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context_n and_o coherence_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o out_o of_o other_o saying_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o last_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o reason_n and_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o some_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n the_o first_o classis_fw-la of_o argument_n from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o draw_v these_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o vision_n with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 19_o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o john_n say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o i_o see_v that_o be_v afterwards_o to_o wit_n after_o i_o have_v see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o cast_n of_o they_o in_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n do_v present_o add_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o concerning_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o shall_v not_o happen_v in_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a judgement_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n by_o itself_o which_o be_v thus_o demonstrate_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v at_o length_n happen_v after_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n which_o be_v a_o distinct_a war_n from_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 19_o ver._n 19_o for_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o saint_n have_v now_o enjoy_v a_o long-lasting_a peace_n but_o the_o war_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o bring_v almost_o to_o nothing_o by_o some_o great_a persecution_n again_o in_o this_o 20â—h_a chap._n vers._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n after_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n *_o translâ—â—ion_n be_v which_o word_n have_v a_o plain_a respect_n to_o those_o chap._n 19_o ver._n 20._o these_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o vision_n with_o the_o follow_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n for_o say_v john_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n thereof_o after_o that_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v end_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o which_o in_o the_o
be_v mean_v of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n heart_n be_v cleanse_v the_o ten_o place_n be_v deut._n 32._o to_o the_o 44._o verse_n here_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o 40._o divers_a passage_n occur_v concerning_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o heurnius_n do_v learned_o expound_v they_o then_o from_o the_o 40._o verse_n to_o the_o 44._o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n 144._o for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.10_o allege_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 43._o verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n now_o here_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o spill_n of_o their_o blood_n in_o fight_n which_o destruction_n have_v not_o happen_v yet_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o syllogism_n if_o the_o destruction_n here_o prophesy_v of_o by_o moses_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o revel._n 19_o vers._n 20.21_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o happen_v out_o but_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o consequent_a the_o assumption_n be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o compare_n of_o these_o two_o place_n and_o here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o brief_a to_o call_v into_o our_o memory_n how_o many_o dâ—structions_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n three_o the_o first_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n dan._n 11.34_o 35._o the_o second_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n dan._n 11.34_o 35._o revel._n 19_o vers._n 20_o 21._o the_o three_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n revel._n 20.4_o the_o eleven_o place_n be_v nehem._n 1.8_o 9_o here_o the_o 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themselves_o before_o he_o compare_v psal._n 86.9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n so_o psal._n 117.1_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n let_v we_o search_v through_o the_o monument_n of_o history_n and_o then_o let_v we_o examine_v whether_o this_o have_v be_v or_o no_o we_o shall_v find_v indeed_o in_o some_o new_a find_a land_n detest_v in_o we_o and_o our_o father_n memory_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v have_v some_o beginning_n and_o small_a progress_n but_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o east_n to_o this_o day_n we_o shall_v find_v so_o little_a progress_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beginning_n thereof_o will_v anywhere_o yet_o appear_v the_o thirteen_o place_n be_v the_o whole_a 97._o psalm_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.6_o allege_v concerning_o christ_n again_o many_o island_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v which_o can_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whence_o by_o the_o word_n zion_n verse_n 8._o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o almost_o everywhere_o in_o isaiah_n moreover_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o peâ—ple_n see_v his_o glory_n last_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o churâ—h_n which_o both_o be_v here_o describe_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v accomplishâ—d_fw-mi the_o fourteen_o place_n be_v psal._n 110._o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o hâ—athen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v take_v into_o his_o consideration_n history_n and_o experience_n but_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v concerning_o the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n for_o without_o douâ—t_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concerning_o that_o great_a antichrist_n who_o many_o country_n acknowledge_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fifteen_o place_n be_v isai._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o last_o time_n and_o four_o thing_n be_v prophesy_v of_o which_o then_o shall_v happen_v out_o 1._o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n 2._o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v in_o unto_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 4._o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n the_o four_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o experience_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v we_o and_o do_v yet_o teach_v we_o the_o 16._o place_n be_v isai._n 11.10_o 11_o 12._o two_o thing_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o little_a after_o the_o first_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n the_o ten_o for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o be_v the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o chapter_n hitherto_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v seek_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 2._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o verse_n 11_o 12._o see_v hâ—urnius_n upon_o this_o place_n 175._o compare_v this_o prophecy_n with_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a twelve_o chapter_n the_o 17_o place_n be_v isai._n 24.23_o where_o there_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v glorious_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o moon_n and_o sun_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n at_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n thereof_o now_o this_o so_o great_a glory_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v see_v either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n therefore_o in_o it_o be_v due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v the_o 18_o place_n be_v isai._n 25._o from_o the_o 1_o to_o the_o 13_o verse_n here_o be_v contain_v a_o prophecy_n concerning_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o compare_n of_o the_o 8_o verse_n with_o rev._n 7.17_o and_o chap._n 21.4_o as_o also_o by_o compare_v the_o 2_o verse_n and_o the_o 1â—_n with_o revel._n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 18._o ver._n 2.10.18.19_o now_o here_o it_o be_v prophesy_v concerning_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o enemy_n ver._n 3_o 4_o 5._o concerning_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o vers._n 10_o 11._o and_o namely_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n ver._n 2_o and_o 12._o last_o concerning_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o they_o that_o persecute_v she_o vers._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o here_o you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o by_o moab_n or_o the_o moabite_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v
be_v indeed_o satan_n be_v bind_v at_o that_o time_n but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v for_o the_o thousand_o year_n again_o by_o nation_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v we_o must_v understand_v not_o the_o gentile_n only_o but_o also_o the_o jew_n who_o true_o be_v yet_o seduce_v as_o also_o the_o indian_n turk_n and_o other_o xi_o object_n be_v from_o revel._n 20.1_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o bind_v satan_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o this_o angel_n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n oâ—â—culâ—rum_fw-la ioh_n 3.13_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o these_o thousand_o year_n begin_v about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o graeâ—es_n cease_v from_o give_a answer_n whereupon_o apollo_n be_v inquire_v of_o by_o augustus_n caesar_n answer_v thus_o me_fw-la puer_fw-la ebraeus_fw-la divos_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la gubernans_fw-la codere_n sede_fw-la juber_fw-la hand_n tristemque_fw-la redire_fw-la sub_fw-la orcum_fw-la ergo_fw-la dehine_fw-la aris_fw-la tacitus_fw-la discedito_fw-la nostris_fw-la the_o hebrew_n child_n himself_o a_o god_n that_o rule_v the_o god_n bid_v i_o give_v place_n and_o back_o unto_o sad_a hell_n return_v silent_a therefore_o depart_v from_o hence_o my_o altar_n leave_v see_v the_o devil_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o this_o time_n answ._n 1._o as_o in_o the_o former_a vision_n good_a angel_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n judgement_n so_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o a_o create_a angel_n be_v use_v also_o in_o this_o vision_n 2._o christ_n in_o the_o 3_o of_o john_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o have_v assume_v the_o human_a nature_n but_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o place_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o a_o local_a motion_n that_o he_o may_v bind_v the_o devil_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o downfall_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n be_v bind_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v here_o declare_v look_v before_o in_o the_o analysis_n for_o there_o be_v many_o measure_n and_o degree_n whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v xii_o object_n be_v this_o this_o interpretation_n concerning_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n seem_v to_o oppose_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o a_o double_a resurressiion_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n answ._n that_o article_n speak_v of_o the_o final_a and_o universal_a resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o now_o this_o resurrection_n be_v not_o contradict_v or_o deny_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o it_o no_o more_o than_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o rise_v again_o when_o christ_n breathe_v forth_o his_o spirit_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.50_o 51_o 52._o xiii_o object_n be_v take_v out_o of_o revel._n 20.6_o where_o all_o and_o only_o they_o be_v proclaim_v bless_v and_o free_v from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n after_o the_o first_o or_o that_o none_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v bless_v both_o which_o be_v absurd_a answ._n 1._o nay_o the_o latter_a be_v only_o absurd_a be_v grant_v from_o the_o antecedent_n or_o forego_v 2._o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o they_o only_o be_v happy_a now_o that_o they_o be_v in_o particular_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o prerogative_n in_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v to_o reign_v 1000_o year_n with_o christ_n before_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n holy_a be_v add_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o faithful_a believer_n and_o set_v aside_o for_o this_o happiness_n in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n before_o they_o 3._o three_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v consider_v apart_o suit_v also_o with_o the_o other_o believer_n but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o two_o part_n it_o can_v be_v express_v but_o of_o the_o martyr_n only_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v examine_v the_o context_n of_o the_o 6_o verse_n xiv_o object_n be_v take_v out_o of_o revel._n 20.6_o whence_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n have_v oppose_v 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yet_o to_o come_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n answ._n this_o whole_a distribution_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o 20_o chapter_n which_o be_v here_o propose_v be_v absurd_a and_o manifest_o obscure_v the_o revelation_n see_v what_o we_o have_v former_o discourse_v up_o and_o down_o and_o namely_o the_o 1._o sect._n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o 20_o chapter_n with_o the_o whole_a system_n or_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n brief_o let_v this_o maxim_n be_v observe_v the_o divine_a revelation_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o john_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n distinct_o figure_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o age_n thereof_o by_o seâ—ls_n trumpet_n vial_n and_o the_o follow_a vision_n so_o that_o all_o these_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o a_o most_o beautiful_a order_n and_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o divers_a vision_n for_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n 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year_n be_v several_a time_n repeat_v in_o this_o place_n which_o repetition_n be_v not_o without_o some_o cause_n 3._o from_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n a_o a_o little_a before_o propound_v and_o expound_v from_o divers_a argument_n recite_v in_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la or_o distribution_n and_o compare_v with_o they_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n xxvi_o object_n the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o these_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o place_n do_v denote_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o answ._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o a_o particular_a a_o thousand_o sometime_o denote_v perfection_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n 2._o that_o the_o letter_n be_v here_o to_o be_v retain_v it_o be_v more_o than_o abundant_o already_o prove_v xxvii_o 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and_o as_o great_a as_o we_o be_v we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o divinity_n at_o all_o there_o be_v great_a need_n therefore_o of_o a_o reformation_n xxxvi_o object_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a distinction_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o power_n grace_n or_o glery_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o millenary_a so_o much_o plead_v for_o because_o it_o can_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n answ._n it_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v consist_v of_o divers_a degree_n neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n any_o way_n prejudice_v because_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n i_o have_v sometime_o make_v mention_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o part_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o millenary_a for_o this_o glory_n be_v only_o inchoative_a or_o in_o its_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v perfect_a and_o never_o at_o all_o to_o be_v interrupt_v v._o the_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o catechism_n i_o the_o xi_o and_o xii_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concerning_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o concerning_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v treat_v of_o ii_o the_o first_o and_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v here_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 4_o verse_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o godly_a confessor_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n iii_o the_o second_o and_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v be_v explain_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o common-place_n this_o chapter_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o angel_n of_o predestination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v enemy_n of_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a 3._o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n vers._n 1._o 1._o god_n instruct_v man_n sometime_o and_o teach_v they_o extraordinary_o by_o vision_n as_o also_o by_o divine_a ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n who_o receive_v their_o command_n at_o god_n hand_n 3._o good_a angel_n be_v endow_v with_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n vers._n 2._o 1._o good_a angel_n have_v power_n over_o evil_a angel_n or_o spirit_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o crafty_a as_o be_v both_o a_o dragon_n and_o a_o serpent_n 3._o the_o only_a and_o continual_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o calumniate_v and_o false_o accuse_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o militant_a church_n have_v several_a and_o differ_a time_n here_o on_o earth_n namely_o both_o of_o oppression_n and_o refreshment_n after_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n vers._n 3._o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o reins_n of_o god_n providence_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o general_a seduction_n of_o mankind_n 3._o war_n shall_v cease_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 4._o the_o war_n which_o shall_v begin_v after_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o vers._n 4._o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o judge_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v join_v as_o assessor_n or_o inferior_a judge_n 2._o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o constancy_n be_v require_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o they_o be_v idolator_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n and_o follow_v his_o doctrine_n 5_o the_o martyr_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 5._o 1._o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o particular_a of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o proem_n unto_o the_o second_o or_o universal_a resurrection_n vers._n 6._o 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v one_o above_o another_o prerogative_n of_o gift_n work_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o have_v prerogative_n of_o blessing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o common_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v certain_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o or_o eternal_a death_n 4._o though_o all_o christian_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n yet_o in_o a_o morâ—_n special_a manner_n the_o martyr_n raise_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 7._o 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v continue_v for_o theâ—â—thousand_n year_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v withâ—_z or_o mistake_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o except_o by_o god_n leave_n he_o be_v let_v loose_a out_o of_o his_o prison_n 3._o god_n alone_o can_v restrain_v satan_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o some_o prison_n vers._n 8._o 1._o satan_n when_o soever_o he_o gain_v power_n play_v over_o his_o old_a prank_n again_o 2._o satan_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n especial_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o use_v to_o seduce_v and_o entice_v man_n to_o war_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v partly_o literal_o partly_o typical_o 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o number_n many_o vers._n 9_o 1._o man_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n set_v slip_v no_o occasion_n so_o watchful_a herein_o they_o be_v of_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 2._o the_o churâ—h_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o christ_n warfare_n 4._o god_n execute_v wonderful_a judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n vers._n 10._o 1._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v there_o for_o ever_o 2._o eternity_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o continuation_n of_o age_n to_o age_n for_o ever_o 3._o hell_n be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n vers._n 11._o 1._o the_o mâ—jesty_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n vers._n 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o the_o last_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v universal_a 2._o man_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n be_v like_o a_o book_n in_o which_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o 4._o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o predestination_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o then_o shall_v it_o appear_v plain_o who_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o who_o the_o reprobate_a who_o have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o hypocritical_o who_o have_v true_o worship_v god_n who_o according_a to_o appearance_n only_o 5._o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a infallible_a and_o just_a universal_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v of_o great_a and_o small_a infallible_a because_o god_n be_v all-knowing_a and_o have_v
his_o austâ—rity_n of_o life_n his_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o his_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o reformation_n but_o how_o the_o baptist_n restore_v all_o thing_n he_o tell_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v those_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v propâ—rly_o uâ—derstood_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n that_o elias_n the_o prophet_n foâ—_z the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n each_o to_o other_o and_o all_o to_o god_n shall_v be_v send_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v well_o be_v meaâ—t_v in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v rathâ—r_n good_a and_o gracious_a then_o great_a and_o dreadful_a it_o shall_v seem_v then_o that_o either_o elias_n himself_o or_o some_o other_o great_a heroical_a spuiâ—_z matchable_a to_o he_o â—s_n yet_o to_o be_v send_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o grâ—at_a business_n 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