to_o gather_v they_o together_o from_o all_o part_n to_o 28_o battle_n i._n e._n to_o oppose_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n the_o 29_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n exceed_o great_a ezek_n 38.8_o 9_o 15_o 16._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o matth._n 5_o 7._o eph._n 2.11_o 12._o that_o be_v gentile_n or_o alien_n from_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n banish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o that_o happy_a society_n into_o the_o four_o quarter_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o live_v there_o as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o new_a world_n of_o the_o messiah_n believe_v indeed_o but_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v with_o tremble_v which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o hamonah_n and_o multitude_n of_o nation_n ezek._n 38_o 8_o 9_o 15_o 16.39_o 11_o 16._o who_o be_v to_o come_v up_o against_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n conversion_n and_o return_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o union_n with_o the_o gentile_n into_o one_o church_n as_o appear_v from_o ezek._n chapter_n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o now_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o nation_n in_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o place_n they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v here_o assign_v who_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o mankind_n and_o see_v that_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v possible_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o design_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o save_v and_o heal_v the_o live_n the_o son_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o secure_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n who_o will_v lose_v none_o that_o be_v he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o these_o nation_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o remnant_n slay_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o live_v not_o again_o or_o the_o dead-wicked_n raise_v to_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o during_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o be_v now_o stir_v up_o by_o satan_n their_o head_n and_o ringleader_n to_o attack_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n who_o he_o think_v he_o may_v easy_o overcome_v now_o the_o more_o immediate_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n agree_v many_o expression_n in_o ezekiel_n who_o call_v they_o the_o multitude_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o dead_a chap._n 39_o 8-17_a and_o also_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o have_v a_o relation_n as_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o interpreter_n to_o what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o resurrection_n *_o in_o the_o four_o corner_n or_o angle_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o square_a city_n or_o camp_n without_o which_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o four_o angle_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v place_v here_o and_o chap._n 22.15_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o execute_v offender_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o city_n and_o of_o exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o unclean_a person_n out_o of_o it_o numb_a 5_o 14_a heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 27_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n that_o these_o nation_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o ezekiel_n who_o call_v they_o gog_n and_o the_o land_n of_o magog_n by_o which_o the_o 41._o the_o ezek._n 32_o 26.38_o 15.39_o 2._o the_o mogul-tartar_n above_o the_o wall_n of_o china_n be_v call_v so_o by_o the_o arabian_a writer_n dr._n hyde_n epist_n de_fw-fr mensuris_fw-la sinens_fw-la see_v mr._n mede_n pag._n 574._o and_o ep._n 41._o northern_a and_o scythian_a nation_n be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n a_o type_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o kingdom_n prophesy_v of_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o name_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o each_o prophet_n ezek._n 38.17_o so_o that_o gog_n and_o magog_n seem_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o god_n enemy_n in_o each_o age_n which_o admirable_o agree_v with_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v already_o to_o wit_n that_o these_o nation_n be_v the_o wicked_a dead_a of_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n raise_v to_o condemnation_n 29_o this_o battle_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o at_o armageddon_n which_o be_v before_o the_o thousand_o year_n neither_o will_v it_o appear_v incredible_a that_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o the_o damn_a shall_v again_o attempt_v such_o a_o design_n and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v experience_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n wrath_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n retain_v the_o same_o enmity_n against_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o age_n of_o punishment_n and_o their_o expectation_n of_o a_o eternal_a doom_n and_o that_o this_o attempt_n be_v under_o the_o wise_a permission_n and_o order_n of_o almighty_a god_n at_o a_o time_n when_o his_o more_o immediate_a glorious_a presence_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o new_a earth_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o laodicean_n state_n of_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v for_o the_o wicked_a nation_n as_o they_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 32.26_o 27._o with_o their_o weapon_n of_o war_n that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o enmity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o lay_v their_o sword_n under_o their_o head_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o act_v the_o same_o wickedness_n over_o again_o so_o be_v they_o raise_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n only_o the_o more_o enrage_a for_o their_o punishment_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o revenge_n for_o their_o long_a confinement_n under_o a_o state_n of_o punishment_n and_o infamy_n to_o engage_v in_o this_o attempt_n 29_o although_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o condemnation_n will_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o inconvenience_n to_o our_o assertion_n from_o thence_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v encumber_v with_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wicked_a person_n because_o no_o very_a great_a space_n will_v be_v require_v for_o their_o confinement_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v assert_v by_o sir_n william_n london_n william_n see_v his_o essay_n in_o political_a arithmetic_n concern_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n petty_a that_o half_o the_o island_n of_o ireland_n will_v afford_v not_o only_o foot_v to_o stand_v upon_o but_o grave_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o for_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o man_n now_o live_v and_o also_o for_o those_o that_o have_v die_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o resurrection_n although_o not_o of_o the_o purity_n and_o blessedness_n of_o it_o 9_o and_o they_o go_v up_o in_o battle_n array_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o from_o the_o quarter_n and_o corner_n to_o which_o they_o be_v confine_v on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n to_o assault_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n isa_n 8_o 8.49_o 6._o psalm_n 72.8_o and_o compass_a or_o besiege_a the_o camp_n 30_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_v with_o christ_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o 31_o belove_a city_n i._n e._n they_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n on_o earth_n see_v on_o chap._n 21.2_o 3._o and_o 32_o or_o but_o fire_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o i._n e._n they_o be_v sudden_o and_o miraculous_o discomfit_v by_o god_n and_o most_o severe_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n ezek._n 38.22_o 23.39_o 6_o 9_o 10._o 30_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n see_v ainsworth_n on_o numb_a 2.27_o 31_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v god_n belove_v psalm_n 60_o 5.108_o 6._o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o bride_n and_o belove_v of_o her_o husband_n chap._n 21._o 32_o the_o israelite_n be_v represent_v by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 38.11_o as_o live_v in_o unwall_v village_n without_o bar_n and_o gate_n
chap._n 20._o 11._o up_o of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n 22._o kingdom_n chap_n 1_o 7_o and_z chap._n 20._o 21._o 22._o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o kingdom_n be_v the_o chief_a action_n or_o end_v of_o the_o prophecy_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o action_n represent_v in_o it_o be_v conducive_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v embellish_v by_o many_o accidental_a ornament_n as_o by_o so_o many_o episodes_n as_o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 4._o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n song_n etc._n song_n chap._n 5._o chap._n 7._o 10_o c._n 11_o 16._o c._n 12._o 10_o c._n 14_o 1._o chap._n 15._o and_o 19.1_o etc._n etc._n of_o triumph_n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n 9-17_a thanksgiving_n chap._n 7._o 9-17_a pre-representation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n christ_n himself_o and_o angel_n speak_v voice_n from_o heaven_n together_o with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o frequent_v interlocutory_a passage_n too_o many_o to_o be_v here_o particular_o mention_v it_o consist_v of_o two_o tome_n 1._o tome_n see_v chap._n 4_o 1._o c._n 5_o 1._o of_o prophecy_n the_o former_a 3._o former_a chap_n 2._o and_o 3._o of_o which_o and_o the_o more_o general_a one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o church-prophecy_n the_o latter_a 5._o latter_a chap._n 5._o and_o more_o particular_a the_o book-prophecy_n both_o reach_a from_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o same_o period_n of_o time_n and_o describe_v the_o same_o event_n but_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o first_o by_o symbol_n 3._o symbol_n chap._n 2._o c._n 3._o of_o church_n the_o latter_a etc._n latter_a see_v chap._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n by_o symbol_n often_o take_v from_o the_o civil_a occurrence_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o from_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n as_o seat_v in_o it_o which_o principal_o respect_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v take_v from_o civil_a occurrence_n that_o each_o event_n may_v be_v the_o better_o distinguish_v as_o by_o so_o many_o notable_a character_n of_o time_n it_o begin_v with_o a_o general_a 1-12_a general_a chap._n 1._o 1-12_a preface_n or_o prologue_n wherein_o the_o epoch_n 10._o epoch_n chap._n 1._o 10._o of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v settle_v and_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o period_n of_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o end_v with_o a_o general_a conclusion_n 7-21_a conclusion_n chap._n 22._o 7-21_a or_o epilogue_n relate_v to_o some_o of_o the_o great_a event_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o vial_n beside_o the_o general_a preface_n there_o be_v also_o two_o particular_a one_o the_o one_o 20_o one_o chap._n 1._o 11_o 20_o prefix_v to_o the_o church-prophecy_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o a_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a habit_n as_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o church_n the_o epistle_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v mystical_a and_o be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n and_o their_o angel_n the_o other_o 5._o other_o chap._n 4._o and_o 5._o be_v place_v before_o the_o book-prophecy_n in_o which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v the_o divine_a 70._o divine_a see_v page_n 70._o court_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o action_n in_o the_o prophecy_n be_v settle_v christ_n be_v declare_v the_o supreme_a director_n of_o they_o and_o appear_v 83._o appear_v see_v pag._n 83._o as_o ready_a to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n but_o because_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o mysterious_a agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v by_o 6._o by_o dan._n 12_o 7._o pag._n 83._o 87._o 112._o chap._n 10._o 6._o oath_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v have_v his_o time_n therefore_o be_v the_o book_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n seal_v with_o 6._o with_o chap._n 5._o and_o 6._o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o stop_n or_o delay_n to_o it_o and_o the_o several_a open_n of_o they_o as_o so_o many_o removal_n of_o obstacle_n to_o it_o concern_v which_o see_v chap._n 6._o after_o the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o etc._n six_o chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n seal_n upon_o the_o downfall_n of_o paganism_n the_o succession_n of_o a_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o empire_n there_o be_v give_v a_o representation_n 9-17_a representation_n chap._n 7._o 9-17_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o as_o be_v the_o chief_n end_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v always_o keep_v in_o view_n in_o it_o of_o which_o the_o christian_a empire_n and_o church_n thus_o advance_v be_v a_o emblem_n but_o because_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v then_o to_o increase_v therefore_o 12._o therefore_o chap._n 7._o 1-9_a chap._n 11._o 1._o and_o chap._n 12._o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sealed_n the_o woman_n prepare_v for_o her_o flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o worshipper_n begin_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o witness_n prepare_v to_o put_v on_o their_o sackcloth_n which_o vision_n be_v cotemporary_a and_o parallel_v and_o not_o long_o after_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o 17._o the_o chapter_n 11._o c._n 12._o c._n 13._o c._n 17._o beast_n which_o carry_v the_o woman_n a_o pure_a church_n be_v seal_v i._n e._n 6_o e._n see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 3_o 4._o chap._n 8._o 1_o 6_o cover_v and_o secure_v amid_o the_o grow_a corruption_n and_o the_o seven_o 6_o seven_o see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 3_o 4._o chap._n 8._o 1_o 6_o seal_n be_v open_v at_o the_o final_a victory_n over_o paganism_n by_o theodosius_n there_o appear_v at_o the_o open_n of_o that_o seal_n on_o the_o backside_n 1._o backside_n see_v on_o chap._n 5._o 1._o of_o the_o seven_o roll_n of_o the_o book_n seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o 9_o seven_o see_v chap_n 8._o and_o 9_o trumpet_n symbol_n of_o so_o many_o judgement_n upon_o the_o antichristianize_a church_n and_o empire_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o four_o 6-13_a four_o chap._n 8._o 6-13_a first_o trumpet_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o northern_a nation_n which_o end_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o 8-13_a the_o chap._n 9_o 1._o chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o 8-13_a papal_a empire_n the_o five_o 3-12_a five_o chap._n 9_o 3-12_a by_o the_o saracen_n and_o the_o six_o 12-21_a six_o chap._n 9_o 12-21_a by_o the_o turk_n who_o destroy_v the_o antichristian_a eastern_a empire_n and_o still_o continue_v as_o a_o woe_n upon_o the_o western_a quick_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o mahometan_a woe_n which_o be_v the_o second_o woe_n the_o woe_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n before_o which_o 15._o which_o chap._n 11._o 14._o 15._o the_o witness_n will_v rise_v the_o ten_o king_n will_v hate_v the_o whore_n the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n will_v fall_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a conversion_n the_o feventh_n 21._o feventh_n chap._n 11._o 12_o c._n 17_o 16._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 21._o and_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v out_o of_o which_o there_o proceed_v 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1_o 9_o cloud_n i._n e._n in_o glory_n and_o their_o enemy_n 42_o behold_v they_o i._n e._n their_o great_a change_n and_o advancement_n be_v visible_a and_o notorious_a to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n 40_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o will_v be_v perform_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o more_o immediate_a power_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v and_o all_o the_o preparation_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a action_n 41_o their_o church_n state_n be_v call_v heaven_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antichristian_a one_o which_o be_v call_v earth_n and_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o the_o security_n from_o persecution_n which_o shall_v attend_v it_o and_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o and_o its_o professor_n and_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o esteem_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o among_o man_n especial_o supreme_a power_n who_o be_v denote_v by_o heaven_n in_o this_o prophecy_n rev._n 12.4_o and_o a_o pure_a church-state_n be_v call_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o exemplar_n of_o what_o be_v actual_o decree_v perform_v and_o represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o behalf_n of_o it_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o chapter_n four_o and_o five_o 42_o here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o what_o go_v before_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o only_o the_o apostle_n or_o choose_v witness_n behold_v christ_n ascent_n but_o here_o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o testify_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o notorious_a and_o convince_v to_o all_o 13_o and_o the_o same_o hour_n i._n e._n about_o the_o same_o time_n but_o after_o their_o ascent_n chap._n 8.1_o num._n 11._o chap._n 9.15_o be_v there_o a_o great_a *_o earthquake_n i._n e._n a_o commotion_n and_o sudden_a change_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o apostasy_n 43_o and_o the_o 44_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 8._o chap._n 17.78_o fall_v by_o the_o commotion_n change_n or_o earthquake_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v 45_o of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o remnant_n or_o the_o remain_a succession_n of_o man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n see_v chap._n 2_o 24._o 3_o 2._o be_v affright_v at_o these_o judgement_n and_o give_v 46_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n alone_a and_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o image_n as_o have_v be_v before_o do_v *_o as_o there_o be_v at_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o after_o his_o
all_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o last_o consign_v at_o the_o final_a consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n 20._o 10-15_a so_o that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o eminency_n and_o transcendency_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o utter_a and_o total_a abolition_n of_o that_o antichristian_a state_n which_o as_o be_v the_o base_a and_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_n of_o christianity_n be_v most_o peculiar_o abhor_v by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o consume_v and_o abolish_v so_o as_o never_o to_o appear_v again_o immediate_o at_o the_o very_a first_o approach_v or_o dawn_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o when_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o chaff_n be_v sudden_o drive_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n psalm_n 1.4_o hos_fw-la 6_o 4.13_o 3._o canticl_n 2.17.2_o thes_n 2.8_o 21_o and_o the_o 31_o remnant_n i._n e._n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n verse_n 18_o 19_o be_v slay_v 32_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_v verse_n 11._o which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o christ_n gospel_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v then_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2.16_o and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n i._n e._n all_o the_o saint_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o psalm_n 149_o 5.6_o 31_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v first_o sentence_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o punishment_n also_o all_o their_o adherent_n be_v express_o adjudge_v rev._n 14_o 9-11_a although_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o seem_v to_o appear_v from_o their_o bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n afterward_o chap._n 18_o or_o not_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o under_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n their_o army_n and_o adherent_n be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v who_o must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v with_o their_o cheiftain_n then_o by_o the_o king_n and_o their_o army_n must_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o other_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n beside_o the_o antichristian_a counterfeit_n who_o be_v vanquish_v and_o condemn_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o army_n and_o although_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o army_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 20.2_o that_o the_o dragon_n be_v lay_v hold_n on_o or_o take_v captive_n which_o phrase_n respect_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o must_v consequent_o relate_v to_o this_o at_o armageddon_n but_o because_o those_o enemy_n be_v invisible_a instrument_n and_o act_v in_o and_o by_o the_o other_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o particular_o name_v here_o but_o only_o their_o instrument_n and_o agent_n who_o open_o appear_v and_o resist_v christ_n kingdom_n 32_o these_o be_v not_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n because_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v again_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o brightness_n efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whereby_o be_v mean_v a_o spiritual_a slaughter_n accompany_v with_o bodily_a torment_n proceed_v from_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 59.11_o 13.104_o 35._o concern_v which_o see_v more_o on_o the_o follow_a chapter_n here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o his_o come_n which_o may_v also_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n 1._o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o who_o diabolical_a spirit_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v influence_v who_o be_v bind_v and_o seal_v up_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afterward_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n chap._n 20.2_o 3_o 10._o 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n i._n e._n those_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a enmity_n and_o hostility_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o not_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o advance_v it_o who_o be_v slay_v at_o this_o battle_n and_o then_o make_v second_o assault_n upon_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o at_o last_o utter_o abolish_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n chap._n 20.9_o 10._o 3._o antichristianism_n consist_v of_o beastianism_n and_o false_a prophetism_n which_o state_n be_v utter_o abolish_v by_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o its_o votary_n and_o impenitent_a adherent_n lie_v under_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v any_o the_o least_o opposition_n against_o it_o chap._n xx._n the_o text._n 1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n a_o very_a particular_a and_o peculiar_a ministry_n of_o angel_n depute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i._n e._n a_o power_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n luke_n 8.31_o rev._n 1_o 18.9_o 1._o and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n powerful_a mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o evil_a spirit_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6_o 2_o and_o he_o lay_v 1_o hold_n on_o i._n e._n seize_v upon_o and_o secure_v matth._n 14.3_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o 2_o devil_n and_o satan_n gen._n 3._o rev._n 12.9_o and_o bound_v he_o i._n e._n restrain_v he_o from_o 3_o deceive_v the_o nation_n a_o thousand_o year_n i._n e._n during_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o verse_n 4._o annotation_n on_o chap._n xx._n 1_o a_o account_n have_v be_v give_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n how_o two_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o two_o of_o the_o three_o enemy_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o this_o chapter_n from_o verse_n 1_o to_o 4._o particular_o describe_v the_o event_n of_o that_o battle_n with_o reference_n to_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o three_o enemy_n or_o three_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a polity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o marc._n 3.26_o vniversitas_fw-la satanica_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o evil_a angel_n call_v the_o dragon_n as_o he_o preside_v over_o and_o influence_v the_o pagan_a empire_n and_o emperor_n and_o live_v in_o the_o imperial_a supremacy_n of_o the_o antichristian_a king_n chap._n 13.4_o and_o that_o old_a serpent_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n in_o that_o shape_n and_o his_o work_n in_o and_o by_o antichrist_n with_o all_o lie_a wonder_n and_o deceivableness_n of_o vnrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 12.3_o 14_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o satan_n as_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n and_o adversary_n of_o mankind_n rev._n 12.9_o under_o who_o be_v comprehend_v the_o several_a sort_n and_o order_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n mention_v eph._n 2_o 2.6_o 12._o act_v as_o one_o power_n under_o one_o prince_n and_o chief_a of_o they_o who_o be_v here_o restrain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o power_n whatsoever_o either_o from_o themselves_o or_o as_o influence_v other_o during_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o as_o he_o have_v do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o first_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o new_a paradise_n or_o of_o be_v deceive_v by_o diabolical_a temptation_n in_o it_o it_o be_v very_o 4.2_o very_o burnet_n theor._n 4.2_o probable_a that_o the_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v paradisiacal_a 3_o and_o he_o 4_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o be_v also_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n matth._n 8.28_o 29._o luke_n 8.31_o and_o 4_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o 4_o seal_n upon_o he_o i._n e._n close_o confine_v he_o after_o the_o most_o secure_a manner_n that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n verse_n 8._o no_o more_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o the_o lie_n of_o idolatry_n and_o other_o deceitful_a wickedness_n and_o temptation_n till_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n reign_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v or_o end_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v according_a to_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o will_v of_o god_n be_v loose_v from_o this_o restraint_n for_o a_o 5_o little_a season_n 4_o 4_o 4_o by_o these_o several_a expression_n be_v intimate_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v confine_v after_o the_o close_a
that_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o contradict_v what_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o concern_v the_o dead_a rise_n first_o the_o survive_a saint_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o 15_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o be_v shall_v not_o rise_v before_o they_o or_o shall_v not_o dieu_fw-fr not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nequaquam_fw-la assequemur_fw-la sive_fw-la attingemus_fw-la ludou._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr attain_v the_o same_o state_n of_o incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n until_o afterward_o which_o distance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v many_o year_n for_o aught_o that_o be_v assert_v in_o this_o place_n by_o he_o because_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 15.23_o concern_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o that_o of_o the_o dead_a saint_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o year_n and_o although_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o seem_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o live_a saint_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o the_o dead_a saint_n yet_o those_o word_n must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o live_a saint_n be_v catch_v up_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o the_o dead_a saint_n rise_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v contradict_v himself_o but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.12_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o their_o own_o order_n and_o time_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n with_o they_o or_o else_o do_v rather_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o joint_a ascent_n of_o both_o together_o into_o the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n hitherto_o have_v be_v perhaps_o in_o some_o low_a part_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n this_o and_o such_o like_a parallel_n betwixt_o the_o doctrinal_a and_o prophetical_a part_n of_o scripture_n as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n do_v incline_v i_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n which_o i_o be_v for_o a_o long_a while_n averse_a to_o as_o i_o since_o find_v mr._n 20._o mr._n pag._n 770._o epist._n 20._o mede_n be_v until_o by_o a_o more_o close_a consideration_n of_o what_o dr._n beverley_n have_v discourse_v on_o this_o point_n i_o be_v full_o convince_v 22_o by_o second_o death_n be_v mean_v final_a eternal_a punishment_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n for_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o wicked_a be_v slay_v by_o the_o conviction_n sentence_n and_o condemnation_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o appearance_n which_o be_v call_v the_o make_n of_o his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n psalm_n 110.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o rom._n 16.20_o heb._n 2_o 5-9_a whereby_o the_o first_o act_n of_o christ_n regal_a power_n at_o his_o first_o send_v of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n to_o bring_v his_o enemy_n under_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o throne_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v under_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n that_o be_v condemnation_n and_o inability_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v accomplish_v when_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a enmity_n and_o hostility_n and_o be_v at_o last_o utter_o subdue_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o the_o son_n shall_v put_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o his_o enemy_n even_o death_n itself_o the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v subdue_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 26._o but_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n first_o appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v continue_v in_o that_o state_n and_o suffer_v no_o death_n at_o all_o neither_o the_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o conviction_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o judgement_n nor_o the_o second_o of_o final_a condemnation_n 23_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o the_o personal_a hominis_fw-la personal_a see_v dr._n homes_n and_o mr._n mather_n de_fw-fr signo_fw-la filii_fw-la hominis_fw-la reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n whatsoever_o glorious_a appearance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o humanity_n from_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o daniel_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o as_o occasion_n offer_v 24_o here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o individual_a thousand_o year_n be_v mean_v throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o greek_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o reference_n be_v make_v to_o each_o forego_n thousand_o year_n and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o for_o satan_n be_v bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n verse_n 2._o and_o be_v restrain_v verse_n 3._o from_o deceive_v the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d during_o the_o same_o thousand_o year_n the_o dead_a saint_n and_o martyr_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o space_n of_o year_n verse_n 4._o during_o which_o also_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n verse_n 5._o the_o live_a saint_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n during_o a_o thousand_o year_n verse_n 6._o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o very_a thousand_o year_n satan_n be_v loose_v verse_n 7._o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o thousand_o year_n during_o which_o satan_n be_v bind_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o during_o which_o the_o live_a saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o thousand_o year_n assign_v to_o the_o dead_a saint_n raise_v and_o the_o dead_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o which_o agree_v in_o one_o three_o must_v agree_v among_o themselves_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v assign_v viz._n the_o dead-raised_n saint_n and_o martyr_n the_o dead_a wicked_a raise_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o political_a death_n and_o the_o live_a saint_n change_v for_o there_o be_v only_o so_o many_o part_n or_o sort_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o it_o be_v not_o assign_v to_o any_o living-wicked_n who_o shall_v live_v wicked_o and_o then_o die_v because_o whatsoever_o live_v at_o all_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 47.9_o 7_o and_o when_o the_o forego_v thousand_o year_n during_o which_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o restrain_v from_o deceive_v the_o nation_n verse_n 2_o 3_o be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v 25_o loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n i._n e._n his_o close_a restraint_n from_o all_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o temptation_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o 25_o satan_n who_o be_v always_o a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n be_v more_o peculiar_o restrain_v during_o the_o thousand_o year_n from_o all_o power_n of_o temptation_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v notwithstanding_o his_o chain_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o first_o estate_n until_o then_o when_o he_o be_v close_o confine_v by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o that_o appearance_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o new_a earth_n than_o satan_n be_v as_o it_o be_v loose_v and_o at_o liberty_n to_o tempt_v which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v whilst_o the_o holiness_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o justice_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n appear_v in_o their_o full_a power_n and_o glory_n 8_o and_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o restraint_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v to_o deceive_v the_o 26_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o *_o quarter_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n 27_o and_o magog_n i._n e._n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n ezek._n 38.2_o 3.39_o 8._o rev._n 19.18_o 19_o 21._o