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new_a earth_n without_o a_o new_a heaven_n i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v consist_v of_o new_a create_v heaven_n and_o a_o new_a create_a earth_n other_o scripture-passage_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o ground_n but_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o burden_n the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o in_o this_o place_n four_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v ground_n 4_o ground_n as_o a_o continent_n shall_v in_o some_o thing_n correspond_v and_o accord_v with_o this_o present_a world_n as_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o this_o present_a world_n consider_v as_o a_o continent_n consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n and_o here_o by_o visible_a heaven_n we_o common_o understand_v both_o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v now_o next_o above_o we_o and_o the_o starry_a heaven_n which_o be_v now_o next_o above_o that_o and_o here_o also_o by_o a_o visible_a 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continent_n shall_v receive_v its_o beginning_n by_o creation_n and_o shall_v be_v create_v by_o god_n himself_o isai_n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o nothing_o as_o this_o present_a world_n be_v indeed_o it_o be_v possible_a enough_o with_o god_n to_o create_v it_o of_o nothing_o pre-existent_a yet_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a to_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o present_a world_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o dust_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v form_v or_o create_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o old_a body_n but_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o this_o as_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v create_v by_o god_n himself_o either_o of_o nothing_o or_o of_o something_o and_o if_o of_o something_o then_o it_o 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substance_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o quality_n or_o as_o touch_v its_o quality_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o writer_n 1._o because_o this_o present_a world_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o be_v grow_v decrepit_a but_o that_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v new_a 2._o because_o this_o be_v corruptible_a but_o that_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a 3._o because_o this_o be_v mutable_a and_o movable_a but_o that_o shall_v be_v immutable_a and_o immovable_a isai_n 66._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 4._o because_o this_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v but_o that_o shall_v be_v undefiled_a 5._o because_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n for_o which_o cause_v the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v needs_o differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o quality_n or_o in_o and_o touch_v its_o quality_n and_o hereunto_o i_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v differ_v also_o from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o substance_n or_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v create_v before_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o continent_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o dust_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v needs_o be_v another_o from_o this_o for_o substance_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o this_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v create_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o either_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o nothing_o or_o of_o something_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o and_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o for_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o man_n body_n after_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n 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though_o the_o superficies_n of_o it_o be_v much_o alter_v for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o many_o as_o i_o say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v differ_v from_o this_o for_o quality_n therefore_o i_o infer_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o be_v another_o from_o it_o both_o for_o substance_n and_o quality_n six_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v ground_n 6_o ground_n as_o a_o continent_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o this_o present_a world_n thus_o our_o new_a body_n after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o these_o body_n which_o now_o we_o have_v and_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o these_o body_n which_o now_o we_o have_v to_o to_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o shall_v be_v essential_a to_o our_o new_a body_n after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n to_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o myself_o shall_v behold_v he_o say_v job_n with_o these_o same_o eye_n job_n 19_o 27._o yet_o our_o new_a body_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o for_o substance_n for_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 37._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o for_o quality_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44._o so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o world_n to_o be_v god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n to_o consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n to_o be_v a_o round_a world_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o be_v god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n to_o consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n to_o be_v a_o round_a world_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n and_o so_o much_o i_o gather_v from_o this_o scripture-maxim_n god_n have_v establish_v the_o world_n never_o to_o be_v move_v psal_n 96._o 10._o whereas_o we_o know_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o dissolution_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a substance_n and_o quality_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n because_o this_o shall_v continue_v not_o only_o until_o but_o after_o its_o new_a creation_n i_o infer_v then_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o for_o substance_n and_o quality_n these_o six_o ground_n thus_o clear_v make_v for_o the_o discovery_n use_v of_o three_o error_n the_o first_o error_n be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a heaven_n or_o three_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v which_o opinion_n as_o i_o take_v it_o have_v be_v effectual_o confute_v before_o in_o my_o second_o section_n and_o so_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o this_o present_a world_n which_o error_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v substantial_o refute_v in_o my_o two_o last_o ground_n upon_o this_o section_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v in_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n with_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o three_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v not_o consist_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n because_o say_v they_o where_o ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n it_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a reform_a church_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o world_n over_o before_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o opinion_n have_v obtain_v many_o patron_n advocate_n and_o follower_n of_o late_a year_n and_o in_o these_o time_n who_o have_v hereupon_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o strange_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o strange_a form_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o all_o of_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v put_v a_o false_a gloss_n or_o interpretation_n upon_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2._o because_o they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o figurative_a or_o allegorical_a interpretation_n when_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n be_v only_o right_a and_o orthodox_n 3._o because_o they_o wrest_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o favour_n of_o this_o interpretation_n 4._o because_o that_o conclusion_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o prove_v by_o their_o wrest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o reform_a church_n all_o the_o world_n over_o
yet_o a_o come_a â—â—om_n place_n to_o place_n in_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o â—e_a word_n of_o god_n that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—esh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o come_n â—â—_o his_o second_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o second_o informat_fw-la â—_o informat_fw-la â—oming_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v most_o sure_a and_o â—ertain_a and_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o â—_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o plain_a testimony_n â—f_a scripture_n as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o enoch_n the_o â—eventh_o from_o adam_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v â—ith_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o that_o be_v â—he_v lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v the_o present_a tense_n be_v â—ut_v for_o the_o future_a as_o in_o other_o prophecy_n so_o by_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o david_n our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o â—all_n not_o keep_v silence_n psal_n 50._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n â—e_v say_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o man_n â—hall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n mat._n 25._o 31._o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26._o 64._o luk._n 21._o 27._o if_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o joh._n 14._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o angel_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n from_o heaven_n aâ—_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o so_o by_o tâ—â—_n testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v patient_a brother_n until_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o aâ—â—_n if_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o shall_v looâ—_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o sure_a anâ—_n certain_a three_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o sign_n presage_v informat_fw-la 3_o informat_fw-la the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n whiâ—â—_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o such_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o such_o as_o hauâ—_n not_o yet_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v whicâ—_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n be_v dâ—vers_n as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o place_n assign_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o alâ—_n nation_n mat._n 24._o 14._o where_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o gospel_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o that_o successive_o and_o at_o several_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o in_o loc_fw-la vid._n dickson_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o they_o viz._n of_o good_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o of_o evil_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o observe_v already_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v short_o after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n then_o assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o since_o their_o time_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n assign_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o doubtless_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v continue_v accord_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o no_o â—onger_o 2._o a_o great_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o which_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v in_o saint_n john_n time_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o it_o become_v more_o general_a and_o notorious_a about_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n first_o rise_v we_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o may_v yet_o have_v more_o experience_n of_o it_o before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o the_o discovery_n or_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o and_o this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o since_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o since_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o have_v have_v discern_v eye_n though_o not_o by_o other_o for_o the_o sun_n itself_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a not_o through_o any_o defect_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o through_o want_n of_o eyesight_n in_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a yet_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o eyesight_n can_v discern_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v so_o though_o the_o papist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o affect_v can_v oâ—_n will_v not_o discern_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n yeâ—_n the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n worâ—_n and_o spirit_n have_v long_o since_o discern_v it_o and_o hauâ—_n long_o since_o unanimous_o conclude_v and_o find_v the_o papacy_n or_o succession_n of_o pope_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n tâ—_n be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n which_o the_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o because_o all_o the_o property_n of_o this_o antichrist_n do_v so_o fit_o suit_n with_o the_o papacy_n as_o a_o coat_n or_o garment_n can_v suit_v with_o the_o body_n for_o which_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o 4._o the_o consumption_n of_o antichrist_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o writer_n oppose_v his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o christian_a church_n that_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o consumption_n already_o and_o that_o his_o power_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o dominion_n have_v be_v so_o much_o waste_v and_o diminish_v in_o this_o spiritual_a way_n that_o he_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 5._o persecution_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o persecute_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o kill_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n luk._n 21._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 9_o and_o have_v we_o not_o have_v much_o experience_n of_o this_o sign_n yes_o witness_v the_o ten_o persecution_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o those_o other_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v since_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o christendom_n â—s_v in_o spain_n france_n england_n and_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o treachery_n or_o treason_n among_o professor_n of_o the_o â—ame_n religion_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v â—nd_n shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o mat._n 24._o 10._o
come_v which_o shall_v be_v create_v instead_o of_o this_o that_o be_v into_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o so_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o new_a heaven_n there_o to_o be_v make_v visible_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o earth_n that_o some_o of_o they_o viz._n his_o friend_n may_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o and_o that_o other_o viz._n his_o enemy_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v descend_v unto_o the_o new_a earth_n there_o to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n viz._n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n with_o all_o his_o righteous_a one_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v again_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 rev._n 21._o 3._o yea_o this_o dwell_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n for_o then_o and_o there_o christ_n himself_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n and_o peter_n say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o that_o be_v to_o reside_v or_o dwell_v here_o let_v we_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n by_o which_o transfiguration_n we_o be_v plain_o teach_v what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o here_o perhaps_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o object_n say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n if_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o three_o heaven_n for_o to_o 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their_o action_n and_o all_o accident_n incidental_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 8._o 1._o god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n dan._n 4._o 17_o 25._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o personal-divine_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o wherein_o he_o now_o reign_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v by_o divine_n that_o christ_n now_o reign_v over_o his_o militant_a church_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v so_o reign_v from_o the_o begin_n 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go_v before_o other_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a any_o man_n do_v that_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6._o 8._o the_o three_o position_n here_o to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o posit_n 3_o posit_n the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o consequent_a not_o only_o of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o also_o of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o mat._n 12_o 32._o luk._n 18._o 30._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yea_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o so_o many_o word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o 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of_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 40_o 41_o 42._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v â—ome_o forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o â—ust_z mat._n 13._o 49_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v follow_v the_o â—nd_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o world_n to_o come_v itself_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v three_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o orderly_a succession_n of_o collective_a body_n there_o the_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a do_v pre-suppose_a the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v dissolve_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n have_v not_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v dissolve_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n be_v dissolve_v and_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n be_v dissolve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rehoboam_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v dissolve_v so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o collective_a body_n in_o a_o orderly_a succession_n 26._o succession_n vid._n learned_a dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o heb._n 12._o 26._o therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o position_n thus_o confirm_v make_v against_o those_o use_n who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o millenaries_n of_o these_o time_n i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o because_o mr_n mede_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o think_v 4._o mr_n mede_n on_o rev._n 20._o 4._o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v before_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v any_o be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o express_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o scripmean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o universal_a reformation-change_n all_o this_o world_n over_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o conversion_n as_o one_o say_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n at_o least_o as_o another_z of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o the_o say_a reformation-change_n shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v these_o man_n that_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o have_v four_o error_n involve_v or_o wrap_v up_o in_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a or_o universal_a reformation-change_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o conversion_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n because_o the_o constant_a current_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v against_o this_o conceit_n and_o show_v clear_o that_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a deform_a age_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n and_o trouble_v that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o have_v be_v before_o hint_v nay_o it_o show_v that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n second_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o security_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o 38_o 39_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o unbelief_n for_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o he_o may_v find_v some_o faith_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o shall_v then_o find_v but_o little_a faith_n as_o touch_v his_o come_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o atheism_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v at_o religion_n especial_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o yea_o he_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n beat_v their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o prepare_v a_o great_a battle_n against_o the_o church_n rev._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o such_o a_o reformation-change_n as_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o yet_o i_o hope_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o many_o particular_a person_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o its_o possible_a there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o some_o particular_a country_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o universal_a reformation_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o friend_n so_o much_o as_o to_o dream_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o these_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n off_o after_o their_o suppose_a reformation_n shall_v begin_v or_o from_o this_o time_n as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v now_o begin_v see_v the_o sign_n presage_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o for_o what_o other_o use_n serve_v this_o conceit_n of_o they_o but_o to_o make_v man_n secure_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n yea_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v be_v see_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n before_o such_o a_o reformation-change_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o will_v
the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o judge_v right_o thereof_o these_o ensue_a ground_n shall_v be_v weigh_v first_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v ground_n 1_o ground_n both_o strict_o and_o large_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v strict_o take_v wheresoever_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o mat._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 18._o 30._o and_o 20._o 34_o 35._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 6._o 5._o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v mention_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n it_o be_v large_o take_v wheresoever_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v name_v and_o not_o distinguish_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o rom._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v mention_v without_o a_o distinction_n wherefore_o such_o may_v here_o be_v blame_v as_o have_v speak_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o confuse_a 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