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and_o as_o great_a as_o we_o be_v we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o divinity_n at_o all_o there_o be_v great_a need_n therefore_o of_o a_o reformation_n xxxvi_o object_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a distinction_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o power_n grace_n or_o glery_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o millenary_a so_o much_o plead_v for_o because_o it_o can_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n answ._n it_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v consist_v of_o divers_a degree_n neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n any_o way_n prejudice_v because_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n i_o have_v sometime_o make_v mention_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o part_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o millenary_a for_o this_o glory_n be_v only_o inchoative_a or_o in_o its_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v perfect_a and_o never_o at_o all_o to_o be_v interrupt_v v._o the_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o catechism_n i_o the_o xi_o and_o xii_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concerning_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o concerning_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v treat_v of_o ii_o the_o first_o and_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v here_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 4_o verse_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o godly_a confessor_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n iii_o the_o second_o and_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v be_v explain_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o common-place_n this_o chapter_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o angel_n of_o predestination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v enemy_n of_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a 3._o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n vers._n 1._o 1._o god_n instruct_v man_n sometime_o and_o teach_v they_o extraordinary_o by_o vision_n as_o also_o by_o divine_a ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n who_o receive_v their_o command_n at_o god_n hand_n 3._o good_a angel_n be_v endow_v with_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n vers._n 2._o 1._o good_a angel_n have_v power_n over_o evil_a angel_n or_o spirit_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o crafty_a as_o be_v both_o a_o dragon_n and_o a_o serpent_n 3._o the_o only_a and_o continual_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o calumniate_v and_o false_o accuse_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o militant_a church_n have_v several_a and_o differ_a time_n here_o on_o earth_n namely_o both_o of_o oppression_n and_o refreshment_n after_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n vers._n 3._o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o reins_n of_o god_n providence_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o general_a seduction_n of_o mankind_n 3._o war_n shall_v cease_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n 4._o the_o war_n which_o shall_v begin_v after_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o vers._n 4._o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o judge_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v join_v as_o assessor_n or_o inferior_a judge_n 2._o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o constancy_n be_v require_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o they_o be_v idolator_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n and_o follow_v his_o doctrine_n 5_o the_o martyr_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 5._o 1._o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o particular_a of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o proem_n unto_o the_o second_o or_o universal_a resurrection_n vers._n 6._o 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v one_o above_o another_o prerogative_n of_o gift_n work_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o have_v prerogative_n of_o blessing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 2._o the_o common_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v certain_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o or_o eternal_a death_n 4._o though_o all_o christian_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n yet_o in_o a_o morâ—_n special_a manner_n the_o martyr_n raise_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n vers._n 7._o 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v continue_v for_o theâ—â—thousand_n year_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v withâ—_z or_o mistake_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o except_o by_o god_n leave_n he_o be_v let_v loose_a out_o of_o his_o prison_n 3._o god_n alone_o can_v restrain_v satan_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o some_o prison_n vers._n 8._o 1._o satan_n when_o soever_o he_o gain_v power_n play_v over_o his_o old_a prank_n again_o 2._o satan_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n especial_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o use_v to_o seduce_v and_o entice_v man_n to_o war_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v partly_o literal_o partly_o typical_o 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o number_n many_o vers._n 9_o 1._o man_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n set_v slip_v no_o occasion_n so_o watchful_a herein_o they_o be_v of_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 2._o the_o churâ—h_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o christ_n warfare_n 4._o god_n execute_v wonderful_a judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n vers._n 10._o 1._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v there_o for_o ever_o 2._o eternity_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o continuation_n of_o age_n to_o age_n for_o ever_o 3._o hell_n be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n vers._n 11._o 1._o the_o mâ—jesty_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n vers._n 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o the_o last_o 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church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.6_o allege_v concerning_o christ_n again_o many_o island_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v which_o can_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whence_o by_o the_o word_n zion_n verse_n 8._o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o almost_o everywhere_o in_o isaiah_n moreover_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o peâ—ple_n see_v his_o glory_n last_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o churâ—h_n which_o both_o be_v here_o describe_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v accomplishâ—d_fw-mi the_o fourteen_o place_n be_v psal._n 110._o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o hâ—athen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v take_v into_o his_o consideration_n history_n and_o experience_n but_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v concerning_o the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n for_o without_o douâ—t_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concerning_o that_o great_a antichrist_n who_o many_o country_n acknowledge_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fifteen_o place_n be_v isai._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o last_o time_n and_o four_o thing_n be_v prophesy_v of_o which_o then_o shall_v happen_v out_o 1._o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n 2._o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v in_o unto_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 4._o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n the_o four_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o experience_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v we_o and_o do_v yet_o teach_v we_o the_o 16._o place_n be_v isai._n 11.10_o 11_o 12._o two_o thing_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o little_a after_o the_o first_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n the_o ten_o for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o be_v the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o chapter_n hitherto_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v seek_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 2._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o verse_n 11_o 12._o see_v hâ—urnius_n upon_o this_o place_n 175._o compare_v this_o prophecy_n with_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a twelve_o chapter_n the_o 17_o place_n be_v isai._n 24.23_o where_o there_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v glorious_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o moon_n and_o sun_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n at_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n thereof_o now_o this_o so_o great_a glory_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v see_v either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n therefore_o in_o it_o be_v due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v the_o 18_o place_n be_v isai._n 25._o from_o the_o 1_o to_o the_o 13_o verse_n here_o be_v contain_v a_o prophecy_n concerning_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o compare_n of_o the_o 8_o verse_n 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egyptian_a bondage_n exod._n 12._o and_o 14._o by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o sennacheriâ—_n 2_o kin._n 19_o by_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hostile_a invasion_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n under_o king_n asa._n 2_o chro._n 14._o by_o deliverance_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n under_o king_n jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o last_o by_o deliverance_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n 1_o mac._n 1._o and_o follow_a chapter_n add_v unto_o these_o divers_a example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o n._n t._n which_o when_o its_o condition_n have_v be_v grant_v as_o desperate_a and_o quite_o lose_v have_v have_v deliverance_n by_o the_o *_o {non-roman}_o unexpected_a handiwork_n of_o god_n see_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n at_o large_a from_o hence_o we_o may_v very_o well_o gather_v that_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n oppress_v on_o every_o hand_n and_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o 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emperor_n who_o type_n constantine_n and_o theodosius_n both_o entitle_v great_a be_v shall_v open_o show_v himself_o and_o grant_v liberty_n of_o religion_n to_o they_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n shall_v do_v some_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o downfall_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o eastern_a christian_n fire_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v their_o way_n into_o asia_n itself_o and_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n rom._n 11._o and_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o refine_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n dobricius_fw-la zach._n 13.8_o that_o be_v temptation_n and_o trial_n shall_v go_v before_o this_o reformation_n that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n this_o treatise_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1608._o john_n dobricius_fw-la also_o in_o the_o year_n 1612._o do_v set_v forth_o a_o notable_a book_n entitle_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o time_n wherein_o both_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o the_o new_a star_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o year_n *_o molinaeus_n dc.iu_o and_o the_o great_a conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n many_o thing_n be_v discourse_v of_o concerning_o the_o reformation_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n in_o his_o french_a book_n entitle_v du_n combat_n christien_n that_o be_v the_o chrictian_n conflict_n pag._n 256._o this_o persecution_n be_v a_o cruel_a tempest_n which_o can_v last_v away_o either_o it_o will_v take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o god_n will_v take_v it_o away_o from_o we_o pag._n 353._o every_o one_o have_v but_o a_o short_a journey_n whereby_o he_o must_v come_v to_o god_n and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o we_o must_v commit_v our_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n our_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o our_o time_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n yea_o even_o in_o those_o place_n where_o be_v horrible_a ruin_n the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v â—ound_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v afford_v we_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 450._o after_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v show_v we_o his_o deliverance_n on_o earth_n he_o will_v also_o show_v we_o his_o riches_n in_o heaven_n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n i._n object_n be_v take_v out_o of_o matth._n 24.14_o if_o after_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v that_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o happen_v out_o between_o the_o end_n 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christ_n to_o wit_n in_o which_o a_o great_a number_n of_o believer_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n shall_v worship_v god_n but_o rather_o that_o this_o come_n be_v at_o the_o door_n or_o else_o indeed_o can_v any_o long_a time_n be_v delay_v answ._n with_o that_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v last_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o those_o conquer_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v join_v who_o about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o millenary_a shall_v recollect_v their_o strength_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o faithful_a and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n as_o in_o his_o day_n therefore_o the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a so_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v bring_v about_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n 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into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o persecution_n answ._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o present_a time_n not_o deny_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v certain_a time_n also_o wherein_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o persecution_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a theodosius_n and_o other_o vi_o object_n be_v take_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o other_o faithful_a of_o that_o time_n wherefore_o if_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o paul_n time_n much_o more_o be_v they_o now_o at_o the_o door_n see_v from_o that_o time_n near_o sixteen_o age_n be_v expire_v whereupon_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o shall_v remain_v to_o 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verse_n 8.9_o now_o that_o war_n shall_v be_v a_o distinct_a war_n from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v both_o place_n rev._n 10.20_o rev._n 20.10_o x_o object_n be_v take_v out_o of_o revel._n 20.2_o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v bind_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n that_o he_o may_v not_o any_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n now_o this_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o 70_o year_n of_o christ_n after_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o jew_n reject_v and_o the_o nation_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o their_o room_n then_o true_o be_v satan_n bind_v that_o he_o may_v not_o any_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n not_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v any_o one_o any_o more_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o any_o more_o make_v mad_a the_o nation_n with_o a_o gross_a doâ—age_n upon_o the_o worship_n of_o pagan_a idol_n and_o hinder_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v where_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v the_o epocha_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o account_n of_o 1000_o year_n answ._n the_o text_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o concerning_o the_o seduce_n wherewith_o satan_n former_o entice_v and_o shall_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n entice_v the_o nation_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n again_o it_o be_v false_a that_o satan_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 70._o be_v bind_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n because_o from_o that_o time_n innumerable_a and_o horrible_a heresy_n fall_n away_o and_o scandal_n etc._n etc._n have_v
year_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v former_o prove_v xxi_o object_n the_o war_n which_o satan_n after_o his_o thousand_o appoint_a year_n be_v let_v loose_a have_v make_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v by_o the_o turk_n *_o yesterday_o that_o eastern_a antichrist_n against_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n for_o 500_o year_n and_o more_o with_o great_a success_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o holy_a war_n first_o raise_v by_o gregory_n the_o 7_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o they_o who_o wear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o end_n of_o which_o indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o catastrophe_n or_o issue_n shall_v prove_v lamentable_a to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o answ._n this_o idle_a gloss_n or_o exposition_n may_v be_v confute_v out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o analysis_n or_o unfold_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o 9_o objection_n this_o in_o brief_a the_o beast_n with_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n before_o those_o thousand_o year_n and_o those_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v the_o war_n of_o gog_n begin_v compare_v revel._n 19.20_o with_o 20_o 7._o again_o gog_n and_o magog_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o turk_n but_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v figure_v out_o enemy_n of_o all_o kind_n who_o by_o their_o incursion_n annoy_v or_o trouble_v the_o church_n as_o before_o we_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a xxiii_o object_n negligence_n in_o every_o vision_n except_o the_o first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o revelation_n more_o obscure_o indeed_o in_o the_o former_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a more_o clear_o because_o all_o the_o vision_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v injure_v may_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o occasion_n of_o security_n may_v quite_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mocker_n wherefore_o it_o make_v nothing_o which_o they_o say_v that_o revel._n 19.21_o the_o peculiar_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v describe_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o before_o those_o thousand_o year_n answ._n 1._o the_o antecedent_n be_v deny_v for_o in_o the_o second_o vision_n which_o end_v with_o the_o 6._o chapter_n a_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o some_o particular_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v about_o that_o time_n which_o figure_v out_o the_o last_o judgement_n 2._o the_o text_n of_o revel._n 19_o and_o the_o last_o manifest_o argue_v that_o that_o vision_n be_v not_o terminate_v with_o the_o last_o judgement_n 3._o if_o however_o in_o every_o vision_n except_o the_o first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o then_o by_o interruption_n or_o break_v of_o the_o present_a discourse_n and_o so_o no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o consequent_o no_o way_n contradict_v or_o weaken_v this_o our_o opinion_n xxiv_o object_n the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n contain_v a_o vision_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o foregoing_a vision_n and_o a_o succinct_a and_o brief_a iteration_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n so_o often_o repeat_v which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n after_o the_o first_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n in_o the_o second_o be_v describe_v the_o painful_a labour_n and_o calamity_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v afterwards_o wrestle_v of_o which_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o three_o four_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n in_o the_o three_o be_v set_v down_o the_o joyful_a deliverance_n thereof_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o adversary_n with_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o as_o before_o in_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v express_v when_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o destruction_n of_o his_o minister_n only_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v set_v forth_o hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o be_v wide_a the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o they_o say_v who_o out_o of_o this_o chapter_n do_v erect_v i_o know_v not_o what_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n answ._n this_o whole_a distribution_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o 20_o chapter_n which_o be_v here_o propose_v be_v absurd_a and_o manifest_o obscure_v the_o revelation_n see_v what_o we_o have_v former_o discourse_v up_o and_o down_o and_o namely_o the_o 1._o sect._n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o 20_o chapter_n with_o the_o whole_a system_n or_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n brief_o let_v this_o maxim_n be_v observe_v the_o divine_a revelation_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o john_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n distinct_o figure_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o age_n thereof_o by_o seâ—ls_n trumpet_n vial_n and_o the_o follow_a vision_n so_o that_o all_o these_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o a_o most_o beautiful_a order_n and_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o divers_a vision_n for_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o that_o majestic_a manner_n of_o teach_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o shall_v propose_v so_o many_o vision_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n xxv_o object_n nowhere_o in_o scripture_n iâ—_z there_o any_o mention_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n but_o in_o this_o place_n only_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o these_o thousand_o year_n signify_v mere_o a_o great_a time_n so_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a answ._n 1._o here_o be_v no_o consequence_n it_o be_v but_o once_o mention_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o also_o she_o lxx._n week_n of_o daniel_n be_v but_o once_o mention_v and_o yet_o that_o number_n lxx._n be_v literal_o expound_v so_o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a finite_a and_o determine_v number_n 2._o this_o phrase_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v several_a time_n repeat_v in_o this_o place_n which_o repetition_n be_v not_o without_o some_o cause_n 3._o from_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n a_o a_o little_a before_o propound_v and_o expound_v from_o divers_a argument_n recite_v in_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la or_o distribution_n and_o compare_v with_o they_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n xxvi_o object_n the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o these_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o place_n do_v denote_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o answ._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o a_o particular_a a_o thousand_o sometime_o denote_v perfection_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n 2._o that_o the_o letter_n be_v here_o to_o be_v retain_v it_o be_v more_o than_o abundant_o already_o prove_v xxvii_o object_n the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n into_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a oppose_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n where_o by_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v understand_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n by_o the_o triumphant_a iâ—_z mean_v the_o whole_a church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o after_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n answ._n 1._o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o persecution_n to_o which_o now_o it_o be_v subject_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o wrestle_v which_o while_o it_o live_v here_o it_o have_v trial_n of_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n although_o therefore_o for_o these_o thousand_o year_n it_o shall_v have_v
interpretation_n oâ—_z these_o thousanâ—_z yâ—ares_fw-la permit_v to_o the_o revelation_n its_o divine_a authority_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o attempt_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v free_v from_o the_o censure_n of_o impiety_n conceive_v thus_o they_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n with_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o those_o thousand_o year_n and_o other_o prediction_n belong_v thereto_o do_v set_v forth_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o also_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o the_o short_a space_n of_o a_o few_o hour_n as_o common_o it_o be_v believe_v but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hâ—brewes_n euâ—r_n use_v a_o day_n for_o a_o time_n the_o continue_a interval_n of_o many_o year_n and_o circumsâ—ribed_v with_o two_o resurrection_n as_o with_o two_o set_v or_o limit_v tâ—rmes_n i_o say_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o partâ—culâ—r_n and_o tâ—mely_a judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o othâ—r_v eneâ—ies_n of_o the_o church_n then_o remain_v alive_a with_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o at_o length_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o his_o holy_a spouse_n the_o new_a jerusalâ—m_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v this_o great_a day_n now_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n shall_v be_v finishâ—d_fw-mi aftâ—r_n the_o let_v loose_a of_o satan_n and_o uâ—ter_a destruction_n of_o the_o church_n eâ—emies_n with_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v perform_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o iâ—to_o hell_n to_o be_v tormâ—nted_v eternal_o and_o the_o saint_n translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n there_o for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o avenge_a the_o cause_n of_o they_o who_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o after_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapter_n eleâ—enth_n the_o elder_n give_v thanks_n with_o triumph_n because_o therein_o god_n be_v to_o gâ—ve_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o â—ame_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v thâ—m_a who_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o peter_n 2._o ep._n 3.8_o have_v speak_v prâ—sently_o add_v but_o belove_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n for_o before_o i_o show_v it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o very_a day_n the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v do_v expect_v a_o new_a fashion_n of_o thing_n to_o happen_v of_o which_o he_o say_v presenâ—ly_a but_o we_o expect_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 13._o according_a to_o his_o promise_n where_o in_o dwell_v righteousness_n take_v notice_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v find_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n see_v john_n have_v not_o yet_o have_v this_o revelation_n but_o esaya_n 65.17_o and_o 66.22_o which_o promise_n whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v wonder_v if_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v anywhere_o else_o but_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v also_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n appearance_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2._o ep._n 4_o 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o same_o paul_n be_v witness_n 1._o cor._n 15.24_o christ_n have_v destroy_v the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o so_o little_a can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v upon_o a_o new_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o be_v before_o the_o appâ—arance_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n must_v necessary_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v batweene_v they_o both_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o dan._n see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a horn_n be_v finish_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 21.24_o be_v accomplish_v who_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n may_v serve_v he_o for_o when_o as_o the_o angel_n straight_o expound_v it_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n 18.22.26.27_o and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saiâ—ts_v of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o neither_o as_o i_o say_v before_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n see_v then_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o must_v lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n and_o john_n may_v from_o hence_o be_v evince_v first_o because_o both_o kingdomâ—_n begin_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a beast_n that_o of_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o last_o command_n of_o the_o horn_n which_o have_v eye_n 8._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n that_o in_o thâ—revelation_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o wicked_a horn_n be_v 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cloud_n of_o heaven_n his_o come_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o with_o his_o saint_n the_o abolish_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o a_o pillar_n of_o our_o evangelical_a faith_n who_o neglect_v this_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n go_v about_o to_o carry_v this_o prophecy_n another_o way_n last_o to_o make_v a_o end_n this_o be_v that_o most_o great_a kingdom_n which_o as_o daniel_n interpret_v it_o be_v show_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o representative_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n 11.34.35_o not_o that_o of_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o iv_o monarchy_n yet_o remain_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n for_o this_o be_v the_o
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a_o few_o eminent_a and_o ancient_a father_n be_v strong_o opinionate_a that_o christ_n himself_o shall_v then_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o here_o reign_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o tranquillity_n among_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o that_o eloquent_a and_o *_o 7._o candid_a writer_n lactantius_n the_o cicero_n of_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o great_a god_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o dead_a and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v among_o man_n 1000_o year_n and_o he_o shall_v govern_v they_o under_o a_o most_o just_a command_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o for_o those_o 1000_o year_n they_o shall_v increase_v into_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n and_o their_o issue_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o belove_v of_o god_n now_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v as_o judge_n be_v place_v over_o they_o that_o be_v 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to_o thy_o servant_n and_o