john_n ch_n 12._o 8._o the_o vision_n ch._n 12._o contemporary_a with_o ch_z 8._o synchronical_a or_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n of_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n here_o describe_v the_o church_n and_o her_o male-child_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o true_a spirit_n oâ—_n christianity_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o be_v not_o this_o spirit_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n most_o clear_o reveal_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o year_n and_o more_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o that_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o be_v not_o his_o seven_o head_n seven_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n orderly_o succeed_v each_o otherâ—_n whereof_o five_o be_v elapse_v before_o iâ—hn's_n time_n and_o final_o do_v not_o the_o 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which_o fall_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1â—6â—_n oâ—_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1700_o 8._o therefore_o will_v not_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n of_o 1260_o year_n begin_v â—t_a the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 440_o aâ—d_v indeed_o about_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n 440_o year_n after_o christ_n nativity_n the_o western_a empire_n almoâ—â—_n total_o fall_v together_o and_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v divideâ—_n into_o ten_o leâ—ser_n empire_n or_o kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o these_o horn_n miserable_o smite_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n here_o and_o there_o disperse_v quest_n 67._o about_o what_o time_n shall_v michaelâ—nd_v â—nd_z his_o angel_n overcome_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n aâ—d_v when_o will_v that_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n overcome_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o testimony_n will_v not_o that_o time_n be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o year_n aforementioned_a and_o that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o puâ—_n for_o heaven_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o be_v fâ—ee_a from_o calamity_n â—or_a a_o considerable_a time_n aâ—ter_v the_o â—erm_n of_o 1260_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o do_v not_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o dragon_n down_o unto_o the_o earth_n signify_v his_o power_n which_o he_o will_v have_v over_o carnal_a man_n and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v earthly_a wise_n whereby_o he_o will_v cause_v horrid_a and_o detestable_a war_n to_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o final_o will_v not_o the_o church_n about_o this_o time_n appear_v go_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o that_o he_o may_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o heresy_n sedition_n and_o other_o crime_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v moreover_o shall_v not_o this_o time_n during_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v outward_a peace_n remain_v for_o some_o time_n as_o it_o be_v about_o 70_o year_n while_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o mortal_n shall_v be_v exceed_o press_v with_o war_n and_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n quest._n 68_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o church_n after_o she_o be_v return_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v for_o a_o good_a season_n enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n fly_v the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v not_o this_o second_o â—light_n of_o the_o church_n clear_o enough_o describe_v v._o 14_o and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o in_o her_o second_o flight_n â—â—e_v have_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n give_v she_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o uâ—locity_n or_o swiftness_n of_o her_o flight_n and_o return_v and_o 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water_n of_o meribah_n and_o so_o be_v thus_o chastise_v for_o it_o yet_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n do_v transfer_v that_o chastisement_n into_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o 117._o then_o as_o touch_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o indeed_o do_v sâ—arce_o possess_v that_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o converse_v therein_o â—or_a a_o little_a time_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n for_o that_o land_n be_v rather_o promise_v to_o their_o seed_n than_o to_o the_o father_n themselves_o see_v deut._n 34.4_o which_o also_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o neither_o abraham_n isaac_n nâ—r_fw-fr jacob_n shall_v dwell_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o millenium_fw-la but_o during_o the_o millenium_fw-la shall_v remain_v together_o in_o heaven_n 118._o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o produce_v certain_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v yet_o place_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o millenium_fw-la to_o live_v together_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o blessed_a life_n except_o those_o three_o extraordinary_a man_n who_o instead_o of_o that_o reward_n on_o earth_n obtain_v a_o more_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v these_o follow_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o which_o promise_n paul_n apply_v to_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6.2_o numb_a 14.12_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n deut._n 32.39_o see_v now_o that_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v etc._n etc._n v._n 43._o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n moreover_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v extant_a a_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ungodly_a likewise_o job_n have_v attest_v his_o belief_n that_o he_o hope_v he_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n ch_n 19.26_o he_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v enter_v naked_a into_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o he_o come_v naked_a out_o ch_z 1.21_o but_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n contain_v many_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 2._o 8_o 9_o psal._n 8._o psal._n 37._o 29._o psal._n 45.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o psal._n 46.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o psal._n 68.31_o 32_o 33._o psal._n 72.3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o psal._n 90.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o psal._n 110._o â—aâ—aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v almost_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o happy_a age_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n â—ll_o the_o prophet_n do_v abundant_o testify_v oâ—_n thâ—_n same_o and_o so_o jesse_n in_o these_o follow_a â—â—â—â—ces_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 22._o c_o 4._o v._o â—_o â—_o c._n 6._o v._n 13._o c._n 11._o from_o v._o 4._o to_o v._o 9_o c._n â—â—_o c._n 23._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o c._n 24._o c._n 25._o from_o v._o â—â—_o to_o 12._o c._n 26._o v._n 1._o c._n 27._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o 2d_o c._n 51â—_n 11._o c._n 52._o c._n 54._o c._n 58._o v._n 14._o c._n 60_o 61_o 62_o 65._o from_o v._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o c._n 66._o see_v also_o these_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n c_o 12._o v._o 15._o c._n 30._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n c._n 46._o v._n 27._o ezekiel_n c._n 36_o 37_o 47_o 48._o daniel_n c._n â—_o v._o 13_o 14_o 27._o c._n 8._o v._o 14â—_n c._n 12._o v._n 2_o 13_o 14._o hosea_n c._n 6._o v._n 2._o c._n 13._o v._n 14._o c._n 14._o v._n 7._o joel_n c._n 3._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o amos_n c._n 9_o v._n 11._o to_o 15._o obed._n v._n 17._o to_o the_o end_n mich._n c._n 4._o c._n 5._o c._n 7._o v._n 20._o neh._n c._n 1._o v._n 15._o hab._n c._n â—_o â—_o 4._o zeph._n câ—_n 3â—_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n hâ—g_n c._n 2._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o zach._n c._n 12._o v._n 8._o c._n 14._o v._n 9_o malach._n c._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o some_o of_o which_o place_n have_v be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o be_v now_o a_o fulfil_n in_o some_o degree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o the_o final_a and_o total_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o millenium_fw-la see_v â—â—so_o the_o follow_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mattâ—_n c._n 15_o 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professor_n qâ—estâ—_n 18._o be_v lâ—oâ—icea_n be_v the_o church_n of_o lâ—oâ—icea_n they_o not_o extreme_o mistake_v who_o â—â—ink_v it_o â—oinâ—s_v out_o the_o degenerate_v state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n when_o it_o plain_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o after_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v once_o restore_v and_o free_v from_o apostasy_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n into_o delinquency_n or_o apostasy_n any_o more_o and_o then_o also_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n as_o be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o as_o be_v conqueror_n also_o in_o the_o laodicean_n church_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o felicity_n promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o millennium_n chap._n iu._n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o john_n vision_n of_o a_o throne_n be_v throne_n what_o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v place_v in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a live_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o immovable_a so_o that_o no_o power_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v ever_o remove_v or_o shake_v it_o quest._n 20_o what_o be_v those_o areâ—_n those_o what_o the_o lamp_n areâ—_n lamp_n that_o burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v seven_o effluvia_fw-la or_o emanation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o some_o reckon_v ten_o emanation_n or_o out_o go_n but_o iâ—hn_n only_o seven_o be_v it_o because_o 10_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o 7_o and_z 7_o unto_o 3_o and_z 3_o unto_o 1_o or_o else_o because_o only_o 3_o of_o those_o 10_o will_v have_v more_o full_o demonstrate_v its_o force_n and_o energy_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o millennium_n other_o seven_o will_v have_v discover_v themselves_o more_o full_o but_o all_o the_o ten_o virtue_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n will_v be_v most_o ample_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o millennium_n moreover_o the_o name_n of_o these_o ten_o emanation_n in_o hâ—brew_n and_o latin_a be_v as_o follow_v 1._o quotha_z corona_n 2._o cochma_n sapientia_fw-la 3._o bina_n prudentia_fw-la 4._o gedula_n magnificentia_fw-la 5._o gebhurah_n fortitudo_fw-la 6._o tipher_v puchritudo_fw-la â—_o nezack_n victoria_n 8._o hod_n glâ—ria_fw-la 9_o jesod_n fundamentum_fw-la 10._o malcuth_n regnum_fw-la which_o sound_v thus_o in_o our_o english_a dialect_n 1._o a_o crown_n 2._o wisdom_n 3._o prudence_n 4._o magnificence_n 5._o fortitude_n 6._o beauty_n 7._o victory_n
number_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o they_o the_o 144000_o and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n before_o all_o other_o and_o be_v not_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n this_o visible_a world_n full_a of_o perplex_v care_n and_o calamity_n upon_o which_o notwithstanding_o shall_v stand_v the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o sea_n resemble_v glass_n in_o solidity_n who_o have_v get_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n not_o only_o sing_v mâ—ses's_n song_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o deliverance_n â—â—t_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n also_o questâ—_n 8â—_n â—ow_o be_v â—â—ose_a word_n to_o be_v understand_v revel_n 15._o â—_o and_o â—he_v temple_n be_v â—iâ—leâ—â—ith_o 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o no_o mâ—n_z be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—nter_v into_o the_o temple_n â—ilâ—_n the_o seâ—en_a plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v do_v not_o this_o signifieâ—_n thatch_n church_n of_o god_n â—â—all_a liâ—_n open_v duâ—ing_v the_o whole_a interval_n of_o the_o seven_o phial_o shine_v with_o excee_a splendour_n and_o inve_v wâ—th_v divine_a glory_n which_o â—hall_v so_o conâ—ouâ—d_v her_o adversary_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a â—o_o enter_v there_o into_o or_o do_v she_o the_o leaâ—t_a injury_n during_o all_o that_o time_n and_o peradventure_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o phial_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v attempt_v something_o upon_o she_o and_o hitherto_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v where_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v all_o perish_v by_o fire_n and_o hail_v send_v from_o heaven_n quest._n 87._o do_v not_o the_o seven_o thunder_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o trumpet_n trumpet_n the_o seven_o thunder_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o phial_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n â—_o the_o seven_o phial_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 260_o year_n 1_o â—_o contain_v something_o analogous_a quest._n 88_o do_v not_o the_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o phial_o denote_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o degree_n succeed_v one_o another_o every_o phial_n interval_n include_v 37_o year_n and_o 1_o â—_o which_o be_v 1_o 7_o of_o the_o nâ—mber_n 260_o the_o interval_n of_o each_o trumpet_n therefore_o be_v they_o not_o mighty_o deceive_v who_o think_v that_o either_o babylon_n be_v already_o fall_v or_o else_o that_o her_o fall_n be_v exceed_v near_o be_v not_o they_o also_o mistake_v who_o think_v the_o four_o phial_o be_v already_o pour_v forth_o when_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o first_o phial_n will_v begin_v from_o the_o year_n of_o chrisâ—'s_n resurrection_n 1740_o â—or_a the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o 144000_o seal_v must_v precede_v the_o effusion_n or_o pour_v forth_o of_o all_o the_o phial_o as_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a series_n or_o order_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o book_n quest._n 89._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o first_o phial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o be_v it_o not_o the_o low_a order_n of_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v priest_n and_o clerk_n of_o inferior_a rank_n with_o all_o their_o train_n and_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o â—â—a_n be_v it_o not_o some_o superior_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o hierarchy_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v chief_a priest_n or_o bishop_n with_o their_o seat_n which_o they_o call_v sea_n and_o whereas_o these_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o bâ—ood_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v some_o mighty_a slaughter_n and_o destruction_n to_o fall_v upon_o these_o man_n by_o war_n and_o then_o what_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o fountain_n and_o river_n whether_o not_o other_o again_o of_o a_o high_a order_n and_o rank_n such_o as_o be_v chieâ—_n or_o arch-bishop_n common_o callâ—d_v cardinal_n and_o metropolitan_o of_o the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n who_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v their_o own_o blood_n spill_v not_o indeed_o by_o any_o saint_n but_o by_o other_o instrument_n raise_v up_o against_o they_o by_o god_n most_o just_a judgement_n but_o how_o aâ—d_v when_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v under_o the_o three_o phial_n do_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o question_n well_o worth_a explanation_n see_v none_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v kill_v by_o any_o after_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n moreover_o do_v not_o the_o pour_v out_o oâ—_n the_o other_o four_o vial_n denote_v the_o fall_n and_o utter_v ruin_n of_o babylon_n or_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n by_o various_a degree_n together_o with_o the_o final_a period_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o corrupt_a dominion_n of_o man_n and_o final_o do_v not_o this_o great_a river_n euphrates_n subject_n to_o the_o six_o phial_n signify_v the_o turkâ—_n or_o other_o people_n inhabit_v some_o other_o country_n border_v upon_o euphrates_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o who_o be_v those_o king_n of_o thâ—_n east_n be_v they_o not_o the_o saint_n raise_v to_o life_n again_o in_o the_o future_a millennium_n chap._n xvii_o quest_n 90._o doâ—h_v not_o the_o mystery_n babylon_n so_o full_o describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n signify_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a châ—â—ch_n and_o indeed_o chief_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o apostatise_v for_o many_o age_n back_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o thâ—â—_n beast_n upon_o who_o this_o great_a whoâ—e_n sit_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o six_o head_n but_o this_o six_o head_n fall_v will_v not_o a_o seven_o â—ead_a aâ—ise_n and_o after_o that_o a_o eight_o which_o nevertheless_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v â—s_v it_o be_v a_o appendix_n of_o it_o anâ—_n do_v not_o daniel_n express_o describe_v those_o two_o king_n the_o one_o of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o north_n and_o last_o will_v not_o these_o king_n or_o one_o of_o these_o king_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o saint_n together_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o he_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v they_o under_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o phial_n but_o will_v not_o god_n miraculous_o guard_v and_o protect_v his_o saint_n and_o destroy_v their_o adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o hail_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n which_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o phial_n clear_o enough_o describe_v by_o ezekiel_n and_o also_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 38_o and_o 39_o chap._n xviii_o quest_n 91._o do_v not_o that_o fall_n and_o destruction_n of_o babyâ—on_n by_o fire_n or_o bâ—rning_n so_o full_o describe_v chap._n 18._o signify_v that_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n shall_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v and_o what_o be_v those_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o every_o sect_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n although_o they_o may_v gild_v it_o over_o with_o the_o specious_a name_n oâ—_n reformation_n whilst_o they_o continue_v stranger_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n oâ—_n the_o christian_a religion_n quest._n 92._o how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o babylon_n be_v find_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n but_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n doâ—h_v not_o the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n respect_v all_o that_o space_n of_o 4000_o year_n pass_v from_o noaâ—'s_n flood_n from_o which_o time_n babylon_n begin_v to_o be_v â—uilt_v external_o comprehend_v the_o entire_a revolution_n of_o one_o great_a day_n or_o night_n consist_v of_o twelve_o hour_n therefore_o will_v not_o all_o those_o murderer_n and_o shedder_n of_o humane_a blood_n even_o from_o noahs_n flood_n to_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 5740_o or_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1740_o together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o receive_v their_o punishment_n therein_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o tru_o and_o sincere_o repent_v aâ—d_v how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v be_v also_o well_o worth_a a_o explanation_n moreover_n will_v not_o that_o hour_n wherein_o babylon_n shall_v be_v lash_v with_o those_o terrible_a and_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o 333_o 1_o â—_o year_n or_o â—_o
millenium_fw-la that_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v 9_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o when_o the_o millenium_fw-la be_v finish_v gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o saint_n to_o slay_v they_o which_o certain_o they_o can_v never_o attempt_v to_o do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh._n 10._o this_o be_v more_o large_o conâ—â—â—â—ed_a iâ—_n that_o the_o saint_n even_o until_o 260_o year_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millenium_fw-la shall_v marry_v and_o propagate_v child_n for_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n and_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v not_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la for_o adâ—m_n in_o his_o paradisical_a state_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v will_v have_v know_v his_o wife_n and_o have_v beget_v child_n 11._o but_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a millenium_fw-la contract_n matrimony_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n appear_v from_o isaiah_n chap._n 65._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o of_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v prâ—mised_v that_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inâ—â—â—ite_v they_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o ear_n the_o fâ—â—â—t_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a â—or_a bring_v forth_o in_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v thâ—_n seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o yea_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o sinner_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o millenium_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o a_o hundred_o year_n nor_o shall_v any_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bâ—_n as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o so_o heretofore_o that_o place_n be_v read_v by_o the_o father_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o a_o body_n change_v which_o adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 12._o now_o that_o new_a heaven_n which_o will_v be_v câ—eaâ—ed_v in_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la will_n be_v only_o new_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellent_a nature_n 13._o ioseph_n blâ—ssing_n by_o his_o father_n jacob_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v millenium_fw-la clear_o demonstâ—ates_v thâ—t_v they_o shall_v marry_v and_o beget_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n gen._n 49_o 2d_o 26._o for_o among_o â—â—her_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v he_o waâ—_n also_o bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n â—nd_v the_o womb_n which_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o wife_n and_o mother_n who_o blessing_n also_o aught_v to_o reach_n to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n viz._n to_o the_o second_o resurrection_n when_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o be_v thus_o change_v shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n that_o be_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n 14._o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o do_v not_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n but_o not_o of_o the_o first_o because_o certain_o in_o thâ—_n first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o to_o the_o angel_n but_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n 15._o and_o hitherto_o may_v be_v refer_v those_o woâ—ds_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 3.43_o bless_a be_v the_o barrâ—n_n and_o undefiled_a who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o sinful_a bed_n for_o she_o shall_v have_v fruit_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o soul_n 16._o now_o all_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v live_v in_o a_o carnal_a body_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o final_o raise_v up_o to_o life_n in_o a_o â—ody_n of_o flesh_n and_o boâ—n_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n into_o the_o woâ—ld_n for_o none_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o reward_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o â—uture_a millenium_fw-la but_o such_o who_o have_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n on_o earth_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o christ_n call_v this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o life_n regeneration_n 17._o and_o therefore_o all_o saint_n that_o enjoy_v the_o millenium_fw-la shall_v then_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o carnal_a body_n and_o shall_v have_v father_n and_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 18._o nor_o will_v this_o seem_v strange_a or_o incredible_a to_o any_o one_o after_o it_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n that_o we_o have_v all_o live_v several_a time_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n yea_o for_o many_o year_n and_o age_n of_o year_n 19_o this_o truth_n be_v once_o demonstrate_v and_o grant_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o mystery_n and_o thing_n difficult_a to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la will_v be_v most_o easy_o understand_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o return_v to_o life_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n have_v mighty_o obscure_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o other_o mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n which_o indeed_o when_o the_o say_v new_a birth_n or_o carnal_a regeneration_n be_v demonstrate_v will_v display_v themselves_o and_o appear_v with_o a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n facility_n and_o evidencâ—_n of_o truth_n 20._o first_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o certain_a argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o same_o soul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o carnal_a body_n be_v again_o raise_v to_o life_n and_o bear_v of_o parent_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh._n 21._o first_o this_o be_v prove_v from_o 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