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seal-prophesie_a and_o the_o book-prophesie_a in_o the_o angel_n hand_n rev._n 10.2_o which_o begin_v again_o chap._n 12._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n but_o here_o first_o observe_v the_o table_n of_o all_o the_o time_n of_o both_o prophecy_n rev._n 11._o where_o the_o first_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v therein_o be_v regular_a and_o measure_a verse_n 2._o contain_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o court_n without_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o gentilize_a papist_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 42_o month_n from_o that_o verse_n to_o the_o 14._o be_v the_o contemporary_a two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o last_o great_a kill_v and_o resurrection_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a second_o woe_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o trumpet_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o the_o second_o or_o book-prophesie_n in_o the_o angel_n hand_n chap._n 10.2_o contain_v all_o the_o former_a time_n in_o the_o seal-prophesie_n and_o to_o end_v at_o the_o same_o period_n go_v over_o they_o again_o begin_v at_o chap._n 12._o wherein_o be_v again_o contain_v what_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o lamb_n to_o reveal_v and_o execute_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o chap._n 12._o be_v contain_v chief_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o primative_a time_n before_o antichrist_n arise_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o primative_a glory_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o dragon_n against_o she_o till_o her_o flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v feed_v there_o by_o the_o two_o say_a witness_n in_o
sackcloth_n for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n in_o chap._n 13._o we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o false_a apostatical_a church_n from_o about_o anno._n 406._o as_o be_v probable_o conceive_v from_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o his_o time_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o twofold_a beast_n wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v vers_n 1._o describe_v in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n as_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o the_o west_n into_o which_o when_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v before_o dipossess_v cunning_o wind_n in_o that_o his_o substitute_n the_o beast_n give_v his_o power_n and_o place_n unto_o he_o under_o a_o new_a shape_n of_o idolatry_n and_o so_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n expound_v cap._n 17._o have_v upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o other_o beast_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o his_o clergy_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o earthly_a constitution_n have_v two_o horn_n of_o power_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n but_o concern_v the_o twofold_a beast_n christ_n the_o mighty_a angel_n describe_v chap._n 10.1_o when_o he_o give_v the_o book_n to_o john_n contain_v the_o beast_n forty_o two_o month_n speak_v vers_n 6.7_o that_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v his_o two_o sackcloth_n witness_n prepare_v cap._n 11._o the_o pastor_n to_o feed_v the_o woman_n in_o her_o wilderness-condition_n 1260._o day_n of_o year_n who_o in_o a_o seem_a disgraceful_a manner_n he_o set_v up_o against_o this_o great_a beast_n which_o in_o appearance_n be_v maxim_n impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la they_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n and_o 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 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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 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those_o time_n of_o light_n it_o be_v like_a because_o they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v needful_a as_o mr._n archer_n conceive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v as_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n typical_a worship_n cease_v yet_o the_o promise_n for_o those_o time_n in_o this_o be_v clear_a thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v into_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n isa_n 20.20_o yea_o the_o watchman_n upon_o her_o wall_n shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n isa_n 62.6_o but_o after_o all_o when_o i_o be_v transcribe_v my_o say_a reason_n and_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o last_o page_n of_o a_o sheet_n unwitting_o i_o write_v they_o inverso_fw-la ordine_fw-la from_o bottom_n to_o top_n which_o make_v i_o think_v happy_o i_o must_v retract_v as_o to_o they_o hereafter_o which_o in_o case_n of_o a_o new_a dispensation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n before_o not_o know_v may_v 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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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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 all_o along_o from_o saint_n john_n time_n these_o promise_n have_v be_v make_v they_o can_v have_v fulfil_v to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n upon_o earth_n in_o christ_n reign_v if_o they_o be_v not_o raise_v then_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o promise_v of_o raise_v such_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6._o to_o such_o as_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o vers_n 39_o to_o such_o as_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o vers_n 40._o to_o such_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o come_v to_o he_o vers_n 44._o to_o such_o as_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n v._o 54._o four_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chap._n be_v manifest_a to_o be_v under_o stand_v of_o that_o first_o matutina_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la call_v the_o last_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o finish_v together_o of_o that_o age_n while_o evil_a man_n be_v mix_v with_o good_a like_a tare_n in_o the_o 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
show_v i_o such_o a_o way_n to_o resolve_v those_o difficulty_n both_o by_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o open_v to_o i_o a_o way_n of_o interpret_n of_o what_o text_n seem_v contrary_a so_o as_o i_o have_v no_o precedent_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o yet_o so_o evident_a as_o i_o conceive_v can_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o intercession_n if_o christ_n will_v perform_v that_o work_n thence_o forward_o by_o a_o presential_a intercession_n as_o former_o he_o do_v by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o his_o mosteminent_a improvement_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n so_o may_v be_v he_o and_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v since_o no_o scripture_n gainsay_v it_o or_o how_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perform_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o prophetical_a till_o that_o priestly_a begin_v so_o eminent_o to_o be_v manifest_a but_o divers_a text_n as_o be_v say_v seem_v to_o limit_v his_o sit_v at_o god_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o next_o appearance_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n however_o any_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la may_v safe_o in_o the_o interim_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o clear_a &_o plentiful_a and_o a_o truth_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o thank_v fullness_n to_o be_v embrace_v though_o some_o can_v happy_o so_o full_o be_v resolve_v in_o what_o manner_n christ_n will_v appear_v to_o set_v it_o up_o though_o to_o i_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o and_o of_o the_o forerunner_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v personal_a andwithal_o serious_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v also_o what_o be_v say_v of_o mat._n 28._o and_o mat._n 13._o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n of_o weight_n to_o such_o purpose_n as_o you_o may_v find_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o such_o as_o humble_o and_o faithful_o seek_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o who_o i_o as_o to_o that_o in_o special_a commend_v all_o such_o who_o be_v the_o sole-worker_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o which_o his_o word_n have_v lay_v any_o foundation_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v even_o with_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o grace_n first_o by_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v usual_o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 1._o r._n after_o likewise_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o r._n chap._n 20._o p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v the_o p._n 15._o l._n 22._o r._n psal_n 145._o p._n 24._o l._n ult_n r._n be_v set_v fort_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o the_o roll_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o r._n personal_a p._n 42._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 47._o l._n 13._o r._n after_o end_n p._n 48._o l._n 33._o r._n saviour_n p._n 49._o l._n 1._o add_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o ibid._n l._n 19_o r._n censer_n ibid._n l._n 24._o r._n and_o a_o eye_n p._n 51._o l._n 3._o add_v of_o those_o three_o and_o of_o one_o p._n 65._o l._n 25._o r._n to_o saint_n john_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75._o false_o number_v at_o top_n p._n 74._o l._n 27._o r._n their_o p._n 75._o l._n 19_o add_v will_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o r._n for_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n l._n 18._o r._n testimony_n ibid._n i._n 24._o r._n other_o p._n 81_o spokan_n for_o speak_v p._n 94_o l._n 7._o r._n of_o truth_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n in_o handle_v the_o subject_n which_o hold_v out_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n first_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v i_o confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v contrary_a and_o the_o seem_a disagreement_n with_o some_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o decline_v any_o opinion_n of_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o saint_n the_o thousand_o year_n to_o come_v but_o since_o god_n divine_a providence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v guide_v i_o into_o a_o more_o intense_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a emergency_n thereof_o towards_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o who_o especial_a grace_n upon_o search_n into_o those_o mystical_a 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assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o paâ—hros_n and_o from_o cush_n and_o from_o elam_n and_o from_o shinar_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o that_o place_n before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o very_o remarkable_a be_v that_o prophecy_n isa_n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o so_o again_o isa_n 59.20_o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n and_o very_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n cap._n 60._o but_o for_o this_o kingdom_n more_o especial_o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a joy_n of_o many_o generation_n verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o very_o learge_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o both_o before_o and_o after_o ward_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o there_o place_n the_o next_o be_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n who_o in_o chap._n 3.17_o tell_v we_o at_o that_o time_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n neither_o shall_v they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n another_o clear_a and_o vigorous_a prophecy_n be_v set_v down_o jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v rise_v and_o prosper_v and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n again_o jer._n 33.15_o 16._o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n verse_n 16._o in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o verse_n 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n david_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o verse_n 21._o if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v on_o his_o 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 vers_n 24._o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o again_o as_o evident_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n reign_n chap._n 37._o after_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o join_n of_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n into_o one_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o king_n to_o they_o all_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n any_o more_o at_o all_o and_z vers_n 24._o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_z vers_n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o 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