be_v mount_n zion_n and_o psal_n 87._o v._n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n &_o c_o how_o then_o can_v you_o say_v that_o these_o can_n very_a hardly_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n on_o earth_n certain_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o jerusalem_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o place_n or_o thing_n but_o that_o and_o be_v prophecy_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n reign_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n reign_n the_o second_o rule_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o priestly-office_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o king_n be_v anoint_v so_o christ_n be_v call_v david_n ezek._n 34.23_o which_o be_v expon_v joh._n 10.11_o and_o typify_v by_o solomon_n psal_n 45._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sâ—â—_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n &_o not_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o any_o other_o because_o their_o kingdom_n be_v curse_a kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o establish_v on_o righteousness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o david_n throne_n be_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o earthly_a throne_n of_o david_n but_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v so_o mat._n 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n not_o that_o he_o do_v use_v their_o rite_n and_o custom_n for_o he_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o do_v not_o but_o because_o he_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o nazarite_n samson_n for_o he_o slay_v more_o by_o his_o death_n then_o by_o his_o life_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o pollution_n answer_n the_o anoint_v of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n anoint_v and_o not_o of_o his_o be_v call_v david_n which_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o who_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o not_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o any_o other_o heathen_a prince_n that_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o david_n throne_n and_o that_o by_o his_o sit_v on_o david_n throne_n be_v mean_v his_o government_n of_o that_o people_n which_o david_n govern_v it_o be_v evident_a for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v bind_v himself_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o david_n act_n 2_o verse_n 30._o that_o he_o will_v set_v christ_n upon_o david_n throne_n if_o he_o mean_v only_o that_o he_o will_v set_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o throne_n or_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v also_o that_o where_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n it_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o say_v that_o where_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o david_n throne_n it_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o god_n throne_n and_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a a_o mistake_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o quote_v the_o 2._o chap._n of_o mat._n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n because_o he_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o nazorite_n samson_n for_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o father_n joseph_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n verse_n 23._o and_o last_o that_o christ_n save_v many_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o gospel_n cloth_n abundant_o declare_v but_o that_o he_o slay_v many_o be_v a_o tradition_n i_o dare_v say_v never_o till_o now_o hear_v of_o among_o christian_n and_o of_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o you_o may_v have_v set_v down_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v several_a type_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o three_o rule_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o name_v the_o type_n and_o understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o type_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6.2_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o true_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v the_o true_a david_n and_o his_o throne_n the_o true_a throne_n of_o david_n and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o true_a zion_n answer_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o sign_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o thing_n signify_v some_o time_n for_o the_o sign_n but_o yet_o we_o know_v too_o that_o such_o figurative_a expression_n be_v easy_o discern_v from_o those_o which_o be_v plain_o and_o proper_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o jerusalem_n or_o zion_n be_v figurative_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n intimate_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o but_o always_o the_o contrary_n the_o four_o rule_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o not_o only_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n see_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v adam_n and_o abel_n reconeil_v unto_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v then_o for_o in_o christ_n adam_n abel_n and_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n howbeit_o in_o extent_n and_o largeness_n it_o do_v most_o flourish_v and_o appear_v since_o the_o incarnation_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o or_o after_o his_o incarnation_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 21._o verse_n 43._o begin_v in_o adam_n to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v first_o embrace_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o it_o do_v flourish_v more_o at_o christ_n incarnation_n than_o it_o do_v when_o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v in_o the_o land_n together_o and_o undivided_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n david_n and_o solomon_n nor_o that_o it_o do_v begin_v again_o when_o after_o christ_n ascension_n it_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o that_o be_v only_o a_o translate_n of_o it_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v mat._n 21._o verse_n 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v your_o bare_a affirmation_n not_o only_o beside_o but_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n the_o five_o rule_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o chap._n 15.5_o look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v these_o promise_n i_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o they_o be_v expon_v rom._n 4.15_o not_o of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greele_n neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrict_v unto_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n aâ—_n the_o jew_n and_o millenaries_n expone_fw-la all_o these_o promise_n but_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o hither_o belong_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.28_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o
battle_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n after_o which_o follow_v another_o vial_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n mention_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chap._n of_o the_o revel_n 2._o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n joel_n 3.2_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o battle_n after_o the_o come_n or_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o behold_v in_o these_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n heknit_v this_o chap._n with_o the_o precede_a and_o show_v the_o content_n of_o both_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a year_n or_o age_n but_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a deliverance_n of_o israel_n or_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v when_o the_o captive_a jew_n be_v bring_v from_o babylon_n and_o continue_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o people_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o short_a and_o moment_n any_o deliverance_n but_o this_o protection_n shall_v continue_v till_o he_o have_v avenge_v he_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o valley_n of_o blessing_n 2_o chro._n 20.26_o see_v that_o valley_n never_o have_v this_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v conveen_v in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o name_n may_v rather_o be_v take_v appellative_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v allude_v thereunto_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o he_o will_v as_o certain_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n as_o he_o do_v jehoshaphat_n and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a trophy_n then_o if_o any_o one_o nation_n be_v keep_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o worldly_a prosperity_n reply_n 1._o my_o word_n do_v show_v that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n judge_v the_o dead_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o call_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v common_o expound_v and_o that_o because_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o after_o christ_n come_n which_o opinion_n you_o false_o attribute_v to_o i_o although_o against_o his_o come_n as_o the_o parallel_a prophecy_n rev._n 16._o at_o the_o 12_o 13_o 14._o ver_fw-la do_v show_n for_o that_o army_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o armageddon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n and_o to_o be_v destroy_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o heavenly_a host_n as_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o same_o chap._n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o the_o rev._n from_o ver_fw-la the_o 11._o etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o declare_v 2._o that_o which_o you_o here_o begin_v with_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o your_o answer_n but_o on_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o prophecy_n do_v speak_v of_o a_o battle_n after_o christ_n come_n albeit_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v shall_v be_v when_o this_o great_a army_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o jew_n as_o ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o your_o show_v the_o coherence_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o precedent_n do_v make_v more_o against_o you_o than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o you_o right_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o content_n which_o i_o have_v urge_v out_o of_o both_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_a all_o in_o one_o chapter_n to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v present_o after_o that_o this_o same_o time_n be_v not_o any_o particular_a year_n or_o age_n but_o comprehend_v all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o if_o you_o have_v say_v this_o particular_a time_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a time_n but_o many_o particular_a time_n yea_o thousand_o of_o particular_a time_n this_o same_o time_n be_v not_o the_o same_o time_n but_o more_o than_o the_o same_o time_n yea_o as_o much_o more_o than_o the_o same_o time_n as_o be_v from_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n to_o this_o same_o time_n for_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a point_n emphatical_o to_o one_o particular_a time_n as_o the_o separate_a pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjoin_v to_o their_o substantive_n with_o the_o praefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v show_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v in_o those_o self_n same_o day_n and_o in_o that_o very_a time_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v also_o gather_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v the_o sign_n that_o be_v to_o be_v show_v more_o often_o then_o any_o man_n know_v or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o so_o large_a a_o time_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o all_o which_o your_o exposition_n grant_v foreshow_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o the_o wonder_n that_o joel_n say_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n for_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 24._o luk._n 21._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o the_o prophet_n do_v and_o if_o his_o word_n may_v be_v take_v these_o sign_n shall_v as_o infallible_o show_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o his_o second_o come_v as_o the_o shoot_v forth_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o figgtree_n do_v show_v that_o the_o summer_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o thus_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o our_o saviour_n intimation_n of_o the_o true_a extent_n of_o the_o time_n betwixt_o these_o sign_n and_o his_o appear_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o sign_n you_o confess_v to_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v do_v both_o discover_v how_o notorious_o false_a your_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o time_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n which_o you_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v thrust_v upon_o the_o prophet_n must_v needs_o be_v your_o own_o likewise_o and_o not_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o but_o of_o one_o army_n and_o the_o parallel_a prophecy_n rev._n 16._o speak_v but_o of_o one_o army_n and_o ezek._n who_o foreshow_v the_o same_o battle_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o army_n and_o they_o all_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v by_o this_o army_n and_o that_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v on_o this_o army_n and_o consequent_o the_o deliverance_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v short_a and_o sudden_a and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o so_o here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o touch_v god_n special_a protection_n of_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n or_o of_o many_o deliverance_n but_o here_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n foreshow_v the_o dreadful_a overthrow_n and_o downfall_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o then_o faithful_a christian_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o this_o army_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o this_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o prophecy_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o army_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v but_o of_o one_o place_n and_o that_o to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n whither_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n short_o upon_o their_o return_n as_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n here_o do_v intimate_v and_o ezek._n do_v plain_o declare_v neither_o be_v the_o doubt_n you_o bring_v about_o the_o possibility_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n of_o any_o consequence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o a_o people_n whole_o to_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n when_o they_o invade_v their_o enemy_n land_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lose_v their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o starve_v themselves_o but_o to_o send_v forth_o such_o a_o strength_n as_o they_o may_v well_o raise_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v for_o their_o man_n of_o war_n and_o
word_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o be_v rather_o take_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o of_o leviticus_n at_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la where_o they_o be_v more_o full_o deliver_v then_o out_o of_o this_o prophecy_n so_o they_o be_v not_o allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v the_o corinthian_n think_v that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o place_n where_o any_o of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v be_v use_v which_o be_v evident_o false_a but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n have_v all_o the_o same_o spiritual_a fellowship_n with_o god_n &_o therefore_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a care_n not_o to_o defile_v their_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n to_o the_o corinthian_n touch_v the_o consort_a with_o unbeliever_n and_o infidel_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o rite_n celebrate_v in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o that_o these_o word_n be_v only_o thus_o apply_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n the_o very_a next_o verse_n in_o ezek._n do_v declare_v wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o other_o nation_n so_o far_o be_v other_o nation_n from_o be_v include_v in_o the_o prophecy_n as_o a_o part_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o proof_n be_v too_o weak_a also_o to_o support_v your_o conclusion_n that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v strange_o divide_v be_v now_o one_o church_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o they_o be_v never_o divide_v with_o great_a hatred_n one_o against_o the_o other_o than_o they_o have_v be_v since_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o gentile_n even_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o before_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o again_o and_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o 1_o thess_n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o say_v also_o that_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o can_v yet_o all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a prophecy_n which_o concern_v they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o time_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o fulfil_v in_o they_o these_o be_v gross_a contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o few_o jew_n in_o many_o age_n or_o of_o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v solve_v the_o doubt_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o nationall_n conversion_n and_o deliverance_n and_o beside_o you_o yourself_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o through_o many_o age_n ephraimite_n be_v not_o know_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o help_v make_v one_o church_n with_o the_o gentile_n as_o you_o say_v if_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n can_v there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o something_o and_o nothing_o but_o this_o slam_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v expound_v typical_o for_o the_o gentile_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o jew_n left_a yet_o why_o shall_v these_o prophecy_n be_v the_o rather_o expound_v of_o the_o gentile_n for_o that_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v conditional_a prophecy_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n then_o without_o any_o necessity_n to_o make_v they_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n salvation_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ephraimite_n now_o although_o none_o be_v call_v so_o for_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o particular_a tribe_n at_o least_o by_o the_o gentile_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o tribe_n rather_o than_o the_o rest_n or_o why_o shall_v this_o prove_v that_o tribe_n to_o be_v consume_v rather_o than_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o remain_v if_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v remain_v and_o they_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o st._n james_n c._n 1._o v._n 1._o &_o st._n paul_n act._n 26_o v._n 7._o do_v witness_n and_o st._n joh._n rev._n 7._o reckon_v they_o up_o as_o remain_v near_o the_o time_n of_o anti-christs_a confusion_n &_o as_o then_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o some_o interpreter_n understand_v that_o vision_n where_o though_o ephraim_n be_v not_o mention_v yet_o joseph_n be_v which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o mr._n mede_n say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o own_o name_n in_o that_o catalogue_n of_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ringleader_n to_o idolatry_n and_o perhaps_o also_o now_o the_o tribe_n shall_v again_o become_v one_o kingdom_n his_o name_n be_v conceal_v for_o that_o he_o have_v former_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o tribe_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o how_o can_v you_o tell_v we_o here_o that_o through_o many_o age_n ephraimite_n be_v not_o know_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o as_o you_o say_v but_o a_o little_a before_o page_z 18._o that_o all_o malice_n betwixt_o the_o tribe_n and_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n under_o christ_n for_o if_o this_o bealreadie_o fulfil_v as_o you_o teach_v what_o shall_v consume_v the_o ephraimite_n after_o all_o malice_n betwixt_o they_o and_o all_o other_o be_v depart_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o you_o must_v either_o recall_v what_o you_o before_o affirm_v shall_v be_v do_v under_o christ_n or_o else_o confess_v that_o the_o ephraimite_n must_v needs_o remain_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o now_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o this_o of_o ezek._n and_o the_o word_n jezreel_n which_o signify_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v help_v you_o nothing_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o power_n know_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n in_o the_o redeem_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a nation_n nay_o but_o because_o the_o jew_n shall_v then_o be_v even_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o earth_n because_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v believer_n when_o almost_o all_o other_o be_v fall_v into_o unbelief_n therefore_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n israel_n redemption_n for_o though_o this_o of_o hosea_n be_v understand_v by_o some_o expositor_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o these_o our_o day_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o this_o exposition_n for_o see_v this_o and_o the_o former_a prophecy_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o unite_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o one_o king_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o receive_v their_o accomplishment_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o this_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o mr._n petrie_n answer_n this_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o apostle_n and_o now_o let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n whether_o he_o or_o the_o millenaries_n be_v contrary_a shall_v be_v follow_v especial_o see_v now_o we_o have_v find_v that_o our_o saviour_n expon_v the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o apostle_n expon_v this_o like_a prophecy_n of_o hosea_n do_v accord_n harmonious_o reply_n that_o we_o neither_o quarrel_n with_o the_o apostle_n nor_o with_o any_o man_n else_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o word_n for_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o speak_v not_o and_o the_o worst_a that_o we_o say_v of_o other_o be_v that_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o quarrel_n as_o your_o call_n it_o a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o egregious_a untruth_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n and_o let_v it_o judge_v it_o too_o whether_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o st._n john_n do_v expound_v the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n allege_v some_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o the_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v reject_v some_o and_o choose_v other_o of_o the_o israelite_n as_o he_o please_v israel_n redemption_n and_o beside_o how_o
and_o a_o figurative_a sense_n be_v the_o literal_a or_o primary_o intend_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o contrary_o unto_o this_o rule_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o expone_fw-la the_o description_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n after_o a_o earthly_a manner_n and_o so_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a meaning_n they_o transform_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n into_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a which_o as_o it_o be_v ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o scripture_n testify_v plain_o that_o his_o church_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o these_o comparison_n that_o be_v take_v from_o earthly_a kingdom_n must_v be_v understand_v figurative_o and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n at_o least_o it_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v what_o portion_n of_o every_o passage_n it_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o and_o what_o figurative_o see_v many_o time_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v figurative_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o word_n precede_v or_o follow_v and_o all_o figurative_a speech_n have_v some_o token_n of_o the_o use_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v or_o another_o text_n may_v be_v find_v where_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v more_o clear_o handle_v these_o general_a rule_n be_v premit_v it_o shall_v be_v easy_a to_o expone_fw-la all_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o especial_o that_o text_n amos_n 9.15_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o word_n jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n than_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n but_o express_v with_o a_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o earthly_a promise_n be_v express_v sometime_o with_o a_o condition_n and_o sometime_o without_o it_o but_o always_o be_v understand_v conditional_o 2._o by_o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n land_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o always_o expon_v of_o the_o earth_n so_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o grave_n as_o job_n 10._o verse_n 21._o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o for_o heaven_n psa_n 27.13_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o especial_o that_o land_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o rule_n and_o of_o the_o true_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a gift_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.1.38_o and_o so_o whether_o the_o word_n land_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o typical_o the_o promise_n be_v manifest_o true_a both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o their_o land_n and_o they_o who_o be_v bring_v be_v not_o pull_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o their_o true_a land_n whence_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v ouâ—â—_n and_o hereby_o the_o large_a note_n on_o the_o margin_n of_o page_n 9_o be_v frustrate_v answer_n let_v this_o rule_n then_o which_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o several_a rule_n lay_v down_o by_o other_o for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n decide_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o do_v not_o say_v but_o show_v that_o the_o proper_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o concern_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o saint_n visible_a reign_n on_o earth_n the_o conversion_n deliverance_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o own_o land_n the_o destruction_n of_o their_o opposer_n and_o subjection_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o word_n which_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o chief_a event_n and_o alteration_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n till_o the_o world_n itself_o shall_v pass_v away_o do_v teach_v thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o honesty_n of_o manner_n to_o other_o clear_a text_n thing_n frivolous_a and_o not_o belong_v to_o godliness_n for_o sure_o if_o our_o proper_a exposition_n of_o these_o prediction_n do_v teach_v aught_o of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o publisher_n of_o a_o new_a gospel_n but_o if_o it_o do_v teach_v nought_o of_o this_o you_o yourself_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v but_o a_o partial_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o preacher_n but_o of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n or_o moral_a duty_n be_v destroy_v or_o oppugn_v by_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o saviours_n come_v with_o the_o saint_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n and_o return_n or_o of_o the_o call_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o too_o whether_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o frivolous_a and_o unnecessary_a knowledge_n or_o a_o knowledge_n not_o belong_v unto_o godliness_n certain_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v any_o way_n abridge_v or_o weaken_v his_o spiritual_a power_n or_o abbreviate_v his_o kingdom_n or_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v less_o glorious_a when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n unto_o it_o than_o it_o have_v be_v since_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o can_v be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o by_o our_o proper_a exposition_n of_o these_o prophecy_n we_o do_v make_v a_o just_a distribution_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_a whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o the_o gentile_a whereas_o you_o by_o your_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o gentile_n and_o your_o figurative_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o jew_n do_v keep_v your_o own_o thing_n to_o yourself_o and_o make_v the_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o other_o to_o be_v common_a mercy_n yea_o to_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o you_o then_o they_o and_o as_o you_o hereby_o impose_v a_o figurative_a sense_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o jew_n so_o you_o impose_v a_o double_a figurative_a sense_n upon_o the_o temporal_a part_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o for_o first_o you_o interpret_v those_o outward_a and_o earthly_a promise_n as_o you_o call_v they_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n too_o and_o be_v so_o interpret_v you_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o or_o rather_o than_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o you_o make_v figurative_a speech_n where_o you_o find_v none_o and_o may_v indeed_o as_o easy_o make_v a_o figurative_a speech_n of_o any_o speech_n as_o thus_o interpret_v these_o prophecy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a oppression_n of_o a_o prophecy_n that_o do_v make_v the_o prophecy_n to_o carry_v a_o figurative_a sense_n for_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n may_v be_v figurative_o and_o metaphorical_o express_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v figurative_o understand_v that_o be_v prophecy_n of_o temporal_a thing_n however_o express_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n neither_o be_v prophecy_n of_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a thing_n whether_o figurative_o or_o proper_o express_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v plain_o prophesy_v in_o a_o word_n prophecy_n however_o express_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o what_o they_o speak_v where_o they_o speak_v of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o where_o they_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o of_o who_o they_o speak_v where_o they_o speak_v plain_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n only_o and_o where_o they_o sptake_v plain_o of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o where_o they_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n only_o and_o where_o they_o speak_v general_o and_o indifferent_o of_o both_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o both_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n where_o they_o speak_v plain_o of_o canaan_n and_o jerusalem_n or_o zion_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o only_o thus_o much_o for_o your_o rule_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v embrace_v he_o will_v doubtless_o be_v no_o better_a friend_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o
the_o 2_o cor._n chap._n 6._o at_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v you_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a chap._n of_o jeremiah_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o the_o wordâ—_n in_o jer._n 31._o at_o the_o 1._o verse_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 18._o and_o what_o if_o they_o be_v what_o though_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o father_n and_o their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o the_o like_a be_v apply_v as_o well_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o where_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n he_o mean_v in_o that_o place_n the_o gentile_n and_o not_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v prophesy_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a or_o as_o oppose_v to_o other_o nation_n shall_v yet_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o nation_n for_o doubtless_o if_o such_o prophecy_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o no_o promise_n can_v be_v so_o proper_o distinct_o and_o plain_o make_v to_o any_o nation_n which_o can_v assure_v that_o nation_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o to_o no_o other_o you_o say_v next_o that_o the_o prophecy_n jer._n 31._o at_o the_o 31._o verse_n be_v expon_v in_o heb._n 8._o for_o 8._o etc._n etc._n there_o indeed_o it_o be_v whole_o repeat_v but_o expound_v it_o be_v not_o unless_o the_o same_o prophecy_n do_v expound_v itself_o which_o be_v to_o make_v it_o both_o the_o text_n and_o the_o comment_n such_o poor_a shift_n be_v you_o put_v to_o whilst_o you_o have_v rather_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o win_v the_o unstable_a or_o to_o hide_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o unlearned_a then_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n and_o to_o who_o do_v the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o prophecy_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o why_o do_v he_o allege_v it_o to_o they_o but_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v by_o his_o death_n become_v void_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o hereby_o he_o may_v at_o once_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a have_v move_v the_o whole_a nation_n at_o that_o time_n to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o this_o prophecy_n do_v plain_o witness_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n partaker_n even_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n together_o and_o as_o this_o prophecy_n can_v expound_v itself_o and_o be_v indeed_o so_o plain_a that_o it_o need_v no_o exposition_n so_o it_o do_v no_o more_o expound_v the_o other_o prophecy_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o kingdom_n this_o prophecy_n be_v as_o much_o expound_v by_o the_o other_o as_o the_o other_o be_v by_o this_o if_o not_o more_o for_o whereas_o this_o contain_v spiritual_a benefit_n only_o those_o jer._n 32._o at_o the_o 37._o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 33._o at_o the_o 6._o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 50._o at_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v contain_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n both_o for_o they_o foreshow_v the_o jew_n withal_o their_o return_n unto_o and_o prosperity_n in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o so_o declare_v both_o where_o and_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o they_o it_o follow_v and_o that_o of_o ezek._n 34._o at_o the_o 12_o etc._n etc._n be_v expon_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 10._o for_o 11.16_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n you_o have_v before_o allege_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n ezek._n chap._n 37._o at_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o our_o saviour_n prophesi_v of_o unite_n two_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o church_n after_o the_o call_n of_o the_o substitute_v gentile_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o unite_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o be_v one_o people_n into_o one_o kingdom_n again_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o you_o will_v have_v our_o saviour_n word_n to_o expound_v this_o prophecy_n too_o because_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v use_v the_o same_o metaphor_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n sheep_n to_o express_v man_n by_o but_o the_o sheep_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o scatter_a jew_n and_o none_o else_o and_o the_o sheep_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o jew_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o fold_n and_o the_o substitute_v gentile_n express_v in_o the_o word_n other_o sheep_n and_o all_o nation_n together_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n one_o fold_n for_o after_o the_o call_n of_o the_o other_o sheep_n the_o substitute_v gentile_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n that_o be_v one_o church_n and_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o world_n under_o one_o king_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o can_v prove_v this_o prophecy_n in_o ezekiel_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n you_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n word_n joh._n the_o 10._o do_v expound_v it_o and_o that_o of_o chap._n 39_o be_v correspondent_a you_o say_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v for_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o prophecy_n cite_v out_o of_o jal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v till_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o 2_o chap._n at_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n partly_o immediate_o before_o and_o partly_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n descend_v and_o this_o prophecy_n of_o ezek._n do_v so_o plain_o declare_v the_o return_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n none_o except_v that_o you_o can_v neither_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v already_o fulfil_v nor_o deny_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v because_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o powâ—e_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o have_v therein_o promise_v both_o their_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o obedience_n and_o that_o of_o zech._n 10._o at_o the_o 6._o v._n etc._n etc._n be_v one_o you_o say_v with_o jer._n 23._o at_o the_o 6.8_o v._o you_o shall_v have_v say_v at_o the_o 3._o &_o 4._o v._n but_o do_v it_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o fulfil_v already_o because_o they_o have_v one_o meaning_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o same_o people_n at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o you_o may_v say_v too_o that_o the_o prophecy_n which_o concern_v our_o saviour_n come_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v already_o accomplish_v because_o they_o foreshow_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o three_o prophecy_n which_o you_o have_v bare_o refer_v to_o three_o passage_n in_o the_o new-testament_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v mistake_v the_o second_o the_o selfsame_o prophecy_n that_o be_v refer_v and_o the_o three_o neither_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n to_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v nor_o of_o any_o affinity_n with_o it_o in_o the_o content_n thereof_o by_o this_o i_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v a_o considerable_a answer_n to_o any_o of_o these_o prophecy_n you_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o hold_v up_o your_o credit_n among_o your_o friend_n but_o by_o a_o subtle_a pretend_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o prophecy_n be_v expon_v to_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o rest_n may_v do_v i_o presume_v the_o learned_a of_o your_o opinion_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o few_o and_o mean_a instance_n which_o you_o have_v bring_v to_o make_v good_a your_o assertion_n for_o doubtless_o by_o such_o reference_n with_o which_o you_o have_v answer_v these_o prophecy_n you_o may_v shun_v the_o force_n of_o any_o argument_n and_o expound_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o you_o listen_v now_o in_o the_o
this_o chap._n that_o show_v the_o first_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o fourthly_a you_o say_v that_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o testimony_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o as_o be_v expon_v before_o and_o we_o have_v before_o show_v this_o exposition_n to_o be_v notorious_o false_a and_o that_o from_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n nought_o but_o the_o wonderful_a redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v foretell_v as_o than_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o disprove_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o prophecy_n so_o doubtless_o you_o can_v fit_v they_o with_o a_o allegorical_a paraphrase_n for_o first_o as_o here_o be_v many_o several_a kind_n of_o beast_n mention_v so_o you_o must_v find_v out_o as_o many_o several_a degree_n or_o disposition_n of_o man_n to_o expound_v they_o by_o and_o second_o see_v in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n these_o prophecy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n you_o must_v tell_v we_o why_o after_o their_o conversion_n some_o be_v call_v wolf_n leopard_n lion_n bear_n and_o cockatrice_n and_o other_o lamb_n kid_n calf_n and_o ox_n i_o say_v after_o their_o conversion_n for_o these_o name_n they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v down_o together_o and_o to_o feed_v together_o and_o to_o do_v no_o hurt_n and_o three_o you_o must_v give_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o phrase_n the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n and_o fourthly_a see_v here_o be_v mention_n not_o only_o of_o irrational_a creature_n but_o of_o rational_a also_o of_o mankind_n as_o well_o as_o of_o beaster_n you_o must_v tell_v we_o first_o what_o convert_v be_v allude_v unto_o under_o the_o name_n of_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o what_o convert_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o little_a child_n the_o suck_a child_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n and_o second_o why_o the_o name_n of_o these_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o beast_n themselves_o whenas_o the_o thing_n here_o rehearse_v do_v so_o well_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o mankind_n too_o and_o unless_o you_o can_v give_v we_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o this_o you_o do_v but_o vain_o say_v that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v better_o expon_v allegorical_o then_o proper_o yea_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o prophecy_n be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o food_n which_o god_n create_v for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o live_v by_o to_o wit_n the_o green_a herb_n gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o by_o restraint_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o fowl_n both_o from_o their_o ravenous_a disposition_n and_o feed_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n for_o see_v noah_n be_v to_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n gen._n 6._o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o the_o wolf_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n the_o cow_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n etc._n etc._n do_v then_o lie_v down_o together_o so_o they_o do_v feed_v together_o too_o and_o that_o the_o lion_n do_v eat_v straw_n or_o hay_n like_o the_o ox_n this_o i_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v grant_v unless_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o noah_n do_v take_v in_o flesh_n into_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o ravenous_a creature_n to_o live_v by_o at_o that_o time_n israel_n redemption_n and_o beside_o be_v there_o no_o hurt_n nor_o destruction_n in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o such_o vain_a fancy_n or_o rather_o when_o be_v there_o none_o or_o where_o be_v the_o nation_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o the_o city_n yea_o the_o village_n among_o we_o where_o cruelty_n be_v not_o practise_v where_o such_o mischief_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v as_o can_v scarce_o be_v parallel_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o most_o barbarous_a heathen_n and_o as_o for_o those_o word_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a interpretation_n in_o my_o conceit_n they_o imply_v but_o this_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v restore_v to_o these_o creature_n their_o primitive_a obedience_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v no_o more_o offensive_a to_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o make_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n so_o well_o know_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v no_o more_o offend_v he_o and_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o once_o be_v put_v again_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n shall_v pardon_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n shall_v depart_v together_o mr._n petrie_n answer_n 1._o albeit_o this_o author_n will_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o other_o be_v not_o so_o ingrate_a as_o act._n 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_n throughout_o all_o judea_n and_o galileâ—_n and_o samaria_n and_o in_o other_o time_n we_o find_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v their_o haltionian_n day_n betwixt_o these_o ten_o great_a persecution_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o godly_a king_n 2._o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n or_o revelation_n speak_v of_o these_o time_n say_v there_o shall_v never_o be_v hurt_v nor_o shall_v ever_o any_o man_n destroy_v one_o another_o but_o rather_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v militant_a and_o nevertheless_o wolf_n and_o lion_n forsake_v their_o cruelty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o many_o convert_v and_o therefore_o these_o byberbolicall_a complaint_n may_v well_o be_v spare_v 3._o it_o do_v puzzle_v the_o author_n that_o esay_n say_v chap._n 11.9_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o fanci_v a_o private_a conceit_n for_o expon_v these_o word_n of_o which_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n but_o we_o have_v give_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o allegorical_a interpretation_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o wicked_a man_n leave_v their_o wickedneffe_n and_o adjoyne_v themselves_o unto_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 10.16_o i_o will_v send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n of_o who_o certain_o many_o become_v sheep_n of_o christ_n fold_n which_o be_v a_o more_o proper_a effect_n of_o knowledge_n than_o the_o change_n of_o beast_n affection_n reply_n 1._o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v best_a please_v with_o we_o and_o most_o glorify_a by_o we_o when_o we_o confess_v the_o truth_n albeit_o against_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v not_o so_o ingrate_a to_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v give_v particular_a church_n rest_n not_o only_o from_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o homebred_a also_o not_o only_o from_o heathenish_a persecutor_n but_o from_o heretical_a too_o so_o we_o be_v not_o so_o ungodly_a to_o deny_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o god_n notwithstanding_o such_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o we_o for_o even_o when_o these_o church_n have_v have_v such_o rest_n then_o have_v they_o provoke_v god_n afresh_o by_o more_o than_o heathenish_a impiety_n and_o oppression_n so_o that_o rest_n from_o persecution_n have_v be_v the_o very_a seedtime_n in_o which_o the_o tare_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o misgovernment_n and_o misbelief_n have_v be_v sow_v afresh_o among_o we_o and_o the_o springtide_n in_o which_o that_o ourse_v and_o numerous_a brood_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o st._n paul_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v manifest_a in_o we_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witcheraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n rest_n that_o the_o faithful_a city_n
become_v a_o harlot_n and_o full_a of_o murderer_n that_o her_o prince_n grow_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n that_o they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o god_n look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n and_o for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n that_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o tabret_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n esa_n the_o 1._o and_o 5._o chapter_n 8._o and_o have_v christian_n make_v any_o better_a use_n of_o their_o rest_n from_o persecution_n and_o destruction_n sure_o no._n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o ephesus_n be_v threaten_v for_o leave_v her_o first_o love_n pergamos_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_n thyatira_n for_o suffering_n jezabel_n to_o seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o cate_z thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n sardis_n for_o that_o her_o work_n be_v not_o find_v perfect_a before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o a_o upright_a affection_n and_o laodicea_n for_o her_o lukewarmenesse_n in_o religion_n rev._n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n and_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n how_o bad_a think_v you_o have_v it_o be_v since_o sure_o the_o same_o apostle_n will_v tell_v you_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n and_o it_o be_v this_o great_a wickedness_n of_o christian_n themselves_o it_o be_v their_o envy_v at_o their_o contention_n with_o and_o their_o defraud_v of_o each_o other_o it_o be_v the_o mischief_n they_o devise_v against_o and_o the_o hurt_n they_o daily_o do_v one_o to_o another_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o not_o of_o the_o hurt_n they_o receive_v from_o other_o not_o of_o suffer_v by_o their_o heathenish_a neighbour_n before_o the_o whole_a empire_n become_v christian_n or_o by_o heathenish_a nation_n since_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o part_n of_o your_o answer_n you_o have_v quite_o mistake_v the_o mark_n and_o bring_v a_o record_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n rest_n from_o suffering_n instead_o of_o their_o rest_n from_o sin_v 2._o in_o the_o next_o you_o give_v but_o a_o false_a fire_n for_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o what_o do_v inevitable_o follow_v from_o these_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o rev._n or_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o time_n to_o which_o you_o refer_v these_o prophecy_n than_o these_o prophecy_n do_v it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n against_o you_o that_o either_o the_o allegorical_a sense_n be_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o or_o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o time_n to_o which_o you_o apply_v they_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o burt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o word_n do_v infallible_o show_v that_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o can_v possible_o consist_v with_o the_o many_o mischievous_a that_o i_o say_v not_o unnatural_a action_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o but_o may_v very_o well_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o general_a agreement_n and_o gentleness_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v that_o these_o prophecy_n which_o reveal_v the_o jew_n proâ—ritie_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o those_o which_o reveal_v the_o joynt-embracement_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o these_o which_o reveal_v the_o reducement_n of_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n to_o their_o original_a perfection_n be_v all_o to_o be_v accornplish_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v militant_a in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v until_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n yet_o in_o that_o new_a world_n she_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a she_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o all_o her_o adversary_n of_o all_o her_o disturber_n as_o be_v plentiful_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o imply_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o the_o rev._n but_o whereas_o you_o have_v allege_v these_o word_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o hurt_v do_v by_o christian_n in_o this_o world_n for_o these_o you_o say_v be_v the_o beast_n of_o who_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v certain_o you_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o this_o argument_n for_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o christian_n must_v needs_o be_v hurtful_a to_o themselves_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v militant_a in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o receive_v hurt_v from_o other_o and_o yet_o though_o we_o deny_v your_o argument_n we_o deny_v not_o what_o you_o will_v infer_v from_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o christian_n be_v hurtful_a to_o each_o other_o yea_o we_o say_v and_o that_o without_o a_o hyperbole_n that_o they_o be_v so_o hurtful_a that_o even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n these_o prophecy_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o with_o you_o first_o to_o make_v they_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n by_o wrest_v of_o they_o to_o a_o false_a sense_n and_o then_o to_o uphold_v our_o error_n by_o a_o flat_a denial_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o they_o by_o affirm_v i_o say_v that_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o mountain_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o shall_v hurt_v and_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n yea_o we_o hold_v it_o much_o safe_a to_o deny_v the_o allegorical_a sense_n of_o they_o and_o so_o their_o present_a accomplishment_n withal_o neither_o of_o which_o any_o other_o scripture_n or_o any_o circumstance_n in_o these_o prophecy_n do_v enforce_v then_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v so_o plain_o reveal_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o yet_o you_o go_v on_o like_o a_o conqueror_n and_o bear_v the_o reader_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 9_o ver_fw-la for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v puzzle_v the_o author_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o fanci_v a_o private_a conceit_n for_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o which_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n but_o sure_o it_o do_v not_o puzzle_v the_o author_n so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v he_o contradict_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v say_v as_o you_o have_v do_v to_o justify_v the_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o these_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o your_o exposition_n be_v the_o private_a conceit_n see_v it_o cross_v the_o text_n and_o not_o i_o which_o though_o you_o accuse_v you_o can_v not_o show_v to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o text_n yea_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v give_v for_o it_o for_o you_o wilful_o belie_v i_o in_o say_v i_o have_v give_v none_o be_v not_o only_o very_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o prophecy_n but_o to_o reason_n itself_o for_o what_o can_v more_o illustrate_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o these_o creature_n then_o to_o ordain_v that_o man_n the_o creature_n who_o disobedience_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o subject_v all_o other_o inferior_a creature_n unto_o vanity_n shall_v again_o by_o his_o obedience_n spring_v from_o the_o abundant_a knowledge_n of_o his_o maker_n become_v the_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v and_o do_v still_o make_v wicked_a man_n to_o leave_v their_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o call_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o
the_o believe_a jew_n be_v he_o not_o so_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o well_o as_o since_o be_v he_o not_o abraham_n seed_n before_o as_o well_o as_o since_o be_v he_o not_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n before_o as_o well_o as_o since_o what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v notwithstanding_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v as_o heretofore_o so_o at_o their_o general_a conversion_n again_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n by_o many_o not_o only_o outward_a favour_n and_o privilege_n but_o by_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o inward_a gift_n and_o ability_n also_o israel_n redemption_n neiâ—her_o be_v the_o temple_n then_o destroy_v but_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v all_o to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o his_o second_o come_v and_o that_o not_o in_o heaven_n but_o on_o earth_n on_o earth_n i_o say_v and_o in_o e_o jerusalem_n where_o f_z david_n throne_n be_v for_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n 5._o isai_n 33.20_o â—hap_n 50._o ver_fw-la â—_o 2_o 3.9_o 10._o psal_n 122_o 5._o to_o wit_n when_o he_o come_v or_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v here_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figurative_o describe_v when_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o appoint_a kingdom_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n from_o which_o mount_n our_o saviour_n ascend_v and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n and_o half_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o half_a of_o it_o towards_o the_o south_n and_o you_o shall_v flâ—e_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v reach_v unto_o azal_n yea_o you_o shall_v flee_v like_a as_o you_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o 16._o the_o iu_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o saint_n with_o theâ—_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n that_o 3.8_o that_o psal_n 46.4_o eze._n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n joel._n 3.8_o live_a water_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o former_a sea_n and_o half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o hinder_a sea_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n shall_v it_o be_v and_o the_o loâ—d_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o ceba_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o she_o pl_z ce_fw-fr from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner_n gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v zech._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n mr._n petrie_n answer_n christ_n say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o then_o say_v the_o jew_n forty_o and_o six_o year_n be_v this_o temple_n in_o building_n and_o will_v thou_o rear_v it_o up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n say_v the_o evangelist_n john_n 2.19_o so_o the_o true_a temple_n be_v christ_n body_n which_o the_o jew_n destroy_v and_o he_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o disciple_n do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n speak_v in_o these_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v at_o his_o first_o come_n not_o only_o in_o heaven_n last_o on_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o different_a portion_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n i_o say_v and_o in_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o true_a throne_n of_o david_n for_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v by_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n from_o which_o also_o he_o ascend_v and_o the_o mount_n or_o olive_n have_v be_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o wâ—st_n when_o not_o only_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v shake_v at_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o more_o glorious_o then_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 12.26_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o course_n thereof_o and_o the_o jew_n have_v flee_v to_o that_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n when_o they_o do_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v low_a in_o worldly_a man_n esteem_n and_o of_o high_a esteem_n before_o god_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n have_v reach_v unto_o azal_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v a_o excellent_a stone_n mark_v show_v the_o right_a way_n as_o it_o be_v expon_v 1_o sam._n 20.19_o on_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o late_a translation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o they_o have_v flee_v like_a as_o they_o do_v flee_v from_o before_o the_o earth_n quake_v in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_a king_n of_o judan_n to_o wit_n they_o have_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o wonderfulnesse_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o zach._n 14._o where_o he_o show_v the_o perpetual_a light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a flow_v of_o the_o wholesome_a water_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 98._o and_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o impediment_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o elect_v conversion_n and_o salvation_n you_o see_v here_o that_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o only_o to_o conquer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v till_o the_o last_o resurrection_n but_o also_o to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n and_o have_v put_v down_o all_o contrary_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v praise_v christ_n and_o give_v laud_n unto_o he_o rom._n 14.9_o 10.11_o that_o there_o be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_n that_o the_o dominion_n kingdom_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n have_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o people_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v as_o the_o gospel_n have_v expon_v it_o by_o the_o faithful_a israel_n rom._n 14.12_o bowbeit_v all_o have_v not_o be_v possess_v at_o the_o same_o period_n of_o time_n reply_n be_v ever_o scripture_n more_o apparent_o wrest_v more_o impertinent_o allege_v behold_v say_v zechariah_n the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v the_o prophecy_n and_o your_o interpretation_n this_o christ_n say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n john_n 2.19_o and_o interpretation_n doubtless_o as_o wide_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o jew_n apprehension_n be_v from_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n for_o show_v we_o where_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v then_o all_o the_o scripture_n take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n worship_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o for_o the_o build_n of_o that_o temple_n yea_o look_v but_o into_o the_o 14_o and_o 15_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o take_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o beside_o see_v the_o prophet_n show_v so_o plain_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v
and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n may_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v as_o the_o former_a prophecy_n do_v expound_v it_o by_o the_o i_o people_n of_o israel_n 148.14_o psal_n 148.14_o and_o this_o as_o i_o think_v be_v the_o time_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 1.6_o you_o joh._n 1.51_o heb._n 1.6_o hereaf_o shall_v you_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o l_o son_n of_o man_n mr._n petrie_n answer_n that_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v or_o have_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o tall_a as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o as_o cyril_n on_o this_o place_n have_v expâ—ned_v unto_o for_o upon_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_a the_o angel_n shâ—ll_v come_v down_o and_o ascend_v unto_o my_o service_n so_o do_v chrysostome_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n other_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o exposi_fw-la ion_n of_o that_o vision_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n make_v way_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n col._n 1.10_o and_o these_o exposition_n for_o the_o matter_n do_v agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n reply_n it_o seem_v by_o your_o first_o word_n that_o you_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v or_o have_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a you_o say_v and_o your_o next_o assertion_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o he_o fulfil_v in_o the_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v apparent_o contradict_v that_o which_o follow_v for_o by_o and_o by_o after_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o cyril_n have_v expon_v it_o as_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_a the_o angel_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o ascend_v unto_o my_o service_n and_o that_o chrysostome_n doâ—h_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o proper_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n then_o show_v we_o one_o more_o proper_a and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o cyril_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o angel_n minister_a to_o our_o saviour_n but_o yet_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o in_o his_o agony_n there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o strengthen_v he_o luke_n 22.43_o and_o much_o less_o when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o angel_n appear_v at_o his_o sepulchre_n matth._n 28_o 2._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o this_o prophesy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v they_o that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n presence_n shall_v as_o plain_o see_v heaven_n open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o starry_a firmament_n part_n asunder_o and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v from_o and_z descending_z â—o_z him_z as_o they_o shall_v see_v each_o other_o as_o plain_o i_o say_v as_o saint_n stephen_n look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7.55_o 56._o and_o as_o saint_n john_n baptist_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v liâ—e_z a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o matth._n 3.16_o and_o saint_n paul_n assure_v uâ—_n heb._n 1.6_o that_o when_o god_n again_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o to_o what_o time_n then_o can_v our_o saviour_n hereafter_o can_v this_o visible_a attendance_n of_o the_o angel_n on_o he_o belong_v but_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o next_o appear_v of_o his_o come_n again_o into_o the_o world_n the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v homage_n unto_o he_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v as_o well_o have_v record_v the_o accomplishment_n as_o the_o prediction_n of_o this_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v know_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o but_o the_o acute_a reason_n of_o your_o deny_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o may_v well_o remain_v to_o posterity_n as_o the_o wonder_n of_o your_o work_n and_o the_o monument_n of_o your_o wit_n for_o the_o angel_n you_o say_v shall_v not_o ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o tall_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n doubtless_o a_o very_a tall_a proof_n and_o yet_o it_o come_v short_a of_o the_o mark_v you_o aim_v at_o for_o sure_o the_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n as_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o so_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v but_o infallible_o disprove_v by_o the_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o which_o preposition_n have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o participle_n descend_v the_o full_a expression_n have_v be_v thus_o ascend_v from_o and_o descend_v upon_o or_o unto_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o upon_o in_o this_o place_n and_o which_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o well_o signify_v as_o upon_o and_o may_v have_v be_v here_o so_o express_v as_o well_o as_o it_o it_o be_v luke_n 10.6_o and_o chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n have_v there_o be_v any_o likelihood_n of_o a_o modest_a christian_n misunderstand_v of_o this_o prophecy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o however_o the_o learned_a have_v need_n beware_v that_o in_o translate_n the_o scripture_n they_o follow_v not_o the_o common_a liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o small_a word_n when_o as_o the_o wilful_a be_v so_o ready_a to_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o vent_v their_o vain_a conceit_n israel_n redemption_n for_o that_o this_o may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n whither_o these_o messenger_n may_v descend_v unto_o he_o and_o from_o whence_o again_o they_o may_v ascend_v which_o argue_v too_o his_o continuance_n here_o for_o a_o great_a space_n of_o time_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a requite_v mr._n petrie_n answer_n a_o poor_a proof_n for_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n whither_o that_o these_o messenger_n may_v descend_v unto_o hint_n so_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o they_o may_v descend_v on_o he_o and_o whither_o they_o may_v ascend_v to_o he_o and_o so_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v albeit_o he_o never_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o exposition_n he_o be_v on_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v far_o less_o it_o his_o â—ominuance_n on_o earth_n necessary_a for_o these_o word_n reply_n a_o poor_a proof_n you_o say_v and_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v poor_a indeed_o for_o may_v you_o say_v as_o well_o from_o the_o order_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o the_o angel_n may_v descend_v from_o he_o and_o ascend_v to_o he_o as_o we_o may_v that_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o be_v on_o earth_n whence_o they_o may_v ascend_v from_o he_o and_o descend_v to_o he_o certain_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o direct_a against_o the_o truth_n for_o such_o a_o conclusion_n do_v necessary_o change_v and_o pervert_v our_o saviour_n word_n into_o this_o contrary_a form_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v to_o and_o descend_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v ascend_a and_o descend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o necessary_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o see_v he_o must_v be_v the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la the_o person_n from_o who_o and_o not_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n shall_v ascend_v and_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o not_o from_o who_o they_o shall_v descend_v and_o therefore_o take_v these_o word_n no_o otherwise_o then_o our_o saviour_n speak_v they_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v on_o earth_n as_o we_o say_v but_o
whether_o john_n signify_v by_o they_o the_o godly_a on_o earth_n if_o these_o word_n make_v any_o thing_n for_o this_o purpose_n these_o elder_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o all_o the_o interpreter_n even_o the_o author_n of_o commentat_fw-la apocalypt_v pag._n 8._o expone_fw-la they_o to_o be_v the_o godly_a on_o earth_n the_o word_n rom._n 4.13_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n certaint_o albeit_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v possession_n of_o that_o land_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o proper_o call_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o and_o heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2.5_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o which_o kingdom_n be_v typify_v by_o canaan_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n without_o doubt_n speak_v paul_n there_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n 19.17.19_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n and_o we_o know_v that_o every_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o argumentative_a these_o text_n than_o serve_v nothing_o for_o this_o monarchy_n on_o the_o margin_n be_v cite_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o windelin_n but_o we_o regard_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o party_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o far_o less_o do_v we_o regard_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o testimony_n wherewith_o the_o next_o page_n be_v fill_v and_o with_o that_o question_n of_o the_o essential_a or_o accidental_a change_n of_o the_o element_n see_v for_o one_o we_o may_v bring_v five_o thousand_o testimony_n in_o this_o urpose_n reply_n the_o question_n be_v you_o say_v whether_o saint_n john_n see_v these_o elder_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o do_v the_o text_n itself_o do_v witness_v for_o that_o these_o elder_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o elder_n in_o chap._n 4._o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o vision_n do_v infallible_o evince_v and_o that_o saint_n john_n see_v those_o elder_n in_o heaven_n the_o 1_o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 4_o chap._n do_v clear_o prove_v where_o it_o be_v say_v after_o this_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voye_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o which_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v hereafter_o now_o what_o heaven_n be_v it_o in_o which_o saint_n john_n see_v a_o door_n open_v but_o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o same_o heaven_n which_o saint_n stephen_n see_v open_v act_v 7.56_o and_o what_o heaven_n be_v it_o from_o whence_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n talk_v with_o he_o but_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o whither_o saint_n paul_n be_v once_o catch_v up_o that_o saint_n john_n hear_v and_o see_v such_o wonderful_a vision_n and_o revelation_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n whither_o he_o be_v before_o call_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o consequent_o he_o see_v these_o elder_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o also_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n of_o the_o 5_o chap._n do_v confirm_v which_o show_v that_o these_o elder_n be_v there_o where_o our_o saviour_n represent_v by_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v be_v when_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o saint_n john_n faw_fw-we these_o elder_n in_o heaven_n so_o pareus_n make_v report_n also_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o interpreter_n who_o by_o these_o elder_n do_v understand_v saint_n in_o heaven_n one_o which_o take_v they_o for_o four_o and_o twenty_o and_o no_o more_o for_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o twelve_o apostle_n another_o which_o take_v they_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o heaven_n to_o which_o interpretation_n he_o himself_o incline_v and_o piscator_fw-la understand_v by_o they_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o both_o testament_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o make_v these_o 24_o elder_n to_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o saint_n then_o depart_v but_o all_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v depart_v before_o christ_n appear_v and_o now_o see_v the_o text_n show_v that_o saint_n john_n see_v these_o elder_n in_o heaven_n and_o interpreter_n say_v that_o they_o represent_v the_o saint_n depart_v how_o can_v their_o word_n we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n be_v understand_v any_o otherwise_o then_o of_o their_o reign_v after_o their_o resurrection_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v take_v for_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o their_o word_n can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v for_o if_o they_o do_v represent_v the_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n they_o do_v then_o reign_v spiritual_o when_o they_o speak_v these_o word_n and_o therefore_o see_v notwithstanding_o their_o spiritual_a reign_n they_o say_v not_o we_o do_v but_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o word_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o reign_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o body_n before_o their_o death_n which_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a reign_n but_o of_o a_o reign_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v again_o reunite_v to_o their_o body_n after_o their_o death_n and_o whereas_o the_o word_n in_o rom._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o you_o thus_o interpret_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 8.7_o when_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o visible_a world_n do_v signify_v eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o exposition_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o joynt-government_n of_o the_o world_n by_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n see_v they_o shall_v rule_v the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o the_o other_o word_n luke_n 19.17.19_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n and_o every_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o argumentative_a you_o say_v true_a that_o part_n which_o cross_v some_o truth_n plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o plain_a scripture_n as_o this_o do_v with_o the_o prophecy_n touch_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o saint_n reginâ—ing_v on_o earth_n be_v argumentative_a â—iâ—e_o why_o iâ—_n iâ—_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v they_o in_o parâ—â—â—es_n if_o parable_n do_v comâ—â—â—e_v no_o certain_a truth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n but_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v over_o the_o jâ—wâ—_n then_o aâ—_n his_o first_o come_n when_o the_o jewâ—s_n shall_v refuse_v to_o have_v he_o â—eignâ—â—ver_v they_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o câ—sar_n but_o at_o his_o come_n again_o from_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v make_v those_o that_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n improve_v his_o spirit_n all_o stock_n governor_n under_o he_o and_o last_o your_o slight_n of_o wendelinus_n testimony_n as_o a_o party_n and_o of_o this_o murgâ—â—â—ll_a note_n as_o too_o mean_a for_o your_o meditation_n be_v a_o fine_a slight_a to_o excuse_v your_o not_o answer_v of_o they_o to_o which_o doubtless_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o else_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o you_o will_v have_v be_v nibble_v at_o this_o marginal_a note_n too_o as_o well_o as_o you_o be_v at_o other_o and_o that_o among_o so_o many_o thousand_o opposite_a testimony_n you_o will_v have_v pick_v out_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o single_a â—â—stimony_n of_o wendeliâ—us_n israel_n redemption_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o a_o diligent_a eye_n even_o out_o of_o the_o controversed_a place_n in_o rev._n â—0_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o last_o resurrection_n do_v impose_v the_o same_o sense_n on_o both_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o vision_n represent_v not_o unto_o st._n john_n perfect_a man_n at_o the_o first_o that_o be_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n but_o soul_n only_o and_o that_o aâ—_n of_o man_n already_o behead_v which_o most_o manifest_o show_v â—â—at_v the_o resurrection_n after_o mention_v do_v follow_v their_o death_n and_o not_o go_v before_o it_o and_o therefore_o
can_v have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o content_n of_o your_o parenthesis_n certain_o we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o raise_v saint_n the_o saint_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o who_o alone_a rev._n 20.4_o do_v concern_v shall_v not_o live_v throughout_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o a_o 1000_o year_n reign_n for_o we_o know_v that_o they_o can_v die_v no_o more_o after_o their_o resurrection_n but_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o convert_a jew_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v lest_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o extraordinary_a destruction_n which_o for_o their_o general_a oppose_v the_o jew_n shall_v light_v on_o they_o at_o our_o saviour_n appear_v we_o believe_v i_o say_v that_o these_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o like_o mortal_a condition_n as_o we_o do_v now_o though_o they_o shall_v live_v much_o long_o than_o we_o do_v now_o israel_n redemption_n and_o last_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o begin_v till_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o a_o metaphorical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n will_v make_v good_a this_o conclusion_n that_o most_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o their_o reign_n there_o be_v no_o less_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o call_n and_o antichrist_n confusion_n mr._n petrie_n answer_n i_o have_v before_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v already_o begin_v for_o he_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n overrule_a disappoint_a and_o turn_v all_o their_o plot_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n but_o also_o in_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v many_o time_n more_o afraid_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o at_o the_o cannon_n of_o other_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n strong_a than_o iron_n and_o therefore_o that_o assertion_n fall_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n begin_v not_o till_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v and_o that_o absurdity_n follow_v that_o assertion_n be_v false_o impute_v to_o that_o interpretation_n reply_n you_o have_v before_o allege_v psal_n 110._o to_o show_v that_o christ_n do_v now_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o have_v show_v that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v until_o he_o come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v only_o say_v and_o not_o prove_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v already_o begin_v and_o that_o he_o do_v now_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n over-rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n for_o thus_o he_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o much_o before_o his_o incarnation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v since_o but_o the_o prophecy_n which_o foreshow_v our_o saviour_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n do_v clear_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o temporal_a king_n do_v over_o their_o subject_n to_o wit_n visible_o and_o civil_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o kingdom_n i_o say_v the_o act_n of_o his_o government_n be_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o manhood_n only_o although_o they_o proceed_v original_o from_o his_o godhead_n and_o sure_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v nor_o shall_v begin_v till_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v and_o consequent_o the_o foresay_a absurdity_n touch_v the_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o saint_n do_v inevitable_o follow_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v many_o time_n more_o afraid_a of_o their_o prayer_n then_o at_o the_o cannon_n of_o other_o enemy_n you_o herein_o contradict_v experience_n itself_o for_o what_o do_v the_o mahometan_n or_o any_o pagan_a nation_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o christian_n who_o very_a faith_n they_o account_v foolishness_n or_o what_o do_v persecute_v christian_n themselves_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o persecute_a who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v worthy_o punish_v by_o they_o doubtless_o they_o be_v no_o more_o afraid_a of_o they_o than_o saint_n paul_n be_v when_o through_o a_o mistake_a zeal_n he_o be_v so_o exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o that_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v prevail_v very_o much_o with_o god_n for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o enemy_n good_a or_o for_o the_o disappoint_a of_o their_o enemy_n device_n and_o attempt_n yet_o certain_o their_o enemy_n can_v neither_o see_v nor_o regard_v this_o unless_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n as_o he_o do_v saint_n paul_n to_o behold_v the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n of_o they_o who_o they_o so_o much_o despise_v israel_n redemption_n the_o assumption_n be_v ground_v on_o rev._n 11.15_o which_o show_v that_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n with_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o the_o last_o vial_n do_v concur_v the_o kingdom_n of_o reign_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o incorruptible_a habitation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n or_o of_o another_o world_n i_o say_v of_o another_o in_o substance_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v this_o world_n which_o be_v now_o &_o shall_v till_o then_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n shall_v whole_o become_v christâ—_n and_o be_v make_v by_o he_o one_o heavenly_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v live_v after_o a_o heavenly_a estate_n and_o condition_n a_o kingdom_n in_o which_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o see_v that_o can_v possible_o become_v any_o man_n possession_n which_o do_v utter_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o other_o construction_n can_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n but_o this_o that_o the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v into_o christ_n own_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o indeed_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o then_o become_v he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v not_o now_o his_o if_o not_o by_o a_o subjection_n to_o his_o manhood_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n they_o be_v always_o he_o and_o all_o will_v grant_v that_o this_o scripture_n do_v plain_o foreshow_v a_o depose_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o a_o depose_n of_o they_o i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o their_o kingdom_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v by_o abolish_n and_o dissolve_v the_o earth_n on_o which_o they_o must_v reign_v but_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o subdue_a and_o conquer_a they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n over_o which_o they_o must_v reign_v this_o world_n do_v not_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o châ—ist_n mr._n petrie_n answer_n the_o assumption_n he_o will_v say_v assertion_n but_o it_o be_v mark_v before_o the_o author_n be_v no_o logician_n be_v ground_v on_o rev._n 11.15_o the_o word_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n here_o it_o be_v not_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v not_o reign_v till_o this_o time_n but_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o word_n import_v nâ—w_o be_v no_o kingdom_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v so_o of_o christ_n reign_n till_o this_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n do_v reign_n till_o then_o i_o answer_v you_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o kingdom_n do_v christ_n reign_v even_o among_o they_o and_o over_o they_o but_o all_o their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o say_v john_n and_o therefore_o not_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n only_o now_o if_o we_o lie_v together_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n reign_n bare_a and_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v likewise_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o observation_n on_o the_o margin_n upon_o
be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o most_o expositor_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o no_o more_o be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o controvert_v by_o any_o what_o a_o small_a â—â—â—ance_n of_o scripture_n shall_v we_o acknowledge_v for_o plain_a scripture_n and_o doubtless_o you_o yourself_o will_v say_v that_o most_o of_o the_o text_n controvert_v betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n and_o betwixt_o orthodox_n and_o heretical_a protestant_n be_v plain_a text_n for_o difference_n in_o opinion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o text_n as_o from_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o such_o who_o either_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o self-conceit_n or_o for_o self-end_n wrest_v it_o from_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o countenance_v their_o private_a and_o perverse_a fancy_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o christian_n have_v give_v better_a warrant_n of_o their_o exposition_n than_o millenaries_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o reader_n may_v well_o guess_v at_o the_o soundness_n of_o these_o word_n by_o the_o state_n of_o your_o charity_n for_o as_o without_o any_o warrant_v you_o exclude_v all_o millenaries_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n so_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o justify_v our_o exposition_n either_o by_o other_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n or_o by_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o text_n themselves_o which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o best_a warrant_n whereas_o you_o without_o any_o necessity_n enforce_v thereto_o do_v strain_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n from_o their_o proper_a meaning_n and_o so_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o sense_n not_o mind_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o warrant_v by_o other_o scripture_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v scarce_o yea_o in_o many_o place_n not_o at_o all_o capable_a as_o your_o answer_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v against_o you_o israel_n redemption_n which_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o battle_n wherein_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v so_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v not_o till_o then_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n for_o see_v antichrist_n be_v but_o the_o devil_n instrument_n we_o can_v imagine_v that_o his_o power_n shall_v outlast_v the_o devil_n liberty_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o while_n satan_n be_v in_o hold_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a peace_n over_o the_o world_n as_o the_o 4.3_o the_o isai_n 2.4_o mich._n 4.3_o prophet_n say_v express_o and_o as_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v loose_v again_o 20.7.8_o again_o rev._n 20.7.8_o present_o he_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o saint_n but_o their_o malicious_a attempt_n shall_v find_v no_o better_a success_n then_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o predecessor_n have_v do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n for_o fire_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n 9_o ver._n 9_o and_o devour_v they_o mr._n petrie_n answer_n this_o vision_n be_v neâ—â—â—_n that_o battle_n in_o order_n of_o writing_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o the_o former_a vision_n be_v full_o accomplish_v for_o albeit_o antichrist_n be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o history_n do_v verify_v that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o satan_n imprisonment_n that_o be_v while_o satan_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o rage_n and_o persecute_v open_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n antichrist_n may_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o lie_n and_o feign_a miracle_n so_o that_o even_o when_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o war_n there_o be_v not_o peace_n from_o the_o child_n within_o as_o bernard_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n in_o cantic_a ser_fw-mi 33._o and_o when_o he_o have_v deceive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n except_o some_o few_o person_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o who_o be_v deceive_v than_o satan_n may_v stir_v up_o antichrist_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o discloser_n of_o his_o deceit_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o albigenses_n and_o tolosani_fw-la about_o the_o year_n 1220._o and_o against_o the_o bohemian_o about_o the_o year_n 1420._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n albert_n and_o other_o and_o so_o the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o satan_n may_v have_v the_o same_o success_n with_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n i_o say_v not_o the_o like_a but_z the_o same_z both_o in_o place_n time_n and_o number_n reply_n that_o the_o bind_v up_o of_o satan_n and_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o contemporate_a you_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o bind_v up_o of_o satan_n be_v to_o succeed_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o well_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o revelation_n it_n do_v not_o follow_v you_o say_v and_o yet_o you_o bring_v no_o reason_n against_o it_o whereas_o we_o have_v these_o unanswerable_a evidence_n in_o the_o text_n for_o it_o first_o that_o upon_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o satan_n a_o thousand_o year_n peace_n be_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o world_n and_o second_o that_o throughout_o this_o time_n satan_n be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o deceive_v the_o nation_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v ever_o yet_o accomplish_v for_o when_o be_v there_o among_o man_n such_o a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o war_n as_o this_o or_o any_o time_n at_o all_o of_o immunity_n from_o satan_n temptation_n whereas_o therefore_o you_o understand_v by_o satan_n imprisonment_n no_o more_o than_o his_o restraint_n from_o rage_a and_o persecute_v open_o it_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o text_n which_o say_v that_o when_o satan_n be_v shut_v up_o he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o open_a persecution_n which_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a effect_n of_o his_o deceive_a of_o they_o and_o beside_o may_v not_o a_o secret_a persecution_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o a_o open_a and_o be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o deceive_v christian_n by_o lie_v and_o feign_a miracle_n more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o both_o these_o what_o comfort_n then_o can_v this_o prophecy_n afford_v the_o faithful_a if_o notwithstanding_o satan_n imprisonment_n antichrist_n shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o much_o among_o man_n or_o what_o new_a thing_n have_v be_v here_o reveal_v unto_o saint_n john_n if_o no_o more_o but_o this_o have_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o satan_n but_o indeed_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o seal_n set_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v debar_v not_o only_o from_o tempt_v but_o from_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o among_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a nonsense_n to_o say_v that_o when_o satan_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o withhold_v from_o deceive_a man_n he_o may_v yet_o have_v a_o instrument_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n deceive_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n for_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o satan_n when_o satan_n himself_o shall_v neither_o have_v power_n to_o deceive_v he_o nor_o liberty_n to_o come_v near_o he_o thus_o than_o your_o conceit_n of_o antichrist_n existence_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n after_o satan_n imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n do_v plain_o cross_a not_o only_o the_o order_n of_o this_o revelation_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text._n and_o your_o historical_a narration_n hold_v no_o correspondence_n with_o this_o prophetical_a history_n of_o saint_n john_n israel_n redemption_n chap._n iu._n the_o chief_a doubt_n answer_v now_o against_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v our_o saviour_n kingdom_n his_o own_o word_n iâ—_n the_o 18_o of_o saint_n john_n ver_fw-la 36._o may_v be_v object_v for_o there_o he_o say_v plain_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o matth._n 25.31_o he_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n with_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n
entrance_n and_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o all_o other_o ungodly_a sinner_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n do_v foreshow_v to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o the_o last_o of_o these_o only_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n come_v shall_v not_o be_v at_o the_o last_o of_o these_o but_o at_o the_o first_o and_o whereas_o you_o allege_v psal_n 110._o to_o show_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v false_a that_o this_o psalm_n do_v teach_v we_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o it_o show_v only_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o that_o day_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n of_o which_o day_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v but_o the_o last_o act_n and_o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v his_o reign_v for_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o sit_v not_o there_o reign_v over_o his_o enemy_n but_o expect_v the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10.13_o that_o be_v in_o which_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n do_v show_v what_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o what_o be_v to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o be_v show_v before_o object_n 5_o five_o you_o say_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 2.17_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.10_o 11._o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o and_o never_o of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o aversation_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n say_v be_v luke_n 12.14_o and_o the_o godly_a have_v pray_v and_o wish_v to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o never_o pray_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o earthly_a kingdom_n 2_o cor._n 5.1.6_o phil._n 1.3_o sol._n 5_o and_o we_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v heavenly_a in_o condition_n and_o no_o way_n earthly_a but_o in_o place_n and_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a depart_v before_o christ_n come_n be_v to_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n although_o the_o text_n matth._n 5.10_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o heavenly_a constitution_n thereof_o but_o especial_o because_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v mighty_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o and_o because_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_v refuse_v to_o be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o action_n belong_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n because_o that_o be_v not_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v and_o as_o saint_n peter_n act_v 2.30_o 31._o do_v plain_o prove_v from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n psal_n 16._o that_o christ_n sit_v on_o david_n throne_n be_v not_o to_o forego_v but_o to_o follow_v his_o resurrection_n and_o what_o though_o the_o godly_a live_n in_o this_o world_n have_v pray_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o therefore_o expect_v and_o wish_v to_o come_v with_o he_o again_o from_o heaven_n certain_o it_o be_v notorious_o false_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o godly_a never_o pray_v to_o reign_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n teach_v they_o to_o ask_v in_o these_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o the_o penitent_a thief_n seek_v for_o or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o elder_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n for_o rev._n 5.9_o 10_o be_v it_o not_o because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o a_o kingdom_n then_o to_o come_v on_o earth_n object_n 6_o sixthly_a you_o say_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heaven_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o see_v our_o saviour_n govern_v his_o church_n and_o all_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o which_o authority_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o as_o god-man_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o begin_v as_o yet_o sol._n 6_o but_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o christ_n do_v now_o govern_v his_o church_n any_o otherwise_o then_o he_o do_v before_o his_o incarnation_n that_o be_v outward_o and_o open_o by_o mortal_a agent_n and_o inward_o and_o secret_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n neither_o be_v it_o manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n or_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o thus_o subject_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o who_o can_v better_a expound_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n than_o the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o in_o heb._n 2.9_o say_v we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o ephe._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n too_o heb._n 2.8_o which_o word_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.22_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v contradiction_n god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v put_v under_o he_o in_o a_o prophetical_a sense_n by_o a_o certain_a appointment_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o ephesian_n where_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o they_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n by_o a_o actual_a performance_n and_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o doubtless_o shall_v they_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o he_o until_o that_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v put_v under_o he_o and_o then_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v visible_a head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n on_o which_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o set_v he_o act_v 2.30_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o zechariah_n have_v foretell_v chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o object_n 7_o seven_o you_o say_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o here_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o resurrection_n whereof_o be_v speak_v 1_o cor._n 15._o as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 52._o and_o here_o he_o show_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o change_v of_o the_o living_n to_o be_v together_o and_o that_o they_o both_o together_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o sol._n 7_o and_o what_o then_o will_v you_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o these_o saint_n shall_v not_o live_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n no_o you_o can_v for_o though_o they_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n yet_o