interpretation_n oâ—_z these_o thousanâ—_z yâ—ares_fw-la permit_v to_o the_o revelation_n its_o divine_a authority_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o attempt_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v free_v from_o the_o censure_n of_o impiety_n conceive_v thus_o they_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n with_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o those_o thousand_o year_n and_o other_o prediction_n belong_v thereto_o do_v set_v forth_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o also_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o the_o short_a space_n of_o a_o few_o hour_n as_o common_o it_o be_v believe_v but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hâ—brewes_n euâ—r_n use_v a_o day_n for_o a_o time_n the_o continue_a interval_n of_o many_o year_n and_o circumsâ—ribed_v with_o two_o resurrection_n as_o with_o two_o set_v or_o limit_v tâ—rmes_n i_o say_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o partâ—culâ—r_n and_o tâ—mely_a judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o othâ—r_v eneâ—ies_n of_o the_o church_n then_o remain_v alive_a with_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o at_o length_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o his_o holy_a spouse_n the_o new_a jerusalâ—m_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v this_o great_a day_n now_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n shall_v be_v finishâ—d_fw-mi aftâ—r_n the_o let_v loose_a of_o satan_n and_o uâ—ter_a destruction_n of_o the_o church_n eâ—emies_n with_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v perform_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o iâ—to_o hell_n to_o be_v tormâ—nted_v eternal_o and_o the_o saint_n translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n there_o for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o avenge_a the_o cause_n 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the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n 18.22.26.27_o and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saiâ—ts_v of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o neither_o as_o i_o say_v before_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n see_v then_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o must_v lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n and_o john_n may_v from_o hence_o be_v evince_v first_o because_o both_o kingdomâ—_n begin_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a beast_n that_o of_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o last_o command_n of_o the_o horn_n which_o have_v eye_n 8._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n that_o in_o thâ—revelation_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o wicked_a horn_n be_v 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the_o manner_n of_o which_o this_o whole_a description_n be_v fit_v and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o ver._n 22._o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v power_n to_o judge_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n the_o just_a shall_v judge_v the_o earth_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n moreover_o i_o will_v advise_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o whatsoever_o wholesome_a truth_n almost_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o anywhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n concerning_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n namely_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o fire_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n his_o come_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o with_o his_o saint_n the_o abolish_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o a_o pillar_n of_o our_o evangelical_a faith_n who_o neglect_v this_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n go_v about_o to_o carry_v this_o prophecy_n another_o way_n last_o to_o make_v a_o end_n this_o be_v that_o most_o great_a kingdom_n which_o as_o daniel_n interpret_v it_o be_v show_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o representative_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n 11.34.35_o not_o that_o of_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o iv_o monarchy_n yet_o remain_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n for_o this_o be_v the_o
of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n this_o true_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o 42_o place_n be_v hos._n 3.4_o 5._o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abiâ—â—_z many_o â—â—yes_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o a_o imagâ—_z and_o without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o *_o 2._o teraphim_n afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n turn_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n turn_v it_o thus_o a_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v remain_v without_o a_o king_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o israel_n or_o to_o perform_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o statue_n in_o samaria_n neiâ—â—â—r_v any_o ephod_n or_o prophet_n afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v turn_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v diligenâ—_n in_o the_o â—orship_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v obey_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n their_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o goodness_n shall_v be_v infinite_a which_o shall_v happen_v unâ—â—_n they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n this_o prophecy_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v the_o ancient_a interpreter_n in_o general_a do_v expound_v concerning_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a because_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n by_o salmâ—nassar_n and_o scatter_v into_o several_a country_n be_v prophesy_v of_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o david_n their_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o type_n david_n be_v which_o return_v of_o they_o see_v it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o its_o own_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v now_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o revelation_n define_v in_o the_o period_n or_o limit_v time_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o 43_o place_n be_v iâ—â—l_n 3.1_o â—_z and_o from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o which_o prophecy_n that_o it_o speak_v concerning_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o 13._o verse_n with_o revel._n 14._o the_o 15.19_o and_o 20._o verse_n now_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o valley_n of_o iâ—â—oshaphat_n be_v to_o be_v take_v mystical_o or_o typical_o for_o as_o god_n in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n overthrow_v the_o aâ—â—oâ—ites_n and_o the_o moabite_n and_o that_o by_o his_o angel_n 2_o chron._n â—0_n so_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o will_v slay_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o like_a place_n which_o revel._n 16.16_o be_v call_v armageddon_n 〈…〉_z this_o also_o make_v hereto_o that_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v call_v the_o vâ—lley_n of_o thresh_v because_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n be_v as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v thresh_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n by_o who_o thresh_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v signify_v isaiah_n 25.10_o the_o 44_o place_n be_v amos_n 9.14_o 15._o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d more_o be_v pull_v up_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o 45_o place_n be_v mich._n 2.12_o i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v o_o jacob_n all_o of_o theâ—_z i_o will_v sure_o gather_v the_o reâ—â—â—nt_fw-la of_o israel_n as_o 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606._o iii_o under_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n while_o they_o extend_v their_o power_n far_o and_o wide_o from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 606_o to_o the_o year_n 1517_o that_o be_v from_o boniface_n the_o three_o to_o leo_n the_o ten_o in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o church_n be_v most_o miserable_o press_v and_o only_o not_o quite_o oppress_v partly_o by_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n in_o the_o east_n partly_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o west_n iv._o under_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n now_o perceive_v a_o inclination_n and_o decay_n of_o their_o kingdom_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1517_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v since_o the_o year_n 1517_o to_o this_o present_a be_v know_v unto_o we_o partly_o from_o history_n partly_o from_o our_o own_o notice_n and_o remembrance_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o from_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o write_v this_o to_o the_o 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the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v demonstrate_v *_o {non-roman}_o to_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o revelation_n the_o 5._o verse_n then_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v into_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o most_o lively_a rom._n iâ—_z 25_o where_o he_o plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n hitherto_o also_o appertain_v that_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 48.19_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v become_v a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n for_o it_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o ephraim_n for_o therein_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n especial_o excel_v {non-roman}_o and_o the_o word_n gojim_fw-mi be_v most_o proper_o mean_v by_o the_o heathen_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n out_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v descend_v in_o numerable_a nation_n which_o in_o their_o time_n shall_v flow-in_v plentiful_o to_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o christ_n luk._n 21.24_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v so_o gen._n 17.4_o 5._o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o gen._n 18.18_o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v blâ—ssed_v to_o these_o place_n you_o may_v add_v psal._n 22.28_o matth._n 24.14_o and_o revel._n 12.5_o object_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o little_a after_o the_o first_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v know_v that_o at_o that_o time_n all_o nation_n be_v not_o call_v sol._n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v a_o double_a conversion_n or_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o former_a and_o a_o latter_a the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o latter_a have_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n a_o little_a before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o these_o two_o conversion_n be_v join_v together_o isai._n 11.12_o zach._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o opinion_n see_v among_o other_o justus_n heurnius_n de_fw-la legatione_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la ad_fw-la indos_fw-la capessendâ_fw-la keplerus_fw-la and_o kepler_n de_fw-la stellâ_fw-la nouâ_fw-la serpentarii_fw-la where_o fol._n 206._o he_o writ_v that_o all_o the_o contention_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o christian_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o worship_n tend_v to_o this_o that_o from_o their_o mutual_a destroy_v one_o another_o a_o occasion_n may_v arise_v on_o one_o side_n of_o convert_v the_o indian_n on_o another_o of_o convert_v the_o jew_n and_o turk_n now_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v gen._n 49.18_o 19_o num._n 23.23_o deut._n 30.3_o 6_o 8._o and_o chap._n 32._o from_o the_o 19_o to_o the_o 43._o isai._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o chap._n 43.5_o and_o so_o forward_o chap._n 45.22_o 25._o chap._n 59.20_o 21._o iere._n 16.14_o chap._n 23.3_o 4._o chap._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o and_o forward_o romanos_fw-la hos._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.4_o 5_o mich._n 2.12_o chap._n 4.6_o and_o forward_o chap._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o zeph._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 20._o amos_n 9.14_o 15._o zach._n 11.16_o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o matth._n 23.39_o luk._n 21.24_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o place_n look_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a question_n and_o almost_o everywhere_o in_o the_o author_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o to_o they_o add_v these_o two_o reason_n 1_o the_o jew_n wander_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n disperse_v scatter_v and_o banish_v from_o their_o own_o air_n and_o soil_n god_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n reserve_v they_o for_o some_o great_a and_o admirable_a work_n 2._o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o with_o very_o many_o and_o most_o glorious_a promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o messiah_n neither_o can_v you_o object_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o conversion_n be_v but_o in_o part_n only_o see_v concerning_o this_o argument_n justus_n heurnius_n in_o his_o book_n before_o cite_v who_o handle_v it_o most_o accurate_o and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o order_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n those_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o who_o afterwards_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v join_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o he_o conjecture_v very_o probable_o that_o the_o convert_a remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n unite_v with_o the_o convert_a church_n of_o the_o heathen_a shall_v resist_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n and_o beat_v down_o antichrist_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o suppose_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v entertain_v the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o this_o nothing_o to_o the_o main_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o question_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o this_o church_n gather_v together_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o deut._n 32.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o psal._n 96._o psal._n 110.5_o 6_o 7._o isai._n 11.1_o 2.3.4_o chap._n 24.23_o chap._n 25._o chap._n 26.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 33.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o chap._n 34._o from_o the_o 1_o to_o the_o 18_o verse_n chap._n 49.24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n 54.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 59.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o chap._n 63.1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 12.1_o joel_n 3.1_o 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o micah_n 4._o the_o whole_a chapter_n zeph._n 3._o from_o the_o 9_o ver._n to_o the_o end_n zach._n 11_o 10._o to_o the_o 17._o chap._n 12.1_o to_o the_o 9_o chap._n 14._o â—_z to_o the_o end_n mal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o revel._n 14.8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n 18._o quite_o through_o chap._n 19.1_o 2_o 3.11_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n 20._o in_o these_o place_n be_v describe_v the_o set_n at_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o shall_v arise_v its_o continual_a peace_n together_o with_o a_o enlightment_n and_o regeneration_n great_a than_o
thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v finish_v for_o they_o be_v end_v christ_n not_o long_o after_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n which_o both_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a must_v expect_v this_o be_v *_o translation_n that_o first_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n shall_v rise_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o those_o thousand_o year_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n by_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o resurrection_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o good_a man_n and_o happen_v daily_a wherefore_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o think_v concerning_o the_o word_n resurrection_n when_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v in_o scripture_n resurrection_n be_v either_o of_o our_o spirit_n flesh_n *_o 9_o particular_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elisha_n who_o bone_n raise_v the_o the_o dead_a man_n which_o be_v throw_v upon_o they_o christ_n who_o raise_v lazarus_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n when_o divers_a rofe_n at_o his_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o paul_n who_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n the_o 1000_o year_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n universal_o which_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o resurrection_n 6._o bless_a with_o a_o special_a blessing_n and_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o martyr_n and_o holy_a that_o be_v out_o of_o singular_a favour_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o peculiar_a blessing_n who_o hat'â—_z part_n in_o that_o first_o resurrection_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o shall_v rise_v in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o damn_a to_o eternal_a torment_n compare_v the_o 14._o verse_n with_o this_o otherwise_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a death_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o in_o that_o common_a respect_n whereby_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n be_v spiritual_a priest_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n offer_v themselves_o up_o unto_o god_n but_o by_o a_o special_a prerogative_n whereby_o the_o martyr_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v obtain_v chief_a power_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o before_o these_o thousand_o year_n the_o priest_n of_o antichrist_n be_v chief_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o church_n the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v no_o way_n hinder_v see_v revel._n 5.10_o and_o the_o question_n follow_v therefore_o the_o peculiar_a happiness_n of_o the_o martyr_n consist_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o their_o reign_n with_o christ_n in_o their_o priesthood_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v it_o 7._o and_o when_o those_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v finish_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o a_o free_a and_o universal_a profession_n of_o christianity_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v recover_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o attempt_v and_o seduce_v without_o restraint_n which_o power_n have_v lie_v asleep_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v bury_v for_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o angel_n now_o give_v he_o leave_v in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o command_v of_o god_n to_o bind_v and_o lose_v satan_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n or_o place_n of_o his_o custody_n whereof_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o he_o be_v detain_v that_o he_o may_v seduce_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v here_o and_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n these_o satan_n shall_v seduce_v urge_v they_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v those_o nation_n which_o at_o that_o time_n satan_n shall_v seduce_v and_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o 1000_o year_n shall_v by_o war_n make_v a_o attempt_n against_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o 39_o as_o in_o old_a time_n gog_n and_o magog_n vex_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o by_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n even_o as_o gog_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n which_o environ_v judea_n on_o the_o north_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v the_o scythian_n which_o inhabit_v place_n situate_v on_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n thus_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o the_o devil_n shall_v seduce_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o nation_n i_o say_v which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n like_o that_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n object_n read_v the_o 38._o and_o 39_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o those_o wicked_a man_n shall_v reassume_v their_o power_n after_o these_o thousand_o year_n sol._n i_o answer_v this_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v flourish_v again_o but_o also_o pagan_a and_o barbarous_a people_n and_o other_o monster_n of_o the_o same_o batch_n shall_v gain_v increase_n and_o shall_v gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v quite_o as_o it_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o antichristianism_n barbarism_n and_o unbelief_n who_o number_n shall_v be_v aâ—â—he_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o complete_o furnish_v army_n who_o like_a have_v never_o be_v heretofore_o and_o satan_n be_v conâ—ident_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o force_n shall_v hope_v thereby_o to_o swallow_v up_o the_o church_n 9_o and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a a_o army_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o it_o all_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o soldier_n they_o shall_v come_v up_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v rely_v upon_o much_o force_n and_o aid_v and_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o type_n who_o be_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o hill_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o ascend_v and_o they_o *_o {non-roman}_o encompass_v it_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o type_n still_o hold_v for_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v encompass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o 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〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o here_o again_o be_v promise_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o alike_o belong_v to_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o 26_o place_n be_v ezek._n 36.26_o and_o the_o follow_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o by_o which_o word_n no_o doubt_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v signify_v â—_z which_o have_v not_o be_v it_o remain_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o 37_o place_n be_v dan._n 11.33_o 34._o and_o they_o that_o understand_v among_o the_o people_n shall_v instruct_v many_o yet_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n now_o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v they_o shall_v be_v â—olpen_v by_o a_o little_a help_n this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o affliction_n 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doâ—age_n upon_o the_o worship_n of_o pagan_a idol_n and_o hinder_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v where_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v the_o epocha_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o account_n of_o 1000_o year_n answ._n the_o text_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o concerning_o the_o seduce_n wherewith_o satan_n former_o entice_v and_o shall_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n entice_v the_o nation_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n again_o it_o be_v false_a that_o satan_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 70._o be_v bind_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n because_o from_o that_o time_n innumerable_a and_o horrible_a heresy_n fall_n away_o and_o scandal_n etc._n etc._n have_v
year_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v former_o prove_v xxi_o object_n the_o war_n which_o satan_n after_o his_o thousand_o appoint_a year_n be_v let_v loose_a have_v make_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v by_o the_o turk_n *_o yesterday_o that_o eastern_a antichrist_n against_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n for_o 500_o year_n and_o more_o with_o great_a success_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o holy_a war_n first_o raise_v by_o gregory_n the_o 7_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o they_o who_o wear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o end_n of_o which_o indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o catastrophe_n or_o issue_n shall_v prove_v lamentable_a to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o answ._n this_o idle_a gloss_n or_o exposition_n may_v be_v confute_v out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o analysis_n or_o unfold_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o 9_o objection_n this_o in_o brief_a the_o beast_n with_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n before_o those_o thousand_o year_n and_o those_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v the_o war_n of_o gog_n begin_v compare_v revel._n 19.20_o with_o 20_o 7._o again_o gog_n and_o magog_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o turk_n but_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v figure_v out_o enemy_n of_o all_o kind_n who_o by_o their_o incursion_n annoy_v or_o trouble_v the_o church_n as_o before_o we_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a xxiii_o object_n negligence_n in_o every_o vision_n except_o the_o first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o revelation_n more_o obscure_o indeed_o in_o the_o former_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a more_o clear_o because_o all_o the_o vision_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v injure_v may_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o occasion_n of_o security_n may_v quite_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mocker_n wherefore_o it_o make_v nothing_o which_o they_o say_v that_o revel._n 19.21_o the_o peculiar_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v describe_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o before_o those_o thousand_o year_n answ._n 1._o the_o antecedent_n be_v deny_v for_o in_o the_o second_o vision_n which_o end_v with_o the_o 6._o chapter_n a_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o some_o particular_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v about_o that_o time_n which_o figure_v out_o the_o last_o judgement_n 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express_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n in_o the_o second_o be_v describe_v the_o painful_a labour_n and_o calamity_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v afterwards_o wrestle_v of_o which_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o three_o four_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n in_o the_o three_o be_v set_v down_o the_o joyful_a deliverance_n thereof_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o adversary_n with_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o as_o before_o in_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v express_v when_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o destruction_n of_o his_o minister_n only_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v set_v forth_o hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o be_v wide_a the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o they_o say_v who_o out_o of_o this_o chapter_n do_v erect_v i_o know_v not_o what_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n answ._n this_o whole_a distribution_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o 20_o chapter_n which_o be_v here_o propose_v be_v absurd_a and_o manifest_o obscure_v the_o revelation_n see_v what_o we_o have_v former_o discourse_v up_o and_o down_o and_o namely_o the_o 1._o sect._n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o 20_o chapter_n with_o the_o whole_a system_n or_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n brief_o let_v this_o maxim_n be_v observe_v the_o divine_a revelation_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o john_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n distinct_o figure_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o age_n thereof_o by_o seâ—ls_n trumpet_n vial_n and_o the_o follow_a vision_n so_o that_o all_o these_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o a_o most_o beautiful_a order_n and_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o divers_a vision_n for_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o that_o majestic_a manner_n of_o teach_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o shall_v propose_v so_o many_o vision_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n xxv_o object_n nowhere_o in_o scripture_n iâ—_z there_o any_o mention_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n but_o in_o this_o place_n only_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o these_o thousand_o year_n signify_v mere_o a_o great_a time_n so_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a answ._n 1._o here_o be_v no_o consequence_n it_o be_v but_o once_o mention_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o also_o she_o lxx._n week_n of_o daniel_n be_v but_o once_o mention_v and_o yet_o that_o number_n lxx._n be_v literal_o expound_v so_o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a finite_a and_o determine_v number_n 2._o this_o phrase_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v several_a time_n repeat_v in_o this_o place_n which_o repetition_n be_v not_o without_o some_o cause_n 3._o from_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n a_o a_o little_a before_o propound_v and_o expound_v from_o divers_a argument_n recite_v in_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la or_o distribution_n and_o compare_v with_o they_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n xxvi_o object_n the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o these_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o place_n do_v denote_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o answ._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o a_o particular_a a_o thousand_o sometime_o denote_v perfection_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n 2._o that_o the_o letter_n be_v here_o to_o be_v retain_v it_o be_v more_o than_o abundant_o already_o prove_v xxvii_o object_n the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n into_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a oppose_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n where_o by_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v understand_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n by_o the_o triumphant_a iâ—_z mean_v the_o whole_a church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o after_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n answ._n 1._o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o persecution_n to_o which_o now_o it_o be_v subject_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o wrestle_v which_o while_o it_o live_v here_o it_o have_v trial_n of_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n although_o therefore_o for_o these_o thousand_o year_n it_o shall_v have_v
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the_o life_n eternal_a be_v perfect_a and_o never_o at_o all_o to_o be_v interrupt_v v._o the_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o catechism_n i_o the_o xi_o and_o xii_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concerning_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o concerning_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v treat_v of_o ii_o the_o first_o and_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v here_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 4_o verse_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o godly_a confessor_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n iii_o the_o second_o and_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v be_v explain_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o common-place_n this_o chapter_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o angel_n of_o predestination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v enemy_n of_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a 3._o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n vers._n 1._o 1._o god_n instruct_v man_n sometime_o and_o teach_v they_o extraordinary_o by_o vision_n as_o also_o by_o divine_a ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n who_o receive_v their_o command_n at_o god_n hand_n 3._o good_a angel_n be_v endow_v with_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n vers._n 2._o 1._o good_a angel_n have_v power_n over_o evil_a angel_n or_o spirit_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o crafty_a as_o be_v both_o a_o dragon_n and_o a_o serpent_n 3._o the_o only_a and_o continual_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o calumniate_v and_o false_o accuse_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o militant_a church_n have_v several_a and_o differ_a time_n here_o on_o earth_n namely_o both_o of_o oppression_n and_o refreshment_n after_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n vers._n 3._o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o reins_n of_o god_n providence_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o general_a seduction_n of_o mankind_n 3._o war_n shall_v cease_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 4._o the_o war_n which_o shall_v begin_v after_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o vers._n 4._o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o judge_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v join_v as_o assessor_n or_o inferior_a judge_n 2._o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o constancy_n be_v require_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o they_o be_v idolator_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n and_o follow_v his_o doctrine_n 5_o the_o martyr_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 5._o 1._o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o particular_a of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o proem_n unto_o the_o second_o or_o universal_a resurrection_n vers._n 6._o 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v one_o above_o another_o prerogative_n of_o gift_n work_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o have_v prerogative_n of_o blessing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o common_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v certain_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o or_o eternal_a death_n 4._o though_o all_o christian_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n yet_o in_o a_o morâ—_n special_a manner_n the_o martyr_n raise_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 7._o 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v continue_v for_o theâ—â—thousand_n year_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v withâ—_z or_o mistake_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o except_o by_o god_n leave_n he_o be_v let_v loose_a out_o of_o his_o prison_n 3._o god_n alone_o can_v restrain_v satan_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o some_o prison_n vers._n 8._o 1._o satan_n when_o soever_o he_o gain_v power_n play_v over_o his_o old_a prank_n again_o 2._o satan_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n especial_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o use_v to_o seduce_v and_o entice_v man_n to_o war_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v partly_o literal_o partly_o typical_o 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o number_n many_o vers._n 9_o 1._o man_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n set_v slip_v no_o occasion_n so_o watchful_a herein_o they_o be_v of_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 2._o the_o churâ—h_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o christ_n warfare_n 4._o god_n execute_v wonderful_a judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n vers._n 10._o 1._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v there_o for_o ever_o 2._o eternity_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o continuation_n of_o age_n to_o age_n for_o ever_o 3._o hell_n be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n vers._n 11._o 1._o the_o mâ—jesty_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n vers._n 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o the_o last_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v universal_a 2._o man_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n be_v like_o a_o book_n in_o which_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o 4._o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o predestination_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o then_o shall_v it_o appear_v plain_o who_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o who_o the_o reprobate_a who_o have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o hypocritical_o who_o have_v true_o worship_v god_n who_o according_a to_o appearance_n only_o 5._o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v universal_a infallible_a and_o just_a universal_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v of_o great_a and_o small_a infallible_a because_o god_n be_v all-knowing_a and_o have_v