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branch_n thereof_o already_o prove_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o will_v be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o inhabit_a world_n even_n that_o to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o old_a world_n be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v &_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v even_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o but_o there_o will_v come_v another_o world_n after_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o contradistinction_n unto_o this_o world_n eph._n 1.21_o this_o world_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o world_n by_o christ_n himself_o luk._n 20.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v 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10_o 11._o prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n v._o 2._o in_o this_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a new_a jerusalem_n shall_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v and_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n shall_v again_o be_v give_v unto_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o rev._n 21.10_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o renew_a creature_n who_o earnest_a expectation_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o 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crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 7_o 9_o 13_o 19_o 22._o i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o our_o general_a position_n which_o have_v also_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v explain_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n be_v often_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o rev._n 22.7_o i_o come_v quick_o ver_fw-la 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_z lord_z jesus_n zech._n 14.5_o and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o also_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n these_o scripture_n and_o those_o also_o before_o mention_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o our_o position_n viz._n phil._n 3.20_o &_o heb._n 9.28_o do_v testify_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v certain_o sudden_o and_o visible_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o job_n believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v he_o speak_v job_n 19.25_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o be_v shall_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o of_o time_n or_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n read_v ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o heb._n 10.37_o yet_o
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or_o part_n of_o our_o general_a position_n be_v three_o viz._n 1._o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o time_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v first_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v testify_v matth._n 16.27_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o heavenly_a glory_n call_v the_o excellent_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n which_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n which_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o attend_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n from_o heaven_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o air_n by_o all_o the_o change_a saint_n then_o live_v on_o earth_n judas_n v._n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o of_o angel_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 7-10_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n at_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 1_o thes_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 18._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 5._o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n read_v luk._n 21.17_o mark_v 13.16_o &_o matth._n 24.30_o second_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n though_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o mark_v 13.26_o 32._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v matth._n 24.3_o to_o who_o christ_n give_v this_o for_o a_o sign_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o no_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o luk._n 17.28_o 29_o 30._o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o god_n destroy_v with_o water_n then_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o that_o generation_n be_v very_o ungodly_a gen._n 6.5_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 24.12_o that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v a_o little_a before_o his_o second_o come_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o these_o city_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o citizen_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n who_o city_n be_v burn_v another_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v a_o great_a apostasy_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o apostle_n paul_n foretell_v 2_o thes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v not_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o a_o apostasy_n first_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n say_v matth._n 24.3_o 12._o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a before_o his_o second_o come_v from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 30._o some_o teacher_n make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n affirm_v that_o those_o ten_o word_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n other_o preacher_n make_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o doctrine_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n teach_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n hold_v freewill_n and_o fall_v away_o and_o many_o there_o be_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n prophesy_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o false_a teacher_n who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v &_o c_o insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faâ—th_n on_o earth_n and_o many_o professor_n will_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n as_o the_o ephesian_n do_v rev._n 2.4_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n continue_v and_o increase_v 2_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o the_o love_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o towards_o each_o other_o abound_v but_o in_o these_o last_o day_n many_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o many_o cool_a in_o their_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v great_a decay_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o flourish_a professor_n experience_v great_a wither_v fade_a and_o decay_v in_o their_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n their_o backslide_n be_v increase_v as_o the_o apostasy_n in_o doctrine_n so_o in_o worship_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n paul_n foretell_v thereof_o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 4._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o those_o last_o day_n even_o a_o little_a before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o laodicean_n church_n will_v be_v lukewarm_a neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a formal_a not_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o then_o the_o national_a church_n will_v be_v papal_a superstitious_a and_o will-worshipper_n col._n 2.16_o 18-22_a 23._o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n etc._n etc._n then_o mystery_n babylon_n will_v say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 18.7_o 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rev._n 15.1_o 7._o and_o then_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v antichrist_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v when_o those_o virgin-professor_n who_o have_v high_o pretend_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o watch_n wait_v for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o
3_o 8_o 11_o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o my_o people_n israel_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o thus_o will_v i_o magnify_v myself_o and_o sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 39.1_o 8-13_a 21_o 25_o 29._o second_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n rev._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o three_o john_n mystical_a gog_n and_o magog_n and_o all_o their_o multitude_n rev._n 20.8_o 9_o who_o will_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n will_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o three_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n dan._n 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v luk._n 1.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o the_o next_o particular_a in_o our_o general_a position_n be_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v in_o several_a place_n plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n dan._n 7.13_o 14_o 27._o verse_n 14._o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n even_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v understand_v universal_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 14.9_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o particular_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n to_o wit_n judah_n and_o israel_n luk._n 1.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o micah_n 4.8_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o all_o those_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v dan._n 2.37_o 43_o 44._o when_o the_o stone_n have_v break_v all_o those_o kingdom_n in_o piece_n vers_n 34_o 35_o 45._o which_o stone_n be_v christ_n luk._n 20_o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o jerusalem_n zech._n 12.3_o compare_v with_o matth._n 21.44_o and_o jerem._n 51_o 19-24_a and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o destroy_v kingdom_n then_o that_o stone_n will_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n will_v be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 14.9_o and_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v enlarge_v 1._o by_o the_o extraordinary_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isa_n 60.3_o 5_o 8_o 10-15_a and_o rom._n 11_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o 4_o 5._o whereby_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o 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rare_o qualify_v and_o spirit_v for_o government_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 20_o 21._o they_o shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n zeph._n 3.13_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o courage_n clad_v with_o zeal_n and_o gird_v with_o strength_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v luk._n 19.27_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o zech._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o isa_n 60.12_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v establish_v on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v he_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 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dead_a have_v this_o order_n and_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n christ_n first_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v rev._n 20.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o these_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20.35_o 36._o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o
willing_a to_o resign_v your_o whole_a man_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_z and_o king_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_n guide_n and_o govern_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o write_a word_n not_o that_o you_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n of_o yourselves_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o but_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o that_o he_o so_o work_v in_o you_o you_o may_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o will_v through_o the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o our_o general_a position_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n for_o their_o edification_n first_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v all_o the_o church_n of_o 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1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n read_v v._o 27._o and_o joh._n 6.45_o &_o isa_n 54.13_o &_o jer._n 31.34_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o be_v instruct_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a eternal_a spirit_n into_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o truth_n in_o god_n write_a word_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n those_o thing_n fulfil_v which_o they_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n matth._n 24.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o gospel_n ordinance_n of_o praising_n god_n will_v then_o be_v with_o great_a spiritualness_n and_o with_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n perform_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v where_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sing_v together_o even_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n together_o read_v rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o rev._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 15.2_o 3_o 4._o rev._n 19.1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o true_a worshipper_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o christ_n word_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o for_o god_n will_v then_o give_v all_o his_o people_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40._o to_o worship_n he_o with_o one_o consent_n zeph._n 3.9_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_z and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o 3._o that_o when_o christ_n come_v his_o glorious_a personal_a and_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n heb._n 12.21_o 23_o 24._o &_o rev._n 22.2_o 3._o will_v occasion_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o comfort_n isa_n 51.3_o 12._o and_o 66.13_o and_o zech._n 1.13_o 17._o then_o zion_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a beauty_n isa_n 52.1_o 9_o 10._o and_o compass_v about_o with_o peace_n and_o safety_n god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o zion_n zech._n 2.5_o 10._o sing_v and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_z read_v ezek._n 34.23_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n nor_o none_o that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n zech._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o god_n salvation_n shall_v be_v her_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isa_n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v bear_v some_o proportional_a resemblance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o sinless_a state_n isa_n 60.1_o 21._o zeph._n 3.13_o and_o rev._n 14.1_o 5._o and_o a_o sorrowless_a state_n rev._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o a_o timeless_a state_n rev._n 10.6_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o thousand_o year_n time_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n end_v who_o be_v the_o abuser_n of_o time_n time_n shall_v pass_v into_o eternity_n of_o glory_n and_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o eternal_a life_n second_o i_o will_v also_o humble_o entreat_v my_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v note_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n also_o the_o second_o personal_n come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n you_o be_v commission_v and_o command_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o write_a word_n and_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o inhabit_a world_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o matth._n 24.14_o as_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o testify_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n though_o they_o be_v kill_v for_o bear_v this_o testimony_n rev._n 11.3_o 4_o 7._o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o 12.11_o last_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v pray_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n thereof_o 1._o in_o general_n for_o then_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 35.10_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 7_o 13_o 19-22_a the_o lord_z shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n vers_fw-la 19_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v then_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o christ_n amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o then_o all_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n spiritual_a glory_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v act._n 3_o 19-21_a which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n then_o will_v be_v a_o superabundant_a pour_v out_o of_o
cor._n 5.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o tit._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.10_o tit._n 3.4_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n do_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o they_o undervalue_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n heb._n 10.29_o compare_v with_o act_n 20.28_o --_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o they_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n who_o nature_n he_o take_v namely_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gracious_a saviour_n eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v this_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o sinful_a sinner_n tit._n 3_o 3-7_a who_o he_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o save_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o also_o sanctify_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o act_v 26.18_o where_o faith_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v unto_o and_o implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o justify_v believer_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n and_o james_n 4.6_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a 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