Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	keep_v	work_n	10,814	5	6.0759	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71105	Generation-work, or, A brief and seasonable word offered to the view and consideration of the saints and people of God in this generation, relating to the work of the present age, or generation we live in wherein is shewed, I. What generation-work is, and how it differs from other works, II. That saints in the several generations they have lived in, have had the proper and peculiar works of their generations, III. That it is a thing of very great concernment for a saint to attend to and be industrious in, the work of his generation, IV. Wherein doth the work of the present generation lye, V. How each one in particular may find out that part or parcel of it, that is properly his work in his generation, VI. How generation-work may be so carried on, as that God may be served in the generation / by John Tillinghast ...	Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.	1655 (1655)	Wing T1175; Wing T1177; Wing T1178; ESTC R17254	317,518	510

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glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v chap._n 12.12_o therefore_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n chap._n 11.18_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o r._n ibbitson_n for_o livewell_n chapman_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-alley_n 1655._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o all_o those_o who_o love_n and_o patient_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v dear_o belove_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o 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image_n mark_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n or_o else_o to_o persecute_v they_o kill_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v do_v nor_o shall_v he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o work_n they_o be_v go_v about_o of_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n 2_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obtain_v this_o victory_n stand_v on_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n vers_n 2._o note_v that_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v have_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o purity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o discern_v and_o renounce_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o image_n mark_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n though_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o purity_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v before_o the_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n creep_v into_o it_o for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 4.6_o here_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n but_o not_o yet_o so_o clear_a as_o crystal_n though_o this_o reformation_n shall_v be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impure_a and_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o antichristianism_n yet_o shall_v it_o have_v some_o mud_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a stream_n and_o whereas_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n it_o denote_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o struggle_v with_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o some_o suffering_n on_o their_o part_n though_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o they_o yet_o a_o mixture_n of_o suffer_v shall_v go_v with_o the_o victory_n and_o also_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a it_o may_v denote_v that_o the_o contender_n against_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v so_o one_o among_o themselves_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v hot_a jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o one_o party_n against_o another_o 3_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o private_a saint_n worship_v god_n by_o stealth_n in_o corner_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v public_a and_o visible_a though_o as_o yet_o this_o worship_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o so_o perfect_a and_o fix_v a_o way_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o although_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n build_v upon_o the_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n movable_a and_o the_o worship_n therein_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o complete_a as_o in_o solomon_n temple_n afterward_o now_o find_v out_o the_o time_n to_o which_o these_o three_o character_n do_v most_o exact_o agree_v and_o then_o we_o have_v find_v the_o time_n where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o vial_n which_o not_o here_o to_o hint_n i_o shall_v hence_o only_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o expositor_n which_o begin_v the_o vial_n with_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o come_v lower_v do_v yet_o begin_v whilst_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o great_a state_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o guide_v in_o this_o thing_n to_o all_o which_o exposition_n though_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o ii_o proposition_n that_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o angel_n only_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v in_o pure_a

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time_n so_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v up_o to_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistines_n towards_o the_o west_n they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n together_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o some_o potent_a people_n towards_o the_o west_n of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n as_o italy_n be_v northwest_o of_o his_o principal_a dominion_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o march_v swift_o with_o they_o into_o his_o dominion_n by_o who_o those_o of_o the_o east_n a_o argument_n their_o march_n shall_v be_v eastward_o from_o towards_o the_o west_n quarter_n to_o the_o east_n that_o be_v the_o turk_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o the_o jew_n re-possessed_n of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o this_o agree_v isa_n 49.22_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o not_o beside_o our_o purpose_n be_v zacharies_n vision_n of_o the_o four_o horn_n and_o the_o four_o carpenter_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o vision_n that_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o last_o time_n and_o not_o those_o time_n wherein_o zachary_n live_v be_v clear_a by_o compare_v the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n together_o which_o both_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o measure_n line_n chap._n 1.16_o be_v mention_v again_o chap._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a though_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n chap._n 2._o can_v not_o have_v its_o complete_a fulfil_n though_o something_o than_o be_v do_v in_o the_o type_n in_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o last_o restauration_n when_o many_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o vers_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n agree_v to_o that_o which_o more_o full_o explain_v it_o chap._n 8.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o o●e_a city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22._o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o the_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o intimate_v the_o willingness_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o march_v with_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o their_o land_n at_o this_o day_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o agree_v also_o to_o that_o express_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o day_n mic_n 4.1.2_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o 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 people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v the_o word_n therefore_o as_o be_v clear_a relate_v to_o the_o last_o time_n by_o the_o four_o horn_n scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n chap._n 1.19_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o under_o which_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v scatter_v after_o that_o judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o last_o jerusalem_n itself_o total_o ruin_v and_o the_o place_n possess_v by_o stranger_n the_o two_o first_o by_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a monarchy_n the_o last_o by_o the_o roman_a since_o christ_n time_n by_o the_o four_o carpenter_n which_o come_v to_o fray_v these_o horn_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o that_o the_o scatter_a might_n be_v gather_v again_o understand_v the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o image_n represent_v all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v smite_v upon_o his_o foot_n i.e._n in_o the_o four_o or_o last_o monarchy_n the_o whole_a image_n i.e._n all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n together_o and_o like_o chaff_n with_o the_o wind_n carry_v away_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v dan._n 2.34_o 35.44_o 45._o now_o compare_v zacharies_n vision_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v together_o and_o we_o may_v out_o of_o both_o make_v this_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o four_o carpenter_n whih_o fray_n the_o horn_n lift_v up_o over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o scatter_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o stone_n smite_v the_o great_a image_n upon_o the_o foot_n which_o stone_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gentile-churche_n who_o shall_v strike_v first_o at_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o at_o the_o fect_a of_o it_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o as_o it_o now_o be_v under_o the_o beast_n have_v a_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a power_n mix_v together_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o four_o carpenter_n which_o be_v to_o fray_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o 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power_n and_o providence_n without_o the_o help_n or_o assistance_n yea_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o worldly_a ruler_n heart_n can_v they_o help_v it_o form_n they_o together_o as_o a_o stone_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o so_o shall_v the_o instrument_n at_o first_o be_v but_o little_a low_a weak_a unskilful_a most_o despise_a &_o altogether_o unlikely_a to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o great_a image_n but_o now_o by_o the_o time_n that_o they_o come_v to_o fray_v the_o horn_n lift_v up_o over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n i.e._n to_o deal_n with_o the_o great_a turk_n they_o be_v four_o carpenter_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v by_o this_o time_n become_v very_o for_o midable_a have_v by_o wage_n war_n

sense_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n admonition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n chap._n 3.2_o 3._o yet_o consider_v that_o be_v but_o once_o and_o the_o other_o sense_n frequent_a there_o be_v hardly_o room_n leave_v can_v nothing_o else_o be_v say_v for_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o the_o thing_n whether_o the_o come_n here_o be_v spiritual_a or_o personal_a so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v take_v or_o leave_v but_o now_o when_o together_o with_o these_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o scripture_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o probability_n but_o a_o conclude_a strength_n in_o these_o also_o before_o i_o leave_v the_o thing_n i_o shall_v add_v yet_o further_o two_o argument_n more_o tend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o personal_a ceme_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v as_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o near_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o 1_o because_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n which_o come_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o personal_a come_n because_o it_o be_v that_o come_v the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o verse_n 1_o 2._o about_o which_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v shake_v in_o mind_n and_o trouble_v as_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n possible_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.15_o 16_o 17._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o if_o that_o present_a generation_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v that_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o by_o word_n nor_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o verse_n 1_o which_o trouble_n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o 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11._o then_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v as_o here_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n it_o be_v do_v then_o shall_v be_v verify_v what_o be_v say_v rev._n 10.7_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o be_v now_o all_o thing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v my_o kingdom_n and_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o be_v finish_v for_o it_o be_v do_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v establish_v and_o true_o here_o let_v i_o add_v that_o although_o some_o godly_a man_n who_o thought_n i_o have_v a_o esteem_n of_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o five_o monarchy_n and_o that_o by_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v down_o and_o let_v fall_v out_o of_o the_o present_a hand_n they_o be_v in_o who_o hold_v they_o as_o they_o judge_v by_o right_a of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o leave_v free_a for_o saint_n to_o come_v take_v up_o and_o execute_v yet_o must_v i_o needs_o say_v be_v convince_v 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christ_n himself_o who_o at_o this_o day_n will_v sit_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o be_v clear_a as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o and_o what_o i_o have_v former_o hint_v i_o shall_v here_o remember_v again_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v why_o many_o in_o these_o day_n cast_v off_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v this_o they_o find_v it_o clear_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o until_o his_o come_n which_o come_v puts_z an_z end_n to_o ordinance_n they_o judge_v to_o be_v spiritual_a only_o and_o not_o personal_a and_o persuade_v themselves_o withal_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o they_o already_o they_o conceive_v it_o high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o quit_v and_o shake_v off_o all_o outward_a form_n object_n if_o against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v object_v that_o zechary_n chap._n 14.16_o speak_v of_o this_o time_n tell_v we_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n therefore_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n we_o understand_v a_o walk_n in_o ordinance_n then_o shall_v the_o ordinance_n at_o this_o day_n be_v common_a to_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n for_o that_o such_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o observe_v the_o command_v to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v general_a upon_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o those_o who_o come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 17._o yea_o the_o very_a heathen_a vers_fw-la 18._o and_o if_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v 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deliver_v of_o a_o manchild_n who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n and_o then_o present_o vers_fw-la 16._o we_o have_v this_o battle_n 2_o upon_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n we_o have_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o rev._n 21.1_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o so_o this_o vers_n 22._o for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o 3_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n rev._n 19.20_o so_o here_o verse_n last_o object_n but_o have_v we_o a_o come_v here_o answ_n yea_o vers_fw-la 15._o for_o behold_v the_o 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i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o chap._n 5.4_o and_o he_o i.e._n christ_n as_o vers_n 2._o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o palace_n nahum_n chap._n 1.15_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o explain_v zech._n 14.4_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 vers_fw-la 21._o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o canaanite_n i.e._n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n habakkuk_n chap._n 2.14_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n to_o what_o time_n this_o relate_v see_v by_o compare_v with_o isa_n 11.9_o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n zephaniah_n chap._n 3.8_o to_o the_o end_n haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o before_o open_v zechariah_n chap._n 6.12.13_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v 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 even_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 upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n this_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o branch_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o glory_n and_o not_o any_o creature_n yea_o who_o and_o no_o other_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n both_o upon_o his_o throne_n chap._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o latter_a word_n be_v a_o evidence_n the_o prophecy_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v the_o same_o which_o as_o under_o a_o type_n be_v represent_v by_o christ_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o personal_a way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o prophet_n more_o and_o that_o be_v malachy_n who_o also_o speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v thus_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o through_o all_o the_o prophet_n name_v but_o a_o few_o text_n out_o of_o each_o more_o especial_o the_o psalm_n isaiah_n and_o zechary_n which_o every_o where_o be_v full_a of_o this_o instead_o of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v show_v you_o what_o a_o harmony_n there_o be_v among_o they_o all_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o if_o any_o one_o can_v show_v so_o full_a a_o harmony_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n i_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v by_o this_o scripture_n as_o not_o of_o weight_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n but_o till_o this_o be_v do_v i_o shall_v hold_v my_o own_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o christ_n be_v personal_o to_o appear_v be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o general_n judgement_n which_o few_o or_o none_o have_v speak_v of_o but_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o have_v treat_v of_o no_o one_o subject_n more_o nay_o not_o half_o so_o much_o and_o indeed_o the_o 20._o verse_n suit_v this_o interpretation_n well_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o latter_a word_n unto_o you_o have_v reference_n as_o well_o to_o send_v as_o preach_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n as_o very_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o than_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o peter_n and_o therefore_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o syriack_n read_v the_o vobis_fw-la to_o you_o twice_o after_o either_o verb._n the_o argument_n than_o lie_v thus_o if_o that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n as_o have_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n as_o also_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n or_o come_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n and_o so_o be_v the_o very_a come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n two_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v our_o position_n be_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v 3_o argument_n the_o phrase_n of_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v christ_n personal_a come_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o come_n here_o intend_v 1_o thess_n 5.2_o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v 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he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o watch_n or_o in_o the_o three_o watch_n and_o find_v they_o so_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n mat._n 14.46_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v what_o do_v why_o watch_v and_o be_v ready_a against_o his_o come_n as_o vers_n 42.44_o these_o two_o last_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o word_n i_o must_v confess_v do_v not_o of_o themselves_o conclude_v the_o thing_n because_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v annex_v thereto_o i_o find_v once_o use_v in_o a_o spiritual_a

come_v shall_v be_v a_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n matth._n 24.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v intimate_v it_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o saint_n such_o shall_v this_o be_v rev._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o black_a dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o such_o a_o come_v as_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v matth._n 24.30_o then_o shall_v al●_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o man_n fieart_n fail_v for_o fear_n luk._n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v in_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o such_o also_o shall_v this_o be_v as_o in_o many_o of_o the_o forequote_v scripture_n appear_v isa_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n verse_n 4._o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o my_o fury_n chap._n 65.15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n verse_n 16._o for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o joel_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v mal._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o ou●n_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n these_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v relate_v to_o this_o come_n 3_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v upon_o man_n unaware_o luk._n 21.34_o 35._o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o man_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1_o thess_n 5.2_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n so_o shall_v this_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n 4_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v at_o a_o time_n of_o great_a tribulation_n such_o tribulation_n as_o make_v christ_n out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o it_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n matth._n 24.21_o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n no_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v verse_n 22._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v so_o shall_v this_o dan._n 12.1_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v michael_n stand_v up_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o 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appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yea_o to_o behold_v the_o lamb_n thus_o shall_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n rev._n 22.3_o 4._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n so_o that_o this_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o through_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o rather_o a_o more_o immediate_a worship_v and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o himself_o who_o therefore_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o the_o person_n worship_v but_o the_o very_a temple_n we_o worship_v in_o and_o this_o which_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o ta●●_n 〈◊〉_d clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n which_o place_n he_o quote_v from_o haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v relate_v to_o this_o time_n now_o as_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_v shake_v the_o legal_a worship_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o shake_n hereof_o be_v call_v ashaking_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v at_o his_o resurrection_n establish_v another_o way_n of_o worship_n far_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a you_o have_v also_o some_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n as_o the_o former_a have_v which_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v as_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o at_o his_o second_o come_n will_v he_o shake_v this_o worship_n cast_v this_o temple_n though_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a to_o the_o ground_n also_o for_o say_v he_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o earth_n only_o but_o heaven_n also_o i.e._n all_o the_o worship_n that_o now_o be_v i_o mean_v outward_a be_v upon_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n instead_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v i.e._n shall_v never_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n any_o more_o as_o the_o former_a worship_n have_v be_v but_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o more_o immediate_a worship_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o not_o dark_o be_v this_o hinted_a isa_n 60.19_o 20._o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o outward_a thing_n which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v outward_a

a_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 verse_n 12._o and_o by_o the_o river_n upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n shall_v grow_v all_o tree_n for_o meat_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v neither_o shall_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v consume_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o month_n because_o their_o water_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n verse_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 48.35_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o verse_n 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o now_o ezekiel_n in_o describe_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v all_o along_o sure_o his_o expression_n to_o that_o administration_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o god_n people_n in_o those_o time_n not_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v a_o instance_n but_o to_o instance_n more_o especial_o in_o one_o thing_n we_o have_v chap._n 41._o a_o large_a description_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o that_o read_v will_v hardly_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o same_o temple_n john_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o vers_fw-la 22._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 yet_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o no_o other_o for_o ezekiel_n chap._n 47._o tell_v we_o of_o water_n come_v out_o of_o this_o house_n verse_n 1._o cause_v a_o river_n verse_n 5._o which_o river_n have_v on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o tree_n for_o meat_n bear_v fruit_n according_a to_o the_o month_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n verse_n 12._o which_o very_o river_n be_v say_v rev._n 22.1_o 2._o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n interpret_n clear_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o ezekiel_n temple_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o measure_n the_o height_n length_n breadth_n chamber_n ornament_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o there_o read_v of_o thing_n suit_v their_o capacity_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yet_o the_o temple_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o very_a temple_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.22_o and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v sometime_o long_a life_n intimate_v the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n sometime_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o ezekiel_n temple_n have_v in_o his_o description_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o outward_a bravery_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o temple_n as_o their_o thought_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o word_n interpret_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n viz._n the_o lamb_n and_o his_o throne_n so_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o their_o weakness_n who_o stand_v under_o a_o outward_a covenant_n in_o which_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v be_v exceed_o please_v with_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n look_v much_o at_o they_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o they_o than_o as_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v or_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v when_o this_o day_n shall_v come_v 2_o rule_n that_o the_o come_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o babylon_n build_v the_o second_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v all_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o therefore_o in_o some_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o this_o glory_n under_o that_o deliverance_n as_o a_o type_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o some_o thing_n to_o have_v their_o fulfil_n then_o in_o the_o type_n some_o other_o to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o antitype_n to_o this_o rule_n appertain_v not_o a_o few_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n especial_o in_o haggai_n and_o zechary_n who_o prophesy_v upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o time_n the_o second_o temple_n be_v build_v as_o hag._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o a_o type_n which_o he_o call_v the_o latter_a house_n v._o 9_o but_o whilst_o he_o speak_v of_o shake_a heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v and_o thereupon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n to_o surpass_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a build_v by_o solomon_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o have_v relation_n as_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n so_o also_o in_o zechary_n where_o we_o have_v several_a prophecy_n concern_v jerusalem_n be_v build_v chap._n 1._o chap._n 2._o chap._n 8._o some_o thing_n have_v their_o fulfil_n then_o in_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v afterward_o build_v by_o nehemiah_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v inhabit_v as_o a_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o chap._n 2.4_o there_o shall_v be_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o chap._n 8.4.5_o which_o thing_n be_v afterward_o fulfil_v jerusalem_n betwixt_o nehemiahs_n time_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v being_n inhabit_v again_o and_o grow_v populous_a which_o when_o zechary_n prophesy_v be_v but_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n or_o in_o case_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v further_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o be_v to_o interpret_v they_o according_a to_o our_o first_o rule_n but_o now_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n as_o many_o nation_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n become_v his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o chap._n 2.11_o the_o come_n of_o many_o people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n say_v to_o another_o let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n chap._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o these_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v also_o interpret_v the_o prophet_n manner_n of_o speak_v and_o set_v forth_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o first_o rule_n 3_o rule_n that_o as_o the_o gospel_n administration_n which_o be_v when_o the_o prophet_n write_v to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a step_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n thing_n be_v under_o it_o to_o make_v a_o great_a advance_v in_o spiritual_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o then_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o beginning_n or_o a_o peep_n forth_o of_o new_a jerusalems_n glory_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o administration_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o some_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n where_o this_o glory_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o relate_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n that_o now_o be_v but_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a relation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o prophet_n scope_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v isa_n 54.13_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n which_o place_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o part_n at_o

present_a but_o for_o their_o fullness_n they_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n shall_v have_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o god_n house_n show_v to_o they_o and_o chap_n 44.10_o 11._o the_o levite_n that_o go_v astray_o when_o israel_n go_v astray_o be_v lay_v by_o in_o the_o special_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o v._o 15_o 16._o they_o that_o keep_v their_o charge_n when_o the_o rest_n go_v astray_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o table_n which_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n god_n have_v fulfil_v and_o be_v daily_a fulfil_n to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o present_a administration_n though_o yet_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o propliecy_n as_o before_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o these_o few_o example_n under_o each_o rule_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o many_o other_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o will_v in_o read_v offer_v themselves_o to_o we_o 4_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n terror_n verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n 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 the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a the_o great_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v his_o vial_n forth_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o terror_n in_o the_o air_n be_v hear_v most_o dreadful_a astonish_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n fearful_a affright_a voice_n through_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n mat._n 24.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o houling_n screeching_n lament_n of_o devil_n who_o torment_n now_o begin_v the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o earth_n be_v terrible_o move_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o horrible_a shake_n upon_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o mount_n sinai_n shake_v and_o quake_v great_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o exod._n 19.16_o 17_o 18._o hereby_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o tremble_v now_o do_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v 2_o effect_n ruin_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1_o a_o particular_a list_n of_o the_o thing_n ruin_v which_o be_v 1_o the_o great_a city_n 2_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n 3_o great_a babylon_n verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n set_v aside_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a stickler_n in_o encourage_v and_o gather_v together_o that_o rout_n and_o multitude_n who_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o punishment_n be_v pass_v over_o here_o but_o particular_a mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o chapter_n 20._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o enemy_n who_o shall_v gather_v together_o at_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o popish_a crew_n 2_o mahumetan_n 3_o some_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o papist_n nor_o mahumetan_n the_o first_o stand_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o two_o last_o be_v one_o in_o this_o that_o neither_o pretend_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o beast_n who_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o subtlety_n miracle_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v marvellous_o blind_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v his_o cause_n to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o carnal_a respect_n or_o worldly_a interest_n yet_o 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it_o interpret_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o turk_n which_o gather_v together_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o this_o day_n the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v evidence_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v compare_v the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o this_o of_o armageddon_n and_o not_o as_o some_o that_o speak_v of_o rev._n 20.8_o 9_o which_o mention_n not_o battle_n as_o do_v ezekiel_n nor_o will_v that_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n delivery_n which_o ezekiel_n be_v clear_a in_o but_o rather_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o neither_o can_v there_o the_o general_a judgement_n immediate_o ensue_a thereupon_o be_v any_o allowance_n of_o time_n either_o to_o bury_v gogs_o dead_a or_o for_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o which_o ezekiel_n speak_v punctual_o unto_o yet_o well_o may_v those_o rev._n 20._o be_v such_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o old_a gog_n and_o magog_n as_o 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the_o turkish_a seat_n shall_v be_v as_o infamous_o famous_a for_o oppose_v and_o oppress_v the_o jew_n as_o antichrist_n have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v for_o persecute_v the_o christian_n that_o in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n the_o name_n of_o babylon_n the_o oppress_a city_n of_o god_n people_n of_o old_a shall_v be_v apply_v to_o it_o as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n yea_o if_o of_o the_o two_o one_o may_v claim_v a_o great_a title_n to_o the_o name_n than_o the_o other_o the_o claim_n of_o this_o day_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o possess_v the_o cruel_a and_o persecute_v quality_n of_o babylon_n of_o old_a towards_o god_n people_n shall_v make_v his_o claim_n equal_a with_o antichrist_n and_o by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v not_o the_o quality_n only_o but_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n that_o be_v now_o in_o his_o clutch_n his_o claim_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o indeed_o to_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n mention_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o prophet_n which_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n of_o old_a the_o type_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v their_o accomplishment_n though_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o antichrist_n both_o yet_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o turk_n as_o the_o principal_a antitype_n of_o that_o type_n as_o be_v clear_a isa_n 14._o for_o the_o babylon_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o babylon_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o oppress_a city_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o triumph_v over_o it_o in_o its_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o last_o restauration_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o none_o so_o proper_o as_o the_o great_a turk_n sit_v in_o constantinople_n and_o as_o a_o further_a restauration_n seem_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o foretell_v jer._n 50.4_o 5._o then_o mere_o the_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n of_o old_a when_o judah_n only_o and_o not_o as_o here_o israel_n and_o judah_n together_o come_v up_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o ruin_n of_o some_o other_o babylon_n then_o mere_o babylon_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o babylo●_n must_v be_v such_o too_o as_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o this_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o apply_v to_o none_o than_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o turk_n receive_v a_o notable_a blow_n under_o the_o former_a vial_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o a_o

door_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o recover_v their_o own_o land_n yet_o because_o constantinople_n his_o chief_a city_n be_v not_o thereby_o destroy_v therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o that_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a babylon_n come_v now_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n which_o word_n very_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o constantinople_n but_o be_v not_o appliable_a either_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o general_n both_o which_o come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n and_o have_v be_v actual_o punish_v before_o this_o day_n 2_o the_o inevitableness_n of_o this_o ruin_n verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v island_n and_o mountain_n be_v place_n of_o refuge_n man_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n fly_v to_o these_o for_o shelter_n as_o be_v safe_a in_o they_o than_o they_o can_v be_v elsewhere_o now_o that_o 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earth_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o prerogative_n in_o his_o church_n the_o first_o by_o the_o putrify_a and_o filthy_a stink_a puddle_n of_o romish_a doctrine_n which_o instead_o of_o exalt_v that_o righteousness_n alone_o in_o justification_n which_o be_v pure_a perfect_a heavenly_a do_v establish_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v earthly_a impure_a full_a of_o filthy_a dregs_o out_o of_o which_o one_o poisonous_a root_n be_v grow_v up_o innumerable_a idolatry_n viz._n the_o mass_n purgatory_n indulgence_n invocation_n of_o saint_n penance_n pilgrimage_n monkish_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v veil_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n pervert_v and_o soul_n instead_o of_o bread_n of_o

this_o spirit_n shall_v be_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a p._n 34_o ans_fw-fr partly_o mediate_a partly_o immediate_a the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v a_o loud_o call_v give_v to_o the_o dead_a witness_n from_o saint_n out_o of_o another_o place_n p._n 35_o this_o note_v in_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n come_v up_o hither_o two_o reason_n give_v why_o this_o voice_n be_v mention_v after_o their_o stand_n upon_o their_o foot_n not_o before_o p_o ib._n who_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o call_v p._n 36_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n within_o their_o prophesy_v time_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v kill_v from_o rev._n 12._o divide_v into_o seven_o section_n sect_n 1._o examine_v the_o common_a opinion_n which_o make_v application_n of_o the_o thing_n foretell_v chap._n 12._o to_o the_o first_o period_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n rule_n before_o yet_o the_o beast_n arise_v which_o upon_o 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the_o ancient_a roman_a empire_n 2_o the_o new_a dragon_n viz._n the_o present_a german_a empire_n p._n ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o dragon_n who_o govern_v the_o whole_a papal_a kingdom_n do_v at_o this_o day_n choose_v germany_n as_o his_o seat_n p._n 50_o a_o reason_n also_o give_v why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 12._o glide_n so_o quick_a over_o all_o the_o 1260_o day_n descend_v present_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o p._n ib._n what_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o 12_o chap._n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v p._n ib._n sect_n 4._o another_o objection_n that_o our_o opinion_n necessary_o suppose_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o afterward_o to_o go_v in_o again_o answer_v p._n 52_o sect_n 5_o a_o three_o objection_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o daniel_n time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a answer_v p_o 53_o to_o 55._o here_o daniel_n time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a be_v open_v at_o large_a and_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n themselves_o in_o daniel_n chap._n 7.25_o chap._n 12.7_o to_o signify_v only_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a sect_n 6._o what_o useful_a truth_n arise_v from_o this_o method_n and_o what_o a_o harmony_n of_o truth_n follow_v it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o chapter_n p._n 62_o sect_n 7._o make_v inquiry_n after_o that_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n that_o the_o dragon_n within_o the_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a the_o term_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a make_v war_n upon_o quest_n 1._o what_o people_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o remnant_n answer_n be_v give_v in_o open_v two_o notable_a character_n of_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n p._n 63_o quest_n 2._o what_o war_n that_o be_v which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o they_o five_o thing_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o a_o answer_n p._n 64_o 65_o ans_fw-fr a_o twofold_a war_n 1_o a_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o the_o invisible_a dragon_n how_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o why_o such_o a_o war_n must_v be_v p._n 66_o 2_o a_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o the_o visible_a dragon_n how_o and_o why_o such_o a_o war_n shall_v be_v p._n ib._n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o twofold_a war_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v not_o suffer_v much_o p._n 67_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n about_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rise_n from_o rev._n 14._o open_v divide_v into_o six_o section_n sect_n 1._o the_o common_a opinion_n which_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 144000_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v disprove_v and_o the_o time_n state_v where_o this_o prophecy_n take_v beginning_n p._n 68_o to_o 73_o sect_n 2._o prove_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o head_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v place_v low_a than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o vial_n p._n 73_o to_o 76_o here_o be_v show_v why_o the_o head_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v place_v somewhat_o upward_o in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o chapter_n about_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 2_o that_o this_o 144000_o differ_v from_o the_o seal_v 144000_o chap._n 7._o p._n ib._n the_o scale_a company_n scale_v before_o any_o of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v ib._n to_o say_v because_o the_o one_o be_v scale_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o other_o bear_v the_o father_n name_n in_o the_o forehead_n therefore_o they_o be_v one_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n p._n 78_o two_o reason_n give_v why_o these_o be_v set_v frth_o by_o the_o same_o number_n with_o the_o scale_v once_o ib._n no_o mystery_n in_o the_o number_n itself_o ib._n sect_n 3._o prove_v this_o 144000_o to_o be_v the_o gentile_a saint_n p._n 79_o to_o 83_o sect_n 4._o handle_v three_o thing_n 1_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o glorious_a rendezvouz_n p._n 83_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o p._n 84_o 3_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o hereupon_o set_v forth_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o they_o shall_v be_v own_v by_o some_o 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stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n as_o note_v it_o to_o be_v another_o and_o a_o distinct_a stand_v up_o from_o the_o former_a that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n only_o but_o this_o stand_n up_o shall_v be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o boldness_n and_o wickedness_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o stand_v up_o against_o christ_n himself_o in_o person_n who_o now_o appear_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n the_o very_a name_n write_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o personal_a appearance_n to_o destroy_v the_o beast_n rev._n 19.16_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o vindicate_v the_o

of_o god_n special_a presence_n then_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o no_v man_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n no_o nor_o any_o other_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n as_o worshipper_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.11_o but_o of_o man_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o god_n work_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a i.e._n by_o force_n or_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n to_o destroy_v the_o templar_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n god_n power_n and_o presence_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o assist_v the_o angel_n in_o carry_v it_o on_o until_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v i.e._n never_o for_o if_o they_o can_v hinder_v the_o work_n till_o it_o be_v whole_o effect_v they_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o object_n whereas_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o the_o whole_a 21_o and_o 22_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v hold_v forth_o 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