appearance_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o set_v down_o therefore_o what_o concern_v this_o three_o and_o last_o period_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o express_v they_o either_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v probable_a or_o last_o as_o thing_n only_o conjectural_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o as_o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o may_v give_v occasion_n first_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v abundant_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v after_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n personal_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n appear_v with_o cloud_n as_o rev._n 1.7_o or_o in_o the_o cloud_n at_o or_o about_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n which_o will_v be_v as_o lightning_n shine_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o such_o appear_v of_o his_o to_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o i_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o 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state_n for_o the_o raise_v saint_n in_o their_o order_n who_o probable_o shall_v have_v their_o chief_a mansion_n there_o till_o all_o the_o decease_a just_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n or_o other_o eminent_a saint_n probable_o shall_v be_v ruler_n there_o by_o christ_n appointment_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o live_v their_o natural_a life_n shall_v have_v their_o direction_n in_o government_n from_o they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v probable_o have_v much_o instruction_n from_o they_o as_o they_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o light_n they_o shall_v see_v light_a the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21._o and_o that_o both_o spiritual_a and_o visible_a who_o tabernacle_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n when_o i_o conceive_v he_o will_v be_v in_o some_o glorious_a manner_n manifest_v unto_o the_o 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much_o mercy_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o happy_a reign_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v sovereign_a by_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o authority_n manage_v under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o isa_n 49._o when_o king_n shall_v eminent_o be_v nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n nursing-mothers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o government_n uphold_v in_o good_a hand_n to_o promote_v good_a and_o restrain_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_v before_o but_o when_o satan_n be_v loose_v out_o his_o prison_n for_o a_o little_a space_n shall_v seduce_v the_o wicked_a hypocrite_n of_o those_o time_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n upon_o which_o attempt_n god_n will_v destroy_v they_o cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v be_v long_o before_o and_o put_v a_o utter_a end_n to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o at_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o last_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o general_a momentany_a change_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o both_o such_o as_o be_v alive_a on_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v asleep_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o air_n from_o thenceforth_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o general_a judgement_n many_o particular_n of_o these_o nature_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v in_o god_n time_n be_v apparent_a from_o scripture_n which_o we_o can_v now_o but_o guess_n at_o which_o god_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n may_v discover_v concern_v which_o we_o shall_v only_o say_v with_o the_o ancient_n elias_n cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la nodos_fw-la soluet_fw-la now_o for_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o explain_n of_o such_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v concern_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a scripture_n sense_n wherein_o christ_n have_v take_v special_a order_n to_o have_v his_o faithful_a people_n right_o instruct_v as_o in_o many_o particular_n forenamed_a first_o when_o we_o profess_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a he_o will_v so_o come_v at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n to_o begin_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n ps_n 110._o until_o which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n then_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a as_o rev._n 11.18_o and_o elsewhere_o though_o afterward_o likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n rev._n 10._o the_o angel_n christ_n swear_v time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.20_o so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n dan._n 12._o for_o the_o same_o period_n vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o least_o begin_v mr._n mede_n large_o and_o excellent_o show_v in_o his_o four_o letter_n to_o mr._n hain_n and_o to_o dr._n twisse_n etc._n etc._n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v wonderful_o reign_v with_o his_o raise_a saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v doubt_v when_o his_o word_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o evident_o for_o it_o though_o the_o truth_n have_v by_o satan_n slight_n be_v cloud_v for_o a_o time_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o appoint_v of_o the_o great_a last_o assize_n and_o call_v together_o the_o assessor_n thereof_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n inform_v his_o church_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n sept._n 27._o 1664._o a_o paper_n send_v upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o discourse_n concern_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o time_n of_o finish_v his_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n of_o visible_a power_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n dan._n 2._o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o stone_n become_v a_o mountain_n as_o mr._n mede_n fit_o distinguish_v their_o time_n by_o regnum_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la montis_fw-la as_o for_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o general_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n as_o isa_n 66.8_o many_o
new_a song_n and_o afterward_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n but_o the_o top_n of_o rejoice_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n and_o after_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o and_o for_o and_o in_o christ_n church_n which_o they_o represent_v in_o that_o vision_n it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a enforcement_n of_o their_o joy_n while_o the_o world_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o say_v they_o vers_n 10._o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o subject_a of_o such_o their_o reign_n there_o after_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o their_o time_n of_o refreshment_n act_v 3.19_o and_o sabbatism_n or_o rest_n heb._n 4._o be_v large_o treat_v of_o in_o sundry_a particular_n in_o the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n therein_o contain_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o book_n in_o the_o last_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o brief_a abridgement_n of_o reason_n and_o testimony_n follow_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n chap._n 21.2_o and_o not_o to_o ascend_v up_o or_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o church_n triumphant_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o thes_n 4.17_o christ_n will_v take_v the_o church_n up_o to_o himself_o john_n 14.3_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o remain_v here_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n destinguish_v i_o conceive_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a church_n consist_v of_o the_o raise_a saint_n though_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v not_o full_o glorify_v yet_o perfect_o sanctify_v and_o save_v rev._n 20._o know_v in_o due_a season_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o rev._n 21.24_o and_o according_o the_o several_a text_n relate_v to_o either_o be_v to_o be_v destinguish_v vers_fw-la 2._o now_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o all_o the_o elect_a gather_v together_o be_v not_o a_o bride_n prepare_v but_o a_o wife_n in_o marriage_n full_o accomplish_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n a_o remove_a state_n and_o god_n also_o say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o to_o dwell_v as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o but_o concern_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v with_o god_n 4._o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o strong_o confirm_v this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n avouch_v it_o again_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 1.5_o command_v to_o write_v and_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a which_o need_v not_o in_o so_o general_o approve_v believe_v truth_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 5._o because_o john_n be_v make_v to_o ascend_v on_o high_a to_o see_v this_o new_a city_n below_o he_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n 6._o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o that_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n v._o 16_o 17._o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o measurable_a and_o to_o be_v measure_v c._n 11.1_o zach._n 1.16_o but_o not_o the_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n 7._o because_o here_o be_v say_v that_o nation_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o vers_n 23_o 24._o yea_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n too_o v._o 26._o but_o none_o can_v bring_v earthly_a glory_n and_o honour_n for_o of_o such_o he_o speak_v into_o heaven_n above_o to_o beautify_v it_o withal_o 8._o this_o seem_v not_o unreasonable_a though_o something_o in_o the_o letter_n carry_v our_o thought_n to_o a_o state_n of_o full_a perfection_n chap._n 21.4_o &_o 22.3_o 4_o 5._o because_o the_o like_a speech_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n aforetime_o to_o set_v out_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a state_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 25._o &_o 60.18_o 20._o &_o 25.8_o &_o 60.21_o and_o yet_o further_o observe_v after_o those_o high_a expression_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 22.6_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v of_o old_a time_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n john_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v which_o word_n short_o be_v do_v seem_v always_o in_o this_o book_n to_o note_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o for_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o place_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o seem_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o defer_v till_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o prophet_n have_v former_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n to_o be_v finish_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o set_v forth_o look_v unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a and_o mark_v what_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n 1._o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inhabit_v judea_n zach._n 8.7_o 8._o &_o 10.8_o 9_o isa_n 60.10_o 15._o &_o 62.10_o and_o this_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v who_o shall_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n before_o all_o nation_n isa_n 61.11_o 2._o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v jerusalem_n again_o zach._n 12.6_o and_o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 61.4_o &_o 58.12_o and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o stranger_n and_o their_o king_n isa_n 60.10_o 4._o be_v so_o build_v whereas_o it_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o as_o no_o man_n go_v through_o it_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 60.15_o for_o 1._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o the_o border_n but_o her_o wall_n shall_v be_v call_v salvation_n and_o her_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 60.18_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o her_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o she_o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o 2_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o and_o no_o canaanite_n there_o zech._n 14.21_o 3_o her_o officer_n shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n and_o her_o exactor_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o 4thly_a her_o watchman_n shall_v never_o be_v silent_a isa_n 62.6_o neither_o shall_v her_o vision_n ever_o be_v want_v isa_n 59.21_o but_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zech._n 13.2_o so_o as_o by_o this_o glorious_a and_o graceful_a state_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o that_o be_v hephziba_n and_o the_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o she_o and_o marry_v she_o or_o jehovah_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n ezek._n 48.35_o 5th_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n and_o all_o that_o see_v their_o seed_n and_o offspring_n shall_v acknowledge_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isa_n 61.9_o a_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n fight_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v isa_n 62.12_o six_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v her_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n isa_n
to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o afterward_o the_o seal_a one_o in_o the_o east_n chap._n 7._o under_o the_o wo-trumpet_n as_o rev._n 9.4_o they_o have_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n habit_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o happy_a and_o celebrate_v god_n praise_n and_o so_o do_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o all_o nation_n after_o they_o chap._n 7._o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o that_o chapter_n again_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v stay_v from_o their_o blow_v the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n which_o fall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o western_a empire_n until_o the_o angel_n chap._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o probable_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a christian_n under_o those_o four_o first_o trumpet_n with_o much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o abide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v who_o be_v their_o spiritual_a priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o their_o king_n to_o protect_v they_o spiritual_o again_o chap._n 11._o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o day_n have_v as_o a_o general_a consolation_n to_o the_o church_n all_o that_o time_n foreshow_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o soon_o after_o have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n foreshow_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o likewise_o the_o other_o 144000_o lamb-follower_n in_o the_o western-empire_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o have_v this_o character_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o have_v his_o father_n name_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14.1_o again_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v sufferer_n under_o antichrist_n towards_o his_o fall_n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n come_v out_o of_o their_o wilderness-condition_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o judgement_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n and_o have_v the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n set_v before_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n chap._n 15.4.5_o so_o that_o unto_o this_o scope_n drive_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o faithful_a christian_n of_o all_o time_n since_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a book_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n church_n and_o so_o both_o those_o arm_n of_o that_o red_a sea_n of_o blood_n run_v through_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a empire_n in_o the_o church_n meet_v together_o at_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o forefather_n and_o their_o seed_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o whether_o it_o reach_v further_a than_o unto_o that_o new_a world_n may_v seem_v questionable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wo-trumpet_n and_o no_o such_o thing_n seem_v suitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n second_o because_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o another_o title_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o former_a suffer_a time_n of_o the_o church_n three_o there_o be_v nothing_o clear_o say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v long_o than_o to_o bring_v the_o woe_n upon_o antichrist_n kingdom_n &_o other_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o seem_v to_o end_v with_o the_o last_o plague_n so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n persecutor_n before_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o utter_o bring_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o as_o the_o six_o vial_n seem_v to_o end_v with_o the_o armageddon-battel_n chap._n 19_o so_o the_o seven_o bind_v and_o shut_v up_o satan_n for_o that_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o he_o must_v no_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n chap._n 20._o and_o what_o this_o author_n say_v of_o satan_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o a_o vial_n and_o the_o last_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n rev._n 16._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o then_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n execute_v chap._n 18._o which_o will_v be_v do_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o satan_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v so_o long_o before_o beside_o satan_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o vial_n as_o gradual_o bring_v destruction_n on_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o persecute_v enemy_n on_o earth_n but_o as_o his_o last_o doom_n at_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v save_v as_o a_o beginning_n of_o woe_n and_o wrath_n to_o satan_n and_o all_o damn_a man_n and_o devil_n but_o a_o end_n only_o to_o the_o be_v of_o inferior_a creature_n which_o have_v long_o before_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.21_o again_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o blow_v out_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o grass_n and_o tree_n chap._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o it_o and_o there_o to_o end_v and_o satan_n be_v then_o bind_v in_o the_o pit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o work_n for_o he_o to_o seduce_v such_o after_o their_o destruction_n who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o counsellor_n before_o it_o be_v likewise_o observable_a what_o mr._n mede_n say_v of_o the_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o reign_v that_o satan_n aforehand_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n set_v they_o up_o in_o a_o false_a way_n of_o reign_v to_o eclipse_v their_o true_a reign_v that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o teach_v antichrist_n follower_n to_o set_v they_o up_o superstitious_o and_o idolatrous_o to_o worship_n and_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o before_o their_o shrine_n and_o image_n make_v they_o sinful_o to_o have_v a_o reign_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n in_o show_n but_o real_o against_o he_o and_o his_o father_n and_o all_o that_o say_v time_n of_o antichrist_n he_o have_v play_v the_o ape_n in_o seek_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v as_o christ_n have_v before_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v seven_o angel_n in_o their_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o seven_o vial_n to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n the_o first_o of_o satan_n seem_a vial_n be_v by_o impose_v chiliasm_n upon_o it_o by_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o typical_a worship_n though_o upon_o slight_a unjust_a and_o false_a pretence_n as_o mr._n mede_n manifest_v second_o by_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o he_o obtain_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v so_o prejudice_v that_o they_o write_v against_o it_o though_o the_o former_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v for_o it_o three_o by_o such_o prejudice_n and_o the_o like_a he_o obtain_v that_o good_a man_n all_o along_o misplace_v the_o thousand_o year_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n though_o differ_v in_o the_o time_n they_o begin_v and_o expound_v they_o all_o along_o the_o pope_n time_n only_o of_o a_o spiritual_a reign_n four_o by_o popish_a false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n upon_o all_o the_o revelation_n and_o that_o part_n in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n five_o by_o seduce_a man_n of_o latter_a time_n since_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n begin_v more_o than_o of_o a_o long_a time_n before_o to_o break_v forth_o to_o seek_v disorderly_a to_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v be_v god_n own_o work_n in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o anticipate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o act_v against_o the_o divine_a precept_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o establish_v in_o cast_v off_o due_a obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o ministry_n thereby_o to_o scandalize_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n six_o ha._n gr._n &_o ha._n more_o late_o by_o such_o as_o this_o author_n name_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v who_o he_o declare_v much_o in_o a_o few_o line_n who_o will_v make_v the_o revelation_n a_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a rather_o than_o a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n so_o long_o to_o come_v so_o that_o
62.12_o whereupon_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o she_o isa_n 60.3_o and_o that_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o she_o zech._n 8.22_o 23._o and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n also_o with_o she_o zech._n 2.11_o these_o nation_n and_o king_n shall_v bring_v to_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa_n 60.4_o and_o 49.22_o enrich_v she_o mighty_o with_o abundance_n and_o precious_a thing_n isa_n 60.6_o 17._o she_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 61.6_o and_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n isa_n 60.16_o who_o shall_v be_v her_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n her_o nurse_n mother_n isa_n 49.23_o bring_v her_o present_n and_o gift_n isa_n 60.6_o and_o 45.14_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o make_v supplication_n isa_n 45.14_o they_o shall_v worship_v with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o her_o foot_n isa_n 49.23_o zech._n 14.16_o stranger_n 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