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he_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o so_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 13.4_o rom_n 13.4_o the_o article_n there_o add_v be_v very_o emphatical_a note_v the_o good_a which_o it_o attend_v upon_o to_o be_v very_o remarkable_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v that_o good_a i_o answer_v much_o every_o way_n look_v what_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v still_o continue_v his_o personal_a reign_n among_o they_o the_o same_o i_o say_v not_o in_o a_o gradual_a sense_n but_o analogical_a be_v to_o be_v and_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o those_o subordinate_a power_n that_o be_v now_o under_o he_o throughout_o the_o world_n if_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v this_o general_n branch_v out_o into_o particular_n they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o fourfold_a good_a that_o under_o christ_n accru_v unto_o man_n by_o government_n viz._n natural_a moral_a civil_a spiritual_a natural_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o posterity_n preserve_v and_o secure_v against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n as_o solomon_n speak_v 1.16_o pro._n 1.16_o pro._n 1.16_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n moral_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v wickedness_n suppress_v and_o righteousness_n encourage_v and_o advance_v for_o righteousness_n say_v solomon_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n 14.34_o pro._n 14.34_o this_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n civil_a be_v it_o not_o good_a that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v establish_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v to_o invert_v the_o apostle_n word_n there_o will_v be_v all_o kind_n of_o transgression_n law_n i_o say_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o man_n may_v sit_v quiet_o and_o safe_o under_o their_o vine_n and_o figg-tree_n and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o labour_n live_v peaceable_o together_o 4.4_o mich._n 4.4_o hold_v society_n one_o with_o another_o thereby_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o mankind_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o most_o love_a one_o to_o another_o if_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o mingle_v with_o they_o this_o again_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n spiritual_a it_o be_v very_o good_a doubtless_o that_o true_a religion_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o a_o nation_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o purity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n but_o what_o alas_o will_v
10.13_o 10.13_o heb._n 10.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o itself_o by_o such_o a_o government_n over_o man_n as_o be_v here_o pretend_a add_v unto_o this_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n he_o must_v not_o relinquish_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o whole_a work_n that_o be_v bring_v the_o righteous_a god_n and_o poor_a man_n together_o again_o who_o be_v set_v at_o a_o distance_n through_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o do_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n join_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a that_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o he_o may_v malgrè_fw-la all_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n but_o now_o to_o lay_v down_o this_o office_n by_o leave_v the_o holy_a place_n where_o he_o be_v once_o enter_v before_o he_o have_v perfect_v the_o atonement_n which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o satan_n will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v repair_v by_o wisdom_n itself_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v great_a word_n be_v it_o so_o but_o they_o be_v also_o most_o true_a and_o therefore_o that_o disservice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o christ_n by_o these_o five_o monarchy-man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o power_n as_o they_o have_v fancy_v for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a likewise_o that_o they_o do_v promote_v the_o design_n of_o antichrist_n be_v also_o clear_a though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o pope_n vicegerency_n under_o christ_n to_o make_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n stoop_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o render_v they_o in_o time_n altogether_o useless_a save_v in_o what_o he_o shall_v ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la dictate_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o by_o one_o who_o know_v well_o what_o spirit_n he_o will_v be_v of_o that_o he_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o to_o despise_v dominion_n 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n much_o more_o to_o overturn_v order_n and_o civil_a government_n which_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v be_v establish_v by_o god_n in_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n do_v unto_o antichrist_n as_o very_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o pernicious_a design_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v preparatory_a thereunto_o than_o any_o whit_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n honour_n but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v if_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o will_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a then_o may_v we_o safe_o say_v that_o this_o present_a way_n which_o be_v now_o in_o be_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n shall_v never_o be_v change_v the_o apostle_n advise_v that_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n enforce_v it_o with_o a_o reason_n that_o must_v ever_o prevail_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o say_v he_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o he_o exhort_v also_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 3._o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o add_v also_o such_o a_o reason_n that_o will_v undoubted_o over-rule_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n for_o say_v he_o 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the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a yea_o of_o wisdom_n itself_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v yea_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o government_n to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o of_o a_o humane_a constitution_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n will_v present_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o objection_n with_o that_o express_a word_n of_o command_n which_o he_o give_v say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o all_o this_o then_o be_v the_o undoubted_a verity_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o servant_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o which_o whosoever_o will_v peremptory_o deny_v let_v he_o expect_v a_o conviction_n with_o a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n displeasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o will_v be_v object_v hereunto_o what_o rather_o than_o fail_v the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o furnish_v man_n with_o evasion_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o opposition_n against_o in_o self_n but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o make_v this_o jangle_n between_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o turn_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n into_o crookedness_n and_o deformity_n be_v it_o meet_v to_o say_v to_o the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o same_o fie_o upon_o such_o blasphemy_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n his_o word_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n without_o any_o the_o least_o dross_n of_o falsehood_n or_o prevarication_n purify_v seven_o time_n it_o must_v sure_o therefore_o be_v some_o strong_a delusion_n that_o put_v man_n upon_o this_o satanical_a sophistry_n to_o make_v truth_n contradict_v itself_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v allege_v but_o some_o obscure_a 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time_n be_v make_v by_o party_n to_o promote_v the_o magistrate_n interest_n it_o will_v begin_v to_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v who_o principle_n be_v and_o have_v be_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o flatter_a pretension_n antimagistratical_a have_v thus_o remove_v the_o beforenamed_n objection_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o proposition_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o clear_n and_o illustrate_v of_o our_o solution_n of_o that_o objection_n viz._n that_o government_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a authorization_n make_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o christ_n in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o preservation_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o immutability_n of_o
our_o poor_a nature_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o second_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o preservation_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o apology_n in_o the_o closure_n hereof_o i_o confess_v this_o latter_a corolary_n in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o may_v for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o proper_a reference_n to_o the_o three_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n that_o follow_v as_o be_v a_o consequent_a that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n immutability_n towards_o his_o church_n nevertheless_o i_o conceive_v it_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o unpardonable_a incongruity_n to_o insert_v it_o in_o this_o place_n however_o if_o it_o be_v mislike_v by_o any_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v in_o their_o thought_n transfer_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o according_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o text_n be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n the_o three_o particular_a in_o this_o second_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n with_o a_o reference_n unto_o the_o creature_n be_v this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n the_o same_o from_o first_o to_o last_o exercise_v the_o same_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 6._o rev._n 21.5_o 6._o so_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v and_o lose_v by_o sin_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v immutable_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o his_o course_n either_o by_o sin_n or_o satan_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n act._n 3._o tell_v we_o of_o time_n of_o refresh_v 3.19.21_o act._n 3.19.21_o and_o of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o as_o he_o say_v god_n have_v speak_v it_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n be_v very_o constant_a in_o the_o asseveration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o if_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o speak_v it_o so_o unmovable_o without_o retractation_n first_o by_o his_o prophet_n his_o holy_a prophet_n yea_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o again_o assert_v ratify_v it_o by_o his_o apostle_n what_o ever_o man_n do_v deem_v of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shy_a in_o the_o profession_n thereof_o that_o well_o know_v place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o run_v with_o a_o full_a strength_n in_o a_o tendency_n hereunto_o the_o creature_n say_v he_o 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we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o four_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o these_o word_n upon_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o we_o may_v through_o grace_n come_v to_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n and_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n second_o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o vanity_n and_o bondage_n three_o the_o time_n of_o its_o deliverance_n be_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v four_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o deliverance_n it_o shall_v be_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n first_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n what_o be_v that_o much_o controversy_n there_o be_v among_o writer_n who_o this_o creature_n shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o many_o tortuous_a and_o oblique_a maeander_n of_o that_o debate_n as_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o some_o conceive_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o order_n hereunto_o nor_o what_o other_o say_v of_o man_n indefinite_o other_o of_o the_o godly_a only_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n hammond_n dr._n hammond_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v but_o lead_v you_o into_o doubtful_a disputation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forbid_v rom._n 14.1_o and_o perplex_v the_o present_a doctrine_n with_o more_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n better_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o sense_n plain_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v and_o that_o be_v this_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v creature_n and_o afterward_o v._o 22._o translate_v the_o creation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la the_o whole_a frame_n engine_n and_o 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omnipotent_a god_n have_v show_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n be_v now_o struggle_v under_o a_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o that_o which_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n be_v that_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o woeful_a plight_n by_o one_o who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o offspring_n round_o about_o he_o who_o folly_n as_o it_o begin_v this_o mischief_n so_o it_o be_v still_o lay_v on_o more_o and_o more_o load_n insomuch_o that_o unless_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a creator_n interpose_v his_o powerful_a arm_n by_o remove_v this_o tyrant_n or_o alter_v his_o nature_n that_o work_v whereby_o he_o seek_v for_o ever_o to_o glorify_v will_n in_o time_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o observe_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o this_o poor_a creature_n be_v
job_n 14.14_o the_o creature_n therefore_o must_v wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n until_o their_o change_n come_v now_o the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v be_v here_o very_o significant_o call_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o these_o son_n of_o god_n which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o travel_n as_o rebecca_n with_o a_o twin_n of_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o in_o a_o active_a consider_v it_o first_o active_o these_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n shall_v be_v send_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o employ_v in_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o revelation_n four_o several_a way_n first_o they_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v out_o the_o naked_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o have_v be_v there_o shut_v up_o and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v miss_v second_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v god_n jewel_n together_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o leave_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o the_o world_n by_o themselves_o thereby_o manifest_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o each_o side_n to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n according_a to_o their_o work_n three_o that_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o shall_v then_o pass_v must_v also_o have_v its_o manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o who_o but_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o messenger_n and_o instrument_n of_o justice_n at_o that_o day_n so_o say_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n the_o reaper_n that_o be_v 13.30_o mat._n 13.30_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o charge_n give_v they_o not_o only_o to_o gather_v the_o tare_n together_o but_o to_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o wheat_n they_o must_v bring_v that_o safe_o into_o the_o barn_n four_o and_o above_o all_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o they_o shall_v in_o effect_n proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n as_o once_o it_o be_v when_o he_o pass_v before_o moses_n be_v in_o a_o cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 34._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n 7_o ex._n 34.6_o 7_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n 50.3_o ps_n 50.3_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o with_o a_o shout_n a_o shout_n that_o will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o quake_v and_o the_o world_n to_o ring_v and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v this_o imply_v but_o that_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v minister_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o scripture_n we_o know_v speak_v often_o of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o then_o execute_v and_o by_o his_o appear_v in_o his_o peculiar_a glory_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o come_n will_v also_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a else_o will_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v it_o that_o his_o appearance_n shall_v be_v also_o make_v solemn_a and_o formidable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o attendant_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o 15.4_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o so_o beza_n render_v it_o act._n 14.27_o &_o 15.4_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n but_o how_o with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n or_o by_o his_o mighty_a angel_n as_o the_o preposition_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v also_o signify_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v active_a in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o manifestation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o than_o second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v in_o a_o passive_a signification_n thus_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v themselves_o be_v manifest_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o of_o their_o nature_n second_o of_o their_o number_n first_o their_o nature_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n for_o though_o they_o have_v appear_v often_o under_o several_a form_n sometime_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n sometime_o like_a unto_o flame_a fire_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o clear_o appear_v thereby_o what_o they_o be_v spirit_n indeed_o they_o be_v glorious_a and_o heavenly_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o marvellous_a agility_n excellent_a in_o strength_n able_a to_o do_v wondrous_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o and_o all_o else_o that_o we_o know_v of_o they_o do_v not_o argue_v but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o manifestation_n then_o shall_v it_o appear_v plain_o what_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n how_o they_o come_v to_o have_v cognizance_n of_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n how_o they_o have_v be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o assistant_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o solemn_a duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n 11.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v and_o manifest_v how_o and_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v a_o guard_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o to_o conclude_v then_o shall_v they_o more_o free_o and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n not_o keep_v themselves_o at_o a_o distance_n as_o he_o do_v who_o reprove_v maneah_n 12.18_o judg._n 12.18_o say_v wherefore_o enquire_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a so_o that_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n there_o will_v be_v of_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n second_o 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o their_o number_n or_o whole_a multitude_n shall_v then_o be_v also_o manifest_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n not_o only_o with_o his_o legion_n 40.26_o mat._n 26.53_o judg._n 5.14_o es_fw-ge 40.26_o mat._n 26.53_o but_o his_o holy_a myriad_n attend_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v out_o his_o host_n by_o number_n say_v the_o prophet_n call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n as_o a_o general_n do_v his_o soldier_n on_o a_o train_n day_n not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fail_v well_o may_v it_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o general_a appearance_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 68.17_o ps_n 68.17_o psal_n 68.17_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v my_o sense_n of_o this_o particular_a also_o which_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v somewhat_o singular_a the_o place_n be_v take_v general_o so_o far_o as_o the_o narrow_a extent_n of_o my_o poor_a read_n do_v reach_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o believe_a saint_n of_o who_o indeed_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o which_o have_v incline_v expositor_n to_o give_v the_o same_o interpretation_n here_o now_o say_v he_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o
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