Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	appear_v	spiritual_a	zion_n	33	3	10.4864	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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generation_n nor_o matter_n of_o exaltation_n to_o ourselves_o who_o have_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n to_o boast_v of_o nor_o any_o other_o reason_n to_o give_v why_o it_o shall_v thus_o be_v but_o this_o only_a so_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o as_o then_o when_o truth_n come_v forth_o in_o be_v the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o generation_n do_v oftentimes_o offend_v person_n live_v in_o those_o generation_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ceration_n as_o the_o persecution_n that_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a do_v suffer_v from_o the_o man_n of_o those_o generation_n for_o the_o same_o do_v witness_n so_o now_o when_o truth_n be_v come_v forth_o in_o regard_n of_o discovery_n the_o new_a discovery_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o continual_a offence_n to_o the_o man_n of_o these_o last_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o oppose_a the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o generation_n they_o have_v live_v in_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o witness_n of_o jesus_n who_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n about_o luther_n day_n by_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o worthy_n since_o who_o have_v maintain_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prelacy_n and_o the_o several_a nickname_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o new_a light_n the_o common_a byword_n of_o the_o country_n do_v clear_o and_o full_o evidence_n second_o at_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o usual_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v that_o almost_o in_o every_o age_n god_n have_v lay_v some_o eminent_a stumbling-block_n in_o the_o work_n of_o that_o age_n both_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o get_v over_o they_o and_o for_o his_o enemy_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v upon_o which_o stumbling-block_n as_o they_o have_v exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o so_o have_v they_o be_v continual_a rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o other_o in_o noah_n time_n when_o the_o work_n of_o that_o age_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o universal_a deluge_n what_o a_o stumbling-block_n in_o reason_n may_v we_o think_v be_v it_o to_o the_o old_a world_n to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o look_v for_o it_o year_n after_o year_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n together_o and_o yet_o no_o appearance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v they_o not_o well_o conclude_v before_o half_a that_o time_n be_v expire_v that_o noah_n preach_n be_v a_o fable_n and_o his_o building_n the_o ark_n a_o fancy_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o expect_v will_v ever_o be_v when_o moses_n be_v send_v of_o god_n into_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v god_n people_n thence_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o age_n what_o a_o palpable_a stumbling-block_n be_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o 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antichristian_a babylon_n what_o a_o stumbling-block_n be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o that_o time_n the_o which_o they_o be_v come_v from_o babylon_n about_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o nip_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n as_o to_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v forty_o year_n together_o before_o it_o can_v go_v on_o may_v not_o god_n people_n fear_n and_o enemy_n conclude_v this_o work_n will_v now_o sure_o come_v to_o nothing_o who_o will_v wonder_v that_o temple-building_n have_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n for_o many_o year_n since_o the_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n mystical_a that_o consider_v thus_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o literal_a babylon_n and_o their_o temple_n be_v the_o type_n of_o we_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v accompany_v with_o two_o notable_a stumbling-block_n first_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a parentage_n when_o as_o he_o be_v look_v for_o among_o the_o royal_a or_o priestly_a seed_n second_o he_o first_o appear_v out_o of_o galilee_n and_o by_o vulgar_a esteem_n be_v a_o nazarene_n whereas_o all_o know_v the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o bethlehem_n these_o two_o so_o visible_a rock_n of_o offence_n as_o they_o draw_v the_o generality_n to_o oppose_v he_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o for_o themselves_o shall_v christ_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n have_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o bethlehem_n where_o david_n be_v joh._n 7.41_o 42._o so_o be_v they_o sore_a trial_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o not_o strict_o inquire_v into_o christ_n descent_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n from_o report_n of_o the_o vulgar_a a_o weakness_n too_o incident_a to_o many_o true_a meaning_n soul_n make_v that_o their_o stumbling-block_n which_o right_o understand_v will_v have_v be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o good_a plainhearted_a nathaniel_n who_o be_v without_o guile_n can_v not_o tell_v how_o a_o while_n to_o get_v over_o this_o joh._n 1.46_o can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o when_o christ_n send_v forth_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o that_o generation_n do_v not_o this_o lie_n as_o a_o sore_a stumbling-block_n before_o many_o to_o see_v the_o learned_a one_o the_o doctor_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o time_n set_v by_o and_o in_o this_o glorious_a work_n a_o company_n of_o poor_a illiterate_a fisherman_n employ_v and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o generation_n former_o god_n for_o wise_a end_n have_v ever_o lay_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o narrow_o observe_v god_n dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n of_o late_a in_o these_o our_o time_n shall_v find_v this_o verify_v nothing_o more_o there_o have_v hardly_o be_v any_o great_a victory_n obtain_v or_o any_o thing_n remarkable_a perform_v which_o have_v not_o have_v his_o stumble_a go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o happy_a be_v he_o whosoever_o be_v not_o offend_v thereby_o 3_o at_o the_o declare_a dissent_n or_o 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 god_n in_o his_o secret_a providence_n &_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n have_v so_o think_v it_o good_a that_o generation-work_n shall_v meet_v with_o its_o affront_n not_o only_o from_o the_o tumultuous_a confuse_a rabble_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o from_o a_o religious_a party_n who_o shall_v either_o repine_v at_o dissent_v from_o or_o make_v opposition_n against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a party_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o profess_v people_n among_o which_o undoubted_o very_o many_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v true_o godly_a who_o yet_o sin_v with_o the_o congregation_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n do_v so_o heap_v up_o their_o murmur_n murmur_v upon_o murmur_v against_o the_o visible_a dispensation_n of_o that_o age_n it_o be_v a_o religious_a party_n yea_o and_o that_o too_o upon_o a_o religious_a ground_n as_o well_o as_o a_o politic_a joh._n 11.49_o 50_o 51_o 52._o that_o give_v wicked_a counfel_v for_o the_o put_n of_o christ_n to_o death_n it_o be_v a_o religious_a party_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o devoute_a woman_n that_o raise_v persecution_n at_o antioch_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n expelling_a paul_n and_o barnabas_n the_o faithful_a preacher_n thereof_o out_o of_o their_o coast_n act._n 13.50_o a_o religious_a party_n have_v always_o have_v a_o finger_n in_o oppose_a generation-work_n and_o observe_v when_o a_o religious_a party_n have_v oppose_v this_o their_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 as_o if_o by_o one_o general_a command_n from_o the_o temple_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v authorize_v at_o once_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n no_o but_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v distinct_a so_o they_o have_v distinct_a call_v yet_o the_o call_v of_o each_o come_v as_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o be_v with_o much_o power_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n god_n first_o set_v it_o strong_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o such_o a_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v ay_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 22_o 16._o who_o thereupon_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n cry_v mighty_o to_o each_o angel_n i.e._n such_o instrument_n as_o they_o see_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o empower_v to_o do_v that_o work_n yet_o understand_v this_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o general_n call_v as_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a call_n peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n the_o general_n call_v to_o generation-work_a be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o my_o first_o part_n dispensation_n but_o now_o at_o this_o time_n beside_o the_o call_v of_o god_n dispensation_n the_o instrument_n god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o ruin_v the_o whore_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a call_v to_o this_o work_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v neither_o flag_n nor_o draw_v back_o namely_o the_o loud_a and_o uncessant_a cry_n of_o the_o temple_n first_o hence_o the_o general_a voice_n or_o cry_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o to_o be_v heed_v in_o that_o age_n in_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o hence_o second_o extraordinary_a act_n or_o act_n in_o a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o whilst_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonderful_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o attempt_v thing_n new_a and_o in_o former_a age_n unheard_a of_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n 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 person●_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 fu●_n wrath_n as_o chap._n 15.1.7_o chap._n 16.1_o and_o pure_a and_o fu●_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 meaning_n be_v 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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 that_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n hint_v in_o the_o text_n and_o more_o full_o describe_v rev._n 19_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n appear_v 1_o because_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n shall_v be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v in_o this_o our_o discourse_n at_o large_a under_o the_o six_o vial_n prove_v so_o shall_v this_o for_o vers_fw-la 7.8_o we_o have_v their_o conversion_n speak_v of_o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v

sense_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n admonition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n chap._n 3.2_o 3._o yet_o consider_v that_o be_v but_o once_o and_o the_o other_o sense_n frequent_a there_o be_v hardly_o room_n leave_v can_v nothing_o else_o be_v say_v for_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o the_o thing_n whether_o the_o come_n here_o be_v spiritual_a or_o personal_a so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v take_v or_o leave_v but_o now_o when_o together_o with_o these_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o scripture_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o probability_n but_o a_o conclude_a strength_n in_o these_o also_o before_o i_o leave_v the_o thing_n i_o shall_v add_v yet_o further_o two_o argument_n more_o tend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o personal_a ceme_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v as_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o near_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o 1_o because_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n which_o come_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o personal_a come_n because_o it_o be_v that_o come_v the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o verse_n 1_o 2._o about_o which_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v shake_v in_o mind_n and_o trouble_v as_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n possible_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.15_o 16_o 17._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o if_o that_o present_a generation_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v that_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o by_o word_n nor_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o verse_n 1_o which_o trouble_n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o 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promise_n seem_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o those_o very_a new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n promise_v isa_n 65.66_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n now_o that_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n must_v be_v and_o therefore_o this_o come_n which_o be_v to_o precede_v they_o before_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n be_v clear_a because_o at_o the_o general_n judgement_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n fly_v away_o and_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v rev._n 20.11_o therefore_o no_o new_a heaven_n or_o earth_n after_o that_o yea_o the_o place_n in_o isaiah_n which_o peter_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o general_n judgement_n or_o any_o time_n after_o it_o therefore_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o this_o personal_a come_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o must_v be_v before_o that_o day_n obj._n but_o when_o then_o be_v they_o or_o where_o be_v we_o to_o place_v they_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v immediate_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n or_o instant_o upon_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o the_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v d●ne_v rev._n 16.17_o that_o be_v as_o appear_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o then_o verse_n 6._o he_o i.e._n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n still_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o if_o therefore_o christ_n personal_a come_n according_a to_o peter_n must_v be_v before_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n then_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o peter_n sense_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n in_o our_o last_o word_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o our_o former_a argument_n to_o place_v the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n here_o betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o indeed_o as_o peter_n do_v here_o mention_v a_o personal_a come_n a_o little_a before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n so_o do_v isa_n 66.15_o 16._o with_o verse_n 22._o and_o john_n likewise_o chap._n 19.11_o with_o chap._n 21.1_o both_o which_o come_n i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v personal_a so_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a harmony_n betwixt_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v the_o come_n and_o time_n thereof_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o and_o true_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o riddle_n how_o any_o of_o those_o worthy_a man_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o yet_o strong_o affirm_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n to_o be_v the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n can_v from_o their_o own_o principle_n conclude_v any_o other_o than_o that_o the_o come_n of_o our_o text_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v yea_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o personal_a come_n have_v hitherto_o be_v prove_v christ_n personal_a come_n to_o be_v the_o come_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v now_o naked_o discover_v my_o own_o thought_n about_o it_o which_o possible_o may_v prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o some_o objection_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o other_o and_o withal_o be_v no_o weaken_n to_o my_o former_a argument_n which_o be_v that_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v this_o come_n to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o that_o second_o come_v which_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o we_o all_o look_v for_o though_o not_o to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o indeed_o what_o i_o say_v last_o out_o of_o peter_n though_o i_o shall_v add_v nothing_o else_o do_v give_v it_o so_o to_o be_v for_o i_o can_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o two_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n one_o in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n and_o as_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o humiliation_n death_n and_o suffering_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o so_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o second_o and_o indeed_o that_o come_n which_o good_a man_n look_v upon_o to_o be_v at_o the_o general_n judgement_n do_v most_o exact_o agree_v to_o what_o be_v record_v of_o this_o come_n for_z 1_o that_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