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〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o exhortation_n run_v be_v you_o patient_a brethren_n unto_o the_o come_v ng_z of_o our_o lord_n jam._n 5.7_o 8._o this_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o all_o the_o action_n which_o we_o do_v as_o christian_n in_o heaâ—ing_v to_o retain_v the_o seed_n and_o to_o br_v ng_z forth_o answerable_a fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n luke_o 8.15_o in_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o dicourage_v and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o present_a answer_n be_v tempt_v to_o give_v it_o over_o luke_n 18_o 1._o in_o suffering_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o resolute_o hold_v out_o our_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o so_o much_o enjoin_v and_o require_v it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n i._n plain_o without_o any_o thing_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v the_o vision_n but_o these_o beaming_n forth_o of_o divine_a glory_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o discernible_a hereafter_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o equal_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o beholder_n for_o the_o very_a same_o person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n in_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n man_n do_v abhor_v he_o hereafter_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n isa_n 49.7_o and_o as_o many_o former_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o visage_n so_o then_o in_o sign_n of_o their_o awe_n and_o submission_n they_o shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o isay_n 52.13_o 14_o 15._o of_o which_o reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o unto_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v the_o psalmist_n likewise_o prophecy_n ps_n 72.15.17_o 4._o this_o be_v gather_v also_o from_o isay_n 62_o 11._o open_v isay_n 62.11_o open_v where_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o minister_n from_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o proclaim_v unto_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n or_o rather_o thy_o saviour_n or_o thy_o jesus_n come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o which_o last_o word_n be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o foretell_v the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o second_o come_n rev._n 22.12_o which_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v to_o save_v and_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n by_o reign_v with_o and_o among_o they_o of_o which_o time_n obadiah_n speak_v v._n 21._o saviour_n i._o the_o supreme_a and_o most_o excellent_a saviour_n who_o be_v also_o call_v wisdom_n prov._n 9.1_o as_o be_v most_o wise_a shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n i._n e._n to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n who_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o enmity_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n be_v frequent_o call_v edomite_n as_o isa_n 34_o 5_o 6_o 8_o and_o 63.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o i._o after_o that_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o those_o enemy_n the_o kingdom_n i._o the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o which_o obadiah_n here_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n last_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o david_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v king_n among_o and_o over_o his_o people_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o else_o then_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n and_o race_n of_o david_n and_o who_o in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o scripture_n and_o for_o the_o solace_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n must_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o shall_v prosper_v or_o shall_v deal_v wise_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n isay_n 52.13_o and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v he_o save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.4.5_o 6._o and_o then_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n jer._n 30_o 9_o of_o which_o time_n also_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v in_o that_o excellent_a and_o clear_a prophecy_n hos_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o all_o which_o place_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a for_o the_o personal_a residence_n and_o reign_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n upon_o earth_n that_o without_o great_a violence_n and_o 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effectual_o perform_v which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o isa_n 34.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v such_o a_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o express_a heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v he_o shall_v pass_v away_o before_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n ay_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n whether_o we_o consider_v their_o precept_n or_o their_o prediction_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v i._o till_o every_o thing_n be_v exact_o fulfil_v which_o they_o have_v write_v for_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o he_o magnify_v above_o all_o his_o name_n as_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o his_o attribute_n psal_n 138_o 2._o do_v engage_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o least_o and_o most_o minate_a circumstance_n which_o can_v from_o his_o word_n be_v right_o gather_v as_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o future_a intention_n but_o if_o all_o their_o place_n with_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v quote_v concern_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n before_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a judgement_n may_v be_v elude_v by_o mystical_a interpretation_n a_o very_a great_a and_o considerate_a portion_n of_o scripture_n prophecy_n will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o make_v useless_a nay_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o beget_v in_o true_a believer_n vain_a hope_n which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o so_o much_o as_o to_o imagine_v since_o god_n as_o he_o do_v not_o tempt_v james_n 1.14.15_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o deceive_v any_o but_o rather_o ruin_v this_o admirble_n frame_n of_o the_o universe_n than_o not_o employ_v his_o whole_a power_n to_o effect_v and_o that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o ever_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v second_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o literal_a fulfil_v 2._o reason_n 2._o already_o of_o other_o prophecy_n which_o be_v much_o difficult_a in_o the_o accomplish_n and_o some_o of_o they_o not_o tend_v so_o visible_o to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n as_o this_o i_o be_o now_o insist_v upon_o among_o these_o i_o shall_v mention_v only_o two_o which_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n be_v true_o admirable_a 1._o concern_v the_o birth_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 2._o concern_v the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o antichrist_n 1._o the_o first_o remarkable_a prophecy_n which_o have_v be_v literal_o fulfil_v be_v that_o concern_v the_o birth_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o eternal_a so_o of_o god_n shall_v become_v a_o mortal_a man_n that_o he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o a_o calamitous_a life_n and_o after_o that_o so_o far_o empty_v
one_o which_o happiness_n in_o this_o degenerate_a and_o forlorn_a posture_n of_o thing_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o until_o that_o kingdom_n come_v which_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ignorant_o but_o daily_o pray_v for_o and_o our_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v put_v in_o full_a possession_n upon_o earth_n of_o his_o promise_a and_o dear_o purchase_v inheritance_n 12.2.3_o heb._n 12.2.3_o in_o contemplation_n and_o foresight_n of_o which_o he_o courageous_o bear_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 10.13_o heb._n 10.13_o and_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v in_o another_o place_n expect_v or_o watch_v till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n three_o our_o saviour_n himself_o never_o deny_v three_o reason_n three_o that_o he_o both_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o king_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o visible_a manner_n which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o for_o though_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n the_o lord_n christ_n act_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o that_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o he_o then_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o rev._n 1.9_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mat._n 26.64_o and_o before_o pilate_n he_o confess_v he_o be_v a_o king_n which_o he_o call_v a_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n john_n 18.37_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n style_v it_o a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n then_o say_v to_o pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o be_v advance_v by_o worldly_a act_n and_o to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o follower_n five_o 36._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v clear_o intiemate_n it_o both_o there_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n as_o 1._o when_o peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v ask_v our_o saviour_n what_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o our_o saviour_n reply_n open_v mat._n 19_o 28._o open_v that_o beside_o a_o hundred_o fold_v recompense_n in_o this_o life_n give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o something_o better_a they_o shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v in_o the_o regeneration_n i_o e._n as_o the_o syriac_a translate_v it_o in_o the_o new_a world_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 2.5_o this_o be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o isay_n prophecy_n of_o isa_n 65.17_o and_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n we_o expect_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n rev._n 11_o for_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n v._n 15._o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v a_o reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_o v._n 18._o this_o be_v call_v acts._n 3_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v v_a 19_o and_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n v._n 21._o i._o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o alter_v and_o that_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n put_v upon_o it_o wherewith_o it_o be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o be_v evident_o prophesy_v isa_n 11.6.7.8.9_o and_o 51.3_o add_v 65.25_o with_o ezeck_n 36.34.35_o and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o 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church_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o primero_n sts_v and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o 2._o our_o saviour_n compare_v himself_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n from_o earth_n open_v luk._n 19.12_o open_v unto_o such_o a_o prince_n who_o go_v a_o far_a journey_n to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n and_o then_o return_v in_o person_n to_o manage_v it_o luke_o 19_o 12._o which_o comparison_n be_v very_o observable_a because_o be_v be_v use_v and_o speak_v by_o our_o sav_n our_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o his_o hearer_n think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o from_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v receive_v such_o clear_a discovery_n of_o be_v just_a then_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o appear_v v._n 11._o and_o though_o by_o mention_v the_o delay_n that_o will_v be_v interpose_v our_o saviour_n do_v check_v the_o impatience_n and_o eager_a haste_n of_o their_o desire_n yet_o do_v he_o sufficient_o manifest_a that_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v he_o will_v come_v and_o in_o person_n destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n five_o 27_o as_o we_o find_v he_o actual_o be_v see_v to_o do_v rev._n 19.11.21_o which_o be_v the_o direct_a purport_n of_o all_o those_o prophecy_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n open_v act._n 1_o 6._o open_v who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n enlighten_v for_o by_o our_o saviour_n breathe_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 20.22_o and_o their_o mind_n be_v open_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luke_o 24.45_o yet_o than_o they_o ask_v our_o saviour_n whether_o he_o will_v at_o that_o time_n resto_fw-la e_fw-la the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n act_n 1.6_o where_o by_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o deut._n 33.29_o isa_n 60_o 10_o 11_o 12._o micah_n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o return_v israelites_n isa_n 52.12_o c._n 35.8_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n host_n 1.11_o mic._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o for_o expect_v such_o a_o kingd_a m_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o foretell_v it_o be_v clear_a and_o must_v be_v fulfil_v but_o only_o he_o prove_v the_o curiosity_n in_o that_o they_o require_v after_o god_n arcana_fw-la and_o desire_v to_o know_v those_o time_n and_o season_n i._o the_o particular_a time_n of_o set_v up_o that_o promise_a kingdom_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o reserve_v by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o power_n it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n mat._n 20.22_o be_v check_v who_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o king_n nor_o be_v they_o blame_v for_o that_o but_o they_o discover_v a_o preposterous_a ambition_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v advance_v above_o their_o brethren_n and_o utter_o mistake_v both_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o set_v up_o that_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o thought_n which_o then_o possess_v they_o of_o present_a greatness_n mention_n his_o suffering_n as_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o and_o consequent_o all_o his_o follower_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o glory_n so_o luke_n 24_o 20_o 21._o when_o the_o two_o dssciple_n be_v disconsolate_a for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bemoan_v themselves_o as_o if_o now_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v lose_v for_o we_o say_v they_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n 1._o who_o shall_v have_v assert_v our_o nation_n into_o that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o
reign_n of_o christ_n the_o duration_n and_o term_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o their_o express_v yet_o in_o that_o vision_n which_o john_n afterward_o see_v we_o find_v it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o time_n the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v particular_o and_o express_o affirm_v and_o the_o matter_n twice_o repeat_v to_o make_v it_o more_o sure_a rev._n 20_o 4.6_o with_o that_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_n agree_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o explain_v 1_o thes_n 4.14_o explain_v if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o steep_a in_o jesus_n will_v he_o bring_v with_o he_o and_z v._n 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o i._n e._n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o reign_n shall_v be_v what_o follow_v concern_v the_o final_a judgement_n for_o the_o change_n of_o believer_n that_o remain_v alive_a till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v mention_v both_o there_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v at_o this_o first_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v of_o for_o then_o the_o saint_n at_o that_o time_n on_o earth_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v too_o as_o be_v plain_a deu._n 7.18.22_o 27._o but_o after_o this_o reign_n be_v full_o finish_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n begin_v to_o be_v celebrate_v then_o shall_v those_o saint_n that_o then_o alive_a be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o air_n and_o bo_z for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n the_o want_n of_o distinguish_v these_o two_o time_n which_o yet_o be_v plain_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o or_o afterward_o which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v what_o shall_v immediate_o follow_v no_o more_o than_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o or_o immediate_o mat._n 24.29_o but_o only_o note_v the_o order_n and_o success_n on_o in_o the_o several_a event_n though_o at_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n neglect_v of_o observe_v this_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o reason_n why_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v so_o much_o urge_v against_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n though_o indeed_o right_o understand_v it_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o as_o contain_v the_o very_a same_o sense_n with_o that_o other_o passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o other_o interpretation_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o a_o little_a far_o i_o desire_v that_o place_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o isa_n 24.23_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n confound_v i._n either_o their_o light_n and_o splendour_n shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a glory_n as_o isa_n 60.19_o or_o else_o it_o seem_v to_o note_v that_o general_a shake_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v immediate_o precede_v as_o mat_n 24.29.30_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o ancients_n or_o elder_a in_o glory_n where_o by_o ancient_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n elder_n i_o can_v understand_v any_o other_o than_o those_o elder_n mention_v rev._n 5.9.10_o who_o in_o their_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n thou_o be_v slay_v say_v they_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n ann_n we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n and_o live_a creature_n consist_v of_o officer_n and_o member_n it_o evident_o show_v that_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n promise_n rev._n 2.26.27_o and_o then_o all_o who_o have_v now_o a_o right_a of_o title_n by_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n as_o be_v express_v rev._n 1.5.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o shall_v then_o have_v reality_n of_o possession_n and_o behold_v their_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa_n 33.17_o not_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o as_o a_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n i._n e._n visible_o share_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o glory_n which_o state_n be_v full_o speak_v to_o in_o rev._n 7._o compare_v with_o isa_n 25._o and_o rev._n 21._o compare_v with_o isa_n 60._o and_o 61._o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n will_v bring_v all_o his_o decease_a saint_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o be_v 1._o reas_n 1._o first_o because_o of_o that_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n he_o be_v their_o head_n their_o husband_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n complete_a without_o they_o as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a every_o member_n share_v in_o the_o dignity_n or_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 12.26.27_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n mystical_a of_o christ_n the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o fullness_n or_o compliment_n eph._n 1.22.23_o i._n e._n that_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a head_n which_o without_o his_o church_n his_o body_n he_o can_v not_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o solicitous_a and_o compassionate_a care_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v towards_o his_o suffer_a saint_n while_o they_o live_v upon_o earth_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v isa_n 63_o 9_o which_o make_v he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sensible_o wound_a cry_n out_o for_o ease_n to_o call_v aloud_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o rebuke_n paul_n for_o persecute_v he_o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o this_o care_n our_o saviour_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v off_o that_o rather_o it_o will_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o time_n not_o only_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o of_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n revelation_n as_o their_o reign_n on_o earth_n be_v style_v rom._n 8.19_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v apply_v that_o excellent_a consolatory_a promise_n isa_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v my_o dead_a carcase_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shall_v be_v render_v they_o shall_v arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o giant_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v overthrow_v 1._o thou_o shall_v utter_o subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a and_o mighty_a soever_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o that_o morning_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o then_o they_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n mal._n 4.3_o 49.14_o psal_n 49.14_o and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o near_a relation_n unto_o christ_n who_o have_v love_v they_o and_o convey_v this_o power_n to_o they_o rev._n 2.26.27_o second_o another_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v bring_v his_o decease_a 2._o r._n 2._o saint_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o proportion_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o though_o the_o reward_n itself_o in_o general_n be_v of_o grace_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o dispense_n it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n answerable_a unto_o his_o people_n suffering_n and_o act_n for_o he_o thus_o the_o apostle_n two_o tim_n 2.11.12_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o as_o i_o have_v already_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2_o thes_n 1.4.7_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o the_o christian_n then_o endure_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a