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have_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o with_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n at_o his_o come_n v._o 23._o and_o will_v have_v those_o his_o enemy_n then_o bring_v and_o slay_v before_o he_o vers_n 27._o when_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o kingdom_n and_o return_v as_o vers_n 12._o and_o this_o parable_n be_v particular_o speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o resolve_v the_o mistake_n of_o such_o as_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v then_o immediate_o appear_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o many_o of_o the_o prophers_n expression_n import_v as_o much_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o but_o for_o how_o long_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v be_v personal_o present_a so_o as_o rev._n 1.7_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v with_o cloud_n haply_o to_o unveil_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o otherwise_o mortal_a eye_n can_v not_o endure_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o 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the_o true_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o happiness_n reserve_v for_o either_o sort_n in_o those_o time_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v plentiful_a evidence_n if_o man_n will_v not_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o light_n thereof_o thus_o christian_a friend_n i_o have_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n brief_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o assist_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o word_n endeavour_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o these_o material_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem-doctrine_n hope_v that_o hence_o thou_o may_v with_o i_o have_v gladness_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n above_o what_o man_n have_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v psal_n 4._o i_o conclude_v with_o this_o prayer_n for_o thou_o and_o myself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v sanctify_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o we_o 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cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la jenovah_n shamma_n dominus_fw-la ibid._n c._n 48._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la baptistes_fw-la dominum_fw-la messiam_fw-la praeit_fw-la elias_n aurorum_n vesper_n funebria_fw-la tetra_fw-la triumphum_fw-la the_o baptist_n do_v the_o lord_n precede_v elias_n moshahh_v will_n the_o night_n the_o day_n christ_n triumph_n shall_v the_o earth_n with_o slaughter_n fill_v hoc_fw-la omega_n suis_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o alpha_n tulit_fw-la christ_n this_o for_o he_o do_v bring_v so_o munus_fw-la for_o his_o friend_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1665._o to_o the_o reader_n true_a christian_a friend_n whoever_o thou_o be_v or_o may_v be_v as_o in_o the_o sequel_n both_o of_o this_o little_a parcel_n and_o of_o the_o therein-named_n tract_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n to_o come_v i_o have_v endeavour_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o impart_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n as_o good_a news_n for_o thy_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 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matth._n 3._o or_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o wicked_a world_n a_o watchword_n to_o wise_a virgin_n rev._n 14.4_o dan._n 12.10_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v understand_v but_o the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v mal._n 4.1_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n mal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_z of_o host_n ver._n 2._o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n ver._n 3._o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_z an_z offering_z in_o righteousness_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o even_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o the_o wicked-one_a with_o his_o follower_n who_o he_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o come_n dan._n 12.1_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n numb_a 24.23_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o rev._n 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n haggi_n 2.6_o 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n ver._n 7._o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v with_o heb._n 12.26_o mal._n 4.2_o 3._o but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n ver._n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v ash_n under_o the_o sol_n of_o your_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_z of_o host_n mal._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o ver._n 18._o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o rev._n 14.4_o 5._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n avoid_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n 11.30_o virgin_n for_o be_v espouse_v as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o they_o reject_v image_n and_o idol-worship_n worship_n of_o evil_a man_n depart_v and_o saint_n of_o cross_n and_o crucifix_n opinion_n of_o merit_n work_v of_o supererogation_n church-treasury_n saint_n intercession_n man_n pardon_n indulgence_n and_o all_o such_o device_n for_o free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n as_o also_o all_o opinion_n of_o selfsufficiency_n freewill_n light_a within_o they_o natural-conscience_n creature-sufficiency_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o intrench_v upon_o any_o of_o christ_n office_n as_o their_o prophet_n priest_n or_o king_n who_o be_v all_o to_o they_o for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n ver._n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n certain_a suitable_a and_o seasonable_a portion_n of_o prophetical-scripture_n leave_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o wisdom_n child_n here_o tender_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o in_o order_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v rev._n 16.12_o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n
faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_v and_o make_v war_n ver._n 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o himself_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o army_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a ver._n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 16._o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_z of_o lord_n ver._n 17._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n ver._n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a ver._n 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n happy_o mahometan_a as_o well_o as_o popish_a however_o all_o antichristian_a enemy_n that_o wrought_a miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n thus_o large_o be_v explain_v this_o conquest_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o armageddon-battel_n when_o his_o enemy_n shall_v eminent_o be_v make_v his_o footstool_n as_o psal_n 110.1_o thus_o have_v brief_o touch_v on_o these_o three_o approach_a prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o little_a book_n give_v to_o st._n john_n to_o eat_v up_o chap._n 10._o we_o shall_v add_v one_o contemporary_a with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n visible_a dominion_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o other_o be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o there_o end_v all_o time_n rev._n 11.13_o and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o viz._n men_n of_o eminent_a name_n or_o note_n though_o haply_o civil_o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o he_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 16._o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o 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to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o much_o comfort_n to_o his_o faithful_a people_n to_o ensue_v thereupon_o as_o likewise_o do_v the_o forementioned_a first_o part_n of_o the_o 19_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o upon_o both_o consideration_n let_v all_o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o wise_a virgin_n serious_o consider_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o these_o prophetical_a prediction_n the_o better_a to_o discern_v the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v a_o due_a improvement_n thereof_o especial_o by_o earnest_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o be_v god_n people_n usual_a prevail_a mean_n for_o obtain_v both_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a as_o daniel_n david_n hezekiah_n and_o other_o have_v frequent_o by_o experience_n find_v in_o reference_n whereunto_o there_o be_v part_n of_o 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and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n tend_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v premise_v before_o the_o say_a tract_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o these_o thesis_n or_o position_n agree_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o hold_v out_o the_o symmetry_n and_o fit_a proportion_n suit_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n from_o the_o most_o general_a and_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n three_o great_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o the_o three_o great_a period_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o be_v draw_v six_o inference_n to_o prove_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o tract_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o thing_n we_o name_v to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o lay_v down_o of_o those_o thesis_n or_o position_n agree_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v make_v way_n for_o doctrine_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o that_o as_o the_o 9_o the_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o the_o trin-une-deity_n 28.19_o trin-une-deity_n deut_n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 6._o 1_o john_n 5.7_o mat._n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 28.19_o be_v everlasting_o 145.3_o everlasting_o psal_n 145.3_o incomprehensible_a in_o itself_o save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n have_v be_v please_v to_o communicate_v any_o discovery_n of_o itself_o by_o 7._o by_o exod._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o word_n or_o 1.20_o or_o psal_n 19.1_o &_o 145.10_o rom._n 1.20_o work_n or_o both_o unto_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o have_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o
62.12_o whereupon_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o she_o isa_n 60.3_o and_o that_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o she_o zech._n 8.22_o 23._o and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n also_o with_o she_o zech._n 2.11_o these_o nation_n and_o king_n shall_v bring_v to_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa_n 60.4_o and_o 49.22_o enrich_v she_o mighty_o with_o abundance_n and_o precious_a thing_n isa_n 60.6_o 17._o she_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 61.6_o and_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n isa_n 60.16_o who_o shall_v be_v her_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n her_o nurse_n mother_n isa_n 49.23_o bring_v her_o present_n and_o gift_n isa_n 60.6_o and_o 45.14_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o make_v supplication_n isa_n 45.14_o they_o shall_v worship_v with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o her_o foot_n isa_n 49.23_o zech._n 14.16_o stranger_n 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passage_n in_o other_o which_o seem_v to_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o psal_n 146.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 148.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 149._o throughout_o and_o those_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n which_o the_o dutch_a bible_n reckon_v like_o daniel_n to_o be_v revelation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o set_v forth_o thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o new_a though_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o own_o the_o opinion_n yet_o sometime_o again_o lay_v ground_n of_o it_o the_o second_o and_o seven_o of_o daniel_n speak_v much_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o many_o other_o place_n too_o large_o here_o to_o rehearse_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o thereof_o and_o in_o many_o specialty_n likewise_o to_o these_o purpose_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o seem_v so_o to_o approach_v as_o evident_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o 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what_o country_n man_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o language_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n wherein_o i_o conceive_v the_o wonderful_a divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v much_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o set_v down_o mystery_n babylon_n name_n so_o to_o exercise_v the_o several_a gift_n he_o have_v give_v to_o several_a man_n several_a way_n to_o have_v their_o apprehension_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o considerable_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o manifold_a monstrous_a beast_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o and_o so_o the_o large_a comprehensive_a sense_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v real_a in_o such_o a_o strange_a compound_a creature_n of_o many_o as_o he_o be_v describe_v dan._n 7._o and_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n 14._o be_v conceive_v by_o judicious_a man_n upon_o considerable_a ground_n to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o two_o 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foretell_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v come_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o but_o the_o vial_n be_v the_o last_o plague_n because_o they_o at_o last_o dispatch_n and_o rid_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o supporter_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o plague_n suitable_a to_o or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v thousand_o year_n while_o that_o happy_a world_n remain_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o this_o author_n apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o vial_n i_o conceive_v unwarrantable_o when_o he_o think_v the_o witness_n be_v slay_v chap._n 11._o not_o distinguish_v of_o the_o former_a and_o last_o flay_v as_o we_o observe_v ground_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o hint_n what_o i_o have_v all_o along_o observe_v this_o learned_a and_o religious_a author_n to_o have_v be_v defective_a in_o namely_o as_o one_o not_o own_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o that_o he_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n which_o evident_o respect_v that_o time_n without_o observation_n as_o first_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n wherein_o those_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o again_o repeat_v c._n 21_o 22._o concern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n many_o of_o which_o be_v evident_o incompetible_a to_o any_o other_o state_n of_o affair_n but_o of_o that_o time_n as_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n chap._n 2.26_o to_o receive_v the_o morning_n star_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n who_o leave_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o his_o father_n throne_n chap._n 3.21_o and_o to_o have_v a_o name_v write_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v so_o well_o resolve_v of_o in_o the_o best_a time_n to_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v it_o heb._n 11.35_o which_o saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o attain_n to_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 11._o whence_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.36_o yea_o observe_v further_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n such_o as_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o attain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v story_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n such_o be_v their_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o out_o of_o a_o holy-ambition_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n among_o the_o raise_a martyr_n they_o be_v forward_o to_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n likewise_o he_o pass_v over_o what_o evident_o refer_v to_o that_o state_n chap._n 5.10_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o the_o representative_a church_n be_v say_v there_o to_o obtain_v from_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n spiritual_o unto_o god_n but_o he_o altogether_o pass_v over_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o there_o to_o praise_n god_n so_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o which_o they_o great_o exult_v in_o and_o rejoice_v in_o aforehand_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o saint_n in_o that_o happy_a privilege_n upon_o earth_n till_o then_o and_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o other_o as_o another_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n foresee_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v for_o so_o we_o all_o minister_n and_o people_n shall_v then_o reign_v not_o only_o as_o we_o do_v spiritual_o in_o our_o former_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o will_v be_v suitable_a to_o that_o world_n to_o come_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o chap._n 20._o be_v further_a explain_v and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o celestial_a eternal_a glory_n the_o place_n be_v set_v down_o where_o that_o reign_n shall_v be_v namely_o on_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o time_n future_a note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o present_a spiritual_a reign_n but_o they_o shall_v so_o
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jesus_n upon_o earth_n first_o after_o that_o god_n everlasting_a gospel_n preach_v by_o himself_o when_o man_n have_v forfeit_v his_o dominion_n before-promised_n chap._n 1.26_o and_o after_o can_v have_v no_o right_n in_o that_o or_o other_o benefit_n but_o through_o the_o promised-seed_n see_v how_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o peculiar_a right_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o psal_n 8._o and_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o expound_v it_o so_o and_o that_o with_o refer_v it_o unto_o that_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o world_n those_o white_a one_o shall_v have_v their_o share_n namely_o in_o their_o reign_v with_o christ_n upon_o earth_n have_v suffer_v with_o he_o they_o must_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o as_o their_o captain_n and_o king_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n see_v this_o further_a in_o the_o personal_a promise_n to_o abraham_n first_o and_o his_o seed_n not_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o unto_o thy_o seed_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o one_o viz._n christ_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n who_o yet_o personal_o possess_v not_o a_o foot_n as_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v save_o what_o he_o purchase_v for_o a_o buryingplace_n with_o money_n to_o show_v his_o part_n of_o that_o inheritance_n and_o his_o faithful_a posterity_n part_n be_v to_o be_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o their_o bone_n as_o joseph_n take_v and_o have_v keep_v possession_n thereof_o ever_o since_o and_o will_v do_v till_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o live_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o so_o after_o again_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v renew_v to_o isaac_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n though_o abraham_n likewise_o and_o to_o jacob_n that_o be_v israel_n for_o prevail_v with_o god_n have_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n before_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o both_o they_o be_v heir_n with_o abraham_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.8_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o first_o right_a be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v hold_v only_o by_o faith_n while_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o the_o actual_a possession_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v enjoy_v 30.20_o vide_fw-la gen._n 26.3_o to_o isaac_n &_o gen._n 35.3_o the_o like_a to_o jacob_n &_o to_o all_o three_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n together_o ex._n 6.4_o 8._o deut._n 11.21_o &_o 30.20_o and_o so_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o possess_v it_o no_o more_o than_o abraham_n in_o their_o life_n therefore_o gal._n 3.16_o with_o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o they_o so_o journ_v in_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o stranger_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o those_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o show_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n to_o possess_v that_o land_n and_o the_o rest_n by_z and_o with_o he_o let_v these_o scripture_n and_o their_o context_n be_v well_o weigh_v with_o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o for_o what_o these_o promise_n do_v refer_v to_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 10._o namely_o the_o jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n and_o vers_fw-la last_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o city_n again_o ver_fw-la 14._o they_o seek_v a_o country_n not_o mesopotamia_n but_o a_o better_a country_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o for_o which_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o tell_v moses_n exod._n 3.15_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o upon_o this_o foundation_n be_v those_o many_o promise_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o follow_a prophet_n that_o god_n will_v reduce_v their_o posterity_n after_o all_o their_o dispersion_n to_o possess_v that_o land_n as_o in_o deut._n 30._o to_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o many_o other_o place_n too_o many_o here_o to_o rehearse_v and_o in_o vision_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o both_o how_o and_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a by_o christ_n himself_o rev._n 20._o which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o this_o author_n misapply_v c._n 11.15_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o at_o the_o first_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n as_o he_o understand_v it_o but_o glorious_o eminent_o visible_o when_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v have_v begin_v wonderful_o to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n argument_n against_o the_o sadducee_n as_o mr._n mede_n make_v evident_a on_o mat._n 22._o mark_v 12._o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n therefore_o they_o shall_v live_v again_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o do_v but_o here_o brief_o hint_n a_o few_o thing_n out_o of_o multitude_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n vide_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o from_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o revelation_n i_o may_v offer_v this_o one_o thing_n observable_a namely_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o faithful_a christian_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o condition_n have_v their_o special_a encouragement_n hold_v out_o in_o something_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n on_o earth_n though_o many_o overlook_v they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o for_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v like_o hagar_n till_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n she_o see_v not_o the_o well_o of_o water_n before_o she_o so_o no_o sort_n seem_v to_o discern_v these_o thing_n till_o in_o some_o remarkable_a way_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o first_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n have_v each_o their_o promise_n make_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n upon_o earth_n second_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o whole_a true_a church_n viz._n the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rev._n 5.10_o in_o particular_a praise_n for_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o reign_n upon_o earth_n to_o come_v which_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v aforehand_o and_o more_o especial_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o sufferer_n under_o the_o five_o first_o seal_n and_o as_o be_v say_v seem_v so_o
appearance_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o set_v down_o therefore_o what_o concern_v this_o three_o and_o last_o period_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o express_v they_o either_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v probable_a or_o last_o as_o thing_n only_o conjectural_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o as_o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o may_v give_v occasion_n first_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v abundant_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v after_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n personal_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n appear_v with_o cloud_n as_o rev._n 1.7_o or_o in_o the_o cloud_n at_o or_o about_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n which_o will_v be_v as_o lightning_n shine_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o such_o appear_v of_o his_o to_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o i_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o more_o general_a call_v and_o conversion_n when_o that_o nation_n will_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v isa_n 56.8_o and_o thereupon_o will_v be_v their_o mournful_a contrition_n promise_v as_o a_o mercy_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o then_o will_v likewise_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o yet_o call_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o fullness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11._o and_o then_o satan_n be_v bind_v from_o seduce_v the_o nation_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v set_v up_o wherein_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v or_o a_o king_n shall_v rule_v in_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o state_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n will_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a state_n for_o the_o raise_v saint_n in_o their_o order_n who_o probable_o shall_v have_v their_o chief_a mansion_n there_o till_o all_o the_o decease_a just_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n or_o other_o eminent_a saint_n probable_o shall_v be_v ruler_n there_o by_o christ_n appointment_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o live_v their_o natural_a life_n shall_v have_v their_o direction_n in_o government_n from_o they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v probable_o have_v much_o instruction_n from_o they_o as_o they_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o light_n they_o shall_v see_v light_a the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21._o and_o that_o both_o spiritual_a and_o visible_a who_o tabernacle_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n when_o i_o conceive_v he_o will_v be_v in_o some_o glorious_a manner_n manifest_v unto_o the_o 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much_o mercy_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o happy_a reign_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v sovereign_a by_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o authority_n manage_v under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o isa_n 49._o when_o king_n shall_v eminent_o be_v nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n nursing-mothers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o government_n uphold_v in_o good_a hand_n to_o promote_v good_a and_o restrain_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_v before_o but_o when_o satan_n be_v loose_v out_o his_o prison_n for_o a_o little_a space_n shall_v seduce_v the_o wicked_a hypocrite_n of_o those_o time_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n upon_o which_o attempt_n god_n will_v destroy_v they_o cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o 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substance_n of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o explain_n of_o such_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v concern_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a scripture_n sense_n wherein_o christ_n have_v take_v special_a order_n to_o have_v his_o faithful_a people_n right_o instruct_v as_o in_o many_o particular_n forenamed_a first_o when_o we_o profess_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a he_o will_v so_o come_v at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n to_o begin_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n ps_n 110._o until_o which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n then_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a as_o rev._n 11.18_o and_o elsewhere_o though_o afterward_o likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n rev._n 10._o the_o angel_n christ_n swear_v time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.20_o so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n dan._n 12._o for_o the_o same_o period_n vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o least_o begin_v mr._n mede_n large_o and_o excellent_o show_v in_o his_o four_o letter_n to_o mr._n hain_n and_o to_o dr._n twisse_n etc._n etc._n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v wonderful_o reign_v with_o his_o raise_a saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v doubt_v when_o his_o word_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o evident_o for_o it_o though_o the_o truth_n have_v by_o satan_n slight_n be_v cloud_v for_o a_o time_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o appoint_v of_o the_o great_a last_o assize_n and_o call_v together_o the_o assessor_n thereof_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n inform_v his_o church_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o 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