed_o that_o christ_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o and_o not_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v martyr_n or_o sufferer_n as_o some_o suppose_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o 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black_a mark_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n vers_fw-la 14._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o suffer_a saint_n be_v principal_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o because_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v a_o doleful_a tragedy_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o we_o have_v little_o act_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n therefore_o to_o sweeten_v this_o bitter_a cup_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o conclude_v this_o tragedy_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o a_o glorious_a comedy_n speak_v of_o those_o chief_o now_o though_o not_o exclude_v other_o as_o reign_v with_o he_o who_o throughout_o the_o book_n before_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o suffer_v for_o he_o as_o to_o those_o text_n mat._n 19.29_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o with_o other_o such_o like_a which_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n i_o only_o say_v that_o hither_o those_o nor_o any_o other_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v positive_o exclude_v any_o saint_n from_o that_o glory_n the_o martyr_n shall_v have_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n though_o true_a it_o be_v some_o text_n where_o the_o argument_n insist_v upon_o be_v suffer_v specify_v not_o to_o exclude_v other_o but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sufferer_n martyr_n or_o sufferer_n only_o yet_o if_o the_o question_n be_v state_v thus_o whether_o martyr_n or_o sufferer_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o kingdom_n than_o many_o other_o i_o shall_v not_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o degree_n of_o glory_n intimate_v 1_o cor._n 15.40_o 41._o which_o place_n as_o i_o have_v show_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o time_n than_o to_o heaven_n hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o the_o more_o any_o man_n here_o have_v lay_v out_o himself_o either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o at_o this_o day_n which_o as_o it_o be_v encouragement_n now_o to_o do_v for_o christ_n so_o do_v it_o give_v yet_o a_o far_a answer_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v may_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n to_o such_o scripture_n as_o seem_v to_o entitle_v martyr_n only_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n now_o take_v this_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o that_o second_o come_v we_o all_o wait_v for_o i_o see_v as_o yet_o no_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o it_o in_o case_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n second_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o this_o time_n betwixt_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n afterward_o be_v such_o thing_n only_o as_o christ_n will_v dispatch_v betwixt_o his_o come_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o christ_n second_o come_v as_o it_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o looseness_n but_o 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sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o isa_n 31.1_o a_o king_n shall_v rule_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o we_o may_v read_v luke_n 19.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n receive_v his_o kingdom_n the_o faithful_a servant_n who_o have_v improve_v his_o ten_o talent_n well_o be_v then_o make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n he_o that_o well_o improve_v five_o over_o five_o city_n expound_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 2_o the_o sentence_n pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v concern_v eternal_a life_n or_o death_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o result_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n be_v the_o wicked_a go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a but_o now_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v those_o 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the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n chap._n 14.2_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_a who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n all_o which_o place_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a to_o he_o that_o view_v the_o context_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o scripture_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o last_o time_n as_o the_o day_n where_o in_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o a_o type_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o gibeonite_n may_v be_v who_o as_o a_o remnant_n of_o those_o canaanite_n destine_v to_o destruction_n be_v yet_o spare_v by_o joshna_n who_o in_o enter_v canaan_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v as_o i_o also_o conceive_v one_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o after_o the_o destruction_n 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that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n and_o rev._n 19.20_o immediate_o upon_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n before_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v we_o read_v of_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v which_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v material_a fire_n peter_n imply_v plain_o 2_o epist_n 3._o in_o say_v that_o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v with_o water_n viz._n material_a water_n so_o be_v this_o reserve_v to_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v yet_o that_o this_o fire_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v general_a in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o or_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v gather_v together_o whither_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v gather_v as_o into_o one_o lake_n be_v a_o question_n too_o nice_a to_o dispute_v shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 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terrible_a to_o the_o mean_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o now_o tremble_v before_o they_o by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v a_o distinct_a time_n from_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v that_o time_n to_o speak_v proper_o in_o which_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o general_n judgement_n both_o may_v be_v call_v one_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o that_o saint_n shall_v one_o day_n judge_v the_o world_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o clear_a in_o scripture_n that_o good_a man_n not_o make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o general_n judgement_n do_v bring_v the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n instead_o of_o stand_v upon_o christ_n right_a hand_n even_o to_o fit_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o bench_n and_o then_o 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clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o glory_n riches_n duration_n vast_a extent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n agree_v in_o many_o thing_n with_o that_o glorious_a prophecy_n isa_n 60._o be_v entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n or_o monarch_n in_o this_o kingdom_n david_n in_o scripture_n be_v ever_o the_o type_n and_o not_o solomon_n because_o solomon_n after_o he_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n do_v foul_o back-slide_a to_o idolatry_n but_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n intimate_v what_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o now_o christ_n throne_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o himself_o sit_v upon_o it_o as_o chap._n 21.5_o which_o also_o we_o have_v chap._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n the_o throne_n 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the_o worship_n that_o now_o be_v i_o mean_v outward_a be_v upon_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n instead_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v i.e._n shall_v never_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n any_o more_o as_o the_o former_a worship_n have_v be_v but_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o more_o immediate_a worship_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o not_o dark_o be_v this_o hinted_a isa_n 60.19_o 20._o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o outward_a thing_n which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v outward_a
ordinance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o thy_o sun_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n thy_o outward_a glory_n and_o felicity_n withdraw_v itself_o make_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o sun_n that_o before_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n that_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v which_o be_v call_v thy_o sun_n as_o be_v another_o sun_n peculiar_a to_o these_o time_n and_o not_o the_o same_o sun_n as_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o this_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o be_v interpret_v twice_o over_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n verse_n 19_o as_o oppose_a to_o the_o former_a sun_n and_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n vers_n 20._o be_v there_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o sun_n shall_v never_o go_v down_o no_o not_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v this_o sun_n and_o who_o be_v this_o lord_n why_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o light_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o temple_n sun_n moon_n i._n e._n all_o outward_a light_n and_o ordinance_n that_o before_o have_v be_v rev._n 21.22_o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o day_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v those_o scripture_n reference_n jerem._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brether_z say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o isa_n 54.31_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n argue_v a_o immediate_a feed_n and_o teach_v not_o so_o much_o by_o instrument_n mean_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v these_o scripture_n have_v a_o fulfil_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v down_o teach_v then_o christ_n promise_v and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o that_o end_n be_v more_o abundant_a and_o spiritual_a than_o in_o former_a time_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o paul_n after_o he_o interpret_v as_o then_o fulfil_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o those_o place_n whence_o these_o text_n be_v quote_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o eye_n another_o time_n namely_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n delivery_n when_o not_o judah_n only_o but_o ephraim_n head_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n also_o speak_v of_o express_o by_o jeremy_n shall_v return_v yea_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o stone_n be_v therefore_o by_o isaiah_n say_v to_o be_v lay_v with_o fair_a colour_n her_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n her_o window_n of_o agate_n her_o gate_n with_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o her_o border_n with_o pleasant_a stone_n not_o unlike_o that_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n john_n give_v we_o but_o more_o full_a rev._n 21._o of_o that_o although_o in_o part_n these_o scripture_n have_v a_o fulfil_n before_o in_o which_o sense_n christ_n and_o paul_n mention_v they_o yet_o the_o fullness_n or_o the_o complete_a fulfil_n of_o they_o respect_v the_o time_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o do_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n speak_v of_o by_o isaiah_n peter_n john_n and_o ever_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o time_n imply_v as_o much_o for_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o make_v a_o new_a imply_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a which_o new_o make_v that_o it_o can_v consist_v of_o any_o such_o outward_a thing_n as_o do_v the_o old_a be_v clear_a because_o upon_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a such_o thing_n only_o be_v leave_v stand_v in_o this_o new_a as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v which_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o thus_o although_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o not_o such_o a_o temple_n as_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a or_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v but_o as_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a so_o shall_v the_o temple_n be_v new_a in_o the_o new_a heaven_n the_o l●mb_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o at_o this_o day_n will_v sit_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o be_v clear_a as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o and_o what_o i_o have_v former_o hint_v i_o shall_v here_o remember_v again_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v why_o many_o in_o these_o day_n cast_v off_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v this_o they_o find_v it_o clear_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o until_o his_o come_n which_o come_v puts_z an_z end_n to_o ordinance_n they_o judge_v to_o be_v spiritual_a only_o and_o not_o personal_a and_o persuade_v themselves_o withal_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o they_o already_o they_o conceive_v it_o high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o quit_v and_o shake_v off_o all_o outward_a form_n object_n if_o against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v object_v that_o zechary_n chap._n 14.16_o speak_v of_o this_o time_n tell_v we_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n therefore_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n we_o understand_v a_o walk_n in_o ordinance_n then_o shall_v the_o ordinance_n at_o this_o day_n be_v common_a to_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n for_o that_o such_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o observe_v the_o command_v to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v general_a upon_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o those_o who_o come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 17._o yea_o the_o very_a heathen_a vers_fw-la 18._o and_o if_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v so_o common_a at_o this_o day_n then_o will_v the_o purity_n of_o worship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worshipper_n be_v less_o then_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o if_o so_o where_o then_o will_v be_v the_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v to_o excel_v all_o day_n before_o it_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o all_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o terrible_a destruction_n christ_n make_v of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n upon_o his_o appear_v shall_v from_o that_o day_n year_n after_o year_n i.e._n often_o come_v and_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n fall_v down_o before_o this_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n fulfil_v that_o of_o isa_n chap._n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.20_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o this_o the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n do_v notable_o set_v forth_o for_o in_o levit._n 23.34_o where_o we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o feast_n we_o have_v vers_fw-la 43._o this_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n namely_o the_o memorial_n of_o god_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n towards_o and_o in_o preservation_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o deliverance_n as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o this_o so_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o by_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o memorial_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v
present_a but_o for_o their_o fullness_n they_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n shall_v have_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o god_n house_n show_v to_o they_o and_o chap_n 44.10_o 11._o the_o levite_n that_o go_v astray_o when_o israel_n go_v astray_o be_v lay_v by_o in_o the_o special_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o v._o 15_o 16._o they_o that_o keep_v their_o charge_n when_o the_o rest_n go_v astray_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o table_n which_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n god_n have_v fulfil_v and_o be_v daily_a fulfil_n to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o present_a administration_n though_o yet_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o propliecy_n as_o before_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o these_o few_o example_n under_o each_o rule_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o many_o other_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o will_v in_o read_v offer_v themselves_o to_o we_o 4_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n terror_n verse_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 the_o great_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v his_o vial_n forth_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o terror_n in_o the_o air_n be_v hear_v most_o dreadful_a astonish_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n fearful_a affright_a voice_n through_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n mat._n 24.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o houling_n screeching_n lament_n of_o devil_n who_o torment_n now_o begin_v the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o earth_n be_v terrible_o move_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o horrible_a shake_n upon_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o mount_n sinai_n shake_v and_o quake_v great_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o exod._n 19.16_o 17_o 18._o hereby_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o tremble_v now_o do_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v 2_o effect_n ruin_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1_o a_o particular_a list_n of_o the_o thing_n ruin_v which_o be_v 1_o the_o great_a city_n 2_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n 3_o great_a babylon_n verse_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 cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n set_v aside_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a stickler_n in_o encourage_v and_o gather_v together_o that_o rout_n and_o multitude_n who_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o punishment_n be_v pass_v over_o here_o but_o particular_a mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o chapter_n 20._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o enemy_n who_o shall_v gather_v together_o at_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o popish_a crew_n 2_o mahumetan_n 3_o some_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o papist_n nor_o mahumetan_n the_o first_o stand_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o two_o last_o be_v one_o in_o this_o that_o neither_o pretend_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o beast_n who_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o subtlety_n miracle_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v marvellous_o blind_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v his_o cause_n to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o carnal_a respect_n or_o worldly_a interest_n yet_o mix_v with_o malice_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o comprehend_v under_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 19.19_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n daniel_n chap._n 7._o describe_v they_o otherwise_o though_o not_o much_o differ_v calling_n the_o first_o as_o here_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o govern_v by_o antichrist_n the_o little_a horn_n the_o other_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 12._o note_v other_o worldly_a power_n who_o shall_v join_v hand_n at_o this_o day_n with_o antichrist_n or_o the_o four_o beast_n now_o that_o antichrist_n with_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o adherent_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n make_v one_o head_n to_o oppose_v the_o saint_n be_v without_o question_n but_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a proof_n have_v not_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v appear_v to_o evidence_n that_o the_o great_a turk_n or_o the_o mahometan_a party_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n or_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o although_o no_o less_o can_v be_v think_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o such_o general_a term_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n then_o that_o the_o turk_n who_o possess_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v include_v yet_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a i_o shall_v from_o other_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o great_a turk_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n yea_o a_o deep_a one_o too_o in_o this_o desperate_a engagement_n not_o much_o to_o insist_v upon_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v prolix_a the_o gather_v together_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n speak_v of_o in_o ezek._n 38.39_o which_o divers_a worthy_a man_n and_o not_o without_o give_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o interpret_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o turk_n which_o gather_v together_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o this_o day_n the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v evidence_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v compare_v the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o this_o of_o armageddon_n and_o not_o as_o some_o that_o speak_v of_o rev._n 20.8_o 9_o which_o mention_n not_o battle_n as_o do_v ezekiel_n nor_o will_v that_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n delivery_n which_o ezekiel_n be_v clear_a in_o but_o rather_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o neither_o can_v there_o the_o general_a judgement_n immediate_o ensue_a thereupon_o be_v any_o allowance_n of_o time_n either_o to_o bury_v gogs_o dead_a or_o for_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o which_o ezekiel_n speak_v punctual_o unto_o yet_o well_o may_v those_o rev._n 20._o be_v such_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o old_a gog_n and_o magog_n as_o shall_v survive_v the_o thousand_o year_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o upon_o the_o devil_n let_v loose_a act_n against_o the_o saint_n as_o their_o forefather_n do_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o their_o ancestor_n gog_n and_o magog_n still_o but_o to_o pass_v this_o i_o take_v it_o those_o place_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o assyrian_a against_o israel_n have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o thing_n i_o be_o now_o in_o prove_v for_o whereas_o the_o turk_n do_v at_o this_o day_n possess_v chaldea_n mesopotamia_n with_o such_o other_o country_n as_o do_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v what_o the_o prophet_n oft_o hint_n at_o as_o touch_v the_o assyrian_n invade_v israel_n with_o his_o army_n to_o be_v rather_o typical_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n act_v by_o his_o successor_n the_o turk_n than_o a_o plenary_a fulfil_n 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