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8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n vigilant_a patient_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o covetous_a not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o work_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v be_v to_o institute_v those_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o which_o his_o church_n of_o saint_n must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o worship_n god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 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command_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v act_v 2_o 37-41_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptise_a go_v into_o the_o water_n act_v 8.38_o 39_o and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o that_o be_v philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n under_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v one_o greek_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dip_v 21._o joh._n 1.25_o 26_o 33._o heb._n 9.19_o 21._o and_o another_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sprinkle_v so_o that_o if_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v to_o baptise_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v to_o rantize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n col._n 2.12_o &_o rom._n 6.4_o whereby_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o the_o believer_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n col._n 2.12_o jesus_n christ_n also_o before_o his_o death_n do_v institute_n his_o own_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o do_v so_o often_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o administer_a this_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o several_a prophecy_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v be_v expound_v by_o han_n knollys_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.19_o london_n print_v by_o tho._n snowden_n an._n 1681._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n so_o needful_a be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n so_o absolute_o conduce_v unto_o man_n eternal_a wellbeing_a john_n 17.3_o as_o whereby_o alone_o true_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n second_o what_o he_o do_v work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n three_o what_o kind_n of_o worship_n church_n minister_n and_o 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balm_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v thou_o my_o friend_n indeed_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v i_o from_o the_o error_n of_o my_o way_n if_o iâ—_n be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n nay_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o another_o frame_n of_o spirit_n i_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o kindness_n that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v i_o to_o reprove_v i_o yea_o although_o he_o shall_v reproach_n i_o and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o mistake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o obstinate_o hold_v fast_o any_o error_n after_o conviction_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o i_o love_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n if_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v i_o more_o than_o myself_o or_o my_o esteem_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o soul_n friend_n han._n knollys_n from_o my_o study_n in_o bartholomew-lane_n august_n 3._o 1681._o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n speak_v of_o three_o 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propound_v prove_v and_o explain_v §_o 1._o the_o position_n propound_v that_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o institute_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n necessary_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n §_o 2._o the_o position_n prove_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n luk._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n heb._n 3_o --_o 6._o for_o this_o man_n christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o this_o likewise_o or_o beside_o direct_v we_o to_o look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a epistle_n ch_n 4._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o beforementioned_a to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o apostasy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n v._o 1._o but_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o apostasy_n v._o 1._o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a inquiry_n now_o will_v be_v what_o day_n the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o i_o answer_v my_o opinion_n hereof_o be_v that_o by_o the_o last_o day_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o three_o prophetical_a day_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o 1260_o day_n that_o christ_n two_o witness_n shall_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11.3_o 7-12_a and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o 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man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n i._n wherein_o the_o general_n position_n be_v propound_v prove_v &_o explain_v 1._o the_o position_n propound_v there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o will_v be_v the_o new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o world_n to_o come_v will_v begin_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o position_n prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12.32_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eph._n 1.20_o 21._o not_o only_a in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o heb._n 2.5_o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n that_o world_n even_o that_o to_o come_v 2._o that_o then_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9.28_o and_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 3._o that_o then_o there_o will_v be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n new_a isa_n 65.17_o i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2._o pet._n 3.13_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o 2._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o &_o 27._o and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n zech._n 14.9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n dan._n 7.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n also_o rev._n 11.15_o &_o 20.4_o and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n 5._o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o thes_n 4.16_o and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o rev._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o 23-51_a 52._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o and_o eternal_a judgement_n rom._n 14.10_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a eccles_n 12.14_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.16_o and_o matth._n 12.36_o call_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o so_o then_o without_o all_o controversy_n or_o any_o modest_a contradiction_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o full_a confirmation_n of_o our_o general_a position_n 3._o the_o position_n explain_v in_o explain_v our_o general_a position_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o
branch_n thereof_o already_o prove_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o will_v be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o inhabit_a world_n even_n that_o to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o old_a world_n be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v &_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v even_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o but_o there_o will_v come_v another_o world_n after_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o contradistinction_n unto_o this_o world_n eph._n 1.21_o this_o world_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o world_n by_o christ_n himself_o luk._n 20.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v a_o new_a creation_n then_o christ_n will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n isa_n 65.17_o when_o st._n john_n have_v see_v in_o his_o vision_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n rev._n 21.1_o 2._o he_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a this_o new-creation_n will_v bear_v some_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n manner_n part_n and_o end_n thereof_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v create_v the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v a_o mere_a chaos_n viz._n the_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n all_o thing_n will_v be_v in_o a_o confuse_a and_o desolate_a condition_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v perilous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v and_o great_a tribulation_n such_o as_o never_o be_v mat._n 24.21_o yea_o and_o most_o wicked_a abomination_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o and_o behold_v then_o even_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n appear_v matth._n 24.29_o 30._o and_o he_o will_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n for_o than_o will_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o and_o then_o will_v christ_n restore_v our_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o isa_n 1.26_o 27._o he_o will_v make_v our_o oppressor_n peace_n and_o our_o exactor_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o then_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.25_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o new-creation_n will_v be_v in_o a_o instant_a as_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 148.5_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a gen._n 1.3_o &_o isa_n 66.8_o 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 they_o be_v create_v now_o and_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n isa_n 48.6_o 7._o or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o far_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n and_o so_o will_v the_o whole_a new-creation_n there_o will_v be_v a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v new_a rev._n 21.5_o the_o part_n of_o the_o new-creation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v first_o the_o new-heaven_n and_o the_o new-earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o new-state_n and_o frame_v of_o government_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o king_n of_o nation_n will_v constitute_v and_o command_v his_o saint_n to_o execute_v in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n dan._n 7.13_o 14_o 27._o &_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o second_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o call_v the_o general_n assembly_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v write_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n which_o will_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 7_o 13_o 19_o 20._o which_o christ_n shall_v present_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5.27_o but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 21.9_o 10_o 11._o prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n v._o 2._o in_o this_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a new_a jerusalem_n shall_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v and_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n shall_v again_o be_v give_v unto_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o rev._n 21.10_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o renew_a creature_n who_o earnest_a expectation_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o end_n of_o the_o new-creation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v first_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v create_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o make_v every_o thing_n very_o good_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o will_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o second_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v his_o church_n glorious_a isa_n 28.5_o &_o 62.3_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 7_o 9_o 13_o 19_o 22._o i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o our_o general_a position_n which_o have_v also_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v explain_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n be_v often_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o rev._n 22.7_o i_o come_v quick_o ver_fw-la 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_z lord_z jesus_n zech._n 14.5_o and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o also_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n these_o scripture_n and_o those_o also_o before_o mention_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o our_o position_n viz._n phil._n 3.20_o &_o heb._n 9.28_o do_v testify_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v certain_o sudden_o and_o visible_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o job_n believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v he_o speak_v job_n 19.25_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o be_v shall_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o of_o time_n or_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n read_v ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o heb._n 10.37_o yet_o
3_o 8_o 11_o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o my_o people_n israel_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o thus_o will_v i_o magnify_v myself_o and_o sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 39.1_o 8-13_a 21_o 25_o 29._o second_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n rev._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o three_o john_n mystical_a gog_n and_o magog_n and_o all_o their_o multitude_n rev._n 20.8_o 9_o who_o will_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n will_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o three_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n dan._n 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n shall_v the_o 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sinner_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o yea_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-15_a upon_o gospel-term_n of_o free_a grace_n isa_n 55_o 1-7_a without_o exception_n of_o person_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o price_n revel_v 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v to_o say_v any_o one_o every_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n and_o have_v christ_n free_o for_o he_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n who_o be_v without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o take_v christ_n and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v christ_n complain_v of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5.39_o 40._o when_o you_o have_v serious_o consider_v those_o three_o particular_n than_o 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knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o will_v open_v the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v willing_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n christ_n will_v come_v in_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o will_v communicate_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o soul_n three_o let_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o throne_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_z in_o your_o soul_n isa_n 2.17_o and_o the_o lord_z alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n let_v your_o own_o imagination_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v it_o self_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o every_o thought_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v
willing_a to_o resign_v your_o whole_a man_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_z and_o king_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_n guide_n and_o govern_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o write_a word_n not_o that_o you_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n of_o yourselves_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o but_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o that_o he_o so_o work_v in_o you_o you_o may_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o will_v through_o the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o our_o general_a position_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n for_o their_o edification_n first_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v all_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n to_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o believe_v 1._o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 7._o and_o will_v make_v zion_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o 22._o god_n will_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n psal_n 102.13_o 16._o then_o shall_v zion_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n psal_n 50.2_o out_o of_o which_o god_n shall_v shine_v in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v be_v his_o church_n everlasting_a light_n and_o glory_n isa_n 60.19_o &_o rev._n 21.23_o then_o shall_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v each_o other_o crown_n and_o glory_n isa_n 28.5_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 62.3_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n read_v zech._n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 60.13_o 2._o that_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o will_v restore_v all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n unto_o their_o primitive_a power_n and_o purity_n yea_o unto_o a_o high_a and_o great_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v his_o church_n of_o saint_n pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n jer._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o he_o will_v also_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n also_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o 31_o 32._o before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o lord_z will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n such_o anoint_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n witness_v and_o record_v 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n read_v v._o 27._o and_o joh._n 6.45_o &_o isa_n 54.13_o &_o jer._n 31.34_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o be_v instruct_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a eternal_a spirit_n into_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o truth_n in_o god_n write_a word_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n those_o thing_n fulfil_v which_o they_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n matth._n 24.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o gospel_n ordinance_n of_o praising_n god_n will_v then_o be_v with_o great_a spiritualness_n and_o with_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n perform_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v where_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sing_v together_o even_o 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66.13_o and_o zech._n 1.13_o 17._o then_o zion_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a beauty_n isa_n 52.1_o 9_o 10._o and_o compass_v about_o with_o peace_n and_o safety_n god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o zion_n zech._n 2.5_o 10._o sing_v and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_z read_v ezek._n 34.23_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n nor_o none_o that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n zech._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o god_n salvation_n shall_v be_v her_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isa_n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v bear_v some_o proportional_a resemblance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o sinless_a state_n isa_n 60.1_o 21._o zeph._n 3.13_o and_o rev._n 14.1_o 5._o and_o a_o sorrowless_a state_n rev._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o a_o timeless_a state_n rev._n 10.6_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o thousand_o year_n time_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n end_v who_o be_v the_o abuser_n of_o time_n time_n shall_v pass_v into_o eternity_n of_o glory_n and_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o eternal_a life_n second_o i_o will_v also_o humble_o entreat_v my_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v note_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n also_o the_o second_o personal_n come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n you_o be_v commission_v and_o command_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o 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