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be_v inconsistent_a with_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o residue_n of_o this_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n show_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o of_o supernal_a eternal_a glory_n according_a to_o former_a common_a opinion_n of_o divine_n as_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o a_o angel_n show_v john_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n viz._n the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o state_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n no_o angel_n need_v tell_v john_n or_o he_o we_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o that_o heaven_n when_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v without_o show_v by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o direct_a but_o a_o cross_a phrase_n to_o express_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n ascend_v by_o its_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n must_v descend_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n on_o 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and_o for_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n â—nd_v they_o that_o be_v saze_v shall_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o king_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o i_o ask_v any_o ingenuous_a man_n whether_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o reason_n with_o he_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o ultimate_a happiness_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v there_o a_o walk_a or_o conversation_n of_o life_n in_o spiritual_a light_n be_v it_o not_o a_o quiet_a enjoy_v and_o behold_v the_o unspeakable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n do_v king_n and_o prince_n there_o go_v and_o come_v and_o bring_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o heaven_n or_o do_v they_o bring_v as_o ver_fw-la 26._o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o nation_n unto_o it_o thus_o take_v altogether_o quarrel_n not_o peecely_a with_o this_o or_o that_o fragment_n but_o take_v the_o whole_a entire_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o ingenuous_o 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against_o the_o saint_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n they_o shall_v rise_v against_o they_o or_o can_v any_o consider_a man_n make_v these_o thousand_o year_n to_o signify_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n viz._n eternity_n the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o phrase_n that_o i_o know_v and_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n afore_o the_o flood_n though_o in_o a_o worse_a life-cherishing_a state_n live_v within_o a_o few_o year_n of_o a_o thousand_o be_v there_o not_o a_o notorious_a eminent_a punctum_fw-la or_o point_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o period_n of_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n they_o begin_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n rev._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o the_o wonderful_a bind_n of_o satan_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o they_o end_v with_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o war_n with_o gog-magog_n be_v it_o possible_a now_o that_o any_o shall_v refer_v this_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o supreme_a glory_n therefore_o as_o ver_fw-la 4._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n at_o least_o a_o thousand_o year_n proper_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v revel_v 5.10_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n at_o christ_n next_o come_v never_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n christ_n do_v not_o reign_v as_o christ_n but_o lay_v down_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o §_o 6_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v some_o main_a particular_n of_o this_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o compare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o the_o history_n of_o time_n john_n science_n with_o our_o experience_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v make_v these_o all_o hold_n together_o unless_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n before_o the_o ultimate_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o will_v cull_v out_o but_o three_o particular_n 1_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o they_o must_v so_o live_v as_o the_o dead_a wicked_a that_o while_o do_v not_o live_v but_o the_o dead_a wicked_a do_v live_v that_o while_n in_o soul_n therefore_o the_o saint_n must_v live_v more_o than_o so_o viz._n must_v live_v that_o while_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o again_o the_o saint_n must_v so_o live_v at_o this_o first_o resurrection_n as_o the_o dead_a wicked_a shall_v at_o the_o second_o resurrection_n but_o the_o dead_a wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o second_o resurrection_n therefore_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o first_o resurrection_n live_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v the_o reader_n piercing_o weigh_v the_o text_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v these_o syllogism_n little_o less_o than_o demonstration_n as_o for_o the_o difference_n
endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 136._o v._n 4._o v._n 13_o 14_o 15_o in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n last_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o element_n typify_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o cherishment_n by_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o sit_v signify_v our_o reign_v and_o judge_v with_o christ_n the_o whole_a earth_n as_o rule_v and_o judge_v be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o sit_v mat._n 19.28_o rev._n 4.4_o rev._n 20.4_o even_o as_o in_o luke_n 22.29_o 30._o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o a_o table_n with_o christ_n be_v put_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o seat_n or_o throne_n a_o sign_n of_o judicature_n §_o 6_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o section_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v so_o many_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o who_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o bless_v they_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v afore_o more_o large_o enumerate_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v become_v believer_n and_o be_v the_o governou_a of_o the_o entire_a universe_n all_o which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v as_o sure_a as_o god_n can_v lie_v §_o 7_o but_o these_o thing_n in_o all_o those_o promise_n aforesaid_a have_v never_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v the_o ten_o tribe_n carry_v away_o by_o salmanazar_n remain_v still_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a not_o have_v receive_v if_o ever_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n do_v not_o to_o this_o day_n acknowledge_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o turk_n arabian_n hagarens_n tartarian_n persian_n indian_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n and_o salvation_n we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o star_n numerous_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n bless_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n in_o christ_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n some_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o few_o spot_n of_o ground_n be_v call_v christian_n but_o the_o most_o and_o mighty_a imperialty_n or_o dominion_n know_v not_o christ_n we_o see_v not_o yet_o ephraim_n posterity_n according_a to_o gen._n 48.19_o afore_o quote_v to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o come_v in_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n exact_o keep_v rom._n 11.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o alas_o for_o the_o posterity_n of_o ephraim_n they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o their_o captivity_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o this_o day_n nor_o be_v one_o kingdom_n of_o ten_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n nor_o be_v josephs_n posterity_n bless_v according_a to_o gen._n 49.26_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n that_o be_v say_v learned_a ainsworth_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n nor_o have_v the_o hebrew_n since_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o they_o that_o epistle_n so_o name_v attain_v any_o country_n or_o city_n that_o be_v heavenly_a or_o build_v by_o god_n be_v not_o convert_v to_o this_o day_n as_o fit_v for_o any_o better_a condition_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o better_a spiritual_a condition_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n afore_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o more_o after_o especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o discuss_v the_o 4._o chap._n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n §_o 8_o nor_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n be_v every_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o that_o time_n be_v no_o time_n then_o of_o conversion_n or_o dominion_n of_o man_n but_o of_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o the_o good_a yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o christ_n to_o god_n who_o then_o be_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o mind_v out_o of_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o sect_n vi_o wherein_o the_o prophecy_n in_o numb_a 24.16_o to_o 25_o be_v discuss_v as_o proof_n of_o the_o general_a position_n numb_a 24._o v._n 16._o he_o have_v say_v or_o he_o assure_o say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a verse_n 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o lacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o shall_v smite_v or_o smite_v through_o the_o corner_n or_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o shall_v destroy_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v unwall_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n and_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o verse_n 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n verse_n 20._o and_o when_o he_o look_v on_o amalek_n he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n 17._o nation_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n war_v against_o israel_n exod._n 17._o but_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o verse_n 21._o and_o he_o look_v on_o the_o kenites_n and_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v strong_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n 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in_o this_o four_o chapter_n do_v yet_o remain_v and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o sabbatisme_n signify_v a_o rest_n upon_o a_o seven_o most_o likely_a as_o judas_n also_o hint_n ver_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o remain_v signify_v it_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o further_o to_o explain_v this_o sabbatisme_n the_o apostle_n mind_v they_o that_o they_o have_v enjoy_v a_o sabbatisme_n every_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v a_o rest_n principal_o upon_o account_n of_o immediatnesse_n to_o their_o body_n though_o with_o it_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n out_o of_o which_o weekly_a seven_o be_v form_v their_o pette-jubile_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n rest_n and_o their_o great_a jubilee_n of_o the_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n viz._n beginning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o nine_o year_n and_o their_o yet_o long_o rest_v in_o canaan_n which_o 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or_o title_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 90._o ver_fw-la 4._o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o and_o ver_fw-la 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a and_o indeed_o since_o their_o desolation_n destroy_v their_o temple_n than_o the_o city_n and_o at_o last_o make_v their_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n rabbi_n mosche_n kimchi_n rabbi_n schimschon_n rabbenu_fw-fr mosche_n rabbi_n mosche_n ben-tafon_a r._n meir_n r._n menahem_n r._n schem-toff_a r._n izhac_n r._n mordechai_n rabbenu_fw-fr ascher_n that_o write_v upon_o the_o talmud_n rabbi_n aharon_n rabbenu_fw-fr jaaiof_n and_o several_a other_o be_v about_o a_o thousand_o year_n what_o these_o rabbi_n say_v of_o this_o sabbatisme_n see_v after_o upon_o isa_n 2._o and_o to_o settle_v the_o jew_n more_o full_o in_o their_o expectation_n of_o this_o sabbatisme_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o off_o from_o their_o former_a sabbatisme_n both_o the_o lesser_a of_o week_n and_o of_o the_o great_a in_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n micha_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a prosperity_n in_o canaan_n micha_n 1.1_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o mark_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v pollute_v etc._n etc._n which_o intimate_v that_o micha_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n in_o their_o prophecy_n look_v at_o the_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v unpolluted_a as_o it_o be_v say_v revel_v 21._o in_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o suitable_a to_o the_o prophet_n micha_n our_o apostle_n in_o this_o four_o to_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 10._o say_v that_o in_o the_o great_a sabbatisme_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v cease_v from_o our_o work_n as_o god_n do_v 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than_o we_o do_v act_v this_o sabbatisme_n when_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_n which_o the_o prophet_n well_o confirm_v isa_n 58.13_o and_o chap._n 65.2_o where_o he_o call_v sin_n and_o sin_v a_o do_v or_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n a_o do_v our_o own_o way_n a_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n a_o watch_v after_o our_o own_o thought_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o bodily_a labour_n or_o affliction_n either_o command_v of_o god_n or_o commend_v of_o god_n or_o intend_v for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o when_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o rest_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a earth_n we_o cease_v from_o these_o our_o own_o work_n of_o sin_v for_o into_o that_o state_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v revel_v 21._o therefore_o we_o though_o believer_n be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o paul_n sabbatisme_n because_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o total_o cease_v from_o those_o our_o work_n 5_o ¶_o object_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o such_o as_o into_o which_o every_o believer_n at_o his_o first_o believe_v do_v present_o enter_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n to_o this_o pareus_n say_v well_o answ_n nondum_fw-la ingressi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ingredimur_fw-la ut_fw-la suis_fw-la versu_fw-la tertio_fw-la par._n in_o 4._o ad_fw-la heb._n ver_fw-la 10._o we_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o we_o do_v as_o ver_fw-la 3._o meaning_n the_o future_a we_o shall_v for_o so_o immediate_o follow_v the_o proof_n of_o a_o rest_n yet_o remain_v into_o which_o all_o believer_n shall_v enter_v and_o therefore_o theophylact_v render_v it_o in_o the_o future_a so_o also_o the_o old_a latin_a from_o whence_o learned_a man_n conceive_v that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n according_a to_o which_o that_o latin_a translation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o arabian_a translation_n be_v in_o the_o future_a and_o so_o be_v hutters_n hebrew_n translation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o faith_n we_o present_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o expectation_n or_o hope_v of_o possession_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o of_o heb._n 4.3_o because_o immediate_o in_o that_o very_a three_o verse_n the_o apostle_n fall_v upon_o a_o proof_n of_o a_o rest_n touch_v which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o yet_o satify_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o mind_n though_o of_o ultimate_a glory_n they_o doubt_v not_o i_o say_v of_o a_o rest_n yet_o remain_v and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v
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6.24_o the_o heaven_n bear_v rule_v that_o be_v god_n luke_n 15.21_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n matth._n 21.15_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n mark_v the_o exegesis_n luke_n 15._o and_o the_o antithesis_fw-la matth._n 21._o which_o show_n god_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o messiah_n or_o christ_n dan._n 2_o 44._o and_o dan._n 7.13_o read_v the_o place_n from_o which_o place_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o heaven_n because_o first_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o daniel_n say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o saviour_n bring_v not_o this_o phrase_n with_o he_o but_o find_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o his_o come_n 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on_o with_o this_o that_o i_o have_v now_o present_v before_o you_o so_o that_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v here_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n to_o which_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o annex_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n conjuctive_o of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o section_n now_o this_o present_a place_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 27_o refer_v unto_o the_o great_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n both_o make_v one_o glorious_a church_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o his_o time_n his_o word_n be_v that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o full_o they_o answer_v to_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 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thou_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n v._o 8.9_o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n sure_o the_o isle_n that_o wait_v for_o thou_o v._o 10._o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o v._o 11.12_o thy_o gate_n shall_v bee_n open_v day_n and_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v v._o 14._o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n v._o 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o nation_n v._o 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n v._o 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n for_o iron_n silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n v._o 18._o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o 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_n unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n v._o 20._o 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 be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v v._o 21._o thy_o people_z also_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n none_o after_o they_o v._n 22._o the_o close_a of_o all_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n §_o 2_o now_o i_o put_v the_o question_n to_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o library_n in_o the_o world_n when_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o jew_n go_v into_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n if_o any_o be_v so_o heavy_a head_v as_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a shall_v dream_v that_o all_o these_o passage_n concern_v not_o a_o visible_a glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n or_o that_o these_o all_o be_v already_o spiritual_o fulfil_v let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o will_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o so_o to_o expound_v this_o chap._n congruous_o and_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n and_o make_v all_o handsome_o hang_v together_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n a_o sure_a commentator_n have_v prophesy_v in_o rev._n 20._o v._n 4._o compare_v with_o rev._n 5.10_o of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o 21_o ch._n have_v give_v we_o his_o vision_n of_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o of_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_z heaven_z with_o many_o more_o passage_n of_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n of_o which_o abundant_o afore_o several_a time_n he_o go_v on_o in_o that_o 21_o chapter_n to_o apply_v many_o of_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o sixti_v of_o isa_n to_o that_o future_a glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n yet_o to_o come_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v not_o as_o we_o see_v yet_o perform_v for_o example_n the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o sixti_v of_o isaiah_n but_o now_o present_v afore_o your_o eye_n be_v exact_o so_o apply_v rev._n 21._o v._n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n of_o this_o sixti_v of_o isaiah_n as_o you_o see_v it_o afore_o be_v likewise_o apply_v to_o that_o future_a glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n afore_o the_o ultimate_a judgement_n rev._n 21._o v._n 25_o 26._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o so_o the_o 19_o v._o of_o this_o sixti_v of_o isaiah_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n apply_v in_o rev._n 21._o v._n 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_n in_o it_o mark_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o intimate_v that_o 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vial_n say_v mr._n mede_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o a_o passage_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o new_a enemy_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o come_v from_o the_o east_n that_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v wonderful_o convert_v to_o the_o pure_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o seeker_n for_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v many_o age_n since_o that_o i_o may_v take_v these_o king_n to_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o be_v the_o jew_n two_o thing_n serve_v for_o it_o first_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o vial_n save_o one_o in_o the_o time_n whereof_o therefore_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v convert_v if_o at_o all_o or_o else_o must_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o universal_a revenge_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o next_o vial_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o both_o which_o viz._n of_o non-conversion_n or_o general_a destruction_n be_v flat_a against_o all_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n second_o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o whence_o this_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v borrow_v move_v i_o thereunto_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v or_o rather_o render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o rather_o so_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o river_n targum_fw-la the_o river_n euphrates_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v smite_v it_o in_o the_o seven_o stream_n so_o that_o man_n may_v pass_v over_o dry-shod_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v by_o the_o assyrian_n a_o plain_a mark_n euphrates_n be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o good_a justification_n of_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n parallel_n to_o which_o place_n be_v that_o of_o zech._n 10.10_o 11._o which_o the_o chalde_a render_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n and_o even_o as_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o will_v i_o gather_v together_o their_o captivity_n from_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o of_o my_o sanctuary_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o miracle_n and_o the_o marvellous_a great_a work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v wrought_v for_o they_o even_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v for_o their_o father_n when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o chal._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o euphrates_n be_v who_o water_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o mystical_a babylon_n shall_v also_o have_v her_o euphrates_n as_o well_o as_o ☞_o ☞_o that_o ancient_a babylon_n the_o turkish_a empire_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o obstacle_n of_o those_o new_a enemy_n from_o the_o east_n and_o on_o that_o part_n the_o only_a defence_n of_o the_o beast_n neither_o will_v such_o understanding_n of_o euphrates_n be_v without_o example_n of_o isaiah_n himself_o who_o chap._n 8.7_o by_o the_o like_a parable_n of_o euphrates_n have_v express_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o or_o cause_n to_o come_v against_o they_o that_o be_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o water_n of_o the_o or_o that_o river_n so_o euphrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n or_o emphasie_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v strong_a and_o many_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n targum_fw-la his_o army_n etc._n etc._n compare_v jer._n 47.2_o 3._o behold_v water_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a flood_n &_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o city_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o then_o the_o man_n shall_v cry_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v howl_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o stamp_v of_o the_o hoof_n of_o his_o strong_a horse_n at_o the_o rush_n of_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n where_o evident_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o north_n be_v understand_v the_o army_n of_o the_o north_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o this_o euphrates_n of_o the_o vial_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o turk_n be_v no_o less_o borderer_n upon_o euphrates_n before_o their_o overflow_n than_o the_o assyrian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o tract_n to_o this_o it_o make_v not_o a_o little_a that_o the_o lose_n of_o that_o great_a army_n of_o horseman_n long_o stay_v at_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n rev._n 9.15_o signify_v the_o turk_n thence_o to_o overrun_v the_o roman_a empire_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o apt_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n demonstrate_v therefore_o by_o the_o sixth_o vial_n this_o euphrataean_a deluge_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v revel_n chap._n 11._o that_o next_o after_o that_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o great_a earthquake_n agree_v to_o the_o five_o vial_n the_o second_o woe_n shall_v be_v pass_v that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o by_o what_o author_n whether_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o which_o haply_o ezekiel_n intimate_v chapter_n 38._o and_o 39_o who_o shall_v possess_v the_o holy_a land_n again_o or_o by_o some_o intestine_a discord_n fit_o to_o go_v before_o the_o return_n of_o these_o or_o haply_o both_o but_o in_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o or_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n we_o can_v certain_o say_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v this_o let_v be_v remove_v it_o be_v say_v a_o way_n of_o go_v to_o some_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o these_o new_a christian_n from_o the_o east_n and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o who_o all_o the_o vial_n serve_v from_o whence_o otherwise_o or_o wherefore_o from_o this_o dry_n up_o shall_v so_o great_a a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n at_o a_o instant_n assail_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o shall_v minister_v occasion_n for_o so_o horrible_a and_o unheard-of_a a_o preparation_n for_o war_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v unless_o they_o with_o their_o whole_a diabolical_a band_n shall_v fear_v all_o extremity_n by_o the_o come_n of_o these_o new_a king_n of_o the_o east_n now_o this_o armageddon_n mention_v in_o this_o 16._o of_o revel_n v._o 16._o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d har_o megiddon_n that_o be_v the_o mountain_n mountainous_a place_n or_o down_n as_o we_o say_v of_o megiddon_n be_v the_o place_n where_o good_a king_n josiah_n be_v slay_v whence_o jeremiah_n take_v the_o rise_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o lamentation_n as_o the_o ante-scene_n to_o the_o ensue_a captivity_n 2_o chro._n 35.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o where_o though_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megiddo_n yet_o because_o in_o zach._n 12.11_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o above_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d har_n megiddon_n and_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a even_o in_o that_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v it_o armageddon_n the_o mountainous_a part_n adjoin_v to_o the_o valley_n by_o all_o saint_z john_n intimate_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o before_o the_o ultimate_a general_a judgement_n give_v the_o church_n enemy_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o to_o oppose_v she_o a_o notable_a overthrow_n in_o some_o notorious_a eminent_a place_n for_o it_o be_v most_o incongruous_a with_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o particular_a place_n wherein_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o her_o deliverance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v not_o disagreeable_a to_o joel_n close_o who_o conclude_v upon_o that_o destruction_n at_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n may_v have_v a_o quiet_a and_o last_a habitation_n thus_o of_o the_o place_n in_o joel_n sect_n xlii_o next_o we_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n amos._n wherein_o we_o shall_v touch_v but_o one_o place_n viz._n the_o nine_o and_o last_o chapter_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o viz._n the_o five_o last_o verse_n parallel_v and_o compare_v with_o obadiah_n v._o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o
be_v raise_v incorruptible_a viz._n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v viz._n all_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n ¶_o 3_o this_o glorious_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n yet_o to_o come_v be_v as_o a_o creation_n in_o regard_n of_o part_n that_o as_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o gen._n 1._o distinguish_v into_o six_o day_n work_n so_o this_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v perfect_v though_o not_o in_o that_o successive_a order_n of_o time_n but_o rather_o as_o i_o conceive_v at_o once_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v enumerate_v to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n you_o have_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n in_o this_o afore_o 428._o afore_o in_o 4_o book_n 4_o chap._n 3_o sect._n 6_o pat._n f._n 428._o i_o be_v this_o first_o for_o light_v answerable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a light_n create_v on_o the_o first_o day_n for_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v not_o extant_a till_o the_o four_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n above_o any_o create_a light_n according_a to_o isa_n 60.19_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o light_n but_z the_o lord_z shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n suitable_a to_o st._n john_n vision_n and_o prophesy_v rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o for_o it_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o church_n sun_n psal_n 84.11_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o light_a itself_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o yea_o dwell_v in_o unspeakable_a light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o christ_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n arise_v on_o the_o church_n malach._n 4.2_o that_o he_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o with_o a_o brightness_n yea_o as_o christ_n himself_o promise_v his_o come_n shall_v be_v as_o lightning_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n yea_o with_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o verse_n 27._o and_o verse_n 30._o then_o will_v their_o special_a presence_n or_o manfestation_n be_v a_o transcendent_a light_n to_o the_o church_n which_o must_v be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o any_o create_v either_o that_o which_o be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n or_o after_o contract_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o water_n extant_a the_o first_o day_n be_v couch_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o three_o day_n for_o both_o these_o be_v create_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n now_o shall_v be_v elucidation_n and_o emanation_n from_o the_o deity_n overcome_a and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n that_o now_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n shall_v in_o that_o new_a creation_n be_v extant_a exist_v in_o their_o orb_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o church_n both_o these_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o both_o the_o forequote_v place_n isa_n 60.19_o 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 observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o exist_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n just_o so_o rev._n 21.23_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v null_v or_o annihilate_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v lighten_v it_o and_o be_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n thereof_o so_o that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o four_o day_n those_o light_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universe_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o new_a creation_n isa_n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o not_o use_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o church_n at_o that_o glorious_a time_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n and_o day_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o 60._o of_o isa_n verse_n 19_o afore_o quote_v mark_v it_o well_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n i._n e._n perpetual_a without_o interruption_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o night_n succeed_v the_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v express_v in_o rev._n 21.25_o st._n john_n have_v say_v as_o afore_o quote_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n he_o add_v in_o this_o 25._o verse_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_v star_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o night_n shall_v cease_v at_o this_o glorious_a time_n of_o rest_n see_v that_o all_o motion_n as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n true_o be_v for_o rest_n which_o these_o heavenly_a body_n never_o have_v since_o their_o creation_n while_o the_o plant_n have_v have_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o night_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o wilde-beast_n in_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o the_o most_o glorious_a time_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o josh_n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v no_o day_n like_o that_o before_o it_o or_o since_o that_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o text_n of_o isa_n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevefold_o great_a etc._n etc._n to_o understand_v it_o as_o well_o if_o not_o rather_o of_o the_o extension_n of_o those_o body_n of_o light_n then_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o beam_n of_o light_n their_o very_a body_n be_v call_v light_n gen._n 1._o and_o the_o sevenfold_a intensivenesse_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o beam_n may_v be_v a_o affliction_n and_o so_o the_o little_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o be_v of_o bulk_n to_o interpose_v and_o eclipse_v the_o sight_n and_o prospect_n of_o any_o star_n from_o view_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o rest_n especial_o on_o the_o magnify_a dimension_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o continue_a natural_a light_n round_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o comely_a ornament_n not_o a_o natural_a concernment_n to_o the_o church_n because_o the_o paramount_n presence_n and_o elucidation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v their_o light_n suitable_a to_o their_o paramount_n condition_n swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o other_o glory_n as_o the_o say_a text_n of_o isa_n 60.19_o rev._n 21.23_o hold_v forth_o so_o that_o as_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o light_n in_o parallel_n with_o the_o first_o and_o four_o day_n work_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n second_o as_o on_o the_o second_o day_n be_v create_v the_o firmament_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o follow_v the_o greek_a alias_o the_o expanse_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v at_o least_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n it_o shall_v be_v re-created_n anew_o that_o be_v perfect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o noisome_a fume_n or_o vapour_n or_o any_o other_o noxious_a exhalation_n fiery_a or_o watery_a etc._n etc._n to_o cause_n sickness_n death_n itself_o be_v now_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o all_o sorrow_n remove_v rev._n 21.4_o and_o the_o air_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o devil_n over_o the_o church_n as_o former_o for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v chain_v up_o rev._n 20.2_o and_o every_o unclean_a