second_o come_v luke_n 17.20_o to_o the_o 26._o 9_o it_o seem_v altogether_o absurd_a for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o the_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.1_o and_o present_o the_o very_a same_o day_n give_v over_o his_o kingdom_n again_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24._o and_o so_o on_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n the_o king_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o ionas_n his_o gourd_n which_o be_v a_o shade_n to_o his_o head_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n so_o that_o he_o very_o much_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o that_o joy_n be_v but_o a_o short_a joy_n for_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o day_n and_o it_o wither_v in_o a_o day_n what_o other_o man_n can_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n accompany_v with_o glorious_a angel_n enter_v upon_o his_o kingom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v before_o order_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n execute_v righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n compose_v a_o glorious_a metropolis_n of_o those_o sinless_a sorrowless_a joyful_a immortal_a saint_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v with_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o cause_n the_o rest_n who_o be_v godly_a in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v call_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v rev._n 21.24_o for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o unparallelable_a conversion_n but_o yet_o in_o another_o state_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o take_v their_o direction_n thence_o will_v he_o thus_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o cause_n thing_n old_a to_o pass_v away_o have_v the_o saint_n a_o eye_n to_o look_v through_o all_o those_o sad_a and_o sharp_a calamity_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o year_n continuance_n unto_o this_o time_n as_o they_o 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to_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v with_o they_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o conflict_n though_o then_o there_o will_v be_v none_o then_o without_o they_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a triumph_n 11._o because_o they_o who_o interpret_v the_o precedent_a chapter_n viz._n rev._n 19_o of_o some_o begin_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n precede_v christ_n second_v come_v but_o not_o of_o the_o full_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v do_v flat_o contradict_v the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 16.14_o 15._o rev._n 17.14_o rev._n 19.18.20_o 21._o and_o do_v direct_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o all_o orthodox_n antiquity_n yea_o to_o hierom_n and_o aâ—stin_n themselves_o to_o who_o they_o be_v wont_v every_o where_o to_o appeal_v even_o in_o this_o very_a controversy_n itself_o 12._o because_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o of_o the_o saint_n â—or_a i_o take_v they_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o incident_a to_o some_o labyrinth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o some_o other_o interpretation_n concern_v the_o second_o and_o last_o resurrection_n &_o judgement_n which_o opinion_n notwithstanding_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o be_v reject_v because_o by_o epicure_n and_o some_o philosopher_n and_o stoic_n and_o other_o that_o have_v always_o be_v explode_v as_o fabulous_a and_o false_a and_o be_v by_o many_o other_o deride_v as_o load_v especial_o as_o they_o think_v who_o have_v not_o well_o digest_v and_o study_v it_o with_o many_o absurdity_n in_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o main_a and_o the_o matter_n in_o general_a and_o not_o curious_o to_o tearch_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o every_o circumstance_n and_o punctilio_fw-la the_o matter_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o undeniable_a sequel_n of_o the_o it_o the_o see_v mede_n clavis_fw-la apochalyptica_fw-la part_n 2_o synchr_n 4.5.6.7_o where_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v place_v after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o prove_v to_o follow_v it_o apochalyptick_a order_n and_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n especial_o prophetical_a which_o do_v most_o wonderful_o confirm_v the_o same_o it_o be_v know_v to_o a_o proverb_n that_o one_o fool_n may_v object_v more_o than_o ten_o wise_a man_n can_v present_o answer_v yet_o i_o free_o profess_v i_o find_v this_o truth_n so_o plain_a si_fw-la deer_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr modo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la that_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v object_v which_o admit_v not_o of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o plain_a solution_n those_o objection_n therefore_o which_o be_v usual_o urge_v and_o may_v perchance_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o reader_n good_a leave_n speak_v next_o to_o with_o all_o brevity_n object_n 1_o how_o can_v this_o principle_n hold_v good_a for_o do_v not_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o first_o and_o not_o of_o his_o second_o come_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o of_o its_o world_n ratione_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n if_o my_o kingdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v of_o this_o world_n understand_v it_o as_o he_o there_o speak_v it_o of_o that_o his_o first_o come_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o i.e._n of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o say_v before_o note_v also_o the_o word_n now_o now_o or_o at_o this_o time_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o or_o of_o this_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n ratione_fw-la conditionis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o its_o condition_n thus_o the_o disciple_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 8.23_o you_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n from_o beneath_o i_o be_o from_o above_o you_o be_v of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 15.19_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n christ_n speak_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o so_o john_n 17.14_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o viz._n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la affectionem_fw-la mundanam_fw-la as_o to_o worldly_a affection_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la corporalem_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la as_o to_o corporal_a presence_n we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n est_fw-la terrenum_fw-la ratione_fw-la loci_fw-la coeleste_fw-la raâ—â—one_fw-la conditionis_fw-la it_o be_v earthly_a in_o respect_n of_o place_n it_o be_v heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o condition_n place_n and_o condition_n be_v two_o thing_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o the_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v but_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v change_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v and_o another_o world_n shall_v be_v erect_v or_o come_v in_o place_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v heb_fw-mi 2.5_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o object_n 2_o but_o it_o be_v say_v job_n
very_a same_o night_n in_o that_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la together_o and_o at_o once_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o word_n dissolve_v melt_v burn_v up_o which_o require_v a_o order_n of_o time_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v v_o 13._o we_o expect_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o esay_n 65.17_o wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n mark_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v expect_v in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o literal_a signification_n sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o look_v for_o these_o new_a it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a heaven_n i._n e._n new_a church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a earth_n i._n e._n a_o new_a commonwealth_n all_o be_v new_a all_o old_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n fashion_n pass_v away_o rev._n 21.1_o and_o there_o will_v be_v new_a church_n and_o new_a commonwealth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o true_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o new_a world_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a polity_n must_v needs_o be_v new_a when_o satan_n who_o do_v rule_v be_v bind_v and_o christ_n who_o be_v reject_v reign_v when_o righteousness_n dwell_v where_o sin_n do_v rage_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cry_v sorrow_n or_o pain_n ¶_o last_o the_o apostle_n john_n not_o only_o in_o that_o 20_o chapter_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o also_o elsewhere_o frequent_o in_o the_o revelation_n speak_v clear_o of_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n of_o those_o many_o place_n i_o shall_v name_v a_o few_o see_v therefore_o rev._n 2.26_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n sure_o this_o refer_v not_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o this_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o so_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v make_v it_o rev._n 5.10_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n what_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v it_o not_o what_o christ_n promise_v mat._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n shall_v reign_v so_o rev._n 11.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o consummation_n these_o voice_n be_v hear_v now_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o five_o 17._o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n he_o tell_v you_o v._o 18._o that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o say_v the_o text_n thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n also_o rev._n 19_o 6._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n the_o church_n break_v out_o in_o a_o song_n of_o oy_o say_v halleluiah_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a also_o when_o john_n tell_v we_o rev._n 20.4_o that_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n we_o must_v ever_o remember_v which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o another_o for_o the_o saint_n to_o reign_v wiâ—h_n christ_n the_o former_a be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v and_o saâ—an_v bind_v and_o the_o messiah_n corn_n again_o but_o though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v almost_o infinite_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o point_n yet_o know_v that_o as_o some_o will_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a so_o other_o will_v yet_o think_v all_o too_o little_a to_o convince_v they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o suspend_v any_o further_a proof_n until_o i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o reason_n of_o this_o 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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 i_o will_v also_o mâ—ke_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n viotence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o lend_v waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glâ—ry_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v beâ—th_o ne_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o lana_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o handâ—_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o his_o time_n isa_n 65.17_o to_o the_o end_n '_o for_n behold_v i_o creare_fw-la new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n
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transfiguration_n tell_v we_o that_o happiness_n may_v be_v have_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n mat._n 17.14_o so_o we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o heaven_n only_o but_o of_o this_o heavenly_a time_n on_o earth_n also_o to_o be_v within_o the_o thousand_o year_n 6._o last_o if_o heaven_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n will_v make_v man_n happy_a and_o earth_n as_o a_o place_n will_v make_v man_n miserable_a than_o this_o be_v somewhat_o but_o alas_o heaven_n as_o a_o place_n make_v not_o any_o soul_n happy_a but_o as_o god_n be_v there_o and_o manifest_v his_o glory_n there_o with_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o earth_n make_v not_o any_o man_n miserable_a mere_o as_o a_o place_n but_o because_o satan_n be_v there_o and_o sin_n be_v there_o and_o wicked_a man_n be_v 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policy_n for_o it_o be_v without_o hand_n or_o not_o in_o hand_n that_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o a_o divine_a work_n every_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v reach_v and_o swallow_v up_o not_o only_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n but_o the_o leg_n of_o brass_n the_o breast_n and_o arm_n of_o silver_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n dan._n 2.34_o 35._o that_o be_v all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n that_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o under_o any_o of_o the_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o and_o come_v under_o this_o and_o this_o be_v a_o five_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o former_a four_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o appear_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o stone_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v yet_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o to_o 8._o and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n ver_fw-la 35._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o 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do_v desperate_a dog_n or_o mastiff_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n 3._o imprison_v he_o the_o place_n where_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v a_o abyss_n which_o he_o before_o fear_v luke_n 8.31_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v they_o to_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o deep_a or_o pit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o the_o original_a word_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o be_v very_o secure_o he_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.17_o and_o with_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n matth._n 27._o ult_n which_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o fullness_n of_o this_o restraint_n and_o the_o complete_a power_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o angel_n over_o he_o who_o shall_v no_o more_o suffer_v satan_n this_o thousand_o year_n to_o range_v abroad_o and_o to_o disturb_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o before_o be_v fast_o shut_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o prison_n he_o shall_v neither_o use_v his_o former_a violence_n nor_o subtlety_n last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o simple_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o liberty_n to_o deceive_v any_o man_n live_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o such_o extent_n and_o success_n as_o before_o he_o shall_v not_o now_o prosper_v in_o his_o design_n and_o attempt_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o new_a and_o further_a restraint_n beyond_o that_o in_o rev._n 12._o where_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o open_a heathenism_n and_o open_a persecution_n as_o a_o dragon_n under_o that_o notion_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o do_v begin_v present_o to_o try_v a_o new_a way_n and_o that_o not_o without_o success_n for_o as_o before_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n mad_a in_o their_o heathenism_n so_o now_o he_o make_v they_o mad_a in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n substitute_v the_o beast_n in_o his_o room_n and_o place_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o cause_v that_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bind_v shall_v receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o forehead_n else_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v pray_v or_o preach_v traffic_n or_o trade_n with_o any_o but_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v from_o that_o liberty_n of_o delude_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o either_o by_o his_o paganism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o period_n or_o by_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o in_o the_o second_o neither_o yet_o shall_v he_o tempt_v they_o any_o more_o so_o as_o to_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v their_o peaceful_a reign_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o go_v on_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v we_o read_v verse_n 4._o i_o see_v say_v john_n throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n in_o which_o
tradition_n and_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n m._n god_n grant_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v very_o speedy_o thus_o far_o that_o in_o the_o same_o catechism_n there_o be_v many_o other_o passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o both_o before_o and_o under_o antichrist_n where_o his_o yoke_n have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a shake_v off_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v own_v and_o believe_v ergo_fw-la be_v no_o novelty_n quest_n but_o last_o some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v ask_v when_o shall_v this_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n begin_v answ_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o any_o strange_a or_o imaginary_a ground_n or_o from_o the_o aptness_n of_o some_o other_o explication_n or_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n rev._n 20.4_o but_o from_o the_o innate_a character_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o lay_v down_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n and_o context_n we_o therefore_o say_v that_o these_o thousand_o year_n of_o satin_n bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v must_v take_v their_o beginning_n from_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n the_o pope_n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v rev._n 19.20_o 21._o 1._o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v not_o till_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o among_o other_o as_o a_o reward_n who_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o horrible_a apostasy_n and_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n cease_v not_o till_o he_o himself_o cease_v as_o appearâ—_n rev._n 19.20_o 21._o for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o place_n and_o power_n there_o be_v always_o such_o and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o as_o do_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13.8_o therefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v very_o weak_a who_o hold_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v in_o whole_a or_o part_n within_o the_o thousand_o year_n when_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n 2._o the_o thousand_o year_n do_v follow_v the_o throne_n that_o be_v set_v for_o the_o saint_n reign_v v._o 4._o but_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n who_o be_v overcome_v the_o saint_n may_v quiet_o reign_v 3._o the_o thousand_o year_n follow_v the_o dragon_n deceive_v the_o nation_n by_o antichrist_n which_o do_v not_o cease_v till_o antichrist_n himself_o be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v rev._n 20.3_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seduce_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o viz._n as_o he_o have_v seduce_v they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o word_n no_o more_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o that_o deceive_a mention_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v which_o deception_n be_v the_o deceive_a by_o antichrist_n as_o appear_v rev._n 19.20_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o deceive_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o bâ—alt_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v from_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n v._o 2._o which_v bind_v be_v not_o partial_a and_o inchoate_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n mat._n 12_o 29._o but_o comparative_o total_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o till_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o angel_n bind_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o which_o word_n do_v evident_o show_v a_o full_a bondage_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strait_o bind_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o in_o his_o prison_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o trumpet_n which_o be_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o fulfil_v for_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a which_o then_o be_v open_a not_o shut_v and_o seal_v chap._n 9.2_o satan_n bring_v forth_o smoke_n and_o in_o the_o smoke_n locust_n that_o darken_v the_o very_a sun_n and_o air_n and_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n arise_v that_o false_a light_n mahomet_n rev._n 9.14_o and_o so_o forward_o and_o under_o the_o six_o vial_n three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o seduce_v the_o king_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n chap_n 16.14_o thus_o far_o therefore_o satan_n be_v not_o full_o bind_v he_o be_v indeed_o cast_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o rage_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n chap._n 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o but_o now_o be_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 20.10_o which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet_n and_o not_o before_o 5._o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o glory_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v chain_v up_o that_o the_o church_n may_v more_o peaceable_o secure_o and_o quiet_o reign_v but_o no_o such_o certain_a and_o safe_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n no_o such_o constant_a and_o last_a triumph_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v till_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v and_o close_o and_o sure_o imprison_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o till_o then_o shall_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n continue_v witness_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o second_o come_v mat._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n fly_v unto_o another_o israelis_fw-la non_fw-la consummabitis_fw-la civitates_fw-la israelis_fw-la for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v which_o last_o word_n absolutè_fw-la sic_fw-la posita_fw-la always_o signify_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o persecution_n until_o my_o second_o come_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o grace_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n promise_v you_o by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v nor_o restore_v to_o you_o but_o in_o my_o second_o come_v 6._o last_o these_o thousand_o year_n do_v precede_v the_o final_a destruction_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n do_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o the_o thousand_o year_n so_o satan_n follow_v after_o apoo._n 20.10_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v or_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v viz._n because_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n long_o before_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n therefore_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v after_o the_o total_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o anti-christ_n for_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v or_o abolish_v he_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o i_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n john_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o come_n and_o receive_v opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o thousand_o year_n he_o speak_v of_o rev._n 20._o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n do_v contain_v the_o thousand_o year_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o also_o peter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n 2_o pet._n 3._o where_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o unged_o man_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n which_o place_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n do_v interpret_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o last_o hour_n therefore_o or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v denote_v a_o certain_a long_a tract_n of_o time_n and_o be_v indefinite_o put_v for_o the_o last_o time_n but_o not_o
thy_o two_o horn_n indeed_o make_v the_o world_n to_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o but_o thy_o speech_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o like_o a_o dragon_n therefore_o full_a well_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o as_o thy_o own_o dung_n to_o perish_v though_o thy_o branch_n shoot_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o thy_o root_n down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n yet_o the_o saint_n now_o do_v reign_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o ruin_n ii_o satan_n also_o be_v rev._n 20.2_o now_o chain_v up_o and_o imprison_v in_o the_o pit_n that_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o roar_v lion_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v by_o what_o mean_n or_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v o_o happy_a time_n when_o lion_n lie_v in_o chain_n and_o the_o dragon_n dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a iii_o moreover_o now_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a end_n of_o all_o godless_a governor_n who_o do_v always_o oppress_v disquiet_v and_o vex_v the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n god_n then_o rev._n 11.18_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n yea_o then_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v our_o â—ord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o spouse_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n who_o at_o the_o first_o go_v out_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v who_o do_v before_o hand_n signify_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o angel_n take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o fury_n he_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n both_o small_a and_o great_a then_o rev._n 19.6_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_n with_o the_o shouting_n and_o hallelujah_n of_o his_o elect._n yea_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o dan._n 7.22.27_o matth._n 19.28_o and_o judge_v the_o world_n this_o well_o may_v stain_v the_o beauty_n and_o dazzle_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n for_o then_o isa_n 24.23_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 and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o then_o shall_v righteousness_n run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o be_v as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n iv_o moreover_o then_o will_v be_v a_o last_a peace_n and_o war_n shall_v cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n judge_v among_o many_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n then_o shall_v their_o sword_n be_v beat_v into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a book_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n nor_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isai_n 2.4_o in_o that_o day_n say_v god_n hos_fw-la 2.18_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n axe_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o peace_n before_o have_v be_v full_a oft_o desire_v but_o it_o will_v be_v then_o complete_o attain_v v._o also_o then_o will_v all_o persecution_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o cease_v then_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o envy_v ephraim_n isa_n 11.13_o ezek_n 28.24_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o see_v also_o ezek._n 28.25_o and_o 26._o then_o christ_n weed_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o church_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o vi_o then_o likewise_o will_v be_v a_o and_o of_o all_o oppression_n for_o who_o be_v leave_v to_o oppress_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v go_v the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v all_o wicked_a man_n be_v now_o under_o the_o hatch_n and_o lay_v at_o christ_n footstool_n violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o her_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o her_o border_n isa_n 54.14_o ezek._n 45.8_o my_o prince_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v a_o place_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n psal_n 72.2_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n five_o 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o 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man_n or_o boast_n and_o neither_o shall_v be_v hurtful_a or_o offensive_a each_o to_o other_o but_o great_a agreement_n will_v be_v among_o they_o and_o this_o some_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o which_o word_n these_o four_o follow_a thing_n seem_v to_o be_v observable_a viz._n 1._o that_o now_o the_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v prone_a and_o apt_a to_o devour_v destroy_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n one_o of_o another_o 2._o that_o the_o creature_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o as_o heretofore_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o 3._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v one_o another_o nor_o receive_v hurt_v from_o any_o 4._o that_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n shall_v partake_v of_o their_o liberty_n 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