of_o 1000_o year_n after_o â—he_n â—ate_z of_o 1000_o year_n to_o one_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v pâ—al_a 90._o v._n 4._o each_o watch_n consist_v of_o threâ—_n hour_n and_o 12_o hour_n make_v â—p_a one_o entire_a night_n or_o day_n chap._n xix_o quest_n 93._o what_o be_v that_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o john_n see_v in_o â—eaven_n cry_v hallelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n aâ—d_a honour_n and_o power_n to_o our_o loâ—d_n god_n do_v not_o these_o signify_v that_o â—ast_a multitude_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v as_o well_o of_o jew_n as_o of_o gentile_n over_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet_n together_o with_o the_o saint_n raise_v to_o life_n again_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o 2â—â—½_n year_n viz._n fâ—om_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 100l_n to_o the_o year_n 2â—33_n or_o from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o will_v not_o the_o city_n babylon_n be_v destroy_v and_o tâ—e_v city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n glorious_o â—â—ilt_v whether_o or_o no_o that_o very_a hour_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v â—aid_v rev._n â—_o 8.â—_n to_o be_v the_o hour_n oâ—_n trial_n or_o temptation_n which_o shâ—ll_v come_v over_o the_o whole_a â—arth_n from_o wâ—â—châ—_n viz._n fâ—om_n the_o danâ—â—r_n aâ—d_v evil_a of_o this_o â—our_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v tâ—e_v church_n of_o pâ—â—â—adâ—â—phia_n aforesaid_a quest._n 94._o what_o iâ—_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o iâ—â—n_o 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v at_o tâ—e_v â—â—me_n afâ—â—â—â—aid_v and_o again_o what_o be_v that_o â—â—pper_n of_o the_o lâ—mâ—_n to_o wâ—â—ch_v whosoâ—â—â—r_n be_v call_v be_v bless_a v._n 7_o 9_o do_v not_o both_o the_o marriage_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n denote_v the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o life_n among_o who_o all_o matrimony_n with_o the_o carnal_a use_n of_o it_o shall_v cease_v among_o man_n and_o woman_n agreeable_a to_o christ`s_n say_v that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o lamb_n remain_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n quest._n 95._o do_v it_o not_o clear_o appear_v from_o chap._n 18._o v._n 14_o 15._o that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o use_v no_o carnal_a weapon_n for_o their_o captain_n who_o they_o follow_v array_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o on_o white_a horse_n will_v smite_v their_o enemy_n with_o a_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o what_o be_v those_o white_a horse_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v be_v they_o not_o pure_a body_n body_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n above-cited_n chap._n xxi_o qvest._n 96._o what_o be_v that_o angel_n which_o john_n saâ—_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o this_o angel_n christ_n but_o whetheâ—_n he_o shall_v descend_v corporal_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n or_o only_o spiritual_o i_o leave_v to_o be_v far_o determine_v quest._n 97._o do_v not_o the_o 1000_o year_n six_o time_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n signify_v 1000_o year_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o do_v not_o that_o sabbath_n of_o day_n and_o year_n make_v under_o the_o law_n prefigure_v this_o sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o it_o even_o as_o the_o six_o precede_v thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v figure_v out_o or_o typify_v under_o the_o six_o work-day_n and_o do_v not_o â—hese_fw-mi place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 90._o v._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 8_o relate_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o 1000_o year_n put_v for_o a_o day_n and_o have_v not_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o many_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n touch_v this_o â—amous_a time_n or_o glorious_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o do_v not_o that_o of_o psal._n 92._o wâ—ere_o it_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o sabbath_n relate_v also_o unto_o that_o renown_a timâ—_n moreover_o be_v not_o that_o day_n the_o same_o whereof_o esâ—ias_n prophesy_v say_v the_o light_n of_o oâ—e_a day_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o magnify_v in_o that_o daâ—_n besides_o also_o not_o only_o the_o more_o learned_a among_o the_o iâ—ws_n but_o many_o also_o of_o the_o father_n among_o the_o christians_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v and_o assert_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n concern_v this_o glorious_a sabbath_n and_o millennium_n to_o come_v wherein_o all_o tâ—e_v saint_n be_v recall_v from_o deâ—th_n unto_o liâ—e_z shall_v lead_v a_o most_o bleâ—â—ed_a and_o also_o a_o most_o holy_a lâ—fe_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o firm_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n wherâ—oâ—_n tâ—ey_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o mortal_a liâ—e_z quest._n â—8_o shall_v not_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o live_v â—rom_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n whetheâ—_n they_o wâ—re_v kill_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n oâ—_n die_v â—_o natural_a death_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o live_v a_o corporeal_a life_n in_o the_o fuâ—ure_n millennium_n and_o be_v not_o this_o resurrection_n somâ—_n part_n of_o the_o saint_n reward_v both_o of_o smaâ—l_n and_o greâ—â—_n according_a to_o rev._n 11._o v._n 13._o and_o eâ—â—d_a 20._o v._n 2._o quest_n 9â—_n shall_v not_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n have_v body_n of_o â—lesh_n not_o indeed_o suâ—h_o as_o man_n now_o have_v but_o far_o more_o excellent_a such_o as_o be_v adam_n body_n while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o his_o death_n which_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v at_o length_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o millennium_n be_v change_v into_o spiritual_a body_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n touch_v upon_o that_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 15._o saying_n as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o imagâ—_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n viz._n as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o falâ—_n we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a now_o glorify_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o such_o a_o resurrection_n and_o especial_o hosea_n and_o daniel_n dan._n 12._o v._n 2._o hos._n 6._o v._n 2._o and_o final_o do_v not_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o plain_o describe_v the_o sâ—ate_n of_o a_o twofold_a body_n the_o first_o indeed_o natural_a and_o then_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o millennium_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n age_n be_v come_v a_o spiritual_a body_n but_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a bâ—t_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v not_o that_o reward_n one_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o age_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n â—f_fw-mi his_o father_n quest._n 100_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o end_n or_o evening_n of_o â—he_n six_o day_n will_v not_o also_o this_o most_o bless_a sabbath_n oâ—_n the_o world_n begin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o millennium_n to_o wit_n bâ—fore_o the_o six_o milennium_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expire_v and_o see_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o world_n duration_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o week_n consi_v of_o 7000_o yeaâ—s_n thâ—re_v woulâ—_n be_v no_o remainder_n of_o year_n afâ—er_v the_o end_n of_o the_o millennium_n if_o this_o hâ—ppy_a age_n of_o 1â—â—0_n year_n do_v not_o commence_v bâ—â—ore_o the_o 6â—00_n year_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o thâ—re_o be_v some_o remainder_n of_o year_n after_o the_o millennium_n plain_o appear_v â—rom_o the_o revelation_n which_o john_n call_v a_o little_a season_n rev._n 20_o v._n 3._o now_o whâ—ther_n or_o no_o that_o little_a season_n may_v not_o contain_v 260_o year_n make_v that_o most_o happy_a age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o begin_v about_o tâ—e_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 5740_o and_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1â—4â—_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o â—ny_a onâ—_n to_o wâ—om_n god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o open_v these_o thing_n by_o a_o pure_a chronology_n quest._n 101._o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o live_v a_o corporeal_a life_n on_o earth_n see_v matrimony_n and_o carnal_a conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a shall_v cease_v whether_o all_o
jeziratick_a world_n and_o be_v thus_o devest_v they_o at_o length_n grow_v into_o this_o grossness_n death_n and_o stupidity_n which_o they_o now_o suffer_v 50._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n after_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o golgotha_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o scuâ—â—â—_n or_o sepulcher_n by_o which_o be_v typical_o signifâ—â—â—_n this_o asiatic_a world_n or_o world_n of_o fabricationâ—_n that_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o death_n he_o â—â—gâ—â—â—vercome_v death_n itself_o who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o which_o that_o he_o may_v do_v by_o the_o ordination_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o be_v to_o die_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o then_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o bâ—dy_n be_v glorify_v and_o immortalize_v may_v at_o length_n glorify_v and_o immortalize_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o châ—ist_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n 51._o therefore_o this_o asiatic_a world_n be_v to_o be_v again_o convert_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o superior_a and_o excellent_a jeziratick_a world_n that_o all_o its_o part_n may_v be_v reunite_v to_o these_o ancient_a soul_n whereunto_o in_o time_n past_a they_o belong_v that_o so_o at_o length_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v purify_v in_o this_o world_n from_o all_o dregs_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o in_o a_o refine_n furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v and_o last_o eternal_o glorify_v in_o a_o indissolvable_a &_o incorruptible_a union_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 52._o and_o then_o indeed_o the_o natural_a and_o animal_n body_n will_v be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v far_o noble_a yea_o all_o this_o gross_a and_o material_a world_n where_o death_n and_o stupidity_n so_o wonderful_o reign_v will_v be_v render_v full_a of_o life_n and_o spirit_n 53._o and_o yet_o this_o great_a and_o true_o wonderful_a change_n and_o conversion_n of_o all_o even_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o asiatic_a world_n may_v not_o be_v sudden_o and_o altogether_o but_o by_o part_n and_o in_o various_a succession_n of_o age_n according_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o divine_a wiâ—dom_n 54._o therefore_o the_o age_n of_o world_n iâ—_n respect_n of_o human_a intellect_n be_v true_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n past_a 5â—_n moreover_o this_o asiatic_a world_n have_v have_v its_o existence_n â—or_a many_o more_o age_n than_o we_o mortal_n be_v able_a to_o number_n 56._o therefore_o this_o asiatic_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v must_v be_v distinguish_v into_o many_o and_o various_a world_n as_o a_o whole_a be_v distinguish_v into_o its_o part_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_n understanding_n 57_o but_o those_o particular_a asiatic_a world_n be_v most_o commodious_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o year_n whereof_o they_o consist_v 58._o now_o every_o particular_a asiatic_a world_n consist_v of_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v one_o week_n consist_v of_o seven_o day_n 59_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 90th_o psalm_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o hl_n second_o epistle_n ver_fw-la 3._o 60._o and_o the_o seven_o millenium_fw-la or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o each_o week_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o this_o world_n 61._o therefore_o this_o world_n of_o we_o consist_v of_o seven_o thousand_o year_n who_o seven_o millenium_fw-la be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbatism_n of_o this_o our_o present_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 4._o 62._o and_o indeed_o that_o sabbath_n of_o day_n which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o same_o also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n month_n and_o week_n which_o in_o time_n past_o god_n likewise_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v 63._o now_o whereas_o every_o fifty_o year_n comprehend_v seven_o week_n of_o year_n be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n wherein_o every_o captive_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o every_o one_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o family_n house_n and_o possession_n this_o certain_o signify_v fifty_o thousand_o year_n which_o contain_v seven_o week_n of_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o fifty_o thousand_o year_n or_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o world_n many_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o can_v not_o obtain_v salvation_n in_o the_o precede_a week_n or_o world_n but_o suffer_v for_o their_o impiety_n by_o the_o most_o just_a judgmnet_n of_o god_n the_o execrable_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 64._o other_o there_o be_v whosâ—_n sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o all_o other_o of_o which_o man_n sincere_o repent_v but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n be_v nâ—iâ—her_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o yet_o be_v forgive_v in_o some_o three_o world_n and_o last_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v not_o remit_v till_o the_o forth_o and_o so_o on_o even_o to_o a_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n oâ—_n god_n nay_o far_o beyond_o a_o seven_o even_o to_o the_o seventy_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o remission_n of_o â—ome_o very_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a sin_n seem_v to_o be_v defer_v that_o â—s_n not_o less_o than_o eleven_o week_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o wicked_a lamech_v seem_v to_o be_v who_o predict_v of_o himself_o his_o to_o wife_n that_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seventy_o seven_o fold_n that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v 77000_o year_n but_o on_o cain_n who_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o seventy_o fold_n which_o be_v 7000_o year_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o world_n 64._o then_o if_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o year_n i.e._n 365_o day_n will_v be_v as_o 365000_o year_n which_o period_n of_o 365000_o year_n â—eems_v to_o be_v some_o vast_a age_n comprehend_v about_o 52142_o world_n within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o humane_a kind_n on_o earth_n will_v doubtless_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n nevertheless_o the_o asiatic_a world_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o the_o part_n of_o the_o asiatic_a world_n be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a 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babylonian_a apostasy_n and_o rachel_n barrenness_n signify_v the_o jewish_a church_n which_o during_o all_o that_o long_a space_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barrenâ—_fw-la in_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o rachel_n be_v afterwards_o to_o bring_v forth_o joseph_n who_o time_n certain_o reach_v to_o the_o sabbatick_a millenium_fw-la but_o the_o birth_n oâ—_n bâ—njamin_n be_v last_o of_o all_o apparent_o signify_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benâ—amin_n with_o other_o saint_n who_o be_v last_o oâ—_n all_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 6000_o and_o shou`d_v remain_v in_o the_o world_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o final_o the_o death_n of_o rachel_n and_o the_o departure_n of_o jacâ—b_n and_o his_o son_n out_o of_o padan_n aram_n into_o his_o own_o country_n signify_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o earth_n into_o the_o heavenly_a country_n in_o glorify_a body_n all_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o gen._n 49._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o the_o 28._o 92._o but_o that_o little_a time_n aforesaid_a of_o 260_o year_n in_o which_o begin_v the_o sabbatick_a millenium_fw-la within_o the_o six_o millenium_fw-la of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o year_n 5740._o be_v prefigure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sabbath_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n wherefore_o those_o 260_o year_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n that_o be_v the_o six_o millenium_fw-la of_o the_o world_n 93._o moreover_o it_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v â—rom_o the_o word_n of_o osea_n when_o that_o most_o bless_a and_o true_o golden_a age_n of_o the_o sabbatick_a millenium_fw-la shall_v begin_v os._n ch._n 6._o v._n 2._o after_o two_o day_n
time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o many_o more_o between_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n and_o that_o time_n therefore_o those_o very_a jew_n have_v divers_a time_n live_v in_o the_o world_n before_o that_o time_n yea_o cain_n who_o kill_v abel_n live_v at_o that_o time_n now_o that_o the_o father_n of_o those_o jew_n do_v kill_v the_o prophet_n be_v true_a for_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v kill_v be_v either_o kill_v by_o the_o father_n of_o those_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o generation_n or_o by_o those_o very_a jew_n themselves_o 24._o four_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o christ_n affirm_v that_o those_o very_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v whilst_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n say_v he_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o 25._o five_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o st._n paul_n 1_o thess._n 2.15_o affirm_v that_o the_o same_o jew_n kill_v christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n 26._o six_o in_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o parable_n affirm_v those_o husbandman_n to_o have_v ill_o treat_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v the_o son_n himself_o 27._o seven_o from_o christ_n parable_n of_o labourer_n hire_v and_o send_v into_o the_o field_n some_o in_o the_o morning_n other_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n other_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n other_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n other_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n but_o they_o who_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hoâ—r_n stand_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o the_o markeâ—_n by_o those_o labourer_n who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o eleven_o hour_n the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o minstery_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o those_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o other_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o jew_n be_v understand_v the_o morning_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n â—nd_v therefore_o certain_a jew_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o labour_v twelve_o houâ—s_n in_o the_o field_n some_o labour_v nine_o other_o six_z three_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o evening_n come_v thâ—y_o all_o receive_v a_o penny_n the_o gentile_n be_v make_v equal_a with_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n murmur_v but_o without_o reason_n for_o the_o genâ—iâ—esâ—hâ—t_n â—hâ—t_z believe_v in_o christ_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o field_n have_v do_v as_o much_o and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o in_o the_o last_o hour_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a day_n for_o they_o have_v do_v but_o little_a before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n and_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o labour_n without_o grudge_v therefore_o christ_n say_v of_o they_o many_o be_v callâ—d_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v 28._o eighthly_a it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o pâ—ter_n 1._o epist._n chap._n 3._o v._n 18.19_o for_o the_o same_o soul_n or_o the_o same_o man_n who_o live_v before_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n live_v also_o in_o body_n of_o flesh_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o châ—ist_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n a_o more_o abundant_a life_n of_o grace_n after_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o indeed_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o life_n and_o grace_n he_o preach_v to_o those_o soul_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v detain_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o soul_n notwithstanding_o werâ—_n restore_v to_o life_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o soul_n that_o live_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o such_o as_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o body_n of_o flesh_n john_n 1.9_o john_n 3.11.17.59_o luke_n 2.14_o 29._o 9_o lie_n it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o 1_o epistle_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v as_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v dead_a live_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o 10_o lie_n it_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o christ_n preach_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v already_o come_v in_o which_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v whereby_o the_o dead_a he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o spiritual_o dead_a but_o such_o as_o be_v natural_o dead_a also_o who_o be_v to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o hear_v may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n 31._o proof_n 11._o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o roman_n â—_o 25_o affirm_v that_o redemption_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a in_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n now_o the_o aforementioned_a sin_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 32._o proof_n 12._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o live_v some_o time_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 33._o prof_n 13._o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v then_o alive_a and_o therefore_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n extend_v unto_o all_o that_o have_v ever_o live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o how_o absurd_a be_v that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o all_o that_o die_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o so_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n neither_o shall_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 34._o proof_n 14._o christ_n have_v affirm_v that_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 35._o proof_n 15._o paul_n say_v god_n wink_v at_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n but_o then_o he_o call_v all_o to_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o call_v those_o also_o to_o repent_v who_o he_o have_v former_o wink_v at_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 36._o because_o otherwise_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v explain_v for_o god_n forbear_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a long_o suffer_v of_o god_n allow_v much_o time_n for_o repentance_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 37._o proof_n 17._o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 3_o say_v god_n do_v not_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o execute_v his_o tremenduous_a judgement_n in_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v long_o suffer_v and_o will_n all_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n bear_v with_o man_n almost_o two_o thousand_o year_n 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precede_a life_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o heat_n thereof_o touch_v they_o for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o this_o state_n belong_v to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 21_o and_o 22_o and_o be_v not_o both_o state_n the_o same_o both_o that_o which_o be_v here_o and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o describe_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n before_o describe_v quest._n 40._o wherefore_o be_v that_o number_n oâ—_n 148000_o which_o be_v the_o 12000_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o that_o great_a mulâ—titude_n as_o well_o of_o jew_n as_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o reward_n be_v it_o because_o those_o 14400â—_n rev._n 14.4_o be_v the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n who_o will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o after_o the_o first_o fruit_n will_v follow_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n elect_n of_o all_o nation_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o ordain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v positive_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o recall_v unto_o life_n at_o once_o even_o as_o man_n now_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o a_o successive_a order_n one_o after_o another_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a generation_n best_a of_o all_o know_v to_o god_n quest._n 41._o will_v not_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o first_o fruit_n prophesy_v of_o and_o all_o other_o that_o follow_v aferwards_o attain_v this_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a within_o the_o six_o interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o and_o so_o all_o live_v complete_o 1000_o year_n after_o their_o first_o resurrection_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v 7000_o year_n whereas_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v before_o the_o six_o interval_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v before_o that_o age_n oâ—_n a_o 10â—0_n year_n which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o this_o mystery_n prefigure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o which_o be_v also_o shadow_v out_o by_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o gather_v any_o manna_n quest._n 42_o who_o be_v those_o four_o angel_n who_o john_n see_v stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v till_o that_o number_n 144000_o be_v seal_v be_v they_o not_o angel_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v from_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v not_o those_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n peradventure_o signify_v four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ex._n gr_n asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o america_n whereof_o each_o may_v have_v his_o angel_n and_o what_o be_v those_o four_o wind_n or_o spirit_n which_o the_o four_o angel_n aforesaid_a withhold_v spirit_n what_o be_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n by_o which_o restriction_n the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v hurt_v whether_o or_o no_o by_o these_o four_o wind_n or_o spirit_n good_a angel_n may_v not_o be_v mean_v and_o by_o the_o 4_o first_o evil_a angel_n and_o thus_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o different_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o proper_a angel_n as_o well_o good_a as_o evil_a attend_v they_o one_o contend_v against_o another_o the_o good_a to_o benefit_v man_n the_o evil_a to_o injure_v they_o even_o as_o man_n have_v live_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o be_v not_o these_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n send_v and_o appoint_v as_o guardian_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o chap._n viii_o quest_n 43._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o half_a hour_n silence_n the_o half_a hour_n silence_n silence_n and_o by_o those_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v successive_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n moreover_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o seven_o seal_n may_v not_o begin_v at_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o otherwise_o will_v not_o the_o seven_o woe_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n happen_v in_o that_o most_o bless_a age_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o revelation_n when_o as_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n will_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o revel_n chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o will_v not_o every_o trumpet_n have_v a_o equal_a and_o distinct_a interval_n of_o time_n which_o seven_o interval_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o half_a hour_n silence_v add_v together_o do_v they_o not_o make_v up_o 2000_o year_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o best_a compute_v chronology_n that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n commence_v at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o and_o reach_n to_o the_o year_n 2000_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o as_o to_o contain_v the_o space_n of_o 260_o year_n and_o will_v not_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n contain_v the_o same_o space_n for_n year_n viz_o 26â—_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o trumpet_n will_v contain_v 1820_o year_n which_o substract_v from_o 2000_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v 180_o the_o number_n of_o year_n that_o aught_o to_o make_v up_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n trumpet_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o good_a reason_n that_o john_n say_v that_o space_n of_o silence_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n for_o he_o do_v not_o term_v it_o a_o precise_a or_o just_o half_a hour_n for_o a_o precise_a or_o jâ—st_o mystical_a half_a hour_n be_v 166â…”_n because_o a_o entire_a mystical_a hour_n be_v 333â…“_n but_o this_o term_n of_o year_n exceed_v that_o precise_a half_a hour_n by_o 14_o common_a year_n which_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n viz._n about_o two_o minute_n and_o a_o little_a more_o quest._n 44._o do_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o historical_a event_n complete_o concur_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a interval_n of_o the_o semihorary_a silence_n and_o the_o 7_o trumpet_n for_o if_o to_o that_o time_n of_o silence_n which_o last_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n we_o add_v 1â—0_o year_n from_o chriâ—â—'s_n resurrection_n trumpet_n which_o from_o his_o nativity_n make_v 214_o may_v not_o all_o that_o time_n be_v call_v a_o time_n oâ—_n silence_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o she_o do_v suffer_v some_o persecution_n outward_o for_o within_o that_o time_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n offer_v much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n as_o john_n declare_v notwithstanding_o the_o hard_a debate_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o year_n 198_o between_o certain_a bishop_n about_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n for_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o afterward_o invade_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n among_o true_a christian_n even_o when_o they_o be_v outward_o press_v with_o grievous_a persecution_n and_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v a_o signal_n zeal_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o their_o prayer_n flow_v from_o the_o hearâ—_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v terâ—ulliâ—n_n who_o live_v at_o that_o time_n therefore_o those_o dead_a and_o empty_a form_n of_o pâ—ayer_n draw_v from_o book_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v readâ—_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v to_o the_o church_n quest._n 45._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o hail_n be_v hail_n what_o the_o hail_n be_v and_o fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n and_o send_v uâ—on_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n
we_o live_v comprehend_v within_o it_o all_o visible_a thing_n from_o the_o remoâ—est_a star_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n profundity_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o woâ—ld_n of_o fabrication_n because_o death_n and_o stupidity_n so_o prevail_v in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n seem_v rather_o to_o move_v in_o a_o manner_n mechanical_o than_o from_o a_o vital_a principle_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o comparison_n to_o the_o superior_a world_n where_o indeed_o the_o vital_a principle_n be_v far_o more_o predominant_a than_o in_o this_o inferior_a world_n nor_o be_v this_o inferior_a world_n in_o any_o even_o the_o most_o stupid_a part_n of_o it_o whole_o and_o in_o every_o degree_n deprive_v of_o life_n 40._o nothing_o therefore_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v immediate_o create_v â—or_a this_o visible_a world_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o create_a world_n but_o make_v and_o compose_v of_o pre-existent_a principle_n which_o pre-existent_a principle_n belong_v to_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n and_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o pre-existent_a principle_n of_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n the_o world_n of_o creation_n only_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o create_v and_o its_o production_n be_v proper_o call_v creation_n for_o this_o do_v not_o exist_v from_o any_o pre-existent_a principle_n or_o from_o a_o subject_a or_o part_n make_v a_o whole_a but_o have_v only_a god_n the_o father_n and_o châ—ist_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o its_o author_n and_o original_a 41._o therefore_o man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o immediate_o create_v neither_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n nor_o body_n the_o external_a or_o oâ—â—ward_a body_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o world_n of_o fabrication_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v neshama_n pertain_v to_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n last_o the_o spirit_n pertain_v to_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n which_o possess_v the_o middle_a place_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o outward_a body_n and_o this_o spirit_n by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v ruâ—ch_n but_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a body_n be_v term_v by_o the_o same_o nepâ—esh_n therâ—_n be_v therefore_o three_o vital_a principle_n in_o every_o man_n neshaâ—a_n ruach_n and_o nepâ—esh_n neshama_n of_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n ruach_n of_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n and_o nâ—phesh_n of_o the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n moreover_o nephesh_n be_v the_o clothing_n or_o vehicle_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n and_o ruach_n be_v the_o vehicle_n and_o garment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshama_n 42._o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n second_o form_v in_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n where_o they_o assume_v their_o clothing_n or_o vehicle_n which_o be_v call_v ruach_n and_o this_o ruach_n be_v a_o certain_a subtle_a and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o body_n of_o angel_n and_o just_a â—en_n make_v perfect_a three_o they_o be_v make_v or_o fabricate_v in_o the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n and_o all_o this_o be_v express_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o isai._n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v in_o my_o name_n have_v i_o create_v form_v and_o make_v and_o consequent_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o world_n of_o creation_n briah_n the_o world_n of_o formation_n jezirah_n and_o the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n asiah_n which_o three_o hebrew_a word_n be_v express_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n above_o cite_v 43._o moreover_o beside_o this_o world_n briah_n high_a than_o which_o our_o original_a do_v not_o reach_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o part_n compose_v humane_a nature_n there_o be_v understand_v another_o world_n more_o noble_a and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o rest_n immediate_o â—lowing_v from_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o call_v in_o hebrew_a aziluth_n which_o signify_v the_o near_a to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o supreme_a god_n himself_o and_o this_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o other_o than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n 44._o therefore_o those_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v right_o and_o true_o teach_v and_o that_o altogether_o according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n that_o those_o four_o world_n abovementioned_a do_v exist_v to_o wit_n the_o aziluthick_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o briatick_a which_o be_v of_o soul_n the_o jeziratick_a which_o be_v of_o angel_n not_o yet_o consummate_v and_o the_o asiatic_a which_o be_v of_o man_n clothe_v with_o a_o external_a body_n but_o as_o the_o aâ—ziluthick_n as_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o but_o only_o one_o although_o the_o hebrew_n distinguish_v it_o into_o ten_o emanation_n the_o distinction_n of_o which_o emanation_n nevertheless_o be_v only_a modal_n and_o not_o essential_a but_o the_o briatick_a jeziriatick_a and_o asiatic_a world_n â—s_n to_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o god_n be_v continual_o a_o creator_n for_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o creator_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v â—nd_n will_v continual_o create_v new_a world_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o last_o from_o these_o new_a create_a world_n other_o new_a jeziratick_a and_o asiatic_a world_n arise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o solomon_n we_o can_v search_v out_o the_o beginning_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n as_o true_a also_o be_v that_o say_n in_o another_o passage_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n be_v past_o find_v out_o 45._o now_o the_o jeziratick_a world_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o its_o root_n the_o asiatic_a world_n proceed_v penetrate_v and_o pervade_v the_o whole_a asiatic_a world_n in_o every_o part_n with_o its_o vital_a and_o essential_a ray_n also_o the_o briatick_a world_n by_o the_o difusion_n of_o its_o vital_a and_o essential_a ray_n penetrate_v the_o whole_a jeziratick_a and_o asiatic_a world_n and_o last_o the_o azilutick_a world_n not_o only_o penetrate_v and_o pervade_v the_o three_o inferior_a world_n by_o the_o transfusion_n of_o its_o essential_a and_o vital_a ray_n but_o also_o most_o intrinsical_o comprehend_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o its_o bosom_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v her_o offspring_n and_o so_o indeed_o all_o these_o four_o world_n be_v intrinsical_o present_v one_o with_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o â—hird_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a than_o the_o forth_o the_o second_o than_o the_o three_o and_o the_o â—irst_n than_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o more_o penetrative_a and_o perfusive_a 46._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o humane_a soul_n do_v pre-exist_a before_o they_o come_v into_o these_o gross_a and_o earthly_a body_n for_o nothing_o which_o be_v proper_o create_v be_v of_o this_o visible_a woâ—ld_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v proper_o createdâ—_n therefore_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o its_o original_n or_o first_o existence_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o it_o first_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n then_o descend_v from_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n into_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n and_o last_o from_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n into_o this_o world_n of_o fabrication_n 47._o but_o as_o for_o this_o asiatic_a world_n this_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o the_o jeziratick_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v therein_o for_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o soul_n have_v neuâ—r_o fell_a this_o asiatic_a world_n which_o be_v the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n have_v never_o exi_v 48._o nevertheless_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o jeziratick_a world_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o asiatic_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n stones_n plant_n and_o tree_n for_o such_o a_o change_n of_o soul_n be_v plain_o impossible_a but_o the_o body_n of_o those_o soul_n distinct_a â—rom_n the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o soul_n separate_v from_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v subject_v to_o such_o a_o change_n or_o conversion_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o asiatic_a world_n 49._o therefore_o this_o asiatic_a world_n be_v true_o call_v golgotha_n or_o the_o place_n of_o scull_n and_o sepulchre_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o a_o certain_a mass_n and_o heap_n of_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n which_o those_o soul_n have_v put_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o
in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 5._o v._n 13._o who_o say_v that_o he_o see_v in_o his_o prophetical_a vision_n every_o creature_n in_o heauâ—n_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n praise_v god_n say_v blessing_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o â—im_v that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n open_o enough_o declare_v eph._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.10_o colos._n 1.20_o 67._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o whâ—n_v any_o human_a judge_n punish_v a_o delinquent_n he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o and_o direct_v his_o punishment_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o punish_v offender_n may_v be_v benefitted_a and_o better_v thereby_o how_o much_o rather_o will_v god_n love_v those_o he_o punish_v and_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n on_o every_o offender_n by_o which_o at_o length_n in_o their_o due_a and_o appoint_a timesâ—_n according_a to_o the_o transcendent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n every_o sinner_n may_v return_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o a_o stâ—te_n of_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n 68_o nor_o do_v that_o hinder_a which_o be_v vulgar_o object_v that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n because_o it_o be_v against_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n for_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a goodness_n therefore_o god_n will_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o his_o will_n to_o punish_v it_o again_o this_o clear_o appear_v â—s_a well_o from_o scripture_n as_o from_o maniâ—old_a experience_n and_o observation_n that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o small_a and_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v the_o lesser_a sin_n witâ—_n light_a and_o the_o great_a with_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n therefore_o that_o consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o object_n be_v weaken_v invaly_v for_o otherwise_o a_o sinâ—er_n will_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o light_a and_o small_a transgression_n with_o the_o high_a and_o infinite_a punishment_n 69._o because_o therefore_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n infinite_a therefore_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o well_o of_o fall_v angel_n as_o of_o menâ—_n will_v have_v a_o end_n after_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n â—0_n the_o long_a any_o one_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o long_a will_n god_n punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 71._o the_o diversiâ—y_n of_o punishment_n be_v manifest_o apparent_a from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n some_o sinner_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o bâ—_n punish_v by_o the_o council_n some_o be_v worthy_a of_o thâ—_n judgement_n other_o of_o hell_n fire_n and_o then_o again_o some_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n other_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v forgive_v in_o some_o three_o or_o fourthâ—_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o châ—ist_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v wâ—ll_n consider_v that_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n last_o where_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o unbelieve_a generation_n of_o the_o jew_n moreover_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o that_o be_v till_o thâ—_n expiration_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v faiâ—ly_o though_o enigmatical_o describe_v exod._n 12._o for_o the_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o male_a child_n be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o male_n be_v circumcise_a â—or_a 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understand_v at_o far_a than_o of_o certain_a age_n 73._o but_o when_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o saint_n than_o indeed_o oâ—ght_n to_o signify_v never_o cease_v and_o infinite_a age_n for_o to_o punish_v for_o infinite_a age_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a love_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o infinite_a age_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 74._o the_o plurality_n of_o world_n succeed_v one_o another_o â—â—ems_v to_o be_v evince_v by_o the_o â—2_n â—ilgrimages_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o gilgal_n where_o by_o the_o command_n of_o joshua_n they_o be_v girâ—nmâ—ised_v now_o gâ—lgal_n seem_v a_o wheel_n or_o revolution_n and_o because_o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v affirm_v those_o â—2_n peregrination_n seem_v to_o signify_v six_o world_n that_o be_v 42000_o year_n whâ—ch_v bâ—ing_v expire_v all_o of_o they_o will_v final_o obtain_v the_o glorification_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o heavens_n what_o can_v their_o come_n to_o the_o twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o seventy_o branch_n of_o palm_n tree_n in_o theâ—r_a pilgrimage_n signify_v unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o five_o millenium_fw-la of_o this_o world_n the_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a god_n will_v send_v they_o the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n for_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o this_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n be_v call_v elim_n 75._o moreover_o this_o succession_n of_o world_n be_v clear_o prove_v from_o what_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o thousand_o yea_o of_o thousand_o of_o generation_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o consist_v of_o 7000_o year_n there_o can_v be_v reckon_v 400_o â—enerations_n 76._o therefore_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n another_o world_n will_v be_v prepare_v wherein_o the_o multiplication_n and_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n will_n procee_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o also_o before_o this_o world_n there_o do_v another_o world_n heretofore_o exist_v in_o which_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v make_v by_o successive_a generation_n but_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o precede_a and_o succeed_v world_n be_v not_o only_o undeterminable_a by_o any_o mortal_a but_o by_o any_o creature_n 77._o bâ—t_v as_o out_o of_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o world_n another_o world_n will_v arise_v which_o will_v be_v produce_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o present_a world_n â—o_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o past_a world_n aâ—ter_v the_o burn_a and_o conflagration_n of_o it_o be_v this_o world_n frame_v and_o bring_v forth_o aâ—_n it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o a_o new_a and_o so_o indeed_o the_o generation_n and_o fabrication_n of_o one_o follow_v the_o destruction_n and_o dissolution_n of_o another_o in_o a_o continual_a order_n 78._o but_o as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n describe_v by_o moses_n in_o genesis_n this_o certain_o be_v not_o creation_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n but_o construction_n fabrication_n or_o faction_n which_o be_v make_v of_o pre-existent_a matter_n therefore_o they_o err_v extreme_o who_o think_v this_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o spâ—ce_n of_o six_o day_n for_o god_n the_o great_a contriver_n and_o artificer_n do_v not_o make_v or_o frame_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precede_a world_n which_o fabrication_n or_o structure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o understand_v in_o a_o litteral_n sense_n 79._o they_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o glorification_n of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o end_n of_o
gives_z the_o number_n 3996._o and_o certain_o no_o other_o division_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n but_o this_o division_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o it_o when_o the_o angel_n reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o ten_o part_n and_o a_o half_a make_v 3496_o the_o time_n of_o the_o angel_n discovery_n viz._n 500_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o 56_o year_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o that_o place_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o esdras_n ch_n 7._o v._n 28_o 29._o concern_v 400_o year_n from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v read_v 500_o for_o without_o all_o peradventure_o by_o the_o mistake_n and_o inadvertency_n of_o writer_n 400_o be_v put_v for_o 500_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v very_o elegant_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o age_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o abraham_n who_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v 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that_o we_o deliver_v a_o particular_a chronology_n of_o every_o period_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v six_o period_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n namely_o year_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o flood_n 1656_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o abraham_n 381_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n 505_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 480_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n 418_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 556½_n 3996½_n 88_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o period_n be_v demonstrable_a by_o part_n the_o first_o period_n consist_v â—f_o 1656_o â—_z from_o gen._n the_o 5._o which_o computation_n be_v not_o dispute_v by_o chronologer_n the_o second_o period_n of_o â—ears_n 381_o be_v prove_v from_o genesis_n the_o 11._o sem_fw-mi beget_v arphaxad_v after_o the_o flood_n 2_o year_n arphaxad_o beget_v cainan_n 35_o year_n cainan_n beget_v sala_n 29_o year_n sala_n beget_v heber_n 30_o year_n heber_n beget_v peleg_n 34_o year_n peleg_n beget_v reu_fw-fr 30_o year_n reu_fw-fr beget_v sarug_n 32_o year_n sarug_n beget_v nahor_v 30_o year_n nahor_n beget_v terah_n 29_o year_n terah_n beget_v abraham_n 13â—_n year_n 3â—â—_n note_n that_o by_o neglect_n 〈…〉_o cainan_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o â—ebrewâ—â—xt_n â—â—xt_z who_o notwithstanding_o be_v mention_v in_o luke_n ch_n 3._o and_o also_o by_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n and_o in_o right_a reâ—son_n we_o conclude_v his_o number_n to_o be_v 29_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o whole_a period_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 3996_o year_n and_o a_o half_a as_o be_v already_o prove_v consider_v last_o that_o we_o rational_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o 130th_o year_n of_o tâ—rah`s_n age_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 12._o for_o when_o abraham_n be_v 75_o year_n old_a terah_n depart_v this_o life_n age_v 205_o year_n and_o that_o the_o three_o period_n consist_v of_o 505_o year_n be_v prove_v for_o when_o abraham_n receive_v the_o promise_n he_o be_v age_v 75_o year_n +_o 430_o year_n =_o 505_o year_n after_o this_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o four_o period_n express_o contain_v 480_o year_n 1_o king_n 6._o v._n 1._o the_o â—ifâ—h_o period_n stand_v thus_o in_o year_n 1_o king_n 11._o solomon_n reign_v after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v 36_o year_n 1_o king_n 14._o rehoboam_n reign_v 17_o year_n 1_o king_n 15._o abijam_fw-la 8_o year_n 1_o king_n 15_o asa_n reign_v 41_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o josaphat_n reign_v 25_o year_n 2_o king_n 8._o jehoram_n reign_v 8_o year_n 2_o king_n 8._o achazia_n reign_v 1_o year_n 2_o
millenium_fw-la that_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v 9_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o when_o the_o millenium_fw-la be_v finish_v gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o saint_n to_o slay_v they_o which_o certain_o they_o can_v never_o attempt_v to_o do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh._n 10._o this_o be_v more_o large_o conâ—â—â—â—ed_a iâ—_n that_o the_o saint_n even_o until_o 260_o year_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millenium_fw-la shall_v marry_v and_o propagate_v child_n for_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n and_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v not_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la for_o adâ—m_n in_o his_o paradisical_a state_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v will_v have_v know_v his_o wife_n and_o have_v beget_v child_n 11._o but_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a millenium_fw-la contract_n matrimony_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n appear_v from_o isaiah_n chap._n 65._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o of_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v prâ—mised_v that_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inâ—â—â—ite_v they_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o ear_n the_o fâ—â—â—t_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a â—or_a bring_v forth_o in_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v thâ—_n seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o yea_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o sinner_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o millenium_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o a_o hundred_o year_n nor_o shall_v any_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bâ—_n as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o so_o heretofore_o that_o place_n be_v read_v by_o the_o father_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o ascend_v into_o 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begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o final_o raise_v up_o to_o life_n in_o a_o â—ody_n of_o flesh_n and_o boâ—n_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n into_o the_o woâ—ld_n for_o none_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o reward_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o â—uture_a millenium_fw-la but_o such_o who_o have_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n on_o earth_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o christ_n call_v this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o life_n regeneration_n 17._o and_o therefore_o all_o saint_n that_o enjoy_v the_o millenium_fw-la shall_v then_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o carnal_a body_n and_o shall_v have_v father_n and_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 18._o nor_o will_v this_o seem_v strange_a or_o incredible_a to_o any_o one_o after_o it_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n that_o we_o have_v all_o live_v several_a time_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n yea_o for_o many_o year_n and_o age_n of_o year_n 19_o this_o truth_n be_v once_o demonstrate_v and_o grant_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o mystery_n and_o thing_n difficult_a to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la will_v be_v most_o easy_o understand_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o return_v to_o life_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n have_v mighty_o obscure_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o other_o mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n which_o indeed_o when_o the_o say_v new_a birth_n or_o carnal_a regeneration_n be_v demonstrate_v will_v display_v themselves_o and_o appear_v with_o a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n facility_n and_o evidencâ—_n of_o truth_n 20._o first_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o certain_a argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o same_o soul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o carnal_a body_n be_v again_o raise_v to_o life_n and_o bear_v of_o parent_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh._n 21._o first_o this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o call_v john_n baptist_n elias_n yea_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v elias_n himself_o matth._n 11._o mark_v 9.12_o and_o declare_v he_o also_o to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o that_o where_o john_n deny_v that_o he_o be_v elias_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o 1045_o year_n couch_v under_o the_o name_n of_o eliah_n which_o also_o signify_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n for_o that_o dispensation_n or_o ministration_n of_o john_n answer_v not_o to_o to_o the_o name_n of_o elias_n but_o the_o name_n of_o john_n which_o signify_v grace_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v again_o into_o the_o world_n that_o dispensation_n will_v most_o excellent_o suit_n with_o the_o name_n of_o eliah_n 22._o second_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o discourse_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n he_o affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v after_o many_o age_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o final_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o natural_a root_n but_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n conclude_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o be_v unbelieving_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o after_o certain_a age_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o yet_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v natural_a branch_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o that_o too_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millenium_fw-la 23._o three_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o matth._n 23.35_o compare_v with_o the_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o where_o christ_n affirm_v that_o those_o very_a jew_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v kill_v zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o baruch_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o 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those_o who_o be_v afore_o ordain_v to_o condemnation_n have_v wilful_o commit_v sin_n in_o their_o former_a life_n when_o they_o live_v heretofore_o in_o former_a age_n wherefore_o the_o most_o just_a god_n have_v sentence_v they_o to_o such_o a_o condemnation_n 54._o proof_n 34._o for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o epist_n chap._n 2._o five_o 3â—_n write_v of_o certain_a false_a teacher_n among_o the_o christian_n who_o judgement_n then_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o what_o then_o can_v be_v hereby_o intend_v but_o that_o they_o commit_v such_o crimesâ—â—â—r_n a_o long_a time_n pasâ—_n or_o in_o â—oâ—mer_a age_n whilst_o they_o live_v for_o which_o god_n condemn_v they_o to_o that_o punishment_n beside_o also_o he_o do_v not_o dark_o hint_n that_o the_o same_o â—alse_a teacher_n among_o the_o christian_n be_v heretofore_o false_a prophet_n among_o the_o peopleâ—_n see_v verse_n 1._o which_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o iâ—_n they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n will_v nevertheless_o have_v be_v cancel_v and_o blot_v ouâ—_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o also_o and_o redeem_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v savedâ—_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o former_a sentence_n bring_v against_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v confirm_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o a_o new_a 55._o proof_n 35._o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o amorites_n say_v their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v till_o after_o 400_o year_n but_o because_o those_o amorites_n be_v not_o to_o live_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o flesh_n no_o not_o one_o half_a of_o those_o year_n it_o evident_o â—ollows_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n before_o the_o 400_o year_n be_v complete_v that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o wonderful_o agree_v with_o the_o number_n of_o 33â—_n year_n within_o which_o compass_n 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therefore_o he_o desire_v some_o body_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o dâ—ad_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o what_o â—urposâ—_n then_o shall_v he_o take_v so_o great_a care_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v he_o not_o look_v at_o his_o own_o interest_n therein_o yes_o doubtless_o for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o himself_o after_o six_o or_o seven_o gâ—nâ—rations_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thosâ—_n his_o brethren_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v good_a that_o he_o himself_o may_v then_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o become_v so_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o good_a parent_n into_o the_o world_n 62._o it_o be_v prove_v 42._o because_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n all_o
not_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o christ_n assume_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v concern_v isaac_n that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 101._o and_o then_o if_o isaac_n be_v that_o seed_n it_o be_v far_o to_o bâ—_n inquire_v whether_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o isaac_n have_v perform`d_v his_o twelve_o revolution_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o other_o have_v do_v if_o this_o be_v grant_v seâ—_n in_o st._n luke_n genealogy_n of_o christ_n whether_o the_o twelve_o revolution_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v not_o describe_v in_o order_n put_v abel_n in_o the_o room_n of_o adam_n a_o new_a revolution_n of_o the_o sâ—me_a soul_n always_o begin_v after_o every_o seven_o generation_n 102._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o this_o soul_n in_o his_o 12_o revolution_n 1._o abel_n 2._o methusela_n 3._o heber_n 4._o isaac_n 5._o naasâ—n_o 6._o mattatha_fw-mi 7._o simeon_n 8._o elmodam_n 9_o rhesa_n 10._o naggy_a 11._o melchi_n 12._o christ._n for_o seven_o generation_n do_v intervene_v in_o all_o these_o revolution_n except_o in_o the_o last_o only_o where_o there_o be_v not_o reckon_v 7_o but_z 6_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o seven_o and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eight_o generation_n 103._o therefore_o there_o be_v account_v seven_o generation_n between_o every_o revolution_n because_o certain_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o other_o soul_n the_o same_o soul_n do_v return_v after_o every_o six_o and_o seven_o generation_n but_o the_o interval_n of_o six_o generation_n can_v agree_v to_o that_o soul_n which_o christ_n assume_v for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v only_o 12_o but_o above_o 13_o revolution_n second_o because_o no_o revolution_n will_v have_v fall_v on_o isaac_n whâ—ch_n be_v absurd_a 104._o which_o hypothesis_n be_v admit_v sundry_a portion_n of_o sacred_a writ_n very_o mysterious_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v with_o a_o wonderful_a harmony_n unlock_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nativity_n will_v agree_v with_o divers_a other_o mystery_n herein_o deliver_v which_o will_v be_v far_o insist_v upon_o hereafter_o 105._o thâ—_n most_o difficult_a passage_n of_o scripture_n hereby_o explain_v be_v 1_o gen._n 3.15_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothesis_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o abel_n even_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o cain_n for_o in_o these_o two_o seed_n as_o in_o two_o root_n the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v comprehend_v when_o cain_n be_v bear_v eve_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n or_o as_o other_o read_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o former_a be_v allow`d_v that_o be_v bad_o and_o false_o apply_v unto_o cain_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o abel_n if_o the_o latter_a it_o intimate_v that_o together_o with_o that_o worldly_a man_n she_o have_v receive_v he_o likewise_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o isaiah_n 7.14_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o she_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n which_o matthew_n apply_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marry_o which_o prophesy_v nevertheless_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n ahaz_n admit_v then_o that_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n ahaz_n and_o afterward_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v twice_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o peradventure_o of_o the_o same_o mother_n then_o this_o prophecy_n will_v be_v easy_o understand_v and_o such_o a_o virginian_a birth_n answer_v to_o the_o eight_o revolution_n have_v the_o name_n of_o elmodam_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o king_n ahaz_n notwithstanding_o ez_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v his_o father_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n also_o 4._o hos._n 11.1_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v long_o before_o yet_o the_o evangelist_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o time_n when_o mary_n return_v with_o the_o child_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o if_o understand_v of_o the_o same_o soul_n both_o accomplishment_n will_v agree_v together_o for_o naasson_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n who_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n answer_n to_o the_o five_o revolution_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n 5._o gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o juda_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shilo_n come_v that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o depart_v â—rom_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o shall_v perform_v his_o entire_a revolution_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o shall_v press_v the_o jewish_a nation_n there_o shall_v still_o remain_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a branch_n of_o salvation_n into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o prophecy_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a sceptre_n or_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n for_o that_o be_v depart_v from_o juda_n above_o 1â—0_o year_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o wit_n during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o maccabee_n who_o be_v levites_n mich._n 5.2_o out_o of_o thou_o viz._n bethelem_n shall_v come_v the_o captain_n or_o lâ—ader_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a even_o from_o everlasting_a or_o as_o in_o the_o original_a from_o the_o day_n of_o age_n for_o according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothesis_n he_o have_v 12_o out-going_n or_o revolution_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin-mary_n 7._o isaiah_n 61.1.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o acceptable_a year_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n because_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_a hypothesis_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n run_v through_o the_o 12_o part_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o one_o year_n so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 4000_o year_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mystical_a year_n accomplish_v his_o 12_o 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throne_n and_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o â—he_n king_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o â—re_n but_o according_a to_o the_o say_v hypothesisâ—â—nd_v â—â—nd_z not_o positive_o affirm_v wherefore_o â—y_a the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o shall_v with_o sobriety_n inquire_v far_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a hypothesis_n beâ—ore_o we_o absolute_o and_o positive_o assert_v it_o 10._o moreover_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothesisâ—eems_v â—eems_z wonderful_o to_o illustrate_v that_o scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o forerunner_n â—nd_v doubtless_o because_o according_a to_o it_o he_o â—an_v the_o course_n of_o his_o 12_o revolution_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n and_o period_n of_o they_o 11._o and_o final_o that_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n
the_o second_o face_n be_v of_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o number_n 666_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n contain_v 666_o year_n from_o the_o year_n sinâ—e_fw-fr christ_n nativity_n 1036_o to_o the_o year_n 1702_o for_o about_o the_o say_a year_n 1036_o the_o second_o beast_n who_o number_n be_v here_o compute_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n vix_fw-la in_o the_o time_n when_o gregory_n the_o seven_o flourish_v who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o emperor_n 2_o see_v the_o intrerval_a of_o every_o seal_n except_o the_o seven_o contain_v 333_o year_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o millenium_fw-la there_o be_v about_o 2000_o year_n and_o therefore_o from_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v about_o 3000_o year_n which_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a chronology_n the_o same_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o 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equal_a interval_n or_o distance_n than_o with_o other_o that_o be_v unequal_a quest._n 4._o do_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n symbolical_o intimate_v some_o certain_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o that_o term_n or_o title_n of_o asia_n signify_v only_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o call_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o visible_a world_n which_o by_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v call_v asia_n from_o the_o hebrew_n root_n gnasa_n that_o be_v he_o make_v as_o distinguish_v from_o those_o superior_a world_n jezirah_n briah_n and_o aziluth_n so_o call_v all_o which_o name_n of_o world_n aâ—e_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n quest._n 5._o whether_o or_o no_o the_o name_n title_n or_o character_n of_o the_o church_n church_n church_n the_o ephesian_a church_n of_o ephesus_n do_v not_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 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against_o they_o clear_o fulfil_v in_o the_o follow_v the_o interval_n of_o 333_o year_n and_o â…“_n that_o unless_o they_o do_v timely_o repent_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v short_o come_v and_o remove_v their_o candlestick_n from_o they_o for_o in_o many_o place_n where_o christianity_n flourish_v heretofore_o in_o the_o next_o and_o succeed_a interval_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o visible_a profession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o same_o place_n where_o ancient_o the_o christian_a religion_n flourish_v be_v afterward_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o foul_a and_o abominable_a heathenism_n and_o mahometism_n quest._n 7._o and_o do_v not_o the_o name_n title_n or_o character_n of_o the_o church_n smyrna_n church_n smyrna_n of_o smyrna_n apt_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o year_n 333â…“_n since_o christ_n resurrection_n unto_o the_o year_n the_o year_n anno_fw-la 7000_o from_o the_o 666â…”_n now_o smyrna_n in_o latin_a signify_v myrrh_n and_o true_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o false_a and_o unsound_a christian_n that_o swarm_v in_o the_o follow_a interval_n like_v unto_o a_o handful_n of_o myrrh_n as_o well_o retain_v their_o own_o purity_n as_o serve_v to_o purify_v other_o and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o height_n of_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o although_o the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n happen_v in_o a_o exceed_a bad_a and_o most_o corrupt_a age_n in_o â—espect_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v the_o say_a châ—rch_n blame_v in_o nothing_o but_o commâ—â—ded_v for_o her_o work_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v riâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o her_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n for_o god_n mighty_o comfort_v and_o support_v she_o under_o her_o affliction_n that_o she_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o foretell_v she_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o tribulation_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o satan_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o they_o into_o prison_n and_o here_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v plain_o paint_v out_o this_o false_a church_n that_o arise_v in_o this_o second_o interval_n say_v `_o i_o know_v their_o blasphemy_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n quest._n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o ten_o day_n of_o tribulation_n which_o this_o church_n be_v to_o undergo_v be_v they_o ten_o natural_a or_o common_a day_n or_o rather_o ten_o certain_a time_n or_o day_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v common_o call_v a_o day_n wherein_o that_o scorch_a sun_n of_o the_o persecutor_n arise_v and_o last_o what_o be_v those_o one_o those_o the_o ten_o persecution_n continue_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o ten_o day_n of_o persecution_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v common_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v ten_o persecution_n which_o disquiet_v the_o church_n within_o 300_o year_n after_o christ`s_n resurrection_n and_o see_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v one_o another_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o rather_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o one_o continue_a persecution_n than_o ten_o but_o in_o the_o second_o interval_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n 33¾_n to_o 66_o 6_o â—_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o church_n enjoy_v some_o bright_a and_o glorious_a interval_n and_o have_v a_o time_n of_o respite_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o too_o under_o the_o shelter_n and_o protection_n of_o certain_a pious_a king_n and_o emperor_n such_o as_o be_v theodosius_n the_o first_o and_o the_o sâ—cond_o and_o other_o yet_o this_o church_n suffer_v many_o sharp_a persecution_n in_o this_o second_o interval_n pâ—rtly_o by_o heathen_a king_n and_o partly_o by_o emperor_n infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n and_o eutychian_a heresy_n and_o final_o what_o add_v most_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o affliction_n be_v that_o she_o be_v foâ—ced_v to_o feel_v a_o far_o more_o 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after_o chriâ—t's_n resurrection_n 66_o 6_o 7_o 1666._o 7_o from_o the_o year_n 700_o to_o 1666._o to_o the_o year_n 1000_o for_o as_o pergamus_n be_v â—he_n metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o asia_n abound_v with_o lofty_a tower_n and_o magnificent_a building_n so_o in_o the_o three_o interval_n the_o outward_a formâ—_n and_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v exceed_v high_a and_o stately_a in_o â—ime_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n become_v very_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n make_v no_o less_o than_o a_o capital_a crime_n to_o â—esist_v their_o authority_n yea_o and_o some_o werâ—_n put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o also_o in_o the_o same_o interval_n there_o be_v divers_a pope_n who_o be_v magician_n and_o necromancer_n and_o â—herefore_o it_o may_v be_v well_o saidâ—_n that_o satan_n fix_v his_o seaâ—_n at_o rome_n or_o in_o the_o roman_a ch._n signify_v by_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n where_o antipas_n be_v 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several_a order_n of_o scholar_n and_o student_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v on_o by_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n as_o so_o many_o divine_a oracle_n moreover_o also_o the_o locusâ—â—_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n seem_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o interval_n of_o time_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o these_o two_o last_o interval_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a near_o relation_n and_o affinity_n one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o ignorance_n blindness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o many_o other_o abominable_a evil_n yet_o the_o four_o interval_n be_v not_o so_o destitute_a of_o good_a man_n nor_o so_o full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o three_o for_o in_o the_o four_o interval_n god_n raise_v up_o some_o eminent_a and_o famous_a man_n as_o be_v bernardus_n clarevallensis_n and_o malachias_n also_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o who_o do_v agree_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n moreover_o also_o in_o this_o very_a interval_n begin_v the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o their_o captain_n or_o calaphi_n be_v constitute_v emperor_n over_o they_o who_o be_v miraculous_o strong_a in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v ottoman_a 1297._o ottoman_a ottoman_n about_o the_o year_n 1297._o about_o the_o year_n 1297._o quest._n 35._o what_o be_v those_o effect_n or_o event_n that_o happen_v when_o the_o five_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o what_o may_v be_v principal_o understand_v by_o they_o be_v they_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o bear_v who_o john_n see_v under_o the_o altar_n mean_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o their_o firm_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o 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chriâ—â—_n rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n in_o every_o nation_n of_o thâ—_n world_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thing_n plain_o signify_v by_o john_n himself_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n and_o will_v not_o the_o time_n of_o this_o interval_n undeâ—_n the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n contain_v thâ—_n common_a space_n of_o 333_o y._n froâ—_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurâ—â—â—ction_n 1666â—_n to_o 2000_o to_o from_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o the_o year_n 203â—_n wherein_o god_n will_v full_o râ—â—venge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o weâ—â—_n slay_v and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n above_o upoâ—_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o prayeâ—_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o cry_v undeâ—_n the_o altar_n in_o the_o former_a interval_n will_v be_v aâ—â—swered_v but_o some_o refer_v the_o interval_n of_o tâ—â—_n six_o seal_n to_o constanâ—ine's_n time_n and_o this_o theâ—_n do_v without_o any_o authority_n for_o it_o appeâ—â—_n by_o many_o weighty_a reason_n and_o circumstance_n that_o the_o six_o seal_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o open_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v the_o interval_n of_o this_o seal_n begin_v chap._n vi_o quest_n 39_o do_v not_o those_o other_o event_n and_o effect_n which_o will_v be_v produce_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o six_o seal_n will_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o 1000_o year_n sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o 144000_o which_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n from_o every_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o not_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o attain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o future_a millennium_n and_o final_o be_v not_o the_o 144000_o the_o same_o with_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n moreover_o be_v they_o not_o real_o israelites_n as_o to_o their_o race_n or_o stock_n 12000_o be_v take_v from_o 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71._o now_o what_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n who_o come_v john_n foretell_v be_v it_o yet_o come_v or_o be_v it_o rather_o to_o come_v aâ—d_v how_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n distinguish_v from_o the_o seven_o and_o why_o do_v daniel_n number_v no_o more_o than_o four_o king_n and_o john_n seven_a do_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o new_a monarchy_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v but_o be_v now_o very_o near_o under_o which_o will_v fall_v the_o last_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o will_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o shall_v last_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n last_o be_v not_o the_o eight_o head_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o only_o in_o certain_a circumstance_n distinâ—guished_v and_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o thâ—_n other_o horn_n according_a to_o daniel_n 7._o v._o 20_o 21_o 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france_n 8_o italy_n 9_o germany_n 10_o britain_n and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o those_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n in_o john_n time_n have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n chap_n 17_o 12._o but_o have_v power_n give_v they_o as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o space_n oâ—_n one_o hour_n be_v it_o not_o because_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mystical_a hour_n or_o 333_o year_n aâ—â—er_n ioâ—n's_n time_n those_o king_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a but_o a_o joint_a power_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o beast_n but_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o hour_n the_o ten_o king_n aforesaid_a arise_v up_o have_v their_o kingdom_n divide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o â—orce_n from_o the_o roman_a monarchyâ—_n â—_z and_o these_o indeed_o do_v more_o vehement_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n quest._n â—3_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o passage_n where_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o seven_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o mortal_a 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