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fire_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.10_o than_o that_o kingdom_n which_o christ_n during_o all_o that_o former_a happy_a millenary_a rule_v and_o reign_v in_o as_o mediator_n and_o god-man_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o throne_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v devolve_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o a_o more_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o the_o saint_n translate_v in_o the_o high_a heavenly_a glory_n which_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o godlike_a property_n thereof_o be_v call_v in_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o wherein_o all_o ordinance_n shall_v cease_v for_o john_n in_o rev._n 21.22_o say_v and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o in_o chap._n 22._o v._n 5._o describe_v further_o this_o glorious_a state_n he_o say_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o ordinance_n or_o the_o like_a thereunto_o we_o now_o enjoy_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v forever_o and_o ever_o they_o do_v therefore_o vain_o cavil_v that_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v utter_o and_o altogether_o cease_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o headship_n over_o his_o church_n triumphant_a from_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o in_o v._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o now_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n 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over_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n own_a special_a throne_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o christ_n own_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o death_n which_o kingdom_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o new_a raise_v enemy_n of_o the_o church_n miraculous_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o gogigan_n war_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o encompass_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o belove_a city_n about_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o millenary_a imperial_a reign_n on_o earth_n i_o say_v that_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v then_o expire_v and_o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o father_n kingdom_n both_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o and_o observe_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o father_n be_v diversa_fw-la but_o not_o contraria_fw-la or_o rather_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v but_o the_o morning_n prelude_n prodromus_fw-la or_o first_o part_n of_o that_o everlasting_a one_o of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n christ_n millenary_a kingdom_n be_v for_o rule_v judge_a and_o reign_v over_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o he_o until_o all_o by_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n be_v bring_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o destroy_v that_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n when_o that_o work_n be_v do_v and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n whereupon_o begin_v that_o heavenly_a one_o of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o son_n himself_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o so_o that_o thereby_o there_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o of_o christ_n mediatory_a and_o judicial_a kingdom_n when_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o 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or_o violate_v the_o peace_n comfort_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o not_o so_o as_o satan_n shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o nation_n subject_a unto_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o thereby_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v alone_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n only_o of_o the_o reign_a saint_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n thousand_o year_n empire_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o happy_a new_a church-state_n and_o heavenly_a city_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n and_o be_v transitory_a and_o shall_v pass_v away_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o christ_n but_o another_o more_o glorious_a shall_v immediate_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o be_v from_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o be_v everlasting_a and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o father_n do_v only_o differ_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o in_o the_o equality_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o in_o glory_n itself_o both_o be_v sinless_a both_o sorrowless_a both_o deathless_a both_o glorious_a but_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o that_o of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o therefore_o less_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o father_n though_o in_o itself_o most_o glorious_a but_o that_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o the_o most_o high_a endless_a and_o everlasting_a grant_v o_o god_n that_o thy_o poor_a servant_n may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o and_o become_v a_o true_a philadelphian_a overcome_v his_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v at_o last_o a_o pillar_n in_o thy_o new_a temple_n a_o partaker_n in_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n amen_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a name_n to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o conquer_a saint_n of_o philadelphia_n of_o god_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o son_n this_o name_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o overcome_a saint_n to_o denote_v who_o they_o be_v as_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o beast_n upon_o they_o rev._n 13._o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a so_o god_n peculiar_a choose_v one_o have_v also_o his_o mark_n upon_o they_o to_o declare_v forth_o unto_o other_o who_o they_o be_v and_o this_o name_n herein_o promise_v be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n bear_v this_o present_a time_n of_o holy_a godly_a or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v on_o in_o the_o future_a that_o all_o may_v see_v it_o without_o hesitate_v or_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v god_n in_o that_o time_n when_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o saint_n have_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v godly_a christian_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o be_v write_v on_o they_o which_o former_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o what_o be_v that_o name_n of_o god_n but_o el-shaddai_a
god_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o when_o will_v it_o be_v but_o in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o then_o the_o weak_a saint_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o elohim_n zach._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o name_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o be_v that_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o visible_o appear_v to_o have_v god_n name_n and_o nature_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o visible_o appear_v to_o be_v citizen_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n and_o if_o it_o come_v down_o from_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o estate_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n as_o many_o dream_n of_o concern_v this_o place_n and_o that_o of_o rev._n 21.2_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v celestial_a that_o abide_v and_o be_v fix_v and_o shall_v not_o descend_v nor_o come_v down_o but_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v with_o they_o it_o be_v bâ—t_v a_o superfluous_a promise_n for_o god_n to_o tell_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o there_o that_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n when_o christ_n come_v before_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o great_a restauration_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o this_o new_a city_n and_o church-state_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n because_o god_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o from_o god_n because_o the_o rise_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a that_o all_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o erect_n thereof_o and_o that_o his_o hand_n do_v whole_o rear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 3._o christ_n will_v write_v his_o own_o new_a name_n upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o name_n mention_v in_o rev._n 19.16_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o this_o correspond_v with_o that_o name_n in_o phil._n 2.9_o which_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n at_o which_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o heb._n 2.8_o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o sure_o christ_n as_o yet_o have_v never_o this_o new_a name_n put_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n into_o glory_n but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n nor_o yet_o every_o knee_n on_o earth_n to_o bow_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o worship_v he_o five_o part_n in_o six_o of_o the_o world_n be_v pagan_n or_o mahometan_n that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o therefore_o sure_a not_o bow_n unto_o he_o and_o among_o profess_a christian_n how_o few_o do_v sincere_o bow_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o godly_a know_v neither_o as_o yet_o have_v that_o new_a name_n of_o kâ—ng_v of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o god-man_n i_o grant_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n all_o king_n in_o the_o world_n reign_n and_o decree_v justice_n and_o as_o god_n he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o must_v as_o man_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o he_o must_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o another_o mode_n and_o posture_n then_o ever_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v we_o have_v know_v he_o hitherto_o only_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o as_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n rule_v by_o his_o spiritual_a law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o and_o over_o his_o saint_n only_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o yet_o again_o with_o another_o new_a name_n write_v on_o he_o that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o with_o his_o head_n crown_v with_o many_o crown_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n rev._n 19.12.15_o the_o nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o reign_v and_o tread_a underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v be_v hitherto_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o title_n only_o when_o christ_n come_v first_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v only_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o jure_fw-la in_o right_a and_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n but_o never_o in_o possession_n and_o in_o esse_fw-la christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_n be_v as_o a_o heir_n under_o year_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n though_o lord_n of_o all_o which_o will_v be_v complete_o manifest_v at_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o full_a age_n at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o be_v promise_v and_o prophesy_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v not_o only_o by_o the_o three_o wise_a man_n that_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o his_o swaddle_a clout_n gold_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n but_o by_o himself_o also_o and_o by_o that_o inscription_n on_o his_o cross_n though_o ironical_o set_v thereon_o by_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n yet_o by_o divine_a ordination_n it_o be_v write_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o kingly_a power_n of_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v manifest_v when_o he_o will_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o power_n and_o force_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o then_o will_v make_v it_o appearâ—_n that_o he_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o will_v become_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o this_o new_a name_n of_o he_o he_o will_v write_v upon_o his_o faithful_a follower_n as_o he_o shall_v reign_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v compartner_n and_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n as_o king_n judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 3.21_o from_o the_o word_n note_v observe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n most_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a here_o on_o earth_n before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o he_o will_v put_v his_o own_o name_n upon_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v godlike_a in_o power_n strength_n and_o glory_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n write_v on_o she_o that_o for_o her_o strength_n and_o glory_n be_v describe_v in_o rev._n 21._o to_o have_v her_o wall_n and_o gate_n strong_a and_o high_a and_o of_o precious_a stone_n build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o the_o new_a name_n of_o christ_n set_v upon_o by'r_a as_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o king_n of_o king_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o queen-city_n of_o the_o world_n rome_n or_o babylon_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o the_o empress_n of_o the_o universe_n she_o shall_v lie_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o owl_n and_o satyr_n while_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o new_a church-state_n shall_v become_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n wherein_o his_o glory_n and_o light_n shall_v more_o eminent_o appear_v then_o in_o any_o other_o society_n ever_o hitherto_o in_o the_o world_n all_o other_o monarchy_n be_v but_o partial_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o nebuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o persian_n reach_v but_o part_n of_o asia_n alexander_n but_o a_o little_a further_o than_o they_o the_o roman_a caesar_n though_o far_o in_o the_o west_n than_o the_o former_a yet_o not_o so_o extensive_a in_o the_o east_n as_o they_o the_o spanish_a mahometan_a turkish_a persian_a tartarian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o monarchy_n that_o be_v now_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n the_o several_a branch_n head_n or_o horn_n of_o the_o latter_a former_a roman_a beast_n be_v but_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o universal_a monarchy_n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n here_o on_o earth_n this_o mountain_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o other_o
mountain_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v the_o universal_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n he_o and_o they_o shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o all_o of_o they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o never_o as_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o season_n quest_n but_o the_o great_a question_n and_o doubt_n be_v whether_o this_o triumphant_a state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o new_a church-state_n be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o sure_a not_o in_o heaven_n second_o it_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o now_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n be_v proper_o in_o earth_n among_o live_a saint_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o additional_a promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n above_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n to_o miss_v it_o or_o need_v any_o promise_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o three_o in_o this_o new_a state_n christ_n shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n now_o sure_o it_o be_v well_o know_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v rule_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v on_o earth_n four_o this_o new_a city_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o angel_n rev._n 21.17_o and_o it_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n and_o how_o this_o finite_a measure_n can_v suit_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o immeasurableness_n of_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v therefore_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o estate_n on_o earth_n five_o in_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o now_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n for_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o addition_n unto_o that_o 6._o to_o this_o new_a state_n there_o be_v promise_v that_o god_n will_v wipe_v off_o all_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o now_o this_o be_v superfluous_a to_o be_v promise_v and_o add_v to_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o new_a church_n state_n here_o on_o earth_n seven_o and_o last_o how_o unreasonable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o describe_v the_o invisible_a heaven_n above_o with_o river_n with_o street_n and_o with_o tree_n therein_o suitable_a only_o to_o a_o estate_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o this_o be_v in_o rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o gal._n 4.26_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o it_o be_v call_v heavenly_a and_o from_o above_o because_o of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o of_o its_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o from_o god_n because_o god_n singular_a power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v glorious_o appear_v in_o build_v this_o new_a city_n and_o this_o new_a heaven_n or_o heavenly_a church_n state_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n according_a to_o rev._n 21.1_o and_o understand_v that_o subordiâ—ata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la there_o may_v be_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o a_o heaven_n above_o there_o may_v be_v a_o church_n triumphant_a on_o earth_n and_o yet_o in_o heaven_n also_o and_o therefore_o to_o close_v with_o that_o of_o rev._n 5.11_o which_o be_v very_o downright_a and_o positive_a for_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a reign_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n quest_n but_o another_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v messenger_n which_o we_o translate_v angel_n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n minister_a spirit_n but_o when_o attribute_v unto_o man_n more_o proper_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v messenger_n and_o not_o angel_n as_o that_o of_o peter_n act_v 12._o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v they_o think_v it_o be_v his_o angel_n and_o not_o himself_o that_o be_v his_o messenger_n one_o come_v from_o he_o to_o acquaint_v they_o of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o ignorant_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o knock_v which_o can_v enter_v without_o open_v the_o door_n wherefore_o under_o correction_n of_o better_a judgement_n i_o shall_v account_v this_o among_o
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lord_n to_o act_v in_o the_o parliamentary_a and_o civil_a affair_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o requital_n hereof_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v make_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o enact_v what_o law_n he_o please_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o who_o he_o will_v by_o his_o high_a court_n of_o delegate_n and_o high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o church_n such_o a_o head_n a_o civil_a church_n a_o civil_a head_n such_o a_o church_n such_o law_n such_o officer_n such_o key_n such_o pow-ar_a all_o prudential_o and_o all_o of_o the_o present_a world_n wisdom_n and_o fabricate_a and_o therefore_o not_o strange_a that_o the_o fabric_n last_v no_o long_o but_o fall_v witâ—in_o few_o age_n after_o the_o first_o structure_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o church_n among_o we_o may_v be_v lull_v asleep_o as_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o constantine_n by_o overmuch_o indulgence_n and_o temporal_a honour_n cast_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o minister_n though_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o just_a maintenance_n and_o temporal_a comfort_n yet_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o they_o that_o all_o be_v not_o lambskin_n that_o appear_v so_o about_o they_o but_o that_o somewhat_o if_o not_o too_o much_o of_o the_o fox_n tail_n lie_v undiscovered_a within_o what_o mean_v else_o the_o bleat_n of_o the_o cattle_n i_o mean_v their_o press_v after_o preferment_n extraneous_a as_o to_o their_o church_n as_o head_n of_o university_n state-chaplain_n great_a parsonage_n commissioner_n and_o tryer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n own_o key_n do_v often_o open_v to_o person_n against_o who_o christ_n have_v shut_v and_o shut_v against_o some_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v open_v so_o fallible_a be_v man_n that_o open_v with_o the_o wooden_a key_n of_o their_o own_o politic_n the_o lord_n deliver_v our_o sovereign_a magistrate_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o these_o spiritual_a machiavilian_o or_o machiavilian_a doctor_n that_o do_v teach_v the_o magistrate_n to_o lay_v his_o politic_n as_o rule_n to_o christ_n church_n that_o will_v have_v he_o open_a where_o christ_n shut_v and_o shut_v where_o christ_n open_v it_o be_v equal_o dangerous_a unto_o both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n to_o move_v or_o act_v out_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a sphere_n but_o act_v in_o their_o own_o orb_n the_o one_o in_o his_o civil_a government_n and_o state_n the_o other_o in_o his_o spiritual_a policy_n and_o church_n so_o both_o become_v gracious_a and_o honourable_a in_o their_o respective_a government_n and_o dominion_n quest._n but_o what_o shall_v not_o christian_n magistrate_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n or_o execute_v no_o part_n of_o their_o authority_n therein_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o magistrate_n may_v exercise_v his_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a 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the_o second_o the_o magistrate_n may_v chastise_v he_o for_o it_o over_z and_o above_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n not_o as_o require_v thereunto_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o civil_a law_n that_o equal_o reach_v all_o person_n that_o transgress_v they_o whether_o ecclesiastiques_n or_o other_o 2._o but_o second_o in_o the_o negative_a i_o answer_v that_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v competent_a judge_n as_o magistrate_n of_o controversal_a point_n opinion_n doctrine_n or_o of_o thing_n mere_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n christ_n never_o endue_v the_o magistrate_n with_o such_o a_o power_n therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o prevalent_a a_o negative_a that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n the_o church_n alone_o under_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o power_n of_o try_v doctrine_n suppress_v error_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o who_o this_o rule_n be_v give_v the_o foresay_a power_n be_v give_v but_o the_o rule_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n only_o and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n mat._n 18._o therefore_o the_o say_a power_n of_o try_v doctrine_n and_o suppress_v error_n be_v commit_v only_o to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n object_n but_o may_v not_o magistrate_n suppress_v error_n and_o use_v their_o authority_n to_o that_o end_n when_o they_o be_v thereunto_o well_o advise_v by_o a_o learned_a assembly_n of_o divine_n or_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v such_o adviser_n herein_o do_v first_o betray_v their_o trust_n and_o call_n in_o their_o master_n service_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n plain_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v not_o provide_v a_o armoury_n sufficient_a in_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n to_o overthrow_v error_n as_o well_o as_o mean_n for_o their_o discovery_n be_v not_o this_o to_o run_v for_o carnal_a weapon_n whilst_o they_o lie_v by_o those_o make_v by_o god_n spiritual_a one_o and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o power_n principality_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o if_o magistrate_n act_n thus_o upon_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o they_o must_v not_o only_o see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n and_o act_n upon_o a_o implicit_a faith_n but_o do_v also_o hereby_o become_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o their_o assembly_n decree_n what_o more_o do_v the_o popish_a prince_n when_o they_o execute_v the_o edict_n of_o the_o romish_a conclave_n and_o what_o otherwise_o do_v pilate_n when_o he_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o priest_n sentence_n upon_o christ_n in_o crucify_a he_o a_o seamark_n to_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n on_o this_o account_n three_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o suppress_v error_n because_o christ_n have_v other_o law_n ordinance_n and_o way_n to_o suppress_v they_o
than_o what_o magistrate_n as_o such_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o by_o those_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a time_n be_v error_n depress_v and_o punish_v and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n unto_o cesar_n for_o this_o work_n object_n but_o some_o erastianize_a or_o rather_o sycophantize_v doctor_n of_o these_o day_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o gratify_v the_o magistrate_n with_o a_o boon_n more_o than_o be_v just_o due_a unto_o he_o come_v and_o object_n be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n subordinate_a as_o unto_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o make_v law_n for_o he_o and_o to_o rule_v next_o and_o immediate_a under_o he_o in_o his_o church_n answ_n indeed_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o some_o weight_n when_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n henry_n 8._o be_v make_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whilst_o the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v continue_v down_o 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