â—â—e_v judgement_n approach_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n â—â—fore_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v â—arrying_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n â—at_a noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o still_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o â—â—all_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o â—â—_o 39_o indeed_o this_o sign_n be_v visible_a in_o part_n at_o this_o preâ—â—nt_n and_o shall_v be_v conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a with_o â—e_n second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v more_o visible_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o beâ—â—â—e_v this_o come_v of_o his_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o 4._o a_o great_a paucity_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v mention_v a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—â—r_a christ_n himself_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n comâ—â—h_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o â—hich_v interrogation_n of_o his_o sound_n in_o my_o year_n as_o â—he_n have_v say_v though_o at_o my_o second_o appear_v there_o â—â—all_v be_v find_v much_o dead_a faith_n a_o great_a profession_n â—â—_o faith_n and_o many_o unprofitable_a kind_n of_o faith_n yet_o â—â—at_v lively_a faith_n which_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n â—â—all_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a â—â—at_v this_o sign_n shall_v be_v also_o conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a â—ith_n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n yet_o doubtless_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n â—â—_o discern_v it_o 5._o a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o thâ—_n moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distresâ—_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o waveâ—_n roar_v luk._n 21._o 25._o and_o before_o that_o great_a anâ—_n terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v â—â—_o darken_a and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o poer_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24._o 29._o anâ—_n though_o some_o writer_n do_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o these_o passage_n yet_o the_o literal_a sense_n must_v and_o wâ—_n stand_v good_a which_o be_v that_o all_o these_o creature_n shâ—â—_n withhold_v their_o wont_a operation_n and_o influence_n anâ—_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o man_n nâ—_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n as_o before_o but_o shall_v cear_v from_o their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o power_n as_o a_o learneâ—_n divine_a write_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yâ—â—_n 29._o m._n dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o mat._n 24._o 29._o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n 6._o after_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v appeâ—â—_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 3â—_n and_o here_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o do_v noâ—_n understand_v with_o some_o writer_n the_o sign_n of_o tâ—â—_n cross_n nor_o with_o other_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o châ—â—â—â—_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n whicâ—_n shall_v begin_v in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o shall_v shiâ—â—_n all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o onâ—_n end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o last_o sign_n of_o his_o which_z shâ—â—_n be_v in_o heaven_n before_o his_o personal_a approach_n in_o tâ—â—_n cloud_n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v we_o â—â—_o the_o sign_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n four_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o teach_v informat_fw-la 4_o informat_fw-la we_o 1._o that_o the_o very_a punctual_a time_n that_o be_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o this_o come_v of_o his_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o man_n nor_o to_o angel_n nor_o to_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mark_v 13._o 32._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o follower_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1._o 7._o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v to_o be_v far_o off_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n luk._n 21._o 31._o rom._n 13._o 12._o phil._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o jam._n 5._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o scripture_n we_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o sign_n which_o presage_v this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v daily_o expect_v it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o i_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o to_o be_v far_o off_o or_o yet_o a_o thousand_o year_n off_o as_o some_o have_v think_v 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o long_a day_n and_o long_o than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o day_n in_o joshua_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n josh_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n zech._n 14._o 6_o 7._o yea_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a long_a day_n because_o of_o the_o great_a transaction_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o for_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 2._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o christ_n enemy_n unto_o he_o 4._o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 5._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a and_o 7._o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o long_a day_n that_o shall_v be_v famous_a for_o all_o these_o transaction_n and_o hereunto_o i_o add_v that_o though_o the_o punctual_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n yet_o some_o divine_n think_v that_o the_o yearly_a or_o annual_a time_n of_o the_o world_n end_n and_o his_o second_o come_v be_v not_o obscure_o point_v at_o in_o scripture_n by_o those_o number_n of_o 1260._o rev._n 11._o 3._o of_o 1290._o dan._n 12._o 11._o of_o 666._o rev._n 13._o 18._o of_o 1335._o dan._n 12._o 12._o for_o say_v they_o if_o these_o number_n be_v right_o israel_n vide_fw-la mr_n j._n e._n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n understand_v they_o will_v put_v we_o very_o near_o upon_o the_o world_n end_n &_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o from_o these_o place_n they_o infer_v that_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o papal_a antichrist_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v 1260_o year_n and_o his_o fall_n or_o ruin_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 666._o and_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v 45â—_n year_n after_o that_o but_o i_o deliver_v this_o only_a as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o experience_n of_o after_o time_n not_o doubt_v that_o some_o matter_n of_o moment_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o five_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o place_n from_o informat_fw-la 5_o informat_fw-la whence_o
go_v before_o other_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a any_o man_n do_v that_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6._o 8._o the_o three_o position_n here_o to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o posit_n 3_o posit_n the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o consequent_a not_o only_o of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o also_o of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o mat._n 12_o 32._o luk._n 18._o 30._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yea_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o so_o many_o word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n now_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o end_v but_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o â—t_a shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o shall_v be_v consider_v again_o that_o all_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v follow_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o â—his_fw-la world_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o â—hings_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 40_o 41_o 42._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v â—ome_o forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o â—ust_z mat._n 13._o 49_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v follow_v the_o â—nd_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o world_n to_o come_v itself_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v three_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o orderly_a succession_n of_o collective_a body_n there_o the_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a do_v pre-suppose_a the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v dissolve_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n have_v not_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v dissolve_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n be_v dissolve_v and_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n be_v dissolve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rehoboam_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v dissolve_v so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o collective_a body_n in_o a_o orderly_a succession_n 26._o succession_n vid._n learned_a dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o heb._n 12._o 26._o therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o position_n thus_o confirm_v make_v against_o those_o use_n who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o millenaries_n of_o these_o time_n i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o because_o mr_n mede_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o think_v 4._o mr_n mede_n on_o rev._n 20._o 4._o that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v before_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v any_o be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o express_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o scripmean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o universal_a reformation-change_n all_o this_o world_n over_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o conversion_n as_o one_o say_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n at_o least_o as_o another_z of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o the_o say_a reformation-change_n shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v these_o man_n that_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o have_v four_o error_n involve_v or_o wrap_v up_o in_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a or_o universal_a reformation-change_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o conversion_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n because_o the_o constant_a current_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v against_o this_o conceit_n and_o show_v clear_o that_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a deform_a age_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n and_o trouble_v that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o have_v be_v before_o hint_v nay_o it_o show_v that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n second_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o security_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o 38_o 39_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o unbelief_n for_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o he_o may_v find_v some_o faith_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o shall_v then_o find_v but_o little_a faith_n as_o touch_v his_o come_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o atheism_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v at_o religion_n especial_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o yea_o he_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n beat_v their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o prepare_v a_o great_a battle_n against_o the_o church_n rev._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o such_o a_o reformation-change_n as_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o yet_o i_o hope_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o many_o particular_a person_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o its_o possible_a there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation-change_n in_o some_o particular_a country_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o universal_a reformation_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o friend_n so_o much_o as_o to_o dream_v thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o these_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n off_o after_o their_o suppose_a reformation_n shall_v begin_v or_o from_o this_o time_n as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v now_o begin_v see_v the_o sign_n presage_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o for_o what_o other_o use_n serve_v this_o conceit_n of_o they_o but_o to_o make_v man_n secure_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n yea_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v be_v see_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n before_o such_o a_o reformation-change_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o will_v
yea_o the_o brother_n shall_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n â—hall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v â—hem_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mark_v 13._o 12._o and_o have_v not_o â—his_fw-la sign_n be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n yes_o â—t_a sundry_a time_n and_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a â—atter_n to_o find_v a_o faithful_a friend_n who_o we_o may_v safeâ—â—_n trust_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o full_a of_o â—uile_n and_o deceit_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n 7._o the_o trouble_n of_o war_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v â—urther_a tell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—lesh_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n â—nd_v nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n â—gainst_a kingdom_n mat._n 24._o 6_o 7._o and_o sure_o there_o â—ath_v be_v woeful_a experience_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o former_a age_n and_o of_o latter_a year_n among_o ourselves_o and_o at_o â—his_fw-la day_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v and_o do_v â—â—ge_a devour_v and_o tyrannize_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o â—orld_n yea_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v sheathe_v up_o again_o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v cease_v â—nd_n be_v quiet_a before_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v nor_o yet_o then_o in_o all_o place_n because_o christ_n â—t_a his_o second_o appear_v shall_v find_v some_o nation_n in_o â—posture_n of_o war_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 8._o the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o â—s_n second_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o judgement_n in_o divers_a place_n mat._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21._o now_o how_o many_o of_o these_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o earthquake_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n the_o chronicle_n of_o several_a nation_n may_v inform_v we_o and_o how_o many_o more_o of_o such_o judgement_n may_v yet_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o end_n come_v after_o time_n may_v declare_v 9_o the_o swarm_a of_o false_a christ_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v we_o that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o this_o generation_n shaâ—â—_n arise_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o shall_v swarm_v anâ—_n creep_v into_o house_n like_o the_o locust_n of_o egypt_n anâ—_n shall_v deceive_v many_o mat._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luk._n 21_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o now_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hauâ—_n many_o sad_a story_n upon_o record_n concern_v such_o locust_n since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o arrian_n time_n and_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v and_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v much_o increase_v of_o late_a iâ—_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o decrease_v in_o other_o country_n yea_o and_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o do_v still_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o the_o prevail_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o thâ—_n visible_a church_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n for_o thâ—_n scripture_n testify_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v noâ—_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o somâ—_n shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n so_o many_o shaâ—â—_n follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o many_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o mat._n 24._o now_o how_o long_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v experience_n oâ—_n this_o sign_n their_o ecclesiastical_a story_n can_v witness_v anâ—_n how_o such_o error_n and_o heresy_n have_v prevail_v late_o â—â—_o the_o church_n of_o england_n many_o can_v witness_v with_o â—â—eat_a regreet_n and_o how_o long_o this_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n â—â—all_v prevail_v with_o man_n before_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o â—ickedness_n shall_v be_v stop_v only_a god_n himself_o â—â—ows_v 11._o a_o great_a growth_n of_o iniquity_n cause_v a_o decay_n â—â—_o decrease_v of_o love_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v â—hat_n before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n iniquity_n â—all_n abound_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v abound_v the_o love_n â—â—_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o where_n as_o it_o place_n vide_fw-la dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o place_n â—â—ems_v to_o i_o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n whether_o profane_a â—â—_o formal_a in_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o â—ound_v and_o do_v abound_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o frigescence_n or_o wax_a cold_a of_o love_n â—â—_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o regenerate_a of_o the_o same_o â—â—mes_n who_o perceive_v many_o of_o their_o suppose_a brother_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o reâ—â—rn_v back_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n shall_v be_v jealous_a use_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v wax_v cold_a â—â—_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o know_v who_o â—â—_o trust_v not_o as_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o â—hristian_n love_n shall_v decay_v in_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v â—ot_n be_v so_o servant_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o â—â—eir_n love_n to_o each_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abound_a â—f_n iniquity_n in_o other_o as_o so_o mer_o they_o be_v and_o doubtless_o this_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v â—â—_o many_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v that_o which_o may_v easy_o â—e_v perceive_v in_o these_o day_n by_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o shy_a the_o godly_a â—e_n and_o how_o fearful_a of_o trust_v one_o another_o at_o this_o â—y_a and_o all_o this_o because_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o â—ound_v in_o many_o professor_n who_o they_o have_v late_o â—â—â—ken_v for_o their_o belove_a brethren_n moreover_o as_o these_o before_o mention_v be_v suâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v as_o have_v be_v â—â—_o ready_a observe_v in_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v othâ—â—_n sign_n presage_v it_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v nor_o câ—â—_n be_v yet_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n but_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o 1._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v hiâ—_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o nâ—_n with_o his_o come_v but_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o â—â—_o come_v and_o here_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o coâ—ing_n i_o understand_v the_o last_o temporal_a judgement_n thâ—_n god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n accompaniâ—â—_n with_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 16._o 19_o 21._o aâ—_n as_o this_o judgement_n shall_v destroy_v he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a and_o bright_a evidence_n of_o christ_n second_o approach_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v caâ—â—ed_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yet_o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magoâ—_n for_o a_o battle_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a citâ—_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o deceive_v the_o â—_z which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n rev._n 20._o 8._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n shaâ—_n come_v again_o and_o shall_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n devouâ—_n these_o adversary_n before_o this_o battle_n shall_v be_v fight_v yet_o this_o warlike_a preparation_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o near_a and_o close_o presage_v of_o his_o seconâ—_o come_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o visible_a yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v in_o due_a season_n 3._o a_o great_a security_n of_o nation_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o â—n_n presage_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o â—â—esh_n for_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n at_o this_o come_v of_o â—â—_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o secure_a â—â—sture_n neither_o mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o fear_v
no_o more_o remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a and_o pristine_a condition_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v isai_n 65._o 17._o rev._n 21._o 1._o and_o consequent_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o dust_n and_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v answer_v these_o three_o query_n by_o who_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v quer._n 1_o answ_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o he_o that_o make_v it_o it_o destruere_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la mundum_fw-la creare_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la destruere_fw-la be_v only_a god_n himself_o that_o create_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1._o 1._o and_o god_n himself_o shall_v dissolve_v it_o psal_n 102._o 26._o heb._n 12._o 26._o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v answ_n it_o â—hall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o mean_n of_o fire_n of_o which_o fire_n quer._n 2_o we_o read_v thus_o a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_z â—t_z shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o psal_n â—0_n 3._o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v he_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n mal._n 4._o 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o which_o day_n the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 12._o and_o though_o i_o can_v perfect_o show_v what_o wolleb_n qualis_fw-la autem_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la hic_fw-la ignis_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la consumens_fw-la wolleb_n kind_n of_o fire_n this_o shall_v be_v because_o only_a god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n perfect_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o judgement_n of_o fire_n as_o never_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o it_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o and_o that_o this_o fire_n shall_v be_v extraordinary_a 1._o for_o its_o noise_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o noise_n as_o shall_v be_v hear_v all_o the_o earth_n over_o while_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o for_o its_o brightness_n or_o shine_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v all_o the_o earth_n over_o while_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 24._o 27._o 3._o for_o itâ—_n melt_v and_o burn_a virtue_n because_o it_o shall_v melt_v and_o burn_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v never_o melt_v burn_v and_o consume_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v answ_n touch_v thâ—_n time_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n the_o scripture_n teachetâ—_n quer._n 3_o we_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n because_o he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o hâ—_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v dissolve_v this_o present_a world_n act_v 17._o 31._o 2._o that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v shaâ—_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n as_o may_v appeaâ—_n plain_o mat._n 24._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10_o 12_o where_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v bâ—_n dissolve_v the_o element_n shall_v melt_v the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o howbeit_o as_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o day_n or_o hour_n oâ—_n the_o year_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o maâ—_n shall_v come_v so_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o day_n or_o houâ—_n of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 3._o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n draw_v nigh_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o and_o wâ—_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v far_o off_o because_o manâ—_n symptom_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n mention_v iâ—_n holy_a writ_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o time_n as_o wâ—_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o plentiful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o great_a persecution_n thereupon_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o false_a teacher_n and_o false_a christ_n of_o many_o seducer_n use_v seduce_v person_n among_o we_o we_o have_v see_v how_o â—iquity_n have_v abound_v and_o love_n have_v wax_v cold_a â—mongst_a we_o and_o see_v these_o symptom_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n have_v be_v among_o we_o we_o have_v â—o_o reason_n to_o think_v its_o dissolution_n to_o be_v far_o off_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o symptom_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v visible_a unto_o we_o as_o â—he_n final_a ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o that_o alteration_n which_o shall_v â—e_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n mat._n 24._o but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v these_o three_o may_v speedy_o come_v and_o soon_o follow_v one_o another_o and_o i_o have_v read_v a_o judicious_a divine_a 20._o divine_a mr_n j._n z._n in_o his_o print_a book_n on_o rev._n 20._o who_o think_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n will_v be_v make_v visible_a about_o the_o year_n 666._o that_o the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n will_v follow_v short_o thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o alteration_n foremention_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n will_v immediate_o succeed_v this_o position_n thus_o clear_v make_v for_o the_o refutation_n of_o use_n of_o four_o erroneous_a opinion_n the_o first_o opinion_n be_v of_o such_o as_o think_v that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a form_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o therein_o reveal_v but_o we_o christian_n have_v know_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v read_v often_o in_o they_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hearken_v to_o aristotle_n 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in_o all_o hoâ—â—_n conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o where_o wâ—_n may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n because_o these_o two_o agree_v in_o one_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n as_o holy_a conversation_n but_o in_o that_o place_n he_o teachetâ—_n two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o world_n dissolution_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o godly_a duty_n which_o universal_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o goâ—_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o thâ—_n law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o josh_n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v thaâ—_n which_o god_n wish_v 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content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a professiâ—â—â—f_a godliness_n nor_o with_o some_o good_a word_n in_o prayer_n â—nd_v conference_n nor_o with_o the_o do_v of_o many_o thing_n command_v with_o herod_n while_o we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o many_o other_o but_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o practice_v every_o know_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n after_o the_o example_n of_o zachariâ—as_n &_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a luk._n 1._o 6._o remember_v what_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o second_o in_o that_o next_o forequote_v place_n of_o saint_n peter_n he_o teach_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v eximious_a and_o exemplary_a before_o other_o in_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n which_o exemplary_a 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of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o good_a christian_n shall_v mourn_v grieve_v or_o be_v discourage_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n see_v the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v begin_v immediate_o hereupon_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o these_o corrupt_a body_n of_o we_o to_o hear_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v other_o and_o better_a body_n after_o the_o death_n of_o these_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o and_o a_o better_a world_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o sect_n iv_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n and_o that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v
substance_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o quality_n or_o as_o touch_v its_o quality_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o writer_n 1._o because_o this_o present_a world_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o be_v grow_v decrepit_a but_o that_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v new_a 2._o because_o this_o be_v corruptible_a but_o that_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a 3._o because_o this_o be_v mutable_a and_o movable_a but_o that_o shall_v be_v immutable_a and_o immovable_a isai_n 66._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 4._o because_o this_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v but_o that_o shall_v be_v undefiled_a 5._o because_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n for_o which_o cause_v the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v needs_o differ_v from_o this_o present_a world_n for_o quality_n or_o in_o and_o touch_v its_o quality_n and_o hereunto_o i_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v differ_v also_o from_o this_o present_a world_n 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etc._n etc._n so_o it_o shall_v be_v essential_a to_o our_o new_a body_n after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n to_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o myself_o shall_v behold_v he_o say_v job_n with_o these_o same_o eye_n job_n 19_o 27._o yet_o our_o new_a body_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o for_o substance_n for_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 37._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o for_o quality_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44._o so_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n with_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o world_n to_o be_v god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n to_o consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n to_o be_v a_o round_a world_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o be_v god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n to_o consist_v of_o visible_a heaven_n and_o a_o visible_a earth_n to_o be_v a_o round_a world_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n and_o so_o much_o i_o gather_v from_o this_o scripture-maxim_n god_n have_v establish_v the_o world_n never_o to_o be_v move_v psal_n 96._o 10._o whereas_o we_o know_v that_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o dissolution_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a substance_n and_o quality_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n because_o this_o shall_v continue_v not_o only_o until_o but_o after_o its_o new_a creation_n i_o infer_v then_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o for_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o for_o substance_n and_o quality_n these_o six_o ground_n thus_o clear_v make_v for_o the_o discovery_n use_v of_o three_o error_n the_o first_o error_n be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a heaven_n or_o three_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v which_o opinion_n as_o i_o take_v it_o have_v be_v effectual_o confute_v before_o in_o my_o second_o section_n and_o so_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o this_o present_a world_n which_o error_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v substantial_o refute_v in_o my_o two_o last_o ground_n upon_o this_o section_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v in_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o essence_n with_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o three_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v not_o consist_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n because_o say_v they_o where_o ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n it_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a reform_a church_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o world_n over_o before_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o opinion_n have_v obtain_v many_o patron_n advocate_n and_o follower_n of_o late_a year_n and_o in_o these_o time_n who_o have_v hereupon_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o strange_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o strange_a form_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o all_o of_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v put_v a_o false_a gloss_n or_o interpretation_n upon_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2._o because_o they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o figurative_a or_o allegorical_a interpretation_n when_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n be_v only_o right_a and_o orthodox_n 3._o because_o they_o wrest_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o favour_n of_o this_o interpretation_n 4._o because_o that_o conclusion_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o prove_v by_o their_o wrest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o reform_a church_n all_o the_o world_n over_o
kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n five_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o personal-humane_a ground_n 5_o ground_n kingdom_n of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o 1._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n all_o king_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 72._o 11._o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o dan_fw-mi 7._o 14._o which_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v because_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o saint_n the_o number_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 2._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o country_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o domion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 72._o 8._o 3._o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psa_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereas_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v extend_v to_o no_o such_o creature_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o some_o say_v only_o unto_o the_o saint_n on_o this_o earth_n 4._o it_o shall_v extend_v both_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o friend_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3._o and_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o their_o reign_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o subject_n yet_o king_n over_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 66._o 3._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n psal_n 72._o 9_o 5._o yea_o it_o shall_v extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o come_v see_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o heb._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o 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3._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v grudge_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o i_o infer_v with_o the_o prophet_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psal_n 73._o 1_o 2._o second_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o none_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o our_o 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right_n thereunto_o as_o appear_v ezek._n 34._o 25._o &_o 37._o 26._o ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o plain_a word_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 119._o 165._o which_o promise_n though_o it_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n and_o degree_n be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v when_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v offend_v they_o erg._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v when_o he_o say_v peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o 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and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o expect_v perfect_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n for_o these_o cause_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v put_v enmity_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v still_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o just_a be_v still_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a which_o enmity_n doubtless_o will_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n itself_o continue_v 2._o because_o there_o be_v still_o a_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o which_o enmity_n also_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n 3._o 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second_o come_v from_o heaven_n shall_v find_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n and_o for_o these_o reason_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v such_o peaceable_a time_n as_o some_o have_v describe_v indeed_o i_o grant_v that_o god_n faithful_a people_n and_o servant_n at_o certain_a time_n may_v enjoy_v much_o good_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v at_o time_n some_o peace_n of_o conscience_n within_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n from_o war_n and_o peace_n from_o public_a persecution_n for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o any_o to_o dream_v
with_o spiritual_a light_n 13._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v and_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o probability_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 13._o 28._o and_o shall_v they_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n that_o he_o see_v abraham_n a_o 23_o luk._n 16._o 23_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o and_o if_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o shall_v yield_v they_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o doubtless_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o will_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n three_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o they_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o bodily_a shape_n that_o peter_n know_v they_o distinct_o and_o thereupon_o say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v 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righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 37._o 6._o ergo_fw-la 15._o they_o that_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_v as_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o in_o these_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o boast_v much_o of_o new_a light_n receive_v and_o give_v out_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o 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understand_v that_o many_o ordinary_a saint_n at_o this_o day_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a light_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o 4._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o to_o instruct_v they_o this_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o our_o savior_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o ordain_v that_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o but_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 5._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n too_o for_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o 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