these_o reason_n first_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n in_o two_o several_a place_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o call_v it_o vision_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n vers._n 1._o and_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n rev._n 22._o 14._o compare_v with_o chap._n 2._o 17._o because_o that_o which_o make_v this_o paradise_n be_v by_o christ_n bring_v into_o this_o world_n and_o into_o this_o paradise_n go_v christ_n soul_n and_o the_o thief_n which_o be_v not_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v call_v christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v only_o in_o this_o world_n luk._n 23_o 42_o 43._o and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o christ_n soul_n never_o go_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n till_o his_o body_n go_v also_o for_o his_o go_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v a_o go_n unto_o his_o father_n which_o when_o he_o do_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o guilt_n impute_v joh._n 16._o 16._o which_o he_o be_v not_o till_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o ascend_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o 2._o none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a which_o teach_v we_o that_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o so_o none_o before_o christ_n ever_o enter_v the_o high_a heaven_n heb._n 9_o 7._o 8._o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v never_o open_v till_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v enter_v body_n and_o soul_n go_v for_o so_o only_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v think_v none_o enter_v in_o their_o own_o name_n before_o christ_n but_o they_o may_v in_o his_o name_n do_v it_o before_o he_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n can_v not_o send_v any_o in_o his_o name_n into_o the_o holy_a but_o must_v only_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o must_v christ_n into_o heaven_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o by_o that_o and_o so_o christ_n have_v the_o high_a priest_n dignity_n that_o no_o man_n but_o he_o ever_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o the_o holy_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n never_o have_v but_o one_o man_n in_o it_o namely_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o the_o high_a heaven_n never_o have_v but_o one_o man_n in_o they_o namely_o christ_n nor_o shall_v have_v till_o the_o world_n end_n and_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o go_v in_o thither_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o never_o open_v to_o any_o heb._n 9_o 8._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v obj._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n may_v go_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n though_o their_o body_n be_v not_o i_o answer_v ans._n that_o the_o body_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v take_v up_o together_o with_o their_o soul_n soul_n for_o they_o do_v not_o die_v but_o be_v translate_v and_o change_v and_o so_o leave_v not_o their_o body_n behind_o they_o wherefore_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n their_o body_n also_o be_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o any_o body_n be_v there_o before_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o not_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o dead_a saint_n be_v keep_v from_o whence_o be_v fetch_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o die_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o at_o christ_n death_n whence_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o be_v raise_v shall_v be_v join_v to_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o rule_v christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n christ_n himself_o as_o a_o man_n come_v visible_o with_o they_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v where_o this_o place_n of_o paradise_n be_v i_o answer_v paradis_n it_o must_v be_v below_o the_o three_o or_o high_a heaven_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o the_o region_n or_o element_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v or_o in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o air_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o scripture_n for_o paradise_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n begin_v and_o shall_v be_v its_o perfection_n rev._n 2._o therefore_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o be_v paradise_n nor_o do_v this_o countenance_n the_o papist_n purgatory_n for_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o perfect_a joy_n and_o near_a commanion_n with_o christ_n though_o not_o local_o in_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n a_o condition_n much_o better_a than_o that_o on_o earth_n though_o short_a of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o purgatory_n be_v not_o but_o a_o prison_n now_o these_o saint_n fetch_v from_o this_o paradise_n and_o join_v with_o their_o body_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o rule_v christ_n kingdom_n even_o all_o of_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o in_o more_o eminent_a place_n than_o other_o now_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n eartâ—_n namely_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v govern_v or_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o place_n they_o shall_v govern_v shall_v be_v the_o whole_a world_n psal._n 45._o 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o wicked_a on_o earth_n shall_v be_v rule_v like_o slave_n rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o saint_n that_o live_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v rule_v like_o the_o israelite_n under_o solomon_n themselves_o be_v as_o lord_n therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 4._o where_o this_o his_o kingdom_n be_v describe_v because_o all_o that_o rule_n and_o be_v rule_v there_o be_v saint_n and_o he_o make_v the_o saint_n lord_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a slave_n now_o these_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n king_n shall_v be_v both_o their_o tribe_n convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n thereof_o mat._n 19_o 28._o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n that_o be_v govern_v and_o rule_v they_o not_o that_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v then_o govern_v but_o they_o only_o be_v name_v partly_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o then_o know_v and_o partly_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v lose_v but_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o isa._n 24._o 23._o god_n before_o his_o ancient_n shall_v reign_v that_o be_v his_o ancient_a people_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n israelite_n and_o jew_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ezech._n 37._o 21._o israel_n and_o judah_n who_o never_o be_v join_v since_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o râ—hobâ—ams_n day_n shall_v be_v one_o people_n for_o â—ver_o under_o one_o king_n david_n that_o be_v christ_n typify_v by_o david_n kingdom_n for_o this_o division_n be_v since_o david_n and_o as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o the_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o inhabit_v by_o natural_a israelite_n especial_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o eminent_a city_n then_o in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n psal._n 69._o 35._o 36._o which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o israel_n both_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o crucify_n christ_n verse_n 10._o to_o 29._o and_o also_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o christ_n death_n ver._n 35._o 36._o so_o zach._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v build_v and_o as_o the_o israelite_n so_o all_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v saint_n shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n revel._n 21._o 24._o but_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o elder_a brother_n double_a portion_n as_o the_o natural_a branch_n of_o a_o sâ—ock_n before_o a_o wild_a branch_n ingraft_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n act_n 1._o 6._o though_o it_o contain_v all_o saint_n israelite_n and_o gentile_n because_o its_o primitive_a glory_n and_o principal_a saint_n shall_v be_v israel_n for_o indeed_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v first_o raise_v to_o this_o glory_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n will_v christ_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o then_o by_o and_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v glory_n descend_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o gospel_n first_o do_v genâ—_n luke_n 24._o 47._o there_o be_v a_o double_a fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11_o 12._o
have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n rev._n 20._o 4._o not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v but_o all_o that_o subject_v not_o to_o antichrist_n by_o which_o innocency_n from_o popery_n he_o mean_v all_o saint_n though_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o escape_n from_o popery_n only_o because_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n which_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o world_n take_v such_o as_o be_v not_o saint_n and_o more_o plain_o rev._n 11._o 15._o to_o the_o chapter_n end_n there_o be_v set_v out_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n but_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a shall_v be_v judge_v and_o reward_v even_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o small_a christian_n and_o great_a and_o how_o judge_v that_o be_v their_o cause_n plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n by_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o they_o in_o the_o present_a generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o who_o all_o the_o foregoing_a generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v god_n show_v thereby_o what_o they_o all_o do_v deserve_v and_o reward_v the_o saint_n how_o be_v that_o by_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n so_o do_v he_o of_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n dead_a and_o not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v martyr_v and_o this_o resurrection_n be_v not_o at_o the_o world_n end_n for_o after_o this_o he_o show_v many_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o temple_n open_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o this_o also_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o signification_n that_o christ_n put_v on_o their_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o table_n gesture_n where_o they_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o serve_v they_o for_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n eat_v the_o passover_n he_o institute_v and_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n luk._n 22._o 14._o he_o sit_v down_o that_o be_v in_o a_o table_n gesture_n at_o the_o passover_n and_o vers._n 19_o 20._o at_o that_o meal_n he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o table_n gesture_n for_o it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v at_o table_n mat._n 26._o 26._o which_o be_v sit_v mark_n 14._o 18._o now_o i_o say_v have_v thus_o administer_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o sit_v he_o in_o that_o be_v as_o one_o that_o serve_v they_o because_o he_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n whereas_o in_o the_o passover_n they_o eat_v it_o with_o he_o without_o his_o administer_a it_o to_o they_o he_o infer_v hence_o two_o thing_n one_o be_v that_o which_o meet_v with_o the_o present_a corruption_n of_o pride_n that_o then_o break_v forth_o vers._n 42._o to_o 48._o since_o he_o have_v set_v they_o down_o and_o serve_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a another_o be_v a_o consolation_n for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n vers._n 28._o 29._o 30._o that_o by_o his_o admit_v they_o to_o sit_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o his_o supper_n and_o table_n he_o do_v show_v and_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o fellowship_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v as_o king_n and_o rule_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v the_o father_n kingdom_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n end_v when_o this_o world_n end_v therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o only_o seal_v up_o and_o signify_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a privilege_n but_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o cease_v at_o his_o come_n to_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o then_o to_o cease_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o signify_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o apostle_n but_o as_o in_o they_o he_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o believer_n so_o in_o they_o he_o teach_v all_o believer_n member_n of_o his_o church_n that_o as_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v rule_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o table_n be_v necessary_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n or_o else_o a_o main_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o our_o reign_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n luk._n 22._o 28._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o his_o personal_a temptation_n but_o of_o his_o mystical_a that_o be_v all_o the_o temptation_n which_o in_o his_o name_n and_o member_n do_v befall_v he_o therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o fill_v up_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o agree_v to_o every_o saint_n now_o if_o all_o communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v saint_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o they_o by_o sit_v at_o that_o table_n in_o a_o fellowlike_a gesture_n or_o rather_o they_o sit_v and_o christ_n serve_v they_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n in_o this_o world_n with_o christ_n then_o sure_o be_v dead_a before_o this_o kingdom_n they_o must_v all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o dead_a apostle_n be_v raise_v up_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o begin_v this_o kingdom_n so_o act._n 3._o 12._o 20_o speak_v of_o christ_n nâ—xâ—_n come_v after_o he_o ascend_v which_o be_v this_o his_o second_o come_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v hold_v he_o till_o then_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v that_o be_v make_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o his_o kingdom_n isa_n 67._o 17._o re._n 21._o 12._o i_o say_v he_o say_v in_o these_o time_n those_o believer_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o their_o sin_n blot_v out_o therefore_o then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o how_o can_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o they_o then_o refresh_v and_o sure_o most_o of_o the_o reward_n promise_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n be_v mean_v of_o these_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n rev._n chap._n 2_o 3._o and_o not_o of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v as_o those_o reward_n rev._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 20_o 27._o and_o rev._n 3._o 12._o for_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o paradise_n or_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o christ_n his_o roll_a nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o sit_v one_o throne_n with_o a_o kingly_a power_n for_o at_o this_o world_n end_n before_o heaven_n be_v enter_v christ_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n rev._n 21._o 22._o which_o bâ—cause_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v heaven_n it_o be_v say_v express_o it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o 2._o it_o be_v indeed_o heavenly_a but_o yet_o on_o earth_n not_o in_o heaven_n thus_o what_o be_v promise_v rev._n 2._o 11._o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n raise_v from_o the_o first_o death_n rev._n 20._o 46._o so_o what_o be_v promise_v of_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 7._o be_v perform_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 22._o 14_o so_o what_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 1._o 26_o 27._o be_v in_o effect_n apply_v to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n rev_n 21._o 7._o and_o so_o that_o promise_n rev._n 3._o 12._o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o kingdom_n rev._n 21._o 2._o now_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v to_o overcome_v which_o seem_v to_o agree_v to_o every_o believer_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v 1_o ioh._n 5_o 4._o yet_o if_o it_o be_v applicable_a only_o to_o some_o who_o peculiar_o contest_v with_o adversary_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a who_o be_v never_o martyr_v as_o luther_n and_o other_o who_o conflict_v and_o overcome_v more_o than_o some_o martyr_n therefore_o sure_o not_o only_o the_o martyr_a saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a at_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o other_o dead_a saint_n also_o therefore_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o saint_n raise_v from_o the_o
be_v less_o glorious_a and_o a_o morning_n which_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a but_o lead_v to_o its_o end_n morning_n as_o the_o morning_n do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n now_o because_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n make_v one_o day_n and_o all_o christ_n time_n for_o his_o monarchy_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v christ_n day_n 1_o cor._n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v join_v with_o the_o evening_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n because_o before_o this_o time_n be_v end_v all_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v thus_o dan_n 12._o 2._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n in_o which_o michael_n the_o great_a prince_n shall_v stand_v up_o for_o daniel_n prophecy_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v and_o many_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o 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its_o evening_n and_o then_o its_o morning_n because_o compare_v with_o the_o follow_a state_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o short_a of_o majesty_n as_o the_o evening_n be_v in_o glory_n short_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o time_n follow_v now_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o beginning_n and_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o in_o other_o evening_n there_o be_v first_o a_o end_n or_o withdraw_v and_o cease_v of_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o foregoing_a day_n this_o shut_v in_o and_o the_o day_n enlue_v tend_v first_o to_o a_o night_n so_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o withdraw_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n have_v through_o the_o time_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o foregoing_a monarchy_n and_o darkness_n of_o night_n that_o be_v great_a trouble_n shall_v begin_v to_o arise_v upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o christ_n monarchy_n both_o believe_a gentile_n and_o jew_n with_o israelite_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o 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judgement_n but_o a_o middle_a one_o twix_v that_o and_o his_o first_o come_n which_o have_v not_o be_v consider_v christ_n for_o christ_n have_v three_o come_n the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n for_o to_o receive_v which_o he_o go_v into_o heaven_n luk._n 19_o 12._o 15._o which_o be_v that_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o be_v that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v all_o and_o end_v the_o world_n the_o latter_a come_n be_v two_o distinct_a come_n not_o all_o one_o as_o it_o have_v be_v think_v therefore_o they_o be_v make_v distinct_a mat._n 24._o 3._o and_o answer_v dictinct_o by_o distinct_a sign_n in_o that_o chapter_n now_o this_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v long_o before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o lâ—â—t_v judgement_n and_o to_o end_v the_o world_n â—_z be_v that_o when_o he_o begin_v and_o set_v up_o this_o his_o kingdom_n for_o at_o the_o set_v it_o up_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n dan._n 12._o 1._o michael_n shall_v then_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v then_o visible_o appear_v which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n great_a trouble_n after_o their_o first_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o with_o dan._n 7._o 13._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v his_o kingdom_n he_o appear_v but_o his_o come_n to_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o former_a come_n at_o which_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o begin_v his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v come_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n as_o at_o the_o last_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 31._o 34._o he_o come_v with_o a_o throne_n and_o as_o 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christ_n kingdom_n and_o these_o remain_v wicked_a shall_v be_v the_o nation_n rule_v with_o iron_n rev._n 2._o 27._o for_o no_o saint_n shall_v be_v so_o severe_o rule_v and_o isa._n 65._o 28._o the_o sinner_n though_o live_v long_o as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v curse_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o be_v curse_a tributary_n as_o the_o gibeoâ—ires_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o all_o the_o credit_n and_o happiness_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o be_v holy_a vers._n 16._o therefore_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o slavish_a state_n isa._n 65._o 13_o 14_o 15._o speak_v of_o this_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n christ_n will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n three_o saint_n christ_n will_v examine_v blame_v and_o shame_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o that_o his_o come_n if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v walk_v loose_o he_o will_v not_o kill_v they_o nor_o 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visible_o to_o set_v up_o this_o his_o kingdom_n so_o he_o will_v depute_v the_o saint_n governor_n and_o withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n for_o a_o time_n to_o heaven_n again_o for_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o matth._n 25._o 31._o both_o of_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n at_o the_o world_n end_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v then_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n though_o he_o have_v come_v before_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n again_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n comfort_v they_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n intimate_v that_o before_o he_o have_v come_v before_o and_o withdraw_v without_o they_o but_o now_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o die_v before_o this_o kingdom_n begin_v since_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o die_v before_o this_o kingdom_n begin_v shall_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o live_v immortal_a life_n and_o rule_v the_o world_n whereas_o the_o saint_n that_o live_v to_o it_o and_o in_o it_o shall_v live_v but_o mortal_a life_n answer_n and_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o other_o saint_n i_o answer_v god_n have_v appoint_v somewhat_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o every_o age_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o the_o last_o age_n shall_v in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n excel_v the_o former_a hebr._n 11._o 40._o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a age_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a come_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a age_n be_v better_a thing_n provide_v then_o for_o the_o former_a wherefore_o these_o age_n which_o shall_v fall_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v far_o outstrip_v all_o former_a age_n and_o not_o only_o in_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o holy_a in_o their_o mortal_a life_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o more_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o live_v to_o these_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n though_o i_o confess_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n on_o earth_n the_o saint_n dead_a before_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v have_v a_o advantage_n of_o they_o who_o live_v to_o it_o saintâ—_n because_o the_o dead_a saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o live_v also_o but_o in_o a_o noble_a way_n by_o which_o dispensation_n god_n recompense_v they_o for_o they_o who_o live_v and_o die_v before_o christ_n kingdom_n live_v most_o by_o faith_n in_o trouble_n and_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o earth_n to_o inherit_v christ_n kingdom_n but_o they_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v a_o life_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o most_o promise_v fulfil_v so_o that_o comparative_o their_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o sense_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o resurrection_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v more_o glory_n and_o holiness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o seedtime_n 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