kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n five_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 5_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o 1._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n all_o king_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 72._o 11._o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o which_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v because_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o saint_n the_o number_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 2._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o country_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o domion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 72._o 8._o 3._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psa_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereas_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v extend_v to_o no_o such_o creature_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o some_o say_v only_o unto_o the_o saint_n on_o this_o earth_n 4._o it_o shall_v extend_v both_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o friend_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3._o and_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o their_o reign_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o subject_n yet_o king_n over_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 66._o 3._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n psal_n 72._o 9_o 5._o yea_o it_o shall_v extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o come_v see_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o heb._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o 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he_o shall_v reign_v and_o judge_v righteous_o it_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n jer._n 23._o 5._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n psal_n 72._o 2._o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n heb._n 1._o 8._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v peaceable_o in_o it_o without_o any_o open_a resistance_n or_o opposition_n yea_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n psal_n 72._o 3_o 7._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o plenty_n because_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o plentiful_a condition_n without_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n revel_v 21._o 7._o and_o thus_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n seven_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 7_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psa_n 72._o 17._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isai_n 9_o 7._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2._o 44._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 7._o 14._o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1._o 33._o david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 37._o 25._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o heb._n 1._o 8._o yea_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n peter_n the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o vain_o imagine_v with_o h_n m._n h._n a._n m_o g._n h_n some_o writer_n that_o this_o personal-humane-divine_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n because_o as_o they_o say_v some_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o these_o phrase_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o tropical_o and_o not_o proper_o and_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v exod._n 12._o 14_o 24._o &_o 21._o 6._o numb_a 15._o 15._o sometime_o also_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o not_o tropical_o and_o then_o they_o be_v still_o refer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o yea_o thus_o these_o phrase_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a passage_n concern_v the_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v in_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n once_o and_o again_o that_o this_o kingdon_n of_o his_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n isai_n 9_o 7._o luk._n 1._o 33._o by_o which_o latter_a phrase_n we_o must_v expound_v the_o two_o former_a that_o we_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a shall_v continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n use_v of_o doctrine_n in_o seven_o ground_n or_o proposition_n i_o shall_v also_o speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o application_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o first_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v lest_o we_o entertain_v any_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o our_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v 1._o that_o christ_n personal_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o that_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n for_o all_o these_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o to_o the_o
truth_n itself_o therefore_o beware_v of_o they_o second_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v humble_v all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a personal_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sure_o such_o person_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n and_o so_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o prophet_n commination_n in_o psal_n 2._o for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o do_v rage_n and_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o band_n themselves_o together_o not_o only_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n but_o also_o against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o show_v withal_o how_o christ_n shall_v deal_v with_o such_o unless_o they_o repent_v in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n viz._n how_o he_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n verse_n 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v we_o how_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o he_o say_v 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 luk._n 19_o 27._o be_v humble_v therefore_o for_o this_o offence_n which_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n three_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n unto_o sundry_a duty_n as_o 1._o to_o talk_v and_o confer_v much_o about_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o state_n hereof_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 145._o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o such_o in_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o to_o honour_n christ_n as_o our_o everlasting_a king_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o see_v he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o king_n for_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o honour_n he_o and_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o so_o as_o 1._o to_o harken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 45._o 10._o 2._o to_o prefer_v he_o in_o our_o esteem_n before_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n psal_n 45._o 10_o 11._o 3._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v thereupon_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n say_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2._o 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v wise_a to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o be_v learned_a to_o do_v good_a in_o which_o two_o thing_n consist_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n 4._o to_o worship_v he_o with_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n worship_n thou_o he_o psal_n 45._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n rev._n 15._o 4._o 5._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o perish_v psal_n 2._o 12._o 6._o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o 7._o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v become_v profitable_a servant_n in_o they_o for_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v plentiful_o reward_v his_o diligent_a and_o profitable_a servant_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o one_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o to_o another_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o five_o city_n luk._n 19_o 17_o 19_o 8._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o our_o tribulation_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 9_o to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n cheist_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o last_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yea_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o meditate_a and_o thorough_o consider_v of_o this_o subject_n until_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v rejoice_v our_o spirir_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v speak_v of_o that_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v as_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 96._o 11_o 12_o 13._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n psa_n 149._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a rev._n 19_o 6_o 7._o sect_n ix_o touch_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o say_v much_o of_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v rather_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o who_o have_v better_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o amplification_n and_o some_o can_v better_o lay_v a_o foundation_n then_o build_v thereupon_o as_o other_o can_v better_a build_v then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n only_o i_o shall_v express_v brief_o what_o i_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v concern_v the_o condition_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o angel_n as_o concern_v good_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v all_o attend_v upon_o christ_n at_o his_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v aid_v plain_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o aâ—â—_n the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o matt._n 25._o 30._o and_o again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n about_o 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be_v that_o this_o heaven_n be_v often_o put_v for_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o write_a word_n as_o dan._n 4._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v sure_a unto_o thou_o after_o thou_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o the_o heaven_n do_v rule_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v after_o thou_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v for_o we_o dan._n 5._o 21._o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n mat._n 21._o 25._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v be_v it_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n only_o so_o again_o luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o prodigal_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o so_o last_o john_n say_v joh._n 3._o 27._o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v in_o all_o which_o and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n god_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o why_o so_o for_o to_o teach_v we_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o heaven_n be_v something_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o essential_o differ_v from_o god_n himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v a_o independent_a be_v so_o he_o be_v
yea_o the_o brother_n shall_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n â—hall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v â—hem_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mark_v 13._o 12._o and_o have_v not_o â—his_fw-la sign_n be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n yes_o â—t_a sundry_a time_n and_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a â—atter_n to_o find_v a_o faithful_a friend_n who_o we_o may_v safeâ—â—_n trust_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o full_a of_o â—uile_n and_o deceit_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n 7._o the_o trouble_n of_o war_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v â—urther_a tell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—lesh_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n â—nd_v nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n â—gainst_a kingdom_n mat._n 24._o 6_o 7._o and_o sure_o there_o â—ath_v be_v woeful_a experience_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o former_a age_n and_o of_o latter_a year_n among_o ourselves_o and_o at_o â—his_fw-la day_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v and_o do_v â—â—ge_a devour_v and_o tyrannize_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o â—orld_n yea_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v sheathe_v up_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v cease_v â—nd_n be_v quiet_a before_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v nor_o yet_o then_o in_o all_o place_n because_o christ_n â—t_a his_o second_o appear_v shall_v find_v some_o nation_n in_o â—posture_n of_o war_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 8._o the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o â—s_n second_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o judgement_n in_o divers_a place_n mat._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21._o now_o how_o many_o of_o these_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o earthquake_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n the_o chronicle_n of_o several_a nation_n may_v inform_v we_o and_o how_o many_o more_o of_o such_o judgement_n may_v yet_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o end_n come_v after_o time_n may_v declare_v 9_o the_o swarm_a of_o false_a christ_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o this_o generation_n shaâ—â—_n arise_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o shall_v swarm_v anâ—_n creep_v into_o house_n like_o the_o locust_n of_o egypt_n anâ—_n shall_v deceive_v many_o mat._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o now_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hauâ—_n many_o sad_a story_n upon_o record_n concern_v such_o locust_n since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o arrian_n time_n and_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v and_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v much_o increase_v of_o late_a iâ—_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o decrease_v in_o other_o country_n yea_o and_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o do_v still_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o the_o prevail_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o thâ—_n visible_a church_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n for_o thâ—_n scripture_n testify_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v noâ—_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o somâ—_n shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n so_o many_o shaâ—â—_n follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o many_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o mat._n 24._o now_o how_o long_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v experience_n oâ—_n this_o sign_n their_o ecclesiastical_a story_n can_v witness_v anâ—_n how_o such_o error_n and_o heresy_n have_v prevail_v late_o â—â—_o the_o church_n of_o england_n many_o can_v witness_v with_o â—â—eat_a regreet_n and_o how_o long_o this_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n â—â—all_v prevail_v with_o man_n before_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o â—ickedness_n shall_v be_v stop_v only_a god_n himself_o â—â—ows_v 11._o a_o great_a growth_n of_o iniquity_n cause_v a_o decay_n â—â—_o decrease_v of_o love_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v â—hat_n before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n iniquity_n â—all_n abound_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v abound_v the_o love_n â—â—_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o where_n as_o it_o place_n vide_fw-la dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o place_n â—â—ems_v to_o i_o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n whether_o profane_a â—â—_o formal_a in_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o â—ound_v and_o do_v abound_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o frigescence_n or_o wax_a cold_a of_o love_n â—â—_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o regenerate_a of_o the_o same_o â—â—mes_n who_o perceive_v many_o of_o their_o suppose_a brother_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o reâ—â—rn_v back_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n shall_v be_v jealous_a use_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v wax_v cold_a â—â—_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o know_v who_o â—â—_o trust_v not_o as_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o â—hristian_n love_n shall_v decay_v in_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v â—ot_n be_v so_o servant_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o â—â—eir_n love_n to_o each_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abound_a â—f_n iniquity_n in_o other_o as_o so_o mer_o they_o be_v and_o doubtless_o this_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v â—â—_o many_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v that_o which_o may_v easy_o â—e_v perceive_v in_o these_o day_n by_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o shy_a the_o godly_a â—e_n and_o how_o fearful_a of_o trust_v one_o another_o at_o this_o â—y_a and_o all_o this_o because_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o â—ound_v in_o many_o professor_n who_o they_o have_v late_o â—â—â—ken_v for_o their_o belove_a brethren_n moreover_o as_o these_o before_o mention_v be_v suâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v as_o have_v be_v â—â—_o ready_a observe_v in_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v othâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v it_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v nor_o câ—â—_n be_v yet_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n but_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o 1._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v hiâ—_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o nâ—_n with_o his_o come_v but_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o â—â—_o come_v and_o here_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o coâ—ing_n i_o understand_v the_o last_o temporal_a judgement_n thâ—_n god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n accompaniâ—â—_n with_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 16._o 19_o 21._o aâ—_n as_o this_o judgement_n shall_v destroy_v he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a and_o bright_a evidence_n of_o christ_n second_o approach_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v caâ—â—ed_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magoâ—_n for_o a_o battle_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a citâ—_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o deceive_v the_o â—_z which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n rev._n 20._o 8._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n shaâ—_n come_v again_o and_o shall_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n devouâ—_n these_o adversary_n before_o this_o battle_n shall_v be_v fight_v yet_o this_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o near_a and_o close_o presage_v of_o his_o seconâ—_o come_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o visible_a yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v in_o due_a season_n 3._o a_o great_a security_n of_o nation_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o â—n_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o â—â—esh_n for_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n at_o this_o come_v of_o â—â—_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o secure_a â—â—sture_n neither_o mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o fear_v
come_v which_o shall_v be_v create_v instead_o of_o this_o that_o be_v into_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o so_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o new_a heaven_n there_o to_o be_v make_v visible_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o earth_n that_o some_o of_o they_o viz._n his_o friend_n may_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o and_o that_o other_o viz._n his_o enemy_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v descend_v unto_o the_o new_a earth_n there_o to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n viz._n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n with_o all_o his_o righteous_a one_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v again_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o 3._o yea_o this_o dwell_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n for_o then_o and_o there_o christ_n himself_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n and_o peter_n say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o that_o be_v to_o reside_v or_o dwell_v here_o let_v we_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n by_o which_o transfiguration_n we_o be_v plain_o teach_v what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o here_o perhaps_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o object_n say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n if_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o three_o heaven_n for_o to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o upon_o the_o new_a earth_n this_o will_v be_v no_o dishonour_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o because_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o some_o respect_v answ_n more_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o upon_o the_o new_a earth_n than_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v more_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a unto_o humane_a body_n and_o nature_n than_o the_o three_o heaven_n now_o be_v 2._o because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o whereas_o now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o reign_v as_o mediator_n only_o in_o his_o father_n personal_a kingdom_n and_o with_o only_a some_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o 3._o because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v manifest_o subdue_v unto_o he_o whereas_o now_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2_o 8._o 4._o because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o whereas_o now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o reign_v with_o he_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o time_n these_o thing_n consider_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o three_o heaven_n for_o to_o reside_v upon_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o increase_n or_o augmentation_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o seven_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o manner_n informat_fw-la 7_o informat_fw-la of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o go_v into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o revel_v 1._o 7._o 2._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o bodily_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o a_o bodily_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 24._o 30._o 3._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n triumph_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n 4._o as_o he_o ascend_v glorious_o so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 5._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o kingly_a manner_n with_o some_o good_a angel_n attend_v on_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n attend_v on_o he_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 31._o 6._o as_o his_o ascension_n give_v his_o enemy_n great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v their_o condition_n so_o his_o come_v again_o shall_v give_v they_o great_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o 7._o as_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n give_v his_o friend_n great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v because_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o so_o his_o come_v again_o from_o thence_o shall_v give_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v too_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o eight_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o informat_fw-la 8_o informat_fw-la his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o end_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v 1._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o judge_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o he_o shall_v judge_v and_o reign_v so_o much_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 31_o 33._o and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o judge_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luk._n 1._o 33._o judas_n 15._o 2_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22._o 12._o from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v render_v unto_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o they_o not_o remember_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o unto_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o evil_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o they_o not_o regard_v their_o seem_a good_a work_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o this_o end_n 3._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o flame_a fire_n for_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o which_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o viz._n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o repent_v of_o these_o sin_n before_o their_o death_n 4._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 15._o 5._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o these_o information_n put_v together_o and_o all_o that_o use_v have_v be_v here_o say_v touch_v the_o
ground_n â—_o ground_n a_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o shall_v reign_v bodily_a in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v 1._o because_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o kingdom_n wherein_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o but_o he_o shall_v never_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o present_a personal-spiritual_a kingdom_n therefore_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o 2._o because_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o kingdom_n wherein_o some_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o other_o at_o his_o left_a hand_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v mat._n 20._o 21_o 23._o but_o none_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a in_o his_o present_a personal-spiritual_a divine_a kingdom_n therefore_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n wherein_o some_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o 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to_o name_v they_o it_o my_o margin_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o serious_o consider_v of_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v here_o allege_v and_o may_v be_v far_o allege_v for_o the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v serious_o consider_v of_o they_o i_o persuade_v myself_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n second_o i_o affirm_v that_o christ_n personal-humane_a ground_n â—_o ground_n kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o in_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o persent_a world_n and_o so_o much_o i_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o joh._n 18._o 36._o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n nor_o of_o his_o present_a personal-divine_a kingdom_n because_o both_o these_o belong_v to_o this_o present_a world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o world_n in_o any_o respect_n for_o they_o that_o have_v humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n have_v some_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n but_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n have_v no_o servant_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o against_o the_o jew_n therefore_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n belong_v not_o to_o this_o present_a world_n again_o we_o know_v that_o while_n christ_n live_v in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o it_o but_o he_o still_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o in_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o humane_a king_n phil._n 2._o â—herefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o humane_a king_n nor_o have_v a_o humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n moreover_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v again_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o a_o other_o world_n shall_v be_v create_v instead_o hereof_o and_o if_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v again_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n till_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o in_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o present_a world_n this_o ground_n also_o shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v against_o such_o as_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o millenaries_n in_o these_o day_n for_o though_o some_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v come_v on_o to_o this_o error_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n personal_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o sort_n think_v that_o christ_n shall_v 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a_o humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v far_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o second_o ground_n it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v be_v the_o better_o convince_v of_o their_o error_n three_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 3_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o 1._o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n joh._n 18._o 36._o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v apparent_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o we_o find_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n not_o to_o the_o angel_n but_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n heb._n 2._o 5_o 6._o and_o if_o so_o then_o doubtless_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 51._o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o see_v it_o not_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o now_o be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v not_o in_o this_o present_a world_n here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v see_v this_o kingly_a honour_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v very_o apparent_a to_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o every_o
from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o father_n or_o from_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o much_o i_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o good_a angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o vers_n 51._o 4._o that_o as_o they_o be_v now_o bless_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o how_o much_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v more_o visible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o better_o understand_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o now_o it_o be_v which_o condition_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n may_v inform_v use_n we_o first_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n shall_v in_o dignity_n far_o excel_v the_o good_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o these_o angel_n shall_v serve_v christ_n and_o administer_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o christ_n shall_v serve_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a above_o these_o angel_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o that_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v still_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o albeit_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o 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instruct_v the_o shepherd_n concern_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n luk._n 2._o another_o to_o instruct_v the_o woman_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n another_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n touch_v his_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 11._o sometime_o for_o direction_n as_o he_o send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o direct_v lot_n what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o family_n safety_n sometime_o for_o protection_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o sometime_o for_o deliverance_n as_o he_o send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o sometime_o for_o consolation_n as_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v end_v his_o temptation_n against_o christ_n he_o send_v good_a angel_n to_o administer_v comfort_n unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o excellent_a creature_n these_o good_a angel_n be_v and_o how_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o minister_a spirit_n and_o have_v send_v they_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o adopt_a one_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o perseverance_n concern_v evil_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o unto_o christ_n himself_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o so_o much_o god_n say_v unto_o satan_n in_o the_o beginning_n short_o after_o his_o fall_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 3._o that_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o themselves_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o christ_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n mat._n 8._o 29._o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o luk._n 8._o 28._o 4._o that_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n for_o if_o now_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o much_o more_o shall_v this_o punishment_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o reprobate_a man_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n mat._n 22._o 13._o how_o shall_v reprobate_a angel_n escape_v this_o punishment_n which_o condition_n of_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o use_v come_v may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o all_o his_o opposition_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v sect_n x._o touch_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v more_o general_o consider_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o mankind_n viz._n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o different_a condition_n of_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v more_o general_o and_o more_o special_o the_o general_a difference_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o may_v be_v express_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n elect_n shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o proposit_n 1_o proposit_n come_v as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n elect_n be_v all_o know_v of_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 1._o 6._o now_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o know_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o thus_o know_v of_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o god_n elect_v have_v their_o name_n all_o write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10._o 20._o and_o they_o that_o have_v their_o name_n there_o write_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v why_o else_o shall_v they_o be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o god_n elect_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o god_n elect_n shall_v all_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o our_o saviour_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 34._o now_o they_o that_o shall_v
with_o spiritual_a light_n 13._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v and_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o probability_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 13._o 28._o and_o shall_v they_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n that_o he_o see_v abraham_n a_o 23_o luk._n 16._o 23_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o and_o if_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o shall_v yield_v they_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o doubtless_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o will_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n three_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o they_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o bodily_a shape_n that_o peter_n know_v they_o distinct_o and_o thereupon_o say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n mat._n 17._o 3_o 4._o which_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n with_o its_o occurrence_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o its_o probable_a from_o hence_o also_o what_o mutual_a and_o comfortable_a knowledge_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v one_o of_o another_o in_o that_o world_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o it_o 14._o they_o that_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o will_v see_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o world_n because_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 37._o 6._o ergo_fw-la 15._o they_o that_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_v as_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o in_o these_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o boast_v much_o of_o new_a light_n receive_v and_o give_v out_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a that_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n shall_v short_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v if_o not_o more_o and_o so_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o yea_o that_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n they_o apply_v unto_o the_o latter_a time_n now_o in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v but_o delude_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o whereas_o they_o boast_v of_o new_a light_n receive_v in_o this_o they_o do_v but_o juggle_v and_o put_v light_a for_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o their_o dark_a error_n be_v shroud_v under_o this_o notion_n of_o new_a light_n and_o though_o they_o varnish_v they_o what_o they_o can_v with_o a_o semblance_n of_o light_n yet_o that_o light_n which_o seem_v to_o to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v but_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o if_o so_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 2._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n because_o the_o new_a testament_n show_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o atheism_n error_n and_o iniquity_n more_o than_o the_o former_a now_o atheism_n error_n and_o iniquity_n be_v so_o many_o branch_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o if_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n more_o than_o the_o former_a how_o can_v they_o generaly_a abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a indeed_o i_o conceive_v that_o some_o particular_a truth_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o plain_o discover_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n by_o ordinary_a teacher_n then_o former_o they_o have_v be_v by_o such_o teacher_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n knowledge_n may_v be_v increase_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v dan._n 12._o 4._o yet_o we_o may_v not_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a 3._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n shall_v short_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v if_o not_o more_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n in_o this_o neither_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n immediate_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n whereas_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n be_v now_o teach_v of_o he_o but_o mediate_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o latter_a way_n of_o teach_v shall_v produce_v more_o spiritual_a light_a theâ—_n the_o former_a or_o as_o much_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v many_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o many_o ordinary_a saint_n at_o this_o day_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a light_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o 4._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o to_o instruct_v they_o this_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o our_o savior_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o ordain_v that_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o but_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 5._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n too_o for_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v appertain_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o this_o present_a world_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o as_o speak_v and_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o new_a light_n again_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o shall_v abound_v in_o it_o this_o world_n we_o know_v be_v much_o desire_v of_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o natural_a and_o bodily_a light_n which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o it_o for_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o yes_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles_n 11._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v much_o desire_v of_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o
may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v enâ—oy_v much_o more_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—hen_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o while_o they_o â—ive_a here_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o their_o spiritual_a light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n in_o their_o spiritual_a light_n of_o holiness_n â—n_v their_o spiritual_a light_n of_o experience_n but_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v know_v no_o such_o defect_n while_o they_o live_v here_o the_o best_a of_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophecy_n in_o part_n and_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o wherefore_o that_o world_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o if_o any_o desire_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o expect_v from_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v sound_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 2._o that_o after_o this_o they_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o spiritual_a light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v psalm_n 16._o 7._o 3._o that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o improve_v their_o spiritual_a light_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o according_a to_o it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o bodily_a darkness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o moses_n time_n for_o then_o god_n bring_v a_o thick_a &_o palpable_a darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o see_v one_o another_o nor_o rise_v any_o one_o off_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n exod._n 10._o 23._o yet_o i_o can_v think_v so_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o bodily_a darkness_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n they_o shall_v certain_o see_v with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n in_o that_o world_n rather_o than_o i_o think_v that_o their_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v be_v clear_a enough_o but_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o they_o cover_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o world_n which_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o they_o as_o i_o conceive_v shall_v be_v a_o total_a and_o perpetual_a privation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n elect_a in_o that_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n no_o light_n of_o holiness_n no_o light_n of_o comfortable_a experience_n in_o that_o world_n but_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n the_o darkness_n of_o a_o unholy_a life_n the_o darkness_n of_o discomfort_n be_v so_o many_o branch_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n shall_v still_o remain_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o darkness_n of_o they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n it_o may_v be_v because_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n it_o may_v be_v because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v outer_a darkness_n it_o may_v be_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v proper_a to_o a_o outer_a sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o that_o world_n now_o that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v thus_o be_v prove_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o job_n 18._o 5._o where_n as_o i_o suppose_v the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o bodily_a light_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o but_o it_o speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o wicked_a hypocrite_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o wicked_a hypocrite_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n if_o they_o shall_v still_o remain_v such_o and_o be_v find_v reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n altogether_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o seem_a spiritual_a light_n altogether_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o seem_a spiritual_a light_n altogether_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a light_n sow_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n have_v no_o spiritual_a light_n sow_o for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o psal_n 97._o 11._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n sentence_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o 30._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o this_o life_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o long_o it_o will_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v because_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o love_v spiritual_a darkness_n rather_o than_o spiritual_a light_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o love_v spiritual_a darkness_n rather_o than_o spiritual_a light_n joh._n 3._o 19_o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o mistake_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o mistake_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n as_o both_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n isai_n 5._o 20._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v deceiver_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o jude_n 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v seducer_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o in_o hannah_n song_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o remain_v wicked_a in_o this_o woâ—ld_n ergo._n and_o this_o latter_a proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o that_o use_v it_o can_v be_v
eye_n shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o some_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 6._o 16._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o infer_v that_o the_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o ground_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v against_o such_o as_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o or_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o but_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o upon_o a_o other_o occasion_n so_o now_o i_o say_v more_o full_o that_o christ_n shall_v never_o deliver_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n either_o his_o own_o essential_a kingdom_n or_o his_o own_o personal_a kingdom_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deliver_v and_o resign_v his_o own_o essential_a kingdom_n than_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o essential_a king_n which_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v resign_v his_o personal_a divine_a or_o humane_a kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n than_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o personal_a king_n or_o else_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n both_o which_o will_v be_v also_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o three_o heaven_n his_o father_n personal_a kingdom_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v then_o resign_v and_o deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n viz._n his_o father_n personal_a kingdom_n not_o his_o own_o personal_a kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n that_o his_o father_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o as_o he_o be_v before_o christ_n come_v thither_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o this_o place_n right_o understand_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o this_o three_o ground_n four_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 4_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o therein_o the_o father_n have_v say_v unto_o christ_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o shall_v this_o promise_n be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o earth_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 31_o 33._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o promise_n be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o where_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o this_o full_o perform_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n heb._n 2._o 8._o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n therein_o we_o find_v he_o describe_v as_o a_o humane_a king_n psal_n 45._o throughout_o psal_n 72._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o where_o shall_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o humane_a king_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n isai_n 9_o 7._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o promise_n be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o jer._n 23._o â—_o 6._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 37._o 24_o 25._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n last_o therein_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o dan._n 7._o 14._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o herein_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luk._n 1._o 32._o and_o where_o shall_v he_o full_o receive_v this_o gift_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o of_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v herein_o also_o we_o find_v that_o some_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o some_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20._o 21._o 23._o and_o where_o shall_v this_o be_v full_o verify_v of_o he_o not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o penitent_a thief_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n luk._n 23._o 42._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v both_o then_o and_o before_o in_o be_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n into_o his_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v our_o saviour_n reply_v to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o viz._n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o doubtless_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v remember_v of_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o personal-humane_a kingdom_n and_o lusty_o whereas_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n this_o say_n shall_v be_v echo_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n &c_n &c_n rev._n 11._o 15._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o say_n shall_v ever_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o utmost_a in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o doubless_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o immediate_o shall_v they_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v whole_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o not_o before_o wherefore_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o personal-humane_a