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

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one_o but_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o time_n as_o to_o give_v instance_n david_n do_v it_o psal_n 62._o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o not_o solomon_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o type_n as_o be_v clear_a 1._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 7._o as_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o vers_n 8._o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o all_o king_n and_o all_o nation_n vers_fw-la 11._o neither_o of_o which_o either_o do_v or_o can_v agree_v to_o solomon_n kingdom_n psal_n 102.16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o i.e._n christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o last_o time_n be_v evident_a verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v when_o as_o verse_n 22._o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n likewise_o chap._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o he_o i.e._n christ_n shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n chap._n 9.7_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n who_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n be_v outward_a to_o order_v it_o and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n chap._n 32.1_o 2._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n reign_v together_o and_o a_o man_n note_v a_o corporal_a presence_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a 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come_v shall_v be_v a_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n matth._n 24.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v intimate_v it_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o saint_n such_o shall_v this_o be_v rev._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o black_a dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o such_o a_o come_v as_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v matth._n 24.30_o then_o shall_v al●_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o man_n fieart_n fail_v for_o fear_n luk._n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v in_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o such_o also_o shall_v this_o be_v as_o in_o many_o of_o the_o forequote_v scripture_n appear_v isa_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n verse_n 4._o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o my_o fury_n chap._n 65.15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n verse_n 16._o for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o joel_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v mal._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o ou●n_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n these_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v relate_v to_o this_o come_n 3_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v upon_o man_n unaware_o luk._n 21.34_o 35._o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o man_n that_o dwell_v upon_o 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there_o be_v a_o nation_n even_o to_o the_o same_o time_n zech._n 14.2_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v forth_o into_o captivity_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n verse_n 3._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n 4._o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n verse_n 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 5_o that_o come_v shall_v be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n final_a overthrow_n this_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o good_a man_n till_o of_o late_a that_o christ_n second_o come_v shall_v give_v the_o final_a overthrow_n to_o antichrist_n and_o this_o they_o have_v found_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o which_o i_o make_v use_v of_o but_o even_o now_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n i.e._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v first_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n which_o consumption_n he_o have_v be_v in_o these_o many_o year_n and_o shall_v destroy_v viz._n his_o final_a destruction_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o this_o text_n some_o call_v a_o undeniable_a oracle_n to_o prove_v this_o truth_n according_o the_o come_a i_o be_o speak_v of_o agree_v exact_o to_o this_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n which_o battle_n be_v instant_o upon_o this_o come_n be_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n give_v the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7.11_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n both_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o but_o in_o case_n christ_n second_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o can_v be_v less_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o this_o battle_n then_o can_v not_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v for_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n his_o destruction_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o 6_o that_o come_v call_v by_o good_a man_n christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o come_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o thess_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 so_o shall_v this_o zech._n 14.5_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 and_o indeed_o that_o christ_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o and_o not_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v martyr_n or_o sufferer_n as_o some_o suppose_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o for_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o very_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o all_o look_v upon_o as_o his_o last_o after_o which_o christ_n will_v return_v no_o more_o to_o heaven_n to_o come_v in_o such_o manner_n thence_o again_o then_o most_o certain_o not_o martyr_n only_o but_o all_o his_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o and_o this_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o bear_v witness_n to_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n as_o all_o saint_n do_v will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o vers_n 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n not_o some_o of_o they_o only_o but_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o i._n e._n shall_v have_v part_n in_o that_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n not_o some_o but_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o and_o be_v interest_n in_o at_o his_o come_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n only_o i_o take_v it_o that_o this_o whole_a chapter_n speak_v for_o the_o follow_a verse_n from_o vers_fw-la 35._o to_o the_o end_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o only_a as_o shall_v have_v glory_n put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n though_o sow_o in_o dishonour_n yet_o raise_v in_o glory_n though_o sow_o in_o weakness_n yet_o raise_v in_o power_n vers_n 42.43_o yea_o such_o in_o who_o death_n upon_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n vers_fw-la 54._o which_o be_v thing_n not_o appliable_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o any_o but_o
a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n verse_n 12._o and_o by_o the_o river_n upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n shall_v grow_v all_o tree_n for_o meat_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v neither_o shall_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v consume_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o month_n because_o their_o water_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n verse_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 48.35_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o verse_n 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o now_o ezekiel_n in_o describe_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v all_o along_o sure_o his_o expression_n to_o that_o administration_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o god_n people_n in_o those_o time_n not_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v a_o instance_n but_o to_o instance_n more_o especial_o in_o one_o thing_n we_o have_v chap._n 41._o a_o large_a description_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o that_o read_v will_v hardly_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o same_o temple_n john_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o no_o other_o for_o ezekiel_n chap._n 47._o tell_v we_o of_o water_n come_v out_o of_o this_o house_n verse_n 1._o cause_v a_o river_n verse_n 5._o which_o river_n have_v on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o tree_n for_o meat_n bear_v fruit_n according_a to_o the_o month_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n verse_n 12._o which_o very_o river_n be_v say_v rev._n 22.1_o 2._o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n interpret_n clear_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o ezekiel_n temple_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o measure_n the_o height_n length_n breadth_n chamber_n ornament_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o there_o read_v of_o thing_n suit_v their_o capacity_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yet_o the_o temple_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o very_a temple_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.22_o and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v sometime_o long_a life_n intimate_v the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n sometime_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o ezekiel_n temple_n have_v in_o his_o description_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o outward_a bravery_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o temple_n as_o their_o thought_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o word_n interpret_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n viz._n the_o lamb_n and_o his_o throne_n so_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o their_o weakness_n who_o stand_v under_o a_o outward_a covenant_n in_o which_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v be_v exceed_o please_v with_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n look_v much_o at_o they_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o they_o than_o as_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v or_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v when_o this_o day_n shall_v come_v 2_o rule_n that_o the_o come_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o babylon_n build_v the_o second_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v all_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o therefore_o in_o some_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o this_o glory_n under_o that_o deliverance_n as_o a_o type_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o some_o thing_n to_o have_v their_o fulfil_n then_o in_o the_o type_n some_o other_o to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o antitype_n to_o this_o rule_n appertain_v not_o a_o few_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n especial_o in_o haggai_n and_o zechary_n who_o prophesy_v upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o time_n the_o second_o temple_n be_v build_v as_o hag._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o a_o type_n which_o he_o call_v the_o latter_a house_n v._o 9_o but_o whilst_o he_o speak_v of_o shake_a heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v and_o thereupon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n to_o surpass_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a build_v by_o solomon_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o have_v relation_n as_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n so_o also_o in_o zechary_n where_o we_o have_v several_a prophecy_n concern_v jerusalem_n be_v build_v chap._n 1._o chap._n 2._o chap._n 8._o some_o thing_n have_v their_o fulfil_n then_o in_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v afterward_o build_v by_o nehemiah_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v inhabit_v as_o a_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o chap._n 2.4_o there_o shall_v be_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o chap._n 8.4.5_o which_o thing_n be_v afterward_o fulfil_v jerusalem_n betwixt_o nehemiahs_n time_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v being_n inhabit_v again_o and_o grow_v populous_a which_o when_o zechary_n prophesy_v be_v but_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n or_o in_o case_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v further_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o be_v to_o interpret_v they_o according_a to_o our_o first_o rule_n but_o now_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n as_o many_o nation_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n become_v his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o chap._n 2.11_o the_o come_n of_o many_o people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n say_v to_o another_o let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n chap._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o these_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v also_o interpret_v the_o prophet_n manner_n of_o speak_v and_o set_v forth_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o first_o rule_n 3_o rule_n that_o as_o the_o gospel_n administration_n which_o be_v when_o the_o prophet_n write_v to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a step_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n thing_n be_v under_o it_o to_o make_v a_o great_a advance_v in_o spiritual_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o then_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o beginning_n or_o a_o peep_n forth_o of_o new_a jerusalems_n glory_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o administration_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o some_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n where_o this_o glory_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o relate_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n that_o now_o be_v but_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a relation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o prophet_n scope_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v isa_n 54.13_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n which_o place_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o part_n at_o
they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o be_v instant_o at_o death_n door_n be_v surround_v as_o it_o be_v with_o destruction_n a_o sea_n before_o they_o ro●ks_v impassable_a of_o either_o side_n a_o host_n of_o arm_a man_n behind_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o destroy_v they_o no_o soon_o be_v this_o danger_n over_o but_o want_v bread_n the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v ready_a to_o famish_v with_o hunger_n and_o this_o no_o soon_o pass_v but_o they_o want_v water_n and_o be_v all_o at_o the_o point_n of_o perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o by_o that_o time_n this_o be_v over_o amalek_n a_o warlike_a nation_n engage_v they_o who_o have_v never_o see_v war_n in_o the_o open_a wilderness_n god_n have_v great_a mercy_n mercy_n upon_o mercy_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o be_v great_a sentence_n of_o death_n sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o sentence_n of_o death_n attend_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o now_o that_o which_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a 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to_o their_o discouragement_n when_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o christ_n cause_n do_v flinch_v from_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o day_n 3_o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n against_o such_o who_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n envy_n against_o instrument_n employ_v by_o god_n in_o generation-work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o israel_n sin_n for_o which_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o psal_n 106.16_o they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n mere_a envy_n against_o christ_n draw_v the_o priest_n and_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n to_o reject_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n matth._n 27.18_o mark_v 15.10_o envy_n of_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n have_v ofttimes_o raise_v opposition_n to_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o the_o generation_n that_o work_n which_o if_o do_v by_o some_o shall_v have_v find_v approbation_n be_v therefore_o displease_v because_o do_v by_o 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be_v report_v of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n that_o these_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o their_o mouth_n that_o their_o malicious_a adversary_n willing_a to_o mistake_v the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o meaning_n and_o intention_n do_v make_v the_o word_n matter_n of_o fact_n charge_v they_o hereupon_o with_o treason_n as_o if_o they_o have_v drive_v on_o some_o design_n to_o get_v for_o themselves_o the_o kingdom_n whether_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o his_o kingdom_n can_v hold_v their_o peace_n but_o must_v cry_v out_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a may_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n have_v any_o such_o abuse_n put_v upon_o it_o or_o no_o i_o wave_v at_o present_a but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o the_o first_o age_n 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way_n to_o brand_v these_o truth_n and_o by_o make_v they_o odious_a to_o hold_v they_o down_o his_o kingdom_n must_v have_v fall_v many_o age_n since_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o beast_n to_o resign_v his_o power_n seat_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o it_o stand_v he_o great_o in_o hand_n therefore_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o cloud_v these_o which_o by_o continue_v to_o shine_v will_v have_v nip_v antichrist_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n permit_v to_o accomplish_v thereby_o in_o the_o end_n a_o more_o glorious_a design_n which_o he_o effectual_o do_v hence_o within_o the_o four_o century_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o beast_n arise_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n before_o general_o receive_v begin_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o to_o go_v under_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o heresy_n hence_o also_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o revelation_n any_o mention_n make_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n nor_o any_o noise_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v but_o the_o great_a cry_n of_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o beast_n the_o beast_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o 4._o but_o now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o go_v down_o so_o do_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n again_o begin_v to_o revive_v and_o have_v a_o resurrection_n hence_o we_o find_v that_o as_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n get_v rid_v of_o the_o beast_n so_o be_v the_o cry_n in_o it_o still_o loud_o and_o loud_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n first_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n who_o no_o soon_o have_v get_v so_o much_o foot_v as_o to_o stand_v and_o face_n the_o beast_n which_o before_o tread_v they_o down_o and_o trample_v upon_o they_o but_o present_o they_o make_v the_o world_n ring_v again_o with_o the_o noise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n rev._n 15.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a second_o after_o this_o the_o beast_n have_v receive_v a_o more_o fatal_a blow_n the_o cry_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v before_o among_o some_o saint_n only_o be_v now_o more_o general_a and_o run_v among_o the_o multitude_n yea_o the_o great_a one_o too_o of_o who_o till_o this_o day_n we_o hear_v little_a as_o rev._n 19.6_o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v three_o and_o last_o yet_o after_o this_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v then_o open_o proclaim_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o ●e_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o echo_n to_o this_o voice_n ●he_v heart_n of_o god_n faithful_a one_o reply_n v._o 17._o we_o give_v thou_o ●hanks_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o be_v and_o ●rt_n to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o this_o great_a ●ower_n and_o have_v reign_v thus_o the_o noise_n and_o cry_n in_o the_o world_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v be_v very_o different_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n than_o the_o cry_n be_v the_o beast_n the_o beast_n now_o the_o old_a cry_n be_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o cry_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n be_v so_o loud_a shall_v not_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o no_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v open_a to_o hear_v it_o but_o some_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o shall_v be_v so_o deep_o wed_v to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o antichristian_a worldly_a interest_n that_o to_o maintain_v these_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n than_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n else_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o any_o such_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v as_o we_o read_v be_v immediate_o 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see_v hear_v touch_v by_o john_n 3_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n v._o 13._o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o same_o with_o that_o isa_n 63.2_o 3._o of_o which_o anon_o by_o these_o the_o other_o expression_n of_o fit_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n judge_v and_o make_v war_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 12._o answer_v to_o that_o chap._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o army_n of_o heaven_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o ●uling_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n answer_v to_o psal_n 2.9_o the_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 15._o the_o name_n on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o of_o themselves_o look_v this_o way_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o personal_o come_v yet_o because_o christ_n personal_a come_n at_o this_o time_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o add_v for_o 9_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o all_o be_v this_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n that_o battle_n for_o time_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v a_o personal_a come_n 2_o argument_n christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v about_o this_o time_n the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o show_v that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n the_o major_a that_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v appear_v i_o prove_v 1_o from_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n mention_n a_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o deliverer_n shalcome_o out_o of_o zion_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n both_o as_o be_v many_o scripture_n else_o as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 59.20_o whence_o they_o be_v quote_v where_o to_o evidence_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o also_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v forth_o upon_o the_o jew_n conversion_n than_o ever_o former_o which_o more_o full_o we_o have_v joel_n 2.28_o 29._o zech._n 12.10_o and_o this_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o deliverer_n to_o they_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o that_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a come_n in_o these_o word_n appear_v if_o you_o compare_v the_o forego_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o upon_o which_o these_o have_v a_o dependence_n with_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n almost_o only_o a_o little_a more_o full_a chap._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o also_o as_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o come_n ver._n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n which_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a come_n i.e._n a_o destroy_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n with_o and_o among_o his_o people_n because_o then_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o instrument_n whereas_o christ_n arm_n alone_o without_o any_o instrument_n do_v this_o work_n as_o verse_n 3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o verse_n 5._o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o neither_o can_v the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o fulfil_n in_o his_o first_o come_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n but_o without_o form_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n 53.2_o neither_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o anger_n as_o this_o be_v verse_n 4_o 6._o this_o come_n therefore_o must_v be_v some_o other_o and_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o now_o rev._n 19_o where_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v forth_o upon_o a_o white_a horse_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n and_o that_o with_o rev._n 19.13_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o come_n i_o prove_v but_o now_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o be_o open_v behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n 2_o this_o appear_v ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n restauration_n and_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v have_v thereupon_o and_o this_o too_o with_o a_o principal_a relation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v one_o stick_v verse_n 19_o i.e._n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o ten_o tribe_n one_o people_n shall_v have_v one_o king_n and_o that_o too_o in_o their_o own_o land_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o the_o rent_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 24._o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o now_o david_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o visible_a way_n sit_v upon_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a throne_n if_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a reign_n only_o be_v here_o intend_v the_o antitype_n shall_v not_o answer_v the_o type_n verse_n 27._o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o be_v expound_v rev._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n show_v that_o these_o word_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v already_o his_o 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i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o chap._n 5.4_o and_o he_o i.e._n christ_n as_o vers_n 2._o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o palace_n nahum_n chap._n 1.15_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n 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even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o latter_a word_n be_v a_o evidence_n the_o prophecy_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v the_o same_o which_o as_o under_o a_o type_n be_v represent_v by_o christ_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o personal_a way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o prophet_n more_o and_o that_o be_v malachy_n who_o also_o speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o 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