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and_o life_n 6._o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n thereof_o 7._o of_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a joy_n the_o four_o period_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o time_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v very_o miserable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n unto_o which_o christ_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n by_o his_o glorious_a come_n to_o the_o general_a judgement_n revel._n 20.3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o perfect_a glory_n everlasting_a triumph_n absolute_a regeneration_n exact_a illumination_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a doctrine_n concerning_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o thus_o set_v forth_o the_o 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the_o present_a and_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o chapter_n the_o second_o vision_n be_v of_o the_o book_n shut_v up_o and_o sign_v with_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v concerning_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o john_n to_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 606._o the_o three_o vision_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v concerning_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 606_o to_o the_o year_n 1517._o the_o four_o vision_n be_v of_o the_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o of_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o 12_o 13_o 14_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v partly_o a_o description_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n partly_o a_o recapitulation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o vision_n and_o concerning_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o year_n 1517._o the_o five_o visiion_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o chapter_n of_o which_o the_o three_o former_a be_v pour_v forth_o from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1517_o to_o the_o year_n 1625._o the_o four_o follow_a shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o from_o the_o year_n 1625_o to_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1694._o in_o which_o the_o 1000_o year_n seem_v to_o begin_v the_o six_o vision_n be_v partly_o of_o the_o punishment_n as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v for_o the_o whore_n and_o her_o worshipyer_n before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chapter_n as_o also_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o of_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n here_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n from_o the_o 1_o verse_n to_o the_o 7._o after_o the_o end_n of_o those_o year_n chap._n 20._o the_o 7_o and_o follow_a verse_n the_o seven_o vision_n be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n chap._n 21_o 22._o ii_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n after_o that_o the_o evangelist_n have_v relate_v what_o happen_v to_o the_o first_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n chap._n 19_o verse_n 20_o 21._o he_o tell_v you_o now_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o dragon_n himself_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v overthrow_v and_o due_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o first_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o great_a power_n he_o take_v order_n that_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v satan_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o ungodly_a man_n stir_v up_o those_o accustom_a trouble_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v he_o any_o long_o for_o his_o wont_a imposture_n but_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o nation_n be_v not_o seduce_v â—y_o he_o until_o be_v loosen_v out_o of_o prison_n he_o again_o make_v use_n of_o his_o old_a engine_n and_o stratagem_n against_o the_o church_n therefore_o for_o the_o space_n of_o those_o whole_a 1000_o year_n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v outward_a peace_n the_o martyr_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o after_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n satan_n be_v again_o let_v loose_a and_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n make_v sensible_a of_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n than_o she_o have_v suffer_v in_o former_a time_n at_o length_n he_o be_v again_o thrust_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n together_o with_o all_o his_o force_n and_o power_n the_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o reign_v with_o christ_n iii_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o that_o be_v after_o that_o for_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v to_o be_v take_v transitive_o here_o in_o this_o sense_n after_o that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n throw_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o bâ—imstone_n and_o the_o rest_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n and_o all_o bird_n satisfy_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o they_o i_o see_v these_o thing_n which_o now_o follow_v i_o see_v that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o ecstasy_n of_o my_o mind_n compare_v revel._n 1.10_o a_o angel_n a_o good_a spirit_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o former_a vision_n therefore_o neither_o christ_n nor_o any_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v
here_o to_o be_v understand_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o god_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v up_o hell_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n understand_v any_o inward_a light_n or_o knowledge_n kindle_v by_o some_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o help_n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlighten_v or_o the_o profound_a skill_n in_o divinity_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o great_a power_n of_o bind_v and_o tie_v up_o the_o enemy_n be_v here_o understand_v this_o chain_n therefore_o be_v false_o expound_v concerning_o the_o divine_a writing_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o coherence_n like_o a_o chain_n may_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n up_o unto_o god_n 2._o and_o he_o catch_v as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o the_o dragon_n that_o monstrous_a virulent_a and_o violent_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n that_o old_a sorpent_n who_o by_o his_o wind_a and_o subtle_a kind_n of_o oratory_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o who_o yet_o keep_v his_o old_a skin_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o slanderer_n and_o sophister_n that_o misinterpreter_n of_o all_o the_o good_a saying_n and_o deed_n as_o well_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o satan_n the_o adversary_n and_o everlasting_a enemy_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o bind_v he_o by_o hinder_v his_o wicked_a enterprise_n and_o attempt_n a_o thousand_o year_n solar_a and_o usual_a year_n 3._o and_o he_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v with_o mighty_a power_n he_o restrain_v the_o 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they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n be_v extend_v it_o do_v hence_o appear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o fast_o bind_v he_o can_v no_o more_o seduce_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o the_o space_n of_o those_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o large_a signification_n so_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v describe_v also_o implicit_o in_o these_o word_n till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v fulfil_v to_o wit_n until_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v for_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v again_o recover_v his_o power_n and_o indeed_o a_o far_o great_a for_o a_o short_a time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o fulfil_v a_o thousand_o year_n but_o shall_v 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be_v the_o only_a saviour_n both_o by_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o bâ—ast_n that_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 19_o chapter_n which_o have_v arrogate_v to_o itself_o the_o divine_a honour_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o image_n that_o be_v those_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v which_o represent_v the_o beast_n in_o their_o likeness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o life_n compare_v revel._n 13._o v._n 14._o and_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n by_o mark_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v some_o characteristical_a note_n or_o distinguish_a sign_n or_o token_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v in_o their_o forehead_n who_o public_o profess_v 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hyperbolical_o and_o according_a to_o what_o go_v before_o namely_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n concerning_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o between_o this_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o jew_n shall_v receive_v no_o other_o overthrow_n iii_o object_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers._n 37_o 38_o 39_o if_o a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o noâ—h_o before_o the_o deluge_n and_o that_o such_o a_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v hence_o gather_v that_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v shall_v not_o happen_v out_o before_o the_o come_n of_o
and_o trouble_v verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o be_v concerning_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n vers._n 11._o 4._o be_v concerning_o the_o universal_a judgement_n and_o the_o process_n thereof_o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o iv._o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o i_o from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 94_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n wherewith_o it_o be_v shake_v the_o labour_n wherewith_o it_o be_v afflict_v the_o deliverance_n whereby_o it_o be_v free_v the_o victory_n whereby_o it_o be_v ennoble_v but_o special_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v foretell_v and_o declare_v 1._o i_o see_v in_o my_o ecstasy_n a_o good_a angel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n such_o as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o former_a vision_n he_o i_o say_v i_o see_v come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o have_v by_o 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and_o christ_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n sit_v upon_o they_o for_o unto_o these_o power_n be_v give_v to_o judge_v partly_o by_o give_v and_o execute_v sentence_n partly_o by_o approve_v thereof_o i_o see_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v behead_v and_o torment_v with_o innumerable_a kind_n of_o punishment_n not_o indeed_o for_o their_o own_o offence_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o give_v concerning_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a advocate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v bold_o maintain_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v that_o second_o beast_n which_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o i_o see_v it_o before_o nor_o the_o image_n of_o that_o beast_n which_o be_v twofold_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n and_o life_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n public_o make_v show_n and_o witness_v by_o their_o word_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o beast_n last_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v this_o mark_n in_o their_o hand_n express_v the_o same_o either_o in_o their_o life_n manner_n or_o action_n such_o at_o these_o live_v their_o body_n be_v raise_v again_o and_o restore_v to_o life_n neither_o do_v they_o only_o live_v again_o but_o also_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n free_v now_o from_o persecution_n with_o christ_n that_o king_n of_o king_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o the_o godly_a who_o before_o these_o 1000_o year_n receive_v not_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n as_o the_o ungodly_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n due_a only_a to_o they_o as_o a_o â—rerogative_n who_o above_o other_o have_v glorify_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o their_o body_n nothing_o terrify_v with_o the_o threat_n curse_n and_o torment_n of_o man_n 6._o these_o martyr_n therefore_o who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v deserve_o esteem_v happy_a above_o other_o as_o also_o peculiar_o separate_v and_o set_v aside_o by_o god_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o by_o reason_n that_o though_o they_o live_v the_o second_o time_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o by_o any_o sin_n engage_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o danger_n of_o a_o eternal_a death_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o upon_o earth_n priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n 7._o now_o when_o these_o thousand_o year_n shâ—â—â—_z be_v fulfil_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v on_o the_o sudden_a begin_v to_o fail_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o satan_n in_o a_o instant_n shall_v be_v â—et_o loose_a out_o of_o his_o prison_n in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o careful_o keep_v for_o those_o thousand_o year_n 8._o but_o be_v thus_o set_v at_o liberty_n he_o shall_v not_o rest_v so_o but_o shall_v return_v to_o his_o old_a game_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o seduce_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n now_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o by_o heresy_n of_o all_o kind_n lead_v on_o the_o blind_a world_n to_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o as_o a_o captain_n or_o leader_n to_o bring_v on_o a_o grievous_a persecution_n upon_o the_o church_n stir_v and_o raise_v up_o against_o it_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o swear_a enemy_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v of_o 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this_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n be_v great_a than_o that_o either_o of_o the_o cyclops_n or_o giant_n on_o a_o sudden_a a_o fire_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n god_n himself_o send_v forth_o lightning_n and_o flash_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o shoot_v out_o his_o arrow_n against_o they_o this_o fire_n shall_v devour_v those_o his_o innumerable_a enemy_n like_o stubble_n 10._o but_o neither_o shall_v their_o leader_n the_o devil_n who_o conduct_v and_o seduce_v they_o carry_v it_o away_o so_o without_o his_o due_a punishment_n for_o oppose_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o seduce_a nation_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o be_v into_o hell_n itself_o where_o his_o companion_n the_o first_o beast_n and_o
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 of_o they_o who_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o after_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapter_n eleâ—enth_n the_o elder_n give_v thanks_n with_o triumph_n because_o therein_o god_n be_v to_o gâ—ve_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o â—ame_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v thâ—m_a who_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o peter_n 2._o ep._n 3.8_o have_v speak_v prâ—sently_o add_v but_o belove_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n for_o before_o i_o show_v it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o very_a day_n the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v do_v expect_v a_o new_a fashion_n of_o thing_n to_o happen_v of_o which_o he_o say_v presenâ—ly_a but_o we_o expect_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 13._o according_a to_o his_o promise_n where_o in_o dwell_v righteousness_n take_v notice_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v find_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n see_v john_n have_v not_o yet_o have_v this_o revelation_n but_o esaya_n 65.17_o and_o 66.22_o which_o promise_n whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v wonder_v if_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v anywhere_o else_o but_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v also_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n appearance_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2._o ep._n 4_o 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o same_o paul_n be_v 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