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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 slay_v and_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n comprehend_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o antipas_n who_o either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o succeed_a interval_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o oppose_v the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o word_n antipas_n seem_v plain_o to_o intimate_v quest._n 10._o and_o be_v not_o the_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o this_o three_o interval_n wherein_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n and_o worship_v of_o saint_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o second_o nicaean_a council_n predict_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n ch_n 2._o v._n 14._o thou_o have_v there_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o â—ay_n a_o offence_n before_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v â—at_a thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o commit_v
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
that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o the_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n both_o which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n impute_v to_o the_o say_a prophet_n moses_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o elias_n have_v power_n over_o the_o rain_n therefore_o when_o those_o prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v likewise_o produce_v these_o sign_n and_o miracle_n literal_o understand_v 116._o and_o indeed_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o future_a millenium_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v clear_o figure_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o entâ—r_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n of_o who_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o die_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o his_o strength_n oâ—_n nature_n impair_v and_o although_o '_o god_n seem_v to_o exclude_v moses_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n because_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n and_o so_o be_v thus_o chastise_v for_o it_o yet_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n do_v transfer_v that_o chastisement_n into_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o 117._o then_o as_o touch_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o indeed_o do_v sâ—arce_o possess_v that_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o converse_v therein_o â—or_a a_o little_a time_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n for_o that_o land_n be_v rather_o promise_v to_o their_o seed_n than_o to_o the_o father_n themselves_o see_v deut._n 34.4_o which_o also_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o neither_o abraham_n isaac_n nâ—r_fw-fr jacob_n shall_v dwell_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o millenium_fw-la but_o during_o the_o millenium_fw-la shall_v remain_v together_o in_o heaven_n 118._o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o produce_v certain_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v yet_o place_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o millenium_fw-la to_o live_v together_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o blessed_a life_n except_o those_o three_o extraordinary_a man_n who_o instead_o of_o that_o reward_n on_o earth_n obtain_v a_o more_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v these_o follow_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o which_o promise_n paul_n apply_v to_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6.2_o numb_a 14.12_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n deut._n 32.39_o see_v now_o that_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v etc._n etc._n v._n 43._o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n moreover_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v extant_a a_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ungodly_a likewise_o job_n have_v attest_v his_o belief_n that_o he_o hope_v he_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n ch_n 19.26_o he_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v enter_v naked_a into_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o he_o come_v naked_a out_o ch_z 1.21_o but_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n contain_v many_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 2._o 8_o 9_o psal._n 8._o psal._n 37._o 29._o psal._n 45.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o psal._n 46.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o psal._n 68.31_o 32_o 33._o psal._n 72.3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o psal._n 90.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o psal._n 110._o â—aâ—aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v almost_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o happy_a age_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n â—ll_o the_o prophet_n do_v abundant_o testify_v oâ—_n thâ—_n same_o and_o so_o jesse_n in_o these_o follow_a â—â—â—â—ces_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 22._o c_o 4._o v._o â—_o â—_o c._n 6._o v._n 13._o c._n 11._o from_o v._o 4._o to_o v._o 9_o c._n â—â—_o c._n 23._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o c._n 24._o c._n 25._o from_o v._o â—â—_o to_o 12._o c._n 26._o v._n 1._o c._n 27._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o 2d_o c._n 51â—_n 11._o c._n 52._o c._n 54._o c._n 58._o v._n 14._o c._n 60_o 61_o 62_o 65._o from_o v._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o c._n 66._o see_v also_o these_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n c_o 12._o v._o 15._o c._n 30._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n c._n 46._o v._n 27._o ezekiel_n c._n 36_o 37_o 47_o 48._o daniel_n c._n â—_o v._o 13_o 14_o 27._o c._n 8._o v._o 14â—_n c._n 12._o v._n 2_o 13_o 14._o hosea_n c._n 6._o v._n 2._o c._n 13._o v._n 14._o c._n 14._o v._n 7._o joel_n c._n 3._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o amos_n c._n 9_o v._n 11._o to_o 15._o obed._n v._n 17._o to_o the_o end_n mich._n c._n 4._o c._n 5._o c._n 7._o v._n 20._o neh._n c._n 1._o v._n 15._o hab._n c._n â—_o â—_o 4._o zeph._n câ—_n 3â—_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n hâ—g_n c._n 2._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o zach._n c._n 12._o v._n 8._o c._n 14._o v._n 9_o malach._n c._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o some_o of_o which_o place_n have_v be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o be_v now_o a_o fulfil_n in_o some_o degree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o the_o final_a and_o total_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o millenium_fw-la see_v â—â—so_o the_o follow_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mattâ—_n c._n 15_o v._o 5_o c._n 19_o from_o v._o 28._o to_o v._o 30._o mar._n c._n 10._o v._n 29.30_o the_o word_n with_o persecution_n be_v to_o be_v transfer_v with_o the_o follow_v luc._n c._n 18._o v._n 30._o act_n c._n 3._o v._n 21._o rom._n c._n 13._o v._n 11.12_o 1_o cor._n 15._o from_o v._o 42_o to_o v._o 52._o 1_o thess._n c._n 5._o v._n 15.16.17_o heb._n c._n 4._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n c._n 3._o v._n 13._o jud._n v._o 14._o revel_v c._n 11._o v._n 15._o to_o 19_o c._n 20._o v._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 21._o five_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 119._o those_o seven_o church_n of_o asâ—a_n to_o who_o st._n john_n write_v his_o revelation_n do_v most_o certain_o signifiy_v the_o seven_o interval_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o interval_n of_o philadelphia_n who_o seed_n be_v not_o only_o now_o in_o the_o world_n but_o her_o first_o fruit_n also_o begin_v from_o the_o year_n 1702_o and_o continue_v 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the_o dead_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v confine_v by_o a_o oath_n or_o a_o vow_n to_o a_o monastical_a life_n that_o priest_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n beside_o also_o within_o this_o interval_n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o thus_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n say_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o many_o die_v by_o drink_v those_o bitter_a water_n but_o some_o there_o be_v preserve_v alive_a who_o do_v not_o drink_v of_o those_o bitter_a water_n but_o of_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n such_o as_o be_v adelbertus_n a_o frenchman_n clement_n and_o samson_n scotchman_n with_o sundry_a other_o in_o divers_a kindom_n and_o province_n of_o the_o world_n quest._n 48._o how_o must_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v smite_v within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n 994_o to_o the_o year_n 1254_o do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o grandeur_n and_o majesty_n of_o emperor_n and_o christian_a king_n shall_v be_v very_o much_o eclipse_v within_o this_o interval_n and_o do_v not_o this_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o pope_n challenge_v to_o himself_o and_o proud_o usurp_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o divers_a emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n and_o indeed_o obtain_v it_o gregory_n the_o seven_o otherwise_o call_v hildebrand_n excommunicate_v anâ—_n depose_v the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o abouâ—_n the_o year_n of_o châ—ist_n 1073._o about_o the_o yeaâ—_n 1100_o paschal_n the_o second_o cease_v to_o reckon_v the_o date_n by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o empire_n bâ—â—_n contraâ—y_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n begin_v â—_o new_a account_v from_o the_o pope_n ex_fw-la gr_n say_v in_o this_o year_n of_o thâ—s_n or_o that_o pope_n instead_o oâ—_n this_o or_o that_o emperor_n pope_n hadrian_n thâ—_n four_o bestow_v â—reland_n upon_o henry_n the_o seâ—cond_a king_n of_o england_n as_o a_o gift_n for_o whicâ—_n the_o say_a henry_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o popeâ—_n and_o every_o family_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n waâ—_n oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o pope_n one_o penny_n per_fw-la annâ—_n pope_n alexandâ—â—_n alias_o barbarossa_n set_v hiâ—_n foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o frâ—derick_n the_o emperor_n innocent_a the_o three_o take_v care_n to_o constitute_v otho_n emperor_n and_o afterward_o exâ—communicates_v he_o iâ—hn_n king_n of_o englanâ—_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o as_o some_o affirm_v poison_v at_o last_o by_o some_o oâ—_n the_o pope_n emissary_n gregory_n thâ—_n nine_o 1233._o gregory_n the_o nine_o an._n 1233._o who_o be_v pope_n abouâ—_n the_o year_n 12â—3_n say_v there_o werâ—_n two_o great_a light_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o emâ—peâ—or_n the_o pope_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o emâ—peror_n as_o the_o moon_n this_o so_o vex_v the_o emâ—peror_n that_o he_o call_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n likewise_o about_o the_o year_n 124â—_n frederiâ—â—_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o these_o transaction_n wiâ—h_v many_o moâ—â—_n clear_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o the_o four_o trumpet_n four_o trumpet_n quest._n 49._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o star_n that_o trumpet_n that_o a_o star_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o fiâ—th_a trumpet_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n to_o which_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o aâ—ter_v the_o bottomless_a pâ—t_n be_v open_v there_o arise_v a_o smoke_n from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o may_v be_v think_v the_o
be_v not_o this_o holy_a city_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n pure_o reform_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o antichristian_a pollution_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o philadelphia_n moreover_o will_v not_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n make_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n and_o who_o peradventure_o will_v have_v a_o great_a or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o chief_a share_n in_o these_o suffering_n and_o because_o the_o 42_o month_n belong_v unto_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpâ—â—_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o revelation_n be_v it_o not_o impossible_a for_o those_o month_n to_o signify_v so_o many_o year_n as_o there_o be_v day_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o saâ—d_a month_n viz_o 12â—0_n whereas_o the_o whole_a interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n contain_v but_o 260_o year_n again_o if_o those_o 42_o month_n shall_v contain_v 1260_o year_n they_o will_v certain_o make_v this_o great_a persecution_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o church_n within_o the_o seven_o millennium_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a therefore_o be_v not_o those_o 42_o month_n proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o common_a month_n make_v up_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o indeed_o be_v a_o short_a but_o a_o sharp_a time_n in_o which_o will_v happen_v the_o last_o persecution_n the_o church_n shall_v ever_o undergo_v and_o do_v not_o daniel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o eighteen_o plain_o touch_v upon_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o will_v not_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o persecution_n be_v that_o king_n describe_v daniel_n daniel_n tâ—â—_n king_n describe_v in_o daniel_n 16.36_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n who_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n call_v the_o seven_o king_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v but_o a_o short_a time_n quest._n 58._o what_o be_v those_o two_o witness_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o last_o persecution_n 12â—0_n days_n shâ—l_v they_o not_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n raise_v up_o to_o live_v again_o in_o a_o body_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o this_o clear_o enough_o hint_v in_o these_o word_n of_o john_n ch._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o shut_v up_o heaven_n power_n their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophesy_n as_o they_o do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o liâ—t_v even_o as_o moses_n do_v heretofore_o quest._n 59_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incredible_a that_o moses_n and_o elias_n shall_v come_v again_o into_o the_o world_n when_o as_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o scripture_n as_o well_o from_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n as_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v again_o into_o the_o world_n within_o the_o millennium_n and_o whereas_o john_n say_v 144000_o israâ—â—lites_n be_v to_o be_v the_o firâ—â—_n fruit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o glorious_a state_n will_v not_o moses_n and_o elias_n belong_v unto_o those_o first_o fruit_n moreover_o as_o touchiâ—â—_n elias_n do_v not_o christ_n â—ay_v â—hat_n elias_n shall_v come_v or_o that_o he_o come_v and_o restore_v â—ll_a â—hings_n after_o the_o â—eath_n oâ—_n john_n the_o baptistâ—_n â—_z who_o he_o call_v eâ—ias_n and_o final_o why_o be_v moses_n and_o eliasâ—een_n â—een_z with_o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o mounâ—_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n before_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v near_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a next_o after_o he_o who_o shall_v obtain_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n unto_o he_o quest._n 60._o shall_v not_o those_o two_o prophet_n be_v real_o slay_v and_o suffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n as_o christ_n real_o do_v and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v they_o not_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o as_o christ_n arise_v on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o why_o shall_v man_n betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o meeâ—_n allegoral_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n when_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a and_o contain_v no_o absurdity_n but_o tend_v great_o to_o demonstrate_v divine_a glory_n and_o omnipotence_n quest._n 61._o what_o be_v that_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egâ—pt_n be_v what_o sodoâ—_n andâ—gypt_v â—gypt_z be_v where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tâ—o_fw-la witness_n which_o be_v slay_v lie_v unbury_v thâ—ee_o day_n and_o a_o half_a may_v not_o thiâ—_n be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v external_o crucify_a and_o may_v not_o â—ome_v great_a city_n be_v build_v theâ—e_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o â—ame_n place_n at_o that_o time_n and_o may_v not_o some_o great_a mystery_n be_v couch_v under_o it_o viz._n that_o moses_n and_o elias_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o châ—ist_n be_v slay_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v raiâ—ed_v up_o again_o though_o they_o be_v kill_v about_o 1740_o year_n apart_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o history_n that_o elias_n adrian_n build_v there_o a_o city_n upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o wit_n golgotha_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_a and_o call_v it_o elias_n but_o the_o christians_n call_v it_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o do_v it_o not_o also_o appear_v from_o dan._n 11._o v._n 4._o that_o the_o king_n who_o shall_v immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o jew_n conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v inhabit_v jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o beauty_n and_o delight_n situate_v between_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o place_n be_v common_o hold_v as_o a_o holy_a place_n and_o real_o seat_v between_o the_o seaâ—_n quest._n 62._o to_o what_o time_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o their_o resurrection_n to_o be_v refer_v be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o three_o last_o year_n and_o a_o half_a immediate_o precede_v the_o millennium_n because_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o in_o dan._n 12._o that_o time_n wherein_o michael_n shall_v stand_v up_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v join_v with_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a quest._n 63._o will_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n introduce_v that_o famous_a and_o renown_v millennium_n trumpet_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o its_o due_a order_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o dead_a from_o 1740_o to_o 2000_o viz._n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o about_o the_o year_n 2000_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpeâ—_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n of_o year_n as_o the_o rest_n above-cited_n to_o wit_n 260_o and_o all_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n together_o with_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n do_v comprehend_v 2000_o year_n for_o 260_o multiply_v by_o 7_o produces_z 1820_o year_n the_o duration_n of_o eâ—ery_a trumpet_n be_v 260_o year_n to_o which_o if_o 180_o the_o say_a number_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n be_v add_v the_o sum_n be_v 2000_o and_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o john_n in_o chap._n 11._o v._n 15._o manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o place_n here_o cite_v the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chaâ—ter_n and_o especial_o verse_n 18_o and_o the_o â—_z be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v câ—mâ—_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a â—hat_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thâ—u_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o â—_z the_o prophet_n and_o to_o thy_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o dâ—stâ—â—y_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n quest._n 64._o be_v not_o that_o vision_n describe_v by_o
john_n ch_n 12._o 8._o the_o vision_n ch._n 12._o contemporary_a with_o ch_z 8._o synchronical_a or_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n of_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n here_o describe_v the_o church_n and_o her_o male-child_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o true_a spirit_n oâ—_n christianity_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o be_v not_o this_o spirit_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n most_o clear_o reveal_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o year_n and_o more_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o that_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o be_v not_o his_o seven_o head_n seven_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n orderly_o succeed_v each_o otherâ—_n whereof_o five_o be_v elapse_v before_o iâ—hn's_n time_n and_o final_o do_v not_o the_o tail_n of_o this_o dragon_n signify_v the_o false_a prophet_n even_o as_o that_o true_a prophet_n have_v say_v the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n moreover_o this_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v some_o great_a number_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o of_o little_a stability_n who_o do_v not_o persist_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o life_n of_o what_o they_o profess_v quest._n 65._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o woman_n â—lying_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v it_o not_o a_o certain_a solitary_a and_o obscure_a state_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o wherein_o the_o true_a champion_n and_o defender_n of_o christianity_n be_v very_o much_o disperse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o hide_v in_o a_o wood_n and_o make_v but_o little_a outward_a show_n or_o appearance_n and_o but_o little_a obvious_a to_o the_o external_a observation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o but_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v 7000_o who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n quest._n 66._o how_o much_o be_v that_o time_n of_o 1260_o day_n wherein_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n do_v it_o not_o contain_v 1260_o common_a year_n for_o in_o scripture_n a_o day_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o year_n in_o a_o prophetical_a or_o a_o mystical_a seâ—câ—_n and_o do_v not_o experience_n itself_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n conspicuous_o demonstrate_v for_o some_o age_n back_o that_o this_o solitary_a and_o obscure_a state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v continue_v for_o above_o 120â—_n year_n already_o past_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n and_o tyranny_n and_o do_v not_o that_o time_n of_o 1260_o year_n expire_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n 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they_o of_o heresy_n sedition_n and_o other_o crime_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v moreover_o shall_v not_o this_o time_n during_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v outward_a peace_n remain_v for_o some_o time_n as_o it_o be_v about_o 70_o year_n while_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o mortal_n shall_v be_v exceed_o press_v with_o war_n and_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n quest._n 68_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o church_n after_o she_o be_v return_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v for_o a_o good_a season_n enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n fly_v the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v not_o this_o second_o â—light_n of_o the_o church_n clear_o enough_o describe_v v._o 14_o and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o in_o her_o second_o flight_n â—â—e_v have_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n give_v she_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o uâ—locity_n or_o swiftness_n of_o her_o flight_n and_o return_v and_o therefore_o will_v noâ—_n the_o time_n of_o this_o second_o flight_n be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n viz._n 1260_o day_n even_o as_o the_o tiâ—e_n of_o her_o first_o flight_n have_v be_v long_o and_o tedious_a to_o wit_n 1260_o year_n whereas_o iâ—_n both_o time_n have_v consist_v of_o 1260_o year_n it_o will_v certain_o have_v make_v the_o last_o flight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v happen_v within_o that_o most_o happy_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o future_a millennium_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a moreover_o be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o this_o second_o flight_n viz_o 1260_o day_n the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o wherein_o the_o two_o prophetâ—_n shall_v prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sack_n cloth_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n quest._n 69._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o where_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o 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israelitish_n people_n suffer_v much_o in_o time_n past_a and_o therefore_o the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o wound_a of_o the_o dragon_n the_o second_o the_o assyrian_a monarchyâ—_n â—_z under_o which_o the_o ten_o tâ—ibes_n be_v put_v â—nâ—o_o exile_n the_o three_o the_o babylonish_n monarchy_n whereof_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v head_n who_o lead_v the_o other_o two_o tribe_n captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o forth_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o five_o be_v the_o grecian_a monarchy_n who_o head_n be_v alexander_n call_v the_o great_a which_o five_o head_n or_o monarchy_n fall_v before_o john_n time_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o six_o head_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o in_o john_n time_n only_o remain_v head_n the_o seven_o head_n quest
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 wound_n and_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o may_v not_o this_o proper_o signifiâ—_n that_o the_o râ—man_a emperor_n receive_v this_o wound_n after_o the_o empire_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o heathen_n to_o thâ—_n christians_n then_o that_o bitâ—er_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o precede_a emperor_n be_v afflict_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mortal_a wound_n â—or_a some_o considerable_a time_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n who_o grant_v to_o all_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o sudden_o after_o constantine_n his_o successor_n under_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n as_o severe_o persecute_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v do_v before_o aâ—d_a in_o this_o respect_n may_v it_o not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v heal_v again_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n have_v recover_v fresh_a strength_n in_o new_a christian_a emperor_n so_o call_v quest._n â—4_n what_o aâ—â—_n those_o 42_o month_n in_o which_o â—â—wer_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n that_o he_o shall_v continuâ—_n during_o all_o that_o time_n and_o make_v war_n wiâ—h_v chariot_n and_o overcome_v they_o be_v not_o the_o aforementioned_n number_n of_o 12â—0_n yâ—â—rs_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o month_n moreover_o do_v not_o the_o too_o certain_a and_o â—â—â—â—ntable_a experience_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a â—â—ges_n as_o appear_v from_o history_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n flourish_v in_o the_o christian_a king_n and_o emperor_n so_o call_v do_v persecute_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n almost_o 1â—60_n year_n and_o be_v not_o that_o space_n of_o 1260_o year_n almost_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o live_v to_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1700_o or_o thereabouts_o see_v the_o total_a end_n and_o 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for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o from_o the_o time_n the_o â—econd_a beast_n arise_v the_o christian_a king_n and_o emperor_n derive_v all_o the_o life_n and_o power_n they_o have_v to_o rule_v or_o command_n from_o the_o â—econd_a beast_n to_o witâ—_n the_o pope_n for_o whereas_o ancient_o the_o pope_n where_o dependent_a on_o the_o emperor_n after_o the_o pope_n be_v arrive_v to_o that_o greatness_n the_o emperor_n become_v dependent_a on_o the_o pope_n moreover_o do_v not_o this_o papal_a number_n 666_o point_n out_o so_o many_o year_n 666_o an._n 666_o which_o signify_v two_o mystical_a hour_n or_o revolution_n begin_v at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 100l_n and_o end_v at_o the_o year_n 1666_o or_o at_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1700_o 1700_o an._n 1700_o and_o indeed_o within_o this_o time_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n thus_o advance_v
themselves_o above_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o the_o first_o papal_a usurpation_n be_v observe_v in_o benedict_n the_o nine_o who_o attempt_v to_o depose_v the_o emperor_n from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n to_o who_o he_o please_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1034_o as_o history_n confirm_v and_o especial_o lucas_n osiander_n in_o epitome_n hist._n eccles._n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o vigorous_o follow_v by_o gregory_n the_o seven_o alias_o hildebrand_n about_o the_o year_n 1073_o 1073_o an._n 1073_o and_o in_o succeed_a age_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n quest._n 77._o do_v not_o that_o number_n of_o 144000_o who_o john_n see_v upon_o zion_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n signify_v the_o same_o describe_v in_o the_o like_a number_n chap_n 7._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n above_o cite_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o four_o beastâ—â—_n and_o foâ—r_n and_o twenty_o elders_n because_o they_o shall_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v that_o song_n except_o the_o 144000â—_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o have_v other_o faithful_a servant_n on_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n alsoâ—_n though_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o learn_v the_o aforesaid_a song_n which_o sâ—â—ms_v to_o be_v some_o peculiar_a property_n in_o those_o only_a that_o obtain_v the_o firsâ—_o resurrection_n quest._n 78._o will_v not_o the_o time_n whâ—râ—iâ—_n the_o 144000_o will_v appear_v be_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o â—irst_n beasâ—_n and_o thâ—_n latter_a 666_o year_n belong_v to_o the_o sâ—conâ—_o beast_n will_v have_v the_o â—ame_n end_v and_o period_n end_v about_o thâ—_n year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1700_o common_a the_o year_n 1700_o in_o true_a chronolâ—gy_n differ_v frâ—m_v the_o common_a respect_n be_v haâ—_n to_o true_a chronology_n which_o many_o think_v differ_v some_o year_n â—rom_o the_o vulgar_a computation_n so_o as_o that_o the_o true_a be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o precede_v the_o vulgar_a by_o tâ—e_v space_n of_o two_o year_n other_o think_v four_o year_n quest._n 79._o about_o the_o time_n when_o tâ—e_v number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v 14400â—_n shall_v appear_v will_v not_o a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n oâ—_n thâ—_n earth_n to_o every_o nation_n people_n tongue_n and_o kindred_n and_o who_o be_v this_o angel_n be_v it_o not_o jesus_n christ_n or_o some_o angel_n have_v his_o conmission_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o angel_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o every_o where_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o by_o inspire_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n whereby_o they_o shall_v declare_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o so_o indeed_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o nation_n or_o people_n upon_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v both_o external_o and_o internal_o preach_v and_o declare_v as_o christ_n have_v foretell_v all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o do_v not_o this_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pâ—iâ—â—delphia_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v open_v a_o door_n before_o she_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v shut_v and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o sundry_a in_o all_o nation_n be_v effectual_o open_v by_o divine_a power_n operate_n in_o the_o minister_n send_v from_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a gospel_n whereby_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a conversion_n of_o many_o people_n of_o every_o kindred_n stock_n and_o family_n unto_o christ_n after_o this_o universal_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v not_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n with_o divers_a other_o noble_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n once_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v again_o produce_v when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v quest._n 80._o shall_v not_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n fall_v sudden_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n john_n ch_n 14._o where_o he_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o 144000â—_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n second_o of_o the_o general_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n quest._n 81._o be_v not_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a sabbath_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v upon_o earth_n after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n clear_o point_v out_o chapter_n 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o why_o do_v he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o but_o to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o excellent_a sabbath_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o although_o the_o saint_n be_v perpetual_o bless_v and_o do_v rest_n in_o christ_n after_o death_n yet_o be_v not_o some_o peculiar_a degree_n of_o felicity_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a sabbath_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o millennium_n quest._n 82._o what_o signify_v the_o reap_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o after_o god_n shall_v have_v bountiful_o reward_v his_o faithful_a servant_n quest._n 83._o how_o be_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 14.20_o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o cityâ—_n and_o blood_n come_v â—ut_v of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o unto_o the_o horses_n bridlesâ—_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thâ—usand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n do_v not_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baâ—â—le_n of_o armageddon_n under_o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d when_o gog_n and_o magog_n or_o the_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a â—orts_n shall_v join_v themselves_o in_o great_a aâ—miâ—â—_n against_o god_n people_n who_o follow_v the_o â—amb_n but_o at_o this_o time_n more_o especial_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n now_o inhabit_v their_o own_o land_n of_o which_o batâ—le_n see_v ezâ—kiel_n ch_n 38_o v._o â—1_n 12._o chap._n xv._o quâ—st_n 84._o to_o what_o interval_n or_o space_n of_o time_n belong_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpeâ—_n seven_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o phial_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpeâ—_n angel_n pour_v out_o their_o seven_o phial_o of_o divine_a wrath_n do_v they_o not_o seem_v manifest_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o trumpeâ—_n for_o those_o phial_o be_v say_v to_o contain_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o in_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a wrath_n fulfil_v and_o therefore_o will_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v horrible_a and_o tremendous_a plague_n and_o final_o before_o any_o of_o these_o phial_o shall_v be_v pour_v four_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n will_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o over_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o his_o name_n viz._n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 1666_o year_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o glassy_a sea_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o fire_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o prophesy_v of_o almost_o a_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v not_o this_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v how_o great_a power_n the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n it_o seem_v a_o argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o conclude_v that_o no_o phial_n have_v be_v as_o yet_o pour_v out_o quest._n 85._o who_o be_v those_o who_o john_n see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n mark_v and_o
the_o saint_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o virgin_n or_o whither_o as_o god_n form_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o any_o other_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o matter_n high_o worthy_a to_o be_v explain_v if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o who_o god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o quest._n 102._o do_v not_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o most_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o church_n of_o god_n during_o the_o whole_a interval_n or_o space_n of_o the_o millennium_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest._n 103._o shall_v thâ—re_v not_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v make_v and_o prepare_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n chap._n 21.1_o isaiah_n 65.17.66.2_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o how_o shall_v this_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n pass_v away_o shall_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o or_o rather_o shall_v not_o the_o first_o or_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n alter_v their_o nature_n and_o quality_n and_o so_o be_v change_v into_o new_a and_o whereas_o peter_n say_v that_o justice_n shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o new_a earth_n do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o righteous_a mâ—n_z shall_v inhabit_v the_o same_o â—or_a both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n expect_v this_o new_a earth_n quest._n 104._o shall_v not_o there_o remain_v some_o seed_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o â—uture_a millennium_n as_o appear_v from_o isaiah_n ch_n 65._o v._n 20_o 25._o and_o out_o of_o that_o remain_a seed_n of_o sinner_n will_v not_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n aâ—d_v magog_n be_v multiply_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o millennium_n and_o shall_v not_o these_o sinner_n during_o the_o whole_a millennium_n be_v total_o subject_a to_o the_o saint_n quest._n 105._o shall_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v at_o once_o or_o by_o part_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o pet._n 8._o v._n 10._o isa._n 66._o v._n 15_o 16._o mal._n 4._o v._n 1._o and_o final_o will_v it_o destroy_v all_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n only_a sinner_n and_o will_v not_o certain_a sinner_n escape_v the_o flame_n whilst_o babylon_n shall_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o exterminate_v even_o as_o in_o noah_n ark_n ham_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o flood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o righteous_a from_o who_o afterward_o spring_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sinner_n quest._n 106._o will_v there_o not_o be_v find_v two_o sort_n of_o saint_n live_v upon_o earth_n within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o one_o whereof_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o other_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v it_o but_o have_v a_o infallible_a hope_n and_o assurance_n after_o death_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o also_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o latter_a isa._n 65._o v._n 20._o he_o that_o die_v at_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n die_v in_o youth_n or_o childhood_n but_o such_o shall_v die_v as_o moses_n die_v who_o eye_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n diminish_v when_o he_o die_v deut._n 3â—_n v._o 7._o for_o moses_n do_v not_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o sickness_n or_o decay_n of_o strength_n but_o only_o to_o fulfil_v divine_a pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o also_o all_o the_o mortal_a saint_n die_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o so_o by_o this_o way_n of_o die_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o quest._n 107._o and_o will_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n both_o external_o and_o internal_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o their_o only_a father_n and_o be_v not_o this_o clear_o enough_o hint_v to_o we_o in_o those_o word_n of_o isa._n 66._o v._n 9_o shall_v i_o be_v barren_a who_o give_v generation_n to_o other_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n quest._n 108._o do_v not_o those_o word_n of_o revel_n 21.4_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o mourn_a nor_o tear_n plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obtain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v never_o die_v any_o more_o neither_o internal_o nor_o external_o but_o shall_v live_v during_o the_o whole_a millennium_n a_o most_o holy_a and_o a_o most_o bless_a life_n on_o earth_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o millennium_n to_o wit_n after_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v live_v complete_o a_o thousand_o year_n on_o earth_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v change_v and_o ascend_v together_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n even_o as_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n life_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n apparent_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n isa._n 65._o v._n 22._o which_o justin_n martyr_n read_v thus_o as_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n thereby_o signify_v man_n return_n to_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o death_n neither_o have_v yet_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n quest._n 109._o how_o be_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v revel_n 21.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n be_v sea_n puâ—_n here_o allegorical_o for_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n or_o may_v it_o not_o also_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o outward_a mediterranean_a sea_n divide_v as_o well_o the_o island_n one_o from_o another_o as_o other_o continent_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o dry_a land_n may_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o place_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o do_v before_o the_o flood_n quest._n 110._o why_o be_v that_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n revel_v 21._o v._n 2_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n whatsoever_o now_o in_o heaven_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o millennium_n to_o live_v a_o most_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a life_n on_o earth_n during_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o before_o be_v say_v that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o great_a glory_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v finish_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o whilst_o they_o live_v here_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v no_o injury_n or_o damage_n in_o this_o their_o descenâ—_n but_o be_v great_a gainer_n by_o it_o quest._n 111._o do_v not_o those_o word_n revel_v 21.6_o 7._o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o thirst_v of_o thâ—_n fountain_n of_o live_v water_n free_o he_o that_o overcomesâ—_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thâ—ngs_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n relate_v unto_o those_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n who_o yet_o sâ—rive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o enemy_n and_o spiritual_a temptation_n and_o all_o suâ—h_n shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o attain_v this_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 2000_o quest._n 112._o do_v not_o the_o twelve_o door_n or_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n whereon_o be_v inscribe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n clear_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n with_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v will_v belong_v some_o to_o one_o and_o some_o to_o another_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n quest._n 113._o and_o last_o do_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n inscribe_v upon_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n signify_v that_o this_o very_a city_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o build_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o ministry_n of_o saint_n and_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v the_o chief_a member_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o christ_n remain_v above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o the_o principal_a foundation_n and_o chief_a cornerstone_n quest._n 114._o why_o be_v thiâ—_n city_n say_v to_o be_v square_a in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cube_n and_o not_o of_o a_o gâ—obe_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v the_o stable_a condition_n and_o sâ—ate_v of_o
to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n â—f_a alâ—_n thing_n page_n 17._o add_v med_n expl._n lâ—â—_n none_o infer_v from_o thâ—se_a word_n as_o if_o when_o god_n mâ—dâ—â—an_n gen._n 1._o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o endue_v he_o with_o 〈…〉_o three_o degree_n make_v up_o one_o enâ—irâ—_n soul_n of_o man_n and_o aâ—â—o_v what_o the_o highâ—st_n and_o most_o noble_a to_o wit_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n out_o of_o the_o aziâ—utick_a system_n page_n 19_o add_v fin_n expl._n adam_n body_n as_o original_o make_v by_o god_n be_v not_o gross_a and_o thick_a as_o it_o become_v afterwards_o by_o sin_n it_o be_v original_o or_o heb._n i.e._n light_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n it_o become_v yâ—_n r_o i._n e._n a_o skin_n but_o within_o the_o thick_a gross_a body_n call_v skin_n gen._n 3.21_o the_o true_a lucid_n paradisiacal_a body_n liâ—th_v hide_v and_o will_v not_o appear_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a page_n 24._o expl._n the_o author_n only_o deliver_v this_o hypothetical_o therefore_o l_o 6._o deal_n certain_o and_o read_v may_v signify_v the_o fiâ—tieth_o year_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o another_o great_a mâ—stâ—ry_n which_o be_v the_o open_v the_o 50_o divine_a gate_n of_o binah_n i._n e._n the_o divine_a intelligence_n which_o shall_v be_v full_o do_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o beginning_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n page_n 25._o at_o the_o beginning_n explic._n and_o emend_n cain_n be_v but_o to_o be_v avenge_v 7_o fold_n and_o lamech_v 77_o fold_n all_o which_o punishment_n may_v have_v be_v perform_v on_o they_o both_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o revolution_n within_o the_o age_n of_o this_o world_n in_o order_n to_o the_o melloration_n and_o restitution_n of_o they_o and_o all_o elect_a soul_n belong_v to_o they_o page_n 25._o line_n 16._o expl._n and_o emend_n dâ—le_a on_o earth_n where_o note_n that_o these_o so_o many_o world_n viz._n 5214â—_n do_v not_o respect_v humane_a soul_n that_o have_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v on_o earth_n within_o the_o compasâ—_n of_o the_o age_n of_o this_o world_n but_o other_o soul_n belong_v to_o follow_a world_n page_n 29._o l._n 22._o for_o by_o but_o read_v but_o by_o page_n 30._o add_v mâ—d_n explic._n and_o emend_n the_o 42_o sojourning_n oâ—_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o near_a respect_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a travel_n oâ—_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n as_o â—or_a that_o other_o it_o seem_v more_o remote_a and_o â—â—reign_a but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o jewish_a mystick_n writeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o â—aw_v be_v give_v in_o 70_o language_n and_o in_o 7â—_n sâ—nces_n it_o iâ—_n possible_a that_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o page_n 36._o add_v med_n emend_n where_o the_o number_n of_o year_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v frequent_o in_o this_o treatise_n compute_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d procee_v â—rom_o the_o take_v the_o word_n in_o daâ—â—_n 9.27_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n in_o a_o strict_a literal_a sense_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o daniâ—l_n signify_v the_o divide_v the_o weâ—k_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o last_o week_n not_o complete_a buâ—_n current_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o year_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v 4000_o current_n and_o â—rom_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3000_o year_n page_n 39_o l._n 2._o correct_v 333â…“_n be_v 1_o â—â—2_n of_o 4000_o year_n therefore_o 333â…“_n multiply_v by_o 12_o prâ—duceth_v 4000_o year_n page_n 42._o l._n 17._o correct_v as_o above_o in_o p._n 36._o page_n 50._o l._n 12._o at_o the_o margin_n for_o 356_o read_v 556_o and_o for_o 400_o read_v 409._o page_n 52_o 53._o correct_v the_o number_n 1777_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v 1774½_n because_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o last_o week_n of_o daniel_n as_o be_v say_v need_v not_o be_v strict_o take_v but_o for_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o week_n currant_n according_a to_o which_o chronogical_a account_n the_o first_o period_n of_o anâ—ichrist's_n reign_n will_v expire_v about_o the_o year_n from_o christ_n birth_n 1700._o page_n 54._o l._n 18._o for_o 652_o read_v 1650_o and_o for_o 1702_o read_v 1700._o note_v whether_o the_o first_o fruit_n mention_v revel_v ch_n 14._o have_v not_o a_o relation_n to_o 144000_o saint_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o first_o fruit_n and_o appear_v with_o christ_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v worthy_a of_o further_a enquiry_n page_n 55._o l._n 15._o emend_n and_o explic._n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n in_o a_o carnal_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o now_o have_v as_o be_v well_o say_v lin_v 16._o but_o such_o as_o adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n which_o be_v compare_v with_o such_o body_n as_o we_o now_o have_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o yet_o may_v well_o he_o allow_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o far_o great_a degree_n of_o spiritualityâ—_n after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v expire_v when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v together_o with_o christ_n into_o the_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o saint_n raise_v up_o in_o their_o body_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v shall_v either_o need_v or_o use_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o starsâ—_n for_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o adam_n nee_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o paradise_n for_o that_o supply_v he_o all_o that_o he_o need_v page_n 57_o l._n 5._o correct_a that_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o seem_v not_o proper_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o decease_a saint_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v find_v live_v in_o mortal_a body_n at_o christ_n come_v without_o we_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n the_o word_n we_o be_v put_v for_o they_o by_o a_o ordinary_a figure_n call_v enallage_n personae_fw-la the_o saint_n the_o gog_n and_o magog_n army_n shall_v attempt_v to_o slay_v shall_v not_o be_v the_o raise_a saint_n but_o the_o other_o saint_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o 1000_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v the_o resurrection_n and_o such_o saint_n shall_v marry_v and_o have_v child_n but_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o think_v that_o the_o raise_v saint_n shall_v marry_v to_o wit_n as_o man_n now_o do_v and_o have_v child_n by_o woman_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o adam_n will_v have_v propagate_v his_o kind_a be_v best_a to_o leave_v to_o a_o further_o open_n for_o many_o think_v it_o be_v apparent_a â—rom_n scripture_n that_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v male_a and_o female_a in_o one_o body_n and_o so_o will_v have_v increase_v without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n page_n 58_o 59_o 60._o correct_a that_o marry_v building_n plant_v etc._n etc._n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o saint_n not_o raise_v within_o the_o thousand_o year_n aught_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o be_v no_o wise_a proper_a to_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o raise_a saint_n whether_o their_o resurrection_n be_v call_v first_o or_o second_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o thing_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n new_a convert_v and_o saint_n will_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o without_o die_v or_o sleep_v will_v be_v change_v and_o the_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o incorruption_n moreover_o that_o the_o decease_a saint_n shall_v obtain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n as_o man_n be_v now_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o not_o earthly_a and_o mortal_a woman_n whether_o marry_v or_o virgin_n but_o our_o heavenly_a and_o immortal_a mother_n jerusalem_n from_o above_o shall_v bring_v we_o all_o forth_o and_o the_o decease_a saint_n general_o as_o her_o child_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n or_o regeneration_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o she_o have_v now_o bring_v we_o forth_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o inward_a resurrection_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o only_a christ_n shall_v be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o above_o our_o heavenly_a mother_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n
there_o be_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o middle_a be_v between_o god_n and_o creature_n the_o very_a order_n of_o thing_n clear_o demonstrate_v for_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o high_a and_o supreme_a god_n to_o be_v a_o be_v altogether_o unchangeable_a so_o be_v it_o congruous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n or_o create_v be_v to_o be_v changeable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o between_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o unchangeable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o changeable_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a medium_fw-la partake_v of_o both_o extreme_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a to_o evil_n and_o changeable_a to_o good_a which_o medium_fw-la be_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n 24._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o prâ—-excels_a the_o whole_a system_n of_o creature_n yea_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n 25._o moreover_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o this_o most_o divine_a mediâ—m_fw-la jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n which_o certain_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o divine_a humanity_n of_o châ—ist_n be_v the_o house_n and_o immediate_a dwelling-place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n himself_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a body_n for_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o which_o god_n himself_o mâ—y_v be_v see_v and_o apprehend_v by_o his_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o belove_a and_o bless_a consort_n of_o god_n when_o due_o qâ—aliâ—ied_v and_o dispose_v thereunto_o they_o may_v enjoy_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n feed_v upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o yet_o not_o â—he_v very_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o of_o a_o certain_a middle_a nature_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n for_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v corporal_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n by_o christ_n who_o nevertheless_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v pure_o a_o spirit_n absolute_o void_a of_o all_o corporeity_n 26â—_n now_o because_o the_o divine_a humaniâ—y_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o house_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v as_o much_o therefore_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n partake_v oâ—_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a medium_fw-la between_o god_n and_o creature_n 27._o for_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a be_v in_o some_o degreâ—_n or_o other_o corporeal_a 28._o therefore_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v not_o contrary_a essence_n as_o many_o do_v vain_o and_o false_o affirm_v for_o every_o create_a spirit_n be_v corporeal_a have_v in_o it_o the_o true_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o extend_v be_v bound_v circumscribe_v with_o place_n movable_a etc._n etc._n 29._o and_o therefore_o a_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n be_v corporeal_a and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o body_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a angel_n also_o be_v corporeal_a and_o â—s_v it_o be_v spiritual_a body_n 30._o for_o as_o every_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a creatural_a system_n be_v a_o body_n have_v in_o it_o the_o true_a essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o a_o body_n so_o every_o body_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o meaâ—ure_a animal_n and_o spiritual_a i._n e._n have_v life_n sense_n and_o knowledge_n or_o at_o leastwise_o capable_a of_o those_o attributesâ—_n 31._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o become_v mortal_a or_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n vapour_n or_o soft_a air_n or_o dissolve_v into_o earth_n and_o stone_n if_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v corporeal_a for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v corporeal_a or_o body_n be_v dissolvable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o body_n for_o there_o be_v immortal_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o and_o indissolvable_a such_o be_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o saint_n and_o believer_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o this_o morâ—al_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a incorruption_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n wordâ—_n 32._o see_v therefore_o every_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v corporeal_a and_o every_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v spiritual_a in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n therefore_o all_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a have_v some_o relation_n and_o natural_a affinity_n one_o to_o another_o the_o high_a to_o tâ—e_v low_a and_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a yeâ—_n certain_o as_o to_o their_o original_a essence_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o even_o the_o base_a creature_n but_o may_v be_v change_v either_o into_o the_o noble_a or_o at_o least_o into_o some_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a creature_n 33._o therefore_o that_o false_a and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o sundry_a philosopher_n so_o call_v concern_v matter_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o only_o whole_o inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o life_n but_o also_o utter_o incapable_a thereof_o to_o all_o eternity_n which_o most_o absurd_a opinion_n border_n too_o much_o on_o atheism_n and_o most_o grievous_o strike_v at_o the_o divine_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o supreme_a god_n 34._o for_o from_o god_n who_o be_v life_n himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o nothing_o that_o have_v not_o life_n or_o be_v uncapable_a thereof_o can_v proceed_v for_o god_n create_v all_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o most_o excel_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v at_o length_n bâ—_n bless_v rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o â—njoy_v he_o and_o that_o in_o he_o as_o their_o end_n they_o may_v most_o sweet_o rest_v and_o so_o praise_n honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n their_o creator_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o weâ—e_v void_a of_o life_n and_o uncapable_a of_o it_o 35._o in_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o create_a thing_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o wise_a creator_n make_v or_o produce_v a_o kind_n of_o intermediate_v or_o middle_a creature_n with_o a_o possibility_n in_o this_o their_o mediate_a and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n changeable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v change_v into_o the_o better_a by_o the_o assist_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o into_o the_o worse_a by_o the_o bias_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o inclination_n 36._o therefore_o god_n first_o work_n about_o creature_n be_v to_o create_v they_o then_o be_v create_v to_o fashion_v they_o after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n either_o into_o the_o better_a if_o they_o follow_v faithful_o in_o all_o thinâ—â—_n the_o conduct_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o into_o the_o worse_a by_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o refuse_v the_o guidance_n of_o divine_a grace_n they_o wilful_o and_o voluntary_o renounce_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 37._o hence_o proceed_v that_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o most_o creature_n one_o from_o another_o for_o whereas_o sundry_a creature_n keep_v their_o primitive_a integrity_n and_o innocence_n nor_o do_v ever_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n therefore_o be_v they_o bless_v and_o still_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o be_v also_o pure_a holy_a and_o immaculate_a full_a of_o light_n and_o divine_a life_n and_o shine_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o beauty_n which_o to_o we_o mortal_n be_v certain_o incomprehensible_a but_o because_o many_o other_o fall_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n by_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n therefore_o be_v they_o miserable_a pollute_v with_o sin_n sully_v and_o darken_v 38._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o from_o this_o world_n of_o creation_n other_o world_n also_o burst_v out_o to_o wit_n the_o world_n of_o formation_n as_o well_o the_o superior_a as_o inferior_a that_o of_o soul_n who_o never_o fall_v who_o seat_n and_o region_n be_v the_o celestial_a paradise_n this_o of_o fall_v soul_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n pollute_v with_o sin_n who_o seat_n &_o region_n be_v without_o that_o bless_a place_n of_o paradise_n in_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n invisible_a to_o our_o outward_a view_n 39_o last_o from_o the_o inferior_a world_n of_o formation_n proceed_v this_o world_n of_o fabrication_n wherein_o