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they_o to_o gather_v together_o and_o make_v up_o this_o flood_n and_o by_o his_o instrument_n those_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n mention_v rev._n 16.13_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o will_v this_o flood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n now_o when_o this_o flood_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lead_v to_o it_o by_o their_o own_o interest_n swallow_v up_o this_o flood_n and_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n happen_v after_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v a_o flood_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o help_v the_o woman_n and_o to_o swallow_v it_o up_o then_o so_o plain_a and_o manifest_v a_o sign_n will_v be_v give_v of_o babylon_n sudden_a downfall_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o may_v say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o sit_v thou_o silent_a and_o get_v 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all_o do_v meet_v in_o he_o so_o then_o his_o sin-offering_a may_v be_v for_o himself_o as_o make_v sin_n but_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n even_o to_o discharge_v himself_o from_o that_o guilt_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v save_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o their_o sin_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o temple_n concern_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o city_n represent_v in_o this_o vision_n consid_n 1._o this_o city_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o john_n rev._n 21._o even_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n of_o which_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n this_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v ezekiel_n and_o john_n ezek._n 36.27_o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o chap._n 37._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o judah_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v one_o nation_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o all_o even_o david_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o observe_v how_o ezek._n 37._o agree_v with_o john_n my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n the_o gate_n of_o ezekiel_n city_n chap._n 45.31_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o they_o so_o also_o john_n rev._n 21.12_o and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o water_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o compare_v chap._n 47.12_o with_o rev._n 22._o in_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n grow_v all_o tree_n the_o fruit_n be_v for_o meat_n the_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n rev._n 22.2_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n observe_v ezekiel_n 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shall_v at_o last_o be_v a_o close_a prisoner_n himself_o and_o for_o what_o end_n must_v he_o be_v thus_o shut_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v in_o this_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v so_o much_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o pass_v already_o they_o do_v not_o begin_v at_o constantine_n time_n for_o when_o do_v satan_n deceive_v the_o nation_n more_o than_o within_o that_o thousand_o year_n by_o bring_v forth_o mahomet_n the_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o west_n sure_o these_o so_o many_o expression_n signify_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v pass_v already_o three_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n how_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v one_o thousand_o year_n the_o 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the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o reign_n will_v be_v personal_a and_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o 3._o the_o dead_a saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n v_o 3._o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o a_o resurrection_n as_o after_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n now_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o resurrection_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o first_o this_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o saint_n who_o before_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n for_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v or_o be_v raise_v and_o reign_v those_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n these_o live_v and_o reign_v and_o of_o these_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n now_o be_v not_o these_o to_o be_v judge_v saint_n have_v not_o they_o part_v in_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n before_o they_o thus_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o beast_n and_o before_o they_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v we_o so_o much_o offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o these_o just_a one_o as_o to_o account_v they_o to_o be_v a_o company_n of_o person_n dead_a in_o sin_n when_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n its_o therefore_o most_o evident_a that_o this_o first_o resurrection_n be_v of_o dead_a saint_n and_o not_o of_o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v take_v those_o word_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o holy_a one_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v dead_a before_o they_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o after_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n so_o that_o if_o those_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v such_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v such_o and_o if_o those_o that_o live_v again_o live_v by_o a_o bodily_a resurrection_n than_o those_o that_o do_v not_o live_v again_o be_v such_o who_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o if_o such_o as_o live_v again_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shalâ—_n be_v raise_v from_o a_o civil_a death_n as_o the_o witness_n will_v be_v than_o those_o that_o do_v not_o live_v again_o will_v be_v such_o who_o shall_v remain_v under_o a_o civil_a death_n so_o that_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n hence_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v first_o if_o those_o that_o live_v and_o reign_v be_v such_o as_o live_v spiritual_a than_o those_o that_o do_v not_o live_v again_o must_v be_v such_o who_o remain_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o sâ—_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n there_o will_v be_v no_o conversion_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o etc._n etc._n second_o if_o the_o live_n again_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o civil_a resurrection_n of_o saint_n from_o a_o persecute_a condition_n into_o a_o quiet_a and_o roll_a state_n then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o live_v not_o again_o must_v be_v other_o saint_n in_o a_o low_a and_o afflict_a state_n so_o some_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v all_o that_o time_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o we_o conclude_v this_o first_o resurrection_n to_o be_v of_o dead_a saint_n from_o a_o bodily_a death_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o live_n again_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o finish_n of_o they_o 4._o all_o the_o dead_a saint_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n and_o not_o only_o the_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v a_o bodily_a death_n for_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v martyrdom_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 8.11_o luke_n 13.28_o again_o rev._n 11.18_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n so_o this_o first_o resurrection_n must_v be_v of_o all_o saint_n even_o as_o many_o as_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o behead_v saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v all_o be_v hereby_o mean_v that_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n for_o all_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v suffer_v one_o way_n or_o other_o none_o have_v be_v free_a from_o satan_n temptation_n and_o few_o from_o persecution_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o those_o that_o have_v not_o be_v persecute_v as_o abel_n to_o death_n
god_n may_v suffer_v a_o false_a prophet_n to_o withstand_v he_o even_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n and_o as_o elias_n shall_v persuade_v the_o elect_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n so_o this_o false_a prophet_n shall_v seduce_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o draw_v they_o after_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o elias_n which_o shall_v come_v may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o then_o as_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v seem_o some_o wonder_n which_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o may_v this_o false_a prophet_n do_v somewhat_o in_o appearance_n like_o the_o miracle_n of_o elias_n 3._o this_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n will_v have_v a_o most_o remarkable_a and_o strange_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o they_o rev._n 19.20_o these_o both_o be_v take_v and_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v hell_n rev._n 20.10_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v so_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n be_v hell_n and_o these_o both_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o which_o do_v not_o only_o show_v that_o the_o antichristian_a state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o antichrist_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o it_o show_v that_o the_o particular_a person_n which_o shall_v then_o have_v supreme_a power_n and_o command_n in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v so_o active_a for_o the_o beast_n even_o these_o two_o person_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o two_o individual_a person_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o rev._n 20.10_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v this_o be_v above_o one_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o when_o 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the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o exceed_o hot_a against_o they_o for_o their_o most_o dare_a wickedness_n in_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n a_o great_a sin_n than_o that_o of_o korah_n stand_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o he_o will_v not_o respite_v their_o full_a torment_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a above_o one_o thousand_o year_n after_o but_o then_o immediate_o shall_v they_o be_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o be_v under_o full_a torment_n in_o both_o and_o as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n person_n so_o eminent_a for_o godliness_n be_v translate_v that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v carry_v alive_a to_o heaven_n so_o this_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n person_n so_o eminent_a in_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n this_o sense_n be_v somewhat_o favour_v by_o what_o follow_v the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n therefore_o these_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o a_o bodily_a death_n but_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n thus_o much_o of_o these_o two_o beast_n 4._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o world_n perish_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o christ_n will_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n at_o his_o next_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o christ_n shall_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n than_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a q._n what_o shall_v christ_n then_o do_v as_o a_o judge_n or_o what_o shall_v be_v his_o judging-work_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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shall_v receive_v he_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o 2._o christ_n work_n at_o this_o time_n as_o a_o judge_n will_v be_v to_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n rev._n 11.18_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o will_v not_o be_v the_o time_n of_o raise_v the_o wicked_a but_o of_o destroy_v they_o not_o of_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n but_o of_o send_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n which_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whieh_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n here_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v mention_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o kill_v not_o of_o make_v they_o alive_a again_o and_o last_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v shall_v then_o perish_v by_o fire_n and_o 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i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v positive_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o propound_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v if_o any_o thing_n of_o error_n shall_v appear_v yet_o i_o presume_v not_o that_o which_o will_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o what_o concern_v gopel-ordinance_n and_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v throughout_o assert_v and_o justify_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v perform_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n personal_a presence_n and_o reign_n upon_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o little_a disparage_v by_o the_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n of_o some_o about_o it_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o arise_v thence_o do_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o very_a precious_a primitive_a truth_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o it_o have_v long_o lie_v bury_v but_o what_o be_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n sow_v in_o dishonour_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n but_o those_o two_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v come_v and_o be_v within_o and_o among_o thy_o disciple_n let_v it_o come_v and_o be_v over_o all_o now_o one_o of_o a_o city_n two_o of_o a_o family_n be_v bring_v to_o zion_n and_o make_v a_o little_a flock_n let_v the_o time_n come_v when_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o now_o thou_o do_v govern_v among_o the_o saint_n be_v thou_o governor_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v by_o some_o few_o calebs_n and_o josuahs_n that_o follow_v thou_o full_o yet_o the_o best_a be_v far_o short_a of_o do_v thy_o will_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v do_v by_o some_o few_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o exactness_n of_o heaven_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v when_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n in_o part_n make_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o city_n which_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o material_a temple_n or_o city_n build_v after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o 1._o the_o temple_n and_o city_n here_o describe_v be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n there_o both_o for_o situation_n and_o largeness_n the_o temple_n in_o the_o description_n of_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o a_o city_n and_o the_o city_n as_o large_a as_o a_o country_n for_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o court_n thereof_o be_v a_o perfect_a square_n each_o side_n contain_v five_o hundred_o reed_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eighteen_o thousand_o measure_n which_o be_v judge_v by_o interpreter_n to_o be_v a_o vast_a circuit_n 2._o a_o river_n be_v say_v to_o issue_n from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 47.1_o which_o be_v not_o any_o where_o affirm_v of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 3._o this_o evident_o appear_v from_o chap._n 41.12_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o separate_a place_n and_o a_o building_n before_o it_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o temple_n before_o describe_v for_o the_o building_n in_o the_o separate_a place_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o temple_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o be_v seventy_o cubit_n and_o the_o length_n ninety_o cubit_n so_o that_o this_o building_n with_o the_o separate_a place_n be_v but_o equal_a with_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n each_o way_n and_o far_o this_o building_n can_v be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n for_o the_o dimension_n be_v different_a the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v but_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a verse_n 4._o now_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o such_o a_o building_n and_o separate_a place_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v true_a 1_o king_n 6.27_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o inner_a house_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o separate_a place_n from_o it_o 4._o this_o temple_n and_o city_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n till_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o from_o their_o captivity_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o city_n serve_v it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n chap._n 48.19_o and_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n verse_n 29._o which_o be_v all_o name_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n upon_o they_o these_o reason_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o somewhat_o else_o must_v be_v mean_v now_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o you_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o gal._n 4._o â—_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o john_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o this_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n make_v of_o lively_a stone_n and_o the_o church_n in_o that_o pure_a and_o glorious_a state_n which_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o when_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v shake_v be_v the_o thing_n make_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v type_n hereof_o and_o this_o glorious_a church_n will_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o their_o name_n and_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v have_v its_o perfect_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o rabbi_n solomon_n quote_v by_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr lapide_fw-la omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ezekiele_n de_fw-fr jerusalem_n scribuntur_fw-la de_fw-la sancta_fw-la civitate_fw-la supernâ_fw-la jerusalem_n absque_fw-la dubio_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n but_o chief_o of_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n as_o it_o shall_v come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o that_o estate_n which_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o now_o that_o somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v make_v know_v i_o shall_v propose_v several_a thing_n to_o consideration_n not_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o it_o to_o several_a head_n and_o true_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n that_o by_o run_v thus_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o this_o prophecy_n knowledge_n have_v increase_v and_o haply_o some_o hint_n may_v be_v give_v which_o may_v provoke_v other_o to_o search_v further_o into_o it_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v which_o be_v this_o prop._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o represent_v shall_v with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o diligence_n be_v look_v into_o and_o consider_v chap._n 40.4_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o declare_v all_o that_o thou_o see_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o command_n so_o vehement_o urge_v in_o so_o many_o expression_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o external_a and_o internal_a sense_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o vision_n and_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o it_o and_o
these_o thing_n to_o babe_n so_o at_o this_o feast_n will_v he_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o my_o kingdom_n and_o that_o these_o be_v with_o i_o in_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o all_o my_o enemy_n be_v make_v my_o footstool_n these_o be_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n and_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o particular_a consider_v how_o christ_n shall_v prepare_v for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n a_o sin-offering_a and_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o intimate_v that_o christ_n have_v sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o expiate_v but_o because_o he_o shall_v as_o have_v be_v show_v eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o prepare_v for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n christ_n prepare_v joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o himself_o when_o he_o prepare_v good_a for_o the_o saint_n 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the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n of_o this_o fruit_n which_o do_v not_o intimate_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n take_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n shall_v be_v drink_v in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v some_o analogy_n or_o likeness_n with_o it_o for_o clear_v this_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n as_o he_o say_v john_n 15.1_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n psalm_n 80.8_o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o prepare_v room_n for_o it_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v they_o shall_v be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n god_n shall_v prepare_v room_n for_o it_o and_o its_o bough_n shall_v spread_v and_o be_v as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o fox_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o will_v spoil_v it_o 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refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o saint_n drink_v now_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n by_o faith_n have_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v drink_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o vision_n full_a fruition_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n how_o full_a of_o glory_n will_v that_o joy_n be_v psalm_n 36.8_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n a_o river_n of_o wine_n shall_v flow_v from_o christ_n then_o the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o church_n be_v a_o vine_n so_o christ_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o memory_n of_o what_o saint_n now_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n will_v be_v very_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o he_o for_o what_o shall_v christ_n say_v then_o come_v you_o bless_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o 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saint_n pleasure_n but_o christ_n pleasure_n also_o for_o that_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v christ_n also_o glad_a and_o lo_o here_o be_v the_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n such_o a_o expression_n there_o be_v in_o jothams_n parable_n jud._n 9.13_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o cheer_v saint_n too_o christ_n behold_v the_o saint_n shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o wine_n which_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o saint_n shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o see_v he_o and_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o wine_n which_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o thus_o as_o a_o passeover_n will_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o among_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o in_o sign_n but_o in_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n be_v personal_o present_a with_o his_o disciple_n so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o this_o more_o excellent_a way_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a with_o the_o saint_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v 3._o in_o the_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n which_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v when_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o as_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o father_n though_o at_o last_o the_o father_n kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n i_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o father_n for_o 1._o the_o father_n give_v it_o to_o he_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n king_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psalm_n 2.6_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o and_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o 2._o the_o father_n govern_v the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 3._o the_o son_n rule_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n phil._n 2.11_o and_o every_o tongue_n ought_v to_o confess_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v as_o thus_o appear_v 1._o what_o in_o
be_v his_o to_o the_o year_n of_o liberty_n after_o it_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o prince_n but_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n for_o ever_o observe_v 1._o the_o servant_n have_v but_o a_o gift_n of_o christ_n inheritance_n the_o son_n have_v his_o inheritance_n 2._o the_o son_n shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a the_o servant_n a_o temporal_a reward_n even_o but_o till_o the_o year_n of_o liberty_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o 1._o during_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n reign_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o the_o servant_n shall_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v their_o gift_n as_o they_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n submit_v to_o christ_n government_n so_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v their_o reward_n without_o disturbance_n which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v hint_v chap._n 46.18_o the_o prince_n shall_v not_o take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritance_n by_o oppression_n to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o possession_n by_o people_n the_o servant_n be_v mean_v because_o they_o be_v set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o son_n now_o neither_o the_o prince_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prince_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o people_n inheritance_n that_o be_v those_o gift_n of_o christ_n inheritance_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o as_o the_o servant_n in_o this_o time_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o son_n or_o disquiet_v they_o so_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o disquiet_v the_o servant_n nor_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o possession_n 2._o when_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o servant_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o prince_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o son_n and_o hereby_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o before_o give_v they_o and_o those_o of_o they_o thus_o gather_v shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o now_o will_v the_o year_n of_o liberty_n come_v and_o the_o nation_n out_o of_o which_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v arise_v cease_v at_o this_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v mention_v zach._n 14.17_o 18._o consid_n 6._o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n the_o saint_n glorify_v and_o not_o glorify_v 1._o the_o glorify_a saint_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n matth._n 19.28_o you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o generation_n when_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a q._n shall_v some_o saint_n rule_v over_o other_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a._n we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o ground_n to_o judge_v thus_o but_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o not_o glorify_v one_o and_o also_o over_o the_o unconverted_a nation_n 1._o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o saint_n sit_v with_o christ_n in_o judgement_n over_o the_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v first_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o sit_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v they_o than_o some_o saint_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o other_o saint_n against_o which_o may_v be_v urge_v that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 14.10_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o raise_a saint_n and_o brethren_n shall_v stand_v together_o to_o be_v judge_v there_o seem_v little_a force_n in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n if_o some_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v judge_n of_o other_o saint_n nay_o some_o ground_n will_v be_v from_o hence_o for_o judge_v now_o if_o they_o shall_v judge_v they_o then_o so_o that_o somewhat_o else_o must_v be_v mean_v hereby_o and_o for_o this_o second_o consider_v some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o luke_n 19.17_o have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n so_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v that_o be_v have_v authority_n over_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n luke_n 22.29_o 30._o i_o appoint_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n so_o by_o judge_v be_v mean_v reign_v 2._o they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o unconvert_v 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o saint_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o approve_v and_o justify_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n against_o they_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v order_v and_o regulate_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v fit_a to_o determine_v small_a matter_n of_o difference_n then_o among_o brethren_n rev._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o so_o by_o saint_n judge_v be_v mean_v rule_v the_o nation_n the_o saint_n in_o john_n time_n have_v this_o promise_n which_o must_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o q._n but_o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v the_o raise_v saint_n reign_v a._n this_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v i_o shall_v only_o mention_v one_o place_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o it_o may_v not_o afford_v some_o hint_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n heb._n 2.5_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v into_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o new_a earth_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o come_v wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabit_a earth_n matth._n 24.14_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o septuagint_n have_v the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o this_o then_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o a_o new_a state_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v q._n and_o to_o who_o be_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n a._n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o angel_n there_o be_v now_o a_o invisible_a government_n which_o angel_n have_v over_o this_o world_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n to_o who_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o and_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o place_n that_o when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v this_o their_o ministration_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v then_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o attendant_n on_o he_o they_o shall_v join_v in_o sing_v that_o song_n rev._n 5.12_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o when_o god_n be_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a these_o morning_n star_n shall_v sing_v together_o and_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38.7_o and_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o angel_n will_v lose_v glory_n by_o this_o for_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v fulfil_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n yea_o their_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o great_a for_o their_o ministry_n before_o be_v immediate_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v immediate_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o even_o as_o some_o person_n who_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o great_a king_n be_v call_v home_o from_o negotiate_v abroad_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o king_n person_n in_o his_o royal_a court._n so_o that_o what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n may_v much_o more_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n then_o 2_o chron._n 9.7_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n but_o shall_v lose_v no_o glory_n thereby_o and_o we_o may_v conceive_v some_o reason_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o angel_n government_n the_o evil_a angel_n
will_v be_v all_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o new_a earth_n as_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v evil_a angel_n tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o hinder_v the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a cause_v trouble_n to_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v holy_a angel_n withstand_v they_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a instrument_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o they_o and_o as_o saint_n have_v invisible_a enemy_n so_o invisible_a friend_n dan_n 10.13_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n withstand_v i_o 21_o day_n which_o say_v one_o must_v be_v understand_v de_fw-fr daemone_v quodam_fw-la aulico_fw-la etc._n etc._n act_v in_o cambyses_n and_o his_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o enkindle_n hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n now_o say_v the_o holy_a angel_n this_o prince_n withstand_v i_o here_o be_v angel_n against_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o because_o evil_a angel_n will_v be_v all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o holy_a angel_n to_o withstand_v they_o thus_o than_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o angel_n 2._o affirmative_o it_o be_v to_o man_n what_o be_v man_n 1._o to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o will_v be_v supreme_a lord_n of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o to_o the_o saint_n who_o as_o they_o now_o suffer_v so_o then_o shall_v they_o reign_v with_o christ_n rev._n 5.10_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n first_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v reign_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 24.4_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o honour_v the_o saint_n why_o shall_v the_o saint_n execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psa_n 149.9_o so_o why_o shall_v the_o saint_n succeed_v the_o holy_a angel_n in_o their_o government_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n and_o see_v god_n have_v such_o regard_n to_o their_o honour_n how_o dear_a shall_v his_o honour_n be_v to_o they_o q._n but_o how_o shall_v the_o glorify_a saint_n rule_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a._n for_o the_o how_o take_v this_o hint_n as_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v succeed_v the_o holy_a angel_n in_o their_o government_n so_o shall_v they_o reign_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v before_o and_o so_o as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o not_o marry_v so_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o as_o angel_n have_v be_v send_v to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n 2_o kin._n 1.3_o &_o 15._o dan._n 10.14_o rev._n 22.16_o so_o may_v the_o glorify_a saint_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o saint_n not_o glorify_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o may_v be_v the_o ministry_n of_o glorify_a saint_n angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v at_o christ_n command_n and_o come_v and_o go_v when_o he_o bid_v they_o they_o ascend_v to_o know_v and_o descend_v to_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n shall_v the_o glorify_a saint_n go_v and_o come_v at_o christ_n command_n and_o last_o when_o saint_n die_v angel_n carry_v their_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o so_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o translation_n of_o any_o saint_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n some_o glorify_a one_o may_v be_v send_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o particular_a consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o as_o angel_n lose_v no_o glory_n by_o come_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o do_v their_o work_n on_o earth_n so_o shall_v not_o glorify_v saint_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o saint_n not_o glorify_v 2._o if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n may_v have_v any_o converse_n together_o so_o as_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v bear_v the_o access_n of_o angel_n as_o abraham_n do_v then_o much_o more_o may_v the_o not-glorified_n saint_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o access_n of_o the_o glorify_v one_o to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o saint_n glorify_v and_o not-glorified_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o saint_n not-glorified_n will_v then_o be_v better_o capacitate_v in_o respect_n of_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n to_o bear_v the_o access_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n than_o any_o be_v heretofore_o to_o bear_v the_o access_n of_o angel_n to_o they_o and_o last_o glorify_a saint_n may_v appear_v in_o such_o a_o form_n which_o the_o not-glorified_n one_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o seem_v hint_v ezek._n 44.19_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o their_o garment_n in_o which_o they_o minister_v and_o put_v on_o other_o garment_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n second_o the_o saint_n not-glorified_n that_o be_v those_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o also_o those_o of_o the_o save_v nation_n shall_v reign_v dan._n 7.27_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v he_o not_o that_o all_o saint_n shall_v be_v ruler_n but_o all_o ruler_n shall_v be_v saint_n magistracy_n and_o government_n will_v be_v then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o saint_n ruler_n shall_v as_o man_n live_v sober_o as_o magistrate_n righteous_o as_o member_n of_o church_n godly_o they_o will_v be_v as_o david_n man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n do_v all_o his_o will_n as_o solomon_n have_v wisdom_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n and_o nehemiah_n seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n jer._n 30.21_o their_o noble_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o governor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ezek._n 45.8_o my_o prince_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v my_o people_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o that_o glorious_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v to_o come_v prince_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n prince_n and_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n people_n and_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n prince_n shall_v rule_v over_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_a prince_n to_o they_o verse_n 9_o let_v it_o suffice_v you_o o_o prince_n of_o israel_n remove_v violence_n execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n and_o waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n and_o as_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n ezek._n 43.9_o let_v they_o put_v away_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v ahaz_n and_o ahab_n and_o jeroboam_n and_o manasseh_n also_o before_o he_o repent_v but_o as_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o carcase_n be_v to_o man_n but_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v their_o ruler_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o but_o david_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o ruler_n then_o see_v god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o judgement_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v eminent_o fulfil_v then_o a._n rule_n and_o government_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o that_o pure_a and_o glorious_a state_n for_o 1._o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n there_o will_v have_v be_v rule_n and_o government_n as_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v beget_v child_n and_o so_o have_v have_v rule_n over_o they_o as_o a_o father_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v teach_v child_n to_o honour_v a_o father_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o childhood_n and_o grow_a estate_n be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n luke_n 2.51_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o consid_n 7._o there_o will_v be_v during_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n a_o
and_o and_o government_n this_o kingdom_n will_v come_v with_o observation_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n then_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n and_o north_n and_o south_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o they_o in_o that_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.28_o 29._o which_o hint_n a_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south-part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o heaven_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o some_o place_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o government_n two_o eminent_a prefiguration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n ride_v in_o triumph_n into_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.8_o the_o multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n and_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mark_v 11.10_o bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v then_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o it_o and_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n at_o last_o than_o the_o jew_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o say_v as_o the_o multitude_n do_v then_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 23.39_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v then_o seem_v to_o foretell_v two_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v at_o his_o come_n 1._o he_o shall_v purge_v his_o temple_n when_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o those_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o it_o christ_n will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o temple_n when_o he_o come_v and_o make_v it_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o new_a world_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n 2._o christ_n will_v heal_v infirmity_n v_o 14._o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n at_o his_o next_o he_o will_v heal_v not_o only_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a infirmity_n more_o eminent_o than_o at_o his_o first_o come_v the_o second_o prefiguration_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v his_o transfiguration_n of_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 17.2_o christ_n say_v chap._n 16.28_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o who_o christ_n speak_v this_o it_o be_v to_o his_o disciple_n v_o 24._o jesus_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o continue_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o till_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n now_o although_o mark_n say_v that_o he_o call_v the_o people_n to_o he_o with_o his_o disciple_n yet_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o disciple_n especial_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n so_o they_o be_v the_o same_o here_o mean_v and_o his_o transfiguration_n before_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n this_o sense_n have_v a_o great_a confirmation_n from_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17._o we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v show_v we_o for_o when_o we_o see_v he_o on_o the_o holy_a mount_n with_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o his_o raiment_n glister_v we_o see_v his_o power_n and_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o second_o come_v of_o which_o we_o read_v chap._n 3._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o scoffer_n that_o shall_v ask_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n many_o look_v upon_o this_o glorious_a truth_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n as_o a_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n but_o say_v peter_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o how_o and_o when_o do_v they_o see_v it_o when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o see_v he_o transfigure_v before_o they_o then_o they_o see_v it_o in_o a_o praeludium_n of_o it_o so_o when_o peter_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n hence_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v conclude_v 1._o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o raise_v and_o change_v saint_n shall_v then_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o which_o the_o appear_a of_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v a_o type_n 3._o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o the_o raise_v and_o change_v saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o saint_n in_o a_o inferior_a state_n who_o may_v sometime_o see_v christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o have_v some_o converse_n with_o they_o thus_o be_v it_o when_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n see_v as_o christ_n so_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v thus_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v it_o see_v those_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o inferior_a state_n to_o the_o glorify_a one_o will_v be_v much_o better_o capacitate_v for_o converse_v with_o they_o than_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v at_o that_o time_n arg._n 6._o the_o last_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o rev._n 20._o where_o satan_n bind_v christ_n reign_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a saint_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o for_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v plain_o declare_v take_v the_o particular_n in_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n for_o one_o thousand_o year_n concern_v which_o observe_v first_o the_o description_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v bind_v who_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o several_a name_n he_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o cruelty_n be_v full_a of_o rage_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o note_v his_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n to_o deceive_v then_o the_o devil_n a_o caluminator_fw-la the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o last_o satan_n the_o adversary_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n the_o hater_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n now_o from_o this_o variety_n of_o name_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o bind_n will_v not_o be_v partial_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o say_v who_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v at_o christ_n passion_n or_o at_o constantine_n time_n but_o total_a and_o absolute_a from_o deceive_v or_o do_v mischief_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v as_o a_o dragon_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o devour_v persecute_v cast_v into_o prison_n or_o to_o cast_v a_o flood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o saint_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v as_o a_o serpent_n and_o not_o tempt_v or_o beguile_v as_o a_o devil_n he_o shall_v not_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o as_o satan_n for_o though_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o adversary_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o adversary_n go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v in_o a_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o as_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n this_o total_a bind_n will_v appear_v by_o consider_v second_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o bind_n and_o the_o restraint_n which_o will_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o seal_v set_v upon_o he_o his_o prison_n will_v be_v make_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o break_v prison_n
haply_o have_v be_v persecute_v as_o isaac_n be_v by_o ishmael_n satan_n have_v be_v bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v do_v it_o till_o his_o head_n be_v bruise_v which_o will_v be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o so_o bruise_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v any_o thing_n of_o dominion_n till_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n but_o not_o hurt_v the_o saint_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a attempt_n against_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n perish_v thus_o far_o concern_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o personal_a reign_n in_o the_o next_o place_n some_o objection_n against_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v object_n 1._o john_n 18.36_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n a._n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la he_o have_v right_o to_o rule_v and_o shall_v at_o last_o rule_n according_a to_o his_o right_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o place_n let_v some_o other_o scripture_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o then_o let_v this_o scripture_n itself_o be_v consider_v for_o other_o scripture_n see_v psa_n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o truth_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v thus_o rejoice_v with_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o 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lust_n and_o not_o by_o law_n from_o their_o own_o will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v have_v god_n to_o choose_v for_o they_o psal_n 47.4_o he_o shall_v choose_v our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o but_o these_o will_v choose_v for_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o first_o transgression_n adam_n will_v become_v arbitrary_a he_o like_v not_o god_n choice_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v choose_v what_o fruit_n to_o eat_v and_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o displease_v this_o be_v to_o god_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o gen._n 3.22_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v as_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n what_o he_o will_v be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o nil_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o evil_a so_o now_o adam_n will_v become_v absolute_a to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o have_v his_o own_o will_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o this_o high_o provoke_v god_n it_o be_v his_o incommunicable_a prerogative_n to_o be_v absolute_a this_o arbitrariness_n god_n do_v avenge_v and_o that_o speedy_o upon_o he_o 1._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 2_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n he_o that_o will_v be_v all_o and_o absolute_a lose_v all_o thereby_o and_o when_o the_o old_a world_n become_v arbitrary_a a_o flood_n come_v and_o sweep_v all_o away_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o world_n it_o be_v that_o perish_v by_o water_n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o perish_v by_o fire_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v as_o natural_a so_o analogical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o heaven_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a isa_n 34._o we_o have_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o god_n will_v at_o last_o avenge_v his_o church_n v_o 2._o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o fury_n upon_o all_o their_o army_n v._o 4._o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v what_o heaven_n be_v mean_v my_o sword_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n to_o judgement_n the_o unicorn_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o the_o bullock_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n so_o that_o by_o heaven_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n antichristian_a enemy_n who_o have_v be_v in_o power_n and_o above_o and_o long_o have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v appear_v also_o from_o hag._n 2.6_o 7._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n this_o shake_n be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o look_v beyond_o his_o first_o come_n be_v evident_a from_o heb._n 12.27_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n then_o to_o come_v and_o why_o shall_v these_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v shake_v it_o be_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v not_o thing_n as_o make_v by_o god_n for_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o their_o removal_n that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n therefore_o by_o thing_n make_v be_v mean_v the_o thing_n make_v by_o men._n for_o as_o there_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v by_o god_n so_o there_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o man_n make_v and_o that_o both_o in_o a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n there_o be_v many_o babel_n of_o man_n building_n the_o turkish_a religion_n and_o frame_n be_v make_v by_o men._n the_o pope_n both_o in_o his_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v make_v by_o men._n the_o popish_a religion_n and_o that_o antichristian_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o frame_v of_o government_n which_o popery_n do_v establish_v be_v of_o man_n make_v now_o this_o shake_n will_v be_v to_o remove_v thing_n make_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o peter_n the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o even_o all_o antichristian_a work_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o with_o mat._n 13.14_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n there_o be_v now_o many_o thing_n which_o offend_v god_n and_o good_a man_n but_o at_o last_o all_o will_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o appear_v also_o from_o rev._n 6.12_o 13._o i_o behold_v when_o he_o open_v the_o
kingdom_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v even_o all_o liar_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o word_n come_v and_o next_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o the_o tarry_v word_n be_v a_o try_v word_n it_o try_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o hold_v out_o and_o endure_v the_o trial_n be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o the_o word_n have_v have_v its_o work_n in_o try_v he_o then_o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_a he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n 3._o the_o worse_a the_o bondage_n grow_v the_o near_a the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o glorious_a liberty_n isa_n 9.1_o at_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_a the_o land_n of_o zebulon_n and_o napthali_n afterward_o more_o grievous_o such_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n first_o more_o light_o it_o be_v that_o he_o afflict_v they_o at_o last_o more_o grievous_o the_o church_n last_o trouble_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n such_o trouble_n as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n now_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v 1._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o that_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v believe_v god_n set_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n isa_n 49.23_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n but_o v_o 24._o a_o doubt_n be_v raise_v shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n deliver_v rather_o as_o in_o the_o magin_n shall_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o just_a be_v deliver_v be_v this_o any_o way_n likely_a but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n though_o satan_n be_v mighty_a and_o antichrist_n be_v mighty_a yet_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o mighty_a and_o therefore_o the_o prey_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o just_a as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n 2._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n of_o these_o thing_n acts._n 3.21_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o stop_v all_o contradict_a mouth_n who_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o copious_a and_o abundant_a in_o foretell_v and_o declare_v these_o thing_n paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n have_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o they_o so_o then_o great_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o faith_n in_o this_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n shall_v come_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o bare_o propound_v and_o hold_v forth_o but_o they_o have_v a_o seal_v and_o confirm_v word_n add_v to_o they_o as_o rev._n 19_o after_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n it_o be_v far_o say_v these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n and_o john_n be_v command_v to_o write_v that_o be_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v rev._n 21.5_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v do_v god_n give_v a_o command_n that_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o read_v and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o add_v these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 22.6_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n after_o some_o promise_n give_v these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v shall_v not_o then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o know_v and_o wait_v for_o these_o thing_n v_o 16._o i_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 be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o church_n and_o all_o believer_n in_o they_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v teach_v among_o the_o church_n thus_o daniel_n have_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v conclude_v all_o thus_o the_o dream_n be_v certain_a and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o sure_o 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o because_o they_o be_v son_n shall_v have_v this_o glorious_a liberty_n exod_n 4.23_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o isa_n 43.6_o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31.20_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v thus_o brief_o lay_v down_o concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o do_v appear_v which_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o wait_n for_o and_o the_o glory_n be_v so_o great_a so_o desirable_a there_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v and_o content_v to_o suffer_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o share_n in_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o bless_a time_n and_o state_n a_o right_a to_o enter_v into_o that_o city_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o perish_v and_o when_o we_o hear_v these_o glad-tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o come_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 25.25_o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o shall_v the_o good_a news_n be_v of_o this_o better_a country_n and_o world_n to_o come_v this_o may_v be_v a_o well_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o at_o when_o they_o be_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca._n but_o let_v two_o thing_n be_v consider_v that_o none_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o gracious_a liberty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorious_a liberty_n liberty_n from_o bondage_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n to_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o have_v of_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o command_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o lot_n in_o these_o thing_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o a_o cross_n and_o to_o choose_v suffering_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o gracious_a liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n so_o be_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o glorious_a liberty_n this_o be_v moses_n his_o choice_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 8.27_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o they_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o have_v gracious_a liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o god_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n where_o they_o have_v as_o
lord_n be_v there_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v its_o name_n from_o that_o day_n which_o do_v intimate_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o before_o he_o have_v be_v present_a in_o spirit_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n but_o at_o this_o time_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o presence_n even_o his_o personal_a presence_n here_o be_v a_o new_a name_n for_o a_o new_a presence_n the_o name_n of_o it_o from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n 43.2_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o east_n his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n haec_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v one_o sure_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n solomon_n house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o typical_a house_n and_o have_v a_o typical_a glory_n that_o be_v some_o glorious_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o own_v that_o house_n here_o will_v be_v the_o true_a temple_n into_o which_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v the_o ark_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n josh_n 3.11_o behold_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o typical_a presence_n so_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 11.19_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v see_v the_o ark_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n type_v by_o the_o ark._n this_o temple_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n chap._n 43.7_o now_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o throne_n in_o heaven_n but_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o throne_n jer._n 3.17_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n when_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v walk_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n verse_n 18._o observe_v also_o what_o be_v say_v verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o mind_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o israelite_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o ark_n shall_v not_o then_o come_v into_o mind_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr lapide_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomen_fw-la valde_fw-la congruit_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la quod_fw-la christo_fw-la imponitur_fw-la isa_n 7.14_o immanuel_n this_o name_n have_v very_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o name_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o now_o as_o christ_n be_v immanuel_n by_o a_o personal_a presence_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o city_n will_v be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n from_o his_o personal_a presence_n now_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n of_o christ_n personal_a presence_n and_o reign_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o scripture-argument_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v produce_v 2._o objection_n against_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v for_o the_o first_o as_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o therein_o do_v execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o his_o priestly_a office_n by_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n so_o he_o have_v a_o kingly_a office_n also_o which_o as_o he_o have_v be_v execute_v providential_o and_o spiritual_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v it_o personal_o and_o where_o he_o preach_v and_o suffer_v there_o will_v he_o reign_v and_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n even_o in_o the_o earth_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o his_o reign_n upon_o earth_n arg._n 1._o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n christ_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o heaven_n sit_v upon_o the_o father_n throne_n which_o be_v his_o also_o as_o god_n he_o reign_v as_o mediator_n but_o sit_v on_o the_o father_n throne_n where_o he_o must_v sit_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psalm_n 10.1_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o father_n throne_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o shall_v upon_o earth_n the_o scripture_n give_v ground_n for_o this_o distinction_n for_o the_o former_a see_v heb._n 8.1_o who_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n then_o for_o the_o latter_a his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o throne_n see_v zech._n 6.13_o he_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n his_o as_o distinct_a from_o his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o manifest_a first_o as_o he_o sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o father_n throne_n so_o he_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n second_o as_o he_o be_v now_o a_o priest_n upon_o the_o father_n throne_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o there_o make_v intercession_n and_o while_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n make_v intercession_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v the_o father_n throne_n and_o christ_n own_o throne_n but_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o throne_n not_o in_o heaven_n for_o there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o father_n throne_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v on_o earth_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a proof_n mat._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o upon_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o his_o own_o throne_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n isa_n 9.7_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n first_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o he_o do_v not_o at_o his_o first_o come_n for_o then_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n reject_v he_o second_o when_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v as_o those_o that_o go_v before_o it_o this_o kingdom_n over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v doubtless_o that_o which_o the_o disciple_n thought_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o its_o time_n but_o the_o immediate_a appearance_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n david_n be_v in_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v his_o throne_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v david_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o it_o then_o shall_v that_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n be_v fulfil_v dan._n 7.13_o i_o see_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v expound_v to_o be_v christ_n verse_n 27._o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v he_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o his_o personal_a come_n and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v give_v he_o that_o all_o people_n language_n and_o nation_n
shall_v serve_v he_o so_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o stone_n which_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o great_a image_n and_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o shall_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o christ_n shall_v reign_v sit_v on_o his_o own_o throne_n next_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o there_o sit_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o sit_v with_o he_o upon_o it_o but_o behold_v his_o glory_n consider_v the_o saint_n own_o sense_n rev._n 5.10_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n say_v we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v any_o on_o the_o earth_n contradict_v the_o sense_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v confirm_v dan._n 7.26_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n rev._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n even_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o govern_v the_o nation_n yea_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v angel_n also_o mar._n 16.17_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n this_o paul_n do_v act_v 16.18_o i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o she_o such_o a_o power_n some_o have_v have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o satan_n rev._n 2.10_o so_o why_o may_v not_o saint_n have_v power_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n suitable_a to_o that_o promise_n they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o have_v be_v and_o rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n shall_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o bind_v the_o noble_n of_o babylon_n with_o link_n of_o iron_n so_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v a_o far_a honour_n eve_v to_o bind_v evil_a spirit_n with_o chain_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o earth_n and_o air_n of_o they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o there_o shut_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o close_a prisoner_n during_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n observe_v far_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o overcome_a saint_n in_o john_n time_n they_o must_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o be_v raise_v to_o reign_v arg._n 2._o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o last_o day_n a_o very_a peaceable_a and_o glorious_a estate_n upon_o earth_n the_o prophecy_n concern_v it_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v isa_n 54.11_o and_o isa_n 60._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o this_o state_n will_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v i_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v remain_v before_o i_o so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v isa_n 66.22_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o ancichrist_n must_v be_v destroy_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n must_v be_v take_v and_o satan_n bind_v up_o before_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v its_o liberty_n and_o peace_n for_o whilst_o they_o have_v power_n they_o will_v be_v trouble_v the_o saint_n last_o 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