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the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o follow_v our_o text_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n now_o note_v these_o thing_n the_o quicken_a by_o christ_n or_o rise_v by_o he_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o he_o and_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o do_v partake_v of_o and_o such_o as_o by_o which_o he_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o such_o as_o they_o that_o be_v his_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o come_n even_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o now_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v already_o quicken_v and_o raise_v from_o sin_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v dead_a shall_v not_o receive_v this_o quicken_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v never_o so_o quicken_v as_o be_v never_o so_o dead_a nor_o therefore_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n by_o this_o resurrection_n and_o final_o notwithstanding_o this_o resurrection_n death_n still_o remain_v so_o manifest_o have_v you_o err_v in_o interpret_n these_o word_n mystical_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a dear_a soul_n ask_v yourselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o make_v such_o mistake_n be_v it_o dulness_n of_o understanding_n be_v it_o carelessness_n or_o pride_n or_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o conceit_n vain_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mystical_o speak_v be_v excellent_o speak_v let_v the_o scripture_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v have_v be_v so_o order_v by_o a_o wise_a than_o yourselves_o for_o you_o can_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o great_a purity_n and_o spirituallity_n than_o they_o have_v though_o you_o shall_v interpret_v all_o mystical_o which_o they_o speak_v literal_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v void_a by_o such_o interpretation_n those_o text_n which_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n contain_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n lest_o other_o learn_v of_o you_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o mystery_n and_o we_o have_v no_o foundation_n for_o our_o belief_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n a_o judgment-day_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n our_o ascension_n thither_o and_o entrance_n into_o that_o bless_a place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_n departure_n into_o hell_n and_o endless_a torment_n good_a angel_n and_o evil_a the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 45._o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_v be_v there_o a_o power_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o what_o be_v that_o power_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o but_o that_o be_v the_o high_a power_n which_o must_v be_v subject_v to_o which_o be_v above_o that_o so_o this_o power_n be_v above_o that_o which_o do_v go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o devil_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 13.1_o joh._n 8.44_o ibid._n p._n 119._o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o which_o go_v over_o all_o transgressor_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n which_o be_v immortal_a that_o which_o answer_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n g._n f._n gospel-liberty_n p._n 20._o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n mark_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o power_n be_v so_o when_o magistrate_n act_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o cry_v against_o their_o corruption_n bare_o to_o cite_v the_o text_n be_v enough_o to_o convince_v other_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v you_o of_o your_o error_n viz._n that_o the_o high_a power_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o immortal_a which_o go_v over_o all_o transgressor_n and_o be_v above_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n ruler_n man_n in_o authority_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n you_o shall_v have_v keep_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o despise_v and_o not_o have_v write_v power_n for_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n they_o be_v god_n minister_n render_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a thus_o again_o speak_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o certain_o if_o you_o speak_v so_o as_o you_o make_v scripture_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o you_o that_o be_v if_o you_o mean_v another_o thing_n than_o your_o plain_a word_n signify_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v plain_a than_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v here_o of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o yet_o you_o understand_v not_o of_o ruler_n but_o of_o the_o immortal_a power_n which_o be_v over_o all_o transgressor_n and_o above_o 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be_v now_o make_v manifest_a the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v preach_v unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o and_o believe_v and_o have_v eternal_a life_n last_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o text_n you_o cite_v rev._n 19.10_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o you_o understand_v it_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v contrary_a to_o st._n paul_n all_o be_v prophet_n 1_o cor._n 12.29_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o prophesy_v and_o that_o in_o the_o strict_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o predict_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o st._n john_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v for_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_o but_o as_o thyself_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o i_o i_o be_o but_o a_o prophet_n testify_v of_o jesus_n like_o thyself_o as_o chap._n 22.9_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n so_o that_o when_o isaiah_n say_v to_o all_o to_o the_o testimony_n exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o word_n and_o to_o inquire_v there_o whether_o that_o which_o any_o man_n shall_v speak_v be_v truth_n he_o
3.6_o mar._n 16.16_o and_o of_o christ_n speedy_a come_n to_o judge_n or_o his_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n as_o also_o to_o deliver_v comfort_n and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a you_o read_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o rev._n 22.12_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v heb._n 9.36.37_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v luk._n 21.26_o watch_z and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o men._n vers._n 20._o when_o you_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n compass_v with_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o be_v nigh_o vers._n 25_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n in_o power_n and_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o i._o parrot_n wren_n p._n 5._o christ_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n thus_o unto_o you_o he_o be_v come_v in_o who_o his_o come_n be_v complete_o perfect_v forster_n guide_n p._n 39_o his_o second_o appearance_n be_v in_o spirit_n which_o no_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v behold_v and_o live_v and_o blessed_n be_v all_o they_o who_o wait_v for_o his_o second_o come_v to_o wit_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n for_o his_o second_o come_v be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n p._n 50._o you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o gaze_v the_o same_o jesus_n which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n come_v again_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o cloud_n for_o so_o he_o go_v up_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o cloud_n but_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o christ_n first_o appearance_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fleshly_a eye_n see_v he_o so_o his_o second_o appearance_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o no_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v behold_v he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o spirit_n w._n nature_n of_o christianity_n p._n 29._o be_v his_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o thou_o say_v after_o the_o bodily_a death_n you_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n p._n 24._o thou_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o for_o the_o text_n heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o which_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n you_o false_o interpret_v these_o latter_a word_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o free_a from_o its_o power_n for_o 1_o whereas_o to_o appear_v without_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o opposite_a do_v show_v without_o be_v offer_v to_o bear_v sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 26._o without_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o can_v any_o one_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v go_v about_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v and_o which_o none_o can_v ever_o imagine_v viz._n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v again_o and_o make_v atonement_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v see_v the_o opposite_a do_v manifest_a so_o you_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v convince_v when_o you_o have_v observe_v that_o sin_n do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o apply_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n chap._n 10.6_o in_o burn_a offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n so_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o sin_n i_o e_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o read_v and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v it_o be_v the_o same_o i._n e._n by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o isa._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o thus_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o signify_v sin_n so_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n for_o sin_n leu._n 4.25.29_o psal._n 40.7_o ezek._n 44.27.29_o and_o 45.19_o our_o text_n then_o lie_v plain_o thus_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o whereas_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 24._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o it_o but_o not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o give_v that_o salvation_n which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v once_o offer_v here_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o here_o but_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v offer_v again_o 2_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n vers_fw-la 24._o he_o speak_v then_o of_o a_o second_o appearance_n must_v needs_o mean_v his_o come_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o go_v in_o viz._n by_o local_a motion_n he_o ascend_v and_o he_o shall_v so_o descend_v just_o as_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o come_v out_o again_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o whereas_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o that_o earthly_a holy_a and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o once_o every_o year_n so_o often_o sacrifice_v and_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o come_v out_o thence_o but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o then_o to_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v a_o new_a atonement_n for_o that_o he_o do_v sufficione_n for_o all_o viz._n at_o his_o entrance_n there_o but_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o diligent_o wait_v for_o he_o thus_o the_o apostle_n here_o write_v verse_n 12._o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o vers._n 24._o &c_n &c_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o but_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n 10.11.12.13_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o
henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n then_o shall_v he_o appear_v here_o again_o and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v how_o far_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o apostle_n mind_n whilst_o you_o understand_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o here_o of_o his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n 3_o the_o similitude_n show_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_n but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o say_v as_o man_n die_v and_o appear_v here_o again_o to_o be_v judge_v but_o no_o more_o here_o until_o then_o so_o christ_n die_v and_o shall_v appear_v here_o again_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o till_o then_o for_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o joh._n 14.3_o but_o then_o more_o glorious_o without_o death_n suffer_v or_o any_o mean_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v of_o all_o believer_n and_o to_o give_v they_o rest_n and_o glory_n 2_o thes._n 1.7_o col._n 3.4_o 4_o the_o appearance_n be_v unto_o salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o come_n from_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o until_o then_o do_v we_o all_o look_v for_o he_o even_o the_o very_o best_a in_o who_o he_o be_v already_o come_v as_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o there_o and_o then_o be_v the_o salvation_n give_v which_o he_o obtain_v for_o we_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o we_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n regeneration_n and_o obedience_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appearance_n 1_o thes._n 1.9_o 10._o you_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n ph._n 3.20_o from_o heaven_n we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o because_o you_o say_v we_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n because_o we_o expect_v it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n observe_v yet_o further_o these_o text_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n mat._n 25.31_o 32_o 34_o 41_o 46._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a luk._n 14.14_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n act._n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v show_v jesus_n christ_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o other_o text_n act._n 1.11_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n he_o go_v up_o say_v you_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o shall_v come_v in_o a_o cloud_n no_o fleshly_a eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o spirit_n and_o you_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n understand_v likewise_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v his_o invisible_a come_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n in_o a_o body_n local_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o real_a cloud_n accompany_v with_o angel_n for_o thus_o he_o ascend_v he_o be_v take_v up_o remove_v from_o earth_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o his_o disciple_n see_v this_o and_o two_o angel_n then_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o luk._n 24.51_o and_o just_o so_o shall_v he_o come_v again_o say_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o same_o manner_n without_o a_o metaphor_n and_o exact_o so_o do_v we_o read_v of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o man_n christ_n shall_v judge_v act._n 17.31_o he_o have_v now_o a_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v fashion_v our_o vile_a body_n ph._n 3.21_o who_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o but_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o righteous_a then_o live_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n together_o with_o they_o that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n mat._n 25._o 1_o thes._n 4._o now_o when_o as_o christ_n local_o and_o visible_o ascend_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v again_o after_o this_o manner_n you_o be_v to_o judge_v reader_n whether_o this_o come_n be_v not_o his_o local_a descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o visible_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o whither_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v it_o be_v his_o come_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v neither_o local_a nor_o visible_a im_v revelat._n p._n 77._o till_o that_o time_n that_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n peter_n direct_v they_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n a_o seed_n of_o light_n sow_v but_o not_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o this_o he_o call_v the_o most_o firm_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o they_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o time_n duesbery_n discovery_n p._n 33._o oh_o thou_o inflame_a soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n mind_n the_o light_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n there_o the_o light_n within_o not_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n lie_v which_o i_o believe_v you_o seldom_o do_v and_o that_o be_v thus_o vers_fw-la 16._o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophetic_a word_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o
teach_v and_o direct_v the_o other_o apostle_n thus_o be_v the_o word_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o man_n have_v they_o learn_v it_o of_o other_o be_v they_o who_o be_v send_v forth_o immediate_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n choose_v of_o man_n as_o be_v judge_v faithful_a 3_o but_o now_o let_v we_o view_v the_o text_n from_o whence_o you_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o do_v a_o little_a consideration_n of_o which_o will_v have_v deliver_v you_o from_o your_o error_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficience_n be_v of_o god_n thus_o have_v tell_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o ability_n he_o next_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o word_n it_o be_v which_o they_o preach_v vers._n 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o law_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o this_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n and_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o this_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n vid._n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v chap._n 4.1_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o so_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v external_a obscure_a dead_a and_o lifeless_a which_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o concondemn_v and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o a_o internal_a nature_n perspicuous_a quick_a and_o powerful_a which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o hold_v forth_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o as_o the_o letter_n kill_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n which_o you_o yourselves_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o this_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o answer_v the_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v external_a rom._n 2.28_o 29._o so_o this_o ministration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engrave_v in_o stone_n vers_n 7._o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v he_o use_v the_o same_o term_n rom._n 7.6_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o v_o 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o again_o c._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o i_o have_v a_o argument_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v viz._n g._n fox_n say_v the_o letter_n here_o be_v the_o law_n treatise_n of_o swear_v p._n 52._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o there_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n the_o letter_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a business_n to_o explain_v i_o only_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o vers_fw-la 7.8_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 8.10_o &_o 10.1_o &_o 9.10_o gal._n 3.2_o 24._o &_o 4.3_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3.6_o joh._n 7.39_o rom._n 5.5_o and_o how_o it_o kill_v and_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n he_o may_v learn_v from_o rom._n 7.5_o 8_o 11._o with_o mat._n 6.17.27_o 28_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 38_o 39_o 43_o 44._o rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 9.9_o &_o 10.4_o 10._o gal._n 3.10_o 21._o &_o 2.16_o act._n 13.39_o g._n f._n christian_n liberty_n p._n 9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o mordecay_n do_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n esther_n 3.2_o clark_n wise_a pag._n 59_o if_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n before_o you_o judges_n respect_v your_o person_n than_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n jam._n 2.9_o christ_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19.5_o mordecay_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o do_v he_o reverence_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v god_n command_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o love_v they_o parker_n discovery_n p._n 30._o doffing_n the_o hat_n be_v honour_n below_o which_o man_n seek_v and_o give_v one_o to_o another_o respect_v person_n bow_v to_o the_o rich_a give_v they_o title_n of_o lord_n master_n sir_n but_o do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o vile_a raiment_n ibid._n p._n 65._o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o his_o enemy_n do_v confess_v luk._n 15.21_o 22._o 1_o if_o mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o haman_n and_o show_v he_o reverence_v out_o of_o conscience_n i_o wonder_v his_o conscience_n permit_v he_o to_o receive_v great_a honour_n himself_o in_o ride_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n horse_n through_o the_o city_n with_o proclamation_n make_v before_o he_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n est._n 6._o if_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v this_o honour_n perform_v towards_o haman_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v refuse_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v to_o bow_v and_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o have_v refuse_v to_o run_v before_o he_o or_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o table_n if_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o with_o equal_a safety_n for_o that_o his_o refusal_n be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n we_o have_v this_o evidence_n many_o of_o as_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o both_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o reverence_n you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o no_o other_o bow_v and_o reverence_v be_v mean_v than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v also_o title_n of_o honour_n 1_o king_n 1.23_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n c._n 18.7_o obadiah_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o that_o my_o lord_n elijah_n v_o 12.13_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 23.7_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n c._n 33.3_o 14._o jacob_n bow_v himself_o to_o esau_n and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n 1_o chron._n 29.20_o all_o the_o congregation_n bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n now_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o the_o single_a example_n of_o mordecay_n shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o these_o but_o beside_o example_n we_o have_v a_o precept_n leu._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n 2_o and_o from_o this_o text_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o you_o speak_v just_a contrary_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o say_v that_o to_o rise_v up_o be_v not_o to_o honour_v man_n when_o he_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o honour_n and_o whereas_o you_o interpret_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o