Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A59939
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Prodromos the fore-runner of Christ's peaceable kingdom upon earth.
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Sherwin, William, 1607-1687?
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1665
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Wing S3409; ESTC R34233
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their_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o that_o expiation_n that_o he_o shall_v or_o have_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o like_a way_n also_o to_o evidence_n to_o they_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o 2.36_o other_o act._n 2.36_o that_o he_o be_v their_o powerful_a king_n and_o protector_n that_o have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v subdue_v all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o loyal_a and_o good_a condition_n by_o faith_n and_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n twelve_o consider_v that_o the_o general_a more_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a execution_n of_o those_o three_o great_a office_n for_o his_o universal_a church_n more_o remarkable_o in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o these_o three_o great_a period_n of_o his_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o 4.34_o his_o joh._n 4.34_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v 1._o as_o 20._o as_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o all_o his_o immediate_a messenger_n till_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o chap._n as_o psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 5.6_o &_o 7._o chap._n the_o great_a high_a priest_n in_o the_o second_o period_n after_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o his_o priesthood_n he_o actual_o undertake_v in_o his_o person_n and_o execute_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n he_o ascend_v into_o the_o 8.1_o the_o heb._n 8.1_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o high_a heaven_n there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a there_o to_o execute_v and_o improve_v that_o office_n by_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n till_o his_o come_n again_o 3._o 5.10_o 3._o rev._n 11.15_o &_o 5.10_o in_o the_o three_o great_a period_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n christ_n will_v appear_v more_o eminent_o in_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o this_o general_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o universal_a church_n subdue_a wonderful_o and_o manifest_o in_o the_o world_n end_n world_n rev._n 2.27_o rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n his_o own_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n powerful_o 6._o powerful_o deut._n 30.4_o 5_o 6._o gracious_o enable_v his_o saint_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n take_v away_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o by_o 20._o by_o rev._n cap._n 19_o 20._o bind_v of_o satan_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a power_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n though_o not_o then_o 10._o then_o rev._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o total_o nor_o final_o last_o consider_v how_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v work_v in_o these_o three_o great_a period_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o he_o wrought_v by_o 12._o by_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o his_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o substance_n respect_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o second_o by_o 17.17_o by_o joh._n 1.17_o joh._n 14.17_o joh._n 17.17_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n powerful_o sanctify_v his_o people_n more_o eminent_o and_o large_o then_o in_o the_o former_a in_o the_o last_o when_o he_o will_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o kingly_a power_n rev._n 11.15_o &_o 19_o by_o 1.7_o by_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o domination_n what_o thing_n concern_v this_o three_o period_n see_v further_o after_o the_o large_a paper_n december_n 7._o 1664._o novemb_n 3._o 1663._o part_v of_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o a_o friend_n not_o long_o after_o the_o writer_n thereof_o have_v more_o intensive_o inquire_v into_o the_o last_o time_n in_o order_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n contain_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n rev._n 11.9_o and_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n rev._n 20._o as_o for_o the_o new-jerusalem_n since_o the_o bar_n be_v take_v away_o whereby_o i_o have_v former_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o declare_v viz._n that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n person_n till_o his_o come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o judgement_n my_o meaning_n be_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o have_v i_o say_v find_v much_o since_o in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o tend_v to_o a_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a monarch_n to_o set_v up_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o put_n down_o all_o other_o worldly_a power_n that_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a rev._n 11.17_o 18._o i_o have_v late_o peruse_v mr._n archer_n book_n of_o christ_n personal_a reign_n and_o though_o in_o all_o thing_n therein_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v yet_o i_o can_v find_v solid_a reason_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o dissent_v and_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o seem_v convince_a and_o doubtless_o in_o his_o time_n he_o be_v a_o very_a discern_a christian_a and_o i_o have_v of_o late_a before_o i_o read_v that_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n since_o my_o most_o earnest_a search_n into_o mystical_a prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o divers_a passage_n in_o scripture_n which_o i_o find_v to_o agree_v with_o his_o book_n as_o the_o apply_v what_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n which_o i_o find_v will_v be_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.4_o promise_a to_o the_o new-jerusalem_n inhabitant_n rev._n 3.21_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21.24_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v but_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o then_o and_o when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v they_o namely_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o see_v he_o thenceforth_o till_o they_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 23._o ult_n denote_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o that_o promise_v zech._n 12.10_o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n foreshow_v how_o upon_o their_o conversion_n they_o shall_v mourn_v in_o humble_a contrition_n and_o look_v to_o he_o at_o his_o appear_a when_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n isa_n 66.8_o which_o judicious_a expositor_n apply_v to_o the_o expression_n rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o after_o their_o imprecation_n on_o themselves_o and_o on_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v will_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 11._o appear_v to_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n when_o those_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19_o and_o then_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o though_o many_o grave_a divine_n for_o a_o long_a time_n interpret_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o some_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o contrary_a seem_v easy_a to_o be_v answer_v so_o that_o if_o this_o opinion_n or_o rather_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o free_v from_o those_o evil_a addition_n that_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n thrust_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o before_o this_o misrepresentation_n or_o false_a aspersion_n rather_o as_o mr._n mede_n note_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o free_v likewise_o from_o that_o bold_a presumption_n and_o scandalous_a wickedness_n of_o our_o latter_a time_n for_o any_o under_o pretence_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o go_v about_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o divest_v magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o their_o office_n to_o take_v that_o kingdom_n before_o christ_n give_v it_o to_o they_o
pass_v through_o that_o momentany_a change_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o the_o faithful_a likewise_o then_o raise_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o glorious_a condition_n for_o though_o such_o as_o be_v raise_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n reign_n be_v before_o in_o a_o excellent_a state_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n suitable_a to_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o before_o he_o ascend_v unto_o the_o father_n yet_o than_o it_o seem_v probable_a they_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a body_n than_o former_o mortal_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v both_o live_a and_o dead_a all_o be_v change_v both_o live_n and_o dead_a or_o raise_v before_o namely_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o the_o more_o strong_o to_o assertain_v it_o ver_fw-la 52._o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o the_o trumpet_n say_v he_o shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v it_o seem_v also_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o city_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11.10_o which_o be_v again_o say_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o he_o for_o the_o faithful_a forefather_n that_o die_v not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o who_o without_o we_o will_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a ver_fw-la last_o have_v all_o die_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v probable_a to_o he_o mean_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o where_o his_o deputy_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n luke_n 22.30_o on_o who_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o shall_v be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 21.14_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a mansion-place_n of_o the_o bless_a holy_a then_o raise_v saint_n have_v part_n in_o that_o first_o resurrection_n whole_o then_o free_v from_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20.6_o upon_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o eminent_o shine_v continual_o to_o the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n isa_n 60.19_o rev._n 21.23_o &_o 22.5_o very_o glorious_a thing_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o a_o prophetical_a rapture_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 87.3_o as_o be_v observable_a in_o that_o whole_a psalm_n again_o the_o then_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o reduce_v twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n those_o two_o stick_n unite_v into_o one_o ezek._n 37._o together_o with_o the_o convert_a gentile_n in_o their_o fullness_n then_o come_v in_o rom._n 11._o who_o together_o with_o very_o large_a endowment_n of_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o therewith_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a prosperity_n which_o the_o prophet_n large_o speak_v of_o with_o very_a much_o exemption_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n when_o satan_n be_v bind_v the_o church_n enemy_n destroy_v or_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o which_o happy_a estate_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n will_v successive_o enjoy_v through_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o say_v thousand_o year_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n or_o promise_n deut._n 30._o for_o 1_o to_o 11._o isa_n 61.9_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v ezek._n 37.25_o they_o and_o their_o child_n child_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o servant_n david_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o isa_n 59_o last_o deut._n 4.30_o 31._o with_o many_o text_n more_o and_o which_o be_v they_o not_o in_o a_o 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that_o from_o the_o fall_n have_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o bondage_n that_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o upon_o the_o creature_n hold_v on_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o satan_n till_o then_o when_o he_o shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v thus_o in_o such_o a_o way_n if_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o last_o mystical_a trumpet_n and_o the_o last_o say_v sound_v trumpet_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n and_o such_o as_o then_o will_v remain_v in_o their_o natural_a life_n be_v well_o observe_v it_o may_v great_o make_v way_n for_o the_o clear_n by_o degree_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n many_o excellent_a truth_n respect_v these_o thing_n wherein_o much_o caution_n and_o moderation_n will_v still_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a in_o what_o thing_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o evident_a etc._n etc._n decemb._n 7._o 1664._o this_o paper_n send_v upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o book_n to_o be_v peruse_v not_o have_v the_o right_a series_n or_o order_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a letter_n as_o for_o the_o peruse_v author_n he_o be_v manifest_o a_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n worth_a and_o piety_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o grave_n judicious_a and_o true_o pious_a determination_n discourse_n case_n and_o treatise_n of_o several_a subject_n and_o many_o exposition_n along_o that_o large_a book_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o revelation_n and_o first_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o most_o thing_n handle_v by_o he_o on_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o on_o the_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n but_o as_o for_o the_o right_a series_n of_o thing_n follow_v in_o that_o divine_a book_n he_o appear_v not_o to_o have_v attain_v the_o right_a key_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n as_o i_o believe_v with_o such_o other_o help_v which_o in_o special_a mercy_n have_v hitherto_o be_v afford_v i_o discern_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o set_v down_o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o other_o which_o upon_o the_o former_a account_n i_o much_o rather_o approve_v of_o as_o namely_o of_o judicious_a mede_n and_o some_o other_o since_o he_o yet_o live_v though_o haply_o in_o some_o thing_n i_o may_v differ_v from_o all_o yet_o i_o conceive_v light_n and_o darkness_n may_v so_o thereby_o the_o better_a discover_v themselves_o and_o illustrate_v each_o other_o that_o whoso_o like_o the_o noble_a berean_o shall_v search_v the_o scripture_n answerable_o concern_v what_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o may_v probable_o find_v whether_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o for_o as_o no_o man_n eminency_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o error_n so_o no_o man_n meanness_n shall_v make_v we_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o truth_n he_o tender_v especial_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n which_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o true_a comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n i_o shall_v brief_o for_o what_o be_v past_a give_v only_o some_o hint_n of_o both_o for_o the_o most_o part_n refer_v to_o a_o former_a letter_n to_o such_o purpose_n date_v may_v 20._o 1664._o which_o this_o paper_n may_v be_v a_o supplement_n unto_o but_o haply_o somewhat_o more_o large_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v i_o who_o assistance_n i_o must_v confess_v to_o his_o glory_n i_o have_v former_o experimental_o find_v first_o then_o what_o this_o author_n understand_v in_o the_o seal_n that_o the_o horse_n signify_v the_o church_n and_o the_o persecution_n thereof_o along_o the_o primitive_a time_n seem_v to_o i_o