kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n five_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 5_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o 1._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n all_o king_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 72._o 11._o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o which_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v because_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o saint_n the_o number_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 2._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o country_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o domion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 72._o 8._o 3._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psa_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereas_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v extend_v to_o no_o such_o creature_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o some_o say_v only_o unto_o the_o saint_n on_o this_o earth_n 4._o it_o shall_v extend_v both_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o friend_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3._o and_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o their_o reign_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o subject_n yet_o king_n over_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 66._o 3._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n psal_n 72._o 9_o 5._o yea_o it_o shall_v extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o come_v see_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o heb._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n six_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 6_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o prosperity_n because_o christ_n shall_v reign_v prosperous_o in_o it_o without_o any_o disaster_n or_o ill_a success_n at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 45._o 4._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v jer._n 23._o 5._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v honourable_o it_o it_o without_o any_o the_o least_o open_a affront_n or_o disrespect_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n psal_n 45._o 3._o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o psal_n 96._o 6._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v and_o judge_v righteous_o it_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n jer._n 23._o 5._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n psal_n 72._o 2._o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n heb._n 1._o 8._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o shall_v reign_v peaceable_o in_o it_o without_o any_o open_a resistance_n or_o opposition_n yea_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n psal_n 72._o 3_o 7._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o plenty_n because_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o plentiful_a condition_n without_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n revel_v 21._o 7._o and_o thus_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n seven_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 7_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psa_n 72._o 17._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isai_n 9_o 7._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2._o 44._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 7._o 14._o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1._o 33._o david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 37._o 25._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o heb._n 1._o 8._o yea_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n peter_n the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o vain_o imagine_v with_o h_n m._n h._n a._n m_o g._n h_n some_o writer_n that_o this_o personal-humane-divine_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n because_o as_o they_o say_v some_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o these_o phrase_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o tropical_o and_o not_o proper_o and_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v exod._n 12._o 14_o 24._o &_o 21._o 6._o numb_a 15._o 15._o sometime_o also_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o not_o tropical_o and_o then_o they_o be_v still_o refer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o yea_o thus_o these_o phrase_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a passage_n concern_v the_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v in_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n once_o and_o again_o that_o this_o kingdon_n of_o his_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n isai_n 9_o 7._o luk._n 1._o 33._o by_o which_o latter_a phrase_n we_o must_v expound_v the_o two_o former_a that_o we_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a shall_v continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n use_v of_o doctrine_n in_o seven_o ground_n or_o proposition_n i_o shall_v also_o speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o application_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o first_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v lest_o we_o entertain_v any_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o our_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v 1._o that_o christ_n personal_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o that_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n for_o all_o these_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o to_o the_o
yet_o a_o come_a â—â—om_n place_n to_o place_n in_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o â—e_a word_n of_o god_n that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—esh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o come_n â—â—_o his_o second_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o second_o informat_fw-la â—_o informat_fw-la â—oming_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v most_o sure_a and_o â—ertain_a and_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o â—_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o plain_a testimony_n â—f_a scripture_n as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o enoch_n the_o â—eventh_o from_o adam_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v â—ith_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o that_o be_v â—he_v lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v the_o present_a tense_n be_v â—ut_v for_o the_o future_a as_o in_o other_o prophecy_n so_o by_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o david_n our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o â—all_n not_o keep_v silence_n psal_n 50._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n â—e_v say_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o man_n â—hall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n mat._n 25._o 31._o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26._o 64._o luk._n 21._o 27._o if_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o joh._n 14._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o angel_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n from_o heaven_n aâ—_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o so_o by_o tâ—â—_n testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v patient_a brother_n until_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o aâ—â—_n if_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o shall_v looâ—_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o sure_a anâ—_n certain_a three_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o sign_n presage_v informat_fw-la 3_o informat_fw-la the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n whiâ—â—_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o such_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o such_o as_o hauâ—_n not_o yet_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v whicâ—_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n be_v dâ—vers_n as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o place_n assign_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o alâ—_n nation_n mat._n 24._o 14._o where_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o gospel_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o that_o successive_o and_o at_o several_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o in_o loc_fw-la vid._n dickson_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o they_o viz._n of_o good_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o of_o evil_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o observe_v already_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v short_o after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n then_o assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o since_o their_o time_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n assign_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o doubtless_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v continue_v accord_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o no_o â—onger_o 2._o a_o great_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o which_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v in_o saint_n john_n time_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o it_o become_v more_o general_a and_o notorious_a about_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n first_o rise_v we_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o may_v yet_o have_v more_o experience_n of_o it_o before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o the_o discovery_n or_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o and_o this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o since_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o since_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o have_v have_v discern_v eye_n though_o not_o by_o other_o for_o the_o sun_n itself_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a not_o through_o any_o defect_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o through_o want_n of_o eyesight_n in_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a yet_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o eyesight_n can_v discern_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v so_o though_o the_o papist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o affect_v can_v oâ—_n will_v not_o discern_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n yeâ—_n the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n worâ—_n and_o spirit_n have_v long_o since_o discern_v it_o and_o hauâ—_n long_o since_o unanimous_o conclude_v and_o find_v the_o papacy_n or_o succession_n of_o pope_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n tâ—_n be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n which_o the_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o because_o all_o the_o property_n of_o this_o antichrist_n do_v so_o fit_o suit_n with_o the_o papacy_n as_o a_o coat_n or_o garment_n can_v suit_v with_o the_o body_n for_o which_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o 4._o the_o consumption_n of_o antichrist_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o writer_n oppose_v his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o christian_a church_n that_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o consumption_n already_o and_o that_o his_o power_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o dominion_n have_v be_v so_o much_o waste_v and_o diminish_v in_o this_o spiritual_a way_n that_o he_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 5._o persecution_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o persecute_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o kill_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n luk._n 21._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 9_o and_o have_v we_o not_o have_v much_o experience_n of_o this_o sign_n yes_o witness_v the_o ten_o persecution_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o those_o other_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v since_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o christendom_n â—s_v in_o spain_n france_n england_n and_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o treachery_n or_o treason_n among_o professor_n of_o the_o â—ame_n religion_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v â—nd_n shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o mat._n 24._o 10._o
come_v which_o shall_v be_v create_v instead_o of_o this_o that_o be_v into_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o so_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o new_a heaven_n there_o to_o be_v make_v visible_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o earth_n that_o some_o of_o they_o viz._n his_o friend_n may_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o and_o that_o other_o viz._n his_o enemy_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o astonish_v to_o behold_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v descend_v unto_o the_o new_a earth_n there_o to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n viz._n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n with_o all_o his_o righteous_a one_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v again_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o 3._o yea_o this_o dwell_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n for_o then_o and_o there_o christ_n himself_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n and_o peter_n say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o that_o be_v to_o reside_v or_o dwell_v here_o let_v we_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n by_o which_o transfiguration_n we_o be_v plain_o teach_v what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o here_o perhaps_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o object_n say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n if_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o three_o heaven_n for_o to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o upon_o the_o new_a earth_n this_o will_v be_v no_o dishonour_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o because_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o some_o respect_v answ_n more_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o upon_o the_o new_a earth_n than_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v more_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a unto_o humane_a body_n and_o nature_n than_o the_o three_o heaven_n now_o be_v 2._o because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o whereas_o now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o reign_v as_o mediator_n only_o in_o his_o father_n personal_a kingdom_n and_o with_o only_a some_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o 3._o because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v manifest_o subdue_v unto_o he_o whereas_o now_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2_o 8._o 4._o because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o whereas_o now_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o reign_v with_o he_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o time_n these_o thing_n consider_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o three_o heaven_n for_o to_o reside_v upon_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o increase_n or_o augmentation_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o seven_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o manner_n informat_fw-la 7_o informat_fw-la of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o go_v into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o revel_v 1._o 7._o 2._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o bodily_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o a_o bodily_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 24._o 30._o 3._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n triumph_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n 4._o as_o he_o ascend_v glorious_o so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 5._o as_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o kingly_a manner_n with_o some_o good_a angel_n attend_v on_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n attend_v on_o he_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 31._o 6._o as_o his_o ascension_n give_v his_o enemy_n great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v their_o condition_n so_o his_o come_v again_o shall_v give_v they_o great_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o 7._o as_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n give_v his_o friend_n great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v because_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o so_o his_o come_v again_o from_o thence_o shall_v give_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v too_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o eight_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o informat_fw-la 8_o informat_fw-la his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o end_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v 1._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o judge_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o he_o shall_v judge_v and_o reign_v so_o much_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 31_o 33._o and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o judge_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luk._n 1._o 33._o judas_n 15._o 2_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22._o 12._o from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v render_v unto_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o they_o not_o remember_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o unto_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o evil_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o they_o not_o regard_v their_o seem_a good_a work_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o this_o end_n 3._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o flame_a fire_n for_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o which_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o viz._n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o repent_v of_o these_o sin_n before_o their_o death_n 4._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 15._o 5._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o these_o information_n put_v together_o and_o all_o that_o use_v have_v be_v here_o say_v touch_v the_o
3._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v grudge_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o i_o infer_v with_o the_o prophet_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psal_n 73._o 1_o 2._o second_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o none_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o sect_n xviii_o touch_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o eight_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n before_o name_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v god_n elect_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n reprobate_n shall_v have_v tribulation_n to_o come_v the_o former_a 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thing_n to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n than_o now_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v he_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o world_n but_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o his_o friend_n his_o spouse_n his_o love_n his_o undefiled_a they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o their_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n shall_v not_o accuse_v nor_o trouble_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n arise_v from_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o so_o this_o peace_n shall_v continue_v still_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n among_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n peaceable_o together_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14._o 9_o because_o the_o elect_n shall_v worship_v only_o one_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o will_n so_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v they_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o vers_fw-la 20._o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o saint_n in_o that_o world_n see_v they_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 149._o 7._o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o again_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65._o 25._o which_o prophetical_a promise_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o that_o world_n and_o as_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o excellency_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o 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