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be_v eminent_o set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n speak_v of_o rev._n 20._o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v concern_v it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o though_o it_o be_v probable_o wonderful_o and_o glorious_o and_o powerful_o to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o that_o time_n be_v come_v though_o in_o many_o respect_v it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v full_o till_o it_o be_v in_o actual_a be_v but_o to_o that_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o reference_n hereto_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v the_o several_a sense_n wherein_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v in_o several_a place_n since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n first_o it_o be_v take_v spiritual_o for_o his_o gracious_a come_n unto_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n so_o it_o be_v rev._n 3.20_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o such_o shall_v find_v spiritual_a refreshment_n in_o christ_n gracious_a approach_n unto_o he_o second_o christ_n come_n be_v take_v for_o that_o glimpse_n or_o show_v of_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v before_o his_o disciple_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n mat._n 16._o ult_n when_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n so_o mark_v 9.1_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 9.27_o concern_v which_o saint_n peter_n speak_v remarkable_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17._o for_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o their_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n 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what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o such_o his_o goodness_n confer_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o if_o man_n have_v any_o christian_a frame_n of_o spirit_n upon_o they_o they_o can_v but_o upon_o such_o consideration_n think_v of_o and_o inquire_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v on_o earth_n as_o many_o way_n worth_a the_o while_n except_o they_o be_v only_o carnal_a gospeler_n that_o only_o make_v worldly_a merchandise_n thereof_o but_o otherwise_o regard_v neither_o grace_n nor_o glory_n for_o themselves_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o either_o yet_o even_o such_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o god_n mercy_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a hereafter_o and_o show_v themselves_o man_n and_o not_o like_o such_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o be_v in_o worldly_a honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v like_o 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in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n under_o or_o after_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o concern_v his_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n rev._n 20._o &_o 21._o as_o we_o former_o observe_v and_o be_v here_o in_o brief_a set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o shut_v they_o against_o they_o and_o when_o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o spiritual_o and_o temporal_o come_v in_o their_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v much_o more_o may_v appear_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n whereunto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o all_o time_n have_v have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n as_o act._n 3.21_o rev._n 10.7_o and_o may_v much_o more_o 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the_o great_a messiah_n 2._o that_o the_o say_v messiah_o and_o great_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o race_n and_o lineage_n 3._o shall_v so_o have_v a_o right_n according_a to_o promise_v to_o rule_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n 4._o because_o david_n kingdom_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o from_o a_o low_a beginning_n in_o appearance_n to_o the_o world_n eye_n at_o first_o yet_o god_n set_v it_o up_o against_o saul_n it_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a but_o the_o other_o weak_a and_o weak_a so_o with_o the_o beginning_n and_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 9_o again_o as_o david_n be_v victorious_a at_o last_o over_o all_o enemy_n and_o have_v peace_n round_o about_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a dominion_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n king_n david_n have_v declare_v much_o to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a effect_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n above_o other_o and_o hence_o the_o follow_a prophet_n as_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n may_v be_v observe_v so_o often_o call_v christ_n not_o only_o the_o branch_n the_o offspring_n of_o jess_n the_o father_n of_o david_n but_o often_o by_o david_n own_o name_n and_o be_v foretell_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o over_o house_n of_o david_n to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n and_o the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o have_v david_n heart_n full_a of_o such_o matter_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o this_o respect_n like_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writter_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o david_n psalm_n seem_v to_o vent_v themselves_o much_o in_o such_o delightful_a harmony_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o all_o the_o former_a consideration_n spiritual_o foresee_v he_o not_o only_o as_o his_o antitype_n and_o seed_n but_o as_o the_o great_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o who_o both_o the_o great_a promise_n both_o to_o he_o and_o the_o foresather_n shall_v both_o spiritual_o and_o temporal_o in_o due_a time_n have_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o person_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o scripture_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o revelation_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n consider_v such_o text_n it_o may_v evident_o appear_v to_o such_o unprejudiced_a and_o serious_a teachable_a spirit_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o psalmody_n of_o holy_a david_n be_v warble_a out_n according_a to_o such_o celestial_a ditty_n as_o may_v magnify_v and_o exalct_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o may_v also_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n as_o rev._n 5.5_o even_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v incompetible_a to_o himself_o or_o his_o mere_a natural_a seed_n so_o that_o 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psalm_n contain_v much_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o his_o people_n which_o will_v be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o also_o psalm_n the_o 10._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o 11._o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o in_o psal_n 18._o holy_a king_n david_n do_v large_o sing_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o it_o save_v in_o reference_n unto_o that_o king_n of_o king_n and_o psal_n 21._o be_v very_o much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o far_o exceed_v what_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n temporal_a kingdom_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 22._o be_v remarkable_o of_o
thousand_o year_n particular_o specify_v rev._n 20._o when_o he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o life-blood_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n seem_v chief_o to_o run_v in_o this_o vein_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o that_o even_o the_o eminent_a use_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o first_o period_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o second_o do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n make_v way_n for_o and_o usher_v in_o the_o most_o eminent_a glory_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o three_o period_n whereupon_o christ_n mediatorship_n will_v be_v perfect_v full_a reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o abundant_a entrance_n to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o himself_o their_o head_n administer_v into_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n thus_o have_v offer_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o serious_a and_o true_o christian_a spirit_n all_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n to_o confirm_v this_o glorious_a excellent_a truth_n wherein_o the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o lie_v as_o respect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o most_o certain_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n eminent_o be_v to_o come_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v know_v to_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n under_o or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n we_o shall_v here_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n forepromised_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_o viz._n abundance_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a peace_n joy_n 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many_o great_a thing_n of_o such_o nature_n from_o evident_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a proceed_v any_o further_a therein_o but_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v further_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la now_o we_o shall_v add_v nothing_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o too_o curious_a or_o peremptory_a therein_o only_o at_o present_a resolve_v that_o either_o mystical_o or_o personal_o in_o case_n of_o a_o new_a dispensation_n that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v in_o its_o time_n appear_v that_o we_o may_v not_o gainsay_v such_o as_o have_v obtain_v more_o light_a therein_o nor_o seem_v to_o diminish_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o or_o any_o way_n resist_v the_o truth_n we_o shall_v likewise_o in_o the_o last_o place_n add_v some_o improvement_n of_o this_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o we_o shall_v only_o at_o present_a in_o two_o word_n as_o it_o be_v adjoyn_v first_o to_o warn_v all_o opposer_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o either_o by_o deny_v or_o oppose_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o doctrine_n practice_n or_o project_n lest_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v resister_n thereof_o and_o fighter_n against_o it_o or_o particular_o come_v in_o wrath_n against_o any_o such_o in_o the_o interim_n by_o send_v any_o swift_a messenger_n thereof_o unto_o they_o remember_v his_o sentence_n against_o those_o old_a rebel_n the_o jew_n luk._n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemes_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a danger_n to_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o christ_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o other_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o will_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o second_o to_o encourage_v all_o christ_n 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yet_o let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o along_o such_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n overcome_v the_o beast_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a grandeur_n and_o greatness_n and_o by_o suffer_v and_o die_v after_o the_o lamb_n example_n at_o last_o total_o and_o final_o overcome_v he_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n that_o false_a antichristian_a apostatical_a church_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n that_o scarlet_a whore_n describe_v rev._n 17._o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n not_o only_o bewitch_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o her_o sorcery_n but_o also_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n the_o true_a church_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness-condition_n yet_o continue_v to_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v while_o the_o destroy_a angel_n by_o their_o judgement_n surprise_v the_o whore_n chap._n 14._o and_o therefore_o while_o the_o whore_n in_o all_o her_o gay_a gaudery_n promise_v herself_o security_n that_o she_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n christ_n have_v his_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o last_o plague_n or_o viale_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o bring_v her_o inevitable_a destruction_n by_o degree_n upon_o what_o ever_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o her_o account_n even_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n throne_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o even_o to_o make_v those_o king_n which_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n have_v before_o make_v drunken_a to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o last_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rev._n 19_o christ_n overthrow_v in_o the_o armagedon_n battle_n all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n substitute_n and_o possess_v his_o empire_n there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o dragon_n dominious_a beside_o and_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o counsel_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o then_o as_o the_o most_o puissant_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n lays_z hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 20._o and_o bind_v he_o likewise_o with_o a_o great_a chain_n and_o shut_v he_o in_o his_o dungeon_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n general_o over_o all_o person_n place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o by_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n rev._n 11.15_o and_o 19.20_o where_o again_o all_o time_n will_v end_v and_o in_o this_o last_o period_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o synchronal_n the_o bind_n of_o satan_n the_o reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o earth_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v during_o that_o happy_a time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n as_o be_v express_v chap._n 11.15_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v as_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n to_o praise_v he_o so_o enlarged_o chap._n 19.5_o 6._o for_o as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o viol_n but_o one_o table_n of_o chronology_n be_v assign_v to_o they_o all_o such_o distinct_a vision_n be_v contemporary_n as_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n in_o antichrist_n time_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n though_o diverse_o compute_v by_o month_n day_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a so_o all_o these_o vision_n under_o or_o rather_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v one_o chronogical_a table_n to_o compute_v their_o time_n viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v by_o christ_n special_a order_n so_o strong_o assert_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o latter_a prophet_n as_o earnest_o call_v in_o for_o evidence_n hereunto_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n herein_o since_o he_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v power_n to_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n saint_n john_n have_v likewise_o power_n to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v they_o in_o their_o season_n till_o all_o be_v do_v which_o in_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o have_v therefore_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n whereby_o with_o his_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n he_o will_v accomplish_v all_o that_o his_o undertake_n which_o synchronisme_n in_o the_o last_o period_n according_a to_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la apocalyptiea_n be_v as_o a_o guide_a thread_n which_o who_o so_o take_v and_o humble_o and_o faithful_o use_v may_v great_o through_o grace_n be_v help_v in_o pass_v through_o many_o otherwise_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n in_o many_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n for_o in_o this_o last_o period_n the_o say_a mr._n mede_n have_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o stream_n of_o exposituour_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o other_o since_o he_o have_v do_v wherein_o for_o the_o substance_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o clearness_n though_o the_o mystery_n therein_o comprise_v be_v very_o high_a and_o intricate_a which_o in_o the_o ensue_a and_o now_o near_o approach_v time_n will_v doubtless_o be_v much_o unfold_v when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 10.7_o and_o when_o likewise_o god_n temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n chap._n 11.19_o now_o see_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o christ_n other_o act_n pass_v since_o his_o take_n of_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n they_o have_v be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o execute_v though_o all_o most_o real_o and_o powerful_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o mystical_a manner_n of_o understand_v his_o reign_n on_o earth_n the_o thousand_o year_n apprehend_v as_o i_o then_o apprehend_v seem_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o symmetry_n proportion_n and_o suitableness_n to_o what_o have_v already_o be_v do_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v
though_o as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o thing_n of_o our_o latter_a time_n more_o clear_o then_o in_o the_o former_a now_o that_o this_o may_v appear_v more_o evident_a let_v we_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o the_o representative_a true_a church_n do_v in_o the_o sequel_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n through_o all_o the_o time_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n look_v in_o a_o spiritual_a discovery_n or_o vision_n through_o all_o the_o series_n of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a complete_n of_o the_o lamb_n victory_n over_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o that_o excellent_a period_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n sole_o and_o for_o ever_o thenceforward_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o we_o say_v they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o this_o 5._o chap._n to_o the_o end_n first_o in_o vers_n 8._o the_o say_v representative_a true_a church_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o harp_n and_o golden_a viol_n and_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n second_o verse_n 9_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a testament_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o â—ake_v the_o book_n and_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o three_o they_o show_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o new_a song_n thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n where_o observe_v whence_o those_o representative_a four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n have_v their_o original_a descent_n successive_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v all_o along_o the_o same_o frame_n of_o spirit_n four_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o promotion_n and_o advancement_n he_o have_v spiritual_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o their_o succession_n by_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n namely_o 1._o what_o they_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n 2._o what_o more_o especial_o fiducial_o and_o in_o vision_n they_o see_v and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o time_n mat._n if_o any_o forsake_v father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n where_o they_o have_v before_o serve_v christ_n or_o suffer_v for_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n as_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o hereupon_o come_v in_o the_o conclusion_n in_o a_o general_a doxology_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o express_v their_o high_a praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o then_o of_o all_o creature_n join_v to_o ascribe_v all_o excellency_n blessing_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whereupon_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a wight_n say_v amen_o testify_v their_o faith_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n to_o declare_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n like_o the_o people_n in_o solomon_n time_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o god_n manifest_v his_o glory_n there_o 2_o chron._n 7.3_o they_o bow_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v special_a reference_n to_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o ever_o more_o as_o rev._n 1.18_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v cast_v the_o dragon_n satan_n hell_n and_o death_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o last_o judgement_n rev._n 20.11_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v flee_v before_o he_o that_o then_o will_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v then_o dead_a to_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o representative_a church_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o reign_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o be_v drive_v at_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n as_o a_o thing_n all_o along_o to_o be_v eye_v by_o they_o from_o the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o all_o time_n till_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o both_o they_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n break_v forth_o into_o praise_n as_o be_v show_v inference_n from_o rev._n 5._o which_o will_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o sequel_n 1._o if_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o vision_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n st._n john_n hold_v out_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o last_o period_n under_o or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n than_o such_o glory_n thereof_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o say_a period_n but_o he_o have_v therein_o so_o reveal_v such_o his_o kingly_a glory_n to_o he_o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 10._o and_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o chap._n 20._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o say_v three_o period_n 2._o if_o the_o representative_a true_a church_n be_v teach_v by_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v upon_o such_o his_o reign_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o great_a fruit_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n yea_o as_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o recompense_n through_o grace_n in_o time_n for_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o they_o have_v there_o suffer_v with_o he_o so_o there_o they_o shall_v reign_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o then_o they_o shall_v according_o attain_v in_o due_a time_n the_o end_n of_o their_o expectation_n and_o confidence_n but_o christ_n spirit_n have_v there_o so_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o look_v upon_o such_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n therefore_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v according_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o such_o their_o expectation_n and_o confidence_n 3._o if_o christ_n take_v of_o his_o kingly_a power_n to_o himself_o at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o his_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n therein_o contain_v of_o david_n chief_o deliver_v the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n and_o in_o ahashuerus_n marry_v captive_a hester_n and_o so_o deliver_v all_o the_o disperse_a jew_n and_o israelite_n than_o it_o must_v â—eeds_o be_v so_o undertake_v and_o perform_v but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o prophecy_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o undertake_v and_o perform_v 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o large_a and_o vigorous_a in_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o say_v last_o period_n than_o there_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a ground_n to_o believe_v and_o expect_v it_o but_o he_o be_v eminent_o large_a and_o vigorous_a therein_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a ground_n to_o believe_v and_o expect_v it_o 5._o if_o christ_n office_n of_o mediatorship_n must_v end_v when_o he_o resign_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n when_v full_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o church_n as_o her_o spiritual_a head_n be_v full_o accomplish_a then_o before_o that_o time_n the_o eminency_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n must_v needs_o appear_v as_o there_o have_v be_v of_o his_o prophetial_a and_o priestly_a office_n hitherto_o but_o there_o be_v no_o period_n leave_v for_o it_o but_o that_o under_o or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n before_o his_o mediator_n office_n shall_v so_o be_v finish_v at_o the_o say_a time_n therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o that_o three_o period_n to_o come_v under_z or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 6._o if_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o such_o reign_n of_o christ_n will_v then_o appear_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n both_o of_o the_o israelite_n jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o winess_n then_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o powerful_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o redeem_a and_o save_v soul_n shall_v then_o come_v in_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o christ_n reign_n will_v then_o appear_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o such_o his_o subject_n
further_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o of_o the_o same_o time_n i_o observe_v rev._n 21._o at_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n which_o may_v denote_v a_o near_a communion_n in_o a_o more_o unusual_a manner_n then_o former_o and_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v both_o to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o temple_n thereof_o chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o which_o may_v import_v some_o excellency_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o discovery_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n again_o c._n 22._o the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o may_v note_v the_o abundant_a and_o constant_a overflowing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o power_n in_o that_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o that_o river_n etc._n etc._n to_o note_n christ_n will_v be_v glorious_o and_o gracious_o present_a with_o his_o church_n then_o to_o preserve_v it_o in_o that_o excellent_a condition_n as_o in_o paradise_n if_o man_n have_v eat_v of_o that_o tree_n and_o like_v to_o those_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n in_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o water_n flow_v thence_o and_o the_o tree_n there_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o text_n serious_o weigh_v occasion_v i_o to_o apprehend_v some_o wonderful_a new_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v some_o only_a mystical_a appearance_n of_o christ_n glory_n and_o majesty_n shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n either_o spiritual_o wrought_v or_o visible_o apparent_a as_o the_o lighten-from_a one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 24.27_o or_o in_o what_o 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tare_n burn_v first_o in_o order_n by_o take_v of_o that_o hurtful_a brood_n out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o luk._n 17._o the_o example_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodium_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o lot_n time_n be_v instance_n in_o which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o ungodly_a man_n but_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v all_o that_o offend_v and_o work_v wickedness_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o as_o we_o hint_v before_o of_o christ_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o it_o must_v be_v his_o certain_a gift_n to_o they_o not_o any_o man_n dare_a attempt_n will_v carry_v it_o so_o if_o any_o new_a dispensation_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o but_o dark_o guess_v at_o god_n present_a institution_n must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v and_o prize_v till_o in_o such_o regard_n his_o will_n be_v clear_o make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n for_o all_o such_o 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but_o there_o be_v new_a revelation_n to_o moses_n new_o give_v law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n again_z and_o again_o new_a ordinance_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n new_a institution_n appoint_v for_o ceremonial_a and_o divine_a worship_n new_a order_n of_o priest_n of_o aaron_n race_n in_o several_a branch_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v beside_o occasional_a appointment_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o sensor_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n shall_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o spiritual_a egyptian_a bondage_n of_o popish_a tyranny_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o ready_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o move_a tabernacle_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o may_v make_v such_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o order_v matter_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o feed_v his_o israel_n while_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o canaan_n and_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o in_o that_o former_a type_n which_o we_o may_v no_o more_o know_v how_o in_o particular_n than_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v on_o earth_n which_o we_o shall_v now_o here_o contrary_a to_o former_a purpose_n a_o little_a here_o insist_v upon_o yet_o de_fw-la modo_fw-la though_o i_o will_v choose_v what_o be_v least_o offensive_a so_o far_o as_o i_o may_v yet_o i_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n a_o eye_n open_a to_o receive_v further_a instruction_n and_o light_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n but_o at_o present_a according_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v i_o say_v endeavour_v these_o two_o way_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o first_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o st._n john_n the_o angel_n the_o spirit_n yea_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n as_o ratify_v in_o the_o revelation_n second_o by_o the_o other_o two_o with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n viz._n james_n and_o peter_n and_o from_o st._n paul_n to_o who_o christ_n do_v so_o eminent_o reveal_v himself_o at_o his_o conversion_n first_o the_o apostle_n john_n one_o of_o the_o three_o at_o christ_n transfiguration_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v with_o he_o a_o secretis_fw-la as_o we_o may_v say_v that_o belove_a disciple_n to_o who_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v he_o set_v down_o in_o sundry_a place_n there_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v christ_n chap._n 11.15_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v chap._n 19.6_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n give_v he_o thunk_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v chap._n 11.17.20_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o 1000_o year_n and_o so_o often_o and_o strong_o the_o thing_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n be_v assert_v first_o concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19.7_o 8_o and_z in_o vers_n 9_o he_o conclude_v these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n again_o concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n when_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n have_v say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a he_o add_v again_o write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 21.5_o and_o after_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o it_o with_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n with_o leaf_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n his_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 22.4_o 5._o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 6._o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n have_v send_v 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throne_n and_o the_o like_a again_o repeat_v in_o the_o 25_o and_o 26._o verse_n the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a i_o spare_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o apply_v they_o because_o they_o can_v just_o and_o rational_o be_v apply_v otherways_o and_o such_o as_o understand_v they_o only_o spiritual_o say_v something_o but_o not_o all_o nor_o that_o which_o they_o principal_o drive_v at_o namely_o that_o special_a period_n of_o christ_n reign_n upon_o earth_n whither_o the_o current_n of_o such_o scripture_n lead_v and_o after_o all_o our_o saviour_n himself_o abundant_o in_o the_o revelation_n instruct_v his_o people_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n the_o prophet_n ezek._n likewise_o speak_v very_o clear_o chap._n 24.23_o 24._o and_o i_o set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_z 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jacob_n my_o servant_n wherein_o your_o father_n have_v dwell_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o those_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n which_o learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v high_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n impart_v to_o he_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v observable_a many_o thing_n set_v forth_o concern_v the_o prince_n and_o what_o order_n of_o state_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v the_o city_n shall_v be_v call_v at_o that_o day_n viz._n
the_o dead_a observe_v the_o expression_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o a_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o which_o be_v apply_v hither_o with_o psal_n 8._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o context_n and_o act._n 2.29_o 30._o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o patriarch_n david_n psal_n 130.11_o of_o his_o seed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n to_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o which_o then_o will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o 2_o sam._n 7.16_o his_o seed_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v before_o he_o and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v wonderful_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o its_o time_n to_o be_v accomplish_v be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o all_o time_n follow_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o due_a time_n which_o now_o be_v reveal_v will_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o his_o believe_a saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n yea_o that_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingly_a glory_n before_o his_o three_o disciple_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n have_v moses_n and_o elias_n then_o so_o talk_v with_o he_o of_o his_o decease_n which_o he_o be_v short_o after_o to_o accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n seem_v remarkable_o to_o set_v before_o we_o that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o when_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n the_o say_v thousand_o year_n that_o then_o such_o as_o moses_n and_o elias_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o and_o be_v great_o honour_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n upon_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n that_o some_o of_o they_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o it_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o resemble_v in_o the_o two_o first_o epistle_n in_o the_o five_o last_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n date_n of_o 42._o month_n but_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o those_o seven_o epistle_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o first_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n they_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n answerable_a to_o that_o promise_n rev._n 3.21_o where_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n even_o as_o he_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o will_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 20.4_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 1.6_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n who_o be_v himself_o there_o still_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n that_o will_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 20.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o promise_n chap._n 2.7_o where_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n whereby_o eternal_a life_n shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v to_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v that_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 22.14_o who_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o chap._n 3.4_o 5._o promise_n be_v make_v to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a and_o white_a raiment_n so_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 7.9_o 13._o and_o chap._n 19.8_o christ_n army_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v cloathod_n in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a so_o chap._n 3.12_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o go_v no_o more_o out_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n answerable_o again_o chap._n 22.3_o 4._o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n again_o chap._n 2.11_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n answerable_a to_o that_o chap._n 20.6_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o such_o their_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o be_v confess_v before_o the_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n rev._n 3.5_o so_o chap._n 21.27_o they_o enter_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n all_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o promise_n the_o saint_n to_o who_o 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field_n when_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v rev._n 10._o the_o world_n time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o when_o he_o will_v raise_v all_o his_o people_n that_o then_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n with_o he_o till_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n be_v come_v in_o this_o doctrine_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o primative_a time_n as_o justine_n martyr_v reckon_v by_o master_n mede_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n irenaeus_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 5._o last_o chap._n nepos_n b._n of_o egypt_n tertullian_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n against_o martion_n lactanti_fw-la in_o his_o 7._o book_n of_o instit_fw-la chap._n 23._o etc._n etc._n even_o augustine_n sometime_o hold_v it_o though_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n forgeing_n lie_v to_o asperse_v the_o millenary_a opinion_n and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o foist_v in_o offensive_a error_n in_o those_o time_n both_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o lay_v it_o down_o after_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n have_v again_o discover_v it_o after_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n of_o its_o lie_v hide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n real_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o his_o faithful_a people_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a of_o it_o and_o wherein_o he_o will_v appear_v wonderful_a in_o and_o towards_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n again_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o heb._n 3_o and_o 4._o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o christ_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o other_o rest_n from_o david_n word_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o conclude_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n or_o sabbatisme_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n then_o live_v or_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o that_o text_n dan._n 12.2_o many_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v here_o take_v notice_n it_o be_v say_v many_o not_o all_o shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n may_v be_v answer_v one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n either_o as_o a_o abridgement_n of_o both_o resurrection_n the_o matutina_fw-la and_o