thing_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o of_o this_o more_o on_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n 15_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o whole_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a i._n e._n neither_o void_a of_o all_o zeal_n for_o that_o philadelphian_a glorious_a state_n of_o my_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o withdraw_v from_o the_o very_a new_a earth_n rev._n 20.11_o nor_o hot_a i_o e._n nor_o fervent_o zealous_a for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a love_n which_o that_o state_n require_v i_o 35_o will_v that_o i_o may_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v cold_a for_o then_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n thou_o will_v be_v in_o a_o deadly_a state_n and_o fit_v for_o destruction_n for_o 36_o hot_a for_o then_o the_o vehement_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n will_v have_v be_v irresistible_a â—nd_v unextinguishable_a and_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o will_v have_v 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the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a body_n of_o they_o come_v from_o mawaralnà hra_n or_o the_o region_n beyond_o the_o river_n oxus_n and_o from_o that_o part_n of_o it_o above_o the_o caspian_a sea_n which_o be_v particular_o denominate_v from_o they_o turchestân_n the_o chief_a seat_n whereof_o be_v samarchand_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v into_o persia_n and_o not_o from_o armenia_n as_o abulpharajai_a and_o elmacinus_n both_o testify_v who_o make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o their_o king_n long_o before_o their_o settle_n in_o persia_n they_o at_o first_o fall_v into_o chorasân_n a_o country_n lie_v betwixt_o persia_n and_o india_n and_o ravage_v some_o part_n of_o 7._o of_o petau._n rationar_n tempor_fw-la 9_o 7._o persia_n about_o a._n d._n 625._o and_o afterward_o 116._o afterward_o abul-phar_n pag._n 115_o 116._o assist_v the_o persian_n against_o the_o saracen_n about_o a._n d._n 643._o about_o 2._o about_o sabellic_n ennead_n 9_o lib._n 2._o a._n d._n 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legat._n pag._n 106._o ed._n paris_n leunclav_n histor_n mussulm_n pag._n 22_o 23._o elmacin_n pag._n 332._o abul-phar_n pag._n 222._o abulpheda_a per_fw-la gravium_fw-la knoll'_v history_n of_o the_o turk_n taurus_n sometime_o mount_v caucasus_n and_o near_o tartary_n imaus_n through_o this_o natural_a barrier_n of_o nation_n there_o be_v a_o narrow_a passage_n which_o the_o turk_n pass_v and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o armenia_n call_v perhaps_o from_o they_o turcomania_n from_o whence_o and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n some_o of_o they_o go_v and_o settle_v in_o caramania_n in_o asia_n minor_n ancient_o call_v cilicia_n whilst_o other_o of_o they_o who_o be_v stipendiaries_n to_o the_o saracenick_n chaliphs_n prevail_v mighty_o at_o bagdâd_n betwixt_o the_o year_n 863._o and_o 900._o insomuch_o that_o although_o they_o have_v be_v often_o slay_v in_o great_a number_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o chorasana_n they_o yet_o rally_v their_o force_n under_o tugrol_n or_o togrul-beg_a 300._o togrul-beg_a du_n cange_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la cinnami_fw-la pag._n 300._o call_v tangrolipix_n and_o by_o several_a other_o name_n by_o the_o greek_n who_o come_v from_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o river_n gihen_n or_o jihun_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o oxus_n as_o ibid._n as_o pag._n 222._o du_n cange_n ibid._n abulpharajai_a distinct_o affim_v and_o pass_v that_o river_n and_o not_o araxes_n which_o divide_v armenia_n from_o media_n except_o those_o two_o river_n be_v confound_v by_o the_o greek_n as_o du_n cange_n think_v this_o great_a captain_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o supra_fw-la the_o elmacin_n lib._n 3.7_o pag._n 331._o abul-phar_n 226_o 227._o leunclav_n histor_n musul_n pag_n 69_o niceph._n bryen_n pag._n 21._o &_o du_n cange_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la seljukidae_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v famous_a about_o a._n d._n 1038._o be_v call_v into_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o persian_n at_o last_o conquer_v they_o take_v ispahan_n about_o a._n d._n 1050._o and_o have_v embrace_v mahometism_n the_o religion_n of_o that_o country_n they_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o conquer_v bagdad_n a._n d._n 1055._o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o saracen_n in_o those_o part_n betwixt_o the_o year_n 354-358_a year_n du_n cange_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la cianam_fw-la pag._n 316._o histor_n byzant_n illustrat_fw-la pag._n 354-358_a 1070_o and_o 1080._o they_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o asia_n minor_a some_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o seljukidae_n who_o come_v thither_o from_o persia_n fix_v their_o imperial_a seat_n at_o iconium_n who_o be_v from_o thence_o call_v the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o turkish_a sultan_n who_o reign_v in_o asia_n the_o great_a who_o chief_a seat_n be_v in_o persia_n where_o tangrolipix_n 342._o tangrolipix_n elmac._n pag._n 342._o die_v a._n d._n 1063._o and_o at_o bagdad_n but_o the_o 242._o the_o tyrius_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la sacro_fw-la lib._n 5._o &_o 6._o abul-phar_a pag._n 242._o christian_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n about_o a._n d._n 1097._o have_v break_v their_o power_n in_o those_o part_n and_o what_o through_o the_o division_n which_o arise_v among_o the_o son_n of_o cutlumuse_n 312._o cutlumuse_n abul-phar_a pag._n 245_o 290_o 312._o the_o cousin_n german_n of_o tangrolipix_n and_o the_o first_o who_o make_v considerable_a inroad_n into_o asia_n minor_n about_o a.d._n 1108_o we_o hear_v little_a considerable_a of_o the_o action_n of_o these_o sultan_n until_o their_o credit_n and_o power_n come_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o sultan_n aladdin_n caicobad_n who_o be_v make_v sultan_n a._n d._n 1219._o and_o die_v about_o a._n d._n 1236._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o eastern_a turkish_a empire_n mighty_o increase_v especial_o under_o the_o arm_n of_o saladin_n 4.19_o saladin_n abul-phar_a pag._n 264-276_a fuller_n be_v holy_a war_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 35_o &_o
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resurrection_n matth._n 27_o 51.28_o 2._o 43_o which_o be_v call_v earth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n 44_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v and_o then_o it_o may_v denote_v rome_n as_o under_z the_o papacy_n which_o mr._n mede_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o old_a rome_n or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o mr._n mede_n dimension_n of_o old_a and_o modern_a rome_n be_v exact_a some_o one_o most_o notable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o into_o which_o the_o western_a roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v as_o be_v observe_v on_o chap._n 17._o whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n may_v most_o peculiar_o be_v denote_v which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o give_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr 17._o de_fw-fr pag._n 17._o excidio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la or_o 2._o by_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n may_v rather_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a papal_a jurisdiction_n call_v the_o ten_o because_o it_o be_v symbolise_v in_o prophecy_n by_o ten_o toe_n ten_o horn_n ten_o king_n unite_v under_o the_o papacy_n as_o will_v be_v show_v on_o chap._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o decemprincipality_n the_o state_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n or_o city_n after_o it_o come_v to_o have_v ten_o king_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 6.8_o signify_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o four_o earthly_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o former_a and_o 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three_o 47_o woe_n viz_o that_o of_o the_o sevenâ—h_o trumpet_n upon_o antichrianism_n chapter_n 14.15.16_o come_v quick_o 47_o into_o event_n and_o execution_n after_o the_o second_o be_v past_a upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 10_o 7._o 11_o 15._o 47_o the_o first_o woe_n be_v that_o of_o the_o locust_n or_o saracen_n the_o second_o of_o the_o horseman_n of_o euphrates_n or_o the_o turkish_a mahometan_n the_o three_o be_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o angel_n upon_o antichristianism_n which_o be_v large_o relate_v in_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v plain_o assert_v 1._o that_o during_o or_o rather_o after_o the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o witness_n into_o heaven_n the_o second_o woe_n or_o turkish_a mahometism_n shall_v pass_v off_o and_o that_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o grecian_a church_n and_o their_o empire_n or_o imperial_a seat_n for_o it_o be_v 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in_o this_o vision_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n and_o be_v to_o consist_v not_o in_o destroy_v but_o in_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v the_o several_a civil_a government_n of_o it_o to_o a_o constitution_n suitable_a to_o christ_n gospel_n whereby_o they_o become_v his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o christ_n reign_n over_o these_o kingdom_n thus_o model_v which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o succeed_a time_n here_o upon_o earth_n no_o other_o empire_n or_o kingdom_n be_v to_o succeed_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24-29_a but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o discourse_v more_o full_o hereafter_o or_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.70_o 〈◊〉_d dr._n hammond_n on_o matth._n 24.3_o and_o luke_n 1.70_o signify_v in_o scripture_n a_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o some_o 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the_o apostate_n state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o as_o the_o papal_a monarchy_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o providential_a commotion_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o be_v the_o antichristian_a power_n of_o the_o clergy_n found_v upon_o the_o apostatise_v spirit_n of_o diotrephes_n increase_a by_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o some_o christian_a body_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o beast_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o expression_n horn_n be_v the_o type_n of_o power_n and_o potentacy_n in_o scripture_n a_o apostate_n hierarchy_n or_o a_o holy_a government_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v act_v under_o the_o sanctify_a pretence_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la be_v very_o apposite_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o 3._o by_o this_o beast_n be_v represent_v with_o two_o horn_n be_v very_o apt_o signify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n under_o the_o potentacy_n of_o the_o rule_v clergy_n or_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o east_n and_o west_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o this_o beast_n rise_v when_o the_o empire_n be_v thus_o divide_v and_o last_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o monarch_n by_o one_o single_a horn_n in_o daniel_n but_o a_o body_n politic_a signify_v by_o a_o beast_n in_o prophecy_n under_o two_o coordinate_a power_n or_o horn_n by_o which_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n before_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o be_v a_o horn_n or_o to_o have_v his_o antichristian_a supremacy_n be_v very_o fit_o typify_v especial_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a patriarchates_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a 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the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n in_o scripture_n rise_v 2._o rise_v micah_n 4.1_o 2._o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o hill_n that_o so_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o people_n may_v flow_v unto_o it_o but_o somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o state_n of_o its_o full_a establishment_n when_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v appear_v in_o its_o utmost_a glory_n as_o in_o the_o description_n of_o it_o give_v heb._n 12.22_o they_o first_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n as_o be_v more_o full_o show_v on_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n where_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v large_o consider_v 2._o that_o here_o be_v represent_v some_o exalt_v state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n itself_o typify_v by_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o so_o high_a and_o so_o exalt_v a_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v afterward_o arrive_v to_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n or_o in_o its_o heavenly_a state_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o archetype_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n of_o which_o the_o several_a advances_n it_o receive_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n pattern_n and_o example_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v on_o chap._n 12.1_o and_o will_v be_v show_v more_o large_o hereafter_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o give_v account_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o prophecy_n without_o this_o supposition_n 2_o as_o this_o vision_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v hereby_o signify_v a_o body_n of_o apostolical_a pure_a christian_n appear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n pure_a religion_n but_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n hereby_o 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when_o he_o arrive_v to_o his_o kingship_n and_o supremacy_n than_o this_o other_o beast_n become_v his_o false_a prophet_n serve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o lie_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n 14_o for_o they_o three_o frog_n be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n 25_o of_o devil_n like_a frog_n work_n 26_o lie_v miracle_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 9-11_a rev._n 13.13_o 14._o which_o go_v f_o rth_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o antichristian_a potentate_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n psalm_n 2.1_o 2._o judg._n 5.3.19_o rev._n 20_o 7-10_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n 20.8_o to_o gather_v they_o by_o exciting_a and_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o 27_o battle_n of_o that_o 28_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n 19.19_o 25_o these_o wicked_a agent_n for_o paganism_n and_o aneichristianism_n be_v call_v spirit_n of_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v act_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o ever_o since_o their_o fall_n have_v be_v 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it_o be_v evident_a from_o verse_n 14._o that_o this_o gather_v together_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o three_o evil_a spirit_n where_o yet_o as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o verb_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n when_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n be_v refer_v to_o and_o this_o gather_v together_o be_v some_o desperate_a attempt_n manage_v by_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o old_a earth_n at_o the_o instigation_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n just_a ready_a to_o appear_v in_o which_o they_o be_v discomfit_v after_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n as_o sisera_n be_v at_o megiddo_n judg._n 4_o 15.5_o 20._o and_o be_v confine_v by_o god_n in_o a_o miserable_a and_o most_o contemptible_a condition_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o expire_a of_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a king_n and_o nation_n be_v again_o loose_v see_v chap._n 20._o 34_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n call_v megiddon_n by_o the_o lxx_o the_o zech._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o prophet_n a_o royal_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o belong_v to_o manasseh_n which_o 1.27_o which_o josh_n 17.11_o 12._o judg._n 1.27_o the_o canaanite_n inhabit_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n and_o be_v 4._o be_v judg._n chapter_n 3_o and_o 4._o famous_a for_o the_o miraculous_a defeat_n of_o sisera_n and_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n a_o type_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n by_o barak_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o come_v down_o from_o mount_n tabor_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o that_o place_n and_o discomfit_v they_o at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n in_o the_o hilly_a as_o loc_n as_o in_o loc_n grotius_n think_v and_o mountainous_a part_n of_o that_o place_n and_o also_o for_o the_o death_n of_o 27._o of_o 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the_o pope_n mitre_n and_o be_v change_v by_o julius_n the_o three_o when_o the_o protestant_n begin_v to_o adapt_v this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v also_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a by_o brocardus_n a_o papist_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n julius_n and_o be_v but_o faint_o deny_v by_o lessius_fw-la in_o his_o answer_n to_o king_n james_n 18_o babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o be_v confess_v 1.3_o confess_v dr._n cressener_n lib._n 1.3_o by_o almost_o all_o interpreter_n ancient_a and_o modern_a popish_a as_o well_o as_o protestant_a to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o here_o describe_v by_o the_o phrase_n nabuchadnezzar_n make_v use_v of_o when_o he_o proud_o glory_v in_o babylon_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o rome_n be_v here_o mean_v under_o the_o relation_n of_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o four_o empire_n as_o babylon_n 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the_o beast_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n that_o carry_v or_o support_v she_o verse_n 3_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n verse_n 3_o 22_o here_o the_o angel_n contrary_a to_o his_o wont_a custom_n explain_v the_o vision_n to_o he_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a one_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o other_o depend_v very_o much_o 8_o the_o beast_n or_o roman_a empire_n as_o under_o its_o seven_o head_n the_o papacy_n verse_n 10_o 11._o which_o thou_o see_v carry_v the_o woman_n verse_n 3_o be_v 23_o in_o the_o six_o head_n the_o pagan_a emperor_n verse_n 10_o and_o be_v 23_o not_o as_o yet_o rise_v and_o arrive_v to_o a_o antichristian_a supremacy_n see_v chap._n 13._o 11_o 12._o and_o or_o but_o shall_v ascend_v 23_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o arrive_v to_o that_o
supremacy_n see_v on_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o at_o last_v shall_v go_v into_o 24_o perdition_n i._n e._n be_v utter_o destroy_v rev._n 19.20_o numb_a 24.24_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o antichristian_a earth_n throughout_o all_o its_o territory_n shall_v wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o he_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o worship_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o by_o his_o admiter_n i_o mean_v those_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n if_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 13._o 8._o slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n those_o who_o be_v not_o live_v member_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a sacrifice_n but_o of_o a_o new_a apostate_n church_n which_o yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_n and_o have_v 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conquest_n of_o the_o northern_a nation_n who_o be_v think_v by_o mr._n antichrist_n mr._n pag._n 463._o 661._o author_n libri_fw-la de_fw-la excid_n antichrist_n mede_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n to_o have_v be_v ten_o at_o first_o although_o that_o number_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v retain_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o ten_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n in_o c_o daniel_n to_o which_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v correspond_v to_o show_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o last_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o which_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o stone_n the_o emblem_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o smite_v it_o on_o its_o foot_n and_o ten_o toe_n for_o the_o endeavour_n of_o learned_a
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or_o merchandise_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o by_o buy_v and_o sell_v shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n which_o they_o also_o expect_v to_o feel_v weep_v and_o wail_v 16_o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n i._n e._n that_o rich_a proud_a and_o luxurious_a church_n and_o city_n chap._n 17.4_o luke_n 16.19_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o i._n e._n that_o rich_a and_o pompous_a city_n and_o church_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a utter_o destroy_v 17_o and_o every_o 18_o ship-master_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o several_a superior_a and_o inferior_a order_n of_o man_n who_o make_v proselyte_n for_o and_o get_v their_o live_n by_o the_o romish_a part_n romish_a a_o church_n be_v frequent_o liken_v to_o a_o ship_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n who_o give_v a_o rationale_n of_o the_o name_n of_o its_o several_a part_n church_n especial_o those_o who_o bring_v riches_n into_o her_o treasury_n from_o her_o foreign_a dominion_n stand_v afar_o off_o 18_o this_o be_v take_v from_o ezek._n 27_o 25-36_a and_o by_o shipmasters_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o who_o import_v her_o foreign_a revenue_n and_o whatsoever_o contribute_v to_o her_o greatness_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o by_o merchant_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v be_v particular_o and_o precise_o understand_v those_o who_o export_v such_o like_a traffic_n or_o trade_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n patrimony_n 18_o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a destroy_v city_n i._n e._n there_o never_o be_v any_o city_n and_o church_n like_o it_o nor_o any_o desolation_n like_o she_o ezek._n 27.32_o 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n in_o token_n of_o sorrow_n ezek_n 27.30_o and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n all_o that_o trade_a and_o traffic_v with_o she_o import_v what_o may_v serve_v and_o advantage_v she_o and_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o rich_a treasure_n and_o large_a revenue_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a 20_o but_o although_o they_o weep_v and_o wail_v yet_o rejoice_v over_o she_o say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 4_o thou_o heaven_n i._n e._n thou_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o holy_a apopostle_n and_o prophet_n or_o witness_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o it_o chap._n 11.3_o for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o of_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v you_o to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v your_o approbation_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o your_o behalf_n 21_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n or_o a_o very_a powerful_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a 19_o millstone_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o it_o recoverableness_n of_o her_o downfall_n exod._n 15.10_o nehem._n 9.11_o jerem._n 51.63_o 64._o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o her_o merchant_n and_o ship-master_n have_v trade_v say_v thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o token_n of_o its_o downfall_n with_o vioence_n that_o it_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n or_o antichristian_a rome_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o i._n e._n she_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v with_o everlasting_a desolation_n jerem._n 51.26_o 19_o there_o be_v several_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o ten_o king_n give_v their_o power_n no_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n but_o hate_v the_o whore_n whereupon_o the_o whore_n that_o be_v the_o idolatrous_a city_n and_o church_n must_v needs_o fall_v when_o the_o beast_n who_o carry_v and_o support_v she_o have_v his_o power_n withdraw_v from_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o decemprincipality_n fall_v as_o in_o a_o earthquake_n chap._n 11._o 13._o 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o antichristian_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o by_o fire_n by_o the_o ten_o king_n chap._n 17._o 16._o but_o 3._o beside_o these_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o very_a city_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o particular_o mean_v by_o babylon_n here_o and_o not_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n 3.10_o burnet_n have_v observe_v ome_z intimation_n of_o a_o more_o dreadful_a fate_n that_o will_v attend_v it_o namely_o to_o be_v absorb_v 〈◊〉_d swallow_v up_o in_o a_o lake_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n after_o thâ—â—â—nner_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o as_o total_o to_o disappear_v which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o a_o punishment_n distinct_a from_o its_o exterior_a burn_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v more_o on_o chap._n 19_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o babylon_n the_o type_n be_v according_a to_o prophecy_n isa_n 13_o 19-22_a jerem._n 50.13_o 26._o utter_o destroy_v so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o build_v again_o for_o after_o it_o have_v be_v take_v by_o alexander_n it_o by_o degree_n decay_v first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o seleucia_n build_v by_o seleucus_n nicator_n on_o the_o river_n tigris_n about_o 293_o year_n before_o christ_n then_o by_o ctesiphon_n become_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o parthian_a empire_n build_v by_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n to_o exhaust_v seleucia_n and_o by_o the_o build_n of_o bagdad_n on_o the_o same_o river_n by_o the_o saracen_n a._n d._n 766_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o although_o these_o city_n especial_o bagdad_n be_v call_v babylon_n in_o author_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o distinct_a city_n from_o they_o the_o ancient_n babylon_n of_o the_o chaldee_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o river_n euphrates_n about_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o bagdad_n and_o be_v now_o only_o a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n her_o king_n have_v first_o desert_v she_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o antichristian_a babylon_n will_n and_o then_o the_o people_n who_o transplant_v themselves_o at_o different_a time_n to_o other_o place_n and_o build_v a_o city_n in_o egypt_n of_o the_o same_o name_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o ptolemee_n from_o which_o place_n bp._n 1.8_o bp._n see_v pearson_n oper._n posthum_fw-la de_fw-fr succession_n rom._n episc_n dissert_n 1.8_o pearson_n suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n date_v his_o second_o epistle_n 22_o and_o the_o 20_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v he_o hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o i._n e._n nothing_o which_o tend_v to_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o hear_v in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o millstone_n to_o grind_v corn_n shall_v be_v â—eard_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o i._n e._n it_o shall_v never_o be_v again_o city_n and_o society_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o necessary_n signify_v by_o trade_n and_o bread_n 20_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o several_a exaggeration_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v be_v set_v forth_o the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a city_n 23_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o
all_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o last_o consign_v at_o the_o final_a consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n 20._o 10-15_a so_o that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o eminency_n and_o transcendency_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o utter_a and_o total_a abolition_n of_o that_o antichristian_a state_n which_o as_o be_v the_o base_a and_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_n of_o christianity_n be_v most_o peculiar_o abhor_v by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o consume_v and_o abolish_v so_o as_o never_o to_o appear_v again_o immediate_o at_o the_o very_a first_o approach_v or_o dawn_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o when_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o chaff_n be_v sudden_o drive_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n psalm_n 1.4_o hos_fw-la 6_o 4.13_o 3._o canticl_n 2.17.2_o thes_n 2.8_o 21_o and_o the_o 31_o remnant_n i._n e._n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n verse_n 18_o 19_o be_v slay_v 32_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_v verse_n 11._o which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o christ_n gospel_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v then_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2.16_o and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n i._n e._n all_o the_o saint_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o psalm_n 149_o 5.6_o 31_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v first_o sentence_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o punishment_n also_o all_o their_o adherent_n be_v express_o adjudge_v rev._n 14_o 9-11_a although_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o seem_v to_o appear_v from_o their_o bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n afterward_o chap._n 18_o or_o not_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o under_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n their_o army_n and_o adherent_n be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v who_o must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v with_o their_o cheiftain_n then_o by_o the_o king_n and_o their_o army_n must_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o other_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n beside_o the_o antichristian_a counterfeit_n who_o be_v vanquish_v and_o condemn_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o army_n and_o although_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o army_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 20.2_o that_o the_o dragon_n be_v lay_v hold_n on_o or_o take_v captive_n which_o phrase_n respect_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o must_v consequent_o relate_v to_o this_o at_o armageddon_n but_o because_o those_o enemy_n be_v invisible_a instrument_n and_o act_v in_o and_o by_o the_o other_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o particular_o name_v here_o but_o only_o their_o instrument_n and_o agent_n who_o open_o appear_v and_o resist_v christ_n kingdom_n 32_o these_o be_v not_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n because_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v again_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o brightness_n efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whereby_o be_v mean_v a_o spiritual_a slaughter_n accompany_v with_o bodily_a torment_n proceed_v from_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 59.11_o 13.104_o 35._o concern_v which_o see_v more_o on_o the_o follow_a chapter_n here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o his_o come_n which_o may_v also_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n 1._o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o who_o diabolical_a spirit_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v influence_v who_o be_v bind_v and_o seal_v up_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afterward_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n chap._n 20.2_o 3_o 10._o 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n i._n e._n those_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a enmity_n and_o hostility_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o not_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o advance_v it_o who_o be_v slay_v at_o this_o battle_n and_o then_o make_v second_o assault_n upon_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o at_o last_o utter_o abolish_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n chap._n 20.9_o 10._o 3._o antichristianism_n consist_v of_o beastianism_n and_o false_a prophetism_n which_o state_n be_v utter_o abolish_v by_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o its_o votary_n and_o impenitent_a adherent_n lie_v under_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v any_o the_o least_o opposition_n against_o it_o chap._n xx._n the_o text._n 1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n a_o very_a particular_a and_o peculiar_a ministry_n of_o angel_n depute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i._n e._n a_o power_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n luke_n 8.31_o rev._n 1_o 18.9_o 1._o and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n powerful_a mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o evil_a spirit_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6_o 2_o and_o he_o lay_v 1_o hold_n on_o i._n e._n seize_v upon_o and_o secure_v matth._n 14.3_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o 2_o devil_n and_o satan_n gen._n 3._o rev._n 12.9_o and_o bound_v he_o i._n e._n restrain_v he_o from_o 3_o deceive_v the_o nation_n a_o thousand_o year_n i._n e._n during_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o verse_n 4._o annotation_n on_o chap._n xx._n 1_o a_o account_n have_v be_v give_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n how_o two_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o two_o of_o the_o three_o enemy_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o this_o chapter_n from_o verse_n 1_o to_o 4._o particular_o describe_v the_o event_n of_o that_o battle_n with_o reference_n to_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o three_o enemy_n or_o three_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a polity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o marc._n 3.26_o vniversitas_fw-la satanica_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o evil_a angel_n call_v the_o dragon_n as_o he_o preside_v over_o and_o influence_v the_o pagan_a empire_n and_o emperor_n and_o live_v in_o the_o imperial_a supremacy_n of_o the_o antichristian_a king_n chap._n 13.4_o and_o that_o old_a serpent_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n in_o that_o shape_n and_o his_o work_n in_o and_o by_o antichrist_n with_o all_o lie_a wonder_n and_o deceivableness_n of_o vnrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 12.3_o 14_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o satan_n as_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n and_o adversary_n of_o mankind_n rev._n 12.9_o under_o who_o be_v comprehend_v the_o several_a sort_n and_o order_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n mention_v eph._n 2_o 2.6_o 12._o act_v as_o one_o power_n under_o one_o prince_n and_o chief_a of_o they_o who_o be_v here_o restrain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o power_n whatsoever_o either_o from_o themselves_o or_o as_o influence_v other_o during_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o as_o he_o have_v do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o first_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o new_a paradise_n or_o of_o be_v deceive_v by_o diabolical_a temptation_n in_o it_o it_o be_v very_o 4.2_o very_o burnet_n theor._n 4.2_o probable_a that_o the_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v paradisiacal_a 3_o and_o he_o 4_o cast_v he_o into_o 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damn_a 12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o 41_o dead_a in_fw-la trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o have_v lie_v in_o a_o unactive_a state_n of_o infamy_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o be_v afterward_o discomfit_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 5_o 9_o small_a 42_o and_o great_o i._n e._n all_o sort_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o chap._n 19.18_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o 43_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n man_n conscience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v open_v i._n e._n man_n action_n and_o god_n knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 44_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n 44_o of_o life_n viz._n the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 3_o 5.13_o 8.17_o 8_o 21_o 27._o and_o the_o wicked_a dead_a raise_v to_o condemnation_n and_o discomfit_v by_o god_n severe_a judgement_n and_o indignation_n and_o now_o bring_v all_o together_o to_o receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o own_n wicked_a work_v which_o be_v not_o also_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 15._o 41_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o gog-magog_n who_o be_v discomfit_v verse_n 9_o because_o they_o be_v call_v the_o dead_a in_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o slay_a and_o dead_a in_o this_o prophecy_n 42_o hence_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o king_n and_o their_o army_n mention_v chap._n 19.18_o 19_o who_o be_v the_o slay_v and_o the_o all_o man_n small_a and_o great_a viz._n the_o whole_a race_n of_o wicked_a men._n 43_o a_o metaphor_n 3.16_o metaphor_n dan._n 7.10_o esth._n 6.1_o isa_n 65.6_o malach._n 3.16_o take_v from_o the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o from_o the_o register_n keep_v by_o the_o eastern_a king_n of_o the_o action_n of_o their_o reign_n whereby_o god_n exact_a justice_n and_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o evident_a conviction_n which_o will_v attend_v the_o procedure_v of_o that_o great_a day_n matth._n 12.36_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 44_o 44_o this_o be_v be_v the_o book_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n belong_v to_o the_o live_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n which_o be_v represent_v as_o one_o single_a book_n because_o it_o depend_v upon_o one_o single_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o one_o single_a cause_n of_o that_o decree_n viz._n the_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 13.48_o rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n
whole_a space_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n rev._n 20._o 7._o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a saint_n be_v raise_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o come_v with_o christ_n appear_v in_o they_o together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o probable_o continue_v with_o he_o there_o in_o glory_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o heaven_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o 6.12_o the_o luke_n 10.18_o eph._n 6.12_o evil_a spirit_n fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o the_o air_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o possess_v by_o they_o whereby_o these_o high_a and_o heavenly_a place_n be_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n for_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o new_a 23._o new_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.22_o 23._o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n and_o wait_v for_o this_o redemption_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v further_o make_v out_o as_o occasion_n offer_v upon_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o vision_n 8._o the_o live_a saint_n will_v be_v 10-16_a be_v malach._n 3_o 13_a 1_o cor._n 3_o 10-16_a purge_v and_o purify_v as_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v at_o this_o day_n with_o great_a difficulty_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a as_o he_o do_v lot_n and_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o be_v type_n of_o this_o last_o and_o great_a deliverance_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o in_o the_o general_a conflagration_n and_o their_o body_n be_v change_v they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o 7-9_a the_o rom._n 8_o 19-24_a burnet_n be_v theory_n 4_o 7-9_a former_a be_v unfit_a through_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v that_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o earnest_o expect_v and_o groan_v after_o and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v by_o god_n who_o seem_v to_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 45.17_o 18._o that_o he_o create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a or_o to_o be_v such_o a_o chaos_n and_o subject_a to_o so_o much_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o as_o it_o now_o be_v but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o mystical_a israel_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.17_o 21_o 22._o who_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n 9_o all_o this_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o christ_n come_v who_o proceed_n will_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o swift_a malach._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o in_o which_o 110.1_o which_o malach._n 4_o 14_a psalm_n 110.1_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o tread_v down_o and_o be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o christ_n throne_n whilst_o the_o live_a saint_n reign_v with_o he_o on_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o raise_a saint_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n 10._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n upon_o christ_n withdraw_v some_o of_o his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n and_o glory_n satan_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a nation_n who_o have_v be_v all_o that_o while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o contempt_n and_o punishment_n malach._n 4_o 14_a to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v catch_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o air_n and_o give_v they_o incorruptible_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n shall_v final_o judge_v the_o wicked_a world_n and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v disappear_v and_o fly_v away_o the_o son_n shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v remain_v with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n whilst_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a remain_v in_o the_o lake_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o punishment_n represent_v as_o a_o lake_n make_v out_o of_o the_o liquefaction_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a earth_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a scriptural_a account_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n against_o judgement_n against_o see_v dr._n beverley_n universal_a christian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o although_o many_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v yet_o there_o be_v few_o which_o may_v not_o be_v as_o plausible_o allege_v against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o understand_v by_o divine_n 2_o and_o 5_o i_o john_n the_o apocâ—lyptick_n apostle_n unto_o who_o christ_n have_v send_v and_o signify_v and_o show_v thing_n to_o come_v thereby_o testify_v that_o i_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o he_o and_o great_o belove_v by_o he_o rev._n 1_o 1._o dan._n 9_o 23.10_o 7_o 11_o 19_o see_v and_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v diligent_o for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a verse_n 5._o the_o 6_o holy_a city_n or_o polity_n of_o saint_n new_a jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o heb._n 11_o 10_o 16.12_o 22_o 23._o come_n down_o with_o christ_n into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4_o 14-18_a see_v on_o chap._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o 14.19.20_o 4._o from_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o heaven_n before_o who_o throne_n it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o various_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n see_v on_o chap._n 12_o 1.14_o 1._o prepare_v and_n array_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v the_o lamb_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v present_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o at_o last_o perfect_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o rev._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o 5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v simple_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o see_v but_o i_o john_n see_v by_o that_o emphatical_a expression_n show_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o likewise_o more_o earnest_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n hereby_o imitate_v the_o belove_a prophet_n daniel_n who_o frequent_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 6_o from_o a_o due_a compare_n of_o this_o place_n with_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n it_o appear_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o bride_n or_o saint_n those_o army_n which_o come_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o air_n to_o judgement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o very_a they_o who_o sit_v in_o throne_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 20.4_o as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o often_o observe_v 2._o that_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n or_o heavenly_a place_n of_o the_o air_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n into_o which_o 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