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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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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 mortal_a that_o be_v a_o changeable_a condition_n from_o a_o natural_a life_n by_o some_o removal_n or_o translation_n as_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o seed_n or_o posterity_n to_o enjoy_v those_o many_o promise_v all_o the_o thousand_o year_n so_o neither_o shall_v they_o at_o last_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o evil_a attempt_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n call_v gog_n and_o magog_n though_o by_o gracious_a promise_n such_o as_o live_v at_o that_o last_o period_n of_o time_n be_v secure_v from_o the_o evil_a even_o of_o the_o attempt_n likewise_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o holy_a scripture_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o differ_a state_n of_o the_o natural_o live_v and_o the_o saint_n raise_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o as_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o without_o scripture-warrant_a why_o look_v we_o for_o any_o more_o than_o god_n remove_v the_o curse_n as_o the_o inflict_a 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
divine_a essence_n both_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o 33.6_o all_o psal_n 33.6_o joint_o in_o their_o order_n concur_v and_o so_o 16._o so_o john_n 5.17_o with_o john_n 14.10_o 11_o 16._o will_v do_v from_o eternity_n through_o all_o time_n unto_o all_o eternity_n second_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n to_o be_v manifest_a 5._o manifest_a 2_o cor._n 4.6_o heb._n 1.3_o joh._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o lamb_n slay_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o father_n rev._n 13.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o according_a to_o the_o say_v eternal_a decree_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.7_o ghost_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o one_o god_n coessential_a and_o coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 15.26_o son_n john_n 15.26_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o 2.5_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o sole_a 26._o sole_a gen._n 11.2_o john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o efficacious_a worker_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o and_o for_o angel_n and_o man_n &_o 1.17_o &_o jam._n 1.17_o all_o real_a good_a in_o all_o creature_n which_o in_o their_o several_a 20.11_o several_a exod._n 20.11_o order_n and_o nature_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v three_o according_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v the_o 30._o the_o prov._n 3.19_o prov._n 8.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n the_o eternal_a word_n john_n 1._o the_o spirit_n sit_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n then_o cover_v the_o earth_n powerful_o to_o produce_v the_o creature_n then_o to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o both_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o divine_n conceive_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n gen._n 1.1_o as_o all_o that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n afterward_o in_o the_o five_o follow_a day_n which_o the_o word_n elohim_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n put_v with_o the_o verb_n barah_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n denote_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n seem_v to_o declare_v who_o concurrence_n in_o the_o make_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o very_o remarkable_o express_v when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o four_o the_o make_n of_o 1.11_o of_o ephes_n 1.11_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_v incomprehensible_o glorious_a trin-une-deity_n in_o their_o several_a order_n nature_n station_n and_o condition_n five_o as_o no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v all_o make_v absolute_o as_o they_o be_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o himself_o as_o 16.4_o as_o prov._n 16.4_o his_o word_n witness_v as_o their_o utmost_a end_n and_o no_o other_o inconsistent_a reason_n or_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o man_n six_o as_o the_o 1.31_o the_o gen._n 1.31_o whole_a creation_n be_v all_o good_a suitable_a to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o the_o preserve_n order_v overrule_a and_o dispose_n of_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n providence_n and_o goodness_n 11.33_o goodness_n rom._n 11.33_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v by_o any_o scantling_n of_o any_o create_a capacity_n who_o will_v notwithstanding_o be_v 51.4_o be_v psal_n 51.4_o justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v there_o be_v in_o such_o his_o proceed_n so_o many_o fathomless_a depth_n in_o respect_n of_o creature_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o search_v into_o further_a than_o god_n word_n do_v warrant_v they_o but_o in_o thing_n not_o reveal_v or_o forbid_v 29.29_o forbid_v deut._n 29.29_o they_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v seven_o since_o god_n according_a to_o his_o say_a eternal_a decree_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n reveal_v and_o testify_v his_o wonderful_a powerful_a grace_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n 51.5_o ground_n psa_fw-la 51.5_o for_o ever_o to_o humble_v all_o mankind_n and_o 15.10_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o for_o ever_o to_o exalt_v god_n free_a and_o rich_a grace_n therein_o and_o 12._o and_o matt._n 11.28_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o all_o man_n be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o use_v all_o god_n mean_n to_o obtain_v their_o part_n therein_o eight_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o wonderful_a rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o carry_v on_o his_o great_a design_n therein_o as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n have_v purpose_v so_o to_o be_v wonderful_o glorify_v in_o the_o powerful_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o 33._o of_o rom._n 8.28_o 30_o 33._o his_o elect_a people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n so_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v make_v 15.18_o make_v act._n 15.18_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o carry_v on_o that_o design_n and_o from_o that_o very_a period_n of_o their_o first_o be_v holy_o and_o most_o wise_o overrule_v and_o dispose_v of_o 119.91_o of_o psal_n 119.91_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o and_o so_o ever_o since_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o wonderful_o holy_o and_o powerful_o though_o many_o time_n secret_o and_o unsearchable_o throughout_o all_o age_n by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o say_v three_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o their_o order_n of_o work_v 13.18_o work_v eph._n 1.11_o heb._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o john_n 13.18_o to_o the_o infallible_a perfect_a and_o complete_n of_o the_o say_a design_n decree_n and_o purpose_n nine_o that_o the_o 2.5_o the_o isa_n 42.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.19.20_o john_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o mannagement_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o mediatorship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ever_o since_o the_o say_v promise_v seed_n be_v reveal_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o word_n command_v all_o man_n 9.35_o man_n mat._n 17.5_o luk._n 9.35_o to_o hear_v he_o 2.6_o he_o psal_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o by_o acknowledge_v receive_v and_o obey_v he_o ten_o that_o the_o mannagement_n and_o administration_n of_o mediatorship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v execute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o three_o great_a office_n wherein_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o appear_v most_o powerful_a wonderful_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a to_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n as_o her_o great_a 3.22_o great_a act._n 3.22_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n heb._n 5.5_o 6._o priest_n and_o 2.6_o and_o psal_n 2.6_o king_n eleven_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o say_v three_o great_a office_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o more_o general_o for_o his_o universal_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 11.15_o the_o gen._n 3.15_o psal_n 110.1_o rev._n 11.15_o several_a season_n wherein_o in_o order_n he_o be_v to_o execute_v they_o several_o most_o eminent_o until_o his_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n shall_v perfect_o be_v accomplish_v and_o 21._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o full_a reconciliation_n make_v between_o god_n and_o all_o his_o elect_a people_n his_o 27._o his_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o mystical_a body_n the_o true_a church_n be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n attain_v with_o himself_o as_o their_o mystical_a head_n together_o with_o the_o 1.3_o the_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o also_o with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o most_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o it_o be_v again_o considerable_a particular_o and_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o true_o believe_v soul_n in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o three_o great_a office_n to_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v good_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n efficacious_a to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n so_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o they_o 3.22_o they_o act._n 3.22_o as_o their_o great_a prophet_n inward_o powerful_o and_o save_o teach_v they_o all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n second_o 7.15_o second_o heb._n 7.15_o as_o their_o great_a high_a priest_n in_o the_o like_a way_n evidence_v