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sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o isa_n 31.1_o a_o king_n shall_v rule_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o we_o may_v read_v luke_n 19.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n receive_v his_o kingdom_n the_o faithful_a servant_n who_o have_v improve_v his_o ten_o talent_n well_o be_v then_o make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n he_o that_o well_o improve_v five_o over_o five_o city_n expound_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 2_o the_o sentence_n pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v concern_v eternal_a life_n or_o death_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o result_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n be_v the_o wicked_a go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a but_o now_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v those_o wicked_a one_o that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o outward_a punishment_n and_o servility_n in_o way_n of_o requital_n of_o what_o christ_n people_n in_o all_o age_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v express_v psal_n 140.6_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n vers_n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n vers_fw-la 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n halelujah_o so_o isa_n 61.5_o 6._o and_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n shall_v be_v your_o ploughman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n expression_n which_o note_v a_o servility_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n chap._n 14.2_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_a who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n all_o which_o place_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a to_o he_o that_o view_v the_o context_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o scripture_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o last_o time_n as_o the_o day_n where_o in_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o a_o type_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o gibeonite_n may_v be_v who_o as_o a_o remnant_n of_o those_o canaanite_n destine_v to_o destruction_n be_v yet_o spare_v by_o joshna_n who_o in_o enter_v canaan_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v as_o i_o also_o conceive_v one_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o after_o the_o destruction_n 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6._o which_o be_v name_v but_o now_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a reign_v on_o earth_n because_o in_o that_o fence_n timothy_n and_o other_o saint_n reign_v then_o but_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o future_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n because_o where_o be_v no_o rule_n nor_o authority_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reign_v but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o that_o there_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o it_o must_v be_v therefore_o at_o some_o other_o time_n which_o be_v this_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o and_o what_o dangerous_a consequence_n will_v follow_v hereupon_o in_o case_n we_o say_v that_o as_o christ_n himself_o 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that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n and_o rev._n 19.20_o immediate_o upon_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n before_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v we_o read_v of_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v which_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v material_a fire_n peter_n imply_v plain_o 2_o epist_n 3._o in_o say_v that_o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v with_o water_n viz._n material_a water_n so_o be_v this_o reserve_v to_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v yet_o that_o this_o fire_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v general_a in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o or_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v gather_v together_o whither_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v gather_v as_o into_o one_o lake_n be_v a_o question_n too_o nice_a to_o dispute_v shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 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to_o care_v more_o for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v moses_n num._n 14._o the_o people_n be_v in_o a_o hurly-burly_n and_o talk_v of_o a_o new_a captain_n vers_n 4._o and_o ston_a such_o as_o will_v dissuade_v they_o vers_n 10._o moses_n now_o in_o this_o tumult_n lay_v aside_o the_o care_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a safety_n and_o make_v it_o his_o utmost_a care_n to_o divert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o he_o now_o see_v come_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o vers_n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o christ_n himself_o leave_v we_o a_o sweet_a example_n of_o this_o who_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o great_a work_n of_o die_v seem_v to_o neglect_v his_o own_o particular_a and_o make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o fortify_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o storm_n approach_v by_o give_v they_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n preach_v a_o sermon_n of_o soul-consolation_n to_o they_o and_o also_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n with_o much_o faith_n and_o fervency_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o his_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n both_o for_o one_o word_n speak_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n he_o speak_v hundred_o to_o they_o and_o to_o his_o father_n in_o they_o admirable_a be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.11_o who_o seem_v to_o forget_v his_o own_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v mind_v his_o work_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o he_o take_v no_o more_o thought_n about_o that_o but_o only_o to_o leave_v it_o with_o god_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v trust_v god_n with_o that_o i_o will_v venture_v that_o upon_o his_o care_n but_o in_o his_o work_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o run_v all_o hazard_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v faithful_a thereunto_o i_o be_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n 4_o stand_v loose_a and_o dis-engaged_n from_o private_a interest_n private_a interest_n of_o honour_n profit_n friend_n etc._n etc._n have_v oft_o time_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o man_n and_o slur_v they_o in_o yea_o sometime_o draw_v they_o to_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n a_o private_a interest_n of_o profit_n though_o colour_v over_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o sacrifice_n lead_v saul_n to_o the_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n which_o be_v to_o have_v destroy_v all_o as_o 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o this_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o as_o before_o he_o be_v cashier_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o private_a interest_n of_o honour_n that_o make_v the_o pharisee_n oppose_v christ_n because_o the_o multitude_n which_o before_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n do_v now_o withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o miscarry_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o private_a interest_n of_o relation_n that_o make_v solomon_n falter_v so_o foul_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o day_n his_o wife_n draw_v he_o to_o idolatry_n it_o be_v a_o private_a interest_n of_o friendship_n with_o wicked_a man_n because_o great_a man_n viz._n join_v with_o ahab_n and_o ahaziah_n that_o bring_v the_o great_a blur_v and_o scourge_v too_o that_o we_o read_v of_o upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n in_o his_o day_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o it_o be_v private_a interest_n make_v the_o
and_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n ver._n 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o instrument_n god_n will_v employ_v in_o do_v of_o the_o work_n at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o sway_v and_o rule_v party_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v renounce_v the_o false_a idolatrous_a worship_n of_o antichrist_n and_o embrace_v so_o far_o as_o their_o light_n go_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o conversation_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a therefore_o clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o their_o design_n and_o act_n for_o god_n in_o manage_v this_o great_a business_n how_o ever_o judge_v or_o scandalize_v by_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o as_o a_o golden_a girdle_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o breast_n hence_o not_o the_o turk_n nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o antichristian_a prince_n or_o party_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o be_v unconvert_v idolater_n false_a worshipper_n without_o the_o temple_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o or_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n iii_o proposition_n that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o word_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o call_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o pour_v out_o this_o or_o that_o vial_n be_v main_o to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 16.1_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o 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chief_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a voice_n and_o cry_v of_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o work_n must_v be_v do_v iv_o proposition_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n or_o the_o thing_n or_o personâ—_n each_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v such_o only_a as_o god_n hate_v account_v his_o eney_n and_o chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n this_o be_v clear_a for_o 1_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v pure_a wrath_n yea_o fuâ—_n wrath_n as_o chap._n 15.1.7_o chap._n 16.1_o and_o pure_a and_o fuâ—_n wrath_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o such_o 2_o each_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 16.1_o i.e._n thing_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a person_n out_o of_o church_n and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n earth_n her_o be_v oppose_v to_o heaven_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o the_o vial_n in_o particular_a will_n evidence_n this_o for_o the_o first_o vial_n fall_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n chap._n 16.2_o the_o three_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o requital_n have_v blood_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o five_o and_o seven_o upon_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v god_n under_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o 11_o 21._o and_o for_o the_o other_o two_o that_o they_o likewise_o fall_v upon_o such_o will_v better_o appear_v hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o open_v the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial._n hence_o not_o christ_n himself_o not_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n nor_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n as_o the_o sun_n or_o element_n may_v be_v account_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n v._o proposition_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v oft_o time_n run_v into_o another_o vial._n my_o 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and_o branch_n declare_v their_o office_n and_o stand_v to_o be_v antichristian_a for_o although_o some_o sprinkling_n of_o this_o vial_n fall_v on_o they_o before_o yet_o the_o pour_v of_o it_o forth_o which_o give_v they_o their_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a blow_n can_v more_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o time_n than_o to_o this_o when_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n yea_o that_o land_n too_o which_o be_v by_o some_o reckon_v the_o first_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o just_a judgement_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o other_o ever_o since_o who_o have_v go_v about_o to_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o lordly_a power_n over_o christ_n little_a flock_n have_v fall_v through_o the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o weaken_v this_o interpretation_n in_o case_n it_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o as_o the_o two_o great_a thing_n of_o 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the_o papal_a kingdom_n for_o the_o great_a part_n lie_v roll_v in_o the_o very_a lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o popery_n unto_o this_o day_n nor_o indeed_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o vial_n the_o last_o except_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o general_n but_o some_o fall_n upon_o one_o part_n of_o it_o some_o another_o 2_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n the_o sea_n become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v that_o hierarchy_n which_o before_o go_v for_o pure_a and_o apostolical_a do_v now_o appear_v through_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o blood_n i.e._n a_o wretched_a seat_n of_o cruelty_n yea_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n i.e._n corrupt_a filthy_a stink_a 2_o effect_n every_o live_a soul_n in_o the_o sea_n die_v and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v all_z those_o who_o stand_v by_o the_o power_n of_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o or_o livelihood_n from_o this_o hierarchy_n be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n despoil_a of_o this_o their_o antichristian_a stand_v power_n and_o livelihood_n and_o so_o die_v a_o civil_a death_n how_o visible_a these_o effect_n for_o a_o great_a measure_n have_v already_o be_v with_o we_o in_o england_n and_o will_v be_v more_o as_o yet_o before_o the_o after-drop_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v over_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o present_a national_a ministry_n in_o england_n be_v but_o as_o twig_n grow_v upon_o the_o former_a stock_n both_o must_v and_o shall_v feel_v it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n superfluous_a here_o to_o add_v and_o although_o i_o conceive_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o at_o this_o day_n under_o the_o next_o vial_n yet_o be_v there_o still_o a_o relic_n of_o this_o behind_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n ordinary_o run_v into_o another_o as_o in_o our_o five_o proposition_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o have_v long_o deserve_v it_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o hitherto_o escape_v the_o blow_n shall_v feel_v it_o thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o vial_n vial_n iii_o 1_o the_o subject_a the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n by_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n we_o be_v not_o here_o as_o most_o to_o understand_v the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n because_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o forego_v vial_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o also_o second_o because_o though_o they_o have_v be_v causer_n and_o promoter_n of_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o bloodshedding_n have_v ever_o be_v by_o another_o power_n to_o who_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o cause_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v yet_o say_v to_o be_v 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policy_n do_v not_o fail_v he_o for_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o beast_n he_o get_v in_o again_o yet_o now_o so_o subtle_a be_v he_o that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n till_o just_a towards_o the_o end_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o party_n be_v grow_v so_o desperate_a as_o that_o now_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o to_o uphold_v their_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o appear_v but_o very_o rare_o as_o the_o dragon_n from_o that_o day_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o battle_n but_o rather_o still_o as_o a_o saint_n with_o antichrist_n mask_v on_o lest_o be_v discover_v his_o subject_n shall_v flinch_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o again_o here_o be_v all_o the_o ground_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o that_o opinion_n which_o make_v the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v to_o be_v already_o past_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o very_a lump_n of_o mistake_v i_o do_v therefore_o for_o the_o forego_n reason_n conclude_v the_o thousand_o year_n to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o to_o follow_v successive_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o prophecy_n lay_v down_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n and_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o only_z first_o here_o hint_v in_o brief_a afterward_o more_o large_o handle_v which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o lay_v down_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n with_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o description_n whereof_o we_o have_v chap._n 21._o chap_n 22.1_o to_o the_o 6_o which_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o most_o have_v suppose_v but_o must_v set_v forth_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n shall_v appear_v in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o say_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o weigh_v to_o see_v what_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o that_o those_o who_o make_v the_o thousand_o year_n to_o be_v past_a do_v also_o make_v the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v the_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n with_o the_o devil_n bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v which_o two_o contrary_n how_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o agree_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o apprehension_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o scene_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n but_o something_o else_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n the_o whole_a time_n from_o christ_n come_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o therefore_o according_a to_o some_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o great_a day_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n as_o do_v the_o natural_a day_n first_o the_o evening_n or_o thousand_o year_n and_o second_o the_o morning_n or_o general_a judgement_n admit_v only_o these_o two_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n 1_o the_o judgement_n pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n alone_o there_o be_v then_o but_o one_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o sit_v upon_o it_o rev._n 20.12_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o it_o which_o agree_v to_o matth._n 21.31_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o day_n be_v transact_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o king_n alone_a act_n he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v vers_n 34._o to_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v vers_fw-la 41._o and_o when_o the_o righteous_a to_o exalt_v his_o grace_n the_o more_o profess_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o king_n only_o reply_v in_o way_n of_o justification_n of_o they_o vers_n 40._o and_o contrariwise_o when_o the_o wicked_a justify_v themselves_o the_o king_n only_a reply_n show_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o vers_n 44_o 45._o but_o now_o the_o judgement_n of_o sinner_n upon_o christ_n second_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n until_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n together_o and_o therefore_o of_o this_o time_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 20.4_o i_o see_v throne_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o they_o
by_o all_o nation_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o terrible_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n at_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n deliver_v mercy_n appear_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o that_o this_o feast_n which_o from_o joshua_n time_n until_o nehemiahs_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v be_v again_o keep_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n nehem_n 8.17_o this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o other_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o worship_n at_o this_o day_n have_v thus_o bring_v the_o word_n i_o be_o open_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o those_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 22._o it_o will_v neither_o be_v amiss_o unprofitable_a nor_o improper_a to_o the_o subject_n we_o be_v upon_o to_o have_v give_v here_o a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n brief_o hint_v in_o these_o word_n more_o full_o explicate_v chap._n 21._o throughout_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o and_o in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o i_o have_v restraint_n lay_v upon_o my_o spirit_n as_o to_o this_o inquiry_n suppose_v the_o time_n of_o full_a discovery_n hereof_o not_o yet_o come_v for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n together_o with_o a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o reign_n with_o christ_n be_v discover_v to_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v whilst_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o remain_v in_o her_o warfare_n contest_v and_o struggle_v with_o her_o enemy_n chap._n 17.1_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v 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hint_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thousand_o year_n ch._n 21._o v._n 1._o to_o 9_o be_v all_o of_o it_o reveal_v to_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o before_o yet_o the_o woman_n be_v get_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o the_o full_a and_o particular_a glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o bride_n in_o all_o her_o glory_n john_n that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o have_v his_o station_n remove_v from_o the_o wilderness_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n chap._n 21.9_o 10._o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o i_o that_o the_o time_n of_o discovery_n of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o church_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o i_o have_v think_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n make_v discovery_n of_o those_o thing_n john_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o gentile_a church_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o which_o john_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n he_o may_v have_v reserve_v in_o store_n for_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o who_o convert_v shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n these_o consideration_n have_v lay_v a_o restraint_n 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scholar_n have_v as_o yet_o for_o the_o bulk_n of_o they_o attain_v but_o very_o little_a spiritual_a understanding_n in_o any_o thing_n their_o sense_n be_v as_o yet_o exercise_v only_o about_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n i_o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o people_n be_v in_o their_o expression_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o rather_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o administration_n and_o covenant_n that_o then_o be_v then_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 this_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n be_v clear_a zach._n 14._o before_o quote_v they_o shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n verse_n 16._o allude_v to_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n once_o every_o year_n to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n allude_v to_o that_o feast_n in_o time_n of_o old_a so_o verse_n 20._o we_o read_v of_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n verse_n 21._o of_o sacrifice_a and_o seethe_v the_o expression_n clear_o allude_v to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n that_o then_o be_v so_o likewise_o ezekiel_n in_o the_o last_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n speak_v altogether_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o those_o eight_o chapter_n be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n appear_v 1_o from_o the_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o lay_v it_o down_o the_o thing_n speak_v concern_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n both_o which_o thing_n have_v be_v full_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n chap._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o by_o compare_v with_o the_o description_n we_o have_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.22_o ezekiel_n revelation_n chap_n 40_o 2._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n on_o the_o south_n chap._n 21.10_o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n chap._n 47.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n behold_v water_n issue_v out_o from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 22.1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o
work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a work_n and_o a_o neglect_n herein_o the_o great_a sin_n p._n 15._o to_o 20_o 3_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o generation_n we_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n that_o be_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o p._n 20_o 4_o god_n have_v choice_n distinguish_v mercy_n for_o that_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n as_o 1._o god_n will_v overlook_v many_o fail_n in_o that_o man_n p._n 21_o 2._o god_n will_v stand_v by_o that_o man_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 3._o god_n will_v own_v that_o man_n in_o case_n he_o live_v thereto_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n ib._n 4._o god_n will_v provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o that_o man_n against_o those_o storm_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o generation_n he_o live_v in_o that_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n p._n 22_o 5._o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o such_o ib._n 6._o god_n have_v peculiar_a honour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v crown_v such_o p._n 23_o 5._o neglect_v of_o generation_n work_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o danger_n as_o 1._o danger_n of_o lose_v gift_n and_o talent_n ib._n 2._o danger_n of_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n p._n 24_o 3._o of_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o god_n p._n 25_o 4._o of_o stumble_v at_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n about_o it_o p._n 27_o 5._o of_o be_v blind_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v it_o ib._n 6._o of_o become_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 29_o 4_o wherein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v resolve_v 1_o by_o lay_v down_o of_o some_o general_a rule_n serve_v to_o discover_v what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n be_v in_o whatsoever_o age_n or_o generation_n a_o saint_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o live_v in_o which_o rule_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o according_a to_o scripture_n account_n the_o particular_a age_n or_o generation_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o p._n 30_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o a_o narrow_a and_o impartial_a search_n for_o discovery_n of_o those_o glorious_a and_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v promise_v and_o foretell_v in_o and_o about_o this_o age_n ibid._n 3._o observe_v god_n visible_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o age_n and_o the_o various_a transaction_n of_o thing_n therein_o how_o they_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v p._n 31_o 4._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o rage_v against_o by_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o generation_n ib._n 5._o observe_v what_o the_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v saint_n have_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 6._o and_o last_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o light_n herein_o p._n 32_o 2_o by_o application_n of_o these_o general_a rule_n unto_o the_o present_a age_n p._n ib._n to_o 48_o 5_o how_o may_v each_o one_o find_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v proper_o his_o work_n and_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v active_a in_o 1_o observe_v what_o part_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v p._n 51_o 2._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o thy_o generation_n which_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o bent_n or_o inclination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o be_v most_o spiritual_a or_o thou_o have_v most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n call_v for_o the_o present_a do_v thereof_o p._n 52_o 3._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v venture_v on_o it_o thou_o have_v find_v god_n most_o eminent_o appear_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o also_o with_o thou_o for_o assistance_n in_o do_v of_o it_o p._n 53_o 4._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o do_v of_o art_n likely_a to_o meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o that_o from_o all_o hand_n p._n 54_o 5._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o call_n a_o opportunity_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v not_o set_v about_o the_o same_o god_n have_v present_o withdraw_v himself_o ib._n 6._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v will_v make_v most_o for_o thy_o comfort_n if_o do_v and_o most_o for_o thy_o discomfort_n if_o neglect_a p._n 55_o 6_o and_o last_o how_o may_v generation-work_n be_v so_o carry_v on_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o generation_n 1._o labour_n to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n chief_o it_o consist_v ib._n 2._o be_v humble_v for_o it_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o former_a generation_n p._n 56_o 3._o convert_v private_a care_n which_o only_o concern_v thy_o own_o particular_a condition_n into_o care_n for_o the_o public_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n on_o foot_n p._n 57_o 4._o stand_v loose_a and_o disengage_v from_o private_a interest_n p._n 58_o 5._o favour_n and_o own_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 59_o 6._o keep_v justice_n alive_a against_o wilful_a offender_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 60_o 7._o commit_v the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n ib._n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n as_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v offend_v p._n 61_o 1._o at_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 62_o 2._o at_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v usual_o lay_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 63_o 3._o at_o the_o declare_v dissent_v the_o private_a discontent_n or_o murmur_n of_o a_o religious_a party_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 65_o 4._o at_o the_o after_o miscarriage_n and_o error_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o only_a active_a instrument_n and_o light_n at_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 66_o 5_o at_o the_o ghastly_a look_n and_o untrodden_a footstep_n of_o some_o particular_a dispensation_n &_o act_n attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 67_o 2_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v discourage_v 1._o at_o the_o littleness_n and_o lowness_n of_o beginning_n p._n 68_o 2._o at_o the_o powerfulness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n p._n 70_o 3._o at_o great_a one_o hold_v off_o and_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o work_n p._n 71_o 4._o at_o the_o perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p_o 72_o 5._o at_o the_o meeting_n with_o disappointment_n ib._n 6._o at_o unkindness_n receive_v from_o those_o who_o good_a and_o welfare_n we_o have_v ever_o close_o pursue_v in_o the_o work_n ib._n 7._o at_o multiply_v sentence_n of_o death_n put_v upon_o the_o work_n p._n 73_o 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 p._n 74_o 4_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastinate_v that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v neither_o be_v thing_n ripe_a for_o it_o p._n 75_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o limit_v god_n to_o ordinary_n ibid._n 6._o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o nick_n of_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n in_o p._n 76_o 7_o take_v heed_n of_o forecast_a event_n ib._n 8_o take_v heed_n of_o settle_v thyself_o upon_o seem_v godly_a and_o righteous_a principle_n when_o these_o clash_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o lend_v a_o ear_n unto_o such_o friendly_a respectful_a offer_n which_o carry_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o though_o gild_v over_o with_o outward_a respect_n and_o friendship_n a_o crafty_a design_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 77_o 10_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v reason_n of_o state_n the_o rule_n of_o public_a act_n p._n 79_o 11_o take_v heed_n of_o set_v up_o humane_a law_n above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
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