year_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o unto_o pure_a wool_n his_o throne_n be_v like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n and_o his_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n a_o fiery_a flame_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v i_o behold_v then_o because_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o great_a word_n which_o the_o horn_n speak_v i_o behold_v even_o until_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n let_v the_o heathen_a be_v awake_v and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o 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fall_v upon_o the_o open_a field_n for_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o every_o feather_a fowl_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v gather_v yourselves_o on_o every_o side_n to_o my_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o you_o even_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v blood_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o ram_n of_o lamb_n and_o of_o goat_n of_o bullock_n all_o of_o they_o the_o fatling_n of_o bashan_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v fat_a till_o you_o be_v fill_v and_o drink_v blood_n till_o you_o be_v drunken_a of_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o have_v sacrifice_v for_o you_o ezek._n 39.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o compare_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o isa._n 34.5_o 6._o all_o which_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o do_v show_v that_o great_a destruction_n and_o total_a fall_n that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o show_v that_o the_o jesus_n the_o king_n shall_v restore_v their_o kingdom_n into_o their_o hand_n even_o the_o jew_n he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o he_o great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v our_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v sure_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o stand_v that_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n depart_v from_o off_o they_o and_o his_o burden_n depart_v from_o off_o their_o shoulder_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n isa._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v 24_o 25._o verse_n so_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o childish_a question_n that_o christ_n disciple_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v at_o that_o time_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n too_o inquisitive_a for_o they_o to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n for_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n but_o here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o david_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o soon_o dispaced_a the_o jebusite_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o zion_n but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o own_o seat_n and_o the_o place_n for_o his_o family_n so_o likewise_o it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o soon_o shall_v he_o appear_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o shall_v destroy_v that_o last_o and_o great_a jebusite_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o great_a and_o last_o amichrist_n more_o proper_o call_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o psal._n 69.35_o 36._o so_o that_o hence_o i_o have_v discover_v brief_o that_o great_a war_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o last_o and_o great_a antichrist_n and_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o leave_v of_o these_o few_o scripture_n for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o thing_n i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o six_o particular_a isa._n 33.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o ezek._n 38.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 11.10_o chap._n 6.15_o the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a king_n and_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a peace_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o day_n christian_a friend_n here_o be_v that_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v up_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n not_o count_v his_o life_n dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v finish_v his_o course_n with_o joy_n so_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a reign_n i_o shall_v divide_v this_o subject_n into_o several_a part_n the_o first_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v as_o king_n on_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n second_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o high_a prerogative_n so_o as_o to_o reign_v on_o earth_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o three_o i_o shall_v put_v these_o two_o together_o with_o some_o other_o
or_o iniquity_n at_o the_o height_n as_o now_o it_o be_v get_v up_o a_o great_a pace_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o generation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o god_n or_o devil_n and_o so_o take_v liberty_n to_o profaneness_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n even_o the_o anoint_a man_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o he_o may_v be_v proper_o call_v for_o as_o man_n he_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o man_n he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o his_o disciple_n as_o man_n he_o ascend_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o man_n shall_v descend_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o reign_v and_o as_o man_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o mediatorship_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v so_o deliver_v it_o up_o luke_n 24.39_o compare_n vers._n 42_o 43._o act_n 3.20_o chap._n 17.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o from_o hence_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o well_o perusethese_fw-mi scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o king_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o be_v so_o he_o shall_v reign_v as_o a_o man_n although_o the_o man_n of_o man_n as_o we_o may_v so_o say_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o consider_v he_o as_o god_n he_o can_v be_v send_v nor_o appoint_v by_o any_o neither_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o any_o but_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n be_v complete_v in_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o supreme_a and_o almighty_a father_n but_o now_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n to_o redeem_v israel_n and_o restore_v they_o into_o their_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o shall_v cause_v the_o angel_n to_o sound_v the_o trump_n even_o the_o last_o and_o great_a trump_n at_o the_o which_o sound_v all_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o 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with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v that_o glorious_a army_n that_o john_n see_v revel._n 19.11_o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o righteousness_n do_v he_o judge_v and_o make_v war_n and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a verse_n 14._o thus_o shall_v he_o ride_v in_o great_a glory_n triumphant_o in_o the_o air_n till_o he_o come_v over_o against_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o shall_v he_o descend_v with_o his_o glorious_a innumerable_a army_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o there_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n or_o prince_n royal_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n agree_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n that_o prophecy_n concerning_o he_o behold_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n zech._n 14.4_o 5._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n then_o shall_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n matth._n 25.31_o also_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v say_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n jude_n 14._o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v see_v he_o come_v in_o this_o excellent_a glory_n then_o shall_v that_o say_v write_v concerning_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o pass_v loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n esa._n 25.9_o so_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v that_o saying_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o isa._n 35.10_o chap._n 51.11_o so_o much_o brief_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v and_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o army_n and_o so_o pass_v to_o the_o five_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o engagement_n of_o the_o two_o army_n namely_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o israel_n hand_n the_o great_a war_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o last_o 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in_o this_o corrupt_a tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n i_o shall_v deny_v and_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n nay_o all_o of_o they_o to_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o nigh_a the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shall_v the_o suffering_n be_v so_o that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 7.21_o 2_o thess._n 1.9_o act_n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o rev_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o many_o more_o scripture_n i_o may_v give_v as_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o trial_n for_o the_o godly_a that_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n will_v
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shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v exalt_v with_o their_o glory_n isa._n 61.6_o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o riches_n of_o sinner_n that_o although_o they_o heap_v up_o silver_n like_o the_o dust_n and_o raiment_n like_o the_o clay_n yet_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n so_o that_o their_o gain_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n therefore_o shall_v thy_o gate_n be_v open_a continual_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n shall_v they_o be_v shut_v that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thy_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v parish_n and_o those_o nation_n shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v job_n 27.16_o isa._n 60_o 11_o 12._o cap._n 66.11_o zech._n 14.14_o revel._n 21.24_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n nay_o and_o crown_n also_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o step_n king_n solomon_n in_o his_o glorious_a reign_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o king_n jesus_n in_o his_o glorious_a reign_n and_o we_o know_v in_o king_n solomon_n reign_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o riches_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o or_o since_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o christ_n reign_n be_v set_v out_o by_o those_o who_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n christ_n which_o when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o open_v their_o treasure_n and_o present_a gift_n gold_n myrrh_n matth._n 2.11_o which_o show_v to_o we_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n in_o jerusalem_n how_o person_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n royal_a dignity_n and_o present_a unto_o they_o the_o choice_a of_o riches_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v so_o have_v discover_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v reign_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o that_o excellent_a peace_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o time_n with_o riches_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o pass_v now_o unto_o the_o seven_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o clear_a description_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o build_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v sufficient_a to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v heavenly-minded_a it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v stay_v and_o support_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o old_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v 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place_v himself_o in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n with_o his_o family_n the_o which_o family_n consist_v of_o rise_v save_v glorify_v saint_n the_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o faith_n the_o people_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev_n l._n 21.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o but_o now_o i_o shall_v pass_v brief_o to_o a_o review_n of_o that_o glorious_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o revel._n 21._o beginning_n at_o the_o ten_o verse_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_o unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_n write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o meajure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o 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be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n 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 the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o
i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n so_o that_o those_o that_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o seek_v it_o as_o hide_a treasure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n without_o doubt_n the_o lord_n will_v rise_v and_o rain_v everlasting_a righteousness_n upon_o such_o soul_n hosea_n 10.12_o prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o mat._n 9.33_o so_o much_o to_o the_o first_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o inheritance_n the_o second_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o inheritance_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o wise_a merchant_n man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o gain_v that_o price_n so_o also_o must_v thou_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o part_n with_o all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o live_a nay_o and_o his_o own_o life_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n not_o that_o i_o mean_v that_o thou_o shall_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o thy_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o do_v christ_n mean_v so_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o his_o but_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o affection_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n but_o still_o to_o honour_v and_o respect_v their_o person_n though_o slight_a their_o counsel_n luk._n 14.26_o 27._o mat._n 10.34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n to_o attain_v this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n or_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n three_o as_o thou_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousnesle_n so_o thou_o must_v increase_v in_o thy_o piety_n and_o virtue_n thou_o must_v not_o stand_v still_o but_o thou_o must_v add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n and_o godliness_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o so_o that_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n not_o to_o stand_v still_o not_o be_v lukewarm_a not_o to_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a but_o to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n the_o four_o and_o last_o as_o thou_o must_v seek_v that_o inheritance_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o thou_o must_v forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o precious_a inheritance_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o part_v with_o all_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o as_o thou_o must_v also_o grow_v in_o grace_n add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n and_o so_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n thou_o must_v go_v on_o and_o persevere_v till_o death_n not_o turn_v back_o or_o be_v weary_a or_o faint_v in_o thy_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o inherit_v that_o glorious_a inheritance_n even_o that_o immortal_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n where_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o jam._n 1.12_o rev._n 2.10_o cap._n 3._o v._n 9_o compare_v with_o 12._o v._n 2.7_o cap._n 21.7_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v pass_v unto_o the_o six_o use_n the_o six_o use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o inducement_n use_n to_o win_v thou_o or_o move_v thou_o to_o prize_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o also_o say_v john_n in_o these_o word_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o great_a bridegroom_n of_o the_o bride_n shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o at_o meat_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v luk._n 12.37_o rev._n 21.3_o 4_o 5._o esa._n 35_o 10._o these_o privilege_n in_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v above_o angel_n for_o not_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o put_v into_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o that_o he_o have_v put_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v clear_a as_o you_o may_v see_v from_o these_o scripture_n psal._n 149.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o obedi_fw-la 21._o mal._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a gainer_n saint_n will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o lose_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n provide_v they_o do_v but_o attain_v that_o inheritance_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o cap._n 6._o ver._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v that_o inheritance_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o that_o infinite_a glory_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o when_o peter_n and_o john_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o they_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v chis_n enjoyment_n although_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v gain_v all_o the_o friendship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o quintessence_n thereof_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o great_a loser_n matt._n 17.4_o mark_n 8.36_o christian_a reader_n thou_o be_v not_o travel_v to_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n or_o inheritance_n but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o second_o inducement_n be_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o inheritance_n that_o whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a high_a or_o 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