pure_a primitive_a time_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n look_v first_o into_o that_o evangelical_n prophet_n isaiah_n who_o be_v abundant_a to_o the_o purpose_n where_o we_o shall_v only_o take_v some_o few_o at_o present_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v and_o refer_v the_o great_a thing_n foretell_v by_o he_o and_o other_o concern_v that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o another_o place_n first_o in_o the_o second_o of_o his_o prophecy_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o and_o â—st_v we_o go_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v many_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa_n 9.7_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grvernment_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o hence_o forth_o even_o for_o ever_o again_o isa_n 11.10_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v as_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o heb._n 4._o and_o verse_n 11._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pasâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o paâ—hros_n and_o from_o cush_n and_o from_o elam_n and_o from_o shinar_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o that_o place_n before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o very_o remarkable_a be_v that_o prophecy_n isa_n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o so_o again_o isa_n 59.20_o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n and_o very_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n cap._n 60._o but_o for_o this_o kingdom_n more_o especial_o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a joy_n of_o many_o generation_n verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o very_o learge_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o both_o before_o and_o after_o ward_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o there_o place_n the_o next_o be_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n who_o in_o chap._n 3.17_o tell_v we_o at_o that_o time_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n neither_o shall_v they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n another_o clear_a and_o vigorous_a prophecy_n be_v set_v down_o jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v rise_v and_o prosper_v and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n again_o jer._n 33.15_o 16._o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n verse_n 16._o in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o verse_n 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n david_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o verse_n 21._o if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o like_a again_o repeat_v in_o the_o 25_o and_o 26._o verse_n the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a i_o spare_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o apply_v they_o because_o they_o can_v just_o and_o rational_o be_v apply_v otherways_o and_o such_o as_o understand_v they_o only_o spiritual_o say_v something_o but_o not_o all_o nor_o that_o which_o they_o principal_o drive_v at_o namely_o that_o special_a period_n of_o christ_n reign_n upon_o earth_n whither_o the_o current_n of_o such_o scripture_n lead_v and_o after_o all_o our_o saviour_n himself_o abundant_o in_o the_o revelation_n instruct_v his_o people_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n the_o prophet_n ezek._n likewise_o speak_v very_o clear_o chap._n 24.23_o 24._o and_o i_o set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_z vers_n 24._o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o again_o as_o evident_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n reign_n chap._n 37._o after_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o join_n of_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n into_o one_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o king_n to_o they_o all_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n any_o more_o at_o all_o and_z vers_n 24._o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_z vers_n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o jacob_n my_o servant_n wherein_o your_o father_n have_v dwell_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o those_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n which_o learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v high_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n impart_v to_o he_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v observable_a many_o thing_n set_v forth_o concern_v the_o prince_n and_o what_o order_n of_o state_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v the_o city_n shall_v be_v call_v at_o that_o day_n viz._n
the_o time_n of_o christ_n reign_n jehovah_n shamma_fw-la the_o load_n be_v there_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n which_o never_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v but_o shall_v be_v in_o its_o time_n so_o again_o chap._n 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o can_v have_v no_o adequate_a accomplishment_n but_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2._o ult_n have_v in_o vers_n 31._o show_v what_o a_o terrible_a destruction_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n shall_v make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 32._o he_o say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v and_o chap._n 3.2_o last_o verse_n and_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n the_o prophet_n amos_n also_o full_o witness_v to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n chap._n 9.11_o 12._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o ruin_n and_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v this_o and_z vers_n 14._o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o they_o shall_v also_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o obadiah_n in_o his_o short_a prophefie_n have_v high_a expression_n of_o the_o deliverance_n on_o mount_n zion_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n but_o more_o direct_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n verse_n ult_n and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o to_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n herein_o be_v likewise_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micab_n very_o evident_a chap._n 4.1_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o word_n the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v observe_v frequent_o to_o be_v use_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o like_a that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o verse_n 2._o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o verse_n 3_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 5._o when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n on_o the_o cheek_n vers_fw-la 2._o he_o than_o show_v that_o out_o of_o bethlehem_a ephratah_n shall_v go_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_v forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a and_o vers_fw-la 4._o 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 the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v be_v be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n chap._n 3._o have_v foretell_v how_o christ_n will_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n as_o seem_v probable_a at_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n mention_v rev._n 16._o and_o 19_o 〈…〉_o former_a verse_n he_o than_o add_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o will_v 〈…〉_o the_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o 〈…〉_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 〈…〉_o vers_fw-la 14._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n 〈…〉_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v 〈…〉_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o vers_n 17._o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n we_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v jâ—y_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n to_o the_o purpose_n which_o like_a expression_n be_v much_o above_o all_o succeed_a time_n save_o these_o our_o saviour_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n among_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n proceed_v we_o to_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n who_o be_v as_o clear_v herein_o as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n can_v least_o be_v interpret_v of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v zach._n 6.12_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v on_o the_o throne_n so_o that_o zerubbabel_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v be_v but_o a_o dim_a shade_n to_o this_o mighty_a prince_n and_o he_o shall_v he_o a_o priest_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o so_o chap._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n again_o chap._n 9.16_o and_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n upon_o his_o land_n verse_n 17._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o zach._n 12.7_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o judah_n verse_n 8._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v he_o as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o last_o consider_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 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shall_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n yea_o moses_n himself_o be_v so_o provoke_v by_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o they_o so_o tempt_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o lord_n as_o psal_n 106.16_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o people_n save_v josua_n and_o caleb_n of_o all_o that_o generation_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 20._o year_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n yet_o in_o god_n own_o time_n he_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n in_o give_v that_o people_n possession_n of_o that_o land_n josh_n 23.14_o when_o faithful_a and_o holy_a david_n be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n even_o he_o in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n find_v the_o shield_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o shatter_v that_o despondent_o once_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o thereupon_o run_v himself_o upon_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o temptation_n among_o god_n enemy_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o god_n gracious_o deliver_v he_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v he_o into_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o judah_n 70._o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v almost_o expire_v they_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n haggai_n 2.2_o by_o who_o god_n yet_o foreshow_v that_o the_o great_a mountain_n of_o strong_a opposition_n that_o stand_v before_o zerobabel_n shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yea_o when_o christ_n himself_o the_o long_a expect_a messiah_n come_v at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n manner_z condition_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n how_o few_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o judaea_n acknowledge_v or_o regard_v his_o wonderful_a birth_n his_o holy_a and_o wise_a demeavour_n and_o heavenly_a manner_n of_o life_n after_o all_o those_o divine_a witness_n of_o simeon_n zachary_n anna_n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o very_a angel_n before_o and_o at_o his_o birth_n or_o any_o thing_n afterward_o that_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v wonderful_a before_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o he_o open_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o after_o that_o how_o be_v his_o person_n despise_v his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n though_o such_o as_o never_o man_n teach_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o world_n before_o not_o only_o not_o regard_v but_o even_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o great_a one_o of_o those_o time_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n likewise_o not_o own_v by_o inferior_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n believe_v in_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o if_o nicodemus_n a_o mr._n in_o israel_n acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o all_o the_o strange_a wonder_n before_o and_o at_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v and_o bury_v in_o silence_n so_o strange_o in_o the_o world_n view_n and_o even_o in_o good_a man_n too_o many_o time_n god_n great_a prediction_n and_o promise_n use_v to_o take_v place_n and_o have_v not_o since_o christ_n the_o six_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v who_o worship_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o some_o of_o the_o trumpet_n after_o ward_n be_v mystical_o sulfil_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o series_n of_o their_o several_a time_n which_o mr._n mede_n on_o the_o revelation_n very_o apposite_o apply_v how_o have_v those_o many_o synchronism_n of_o antichrist_n tyranny_n 42._o month_n with_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260._o day_n of_o year_n rev._n 11._o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n according_a to_o his_o politic_a capacity_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n rev._n 13._o lyen_fw-we hide_v from_o most_o man_n eye_n and_o have_v not_o the_o woman_n the_o true_a church_n though_o glorious_o at_o first_o adorn_v rev._n 12._o yet_o since_o as_o long_o be_v force_v into_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 14._o where_o her_o place_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o that_o while_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n the_o antichristian_a or_o false_a church_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o not_o only_o bewitch_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o her_o sorcery_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n make_v drink_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o they_o shall_v hate_v she_o and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o fiesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o 17._o and_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n of_o her_o recompense_n be_v near_a rev._n 18.6_o 7._o how_o many_o of_o god_n vial_n be_v already_o pour_v out_o upon_o she_o how_o far_o she_o have_v do_v her_o utmost_a in_o kill_v christ_n witness_n even_o few_o do_v serious_o ponder_v and_o when_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a how_o soon_o may_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n such_o who_o can_v delare_v and_o thence_o forth_o many_o other_o excellent_a contemporary_n be_v revease_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o set_v before_o we_o under_o and_o after_o the_o say_a trumpet_n who_o as_o he_o be_v about_o wonderful_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o take_v his_o kingly_a power_n rev._n 19_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n than_o they_o have_v be_v former_o so_o likewise_o how_o long_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o that_o happy_a dominion_n he_o as_o clear_o set_v before_o his_o people_n rev._n 20.4_o namely_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n even_o near_o or_o until_o the_o last_o judgement_n verse_n 7_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o the_o chronology_n of_o the_o time_n and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o 20._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o where_n first_o have_v set_v down_o verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o contemporary_a bind_n of_o satan_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o seal_v he_o up_o there_o during_o that_o time_n have_v also_o subdue_v before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n while_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o saint_n vers_fw-la 4.6_o will_v wonderful_o glorious_o and_o gracious_o more_o than_o before_o manifest_a his_o kingly_a power_n in_o the_o world_n the_o say_v thousand_o year_n wherein_o in_o the_o say_v follow_v chapter_n he_o evident_o and_o strong_o inform_v his_o people_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o many_o other_o contemporary_n as_o first_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 21.1_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n for_o the_o same_o time_n vers_fw-la 3._o again_o chap._n 22._o there_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n through_o the_o same_o period_n verse_n 2._o for_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n where_o thing_n be_v not_o say_v to_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n but_o one_o table_n of_o chronoligie_n be_v assign_v to_o they_o all_o such_o distinct_a vision_n be_v contemporary_n as_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n in_o antichrist_n time_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n though_o diversl_o compute_v by_o month_n day_n and_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a so_o all_o these_o vision_n under_o and_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v one_o chronological_a table_n to_o compute_v their_o time_n viz._n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v by_o christ_n special_a order_n so_o strong_o assert_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o latter_a prophet_n as_o earnest_o call_v in_o for_o evidence_n hereunto_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o point_n out_o afterward_o yet_o so_o providence_n have_v overrule_v and_o order_v that_o though_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o
show_v i_o such_o a_o way_n to_o resolve_v those_o difficulty_n both_o by_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o open_v to_o i_o a_o way_n of_o interpret_n of_o what_o text_n seem_v contrary_a so_o as_o i_o have_v no_o precedent_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o yet_o so_o evident_a as_o i_o conceive_v can_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o intercession_n if_o christ_n will_v perform_v that_o work_n thence_o forward_o by_o a_o presential_a intercession_n as_o former_o he_o do_v by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o his_o mosteminent_a improvement_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n so_o may_v be_v he_o and_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v since_o no_o scripture_n gainsay_v it_o or_o how_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perform_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o prophetical_a till_o that_o priestly_a begin_v so_o eminent_o to_o be_v manifest_a but_o divers_a text_n as_o be_v say_v seem_v to_o limit_v his_o sit_v at_o god_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o next_o appearance_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n however_o any_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la may_v safe_o in_o the_o interim_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o clear_a &_o plentiful_a and_o a_o truth_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o thank_v fullness_n to_o be_v embrace_v though_o some_o can_v happy_o so_o full_o be_v resolve_v in_o what_o manner_n christ_n will_v appear_v to_o set_v it_o up_o though_o to_o i_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o and_o of_o the_o forerunner_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v personal_a andwithal_o serious_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v also_o what_o be_v say_v of_o mat._n 28._o and_o mat._n 13._o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n of_o weight_n to_o such_o purpose_n as_o you_o may_v find_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o such_o as_o humble_o and_o faithful_o seek_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o who_o i_o as_o to_o that_o in_o special_a commend_v all_o such_o who_o be_v the_o sole-worker_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o which_o his_o word_n have_v lay_v any_o foundation_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v even_o with_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o grace_n first_o by_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v usual_o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 1._o r._n after_o likewise_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o r._n chap._n 20._o p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v the_o p._n 15._o l._n 22._o r._n psal_n 145._o p._n 24._o l._n ult_n r._n be_v set_v fort_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o the_o roll_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o r._n personal_a p._n 42._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 47._o l._n 13._o r._n after_o end_n p._n 48._o l._n 33._o r._n saviour_n p._n 49._o l._n 1._o add_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o ibid._n l._n 19_o r._n censer_n ibid._n l._n 24._o r._n and_o a_o eye_n p._n 51._o l._n 3._o add_v of_o those_o three_o and_o of_o one_o p._n 65._o l._n 25._o r._n to_o saint_n john_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75._o false_o number_v at_o top_n p._n 74._o l._n 27._o r._n their_o p._n 75._o l._n 19_o add_v will_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o r._n for_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n l._n 18._o r._n testimony_n ibid._n i._n 24._o r._n other_o p._n 81_o spokan_n for_o speak_v p._n 94_o l._n 7._o r._n of_o truth_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n in_o handle_v the_o subject_n which_o hold_v out_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n first_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v i_o confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v contrary_a and_o the_o seem_a disagreement_n with_o some_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o decline_v any_o opinion_n of_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o saint_n the_o thousand_o year_n to_o come_v but_o since_o god_n divine_a providence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v guide_v i_o into_o a_o more_o intense_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a emergency_n thereof_o towards_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o who_o especial_a grace_n upon_o search_n into_o those_o mystical_a prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o revelation_n with_o other_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o doubtless_o hold_v out_o many_o thing_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o i_o have_v find_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o such_o of_o god_n proceed_n and_o by_o the_o series_n of_o time_n decipher_v in_o the_o revelation_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o find_v some_o way_n of_o reconcile_a or_o remove_v such_o appear_a difficulty_n or_o difference_n among_o good_a man_n for_o though_o some_o by_o interpret_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o christ_n reign_n upon_o earth_n from_o his_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o end_n complexively_a in_o the_o sense_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n all_o which_o time_n they_o personal_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n offer_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v weigh_v in_o due_a place_n etc._n this_o than_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o salve_v the_o difficulty_n i_o then_o upprehend_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v christ_n reign_n these_o thousand_o year_n to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o for_o some_o wonderful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o dominion_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n although_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o glory_n be_v manifest_v any_o other_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v himself_o glorious_o in_o the_o world_n as_o before_o and_o since_o his_o incarnation_n some_o time_n he_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o will_v in_o those_o time_n to_o come_v manifest_a himself_o in_o his_o kingly_a glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o evident_a as_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v question_v i_o shall_v therefore_o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o truth_n endeavour_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o to_o be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o his_o church_n when_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v under_o or_o about_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o consider_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o order_n follow_v by_o these_o ensue_a step_n first_o to_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o that_o first_o spiritual_o second_o temporal_o concern_v the_o first_o seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o such_o thesis_n or_o position_n agree_v to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n as_o may_v much_o make_v way_n for_o doctrine_n of_o this_o nature_n 2._o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o reason_n against_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o bodily_a presence_n with_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o to_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o mystical_a and_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o understand_v according_a to_o scripture_n sense_n and_o give_v some_o illustration_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o parallel_v some_o mystery_n in_o daniel_n and_o ezekiel_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n 5._o to_o point_v
brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o come_n rev._n 19_o the_o apostle_n here_o plain_o show_v concern_v antichrist_n destruction_n call_v the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n rev._n 16._o the_o not_o well_o observe_v of_o this_o have_v occasion_v some_o otherwise_o learned_a man_n to_o conclude_v antichrist_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pareus_n often_o mention_n the_o place_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o occasion_v he_o to_o set_v down_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o as_o mr._n brightman_n from_o constantine_n to_o auno_n 1373._o though_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o glorious_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o the_o other_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o he_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o the_o former_a account_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v end_v with_o antichrist_n from_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o which_o come_v of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o that_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o rev._n 1.7_o where_o he_o say_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n which_o come_v with_o cloud_n seem_v necessary_a then_o to_o vail_v his_o glory_n too_o great_a for_o mortal_a eye_n other_o wise_a to_o behold_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o therefore_o psa_n 18.9_o 11_o 12._o speak_v much_o of_o cloud_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o they_o you_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n zac._n 12.10_o when_o his_o people_n shall_v mourn_v with_o penitent_a contrition_n though_o many_o other_o then_o mourn_v with_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n then_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o great_a distrinction_n of_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o again_o st._n paul_n speak_v very_o emphatical_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o who_o shall_v judge_v hoth_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o at_o his_o kingdom_n the_o wicked_a quick_a with_o temporal_a destruction_n the_o faithful_a dead_a with_o recompense_n as_o rev._n 11.18_o for_o which_o he_o be_v there_o praise_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o six_o and_o last_o his_o come_n be_v take_v for_o the_o last_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n decipher_v by_o st._n john_n rev._n 20.11_o 12._o when_o sit_v upon_o a_o great_a white_a throne_n from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o when_o all_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o grout_fw-mi shall_v stand_v before_o he_o now_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o christ_n come_v since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o many_o expression_n which_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v describe_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o that_o vision_n rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n where_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a king_n go_v to_o overthrow_n and_o utter_o ruin_v his_o enemy_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o his_o complice_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n which_o come_v be_v sometime_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o appearance_n from_o hence_o say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v so_o the_o former_a place_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o but_o again_o very_o remarkable_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o apply_v the_o title_n then_o give_v to_o christ_n rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13._o until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortal_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o tit._n 2.13_o wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sometime_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o presence_n or_o come_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.23_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n the_o same_o word_n before_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o at_o the_o appear_a of_o his_o come_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revelation_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o appear_a i.e._n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o shall_v not_o happy_o know_v many_o thing_n concern_v such_o his_o reveal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o be_v peremptory_a de_fw-fr modo_fw-la this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n though_o that_o such_o a_o reign_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v very_o evident_a as_o we_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v from_o the_o revelation_n where_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o strong_o assert_v and_o confirm_v and_o likewise_o from_o multitude_n of_o place_n in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n therefore_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la i_o only_o offer_v my_o reason_n and_o say_v what_o may_v seem_v on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o what_o instance_n may_v be_v add_v in_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o mystical_a come_n or_o reign_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v from_o many_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n to_o gideon_n and_o sampson_n parent_n to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a more_o to_o our_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n kingly_a glory_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o christ_n and_o what_o a_o strange_a revelation_n be_v that_o of_o christ_n to_o paul_n before_o a_o jewish_a persecutor_n at_o his_o conversion_n by_o a_o light_n at_o noonday_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o strike_v he_o down_o and_o make_v he_o blind_a till_o miraculous_o heal_v by_o ananias_n and_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o what_o a_o wonderful_a revelation_n be_v that_o of_o christ_n to_o stephen_n at_o his_o death_n for_o to_o strengthen_v his_o sight_n to_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n god_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n can_v fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n any_o way_n he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v infallible_o do_v it_o in_o that_o way_n his_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v it_o though_o the_o weak_a understanding_n of_o man_n may_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o the_o enlarge_a capacity_n of_o angel_n may_v not_o reach_v in_o every_o respect_n how_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o prediction_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o particular_n and_o that_o i_o may_v deal_v true_o and_o ingenious_o herein_o i_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o tenderness_n and_o moderation_n in_o this_o though_o great_o useful_a yet_o hitherto_o somewhat_o mysterious_a point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o that_o when_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o substance_n of_o my_o reason_n against_o the_o personal_a reign_n in_o a_o foul_a copy_n by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n of_o providence_n i_o sudden_o and_o unwitting_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o these_o word_n rev._n 10._o where_o be_v say_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v which_o finish_v i_o ever_o before_o that_o time_n conceive_v shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o then_o compare_v that_o with_o what_o be_v say_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11.18_o where_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n it_o be_v say_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a signify_v christ_n body_n wherein_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o he_o temple_n in_o heaven_n may_v signify_v some_o appearance_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n then_o which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v more_o evident_a and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n which_o phrase_n import_v some_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la i_o determine_v nothing_o peremptory_o and_o
christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o psalm_n 24._o where_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o enter_v as_o seem_v probable_a the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o 45._o psalm_n be_v eminent_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o part_n apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o psalm_n 46._o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o 48th_o and_o also_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 50th_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 53._o the_o 67th_o seem_v whole_o to_o be_v prophetical_a of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n reign_n but_o the_o 68_o psal_n contain_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v manifest_v and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 69th_o be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n psal_n 72._o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a illustration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n above_o what_o can_v be_v fulfil_v either_o in_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v fear_v through_o all_o generation_n in_o who_o day_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v flourish_v so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v and_o shall_v rule_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v etc._n etc._n the_o 80._o psalm_n contain_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o god_n israel_n to_o use_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 89th_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o can_v not_o be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o any_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o 96._o be_v likewise_o prophetical_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 97._o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o the_o 99_o contain_v high_a expression_n of_o christ_n reign_n and_o also_o the_o 102._o the_o 110._o psalm_n be_v a_o eminent_a prediction_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o apply_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o 132._o evident_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o divers_a other_o where_o there_o be_v notable_a expression_n that_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n take_v for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o 148_o and_o the_o 149._o which_o eminent_o relate_v unto_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o what_o in_o many_o former_a scripture_n and_o prophet_n have_v be_v foretell_v thereof_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n almost_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a king_n david_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o antitype_n seed_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o can_v not_o have_v accomplishment_n in_o any_o other_o 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