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denounce_v but_o if_o he_o appear_v not_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a
thes_n be_v compare_v to_o three_o famous_a pair_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n elias_n and_o eliseus_n under_o the_o baalitic_a apostasy_n who_o shut_v heaven_n from_o rain_n and_o zerobabel_n with_o jesua_n at_o the_o captivity_n who_o recover_v the_o jew_n liberty_n the_o great_a city_n spiritua_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n afterward_o 8._o ibid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 8._o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v be_v rome_n in_o who_o street_n or_o province_n for_o so_o street_n be_v often_o take_v they_o shall_v be_v slay_v as_o our_o saviour_n also_o suffer_v the_o woman_n travel_v with_o child_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o etc._n rev._n 12_o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n righteousness_n have_v the_o moon_n the_o lawish_a pedagogy_n and_o ethnic_a idolatry_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o on_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelv_n star_n be_v god_n true_a primitiv_a 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maâ—ies_v son_n as_o many_o mistake_o maintain_v who_o be_v proper_o and_o persona_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n throne_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o mystical_a christ_n or_o anoint_v son_n of_o the_o church_n analogica_o advance_v to_o the_o imperial_a throne_n as_o all_o high_a power_n be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v mean_v and_o realy_a fulfil_v by_o constantine_n and_o his_o christian_a successor_n the_o angel_n michael_n who_o with_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o 7._o ibid._n five_o 7._o devil_n and_o his_o ill_a spirit_n be_v not_o christ_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n or_o seven_o archangel_n specify_v by_o daniel_n call_v the_o great_a prince_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o principal_a patron_n or_o protector_n of_o the_o faithful_a against_o satan_n who_o he_o here_o overcam_v to_o who_o honour_n the_o primitiv_a church_n consecrate_v september_n 29._o day_n the_o great_a eagle_n who_o two_o wing_n be_v give_v the_o woman_n to_o 15._o ibid._n v._o 14_o 15._o fly_v into_o her_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a be_v the_o roman_a empire_n divide_v into_o east_n and_o west_n which_o protect_v she_o in_o a_o erimitical_a estate_n from_o the_o dragon_n fury_n in_o perfect_a tranquillity_n for_o 1260._o annal_a day_n but_o toss_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o heresy_n cast_v from_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n to_o seduce_v she_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o 2._o rev._n 13_o v._n 1_o 2._o horn_n have_v on_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o on_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o secular_a empire_n which_o have_v blasphemous_a new_a devise_v idolatry_n on_o his_o seven_o head_n at_o rome_n which_o be_v share_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n and_o all_o worship_v the_o dragon_n because_o he_o gav_v his_o power_n seat_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o this_o beast_n for_o worship_v or_o serve_v he_o the_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o 12_o ibid._n v._o 11_o 12_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n be_v the_o spiritual_a roman_a power_n or_o whole_a papacy_n who_o two_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n signify_v as_o mr._n mede_n opine_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o as_o other_o aver_v the_o two_o key_n and_o two_o sword_n bear_v before_o the_o pope_n to_o typify_v his_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n which_o seem_v proper_a and_o probable_a but_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o image_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o be_v wound_v and_o do_v 15._o ibid._n v._o 14_o 15._o liv_o or_o reviv_o be_v the_o west_n empire_n or_o seven_o head_a beast_n of_o rome_n which_o lie_v suppress_v long_o but_o restore_v by_o pope_n leo_n 3_o who_o ereat_v charlemaign_a emperor_n and_o his_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o for_o six_o descent_n till_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o germany_n the_o beast_n mark_v or_o name_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o it_o be_v after_o call_v 17._o ibid._n v._o 16._o 17._o the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 14._o 11._o without_o which_o none_o can_v buy_v or_o sell_v be_v papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n as_o master_n mede_n maintain_v which_o exclud_v man_n from_o civil_a commerce_n company_n and_o communion_n but_o this_o by_o his_o leave_v be_v a_o prohibitiv_a brand_n to_o exclud_v such_o as_o have_v it_o not_o permissiv_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o have_v it_o and_o repel_v only_o those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o name_n or_o mark_v why_o not_o rather_o roman_a catholic_n be_v a_o name_n which_o all_o the_o beast_n follower_n arrogat_fw-la as_o their_o peculiar_a mark_n or_o badge_n nor_o can_v any_o sav_v such_o communicate_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n 666_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n 18._o ibid._n v._o 18._o because_o set_v in_o numeral_a 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or_o image-worship_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n amid_o papal_a persecution_n as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n under_o babylon_n be_v the_o apostle_n genuine_a progeny_n the_o name_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o idenâ—ice_n idenâ—ice_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o ensign_n of_o christian_a profession_n to_o discern_v they_o from_o infidel_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o snarler_n scoffer_n or_o slanderer_n the_o harvest_n ripe_a to_o be_v reap_v into_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thrust_v his_o sickle_n be_v the_o cut_n down_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o romisâ—_n beast_n whole_a dominion_n the_o vintage_n or_o winepress_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o the_o city_n finem_fw-la ibid._n v._o 17._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la from_o which_o come_v blood_n to_o the_o horsbridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n be_v the_o final_a fatal_a perdition_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n with_o all_o their_o complice_n comrade_n and_o confederate_n which_o shall_v be_v act_v or_o accomplish_v with_o horrid_a slaughter_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n or_o two_o hundred_o mile_n without_o the_o city_n but_o whether_o in_o palestine_n or_o the_o pope_n territory_n be_v not_o revel_v the_o seven_o golden_a phial_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o seven_o angel_n 7._o rev._n 15_o v._n 7._o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n receive_v from_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o punishment_n precede_v the_o antichristian_a beast_n ruin_n even_o as_o it_o grow_v up_o gradualy_a to_o greatness_n as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o parallel_n proportion_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o
to_o make_v he_o manifest_v this_o title_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n god_n who_o gav_v it_o to_o christ_n 2._o the_o use_n for_o which_o he_o gav_v it_o to_o show_v his_o servant_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v short_o befall_v 3._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o christ_n manifestation_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o this_o use_n 1._o he_o send_v and_o signify_v etc._n ibid_fw-la v._n 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n it_o by_o a_o angel_n to_o john_n 2._o the_o preface_n direct_v either_o generaly_a to_o all_o church_n that_o bear_v record_n of_o god_n word_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o all_o thing_n he_o see_v which_o will_v make_v they_o bless_v that_o read_v hear_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o or_o special_o to_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a prince_n of_o all_o earthly_a king_n which_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o by_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o secund_a come_n with_o cloud_n when_o every_o ay_o even_o those_o that_o pierce_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n wail_n because_o of_o he_o 3._o by_o a_o narrativ_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o extend_v from_o ch_z 1._o v._n 9_o to_o ch_n 22._o v._n 6._o 4._o by_o the_o conclusion_n comprise_v ch_z 22._o v._n 6._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la here_o consider_v 1._o the_o certainty_n importance_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o effect_n which_o it_o wrought_v in_o john_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o worship_v the_o angel_n but_o bid_v to_o forbear_v 3._o the_o command_n which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o seal_v the_o prophecy_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v repeat_v because_o jesus_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o testify_v thes_n thing_n in_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o spirit_n bride_n and_o all_o believer_n because_o the_o perfection_n be_v such_o as_o no_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v or_o subtract_v on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a plague_n and_o perdition_n the_o content_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v triple_a 1_o the_o thing_n which_o john_n see_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n viz._n 1._o 1_o vision_n chap._n 1._o christ_n presence_n with_o his_o church_n who_o be_v their_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n as_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n their_o king_n as_o hold_v their_o seven_o star_n or_o angel_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o prophet_n as_o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n 2_o the_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v 3._o chap._n 2_o 3._o viz._n the_o seven_o church_n to_o who_o john_n by_o christ_n appointment_n send_v epistle_n wherein_o all_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n promise_n and_o menace_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n exhoâ—tations_n and_o precept_n be_v intend_v to_o all_o church_n and_o pastor_n so_o well_o as_o thes_n since_o no_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o proem_n and_o period_n of_o every_o epistle_n be_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hâ—ar_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n 3_o the_o thing_n to_o befall_v hereafter_o 22._o ch._n 4_o tâ—l_n ch_n 22._o which_o transcend_v from_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o john_n see_v the_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v hereafter_o the_o secund_a vision_n show_v 1_o what_o the_o church_n constitution_n vision_n 2_o vision_n in_o heaven_n be_v how_o order_v about_o god_n throne_n and_o set_v in_o his_o presence_n 2_o what_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o heaven_n and_o 4._o chap._n 4._o the_o church_n government_n on_o earth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n flain_v meritorious_o purchase_v that_o honour_n to_o open_v 5._o chap_n 5._o the_o seal_a book_n of_o god_n counsil_n be_v his_o seven_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o seven_o horn_n of_o power_n able_a alone_o to_o discharge_v such_o a_o trust_n 3_o what_o change_v chance_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o church_n condition_n at_o open_v of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n where_o be_v show_v how_o at_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n great_a trouble_n and_o terrible_a 7._o chap._n 7._o war_n arise_v among_o man_n wherein_o christ_n martyr_n lie_v as_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n but_o be_v comfort_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v avenge_v after_o a_o short_a season_n and_o their_o enemy_n terrify_v at_o first_o execute_v of_o the_o lamb_n wrath_n upon_o they_o yet_o lest_o judgement_n prepare_v shall_v fall_v on_o his_o friend_n a_o preventiv_a 8._o chap._n 8._o provision_n be_v make_v to_o seal_v and_o sever_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o no_o hurt_n heat_n or_o hunger_n shall_v annoy_v they_o 4_o what_o destruction_n betide_v or_o be_v bring_v on_o the_o world_n at_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n and_o what_o glory_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o last_o includ_v all_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n here_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n declare_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o three_o last_v remarkable_o differ_v from_o the_o four_o first_o which_o giv_o warning_n of_o great_a woe_n thrice_o threaten_v by_o tripetion_n to_o the_o earth_n inhabitant_n but_o the_o four_o first_o tend_v to_o depriv_v the_o world_n of_o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o comfort_n as_o in_o tree_n green_a grass_n the_o seâ—_n with_o all_o animal_n therein_o ship_n river_n fountain_n sun_n moon_n star_n the_o light_n of_o day_n and_o night_n the_o three_o wo-trumpet_n 9_o chap._n 9_o produce_v heavy_a plague_n both_o by_o locust_n which_o shall_v so_o torment_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n but_o not_o find_v it_o and_o euphratean_n horseman_n which_o shall_v slay_v a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o rest_n repent_v not_o the_o three_o vision_n of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n 10._o 3_o vision_n chap._n 10._o clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o rainbow_n on_o his_o head_n his_o face_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o foot_n as_o pillar_n of_o fire_n who_o stand_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n have_v a_o little_a book_n open_a in_o his_o hand_n which_o john_n be_v bid_v eat_v up_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o prophecy_n the_o three_o past_a vision_n show_v three_o substantial_a note_n note_n difference_n of_o thing_n revel_v to_o john_n and_o three_o main_a change_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o receive_v they_o the_o first_o contain_v christ_n ministration_n of_o his_o office_n on_o earth_n among_o his_o church_n the_o next_o of_o his_o office_n in_o heaven_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preserv_v and_o propagat_v his_o church_n the_o last_o of_o his_o office_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o finish_v all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o church_n felicity_n in_o all_o which_o manifestation_n he_o be_v present_v suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n revel_v 1_o as_o a_o man_n in_o deal_v with_o man_n 2_o as_o a_o lamb_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o god_n 3_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n to_o encounter_n satan_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v finish_v wherein_o 1_o john_n have_v a_o reed_n as_o a_o red_a give_v to_o mete_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n 2_o the_o out-court_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v tread_v on_o the_o holy_a city_n forty_o two_o month_n 3_o the_o two_o sack_n cloth_n witness_n have_v power_n to_o prophecy_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n 4_o the_o beast_n rise_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v slay_v they_o but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a they_o revive_v and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n which_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n 5_o great_a joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o this_o world_n kingdom_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n there_o follow_v several_a subordinat_a vision_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n typify_v by_o a_o woman_n 12._o chap._n 12._o and_o respect_v 4_o time_n 1_o before_o she_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n who_o bring_v a_o manchild_n which_o the_o dragon_n wait_v to_o devour_v but_o he_o be_v rapt_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o dragon_n with_o his_o angel_n cast_v to_o earth_n by_o the_o angel_n michael_n yet_o he_o persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o make_v war_n
none_o know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o direct_a time_n of_o it_o no_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o if_o christ_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n one_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o any_o man_n can_v then_o tell_v it_o will_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n after_o 6._o jerusalem_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v no_o more_o than_o sodom_n or_o samaria_n as_o the_o prophet_n inform_v but_o eternal_a life_n in_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o just_a man_n at_o last_o day_n as_o st_n paul_n 6._o ezek._n 16_o 53_o amos_n 5._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o tell_v ergo_fw-la none_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n with_o he_o in_o a_o rebuilt_a new_a jerusalem_n much_o less_o he_o with_o they_o here_o 7._o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v alife_o into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n at_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n which_o shall_v be_v celebrat_n with_o his_o whole_a church_n of_o elect_a not_o part_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 20._o rev._n 19_o rev._n 7._o 20._o ergo_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o be_v tota_o destroy_v till_o last_o day_n as_o be_v show_v 8._o the_o reward_n of_o mattyr_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la not_o temporal_a on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o chiliast_n be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o other_o saint_n which_o stay_v behind_o that_o space_n to_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n while_o they_o grovel_v below_o and_o return_v to_o body_n that_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n and_o delight_n in_o carnal_a thing_n not_o like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n nor_o those_o immortal_a one_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v irksome_a to_o they_o 9_o the_o holy_a martyr_n soul_n rest_v under_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n till_o their_o brethren_n be_v fulfil_v ergo_fw-la shall_v not_o return_v to_o reign_v here_o a_o thousand_o year_n archer_n see_v how_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o bring_v 9_o rev._n 6._o 9_o back_o soul_n till_o last_o judgement_n rous_a 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it_o follow_v that_o such_o be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o much_o glory_n here_o may_v not_o be_v say_v elswher_o to_o have_v more_o shall_v the_o saint_n body_n during_o those_o one_o thousand_o year_n shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o star_n yet_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n go_v to_o war_n or_o worse_a sure_o so_o great_a glory_n can_v sort_v or_o suit_n with_o such_o sordidity_n repl._n the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v to_o daniel_n as_o a_o prime_a privilege_n thou_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o lot_n at_o end_n of_o day_n but_o the_o last_o 13._o ibid_fw-la v._n 13._o common_a to_o all_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sol._n this_o inference_n be_v improper_a and_o impertinent_a for_o mr._n archer_n hold_v how_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v partake_v the_o first_o resurrection_n so_o well_o as_o daniel_n nor_o be_v any_o sound_a reason_n to_o includ_v he_o rather_o than_o moses_n or_o david_n the_o truth_n be_v no_o resurrection_n be_v their_o import_v but_o a_o free_a promise_v that_o daniel_n shall_v liv_o in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o he_o do_v all_o day_n of_o his_o life_n till_o the_o end_n so_o bold_a be_v sectist_n to_o scru_a scripture_n and_o seduce_v idiot_n ob._n daniel_n say_v from_o the_o time_n daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v and_o 12._o ibid._n v._o 11._o 12._o abomination_n which_o make_v desolat_a be_v set_v up_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o day_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o fiv_a day_n mr._n archer_n take_v year_n for_o daiâ—_n as_o be_v usual_a make_v they_o to_o begin_v under_o julian_n apostata_fw-la who_o invite_v the_o jew_n to_o reedify_v their_o temple_n till_o not_o a_o stone_n be_v leave_v on_o a_o stone_n so_o by_o his_o comput_n the_o first_o sum_n 1290._o complete_v a._n 1650._o the_o last_o a._n 1695._o as_o he_o presume_v sol._n in_o this_o confident_a assertion_n no_o part_n be_v sound_a for_o what_o warrant_n have_v he_o to_o take_v 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person_n 45._o mo_z 1335._o which_o betide_v precise_o to_o antiochus_n as_o the_o maccabee_n and_o josephus_n testify_v but_o nothing_o to_o julian_n ob._n david_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o his_o psal_n psal_n glory_n appear_v ergo_fw-la jerusalem_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a by_o god_n and_o christ_n reign_v glorious_o ther._n sol._n this_o be_v to_o snatch_v at_o shadow_n or_o semblance_n of_o word_n but_o the_o text_n treat_v of_o babylon_n captivity_n and_o the_o saint_n earnest_a longing_n to_o see_v zion_n restore_v which_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v get_v glory_n by_o it_o but_o of_o jerusalem_n rebuilding_n or_o the_o lord_n appear_a there_o in_o glory_n ne_o gry_a quidem_fw-la nor_o ground_n ob._n peter_n say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v with_o a_o nois_n and_o element_n melt_v with_o heat_n the_o earth_n with_o all_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o nathless_a we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_v look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n ergo_fw-la all_o old_a creature_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o new_o substitute_v for_o the_o saint_n use_v far_o more_o glorious_a and_o righteous_a as_o some_o presum_fw-la to_o model_n sol._n several_a sect_n diverse_o and_o dangerous_o distort_v this_o text_n but_o the_o apostle_n answer_v some_o scoffer_n which_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o his_o come_n not_o to_o reign_v one_o thousand_o year_n as_o chiliast_n fond_o imagine_v but_o to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n as_o be_v evident_o express_v which_o be_v after_o those_o one_o thousand_o year_n or_o at_o last_o end_n of_o they_o yea_o many_o word_n that_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n 8._o 2_o theâ—_n â—_o 7_o 8._o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n element_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o clear_o convince_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o last_o word_n whereon_o they_o most_o rely_v a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o can_v mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n because_o no_o righteous_a man_n shall_v then_o dwell_v on_o earth_n the_o original_a run_v we_o in_o who_o righteousness_n dwell_v look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n refer_v to_o just_a man_n who_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o promise_v but_o if_o they_o be_v read_v as_o we_o translat_v righteousness_n relat_n sole_o to_o the_o heaven_n in_o quibus_fw-la coelis_fw-la not_o in_o qua_fw-la terra_fw-la sith_o one_o pronoun_n respect_v not_o â—oth_a substantius_fw-la as_o junius_n obseru_v yea_o archer_n agnise_v that_o no_o righteous_a soul_n be_v to_o inhabit_v heaven_n in_o those_o one_o thousand_o year_n nor_o any_o after_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o create_a heaven_n for_o aâ—_n that_o space_n shall_v be_v hell_n as_o he_o hold_v so_o all_o tend_v nothing_o to_o a_o millenar_n reign_n ob._n isaiah_n say_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n but_o â—2_n isaiah_n 65._o 17_o 21_o â—2_n the_o old_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v to_o mind_n they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o for_o my_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o thes_n thing_n can_v be_v do_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sol._n the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o that_o after_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v burn_v or_o new_o create_v man_n shall_v build_v or_o plant_v but_o mr._n burrough_n expound_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n that_o god_n in_o late_a day_n shall_v do_v such_o glorious_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n as_o if_o he_o make_v all_o new_a which_o be_v far_o from_o burn_v the_o old_a be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o peter_n bring_v from_o joel_n 2._o 30._o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n blood_n fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n which_o be_v accomplish_v at_o pentecost_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v 27._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 26_o 27._o nor_o more_o than_o that_o in_o haggai_n 2._o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n which_o be_v perform_v at_o christ_n first_o come_v and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o isaiah_n speak_v in_o the_o cite_a chapter_n as_o st._n paul_n 20._o rom._n 10._o 20._o expound_v the_o first_o vers_fw-la i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o but_o to_o interpret_v it_o of_o his_o secund_a come_n will_v make_v the_o jew_n suspend_v their_o faith_n till_o those_o promise_n of_o building_n and_o plant_v be_v fulfil_v ob._n it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v not_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o the_o 8_o â—â—b_fw-la 2_o 5_o 8_o angel_n but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o ergo_fw-la christ_n be_v to_o have_v all_o put_v under_o he_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v at_o his_o first_o come_n as_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a nor_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o than_o he_o must_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n so_o by_o consequent_a it_o must_v be_v execute_v during_o his_o interstitial_a millenar_n reign_v when_o he_o shall_v triumphant_o subdu_fw-la all_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n sol._n the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o mean_v and_o mention_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o minister_v by_o angel_n like_o the_o 18_o mat_n 28._o 18_o law_n on_o sinai_n but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o new_a world_n differ_v more_o from_o the_o old_a than_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n from_o it_o before_o and_o begin_v at_o christ_n first_o come_v but_o manifest_v at_o his_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d
1_o 31._o resurrection_n when_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o be_v set_v abov_v all_o principality_n yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v not_o till_o last_o day_n when_o death_n hell_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n all_o this_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o interstitial_a millenium_fw-la for_o your_o that_o inchoat_n many_o thing_n must_v terminat_fw-la which_o can_v be_v subject_v nor_o his_o chief_a enemy_n subdue_v since_o death_n shall_v still_o have_v dominion_n satan_n only_o bind_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n not_o cast_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n and_o hell_n not_o utter_o tread_v under_o foot_n ob._n jeremy_n say_v they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o arc_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o jer._n 3._o 16_o 17._o covenant_n nor_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o mind_n or_o memory_n then_o they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o lord_n throne_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v gather_v to_o it_o nor_o shall_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o heart_n imagination_n ergo_fw-la all_o past_a thing_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o israel_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n join_v to_o they_o all_o which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v at_o no_o time_n sav_v in_o those_o thousand_o year_n sol._n the_o old_a thing_n to_o be_v forget_v be_v lawish_a ceremony_n not_o gospel_n ordinance_n the_o arc_n and_o temple_n be_v by_o christ_n first_o come_v remove_v the_o walk_v of_o juda_n and_o israel_n together_o with_o the_o nation_n conjoin_v import_v the_o cal_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o true_a church_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o so_o say_v isaiah_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n 3._o isai_n 2._o 2_o 3._o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o mountain_n top_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o it_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v a_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n word_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o apostle_n time_n who_o from_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n blow_v the_o gospel_n trumpet_n to_o all_o people_n as_o jeremy_n speak_v i_o will_v giv_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o 15._o jer._n 3_o 15._o heart_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o walk_n after_o god_n heart_n imply_v no_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n giu_v new_a heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n therein_o their_o main_a ground_n that_o jerusalem_n new_o build_v shall_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o footstool_n be_v a_o groundless_a crotchet_n for_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o arc_n be_v call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o only_a god_n footstool_n but_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o only_o his_o throne_n but_o footstool_n thus_o like_o other_o sect_n they_o since_o the_o scripture_n literaly_fw-fr or_o tropica_o as_o they_o listen_v ob._n daniel_n say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thes_n king_n god_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 44._o kingdom_n never_o to_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o ergo_fw-la christ_n shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o jerusalem_n enjoy_v endless_a joy_n on_o earth_n sol._n what_o a_o precious_a inference_n be_v this_o so_o preacher_n quote_v text_n and_o people_n turn_v their_o bibles_n but_o may_v go_v beyond_o sea_n to_o seek_v their_o gloss_n daniel_n everlasting_a kingdom_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o celical_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o mary_n the_o lord_n shall_v 33._o luk_n 1._o 32_o 33._o giv_v he_o his_o father_n david_n throne_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o jacob_n for_o ever_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v everlasting_a be_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n he_o shall_v resign_v it_o to_o 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