shall_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n yea_o moses_n himself_o be_v so_o provoke_v by_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o they_o so_o tempt_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o lord_n as_o psal_n 106.16_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o people_n save_v josua_n and_o caleb_n of_o all_o that_o generation_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 20._o year_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n yet_o in_o god_n own_o time_n he_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n in_o give_v that_o people_n possession_n of_o that_o land_n josh_n 23.14_o when_o faithful_a and_o holy_a david_n be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n even_o he_o in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n find_v the_o shield_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o shatter_v that_o despondent_o once_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o thereupon_o run_v himself_o upon_o 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it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o all_o the_o strange_a wonder_n before_o and_o at_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v and_o bury_v in_o silence_n so_o strange_o in_o the_o world_n view_n and_o even_o in_o good_a man_n too_o many_o time_n god_n great_a prediction_n and_o promise_n use_v to_o take_v place_n and_o have_v not_o since_o christ_n the_o six_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v who_o worship_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o some_o of_o the_o trumpet_n after_o ward_n be_v mystical_o sulfil_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o series_n of_o their_o several_a time_n which_o mr._n mede_n on_o the_o revelation_n very_o apposite_o apply_v how_o have_v those_o many_o synchronism_n of_o antichrist_n tyranny_n 42._o month_n with_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260._o day_n of_o year_n rev._n 11._o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n according_a to_o his_o politic_a capacity_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n rev._n 13._o lyen_fw-we hide_v from_o most_o man_n eye_n and_o have_v not_o the_o woman_n the_o true_a church_n though_o glorious_o at_o first_o adorn_v rev._n 12._o yet_o since_o as_o long_o be_v force_v into_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 14._o where_o her_o place_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o that_o while_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n the_o antichristian_a or_o false_a church_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o not_o only_o bewitch_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o her_o sorcery_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n make_v drink_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o they_o shall_v hate_v she_o and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o 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assign_v to_o they_o all_o such_o distinct_a vision_n be_v contemporary_n as_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n in_o antichrist_n time_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n though_o diversl_o compute_v by_o month_n day_n and_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a so_o all_o these_o vision_n under_o and_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v one_o chronological_a table_n to_o compute_v their_o time_n viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v by_o christ_n special_a order_n so_o strong_o assert_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o latter_a prophet_n as_o earnest_o call_v in_o for_o evidence_n hereunto_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o point_n out_o afterward_o yet_o so_o providence_n have_v overrule_v and_o order_v that_o though_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o
sackcloth_n for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n in_o chap._n 13._o we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o false_a apostatical_a church_n from_o about_o anno._n 406._o as_o be_v probable_o conceive_v from_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o his_o time_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o twofold_a beast_n wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v vers_n 1._o describe_v in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n as_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o the_o west_n into_o which_o when_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v before_o dipossess_v cunning_o wind_n in_o that_o his_o substitute_n the_o beast_n give_v his_o power_n and_o place_n unto_o he_o under_o a_o new_a shape_n of_o idolatry_n and_o so_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n expound_v cap._n 17._o have_v upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o other_o beast_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o his_o clergy_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o earthly_a constitution_n have_v two_o horn_n of_o power_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n but_o concern_v the_o twofold_a beast_n christ_n the_o mighty_a angel_n describe_v chap._n 10.1_o when_o he_o give_v the_o book_n to_o john_n contain_v the_o beast_n forty_o two_o month_n speak_v vers_n 6.7_o that_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v his_o two_o sackcloth_n witness_n prepare_v cap._n 11._o the_o pastor_n to_o feed_v the_o woman_n in_o her_o wilderness-condition_n 1260._o day_n of_o year_n who_o in_o a_o seem_a disgraceful_a manner_n he_o set_v up_o against_o this_o great_a beast_n which_o in_o appearance_n be_v maxim_n impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la they_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n and_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o along_o such_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n overcome_v the_o beast_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a grandeur_n and_o greatness_n and_o by_o suffer_v and_o die_v after_o the_o lamb_n example_n at_o last_o total_o and_o final_o overcome_v he_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n that_o false_a antichristian_a apostatical_a church_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n that_o scarlet_a whore_n describe_v rev._n 17._o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n not_o only_o bewitch_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o her_o sorcery_n but_o also_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n the_o true_a church_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness-condition_n yet_o continue_v to_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v while_o the_o destroy_a angel_n by_o their_o judgement_n surprise_v the_o whore_n chap._n 14._o and_o therefore_o while_o the_o whore_n in_o all_o her_o gay_a gaudery_n promise_v herself_o security_n that_o she_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n christ_n have_v his_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o last_o plague_n or_o viale_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o bring_v her_o inevitable_a destruction_n by_o degree_n upon_o what_o ever_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o her_o account_n even_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n throne_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o even_o to_o make_v those_o king_n which_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n have_v before_o make_v drunken_a to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o last_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rev._n 19_o christ_n overthrow_v in_o the_o armagedon_n battle_n all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n substitute_n and_o possess_v his_o empire_n there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o dragon_n dominious_a beside_o and_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o counsel_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o then_o as_o the_o most_o puissant_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n lays_z hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 20._o and_o bind_v he_o likewise_o with_o a_o great_a chain_n and_o shut_v he_o in_o his_o dungeon_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n general_o over_o all_o person_n place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o by_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n rev._n 11.15_o and_o 19.20_o where_o again_o all_o time_n will_v end_v and_o in_o this_o last_o period_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o synchronal_n the_o bind_n of_o satan_n the_o reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o earth_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v during_o that_o happy_a time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n as_o be_v express_v chap._n 11.15_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v as_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n to_o praise_v he_o so_o enlarged_o chap._n 19.5_o 6._o for_o as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o viol_n but_o one_o table_n of_o chronology_n be_v assign_v to_o they_o all_o such_o distinct_a vision_n be_v contemporary_n as_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n in_o antichrist_n time_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n though_o diverse_o compute_v by_o month_n day_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a so_o all_o these_o vision_n under_o or_o rather_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v one_o chronogical_a table_n to_o compute_v their_o time_n viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v by_o christ_n special_a order_n so_o strong_o assert_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o latter_a prophet_n as_o earnest_o call_v in_o for_o evidence_n hereunto_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n herein_o since_o he_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v power_n to_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n saint_n john_n have_v likewise_o power_n to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v they_o in_o their_o season_n till_o all_o be_v do_v which_o in_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o have_v therefore_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n whereby_o with_o his_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n he_o will_v accomplish_v all_o that_o his_o undertake_n which_o synchronisme_n in_o the_o last_o period_n according_a to_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la apocalyptiea_n be_v as_o a_o guide_a thread_n which_o who_o so_o take_v and_o humble_o and_o faithful_o use_v may_v great_o through_o grace_n be_v help_v in_o pass_v through_o many_o otherwise_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n in_o many_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n for_o in_o this_o last_o period_n the_o say_a mr._n mede_n have_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o stream_n of_o exposituour_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o other_o since_o he_o have_v do_v wherein_o for_o the_o substance_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o clearness_n though_o the_o mystery_n therein_o comprise_v be_v very_o high_a and_o intricate_a which_o in_o the_o ensue_a and_o now_o near_o approach_v time_n will_v doubtless_o be_v much_o unfold_v when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 10.7_o and_o when_o likewise_o god_n temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n chap._n 11.19_o now_o see_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o christ_n other_o act_n pass_v since_o his_o take_n of_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n they_o have_v be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o execute_v though_o all_o most_o real_o and_o powerful_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o mystical_a manner_n of_o understand_v his_o reign_n on_o earth_n the_o thousand_o year_n apprehend_v as_o i_o then_o apprehend_v seem_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o symmetry_n proportion_n and_o suitableness_n to_o what_o have_v already_o be_v do_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v
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 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tare_n burn_v first_o in_o order_n by_o take_v of_o that_o hurtful_a brood_n out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o luk._n 17._o the_o example_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodium_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o lot_n time_n be_v instance_n in_o which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o ungodly_a man_n but_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v all_o that_o offend_v and_o work_v wickedness_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o as_o we_o hint_v before_o of_o christ_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o it_o must_v be_v his_o certain_a gift_n to_o they_o not_o any_o man_n dare_a attempt_n will_v carry_v it_o so_o if_o any_o new_a dispensation_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o but_o dark_o guess_v at_o god_n present_a institution_n must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v and_o prize_v till_o in_o such_o regard_n his_o will_n be_v clear_o make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n for_o all_o such_o 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christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o psalm_n 24._o where_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o enter_v as_o seem_v probable_a the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o 45._o psalm_n be_v eminent_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o part_n apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o psalm_n 46._o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o 48th_o and_o also_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 50th_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 53._o the_o 67th_o seem_v whole_o to_o be_v prophetical_a of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n reign_n but_o the_o 68_o psal_n contain_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v manifest_v and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 69th_o be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n psal_n 72._o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a illustration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n above_o what_o can_v be_v fulfil_v either_o in_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v fear_v through_o all_o generation_n in_o who_o day_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v flourish_v so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v and_o shall_v rule_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v etc._n etc._n the_o 80._o psalm_n contain_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o god_n israel_n to_o use_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 89th_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o can_v not_o be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o any_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o 96._o be_v likewise_o prophetical_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 97._o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o the_o 99_o contain_v high_a expression_n of_o christ_n reign_n and_o also_o the_o 102._o the_o 110._o psalm_n be_v a_o eminent_a prediction_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o apply_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o 132._o evident_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o divers_a other_o where_o there_o be_v notable_a expression_n that_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n take_v for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o 148_o and_o the_o 149._o which_o eminent_o relate_v unto_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o what_o in_o many_o former_a scripture_n and_o prophet_n have_v be_v foretell_v thereof_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n almost_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a king_n david_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o antitype_n seed_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o can_v not_o have_v accomplishment_n in_o any_o other_o chap._n viii_o containg_n other_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o what_o be_v occasional_o speak_v of_o chap._n 4._o by_o the_o four_o apostle_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o all_o which_o christ_n glorious_o appear_v and_o now_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o witness_n have_v see_v such_o clearness_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n consider_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospeler_n in_o the_o new_a but_o here_o the_o like_a course_n may_v just_o be_v take_v with_o we_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n for_o i_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o number_n who_o have_v but_o even_o late_o receive_v the_o truth_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v with_o his_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24.25_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 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less_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v foreshow_v to_o she_o of_o this_o matter_n verse_n 54_o 55._o he_o have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o believe_v all_o in_o that_o covenant_n will_v be_v perform_v whereof_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o be_v part_n and_o this_o again_o good_a zachary_n though_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o angel_n good_a news_n of_o his_o own_o son_n which_o at_o first_o he_o believe_v not_o he_o have_v be_v till_o then_o so_o dumb_a that_o both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o babe_n acknowledge_v christ_n before_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o use_n of_o his_o speech_n again_o like_o a_o channel_n dam_v up_o before_o the_o live_a water_n of_o the_o spirit_n soon_o run_v in_o a_o strong_a current_n from_o his_o believe_v soul_n then_o happy_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v do_v and_o very_o 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very_a glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n he_o tell_v they_o first_o of_o that_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n who_o by_o descent_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n where_o also_o the_o priest_n inform_v herod_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v when_o under_o pretence_n of_o worship_v he_o think_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o thereupon_o make_v there_o many_o young_a martyr_n for_o he_o yet_o upon_o that_o occasion_n be_v find_v that_o great_a testimony_n of_o micab_n chap._n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n mat._n 2.6_o but_o the_o angel_n tell_v
thousand_o year_n particular_o specify_v rev._n 20._o when_o he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o life-blood_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n seem_v chief_o to_o run_v in_o this_o vein_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o that_o even_o the_o eminent_a use_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o first_o period_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o second_o do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n make_v way_n for_o and_o usher_v in_o the_o most_o eminent_a glory_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o three_o period_n whereupon_o christ_n mediatorship_n will_v be_v perfect_v full_a reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o abundant_a entrance_n to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o himself_o their_o head_n administer_v into_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n thus_o have_v offer_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o serious_a and_o true_o christian_a spirit_n all_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n to_o confirm_v this_o glorious_a excellent_a truth_n wherein_o the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o lie_v as_o respect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o most_o certain_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n eminent_o be_v to_o come_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v know_v to_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n under_o or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n we_o shall_v here_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n forepromised_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_o viz._n abundance_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a peace_n joy_n security_n large_a communion_n with_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o much_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o perfect_v saint_n perfect_v i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o real_a happiness_n and_o the_o security_n of_o it_o rev._n 22.9_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n and_o also_o temporal_o viz._n abundance_n of_o outward_a plenty_n peace_n security_n comfort_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_v obtain_v whereunto_o the_o scripture_n likewise_o give_v large_a testimony_n but_o because_o there_o have_v be_v in_o sundry_a proof_n already_o many_o thing_n set_v forth_o to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forrunner_n hereof_o already_o publish_v as_o in_o a_o short_a abridgement_n thereof_o contain_v many_o great_a thing_n of_o such_o nature_n from_o evident_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a proceed_v any_o further_a therein_o but_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v further_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la now_o we_o shall_v add_v nothing_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o too_o curious_a or_o peremptory_a therein_o only_o at_o present_a resolve_v that_o either_o mystical_o or_o personal_o in_o case_n of_o a_o new_a dispensation_n that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v in_o its_o time_n appear_v that_o we_o may_v not_o gainsay_v such_o as_o have_v obtain_v more_o light_a therein_o nor_o seem_v to_o diminish_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o or_o any_o way_n resist_v the_o truth_n we_o shall_v likewise_o in_o the_o last_o place_n add_v some_o improvement_n of_o this_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o we_o shall_v only_o at_o present_a in_o two_o word_n as_o it_o be_v adjoyn_v first_o to_o warn_v all_o opposer_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o either_o by_o deny_v or_o oppose_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o doctrine_n practice_n or_o project_n lest_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v resister_n thereof_o and_o fighter_n against_o it_o or_o particular_o come_v in_o wrath_n against_o any_o such_o in_o the_o interim_n by_o send_v any_o swift_a messenger_n thereof_o unto_o they_o remember_v his_o sentence_n against_o those_o old_a rebel_n the_o jew_n luk._n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemes_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a danger_n to_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o christ_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o other_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o will_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o second_o to_o encourage_v all_o christ_n overcomer_n to_o be_v valiant_a and_o resolute_a in_o fight_v against_o and_o resist_v of_o all_o satanical_a fraud_n and_o antichristian_a opposition_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o plead_v christ_n right_a for_o the_o strenghen_n of_o other_o to_o stand_v on_o christ_n part_n but_o always_o according_a to_o christ_n warrant_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o plead_n of_o this_o his_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o new_a testament-will_a leave_v among_o we_o in_o special_a mercy_n to_o poor_a unworthy_a sinner_n and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n they_o may_v observe_v from_o his_o word_n that_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v long_o before_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a sure_o say_v he_o i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n therewith_o describe_v probable_a in_o its_o order_n to_o draw_v on_o very_o fast_o for_o antichrist_n ruin_n will_v make_v way_n for_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n 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and_o at_o his_o kingdom_n the_o wicked_a quick_a with_o temporal_a destruction_n the_o faithful_a dead_a with_o recompense_n as_o rev._n 11.18_o for_o which_o he_o be_v there_o praise_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o six_o and_o last_o his_o come_n be_v take_v for_o the_o last_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n decipher_v by_o st._n john_n rev._n 20.11_o 12._o when_o sit_v upon_o a_o great_a white_a throne_n from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o when_o all_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o grout_fw-mi shall_v stand_v before_o he_o now_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o christ_n come_v since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o many_o expression_n which_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v describe_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n 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 which_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o shall_v not_o happy_o know_v many_o thing_n concern_v such_o his_o reveal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o be_v peremptory_a de_fw-fr modo_fw-la this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n though_o that_o such_o a_o reign_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v very_o evident_a as_o we_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v from_o the_o revelation_n where_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o strong_o assert_v and_o confirm_v and_o likewise_o from_o multitude_n of_o place_n in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n therefore_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la i_o only_o offer_v my_o reason_n and_o say_v what_o may_v seem_v on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o what_o instance_n may_v be_v add_v in_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o mystical_a come_n or_o reign_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v from_o many_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n to_o gideon_n and_o sampson_n parent_n to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o in_o 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 before_o that_o time_n conceive_v shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o then_o compare_v that_o with_o what_o be_v say_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11.18_o where_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n it_o be_v say_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a signify_v christ_n body_n wherein_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o he_o temple_n in_o heaven_n may_v signify_v some_o appearance_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n then_o which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v more_o evident_a and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n which_o phrase_n import_v some_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la i_o determine_v nothing_o peremptory_o and_o
a_o know_a tradition_n record_v by_o judas_n in_o his_o epistle_n concern_v the_o say_a time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n namely_o that_o of_o celestial_a enoch_n both_o live_a and_o die_v if_o at_o all_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o say_a apostle_n judas_n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n so_o moses_n in_o his_o time_n give_v testimony_n to_o all_o christ_n office_n in_o their_o season_n 1._o of_o his_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v he_o deut._n 18.18_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o which_o testimony_n deliver_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n john_n 1.45_o act._n 3.22_o and_o 7.37_o 2._o he_o foreshow_v christ_n priestly_a office_n in_o melchisedeck_n and_o in_o abraham_n sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n beside_o all_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o christ_n the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v come_v and_o the_o record_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o first_o set_v down_o in_o jacob_n prophesy_v gen._n 49._o concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n whence_o he_o be_v to_o spring_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o at_o what_o time_n though_o dark_o yet_o real_o sulfil_v in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o so_o of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o give_v they_o law_n and_o defend_v his_o people_n vers_fw-la 10._o whereby_o the_o great_a gather_n of_o people_n israelites_n and_o gentiles_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a prosperity_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n abundance_n of_o wine_n and_o milk_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o viand_n which_o christ_n afford_v his_o people_n isa_n 55_o 1._o and_o after_o express_v his_o wait_v for_o such_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o his_o speak_n of_o the_o last_o time_n vers_fw-la 1._o seem_v chief_o to_o have_v reference_n unto_o and_o as_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n seem_v but_o to_o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o praeludium_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o neither_o be_v that_o in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v and_o a_o like_a prophecy_n moses_n himself_o leave_v concern_v judah_n deut._n 33.7_o which_o seem_v to_o respect_n christ_n kingdom_n who_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o help_n for_o he_o from_o his_o enemy_n which_o will_v be_v full_o answer_v when_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n and_o the_o like_a he_o utter_v â—n_n joseph_n blessing_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n foretell_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o bornes_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o push_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o greatness_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasse_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o and_o be_v to_o be_v real_o in_o christ_n so_o diverse_a of_o his_o prophetical_a threaten_n and_o tender_n of_o mercy_n appear_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o prophecy_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o thing_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n as_o first_o leu._n 26._o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o return_n from_o vers_fw-la 30._o to_o 43._o but_o then_o with_o a_o emphasis_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o captivity_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n as_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n as_o rom._n 11._o in_o the_o former_a he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v call_v and_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v jer._n 39_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n as_o be_v remarkable_o set_v down_o vers_n 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o general_a call_n of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o in_o a_o other_o such_o manner_n the_o prophet_n moses_n bring_v in_o a_o like_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4.30_o 31._o make_v likewise_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o reducement_n and_o say_v express_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o a_o very_a large_a prediction_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v set_v down_o deut._n 30._o from_o vers_n 1_o to_o 11._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o turn_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o how_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 3._o 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prophetical_a prediction_n of_o their_o restore_n where_o god_n say_v he_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a as_o likewise_o he_o decipher_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n till_o jew_n jsraelite_n and_o gentile_n shall_v rejoice_v together_o for_z vers_n 40._o allude_v to_o christ_n swear_v rev._n 10._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o vers_fw-la 41_o 42._o follow_v the_o most_o terrible_a destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o vers_fw-la 43._o end_n the_o song_n with_o the_o joyful_a union_n of_o israelite_n jew_n and_o gentile_n now_o as_o god_n appoint_v rule_n and_o law_n for_o a_o king_n for_o his_o people_n as_o deut._n 17._o though_o he_o never_o direct_v they_o to_o ask_v one_o but_o declare_v his_o displeasure_n tell_v samuel_n they_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o samuel_n but_o himself_o 1_o sam._n 8._o yet_o the_o give_v those_o law_n be_v virtual_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o a_o king_n so_o the_o former_a propound_v of_o threaten_n and_o promise_n be_v virtual_o prophecy_n and_o so_o they_o have_v prove_v and_o will_v do_v and_o there_o be_v therefore_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n because_o they_o concern_v those_o most_o belove_a subject_n the_o israelite_n in_o such_o multitude_n with_o the_o gentile_n their_o fellow_n subject_n in_o christ_n most_o prosperous_a reign_n on_o earth_n second_o but_o daniel_n the_o second_o eminent_a chronologer_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v much_o more_o clear_o who_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n second_o babel_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n to_o be_v four_o great_a worldly_a monarchy_n which_o shall_v successive_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v set_v forth_o therein_o by_o the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o then_o present_a babylonian_a monarchy_n the_o second_o by_o the_o 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