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fire_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.10_o than_o that_o kingdom_n which_o christ_n during_o all_o that_o former_a happy_a millenary_a rule_v and_o reign_v in_o as_o mediator_n and_o god-man_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o throne_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v devolve_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o a_o more_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o the_o saint_n translate_v in_o the_o high_a heavenly_a glory_n which_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o godlike_a property_n thereof_o be_v call_v in_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o wherein_o all_o ordinance_n shall_v cease_v for_o john_n in_o rev._n 21.22_o say_v and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o in_o chap._n 22._o v._n 5._o describe_v further_o this_o glorious_a state_n he_o say_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o ordinance_n or_o the_o like_a thereunto_o we_o now_o enjoy_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v forever_o and_o ever_o they_o do_v therefore_o vain_o cavil_v that_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v utter_o and_o altogether_o cease_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o headship_n over_o his_o church_n triumphant_a from_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o in_o v._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o now_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n 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it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o father_n do_v only_o differ_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o in_o the_o equality_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o in_o glory_n itself_o both_o be_v sinless_a both_o sorrowless_a both_o deathless_a both_o glorious_a but_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o that_o of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o therefore_o less_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o father_n though_o in_o itself_o most_o glorious_a but_o that_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o the_o most_o high_a endless_a and_o everlasting_a grant_v o_o god_n that_o thy_o poor_a servant_n may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o and_o become_v a_o true_a philadelphian_a overcome_v his_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v at_o last_o a_o pillar_n in_o thy_o new_a temple_n a_o partaker_n in_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n amen_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a name_n to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o conquer_a saint_n of_o philadelphia_n of_o god_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o son_n this_o name_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o overcome_a saint_n to_o denote_v who_o they_o be_v as_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o beast_n upon_o they_o rev._n 13._o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a so_o god_n peculiar_a choose_v one_o have_v also_o his_o mark_n upon_o they_o to_o declare_v forth_o unto_o other_o who_o they_o be_v and_o this_o name_n herein_o promise_v be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n bear_v this_o present_a time_n of_o holy_a godly_a or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v on_o in_o the_o future_a that_o all_o may_v see_v it_o without_o hesitate_v or_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v god_n in_o that_o time_n when_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o saint_n have_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v godly_a christian_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o be_v write_v on_o they_o which_o former_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o what_o be_v that_o name_n of_o god_n but_o el-shaddai_a
mountain_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v the_o universal_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n he_o and_o they_o shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o all_o of_o they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o never_o as_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o season_n quest_n but_o the_o great_a question_n and_o doubt_n be_v whether_o this_o triumphant_a state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o new_a church-state_n be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o sure_a not_o in_o heaven_n second_o it_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o now_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n be_v proper_o in_o earth_n among_o live_a saint_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o additional_a promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n above_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n to_o miss_v it_o or_o need_v any_o promise_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o three_o in_o this_o new_a state_n christ_n shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n now_o sure_o it_o be_v well_o know_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v rule_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v on_o earth_n four_o this_o new_a city_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o angel_n rev._n 21.17_o and_o it_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n and_o how_o this_o finite_a measure_n can_v suit_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o immeasurableness_n of_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v therefore_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o estate_n on_o earth_n five_o in_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o now_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n for_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o addition_n unto_o that_o 6._o to_o this_o new_a state_n there_o be_v promise_v that_o god_n will_v wipe_v off_o all_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o now_o this_o be_v superfluous_a to_o be_v promise_v and_o add_v to_o the_o supernal_a heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o new_a church_n state_n here_o on_o earth_n seven_o and_o last_o how_o unreasonable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o describe_v the_o invisible_a heaven_n above_o with_o river_n with_o street_n and_o with_o tree_n therein_o suitable_a only_o to_o a_o estate_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o this_o be_v in_o rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o gal._n 4.26_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o it_o be_v call_v heavenly_a and_o from_o above_o because_o of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o of_o its_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o from_o god_n because_o god_n singular_a power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v glorious_o appear_v in_o build_v this_o new_a city_n and_o this_o new_a heaven_n or_o heavenly_a church_n state_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n according_a to_o rev._n 21.1_o and_o understand_v that_o subordiâ—ata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la there_o may_v be_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o a_o heaven_n above_o there_o may_v be_v a_o church_n triumphant_a on_o earth_n and_o yet_o in_o heaven_n also_o and_o therefore_o to_o close_v with_o that_o of_o rev._n 5.11_o which_o be_v very_o downright_a and_o positive_a for_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a reign_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n quest_n but_o another_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o this_o imperial_a reign_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n or_o before_o answ_n i_o answer_v after_o the_o particular_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o before_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n the_o saint_n shall_v first_o arise_v and_o come_v with_o christ_n and_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v then_o alive_a which_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o christ_n trump_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v immortal_a as_o their_o brethren_n the_o raise_a one_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o over_o who_o but_o over_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o himself_o with_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n do_v reign_v over_o and_o judge_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n wherein_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n with_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v before_o the_o ultimate_a act_n of_o all_o for_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o great_a day_n god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n to_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o these_o immortal_a saint_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a rev._n 20.8_o 9_o but_o they_o be_v all_o take_v in_o that_o enterprise_n with_o their_o leader_n satan_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o present_o thereon_o follow_v the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o i_o will_v willing_o demand_v of_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n after_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o after_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o when_o all_o the_o elect_a saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n they_o that_o shall_v conceive_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o church_n state_n shall_v descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n after_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v carry_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o long_o before_o prepare_v mansion_n even_o into_o that_o heavenly_a place_n where_o himself_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o john_n 17.24_o i_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o want_v some_o hellebore_n or_o rather_o true_a light_n from_o above_o to_o enlighten_v their_o dark_a understanding_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o sure_a the_o time_n of_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a reign_n be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n before_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o word_n which_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n observe_v observe_v 2._o that_o that_o glorious_a new_a church-state_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o â—aints_n imperial_a reign_n shall_v be_v most_o eminent_o conspicuous_a and_o open_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o great_a question_n be_v who_o be_v the_o true_a church_n or_o the_o only_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n this_o question_n than_o will_v be_v clear_v and_o put_v out_o of_o doubt_n and_o not_o till_o then_o whole_o but_o in_o part_n according_a to_o the_o several_a measure_n of_o outward_a token_n and_o character_n which_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o deceit_n no_o hypocrisy_n shall_v lie_v hide_v the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v write_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o eminent_o obvious_a to_o all_o beholder_n and_o so_o plain_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o very_a name_n have_v be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o this_o new_a city_n come_v down_o from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o it_o and_o john_n see_v by_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n this_o new_a city_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 20.2_o and_o if_o it_o be_v already_o come_v down_o from_o god_n as_o some_o of_o those_o day_n do_v vain_o dream_v of_o it_o will_v sure_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v both_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a also_o by_o the_o godly_a as_o be_v the_o especial_a workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o
in_o which_o their_o soul_n will_v delight_v neither_o can_v they_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v sharer_n and_o compartner_n in_o that_o kingdom_n though_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n the_o weak_a christian_n shall_v be_v a_o partner_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a and_o therefore_o all_o of_o this_o sort_n must_v needs_o know_v it_o if_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o earth_n already_o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o also_o for_o there_o be_v write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o same_o all_o signify_v power_n strength_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o their_o pain_n if_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v and_o break_v they_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o in_o cap._n 2._o v._n 27._o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n that_o kingdom_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o god_n shall_v sure_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o and_o especial_o come_v with_o thaâ—_n power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a reign_n do_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o most_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n with_o miriads_o of_o his_o angel_n and_o raâ—â—â—d_a saâ—â—â—s_n that_o none_o can_v possible_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v deal_v plain_o with_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o saint_n to_o reign_v before_o their_o leader_n head_n and_o king_n appear_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o right_a with_o their_o master_n spirit_n who_o be_v meek_a peaceable_a ready_a to_o suffer_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n not_o draw_v the_o sword_n to_o free_v or_o revenge_v himself_o or_o his_o follower_n but_o check_v peter_n for_o it_o when_o he_o attempt_v it_o on_o malchas_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o christ_n well_o know_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n of_o this_o age_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o his_o way_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o it_o by_o sword_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o suffer_v and_o patience_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o they_o that_o go_v another_o way_n may_v build_v a_o city_n but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n who_o builder_n be_v god_n they_o may_v erect_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n be_v man_n and_o on_o who_o gate_n and_o wall_n be_v write_v their_o own_o name_n not_o of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n they_o may_v build_v a_o babel_n not_o a_o bethel_n a_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o beast_n may_v reign_v in_o not_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o 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