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enjoyment_n or_o sight_n whereof_o all_o the_o say_a saint_n will_v pay_v their_o due_a tribute_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherefore_o they_o must_v then_o live_v to_o do_v it_o but_o three_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o according_a to_o noah_n prophecy_n of_o japhets_n posterity_n the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n though_o stranger_n before_o shall_v become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n witness_v they_o have_v once_o fulfil_v already_o to_o they_o whereof_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n holy_a name_n for_o the_o same_o ever_o since_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v but_o we_o and_o all_o saint_n hereafter_o will_v have_v cause_n more_o abundant_o to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o those_o time_n to_o
deut._n 32.43_o 6._o or_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n undertake_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n esa_n 65.17_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n possess_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o as_o a_o sceptre_n or_o dominion_n foretell_v by_o balaam_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o of_o which_o there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o scripture_n and_o will_v then_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a mercy_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n then_o 8._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o all_o those_o mercy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o state_n at_o once_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o time_n both_o decease_v and_o live_a and_o upon_o what_o account_v to_o jew_n israelite_n and_o gentiles_n then_o who_o it_o seem_v shall_v all_o have_v their_o several_a condition_n then_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o 2._o in_o revelation_n 1._o this_o christ_n have_v manifest_v rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n in_o take_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o ch_z 20.1_o 2._o in_o bind_a satan_n and_o in_o consume_v the_o last_o gog_n and_o magog_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o last_o by_o cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o v._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o raise_a saint_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n ch_n 2.7_o which_o be_v also_o say_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n ch_n 22.2_o 3._o it_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o 12_o manner_n of_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o same_o tree_n in_o each_o month_n with_o leave_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n then_o ch_z 22.2_o 4._o that_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o key_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n rev._n 21._o as_o the_o city_n prepare_v for_o the_o forefather_n heb._n 11.10_o 16._o who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v raise_v then_o bodily_a v._o 40._o 5._o they_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o christ_n say_a key_n under_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n ch_n 21.24_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a life_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ch_n 21.5_o who_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o threefold_a right_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o be_v now_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o will_v at_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n also_o make_v all_o his_o say_a spiritual_a seed_n or_o overcomer_n by_o he_o and_o 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grace_n reaveal_v thus_o by_o degree_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o saint_n the_o lamb_n wife_n then_o to_o be_v in_o such_o excellent_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o then_o will_v appear_v to_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o let_v all_o such_o critical_a person_n against_o these_o truth_n consider_v psalm_n 25.9_o 14._o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o such_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v his_o own_o in_o every_o branch_n of_o divine_a truth_n tender_v to_o any_o from_o his_o write_a word_n such_o as_o all_o these_o matter_n be_v though_o somewhat_o mysterious_o set_v down_o we_o have_v
say_v saint_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v then_o with_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o inferior_a chreature_n then_o also_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 23._o all_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pay_v their_o homage_n to_o he_o as_o lord_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o will_v abundant_o then_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o those_o in_o the_o natural_a life_n who_o shall_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o god_n will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o his_o ancient_a people_n of_o israel_n especial_o as_o deut._n 30._o to_o v._o 11._o particular_o respect_v the_o same_o time_n as_o many_o other_o scripture_n do_v for_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a blessing_n promise_v to_o they_o especial_o in_o those_o time_n for_o unto_o godliness_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v make_v so_o much_o more_o than_o to_o this_o in_o regard_n in_o that_o state_n great_a promise_n of_o much_o large_a measure_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o those_o time_n more_o general_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a blind_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o any_o to_o say_v they_o conceive_v that_o be_v only_o by_o guess_v that_o a_o more_o spiritual_a church_n state_n will_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o yield_v the_o outward_a visible_a glory_n in_o the_o say_a time_n belong_v thereto_o for_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o outward_a promise_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a saint_n but_o unto_o christ_n himself_o as_o such_o a_o visible_a then_o glorious_a king_n of_o those_o raise_a saint_n will_v those_o large_a â—â—â—ward_a mercy_n be_v give_v together_o with_o thâ—_n large_a endowment_n of_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_fw-mi not_o be_v break_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o christ_n will_v then_o most_o certain_o raise_v the_o say_v saint_n and_o they_o as_o the_o wife_n of_o he_o the_o lamb_n shall_v then_o reign_v with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o that_o than_o his_o visible_a body_n whereof_o he_o will_v then_o be_v their_o visible_a glorious_a head_n that_o be_v visible_a to_o themselves_o and_o when_o also_o the_o then_o convert_a jew_n first_o and_o especial_o with_o all_o israel_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o to_o who_o also_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v after_o to_o come_v in_o who_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o fold_n with_o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o the_o say_v declare_v and_o promise_v mercy_n yea_o and_o inferior_a creature_n then_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o such_o promise_a mercy_n respect_v the_o say_v spiritual_a seed_n of_o all_o time_n before_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n and_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o divine_a key_n unto_o they_o many_o way_n illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o say_v happy_a estate_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n fit_v themselves_o with_o angel_n for_o a_o most_o bless_a eternity_n when_o christ_n final_a judgement_n be_v end_v and_o such_o as_o will_v deny_v such_o a_o state_n precede_v the_o same_o must_v blot_v out_o much_o in_o all_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o the_o divine_o useful_a accommodation_n of_o this_o key_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o fit_v for_o all_o such_o ancient_a prophecy_n with_o all_o the_o subsequent_a carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n of_o god_n for_o these_o say_v happy_a time_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o much_o may_v be_v ground_o say_v under_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o along_o answer_v fit_o to_o the_o say_v necessary_a reveal_v by_o christ_n jesus_n first_o bodily_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o use_v of_o inform._n since_o the_o say_v first_o bless_v resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n in_o that_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v inform_v all_o man_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n and_o blessedness_n appertain_v or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n first_o for_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n first_o declaration_n as_o afterward_o explain_v express_v in_o baalam_n parable_n but_o abundant_o typify_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n kingdom_n confirm_v and_o explain_v by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o our_o iren._n chap._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v also_o contain_v in_o that_o first_o say_v publication_n but_o particular_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n since_o explain_v large_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n and_o be_v that_o city_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o forefather_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10.16_o who_o great_a privilege_n have_v all_o along_o the_o revelation_n be_v the_o suffer_a saint_n encouragement_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n be_v excellent_a of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n whereof_o david_n and_o solomon_n kingdom_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o holy_a great_a and_o belove_a jerusalem_n short_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v glorious_o describe_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n likewise_o but_o chief_o by_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 21._o and_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v many_o way_n the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n see_v the_o treatise_n on_o gen._n 3.15_o 3._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o contain_v much_o blessedness_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o set_v up_o of_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v when_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n also_o to_o be_v then_o reward_v by_o he_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n four_o time_n over_o john_n 6._o viz._n that_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v at_o the_o say_a resurrection_n of_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o large_a and_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o same_o be_v big_a with_o variety_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o all_o this_o excellent_a book_n of_o revelation_n all_o sort_n of_o sufferer_n in_o their_o time_n have_v their_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n from_o something_o respect_v that_o state_n and_o kingdom_n as_o in_o prod._n pag._n 39_o 40_o 41._o may_v particular_o be_v see_v and_o then_o at_o the_o say_a resurrection_n they_o will_v have_v the_o dominion_n psal_n 49.14_o and_o rule_n over_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v say_v yea_o then_o say_v the_o psalm_n 149_o consider_v the_o whole_a psalmist_n shall_v the_o saint_n execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v viz._n by_o moses_n deut._n 33.40_o 41._o for_o there_o will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o time_n or_o occasion_n again_o to_o do_v it_o as_o at_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n when_o christ_n will_v wound_v that_o head_n of_o many_o country_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revenge_n upon_o that_o enemy_n antichrist_n when_v god_n whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o make_v it_o drink_v with_o blood_n deut._n 32_o â—2_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o these_o thing_n much_o more_o be_v say_v on_o gen._n 3.15_o in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n 3._o use_v of_o inform._n man_n may_v likewise_o hence_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a key_n of_o all_o ancient_a prophecy_n from_o rev._n 20._o and_o 21._o and_o 22._o which_o the_o whole_a book_n before_o do_v chief_o make_v the_o way_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o god_n church_n both_o former_o and_o of_o late_a in_o all_o the_o say_a time_n of_o christ_n overcomer_n of_o dragon_n and_o beast_n that_o they_o have_v be_v encourage_v therein_o from_o such_o revelation_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v suffer_v be_v order_v by_o his_o sovereign_a hand_n so_o though_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n be_v the_o instrument_n yet_o they_o do_v suffer_v under_o they_o according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n carry_v they_o through_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o they_o find_v what_o help_n
seven_o eye_n denote_v his_o perfect_a power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o ch_z 5._o in_o their_o due_a order_n of_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o we_o speak_v only_o here_o of_o the_o three_o head_n of_o john_n write_n ch_n 1.19_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o begin_v above_o 1600_o year_n past_a and_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v almost_o fulfil_v to_o a_o very_a little_a space_n to_o the_o end_n of_o ch_z 19_o but_o the_o 20_o ch_z with_o the_o two_o following_z ch_z be_v as_o we_o have_v many_o way_n sufficient_o prove_v and_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a assistance_n far_o to_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a man_n write_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v respect_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o that_o world_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o divine_o teach_v luke_n 20.35_o 36._o and_o in_o this_o revelation_n he_o teach_v by_o his_o servant_n john_n what_o that_o world_n and_o resur_n be_v and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o be_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o text_n a_o remarkable_a emphasis_n in_o the_o greek_a by_o the_o emphatical_a article_n there_o double_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o resurrection_n even_o that_o first_o resurrection_n so_o our_o saviour_n expression_n in_o luke_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v suitable_a to_o this_o text_n with_o its_o dependency_n both_o of_o that_o world_n then_o to_o begin_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o also_o of_o the_o same_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n set_v they_o all_o four_o down_o 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saviour_n express_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rise_n from_o among_o such_o dead_a body_n as_o then_o shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n strive_v to_o attain_v which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.11_o a_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o which_o more_o afterward_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a thing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o such_o heap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n of_o such_o saint_n before_o dead_a by_o the_o genitive_a possessive_a as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v inform_v we_o further_o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n only_o of_o such_o dead_a person_n to_o who_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o belong_v viz._n a_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o dead_a leave_v behind_o 3._o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o rise_v then_o they_o be_v divers_a way_n illustrate_v there_o by_o christ_n 1._o by_o what_o they_o be_v reckon_v or_o count_v worthy_a of_o aforehand_o 2._o by_o what_o they_o be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o two_o expression_n for_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n the_o word_n be_v a_o decompound_n denote_v they_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a as_o be_v enrol_v in_o ancient_a record_n for_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v consequent_o to_o obtain_v that_o world_n as_o upon_o record_n for_o it_o the_o word_n seem_v very_o forcible_a in_o their_o decipher_n of_o the_o saint_n bless_a estate_n then_o by_o they_o to_o be_v obtain_v so_o here_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n etc._n etc._n v._n 6._o again_o our_o saviour_n there_o give_v they_o a_o twofold_a excellent_a stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o here_o they_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ch_n 19_o &_o 21._o and_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n those_o bless_a person_n then_o 4._o christ_n set_v forth_o a_o twofold_a excellency_n of_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v immortal_a they_o can_v die_v no_o more_o so_o here_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o privative_o that_o they_o need_v not_o outward_a worldly_a help_n to_o sustain_v they_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o liable_a to_o suffer_v but_o as_o here_o bless_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n guide_v the_o apostle_n john_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o practical_a comment_n in_o this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o former_a heavenly_a doctrine_n luke_n 20._o so_o agreeable_a 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