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A44277 Apokalypsis anastaseĊs The resurrection revealed, or, The dawnings of the day-star about to rise and radiate a visible incomparable glory far beyond any since the creation upon the universal church on earth for a thousand yeers yet to come, before the ultimate day of the general judgement to the raising of the Jewes, and ruine of all antichristian and secular powers, that do not love the members of Christ, submit to his laws and advance his interest in this design : digested into seven bookes with a synopsis of the whole treatise and two tables, 1 of scriptures, 2 of things, opened in this treatise / by Dr. Nathanael Homes. Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678. 1653 (1653) Wing H2560; ESTC R4259 649,757 646

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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
majesty_n ezek._n 7.20_o yea_o the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n body_n christ_n fullness_n present_v without_o spot_n eph._n 1._o eph._n 5._o now_o all_o these_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n must_v be_v full_o fulfil_v rev._n 21._o throughout_o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o privilege_n be_v a_o superabundant_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 1_o the_o saint_n ever_o since_o they_o believe_v have_v have_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n sc_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n so_o these_o be_v in_o rom._n 8._o viz._n v._o 10._o and_o v._o 15._o but_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o a_o more_o exceed_o abound_a manner_n and_o measure_n both_o for_o gift_n and_o grace_n §_o 2_o joel_n 2.28_o afterward_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n i_o do_v before_o in_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la prove_v first_o that_o this_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o second_o that_o that_o pour_v out_o act._n 2._o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n sc_n spirit_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o but_o upon_o some_o few_o and_o dan._n 12._o verse_n 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o this_o time_n many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o place_n to_o belong_v to_o this_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o you_o have_v hear_v afore_o sect_n iii_o the_o three_o privilege_n a_o wonderful_a return_n of_o prayer_n §_o 1_o isaiah_n 65.24_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v that_o these_o word_n be_v within_o the_o body_n of_o a_o main_a prophecy_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o we_o have_v abundant_o prove_v afore_o and_o you_o yourselves_o may_v see_v by_o weigh_v verse_n 17._o afore_o sc_n i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o 25._o after_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o this_o same_o verse_n sc_n 24._o which_o i_o urge_v mr._n archer_n also_o urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n page_n 31._o saying_n that_o at_o this_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o present_a answer_n to_o all_o their_o prayer_n at_o this_o time_n the_o reversion_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o former_a age_n will_v come_v into_o the_o church_n hand_n the_o effect_n of_o all_o those_o will_v flow_v in_o upon_o the_o church_n unto_o a_o sea_n of_o happiness_n and_o if_o this_o church_n at_o present_a make_v any_o prayer_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o present_a answer_n the_o text_n say_v before_o they_o call_v the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v both_o by_o the_o latin_n greek_a syr._n and_o arab._n before_o they_o cry_v out_o so_o that_o before_o they_o pray_v as_o man_n in_o extremity_n or_o distress_n god_n will_v answer_v which_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o while_o they_o be_v speak_v even_o in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v but_o think_v prayer_n their_o desire_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v mr._n bolton_n say_v that_o while_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o think_v the_o desire_n of_o move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o from_o one_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o another_o whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n or_o both_o for_o most_o probable_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o common_a shall_v at_o last_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o bliss_n both_o be_v make_v equal_o glorious_a they_o shall_v move_v thither_o even_o in_o a_o imperciptible_a time_n that_o be_v very_o sudden_o now_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v complete_v in_o its_o prime_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o request_v the_o saint_n may_v then_o make_v as_o comport_v with_o that_o state_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o use_v christ_n word_n which_o then_o must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o purpose_n but_o ask_v and_o have_v it_o be_v true_a this_o state_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o it_o do_v exist_v on_o this_o side_n the_o last_o lose_v of_o satan_n the_o rise_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o the_o ultimate_a general_a judgement_n what_o request_v the_o saint_n may_v then_o make_v we_o can_v affirm_v but_o sure_o if_o they_o make_v any_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n as_o before_o we_o have_v large_o intimate_v the_o word_n prayer_n in_o scripture_n comprehend_v praise_n and_o praise_n prayer_n as_o david_n call_v his_o psalm_n thillim_n praise_n though_o they_o contain_v many_o prayer_n that_o in_o this_o state_n the_o church_n shall_v abound_v with_o praise_n the_o revelation_n do_v often_o hint_n as_o rev._n 11._o rev._n 14._o rev._n 19_o and_o even_o as_o christ_n lay_v not_o down_o his_o mediatorship_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o divers_a respect_n of_o which_o afore_v so_o perhaps_o the_o saint_n may_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o use_n of_o their_o grace_n the_o receivall_n of_o reciprocal_a impression_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o present_a state_n though_o god_n have_v assure_v they_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v prayer_n be_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o fluxive_a river-like_a flow_v in_o of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o present_a state_n to_o the_o utmost_a supernal_a eternal_a glory_n i_o tender_o propose_v these_o thing_n wherein_o my_o light_n be_v dim_a most_o probable_o adam_n in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o some_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o angel_n make_v a_o request_n to_o christ_n dan._n 12.6_o but_o i_o cease_v sect_n iv_o upon_o those_o there_o former_a privilege_n follow_v this_o that_o in_o this_o glorious_a time_n the_o church_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o high_a key_n either_o in_o quality_n or_o degree_n §_o 1_o christ_n still_o hold_v his_o mediatorship_n not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ultimate_a day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o ordinance_n shall_v by_o special_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n manifest_a to_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o give_v he_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o seal_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o here_o be_v this_o second_o paradisian_n state_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a manifestation_n and_o communication_n of_o and_o through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o main_a tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22._o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v such_o manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o now_o main_o be_v that_o fulfil_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v instruct_v in_o paradise_n §_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o high_a ordinance_n that_o angelical_a ordinance_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n rev._n 11._o rev._n 14._o rev._n 19_o praise_n be_v as_o well_o a_o injunction_n as_o prayer_n and_o as_o former_o fast_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a worship_n in_o misery_n so_o now_o praise_v in_o time_n of_o all_o mercy_n §_o 3_o their_o meditation_n which_o be_v a_o enjoin_v ordinance_n i_o say_v their_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n or_o sight_n of_o his_o face_n rev._n 22.2_o 3_o 4._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n yield_v fruit_n the_o participation_n whereof_o come_v not_o in_o without_o meditation_n act_v or_o receive_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n there_o but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o which_o sure_o must_v be_v by_o meditation_n mind_v what_o they_o do_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n so_o that_o their_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o a_o continual_a vision_n of_o god_n glorious_a sight_n cause_n meditation_n and_o meditation_n take_v in_o
5_o chap._n of_o christian_n book_n v._n 1_o chap._n dr._n prideaux_n his_o argument_n against_o the_o future_a state_n of_o this_o glory_n on_o earth_n answer_v 2_o chap._n dr._n pareus_n his_o argument_n answer_v 3_o chap._n mr._n baylies_n nine_o argument_n answer_v 4_o chap._n mr._n hayne_n answer_v 5_o chap._n a_o universal_a argument_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n answer_v 6_o chap._n contain_v our_o reply_n to_o man_n objection_n or_o exception_n against_o our_o argument_n book_n vi._n the_o introduction_n lay_v forth_o the_o general_a head_n of_o what_o this_o future_a glorious_a state_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v viz._n 1_o chap._n show_v the_o chaos_n precede_v 2_o chap._n the_o creation_n constitute_v 3_o chap._n the_o dimension_n 4_o chap._n the_o qualification_n viz._n sect._n 1_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sinless_a condition_n sect._n 2._o sorrowless_a sect._n 3_o deathless_a from_o which_o three_o do_v issue_n those_o particular_n in_o the_o sect._n 4._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o humane_a roll_a majesty_n coercive_a superiority_n church-censure_n fear_n want_n desertion_n labour_n decay_n procreation_n of_o child_n sect._n 5._o temptation-lesse_a sect._n 6._o a_o restauration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n sect._n 7_o a_o timeless_a state_n sect._n 8_o a_o perfection_n of_o all_o quality_n sect._n 9_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o comfort_n sect._n 10_o the_o face_n and_o character_n of_o eternity_n 5_o chap._n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a state_n sect._n 1_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o mystery_n and_o prophecy_n sect._n 2._o a_o superabundant_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o a_o wonderful_a return_n of_o prayer_n sect._n 4._o those_o church-ordinance_n then_o remain_v shall_v be_v in_o a_o high_a key_n sect._n 5._o union_n of_o all_o saint_n on_o earth_n sect._n 6._o honour_n to_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a book_n vii_o 1_o chap._n the_o introduction_n 2_o chap._n several_a prognostic_n of_o the_o say_v glorious_a state_n on_o earth_n approach_v sect._n 1_o the_o expiration_n of_o some_o account_n sect._n 2_o the_o might_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n sect._n 3_o the_o height_n of_o their_o wickedness_n sect._n 4_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n sect._n 5_o a_o touch_n on_o other_o prognostic_n 3_o chap._n several_a computation_n when_o the_o say_v glorious_a estate_n on_o earth_n shall_v begin_v sect._n 1_o reusner_n sect._n 2_o huet_n sect._n 3_o the_o rabbin_n sect._n 4_o brightman_n sect._n 5_o alsted_n sect._n 6._o mede_n sect._n 7_o parker_n account_n sect._n 8_o clavis_fw-la apocalyp_n account_n sect._n 9_o the_o julian_n and_o jew_n account_n sect._n 10_o hainlinus_n account_v some_o errata_fw-la page_n 23._o line_n 48_o put_v the_o at_o god_n to_o the_o word_n power_n p._n 38._o l._n last_o save_v '_o four_z move_z from_o the_o word_n opinion_n to_o the_o next_o word_n they_o p._n 46._o §_o 12._o l._n 3._o r._n commentary_n p._n 48._o §_o d._n l._n 8_o for_o be_v r●are_a and_o ib._n l._n 12._o change_v at_o world_n into_o p._n 52._o l._n last_o save_v three_o remove_v the_o latter_a parenthesis_n to_o next_o after_o 9_o p._n 63._o l_o 10._o for_o science_n r._n stion_n p._n ib._n l._n 13._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o p._n put_v out_o the_o paren_n at_o but_o and_o insert_v it_o in_o the_o three_o l._n follow_v at_o believer_n p_o 66_o r._n five_o p_o 67._o r._n s●xth_o p_o 71_o insert_v in_o l_o 24._o at_o alcoran_n ib._n p._n in_o l_o 36._o insert_v at_o mean_v these_o word_n as_o some_o compute_v and_o in_o the_o next_o l._n save_o one_o insert_v at_o least_o p_o 73_o insert_v at_o afterward_o in_o the_o last_o l_o p_o 79_o l_o 30_o add_v to_o the_o word_n john_n there_o p_o 83_o l_o 8_o at_o cloud_n p_o 86_o §_o 1._o l_o 1._o put_v out_o p._n 89_o l_o 10_o from_o the_o bottom_n insert_v at_o have_v the_o word_n full_o p_o 92_o in_o the_o marg_n for_o lo_o r_o illo_o and_o for_o illit_fw-la r._n illis_fw-la p_o 100_o mark_fw-mi l_o 10_o put_v at_o juxta_fw-la and_o at_o simularetur_fw-la and_o at_o balaami_n and_o put_v out_o that_o at_o is●e_n p_o 117_o l_o 16._o for_o counter_a destruction_n r._n counter_a distinction_n p_o 119_o l_o last_o save_o one_o for_o saze_v r_o save_v p._n 124._o sect_n 3._o r._n sect_n 2_o &_o so_o according_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o pook_n only_o in_o p._n 232_o and_o 233._o sect_n 3._o be_v twice_o print_v so_o that_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v read_v 32_o according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o first_o error_n p._n 124_o put_v they_o in_o p._n 126._o l_o 8_o put_v out_o p_o 133_o mark_fw-mi l_o last_o save_o one_o for_o ends._n r_o and_o be_v p._n 145._o l_o 10_o r_o governor_n p_o 158_o for_o act._n 12_o r_o by_o ar●ta_n euseb_n l_o 1_o c_o 12._o p_o 179_o §_o 15_o l_o 20_o r_o have_v p_o 181_o mark_fw-mi l_o 20_o for_o you_o r_o yea_o p_o 201_o mark_fw-mi l_o 4_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v p_o 220_o mark_fw-mi l_o 12_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 232_o r_o sect._n 32_o p_o 342_o last_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d ●te_n r_o in_o the_o parenthesis_n say_v p_o 471_o in_o the_o title_n for_o ch_n 1_o r._n ch_n 2._o and_o p_o 4●3_n for_o ch_z 1_o r_o ch_n 3_o and_o p_o 475_o for_o c_o two_o r_o c_o 3_o and_o so_o 477_o 479_o 481_o 483_o 485_o 487_o 489_o there_o be_v some_o other_o errata_fw-la which_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o conect_v as_o for_o the_o lat●ne_n of_o the_o first_o book_n there_o be_v no_o leas●●e_n at_o all_o to_o look_v over_o any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o order_n date_v october_n 6._o i_o have_v as_o my_o present_a weakness_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v peruse_v that_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v unto_o i_o write_v by_o dr._n homes_n in_o several_a book_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o do_v return_n this_o as_o my_o sense_n of_o it_o 1_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o saint_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o 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and_o the_o second_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v this_o subject_a in_o this_o book_n appear_v to_o be_v with_o piety_n and_o modesty_n learning_n and_o judgement_n industry_n and_o variety_n variety_n of_o divine_a matter_n excellent_a read_n choice_a scripture_n and_o open_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o all_o which_o arise_v much_o present_a light_n many_o hint_n to_o more_o light_n quicken_a occasion_n to_o further_a search_n and_o discovery_n so_o that_o this_o book_n be_v in_o one_o a_o well_o grow_v orchard_n and_o a_o nursery_n of_o truth_n 3_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o doctor_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o book_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o have_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o gracious_a and_o judicious_a spirit_n or_o a_o clearness_n in_o all_o particular_n the_o subject_n be_v a_o prophetic_a truth_n approach_v indeed_o but_o still_o at_o some_o distance_n yet_o they_o all_o move_v upon_o the_o 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ten_o tribe_n also_o if_o haply_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o epistle_n shall_v come_v to_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n §._o 8._o doctor_n mayer_n in_o epistolam_fw-la jacobi_n haec_fw-la habet_fw-la verba_fw-la initio_fw-la huius_fw-la capitis_fw-la nihil_fw-la difficultatis_fw-la inest_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la eos_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la scribit_fw-la duodecim_fw-la tribus_fw-la dispersas_fw-la appellat_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la epistola_fw-la haec_fw-la institueretur_fw-la pro_fw-la judaeis_n nuper_fw-la per_fw-la claudium_fw-la caesarem_fw-la hierofolymâ_fw-la expulsis_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la praefati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quaestio_fw-la oritur_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la illos_fw-la diceret_fw-la duodecim_fw-la tribus_fw-la quae_fw-la omnes_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la dvae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la cum_fw-la semisse_fw-la caeteris_fw-la à_fw-la captivitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la per_fw-la salmanasarem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la uti_fw-la legimus_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la usque_fw-la diem_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la jacobum_fw-la inter_fw-la scribendum_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la etiam_fw-la respexisse_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la haec_fw-la epistola_fw-la in_o illarum_fw-la manus_fw-la perveniret_fw-la sic_fw-la mayer_n §._o 9_o doctor_n prideaux_n our_o countryman_n however_o he_o be_v against_o we_o about_o the_o state_v of_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n how_o just_o we_o shall_v afterward_o god_n permit_v dispute_v the_o case_n have_v in_o his_o inaugurall_a oration_n these_o word_n rightly_a therefore_o other_o think_v that_o after_o the_o roman_a idol-madnesse_n be_v vanquish_v and_o the_o mahometan_a blasphemy_n be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o the_o jew_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o spirit_n inward_o illuminate_v they_o shall_v attain_v light_n and_o salvation_n this_o opinion_n which_o refuse_v legal_a right_n as_o deadly_a decline_v monarchy_n as_o airy_a and_o utopian_a nor_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o apostle_n mystery_n if_o in_o any_o age_n one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n neither_o approve_v in_o that_o hope_a general_n call_v of_o they_o the_o return_n of_o enoch_n and_o elija_n nor_o do_v put_v before_o it_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o text_n set_v it_o after_o i_o say_v this_o opinion_n among_o the_o ancient_n chrysostome_n hilary_n austin_n ambrose_n hierom_n aquinas_n scotus_n cajetanus_n and_o many_o other_o do_v embrace_v only_o touch_v some_o accessory_n now_o and_o then_o every_o one_o will_v abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n they_o that_o defend_v it_o among_o the_o late_a writer_n be_v p._n martyr_n grinaeus_n beza_n pareus_n and_o most_o large_o a_o commentator_n of_o our_o own_o in_o his_o most_o learned_a hexapla_n namely_o dr._n willet_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v what_o solid_o can_v be_v oppose_v thou_o will_v say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o earth_n doubtless_o not_o so_o frequent_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o justify_v one_o as_o float_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o do_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o among_o most_o professor_n not_o so_o many_o sincere_a one_o be_v to_o be_v find_v see_v that_o out_o of_o many_o that_o be_v call_v a_o few_o be_v choose_v but_o that_o wicked_a one_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o shall_v reign_v so_o long_o as_o till_o he_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o glorious_a come_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o between_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o famous_a a_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v intervene_v most_o easy_o because_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o in_o a_o moment_n make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o but_o gradual_o and_o his_o come_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a not_o with_o the_o full_a majesty_n of_o he_o as_o present_v at_o first_o but_o by_o certain_a premise_a beam_n of_o he_o approach_v mean_a while_n when_o and_o how_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o foretell_v be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v not_o requisite_a perhaps_o for_o we_o to_o understand_v to_o a_o inch_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n nor_o may_v i_o think_v in_o the_o mean_a space_n that_o the_o jew_n after_o such_o a_o conversion_n shall_v make_v a_o withdraw_n from_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o they_o with_o they_o shall_v integrate_a themselves_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n doctor_n prideaux_n anglus_fw-la quondam_a theologiae_n professor_n regius_n in_o academiâ_fw-la oxoniensi_fw-la quamvis_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la contendat_fw-la de_fw-la mille_fw-la annorum_fw-la statu_fw-la &_o constitutione_n quàm_fw-la justè_fw-la 4._o libro_fw-la annuente_fw-la deo_fw-la disputabitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_fw-la orationum_fw-la suarum_fw-la inauguralium_n sexta_fw-la parag._n 7._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n judae_fw-la orum_fw-la haec_fw-la habet_fw-la verba_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la igitur_fw-la alii_fw-la post_fw-la deletam_fw-la romanam_fw-la idolomaniam_fw-la et_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la sublatis_fw-la mahomatismi_fw-la blasphemi_fw-la be_v judaeos_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la montes_fw-la scripturae_fw-la elevaturos_fw-la unde_fw-la spiritu_fw-la intus_fw-la illuminante_fw-la lucem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la consequentur_fw-la hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la quae_fw-la legalia_fw-la aversatur_fw-la ut_fw-la mortifera_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la declinat_fw-la ut_fw-la aeream_n sive_fw-la utopicam_fw-la nec_fw-la sufficere_fw-la putat_fw-la ad_fw-la apostoli_fw-la mysterium_fw-la si_fw-la quovis_fw-la seculo_fw-la unus_fw-la vel_fw-la alter_fw-la judaeus_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la christianam_fw-la accedat_fw-la nec_fw-la probat_fw-la in_o expectandâ_fw-la istâ_fw-la generali_fw-la vocatione_n henochi_n &_o elijae_fw-la reditum_fw-la nec_fw-la praeponit_fw-la istam_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la gentium_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la textus_fw-la dirigit_fw-la postponit_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la inter_fw-la antiquiores_fw-la chrysostomus_n hilarius_n augustinus_n ambrose_n hieronimus_fw-la aquinas_n scotus_n cajetanus_n &_o complures_fw-la alii_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la accessorì_n be_v non_fw-la nunabundabit_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la defendunt_fw-la inter_fw-la recentiores_fw-la p._n martyr_n beza_n grinaeus_n paraeus_n &_o in_o hexaplâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la doctissimâ_fw-la commentator_n è_fw-la nostris_fw-la copiosissimus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la doctor_n willetus_fw-la nec_fw-la video_fw-la quid_fw-la solidè_fw-la potest_fw-la opponi_fw-la filius_fw-la inquies_fw-la hominis_fw-la cùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la num_fw-la reperturus_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la non_fw-la adeò_fw-la frequentem_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la quàm_fw-la natantem_fw-la in_o labris_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la ecquid_fw-la enim_fw-la rarum_fw-la videtur_fw-la inter_fw-la professores_fw-la plurimos_fw-la non_fw-la adeo_fw-la multos_fw-la sinceros_n inveniri_fw-la cùm_fw-la ex_fw-la vocatis_fw-la multis_fw-la pauci_fw-la subinde_fw-la eligantur_fw-la at_o tamdiu_fw-la regnabit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2._o donec_fw-la absumatur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la oris_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o illustri_fw-la illo_fw-la svo_fw-la adventu_fw-la qui_fw-la fieri_fw-la igitur_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la antichristi_fw-la excidium_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la finem_fw-la tam_fw-la celebris_fw-la intercedat_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la vocatio_fw-la facillimè_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o momento_n spiritus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la conficiet_fw-la sed_fw-la gradatim_fw-la &_o adventu_fw-la dicatur_fw-la illustris_fw-la non_fw-la plenâ_fw-la statim_fw-la praesentis_fw-la majestate_fw-la sed_fw-la praemissis_fw-la appropinquantis_fw-la radiis_fw-la interim_n quando_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la implendùm_fw-la illud_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la praedicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la requiritur_fw-la forsan_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la amussim_fw-la teneremus_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nec_fw-la aestimaverim_n interea_fw-la judaeos_fw-la post_fw-la talem_fw-la conversionem_fw-la secessionem_fw-la à_fw-la gentibus_fw-la facturos_fw-la etc._n etc._n quinimo_fw-la eos_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la potius_fw-la crediderim_fw-la coalituros_fw-la etc._n etc._n §._o 10._o mr._n r._n maton_n our_o countryman_n have_v also_o write_v two_o book_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o opinion_n the_o one_o be_v call_v israel_n redemption_n or_o the_o prophetical_a history_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o triumphant_a with_o a_o discourse_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o second_o be_v entitle_v thus_o israel_n redemption_n redeem_v or_o the_o jew_n general_z and_o miraculous_a conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o our_o saviour_n personal_a reign_n on_o earth_n clear_o prove_v out_o of_o many_o plain_a prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o chief_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o these_o truth_n full_o answer_v of_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v all_o gainsayer_n and_o in_o particular_a mr._n alexander_n petrie_n minister_n of_o the_o scottish_a church_n in_o rotterdam_n the_o late_a of_o these_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o read_v but_o only_o see_v the_o former_a i_o have_v cursory_o and_o do_v find_v that_o though_o he_o apply_v and_o press_v the_o scripture_n he_o allege_v but_o brief_o yet_o pertinent_o and_o solid_o §._o 10._o magister_fw-la r._n maton_n anglus_fw-la dvos_fw-la scripsit_fw-la anglicè_fw-la libros_fw-la quorum_fw-la
justissimè_fw-la numerum_fw-la mille_fw-la annorum_fw-la de_fw-la eâdem_fw-la ipsissimâ_fw-la re_fw-la nunquam_fw-la variatâ_fw-la phrase_fw-la nisi_fw-la quater_fw-la in_o majorem_fw-la emphasin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mille_fw-la annos_fw-la in_o mille_fw-la illos_fw-la annos_fw-la si_fw-la ego_fw-la interea_fw-la fixero_fw-la intervallum_fw-la a_o mille_fw-la alienum_fw-la §_o 2_o clàm_fw-la i_o habenda_fw-la est_fw-la uspiam_fw-la bibliorum_fw-la similis_fw-la phrasis_n quâ_fw-la mille_fw-la anni_fw-la minus_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la reverà_fw-la significant_a ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la eo_fw-la praesumptionis_fw-la contrariae_fw-la auderem_fw-la aliud_fw-la planè_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la aestimet_fw-la 2_o pet._n 3.8_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la realis_fw-la computatio_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la praesens_fw-la instituitur_fw-la disputatio_fw-la etsi_fw-la apud_fw-la petrum_fw-la mille_fw-la anni_fw-la ment_fw-la divinâ_fw-la contrahantur_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la dies._fw-la vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la in_o mille_fw-la annos_fw-la ibidem_fw-la prolongatur_fw-la §_o 3_o part_n insuper_fw-la contextus_fw-la &_o contenta_fw-la quae_fw-la sigillatìm_fw-la hoc_fw-la millenario_fw-la enumerantur_fw-la ita_fw-la coherent_a tanquàm_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la distinctio_fw-la &_o oppositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la exactissimo_fw-la numerum_fw-la millenarium_fw-la nobis_fw-la vo_z lentibus_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la retinebunt_fw-la primùm_fw-la dicit_fw-la johannes_n satanam_fw-la vinciri_fw-la mille_fw-la annos_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la seduceret_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la gentes_fw-la donec_fw-la consummentur_fw-la illi_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la mille_fw-la anni_fw-la deinde_fw-la videt_fw-la apostolus_fw-la sanctos_fw-la securi_fw-la percussos_fw-la bestiamque_fw-la non_fw-la veneratos_fw-la viventes_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnantes_fw-la illos_fw-la iterùm_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la eosdem_fw-la mille_fw-la annos_fw-la postea_fw-la dicit_fw-la reliquos_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la non_fw-la revixisse_fw-la donec_fw-la consummentur_fw-la illi_fw-la tertiò_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la anni_fw-la mille_fw-la quibus_fw-la concurrentibus_fw-la prima_fw-la exstat_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la sancti_fw-la expressè_fw-la versu_fw-la 6._o facti_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la regnant_a cum_fw-la eo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la quibus_fw-la quar●ò_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la consummatis_fw-la solvitur_fw-la satanas_fw-la post_fw-la quod_fw-la ultimum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la judicium_fw-la seu_fw-la universalis_fw-la vel_fw-la secunda_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la v._o 12._o dignum_fw-la observatu_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quamvis_fw-la obiter_fw-la e_fw-la versu_fw-la sexto_fw-la apostolum_n postquam_fw-la dixisset_fw-la sanctos_fw-la fieri_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la non_fw-la addere_fw-la ut_fw-la apocal._n 5.10_o fieri_fw-la etiam_fw-la reges_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la horum_fw-la verborum_fw-la substituit_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o regnabunt_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la undè_fw-la quid_fw-la saniùs_fw-la deduci_fw-la queat_fw-la quàm_fw-la sanctos_fw-la fieri_fw-la reges_fw-la deo_fw-la cap._n 5.10_o in_o relatione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eorum_fw-la regnare_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la ibidem_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la §_o 4_o 4._o nec_fw-la minimae_fw-la aestimetur_fw-la considerationis_fw-la ne_fw-la hunc_fw-la distendamus_fw-la numerum_fw-la vel_fw-la decurlemus_fw-la si_fw-la modò_fw-la obsignatam_fw-la esse_fw-la mensuram_fw-la utrisque_fw-la illius_fw-la extremis_fw-la libet_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la duae_fw-la quip_n resurrectiones_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ambo_fw-la intervalli_fw-la limit_n figuntur_fw-la immoti_fw-la prima_fw-la v._n 5._o ab_fw-la incepto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivere_fw-la &_o regnare_fw-la quam_fw-la relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la dici_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la descriptam_fw-la v._o 7._o ad_fw-la 14._o quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la nominatam_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ex_fw-la charactere_fw-la notissimam_fw-la consulite_fw-la lectores_fw-la benevoli_fw-la locum_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la loci_fw-la huic_fw-la finis_fw-la libri_fw-la primi_fw-la primo_fw-la libro_fw-la finem_fw-la imponam_fw-la the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n chap._n i._n the_o general_a position_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n §_o 1_o have_v clear_v it_o in_o the_o former_a book_n that_o our_o position_n be_v a_o ancient_a scripture-truth_n and_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o godly_a antiquity_n and_o late_a pious_a learn_v man_n next_o we_o must_v punctual_o distinguish_v how_o much_o christ_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o be_v sensible_o interest_v in_o this_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o her_o use_n and_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o position_n do_v couchant_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v then_o at_o least_o appear_v visible_o in_o person_n more_o §_o 2_o or_o less_o 2._o that_o the_o saint_n under_o he_o shall_v sensible_o and_o proper_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n most_o glorious_o §_o 3_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o appear_v so_o clear_o as_o the_o second_o but_o whether_o not_o sufficient_o let_v the_o next_o chapter_n testify_v chap._n ii_o of_o ten_o several_a scripture_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o prove_v the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o christ_n personal_o to_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o restauration_n sect_n i._o 1._o place_v john_n point_v out_o joh._n 19.37_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v which_o scripture_n be_v clear_o quote_v out_o of_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o or_o concern_v he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o firstborn_a §_o 1_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o handful_n of_o first-fruit_n so_o call_v rom._n 11.16_o that_o true_o then_o mourn_v for_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v joh._n 19.37_o act._n 2._o and_o there_o be_v some_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2._o but_o be_v but_o first-fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o but_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v exceed_o comprehensive_a and_o extensive_a so_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v calvin_n note_n progressive_a and_o successive_a in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o this_o small_a number_n of_o those_o mourner_n can_v in_o my_o eye_n complete_a and_o make_v up_o a_o answerable_a fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o general_a and_o their_o several_a family_n of_o david_n of_o nathan_n of_o levi_n of_o shimei_n and_o all_z the_o family_n that_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o twelve_o of_o zech._n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o consider_v it_o reader_n wishly_o §_o 2_o those_o that_o will_v wave_v the_o power_n of_o this_o text_n and_o shun_v the_o dint_n of_o its_o argument_n for_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n personal_a appear_v at_o the_o great_a future_a restauration_n must_v of_o necessity_n make_v this_o text_n either_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n about_o christ_n passion_n or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o his_o last_o and_o ultimate_a and_o univer_n all_o judgement_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n they_o can_v refer_v it_o to_o either_o of_o they_o there_o to_o find_v the_o just_a and_o complete_a and_o main_a fulfil_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o must_v relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v for_o from_o babylon_n they_o be_v already_o return_v and_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o pierce_v §_o 3_o first_o they_o can_v just_o devolve_v it_o whole_o or_o chief_o on_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o pierce_v be_v to_o be_v at_o that_o day_n at_o some_o notable_a day_n some_o most_o eminent_a famous_a great_a magnificent_a day_n mark_v out_o in_o the_o context_n with_o three_o eminent_a character_n 1._o be_v in_o v._o 6_o 7._o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o in_o her_o own_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n to_o a_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n passion_n when_o the_o romans_z possess_v it_o and_z they_o and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v christ_n the_o second_o character_n be_v vers_n 8._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n
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 christ_n whereby_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o turk_n for_o freedom_n to_o own_o our_o messiah_n and_o the_o turk_n be_v ruin_v after_o he_o perhaps_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n struggle_v with_o he_o dan._n 12_o two_o last_o verse_n yet_o this_o text_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o stand_v firm_a that_o antichrist_n must_v fall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v his_o word_n call_v isa_n 11.4_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n and_o slay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a one_o for_o the_o settlement_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o peace_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o context_n in_o that_o 11._o of_o esa_n give_v it_o in_o with_o this_o word_n christ_n preface_v and_o perfect_v the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v first_o christ_n destroy_v he_o moral_o as_o he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o text_n in_o the_o thessalonian_o call_v he_o that_o be_v exlex_fw-la as_o zanchy_a render_v it_o the_o lawless_a one_o for_o he_o leave_v christ_n word_n and_o substitute_n his_o own_o viz._n alcoran_n legend_n tradition_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o they_o set_v up_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n heresy_n impiety_n and_o tyranny_n and_o that_o over_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o body_n now_o christ_n discover_v and_o discard_n confute_v and_o confound_v these_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n viz._n his_o word_n he_o destroy_v he_o moral_o second_o christ_n by_o animate_v man_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n to_o a_o corporal_a war_n against_o antichrist_n destroy_v he_o physical_o that_o be_v with_o a_o corporal_a destruction_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o rouse_v up_o man_n spirit_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o fight_v down_o antichrist_n with_o a_o corporal_n war._n so_o it_o be_v emphatical_o set_v forth_o joel_n 3.9_o to_o 17._o insert_v between_o two_o prophecy_n the_o first_o immediate_o precede_v v._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o v._o 9_o the_o other_o immediate_o succeed_v touch_v the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n v._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n weigh_v the_o place_n with_o which_o compare_n rev._n 17.16_o rev._n 18._o the_o whole_a chapter_n rev._n 19.17_o to_o the_o end_n in_o which_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o all_o endeavour_n as_o we_o may_v say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o all_o circumstance_n fit_v to_o humane_a capacity_n set_v forth_o the_o corporal_a war_n that_o must_v personal_o destroy_v antichrist_n the_o scruple_n of_o man_n about_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v remove_v when_o we_o come_v after_o to_o the_o full_a discuss_v of_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la viz._n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a state_n to_o come_v i_o say_v christ_n shall_v with_o a_o corporal_a war_n excite_v by_o his_o word_n destroy_v antichrist_n personal_o for_o when_o notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n have_v render_v the_o wickedness_n aforesaid_a of_o antichrist_n odious_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v dissect_v and_o cut_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o they_o take_v not_o with_o the_o miriads_o of_o man_n enlighten_v yet_o antichrist_n will_v act_v as_o antichrist_n like_o himself_o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v christ_n word_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n put_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o his_o hand_n rev._n 19.15_o and_o then_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v touch_v the_o corporal_a destruction_n of_o the_o 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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33._o and_o 34._o verse_n follow_v the_o event_n and_o they_o that_o understand_v among_o the_o people_n shall_v instruct_v many_o yet_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n now_o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v they_o shall_v be_v holpen_v with_o a_o little_a help_n but_o many_o shall_v cleave_v to_o they_o with_o flattery_n which_o paraphrase-wise_a m.h._n render_v thus_o yea_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v instruct_v and_o encourage_v their_o brethren_n in_o these_o suffering_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o sword_n fire_n bondage_n and_o spoil_v for_o many_o day_n yet_o in_o this_o distress_n this_o shall_v be_v holpen_v by_o the_o courage_n of_o some_o zealous_a of_o religion_n yet_o among_o they_o many_o of_o false_a and_o treacherous_a heart_n shall_v be_v join_v which_o in_o his_o
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and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o god_n be_v not_o can_v in_o justice_n be_v communicative_a of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o the_o lapse_v son_n of_o adam_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o §_o 6_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o generality_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n too_o be_v to_o this_o day_n without_o a_o king_n without_o a_o prince_n without_o a_o priest_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o cease_v at_o least_o ever_o since_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o nor_o have_v they_o instead_o of_o those_o prince_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n that_o be_v christ_n their_o king_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v afore_o expound_v and_o for_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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mention_v this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o of_o place_n the_o word_n say_v he_o which_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o that_o word_n i_o say_v you_o know_v which_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o judea_n begin_v from_o galilee_n after_o the_o baptism_n which_o john_n preach_v loe_o here_o the_o place_n where_o galilee_n and_o the_o time_n after_o that_o john_n have_v do_v as_o in_o my_o text._n all_o which_o argue_v this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n as_o namely_o that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o they_o look_v for_o who_o be_v to_o send_v a_o messenger_n before_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o usher_v his_o preach_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o be_v prophesy_v in_o esay_n and_o malachi_n and_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n expect_v which_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n think_v this_o circumstance_n so_o needful_a to_o prove_v the_o verity_n thereof_o as_o so_o curious_o to_o note_v it_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o nativity_n preach_v and_o suffer_v it_o will_v be_v consider_v see_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o and_o second_o whether_o the_o same_o prophecy_n imply_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o harbinger_n as_o well_o of_o his_o second_o come_v as_o of_o his_o first_o as_o well_o a_o elias_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o world_n and_o elias_n i_o mean_v to_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o
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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 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
be_v raise_v incorruptible_a viz._n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v viz._n all_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n ¶_o 3_o this_o glorious_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n yet_o to_o come_v be_v as_o a_o creation_n in_o regard_n of_o part_n that_o as_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o gen._n 1._o distinguish_v into_o six_o day_n work_n so_o this_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v perfect_v though_o not_o in_o that_o successive_a order_n of_o time_n but_o rather_o as_o i_o conceive_v at_o once_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v enumerate_v to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n you_o have_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n in_o this_o afore_o 428._o afore_o in_o 4_o book_n 4_o chap._n 3_o sect._n 6_o pat._n f._n 428._o i_o be_v this_o first_o for_o light_v answerable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a light_n create_v on_o the_o first_o day_n for_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v not_o extant_a till_o the_o four_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n above_o any_o create_a light_n according_a to_o isa_n 60.19_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o light_n but_z the_o lord_z shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n suitable_a to_o st._n john_n vision_n and_o prophesy_v rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o for_o it_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o church_n sun_n psal_n 84.11_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o light_a itself_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o yea_o dwell_v in_o unspeakable_a light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o christ_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n arise_v on_o the_o church_n malach._n 4.2_o that_o he_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o with_o a_o brightness_n yea_o as_o christ_n himself_o promise_v his_o come_n shall_v be_v as_o lightning_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n yea_o with_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o verse_n 27._o and_o verse_n 30._o then_o will_v their_o special_a presence_n or_o manfestation_n be_v a_o transcendent_a light_n to_o the_o church_n which_o must_v be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o any_o create_v either_o that_o which_o be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n or_o after_o contract_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o water_n extant_a the_o first_o day_n be_v couch_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o three_o day_n for_o both_o these_o be_v create_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n now_o shall_v be_v elucidation_n and_o emanation_n from_o the_o deity_n overcome_a and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n that_o now_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n shall_v in_o that_o new_a creation_n be_v extant_a exist_v in_o their_o orb_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o church_n both_o these_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o both_o the_o forequote_v place_n isa_n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o exist_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n just_o so_o rev._n 21.23_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v null_v or_o annihilate_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v lighten_v it_o and_o be_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n thereof_o so_o that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o four_o day_n those_o light_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universe_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o new_a creation_n isa_n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o not_o use_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o church_n at_o that_o glorious_a time_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n and_o day_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o 60._o of_o isa_n verse_n 19_o afore_o quote_v mark_v it_o well_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n i._n e._n perpetual_a without_o interruption_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o night_n succeed_v the_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v express_v in_o rev._n 21.25_o st._n john_n have_v say_v as_o afore_o quote_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n he_o add_v in_o this_o 25._o verse_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_v star_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o night_n shall_v cease_v at_o this_o glorious_a time_n of_o rest_n see_v that_o all_o motion_n as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n true_o be_v for_o rest_n which_o these_o heavenly_a body_n never_o have_v since_o their_o creation_n while_o the_o plant_n have_v have_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o night_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o wilde-beast_n in_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o the_o most_o glorious_a time_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o josh_n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v no_o day_n like_o that_o before_o it_o 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the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n it_o shall_v be_v re-created_n anew_o that_o be_v perfect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o noisome_a fume_n or_o vapour_n or_o any_o other_o noxious_a exhalation_n fiery_a or_o watery_a etc._n etc._n to_o cause_n sickness_n death_n itself_o be_v now_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o all_o sorrow_n remove_v rev._n 21.4_o and_o the_o air_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o devil_n over_o the_o church_n as_o former_o for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v chain_v up_o rev._n 20.2_o and_o every_o unclean_a
your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v save_v you_o from_o all_z your_o uncleanness_n 9_o ezekiel_n chap._n 44.9_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o last_o day_n add_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n no_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n ¶_o 10_o dan._n 12.3_o at_o the_o time_n that_o michael_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o deliver_v his_o people_n they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o the_o last_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o ultimate_a judgement_n as_o we_o have_v before_o demonstrate_v ¶_o 11._o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_z lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n which_o word_n relate_v as_o the_o 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15.52_o 54_o 55_o 56._o it_o be_v say_v when_o this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n then_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o vast_a space_n viz._n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n afore_o the_o universal_a ultimate_a resurrection_n ¶_o 2_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v both_o veil_v take_v away_o as_o we_o have_v before_o open_v viz._n that_o on_o moses_n namely_o his_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o on_o their_o heart_n viz._n their_o unbeleef_n instead_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n ¶_o 3_o st._n peter_n likewise_o assert_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o that_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a vain_a sinful_a world_n there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v new_a heaven_n but_o also_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n prove_v it_o out_o of_o isa_n 65.17_o for_o those_o word_n be_v repeat_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o concern_v their_o share_n in_o the_o future_a happiness_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o dwell_v of_o righteousness_n there_o must_v signify_v a_o eminent_a and_o absolute_a degree_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o surmount_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o as_o such_o dwell_v much_o righteousness_n but_o i_o need_v not_o struggle_v about_o this_o with_o most_o know_a man_n who_o incline_v to_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o a_o perfection_n as_o absolute_a as_o that_o in_o the_o supreme_a empyrean_a heaven_n ¶_o 4_o let_v we_o add_v but_o one_o place_n more_o viz._n that_o in_o rev._n 21._o 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whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o rev._n 10.7_o st._n john_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n verse_n 15._o saying_n the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v no_o monarchy_n shall_v ever_o be_v on_o earth_n after_o he_o add_v isa_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o verse_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o man_n obedience_n to_o it_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n repeat_v again_o verse_n 17._o you_o have_v the_o lord_n christ_n exalt_v and_o his_o overthrow_v all_o worldly_a power_n prostrate_v 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