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deut._n 32.43_o 6._o or_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n undertake_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n esa_n 65.17_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n possess_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o as_o a_o sceptre_n or_o dominion_n foretell_v by_o balaam_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o of_o which_o there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o scripture_n and_o will_v then_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a mercy_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n then_o 8._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o all_o those_o mercy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o state_n at_o once_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o time_n both_o decease_v and_o live_a and_o upon_o what_o account_v to_o jew_n israelite_n and_o gentiles_n then_o who_o it_o seem_v shall_v all_o have_v their_o several_a condition_n then_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o 2._o in_o revelation_n 1._o this_o christ_n have_v manifest_v rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n in_o take_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o ch_z 20.1_o 2._o in_o bind_a satan_n and_o in_o consume_v the_o last_o gog_n and_o magog_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o last_o by_o cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o v._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o raise_a saint_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n ch_n 2.7_o which_o be_v also_o say_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n ch_n 22.2_o 3._o it_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o 12_o manner_n of_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o same_o tree_n in_o each_o month_n with_o leave_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n then_o ch_z 22.2_o 4._o that_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o key_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n rev._n 21._o as_o the_o city_n prepare_v for_o the_o forefather_n heb._n 11.10_o 16._o who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v raise_v then_o bodily_a v._o 40._o 5._o they_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o christ_n say_a key_n under_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n ch_n 21.24_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a life_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ch_n 21.5_o who_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o threefold_a right_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o be_v now_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o will_v at_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n also_o make_v all_o his_o say_a spiritual_a seed_n or_o overcomer_n by_o he_o and_o with_o himself_o to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 22.7_o 7._o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o reign_v with_o his_o saint_n the_o 1000_o year_n rev._n 20.4_o 6._o which_o be_v of_o large_a consideration_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n ch_n 11.15_o 8._o christ_n have_v resolve_v all_o those_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o to_o raise_v their_o body_n in_o their_o order_n ch_z 20.4_o when_o he_o will_v reward_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n both_o small_a and_o great_a whereby_o daniel_n darker_n vision_n of_o the_o same_o be_v enlighten_v and_o by_o a_o strange_a yet_o promise_v both_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o jew_n and_o israelite_n ezek._n 37._o dan._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o rom._n 11._o when_o the_o gentile_n of_o japhets_n race_n shall_v have_v their_o second_o most_o full_a and_o large_a call_n with_o performance_n of_o great_a promise_n to_o they_o also_o and_o be_v not_o there_o wonderful_a divine_a wisdom_n observable_a in_o such_o a_o contrivance_n and_o wonderful_a goodness_n in_o give_v such_o a_o excellent_a key_n to_o his_o church_n so_o divine_o fit_v to_o open_v those_o so_o ancient_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n and_o will_v not_o much_o more_o wonderful_a wisdom_n mercy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o all_o other_o god_n excellency_n shine_v out_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o those_o saint_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o say_a state_n to_o their_o heighten_v then_o to_o a_o like_a wonderful_a praise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n with_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o rev._n 5.10_o to_o the_o end_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o all_o saint_n since_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a then_o at_o once_o to_o see_v all_o their_o interest_n and_o well_o ground_v expectation_n then_o make_v good_a and_o how_o the_o order_n of_o time_n and_o of_o all_o affair_n which_o have_v be_v suitable_o order_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o which_o purpose_n a_o scripture_n harmony_n may_v large_o and_o profitable_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o key_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n whereby_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n with_o other_o excellency_n may_v appear_v wonderful_a to_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o any_o good_a measure_n enlighten_v in_o such_o divine_a mystery_n yea_o if_o man_n will_v but_o right_o improve_v and_o not_o unworthy_o pervert_v their_o very_a reason_n in_o such_o thing_n they_o may_v discern_v much_o more_o than_o usual_o they_o do_v and_o if_o they_o be_v but_o as_o forward_o to_o embrace_v what_o evidence_n be_v set_v before_o they_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v studious_a to_o find_v stumbling-block_n in_o their_o own_o way_n or_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v more_o consent_n to_o and_o enquiry_n after_o these_o divine_a truth_n than_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n of_o they_o the_o book_n give_v by_o the_o father_n have_v seven_o seal_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o execute_v they_o in_o their_o due_a order_n and_o so_o he_o have_v do_v almost_o in_o all_o of_o they_o already_o and_o what_o now_o remain_v may_v in_o a_o good_a degree_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o &_o due_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o but_o if_o other_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v judge_v by_o christ_n not_o worthy_a so_o to_o be_v teach_v because_o as_o the_o unbeleive_v jew_n former_o so_o they_o now_o also_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o fault_n will_v then_o be_v their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a christ_n first_o reveal_v and_o his_o spirit_n teach_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o many_o other_o divine_a doctrine_n yea_o christ_n question_v whether_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 17.18_o upon_o earth_n when_o he_o come_v although_o his_o spirit_n three_o time_n as_o we_o note_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o chap._n 19_o and_o 21_o 22._o and_o yet_o of_o all_o the_o matter_n in_o that_o divine_a book_n no_o part_n so_o evident_a and_o clear_a as_o be_v say_v none_o so_o exact_a and_o distinct_a in_o all_o respect_n of_o order_n time_n place_n person_n continuance_n with_o all_o useful_a circumstance_n as_o this_o say_v 20_o chap._n which_o have_v many_o stamp_n of_o divine_a excellency_n set_v upon_o it_o all_o very_a useful_a for_o the_o person_n concern_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o say_a key_n be_v right_o use_v by_o they_o in_o some_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n reaveal_v thus_o by_o degree_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o saint_n the_o lamb_n wife_n then_o to_o be_v in_o such_o excellent_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o then_o will_v appear_v to_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o let_v all_o such_o critical_a person_n against_o these_o truth_n consider_v psalm_n 25.9_o 14._o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o such_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v his_o own_o in_o every_o branch_n of_o divine_a truth_n tender_v to_o any_o from_o his_o write_a word_n such_o as_o all_o these_o matter_n be_v though_o somewhat_o mysterious_o set_v down_o we_o have_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o saint_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o heap_n or_o mass_n of_o dead_a body_n contain_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n at_o the_o first_o bless_a resurrection_n decipher_v by_o christ_n rev._n 20.5_o whereunto_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n be_v here_o prefix_v the_o comprisal_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o former_a parcel_n with_o further_a and_o more_o evident_a discovery_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o marrow_n of_o divine_a revelation_n mystery_n open_v by_o that_o key_n give_v by_o christ_n himself_o for_o that_o use_n and_o purpose_n rev._n 20._o &_o 21._o &_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3.11_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v rev._n 20.5_o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o by_o william_n sherwin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v 1674._o the_o first_o bodily_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a rev._n 20.5_o 1._o prove_v four_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o text_n with_o its_o dependency_n as_o a_o revelation_n and_o compare_v with_o christ_n doctrine_n thereof_o luke_n 20.35_o 36._o 2._o from_o the_o context_n as_o a_o explication_n of_o daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o time_n dan._n 7.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n reason_n and_o argument_n together_o with_o our_o whole_a system_n premise_v prove_v the_o same_o 1._o positive_o that_o it_o be_v bodily_a 2._o negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o sundry_a text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o which_o this_o revelation_n ch_n 20_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sure_a explication_n with_o answer_n to_o sundry_a objection_n 2._o improve_v to_o divers_a use_n 1._o for_o information_n in_o nine_o particular_n 2._o by_o reference_n to_o uses_n of_o terror_n and_o consolation_n before_o 3._o for_o admonition_n and_o warn_v to_o all_o that_o profess_v christian_a religion_n now_o in_o the_o due_a season_n to_o approve_v themselves_o as_o wise_a virgin_n both_o in_o prepare_v and_o watch_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v short_o approach_v rev._n 16.15_o 4._o for_o exhortation_n also_o to_o all_o such_o to_o thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n the_o comprisal_n of_o our_o whole_a work_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n therein_o explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o many_o sort_n of_o argument_n deduct_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n unto_o a_o follow_a tract_n on_o rev._n 20.5_o dear_a christian_n who_o part_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o bless_a resurrection_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o have_v be_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n former_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o discovery_n as_o by_o many_o other_o useful_a distinction_n contain_v in_o our_o key_n and_o apply_v in_o our_o whole_a work_n so_o particular_o by_o our_o distinction_n assert_v 6._o of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o especial_o have_v first_o thereupon_o be_v lead_v on_o in_o the_o compose_n of_o our_o practical_a tract_n upon_o rev._n 22.20_o set_v forth_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n 1_o thes_n 2.8_o dan._n 7.9_o 11_o 13_o 14._o many_o way_n distinguish_v from_o his_o descend_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o at_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o general_a rapture_n and_o glorious_a change_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o for_o at_o the_o former_a he_o bring_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a saint_n that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n with_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v afterward_o shall_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v rapt_v up_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n from_o the_o former_a christ_n withdraw_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o latter_a they_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o through_o they_o mortal_a eye_n may_v then_o behold_v he_o upon_o the_o latter_a all_o cloud_n will_v be_v abolish_v and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v flee_v away_o before_o his_o face_n and_o no_o plaee_n be_v find_v for_o they_o rev._n 20.11_o when_o the_o rapt_a saint_n eye_n and_o wicked_a man_n then_o raise_v will_v be_v fit_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n on_o the_o great_a white_a throne_n at_o the_o former_a the_o wicked_a quick_n will_v be_v judge_v with_o temporal_a destruction_n viz._n turk_n and_o pope_n and_o such_o as_o do_v offend_v and_o work_v iniquity_n will_v be_v take_v 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seven_o eye_n denote_v his_o perfect_a power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o ch_z 5._o in_o their_o due_a order_n of_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o we_o speak_v only_o here_o of_o the_o three_o head_n of_o john_n write_n ch_n 1.19_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o begin_v above_o 1600_o year_n past_a and_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v almost_o fulfil_v to_o a_o very_a little_a space_n to_o the_o end_n of_o ch_z 19_o but_o the_o 20_o ch_z with_o the_o two_o following_z ch_z be_v as_o we_o have_v many_o way_n sufficient_o prove_v and_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a assistance_n far_o to_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a man_n write_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v respect_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o that_o world_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 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be_v all_o divine_a truth_n in_o what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v any_o way_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o like_o purpose_n when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n in_o the_o text_n he_o express_v it_o by_o these_o word_n joh._n 5.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14.14_o that_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o before_z they_o be_v the_o synonomous_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o exact_a be_v all_o divine_a truth_n deliver_v by_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o aright_o as_o we_o see_v all_o these_o expression_n suit_v admirable_o with_o the_o text_n in_o its_o expression_n &_o dependency_n now_o come_v we_o to_o 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upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v remarkable_o explain_v luke_n 22.29_o 30._o you_o be_v they_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o tentation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o regeneration_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n only_o metaphorical_a not_o proper_a which_o be_v only_o bodily_a at_o that_o first_o and_o also_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n at_o that_o time_n only_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o follow_a for_o
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of_o christ_n i_o speak_v from_o experience_n a_o better_a foundation_n lay_v for_o their_o future_a study_n than_o from_o many_o other_o former_o etc._n etc._n now_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o decipher_v the_o say_a saint_n or_o soul_n by_o their_o suffer_v before_o and_o their_o live_n and_o reign_v then_o with_o christ_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o dead_a that_o live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v end_v both_o be_v so_o distinguish_v the_o former_a suffer_v and_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n but_o the_o other_o have_v no_o part_n therein_o but_o of_o the_o former_a only_o that_o have_v part_n in_o all_o these_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n viz._n bodily_a so_o long_o namely_o 1000_o year_n before_o the_o other_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o bodily_a which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v with_o reward_n and_o be_v the_o same_o time_n in_o that_o parallel_n 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say_v saint_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v then_o with_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o inferior_a chreature_n then_o also_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 23._o all_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pay_v their_o homage_n to_o he_o as_o lord_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o will_v abundant_o then_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o those_o in_o the_o natural_a life_n who_o shall_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o god_n will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o his_o ancient_a people_n of_o israel_n especial_o as_o deut._n 30._o to_o v._o 11._o particular_o respect_v the_o same_o time_n as_o many_o other_o scripture_n do_v for_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a blessing_n promise_v to_o they_o especial_o in_o those_o time_n for_o unto_o godliness_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v make_v so_o much_o more_o than_o to_o this_o in_o regard_n in_o that_o state_n great_a promise_n of_o much_o large_a measure_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o those_o time_n more_o general_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a blind_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o any_o to_o say_v they_o conceive_v that_o be_v only_o by_o guess_v that_o a_o more_o spiritual_a church_n state_n will_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o yield_v the_o outward_a visible_a glory_n in_o the_o say_a time_n belong_v thereto_o for_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o outward_a promise_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a saint_n but_o unto_o christ_n himself_o as_o such_o a_o visible_a then_o glorious_a king_n of_o those_o raise_a saint_n will_v those_o large_a â—â—â—ward_a mercy_n be_v give_v together_o with_o thâ—_n large_a endowment_n of_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_fw-mi not_o be_v break_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o christ_n will_v then_o most_o certain_o raise_v the_o say_v saint_n and_o they_o as_o the_o wife_n of_o he_o the_o lamb_n shall_v then_o reign_v with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o that_o than_o his_o visible_a body_n whereof_o he_o will_v then_o be_v their_o visible_a glorious_a head_n that_o be_v visible_a to_o themselves_o and_o when_o also_o the_o then_o convert_a jew_n first_o and_o especial_o with_o all_o israel_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o to_o who_o also_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v after_o to_o come_v in_o who_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o fold_n with_o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o the_o say_v declare_v and_o promise_v mercy_n yea_o and_o inferior_a creature_n then_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o such_o promise_a mercy_n respect_v the_o say_v spiritual_a seed_n of_o all_o time_n before_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n and_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o divine_a key_n unto_o they_o many_o way_n illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o say_v happy_a estate_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n fit_v themselves_o with_o angel_n for_o a_o most_o bless_a eternity_n when_o christ_n final_a judgement_n be_v end_v and_o such_o as_o will_v deny_v such_o a_o state_n precede_v the_o same_o must_v blot_v out_o much_o in_o all_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o the_o divine_o useful_a accommodation_n of_o this_o key_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o fit_v for_o all_o such_o ancient_a prophecy_n with_o all_o the_o subsequent_a carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n of_o god_n for_o these_o say_v happy_a time_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o much_o may_v be_v ground_o say_v under_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o along_o answer_v fit_o to_o the_o say_v necessary_a reveal_v by_o christ_n jesus_n first_o bodily_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o use_v of_o inform._n since_o the_o say_v first_o bless_v resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n in_o that_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v inform_v all_o man_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n and_o blessedness_n appertain_v or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n first_o for_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n first_o declaration_n as_o afterward_o explain_v express_v in_o baalam_n parable_n but_o abundant_o typify_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n kingdom_n confirm_v and_o explain_v by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o our_o iren._n chap._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v also_o contain_v in_o that_o first_o say_v publication_n but_o particular_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n since_o explain_v large_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n and_o be_v that_o city_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o forefather_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10.16_o who_o great_a privilege_n have_v all_o along_o the_o revelation_n be_v the_o suffer_a saint_n encouragement_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n be_v excellent_a of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n whereof_o david_n and_o solomon_n kingdom_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o holy_a great_a and_o belove_a jerusalem_n short_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v glorious_o describe_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n likewise_o but_o chief_o by_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 21._o and_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v many_o way_n the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n see_v the_o treatise_n on_o gen._n 3.15_o 3._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o contain_v much_o blessedness_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o set_v up_o of_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v when_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n also_o to_o be_v then_o reward_v by_o he_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n four_o time_n over_o john_n 6._o viz._n that_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v at_o the_o say_a resurrection_n of_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o large_a and_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o same_o be_v big_a with_o variety_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o all_o this_o excellent_a book_n of_o revelation_n all_o sort_n of_o sufferer_n in_o their_o time_n have_v their_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n from_o something_o respect_v that_o state_n and_o kingdom_n as_o in_o prod._n pag._n 39_o 40_o 41._o may_v particular_o be_v see_v and_o then_o at_o the_o say_a resurrection_n they_o will_v have_v the_o dominion_n psal_n 49.14_o and_o rule_n over_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v say_v yea_o then_o say_v the_o psalm_n 149_o consider_v the_o whole_a psalmist_n shall_v the_o saint_n execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v viz._n by_o moses_n deut._n 33.40_o 41._o for_o there_o will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o time_n or_o occasion_n again_o to_o do_v it_o as_o at_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n when_o christ_n will_v wound_v that_o head_n of_o many_o country_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revenge_n upon_o that_o enemy_n antichrist_n when_v god_n whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o make_v it_o drink_v with_o blood_n deut._n 32_o â—2_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o these_o thing_n much_o more_o be_v say_v on_o gen._n 3.15_o in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n 3._o use_v of_o inform._n man_n may_v likewise_o hence_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a key_n of_o all_o ancient_a prophecy_n from_o rev._n 20._o and_o 21._o and_o 22._o which_o the_o whole_a book_n before_o do_v chief_o make_v the_o way_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o god_n church_n both_o former_o and_o of_o late_a in_o all_o the_o say_a time_n of_o christ_n overcomer_n of_o dragon_n and_o beast_n that_o they_o have_v be_v encourage_v therein_o from_o such_o revelation_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v suffer_v be_v order_v by_o his_o sovereign_a hand_n so_o though_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n be_v the_o instrument_n yet_o they_o do_v suffer_v under_o they_o according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n carry_v they_o through_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o they_o find_v what_o help_n
of_o late_o be_v say_v by_o we_o and_o other_o both_o to_o satisfy_v all_o serious_a judicious_a and_o well_o principled_a christian_n that_o know_v how_o to_o value_v divine_a authority_n without_o respect_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o convince_v many_o other_o and_o what_o great_a argument_n can_v be_v use_v for_o strength_n and_o clearness_n to_o confirm_v such_o a_o long_o seal_v or_o conceal_a truth_n i_o know_v not_o if_o god_n spirit_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n set_v they_o home_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o be_v only_o able_a to_o do_v viz._n to_o work_v faith_n thereof_o as_o in_o all_o other_o divine_a especial_o mystical_a part_n of_o doctrine_n that_o so_o they_o with_o all_o true_a christian_n both_o now_o by_o faith_n aforehand_o and_o then_o by_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v better_o enable_v thereby_o to_o render_v all_o honour_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o then_o due_a unto_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o all_o those_o manifold_a and_o great_a scripture_n foundation_n and_o engagement_n upon_o account_n whereof_o christ_n will_v then_o be_v so_o admire_v of_o all_o his_o say_a saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o how_o glorious_a will_v christ_n appear_v then_o in_o his_o wonderful_a national_a sudden_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o stick_n of_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n ezekiel_n 37._o which_o be_v as_o iscatter_v dry_a bone_n before_o compare_v there_o and_o roman_n 11._o to_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o they_o have_v then_o the_o chief_a dominion_n will_v not_o god_n then_o give_v nation_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o lengthen_v their_o cord_n and_o strengthen_v their_o stake_n will_v they_o not_o be_v god_n battle-bow_n and_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o enemy_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sol_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o all_o people_n be_v destroy_v that_o will_v not_o serve_v or_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n then_o many_o and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o that_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o god_n then_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n as_o ancient_o moses_n foretell_v of_o that_o time_n deut._n 30.1_o to_o 11._o it_o will_v requne_v a_o large_a volume_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o many_o great_a and_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o that_o people_n of_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o as_o our_o faith_n of_o that_o mercy_n shall_v enlarge_v our_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n so_o by_o both_o shall_v christian_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o they_o for_o the_o hasten_v of_o their_o mercy_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o scandal_n too_o in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o the_o great_a neglect_n thereof_o can_v be_v answer_v to_o god_n or_o man_n when_o scripture_n promise_v of_o the_o manifold_a enlarge_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o that_o now_o abject_a obstinate_a people_n at_o present_a yet_o will_v ever_o long_o be_v those_o that_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o most_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a many_o way_n enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o divers_a text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n declare_v great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n ought_v what_o in_o they_o be_v to_o hasten_v they_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o bring_v on_o his_o reveal_v and_o promise_v mercy_n though_o he_o need_v none_o such_o help_n to_o mind_n or_o move_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v so_o own_o both_o his_o saint_n grace_n his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a great_a mercy_n then_o to_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v which_o very_o much_o might_n here_o be_v add_v instead_o whereof_o i_o only_o now_o add_v my_o prayer_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v his_o blessing_n to_o what_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v truth_n have_v of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n herein_o be_v deliver_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o real_a good_a edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n amen_n this_o useful_a treatise_n for_o all_o christian_n set_v forth_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o his_o bride_n rev._n 19.7_o short_o to_o be_v celebrate_v may_v be_v have_v at_o the_o turk_n head_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n or_o at_o the_o herne_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 22._o col_fw-fr 1._o line_n 26._o deal_n more_o p._n 24._o c._n 2._o r._n satisfy_v not_o fulfil_v and_o after_o r._n man_n be_v not_o mean_n p._n 28._o c._n 1._o l._n 9_o r._n mercy_n not_o merit_n and_o l._n 10._o r._n sad_a not_o say_v p._n 33._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 35._o r._n to_o they_o of_o the_o army_n p._n 36._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 47._o l._n 39_o to_o believe_v join_v unless_o he_o put_v his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n p._n 53._o r._n as_o we_o be_v not_o as_o be_v p._n 63._o l._n ult_n deal_n christ_n p._n 69._o r._n all_o tend_v not_o attend_v