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and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v number_v and_o survey_v and_o so_o judge_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n not_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n nor_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 13._o hereupon_o than_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o its_o dead_a which_o have_v be_v conceal_v in_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o death_n also_o and_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v the_o fire_n air_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o element_n dâ—livered_v up_o their_o dead_a which_o have_v receive_v former_o they_o have_v partly_o consume_v partly_o yet_o preserve_v they_o be_v therefore_o all_o judge_v and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a none_o at_o all_o except_v and_o they_o be_v judge_v just_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o every_o one_o work_v of_o which_o their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o record_v 14._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v ungodly_a man_n death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v man_n deserve_v both_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o there_o for_o ever_o they_o may_v swallow_v up_o water_n run_v with_o fire_n and_o there_o suffer_v the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v by_o die_v the_o second_o death_n never_o to_o die_v 15._o for_o who_o name_n soever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n both_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o own_o deserve_n v._o the_o question_n arise_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o chief_a question_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v these_o 1._o whether_o these_o thousand_o year_n several_a time_n here_o mention_v be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o 2._o whether_o they_o be_v already_o finish_v 3._o what_o year_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o 4._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 5._o who_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n 6._o whether_o the_o martyr_n with_o christ_n shall_v reign_v here_o on_o earth_n all_o which_o question_n i_o will_v bring_v into_o this_o one_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n here_o upon_o earth_n before_o the_o last_o day_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o question_n i_o will_v handle_v somewhat_o more_o large_o both_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n and_o confirmation_n i_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o by_o certain_a class_n {non-roman}_o or_o rank_n of_o argument_n confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v maintain_v herein_o after_o that_o i_o will_v confute_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n part_n i_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v three_o class_n or_o rank_n of_o argument_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o we_o comprehend_v in_o the_o follow_a thesis_n or_o position_n the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v consist_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o their_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o they_o of_o a_o last_a peace_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o nation_n not_o yet_o convert_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o doctrine_n or_o a_o great_a enlightment_n and_o life_n among_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n of_o the_o majesty_n also_o and_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o of_o the_o sincere_a joy_n thereof_o now_o this_o happiness_n shall_v begin_v in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o it_o shall_v last_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o will_v make_v good_a 1._o out_o of_o the_o context_n and_o coherence_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o out_o of_o other_o saying_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o last_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o reason_n and_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o some_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n the_o first_o classis_fw-la of_o argument_n from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o draw_v these_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o vision_n with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 19_o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o john_n say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o i_o see_v that_o be_v afterwards_o to_o wit_n after_o i_o have_v see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o cast_n of_o they_o in_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n do_v present_o add_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o concerning_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o shall_v not_o happen_v in_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a judgement_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n by_o itself_o which_o be_v thus_o demonstrate_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v at_o length_n happen_v after_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n which_o be_v a_o distinct_a war_n from_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 19_o ver._n 19_o for_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o saint_n have_v now_o enjoy_v a_o long-lasting_a peace_n but_o the_o war_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o bring_v almost_o to_o nothing_o by_o some_o great_a persecution_n again_o in_o this_o 20â—h_a chap._n vers._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n after_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n *_o translâ—â—ion_n be_v which_o word_n have_v a_o plain_a respect_n to_o those_o chap._n 19_o ver._n 20._o these_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o vision_n with_o the_o follow_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n for_o say_v john_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n thereof_o after_o that_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v end_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o which_o in_o the_o
6._o verse_n iv._o the_o trouble_a state_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o v._o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n from_o the_o 11._o verseâ—â—_z the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o angel_n be_v describe_v 1._o from_o the_o person_n employ_v therein_o who_o be_v john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o effect_n illustrate_v by_o the_o time_n add_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n after_o that_o i_o see_v 2._o from_o the_o proper_a person_n or_o subject_a a_o angel_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o place_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 4._o from_o the_o double_a adjunct_n illustrate_v by_o a_o threefold_a similitude_n have_v the_o kâ—y_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o second_o part._n five_o effect_n of_o this_o angel_n be_v recite_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o the_o object_n thus_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o 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satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v let_v loose_a by_o the_o angel_n god_n permit_v and_o command_v it_o 3._o from_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o gather_v they_o to_o battlâ—_z the_o wicked_a nation_n be_v describe_v 1._o from_o the_o subject_a place_n the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o from_o the_o comparison_n with_o their_o like_a gog_n and_o magog_n 3._o from_o the_o adjunct_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v they_o to_o battle_n 4._o from_o the_o multitude_n add_v which_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o simile_n who_o number_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 5._o from_o a_o double_a effect_n and_o they_o come_v up_o on_o one_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o encompass_v etc._n etc._n the_o event_n of_o this_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o nation_n but_o fire_n 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thousand_o year_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 5._o 1._o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o particular_a of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o proem_n unto_o the_o second_o or_o universal_a resurrection_n vers._n 6._o 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v one_o above_o another_o prerogative_n of_o gift_n work_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o have_v prerogative_n of_o blessing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o common_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v certain_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o or_o eternal_a death_n 4._o though_o all_o christian_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n yet_o in_o a_o morâ—_n special_a manner_n the_o martyr_n raise_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 7._o 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v continue_v for_o theâ—â—thousand_n year_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v withâ—_z or_o mistake_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o except_o by_o god_n leave_n he_o be_v let_v loose_a out_o of_o his_o prison_n 3._o god_n alone_o can_v restrain_v satan_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o some_o prison_n vers._n 8._o 1._o satan_n when_o soever_o he_o gain_v power_n play_v over_o his_o old_a prank_n again_o 2._o satan_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n especial_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o use_v to_o seduce_v and_o entice_v man_n to_o war_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v partly_o literal_o partly_o typical_o 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o number_n many_o vers._n 9_o 1._o man_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n set_v slip_v no_o occasion_n so_o watchful_a herein_o they_o be_v of_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 2._o the_o churâ—h_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o christ_n warfare_n 4._o god_n execute_v wonderful_a judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n vers._n 10._o 1._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v there_o for_o ever_o 2._o eternity_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o continuation_n of_o age_n to_o age_n for_o ever_o 3._o hell_n be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n vers._n 11._o 1._o the_o mâ—jesty_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n vers._n 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o the_o last_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v universal_a 2._o man_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n be_v like_o a_o book_n in_o which_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o 4._o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o predestination_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o then_o shall_v it_o appear_v plain_o who_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o who_o the_o reprobate_a who_o have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o hypocritical_o who_o have_v true_o worship_v god_n who_o according_a to_o appearance_n only_o 5._o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a infallible_a and_o just_a universal_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v of_o great_a and_o small_a infallible_a because_o god_n be_v all-knowing_a and_o have_v