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five_o year_n after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o time_n of_o call_v and_o gather_v the_o jew_n now_o not_o far_o off_o as_o after_z shall_v be_v compute_v shall_v stand_v in_o the_o lot_n dan._n 12._o v._o last_n upon_o which_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n paul_n in_o the_o 11._o of_o rom._n v._n 15._o say_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o receive_v use_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a word_n then_o convert_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v not_o life_n from_o death_n as_o meaning_n only_o spiritual_a life_n but_o in_o a_o full_a phrase_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a import_v a_o resurrection_n too_o of_o the_o decease_a believer_n and_o then_o add_v v._o 26._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n the_o apostle_n then_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v though_o christ_n have_v already_o be_v come_v and_o go_v and_o 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he_o be_v against_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o process_n viz._n in_o his_o headship_n opposite_a to_o christ_n the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n enervate_v christ_n merit_n and_o his_o trentine_a anathemaes_n curse_v the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o these_o thing_n we_o leave_v as_o not_o the_o main_a of_o our_o present_a business_n now_o say_v this_o text_n in_o hand_n of_o the_o 2_o thessalon_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o although_o these_o two_o master-limb_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o fall_v together_o but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v first_o bow_v down_o as_o he_o that_o by_o his_o imagery_n idolatry_n and_o impurity_n in_o his_o worship_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o jew_n embrace_v 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bodily_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n jer._n 48.9_o 10._o the_o city_n of_o moab_n shall_v be_v destroy_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n so_o that_o christ_n with_o this_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n prepares_z or_o begin_v the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v waste_v he_o as_o a_o estate_n be_v waste_v or_o consume_v he_o as_o a_o body_n by_o a_o consumption_n pine_v away_o but_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o the_o preparation_n for_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v abolish_v as_o beza_n render_v it_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o nothing_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v often_o use_v which_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o do_v this_o be_v more_o close_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o the_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o his_o come_n and_o so_o our_o last_o translator_n can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o the_o word_n appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o or_o according_a to_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n so_o likewise_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o keep_v this_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n suitable_o it_o be_v our_o common_a phrase_n to_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o star_n at_o christ_n birth_n epiphanie_n by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o the_o first_o schene_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n 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viz._n adam_n call_v the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o mighty_o extend_v it_o as_o wide_a as_o the_o ruin_n that_o come_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o v._n 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v to_o many_o verse_n 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 2_o he_o be_v a_o seal_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o believer_n by_o his_o suffering_n heo_n 2.9_o we_o see_v jesus_n make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o angel_n for_o or_o by_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man._n and_o joh._n 12.32_o 33._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_z man_n unto_o i_o this_o he_o say_v signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v 3_o by_o his_o ascension_n act._n 1.11_o compare_v with_o act._n 3_o 21._o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 3_o ¶_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o relation_n and_o union_n be_v the_o seal_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o possession_n rom._n 8._o coheire_n with_o he_o eph._n 2.6_o set_a in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o 4_o ¶_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o seal_n or_o seal_v one_o of_o all_o those_o three_o so_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v seal_n of_o all_o those_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o in_o general_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n therefore_o call_v there_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n say_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n promise_v the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v to_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o leave_v we_o those_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n bring_v home_o and_o apply_v those_o promise_n to_o every_o man_n particular_a heart_n two_o cor._n 3.3_o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o second_o in_o particular_a 1_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o a_o seal_n of_o multiplication_n of_o believer_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o there_o call_v as_o we_o hint_v but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n in_o that_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o how_o thus_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v joel_n 2.28_o pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n a_o large_a promise_n of_o innumerable_a effusion_n 3_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o possession_n so_o in_o the_o same_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o your_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v pass_v already_o therefore_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.22_o 23._o saying_n that_o all_o the_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o all_o believer_n groan_n after_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o much_o business_n which_o more_o sound_v of_o a_o state_n on_o earth_n then_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o that_o our_o coheirship_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n paul_n there_o say_v verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o must_v begin_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v we_o must_v reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.4_o till_o satan_n be_v there_o let_v loose_a and_o gog_n and_o magog_n thereupon_o make_v opposition_n verse_n 7.8_o 9_o next_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n as_o of_o salvation_n as_o all_o know_v so_o of_o the_o possession_n which_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n exod._n 12.37_o 38._o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o shall_v have_v if_o there_o baptize_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n seal_v to_o they_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v omnipotent_a and_o his_o mercy_n
express_v in_o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v be_v force_v to_o let_v jacob_n and_o israel_n go_v free_a the_o lord_n will_v as_o it_o be_v v._o 19_o do_v a_o new_a thing_n which_o must_v proper_o signify_v a_o thing_n never_o do_v afore_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o return_n and_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 19_o etc._n etc._n before_o set_v down_o at_o large_a which_o wanton_a wit_n may_v endeavour_v to_o elude_v with_o allegory_n and_o phantasm_n of_o their_o own_o hatch_n which_o neither_o can_v convince_v a_o rational_a christian_a nor_o deliver_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o though_o afore_o that_o their_o deliverance_n as_o in_o v._o 22._o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o the_o reproach_n yet_o after_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 44._o chapter_n and_o first_o seven_o verse_n as_o a_o antithesis_fw-la to_o their_o say_a evil_a condition_n the_o lord_n promise_v and_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a condition_n say_v yet_o now_o hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o etc._n etc._n fear_v not_o o_o jacob_n and_o thou_o jesurun_v the_o name_n also_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n deut._n 32._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o who_o as_o i_o shall_v call_v and_o declare_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o order_n for_o i_o since_o i_o appoint_v the_o ancient_a people_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v §_o 5_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n viz._n sinful_a and_o doleful_a you_o see_v their_o name_n viz._n jacob_n israel_n and_o jesurun_v all_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n you_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a viz._n pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n you_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o grow_v as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n viz._n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n multitude_n shall_v own_o the_o lord_n you_o see_v what_o title_n christ_n have_v of_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o first_o and_o last_o which_o be_v his_o title_n when_o he_o prophecy_v of_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n repeat_v several_a time_n in_o the_o revelation_n now_o then_o deal_v ingenious_o and_o compare_v the_o expression_n with_o the_o jew_n condition_n for_o above_o these_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o see_v then_o whether_o you_o can_v indeed_o and_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la imagine_v that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v be_v ever_o yet_o fulfil_v or_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a or_o feisable_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o ultimate_a day_n of_o doom_n sect_n xix_o the_o ten_o place_n in_o isaiah_n be_v chapter_n 45._o v._n 14._o come_v 14._o touch_v v._n 14._o to_o v._o 22._o i_o will_v only_o insert_v mr._n mede_n note_n in_o the_o margin_n because_o it_o come_v not_o timely_a enough_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o text_n esaiae_n vaticinium_fw-la cap._n 45._o a_o versu_fw-la 14._o &_o deinceps_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la adventu_fw-la secundo_fw-la christi_fw-la implendum_fw-la restatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 14._o v._n 11._o omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la stabimus_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la esaiae_n vaticinio_fw-la vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la mihi_fw-la flectetur_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la lingua_fw-la confitebitur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o secundo_fw-la christi_fw-la adventu_fw-la in_o die_v nimirum_fw-la judicii_fw-la adimplenda_fw-la restet_fw-la etiam_fw-la reliqua_fw-la eodem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la initium_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la labour_n aegypti_n &_o negotiatio_fw-la cush_n &_o sabaeorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la mensurae_fw-la i._n e._n mercatorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la targum_fw-la quod_fw-la mensuris_fw-la utantur_fw-la non_fw-la man_n of_o statur_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la o_fw-la tu_fw-la captiva_fw-la vel_fw-la o_fw-la civitas_fw-la mea_fw-la transibunt_fw-la &_o tui_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o post_fw-la te_fw-la ambulabunt_fw-la in_fw-la compedibus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la incurvabunt_fw-la se_fw-la te_fw-la deprecabuntur_fw-la dicentes_fw-la tantum_n in_o te_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o hebraeo_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la pronomina_fw-la sunt_fw-la generis_fw-la faeminini_fw-la quare_fw-la ad_fw-la cyrum_n referri_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la jerusalem_n captivam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o versu_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la mentionem_fw-la habuit_fw-la quemque_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la rei_fw-la evidentiam_fw-la sic_fw-la verterem_fw-la ego_fw-la suscitavi_fw-la cyrum_n in_o justitia_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la vias_fw-la ejus_fw-la dâ—â—gam_fw-la ipse_fw-la aedificabit_fw-la civitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o captivam_fw-la meam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dimittet_fw-la idque_fw-la sine_fw-la pretio_fw-la &_o muncre_n dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la exercitum_fw-la tunc_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la recitavi_fw-la sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la labour_n aegypti_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n parum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la reaedificaberis_fw-la &_o â—emitteris_fw-la imo_fw-la vero_fw-la magna_fw-la re_fw-la o_fw-la captiva_fw-la mea_fw-la o_fw-la civitas_fw-la mea_fw-la manet_fw-la olim_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la observandum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la dominum_fw-la inde_fw-la a_o fine_a versus_fw-la undecimi_fw-la espondere_fw-la quasi_fw-la interrogationi_fw-la de_fw-la fatis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la fuorum_fw-la juxra_fw-la quod_fw-la praemisit_fw-la &_o ventura_fw-la interrogate_v i_o de_fw-fr filiis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la mamanuum_fw-la earum_fw-la praecipite_fw-la mihi_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la narrem_fw-la vobis_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la thus_o far_o mr._n mede_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o he_o think_v and_o show_v for_o it_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n that_o this_o place_n of_o isa_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o special_o verse_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o viz._n verse_n 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n heb._n righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v §_o 1_o for_o those_o four_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o jacob_n and_o israel_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o form_v the_o earth_n he_o have_v create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_a which_o phrase_n not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v inhabit_v extend_v that_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o comprehend_v a_o bless_a salvation_n on_o earth_n too_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o say_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o jacob_n and_o israel_n name_n comprehend_v all_o twelve_o tribe_n next_o he_o extend_v his_o speech_n more_o general_o with_o they_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n v._n
characterism_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n for_o the_o time_n follow_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o religion_n viz._n gentilism_n of_o their_o ancienter_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o christianisme_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o single-life_n contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a institute_n of_o the_o roman_n begin_v to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o marriage_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o its_o privilege_n 26._o privilege_n vid._n sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constan_n l._n 4._o c._n 26._o but_o with_o all_o unto_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o only_a true_a god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o with_o sacred_a christian_a initiation_n take_v up_o in_o baptism_n they_o super-induced_n new_a petty-puppet-god_n and_o idol_n who_o they_o worship_v not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o temple_n but_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n §_o 7_o verse_n 38._o mr._n m._n render_v thus_o for_o together_o with_o god_n 9.15_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similem_fw-la praefixi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usum_fw-la habes_fw-la ezr._n 15._o leu._n 16.21_o num_fw-la 9.15_o â—e_n shall_v honour_v mahuzzim_n in_o his_o seat_n i_o say_v with_o god_n who_o his_o ancienter_n acknowledge_v not_o he_o shall_v honour_v they_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o desirable_a thing_n for_o say_v m._n these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v mahuzzim_n that_o be_v defender_n or_o itular-deity_n with_o which_o sort_n of_o title_n of_o decease_a saint_n and_o angel_n the_o roman_n worship_v they_o as_o their_o patron_n protector_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 115._o man_n vide_fw-la inquit_fw-la m.m._n come_v â—â—casâ—ad_n 6_o tub._n p._n 114_o 115._o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o signification_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o make_v that_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n five_o time_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defender_n as_o with_o a_o buckler_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a so_o often_o by_o protectorem_fw-la a_o protector_n videsis_n loca_fw-la §_o 8_o verse_n 39_o and_o according_a to_o mr._n m._n translation_n he_o shall_v make_v fortification_n common_a to_o mahuzzim_n and_o the_o strange_a god_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o shall_v abundant_o honour_v and_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o fortification_n or_o mahuzzim_n to_o rule_v over_o many_o and_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n for_o a_o reward_n where_o say_v mr._n m._n be_v understand_v either_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o mahuzzim_n to_o be_v dedicate_v in_o common_a to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v have_v null_v the_o religion_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o to_o mahuzzim_n juxta_fw-la formulam_fw-la n._n or_o n._n who_o relic_n be_v wont_v there_o to_o be_v place_v so_o that_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o go_v afore_o he_o shall_v honour_v mahuzzim_n in_o his_o seat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n which_o his_o forefather_n acknowledge_v not_o or_o perhaps_o the_o image_n be_v so_o call_v in_o which_o their_o deity_n be_v visible_o set_v up_o as_o clothe_v with_o coat_n of_o mail_n or_o armour_n of_o defence_n for_o indeed_o with_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a similitude_n or_o image_n with_o which_o the_o roman_a represent_v his_o petty-puppet_n god_n and_o mahuzzim_n he_o will_v likewise_o represent_v the_o zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o to_o worship_n and_o moreover_o these_o temple_n or_o image_n of_o his_o mahuzzim_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o those_o mahuzzim_n themselves_o he_o shall_v make_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o many_o and_o shall_v divide_v unto_o they_o the_o land_n for_o a_o patrimony_n and_o territory_n a_o know_a thing_n §_o 7_o moreover_o because_o it_o add_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o escape_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o even_o as_o by_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o only_a true_a god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v account_v and_o call_v strange_a god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o false_a deity_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o that_o nation_n the_o true_a god_n be_v account_v and_o call_v the_o strange_a god_n and_o indeed_o only_o and_o sole_o he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o leo_n the_o great_a have_v it_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n when_o rome_n do_v domineer_v almost_o over_o all_o nation_n she_o serve_v or_o adore_v the_o error_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o seem_v to_o assume_v to_o herself_o great_a religion_n because_o it_o refuse_v no_o falsity_n from_o this_o mind_n proceed_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n when_o paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o athens_n 18._o athens_n act._n 17_o 18._o he_o seem_v say_v they_o to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o or_o declarer_fw-la of_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tend_v that_o inscription_n 23._o inscription_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 23._o allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a and_o strange_a god_n 1._o god_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a be_v not_o in_o our_o ordinary_a greek_a copy_n but_o mr._n mede_n read_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la who_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d θεοις_n ασιας_n και_n εγÏωμπς_n και_n αιβγης_n θεω_fw-gr αινωστω_fw-gr και_n ξενω_fw-gr that_o be_v the_o whole_a inscription_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v this_o to_o the_o god_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o europe_n and_o of_o libya_n to_o the_o unknown_a and_o strange_a god._n beza_n also_o mention_n the_o same_o recite_v philippida_n his_o history_n with_o pausanias_n in_o atticis_fw-la and_o hieron_n in_o tit._n 1._o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o that_o licinius_n about_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o critical_a or_o decide_v battle_n with_o constantine_n do_v express_o by_o name_n upbraid_v he_o that_o have_v violate_v his_o father_n institutes_n ordinance_n or_o custom_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a strange_a god_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o himself_o with_o his_o army_n do_v worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o father_n god_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o from_o their_o progenitor_n since_o their_o begin_n constantâ—ni_n begin_n vid._n orat_fw-la licinii_n ad_fw-la militapud_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constantâ—ni_n §_o 8_o verse_n 40._o and_o or_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o mr._n m._n translate_v the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v invade_v or_o set_v upon_o he_o by_o war_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n with_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o mighty_a ship_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v overflow_v and_o pass_v through_o on_o which_o mr._n m._n comment_v thus_o but_o say_v he_o for_o so_o heinous_a a_o commixtion_n and_o against_o god_n impatient_a of_o a_o corrival_n and_o a_o image_n he_o the_o roman_a shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o saracen_n from_o the_o south_n rush_v into_o his_o province_n and_o snatch_v away_o a_o very_a great_a part_n then_o after_o by_o the_o turk_n a_o northern_a nation_n who_o indeed_o shall_v first_o assault_v the_o saracen_n but_o have_v overthrow_v their_o empire_n shall_v so_o pass_v over_o their_o border_n towards_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o roman_a world_n a_o destruction_n that_o shall_v be_v by_o far_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o great_a that_o ever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o or_o until_o the_o final_a destruction_n ☞_o ☞_o of_o they_o now_o at_o the_o door_n enforce_v it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o note_v here_o and_o in_o compare_v the_o next_o verse_n viz._n 41._o the_o former_a part_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n wherein_o those_o evil_n from_o the_o south_n and_o from_o the_o north_n shall_v lie_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o roman_n be_v foretold_v to_o be_v the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o define_v within_o the_o course_n or_o current_n of_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n in_o which_o that_o king_n shall_v audacious_o presume_v to_o practice_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o worship_n not_o long_o afore_o he_o have_v take_v up_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o latter_a time_n or_o of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n i._n e._n the_o saracen_n shall_v push_v at_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n i._n
of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o which_o parallel_n of_o john_n and_o joel_n you_o see_v how_o accurate_o john_n extend_v that_o of_o joel_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a enemy_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o will_v careful_o read_v this_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n ¶_o 2._o compare_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n touch_v the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o god_n judge_v there_o with_o isa_n 66.24_o matth._n 5.22_o rev._n 16.16_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n at_o his_o great_a fall_n in_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a place_n above_o other_o perhaps_o not_o the_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n whither_o the_o church_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v to_o keep_v isaiah_n his_o word_n go_v forth_o and_o look_v upn_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o god_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o say_v isaiah_n their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n upon_o which_o word_n our_o new_a annotation_n say_v well_o that_o apparent_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o wicked_a either_o on_o the_o mountain_n near_o unto_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n affirm_v or_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n according_a to_o joel_n 3._o or_o in_o tophet_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o gehinnom_n isa_n 30.33_o jerem._n 7.31.33_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o a_o resemblance_n take_v from_o dead_a body_n that_o after_o great_a slaughter_n make_v of_o they_o lie_v a_o long_a time_n above_o ground_n unburied_a either_o as_o deem_v unworthy_a to_o be_v at_o all_o inter_v or_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o it_o can_v sudden_o be_v effect_v the_o worm_n have_v reference_n to_o such_o vermin_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v in_o and_o feed_v on_o dead_a corpse_n on_o such_o carcase_n especial_o as_o lie_v so_o long_o above_o ground_n until_o they_o rot_v and_o become_v as_o dung_n the_o fire_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o such_o body_n not_o sit_v now_o to_o be_v stir_v or_o remove_v but_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o because_o the_o putrify_a carcase_n long_a time_n crawl_v with_o worm_n and_o maggot_n ere_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n of_o burn_v to_o consume_v the_o remainder_n with_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v but_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n viz._n that_o shall_v behold_v they_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o st._n matthew_n chap._n 5.22_o give_v it_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o place_n of_o common_a execution_n of_o malefactor_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o broughton_n learned_o dispute_v do_v not_o of_o itself_o signify_v hell_n and_o i_o add_v that_o it_o can_v possible_o signify_v here_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o this_o text_n that_o some_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o only_o some_o be_v mortal_a or_o damnable_a because_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n and_o he_o only_o that_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v cross_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o eternal_a hell_n fire_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gehinnom_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o first_o possessor_n of_o the_o name_n and_o situation_n of_o this_o place_n see_v josh_n 15.8_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n even_o near_o the_o east-gate_n jer._n 19.2_o and_o the_o sacred_a history_n tell_v we_o further_o in_o the_o 2_o king_n 23.10_o and_o 2_o chron._n chap._n 28._o v._n 3._o and_o chap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 6._o jer._n 32.35_o that_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v tophet_n and_o that_o there_o they_o burn_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o idol_n moloch_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n tophet_n signify_v a_o drum_n because_o they_o beat_v a_o drum_n to_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o further_o in_o jer._n 7.33_o we_o have_v it_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o place_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n vengeance_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v tophet_n nor_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n butthe_o valley_n of_o slaughter_n for_o they_o shall_v bury_v in_o tophet_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n on_o psal_n 27._o v._n 13._o on_o these_o word_n the_o land_n of_o the_o living_n say_v thus_o even_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v gehenna_n which_o be_v a_o valley_n near_o jerusalem_n whereinto_o they_o do_v cast_v forth_o every_o uncleanness_n and_o dead_a carcase_n and_o there_o the_o fire_n do_v perpetual_o burn_v they_o even_o into_o bone_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o this_o say_v beza_n will_v some_o have_v it_o that_o christ_n allude_v in_o that_o matth._n 5.22_o afore_o quote_v this_o name_n geennua_n or_o gehenna_n be_v a_o compound_n hebrew_n word_n compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v which_o signify_v a_o valley_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinnom_n the_o name_n of_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n of_o the_o place_n as_o we_o touch_v afore_o and_o suitable_o as_o tremelius_fw-la note_n and_o pronounce_v the_o syriac_a writes_z and_o speak_v it_o gihanna_n doubtless_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n signify_v a_o lesser_a civil_a punishment_n viz._n that_o inflict_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n signify_v a_o great_a viz._n that_o which_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a council_n inflict_v so_o this_o gehinnom_n of_o fire_n must_v signify_v the_o great_a not_o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o parallel_n may_v intend_v and_o leave_v the_o learned_a pharisees_n so_o to_o apply_v it_o that_o if_o man_n do_v thus_o gradual_o punish_v such_o fault_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o most_o righteous_a holy_a god_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n our_o business_n now_o be_v to_o explain_v by_o way_n of_o parallel_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o three_o of_o joel_n touch_v the_o corporal_a ruine_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n more_o especial_o in_o some_o such_o eminent_a place_n as_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v touch_v one_o place_n more_o afore_o quote_v viz._n rev._n 16.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_a miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o he_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o gather_v they_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n this_o touch_v the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o little_a explain_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o armageddon_n and_o the_o suitablenesse_n of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o sixth_o
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now_o this_o can_v be_v at_o that_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o ultimate_a judgement_n at_o which_o time_n christ_n have_v do_v heal_v have_v finish_v his_o mediatorship_n and_o resign_v up_o all_o his_o power_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o elect_n have_v do_v grow_v second_o because_o ver_fw-la 5._o a_o elijah_n must_v be_v send_v before_o the_o come_v of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n which_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v at_o or_o near-upon_a that_o ultimate_a judgement_n but_o then_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o then_o be_v a_o time_n of_o destruction_n not_o of_o conversion_n three_o because_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o malachi_n that_o elijah_n must_v come_v and_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n lest_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n now_o at_o the_o ultimate_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o other_o smite_v and_o curse_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o with_o that_o judgement_n itself_o it_o swallow_v up_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o whether_o all_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v that_o ultimate_a judgement_n will_v be_v â—ure_a to_o come_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n as_o concern_v who_o this_o elijah_n be_v we_o shall_v dispute_v it_o particular_o by_o and_o by_o ¶_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o pprophecy_n can_v be_v cut_v so_o short_a as_o to_o terminate_v in_o christ_n first_o come_v for_o than_o be_v no_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o burn_v as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a doer_n root_n and_o branch_n christ_n come_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o matth._n 21.5_o according_a to_o isa_n 62.11_o zech._n 9.9_o compare_v with_o matth._n 11.29_o phil._n 2.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o meekness_n meanness_n lowliness_n and_o lowness_n and_o although_o there_o be_v wonderful_a day_n at_o his_o incarnation_n or_o birth_n luke_o 2._o matth._n 2._o at_o his_o passion_n matth._n 27._o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o at_o his_o ascension_n act_n 1._o and_o at_o his_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 2._o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n they_o be_v many_o or_o if_o we_o call_v they_o dreadful_a especial_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o passion_n yet_o these_o day_n destroy_v none_o for_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v to_o heal_v or_o help_v not_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o curse_v the_o figtree_n to_o warn_v man_n yet_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o miracle_n he_o never_o kill_v or_o cripple_v any_o man_n be_v infinite_o injure_v he_o 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cap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o these_o argument_n ¶_o 1._o that_o burn_v of_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o of_o all_o evil_a doer_n as_o stubble_n leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n ver._n 1._o and_o that_o trample_v they_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o ash_n ver._n 3._o must_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o a_o time_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o most_o apt_o answer_v to_o those_o particular_n then_o leave_v at_o random_n to_o the_o imaginary_a time_n in_o man_n brain_n of_o which_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v to_o agree_v to_o their_o character_n but_o these_o thing_n do_v most_o harmonious_o concord_n with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o ruine_v of_o the_o antichristian_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o to_o her_o great_a restauration_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n rev._n 18._o whole_o and_o rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n compare_v with_o rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o therefore_o thither_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v refer_v i_o hope_v the_o very_a set_v down_o of_o the_o word_n will_v convince_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n where_o after_o a_o large_a and_o particular_a description_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o corporal_a circumstance_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n rev._n 18._o there_o follow_v alike_o iconism_n or_o corporal_a characterism_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n chap._n 19_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine_n press_v of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_z of_o lord_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_z man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o the_o foul_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o cast_v he_o
wit_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o of_o his_o follower_n sect_n v._o §_o 1_o that_o will_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n pre-impresseth_a on_o man_n spirit_n according_a to_o his_o word_n presignify_v in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o prepare_v for_o and_o make_v way_n by_o the_o transaction_n of_o man_n â—ut_v so_o have_v god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v especial_o of_o late_a time_n towards_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o the_o intestine_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o towards_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o these_o thing_n will_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o may_v enlarge_v much_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o premise_n of_o this_o syllogism_n but_o for_o brevity_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o three_o book_n when_o the_o lord_n intend_v israel_n shall_v conquer_v canaan_n he_o put_v a_o valour_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o send_v before_o among_o their_o enemy_n the_o hornet_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o moth_n of_o decay_n and_o weakness_n ex._n 23.27_o 28._o deut._n 20.21_o josh_n 24.12_o isa_n 50.9_o isa_n 51.8_o when_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v about_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n there_o shall_v a_o breath_n of_o life_n of_o resolution_n and_o boldness_n for_o that_o end_n enter_v into_o they_o rev._n 11.11_o before_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o late_a german_a war_n against_o that_o tract_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n enemy_n the_o lord_n send_v eminent_a sign_n appear_v many_o day_n over_o the_o country_n as_o christ_n prophesy_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o prodigy_n and_o prognostic_n sign_n over_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v be_v a_o arch-enemy_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o mat._n 24._o which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_n as_o josephus_n large_o relate_v there_o be_v mention_n also_o in_o that_o 24._o of_o mat._n of_o earthquake_n 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the_o reader_n be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o i_o approve_v of_o every_o particular_a clause_n which_o those_o four_o sort_n shall_v assert_v but_o he_o must_v mind_v my_o general_a intent_n viz._n that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n express_o or_o intimated_o such_o passage_n fall_v from_o their_o mouth_n as_o argue_v they_o have_v some_o light_n more_o or_o less_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o touch_v our_o general_a thesis_n in_o the_o summary_n bulk_n and_o main_a matter_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o passage_n in_o heathen_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o opinion_n in_o our_o aforesaid_a thesis_n §_o 1_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n reserve_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o happiness_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o elysian_a field_n their_o state_n of_o bliss_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o next_o world_n in_o their_o discuss_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o unseen_a and_o their_o profess_a expectation_n of_o the_o platonic_a year_n however_o they_o mis-dream_n the_o computation_n wherein_o as_o they_o say_v all_o thing_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o primaeve_fw-la perfection_n and_o their_o tenet_n of_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n pass_v from_o one_o body_n decease_a into_o another_o next_o living_n and_o so_o be_v clothe_v with_o divers_a corporal_a shape_n till_o they_o attain_v the_o perfect_a do_v speak_v in_o substance_n a_o glorious_a state_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o read_v in_o history_n how_o earnest_o some_o of_o they_o have_v seek_v death_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o state_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n upon_o their_o philosopher_n description_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o their_o elysium_n or_o elysian_a field_n they_o so_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o say_v they_o it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o good_a man_n soul_n inhabit_v after_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o body_n full_a of_o happiness_n &_o feat_v in_o the_o fortunate_a island_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n say_v homer_n of_o which_o learned_a broughton_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o greek_a captain_n slay_v in_o the_o trojan_a war_n give_v to_o their_o survive_a wife_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subintellige_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o hades_n that_o be_v to_o the_o world_n unseen_a that_o be_v to_o the_o other_o world_n of_o bliss_n yet_o not_o visible_a to_o we_o of_o the_o platonic_a year_n restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n we_o have_v something_o
same_o purpose_n apply_v hag._n 2.21_o 22._o by_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n once_o more_o say_v he_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o mean_v in_o part_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o earth_n but_o also_o of_o kingly_a power_n and_o humane_a majesty_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n which_o place_n of_o haggai_n the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n heb._n 12.26_o 27.28_o 29._o of_o which_o application_n though_o part_n may_v comport_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o spiritual_a which_o have_v ever_o be_v yet_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o â—ooke_v as_o far_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v on_o earth_n for_o since_o haggais_n or_o paul_n time_n god_n never_o so_o shake_v the_o material_a heaven_n of_o orb_n and_o star_n or_o the_o metaphorical_a of_o royalty_n and_o majesty_n that_o the_o kingdom_n succeed_v as_o the_o text_n plain_o intend_v can_v not_o be_v move_v even_o as_o the_o close_a exhort_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v most_o like_a to_o peter_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o to_o be_v holy_a in_o conversation_n because_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n we_o shall_v have_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o place_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o and_o to_o prophesy_v from_o god_n shake_v of_o mount_n sinai_n that_o as_o at_o that_o time_n god_n shake_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o separate_v they_o by_o divine_a law_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o royal_a church_n by_o themselves_o so_o he_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o world_n of_o high_a and_o low_a one_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o last_o kingdom_n viz._n christ_n visible_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o therewith_o make_v all_o new_a for_o say_v my_o author_n that_o same_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o all_o former_a old_a thing_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n viz._n of_o custom_n of_o people_n and_o crown_n of_o kinglyhood_n and_o make_v all_o new_a with_o sanctity_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o quality_n though_o man_n and_o creature_n shall_v be_v in_o substance_n extant_a upon_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o their_o species_n or_o kind_n and_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o paramount_n glory_n rule_v all_o just_o as_o zachary_n have_v it_o chap._n 14._o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_z all_z the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_z and_o his_o name_n one_o that_o be_v as_o some_o learned_a expound_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o any_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n do_v notable_o survey_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o in_o these_o word_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o qualification_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n negative_o it_o be_v a_o state_n that_o be_v sinless_a sorrowless_a deathless_a superiorless_a etc._n etc._n temptationless_a timeless_a positive_o it_o be_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o creation_n perfection_n of_o all_o quality_n confluence_n of_o all_o comfort_n preface_n to_o eternity_n with_o several_a other_o qualification_n by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n flow_v from_o these_o sect_n i._o it_o be_v sinless_a §_o 1_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o the_o decease_a saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v to_o enjoy_v this_o glorious_a state_n on_o earth_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n with_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n either_o of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o decease_a saint_n to_o their_o loss_n and_o the_o change_a state_n of_o the_o live_a will_v not_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v their_o great_a sorrow_n which_o as_o the_o next_o section_n demonstrate_v can_v consist_v with_o this_o glorious_a state_n it_o will_v be_v a_o misery_n not_o a_o felicity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o come_v out_o of_o supernal_a glory_n into_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o they_o or_o the_o change_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o society_n of_o graceless_a man_n a_o mere_a regenerate_a estate_n not_o yet_o perfect_a lament_v that_o condition_n so_o long_o since_o as_o lot_n and_o david_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o psal_n 120.5_o yea_o the_o latter_a complain_v of_o society_n with_o man_n of_o fair_a outside_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o eat_a bread_n at_o his_o table_n but_o be_v not_o right_a at_o heart_n and_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o disciple_n as_o of_o a_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v among_o man_n that_o outward_o seem_v to_o be_v sheep_n but_o inward_o be_v wolf_n which_o this_o glorious_a state_n will_v not_o admit_v so_o then_o the_o huge_a augmentation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o five_o monarchy_n shall_v not_o as_o in_o worldly_a monarchy_n cause_n pollution_n and_o corruption_n this_o shall_v be_v status_fw-la optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la the_o big_a and_o best_a state_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n all_o suitable_a to_o a_o resurrection_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n assert_v the_o sinlesseness_n of_o this_o time_n be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o clear_a so_o that_o i_o need_v but_o repeat_v they_o to_o convince_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n ¶_o 1_o adam_n we_o know_v be_v create_v sinless_a according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o and_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n now_o this_o state_n of_o adam_n be_v apply_v by_o david_n ps_n 8._o to_o a_o future_a state_n of_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accommodate_v to_o our_o estate_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o inhabit_a world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 9_o as_o we_o have_v afore_o demonstrative_o expound_v those_o place_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n it_o be_v in_o this_o as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o our_o estate_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o he_o ¶_o 2_o num._n 30.5_o 6_o 8._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n long_o since_o decease_v be_v never_o yet_o so_o fulfil_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o that_o nation_n succeed_v they_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o posterity_n ¶_o 3_o isa_n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n which_o whether_o we_o understand_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n it_o argue_v a_o restauration_n to_o a_o estate_n like_o that_o of_o innocent_a adam_n and_o the_o reason_n add_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a effect_n that_o this_o innocent_a time_n shall_v follow_v upon_o a_o ocean_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n ¶_o 4._o isa_n 59.21_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n my_o word_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o for_o ever_o ¶_o 5._o isa_n 35.8_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o highway_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v overdo_n it_o ¶_o 6._o isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a ¶_o 7._o jer._n 32.40_o 41._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n see_v this_o great_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n ¶_o 8._o ezech._n 36.23_o to_o verse_n 30._o i_o will_v gather_v you_o from_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n and_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o
shall_v not_o if_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v this_o be_v not_o a_o sorrowless_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n great_a humiliation_n that_o he_o be_v tempt_v though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v prevail_v against_o if_o wicked_a man_n the_o instrument_n shall_v not_o be_v near_o to_o tempt_v they_o then_o nor_o satan_n the_o author_n so_o the_o text_n rev._n 19_o the_o wicked_a be_v remove_v chap._n 20._o satan_n be_v remove_v bind_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o seduce_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o which_o phrase_n will_v be_v weigh_v more_o than_o it_o be_v i_o have_v before_o show_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o doctor_n prideaux_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o the_o least_o temptation_n and_o now_o i_o add_v that_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v fit_o be_v render_v satan_n shall_v not_o to_o that_o end_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o nation_n the_o greek_a may_v bear_v it_o and_o the_o context_n speak_v for_o it_o for_o be_v all_o those_o expression_n and_o act_n sc_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o bind_v he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o set_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seduce_v if_o god_n have_v only_o lay_v his_o command_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o restrain_v his_o act_n as_o when_o christ_n command_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possess_v rather_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o liberty_n to_o peragrare_fw-la gentes_fw-la to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o over_o the_o nation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n job_n 1.7_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o now_o he_o be_v hold_v chain_v cast_v down_o seal_v that_o he_o may_v not_o wander_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o active_a be_v to_o wander_v as_o planet_n that_o compass_n the_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a voice_n signify_v to_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a critic_n give_v instance_n obire_fw-la multa_fw-la loca_fw-la to_o travel_v over_o much_o ground_n and_o christ_n say_v now_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o perfect_a peace_n purity_n and_o exultation_n rev._n 11._o rev._n 20._o rev._n 21._o the_o serpent_n than_o shall_v only_o eat_v his_o dust_n isa_n 65.25_o in_o opposition_n to_o gen._n 3.14_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o abuse_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o now_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o promise_n rom._n 20.16_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n mark_n god_n title_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o satan_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n he_o must_v be_v under_o their_o foot_n while_o the_o saint_n stand_v on_o their_o foot_n on_o earth_n satan_n must_v be_v under_o they_o as_o all_o thing_n under_o christ_n foot_n heb._n 2._o as_o for_o satan_n utter_a prevail_a that_o be_v subdue_v when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v those_o word_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o observe_v it_o be_v say_v work_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o now_o satan_n himself_o must_v be_v under_o their_o foot_n as_o that_o text_n speak_v rom._n 16.20_o now_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v perfect_o that_o heb._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n and_o he_o must_v destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n verse_n 14._o so_o that_o that_o time_n that_o be_v a_o deathless_a condition_n be_v a_o devil-lesse_a a_o satanlesse_a time_n and_o as_o in_o rev._n 20.7_o the_o let_v loose_a of_o satan_n and_o satan_n tempt_a go_n together_o so_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la satan_n bind_n and_o his_o non-tempting_a go_v together_o verse_n 3_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v so_o frequent_o in_o the_o revelation_n that_o at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n at_o this_o first_o resurrection_n when_o christ_n reign_v and_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o on_o earth_n that_o their_o business_n shall_v be_v to_o joy_n praise_n triumph_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n rev._n 5._o rev._n 7._o rev._n 14._o and_o rev._n 19.5_o or_o six_o time_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o pure_a reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o sad_a song_n of_o satan_n sing_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o saint_n sin_n and_o temptation_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o death_n to_o a_o saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lesser_a sorrow_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v go_v at_o this_o time_n then_o much_o more_o temptation_n if_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o this_o state_n than_o not_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o o_o glorious_a time_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o disposition_n within_o nor_o temptation_n without_o to_o sin_n but_o so_o full_a of_o god_n and_o happiness_n in_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o thought_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o body_n to_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v their_o loss_n and_o the_o live_a saint_n be_v change_v therefore_o to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n beyond_o that_o now_o which_o at_o present_a be_v liable_a to_o temptation_n sect_n vi_o the_o next_o quality_n be_v the_o restauration_n of_o all_z the_o creature_n as_o isa_n 65.17_o it_o be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v new_a heaven_n sc_n a_o new_a church-state_n so_o a_o new_a earth_n a_o new_a natural_a politic_a state_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o planting_n and_o enjoy_v of_o they_o and_o verse_n 25._o of_o the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n no_o devour_a or_o hurt_v so_o the_o close_a they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v nor_o hurt_v 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on_o earth_n yet_o to_o come_v so_o the_o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o rev._n 21.1_o apply_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n to_o the_o say_a time_n and_o call_v it_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o addition_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o lustre_n of_o all_o creature_n material_n of_o building_n shall_v be_v like_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n king_n honour_v the_o church_n no_o sea_n sc_n to_o devour_v but_o adorn_v and_o comfort_v man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o great_a part_n crust_v into_o a_o crystal_n body_n like_o heaven_n above_o consolidate_v for_o man_n to_o travel_v upon_o and_o come_v together_o and_o to_o shine_v to_o add_v a_o enlighten_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o more_o glory_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o of_o rom._n 8.18_o as_o vox_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o point_n full_a to_o our_o purpose_n 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