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speak_v 24.4_o isa_n 65_o 10._o rev._n 24.4_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v here_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n flourish_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n rev._n 3.21_o four_o the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v discover_v be_v when_o this_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n will_v come_v to_o reign_v in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o as_o he_o be_v answer_v his_o disciple_n question_v about_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 24.25.6_o mat._n 24.25.6_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v then_o when_o all_o the_o virgin_n see_v the_o sign_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n or_o cry_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o marry_v his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o will_v be_v then_o complete_v and_o bring_v together_o into_o one_o place_n 10.16_o mat._n 24.28_o joh_n 10.16_o where_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n will_v be_v glorious_o solemnize_v and_o second_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o this_o glorious_a reign_n can_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o heaven_n 15.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o since_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o after_o christ_n reign_n and_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o must_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n then_o three_o it_o can_v be_v the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o way_n as_o most_o dream_n which_o they_o conceive_v be_v now_o in_o be_v and_o that_o christ_n will_v never_o come_v to_o reign_v any_o other_o way_n save_o only_a in_o great_a purity_n than_o he_o do_v now_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o fond_a imagination_n as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o substantial_a pillar_n from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o support_v they_o so_o the_o contrary_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a from_o the_o clear_a current_n of_o that_o pure_a fountain_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n when_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v to_o precede_v his_o come_n be_v visible_o discover_v which_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o its_o place_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o most_o glorious_a eminent_a manner_n far_o exceed_v present_a dispensation_n when_o the_o apostle_n general_o and_o saint_n john_n more_o particular_o wait_v for_o 7._o act._n 3.20_o 21._o rom._n 8.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o rev._n 1_o 7._o and_o yet_o expect_v this_o glorious_a personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n as_o abundance_n of_o unerring_a witness_n do_v testify_v but_o in_o special_a the_o present_a scripture_n that_o i_o be_o now_o open_v namely_o rev._n 11.15_o which_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o personal_a 1.7_o *_o see_v rev._n 1.7_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v at_o that_o time_n and_o not_o before_o when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v to_o sound_v 10.7_o rev._n 10.7_o shall_v this_o great_a mystery_n be_v accomplish_v and_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v glorious_o eminent_a before_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v of_o this_o reign_n of_o christ_n as_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v off_o our_o expectation_n of_o nor_o our_o diligent_a constant_a watch_v wait_v for_o this_o personal_a glorious_a manifestation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n say_v with_o that_o evil_a servant_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o so_o split_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o desperate_a rock_n of_o carnal_a security_n neither_o must_v we_o run_v upon_o that_o other_o shelf_n of_o a_o vain_a ungrounded_a conceit_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v 27._o mat._n 24.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whereof_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o fair_a warning_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v but_o the_o personal_a glorious_a true_o spiritual_a reign_n which_o we_o shall_v short_o enjoy_v that_o be_v the_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o hope_v and_o comfort_n of_o many_o precious_a enlighten_v saint_n who_o have_v find_v such_o sweet_a support_n succour_n and_o solace_n from_o this_o sure_a pillar_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o luxurious_a giddy_a age_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o soul-ravishing_a gospel-truth_n be_v that_o horrible_a gulf_n that_o have_v swallow_v up_o thousand_o who_o find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n such_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o through_o ignorance_n in_o this_o mystery_n and_o the_o cunning_a slight_n of_o satan_n who_o transform_v himself_o to_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v delude_v in_o their_o sense_n and_o all_o their_o intellectual_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o do_v reign_v already_o whereupon_o they_o conclude_v to_o throw_v away_o all_o ordinance_n for_o say_v they_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o till_o his_o come_n and_o no_o long_o do_v this_o till_o i_o come_v hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v occupy_n till_o i_o come_v nay_o so_o far_o have_v this_o restless_a spirit_n of_o error_n prevail_v with_o some_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v already_o reign_v that_o he_o have_v already_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o now_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o they_o live_v in_o god_n that_o they_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v play_v his_o part_n to_o purpose_n now_o he_o have_v possess_v they_o not_o only_o with_o a_o distaste_n of_o ordinance_n and_o slight_v of_o they_o but_o now_o away_o go_v scripture_n christ_n and_o all_o they_o be_v a_o lie_n a_o allegory_n he_o a_o shadow_n a_o type_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o satan_n have_v his_o will_n have_v deceive_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n to_o bring_v salvation_n but_o this_o christ_n who_o they_o thus_o reject_v and_o now_o he_o be_v cock_n sure_a of_o they_o and_o now_o they_o be_v ripe_a
power_n in_o which_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n in_o full_a beatitude_n such_o wonderful_a change_n will_v ensue_v as_o will_v make_v a_o ready_a entrance_n to_o that_o great_a change_n when_o change_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 2d_o rev._n 20.7_o verse_n 8._o as_o first_o satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v for_o a_o little_a season_n wherein_o he_o will_v so_o bestir_v himself_o in_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n exciting_a his_o vassal_n that_o have_v glad_o serve_v the_o saint_n this_o thousand_o year_n to_o shake_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n which_o they_o as_o his_o swear_a servant_n shall_v ready_o yield_v to_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v 2._o the_o second_o change_n which_o will_v be_v the_o combination_n of_o these_o his_o instrument_n who_o number_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n they_o shall_v surround_v the_o belove_a city_n &_o think_v by_o their_o huge_a multitude_n to_o devour_v it_o at_o once_o but_o how_o little_a do_v this_o trouble_n the_o saint_n within_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n long_o ago_o they_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v among_o they_o if_o they_o can_v hurt_v he_o they_o may_v harm_v they_o but_o both_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o these_o poor_a delude_a creature_n they_o be_v only_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o besiege_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o world_n be_v fire_v about_o their_o ear_n 12._o verse_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o rev._n 20.11_o 12._o &_o with_o it_o themselves_o be_v devour_v and_o this_o produce_v the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o this_o great_a day_n for_o now_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v seat_v in_o his_o great_a white_a throne_n before_o who_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n vanish_v 5._o then_o shall_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a be_v raise_v &_o stand_v before_o his_o great_a tribunal_n upon_o his_o left_a hand_n as_o so_o many_o curse_a goat_n 32._o math._n 24_o 32._o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o final_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o man_n the_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o eternity_n oh_o that_o they_o will_v now_o consider_v of_o it_o why_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n now_o afraid_a 33.14_o isa_n 33.14_o why_o do_v not_o fearfulness_n now_o surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n &_o rock_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n 6._o but_o the_o saint_n be_v secure_o hide_v in_o the_o great_a rock_n and_o sure_a refuge_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v long_o since_o acquit_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o marriage_n with_o the_o king_n son_n 3.14_o ephes_n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o who_o now_o present_v his_o spouse_n pure_a &_o spotless_a a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o have_v also_o justify_v they_o before_o angel_n and_o man_n he_o make_v a_o free_a surrender_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n with_o his_o purchase_a spouse_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o our_o father_n 15.24.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a infinite_a ocean_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n 13.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o which_o we_o must_v and_o well_o may_v admire_v but_o shall_v never_o full_o understand_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v &_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v o_o thou_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o transcendent_a sweetness_n for_o this_o jesus_n sake_n who_o thou_o so_o dear_o love_v raise_v up_o thy_o saint_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n of_o thy_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o eminency_n of_o faith_n zeal_n love_n holiness_n and_o all_o heavenly_a qualification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n 19_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v thy_o bless_a face_n in_o that_o day_n with_o joy_n come_v zion_n son_n with_o zion_n song_n 15._o psal_n 145.45.14_o 15._o attend_v your_o royal_a king_n join_v consort_n in_o celestial_a throng_n â—_o rev._n 19.6_o â—_o his_o wondrous_a reign_n to_o sing_v hark_v virgin_n that_o be_v the_o midnight_n cry_v 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o burn_a lamp_n full_a vessel_n by_o 10._o verse_n 10._o stand_v lovely_a virgin_n stand_v that_o be_v he_o who_o with_o ten_o thousand_o saint_n 14._o judas_n 14._o in_o those_o bright_a cloud_n appear_v 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o we_o join_v so_o cease_v all_o sad_a complaint_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.7_o 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o all_o trouble_n toil_n and_o tear_n 56.19_o isai_n 56.19_o now_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n we_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o shall_v all_o be_v fashion_v 7.9.14_o rev._n 7.9.14_o with_o robe_n and_o crown_n of_o majesty_n as_o king_n be_v furnish_v thus_o to_o jehosaphats_n fair_a vale_n 12._o joel_n 3.2_o 11_o 12._o we_o with_o our_o king_n descend_v where_o vanquish_a foe_n faint_a feeble_a pale_a 72.11_o psal_n 72.11_o must_v at_o his_o throne_n attend_v the_o day_n be_v come_v 4.1_o micah_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n must_v reign_v the_o saint_n must_v judge_v the_o world_n 7.27_o dan._n 7.27_o satan_n confine_v 20.2.19.20_o rev._n 20.2.19.20_o his_o curse_a train_n into_o confusion_n hurl_v 22._o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o groan_a creature_n from_o that_o snare_n which_o long_o entangle_v they_o set_v free_a 56.26_o isai_n 56.26_o with_o saint_n in_o glory_n share_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o these_o sweet_a refresh_a time_n 3.19_o act_n 3.19_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o sweet_a presence_n spring_n 11._o psal_n 16_o 11._o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n saint_n accord_v 11.17_o rev._n 11.17_o thy_o glorious_a reign_n to_o sing_v what_o remain_v then_o 11.16_o rev._n 11.16_o but_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o expect_v this_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n 17._o verse_n 17._o say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v for_o this_o work_n this_o wondrous_a work_n 10._o isai_n 52.9_o 10._o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v it_o like_o many_o other_o prophecy_n as_o already_o do_v great_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v be_v this_o to_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v ground_n of_o terror_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o more_o sad_a news_n in_o the_o world_n than_o this_o to_o the_o ungodly_a this_o will_v be_v a_o dark_a day_n to_o they_o according_a as_o it_o follow_v for_o i_o shall_v but_o name_v the_o rest_n the_o eighteen_o verse_n 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 and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n here_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o 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be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o he_o will_v come_v when_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v wait_v watch_v for_o his_o come_n diligent_o employ_v and_o busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o lord_n lord_n 12.37_o luk._n 12.37_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v find_v so_o do_v 6._o and_o last_o 34._o mat._n 24.32_o 33_o 34._o he_o will_v come_v in_o that_o same_o generation_n wherein_o the_o figtree_n bud_v that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o sign_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o word_n five_o and_o these_o sign_n be_v either_o remote_a or_o immediate_a the_o first_o sort_n be_v 1._o the_o rise_n reign_n and_o decay_v of_o antichrist_n second_o the_o church_n exile_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n three_o war_n treachery_n villainy_n cruelty_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n four_o idolatry_n heresy_n superstition_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o abomination_n five_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v affirm_v he_o be_v come_v already_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v here_o there_o not_o at_o all_o deny_v his_o divinity_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v already_o accomplish_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o sign_n that_o do_v more_o immediate_o precede_v his_o come_n 313._o rev._n 16.12_o dr._n brown_n enquiry_n pag._n 313._o be_v 1._o the_o dry_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n one_o of_o who_o stream_n be_v already_o dry_v up_o and_o how_o soon_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v be_v uncertain_a 2._o the_o sun_n darken_v some_o think_v this_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a eclipse_n or_o some_o more_o extraordinary_a obscurity_n 3.15_o mat._n 24.29_o joel_n 2.31_o &_o 3.15_o which_o other_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o turk_n and_o pope_n the_o latter_a pretend_v to_o be_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o world_n who_o false_a rave_v have_v by_o degree_n be_v extinguish_v these_o many_o year_n upon_o the_o bless_a discovery_n of_o the_o 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rom._n 11.26_o or_o what_o else_o it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o determine_v as_o have_v no_o clear_a scripture-light_n to_o direct_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n especial_o in_o a_o point_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o concernment_n 4._o the_o world_n shall_v be_v purify_v by_o fire_n all_o combustible_a matter_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o 3.6.7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.6.7_o peter_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a world_n call_v this_o a_o perish_v that_o be_v all_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o fire_n while_o the_o gold_n silver_z and_o precious_a stone_n shall_v abide_v if_o we_o be_v not_o dear_a christian_n find_v of_o this_o sort_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o stand_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v
their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o and_o thus_o will_v he_o perform_v the_o second_o more_o glorious_a work_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o through_o conversion_n and_o now_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o glorious_a personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v and_o weigh_v those_o clear_a proof_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v so_o full_o establish_v this_o truth_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v thus_o wonderful_o convert_v 2._o jer._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o joel_n 3.1_o 2._o even_o then_o and_o not_o before_o shall_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o clear_a then_o this_o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n see_v those_o other_o scripture_n now_o will_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n be_v fulfil_v which_o have_v be_v so_o large_o hold_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n 7._o rev._n 10.6_o 7._o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v now_o sound_v who_o swear_v that_o time_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v delay_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o shall_v gird_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o wonderful_o bring_v in_o this_o his_o ancient_a people_n to_o who_o shall_v all_o saint_n be_v join_v with_o transcendent_a glory_n will_v thou_o admit_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o into_o this_o glory_n lord_n 4._o to_o babel_n burn_v a_o eternal_a fall_n zions_n restauration_n must_v be_v babel_n confusion_n the_o same_o bless_a day_n that_o bring_v forth_o jerusalem_n safety_n and_o felicity_n will_v also_o produce_v rome_n ruin_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n i_o do_v not_o undertake_v which_o of_o these_o shall_v precede_v whether_o the_o jew_n call_v or_o rome_n fall_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v neither_o of_o they_o be_v long_o a_o do_v it_o 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this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n consumption_n in_o which_o we_o live_v it_o behoove_v all_o true_a heart_a saint_n diligent_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v concern_v we_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o be_v act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a design_n first_o we_o must_v join_v in_o prayer_n with_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n under_o the_o altar_n 10._o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o give_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n no_o rest_n till_o babylon_n be_v consume_v and_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o we_o must_v set_v hand_n and_o heart_n purse_n and_o person_n to_o the_o work_n even_o the_o great_a work_n the_o strange_a act_n that_o he_o be_v do_v for_o and_o by_o his_o saint_n yea_o let_v every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o her_o destruction_n 9_o jer._n 51.1.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 137._o â—_o 9_o yea_o bless_a yea_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o have_v his_o hand_n deep_a dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o child_n 5._o the_o world_n combine_v have_v a_o fatal_a blow_n this_o be_v the_o five_o remarkable_a change_n that_o will_v help_v to_o celebrate_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o glorious_a day_n for_o as_o the_o long_o enthrall_v jew_n and_o israelite_n be_v enter_v into_o their_o ancient_a land_n and_o have_v new_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o present_a jerusalem_n their_o potent_a enemy_n turk_n pope_n &c_n &c_n who_o have_v long_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n shall_v raise_v huge_a army_n to_o pursue_v they_o 11.45_o dan._n 11.45_o and_o shall_v plant_v their_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o glorious_a holy_a mountain_n see_v this_o full_o ezek._n 38.4_o 5_o 6_o 9.15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 39.6_o and_o shall_v begird_v their_o new-obtained_n city_n 14.2_o zâ—ch_o 14.2_o which_o they_o shall_v speedy_o storm_v and_o take_v and_o reduce_v these_o most_o miserable_a distress_a people_n into_o such_o dreadful_a calamity_n 11._o dan._n 12.1_o zâ—ch_o 12.10_o 11._o as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n even_o to_o that_o same_o time_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o sad_a strait_n fearful_a horror_n and_o dismal_a darkness_n when_o nothing_o but_o black_a despair_n or_o a_o second_o more_o miserable_a slavery_n then_o ever_o be_v before_o they_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v appear_v in_o some_o wonderful_a manner_n to_o they_o 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o and_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n and_o put_v such_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o such_o courage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o unarmed_a people_n 14.2_o isa_n 14.2_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n 6._o satan_n confine_v to_o his_o den_n below_o his_o present_a condition_n be_v a_o princely_a rule_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o in_o these_o halcyon_n day_n will_v that_o bless_a voice_n be_v hear_v among_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n 20.1_o rev._n 12.10_o 20.1_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o angel_n shall_v bind_v and_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v confine_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n during_o which_o restraint_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a no_o not_o to_o tempt_v his_o own_o vassal_n but_o they_o shall_v willing_o serve_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v fulfil_v 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v he_o loose_v a_o little_a season_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o place_n some_o have_v fancy_v that_o satan_n have_v be_v already_o bind_v and_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v already_o expire_v but_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o truth_n since_o there_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o intermission_n of_o satan_n rage_n and_o fury_n since_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v write_v for_o what_o with_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o pagan_n obstinate_a blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n wonderful_a defection_n of_o turk_n strange_a error_n sect_n and_o heresy_n of_o christian_n abominable_a superstition_n idolatry_n ignorance_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o saint_n by_o antichrist_n 476._o alstedius_n dr._n hakewill_n apol._n pag._n 476._o which_o thing_n can_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o confinement_n of_o satan_n and_o consequent_o this_o prophecy_n be_v yet_o unfulfilled_a and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o this_o bandog_n will_v be_v the_o glorious_a triumphant_a state_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o universal_a monarch_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n 7._o the_o whole_a creation_n find_v a_o full_a release_n for_o now_o this_o second_o adam_n shall_v complete_a his_o work_n 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o and_o reduce_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o perfection_n which_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v so_o long_o subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n this_o be_v that_o great_a deliverer_n and_o this_o time_n of_o his_o personal_a reign_n will_v be_v the_o bless_a state_n as_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n from_o sin_n 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o sorrow_n &_o corruption_n so_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o element_n and_o all_o that_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o to_o that_o goodness_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o create_v how_o often_o have_v we_o like_o parrot_n prate_v
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the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v clear_a 10._o ver._n 10._o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n but_o of_o what_o extent_n that_o will_v be_v be_v i_o think_v unknown_a only_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o extend_v over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o palestina_n 60.6_o psal_n 60.6_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n 9_o psal_n 87.3_o 4._o and_o 108_o 7_o 8_o 9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n philistia_n triumph_v thou_o because_o of_o i_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v 12._o amos_n 9.11_o 12._o that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a they_o shall_v possess_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n 21._o obad._n 19.20_o 21._o and_o they_o of_o the_o plain_a philistia_n etc._n etc._n and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n etc._n isai_n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n all_o which_o compare_v make_v good_a the_o word_n of_o zechariah_n that_o the_o divide_n of_o this_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v produce_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n 14.4_o zech._n 14.4_o till_o which_o valley_n appear_v in_o its_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n not_o any_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o giddy_a brain_n shall_v stagger_v my_o faith_n to_o conceit_n that_o my_o lord_n be_v already_o come_v to_o reign_v that_o vale_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o lord_n must_v reign_v as_o once_o the_o eye_n of_o elisha_n servant_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n 6.17_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o so_o certain_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o prophet_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 3.14_o joel_n 3.14_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 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11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o sure_a it_o will_v not_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o building_n of_o capernaum_n etc._n etc._n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n let_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n decide_v this_o controversy_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 37.27_o ezech._n 37.27_o say_v my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o be_v that_o royal_a palace_n into_o which_o the_o bride_n with_o her_o virgin_n shall_v enter_v to_o solace_v themselves_o with_o our_o king_n in_o unconceivable_a spiritual_a delight_n for_o ever_o 11._o the_o nuptial_a ditty_n usher_v in_o the_o bride_n the_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n after_o their_o tedious_a time_n of_o divorcement_n 20._o isai_n 62_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o shall_v not_o only_o be_v espouse_v as_o former_o but_o now_o in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 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honour_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o though_o it_o be_v carnal_a delight_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n they_o look_v after_o if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v they_o will_v see_v their_o vanity_n and_o folly_n perhaps_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o saint_n be_v of_o another_o stamp_n and_o be_v hereby_o chief_o discern_v from_o hypocrite_n by_o seek_v holiness_n rather_o than_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a spiritual_a immortal_a glorious_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v and_o expect_v and_o that_o which_o make_v their_o spirit_n dance_v and_o their_o soul_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n when_o be_v free_a from_o corruption_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o they_o shall_v never_o sin_v against_o god_n any_o more_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n can_v stand_v in_o competition_n in_o their_o pure_a affection_n with_o desire_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n their_o king_n 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