the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2.8_o that_o he_o be_v of_o david_n house_n a_o lord_n as_o before_o mat._n 2.6_o so_o in_o the_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a come_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o that_o day_n a_o saviour_n christ_n moshiach_n the_o messiah_n imply_v likewise_o his_o threefold_a anoint_v as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o also_o for_o all_o people_n jew_n and_o and_o gentle_n so_o the_o angel_n before_o as_o this_o likewise_o now_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v he_o the_o christ_n the_o lord_n the_o great_a messiah_n the_o great_a ruler_n though_o he_o be_v then_o a_o weak_a babe_n in_o appearance_n in_o mean_a outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n view_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n have_v a_o crath_v for_o a_o cradle_n a_o manger_n for_o a_o couch_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o the_o dwell_a house_n but_o lodge_v in_o a_o stable_a and_o that_o o_o prodigy_n of_o abasement_n at_o that_o time_n the_o most_o bless_a mother_n bring_v forth_o the_o most_o glorious_a infant_n king_n her_o son_n and_o saviour_n as_o be_v say_v of_o all_o people_n yet_o even_o then_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n genethlia_n celebrant_a and_o carole_n loud_a and_o sweet_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o nativity_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n whereupon_o say_v a_o ancient_n apt_o quis_fw-la tam_fw-la parvus_fw-la tam_fw-la magnus_fw-la infans_fw-la jacens_fw-la in_o praesaepi_fw-la voce_fw-la angelorum_fw-la celebratus_fw-la what_o wonderful_a celestial_a kingly_a glory_n in_o all_o that_o outward_a abasement_n at_o his_o birth_n be_v here_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v discern_v the_o glorious_a angel_n be_v the_o herald_n to_o publish_v his_o kingly_a dignity_n over_o and_o over_o again_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o royal_a descent_n yea_o his_o divine_a majesty_n when_o he_o seem_v only_o a_o despise_a weak_a new_o bear_v babe_n and_o other_o and_o that_o a_o 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be_v their_o zeal_n towards_o he_o that_o no_o outward_a meanness_n hinder_v they_o from_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a homage_n and_o observance_n of_o worship_n with_o oblation_n of_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n thns_n god_n in_o his_o weak_a estate_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n assist_v in_o some_o meet_a equipage_n suitable_a to_o his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o present_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o his_o mother_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o her_o present_a meanness_n of_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n answerable_a to_o her_o poor_a estate_n though_o spring_v from_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n but_o even_o then_o old_a simeon_n divine_o inspire_v and_o spiritual_o enlarge_v with_o satisfy_a joy_n be_v now_o well_o please_v to_o sing_v his_o swan-like_a song_n to_o welcome_a death_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o his_o song_n or_o the_o high_a strain_n in_o it_o be_v the_o kingly_a glory_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n luk._n 2.32_o a_o light_a to_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n answerable_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n num._n 24.17_o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v ground_n from_o many_o prophet_n with_o such_o rejoice_v to_o utter_v it_o yea_o simeon_n again_o blessing_n joseph_n and_o mary_n tell_v they_o that_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n first_o to_o that_o perverse_a generation_n he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1.23_o for_o their_o fall_n to_o the_o future_a israelite_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o reign_v glorious_o he_o will_v likewise_o be_v for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o old_a anna_n in_o public_a declare_v the_o like_a to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n too_o well_o know_v temporal_a redemption_n be_v expect_v as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a though_o they_o do_v it_o unreasonable_o for_o which_o they_o have_v sufficient_a scripture_n ground_n though_o then_o misapply_v by_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v common_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n to_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o vain_o seek_v to_o anticipate_v the_o temporal_a then_o long_o after_o to_o come_v by_o their_o great_a king_n the_o messiah_n yet_o even_o then_o that_o true_a israelite_n nathaniel_n have_v learn_v better_a concern_v christ_n and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o unto_o he_o of_o both_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n john_n 1.49_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n acknowledge_v no_o less_o though_o unwarrantable_o apply_v when_o she_o will_v have_v she_o two_o son_n promote_v the_o one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20.21_o yet_o afterward_o our_o saviour_n promise_v no_o less_o to_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n luk._n 22.29_o 30._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o that_o opinion_n much_o prevail_v among_o the_o jew_n then_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v luk._n 19.11_o thereupon_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la and_o forward_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o parable_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o nobleman_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o to_o receive_v to_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o return_v consider_v here_o how_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v among_o all_o sort_n to_o stile_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o two_o blind_a man_n mat._n 9.27_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o all_o the_o people_n say_v mat._n 12.23_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a devil_n be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n so_o other_o two_o blind_a man_n mat._n 20.30_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o chap._n 21.9_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n chap._n 22.42_o so_o luk._n 20.30_o 31._o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o a_o note_a thing_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v it_o be_v mention_v either_o in_o scorn_n or_o earnest_n or_o attest_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o christ_n himself_o at_o every_o turn_n after_o he_o come_v before_o pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n have_v examine_v he_o about_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o main_a accusation_n against_o he_o be_v his_o be_v a_o king_n which_o he_o never_o deny_v though_o they_o false_o add_v he_o thereupon_o forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n yet_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temptation_n lie_v he_o fair_o resolve_v pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o or_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n but_o beside_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o pilate_n mention_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v so_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o yea_o when_o
show_v i_o such_o a_o way_n to_o resolve_v those_o difficulty_n both_o by_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o open_v to_o i_o a_o way_n of_o interpret_n of_o what_o text_n seem_v contrary_a so_o as_o i_o have_v no_o precedent_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o yet_o so_o evident_a as_o i_o conceive_v can_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o intercession_n if_o christ_n will_v perform_v that_o work_n thence_o forward_o by_o a_o presential_a intercession_n as_o former_o he_o do_v by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o his_o mosteminent_a improvement_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n so_o may_v be_v he_o and_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v since_o no_o scripture_n gainsay_v it_o or_o how_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perform_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o prophetical_a till_o that_o priestly_a begin_v so_o eminent_o to_o be_v manifest_a but_o divers_a text_n as_o be_v say_v seem_v to_o limit_v his_o sit_v at_o god_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o next_o appearance_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n however_o any_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la may_v safe_o in_o the_o interim_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o clear_a &_o plentiful_a and_o a_o truth_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o thank_v fullness_n to_o be_v embrace_v though_o some_o can_v happy_o so_o full_o be_v resolve_v in_o what_o manner_n christ_n will_v appear_v to_o set_v it_o up_o though_o to_o i_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o and_o of_o the_o forerunner_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v personal_a andwithal_o serious_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v also_o what_o be_v say_v of_o mat._n 28._o and_o mat._n 13._o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n of_o weight_n to_o such_o purpose_n as_o you_o may_v find_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o such_o as_o humble_o and_o faithful_o seek_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o who_o i_o as_o to_o that_o in_o special_a commend_v all_o such_o who_o be_v the_o sole-worker_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o which_o his_o word_n have_v lay_v any_o foundation_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v even_o with_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o grace_n first_o by_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v usual_o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 1._o r._n after_o likewise_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o r._n chap._n 20._o p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v the_o p._n 15._o l._n 22._o r._n psal_n 145._o p._n 24._o l._n ult_n r._n be_v set_v fort_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o the_o roll_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o r._n personal_a p._n 42._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 47._o l._n 13._o r._n after_o end_n p._n 48._o l._n 33._o r._n saviour_n p._n 49._o l._n 1._o add_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o ibid._n l._n 19_o r._n censer_n ibid._n l._n 24._o r._n and_o a_o eye_n p._n 51._o l._n 3._o add_v of_o those_o three_o and_o of_o one_o p._n 65._o l._n 25._o r._n to_o saint_n john_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75._o false_o number_v at_o top_n p._n 74._o l._n 27._o r._n their_o p._n 75._o l._n 19_o add_v will_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o r._n for_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n l._n 18._o r._n testimony_n ibid._n i._n 24._o r._n other_o p._n 81_o spokan_n for_o speak_v p._n 94_o l._n 7._o r._n of_o truth_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n in_o handle_v the_o subject_n which_o hold_v out_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n first_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v i_o confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v contrary_a and_o the_o seem_a disagreement_n with_o some_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o decline_v any_o opinion_n of_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o saint_n the_o thousand_o year_n to_o come_v but_o since_o god_n divine_a providence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v guide_v i_o into_o a_o more_o intense_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a emergency_n thereof_o towards_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o who_o especial_a grace_n upon_o search_n into_o those_o mystical_a prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o revelation_n with_o other_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o doubtless_o hold_v out_o many_o thing_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o i_o have_v find_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o such_o of_o god_n proceed_n and_o by_o the_o series_n of_o time_n decipher_v in_o the_o revelation_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o find_v some_o way_n of_o reconcile_a or_o remove_v such_o appear_a difficulty_n or_o difference_n among_o good_a man_n for_o though_o some_o by_o interpret_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o christ_n reign_n upon_o earth_n from_o his_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o end_n complexively_a in_o the_o sense_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n all_o which_o time_n they_o personal_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n offer_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v weigh_v in_o due_a place_n etc._n this_o than_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o salve_v the_o difficulty_n i_o then_o upprehend_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v christ_n reign_n these_o thousand_o year_n to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o for_o some_o wonderful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o dominion_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n although_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o glory_n be_v manifest_v any_o other_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v himself_o glorious_o in_o the_o world_n as_o before_o and_o since_o his_o incarnation_n some_o time_n he_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o will_v in_o those_o time_n to_o come_v manifest_a himself_o 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brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o come_n rev._n 19_o the_o apostle_n here_o plain_o show_v concern_v antichrist_n destruction_n call_v the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n rev._n 16._o the_o not_o well_o observe_v of_o this_o have_v occasion_v some_o otherwise_o learned_a man_n to_o conclude_v antichrist_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pareus_n often_o mention_n the_o place_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o occasion_v he_o to_o set_v down_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o as_o mr._n brightman_n from_o constantine_n to_o auno_n 1373._o though_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o glorious_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o the_o other_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o he_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o the_o former_a account_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v end_v with_o antichrist_n from_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o which_o come_v of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o that_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o rev._n 1.7_o where_o he_o say_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n which_o come_v with_o cloud_n seem_v necessary_a then_o to_o vail_v his_o glory_n too_o great_a for_o mortal_a eye_n other_o wise_a to_o behold_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o therefore_o psa_n 18.9_o 11_o 12._o speak_v much_o of_o cloud_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o they_o you_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n zac._n 12.10_o when_o his_o people_n shall_v mourn_v with_o penitent_a contrition_n though_o many_o other_o then_o mourn_v with_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n then_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o great_a distrinction_n of_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o again_o st._n paul_n speak_v very_o emphatical_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o who_o shall_v judge_v hoth_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v 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in_o that_o vision_n rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n where_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a king_n go_v to_o overthrow_n and_o utter_o ruin_v his_o enemy_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o his_o complice_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n which_o come_v be_v sometime_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o appearance_n from_o hence_o say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v so_o the_o former_a place_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o but_o again_o very_o remarkable_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o apply_v the_o title_n then_o give_v to_o christ_n rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13._o until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortal_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o tit._n 2.13_o wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sometime_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o presence_n or_o come_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.23_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n the_o same_o word_n before_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o at_o the_o appear_a of_o his_o come_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revelation_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o appear_a i.e._n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 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the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a more_o to_o our_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n kingly_a glory_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o christ_n and_o what_o a_o strange_a revelation_n be_v that_o of_o christ_n to_o paul_n before_o a_o jewish_a persecutor_n at_o his_o conversion_n by_o a_o light_n at_o noonday_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o strike_v he_o down_o and_o make_v he_o blind_a till_o miraculous_o heal_v by_o ananias_n and_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o what_o a_o wonderful_a revelation_n be_v that_o of_o christ_n to_o stephen_n at_o his_o death_n for_o to_o strengthen_v his_o sight_n to_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n god_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n can_v fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n any_o way_n he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v infallible_o do_v it_o in_o that_o way_n his_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v it_o though_o the_o weak_a understanding_n of_o man_n may_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o the_o enlarge_a capacity_n of_o angel_n may_v not_o reach_v in_o every_o respect_n how_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o prediction_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o particular_n and_o that_o i_o may_v deal_v true_o and_o ingenious_o herein_o i_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o tenderness_n and_o moderation_n in_o this_o though_o great_o useful_a yet_o hitherto_o somewhat_o mysterious_a point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o that_o when_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o substance_n of_o my_o reason_n against_o the_o personal_a reign_n in_o a_o foul_a copy_n by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n of_o providence_n i_o sudden_o and_o unwitting_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o these_o word_n rev._n 10._o where_o be_v say_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v which_o finish_v i_o ever_o 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further_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o of_o the_o same_o time_n i_o observe_v rev._n 21._o at_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n which_o may_v denote_v a_o near_a communion_n in_o a_o more_o unusual_a manner_n then_o former_o and_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v both_o to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o temple_n thereof_o chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o which_o may_v import_v some_o excellency_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o discovery_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n again_o c._n 22._o the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o may_v note_v the_o abundant_a and_o constant_a overflowing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o power_n in_o that_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o that_o river_n etc._n etc._n to_o note_n christ_n will_v be_v glorious_o and_o gracious_o present_a with_o his_o church_n then_o to_o preserve_v it_o in_o that_o excellent_a condition_n as_o in_o paradise_n if_o man_n have_v eat_v of_o that_o tree_n and_o like_v to_o those_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n in_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o water_n flow_v thence_o and_o the_o tree_n there_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o text_n serious_o weigh_v occasion_v i_o to_o apprehend_v some_o wonderful_a new_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v some_o only_a mystical_a appearance_n of_o christ_n glory_n and_o majesty_n shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n either_o spiritual_o wrought_v or_o visible_o apparent_a as_o the_o lighten-from_a one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 24.27_o or_o in_o what_o 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