sackcloth_n for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n in_o chap._n 13._o we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o false_a apostatical_a church_n from_o about_o anno._n 406._o as_o be_v probable_o conceive_v from_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o his_o time_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o twofold_a beast_n wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v vers_n 1._o describe_v in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n as_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o the_o west_n into_o which_o when_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v before_o dipossess_v cunning_o wind_n in_o that_o his_o substitute_n the_o beast_n give_v his_o power_n and_o place_n unto_o he_o under_o a_o new_a shape_n of_o idolatry_n and_o so_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n expound_v cap._n 17._o have_v upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o other_o beast_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o his_o clergy_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o earthly_a constitution_n have_v two_o horn_n of_o power_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n but_o concern_v the_o twofold_a beast_n christ_n the_o mighty_a angel_n describe_v chap._n 10.1_o when_o he_o give_v the_o book_n to_o john_n contain_v the_o beast_n forty_o two_o month_n speak_v vers_n 6.7_o that_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v his_o two_o sackcloth_n witness_n prepare_v cap._n 11._o the_o pastor_n to_o feed_v the_o woman_n in_o her_o wilderness-condition_n 1260._o day_n of_o year_n who_o in_o a_o seem_a disgraceful_a manner_n he_o set_v up_o against_o this_o great_a beast_n which_o in_o appearance_n be_v maxim_n impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la they_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n and_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o along_o such_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n overcome_v the_o beast_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a grandeur_n and_o greatness_n and_o by_o suffer_v and_o die_v after_o the_o lamb_n example_n at_o last_o total_o and_o final_o overcome_v he_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n that_o false_a antichristian_a apostatical_a church_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n that_o scarlet_a whore_n describe_v rev._n 17._o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n not_o only_o bewitch_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o her_o sorcery_n but_o also_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n the_o true_a church_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness-condition_n yet_o continue_v to_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v while_o the_o destroy_a angel_n by_o their_o judgement_n surprise_v the_o whore_n chap._n 14._o and_o therefore_o while_o the_o whore_n in_o all_o her_o gay_a gaudery_n promise_v herself_o security_n that_o she_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n christ_n have_v his_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o last_o plague_n or_o viale_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o bring_v her_o inevitable_a destruction_n by_o degree_n upon_o what_o ever_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o her_o account_n even_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n throne_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o even_o to_o make_v those_o king_n which_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n have_v before_o make_v drunken_a to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o last_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rev._n 19_o christ_n overthrow_v in_o the_o armagedon_n battle_n all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n substitute_n and_o possess_v his_o empire_n there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o dragon_n dominious_a beside_o and_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o counsel_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o then_o as_o the_o most_o puissant_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n lays_z hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 20._o and_o bind_v he_o likewise_o with_o a_o great_a chain_n and_o shut_v he_o in_o his_o dungeon_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n general_o over_o all_o person_n place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o by_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n rev._n 11.15_o and_o 19.20_o where_o again_o all_o time_n will_v end_v and_o in_o this_o last_o period_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o synchronal_n the_o bind_n of_o satan_n the_o reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o earth_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v during_o that_o happy_a time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n as_o be_v express_v chap._n 11.15_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v as_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n to_o praise_v he_o so_o enlarged_o chap._n 19.5_o 6._o for_o as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o viol_n but_o one_o table_n of_o chronology_n be_v assign_v to_o they_o all_o such_o distinct_a vision_n be_v contemporary_n as_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n in_o antichrist_n time_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n though_o diverse_o compute_v by_o month_n day_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a so_o all_o these_o vision_n under_o or_o rather_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v one_o chronogical_a table_n to_o compute_v their_o time_n viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v by_o christ_n special_a order_n so_o strong_o assert_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o latter_a prophet_n as_o earnest_o call_v in_o for_o evidence_n hereunto_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n herein_o since_o he_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v power_n to_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n saint_n john_n have_v likewise_o power_n to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v they_o in_o their_o season_n till_o all_o be_v do_v which_o in_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o have_v therefore_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n whereby_o with_o his_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n he_o will_v accomplish_v all_o that_o his_o undertake_n which_o synchronisme_n in_o the_o last_o period_n according_a to_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la apocalyptiea_n be_v as_o a_o guide_a thread_n which_o who_o so_o take_v and_o humble_o and_o faithful_o use_v may_v great_o through_o grace_n be_v help_v in_o pass_v through_o many_o otherwise_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n in_o many_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n for_o in_o this_o last_o period_n the_o say_a mr._n mede_n have_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o stream_n of_o exposituour_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o other_o since_o he_o have_v do_v wherein_o for_o the_o substance_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o clearness_n though_o the_o mystery_n therein_o comprise_v be_v very_o high_a and_o intricate_a which_o in_o the_o ensue_a and_o now_o near_o approach_v time_n will_v doubtless_o be_v much_o unfold_v when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 10.7_o and_o when_o likewise_o god_n temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n chap._n 11.19_o now_o see_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o christ_n other_o act_n pass_v since_o his_o take_n of_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n they_o have_v be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o execute_v though_o all_o most_o real_o and_o powerful_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o mystical_a manner_n of_o understand_v his_o reign_n on_o earth_n the_o thousand_o year_n apprehend_v as_o i_o then_o apprehend_v seem_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o symmetry_n proportion_n and_o suitableness_n to_o what_o have_v already_o be_v do_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v
shall_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n yea_o moses_n himself_o be_v so_o provoke_v by_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o they_o so_o tempt_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o lord_n as_o psal_n 106.16_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o people_n save_v josua_n and_o caleb_n of_o all_o that_o generation_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 20._o year_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n yet_o in_o god_n own_o time_n he_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n in_o give_v that_o people_n possession_n of_o that_o land_n josh_n 23.14_o when_o faithful_a and_o holy_a david_n be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n even_o he_o in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n find_v the_o shield_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o shatter_v that_o despondent_o once_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o thereupon_o run_v himself_o upon_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o temptation_n among_o god_n enemy_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o god_n gracious_o deliver_v he_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v he_o into_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o judah_n 70._o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v almost_o expire_v they_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n haggai_n 2.2_o by_o who_o god_n yet_o foreshow_v that_o the_o great_a mountain_n of_o strong_a opposition_n that_o stand_v before_o zerobabel_n shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yea_o when_o christ_n himself_o the_o long_a expect_a messiah_n come_v at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n manner_z condition_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n how_o few_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o judaea_n acknowledge_v or_o regard_v his_o wonderful_a birth_n his_o holy_a and_o wise_a demeavour_n and_o heavenly_a manner_n of_o life_n after_o all_o those_o divine_a witness_n of_o simeon_n zachary_n anna_n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o very_a angel_n before_o and_o at_o his_o birth_n or_o any_o thing_n afterward_o that_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v wonderful_a before_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o he_o open_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o after_o that_o how_o be_v his_o person_n despise_v his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n though_o such_o as_o never_o man_n teach_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o world_n before_o not_o only_o not_o regard_v but_o even_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o great_a one_o of_o those_o time_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n likewise_o not_o own_v by_o inferior_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n believe_v in_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o if_o nicodemus_n a_o mr._n in_o israel_n acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o all_o the_o strange_a wonder_n before_o and_o at_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v and_o bury_v in_o silence_n so_o strange_o in_o the_o world_n view_n and_o even_o in_o good_a man_n too_o many_o time_n god_n great_a prediction_n and_o promise_n use_v to_o take_v place_n and_o have_v not_o since_o christ_n the_o six_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v who_o worship_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o some_o of_o the_o trumpet_n after_o ward_n be_v mystical_o sulfil_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o series_n of_o their_o several_a time_n which_o mr._n mede_n on_o the_o revelation_n very_o apposite_o apply_v how_o have_v those_o many_o synchronism_n of_o antichrist_n tyranny_n 42._o month_n with_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260._o day_n of_o year_n rev._n 11._o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n according_a to_o his_o politic_a capacity_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n rev._n 13._o lyen_fw-we hide_v from_o most_o man_n eye_n and_o have_v not_o the_o woman_n the_o true_a church_n though_o glorious_o at_o first_o adorn_v rev._n 12._o yet_o since_o as_o long_o be_v force_v into_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 14._o where_o her_o place_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o that_o while_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n the_o antichristian_a or_o false_a church_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o not_o only_o bewitch_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o her_o sorcery_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n make_v drink_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o they_o shall_v hate_v she_o and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o fiesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o 17._o and_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n of_o her_o recompense_n be_v near_a rev._n 18.6_o 7._o how_o many_o of_o god_n vial_n be_v already_o pour_v out_o upon_o she_o how_o far_o she_o have_v do_v her_o utmost_a in_o kill_v christ_n witness_n even_o few_o do_v serious_o ponder_v and_o when_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a how_o soon_o may_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n such_o who_o can_v delare_v and_o thence_o forth_o many_o other_o excellent_a contemporary_n be_v revease_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o set_v before_o we_o under_o and_o after_o the_o say_a trumpet_n who_o as_o he_o be_v about_o wonderful_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o take_v his_o kingly_a power_n rev._n 19_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n than_o they_o have_v be_v former_o so_o likewise_o how_o long_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o that_o happy_a dominion_n he_o as_o clear_o set_v before_o his_o people_n rev._n 20.4_o namely_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n even_o near_o or_o until_o the_o last_o judgement_n verse_n 7_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o the_o chronology_n of_o the_o time_n and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o 20._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o where_n first_o have_v set_v down_o verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o contemporary_a bind_n of_o satan_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o seal_v he_o up_o there_o during_o that_o time_n have_v also_o subdue_v before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n while_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o saint_n vers_fw-la 4.6_o will_v wonderful_o glorious_o and_o gracious_o more_o than_o before_o manifest_a his_o kingly_a power_n in_o the_o world_n the_o say_v thousand_o year_n wherein_o in_o the_o say_v follow_v chapter_n he_o evident_o and_o strong_o inform_v his_o people_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o many_o other_o contemporary_n as_o first_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 21.1_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n for_o the_o same_o time_n vers_fw-la 3._o again_o chap._n 22._o there_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n through_o the_o same_o period_n verse_n 2._o for_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n where_o thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n but_o one_o table_n of_o chronoligie_n be_v assign_v to_o they_o all_o such_o distinct_a vision_n be_v contemporary_n as_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n in_o antichrist_n time_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n though_o diversl_o compute_v by_o month_n day_n and_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a so_o all_o these_o vision_n under_o and_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v one_o chronological_a table_n to_o compute_v their_o time_n viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v by_o christ_n special_a order_n so_o strong_o assert_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o latter_a prophet_n as_o earnest_o call_v in_o for_o evidence_n hereunto_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o point_n out_o afterward_o yet_o so_o providence_n have_v overrule_v and_o order_v that_o though_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o
further_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o of_o the_o same_o time_n i_o observe_v rev._n 21._o at_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n which_o may_v denote_v a_o near_a communion_n in_o a_o more_o unusual_a manner_n then_o former_o and_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v both_o to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o temple_n thereof_o chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o which_o may_v import_v some_o excellency_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o discovery_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n again_o c._n 22._o the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o may_v note_v the_o abundant_a and_o constant_a overflowing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o power_n in_o that_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o 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angel_n christ_n rev._n 10.7_o likewise_o speak_v antichrist_n time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o some_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o ult_n and_o so_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o oppose_v any_o new_a way_n of_o dispensation_n but_o set_v against_o those_o text_n the_o angel_n viz._n christ_n swear_v time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10._o which_o some_o learned_a divine_n expound_v of_o wicked_a dominion_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n by_o the_o pope_n perdition_n which_o agree_v with_o a_o like_a vision_n dan._n 12.7_o where_o likewise_o he_o swear_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a when_o he_o that_o be_v antichrist_n figure_v before_o in_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o here_o again_o speak_v of_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n all_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v finish_v i._n e._n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o before_o and_z michael_z the_o great_a prince_n stand_v up_o for_o daniel_n people_n vers_n 1._o which_o evident_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o for_o further_a resolution_n i_o consider_v mat._n 28._o ult_n and_o mat._n 13._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o finish_n together_o while_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n grow_v together_o till_o all_o that_o offend_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o the_o age_n as_o god_n finish_v his_o mystery_n rev._n 10._o and_o in_o both_o those_o place_n appear_v to_o be_v remarkable_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o use_v for_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n till_o evil_a dominion_n end_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o first_o for_o worldly_a man_n luk._n 16.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n so_o of_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bujus_fw-la seculi_fw-la in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o ephes_n 6.12_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o joh._n 12.3_o stan_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o john_n 14.30_o which_o be_v only_o until_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n those_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o devil_n when_o god_n mystery_n shall_v be_v finish_v at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o glorious_a light_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n will_v shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n where_o the_o harvest_n be_v 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tare_n burn_v first_o in_o order_n by_o take_v of_o that_o hurtful_a brood_n out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o luk._n 17._o the_o example_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodium_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o lot_n time_n be_v instance_n in_o which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o ungodly_a man_n but_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v all_o that_o offend_v and_o work_v wickedness_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o as_o we_o hint_v before_o of_o christ_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o it_o must_v be_v his_o certain_a gift_n to_o they_o not_o any_o man_n dare_a attempt_n will_v carry_v it_o so_o if_o any_o new_a dispensation_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o but_o dark_o guess_v at_o god_n present_a institution_n must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v and_o prize_v till_o in_o such_o regard_n his_o will_n be_v clear_o make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n for_o all_o such_o 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those_o time_n of_o light_n it_o be_v like_a because_o they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v needful_a as_o mr._n archer_n conceive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v as_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n typical_a worship_n cease_v yet_o the_o promise_n for_o those_o time_n in_o this_o be_v clear_a thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v into_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n isa_n 20.20_o yea_o the_o watchman_n upon_o her_o wall_n shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n isa_n 62.6_o but_o after_o all_o when_o i_o be_v transcribe_v my_o say_a reason_n and_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o last_o page_n of_o a_o sheet_n unwitting_o i_o write_v they_o inverso_fw-la ordine_fw-la from_o bottom_n to_o top_n which_o make_v i_o think_v happy_o i_o must_v retract_v as_o to_o they_o hereafter_o which_o in_o case_n of_o a_o new_a dispensation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n before_o not_o know_v may_v 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but_o there_o be_v new_a revelation_n to_o moses_n new_o give_v law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n again_z and_o again_o new_a ordinance_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n new_a institution_n appoint_v for_o ceremonial_a and_o divine_a worship_n new_a order_n of_o priest_n of_o aaron_n race_n in_o several_a branch_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v beside_o occasional_a appointment_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o sensor_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n shall_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o spiritual_a egyptian_a bondage_n of_o popish_a tyranny_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o ready_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o move_a tabernacle_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o may_v make_v such_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o order_v matter_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o feed_v his_o israel_n while_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o canaan_n and_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o in_o that_o former_a type_n which_o we_o may_v no_o more_o know_v how_o in_o particular_n than_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v on_o earth_n which_o we_o shall_v now_o here_o contrary_a to_o former_a purpose_n a_o little_a here_o insist_v upon_o yet_o de_fw-la modo_fw-la though_o i_o will_v choose_v what_o be_v least_o offensive_a so_o far_o as_o i_o may_v yet_o i_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n a_o eye_n open_a to_o receive_v further_a instruction_n and_o light_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n but_o at_o present_a according_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v i_o say_v endeavour_v these_o two_o way_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o first_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o st._n john_n the_o angel_n the_o spirit_n yea_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n as_o ratify_v in_o the_o revelation_n second_o by_o the_o other_o two_o with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n viz._n james_n and_o peter_n and_o from_o st._n paul_n to_o who_o christ_n do_v so_o eminent_o reveal_v himself_o at_o his_o conversion_n first_o the_o apostle_n john_n one_o of_o the_o three_o at_o christ_n transfiguration_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v with_o he_o a_o secretis_fw-la as_o we_o may_v say_v that_o belove_a disciple_n to_o who_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v he_o set_v down_o in_o sundry_a place_n there_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v christ_n chap._n 11.15_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v chap._n 19.6_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n give_v he_o thunk_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v chap._n 11.17.20_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o 1000_o year_n and_o so_o often_o and_o strong_o the_o thing_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n be_v assert_v first_o concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19.7_o 8_o and_z in_o vers_n 9_o he_o conclude_v these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n again_o concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n when_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n have_v say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a he_o add_v again_o write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 21.5_o and_o after_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o it_o with_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n with_o leaf_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n his_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 22.4_o 5._o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 6._o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n have_v send_v 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promise_v by_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o other_o disciple_n say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o another_o those_o three_o of_o disciple_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o chap._n 1.16_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o power_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o his_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 2.5_o 7._o how_o god_n deliver_v noah_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o lot_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n which_o as_o they_o be_v for_o example_n of_o vengeance_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a so_o he_o
express_o act._n 10.41_o but_o not_o so_o glorious_a as_o will_v be_v after_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n can_v not_o abide_v as_o be_v too_o great_a for_o mortal_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o state_n our_o saviour_n be_v record_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o 40._o day_n after_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a concern_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v likely_a act_n 1.3_o which_o may_v occasion_v the_o disciple_n ask_v verse_n 6._o whether_o at_o this_o time_n he_o will_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n and_o he_o also_o may_v then_o promise_v to_o they_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o whereas_o some_o make_v great_a stir_n against_o the_o manifest_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o rev._n 20.4_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o live_v beside_o that_o in_o scripture_n idem_n soul_n be_v take_v for_o person_n frequent_o gen._n 40.20_o psal_n 16.10_o luk._n 12.19_o etc._n etc._n how_o fit_o may_v that_o be_v resolve_v by_o consider_v they_o vissional_o in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v represent_v to_o saint_n john_n then_o and_o be_v to_o be_v in_o when_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o body_n quicken_v which_o be_v plain_o the_o drift_n of_o that_o revelation_n in_o that_o text_n for_o it_o have_v be_v no_o revelation_n to_o have_v say_v their_o soul_n only_o live_v nor_o that_o their_o soul_n thence_o shall_v reign_v unless_o in_o a_o state_n suitable_a to_o christ_n with_o body_n and_o to_o be_v with_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o like_a decyphering_n of_o the_o decease_a saint_n be_v then_o also_o rev._n 7.13_o 14._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n etc._n etc._n namely_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o chap._n 6.11_o white_a râ—bes_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o 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what_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v more_o general_o for_o the_o saint_n mat._n 27._o when_o many_o dead_a saint_n arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n when_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v in_o such_o a_o middle_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n and_o who_o will_v have_v think_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v then_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o so_o clear_o record_v it_o so_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v before_o king_n agrippa_n act._n 26.8_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a so_o why_o that_o then_o he_o will_v so_o raise_v they_o when_o his_o word_n full_o testify_v it_o sormer_o more_o and_o more_o clear_o and_o at_o last_o most_o clear_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v namely_o at_o that_o come_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v prophesy_v by_o zach._n chap._n 14.5_o typify_v in_o the_o israelite_n as_o bury_v in_o the_o red-sea_n exod._n 15._o allude_v to_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n rev._n 15.3_o beside_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o above_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o those_o soul_n live_v or_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o sort_n v._o 6._o live_v again_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o lay_v together_o all_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n first_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophecy_n for_o they_o always_o so_o live_v since_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n second_o to_o understand_v it_o spiritual_o be_v no_o new_a revelation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o plain_a know_a truth_n ever_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n three_o the_o live_v there_o be_v not_o of_o the_o soul_n spiritual_o because_o this_o be_v of_o a_o live_v peculiar_a to_o that_o time_n not_o to_o be_v before_o nor_o after_o but_o at_o the_o last_o more_o general_a resurrection_n 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be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n not_o only_o spiritual_o but_o bodily_a wherein_o that_o vision_n will_v much_o consist_v again_o add_v as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o regard_n of_o body_n not_o soul_n so_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n will_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o harvest_n hallow_v by_o that_o first_o fruit_n again_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o we_o hint_v before_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v but_o rare_o and_o dark_o teach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n hence_o our_o saviour_n to_o confute_v the_o sadducee_n out_o of_o moses_n who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n in_o presence_n by_o a_o inference_n repel_v their_o error_n not_o by_o plain_a word_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n not_o of_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n therefore_o they_o live_v and_o little_o we_o find_v but_o job_n profession_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o daniel_n and_o esay_n mystical_a pprophecy_n chap._n 26._o and_o some_o few_o miraculous_o raise_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n as_o type_n of_o that_o to_o come_v which_o the_o most_o of_o they_o if_o not_o all_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n unto_o this_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n beginning_n to_o reign_v as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o and_o by_o to_o make_v evident_a and_o for_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o set_v forth_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n after_o he_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n strong_o prove_v it_o against_o that_o sadducaical_a opinion_n especial_o by_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o first_o adane_n and_o the_o second_o and_o by_o the_o die_a and_o quicken_n of_o grain_n which_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o resemblance_n for_o his_o own_o death_n except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n he_o cast_v into_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o say_a chapter_n go_v on_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o he_o set_v forth_o many_o particular_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n the_o order_n first_o 26._o verse_n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n namely_o this_o come_n when_o only_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v raise_v then_o show_v what_o will_v be_v before_o the_o end_n namely_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o christ_n and_o even_o the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v subdue_v will_v be_v death_n and_o then_o show_v a_o mystery_n afterward_o about_o that_o point_n yea_o many_o mystery_n
show_v i_o such_o a_o way_n to_o resolve_v those_o difficulty_n both_o by_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o open_v to_o i_o a_o way_n of_o interpret_n of_o what_o text_n seem_v contrary_a so_o as_o i_o have_v no_o precedent_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o yet_o so_o evident_a as_o i_o conceive_v can_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o intercession_n if_o christ_n will_v perform_v that_o work_n thence_o forward_o by_o a_o presential_a intercession_n as_o former_o he_o do_v by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o his_o mosteminent_a improvement_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n so_o may_v be_v he_o and_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v since_o no_o scripture_n gainsay_v it_o or_o how_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perform_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o prophetical_a till_o that_o priestly_a begin_v so_o eminent_o to_o be_v manifest_a but_o divers_a text_n as_o be_v say_v seem_v to_o limit_v his_o sit_v at_o god_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o next_o appearance_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n however_o any_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la may_v safe_o in_o the_o interim_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o clear_a &_o plentiful_a and_o a_o truth_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o thank_v fullness_n to_o be_v embrace_v though_o some_o can_v happy_o so_o full_o be_v resolve_v in_o what_o manner_n christ_n will_v appear_v to_o set_v it_o up_o though_o to_o i_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o and_o of_o the_o forerunner_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v personal_a andwithal_o serious_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v also_o what_o be_v say_v of_o mat._n 28._o and_o mat._n 13._o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n of_o weight_n to_o such_o purpose_n as_o you_o may_v find_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o such_o as_o humble_o and_o faithful_o seek_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o who_o i_o as_o to_o that_o in_o special_a commend_v all_o such_o who_o be_v the_o sole-worker_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o which_o his_o word_n have_v lay_v any_o foundation_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v even_o with_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o grace_n first_o by_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v usual_o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 1._o r._n after_o likewise_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o r._n chap._n 20._o p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v the_o p._n 15._o l._n 22._o r._n psal_n 145._o p._n 24._o l._n ult_n r._n be_v set_v fort_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o the_o roll_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o r._n personal_a p._n 42._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 47._o l._n 13._o r._n after_o end_n p._n 48._o l._n 33._o r._n saviour_n p._n 49._o l._n 1._o add_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o ibid._n l._n 19_o r._n censer_n ibid._n l._n 24._o r._n and_o a_o eye_n p._n 51._o l._n 3._o add_v of_o those_o three_o and_o of_o one_o p._n 65._o l._n 25._o r._n to_o saint_n john_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75._o false_o number_v at_o top_n p._n 74._o l._n 27._o r._n their_o p._n 75._o l._n 19_o add_v will_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o r._n for_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n l._n 18._o r._n testimony_n ibid._n i._n 24._o r._n other_o p._n 81_o spokan_n for_o speak_v p._n 94_o l._n 7._o r._n of_o truth_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n in_o handle_v the_o subject_n which_o hold_v out_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n first_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v i_o confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v contrary_a and_o the_o seem_a disagreement_n with_o some_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o decline_v any_o opinion_n of_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o saint_n the_o thousand_o year_n to_o come_v but_o since_o god_n divine_a providence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v guide_v i_o into_o a_o more_o intense_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a emergency_n thereof_o towards_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o who_o especial_a grace_n upon_o search_n into_o those_o mystical_a 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consider_v here_o how_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v among_o all_o sort_n to_o stile_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o two_o blind_a man_n mat._n 9.27_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o all_o the_o people_n say_v mat._n 12.23_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a devil_n be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n so_o other_o two_o blind_a man_n mat._n 20.30_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o chap._n 21.9_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n chap._n 22.42_o so_o luk._n 20.30_o 31._o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o a_o note_a thing_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v it_o be_v mention_v either_o in_o scorn_n or_o earnest_n or_o attest_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o christ_n himself_o at_o every_o turn_n after_o he_o come_v before_o pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n have_v examine_v he_o about_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o main_a accusation_n against_o he_o be_v his_o be_v a_o king_n which_o he_o never_o deny_v though_o they_o false_o add_v he_o thereupon_o forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n yet_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temptation_n lie_v he_o fair_o resolve_v pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o or_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n but_o beside_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o pilate_n mention_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v so_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o yea_o when_o
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as_o think_v probable_o all_o this_o will_v satisfy_v since_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o know_v for_o envy_n they_o do_v accuse_v he_o as_o mar._n 15.10_o yet_o at_o last_o by_o that_o poison_a dart_n i_o say_v they_o will_v strike_v home_o if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n for_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speakethagainst_a cesar_n and_o yet_o after_o that_o he_o bid_v they_o behold_v their_o king_n and_o when_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o he_o urge_v shall_v i_o crucify_v your_o king_n and_o when_o he_o be_v enforce_v still_o upon_o his_o loyalty_n to_o cesar_n and_o to_o avoid_v tumult_n have_v wash_v his_o hand_n as_o guiltless_a of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v but_o after_o all_o to_o witness_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o accusation_n that_o carry_v the_o cause_n mar._n 15.26_o against_o 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though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o worldly_a king_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n he_o thereupon_o urge_v he_o further_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o say_v pilate_n he_o answer_v with_o such_o a_o double_a asseveration_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n he_o have_v now_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o and_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n say_v for_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o end_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v main_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o of_o israel_n we_o afterward_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n at_o the_o cross_n call_v he_o mat._n 27.42_o and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o then_o mock_v vers_fw-la 44._o and_o after_o that_o above_o all_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o many_o other_o passage_n take_v notice_n here_o of_o that_o wonderful_a 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to_o make_v know_v verse_n 7._o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o time_n then_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o gainsay_v the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o show_v they_o shall_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o according_o they_o do_v in_o that_o particular_a as_o appear_v in_o james_n peter_n judas_n then_o in_o paul_n be_v convert_v and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o give_v to_o st._n john_n the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o due_a place_n in_o the_o series_n of_o time_n ensue_v when_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o namely_o under_o or_o af-the_a seven_o trumpet_n and_o in_o that_o
thousand_o year_n particular_o specify_v rev._n 20._o when_o he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o life-blood_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n seem_v chief_o to_o run_v in_o this_o vein_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o that_o even_o the_o eminent_a use_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o first_o period_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o second_o do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n make_v way_n for_o and_o usher_v in_o the_o most_o eminent_a glory_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o three_o period_n whereupon_o christ_n mediatorship_n will_v be_v perfect_v full_a reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o abundant_a entrance_n to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o himself_o their_o head_n administer_v into_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n thus_o have_v offer_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o serious_a and_o true_o christian_a spirit_n all_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n to_o confirm_v this_o glorious_a excellent_a truth_n wherein_o the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o lie_v as_o respect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o most_o certain_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n eminent_o be_v to_o come_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v know_v to_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n under_o or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n we_o shall_v here_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n forepromised_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_o viz._n abundance_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a peace_n joy_n 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