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1.17_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v but_o this_o i_o assure_o believe_v that_o that_o messenger_n to_o be_v send_v before_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v speak_v of_o mal._n 4.5_o 6._o shall_v then_o also_o be_v spirit_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n etc._n etc._n 27._o observe_v when_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n dan._n 4._o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o 64._o see_v irenicon_n p._n 63_o 64._o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o then_o antichrist_n time_n time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o a_o time_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o set_v forth_o mystical_o and_o very_o dark_o to_o daniel_n be_v thing_n that_o concern_v not_o the_o jew_n direct_o but_o the_o gentile_a christian_n in_o both_o those_o time_n be_v to_o come_v a_o long_a time_n after_o he_o thereupon_o say_v v._n 8._o though_o i_o hear_v yet_o i_o understand_v not_o though_o in_o part_n expound_v to_o he_o before_o by_o the_o angel_n dan._n 7.24_o 25._o but_o of_o what_o concern_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o have_v further_o such_o mark_n set_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v more_o discernible_a by_o they_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o main_o concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n chap._n 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o till_o then_o v._o 4_o 9_o see_v abridgement_n on_o dan._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 28._o obser_n christ_n eminent_a execution_n of_o his_o three_o great_a office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o three_o great_a period_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_o observable_a in_o scripture_n and_o providence_n first_o of_o such_o his_o prophetical_a office_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n second_o of_o such_o his_o priestly_a office_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 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and_o also_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o christ_n heb._n 2._o and_o also_o say_v he_o have_v make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a while_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n likewise_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o he_o than_o afterward_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o say_v we_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o only_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o for_o a_o little_a while_n be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o he_o again_o further_o teach_v phil._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v or_o be_v subject_a of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v till_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v return_v as_o he_o himself_o speak_v luke_n 19.12_o 15_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v at_o no_o other_o time_n upon_o scripture-ground_n be_v expect_v but_o at_o his_o say_a 2d_o come_v when_o god_n shall_v bring_v again_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o that_o be_v also_o foretell_v psal_n 97.7_o which_o whole_a psalm_n beginning_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o prophetical_o in_o what_o a_o glorious_a manner_n christ_n will_v come_v then_o to_o set_v up_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n both_o by_o destroy_v his_o idolatrous_a enemy_n and_o wonderful_o deliver_v and_o exalt_v his_o people_n as_o be_v observable_a throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o this_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o order_n christ_n succinct_o explain_v rev._n 20.4_o say_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o according_o thereunto_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o raise_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v amos_n 9.11_o &_o act_v 15.16_o and_o those_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n to_o his_o seed_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v endure_v 79._o see_v irenicon_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79._o and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o to_o be_v interpret_v which_o will_v be_v manifest_a when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n dan._n 2.33_o 34._o shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n speak_v of_o by_o christ_n matth._n 16.28_o of_o which_o he_o soon_o after_o show_v a_o glymp_n unto_o his_o three_o disciple_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n mark_v 9.1_o luke_n 9.27_o neither_o can_v these_o text_n be_v just_o deny_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v upon_o his_o come_n again_o nor_o warrantable_o be_v interpret_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n if_o the_o say_a text_n be_v serious_o and_o due_o consider_v 22._o obser_n i_o have_v observe_v only_o three_o great_a earthquake_n speak_v of_o in_o all_o the_o series_n or_o order_n of_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o great_a we_o may_v expect_v they_o will_v be_v great_a indeed_o for_o earthquake_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o beside_o these_o great_a one_o the_o first_o be_v upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n rev._n 6.12_o when_o god_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a overturn_v satan_n paganish_a kingdom_n when_o five_o or_o six_o several_a caesar_n be_v so_o potent_a to_o oppose_v he_o 29._o see_v fore_n runner_n p._n 29._o and_o cast_v down_o satan_n from_o his_o heaven_n of_o heathenish_a worship_n into_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12.9_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n rev._n 6._o to_o the_o paganish_a power_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v down_o a_o ecce_fw-la before_o it_o and_o lo_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o second_o be_v rev._n 11.13_o at_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n tell_v we_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n when_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o dition_z of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n probable_o will_v quite_o fall_v from_o it_o 8._o see_v before_o runner_n p._n 8._o where_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o earthquake_n we_o may_v daily_o expect_v but_o three_o there_o be_v another_o great_a earthquake_n afterward_o speak_v of_o to_o come_v which_o he_o further_o illustrate_v much_o above_o both_o the_o former_a and_o that_o will_v be_v at_o or_o about_o antichrist_n final_a destruction_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o viol_n and_o pouring-out_a of_o the_o seven_o for_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o ruin_n rev._n 16.17_o 18._o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o emphasis_n of_o it_o say_v v._o 18._o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v further_o describe_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o or_o about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o michael_n stand_v up_o to_o deliver_v daniel_n people_n when_o such_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n will_v be_v as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n dan._n 12.1_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o christ_n will_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o come_n and_o happy_o of_o both_o rev._n 14._o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o then_o will_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v but_o also_o the_o heaven_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n hag._n 2.6_o 7_o 21._o &_o heb._n 12.26_o and_o as_o upon_o good_a reason_n from_o several_a scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o they_o then_o to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o mal._n 3.2_o rev._n 11.16_o which_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n probable_o may_v seem_v be_v first_o at_o that_o great_a earthquake_n rev._n 6.12_o when_o god_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a overthrow_v paganish_a idolatry_n and_o may_v be_v again_o by_o the_o next_o great_a earthquake_n now_o approach_v rev._n 11.13_o which_o will_v also_o begin_v to_o shake_v antichristian_a idolater_n who_o be_v call_v in_o this_o book_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o shake_n be_v to_o be_v at_o that_o three_o and_o great_a earthquake_n rev._n 16.18_o when_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n and_o evil_a man_n will_v be_v shake_v but_o also_o the_o heaven_n namely_o such_o church_n as_o will_v be_v then_o in_o a_o degree_n reform_a church_n and_o thereupon_o will_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n ensue_v of_o both_o reform_a church_n and_o state_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o conceive_v at_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n rev._n 20.4_o &_o 5.10_o 23._o when_o the_o prophet_n moses_n denounce_v threaten_n against_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o guide_v he_o divers_a time_n to_o set_v they_o down_o prophetical_o as_o include_v prophecy_n in_o their_o order_n afterward_o to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o be_v observable_a leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o &_o 4.30_o which_o he_o say_v express_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o deut._n 32._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 44._o see_v these_o text_n more_o full_o in_o the_o irenicon_n pag._n 60_o 61._o 24._o obser_n the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o mankind_n next_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n seem_v very_o observable_a through_o the_o first_o great_a period_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o flood_n for_o first_o good_a abel_n the_o remote_a type_n of_o christ_n after_o adam_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n yet_o curse_v cain_n be_v then_o suffer_v to_o live_v to_o people_n the_o world_n which_o further_o appear_v that_o in_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o flood_n few_o be_v record_v or_o hint_v in_o scripture_n to_o
be_v end_v see_v they_o at_o large_a in_o the_o plain_a discovery_n after_o the_o parallel_n at_o the_o first_o christ_n remove_v the_o hinderer_n and_o opposer_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n towards_o who_o god_n have_v show_v long_a patience_n all_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n patience_n have_v be_v all_o along_o exercise_v by_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n all_o along_o that_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n now_o almost_o at_o a_o end_n have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hitherto_o and_o still_o shall_v do_v through_o the_o thousand_o year_n but_o psal_n 110._o at_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n by_o destroy_v the_o first_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o turk_n and_o pope_n by_o a_o complication_n of_o judgement_n ezek._n 38_o &_o 39_o rev._n 19.11_o &_o 16.18_o dan._n 12.1_o with_o dan._n 11.45_o and_o bind_v satan_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o see_v observe_v 3._o then_o god_n will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2._o and_o so_o perform_v the_o sure_a mercy_n to_o david_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o before_o himself_o for_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_o record_v as_o be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v 2_o sam._n 7._o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n see_v observe_v 21._o and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2._o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o those_o in_o heaven_n angel_n and_o saint_n come_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o son_n the_o second_o time_n into_o it_o as_o heb._n 1.6_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o david_n psal_n 97._o throughout_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n vide_fw-la irenicon_n from_o pag._n 42_o to_o pag._n 88_o and_o then_o all_o such_o as_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o see_v obser_n 21._o and_o he_o will_v than_o bodily_a begin_v to_o reward_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.18_o by_o that_o bless_a first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.6_o and_o probable_o as_o they_o be_v eminent_a in_o grace_n or_o suffering_n or_o both_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o and_o in_o earth_n the_o jew_n will_v then_o become_v upon_o a_o miraculous_a call_n and_o conversion_n a_o very_a zealous_a and_o bless_a people_n be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n rom._n 11._o see_v observe_v 15._o the_o heathen_a gentile_n will_v earnest_o then_o seek_v christ_n face_n and_o favour_n and_o even_o make_v use_v then_o of_o the_o jew_n interterest_n to_o procure_v christ_n favour_n isa_n 6._o isa_n 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a inferior_a creature_n than_o will_v be_v free_v from_o their_o bondage_n of_o coâ—uption_n rom._n 8._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wicked_a man_n that_o shall_v then_o dare_v to_o abuse_v they_o or_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o as_o former_o see_v observe_v 21._o yea_o even_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o will_v then_o be_v spare_v prove_v hypocrite_n as_o be_v probable_a will_n themselves_o be_v make_v slave_n then_o as_o diverse_a scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v for_o as_o sin_v bring_v always_o with_o it_o a_o spiritual_a slavery_n before_o so_o it_o be_v like_o always_o remarkable_o to_o add_v a_o outward_a visible_a slavery_n to_o all_o evil_a man_n in_o the_o world_n then_o but_o those_o creature_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o god_n praise_n to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v then_o delegate_v the_o power_n and_o management_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o he_o dan._n 7.18_o 22_o 27._o even_o that_o kingdom_n he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o may_v rule_v for_o he_o v._o 27._o first_o to_o the_o first_o raise_v saint_n and_o then_o to_o other_o eminent_a saint_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n as_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v have_v rule_v against_o he_o before_o which_o will_v be_v the_o just_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n then_o luke_n 19.27_o the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n promise_v and_o swear_v to_o they_o personal_o and_o yet_o never_o personal_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o enjoy_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n neither_o have_v their_o natural_a seed_n that_o land_n as_o it_o be_v make_v sure_a to_o that_o one_o seed_n christ_n gal._n 3._o for_o ever_o deut._n 30._o and_o deut._n 11.21_o and_o that_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v observe_v 15._o but_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o according_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o swear_v as_o likewise_o the_o oath_n to_o david_n in_o david_n seed_n and_o saviour_n and_o antitype_n to_o reign_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v endure_v see_v irenicon_n pag._n 77_o to_o pag._n 80._o and_o observe_v 21._o so_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n call_v jehova_n shamma_n ezek._n 48._o ult_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n see_v observe_v 3._o and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n see_v observe_v 22._o late_a end_n with_o divers_a other_o contemporary_n for_o that_o thousand_o year_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o pure_a river_n see_v iren._n pag._n 30._o whereby_o the_o bless_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o be_v decipher_v etc._n etc._n if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v enlarge_v upon_o and_o sit_o place_v in_o their_o due_a order_n of_o accomplishment_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v they_o forth_o with_o such_o rational_a and_o scriptural_a illustration_n as_o be_v best_a suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o sweet_a harmony_n with_o all_o other_o divine_a truth_n there_o set_v down_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o when_o once_o god_n shall_v give_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n such_o faith_n as_o to_o receive_v these_o thing_n upon_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o his_o word_n they_o will_v appear_v both_o comfortable_a and_o excellent_a and_o prove_v forcible_a to_o such_o true_a believer_n for_o increase_v of_o sanctification_n above_o what_o they_o receive_v before_o and_o make_v to_o they_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n many_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n more_o clear_a and_o sweet_a and_o many_o way_n more_o useful_a than_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v to_o they_o whereas_o without_o these_o doctrine_n i_o find_v i_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o have_v right_o understand_v or_o know_v they_o namely_o what_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n respect_v these_o and_o the_o like_a doctrine_n do_v chief_o mean_v or_o drive_v at_o and_o i_o believe_v many_o other_o by_o degree_n may_v find_v the_o like_a experience_n thereof_o in_o time_n but_o i_o be_o now_o many_o way_n restrain_v from_o enlarge_n therein_o and_o therefore_o only_o at_o present_a hint_n these_o thing_n to_o believe_a christian_n in_o such_o respect_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glory_n god_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o aye_o to_o he_o alone_o this_o due_a let_v all_o his_o pay_n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a representation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o power_n to_o come_v upon_o earth_n together_o with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o remove_v unjust_a prejudices_fw-la from_o it_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o danger_n of_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n even_o that_o great_a truth_n of_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 18.37_o before_o a_o sinful_a and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o both_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v mat._n 8.38_o true_a christian_a friend_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o precious_a truth_n respect_v christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n glorious_a appearance_n to_o destroy_v antichrist_n to_o convert_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o begin_v his_o glorious_a reign_n with_o his_o raise_a saint_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o probable_o short_o to_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o discover_v unto_o i_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o a_o unworthy_a instrument_n in_o such_o remarkable_a way_n as_o he_o have_v lead_v i_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v so_o strong_o evidence_v to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o which_o have_v be_v by_o sundry_a learned_a man_n and_o judicious_a christian_n acknowledge_v
a_o plain_a and_o evident_a discovery_n of_o the_o two_o personal_n come_n of_o christ_n one_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o thousand_o year_n reign_n rev._n 20.4_o with_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a raise_a saint_n in_o the_o now_o jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o the_o other_o after_o the_o little_a space_n when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v etc._n etc._n whereunto_o be_v add_v many_o profitable_a application_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n rev._n 22.20_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n these_o word_n contain_v christ_n most_o certain_a asseveration_n of_o his_o second_o personal_n come_v whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o spirit_n and_o bride_n assent_v &_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o their_o assure_a expectation_n thereof_o in_o its_o time_n and_o due_a order_n they_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n save_v a_o usual_a salutation_n and_o therefore_o like_a to_o be_v word_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o and_o by_o who_o speak_v and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o entertain_v and_o improve_v as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v on_o they_o as_o to_o handle_v they_o as_o a_o text_n save_v only_o as_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o the_o great_a personal_a appearance_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 2.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.8_o now_o short_o approach_v which_o the_o world_n in_o great_a part_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a will_v not_o believe_v till_o they_o in_o great_a part_n feel_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o when_o at_o the_o say_a appearance_n and_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o tim._n 4.1_o as_o in_o the_o sequel_n we_o doubt_v not_o will_n by_o the_o assistance_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v make_v to_o right_a enquirer_n evident_o to_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1.7_o it_o be_v proclaim_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la a_o note_n of_o observation_n behold_v aforehand_o for_o the_o church_n great_a consolation_n before_o her_o trouble_n begin_v that_o even_o then_o her_o deliverer_n have_v begin_v his_o journey_n as_o it_o be_v for_o her_o help_n and_o deliverance_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o but_o also_o for_o the_o woe_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n likewise_o for_o all_o nation_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o and_o both_o these_o ascertain_v with_o even_o so_o amen_n to_o show_v that_o his_o come_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n abundant_o show_v or_o with_o cloud_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n for_o his_o faithful_a people_n to_o observe_v all_o along_o to_o remember_v consider_v and_o improve_v through_o all_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o this_o most_o sacred_a prophetical_a book_n but_o now_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v home_o this_o lesson_n in_o its_o due_a order_n of_o accomplishment_n as_o foresee_v what_o hindrance_n in_o that_o respect_n his_o people_n will_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o than_o strike_v hard_a and_o often_o upon_o this_o string_n to_o rouse_v they_o and_o awaken_v that_o faith_n that_o then_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v find_v luke_n 18.8_o say_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n three_o time_n in_o this_o 22th_o chapter_n first_o v._o 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o again_o v._o 12._o and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o last_o in_o this_o 20_o vers_fw-la sure_o i_o come_v quick_o still_o in_o each_o verse_n encourage_v his_o people_n to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o and_o that_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n before_o his_o come_n which_o will_v then_o short_o be_v when_o the_o last_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a monster_n be_v to_o fall_v in_o its_o order_n into_o utter_a perdition_n in_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n rev._n 16.14_o 16_o 17._o and_o full_o execute_v chap._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o then_o so_o come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o for_o all_o sort_n v._o 12._o rev._n 11.18_o that_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v all_o that_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o power_n as_o their_o messiah_n and_o deliverer_n on_o earth_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n there_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o so_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n then_o short_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o as_o john_n 17._o our_o saviour_n pray_v on_o earth_n at_o his_o first-coming_a for_o his_o saint_n happiness_n on_o earth_n at_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o due_a order_n of_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n expect_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o when_o his_o own_o glorious_a kingdom_n as_o mediator_n shall_v succeed_v on_o earth_n and_o become_v that_o mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o of_o which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n first_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o hinderer_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n chap._n 19_o and_o then_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n chap._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o the_o erect_n of_o his_o excellent_a dominion_n first_o by_o the_o bride_n make_v ready_a when_o she_o shall_v so_o sing_v her_o alleluja_n upon_o her_o enemy_n ruin_n in_o the_o old_a mother-tongue_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o also_o the_o saint_n be_v raise_v in_o order_n first_o such_o as_o be_v behead_v and_o then_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 20.4_o and_o more_o full_o chap._n 11.18_o who_o must_v then_o have_v judgement_n give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v power_n of_o judge_v on_o throne_n ver_fw-la 4._o &_o dan._n 7._o and_o this_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o have_v show_v what_o satan_n with_o the_o last_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o shall_v attempt_v for_o a_o little_a space_n till_o both_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o in_o what_o way_n and_o manner_n he_o will_v thereupon_o begin_v the_o last_o session_n of_o judgement_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n he_o then_o in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n decipher_v the_o excellent_a bless_a and_o holy_a state_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o saint_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n with_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n therein_o as_o may_v abundant_o appear_v from_o chap._n 21_o &_o 22_o wherein_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o his_o own_o next_o personal_n come_v he_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o welcome_v his_o come_v v._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v spiritual_o come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v etc._n etc._n that_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o say_v ver_fw-la 20._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o they_o may_v by_o faith_n and_o with_o fervent_a desire_n as_o his_o bride_n say_v amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o these_o warning_n with_o frequent_a asserting_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o these_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o chap._n 19.7_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n &_o ch_z 21.5_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 22.6_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o v._o 10._o forbid_v this_o book_n to_o be_v seal_v because_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n viz._n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o book_n 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and_o mock_v at_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o but_o by_o the_o scoffer_n of_o those_o time_n very_o possible_a much_o more_o now_o whereas_o beside_o christ_n come_v in_o humility_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o church_n there_o remain_v according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o hope_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v manifest_a to_o all_o impartial_a searcher_n into_o these_o mystery_n there_o still_o remain_v a_o twofold_a personal_a come_n of_o christ_n one_o when_o god_n will_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n namely_o the_o turk_n and_o pope_n set_v forth_o by_o ezekiel_n under_o the_o title_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 38_o &_o 39_o before_o he_o set_v up_o his_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 40_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shamma_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o just_a as_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o army_n shall_v be_v destroy_v rev._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o jerusalem_n rev._n 19_o &_o 20_o &_o 21._o call_v the_o holy_a beloved_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o there_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v build_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n as_o heb._n 11._o which_o will_v be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n rev._n 11.16_o upon_o which_o come_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n when_o christ_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v as_o chap._n 19_o v._n 1_o to_o v._o 10._o and_o afterward_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v give_v a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a computation_n of_o all_o succeed_a time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o suit_a circumstance_n before_o in_o at_o the_o end_n and_o after_o he_o say_v thousand_o year_n reign_v on_o earth_n in_o that_o last_o table_n of_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n in_o the_o new_a world_n in_o chap._n 20._o as_o he_o give_v a_o table_n of_o all_o 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such_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o unworthy_a instrument_n who_o be_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o render_v all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n amen_n amen_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a endeavour_n according_a to_o what_o i_o find_v sacred_a scripture_n point_v out_o to_o i_o on_o this_o or_o the_o like_a account_n by_o way_n of_o improvement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a subject_n to_o give_v some_o brief_a hint_n at_o least_o to_o those_o purpose_n and_o leave_v the_o enlargement_n thereof_o to_o all_o true_o christian_a spirit_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o other_o only_o thereunto_o adjoin_v my_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o use_v 1_o first_o then_o let_v all_o faithful_a minister_n and_o superior_n consider_v for_o their_o own_o benefit_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o move_v to_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o all_o within_o their_o reach_n upon_o all_o advantage_n which_o god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n second_o let_v all_o such_o arm_n themselves_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.11_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o help_v to_o arm_v other_o against_o any_o of_o satan_n most_o violent_a assault_n which_o god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n for_o satan_n know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a have_v the_o more_o rage_n against_o all_o the_o faithful_a rev._n 12.12_o three_o let_v all_o hence_o learn_v to_o exercise_v this_o threefold_a watch_n upon_o this_o account_n mat._n 24.41_o mar._n 13.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o one_a watch_z and_o be_v sober_a in_o affection_n of_o temporal_a thing_n in_o passion_n in_o opinion_n in_o practice_n avoid_v whatever_o god_n word_n condemn_v as_o drunkenness_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o true_a christian_a moderation_n phil._n 4.5_o luke_n 21.34_o 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2_o watch_z and_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n frequent_o charge_v upon_o this_o account_n luk._n 21.36_o math._n 24.42_o mar._n 14.38_o &_o 13.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 3_o watch_z and_o keep_v their_o garment_n rev._n 16.15_o of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n four_o let_v all_o that_o seek_v their_o own_o or_o other_o chief_a and_o true_a good_a take_v more_o care_n and_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o disovery_n of_o christ_n come_v approaching_z to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o less_o care_n than_o ever_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o secure_v of_o temporal_a thing_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o this_o be_v god_n undertake_v to_o cast_v in_o unto_o the_o other_o matth._n 6.33_o though_o now_o the_o contrary_n be_v sad_o observable_a in_o this_o decrepit_a age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v now_o about_o to_o leave_v man_n and_o yet_o man_n pursue_v and_o cling_v to_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o in_o former_a age_n when_o they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o then_o that_o as_o now_o the_o world_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v they_o god_n in_o our_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n have_v undertake_v for_o our_o temporal_n but_o it_o be_v ever_o without_o limitation_n our_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n for_o spiritual_n which_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o in_o god_n way_n we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o careful_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n five_o let_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o by_o get_v oil_n into_o our_o lamp_n and_o to_o have_v our_o light_n burn_v that_o
revelation_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o together_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n what_o be_v shut_v up_o before_o in_o daniel_n likewise_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n but_o ever_o since_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o his_o apostle_n st._n john_n with_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o 13_o such_o scripture_n as_o have_v special_a stamp_n upon_o they_o of_o the_o last_o time_n as_o jacob_n and_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n gen._n 61._o see_v iren._n p._n 59_o 60_o 61._o 49._o &_o deut._n 33._o and_o that_o song_n of_o moses_n pen_v for_o posterity_n deut._n 32._o and_o balaams_n prophecy_n num._n 24._o etc._n etc._n usual_o contain_v something_o in_o they_o respect_v the_o same_o time_n 14_o that_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o postremity_n of_o day_n in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o of_o day_n by_o we_o read_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n have_v reference_n usual_o to_o these_o time_n wherein_o these_o great_a mystery_n be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o degree_n and_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o according_o fulfil_v in_o their_o order_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o these_o scripture_n follow_v gen._n 49.1_o numb_a 24.24_o deut._n 4.30_o prov._n 31.25_o isa_n 2.2_o mic._n 4.3_o jer._n 23.20_o ezek._n 38.16_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o but_o especial_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o follow_a place_n dan._n 2.28_o &_o 10.14_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v dan._n 8.17_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o indignation_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 11.36_o till_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v where_o the_o former_a or_o such_o other_o like_o expression_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v use_v which_o all_o usual_o refer_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o daniel_n in_o the_o first_o text_n tell_v nebuchadnezzer_n express_o that_o god_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o postremity_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o monarchy_n as_o he_o proceed_v to_o explain_v to_o he_o and_o chap._n 10_o 14._o after_o daniel_n have_v see_v a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o christ_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o express_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o make_v he_o understand_v what_o shall_v befall_v his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a or_o postremity_n of_o day_n 40_o see_v abridgm_n on_o dan._n 11.36_o 40_o and_o so_o the_o other_o like_o phrase_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n dan._n 11.40_o that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n so_o chap._n 12.4_o 9_o 13._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v when_o daniel_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o lot_n and_o the_o other_o phrase_n the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o indignation_n dan._n 8.19_o and_o chap._n 11.36_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n full_a &_o great_a restoration_n at_o christ_n appearance_n as_o dan._n 12.1_o which_o be_v the_o particular_a drift_n of_o those_o several_a phrase_n by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o vision_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o part_n and_o by_o what_o be_v further_o still_o to_o be_v do_v as_o we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o their_o due_a place_n in_o our_o abridgement_n of_o daniel_n vision_n on_o divers_a of_o those_o place_n and_o phrase_n therefore_o beside_o many_o other_o consideration_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n which_o may_v be_v convince_o add_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o one_o how_o unwarrantable_o somâ—_n man_n contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o natural_a signâ—fications_n of_o these_o many_o phrase_n and_o expression_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n along_o that_o book_n beside_o the_o experimental_a fulfil_n of_o divers_a thing_n therein_o according_o as_o chap._n 11.40_o &_o 12.4_o 9_o &_o 2.28_o in_o part_n fulfil_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o they_o have_v i_o say_v very_o mistaken_o go_v about_o to_o limit_n and_o confine_v all_o daniel_n prophecy_n to_o the_o greek_a empire_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v manifest_v in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v whole_o in_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n after_o or_o happy_o near_o upon_o it_o see_v our_o abridgement_n on_o daniel_n and_o the_o fum_o of_o the_o revelation_n in_o the_o irenicon_n pag._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 15_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n renew_v afterward_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o and_o also_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 35.12_o 39_o see_v before_o runner_n p._n 38_o 39_o and_o confirm_v by_o moses_n for_o all_o three_o together_o exod._n 6.3_o 4._o yea_o and_o as_o he_o speak_v swear_v by_o god_n to_o they_o deut._n 30.20_o yea_o and_o again_o with_o a_o very_a remarkable_a and_o strong_a expression_n reach_v to_o and_o comprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o appear_v deut._n 11.21_o he_o swear_v it_o say_v moses_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o which_o god_n seem_v to_o tell_v moses_n exod._n 3._o that_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o memorial_n through_o all_o generation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o memorial_n he_o there_o three_o time_n repeat_v v._o 6_o 15_o 16._o to_o assure_v all_o generation_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a rev._n 20.5_o 6._o have_v not_o only_o personal_o promise_v it_o to_o they_o all_o but_o swear_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o moses_n record_v and_o yet_o again_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o his_o servant_n mouth_n again_o declare_v that_o in_o their_o natural_a life_n they_o live_v on_o earth_n this_o promise_n make_v personal_o to_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v as_o st._n stephen_n express_o speak_v act_v 7.5_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v a_o foot_n upon_o by_o that_o covenant_n though_o they_o purchase_v burying-place_n that_o their_o dead_a bone_n may_v keep_v possession_n thereof_o by_o that_o mean_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a or_o first_o say_v resurrection_n rev._n 20.5_o 6._o when_o christ_n that_o one_o promise_a seed_n gal._n 3.16_o in_o special_a and_o chief_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o their_o seed_n not_o seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n remarkable_o distinguish_v and_o expound_v too_o in_o that_o text_n i_o say_v christ_n that_o promise_a seed_n shall_v put_v they_o into_o possession_n then_o of_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v only_a stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n before_o as_o heb._n 11.9_o and_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v the_o condition_n also_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v though_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v say_v of_o abraham_n particular_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v so_o that_o not_o have_v yet_o receive_v it_o he_o must_v according_a to_o scripture_n receive_v it_o at_o the_o say_v first_o resurrection_n 39_o see_v forerunner_n p._n 38_o 39_o for_o god_n promise_n and_o oath_n will_v not_o fail_v though_o many_o man_n faith_n may_v much_o fail_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v luke_n 18.8_o when_o he_o abraham_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n not_o only_o of_o canaan_n but_o of_o the_o world_n through_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n further_a teach_v rom._n 4.13_o and_o this_o mr._n mede_n show_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n argument_n mat._n 22.27_o &_o mark_v 12._o that_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o that_o they_o must_v live_v again_o upon_o earth_n to_o inherit_v then_o that_o promise_v land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v rev._n 21.5_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n beza_n understand_v that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o five_o or_o
of_o which_o god_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2.7_o apply_v large_o by_o st._n paul_n to_o christ_n resurrection_n act_v 13.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o with_o other_o scripture_n of_o which_o say_v he_o again_o rom._n 1.4_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v so_o glorify_v by_o his_o father_n he_o also_o glorify_v he_o by_o set_v up_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v salvation_n thereby_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o when_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o he_o say_v mat._n 28.18_o he_o then_o main_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o commissionate_v and_o fit_v and_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v afterward_o and_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o mark_v 15._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o also_o glorify_v his_o father_n many_o way_n in_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v say_v then_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 3.3_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o seem_v that_o question_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n then_o to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o step_n be_v his_o prayer_n for_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n v._o 5._o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v when_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thenceforward_o shall_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o celestial_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o then_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o have_v declare_v divers_a thing_n respect_v his_o disciple_n what_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o effect_n be_v find_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v in_o v._o 9_o 11._o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n after_o to_o be_v his_o apostle_n be_v in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v ascend_v that_o his_o father_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o that_o evil_a world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o to_o that_o time_n v._o 12._o have_v show_v their_o joint_a interest_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o show_v the_o end_n why_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n v._o 13_o 14._o and_o show_v what_o persecution_n they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o but_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o limit_v his_o prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n v._o 15._o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n and_o since_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o world_n v._o 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