the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v so_o cover_v it_o also_o even_o as_o the_o water_n the_o sea_n that_o even_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v nothfng_v to_o be_v see_v for_o water_n even_o so_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v so_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a view_n througout_n all_o the_o earth_n from_o hence_o therefore_o i_o argue_v all_o kind_n of_o disappointment_n and_o frustration_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n undertake_n enterprizing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o expectation_n from_o prince_n counsel_n government_n from_o trade_n and_o commerce_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o from_o army_n and_o navy_n from_o general_n and_o commander_n of_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a force_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n take_v together_o and_o in_o the_o gross_a such_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o such_o a_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v near_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o glory_n cover_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o sea_n such_o a_o glorious_a revolution_n and_o change_v of_o the_o world_n be_v very_o nigh_o and_o at_o the_o door_n so_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o nighness_n of_o it_o to_o we_o for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o as_o a_o prognostic_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n this_o divine_a prophet_n behold_v that_o great_a vision_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o last_o accomplishment_n when_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o invasion_n with_o his_o troop_n intimate_v that_o even_o in_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o nature_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a frustration_n and_o disappointment_n that_o the_o figtree_n may_v not_o blossom_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n may_v fail_v there_o may_v be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n the_o flock_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o the_o herd_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o though_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o world_n be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o disappointment_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n that_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o all_o time_n all_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o vanity_n as_o solomon_n speak_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n and_o to_o corruption_n yet_o as_o if_o god_n will_v wind_v up_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o vanity_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o prophet_n thus_o speak_v and_o go_v on_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o high_a place_n the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o that_o then_o the_o time_n of_o song_n shall_v indeed_o come_v in_o and_o of_o sing_v to_o the_o string_a instrument_n like_o david_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n together_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o song_n be_v but_o howl_v and_o lamentation_n now_o now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o present_a aspect_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o prospect_n we_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o hope_n that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o and_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o be_v so_o happy_o mistake_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o near_o than_o according_a to_o the_o line_n of_o time_n i_o can_v conclude_v it_o there_o be_v every_o where_o such_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_v our_o self_n for_o very_a vanity_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o conclude_v the_o whole_a argument_n from_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n i_o will_v in_o brief_a present_a the_o whole_a table_n of_o time_n the_o whole_a ground_n plot_n of_o prophecy_n be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o sabbatism_n under_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o sabbatism_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n first_o design_v but_o remain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v even_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o when_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v according_a to_o heb._n 4_o 5_o 7._o it_o begin_v to_o remain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v this_o sabbatism_n comprehend_v the_o high_a and_o most_o excellent_a temple_n state_n or_o a_o state_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o a_o dominion_n lordship_n throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n over_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o sabbatism_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n the_o lord_n of_o time_n have_v make_v and_o give_v in_o his_o word_n a_o exact_a line_n of_o time_n from_o sabbatism_n to_o sabbatism_n of_o near_a or_o to_o the_o evening_n or_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o milenary_a and_o allot_v a_o just_a cubical_a thousand_o year_n the_o perfection_n of_o time_n to_o that_o sabbatism_n itself_o or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o line_n be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n make_v up_o of_o historical_a time_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o reach_v to_o make_v up_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n till_o by_o fair_a commissure_v prophetic_a time_n come_v in_o and_o join_v it_o and_o make_v up_o the_o rest_n even_o 5759_o year_n to_o the_o great_a sabbath_n to_o the_o two_o great_a type_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o kingdom_n expire_a viz._n the_o reign_v of_o david_n and_o solomon_n at_o solomon_n death_n this_o line_n of_o time_n be_v give_v plain_o and_o historical_o emboss_v only_o with_o some_o ornamental_a resemblance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o temple-state_n all_o which_o i_o have_v make_v out_o according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o fortify_v our_o hebrew_a copy_n as_o true_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o great_a evidence_n as_o i_o hope_v of_o argument_n from_o scripture_n and_o scripture-reason_n and_o those_o several_a historical_a line_n to_o solomon_n death_n make_v 3029_o year_n these_o i_o do_v not_o particularize_v because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o fall_v under_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o scripture-history_n from_o thence_o even_o at_o solomon_n death_n begin_v prophetical_a time_n however_o historical_o support_v in_o many_o great_a branch_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o ministration_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o be_v all_o prophetical_a and_o mystical_a all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v of_o great_a consideration_n to_o he_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v understand_v prophecy_n this_o general_a platform_n be_v now_o lay_v according_a to_o and_o in_o my_o line_n of_o time_n i_o here_o present_v it_o in_o brief_a to_o view_n together_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n line_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o temple_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o throne_n of_o the_o great_a solomon_n son_n of_o david_n in_o pure_o prophetical_a number_n  _fw-fr day_n of_o year_n from_o solomon_n death_n when_o the_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o david_n his_o father_n and_o himself_o cease_v to_o ezekeil_n temple_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o time_n of_o solemn_a bear_v iniquity_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n give_v spring_n to_o all_o prophetic_a time_n 390._o ezek._n 4._o 5._o c._n 40._o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o ezekiel_n temple_n be_v but_o a_o visional_a temple_n the_o former_a 390_o year_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o seven_o give_v by_o god_n etc._n god_n levitic_a 26._o 18_o etc._n etc._n seven_o time_n three_o hundred_o ninty_a day_n of_o year_n of_o bear_v iniquity_n in_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o ezekiel_n sanctuary_n cleanse_v or_o expiate_v and_o justify_v in_o that_o kingdom_n 2340_o from_o ezekiel_n vision_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o forty_o day_n of_o year_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o stop_v any_o so_o much_o as_o appearance_n of_o a_o temple-state_n to_o a_o faint_a appearance_n of_o that_o vision_n in_o cyrus_n his_o decree_n for_o building_n the_o temple_n the_o first_o 40_o of_o the_o 2340._o 0-40_a ezek._n 4._o 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 40_o day_n of_o year_n at_o cyrus_n his_o decree_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n cleanse_v 2300_o eve_n morn_n
kingdom_n and_o of_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o it_o that_o have_v be_v ever_o before_o or_o have_v be_v since_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v till_o that_o very_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o its_o succession_n than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o eternity_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternity_n be_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o prophecy_n but_o one_o of_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christianity_n i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o this_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v adjust_v to_o and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o which_o i_o give_v these_o argument_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o which_o as_o be_v before_o intimate_v he_o refer_v to_o daniel_n prophecy_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n dan._n 7._o 27._o which_o be_v postpone_v to_o four_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v then_o in_o course_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o to_o the_o last_o state_n of_o which_o viz._n the_o foot_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o a_o little_a one_o chief_a of_o the_o ten_o there_o be_v a_o allowance_n of_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v come_v into_o its_o succession_n 2._o the_o apostle_n by_o say_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n intimate_v it_o foretell_v the_o time_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n how_o can_v it_o shine_v so_o effectual_o as_o to_o enlighten_v the_o dark_a place_n if_o it_o give_v no_o knowledge_n when_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v for_o that_o prophecy_n do_v not_o pass_v immediate_o into_o effect_n make_v the_o space_n between_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o flesh_n and_o in_o glory_n dark_a and_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n give_v we_o a_o direction_n upon_o the_o time_n when_o the_o eflect_v of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v the_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o which_o enlighten_v 3._o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o other_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v one_o signify_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o kingdom_n so_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n and_o then_o christ_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o christ_n blast_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o then_o utter_o consume_v and_o annihilate_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v or_o appearanee_n 4._o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o apostasy_n that_o shall_v so_o long_o delay_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o mystical_a term_n under_o the_o shade_n of_o nicolaianism_n and_o gnostiscism_n so_o fit_a to_o type_n out_o the_o idolatry_n impurity_n of_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o abominableness_n of_o the_o antichristian_a state_n of_o which_o antichrist_n the_o little_a horn_n in_o daniel_n who_o representation_n daniel_n give_v as_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n now_o of_o this_o very_a change_a time_n and_o law_n be_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n a_o delineation_n and_o most_o prophetical_o and_o at_o great_a advantage_n after_o the_o mention_n of_o prophecy_n it_o be_v give_v 5._o his_o three_o chapfer_n most_o plain_o and_o exprs_o refer_v to_o time_n for_o he_o answer_v not_o as_o some_o think_v the_o atheist_n but_o the_o antichristian_o objection_n those_o great_a burlesquer_n of_o christianity_n into_o fable_n call_v therefore_o scoffer_n who_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o flood_n have_v continue_v as_o they_o be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o change_n as_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o all_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v pass_v with_o they_o for_o millenarian_a heresy_n the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o lay_v down_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o time_n account_v the_o six-day_n of_o creation_n each_o as_o at_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o as_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o millenary_a begin_v the_o sabbatical_a milenary_a or_o the_o seven_o thousand_o which_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o one_o day_n often_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o sabbath_n day_n in_o which_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o one_o day_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a foresight_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n what_o it_o will_v make_v know_v by_o john_n even_o that_o number_v exact_o number_v time_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n affirm_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n viz._n as_o time_n design_v and_o set_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o time_n that_o one_o day_n now_o as_o this_o view_n of_o this_o epistle_n give_v we_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n how_o full_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v how_o it_o simpathize_v and_o be_v contemporate_a with_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o so_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n of_o interpretation_n be_v exact_o fit_v to_o all_o and_o no_o other_o can_v fit_v it_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n all_o the_o hebrew_n both_o unbelieving_a and_o believer_n be_v full_o agree_v in_o 1._o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiratien_n that_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o the_o believe_a and_o unbelieving_a jew_n be_v both_o most_o zealous_a of_o 2._o that_o messiah_n have_v a_o kingdom_n assure_v to_o he_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n this_o even_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v all_o in_o high_a expectation_n of_o at_o that_o very_a time_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n also_o be_v earnest_o at_o that_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o to_o these_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o direct_v the_o force_n of_o his_o discourse_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o the_o true_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o his_o kingdom_n do_v not_o immediate_o appear_v be_v a_o point_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v to_o this_o day_n scandalize_v at_o even_o to_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n be_v very_o tender_a in_o therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o that_o great_a prince_n the_o apostle_n give_v first_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o transfiguration_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o that_o he_o with_o james_n and_o john_n be_v eye_n and_o ear-witness_n three_o witness_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o not_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o mean_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v open_v to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n but_o the_o objection_n still_o remain_v that_o the_o prophecy_n run_v all_o upon_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o messiah_n at_o that_o time_n to_o appear_v as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n think_v and_o therefore_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n chief-priest_n elder_n their_o whole_a sanhedrim_n determine_v against_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n the_o assert_v therefore_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o prophecy_n can_v not_o be_v to_o the_o main_a purpose_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n but_o that_o serious_a christian_n may_v find_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o enclosure_n or_o embarasse_n of_o any_o sanhedrim_n council_n or_o infallible_a breast_n this_o be_v indeed_o high_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o it_o one_o part_n compare_v with_o another_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o as_o daniel_n seventy_o week_n bring_v down_o time_n to_o its_o fullness_n viz._n at_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n that_o a_o dark_a place_n or_o interval_n of_o delay_n and_o patience_n for_o that_o kingdom_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o a_o long_a
the_o great_a charter_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o time_n define_v by_o it_o plead_v in_o justification_n of_o what_o have_v be_v write_v thereupon_o against_o the_o several_a imputation_n of_o curiosity_n groundless_a presumption_n phantastry_n or_o enthusiasm_n 2_o pet._n i._o 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n it_o be_v very_o notorious_a there_o be_v nothing_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n be_v more_o scandalize_v at_o or_o give_v slight_a regard_n to_o throughout_o all_o that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n prophecy_n especial_o if_o any_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o prophecy_n that_o define_v time_n now_o this_o arise_v from_o a_o strong_a pre-judgment_n or_o pre-possession_n of_o mind_n that_o such_o prophecy_n and_o most_o particular_o concern_v time_n be_v not_o possible_a or_o hardly_o lawful_a to_o be_v interpret_v and_o that_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o offer_v at_o it_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o such_o interpretation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o groundless_a phantastry_n i_o have_v therefore_o resolve_v since_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o trust_v have_v himself_o engage_v my_o labour_n in_o this_o his_o vineyard_n to_o make_v it_o my_o humble_a endeavour_n to_o explorate_v and_o to_o find_v out_o by_o this_o scripture_n how_o far_o such_o attempt_n of_o interpretation_n be_v justify_v and_o the_o success_n assure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o this_o text_n and_o the_o whole_a context_n seem_v even_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o give_v high_a countenance_n and_o favour_n hereunto_o for_o it_o express_o affirm_v no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n not_o of_o daniel_n or_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o any_o other_o scripture_n prophecy_n nor_o of_o the_o number_n relate_v to_o time_n in_o those_o prophecy_n and_o wherein_o the_o preciseness_n of_o time_n be_v deposit_v and_o lay_v up_o be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o direct_a term_n or_o word_n of_o this_o so_o full_a proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o the_o subject-matter_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o affirm_v be_v not_o scripture_n in_o general_n but_o most_o particular_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n if_o his_o proposition_n have_v be_v upon_o scripture_n in_o general_n it_o have_v necessary_o include_v prophecy_n of_o scripture_n in_o particular_a because_o prophecy_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o emphatical_a that_o he_o particularise_n upon_o prophecy_n itself_o 2._o the_o care_n the_o apostle_n have_v take_v to_o show_v it_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o scripture-prophecy_n he_o thus_o assert_n concern_v all_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v all_o prophecy_n and_o every_o prophecy_n all_o prophecy_n in_o general_n and_o every_o prophecy_n in_o particular_a be_v the_o subject_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o a_o word_n be_v choose_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o may_v full_o answer_v thereunto_o in_o both_o regard_n 3._o that_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o speech_n be_v not_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o excellency_n or_o certainty_n or_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o scripture_n prophecy_n itself_o although_o that_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n call_v it_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o by_o way_n of_o proof_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v in_o this_o but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v precise_a upon_o in_o this_o verse_n relate_v to_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n prophecy_n 4._o that_o which_o he_o fix_v upon_o as_o to_o his_o point_n to_o consider_v concern_v interpretation_n be_v concern_v the_o privacy_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o public_a free_a open_v accessible_a self-communicative_a thing_n or_o whether_o private_a reserve_v uncommunicate_v or_o under_o any_o one_o propriety_n and_o enclosure_n so_o that_o no_o other_o may_v presume_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o but_o under_o some_o character_n for_o such_o a_o propriety_n 5._o the_o form_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n be_v a_o flat_a and_o downright_o negative_a scripture-prophecy_n all_o scripture-prophecy_n every_o scripture_n prophecy_n be_v so_o constitute_v frame_v descend_v as_o not_o to_o be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n and_o that_o the_o negation_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v keep_v and_o reserve_v to_o be_v place_v with_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o its_o accent_n upon_o the_o word_n be_v not_o private_a the_o apostle_n will_v not_o lessen_v it_o by_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o universality_n before_o note_a as_o also_o that_o the_o negative_a may_v urge_v the_o more_o be_v apply_v to_o private_a and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o strong_a affirmation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v of_o a_o interpretation_n open_v public_a free_a a_o common_a good_a and_o right_a 6._o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o foundation_n as_o a_o first_o principle_n know_v say_v he_o this_o first_o that_o all_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n and_o it_o come_v in_o as_o a_o strong_a argument_n or_o motive_n for_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o vehement_a incitation_n to_o the_o take_v heed_n to_o prophecy_n for_o say_v that_o every_o one_o do_v well_o who_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n he_o go_v on_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n and_o assurance_n of_o good_a success_n know_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o open_a ftee_o interpretation_n or_o be_v well_o principled_a in_o that_o first_o as_o be_v after_o to_o be_v urge_v now_o who_o that_o consider_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o present_v and_o lay_v out_o before_o he_o and_o what_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o holy_a minister_n have_v speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o express_o can_v have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o all_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o interpret_v any_o every_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n and_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v it_o be_v a_o dark_a retire_a reserve_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v presume_v upon_o or_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v upon_o the_o main_a point_n arise_v from_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o justification_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture-prophecy_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a the_o very_a foundation_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v shake_v by_o supposit_v or_o shift_v in_o another_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o interpretation_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n differ_v but_o a_o jota_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o may_v seem_v fair_a for_o admission_n and_o a_o word_n that_o will_v be_v have_v to_o signify_v inspiration_n or_o if_o that_o be_v not_o find_v so_o convenient_a to_o change_v the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v design_v to_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o same_o point_n by_o give_v a_o sense_n to_o it_o foreign_a to_o this_o point_n viz_o by_o affix_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o inspiration_n viz._n dismission_n or_o send_v out_o the_o prophet_n that_o so_o either_o way_n the_o apostle_n proposition_n may_v speak_v thus_o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o private_a illaps_n or_o inspiration_n and_o so_o interpretation_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v here_o i_o will_v therefore_o argue_v first_o against_o any_o other_o word_n than_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o against_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o of_o interpretation_n the_o argument_n that_o the_o word_n epilusis_n and_o not_o epelusis_n be_v use_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o copy_n in_o the_o word_n epilusis_n wherein_o that_o providence_n watchful_a over_o all_o scripture_n have_v particular_o show_v itself_o in_o care_n over_o this_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o any_o one_o to_o change_v it_o except_o he_o himself_o be_v give_v to_o change_n or_o will_v make_v a_o interest_n against_o it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o own_o the_o prophecy_n at_o least_o of_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o a_o free_a open_v public_a interpretation_n nor_o to_o be_v approach_v unto_o 2._o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o learned_a the_o word_n epelusis_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a word_n to_o signify_v illaps_n or_o inspiration_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o
lead_v into_o all_o truth_n show_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o give_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n lead_v into_o the_o sectet_n of_o prophecy_n even_o wherein_o our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n make_v they_o so_o notwithstanding_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o interpretation_n argument_n i._o the_o divine_a spirit_n have_v a_o infinite_a and_o infallible_a prescience_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v know_v to_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o with_o every_o particular_a accident_n to_o the_o very_a lest_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v foretell_v all_o thing_n as_o clear_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v he_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n who_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n who_o call_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o can_v declare_v it_o for_o he_o work_v all_o thingsafter_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o will_v he_o know_v from_o eternity_n within_o himself_o this_o prescience_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n except_o some_o few_o who_o least_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o deny_v the_o actual_a determination_n of_o free_a or_o what_o we_o call_v fortuitous_a agent_n to_o be_v scibilia_n or_o knowable_a i_o make_v not_o therefore_o here_o any_o dispute_n concern_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o supreme_a prescience_n how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n foreknow_v when_o the_o thing_n fore_o know_v depend_v on_o cause_n act_v so_o free_o that_o what_o they_o will_v choose_v seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v know_v before_o hand_n or_o so_o fortuitous_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v foresee_v how_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v the_o fortuitousness_n seem_v destroy_v but_o that_o god_n do_v foreknow_v i_o take_v for_o grant_v even_o as_o it_o be_v much_o the_o more_o general_o agree_v and_o in_o several_a great_a instance_n of_o each_o kind_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a in_o scripture_n god_n have_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o each_o sort_n god_n magnify_v his_o own_o divinity_n and_o challenge_v all_o false_a name_n of_o deity_n upon_o this_o very_a point_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v declare_v to_o we_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v you_o be_v god_n isa_n 43._o 23._o and_o as_o he_o foresee_v and_o fore-knows_a with_o infinite_a clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n even_o so_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o prophetic_a language_n which_o he_o have_v constitute_v and_o frame_v take_v the_o example_n from_o none_o but_o give_v it_o to_o all_o to_o express_v all_o thing_n prophetical_o he_o employ_v the_o true_a law_n of_o speak_v prophetical_o and_o show_v thing_n to_o come_v he_o know_v by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n so_o to_o govern_v the_o speak_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o prophetical_a thing_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o prophetical_a prophetical_a thing_n in_o the_o old-testament_n with_o prophetical_a thing_n in_o the_o new_a even_o as_o he_o have_v take_v care_n in_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o general_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n c._n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o express_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a even_o so_o that_o prophetical_a emblem_n figure_n iconism_n type_n number_n of_o time_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n may_v be_v compare_v and_o co-ordinated_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o as_o face_n to_o face_n or_o as_o tally_n to_o tally_n may_v answer_v and_o agree_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o may_v not_o be_v of_o any_o such_o private_a interpretation_n as_o not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o or_o understand_v he_o also_o foresee_v there_o will_v be_v and_o take_v care_n there_o shall_v be_v monument_n of_o clear_a undoubted_a and_o universal_a history_n to_o correspond_v with_o prophecy_n as_o testimony_n of_o a_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a providence_n that_o shall_v ratify_v it_o by_o event_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o all_o nation_n in_o their_o historical_a record_n witness_n thereunto_o nay_o beyond_o this_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o divine_a foresight_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v choose_v out_o such_o word_n as_o shall_v themselves_o give_v great_a light_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o explanation_n of_o prophecy_n by_o their_o own_o light_n by_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o word_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o event_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v a_o certain_a foresight_n of_o the_o word_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o general_a use_n can_v point_v to_o they_o many_o age_n before_o for_o his_o own_o service_n in_o prophecy_n and_o be_v so_o point_v to_o and_o come_v so_o into_o use_n they_o make_v a_o very_a considerable_a character_n to_o distinguish_v both_o time_n and_o their_o just_a place_n in_o prophecy_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n foreknow_v what_o celebrate_v rule_n or_o number_n there_o will_v be_v find_v necessary_a in_o any_o age_n for_o the_o adjustment_n and_o mensuration_n of_o time_n to_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v to_o remark_n upon_o in_o his_o prophetical_a frame_n and_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v any_o allusion_n to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o the_o explication_n and_o assurance_n of_o prophetical_a time_n and_o whereabout_o in_o time_n we_o be_v by_o concert_v one_o with_o another_o viz._n one_o such_o note_n in_o history_n and_o event_n with_o such_o its_o correspondent_a note_n in_o prophecy_n many_o particular_n in_o each_o sort_n of_o these_o shall_v after_o be_v remark_v and_o they_o will_v plain_o show_v that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o intend_v nor_o design_v for_o secrecy_n and_o reserve_v from_o all_o interpretation_n now_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n i_o use_v the_o word_n foreknow_v or_o foresee_v to_o avoid_v any_o dispute_n on_o the_o word_n fore-ordered_n which_o else_o i_o altogether_o prefer_v god_n therefore_o in_o scorn_n to_o the_o dark_a oracle_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o black_a den_n and_o cave_n out_o of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o say_v thus_o esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a viz._n my_o counsel_n and_o will_n in_o prophecy_n as_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o right_o in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o all_o event_n i_o speak_v thing_n that_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o right_o to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o divine_a spirit_n can_v have_v any_o necessity_n upon_o he_o to_o speak_v dark_o or_o ambiguous_o concern_v thing_n to_o come_v if_o he_o please_v to_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o they_o as_o undoubted_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o or_o that_o in_o that_o regard_n prophecy_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o reserve_v or_o secret_a interpretation_n for_o all_o thing_n however_o to_o come_v be_v so_o open_a and_o naked_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o he_o need_v not_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o as_o they_o do_v who_o know_v not_o themselves_o nor_o understand_v and_o so_o can_v beget_v knowledge_n in_o other_o or_o that_o will_v deceive_v for_o he_o know_v all_o so_o as_o to_o speak_v plain_o clear_o certain_o concern_v they_o he_o understand_v they_o full_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o come_n to_o pass_v he_o be_v neither_o nescient_fw-la nor_o doubtful_a concern_v any_o thing_n or_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o time_n of_o its_o come_n to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o hand_n yet_o he_o need_v not_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v they_o or_o seek_v subterfuges_a or_o ambi_fw-la dextrous_a expression_n concern_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o other_o he_o that_o look_v most_o downright_a on_o thing_n present_a for_o as_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o who_o be_v without_o any_o variation_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o undoubted_o certain_a so_o universal_o agree_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o although_o they_o themselves_o make_v a_o high_a argument_n in_o this_o
point_n yet_o they_o need_v no_o proof_n but_o require_v only_o to_o be_v magnify_v display_v and_o illustrated_n argum._n 2._o any_o author_n or_o writer_n that_o can_v write_v sense_n and_o who_o do_v indeed_o write_v sense_n and_o write_v with_o some_o largeness_n and_o diffusiveness_n of_o that_o his_o sense_n and_o do_v declare_v he_o will_v be_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o will_v have_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n exercise_v themselves_o upon_o what_o be_v write_v let_v he_o wrap_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o sense_n in_o such_o figure_n that_o none_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o consider_v shall_v find_v out_o his_o meaning_n and_o let_v it_o but_o be_v that_o he_o according_o have_v frame_v his_o discourse_n whenever_o such_o a_o writer_n give_v out_o and_o make_v public_a such_o a_o write_n he_o thereby_o put_v it_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o sagacious_a and_o who_o will_v allow_v the_o time_n and_o thought_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v such_o observation_n and_o compare_v of_o the_o hint_n and_o remark_n that_o can_v be_v avoid_v in_o rational_a and_o coherent_a discourse_n however_o involve_v in_o symbol_n and_o figure_n by_o which_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v may_v be_v understand_v and_o find_v out_o but_o now_o it_o be_v on_o one_o side_n most_o true_a that_o none_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n can_v write_v high_a truth_n and_o of_o stupendous_a significancy_n and_o coherence_n and_o yet_o veil_n and_o hide_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o remain_v perfect_a mystery_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reveal_v it_o shall_v come_v if_o he_o please_v so_o to_o have_v it_o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n none_o as_o he_o can_v write_v in_o figure_n and_o under_o veil_n and_o yet_o so_o mix_v the_o light_n and_o the_o shade_n if_o he_o please_v to_o have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n shall_v find_v light_n arise_v and_o spring_a out_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o if_o they_o be_v incline_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o separate_v themselves_o to_o intermiddle_n with_o this_o wisdom_n it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v make_v great_a discovery_n if_o they_o faithful_o attend_v and_o lay_v the_o part_v one_o to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o now_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o very_a write_n and_o publication_n of_o prophecy_n and_o no_o prohibition_n of_o search_v it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o all_o when_o he_o write_v to_o observe_v and_o understand_v this_o be_v due_a in_o measure_n to_o every_o intelligent_a and_o worthy_a writer_n but_o without_o measure_n to_o he_o the_o spirit_n write_v it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n because_o there_o be_v a_o general_n command_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o interdict_v upon_o prophecy_n as_o to_o the_o search_n nor_o limitation_n as_o to_o the_o profitableness_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n concern_v prophecy_n because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v say_v of_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n you_o do_v well_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v write_v as_o in_o golden_a letter_n on_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o revelation_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n which_o must_v needs_o imply_v with_o understanding_n because_o it_o be_v the_o epiphonema_n the_o burden_n of_o every_o epistle_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o all_o the_o lock_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v that_o he_o may_v reserve_v the_o secret_n of_o it_o for_o the_o peculiar_a friend_n i_o say_v not_o of_o his_o word_n in_o general_n but_o of_o his_o prophetic_a word_n and_o that_o they_o may_v whet_v up_o the_o sharp_a exercise_n of_o their_o power_n of_o understanding_n to_o find_v the_o golden_a tache_n and_o couple_n and_o one_o part_n of_o prophecy_n may_v be_v join_v to_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a piece_n be_v under_o view_n in_o all_o its_o frame_n and_o contexture_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v once_o publish_a and_o expose_v his_o prophetic_a write_n and_o thereby_o and_o therein_o affix_v they_o to_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n make_v the_o right_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o search_v into_o and_o to_o understand_v for_o they_o then_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o secret_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o they_o be_v reveal_v become_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o privilege_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o we_o belong_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n every_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n stir_v up_o have_v very_o good_a right_n to_o search_v and_o his_o search_n be_v no_o sacrilege_n nor_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o curiosity_n or_o presumption_n it_o be_v his_o right_n to_o search_v even_o as_o among_o man_n it_o be_v no_o violation_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o author_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o public_a and_o there_o be_v great_a encouragement_n in_o search_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n than_o in_o search_v any_o other_o author_n or_o write_v as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v argum._n 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n a_o search_a mind_n after_o all_o knowledge_n so_o he_o will_v not_o give_v any_o part_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o torment_n of_o wise_a inquisitive_a person_n but_o give_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n so_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v his_o servant_n thing_n to_o come_v with_o such_o uprightness_n faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o secrecy_n or_o privacy_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o prophecy_n than_o be_v necessary_a according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o know_v just_a and_o due_a and_o which_o he_o have_v himself_o weigh_v out_o as_o so_o just_a and_o due_a to_o prophetic_a oracle_n even_o as_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n he_o have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o he_o weigh_v out_o the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n so_o proportion_v to_o every_o point_n of_o scripture-truth_n its_o exact_a measure_n of_o clearness_n of_o revelation_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o interpretation_n the_o most_o necessary_a be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o justify_v and_o accept_n sinner_n in_o christ_n that_o call_v for_o the_o most_o quicken_v and_o awaken_v faculty_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o as_o also_o concern_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wise_o and_o holy_o give_v out_o his_o oracle_n in_o a_o most_o righteous_a scale_n between_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o reveal_v and_o the_o exercise_n he_o know_v necessary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o search_v out_o the_o interpretation_n and_o so_o have_v make_v the_o manifestation_n more_o ligtsome_a or_o require_v close_o attendance_n and_o thus_o in_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o vehemency_n of_o search_n and_o enquiry_n he_o have_v think_v fit_a he_o have_v dispense_v this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o yet_o private_a interpretation_n because_o there_o be_v such_o line_n of_o communication_n between_o part_n and_o part_n emblem_n and_o emblem_n number_n of_o time_n and_o number_n of_o time_n between_o word_n in_o prophecy_n and_o word_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prophecy_n fullfil_v between_o rule_n of_o time_n in_o prophecy_n and_o celebrate_a rule_n of_o time_n among_o man_n in_o prophecy_n fulfil_v between_o prophecy_n and_o universal_a history_n that_o all_o may_v be_v make_v plain_n but_o beyond_o all_o this_o interpretation_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o private_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n who_o know_v it_o because_o he_o give_v it_o even_o that_o bless_v public_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n scripture_n be_v present_a to_o assist_v his_o servant_n search_v into_o prophecy_n lead_v
lord_n of_o host_n will_v please_v to_o give_v success_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o most_o particular_o to_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o may_v possible_o consist_v with_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a determination_n yet_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o make_v these_o prognostic_n from_o this_o light_n of_o prophecy_n i_o have_v first_o receive_v and_o now_o offer_v partly_o to_o arm_n with_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o delay_n of_o such_o a_o issue_n as_o we_o natural_o desire_v partly_o to_o encourage_v and_o assure_v as_o to_o some_o great_a point_n at_o the_o present_a and_o especial_o to_o ascertain_v that_o grand_a issue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n prog._n 1_o see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o stroke_v of_o the_o stone_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o iron_n and_o brass_n till_o 97._o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o conjunction_n and_o upon_o the_o iron_n as_o it_o shall_v in_o any_o part_n in_o a_o eminency_n be_v conjoin_v therefore_o neither_o the_o eminency_n of_o france_n as_o the_o iron_n and_o so_o in_o league_n with_o the_o turk_n nor_o the_o potentacy_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v so_o to_o continue_v a_o woe_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a state_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o till_o 97._o let_v therefore_o no_o impatience_n at_o the_o disappointment_n of_o a_o expectation_n herein_o seize_v we_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n they_o must_v both_o continue_v in_o a_o conjunction_n till_o that_o time_n and_o the_o stroke_n with_o it_o so_o fall_v upon_o they_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v find_v by_o prophecy_n prognos_fw-la 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o let_v what_o can_v be_v do_v france_n shall_v be_v keep_v within_o his_o own_o bound_n to_o be_v but_o one_o of_o ten_o and_o the_o turk_n shall_v be_v but_o in_o a_o low_a totter_v condition_n to_o be_v support_v only_o upon_o the_o aide_n and_o help_v of_o france_n that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o his_o end_n so_o soon_o but_o must_v do_v at_o last_o as_o be_v intimate_v concern_v the_o turkish_a king_n of_o the_o north_n dan._n 11._o ult_n now_o to_o keep_v france_n so_o within_o its_o own_o figure_n be_v a_o service_n so_o considerable_a to_o providence_n according_a to_o prophecy_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v prince_n and_o nation_n patient_v under_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o war_n to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o it_o may_v answer_v for_o a_o confederacy_n of_o protestant_n with_o popish_a power_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o providence_n to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o restrain_v france_n agreeable_o to_o divine_a determination_n and_o it_o may_v just_o call_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o providence_n in_o balance_a thing_n so_o as_o this_o last_o and_o former_a year_n it_o have_v do_v so_o that_o while_n as_o with_o one_o hand_n god_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v the_o french_a power_n at_o such_o a_o height_n with_o the_o other_o he_o so_o balance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v its_o figure_n so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o all_o the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n so_o in_o the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n when_o danger_n be_v so_o every_o way_n about_o and_o death_n so_o near_o he_o because_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o as_o so_o peculiar_a a_o instrument_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o exorbitant_a power_n of_o france_n as_o also_o to_o be_v a_o interposer_n against_o the_o return_n of_o papal_a power_n on_o these_o protestant_a nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o barak_n this_o journey_n or_o expedition_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n because_o god_n will_v sell_v sisera_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n judges_n 4._o 9_o so_o the_o great_a success_n of_o finish_v the_o war_n upon_o france_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o turk_n god_n have_v reserve_v for_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o human_a hand_n no_o great_a nor_o more_o victorious_a achievement_n have_v be_v therefore_o grant_v to_o the_o confederate_a army_n nor_o any_o gradual_a appearance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o glory_n be_v reserve_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o a_o instant_n on_o the_o sudden_a at_o the_o very_a time_n appoint_v by_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o year_n 97._o so_o near_o approach_v these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v the_o french_a grandieur_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n the_o witness_n both_o the_o vaudois_n and_o the_o french_a protestant_n at_o this_o time_n under_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n shall_v see_v the_o morning_n star_n dawn_v they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o break_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n they_o shall_v feel_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o the_o turkish_a woe_n shall_v be_v clear_o remove_v but_o then_o together_o with_o this_o the_o confederate_a prince_n as_o give_v their_o kingdom_n yet_o to_o the_o beast_n or_o bapacy_n and_o even_o the_o protestant_a prince_n so_o far_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n the_o papal_a hierarchic_a clay_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v with_o its_o 7000_o name_n shall_v all_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_n also_o 5._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a event_n of_o event_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n he_o shall_v reign_v in_o his_o own_o name_n take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o send_v out_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n as_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o these_o thing_n but_o love_v and_o wait_v for_o they_o but_o indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v any_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o french_a power_n or_o cause_v it_o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o league_n between_o he_o and_o the_o turkish_a potentacy_n soon_o my_o hope_n and_o expectation_n may_v be_v that_o god_n be_v soon_o also_o work_v by_o such_o beginning_n to_o much_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o represent_v thing_n as_o prophecy_n represent_v they_o and_o i_o presume_v no_o further_o and_o that_o i_o find_v not_o to_o be_v till_o 97._o another_o prophetical_a note_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v much_o to_o imprint_v upon_o my_o spirit_n be_v that_o habac._n 2._o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o prophet_n behold_v in_o litteral_n babylon_n the_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o town_n build_v with_o blood_n the_o intoxicate_a sorceress_n enchant_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o expose_v their_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n through_o inebriate_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a cup_n of_o fornication_n she_o hold_v in_o her_o hand_n and_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o that_o they_o may_v commit_v the_o whoredom_n of_o idolatry_n with_o she_o and_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o this_o and_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v to_o see_v in_o spirit_n by_o the_o mighty_a influence_n of_o that_o upon_o he_o while_o that_o bear_v and_o carry_v he_o alought_v and_o move_v he_o and_o not_o any_o create_a will_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o he_o speak_v the_o state_n and_o posture_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v confine_v and_o border_n upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o that_o babylon_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o this_o state_n he_o declare_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o peculiar_a ordination_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o move_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o people_n shall_v labour_v as_o in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o pure_a perfect_a fire_n and_o shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n pure_a and_o perfect_a vanity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o thus_o he_o may_v prepare_v for_o that_o great_a change_n of_o the_o world_n the_o very_a reason_n why_o he_o order_v it_o so_o be_v because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n the_o glory_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n that_o