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friend_n nou._n 3._o 63._o now_o ten_o year_n past_a i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o abridgement_n but_o upon_o perusal_n thereof_o the_o seven_o of_o april_n 74._o i_o find_v it_o so_o considerable_a many_o way_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o my_o knowledge_n then_o of_o these_o doctrine_n that_o i_o now_o order_v it_o to_o be_v reprint_v and_o i_o will_v have_v all_o sort_n take_v notice_n that_o all_o i_o have_v write_v since_o except_o my_o last_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o revelation_n prophesy_v on_o ch_n 20.5_o and_o some_o other_o late_a discovery_n and_o distinction_n in_o our_o key_n and_o that_o late_a summary_n occasion_v by_o my_o late_a noble_a learned_a &_o judicious_a good_a friend_n sir_n robert_n morai_n in_o the_o 2_o fold_a leaf_n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a thesis_n from_o the_o 11_o &_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o addition_n now_o follow_v they_o i_o say_v all_z other_o write_v since_o tend_v chief_o to_o the_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n of_o the_o mystical_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o practical_o as_o in_o the_o first_o leaf_n of_o the_o 12_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o both_o purpose_n also_o i_o commend_v to_o they_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o 31_o observation_n useful_a for_o understand_v mystical_a prophecy_n with_o answer_n to_o objection_n both_o after_o the_o tract_n on_o rev._n 22.20_o in_o the_o four_o part_n as_o for_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n since_o the_o bar_n viz._n how_o christ_n can_v personal_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o personal_o reign_v on_o earth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o occasion_v my_o opinion_n of_o a_o mystical_a reign_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v away_o whereby_o i_o have_v former_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o declare_v viz._n that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n person_n till_o his_o come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o judgement_n my_o meaning_n be_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v not_o then_o understand_v his_o come_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n at_o his_o appearance_n and_o kingdom_n to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n 1000_o year_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n i_o have_v i_o say_v find_v much_o since_o in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o tend_v to_o a_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a monarch_n to_o set_v up_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o put_n down_o all_o worldly_a power_n that_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a rev._n 11.17_o 18._o i_o have_v late_o peruse_v mr._n archer_n book_n of_o christ_n personal_a reign_n and_o though_o in_o all_o thing_n therein_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v yet_o i_o can_v find_v solid_a reason_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o dissent_v and_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o seem_v convince_a and_o doubtless_o in_o his_o time_n he_o be_v a_o very_a discern_a christian_a and_o i_o have_v of_o late_a before_o i_o read_v that_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n since_o my_o most_o earnest_a search_n into_o mystical_a prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o divers_a passage_n in_o scripture_n which_o i_o find_v to_o agree_v with_o his_o book_n as_o the_o apply_v what_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n which_o i_o find_v will_v be_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.4_o promise_a to_o the_o new-jerusalem_n inhabitant_n rev._n 3.21_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21.24_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v but_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o then_o and_o when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v they_o namely_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o see_v he_o henceforth_o till_o they_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 23._o ult_n denote_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o that_o promise_v zach._n 12.10_o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n foreshow_v how_o upon_o their_o conversion_n they_o shall_v mourn_v in_o humble_a contrition_n and_o look_v to_o he_o at_o his_o appear_a when_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n isa_n 66.8_o which_o judicious_a expositor_n apply_v to_o the_o expression_n rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o comeh_o with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o after_o their_o imprecation_n on_o themselves_o and_o on_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v will_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 11._o appear_v to_o be_v beleve_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n when_o those_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19_o and_o then_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o though_o many_o grave_a divine_n for_o a_o long_a time_n interpret_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o some_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o contrary_a 〈…〉_o answer_v so_o that_o if_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o matter_n of_o faith_n â—e_v but_o free_v from_o those_o evil_a addition_n that_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n thrust_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o before_o these_o misrepresentation_n or_o false_a aspersion_n rather_o as_o mr._n mede_n note_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o free_v likewise_o from_o that_o bold_a presumption_n and_o scandalous_a wickedness_n of_o our_o latter_a time_n for_o any_o under_o pretence_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o go_v about_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o divest_v magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o their_o office_n to_o take_v that_o kingdom_n before_o christ_n give_v it_o to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o will_v belong_v as_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o his_o father_n in_o his_o own_o time_n namely_o at_o christ_n appear_v hear_v consider_v that_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o paul_n say_v he_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o vindicate_v this_o doctrine_n from_o scandal_n and_o to_o warn_v well-meaning_a person_n that_o they_o think_v not_o upon_o seeming-fair_a pretence_n of_o good_a to_o attemp_n to_o do_v evil_a god_n have_v reveal_v that_o he_o will_v set_v up_o that_o kingdom_n himself_o and_o that_o only_a in_o his_o own_o oppointed_a time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o that_o be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o answer_v the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n mat._n 20.23_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o my_o father_n appoint_v as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n when_o as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o and_o the_o like_a error_n be_v remove_v from_o it_o i_o think_v it_o may_v have_v a_o hnorable_a and_o comfortable_a place_n in_o matter_n of_o true_a christian_a faith_n as_o contain_v the_o best_a time_n of_o the_o most_o
from_o god_n chap._n 21.2_o and_o not_o to_o ascend_v up_o or_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o church_n triumphant_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o thes_n 4.17_o christ_n will_v take_v the_o church_n up_o to_o himself_o john_n 14.3_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o remain_v here_o 2._o distinguish_v i_o conceive_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n will_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a church_n confi_v of_o the_o raise_a saint_n though_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v not_o full_o glorify_v yet_o perfect_o sanctify_v and_o save_v rev._n 20._o know_v in_o due_a season_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o rev._n 21.24_o and_o according_o the_o several_a text_n lelate_v to_o either_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 2._o now_o the_o church_n triumphant_a for_o all_o the_o elect_a gather_v together_o be_v not_o a_o bride_n prepare_v but_o a_o wife_n in_o marriage_n full_o accomplish_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n a_o remove_a state_n and_o god_n also_o say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o to_o dwell_v as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o but_o concern_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v with_o god_n 4._o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o strong_o confirm_v this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n avouch_v it_o again_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 1.5_o command_v to_o write_v and_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a which_o need_v not_o in_o so_o general_o approve_v believe_v truth_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 5._o because_o john_n be_v make_v to_o ascend_v on_o high_a to_o see_v this_o new_a city_n below_o he_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n 6._o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o that_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n v._o 16_o 17._o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o measurable_a and_o to_o be_v measure_v c._n 11.1_o zach._n 1.16_o but_o not_o the_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n 7._o because_o here_o be_v say_v that_o nation_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o vers_n 23_o 24._o yea_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n too_o v._o 26._o but_o none_o can_v bring_v earthly_a glory_n and_o honour_n for_o of_o such_o he_o speak_v in_o heaven_n above_o to_o becautifie_v it_o withal_o 8._o this_o seem_v not_o unreasonable_a though_o something_o in_o the_o letter_n carry_v our_o thought_n to_o a_o state_n of_o full_a perfection_n chap._n 21.4_o &_o 22.3_o 4_o 5._o because_o the_o like_a speech_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n aforetime_o to_o set_v out_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a state_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 25._o &_o 60.18_o 20._o &_o 25.8_o &_o 60.21_o and_o yet_o far_o observe_v after_o those_o high_a expression_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 22.6_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v of_o old_a time_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n john_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v which_o word_n short_o be_v do_v seem_v always_o in_o this_o book_n to_o note_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o for_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o place_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o seem_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o defer_v till_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o finish_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o prophet_n have_v former_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n to_o be_v finish_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o set_v forth_o look_v unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a and_o mark_v what_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n 1._o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inhabet_n judea_n zach._n 8.7_o 8._o &_o 10.8_o 9_o isa_n 60.10_o 15._o &_o 62.10_o and_o all_o nation_n isa_n 61.11_o 2._o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v jerusalem_n again_o zach._n 12.6_o and_o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 61.4_o &_o 58.12_o and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o stranger_n and_o their_o king_n isa_n 62.10_o 4._o be_v so_o build_v where_o as_o it_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o as_o no_o man_n go_v through_o it_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 60.15_o for_o 2._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o the_o border_n but_o her_o wall_n shall_v be_v call_v salvation_n and_o her_o gate_n praise_v isa_n 60.18_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o her_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o she_o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o 2_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o and_o no_o cananite_n there_o zech._n 14.21_o three_o her_o officer_n shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n and_o her_o actor_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o 4thly_a her_o watchman_n shall_v never_o be_v silent_a isa_n 62.6_o neither_o shall_v her_o vision_n ever_o be_v want_v isa_n 59.21_o but_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zech._n 13.2_o so_o as_o by_o this_o glorious_a and_o graceful_a state_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o that_o be_v hephziba_n and_o the_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o she_o and_o marry_v she_o or_o jehovah_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n ezek_n 48.35_o 5th_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n and_o all_o that_o see_v their_o seed_n and_o offspring_n shall_v acknowledge_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isa_n 61.9_o a_o holy_a people_n redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v isa_n 62.12_o six_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v her_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n isa_n 62.12_o whereupon_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o she_o isa_n 60.3_o and_o that_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o she_o zech._n 8.22_o 23._o and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n also_o with_o she_o zech._n 2.11_o these_o nation_n and_o king_n shall_v bring_v to_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa_n 60.4_o and_o 49.22_o enrich_v she_o mighty_o with_o abundance_n and_o precious_a thing_n isa_n 60.6_o 17._o she_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 61.6_o and_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n isa_n 60.16_o who_o shall_v be_v her_o nurse_n father_n and_o 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be_v describe_v dan._n 7._o and_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n 14._o be_v conceive_v by_o judicious_a man_n upon_o considerable_a ground_n to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o two_o beast_n set_v out_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o same_o time_n not_o successive_a as_o this_o author_n take_v it_o though_o the_o beast_n ruin_n be_v therein_o more_o full_o describe_v yet_o he_o have_v many_o considerable_a thing_n against_o and_o concern_v antichrist_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o likewise_o he_o be_v very_o excellent_a upon_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o be_v a_o like_a subject_n to_o prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o for_o the_o particular_a vision_n concern_v the_o vial_n rev._n 15_o &_o 16._o which_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o large_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o antichrist_n downfall_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o chap._n 14._o as_o the_o seventeen_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o divers_a thing_n concern_v the_o antichristian_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o eighteen_o a_o special_a vision_n of_o the_o terrible_a sudden_a irresistible_a and_o curse_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o six_o vial_n after_o which_o probable_o will_v succeed_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v many_o profitable_a note_n upon_o chap._n 19_o but_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o place_v so_o many_o of_o the_o vial_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 20._o be_v begin_v and_o make_v the_o cast_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o lake_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 20._o to_o be_v the_o seven_o vial_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o that_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n which_o phrase_n be_v 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in_o righteousness_n who_o officer_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o his_o exactor_n righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v come_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o but_o the_o vial_n be_v the_o last_o plague_n because_o they_o at_o last_o dispatch_n and_o rid_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o supportor_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o plague_n suitable_a to_o or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v thousand_o year_n while_o that_o happy_a world_n remain_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o this_o author_n apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o vial_n i_o conceive_v unwarrantable_o when_o he_o think_v the_o witness_n be_v slay_v chap._n 11._o not_o dinstinguish_v of_o the_o former_a and_o last_o flay_v as_o we_o 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the_o morning_n star_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n who_o leave_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o his_o father_n throne_n chap._n 3.21_o and_o to_o have_v a_o name_v write_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v so_o well_o resolve_v of_o in_o the_o best_a time_n to_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v it_o heb._n 11.35_o which_o saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o attain_n to_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 11._o whence_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.36_o yea_o observe_v far_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n such_o as_o be_v account_v 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all_o saint_n in_o that_o happy_a privilege_n upon_o earth_n till_o then_o and_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o other_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n foresee_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v for_o so_o we_o all_o minister_n and_o people_n shall_v their_o reign_n not_o only_o as_o we_o do_v spiritual_o in_o our_o former_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o will_v be_v suitable_a to_o that_o world_n to_o come_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o chap._n 20._o be_v far_a explain_v and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o celestial_a eternal_a glory_n the_o place_n be_v set_v down_o where_o that_o reignishall_n be_v namely_o on_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o time_n future_a note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o present_a spiritual_a reign_n but_o they_o shall_v so_o reign_v 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holy_a catholic_n church_n upon_o earth_n that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o hope_v for_o and_o the_o excellent_a communion_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o expect_v and_o likewise_o that_o we_o be_v now_o especial_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o labour_n to_o promote_v as_o god_n of_o old_a direct_v his_o people_n when_o their_o time_n of_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n draw_v on_o jer._n 39_o then_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o daniel_n by_o book_n understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o set_v himself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v for_o and_o help_v forward_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o reveal_v grace_n so_o now_o also_o that_o new_a babel_n be_v abundant_o reveal_v to_o god_n people_n to_o be_v short_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o new-jerusalem_n much_o more_o abundant_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n short_o thereupon_o to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n ought_v in_o their_o sphere_n to_o seek_v to_o promote_v it_o and_o i_o observe_v the_o dutch_a note_n though_o by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n yet_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezakiels_n prophecy_n apply_v what_o be_v there_o say_v to_o some_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o a_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v of_o which_o the_o former_a restore_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o old_a babylon_n be_v but_o a_o type_n beside_o i_o observe_v many_o psalm_n and_o many_o passage_n in_o many_o other_o psalm_n more_o than_o i_o read_v in_o mr._n archer_n book_n to_o tend_v so_o this_o way_n that_o otherwise_o as_o such_o prophetical-scripture_n beside_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v any_o probable_a fulfil_n but_o according_a to_o revelation_n interpretation_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o be_v like_o right_o and_o ground_o to_o have_v understand_v but_o according_a to_o 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wonderful_o to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n argument_n against_o the_o saducee_n as_o mr._n mede_n make_v evident_a on_o mat._n 22._o mark_v 12._o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n therefore_o they_o shall_v live_v again_o to_o inherit_v the_o premise_v of_o the_o covenant_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o do_v but_o here_o brief_o hint_n a_o few_o thing_n out_o of_o multitude_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n vide_fw-la the_o irenicon_n and_o here_o from_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o revelation_n i_o may_v offer_v this_o one_o thing_n observable_a namely_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o faithful_a christian_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o condition_n have_v their_o special_a encouragement_n hold_v out_o in_o something_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n on_o earth_n though_o many_o overlook_v they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o for_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v like_o hagar_n till_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n she_o see_v not_o the_o well_o of_o water_n before_o she_o so_o no_o sort_n seem_v to_o discern_v these_o thing_n till_o in_o some_o remarkable_a way_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o first_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n have_v each_o their_o promise_n make_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n upon_o earth_n second_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o whole_a true_a church_n viz._n the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rev._n 5.10_o in_o particular_a praise_n for_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o reign_n upon_o earth_n to_o come_v which_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v aforehand_o and_o more_o especial_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o sufferer_n under_o the_o five_o first_o seal_n and_o as_o be_v say_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o afterward_o the_o seal_v once_o in_o the_o east_n chap._n 7._o under_o the_o woe_n trumpet_n as_o rev._n 9.4_o they_o have_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n habit_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o happy_a and_o celebrate_v god_n praise_n and_o so_o do_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o nation_n after_o they_o chap._n 7._o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o that_o chapter_n again_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v stay_v from_o their_o blow_v the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n which_o fall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o western_a empire_n until_o the_o angel_n chap._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o probable_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n under_o those_o four_o first_o trumpet_n with_o much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o
abide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v who_o be_v their_o spiritual_a priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o their_o king_n to_o protect_v they_o spiritual_o again_o chap._n 11._o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o day_n have_v as_o a_o general_a consolation_n to_o the_o church_n all_o that_o time_n foreshow_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o soon_o after_o have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n foreshow_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o likewise_o the_o other_o 144000_o lamb-follower_n in_o the_o western_a empire_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o have_v this_o character_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o have_v his_o father_n name_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14.1_o again_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v sufferer_n under_o antichrist_n towards_o his_o fall_n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n come_v out_o of_o their_o wilderness-condition_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o judgement_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n and_o have_v the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n set_v before_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n chap._n 15.4_o 5._o so_o that_o unto_o this_o scope_n drive_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o faithful_a christian_n of_o all_o time_n since_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a book_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n church_n and_o so_o both_o those_o arm_n of_o that_o red_a sea_n of_o blood_n run_v through_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a empire_n in_o the_o church_n meet_v together_o at_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o forefather_n and_o their_o seed_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o whether_o it_o reach_v further_a than_o unto_o that_o new_a world_n may_v seem_v questionable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o woe_n trumpet_n and_o no_o such_o thing_n seem_v suitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n second_o because_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o another_o title_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o former_a suffer_a time_n of_o the_o church_n three_o there_o be_v nothing_o clear_o say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v long_o than_o to_o bring_v the_o woe_n upon_o antichrist_n kingdom_n and_o other_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o seem_v to_o end_v with_o the_o last_o plague_n so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n persecutor_n before_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o utter_o bring_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o as_o the_o six_o vial_n seem_v to_o end_v with_o the_o armageddon-battel_n chap._n 19_o so_o the_o seven_o bind_v and_o shut_v up_o satan_n for_o that_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o he_o must_v no_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n chap._n 20._o and_o what_o this_o author_n say_v of_o satan_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o a_o vial_n and_o the_o last_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n rev._n 16._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o then_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n execute_v chap._n 18._o which_o will_v be_v do_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o satan_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v so_o long_o before_o beside_o satan_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o vial_n as_o gradual_o bring_v destruction_n on_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o persecute_v enemy_n on_o earth_n but_o as_o his_o last_o doom_n at_o the_o comsummation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v save_v as_o a_o beginning_n of_o woe_n and_o wrath_n to_o satan_n and_o all_o damn_a man_n and_o devil_n but_o a_o end_n only_o to_o the_o be_v of_o inferior_a creature_n which_o have_v long_o before_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.21_o again_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o blow_v out_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o grass_n and_o tree_n chap._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o it_o and_o there_o to_o end_v and_o satan_n be_v then_o bind_v in_o the_o pit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o work_n for_o he_o to_o seduce_v such_o after_o their_o destruction_n who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o counsellor_n before_o it_o be_v likewise_o observable_a what_o mr._n mede_n say_v of_o the_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o reign_v that_o satan_n aforehand_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n set_v they_o up_o in_o a_o false_a way_n of_o reign_v to_o eclipse_v their_o true_a reign_v that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o teach_v antichrist_n follower_n to_o set_v they_o up_o superstitious_o and_o idolatrous_o to_o worship_n and_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o before_o their_o shrine_n and_o image_n make_v they_o sinful_o to_o have_v a_o reign_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n in_o show_n but_o real_o against_o he_o and_o his_o father_n and_o all_o that_o say_v time_n of_o antichrist_n he_o have_v play_v the_o ape_n in_o seek_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v as_o christ_n have_v before_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v seven_o angel_n in_o their_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o seven_o vial_n to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n the_o first_o of_o satan_n seem_a vial_n be_v by_o impose_v chiliasm_n upon_o it_o by_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o typical_a worship_n though_o upon_o slight_a unjust_a and_o false_a pretence_n as_o mr._n mede_n manifest_v second_o by_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o he_o obtain_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v so_o prejudice_v that_o they_o write_v against_o it_o though_o the_o former_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v for_o it_o three_o by_o such_o prejudice_n and_o the_o like_a he_o obtain_v that_o good_a man_n all_o along_o misplace_v the_o thousand_o year_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n though_o differ_v in_o the_o time_n they_o begin_v and_o expound_v they_o all_o along_o the_o pope_n time_n only_o of_o a_o spiritual_a reign_n four_o by_o popish_a false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n upon_o all_o the_o revelation_n and_o that_o part_n in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n five_o by_o seduce_a man_n of_o latter_a time_n since_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n begin_v more_o than_o of_o a_o long_a time_n before_o to_o break_v forth_o to_o seek_v disorderly_a to_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v be_v god_n own_o work_n in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o anticipate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o act_v against_o the_o divine_a precept_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o establish_v in_o cast_v off_o due_a obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o ministry_n thereby_o to_o scandalize_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n six_o more_o late_o by_o such_o as_o this_o author_n name_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n ha._n gr._n &_o ha._n concern_v who_o he_o declare_v much_o in_o a_o few_o line_n who_o will_v make_v the_o revelation_n a_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a rather_o than_o a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n so_o long_o to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v not_o be_v antichrist_n in_o his_o forty_o two_o month_n much_o less_o christ_n have_v a_o thousand_o year_n reign_n on_o earth_n afterward_o and_o last_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o satan_n have_v to_o pour_v on_o christ_n kingdom_n seem_v not_o unfit_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v by_o displace_v the_o vial_n chap._n 16._o from_o their_o own_o time_n unto_o christ_n reign_n whereunto_o they_o be_v not_o compatible_a whereof_o the_o subject_a matter_n will_v be_v then_o take_v away_o or_o make_v a_o groundless_a great_a chasm_n of_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n difference_n from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o seven_o when_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n which_o be_v a_o business_n of_o a_o much_o differ_a nature_n many_o way_n from_o all_o the_o vial_n as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n etc._n
verse_n 21._o the_o little_a horn_n prevail_v until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v verse_n 22._o which_o be_v far_o explain_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o mat._n 24._o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o lightning_n from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o after_o the_o trouble_n then_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v say_v immediate_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v probable_o conceive_v to_o be_v christ_n himself_o as_o a_o sign_n then_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o time_n seem_v decipher_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o that_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v namely_o in_o that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o remain_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o people_n for_o they_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v preserve_v most_o unmixed_a with_o other_o until_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n and_o as_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o come_n so_o likewise_o mat._n 23.39_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o till_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o in_o that_o parable_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v before_o chap._n 17._o compare_v the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n which_o latter_a of_o lot_n seem_v to_o resemble_v the_o next_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o former_a namely_o of_o noah_n his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n those_o two_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o as_o lot_n and_o his_o family_n be_v send_v out_o of_o sodom_n first_o before_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v destroy_v in_o that_o particular_a destruction_n so_o the_o faithful_a shall_v first_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o spiritual_a sodom_n before_o 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