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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
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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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
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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be_v set_v up_o then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o over_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v from_o hence_o i_o shall_v not_o my_o servant_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o it_o but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o i_o will_v in_o my_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n next_o let_v this_o place_n itself_o be_v consider_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n pilate_n ask_v christ_n be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o christ_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o ask_v another_o question_n speak_v thou_o this_o of_o thyself_o and_o then_o christ_n reply_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o indeed_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o now_o reject_v i_o and_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o they_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n therefore_o let_v they_o suffer_v from_o caesar_n and_o let_v their_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o leave_v desolate_a till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n second_o what_o follow_v there_o be_v a_o providence_n order_v that_o inscription_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o time_n must_v be_v when_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n hos_fw-la 2.5_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n their_o king_n pilate_n ask_v he_o again_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n he_o answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n thou_o save_v that_o which_o indeed_o i_o be_o which_o he_o witness_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v for_o this_o end_n bear_v 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cubit_n before_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o figure_n but_o the_o true_a and_o this_o afford_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o intimate_v a_o personal_a presence_n for_o christ_n must_v be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o make_v intercession_n which_o will_v be_v at_o last_o upon_o earth_n three_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n will_v be_v in_o this_o city_n rev._n 22.3_o and_o christ_n on_o this_o his_o throne_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a throne_n 1._o a_o throne_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.17_o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o meet_v and_o commune_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 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to_o prevail_v therein_o will_v have_v a_o end_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v tread_v down_o and_o make_v war_n so_o long_o now_o when_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v raise_v they_o shall_v begin_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o city_n and_o considerable_a body_n for_o than_o 144000_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n they_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afflict_a estate_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o tread_v down_o that_o wicked_a city_n babylon_n for_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o it_o then_o will_v fall_v and_o soon_o after_o the_o other_o part_n and_o rome_n itself_o and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o witness_n will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o first_o shall_v slay_v 7000_o name_n of_o man_n and_o then_o shall_v overcome_v and_o kill_v he_o for_o he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o the_o 7000_o name_n of_o man_n be_v slay_v then_o a_o deadly_a wound_n not_o to_o be_v heal_v will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o beast_n true_a he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o his_o defence_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o his_o war_a time_n so_o as_o to_o conquer_v and_o prevail_v by_o it_o will_v then_o be_v end_v and_o his_o 42_o month_n complete_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o thus_o although_o i_o have_v declare_v some_o resolution_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o time_n far_o than_o to_o give_v some_o sign_n of_o they_o yet_o be_v earnest_o press_v to_o it_o i_o have_v adventure_v to_o do_v somewhat_o in_o this_o matter_n which_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 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