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god_n that_o be_v give_v to_o a_o far_o better_a purpose_n must_v interess_n itself_o in_o our_o private_a quarrel_n and_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v as_o we_o stand_v affect_v but_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v here_o object_v that_o i_o who_o be_o so_o ready_a to_o observe_v the_o strange_a gloss_n that_o other_o man_n impose_v on_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n seem_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o uncouth_a my_o own_o opinion_n be_v concern_v the_o beast_n that_o slay_v they_o while_o i_o hold_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a treatise_n to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o reign_v before_o he_o embru_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o my_o tenet_n be_v strange_a as_o to_o the_o apprehension_n that_o man_n general_o have_v touch_v the_o beast_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o facile_a and_o obvious_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o see_v the_o angel_n explain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n when_o john_n say_v of_o the_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11.7_o that_o the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v slay_v they_o what_o other_o sense_n can_v rational_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n than_o that_o the_o king_n which_o be_v decipher_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v kill_v the_o witness_n and_o into_o what_o absurdity_n must_v he_o plunge_v himself_o that_o go_v about_o to_o fasten_v another_o meaning_n on_o the_o place_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o discourse_n at_o large_a in_o the_o ensue_a exposition_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n therein_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o exotic_a interpretation_n that_o be_v usual_o force_v upon_o the_o reve_n ation_n i_o will_v now_o open_v the_o original_a 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himself_o which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o say_n record_v concern_v the_o same_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a which_o as_o i_o afterward_o evince_v in_o my_o exposition_n be_v no_o other_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o be_v perspicuous_a and_o plain_a and_o to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o we_o to_o devise_v with_o ourselves_o how_o much_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n to_o discover_v touch_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o to_o change_v day_n into_o year_n and_o year_n into_o age_n and_o particular_a man_n into_o a_o succession_n of_o man_n continue_v throughout_o many_o generation_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o interpreter_n to_o do_v we_o ought_v rather_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o plain_a doctrine_n thereof_o as_o know_v that_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o foretell_v but_o one_o remarkable_a event_n which_o be_v to_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o intermediate_v space_n between_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o which_o we_o can_v not_o have_v require_v of_o he_o how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o thank_v almighty_a god_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v so_o many_o choice_a secret_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o future_a time_n whosever_fw-fr therefore_o shall_v consider_v well_o the_o six_o chapter_n where_o the_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o happen_v after_o the_o day_n of_o domitian_n who_o tyranny_n have_v be_v hint_v chap._n 3.10_o do_v begin_v and_o compare_v it_o with_o history_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o constantine_n the_o great_a likewise_o the_o thing_n foretell_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o be_v all_o save_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v happen_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n to_o be_v accomplish_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o this_o i_o give_v a_o touch_n in_o the_o follow_a exposition_n so_o that_o from_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n unto_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a be_v a_o vast_a gap_n without_o the_o intimation_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v intervene_v to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o john_n in_o pen_v the_o revelation_n have_v intend_v to_o detect_v antichrist_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v name_v he_o else_o how_o can_v he_o expect_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_n his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n which_o reason_n be_v the_o more_o forceible_a in_o that_o we_o see_v he_o so_o frequent_o make_v mention_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o will_v there_o think_v you_o have_v be_v so_o deep_a silence_n concern_v he_o throughout_o the_o revelation_n have_v john_n there_o design_v to_o paint_v he_o out_o more_o full_o than_o before_o but_o as_o man_n have_v be_v too_o quick_a sight_v in_o spy_v antichrist_n where_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o to_o be_v find_v so_o have_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o purblind_a when_o they_o come_v to_o those_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o antichrist_n let_v we_o mark_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o john_n do_v not_o by_o antichrist_n intend_v any_o particular_a person_n but_o many_o deceiver_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v 1_o epistle_n 4.3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o the_o word_n they_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n have_v no_o other_o antecedent_n but_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o no_o single_a person_n be_v mean_v by_o he_o but_o if_o this_o allegation_n shall_v seem_v to_o any_o one_o to_o carry_v some_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n with_o it_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n will_v soon_o remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o clear_o prove_v our_o assertion_n for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v many_o deceiver_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o deceiver_n so_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o
be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o if_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o angel_n plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o torment_n itself_o from_o whence_o the_o smoke_n arise_v shall_v also_o continue_v as_o long_o and_o if_o the_o torment_n than_o also_o the_o torment_a so_o that_o it_o ought_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o any_o one_o shall_v thence_o argue_v that_o by_o this_o account_n they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o usual_a notion_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a live_n for_o ever_o but_o a_o live_n for_o ever_o in_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 25.46_o be_v oppose_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n when_o it_o be_v say_v these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o impli_v that_o they_o remain_v alive_a for_o ever_o otherwise_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o be_v punish_v for_o ever_o all_o punishment_n suppose_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o man_n john_n 3.36_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o to_o damnation_n john_n 5.29_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n 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of_o day_n and_o night_n which_o cease_v together_o with_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o everlasting_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o follow_v those_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v at_o no_o time_n have_v any_o respiration_n from_o their_o torment_n and_o not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n thereof_o namely_o when_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v cease_v for_o see_v all_o the_o time_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v part_n either_o of_o the_o day_n or_o of_o the_o night_n that_o which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v in_o either_o of_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v torment_v without_o intermission_n say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n in_o heaven_n with_o six_o wing_n apeice_n chap._n 4.8_o that_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a though_o there_o be_v no_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o heaven_n namely_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o never_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n whatsoever_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o that_o manner_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o import_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o torment_n so_o these_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n imply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o intermission_n of_o they_o verse_n 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n this_o acclamation_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v intimate_v that_o during_o the_o 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henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o here_o john_n relate_v a_o certain_a voice_n which_o he_o hear_v out_o of_o heaven_n pronounce_v they_o happy_a in_o particular_a that_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o die_v namely_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o particular_a happiness_n of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v chap._n 20.4_o consist_v herein_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o that_o resurrection_n be_v there_o appropriate_v to_o they_o that_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o die_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o perilous_a time_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v second_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o render_v the_o reason_n thereof_o namely_o because_o they_o rest_v 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earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v which_o passage_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o with_o all_o intimate_a that_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v while_o it_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n when_o grow_v old_a as_o a_o vesture_n for_o in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o old_a vesture_n a_o new_a one_o be_v take_v in_o its_o stead_n likewise_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 65.17_o bring_v in_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n and_o chap._n 66.22_o god_n to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n speak_v thus_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v be_v not_o three_o such_o witness_n as_o these_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o exposition_n that_o we_o have_v give_v on_o the_o foresay_a passage_n of_o the_o revelation_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o verse_n evince_v it_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o for_o see_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o sea_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o more_o easy_a and_o compendious_a passage_n from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o such_o commodity_n as_o they_o want_v but_o if_o any_o one_o here_o object_n that_o he_o can_v imagine_v any_o more_o need_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n than_o of_o a_o new_a sea_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o in_o that_o it_o be_v express_o deny_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o sea_n but_o on_o the_o contrrary_a it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n neither_o have_v god_n leave_v we_o whole_o ignorant_a concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n which_o will_v in_o likelihood_n be_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o as_o the_o old_a heaven_n be_v to_o the_o old_a earth_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o where_o he_o say_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o john_n have_v before_o see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n do_v he_o here_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n only_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v already_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o call_v new_a because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o saint_n when_o admit_v thereinto_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thus_o paul_n before_o ananias_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n come_v to_o he_o have_v already_o see_v he_o in_o a_o vision_n enter_v in_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n act_n 9.11_o 12._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v right_o apprehend_v nor_o their_o faith_n as_o want_v a_o solid_a foundation_n be_v firm_a and_o stable_a we_o will_v evince_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o church_n but_o as_o it_o be_v here_o express_o term_v a_o city_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o omit_v therefore_o the_o observation_n that_o may_v to_o this_o effect_n be_v right_o deduce_v from_o the_o very_a name_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o dual_a number_n sign_n fi_v that_o there_o be_v two_o city_n know_v by_o that_o appellation_n the_o testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n will_v abundant_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n for_o he_o say_v chap._n 11.9_o 10._o by_o faith_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n certain_o a_o city_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o tabernacle_n as_o have_v foundation_n whereof_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n himself_o be_v a_o city_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v again_o in_o the_o 13.14_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o speak_v thus_o all_o these_o namely_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o of_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v abetter_v country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o 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it_o not_o without_o manifest_a absudity_n be_v say_v to_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n itself_o 4._o the_o river_n of_o this_o water_n have_v tree_n grow_v on_o both_o side_n thereof_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o water_n figurative_o so_o take_v thus_o have_v we_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o water_n of_o life_n plain_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v which_o do_v not_o only_o give_v light_n to_o that_o passage_n of_o david_n psal_n 36.8_o 9_o but_o receive_v attestation_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o this_o river_n of_o pleasure_n be_v here_o in_o the_o revelation_n say_v to_o have_v two_o spring_n the_o one_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o indebt_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o christ_n who_o god_n 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under_o discussion_n and_o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n and_o also_o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n where_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o ephesine_n church_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o last_o passage_n do_v further_a confirm_v our_o assertion_n in_o that_o it_o style_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o that_o we_o be_v even_o now_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o a_o paradise_n be_v a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n set_v with_o fruit_n tree_n as_o appear_v from_o eccles_n 2.5_o where_o the_o greek_a version_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n thus_o that_o garden_n or_o orchard_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o eden_n for_o adam_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n gen._n 2.9_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n make_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o grow_v every_o tree_n that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n where_o the_o greek_a version_n have_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o none_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plain_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v which_o grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n or_o orchard_n where_o god_n place_v adam_n no_o more_o may_v he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n or_o orchard_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v further_a here_o tell_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o fruit_n every_o month_n which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a delight_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o in_o that_o man_n be_v much_o take_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o food_n where_o by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o put_v forth_o twelve_o sort_n of_o fruit_n successive_o it_o make_v the_o twelve_o month_n and_o consequenr_o the_o year_n that_o consist_v of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v object_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o affirm_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n about_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o say_v meat_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o worldly_a meat_n and_o that_o vessel_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o receive_v they_o so_o that_o this_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a body_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 15.44_o nor_o to_o those_o heavenly_a cate_n whereof_o john_n here_o discourse_v for_o certain_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v elsewhere_o so_o plain_o deliver_v that_o interpreter_n show_v themselves_o ridiculous_a whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o impose_v another_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n hear_v therefore_o what_o christ_n himself_o say_v luke_n 22.15.16_o 17_o 18._o i_o have_v exceed_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o eat_v thereof_o until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o say_v take_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o yourselves_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v do_v not_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v eat_v of_o a_o heavenly_a passover_n with_o his_o disciple_n as_o he_o do_v of_o a_o earthly_a one_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o shall_v also_o drink_v wine_n with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o afterward_o in_o the_o 28.29_o and_o 30._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o yond_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 with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n 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