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multitude_n too_o sing_v forth_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o old_a and_o young_a great_a and_o small_a poor_a and_o rich_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o joy_n and_o enlarge_a discourse_n of_o his_o kingly_a excellence_n before_o and_o about_o his_o birth_n the_o star_n and_o the_o sage_n soon_o after_o with_o speedy_a course_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o give_v this_o much_o more_o glorious_a day_n star_n yea_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o timely_a visit_n and_o to_o tender_v that_o glorious_a object_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n that_o they_o may_v take_v a_o view_n with_o they_o of_o that_o king_n and_o saviour_n even_o then_o new_o bear_v to_o god_n faithful_a people_n and_o after_o their_o example_n worship_v he_o and_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o he_o and_o they_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o new_a king_n birth_n where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o be_v their_o zeal_n towards_o he_o that_o no_o outward_a meanness_n hinder_v they_o from_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a homage_n and_o observance_n of_o worship_n with_o oblation_n of_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n thns_n god_n in_o his_o weak_a estate_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n assist_v in_o some_o meet_a equipage_n suitable_a to_o his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o present_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o his_o mother_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o her_o present_a meanness_n of_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n answerable_a to_o her_o poor_a estate_n though_o spring_v from_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n but_o even_o then_o old_a simeon_n divine_o inspire_v and_o spiritual_o enlarge_v with_o satisfy_a joy_n be_v now_o well_o please_v to_o sing_v his_o swan-like_a song_n to_o welcome_a death_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o his_o song_n or_o the_o high_a strain_n in_o it_o be_v the_o kingly_a glory_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n luk._n 2.32_o a_o light_a to_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n answerable_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n num._n 24.17_o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v ground_n from_o many_o prophet_n with_o such_o rejoice_v to_o utter_v it_o yea_o simeon_n again_o blessing_n joseph_n and_o mary_n tell_v they_o that_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n first_o to_o that_o perverse_a generation_n he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1.23_o for_o their_o fall_n to_o the_o future_a israelite_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o reign_v glorious_o he_o will_v likewise_o be_v for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o old_a anna_n in_o public_a declare_v the_o like_a to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n too_o well_o know_v temporal_a redemption_n be_v expect_v as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a though_o they_o do_v it_o unreasonable_o for_o which_o they_o have_v sufficient_a scripture_n ground_n though_o then_o misapply_v by_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v common_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n to_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o vain_o seek_v to_o anticipate_v the_o temporal_a then_o long_o after_o to_o come_v by_o their_o great_a king_n the_o messiah_n yet_o even_o then_o that_o true_a israelite_n nathaniel_n have_v learn_v better_a concern_v christ_n and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o unto_o he_o of_o both_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n john_n 1.49_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n acknowledge_v no_o less_o though_o unwarrantable_o apply_v when_o she_o will_v have_v she_o two_o son_n promote_v the_o one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20.21_o yet_o afterward_o our_o saviour_n promise_v no_o less_o to_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n luk._n 22.29_o 30._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o that_o opinion_n much_o prevail_v among_o the_o jew_n then_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v luk._n 19.11_o thereupon_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la and_o forward_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o parable_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o nobleman_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o to_o receive_v to_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o return_v consider_v here_o how_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v among_o all_o sort_n to_o stile_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o two_o blind_a man_n mat._n 9.27_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o all_o the_o people_n say_v mat._n 12.23_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a devil_n be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n so_o other_o two_o blind_a man_n mat._n 20.30_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o chap._n 21.9_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n chap._n 22.42_o so_o luk._n 20.30_o 31._o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o a_o note_a thing_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v it_o be_v mention_v either_o in_o scorn_n or_o earnest_n or_o attest_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o christ_n himself_o at_o every_o turn_n after_o he_o come_v before_o pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n have_v examine_v he_o about_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o main_a accusation_n against_o he_o be_v his_o be_v a_o king_n which_o he_o never_o deny_v though_o they_o false_o add_v he_o thereupon_o forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n yet_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temptation_n lie_v he_o fair_o resolve_v pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o or_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n but_o beside_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o pilate_n mention_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v so_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o yea_o when_o
thousand_o year_n particular_o specify_v rev._n 20._o when_o he_o will_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o life-blood_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n seem_v chief_o to_o run_v in_o this_o vein_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o that_o even_o the_o eminent_a use_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o first_o period_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o second_o do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n make_v way_n for_o and_o usher_v in_o the_o most_o eminent_a glory_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o three_o period_n whereupon_o christ_n mediatorship_n will_v be_v perfect_v full_a reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o abundant_a entrance_n to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o himself_o their_o head_n administer_v into_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n thus_o have_v offer_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o serious_a and_o true_o christian_a spirit_n all_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n to_o confirm_v this_o glorious_a excellent_a truth_n wherein_o the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o lie_v as_o respect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o most_o certain_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n eminent_o be_v to_o come_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v know_v to_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n under_o or_o after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n we_o shall_v here_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n forepromised_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_o viz._n abundance_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a peace_n joy_n security_n large_a communion_n with_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o much_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o perfect_v saint_n perfect_v i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o real_a happiness_n and_o the_o security_n of_o it_o rev._n 22.9_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n and_o also_o temporal_o viz._n abundance_n of_o outward_a plenty_n peace_n security_n comfort_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_v obtain_v whereunto_o the_o scripture_n likewise_o give_v large_a testimony_n but_o because_o there_o have_v be_v in_o sundry_a proof_n already_o many_o thing_n set_v forth_o to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forrunner_n hereof_o already_o publish_v as_o in_o a_o short_a abridgement_n thereof_o contain_v many_o great_a thing_n of_o such_o nature_n from_o evident_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a proceed_v any_o further_a therein_o but_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v further_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la now_o we_o shall_v add_v nothing_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o too_o curious_a or_o peremptory_a therein_o only_o at_o present_a resolve_v that_o either_o mystical_o or_o personal_o in_o case_n of_o a_o new_a dispensation_n that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v in_o its_o time_n appear_v that_o we_o may_v not_o gainsay_v such_o as_o have_v obtain_v more_o light_a therein_o nor_o seem_v to_o diminish_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o or_o any_o way_n resist_v the_o truth_n we_o shall_v likewise_o in_o the_o last_o place_n add_v some_o improvement_n of_o this_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o we_o shall_v only_o at_o present_a in_o two_o word_n as_o it_o be_v adjoyn_v first_o to_o warn_v all_o opposer_n to_o take_v heed_n 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ειÏηνικον_fw-gr or_o a_o peaceable_a consideration_n of_o christ_n peaceful_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n to_o come_v rev._n 20.4_o rev._n 5.10_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o Ï€ÏοδÏομος_n or_o forerunner_n wherein_o the_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n that_o such_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v be_v abundant_o establish_v upon_o a_o sevenfold_a foundation_n more_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a leaf_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o first_o resurrection_n speak_v of_o rev._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o rev._n 11.18_o manifest_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o bodily_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a to_o begin_v not_o long_o after_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o say_a kingdom_n brief_o and_o plain_o set_v down_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v also_o walk_v 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in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a by_o gelas_n cyzicen_n history_n thereof_o this_o be_v record_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o appear_a and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o daniel_n say_v shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n answerable_o hereunto_o our_o receive_a nicene_n creed_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v rev._n 11.18_o and_o then_o follow_v who_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v none_o end_v as_o before_o explain_v hoc_fw-la omega_n suis_fw-fr munus_n &_o alpha_n tulit_fw-la print_a in_o the_o year_n 1665._o the_o content_n the_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n that_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n upon_o the_o 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his_o tranfiguration_n and_o revelation_n to_o john_n and_o to_o st._n paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n from_o who_o writing_n six_o several_a sense_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v observable_a since_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 41_o to_o 56_o four_o from_o the_o eminent_a chronologer_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o write_v of_o satan_n three_o babel_n namely_o moses_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n daniel_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o babylon_n and_o st._n john_n of_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n all_o which_o come_v to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n at_o the_o say_v set_v up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n p._n 57_o to_o 71_o five_o from_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o all_o time_n with_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o gospeler_n in_o the_o new_a chap._n 6_o 7_o 8._o six_o by_o other_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o three_o usual_a receive_v creed_n or_o article_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 90_o to_o 95._o seven_o from_o the_o most_o ancient_a orthodox_n father_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a primitive_a time_n who_o own_v this_o truth_n in_o its_o untainted_a purity_n p._n 96._o all_o which_o with_o many_o other_o useful_a particular_n to_o be_v observe_v occasional_o set_v down_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n personal_a reign_n with_o his_o raise_a saint_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v first_o by_o the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n premise_v and_o then_o by_o the_o chapter_n themselves_o in_o order_n unto_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n in_o the_o appendix_n the_o bodily_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v first_o explain_v from_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o those_o two_o parallel_a text_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n rev._n 11.18_o and_o 20.4_o 5_o 6._o confirm_v from_o sundry_a text_n of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o many_o weighty_a consideration_n tender_v to_o manifest_v that_o first_o resurrection_n there_o speak_v of_o to_o intend_v the_o bodily_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o that_o very_a time_n whereunto_o that_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o church_n benefit_n have_v particular_a reference_n further_n show_v that_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o that_o judgement_n a_o table_n of_o chronologie_n because_o the_o help_n of_o some_o chronologie_n be_v very_o needful_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o mystical_a prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v intend_v for_o and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v neither_o be_v trouble_v or_o discourage_v with_o too_o large_a or_o too_o many_o or_o curious_a notion_n or_o variety_n of_o man_n opinion_n concern_v the_o order_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v here_o labour_v to_o set_v down_o such_o a_o general_a soantling_n for_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a capacity_n that_o by_o the_o help_n hereof_o together_o with_o what_o be_v all_o along_o set_v down_o ofttimes_o in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n have_v point_v out_o to_o they_o the_o time_n the_o thing_n they_o therein_o read_v of_o have_v particular_a reference_n unto_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o first_o more_o general_o until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n set_v forth_o dan._n 2._o and_o dan._n 7._o 1._o by_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o 2._o by_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o again_o second_o to_o consider_v particular_o the_o time_n follow_v they_o 1._o then_o more_o general_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v what_o moses_n compendious_o set_v down_o before_o the_o general_a deluge_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1656._o year_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o ordinary_o it_o be_v compute_v 2._o from_o noah_n flood_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n anno_fw-la 2030._o be_v 374._o year_n exod._n 12.4_o 3._o from_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2460._o be_v 430._o year_n 4._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o assyrian_a kingdom_n by_o nimrod_n about_o 1788._o which_o continue_v to_o the_o chaldean_a monarchy_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n about_o 1700._o year_n 5._o take_v notice_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v begin_v about_o the_o 3000._o year_n of_o the_o world_n as_o learned_a dr._n usher_n compute_v it_o from_o whence_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n he_o reckon_v likewise_o 395._o year_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 3395._o and_o may_v not_o the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o temble_n be_v glorious_a at_o the_o end_n of_o 3000._o year_n more_o 6._o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o general_a computation_n of_o bucholcherus_fw-la for_o the_o apt_a concinnity_n thereof_o reach_v first_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o through_o all_o follow_a time_n 1._o israel_n say_v he_o
show_v i_o such_o a_o way_n to_o resolve_v those_o difficulty_n both_o by_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o open_v to_o i_o a_o way_n of_o interpret_n of_o what_o text_n seem_v contrary_a so_o as_o i_o have_v no_o precedent_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o yet_o so_o evident_a as_o i_o conceive_v can_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o intercession_n if_o christ_n will_v perform_v that_o work_n thence_o forward_o by_o a_o presential_a intercession_n as_o former_o he_o do_v by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o his_o mosteminent_a improvement_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n so_o may_v be_v he_o and_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v since_o no_o scripture_n gainsay_v it_o or_o how_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perform_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o prophetical_a till_o that_o priestly_a begin_v so_o eminent_o to_o be_v manifest_a but_o divers_a text_n as_o be_v say_v seem_v to_o limit_v his_o sit_v at_o god_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o next_o appearance_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n however_o any_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la may_v safe_o in_o the_o interim_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o clear_a &_o plentiful_a and_o a_o truth_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o thank_v fullness_n to_o be_v embrace_v though_o some_o can_v happy_o so_o full_o be_v resolve_v in_o what_o manner_n christ_n will_v appear_v to_o set_v it_o up_o though_o to_o i_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o and_o of_o the_o forerunner_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v personal_a andwithal_o serious_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v also_o what_o be_v say_v of_o mat._n 28._o and_o mat._n 13._o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n of_o weight_n to_o such_o purpose_n as_o you_o may_v find_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o such_o as_o humble_o and_o faithful_o seek_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o who_o i_o as_o to_o that_o in_o special_a commend_v all_o such_o who_o be_v the_o sole-worker_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o which_o his_o word_n have_v lay_v any_o foundation_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v even_o with_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o grace_n first_o by_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v usual_o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 1._o r._n after_o likewise_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o r._n chap._n 20._o p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v the_o p._n 15._o l._n 22._o r._n psal_n 145._o p._n 24._o l._n ult_n r._n be_v set_v fort_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o the_o roll_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o r._n personal_a p._n 42._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 47._o l._n 13._o r._n after_o end_n p._n 48._o l._n 33._o r._n saviour_n p._n 49._o l._n 1._o add_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o ibid._n l._n 19_o r._n censer_n ibid._n l._n 24._o r._n and_o a_o eye_n p._n 51._o l._n 3._o add_v of_o those_o three_o and_o of_o one_o p._n 65._o l._n 25._o r._n to_o saint_n john_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75._o false_o number_v at_o top_n p._n 74._o l._n 27._o r._n their_o p._n 75._o l._n 19_o add_v will_n p._n 77._o l._n 1._o r._n for_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n l._n 18._o r._n testimony_n ibid._n i._n 24._o r._n other_o p._n 81_o spokan_n for_o speak_v p._n 94_o l._n 7._o r._n of_o truth_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n in_o handle_v the_o subject_n which_o hold_v out_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n first_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v i_o confess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v contrary_a and_o the_o seem_a disagreement_n with_o some_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n i_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o decline_v any_o opinion_n of_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o saint_n the_o thousand_o year_n to_o come_v but_o since_o god_n divine_a providence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v guide_v i_o into_o a_o more_o intense_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a emergency_n thereof_o towards_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o who_o especial_a grace_n upon_o search_n into_o those_o mystical_a 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