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he_o and_o smiâ—e_v he_o etc._n etc._n do_v much_o more_o abundant_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v prosecute_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o such_o a_o excellent_a person_n as_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n than_o if_o either_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v or_o he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a creature_n shall_v have_v be_v casten_z into_o hell_n for_o by_o this_o justice_n have_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v by_o such_o a_o glorious_a instance_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o that_o word_n use_v to_o be_v understand_v among_o man_n that_o be_v when_o a_o injure_a or_o wrong_a person_n be_v appease_v and_o satisfy_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v he_o injury_n by_o the_o interveen_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o other_o purposely_o by_o such_o a_o equiuâ—lent_a compensation_n intend_v the_o same_o second_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n it_o do_v respect_n god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n in_o design_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o this_o very_a end_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o creature_n whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o so_o way_n may_v be_v make_v to_o pardon_v elect_a sinner_n for_o this_o very_a end_n a_o body_n be_v design_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v isâ—_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o
iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o decree_n do_v appoint_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o other_o and_o thereby_o as_o a_o cautioner_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o debt_n three_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o mediator_n in_o his_o accept_n of_o the_o offer_n and_o in_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n do_v purposely_o intend_v thus_o to_o satisfy_v for_o when_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o please_v god_n nor_o satisfy_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n then_o do_v the_o son_n willing_o undertake_v with_o delight_n to_o do_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v psal._n 40.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v on_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o cautioner_n heb._n 7.22_o because_o he_o undertake_v the_o satisfy_n for_o our_o debt_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v there_o access_n in_o justice_n to_o exact_v it_o of_o he_o though_o he_o himself_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o see_v isâ—_n 53.7_o and_o 10._o â—_o câ—rinth_n 5.21_o in_o the_o four_o place_n this_o be_v include_v that_o by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o offend_a party_n this_o death_n and_o willing_a suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n be_v actual_o accept_v as_o satisfactory_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o these_o who_o have_v offend_v so_o that_o thereby_o he_o in_o the_o order_n agree_v upon_o do_v lay_v by_o quarrel_n at_o the_o offend_a party_n as_o man_n do_v discharge_v the_o principal_a creditor_n the_o debt_n when_o the_o cautioner_n have_v satisfy_v in_o his_o name_n hence_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v often_o that_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33._o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o his_o death_n be_v call_v a_o propitiation_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o other_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v that_o in_o these_o respect_n christ_n death_n be_v true_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n may_v from_o this_o text_n thus_o be_v make_v out_o first_o if_o by_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v redeem_v and_o if_o the_o effect_n flow_v from_o his_o death_n be_v a_o redemption_n then_o be_v his_o death_n under_o which_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v comprehend_v a_o proper_a price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o double_a strength_n in_o this_o argument_n to_o make_v out_o the_o connexion_n first_o in_o the_o word_n redemption_n which_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o exposition_n beside_o other_o thing_n do_v imply_v 1._o that_o sinner_n by_o sin_n be_v sell_v and_o mortgaged_n and_o the_o law_n and_o curse_n have_v obtain_v a_o right_a over_o they_o 2._o that_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o establish_a law_n and_o curse_n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v no_o dissolve_v of_o that_o right_n but_o by_o some_o interveen_a satisfaction_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n who_o pronounce_v it_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o his_o threaten_n 3._o this_o be_v employ_v that_o when_o man_n and_o creature_n can_v give_v no_o price_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v actual_o undertake_v and_o according_o do_v pay_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o redemption_n because_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n that_o be_v buy_v and_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n because_o he_o do_v buy_v it_o and_o satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o this_o expression_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v infer_v no_o less_o as_o be_v say_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v in_o this_o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n and_o these_o put_v together_o make_v it_o exceed_v strong_a for_o the_o very_a price_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v thereby_o clear_o hold_v forth_o so_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o be_v christ_n call_v a_o redeemer_n answ._n because_o he_o redeem_v we_o if_o again_o it_o be_v say_v wherewith_o do_v he_o redeem_v we_o or_o with_o what_o price_n it_o be_v answer_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o so_o frequent_o our_o redemption_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o death_n but_o because_o his_o death_n cometh-in_a in_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n thereunto_o so_o that_o when_o we_o as_o once_o isaac_n be_v to_o his_o father_n be_v lie_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o offer_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n as_o there_o be_v a_o ram_n provide_v in_o the_o place_n of_o isaac_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v escape_v as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v himself_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n second_o which_o be_v almost_o one_o with_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o come_v to_o the_o redeem_v be_v still_o reckon_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o purchase_v of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o must_v respect_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n procure_v the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v singular_o of_o the_o mediator_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o he_o have_v procure_v this_o redemption_n otherwise_o than_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o and_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n therefore_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_v by_o he_o and_o washen_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n chap._n 1.5_o but_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a three_o this_o be_v bring_v as_o the_o song_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_v and_o as_o that_o which_o will_v agree_v to_o all_o of_o they_o when_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v bring_v together_o now_o what_o other_o influence_n can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o these_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o his_o death_n when_o the_o example_n thereof_o can_v have_v no_o effect_n or_o upon_o young_a one_o upon_o who_o his_o suffering_n can_v have_v no_o moral_a influence_n by_o open_v or_o confirm_v to_o they_o doctrinal_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o may_v well_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n now_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o redeem_v be_v equal_o and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n oblige_v to_o christ_n death_n for_o their_o life_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v joint_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o song_n of_o praise_n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o none_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o instance_a be_v save_v or_o we_o must_v say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o save_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o suffering_n both_o which_o be_v false_a and_o absurd_a or_o last_o we_o must_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o by_o christ_n suffering_n as_o by_o a_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v procure_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o his_o death_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o see_v no_o otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v influence_n on_o their_o redemption_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o redemption_n and_o one_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v to_o wit_n christ_n death_n and_o one_o song_n comprehend_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_v and_o see_v to_o some_o it_o must_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o other_o also_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o four_o this_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n redemption_n be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o of_o all_o kindred_n and_o nation_n and_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v consider_v as_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n meritorious_o procure_v the_o same_o otherwise_o these_o effect_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o his_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o death_n give_v a_o example_n to_o other_o &c_n &c_n be_v common_a indifferent_o to_o all_o that_o be_v bearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o be_v so_o and_o do_v so_o to_o all_o this_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o as_o the_o next_o doctrine_n will_v further_o clear_v must_v be_v understand_v as_o qualify_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v for_o the_o satisfy_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o and_o such_o and_o not_o of_o other_o which_o consideration_n do_v plain_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n five_o there_o be_v a_o special_a emphasis_n and_o
say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_o mention_v one_o kind_n of_o propose_v and_o give_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v absolute_o to_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o this_o give_v of_o some_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o not_o give_v of_o other_o be_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v betwixt_o two_o giving_n of_o diverse_a kind_n to_o wit_n one_o conditional_a and_o another_o absolute_a but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n as_o be_v betwixt_o give_v and_o not_o give_v or_o pass_v by_o and_o therefore_o that_o former_a twofold_n give_v or_o propose_v to_o christ_n can_v be_v admit_v 3._o we_o say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conditional_a propose_v of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n mention_v wherein_o to_o say_v so_o the_o bargain_n with_o the_o mediator_n be_v conclude_v this_o will_v infer_v two_o to_o wit_n one_o absolute_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o elect_n a_o other_o conditional_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o reprobate_n again_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v whether_o christ_n be_v to_o pay_v so_o much_o for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o elect_n for_o it_o seem_v not_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v pay_v as_o much_o for_o these_o who_o be_v but_o conditional_o redeem_v and_o for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v the_o condition_n and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n as_o for_o these_o who_o be_v absolute_o redeem_v to_o who_o the_o condition_n be_v purchase_v and_o for_o who_o the_o benefit_n be_v intend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o say_v that_o a_o less_o price_n be_v require_v for_o this_o conditional_a redemption_n because_o so_o it_o be_v no_o redemption_n at_o all_o for_o if_o the_o redemption_n must_v be_v at_o such_o a_o price_n than_o what_o be_v less_o can_v procure_v the_o same_o further_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o elect_n or_o these_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o propose_v to_o he_o be_v still_o mention_v as_o the_o object_n about_o which_o that_o bargain_n be_v transact_v we_o can_v therefore_o think_v of_o a_o conditional_a proposal_n except_o we_o can_v see_v a_o distinct_a bargain_n and_o covenant_n concern_v the_o same_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o we_o may_v touch_v this_o afterward_o second_o that_o all_o be_v not_o propose_v to_o christ_n or_o give_v to_o he_o will_v thus_o appear_v because_o by_o these_o title_n to_o wit_n these_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o other_o as_o from_o these_o who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v design_v by_o such_o a_o name_n but_o that_o in_o god_n purpose_n they_o be_v design_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v redeem_v and_o according_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o mediator_n and_o undertaken-for_a by_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o other_o be_v propose_v by_o god_n to_o the_o mediator_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o give_v to_o he_o and_o see_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o be_v not_o thus_o give_v to_o he_o for_o such_o be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o passed-by_a world_n joh._n 6.17_o therefore_o all_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v propose_v by_o god_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o so_o consequent_o which_o be_v the_o conlusion_n of_o the_o main_a argument_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o nor_o without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o bless_a party_n contract_v can_v they_o be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o price_n for_o any_o for_o the_o price_n must_v needs_o relate_v to_o what_o 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which_o confirm_v the_o former_a that_o be_v this_o dominion_n reign_n live_v and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v especial_o and_o chief_o for_o clear_v whereof_o understand_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o proper_a life_n dominion_n and_o resurrection_n so_o there_o be_v one_o figurative_a and_o spiritual_a which_o agree_v to_o all_o christian_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n death_n satan_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o we_o be_v servant_n to_o it_o led_z captive_z by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o its_o reign_n rom._n 7._o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a dominion_n to_o be_v free_a from_o that_o make_v king_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o chap._n
5.10_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n eph._n 2._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n gal._n 2.21_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n spiritual_a from_o the_o death_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o joh._n 5.25_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o this_o be_v the_o inbringing_a of_o many_o to_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o break_n out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o resurrection_n rom._n 11._o as_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n universal_a in_o the_o great_a day_n mention_v ver_fw-la 12._o i_o say_v then_o these_o word_n here_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v especial_o though_o not_o only_o as_o be_v clear_a for_o 1._o this_o dominion_n and_o reign_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a but_o figurative_a see_v clear_a scripture_n promise_v no_o such_o earthly_a temporal_a kingdom_n to_o saint_n but_o warn_v they_o to_o be_v always_o look_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n freedom_n and_o temporal_a reign_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o dominion_n common_a to_o all_o saint_n as_o saint_n for_o the_o world_n now_o be_v divide_v in_o dead_a or_o unregenerate_a and_o live_v that_o be_v believer_n and_o all_o these_o live_a be_v martyr_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v which_o be_v the_o character_n chap._n 13_o 14._o and_o 17._o of_o all_o the_o elect_a whereby_o be_v understand_v all_o true_a believer_n but_o no_o temporal_a kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o saint_n as_o saint_n but_o what_o be_v spiritual_a be_v promise_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v temporal_a king_n who_o shall_v they_o command_v who_o shall_v be_v their_o subject_n yet_o without_o any_o confusion_n spiritual_a dominion_n will_v agree_v to_o they_o all_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o reprobate_n who_o continue_v dead_a for_o 1._o that_o will_v imply_v a_o distinct_a discernible_a separation_n even_o hereaway_n as_o if_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v lurk_v 2._o the_o text_n suppose_v the_o church_n visible_a and_o these_o without_o to_o be_v separate_v as_o have_v their_o own_o ruler_n which_o appear_v in_o god_n undertake_v afterward_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o 3._o there_o behove_v to_o be_v many_o kingdom_n if_o every_o saint_n have_v one_o now_o when_o they_o be_v multiply_v and_o the_o wicked_a few_o this_o be_v a_o reign_n especial_o of_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o so_o express_v here_o as_o there_o be_v a_o soul-merchandise_n hint_v at_o by_o this_o expression_n chap._n 18.4_o so_o these_o live_v and_o reign_v as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o bondage_n and_o enjoy_v not_o that_o resurrection_n but_o that_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o raise_v thus_o to_o reign_v therefore_o so_o must_v the_o reign_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o life_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v spiritual_a for_o in_o this_o only_o they_o be_v singular_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o dominion_n at_o this_o time_n as_o common_a to_o all_o saint_n so_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o common_a to_o none_o other_o but_o no_o question_n many_o reprobate_n have_v yet_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o live_v without_o the_o church_n for_o gog_n and_o magog_n have_v their_o own_o magistrate_n then_o and_o be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o rebel_v against_o they_o which_o will_v have_v be_v true_a if_o saint_n only_o have_v bear_v dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o these_o and_o when_o the_o devil_n go_v out_o to_o the_o four_o wind_n it_o suppon_v great_a and_o large_a territory_n to_o be_v even_o then_o without_o the_o church_n which_o certain_o want_v not_o temporal_a rule_n 6._o it_o be_v such_o a_o dominion_n as_o christ_n have_v for_o they_o reign_v with_o he_o as_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n be_v on_o earth_n so_o be_v they_o but_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o so_o be_v they_o for_o this_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n speak_v not_o any_o new_a way_n of_o christ_n reign_v but_o speak_v a_o new_a accession_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o other_o coming-in_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o with_o he_o and_o be_v certain_o to_o show_v what_o sort_n of_o kingdom_n this_o be_v which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v and_o to_o contradistinguish_v it_o from_o that_o dominion_n that_o be_v worldly_a 7._o it_o be_v such_o a_o reign_n on_o earth_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o kind_n though_o not_o for_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o that_o be_v spiritual_a they_o all_o chap._n 5.10_o so_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 8._o it_o be_v such_o a_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v a_o priesthood_n so_o be_v they_o king_n as_o they_o be_v priest_n see_v vers_fw-la 6._o these_o partaker_n of_o this_o resurrection_n be_v priest_n to_o god_n but_o their_o priesthood_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o again_o of_o offer_v outward_a sacrifice_n so_o must_v also_o therefore_o be_v their_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n 9_o certain_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o church_n condition_n that_o flow_v and_o abound_v most_o in_o these_o must_v be_v the_o best_a condition_n see_v then_o this_o be_v the_o church_n best_a condition_n speak_v of_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v especial_o understand_v spiritual_o for_o what_o be_v commend_v here_o be_v not_o as_o simple_o commendable_a to_o man_n but_o as_o commendable_a in_o a_o church_n and_o peculiar_a to_o she_o as_o such_o object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v here_o then_o nothing_o peculiar_a be_v promise_v to_o saint_n or_o believer_n in_o this_o time_n see_v that_o dominion_n agree_v to_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o something_o more_o must_v be_v here_o answ._n that_o be_v grant_v that_o something_o more_o be_v here_o as_o be_v say_v for_o 1._o now_o saint_n not_o only_o reign_v singular_o over_o their_o own_o lust_n but_o joint_o in_o visible_a church_n and_o in_o a_o church-estate_n have_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n among_o they_o and_o these_o in_o more_o purity_n power_n and_o fruit_n than_o for_o any_o time_n before_o and_o in_o long_a continuance_n the_o stamp_n of_o god_n authority_n on_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v more_o sensible_a now_o than_o before_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o temporal_a thing_n that_o their_o reign_v consist_v in_o yet_o shall_v they_o have_v more_o temporal_a freedom_n than_o former_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o mar_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o by_o open_a violence_n nor_o by_o antichrist_n deceit_n but_o still_o there_o shall_v be_v church_n either_o in_o kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v law_n and_o allowance_n for_o their_o profession_n or_o among_o enemy_n and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o be_v able_a to_o put_v they_o in_o such_o doleful_a condition_n as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v into_o thus_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v countenance_v with_o public_a authority_n which_o be_v chap._n 12._o and_o beside_o they_o shall_v have_v freedom_n against_o antichrist_n dominion_n with_o a_o more_o full_a performance_n of_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v not_o then_o a_o seven_o thing_n concern_v this_o dominion_n be_v clear_a that_o it_o imply_v as_o more_o spiritual_a so_o more_o temporal_a peace_n and_o freedom_n than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n put_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o all_o together_o and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o main_o and_o especial_o yet_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o do_v take_v in_o outward_a peace_n in_o their_o condition_n also_o which_o appear_v 1._o from_o satan_n eminent_a restraint_n which_o have_v influence_n also_o on_o the_o church_n temporal_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a so_o it_o follow_v in_o some_o part_n as_o the_o other_o 2._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o event_n after_o his_o lose_n their_o temporal_a peace_n be_v then_o mar_v therefore_o they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o devil_n restraint_n in_o some_o measure_n otherwise_o they_o reign_v when_o gog_n be_v high_a as_o before_o spiritual_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n 3._o the_o point_v out_o of_o this_o reign_n as_o have_v a_o more_o continue_a eminent_a honourable_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o common_a to_o other_o time_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a probable_o to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v time_n also_o when_o their_o
multitude_n of_o professor_n and_o liberty_n to_o be_v worship_v so_o do_v they_o by_o partake_v joint_o of_o all_o these_o in_o and_o with_o christ._n so_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n differ_v 1._o from_o reign_v simple_o 2._o from_o christ_n reign_v with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o take_v share_v with_o they_o no_o but_o he_o admit_v they_o to_o share_v with_o he_o 3._o it_o differ_v from_o christ_n reign_v in_o they_o which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o always_o continual_a this_o be_v in_o a_o outward_a enjoy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n visible_a as_o fellowship_n invisible_a and_o a_o freedom_n in_o these_o and_o their_o reign_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o christ_n be_v therefore_o must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o enjoy_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o by_o which_o he_o reign_v 2._o the_o good_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n ver_fw-la 5._o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o sad_a condition_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o all_z that_o time_n they_o live_v not_o again_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o life_n they_o live_v not_o again_o it_o be_v add_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n not_o the_o second_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a dan._n 12.1_o 2._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o be_v clear_v 1._o who_o these_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v who_o be_v oppose_v to_o these_o who_o live_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o of_o these_o heart_n enemy_n and_o persecuter_n who_o have_v still_o a_o succession_n of_o the_o like_a in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n dead_a that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o but_o some_o continue_v so_o 1_o tim._n 5._o as_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o matth._n 8._o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a so_o here_o they_o be_v account_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a even_o all_o who_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o all_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o martyr_n who_o former_o be_v dead_a but_o now_o live_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o live_v that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o former_a happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o do_v not_o come_v to_o that_o way_n of_o persecute_v the_o church_n active_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o be_v to_o do_v after_o these_o thousand_o year_n in_o which_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o church_n consist_v the_o life_n of_o their_o predecessor_n the_o persecuter_n as_o these_o that_o be_v saint_n now_o die_v in_o their_o predecessor_n the_o martyr_n so_o contra_fw-la these_o wicked_a do_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o their_o predecessor_n the_o persecuter_n while_o the_o church_n be_v martyr_v but_o now_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n bind_v up_o and_o restrain_v from_o act_v that_o life_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o live_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o consist_v with_o their_o live_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v past_a which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v but_o let_v loose_a again_o to_o their_o old_a exercise_n these_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n before_o vent_v now_o their_o enimity_n more_o and_o wicked_a man_n former_o restrain_v now_o aim_v to_o bring-und_a again_o christ_n church_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v expound_v what_o be_v say_v till_o the_o thousand_o year_n expire_v as_o the_o term_n of_o their_o deadness_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o bodily_a rise_n again_o for_o yet_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o come_v nor_o spiritual_a rise_n again_o for_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n be_v rather_o few_o after_o this_o resurrection_n and_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v past_a than_o more_o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o be_v there_o a_o life_n of_o corruption_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o wickedness_n which_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v restrain_v now_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n live_v that_o be_v do_v break_v out_o in_o their_o enimity_n against_o the_o church_n to_o persecute_v again_o by_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o if_o personal_o they_o be_v rise_v and_o persecution_n that_o be_v almost_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v revive_v thus_o see_v satan_n bind_n have_v a_o term_n and_o the_o saint_n reign_v a_o term_n it_o be_v suitable_a also_o that_o the_o death_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n here_o understand_v have_v a_o term_n also_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o this_o hence_o these_o three_o be_v still_o observable_a 1._o satan_n lose_n the_o saint_n die_v and_o the_o persecuter_n live_v before_o the_o thousand_o year_n 2._o satan_n bind_v the_o saint_n live_v and_o the_o persecuter_n die_v during_o that_o time_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o part_n so_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n satan_n be_v loose_a again_o the_o church_n in_o hazard_n again_o and_o her_o good_a condition_n interrupt_v and_o so_o the_o persecuter_n they_o get_v life_n and_o heart_n again_o which_o be_v like_o that_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o in_o a_o successor_n with_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o the_o give_a life_n again_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o so_o the_o saint_n their_o live_n and_o die_v will_v answer_v well_o to_o the_o persecuter_n die_v and_o live_v if_o any_o object_n that_o these_o dead_a be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o thousand_o year_n ans._n observe_v for_o clear_v it_o his_o manner_n of_o comparison_n for_o the_o world_n precede_v that_o time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n keep_v themselves_o free_a and_o persecuter_n both_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o dead_a again_o the_o church_n or_o generation_n succeed_v during_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o that_o former_a generation_n now_o say_v he_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o go_v before_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o man_n will_v think_v that_o all_o the_o former_a martyr_n and_o honest_a christian_n be_v bring_v to_o life_n again_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o but_o for_o the_o persecuter_n that_o live_v in_o their_o time_n they_o shall_v not_o appear_v so_o as_o they_o former_o do_v during_o that_o time_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o not_o to_o rise_v because_o once_o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o though_o this_o can_v universal_o as_o yet_o be_v say_v yet_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o have_v become_v of_o former_a sincere_a christian_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v they_o be_v live_v again_o in_o their_o successor_n but_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o open_a persecuter_n that_o once_o prevail_v here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o 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