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not_o we_o think_v upon_o they_o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n for_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v they_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v isa._n 60.12_o certain_o then_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n for_o england_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o dwell_v among_o we_o but_o faithful_a be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v accomplish_v even_o to_o set_v over_o they_o that_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o lord_n us_fw-la christ_n ezek_n 34_o 23._o the_o next_o plain_a scripture_n be_v dan._n 7.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v a_o 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give_v he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n of_o dan._n 7._o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n agree_v unto_o christ_n word_n then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n i_o shall_v plain_o lay_v down_o my_o meditation_n concerning_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o christian_a reader_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o saint_n bring_v of_o he_o unto_o god_n their_o father_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 13_o verse_n they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o agree_v to_o that_o in_o isa._n 8.18_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o now_o be_v before_o their_o father_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o plea_n be_v for_o a_o kingdom_n found_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n isa._n 53.12_o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n now_o god_n the_o father_n be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v he_o give_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o son_n agree_v to_o that_o in_o ps._n 72.1_o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o dan._n 7.14_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o even_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n unto_o who_o the_o nation_n have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o even_o unto_o he_o shall_v this_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v give_v that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v write_v may_v be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jefus_fw-la every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v be_v king_n alone_o in_o that_o day_n hosea_n 13.10_o the_o prophet_n joel_n be_v very_o large_a in_o declare_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o shall_v be_v before_o this_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v with_o those_o in_o matth._n 24._o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o prophecy_n treat_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o take_v in_o many_o special_a circumstance_n concerning_o this_o truth_n and_o will_v require_v a_o large_a treatise_n than_o this_o be_v for_o there_o be_v both_o 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christ_n shall_v reign_v so_o come_v o_o lord_n o_o quick_o come_v the_o bride_n shall_v glory_v then_o this_o be_v saint_n joy_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v alleluiah_o amen_o a_o postscript_n i_o have_v now_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o little_a treatise_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n know_v therefore_o all_o and_o every_o one_o unto_o who_o this_o treatise_n shall_v come_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n i_o enter_v into_o a_o public_a assembly_n where_o a_o great_a rabbi_n do_v speak_v against_o this_o truth_n and_o call_v the_o professor_n thereof_o heretic_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v mind_v before_o that_o as_o i_o be_v purpose_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o go_v in_o because_o i_o think_v i_o may_v hear_v something_o that_o be_v good_a nevertheless_o i_o have_v this_o sweet_a voice_n behind_o i_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v nevertheless_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_v i_o go_v on_o and_o come_v in_o and_o while_o i_o be_v hear_v i_o have_v great_a strive_n and_o struggle_n in_o my_o soul_n whether_o i_o shall_v speak_v or_o no_o one_o great_a objection_n be_v a_o declaration_n from_o the_o high_a power_n against_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o public_a minister_n but_o by_o experience_n have_v i_o learn_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v vindicate_v rather_o than_o the_o command_n of_o man_n obey_v but_o just_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o after_o i_o have_v grieve_v and_o resist_v if_o not_o vex_v his_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v i_o to_o i_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o flesh_n prevail_v and_o now_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o i_o come_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n stick_v as_o a_o dart_n in_o my_o heart_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o though_o i_o can_v not_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n afterwards_o see_v my_o sin_n yet_o now_o satan_n help_v on_o to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o i_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n that_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonalle_a sin_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o watch_v over_o my_o soul_n for_o good_a do_v first_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unvaluable_a preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o unbelief_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o great_a tumult_n there_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bone_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v break_v sometime_o conclude_v this_o and_o sometime_o that_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o another_o sin_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o thus_o be_v i_o afflict_v and_o toss_v but_o not_o comfort_v but_o god_n that_o be_v plentiful_a in_o love_a kindness_n visit_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o promise_n so_o suitable_a unto_o my_o condition_n as_o possible_o my_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o when_o he_o be_v work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v yea_o when_o i_o be_v mourning_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o other_o from_o isa._n 6.5_o and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o sin_n upon_o my_o heart_n i_o cry_v out_o in_o my_o sorrow_n lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o this_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v immediate_o whisper_v into_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o sweet_a and_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n for_o whereas_o before_o i_o do_v find_v that_o he_o have_v take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o the_o pour_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n now_o his_o assist_a grace_n be_v come_v and_o now_o i_o consess_v my_o sin_n free_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o also_o his_o accept_v grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o his_o reward_v grace_n in_o his_o due_a time_n even_o for_o i_o also_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v have_v be_v ashamed_a now_o therefore_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o do_v counsel_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o a_o song_n of_o praise_n a_o rise_n shine_v forth_o my_o soul_n thy_o light_n be_v come_v stand_v and_o admire_v at_o freegrace_n and_o love_n the_o morningstar_n appear_v break_v forth_o o_o sun_n with_o thy_o sweet_a ray_n descend_v from_o above_o disperse_v all_o cloud_n and_o gather_v my_o soul_n praise_n my_o love_n my_o choice_n my_o glory_n and_o my_o crown_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o thou_o be_v honour_n power_n and_o renown_n sam._n grosvenor_n finis_fw-la mr._n kâ—â—llys_n
not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o afterwards_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n be_v sole_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o have_v finish_v the_o judgement_n he_o deliver_v up_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n above_o what_o they_o know_v now_o know_v with_o admiration_n that_o the_o son_n and_o father_n be_v one_o and_o they_o one_o in_o they_o according_a to_o christ_n prayer_n joh._n 17.21_o 24._o now_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o reign_n with_o christ_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o this_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v only_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n 1_o thes._n 4.10_o and_o 1_o corin._n 15._o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterwards_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v apply_v this_o resurrection_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n well_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o controvert_v it_o but_o whoever_o i_o see_v so_o rise_v i_o do_v not_o question_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n it_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o sinner_n but_o of_o saint_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o have_v not_o their_o part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n answ._n we_o have_v they_o set_v down_o in_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o 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3.20_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o i_o see_v no_o difference_n between_o this_o expression_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o true_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n now_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n this_o holy_a city_n do_v come_v down_o and_o then_o consider_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v any_o way_n a_o disadvantage_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o they_o come_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n o_o bless_a union_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v christ_n bride_n the_o whole_a general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n they_o do_v but_o make_v up_o the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o thus_o she_o shall_v come_v adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v without_o sâ—o_fw-la or_o wrinkle_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o 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this_o be_v a_o supper_n the_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o that_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o this_o life_n espouse_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o have_v the_o cry_n at_o midnight_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v christ_n come_v unto_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o saint_n they_o meet_v christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n wife_n yea_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o although_o he_o come_v at_o midnight_n to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o the_o seem_a godly_a foolish_a virgin_n without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n morningstar_n
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their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o here_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o perfect_a state_n a_o sinless_a state_n for_o sure_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cry_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_v when_o a_o saint_n sin_n god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o godly_a sorrow_n o_o but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n without_o sorrow_n sin_n be_v a_o way_n of_o pain_n but_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v pass_v away_o a_o saint_n grief_n be_v either_o first_o for_o himself_o or_o else_o second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o why_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o if_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v from_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o 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gate_n there_o be_v twelve_o angel_n there_o be_v such_o a_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o will_v even_o torment_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n as_o they_o see_v not_o here_o into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o consist_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n only_o that_o can_v give_v the_o description_n of_o both_o psal._n 145.10_o and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n i_o come_v now_o to_o rev._n 22.3_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n shall_v never_o more_o know_v what_o belong_v unto_o the_o curse_n for_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v that_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v here_o reveal_v in_o they_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o name_n be_v that_o name_n which_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v write_v upon_o he_o that_o overcome_v even_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n witness_v in_o rev._n 3.12_o agreeable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o prophecy_n in_o isa._n 65.5_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n but_o this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o verse_n 17._o whereas_o former_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o generation_n here_o but_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o land_n have_v mourn_v because_o of_o oath_n now_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o gandle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v night_n long_o enough_o but_o now_o the_o day_n shall_v dawn_n and_o the_o shadow_n shall_v flee_v away_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o night_n shall_v never_o follow_v it_o yea_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o by_o the_o sun_n we_o may_v understand_v as_o also_o by_o the_o moon_n to_o be_v hold_v foâ—â—h_a unto_o we_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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