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the_o bad_a shall_v not_o arise_v until_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v object_n 19_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v before_o the_o corporal_a and_o every_o soul_n rise_v spiritual_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o rise_v corporal_o from_o the_o grave_a therefore_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o second_o answ_n 1_o if_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o then_o why_o do_v paul_n say_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v second_o for_o a_o spiritual_a resuâ—â—_n rection_n be_v before_o it_o 2._o though_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n before_o a_o corporal_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o title_n belong_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o no_o other_o 3._o we_o may_v distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n between_o a_o resurrection_n proper_o and_o improper_o so_o call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v of_o the_o body_n though_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n improper_o and_o only_o analogical_o so_o call_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o it_o 4._o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v so_o call_v not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o and_o that_o not_o in_o reject_v of_o one_o body_n but_o divert_v body_n take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n as_o for_o instance_n peter_n and_o ask_v the_o question_n what_o resurrection_n do_v befall_v he_o first_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n or_o a_o corporal_a the_o answer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a
hence_o chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v aute_fw-la impios_fw-la resurgent_fw-la justi_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la primi_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sed_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o just_a shall_v rise_v before_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v first_o in_o the_o resurrection_n not_o only_o in_o dignity_n but_o in_o time_n now_o if_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o when_o shall_v the_o wicked_a rise_n but_o in_o a_o second_o resurrection_n and_o if_o the_o resurrection_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n why_o be_v not_o the_o resurrection_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n two_o and_o paul_n tell_v we_o plain_o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o to_o 26._o that_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a order_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o the_o order_n be_v thus_o first_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n lead_v the_o way_n and_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n the_o second_o order_n be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o his_o come_n and_o the_o three_o order_n be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o theâ—â—_n world_n when_o the_o end_n come_v but_o i_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o enumerate_v any_o further_a scripture_n proof_n for_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o ever_o submit_v myself_o to_o better_a judgement_n and_o plain_a proof_n exceed_v clear_a and_o plain_a object_n yet_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o novelty_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v have_v be_v make_v know_v and_o be_v believe_v before_o now_o solut._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v i_o confess_v the_o apprehension_n of_o novelty_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o this_o truth_n and_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o that_o keep_v i_o off_o a_o long_a time_n from_o close_v in_o with_o it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o apprehension_n not_o a_o reality_n for_o if_o christ_n himself_o 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and_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v person_n likely_a to_o own_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n when_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o 4_o câ—e_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o party_n that_o beastly_a power_n &_o and_o faction_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o cry_v he_o upas_fw-la a_o non_fw-la such_o say_v who_o be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o as_o they_o do_v for_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n which_o time_n alas_o be_v not_o yet_o out_o as_o the_o sad_a face_n of_o christendom_n at_o this_o day_n witness_n i_o say_v then_o for_o christ_n reign_n and_o kingdom_n to_o be_v decry_v yea_o almost_o thrust_v out_o of_o acknowledgement_n who_o can_v at_o all_o wonder_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o so_o far_o be_v the_o opinion_n from_o novelty_n this_o millennium_n have_v be_v full_o own_v before_o yea_o and_o partly_o under_o the_o very_a reign_n of_o anti-christ_n that_o it_o be_v 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in_o english_a for_o thâ—â—_n by_o most_o be_v best_a understand_v run_v thuâ—_n the_o world_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o evil_n by_o by_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n foreknowledge_n for_o god_n foresee_v that_o man_n will_v sin_v therefore_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o the_o apparition_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o then_o as_o daniel_n say_v shall_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o pure_a holy_a land_n a_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o david_n foresee_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n cry_n i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o liâ—ine_n a_o land_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a for_o bless_v dâ—saith_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a shall_v tread_v it_o judge_n by_o this_o notwithstanding_o fifty_o year_n opposition_n how_o pâ—â—verful_a the_o châ—â—iastical_a party_n yet_o be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o in_o that_o council_n that_o this_o have_v be_v own_v even_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n appear_v among_o many_o other_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v give_v by_o that_o catechisin_n set_v forth_o in_o king_n edward_n time_n and_o by_o he_o authorize_v may_n 20._o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n where_o the_o two_o sy_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v explicate_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o dialogue_n be_v between_o the_o magister_n and_o auditor_n upon_o these_o word_n sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuâ—m_fw-la auditor_n secundo_fw-la loco_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la adbuc_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la res_fw-la omnes_fw-la christo_fw-la esse_fw-la subjectas_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la videmus_fw-la ut_fw-la lapis_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr abscissus_fw-la sit_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la humano_fw-la qui_fw-la contrivit_fw-la &_o in_fw-la nihil_fw-la redeâ—it_fw-la statuan_fw-mi descriptam_fw-la a_o daniele_n ut_fw-la petra_n sola_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o obtineat_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la imperium_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la concessum_fw-la adbuc_fw-la antichristus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la occisus_fw-la quò_fw-la fiâ—_n ut_fw-la nos_fw-la desideremâ—s_fw-la &_o precemur_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la tandem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la contingat_fw-la &_o impleatur_fw-la utque_fw-la solus_fw-la christus_fw-la regnet_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la sanct_a be_v secundum_fw-la divinas_fw-la premissiones_fw-la utque_fw-la vivat_fw-la &_o dominetur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la juxta_fw-la sancti_fw-la evangelii_n decreta_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la juxta_fw-la traditiones_fw-la &_o leges_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la munde_fw-la m._n faxit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la adveniat_fw-la quam_fw-la â—itissimè_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o beg_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v for_o as_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n which_o bruise_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o image_n describe_v by_o daniel_n that_o the_o rock_n alone_o which_o be_v christ_n may_v occupy_v and_o obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n grant_v he_o by_o his_o father_n as_o yet_o antichrist_n be_v not_o slay_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o that_o once_o at_o last_o may_v happen_v and_o be_v fulfil_v that_o christ_n alone_o may_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a promise_n and_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o not_o after_o the_o
thy_o two_o horn_n indeed_o make_v the_o world_n to_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o but_o thy_o speech_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o like_o a_o dragon_n therefore_o full_a well_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o as_o thy_o own_o dung_n to_o perish_v though_o thy_o branch_n shoot_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o thy_o root_n down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n yet_o the_o saint_n now_o do_v reign_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o ruin_n ii_o satan_n also_o be_v rev._n 20.2_o now_o chain_v up_o and_o imprison_v in_o the_o pit_n that_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o roar_v lion_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v by_o what_o mean_n or_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v o_o happy_a time_n when_o lion_n lie_v in_o chain_n and_o the_o dragon_n dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a iii_o moreover_o now_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a end_n of_o all_o godless_a governor_n who_o do_v always_o oppress_v disquiet_v and_o vex_v the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n god_n then_o rev._n 11.18_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n yea_o then_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v our_o â—ord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o spouse_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n who_o at_o the_o first_o go_v out_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v who_o do_v before_o hand_n signify_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o angel_n take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o fury_n he_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n both_o small_a and_o great_a then_o rev._n 19.6_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_n with_o the_o shouting_n and_o hallelujah_n of_o his_o elect._n yea_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o dan._n 7.22.27_o matth._n 19.28_o and_o judge_v the_o world_n this_o well_o may_v stain_v the_o beauty_n and_o dazzle_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n for_o then_o isa_n 24.23_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o then_o shall_v righteousness_n run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o be_v as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n iv_o moreover_o then_o will_v be_v a_o last_a peace_n and_o war_n shall_v cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n judge_v among_o many_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n then_o shall_v their_o sword_n be_v beat_v into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a book_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n nor_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isai_n 2.4_o in_o that_o day_n say_v god_n hos_fw-la 2.18_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n axe_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o peace_n before_o have_v be_v full_a oft_o desire_v but_o it_o will_v be_v then_o complete_o attain_v v._o also_o then_o will_v all_o persecution_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o cease_v then_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o envy_v ephraim_n isa_n 11.13_o ezek_n 28.24_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o see_v also_o ezek._n 28.25_o and_o 26._o then_o christ_n weed_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v 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agreement_n and_o difference_n lie_v thus_o 1._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v personal_o corporal_o and_o visible_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o he_o ascend_v therefore_o so_o he_o shall_v descend_v as_o we_o have_v â—t_a act_v 1.11_o so_o job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o i_o think_v we_o be_v all_o agree_v 2_o we_o be_v all_o i_o think_v agree_v that_o when_o christ_n thus_o come_v he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o zach_n 14_o 5._o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o thou_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 3._o we_o all_o agree_v that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v immediate_o raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n join_v and_o unite_v together_o and_o that_o though_o 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long_o or_o lesser_a time_n the_o saint_n also_o must_v stay_v and_o not_o go_v to_o heaven_n from_o the_o earth_n until_o christ_n go_v and_o carry_v they_o up_o with_o he_o 8._o and_o all_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a time_n while_o it_o last_v when_o christ_n shall_v have_v remove_v his_o court_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n attend_v with_o angel_n environ_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v also_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o glory_n o_o how_o can_v such_o a_o time_n be_v while_o it_o last_v less_o than_o a_o glorious_a time_n all_o thing_n will_v be_v new_a 9_o last_o the_o only_a difference_n will_v be_v in_o the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o reign_v of_o the_o saint_n or_o millennium_n call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v shall_v last_v i_o conceive_v and_o so_o do_v many_o who_o book_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v after_o they_o that_o it_o 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come_v and_o shall_v have_v reign_v his_o time_n appoint_v forasmuch_o as_o daniel_n have_v foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o that_o his_o destruction_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n who_o appear_v therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o then_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n paul_n who_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v destroy_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o come_n daniel_n wicked_a horn_n or_o beast_n act_v in_o the_o wicked_a horn_n be_v st._n paul_n man_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n from_o her_o infancy_n have_v understand_v and_o always_o interpret_v it_o but_o to_o go_v on_o while_o this_o judgement_n cite_v and_o when_o it_o have_v destroy_v the_o four_o beast_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n receive_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o kingdom_n be_v thrice_o explain_v afterward_o to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a ver_fw-la 18._o these_o four_o beast_n say_v the_o angel_n be_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v but_o viz_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o wicked_a horn_n prevail_v until_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n again_o ver_fw-la 27._o when_o the_o four_o beast_n reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a horn_n be_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a now_o these_o ground_n be_v thus_o lay_v i_o argue_v as_o follow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o daniel_n begin_v when_o the_o great_a judgement_n sit_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 20.4_o wherein_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n ergo_fw-la it_o also_o begin_v at_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o the_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n and_o that_o of_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n plain_o and_o evident_o appear_v thus_o first_o because_o they_o begin_v ab_fw-la eodim_v termino_fw-la from_o the_o same_o epocha_n or_o beginning_n namely_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o in_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n then_o rule_v in_o the_o wicked_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7.11_o 22_o 27._o that_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o wicked_a horn_n in_o daniel_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o second_o because_o st._n john_n begin_v the_o regnum_fw-la or_o kingdom_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n describe_v in_o daniel_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o parallel_n expression_n borrow_v from_o thence_o st._n john_n say_v ch_n 20._o ver._n 4._o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o daniel_n say_v ch_n 7._o ver._n 4._o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v pitch_v down_o and_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n judices_fw-la set_v 22._o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o saint_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n viz._n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n now_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n begin_v with_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o will_v appear_v further_o out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o consummate_v till_o they_o be_v end_v for_o gog_n and_o magogs_n destruction_n and_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n be_v not_o till_o then_o therefore_o the_o whole_a one_o thousand_o year_n be_v include_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n to_o that_o mother_n text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o which_o i_o have_v so_o call_v because_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v quasi_fw-la consectarium_fw-la quoddam_fw-la de_fw-la interpretatione_n aliorum_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locorum_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinentium_fw-la that_o whatsoever_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v at_o his_o second_o appear_v or_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o which_o daniel_n see_v shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o the_o apocalypse_n include_v between_o the_o beginning_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n all_o of_o they_o also_o have_v a_o likeness_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o yea_o our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o so_o frequent_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o daniel_n so_o call_v he_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v there_o prophesy_v of_o in_o himself_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o text_n but_o that_o i_o have_v perceive_v by_o some_o conference_n i_o have_v have_v with_o some_o reverend_n divine_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v start_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v object_n daniel_n say_v some_o who_o with_o dr._n willes_n and_o other_o take_v this_o wicked_a horn_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n show_v not_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o same_o monarchy_n for_o if_o the_o roman_a empire_n persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v not_o reveal_v till_o christ_n reveal_v they_o to_o john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n than_o daniel_n reveal_v they_o not_o but_o the_o roman_a empire_n persecution_n and_o fall_n be_v not_o reveal_v till_o christ_n reveal_v they_o to_o st._n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ergo_fw-la daniel_n reveal_v they_o not_o the_o major_a proposition_n say_v they_o be_v clear_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v the_o roman_n persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o their_o fall_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o little_a book_n apoc._n 5_o etc._n etc._n by_o open_v seven_o seal_n and_o blow_v seven_o trumpet_n all_o concern_v and_o respect_v seven-headed_a rome_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o book_n till_o christ_n open_v they_o to_o st._n john_n therefore_o the_o roman_a empire_n persecution_n and_o their_o fall_n be_v reveal_v to_o none_o before_o christ_n reveal_v they_o to_o st._n john_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o interpreter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n apoc._n 5.3_o none_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v the_o speech_n more_o empharical_a paul_n who_o deliver_v to_o his_o hearer_n all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n can_v have_v preach_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o his_o hearer_n from_o daniel_n if_o daniel_n have_v in_o his_o vision_n open_v they_o this_o contain_v the_o strength_n of_o what_o i_o have_v be_v oppose_v withal_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n the_o which_o i_o come_v now_o to_o make_v this_o answer_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o daniel_n be_v believe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n both_o before_o and_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n receive_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n ireneus_fw-la vide_fw-la jonathen_n ben_n vziel_n chald._n paraph_n l._n 4._o of_o esdras_n just_o mart._n ireneus_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n for_o the_o first_o 400_o year_n without_o any_o know_a contradiction_n and_o i_o confess_v have_v so_o good_a ground_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v with_o i_o tantùm_fw-la non_fw-la articulus_fw-la fidei_fw-la almost_o a_o article_n â—f_a faith_n for_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n in_o daniel_n be_v twice_o reveal_v first_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o a_o glorious_a image_n of_o four_o sundry_a metal_n dan._n 2._o second_o to_o daniel_n himself_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o four_o diverse_a beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n dan_n 7._o the_o intent_n of_o
now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o four_o roman_a and_o western_a monarchy_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n dan._n 2.34_o 36._o which_o shaâ—l_v first_o ruin_v these_o kingdom_n it_o smite_v the_o image_n on_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o so_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a image_n all_o the_o forego_n monarchy_n be_v bring_v under_o it_o and_o by_o it_o to_o nothing_o ver_fw-la 35._o and_o it_o become_v a_o monarchy_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n wherever_o any_o of_o the_o former_a monarchy_n have_v rule_v ver_fw-la 35._o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o 44_o 45._o a_o kingdom_n which_o that_o stone_n shall_v obtain_v set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o the_o other_o monarchy_n be_v erect_v by_o man_n on_o earth_n though_o permit_v by_o god_n this_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n shall_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o all_o forego_v monarchy_n and_o that_o by_o no_o humane_a mean_n or_o policy_n for_o it_o be_v without_o hand_n or_o not_o in_o hand_n that_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o a_o divine_a work_n every_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v reach_v and_o swallow_v up_o not_o only_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n but_o the_o leg_n of_o brass_n the_o breast_n and_o arm_n of_o silver_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n dan._n 2.34_o 35._o that_o be_v all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n that_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o under_o any_o of_o the_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o and_o come_v under_o this_o and_o this_o be_v a_o five_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o former_a four_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o appear_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o stone_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v yet_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o to_o 8._o and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n ver_fw-la 35._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la non_fw-la ect_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o in_o hand_n or_o not_o cut_v out_o with_o hand_n because_o by_o god_n immediate_o without_o humane_a help_n this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rear_v up_o 3._o it_o be_v duration_n that_o it_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o show_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n no_o people_n shall_v swa_o low_o it_o up_o as_o they_o have_v do_v all_o other_o monarchy_n the_o babylonian_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o this_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o grecian_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o none_o but_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2.44_o that_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o no_o other_o kingdom_n for_o at_o the_o world_n end_n when_o christ_n deliver_v it_o up_o he_o deliver_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o people_n but_o to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o ¶_o the_o next_o text_n we_o may_v look_v into_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o these_o already_o handle_v be_v that_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o large_o wrap_v in_o many_o other_o scripture_n handle_v the_o fame_n thing_n with_o it_o where_o first_o we_o have_v ver_fw-la 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n descend_v and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o those_o word_n i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o angel_n be_v christ_n call_v michail_n rev._n 12.7_o who_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o to_o bind_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o air_n into_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v he_o upon_o his_o white_a horse_n who_o go_v forth_o rev._n 6.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la vinceret_fw-la that_o he_o may_v conquer_v he_o cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12.8_o he_o defeat_v he_o in_o his_o lieutenant_n the_o eeast_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v norable_o set_v out_o by_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o here_o he_o do_v three_o thing_n unto_o he_o 1._o he_o apprehend_v he_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o gripe_v he_o as_o one_o in_o fury_n the_o description_n of_o the_o dragon_n here_o and_o chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o devil_n that_o there_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o by_o this_o descend_a angel_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n 2._o he_o bind_v he_o the_o term_n of_o his_o bondage_n be_v express_v and_o bind_v he_o he_o tie_v he_o up_o from_o his_o former_a liberty_n and_o chain_n he_o as_o man_n do_v desperate_a dog_n or_o mastiff_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n 3._o imprison_v he_o the_o place_n where_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v a_o abyss_n which_o he_o before_o fear_v luke_n 8.31_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v they_o to_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o deep_a or_o pit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o the_o original_a word_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o be_v very_o secure_o he_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.17_o and_o with_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n matth._n 27._o ult_n which_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o fullness_n of_o this_o restraint_n and_o the_o complete_a power_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o angel_n over_o he_o who_o shall_v no_o more_o suffer_v satan_n this_o thousand_o year_n to_o range_v abroad_o and_o to_o disturb_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o before_o be_v fast_o shut_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o prison_n he_o shall_v neither_o use_v his_o former_a violence_n nor_o subtlety_n last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o simple_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o liberty_n to_o deceive_v any_o man_n live_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o such_o extent_n and_o success_n as_o before_o he_o shall_v not_o now_o prosper_v in_o his_o design_n and_o attempt_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o new_a and_o further_a restraint_n beyond_o that_o in_o rev._n 12._o where_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o open_a heathenism_n and_o open_a persecution_n as_o a_o dragon_n under_o that_o notion_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o do_v begin_v present_o to_o try_v a_o new_a way_n and_o that_o not_o without_o success_n for_o as_o before_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n mad_a in_o their_o heathenism_n so_o now_o he_o make_v they_o mad_a in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n substitute_v the_o beast_n in_o his_o room_n and_o place_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o cause_v that_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bind_v shall_v receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o forehead_n else_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v pray_v or_o preach_v traffic_n or_o trade_n with_o any_o but_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v from_o that_o liberty_n of_o delude_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o either_o by_o his_o paganism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o period_n or_o by_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o in_o the_o second_o neither_o yet_o shall_v he_o tempt_v they_o any_o more_o so_o as_o to_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v their_o peaceful_a reign_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o go_v on_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v we_o read_v verse_n 4._o i_o see_v say_v john_n throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n in_o which_o
word_n that_o we_o may_v come_v as_o near_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v and_o make_v clear_a these_o three_o thing_n follow_v viz._n 1._o what_o throne_n and_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v what_o must_v we_o understand_v by_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v behead_v and_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n &_o c_o 3._o what_o be_v their_o life_n and_o reign_n with_o christâ—_n thousand_o year_n qu._n 1_o what_o throne_n and_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o what_o must_v we_o understand_v by_o they_o answ_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v which_o be_v these_o next_o follow_v 1._o that_o these_o throne_n be_v set_v for_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o to_o they_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o to_o suppose_v the_o word_n they_o sit_v upon_o they_o to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v be_v to_o place_v the_o relative_a before_o any_o antecedent_n the_o throne_n therefore_o be_v set_v for_o they_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o christ_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 19_o 14_o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a for_o these_o and_o not_o other_o be_v next_o mention_v who_o he_o have_v before_o more_o clear_o describe_v rev._n 17_o 1â—_n these_o namely_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o 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dragon_n 3._o now_o to_o these_o soul_n be_v adâ—oyned_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n who_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o be_v kill_v rev._n 13.15_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o after_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o man_n whosoever_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n soul_n and_o man_n be_v here_o join_v quasi_fw-la termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la and_o those_o and_o these_o both_o take_v in_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v here_o to_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v mention_v rev._n 6.9.10_o to_o
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15.7_o 8._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v it_o in_o which_o word_n i_o coneeive_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o take_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o if_o it_o be_v god_n than_o what_o he_o promise_v must_v be_v make_v good_a for_o he_o be_v truth_n if_o self_n and_o have_v all_o power_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a in_o his_o end_n be_v also_o wisdom_n itself_o 2._o that_o god_n end_n in_o bring_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la into_o canaan_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o inherit_v it_o for_o so_o the_o text_n plain_o express_v 3._o that_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n god_n 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that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v that_o i_o may_v give_v it_o you_o in_o their_o own_o word_n as_o the_o syrian_n phrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n discipulus_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la temporis_fw-la a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o time_n shall_v understand_v those_o prophet_n and_o see_v clear_o mystery_n contain_v in_o they_o better_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v 2._o because_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v chief_o prophecâ—e_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n upon_o his_o second_o come_v as_o appear_v act_n 3.21_o who_o the_o heaven_n speak_v of_o christ_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o this_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o amos_n 9.11_o with_o act_n 15.15_o unto_o this_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v after_o this_o viz._n after_o their_o first_o conversion_n i_o will_v return_v and_o build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n sâ—â—_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v have_v take_v this_o for_o a_o cogent_a proof_n of_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n since_o this_o seem_v to_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o those_o sublime_a expression_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o other_o place_n both_o of_o this_o and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o so_o apply_v it_o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o so_o quote_v the_o word_n before_o cite_v so_o john_n tell_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v rev._n 107._o that_o all_o be_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n very_o all_o those_o transcendent_a exprestion_n in_o the_o prophet_n which_o hitherto_o by_o too_o too_o many_o have_v be_v very_o strange_o to_o christ_n first_o low_a and_o mean_a appearance_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o and_o never_o yet_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o exaltation_n and_o glorious_o in_o his_o majesty_n to_o reign_v and_o with_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n jew_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v &_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v open_v who_o hitherto_o have_v be_v so_o dazzle_v that_o they_o scarce_o can_v entertain_v into_o their_o thought_n his_o first_o low_a and_o obscure_a come_n yea_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o through_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n thereof_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n which_o occasion_v as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n a_o leap_v present_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o first_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o second_o come_v as_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o read_n of_o a_o their_o prophecy_n 3._o because_o unless_o this_o be_v believe_v and_o hold_v many_o argument_n will_v be_v take_v from_o the_o christian_n whereby_o they_o may_v convince_v the_o jewe_n of_o their_o obstinate_a infidelity_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o conversion_n for_o they_o have_v so_o drink_v in_o these_o principle_n and_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o they_o from_o alâ—_n their_o teacher_n and_o predecessor_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n will_v be_v time_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o blessedness_n knowledge_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o that_o in_o great_a fullness_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n also_o be_v so_o appostie_a for_o they_o and_o many_o text_n otherwise_o unanswerable_a that_o without_o some_o competent_a satisfaction_n herein_o we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o find_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o nor_o will_v ever_o think_v of_o come_v over_o to_o we_o a_o jewish_a woman_n in_o london_n say_v late_o to_o a_o friend_n that_o your_o messiah_n he_o speak_v to_o she_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o true_a messiah_n for_o when_o he_o come_v there_o will_v be_v great_a peace_n and_o love_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n none_o shall_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o you_o christian_n be_v
second_o come_v luke_n 17.20_o to_o the_o 26._o 9_o it_o seem_v altogether_o absurd_a for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o the_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.1_o and_o present_o the_o very_a same_o day_n give_v over_o his_o kingdom_n again_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24._o and_o so_o on_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n the_o king_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o ionas_n his_o gourd_n which_o be_v a_o shade_n to_o his_o head_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n so_o that_o he_o very_o much_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o that_o joy_n be_v but_o a_o short_a joy_n for_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o day_n and_o it_o wither_v in_o a_o day_n what_o other_o man_n can_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n accompany_v with_o glorious_a angel_n enter_v upon_o his_o kingom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v before_o order_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n execute_v righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n compose_v a_o glorious_a metropolis_n of_o those_o sinless_a sorrowless_a joyful_a immortal_a saint_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v with_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o cause_n the_o rest_n who_o be_v godly_a in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v call_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v rev._n 21.24_o for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o unparallelable_a conversion_n but_o yet_o in_o another_o state_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o take_v their_o direction_n thence_o will_v he_o thus_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o cause_n thing_n old_a to_o pass_v away_o have_v the_o saint_n a_o eye_n to_o look_v through_o all_o those_o sad_a and_o sharp_a calamity_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o year_n continuance_n unto_o this_o time_n as_o they_o do_v rev._n 5.10_o do_v all_o the_o prophet_n so_o esee_v and_o speak_v of_o these_o glorious_a time_n and_o thing_n do_v the_o apostle_n make_v so_o many_o query_n and_o christ_n so_o many_o promise_n refer_v to_o this_o time_n and_o state_n i_o say_v shall_v all_o this_o be_v and_o many_o thing_n more_o that_o may_v he_o name_v and_o all_o but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o then_o to_o end_v i_o can_v never_o i_o free_o confess_v believe_v it_o 10._o because_o the_o church_n be_v right_o divide_v into_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a but_o this_o triumphant_a be_v one_o partial_a another_o total_a one_o inchoate_n another_o consummate_v the_o faithful_a now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v also_o triumph_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n this_o triumph_n be_v inchoate_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n unto_o their_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v with_o they_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o conflict_n though_o then_o there_o will_v be_v none_o then_o without_o they_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a triumph_n 11._o because_o they_o who_o interpret_v the_o precedent_a chapter_n viz._n rev._n 19_o of_o some_o begin_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n precede_v christ_n second_v come_v but_o not_o of_o the_o full_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v do_v flat_o contradict_v the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 16.14_o 15._o rev._n 17.14_o rev._n 19.18.20_o 21._o and_o do_v direct_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o all_o orthodox_n antiquity_n yea_o to_o hierom_n and_o aâ—stin_n themselves_o to_o who_o they_o be_v wont_v every_o where_o to_o appeal_v even_o in_o this_o very_a controversy_n itself_o 12._o because_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o of_o the_o saint_n â—or_a i_o take_v they_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o incident_a to_o some_o labyrinth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o some_o other_o interpretation_n concern_v the_o second_o and_o last_o resurrection_n &_o judgement_n which_o opinion_n notwithstanding_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o be_v reject_v because_o by_o epicure_n and_o some_o philosopher_n and_o stoic_n and_o other_o that_o have_v always_o be_v explode_v as_o fabulous_a and_o false_a and_o be_v by_o many_o other_o deride_v as_o load_v especial_o as_o they_o think_v who_o have_v not_o well_o digest_v and_o study_v it_o with_o many_o absurdity_n in_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o main_a and_o the_o matter_n in_o general_a and_o not_o curious_o to_o tearch_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o every_o circumstance_n and_o punctilio_fw-la the_o matter_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o undeniable_a sequel_n of_o the_o it_o the_o see_v mede_n clavis_fw-la apochalyptica_fw-la part_n 2_o synchr_n 4.5.6.7_o where_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v place_v after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o prove_v to_o follow_v it_o apochalyptick_a order_n and_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n especial_o prophetical_a which_o do_v most_o wonderful_o confirm_v the_o same_o it_o be_v know_v to_o a_o proverb_n that_o one_o fool_n may_v object_v more_o than_o ten_o wise_a man_n can_v present_o answer_v yet_o i_o free_o profess_v i_o find_v this_o truth_n so_o plain_a si_fw-la deer_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr modo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la that_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v object_v which_o admit_v not_o of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o plain_a solution_n those_o objection_n therefore_o which_o be_v usual_o urge_v and_o may_v perchance_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o reader_n good_a leave_n speak_v next_o to_o with_o all_o brevity_n object_n 1_o how_o can_v this_o principle_n hold_v good_a for_o do_v not_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o first_o and_o not_o of_o his_o second_o come_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o of_o its_o world_n ratione_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n if_o my_o kingdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v of_o this_o world_n understand_v it_o as_o he_o there_o speak_v it_o of_o that_o his_o first_o come_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o i.e._n of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o say_v before_o note_v also_o the_o word_n now_o now_o or_o at_o this_o time_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o or_o of_o this_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n ratione_fw-la conditionis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o its_o condition_n thus_o the_o 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est_fw-la terrenum_fw-la ratione_fw-la loci_fw-la coeleste_fw-la raâ—â—one_fw-la conditionis_fw-la it_o be_v earthly_a in_o respect_n of_o place_n it_o be_v heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o condition_n place_n and_o condition_n be_v two_o thing_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o the_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v but_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v change_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v and_o another_o world_n shall_v be_v erect_v or_o come_v in_o place_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v heb_fw-mi 2.5_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 21.1_o object_n 2_o but_o it_o be_v say_v job_n
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saint_n depart_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o bliss_n though_o as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v not_o in_o perfect_a bliss_n and_o they_o shall_v there_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v and_o not_o before_o 2._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n during_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v remove_v from_o heaven_n as_o christ_n himself_o shall_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n till_o the_o preat_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v end_v which_o end_v not_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v also_o end_v 3._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—â—ended_v we_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v at_o several_a time_n in_o both_o place_n object_n 13_o we_o read_v exod._n 34.30_o that_o when_o asron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v moses_n behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v end_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o even_o so_o if_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v again_o on_o the_o earth_n with_o and_o in_o their_o glorify_a body_n we_o shall_v do_v and_o be_v the_o like_a viz._n afraid_a to_o come_v near_o they_o and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n between_o their_o glorify_a body_n and_o we_o answ_n 1_o be_v not_o the_o body_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v glorious_a body_n yet_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o they_o gen._n 18.2_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o so_o gen._n 19.2_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n glorify_v body_n when_o they_o appear_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o yet_o the_o disciple_n can_v endure_v their_o presence_n matth._n 17.4_o 3._o be_v not_o christ_n body_n glorify_v after_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o his_o disciple_n can_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o as_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v matth._n 28._o mark_v 16._o luke_n 24._o john_n 20.21_o all_o testify_v the_o frequent_a appear_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o discipler_n 4._o as_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n while_o he_o be_v talk_v with_o they_o so_o that_o his_o face_n do_v not_o offend_v they_o so_o the_o saint_n can_v hide_v their_o glory_n be_v christ_n do_v 24.16_o do_v mark_v 16_o 12._o luk._n 24.16_o his_o resurrection_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o godly_a mortal_a saint_n and_o they_o can_v again_o manifest_v their_o glory_n at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a can_v we_o think_v that_o such_o a_o little_a silly_a creature_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nitedula_fw-la or_o glow-worm_n shall_v at_o her_o pleasure_n withdraw_v or_o cause_v her_o pretty_a spark_n in_o the_o dark_a to_o glister_v and_o shall_v not_o those_o raise_v glorious_a saint_n much_o more_o at_o their_o pleasure_n withdraw_v or_o cause_v their_o glory_n to_o appear_v as_o a_o occasion_n for_o either_o shall_v require_v object_n 14_o this_o opinion_n do_v imply_v that_o in_o this_o visible_a monarchy_n christ_n shall_v change_v all_o worldly_a custom_n and_o pull_v down_o all_o kingly_a power_n and_o greatness_n how_o just_a soever_o and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a way_n of_o government_n so_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o lord_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v isai_n 2.11_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr 1_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o great_a one_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o hear_v of_o this_o opinion_n for_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v and_o every_o jod_a and_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n be_v fulfil_v whether_o we_o believe_v be_v and_o they_o receive_v it_o yea_o or_o no._n 2._o we_o read_v 1_o john_n 5.19_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o if_o christ_n shall_v change_v the_o custom_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o set_v up_o better_a in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n why_o shall_v any_o godly_a man_n be_v against_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n luke_n 19.14_o to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o 3._o and_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v herein_o for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.10_o therefore_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v content_a to_o resign_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o high_a foot_n when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n do_v rev._n 4.10_o 4._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n shall_v put_v down_o all_o kingly_a power_n and_o greatness_n it_o be_v false_a if_o they_o mean_v to_o exclude_v the_o saint_n thereby_o for_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n not_o in_o coordination_n with_o he_o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o as_o the_o text_n imply_v object_n 15_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o conversion_n which_o sozâ—e_a divine_n have_v grant_v and_o believe_v but_o which_o other_o have_v doubt_v the_o total_a reduction_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o answ_n upon_o what_o ground_n this_o can_v rational_o be_v doubt_v i_o confess_v i_o see_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o plain_a not_o only_o for_o their_o return_n or_o reduction_n in_o the_o general_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o also_o tell_v we_o many_o particular_n about_o it_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o general_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o for_o this_o see_v these_o scripture_n isai_n 33.20_o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cores_fw-la thereof_o be_v break_v ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n viz._n christ_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o v._o ult_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o â—wâ—l_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n jer._n 31.27_o 28._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v sow_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o like_a as_o i_o have_v watch_v over_o their_o to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o break_v down_o and_o to_o throw_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o afflict_v so_o will_v i_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n read_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o rest_n and_o consider_v these_o expression_n well_o i_o will_v thank_v any_o man_n to_o tell_v i_o and_o prove_v it_o when_o every_o jod_a and_o tittle_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a text_n be_v since_o those_o prophecy_n fulfil_v if_o they_o have_v noâ—_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v for_o christ_n the_o truth_n have_v tell_v i_o so_o matt._n 5.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v but_o to_o go_v on_o see_v ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n these_o bone_n be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n therefore_o prophecy_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n
tradition_n and_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n m._n god_n grant_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v very_o speedy_o thus_o far_o that_o in_o the_o same_o catechism_n there_o be_v many_o other_o passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o both_o before_o and_o under_o antichrist_n where_o his_o yoke_n have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a shake_v off_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v own_v and_o believe_v ergo_fw-la be_v no_o novelty_n quest_n but_o last_o some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v ask_v when_o shall_v this_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n begin_v answ_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o any_o strange_a or_o imaginary_a ground_n or_o from_o the_o aptness_n of_o some_o other_o explication_n or_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n rev._n 20.4_o but_o from_o the_o innate_a character_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o lay_v down_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n and_o context_n we_o therefore_o say_v that_o these_o thousand_o year_n of_o satin_n bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v must_v take_v their_o beginning_n from_o and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n the_o pope_n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v rev._n 19.20_o 21._o 1._o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v not_o till_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o among_o other_o as_o a_o reward_n who_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o horrible_a apostasy_n and_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n cease_v not_o till_o he_o himself_o cease_v as_o appearâ—_n rev._n 19.20_o 21._o for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o place_n and_o power_n there_o be_v always_o such_o and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o as_o do_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13.8_o therefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v very_o weak_a who_o hold_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v in_o whole_a or_o part_n within_o the_o thousand_o year_n when_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n 2._o the_o thousand_o year_n do_v follow_v the_o throne_n that_o be_v set_v for_o the_o saint_n reign_v v._o 4._o but_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n who_o be_v overcome_v the_o saint_n may_v quiet_o reign_v 3._o the_o thousand_o year_n follow_v the_o dragon_n deceive_v the_o nation_n by_o antichrist_n which_o do_v not_o cease_v till_o antichrist_n himself_o be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v rev._n 20.3_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seduce_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o viz._n as_o he_o have_v seduce_v they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o word_n no_o more_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o that_o deceive_a mention_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v which_o deception_n be_v the_o deceive_a by_o antichrist_n as_o appear_v rev._n 19.20_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o deceive_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o bâ—alt_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v from_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n v._o 2._o which_v bind_v be_v not_o partial_a and_o inchoate_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n mat._n 12_o 29._o but_o comparative_o total_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o till_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o angel_n bind_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o which_o word_n do_v evident_o show_v a_o full_a bondage_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strait_o bind_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o in_o his_o prison_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o trumpet_n which_o be_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o fulfil_v for_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a which_o then_o be_v open_a not_o shut_v and_o seal_v chap._n 9.2_o satan_n bring_v forth_o smoke_n and_o in_o the_o smoke_n locust_n that_o darken_v the_o very_a sun_n and_o air_n and_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n arise_v that_o false_a light_n mahomet_n rev._n 9.14_o and_o so_o forward_o and_o under_o the_o six_o vial_n three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o seduce_v the_o king_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n chap_n 16.14_o thus_o far_o therefore_o satan_n be_v not_o full_o bind_v he_o be_v indeed_o cast_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o rage_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n chap._n 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o but_o now_o be_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 20.10_o which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet_n and_o not_o before_o 5._o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o glory_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v chain_v up_o that_o the_o church_n may_v more_o peaceable_o secure_o and_o quiet_o reign_v but_o no_o such_o certain_a and_o safe_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n no_o such_o constant_a and_o last_a triumph_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v till_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v and_o close_o and_o sure_o imprison_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o till_o then_o shall_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n continue_v witness_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o second_o come_v mat._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n fly_v unto_o another_o israelis_fw-la non_fw-la consummabitis_fw-la civitates_fw-la israelis_fw-la for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v which_o last_o word_n absolutè_fw-la sic_fw-la posita_fw-la always_o signify_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o persecution_n until_o my_o second_o come_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o grace_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n promise_v you_o by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v nor_o restore_v to_o you_o but_o in_o my_o second_o come_v 6._o last_o these_o thousand_o year_n do_v precede_v the_o final_a destruction_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n do_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o the_o thousand_o year_n so_o satan_n follow_v after_o apoo._n 20.10_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v or_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v viz._n because_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n long_o before_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n therefore_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v after_o the_o total_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o anti-christ_n for_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v or_o abolish_v he_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o i_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n john_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o come_n and_o receive_v opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o thousand_o year_n he_o speak_v of_o rev._n 20._o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n do_v contain_v the_o thousand_o year_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o also_o peter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n 2_o pet._n 3._o where_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o unged_o man_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n which_o place_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n do_v interpret_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o last_o hour_n therefore_o or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v denote_v a_o certain_a long_a tract_n of_o time_n and_o be_v indefinite_o put_v for_o the_o last_o time_n but_o not_o
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point_n at_o one_o day_n in_o christ_n second_o come_v but_o many_o certain_o so_o long_o as_o all_o thing_n shall_v continue_v after_o they_o be_v restore_v so_o long_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v last_v but_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o be_v after_o they_o be_v restore_v long_o than_o a_o day_n of_o twelve_o or_o twenty_o four_o hour_n long_o sure_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o have_v a_o end_n 21._o act_n 3.21_o rom_n 8_o 21._o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o therefore_o not_o dissolve_v at_o that_o time_n or_o to_o say_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o and_o by_o be_v like_o the_o fancy_n of_o 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saint_n may_v reign_v in_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n again_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o the_o trumpet_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o judicial_a trumpet_n of_o consummation_n and_o so_o the_o trumpet_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v he_o attribute_n many_o day_n to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rev._n 10.7_o isaiah_n call_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o year_n of_o recompense_n isaiah_n 34._o for_o 8._o it_o be_v such_o a_o day_n that_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n it_o swell_v into_o a_o year_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n say_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n yea_o this_o day_n in_o isaiah_n 59.21_o swell_v at_o the_o least_o into_o three_o generation_n and_o least_o that_o shall_v be_v two_o little_a into_o a_o for_o ever_o for_o say_v he_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o our_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o feed_n or_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n second_o come_v both_o from_o the_o text_n unfulfil_v text_n by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v how_o to_o apply_v all_o those_o glorious_a texis_fw-la which_o seem_v yet_o to_o be_v unfulfil_v and_o context_n and_o paul_n rom._n 11.26_o so_o apply_v the_o same_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o yet_o of_o a_o long_a time_n isaiah_n 65.17_o for_o say_v he_o the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n ver_fw-la 22._o shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o my_o elect_n shall_v lâ—ng_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o oak_n be_v nine_o hundred_o year_n more_o or_o less_o which_o come_v very_o near_o john_n thousand_o year_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o wood_n of_o life_n but_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o which_o also_o agree_v the_o chaldee_n paraphraft_n in_o which_o word_n say_v justin_n martyr_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o thousand_o year_n to_o be_v secret_o point_v at_o it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o same_o justine_n martyr_n and_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v slight_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o paradise_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o so_o long_o man_n have_v he_o not_o sin_v shall_v have_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o afterward_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o a_o more_o happy_a both_o place_n and_o condition_n but_o adam_n have_v sin_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n therefore_o neither_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n though_o some_o of_o they_o very_o long_o live_v shall_v attain_v to_o that_o number_n of_o year_n but_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o have_v any_o of_o they_o live_v out_o so_o great_a a_o day_n but_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v that_o long_o live_v day_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v one_o thousand_o year_n so_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v chap_n 14.9_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o and_o add_v for_o 16._o they_o shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o old_a jewish_a rite_n and_o betoken_v only_o their_o serve_a god_n of_o which_o see_v rev._n 7.14_o 15._o where_o those_o palm_n bear_v triumpher_n be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n last_o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o certain_a world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v matth._n 12.32_o not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o resurrection_n who_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.24_o who_o yet_o sin_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n obtain_v remission_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o now_o good_a reader_n hark_v a_o little_a to_o the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o day_n and_o time_n yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n take_v they_o almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n ¶_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o thousand_o year_n there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n o_o happy_a riddance_n to_o the_o world_n for_o what_o good_a do_v they_o ever_o do_v nay_o what_o evil_a do_v they_o not_o farewell_o thou_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 18.3_o who_o do_v inebriate_v the_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o fornication_n thy_o judgement_n be_v come_v in_o a_o day_n rev._n 18.8_o death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o judge_v thou_o rejoice_v rev._n 18.20_o over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n church_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o at_o her_o hand_n that_o wicked_a horn_n dan._n 7.21_o be_v break_v off_o who_o war_v against_o and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o offence_n now_o at_o last_o have_v break_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o force_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o call_v back_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a
that_o time_n of_o truth_n without_o mixture_n of_o error_n a_o time_n of_o light_n without_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n a_o time_n of_o knowledge_n without_o mixture_n of_o ignorance_n from_o whence_o all_o heresy_n do_v proceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o ordinance_n aso_n will_v then_o be_v pure_a without_o mixture_n of_o superstition_n humane_a invention_n and_o will-worship_n there_o be_v those_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n great_a also_o will_v be_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o day_n zach._n 14.9_o rev._n 22.1_o isa_n 2.2_o for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n 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