devoured them v. 9. which was the temporal execution of Gods judgement on Satans last hosts 10. Whereupon follows the eternal execution of Gods wrath upon Satan himself for he is then cast into the lake of fire and brimstone to be tormented perpetually with the Beast and false Prophet sent thither above 1000 years before by means of his seducement v. 10. 11. Hereupon ensues the general Judgement first manifested in the sudden dissolution of the whole frame and fabrick of nature in that heaven and earth flee away from the face of him that the great white Throne was set for to sit upon who had upheld all things till then by the word of his power Heb. 1.3 who it seems then will â—â—solve them into the first Chaos of confusion upon the ranture and chinge of the Saints but from thence no place will be found for them v. 11. but as Job saith these material heavens shall be no more But then 12. and lastly The general Judgement proceeds of all men good and bad both in respect of declaration or sentence and execution accordingly as in many particulars is set down to the end of the Chapter And whereas Hell and Death are in the issue said to be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone first by hell there may be understood the grave as sheol in the old Testament Ps 16. and Gen. 42.38 so 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the new 1 Cor. 15.55 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 O grave where is thy victory in which Chapter what the Apostle Paul had taught of destroying the last enemy death is here metaphorical described to be fulfilled to wit in its capacity the subject matter of death and hell in that sence being now for ever taken away thenceforth no more use of either to be at all whereby Christ is made the death of death and death the last enemy to be destroyed will then as he speaks be swallowed up in victory Now as the Jews looking only at Christs second glorious coming foretold in the old Testament did usually-overlook such things as set forth the humility of his first coming for both his first and second coming as Mr. Mede observes are promiscuously set down in the old Testament except in Daniel so Christians under the new Testament have been apt to overlook the first resurrection called in Scripture the resurrection of the just under a confused notion taken up of the last general resurrection which once for all for the mysteries thereof were revealed by degrees our Saviour hath by his beloved Disciple John so fully at last declared by an orderly explication of both in this 20th Chap. of the Rev. for a sure Key to open otherwise much mystical Scripture concerning the last times of the good world as part of the 11th Chap. before to v. 15. was a Table for part of this Book in reference to the order of the bad times of the former evil world to chap. 19. adjoyning to it there the state of the good world to follow it with the continuance thereof chap. 19 and 20. and proceeds further in the two last Chapters to explain the glorious state and priviledges of it as he is wont in this Book after things more generally delivered to give more particular explications of them so here when he had spoken of joy at the marriage of the Lamb chap. 19. and that his wise had made her self ready v. 7. which he explains chap. 21.9 10. to be the New Jerusalem come down from God out of heaven which appears to be the spirits of just men made perfect which then came with Christ at his second coming as Zach. had prophesied of them c. being by a Metonimy of the subject the inhabitants of the New Jerusalem above Gal. 4. till they came to take their bodies wherefore that City prepared Heb. 11.10 16. for the faithfull is said to have foundations and so is described Rev. 21. And the Apostle Paul explains Zach. in 1 Thes 3.14 calling it the coming of Christ with all his Saints and in chap. 4.14 yet more clearly he saith them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him viz. to be united to their bodies at the first blessed resurrection to inhabit the said New Jerusalem on earth that hath foundations and behold Christs glory there Joh. 17.24 And that this first resurrection is from the death of the body hath been cleared by many but Mr. Farnworth in his Millenium hath added lately divers evident reasons respecting that and other matters of like nature pag. 49 50 c. and proves that it cannot be understood of a spiritual resurrection to which purpose were divers hints given in the end of our Irenicon see the Appendix And thus much for the grounds of our first demonstration from those Scriptures that concern all the said particulars to which a great deal more might be added of which we may say as our Saviour of Moses the Prophets that such as would not believe them they would not believe though one rose from the dead so such as would reject or evade so many evidences of Scripture would not believe though many more of the like nature were added so hardly are prepossessed opinions and prejudices against some divine Truths of this nature removed amongst some c. as I confess I experimentally found till God was pleased by many providences and helps afforded together with remarkable guidance of his word and spirit to teach me otherwise as he must doe in some things before men will rightly learn them though by the strength of Arguments conviction may be wrought c. Now from all the particulats before in and after the said thousand years of Christs reign with his Saints the Argument may thus be framed All such particulars which the holy Scriptures declare shall be accomplished before in and after the said thousand years shall certainly be fulfilled But the holy Scriptures declare most or all the said particulars before in or after the said thousand years to be accomplished on earth Therefore then they most certainly shall be fulfilled on earth The Major Proposition is undeniable to Christians The Minor is abundantly proved from many or all the particulars before specified under the three heads 2d Arg. I proceed to the second Argument drawn from sundry Texts of the Old Testament speaking of what concerns that time of Christs Kingly Office in the thousand years which are so explained by the spirit of God in the New Testament First for the begining of Christs Kingdom of power on earth when the Stone becomes a Mountain Dan. 2.35 Answerable whereunto in Christs Kingdom of the Stone he is set forth by a Lamb Rev. 5. that was slain that had seven horns and seven eyes denoting his perfect power and wisdom in that state but at the end of it he comes with his heavenly Hosts Rev. 19.11 c. and conquers the Beast and false Prophet and casts them into the Lake chap. 20. binds
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 OR THE VVORD VVRITTEN Concerning the VVORD EVERLIVING VIZ. As touching his glorious Kingly Office on Earth to come Witnessing That Christ Jesus shall have a visible glorious Kingdome in the World consisting of the converted Jews and Gentiles in one Sheep-fold under him of the quick in this life and raised Saints in the time of his said glorious Kingdome and of the highest Angels worshipping him and of inferiour creatures bowing the knee unto him Confirmed by many Demonstrative Arguments from the holy Scriptures and many divine Reasons strongly evincing the same Truths By William Sherwin Minister of the Gospel Apoc. 3.21 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Esa 24.33 Then the Moon shall be confounded and the Sun ashamed when the Lord of Hosts shall raign in Mount Sion and in Jerusalem and before his ancients gloriously Psal 97.7 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 So Heb. 1.6 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Rom. 8.21 Because the creature it self also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God LONDON Printed for Francis Smith and are to be sold at the Elephant and Castle without Temple-Bar TO THE READER CHristian Sufferers either in * Affectu vel effectu will or deed to whom alone the happy interest in these things doth belong with all the ensuing happiness and glory through and with Christ Jesus the mystical head of his glorified Spouse the Church to all eternity for it is Generale Dei Statutum whatever otherwise nominal only and formal Christians may promise to themselves what the Apostle Paul declares 2 Tim. 3.12 that all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution and when he for a pattern was stoned almost to death Acts 14.19 he confirms the Disciples souls in this doctrine that saith he we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God yet here the Apostle Peter's Caution must be carefully observed 1 Pet. 4.19 that it must be according to the will of God or as he speaketh Verse 16. as Christians both for the cause and manner which is the condition upon which our Saviour entertains all his Disciples Mat. 10.38 for saith he he that takes not up his Cross and follows not me is not worthy of me and it is both a special gift and a special honour so to do Phil. 1.29 To you it is given in the behalf of Christ not only to believe on him but also to suffer for his sake But this will be but during the time the Bridegroom is absent in person Mat. 9.15 Mar. 2.19 and untill the New Jerusalem comes down from God out of Heaven and the Tabernacle of God be with men and he dwell with them Rev. 21.2 3. But for the comfort of all such the Apostle Paul as plainly instructs them 2 Tim. 2.12 If we die saith he with Christ we shall also live with him if we suffer with him we shall also reign with him And although the meek are here at present but strangers and pilgrims on the earth yet that time is hastening apace wherein that gracious promise shall be made good Psal 37.11 that the meek shall inherit the earth and delight themselves in the abundance of peace which our Saviour also confirms declaring their blessedness in that respect saying Mat. 5.5 Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth and his care hath remarkably appeared in regard his Church was to pass through many sharp pangs and sufferings from his ascension in the primitive persecutions and all along her wilderness condition during until Antichrists tyranny even to his appearance to destroy that man of sin 2 Thes 2.8 before the Saints rest in this world will come Chap. 1.7 Heb. 4.9 or the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord as the Apostle Peter explains them Acts 3.19 Therefore to comfort them aforehand he hath through the whole Revelation provided words of consolation to each in the order of their sufferings drawn from the New Jerusalem state in one respect or other as from our seventh Argument in this Parcel may appear of all which encouragements his said meek sufferers shall certainly find in their due times the full accomplishment for whose further satisfactions therein according to what the Spirit of God hath set down though mystically yet surely I have endeavoured to wait upon the Dispencer of all grace in all such wayes of his own as he hath been pleased to lead me to such purpose for divers years past which I believe in much mercy he hath manifested unto me however some mens apprehensions thereof may differ yet in my own soul and spirit I am sufficiently therein satisfied and I hope also by his grace I may at least if not before published yet leave such things behind me which in due time may also I hope satisfie others when such errours pervertings and prejudices are removed as I have already endeavoured to do in my second and fourth part of those principles and foundations which I formerly laid down about 1664 unto which I have since added divers small Tracts as examples and patterns to manifest the usefulness of the former for the advantage of all such as would seriously consider them as that on Gen. 3.15 shewing in what wayes and order accordingly the seed of the woman Christ Jesus hath and doth and will hereafter more eminently and at last totally and finally when the last enemy death shall be destroyed break the Serpents Satans head Another on Jer. 3.17 being a Scriptural Evidence for the New Jerusalem state to come on earth with a brief summary of Daniel's prophetical Visions annexed to it the intendments of all which have been divers years obstructed and retarded hitherto as also of another to like purpose on Rev. 22.20 Behold I come quickly c. and as the Epistle to that on Jer. 3.17 doth point out the nature and use of the said four parts which contain the proofs that such things shall be so by these hints in reference to those said latter Tracts the better use and improvement may be made of them altogether especially since each of them refer to the other And now I hope at last if this short summary of much of these divine truths of this nature therein couched shall come to the hands of serious and judicious Christians that unjust prejudices being laid aside it may carry a strong conviction with it and consisting of evident Scripture foundations may also in Gods time make way for faith when he sets them home on the soul to believe the substance of these things upon the same ground or at least of many of them for as at divers times and in divers manners God hath been pleased to reveal his grace and truth to his Prophets and Apostles and other his messingers formerly so as the Apostle Peter shews he hath a time to come further to reveal it 1 Pet. 1.12 13. as judicious Galvm observes from the 7th verse when
he will again appear for such as look for him the second time without sin unto salvation Heb. 9. the last And as in former times there have been divers degrees and measures of such dispensations of Gods grace and truth so there is and will be so still 1 Cor. 12. yet to every man to profit withall verse 7. to the riches of whose liberality true Christian Reader I now commend thee praying for a blessing for thee for the due entertainment of these as they are divine Scripture truths and no otherwise who though my self a poor shaken earthen vessel for such heavenly treasure yet do both earnestly desire and groundedly hope to be owned herein to be A faithfull servant and witness of our great Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ William Sherwin Jan. 17. 1669 70. Some of those Demonstrative arguments taken out of that seven-fold foundation of the Doctrine of Christs Kingdom on Earth to come Rev. 20.4 being in good part the drift and substance of our Irenicon with its adjuncts c. which have been offered to the consideration of many judicious persons and which being duly weighed in the Balance of the Sanctuary may appear convincing THe first is taken from the many particulars which the Scripture mentions to be hereafter to be fulfilled and also allotts the begining the continuance and the end of the thousand years of Christs Reign to accomplish them in From sundry Texts of the Old Testament speaking of what concerns that Period of Christs Kingly Office which are so explained by the Spirit of God in the New Testament From that general reference of the Apostle Peter Acts 3.21 applyed also by Christ to those times Rev. 10.11 which times saith he God hath spoken of by the mouth of all his holy Prophets since the world began as in some good measure is manifest in our Irenicon from page 56. to page 89. Drawn from such portions of holy Scripture as the Holy Ghost hath set some marks upon which may discover unto us that they speak somewhat that belongs to those last times From what hath been made manifest by Bishop Vsher Mr. Mede Helvicus his Chronicle Mr. Huit Mr. Swan in his Calamus mensur and Others that the fourth Monarchie in Daniel is the Roman Monarchie From that part of Daniels Visions that concerns the Roman Monarchie since Christs first coming in the Flesh together with the state of his true Church thence all along under it which is in great part the subject of the Book of the Revelation from chap. 3d. to the 20th as some of the said learned Persons and others have likewise cleared as also may be seen by our Abridgement and Parallel on Daniels Visions and in our Summarie thereof besides other observations to confirm the same as the last part of the Revelation concerns Christs second coming and the state of things in the World afterwards in chap. 20 21 22. From the promises and encouragements made and given to the Overcomers and Sufferers in all those times since Christ First in the Asiaâ— Churches Rev. 2 3 chap. and all along afterwards referring to something in the New Jerusalem state untill the Roman Monarchie shall be utterly destroyed or go into perdition and then those promises and encouragements are to take place and be fulfilled as is set forth in Rev. 19 20 21 22 chap. From the joynt witnessings unto these things by the greatly beloved Prophet Daniel and the beloved Apostle John the first in the Old Testament the second in the New and the latter more largely though mysteriously setting forth what was more briefly shut up and sealed in the former as is very observable c. From the many particulars in Scripture to be fulfilled at the beginning of the thousand years so that being by Gods word fore-told and not yet fulfilled and also that time allotted for the fulfillng of them they uppon all considerations joyntly must needs then take place and so many other great things from thence along the thousand years and afterwards to the last Resurrection and general Judgement the holy Scriptures set forth that those great things in that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that world to come as it is stiled Heb. 2.5 Eph. 1.21 of which large Volumes might profitably be written But first of such things as are to be about the begining of that Period or to go before it First the fufilling of that promise Mal. 4 5. Behold I will send you Elias the Prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord even as John Baptist who was therefore called Elias at Christs first coming who was said then to come in the Spirit and power of Elias Luke 1.17 being also that Messenger spoken of Mal. 3.1 applyed to him Luke 1.76 by his Father and by our Saviour also Mat. 11.10 But concerning the other at the great and terrible day of the Lord after John Baptist was put to death our Saviour expresly saith to his Disciples Mat. 17.11 truly Elias shall first come concerning whom the antient Fathers differ not that another should then come but whether it should be Elias the Tishbite in Person or another like John Baptists in the spirit and power of Elias as may largely be made to appear See Dr. Homes his Resur Revived page 357 362 363 364 365 366 367 368. The terrible ruine and burning of the whore of Babylon so largely described many wayes by the Spirit of Christ Rev. 14. but especially in the 17th and 18th Chapter and probably set forth by the Title of Magog to be destroyed with fire in the latter dayes Ezek. 39.6 The gathering together to the battel of the great God described more generally by the Nations or Heatheus whether Paganish or Popish who are for their gentilizing worship reckoned Gentiles Rev. 11.2 which battel is Prophetically proclaimed by Joel chap. 32. and described ver 3. c. to be a gathering of all Nations then to the Valley of Jehoshaphat which shall be at the time of the Jews great restauration where God will plead with their enemies as he did with the Ammonites Moabites and their Confederates 2 Chron. 20.22 and again it is further and more largely described from v. 9. Proclaim this among the Gentiles prepare VVar c. v. 18 read and consider them with the Context which preparation is two fold first of the Turk Ezek. 38.8 16 c. set forth to be in the latter dayes twice under the title of Gog denoting such a great and resolute enemy of the Church whose description there fitly agrees to the Turk together with his time and the deliverance of Israel when he is to fall as Dan. 11.45 12.1 Also his coming is set down with his prevailing and progress in order by the same Prophet Dan. 11.40 Mr. Mede Diâ—c 48. page 374. 41 42 43 44. as Mr. Mede very judiciously appositly and learnedly hath explained that Scripture Being there stiled the King of the North as the Saracins
turn away ungodliness from Jacob declaring further That the strength of the Promise consisted in the Covenant with their Fore-Fathers for this said God is my Covenant unto them though made of old with their Fore-Fathers yet reaching still unto them when I shall take away their sins Thus we may see in these many particulars what the holy Scripture speaks of them at or about the begining of Christs Kingdom on Earth which though but briefly toucht yet in this respect may sufficiently demonstrate to unprejudiced Christians the truth of this Doctrine But yet more largely it may again appear by what will be done all the said 1000. years c. 1. Satan will be bound and continue shut up in his Prison all the said time that he may not in all that time deceive the Nations any more till the 1000 years are ended though afterwards for a little season he will be roosed again Rev. 20.2 3. 2. Christ with his raised Saints shall raign on the Earth all that thousand years Rev. 5.10 20.4 3. Then will be the new Heavens and the new Earth whereind wells Righteousness for the said thousand years 1 Pet. 3.13 Es 65.17 Rev. 21.1 4. Then the New Jerusalem that shall come down from God out of Heaven will be in its glory and peace Rev. 21.10.11 and after its undoubted rescue from Satans last attempt with his last Gog and Magog to besiege it as before was evident chap. 20.7 8 9 10 c. and against the Camp of the Saints all in vain and to his own ruine and his followers which is the begining of a more flourishing and blessed estate to that Jerusalem and all her Saints as ch 21. and 22. and that for all eternity after their said sudden rapture and change thence for ever to be with the Lord 1 Thes 4.16 1 Cor. 15.51 5. The inferiour creatures will then be freed from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God during the same time Rom 8.21 6. It is the time of that Adoption the Apostle Paul speaks of which thus he explains to wit the redemption of their bodies namely from the corruption and prison of the grave to remain alive with Christ in that said state all the 1000 years ensuing which is the redemption of which our Saviour sets down the signs Luk. 21. and particularly makes a consequent of his coming in a cloud v. 27. saying Then lift up your heads for your redemption draws nigh v. 28. But in v. 31. puts it beyond all ground of doubt saying When ye see these things the Kingdome of God is nigh at hand which must needs be that revealed Dan. 7.13 14. and then to begin for 1000 years Rev. 20.4 and not of the Kingdome of the stone only as spiritual but of the mountain Dan. 2.35 when it will fill the whole earth called then also the Kingdome of God Rev. 11.15 and ch 19.6 7. Then every knee shall bow to Christ of things before in heaven and in earth and under the earth and shall by their subjection to him acknowledge him Lord of all of which bowing the knee amongst men is a token c. Phil. 2.9 10. So prophesied of Es 45.23 and which is excellently set forth in a Vision declaring the issue of the revelations accomplishments Rev. 5.7 8 9 11 12 13. as is usuall in that Book for all the sufferers in order in a greater or less degree as after may more appear in our 7th Argument afterwards But in the said Vision after the Church and innumerable glorious Angels had done then all creatures also are said to sing their song of praise to the Lamb by rendering blessing honour glory power unto him v. 13. 8. Then the promises made to the faithfull forefathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob concerning their having the promised land and their posterities enjoying it to the end of the world as Ezek 77.25 26 c. or as that emphatical expression is Deut. 11.21 as the dayes of heaven upon earth shall be fulfilled though they in their life time only saw the promises afar off and received not the accomplishment of them while they lived Heb. 11.39 And as Stephen speaks of Abraham to whom that promise was first and often made yet sayes he had not so much as to set his foot on by virtue of the said promise Act. 7. which promise is largely rehearsed Ps 105.8 9 10 11. 9. Then shall they enjoy that City with its wonderfull glory which God hath provided for them Heb. 11.16 and of which he himself is said to be the builder and maker of which also is said to have foundations v. 10. where they and all the faithfull sufferers since shall be made perfect in one Joh. 17.21 23. and also behold Christs glory there v. 24. 10. Then shall they all enjoy all the priviledges and benefits of the New Jerusalem state all tears shall be wiped away from their eyes they shall be the sons of God and inherit all things Rev. 21.7 They shall see Gods face and his name shall be in their forehead they shall have their part in the tree of life whose leaves are for the healing of the Nations and in the pure River Rev. 22. with many other promises and priviledges respecting that state and time 11. Then shall those in the natural life which shall then be of those Nations that shall then be saved walk in the light of the said New Jerusalem Rev. 21. and have very much teaching guidance and help from thence in such wayes as God hath appointed thereunto when they and their Kings shall bring their glory and honour to it and their Kings shall bring the honour of the Nations to it Rev. 24.26 Es 60. 12. Then shall all those great promises made in Scripture to the posterity of Abraham Isaac and Jacob to be fulfilled on earth take their full effect Deut. 30. v. 1. to 11. Eze. 37. to the end Es 60. 61. 59 c. with multitudes of others belonging to them in this world by virtue of Gods Covenant with their fathers Jer. 31.32 and 32.37 38 39 c. 13. Then will be that restitution of all things spoken of by the Apostle Peter Act. 3.20 21. and those times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord after the heavens shall cease to contain him for that time therefore saith Paul Ye shall have rest with us when our Lord Jesus shall appear with his holy Angels and render Tribulation to his Adversaries 2 Thes 1 6. And that appears to be that Sabbatisme or Rest the Apostle Paul asserted yet to remain to the People of God Heb. 4.9 14. Then also will the Tabernacle of God be with men and he will dwell with them and he will be their God and they shall be his People Rev. 21.3 and they his Servants shall serve him Rev. 22.3 it will then be their joy and happiness to do so Many other particulars are spoken of in
as foreshewing the backwardness of men to believe it for saith our Saviour when the Son of man comes shall he find faith upon earth Luke 18. To instance in some of the promises Rev. 2. 3. c. as first that promise c. 2.7 to eat of the tree of life there recorded is to be performed in the New Jerusalem state Rev. 22.14 So Rev. 3.21 to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne c. is to be performed in the time of Christs visible Kingdom on earth Rev. 20.4 when the Saints shall live again bodily reign with Christ a 1000 years Likewise c. 3.12 promise is made to be a Pillar in the house of God and to go no more out and to have the name of God written on them so also answerably c. 22.3 4. his servants shall serve him they will make it their business and it will be their happiness so to doe and they shall see his face and his name shall be in their foreheads See more in the Appendix after the Irenicon p. 106 107. In like manner for after-times of suffering the representative 4 living wights and the 24 Elders in their new Song of praise to the Lamb for their Redemption not only that they were made spiritual Kings and Priests unto their God but in a way of great exultation add that general consolation for all sufferers afterwards who should have also the same interest therein with them And say they we shall reign upon earth and this also was to be accomplished in the time of Christs Kingdome as before said from Rev. 20.4 and there is further added v. 6. they were made Priests unto God and Christ and reigned with him a 1000. years and that all these will be upon earth See the 15 evident reasons manifesting that the New Jerusalem shall be upon earth in a small tract on Jer. 3.17 And for more particular encouragements somewhat is set down for following sufferers that hath particular relation to the New Jerusalem state and not improbably that forementioned had special reference to the primitive sufferers by the greatred Dragon under some of the seals chap. 6. Also those sealed sufferers c. 7. which seem c. 9.4 to be referred to the times of the 5t and 6t trumpet under the Saracens and Turks have many decypherings of the New Jerusalem state set before them as to be clothed in white to have Palms in their hands v. 9. and to sing praise to the Lamb v. 10. and again the Lamb shall feed them and lead them to the fountains of living waters and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes v. 17. which with many other like are again repeated in the order of accomplishment in the New Jerusalem state when it shall come Rev. 19. 20. 21 22. as may be seen in many particulars And so also for the sufferers in several times under Anti-christ as first for the witnesses Rev. 11. when their time is finished Christs Kingdome of power upon earth will begin v. 7. many excellent things are set before them in that state of things to the end of the chapter Also for all sufferers under Anti-Christ c 14. is set before them the Vision of the 144000. of the Lambs-followers for an encouragement them and us watch and pray always that we may be accounted worthy to escape all those things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man c. But these and other improvements we only here touch upon having spoken already else where to these and the like purposes As to the misapprehensions of some not well verst in these studies I say at present that I am so far from disowning them that I reckon Gods manifesting to me those Divine though mystically set down Scripture Truths therein contained to be amongst gods greacest mercies to me in this life and an excellent part of the Gospel of Christ c. as not only that great mystery searcher learned and judicious Mr. Mede judged of them but what by his means Bishop Vsher Dr. Twisse and other eminent persons in his time were greatly affected with But as for the antient errours by some unjustly affixed thereon I utterly reject them and also our Fift Monarchy mens so called scandalous both errours and practises being not well instucted in these Truths I not only abhorre as Unchristian and confute as Antiscriptural in general but also as against relative Obligations by divine Law and particularly inconsistent with these Divine Truths of Christs eminent destruction of the man of Sin at his glorious appearance when he will set up his Kingdom 2 Tim. 4.1 Which neither can be done by men nor will be accomplished till his set time for it shall come as page 15. of the first part the preface of the 2 d. and page 42. of the same part page 40. of the 4th is to be seen c. I judge the studies of those Divine mystical Truths well be seeming the greatest Divines in the whole World and worthy of great encouragement in the Church of God Without which I believe much in Moses the Prophets and the Psalms concerning these things and also through all the Books of the New Testament is not rightly understood and I am ready to give an account to all serious Christians both of the Principles or main foundations of those Truths in my four parts already Printed and of those Praxes of them prepared divers years past on Gen. 3.15 The Seed of the Woman shall break the Serpents head and on Jer. 3.17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called the Throne of the Lord c. with Rev. 22.20 and others REader note that Christ â—â—d coming on Rev. 22.20 is meant in respect of the apprehension of the Creatures then in the World being called by the Apostle 1 Thes 4.16 his descending then from Heaven c. he doth not there say out of Heaven as was said of Jerusalems coming with him before Rev. 21.2 3. where the Earth and Heaven are said to flee away c. Rev. 20.11 when the Faithful shall be changed in a moment c. 1 Cor. 15.51 52. thenceforth ever to be with the Lord. For although when Satan shall be loosed at the end of the 1000 years Christ seems to withdraw from the holy City and Camp of the Saints yet we find not warrant to say he will then personally be out of the World or any more till the finishing of the last Judgement though he is there said so to descend from Heaven then See the Epistle before Jer. 3.17 FINIS