woman_n alone_o without_o man_n the_o mighty_a one_o to_o save_v which_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o for_o that_o purpose_n psal_n 89.19_o three_o for_o the_o place_n not_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o that_o time_n during_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o in_o the_o world_n until_o christ_n kingly_a office_n and_o business_n fore-prophesied_n of_o in_o the_o word_n be_v there_o sulfil_v in_o destroy_v or_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n viz._n wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o with_o their_o evil_a effect_n by_o sin_n namely_o the_o curse_n bodage_n corruption_n enmity_n bring_v upon_o the_o creature_n therein_o under_o which_o both_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n have_v long_o 〈…〉_o do_v groan_n and_o accomplish_v all_o that_o promise_v good_a appoâ—ved_v for_o that_o time_n and_o state_n in_o the_o part_n of_o that_o great_a restauration_n and_o renovation_n respect_v both_o the_o raise_v saint_n and_o those_o in_o the_o 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the_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o 24_o elder_n and_o four_o live_a wight_n about_o he_o represent_v all_o faithful_a christian_n and_o church-guides_a with_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n ever_o present_a and_o when_o none_o can_v be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n worthy_a to_o look_v into_o that_o book_n or_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lamb_n to_o open_v and_o fulfil_v who_o by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o perfect_a power_n have_v and_o do_v and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v both_o perfect_o open_a and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o in_o the_o set_a order_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o will_v bring_v unexpressible_a rejoice_v and_o praise_n by_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o capacity_n thereupon_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 5.10_o to_o the_o end_n three_o the_o matter_n be_v profound_a and_o contain_v high_o profitable_a mystery_n the_o form_n be_v very_o excellent_a in_o a_o wonderful_a divine_a contrivance_n as_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n we_o have_v point_v out_o as_o we_o have_v in_o mercy_n receive_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o the_o usefulness_n it_o give_v encouragement_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n of_o suffering_n from_o many_o memorandum_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o the_o suffer_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem-state_n observable_a in_o all_o these_o time_n as_o in_o our_o seven_o argum._n of_o the_o word_n write_v be_v show_v second_o useful_a in_o open_v the_o hide_a mystical_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a subject_n of_o the_o last_o thing_n respect_v the_o first_o and_o second_o say_v resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a in_o their_o order_n and_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n contain_v in_o general_a in_o enoch_n vision_n or_o prophecy_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n explain_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o many_o other_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v without_o this_o book_n therefore_o call_v the_o book_n of_o revelation_n with_o a_o emphasis_n as_o the_o whole_a holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o bible_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v add_v to_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n that_o only_o can_v be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a word_n but_o as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o much_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o from_o it_o not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o any_o other_o write_n nor_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n understand_v aright_o without_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n hence_o may_v all_o serious_a and_o find_v christian_n see_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o use_v all_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o understand_v the_o weighty_a matter_n hold_v out_o and_o reveal_v therein_o they_o be_v not_o secret_a thing_n forbid_a as_o some_o in_o the_o 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have_v be_v find_v or_o discern_v by_o all_o humane_a author_n so_o that_o all_o prophetical_a chronologie_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o they_o both_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n viz._n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o moses_n have_v likewise_o receive_v his_o divine_o reveal_v chronelogy_n of_o all_o time_n pass_v to_o and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n for_o the_o space_n about_o 2490_o year_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o tradition_n to_o have_v supply_v that_o want_n which_o be_v after_o in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n judge_n king_n and_o chronicle_n contive_v upon_o record_n until_o the_o say_v prophetical_a chronology_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n take_v place_n which_o have_v be_v since_o divine_o carry_v on_o and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o moses_n and_o many_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v have_v likewise_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v distinct_a prophecy_n of_o those_o last_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n therefore_o god_n in_o wonderful_a wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n have_v in_o that_o last_o table_n of_o of_o the_o happy_a time_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o world_n reveal_v unto_o we_o those_o sure_a foundation_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a goodness_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o accomplish_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v know_v or_o believe_v in_o many_o respect_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a excellency_n belong_v to_o and_o benesit_n accrue_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o this_o so_o divine_a book_n and_o be_v not_o these_o great_a engagement_n to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o divine_a book_n we_o have_v the_o revelation_n in_o a_o latitude_n of_o the_o end_n of_o two_o special_a great_a mystery_n viz._n the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n
the_o clearness_n of_o their_o call_n as_o well_o as_o the_o generality_n hence_o when_o that_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n so_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a rev._n 17.14_o call_v as_o have_v christ_n commission_n for_o it_o choose_v as_o be_v saint_n and_o faithful_a to_o do_v his_o say_a work_n against_o all_o discouragement_n or_o opposition_n 3._o they_o be_v bless_v as_o be_v first_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n for_o that_o they_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o sin_n before_o nor_o her_o plague_n then_o rev._n 18.4_o 2._o they_o be_v also_o bless_v in_o do_v god_n work_v then_o and_o execute_v his_o just_a judgement_n write_v of_o before_o psal_n 149._o ult_n upon_o his_o and_o his_o church_n great_a enemy_n so_o be_v jael_n bless_v jud._n 5._o so_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o dash_n that_o babel_n little_a one_o viz._n her_o double_o spurious_a offspring_n against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o for_o so_o will_v christ_n church_n not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o that_o tyranny_n but_o much_o happiness_n will_v ensue_v thereupon_o to_o all_o saint_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o happy_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o other_o annex_v question_n respect_v the_o illustration_n in_o of_o the_o angel_n reveal_v that_o matter_n we_o answer_v brief_o first_o the_o apo._n joh._n must_v write_v what_o concern_v the_o say_a marriage_n supper_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o sure_o from_o god_n prediction_n gen._n 3.15_o from_o enoch_n prophecy_n daniel_n vision_n chap._n 7._o and_o two_o a_o suitable_a reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o angel_n these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n not_o say_v faithful_a as_o of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n twice_o afterward_o which_o be_v heedful_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o only_a respect_n the_o prediction_n as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o enemy_n removal_n here_o for_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v very_o curious_a concern_v both_o three_o he_o engage_v he_o to_o worship_n god_n now_o and_o afterward_o chap._n 22._o by_o reason_n variety_n of_o false_a worship_n will_v come_v up_o in_o the_o world_n by_o heathen_n and_o antichristian_o till_o those_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v come_v 4._o he_o say_v he_o be_v of_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o prophet_n chap._n 22._o and_o that_o he_o have_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v of_o jesus_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v all_o these_o mystery_n here_o make_v thus_o know_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n whereupon_o 5._o he_o add_v this_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o revelation_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n so_o sure_o resolve_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n concern_v christ_n reign_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v part_n with_o he_o therein_o of_o all_o which_o the_o angel_n christ_n probable_o in_o vision_n have_v general_o teach_v chap._n 10.7_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v say_v he_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n so_o that_o all_o these_o revelation_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v christ_n according_a to_o that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n nothing_o to_o be_v add_v nothing_o to_o be_v take_v therefrom_o chap._n 22.18_o 19_o and_o also_o manifest_v they_o must_v all_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o all_o prophecy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v but_o i_o only_o touch_v upon_o these_o thing_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o better_a unfolding_n of_o the_o text_n be_v very_o needful_a to_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o give_v much_o light_n be_v right_o understand_v not_o only_o to_o that_o text_n but_o in_o a_o good_a part_n to_o much_o that_o concern_v that_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n say_v reign_n with_o his_o saint_n the_o 1000_o year_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o such_o place_v they_o be_v from_o the_o special_a use_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v namely_o in_o regard_n the_o 20_o chap._n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o be_v first_o place_v as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o good_a time_n of_o god_n church_n to_o come_v in_o reference_n whereunto_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o follow_v be_v after_o consider_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o be_v there_o add_v as_o the_o boundary_a of_o the_o same_o table_n according_a to_o the_o excellent_a divine_a contrivance_n of_o this_o book_n even_o as_o that_o former_a table_n of_o the_o bad_a time_n chap._n 11._o which_o contain_v about_o 1700_o year_n under_o the_o dragon_n and_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n 42_o month_n to_o the_o end_n of_o those_o suffer_a time_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o table_n have_v also_o for_o its_o boundary_a from_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o happy_a time_n and_o state_n follow_v in_o some_o general_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n but_o not_o as_o include_v in_o the_o same_o table_n and_o as_o the_o chief_a measure_n of_o those_o time_n after_o the_o red_a dragon_n persecution_n be_v the_o two_o witness_n 1260_o day_n of_o year_n their_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n who_o god_n call_v my_o two_o witness_n and_o to_o who_o i_o will_v give_v power_n against_o the_o great_a a_o beast_n though_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n so_o the_o chief_a measure_n of_o these_o good_a time_n be_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o raise_a saint_n in_o the_o 1000_o year_n who_o he_o call_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psalm_n 2._o when_o the_o world_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a yet_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v chap._n 21_o &_o 22._o be_v to_o be_v measure_v for_o their_o continuance_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o such_o place_v that_o table_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a follow_v the_o time_n thereof_o and_o so_o in_o both_o the_o say_a table_n primum_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la and_o so_o both_o these_o table_n have_v their_o distinct_a consideration_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o both_o all_o the_o time_n of_o revelation_n prophecy_n viz._n about_o 2700_o year_n beside_o the_o little_a space_n of_o satan_n lose_n chap._n 20._o all_o to_o precede_v the_o last_o judgement_n the_o first_o table_n link_v together_o the_o double_a scheme_n first_o of_o the_o civil_a roman_a state_n under_o the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o of_o which_o the_o heathen_a stare_n persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o saint_n chap._n 6._o whereupon_o out_o of_o the_o 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in_o the_o due_a order_n of_o accomplishment_n whereby_o christ_n have_v inseparable_o link_v together_o the_o first_o and_o last_o thing_n of_o near_a 1700_o year_n distance_n hence_o he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 1.1_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_o or_o swift_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n in_o the_o said-determined_n order_n which_o due_a order_n n._n b._n be_v in_o this_o book_n doctrinal_a be_v the_o divine_a purpose_n of_o set_v it_o so_o down_o etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v again_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o or_o swift_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v about_o the_o end_n of_o 1700_o year_n after_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o ch_z the_o most_o of_o which_o say_v 1700_o year_n from_o christ_n birth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 19_o first_fw-mi chap._n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n before_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v chap._n 20._o but_o be_v not_o say_v to_o come_v present_o or_o immediate_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o 100_o slay_v in_o the_o west_n and_o that_o glory_n then_o to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n by_o that_o say_a remnant_n there_o all_o which_o imply_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o say_a ascension_n of_o the_o finish_n witness_n and_o therewith_o some_o respite_n from_o former_a suffering_n before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n call_v by_o some_o the_o woe_n joy_n trumpet_n shall_v actual_o begin_v to_o sound_v beside_o the_o time_n of_o that_o come_n quick_o not_o present_o may_v be_v considerable_a there_o for_o when_o that_o sound_v ver_fw-la 15._o great_a voice_n of_o joy_n be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o as_o we_o show_v from_o chap._n 19.9_o 11_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v destroy_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o interim_n before_o which_o &_o after_o the_o say_a fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o second_o woe_n end_v v._o 14._o seem_v i_o say_v to_o import_v some_o intermission_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n in_o the_o west_n before_o that_o time_n oppress_v by_o the_o beast_n there_o though_o some_o of_o those_o seal_v once_o in_o the_o east_n chap._n 7._o may_v continue_v that_o interim_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o turk_n during_o the_o second_o woe_n there_o etc._n etc._n which_o bring_v in_o also_o the_o good_a time_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 20._o wherein_o be_v contain_v satan_n bind_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n reign_v so_o exact_o strong_o and_o clear_o assert_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v 1000_o year_n with_o its_o contemporary_n first_o before_o it_o chap._n 19_o viz._n the_o come_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o wife_n make_v herself_o ready_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o after_o it_o also_o chap._n 21._o &_o 22._o when_o will_v be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n with_o the_o nation_n save_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o also_o the_o pure_a river_n and_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n all_o to_o continue_v that_o say_v 1000_o year_n in_o the_o world_n until_o satan_n lose_n which_o be_v after_o expound_v c._n 21_o 22._o as_o depend_v on_o c._n 19.7_o &_o it_o be_v agreeable_a as_o be_v say_v to_o that_o ancient_a prophecy_n deut._n 32.41_o 42._o of_o the_o begin_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o whore_n and_o beast_n before_o jew_n and_o gentile_n than_o rejoice_v together_o etc._n etc._n when_o many_o halelujah_n will_v be_v sing_v upon_o those_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 19_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o when_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v so_o then_o these_o two_o excellent_a table_n have_v their_o distinct_a consideration_n in_o the_o say_v divine_a contrivance_n for_o divers_a excellent_a purpose_n and_o the_o say_a boundary_n of_o the_o time_n of_o each_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o they_o as_o set_v in_o their_o proper_a order_n and_o place_n so_o as_o what_o follow_v must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v after_o they_o in_o time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o former_a table_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v well_o understand_v with_o what_o we_o have_v here_o say_v upon_o that_o occasion_n may_v according_o be_v as_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v whilst_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o part_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v of_o late_a very_o sensible_a of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n now_o fast_a encroach_a upon_o we_o and_o this_o more_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a cream_n and_o marrow_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n interest_n include_v in_o these_o mystical_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o they_o which_o also_o we_o hope_v by_o resolve_v other_o follow_a question_n may_v far_o appear_v and_o hereunto_o mr._n mede_n judicious_a synchronism_n be_v very_a subservient_fw-fr as_o in_o our_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n may_v be_v observe_v but_o the_o main_a business_n be_v there_o set_v down_o in_o this_o last_o table_n viz._n the_o reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o raise_a saint_n for_o which_o reign_n their_o say_a bodily_a resurrection_n make_v way_n as_o be_v show_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o all_o that_o be_v after_o explain_v chap._n 21_o &_o 22._o to_o belong_v to_o that_o state_n as_o to_o their_o time_n be_v determine_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v to_o continue_v 1000_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o set_v down_o satan_n lose_v with_o the_o last_o gog_n &_o magogs_n destruction_n lead_v in_o the_o 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christ_n by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o believer_n soul_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o these_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n at_o his_o second_o come_v which_o the_o first_o make_v way_n for_o when_o the_o outward_a visible_a total_a and_o final_a redemption_n will_v be_v fulfil_v as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a for_o satan_n remain_v still_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o he_o &_o they_o both_o bring_v much_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n upon_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a renovation_n they_o will_v both_o be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v then_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 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all_o thing_n decipher_v in_o the_o text_n by_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n when_o his_o church_n will_v be_v refresh_v with_o christ_n presence_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n then_o be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o space_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n till_o which_o time_n the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.13_o christ_n sit_v there_o expect_v till_o his_o foe_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n when_o turk_n and_o pope_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v christ_n say_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v unto_o these_o time_n also_o relate_v that_o great_a promise_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n upon_o that_o great_a act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 22._o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v partial_o and_o typical_o perform_v in_o subdue_a such_o as_o will_v have_v stop_v 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by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o first_o especial_o in_o lay_v his_o great_a foundation_n in_o zion_n esa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_a and_o precious_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o which_o the_o say_a prophet_n set_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o illustration_n in_o the_o heberew_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o apt_o render_v by_o arias_n montanus_n ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la fundo_fw-la in_o zion_n lapidem_fw-la lapidem_fw-la munitionis_fw-la anguli_fw-la preciosi_fw-la fundamenti_fw-la fundati_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o find_v in_o zion_n a_o stone_n a_o stone_n of_o defence_n of_o a_o precious_a corner_n of_o a_o foundation_n found_v and_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o admire_v likewise_o therein_o the_o like_a of_o the_o woman_n seed_n promise_v without_o man_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n esa_n 7.14_o and_o yet_o a_o virgin_n when_o she_o have_v a_o son_n but_o such_o a_o son_n as_o shall_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o here_o be_v likewise_o matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n shall_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 9_o the_o like_a by_o the_o angel_n be_v use_v to_o the_o shepherd_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o that_o say_v virgin_n son_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o new_a world_n for_o his_o say_a son_n behold_v i_o make_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o season_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o this_o book_n of_o revelation_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o admire_v and_o desire_v too_o by_o the_o saint_n chap._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n at_o the_o jew_n conversion_n who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v pierce_v he_o which_o i_o conceive_v will_v not_o only_o be_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o zech._n 12.10_o but_o all_o kindred_n also_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o penitent_o also_o when_o he_o then_o come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n because_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v give_v then_o to_o he_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o then_o serve_v he_o dan._n 7.27_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o those_o time_n ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o jew_n zech._n 8.32_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a shake_n and_o dessolation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o christ_n shall_v 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as_o chap._n 22.12_o &_o 11.18_o the_o way_n to_o love_v christ_n appearance_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n persuade_v all_o sound_a christian_n be_v to_o know_v the_o happy_a advantage_n that_o all_o such_o shall_v have_v thereby_o at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a that_o pertain_v to_o christ_n davidical_a kingdom_n as_o here_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a respect_v this_o comfortable_a declaration_n of_o god_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o command_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o record_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n write_v say_v he_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o twofold_a ground_n of_o such_o confirmation_n or_o record_n of_o it_o first_o in_o