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consist_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o they_o that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o here_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o enjoy_v life_n and_o happiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o it_o carnal_a man_n enjoy_v the_o creature_n the_o covetous_a man_n enjoy_v his_o wealth_n as_o dives_n do_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n have_v thy_o good_a thing_n worldly_n man_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o now_o such_o a_o enjoy_n of_o the_o creature_n hold_v it_o in_o bondage_n its_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v use_v well_o insist_v psa_n 110.7_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n and_o then_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o who_o favour_n be_v their_o life_n second_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v use_v lawful_o and_o not_o abuse_v a_o 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that_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o many_o time_n the_o heaven_n hear_v not_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n hear_v not_o the_o corn_n the_o corn_n hear_v not_o man_n it_o be_v because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o jezreel_n they_o serve_v a_o jezabel_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a use_v also_o to_o be_v make_v of_o creature_n and_o so_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o they_o the_o great_a whore_n glorify_v herself_o with_o what_o she_o have_v this_o be_v the_o creature_n be_v bondage_n but_o when_o the_o promise_n
of_o light_n and_o holiness_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o that_o state_n and_o shall_v perform_v the_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o that_o station_n and_o these_o church_n without_o shall_v have_v gate_n holiness_n court-holiness_n court-attainments_a and_o outer_a temple_n perfection_n communion_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v have_v inner_a temple_n holiness_n perfection_n and_o consolation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v the_o belove_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 26.9_o and_o there_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n like_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o tribe_n march_v and_o pitch_v in_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n this_o camp_n will_v consist_v of_o call_v jew_n and_o convert_v gentile_n even_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o new_a jerusalem_n light_n shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o immanuel_n and_o every_o little_a chamber_n of_o the_o gate_n have_v a_o window_n to_o let_v in_o new_a jerusalem_n light_n into_o it_o this_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v vrbs_fw-la mobilis_fw-la &_o castrensis_fw-la a_o movable_a and_o tent_n city_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n vrbs_fw-la fixa_fw-la the_o former_a will_v answer_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o the_o late_a the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n choose_v of_o god_n to_o place_v his_o name_n in_o so_o then_o there_o will_v be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v saint_n in_o two_o different_a state_n that_o be_v glorify_v and_o not_o glorify_v that_o there_o will_v be_v glorify_v one_o shall_v be_v after_o prove_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v 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spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o promise_n concern_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v their_o call_n rom._n 11.26_o now_o after_o their_o call_n they_o shall_v have_v seed_n and_o seed_n seed_n isa_n 60.15_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o the_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 61.9_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n isa_n 65.23_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n who_o shall_v all_o be_v sanctify_a one_o and_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o curse_n of_o adam_n shall_v not_o then_o rest_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n child_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n prop._n 6._o this_o temple_n and_o city_n this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v constitute_v and_o frame_v according_a to_o a_o heavenly_a pattern_n moses_n do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n after_o the_o form_n which_o be_v show_v to_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o chron._n 28.12_o so_o christ_n shall_v build_v this_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a pattern_n all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o line_n and_o measure_n and_o every_o part_n shall_v have_v its_o due_a proportion_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a house_n fit_o frame_v grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n chap._n 40.3_o ezekiel_n see_v a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v as_o brass_n with_o a_o line_n of_o flax_n and_o a_o measure_v reed_n this_o be_v christ_n who_o shall_v do_v his_o work_n exact_o and_o according_a to_o rule_v prop._n 7._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n command_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o the_o not_o mention_v of_o they_o with_o other_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v argue_v the_o perfection_n which_o the_o church_n here_o describe_v shall_v have_v above_o what_o it_o have_v under_o moses_n or_o any_o time_n since_o now_o to_o show_v this_o consider_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o candlestick_n for_o light_n both_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n much_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o exod._n 25.31_o and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o gospel-churche_n which_o be_v call_v golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.20_o and_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v call_v two_o candlestick_n rev._n 11.4_o a_o candlestick_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o light_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o when_o gospel-churche_n be_v call_v candlestick_n it_o note_v church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n when_o a_o candle_n be_v useful_a thus_o in_o john_n time_n there_o be_v much_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n john_n 1.5_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o two_o prophesy_a witness_n be_v light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n heathenish_a mahometan_n and_o antichristian_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o few_o witness_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v candlestick_n hold_v forth_o the_o true_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a time_n and_o place_n but_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o city_n we_o read_v nothing_o of_o a_o candlestick_n or_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n whence_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o foretold_v will_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n than_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v rev._n 22.5_o it_o be_v say_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o then_o even_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o will_v be_v make_v good_a isa_n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a that_o degree_n of_o scripture-light_n which_o now_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v shine_v hereafter_o be_v but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o lesser_a light_n rule_v the_o night_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o great_a light_n rule_v the_o day_n and_o as_o now_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n so_o a_o great_a matter_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o night_n in_o which_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o wild_a beast_n be_v abroad_o seek_v their_o prey_n be_v very_o far_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o when_o this_o day_n come_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o candlestick_n but_o a_o glorious_a light_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o all_o heathenish_a mahometan_n and_o antichristian_a darkness_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n idol_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v atheism_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v not_o atheism_n in_o hell_n but_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n know_v that_o there_o
shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o these_o wonder_n this_o be_v a_o great_a question_n how_o long_o it_o be_v a_o question_n once_o ask_v in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n say_v zach._n 1.12_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o earth_n how_o long_o when_o shall_v antichrist_n be_v destroy_v when_o shall_v the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o answer_n be_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o the_o holy_a people_n shall_v be_v very_o low_a and_o babylon_n very_o high_a and_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n etc._n etc._n then_o her_o plague_n shall_v come_v the_o antichristian_a sun_n must_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening-time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n to_o the_o saint_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o sign_n for_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n dan._n 12.7_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n all_o shall_v be_v finish_v this_o indeed_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o jew_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a must_v they_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o civil_a death_n after_o their_o be_v call_v and_o after_o their_o get_v some_o power_n over_o their_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n shall_v depart_v even_o after_o this_o their_o power_n must_v be_v scatter_v and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n will_v grow_v very_o great_a as_o we_o see_v rev._n 16.14_o but_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o swell_n of_o jordan_n when_o it_o shall_v overflow_v all_o its_o bank_n shall_v jordan_n be_v drive_v back_o and_o a_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o swear_v and_o therefore_o a_o sure_a sign_n now_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o gentile-saint_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n will_v be_v alike_o to_o both_o these_o as_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v scatter_v and_o lie_v dead_a three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a for_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n will_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11.6_o this_o same_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o another_o vision_n rev._n 12._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v there_o 1260_o day_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o these_o day_n the_o woman_n think_v herself_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o say_v salvation_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n but_o then_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o she_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v nourish_v there_o for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o a_o time_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a now_o when_o such_o a_o scatter_a and_o kill_v happen_v this_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n at_o hand_n as_o we_o see_v rev._n 11.13_o the_o witness_n have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n and_o then_o the_o scatter_n of_o power_n come_v 2._o a_o second_o sign_n be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v rev._n 12.15_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o woman_n this_o be_v the_o last_o attempt_n against_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o she_o get_v out_o of_o her_o wilderness-estate_n and_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n so_o that_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v about_o this_o work_n therein_o a_o evident_a sign_n will_v be_v give_v of_o the_o very_a near_o approach_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a and_o after_o the_o woman_n be_v drive_v the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o wilderness_n now_o as_o for_o this_o flood_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o serpent_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o flood_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v a_o flood_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o cast_v out_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v gather_v the_o error_n and_o heresy_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v they_o out_o altogether_o in_o this_o time_n and_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o this_o flood_n but_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o atheism_n of_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o many_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o this_o flood_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o flood_n which_o we_o read_v of_o isa_n 59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 18.4_o there_o be_v flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o by_o water_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v mean_v multitude_n of_o people_n over_o who_o the_o woman_n sit_v now_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o flood_n be_v of_o this_o kind_n because_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v up_o this_o flood_n this_o flood_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o come_v original_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n for_o the_o serpent_n speak_v to_o eve_n and_o so_o deceive_v she_o and_o draw_v she_o into_o the_o transgression_n so_o sin_n enter_v and_o death_n and_o all_o come_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v the_o serpent_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o gather_v together_o and_o make_v up_o this_o flood_n and_o by_o his_o instrument_n those_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n mention_v rev._n 16.13_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o will_v this_o flood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n now_o when_o this_o flood_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lead_v to_o it_o by_o their_o own_o interest_n swallow_v up_o this_o flood_n and_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n happen_v after_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v a_o flood_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o help_v the_o woman_n and_o to_o swallow_v it_o up_o then_o so_o plain_a and_o manifest_v a_o sign_n will_v be_v give_v of_o babylon_n sudden_a downfall_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o may_v say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o sit_v thou_o silent_a and_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n for_o thy_o time_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o thy_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v and_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o old_a babylon_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n be_v excellency_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o matter_n of_o consolation_n there_o be_v in_o these_o prophecy_n when_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v foretell_v in_o they_o for_o when_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n be_v give_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o she_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n god_n will_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o woman_n safety_n and_o preservation_n when_o nothing_o but_o utter_a destruction_n seem_v to_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o for_o the_o persecute_v dragon_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o overtake_v and_o devour_v the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n than_o a_o beast_n run_v upon_o the_o earth_n can_v catch_v and_o devour_v a_o eagle_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o when_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o this_o flood_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o woman_n the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n here_o be_v this_o comfort_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o last_o design_n against_o the_o woman_n whilst_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v most_o assure_o be_v make_v void_a for_o though_o babylon_n will_v be_v above_o all_o doubt_n of_o fail_v in_o it_o and_o her_o great_a confidence_n and_o raise_v expectation_n shall_v make_v she_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v sorrow_n yet_o her_o plague_n will_v
moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n joseph_n blessing_n do_v then_o consist_v in_o precious_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o these_o precious_a thing_n more_o exceed_o precious_a be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o when_o joseph_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o unite_v to_o judah_n under_o one_o king_n then_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o a_o blessing_n of_o precious_a thing_n add_v thereto_o certain_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v these_o their_o blessing_n in_o some_o degree_n when_o canaan_n be_v conquer_a and_o divide_v among_o they_o so_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v then_o shall_v they_o have_v these_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v they_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o great_a change_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o i_o shall_v with_o such_o largeness_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v whilst_o upon_o that_o eminent_a place_n rom._n 8.19_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v v_o 18._o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o saint_n after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o suffer_v must_v have_v a_o time_n of_o glory_n as_o there_o be_v to_o be_v eternity_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o a_o set_a time_n also_o for_o the_o church_n to_o have_v great_a glory_n upon_o earth_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o saint_n groan_v within_o themselves_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o saint_n groan_v what_o do_v this_o import_n but_o that_o the_o world_n be_v weary_a of_o its_o present_a state_n of_o bondage_n and_o belong_v for_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a corrupt_a and_o slavish_a estate_n and_o be_v in_o its_o refine_a restore_v and_o free_a state_n of_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n the_o heaven_n will_v be_v new_a heaven_n the_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o new_a earth_n they_o look_v with_o outstretch_a neck_n for_o that_o happy_a time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o justice_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n and_o so_o have_v their_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o manifestation_n by_o creature_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o world_n which_o be_v now_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o in_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n it_o be_v condition_n be_v much_o worse_o now_o by_o man_n sin_n than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o this_o condition_n be_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a state_n and_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v so_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v second_o what_o its_o present_a bondage_n be_v three_o what_o the_o liberty_n be_v which_o it_o belong_v for_o what_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v these_o particular_n show_v 1._o the_o creature_n be_v very_o good_a there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a full_o of_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n gen._n 2.27_o as_o tree_n so_o other_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v nothing_o hurtful_a and_o grieve_v no_o thorn_n or_o thistle_n for_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n solomon_n complain_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v peace_n in_o the_o creation_n a_o due_a subordination_n and_o subjection_n and_o concord_n and_o agreement_n nothing_o of_o rebellion_n nothing_o of_o enmity_n no_o waste_n or_o destruction_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o enmity_n 3._o the_o creature_n be_v make_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o creator_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o praise_v he_o 4._o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o creation_n rule_n thou_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 1.28_o and_o the_o creature_n do_v own_o man_n dominion_n over_o they_o and_o become_v willing_o subject_a to_o he_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n come_v to_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o he_o give_v they_o name_n 2._o what_o the_o creature_n bondage_n be_v this_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o loss_n of_o very_a much_o of_o its_o primitive_a virtue_n and_o beauty_n sin_n have_v much_o deface_v and_o enfeeble_v the_o creation_n meat_n have_v not_o that_o strength_n to_o nourish_v which_o first_o it_o have_v isa_n 3.1_o we_o read_v of_o the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o the_o stay_v of_o bread_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o water_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v this_o stay_n and_o staff_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a support_n of_o man_n life_n when_o it_o be_v go_v away_o 2._o in_o that_o enmity_n which_o be_v now_o among_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o the_o creation_n creature_n against_o creature_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a fish_n devour_v the_o less_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o air_n be_v full_a of_o beast_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n 3._o in_o the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o creature_n they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o be_v many_o time_n provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o creature_n god_n have_v forbid_v to_o man_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n when_o man_n do_v eat_v the_o creature_n bondage_n begin_v this_o sinful_a a_o buse_n be_v its_o bondage_n and_o this_o one_o creature_n be_v thus_o abuse_v and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n god_n do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o man_n sin_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o less_o helpful_a to_o man_n adam_n delight_v in_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n more_o than_o in_o please_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o this_o bondage_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v these_o several_a lust_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n afford_v they_o their_o several_a object_n carnal_a delight_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n worldly_a riches_n and_o propfit_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v please_v the_o eye_n eccles_n 5.11_o when_o good_n increase_v what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n save_v the_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o when_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v enjoy_v and_o man_n prosper_v and_o grow_v great_a thereby_o then_o pride_n usual_o compass_v they_o about_o as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n now_o this_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o feed_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o these_o lust_n do_v meet_v in_o and_o make_v up_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o a_o eat_v to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n so_o there_o appear_v the_o lust_n
shall_v take_v place_n mic._n 4.13_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o the_o creature_n shall_v have_v its_o due_a and_o deserve_a liberty_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o change_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o thing_n 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n for_o in_o the_o new_a earth_n dwell_v righteousness_n all_o civil_a government_n will_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o amos._n 5.24_o judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n in_o antichrist_n kingdom_n unrighteousness_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n have_v be_v a_o mighty_a stream_n but_o that_o sinful_a kingdom_n must_v be_v destroy_v and_o after_o this_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.16_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o any_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n establish_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o do_v commend_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o time_n in_o point_n of_o government_n be_v this_o government_n then_o will_v be_v theocratical_a and_o divine_a so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v another_o divine_a commonwealth_n more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n heretofore_o after_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o god_n make_v they_o a_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o also_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v supreme_a among_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o a_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a so_o a_o judicial_a law_n so_o that_o he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o their_o divine_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o to_o end_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n till_o shiloh_n come_v jacob_n prosperity_n be_v to_o grow_v at_o last_o into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o judah_n now_o though_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o the_o sceptre_n and_o after_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o do_v not_o return_v and_o so_o be_v without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n yet_o judah_n do_v remain_v as_o a_o divine_a commonwealth_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o judah_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sceptre_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v violent_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n yet_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o judah_n till_o shiloh_n come_v and_o then_o judah_n sceptre_n do_v return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o then_o the_o jew_n crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n god_n do_v suffer_v their_o city_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o then_o their_o commonwealth_n till_o that_o time_n continue_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o when_o these_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v then_o shall_v the_o jew_n have_v again_o a_o divine_a commonwealth_n and_o joseph_n and_o judah_n be_v join_v together_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o king_n as_o be_v evident_a ezek._n 37.22_o 24._o i_o will_v make_v they_o one_o nation_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o all_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n who_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v they_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a pastor_n even_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n ezek._n 34.23_o i_o will_v 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 and_o how_o happy_a they_o shall_v be_v then_o be_v show_v i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o the_o evil_a beast_n shall_v cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o wood_n i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n now_o as_o mr._n baxter_n once_o say_v it_o be_v this_o theocratical_a polity_n or_o divine_a commonwealth_n which_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n which_o all_o christian_n be_v agree_v may_v be_v just_o seek_v and_o the_o temporal_a dignity_n of_o saint_n which_o will_v undoubted_o much_o bless_v the_o world_n and_o he_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v expect_v that_o be_v by_o his_o visible_a personal_a abide_v this_o controversy_n i_o do_v not_o now_o determine_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o reverence_v the_o ancient_n that_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n and_o many_o latter_a that_o have_v follow_v they_o i_o be_o myself_o as_o mere_o neutral_a in_o it_o as_o in_o almost_o any_o point_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n so_o often_o propound_v to_o my_o consideration_n i_o oppose_v they_o not_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o be_o i_o for_o they_o now_o as_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o personal_a abide_v and_o reign_v of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n have_v give_v some_o argument_n for_o it_o already_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v something_o more_o to_o see_v whether_o any_o contrary_a or_o neutral_a judgement_n may_v be_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o own_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o 1._o this_o truth_n do_v clear_o spring_v forth_o from_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o bless_a change_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a even_o to_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o new_a world_n this_o be_v the_o saint_n expectation_n we_o look_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n do_v then_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v now_o to_o expect_v this_o new_a world_n consist_v of_o a_o new_a earth_n as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a heaven_n second_o this_o new_a world_n shall_v have_v inhabitant_n in_o it_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v man_n in_o it_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n if_o righteousness_n then_o both_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v man_n live_v and_o act_v righteous_o and_o these_o shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o new_a earth_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o tarry_v but_o a_o night_n but_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o after_o this_o new_a creation_n but_o a_o day_n with_o christ_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o then_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n not_o a_o day_n as_o man_n count_v a_o day_n but_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n v._n 8._o which_o have_v be_v take_v as_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o world_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o for_o man_n to_o abide_v in_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v call_v inhabitant_n and_o this_o inhabit_a world_n be_v chief_o that_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o pou._n 8.31_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v beulah_n isa_n 62.4_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a that_o be_v without_o inhabitant_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hepzibah_n and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v three_o christ_n shall_v come_v personal_o at_o his_o time_n when_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v perish_v and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v for_o this_o personal_a come_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scoffer_n deride_v ask_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n v_o 4._o again_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n v_o 10._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n which_o mat._n 24.43_o and_o 1_o
magog_n but_o not_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o job_n time_n come_v before_o god_n satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o and_o he_o be_v at_o joshuah_n right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o what_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o satan_n among_o they_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v also_o free_a from_o the_o world_n temptation_n for_o neither_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v allure_v they_o to_o evil_a the_o forbid_a fruit_n will_v not_o then_o be_v look_v on_o as_o fair_a and_o good_a to_o be_v desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o old_a world_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o egypt_n do_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n isa_n 65.17_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v prove_v a_o snare_n saint_n shall_v not_o be_v tempter_n to_o saint_n no_o eve_n shall_v tempt_v a_o adam_n no_o peter_n will_v then_o turn_v satan_n that_o be_v a_o tempter_n and_o none_o of_o the_o unconvert_v shall_v then_o be_v tempter_n to_o the_o convert_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o woman_n which_o now_o sit_v upon_o the_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n be_v in_o that_o world_n to_o tempt_v any_o to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o for_o satan_n the_o great_a tempter_n be_v bind_v and_o the_o seduce_a false_a prophet_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o do_v intimate_v that_o all_o other_o tempter_n and_o seducer_n will_v be_v bind_v up_o from_o deceive_v and_o tempt_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o last_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o god_n temptation_n of_o trial_n thus_o once_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 8.2_o now_o faith_n be_v many_o time_n put_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o this_o way_n but_o then_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n will_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o will_v it_o be_v see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 3._o glorious_a liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n whilst_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n remain_v and_o satan_n be_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n saint_n must_v look_v to_o suffer_v the_o cross_n must_v be_v take_v up_o if_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n in_o this_o time_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n but_o at_o last_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n then_o the_o trouble_n 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