not_o from_o beneath_o but_o from_o above_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o king_n by_o the_o power_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n only_o so_o that_o in_o his_o former_a word_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o do_v not_o indeed_o intimate_v any_o difference_n in_o time_n or_o condition_n betwixt_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n and_o other_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o which_o sense_n it_o carry_v in_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 2d_o 25_o the_o baptism_n o_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_z of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o more_o but_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o man_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o man_n than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n from_o hence_o from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o you_o tell_v we_o next_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n shall_v be_v no_o kingdom_n they_o may_v have_v have_v more_o pretext_n for_o condemn_v he_o but_o sure_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n to_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ask_v neither_o do_v the_o roman_n but_o the_o jew_n desire_v his_o death_n and_o yet_o as_o before_o he_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n so_o now_o he_o speak_v plain_o to_o pilate_n demand_v too_o for_o when_o pilate_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o he_o answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n which_o form_n of_o answer_v be_v take_v for_o a_o affirm_v of_o that_o which_o be_v ask_v and_o therefore_o where_o saint_n matthew_n write_v jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 64._o saint_n mark_n have_v and_o jesus_n say_v i_o be_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 62._o and_o doubtless_o pilate_n by_o this_o answer_n take_v he_o for_o such_o a_o king_n to_o who_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n do_v belong_v and_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o not_o a_o pretext_n to_o condemn_v he_o but_o seek_v to_o deliver_v he_o and_o it_o be_v false_a also_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o several_a governor_n of_o their_o mortal_a king_n when_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n himself_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o israel_n redemption_n and_o to_o all_o such_o place_n that_o mention_v only_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o next_o appear_v and_o that_o as_o other_o scripture_n show_v only_o that_o he_o must_v reign_v on_o earth_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o these_o show_n only_o what_o shall_v be_v leave_v undo_v till_o the_o close_a of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v it_o up_o to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n mr._n petrie_n answer_n this_o shift_n will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o the_o soripture_n teach_v we_o that_o at_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v to_o write_v any_o more_o of_o mr._n petrie_n objection_n here_o because_o i_o shall_v repeat_v they_o all_o in_o my_o reply_n reply_n you_o allege_v even_o now_o such_o scripture_n against_o our_o saviour_n reign_v after_o his_o come_n as_o do_v infallible_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v then_o and_o not_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o text_n matth._n 16.28_o which_o show_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n as_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v evident_a and_o yet_o here_o you_o call_v it_o a_o shift_n to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n and_o some_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n &_o some_o at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o countenance_v your_o censure_n you_o heap_v up_o these_o objection_n follow_v against_o we_o object_n 1_o first_o you_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o at_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o sol._n 1_o but_o that_o text_n show_v only_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v at_o christ_n come_v and_o not_o that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v then_o for_o it_o say_v that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v when_o after_o his_o come_n he_o have_v reign_v till_o god_n have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v when_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v full_o destroy_v at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o object_n 2_o second_o you_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o time_n when_o man_n look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o all_o shall_v rise_v again_o both_o godly_a &_o ungodly_a and_o then_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n teach_v matth._n 25._o sol._n 2_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a together_o but_o of_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o nation_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o separate_n of_o they_o into_o two_o company_n whereof_o one_o company_n the_o elect_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o other_o company_n the_o reprobate_a shall_v be_v send_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o separation_n we_o say_v shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o close_a of_o our_o saviour_n reign_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o read_v matth._n 24.30_o 31._o of_o the_o gather_n of_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a at_o his_o come_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o for_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o his_o come_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v after_o his_o come_n and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n do_v show_v only_o that_o those_o which_o at_o our_o saviour_n come_n be_v think_v to_o be_v faithful_a christian_n and_o be_v indeed_o but_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o odious_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n object_n 3_o three_o you_o say_v that_o where_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a then_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o john_n 14.3_o sol._n 3_o and_o so_o say_v we_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o reign_n on_o earth_n object_n 4_o four_o you_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o last_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v convince_v all_o the_o ungodly_a judas_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v till_o that_o time_n and_o that_o be_v most_o plain_a psal_n 110.1_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n that_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v his_o reign_v and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v reign_v but_o he_o shall_v reign_v till_o then_o so_o that_o he_o reign_v conquer_a and_o he_o conquer_v reign_v sol._n 4_o sure_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n before_o he_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o but_o when_o he_o do_v return_v we_o say_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v exercise_v a_o civil_a judgement_n over_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v execute_v a_o extraordinary_a temporal_a judgement_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o shall_v oppose_v he_o at_o the_o
unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n chap._n 16.20.33_o and_o of_o his_o come_n again_o he_o say_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o chap._n 14.2_o now_o you_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o chap._n 16_o 22._o all_o which_o word_n be_v write_v flat_o against_o the_o error_n of_o cerinthus_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n nor_o delay_v for_o one_o or_o two_o 1000_o year_n but_o now_o be_v his_o kingdom_n now_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n his_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o live_v on_o earth_n without_o persecution_n and_o sorrow_n and_o when_o he_o come_v again_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n mansion_n and_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o answer_n that_o you_o have_v make_v a_o false_a report_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o saint_n johns_n writing_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n here_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o our_o english_a divine_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o annotation_n upon_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n print_v 1645._o do_v plain_o declare_v for_o in_o their_o argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o saint_n john_n they_o say_v that_o in_o domitian_n time_n he_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n pathmos_n where_o he_o write_v the_o revelation_n after_o which_o under_o nerva_n he_o be_v recall_v to_o ephesus_n be_v age_v about_o 97._o year_n which_o be_v the_o 100_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n some_o say_v at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o asia_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o ebion_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o who_o blasphemous_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v their_o testimony_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o st._n john_n writing_n his_o gospel_n wherein_o they_o tell_v we_o not_o as_o you_o do_v that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o cerinthus_n and_o other_o opinion_n of_o christ_n 1000_o year_n reign_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o history_n report_v because_o of_o his_o and_o other_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n your_o quotation_n follow_v whereof_o the_o first_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v now_o glorify_v be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o judas_n be_v go_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o do_v signify_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v then_o sudden_o to_o follow_v both_o in_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n as_o piscator_fw-la note_n and_o will_v his_o come_n again_o or_o his_o reign_v after_o his_o come_n unglorify_v he_o think_v you_o certain_o no_o but_o will_v manifest_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o say_v mat._n 16._o verse_n 27._o and_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v come_v as_o he_o say_v mat._n 19_o verse_n 28._o which_o throne_n the_o compare_v of_o this_o text_n with_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o verse_n of_o the_o 22._o chap._n of_o st._n luke_n do_v show_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o next_o word_n that_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o speak_v to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o tribulation_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o do_v signify_v that_o as_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v and_o can_v overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o will_v in_o they_o too_o by_o strengthen_v they_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n for_o his_o sake_n what_o he_o have_v voluntary_o resolve_v to_o endure_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o how_o be_v this_o his_o overcome_a of_o the_o world_n by_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o temptation_n any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o his_o overcome_a of_o it_o by_o power_n to_o his_o reign_v over_o it_o at_o his_o next_o appear_v the_o three_o text_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o answer_n to_o pilate_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o do_v show_v only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v his_o authority_n to_o reign_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n as_o i_o observe_v in_o my_o reply_n this_o be_v your_o first_o file_n of_o proof_n the_o second_o do_v consist_v of_o such_o text_n as_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o doubtless_o they_o must_v till_o christ_n come_n again_o at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o pressure_n and_o become_v ruler_n of_o the_o world_n themselves_o and_o so_o these_o text_n do_v make_v direct_o against_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o while_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n endure_v but_o nothing_o against_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o tribulation_n of_o it_o shall_v cease_v your_o last_o file_n of_o proof_n be_v bring_v to_o show_v that_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o that_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v immovable_a and_o what_o repugnancy_n be_v there_o betwixt_o these_o thing_n and_o our_o saviour_n reign_v on_o earth_n certain_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o on_o earth_n when_o he_o come_v again_o on_o this_o earth_n while_o he_o reign_v and_o on_o the_o new_a earth_n of_o which_o st._n peter_n speak_v 2._o epist_n 3._o verse_n 13._o after_o his_o reign_n for_o to_o that_o earth_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v descend_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v rev._n 21_o verse_n 2._o and_o when_o christ_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o companion_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o they_o how_o shall_v their_o be_v on_o earth_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o joy_n but_o yet_o the_o text_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 22._o be_v by_o piscator_fw-la refer_v to_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o disciple_n receive_v both_o through_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o through_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n *_o which_o he_o then_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v at_o their_o own_o resurrection_n when_o christ_n come_v again_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o may_v as_o true_o have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v against_o christ_n personal_a reign_n on_o earth_n as_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n be_v preface_n six_o after_o cerinthus_n we_o read_v next_o of_o papias_n of_o who_o euseb_n lib._n cit_fw-la chap._n 39_o write_v thus_o he_o report_v strange_a parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n mix_v with_o fabulous_a doctrine_n where_o he_o dream_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v corporal_o here_o on_o earth_n last_o the_o space_n of_o a_o 1000_o year_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o error_n as_o i_o suppose_v grow_v hereof_o in_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o right_o the_o true_a &_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o deep_o weigh_v the_o thing_n deliver_v of_o they_o by_o familiar_a example_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o small_a judgement_n as_o by_o his_o book_n plain_o appear_v yet_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o divers_a ecclesiastical_a person_n occasion_n of_o error_n who_o respect_v his_o antiquity_n namely_o unto_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o find_v like_o mind_a then_o lib._n 7._o chap._n 22._o 23._o he_o write_v of_o nepos_n coration_n and_o other_o in_o egypt_n infect_v with_o this_o error_n about_o the_o year_n 250._o who_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n do_v convince_v in_o a_o synod_n by_o demonstration_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o do_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n thus_o he_o speak_v ever_o of_o these_o opinion_n as_o of_o error_n contrary_a unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n after_o lactantius_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 320._o this_o error_n be_v universal_o abhor_v so_o that_o
in_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o he_o for_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o say_v he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v to_o shiver_n even_o as_o i_o rreeive_v of_o my_o father_n rev._n 2.26_o mr._n petrie_n answer_n 1._o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o king_n till_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v call_v and_o overcome_v but_o his_o subject_n be_v not_o all_o yet_o call_v which_o form_n be_v alike_o with_o this_o ferdinand_n shall_v not_o be_v emperor_n till_o all_o his_o subject_n â—e_v bo_o nâ—_n and_o he_o victorious_a whereas_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v come_v daily_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o of_o they_o be_v daily_o depart_v this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a reason_n and_o so_o be_v the_o other_o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o of_o subdue_a or_o riveng_v their_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o a_o earthly_a monarchy_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o in_o hell_n 3_o that_o text_n rev._n 11.15_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o proper_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o far_o less_o of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v say_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o christ_n or_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o as_o man_n govern_v or_o shall_v govern_v but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n we_o see_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o text_n rev._n 2.26_o be_v impertinent_o cite_v for_o proof_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v on_o earth_n whereas_o that_o power_n be_v in_o heaven_n reply_n 1._o doubtless_o you_o take_v this_o for_o a_o very_a witty_a comparison_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a ignorant_a one_o for_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o as_o you_o make_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o king_n till_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v call_v and_o overcome_v but_o it_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n till_o all_o those_o subject_n those_o glorify_a saint_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v call_v and_o have_v overcome_v so_o that_o the_o form_n be_v like_o this_o ferdinand_n shall_v not_o be_v emperor_n till_o all_o those_o subject_n those_o noble_n that_o shall_v wait_v on_o he_o at_o his_o coronation_n be_v bear_v and_o able_a to_o attend_v he_o and_o ferdinand_n be_v a_o mortal_a king_n be_v to_o be_v accompany_v by_o mortal_a attendant_n but_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o immortal_a king_n be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o immortal_a attendant_n with_o all_o those_o believer_n which_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n before_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o saint_n be_v but_o a_o part_n though_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n subject_n be_v indeed_o ridiculous_o compare_v by_o you_o to_o all_o ferdinand_n subject_n bear_v and_o unborn_a 2._o though_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 6.10_o do_v not_o mention_v our_o saviour_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n yet_o see_v the_o revenge_n they_o call_v for_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o rev._n from_o the_o 14._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n do_v declare_v and_o the_o 19_o chap._n also_o at_o 17._o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o both_o bond_n and_o free_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o sure_o this_o judgement_n on_o the_o saint_n enemy_n be_v to_o be_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n on_o earth_n at_o our_o saviour_n come_v with_o the_o saint_n to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o 11._o and_o 14_o verse_n of_o this_o prophecy_n do_v show_v and_o not_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n on_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v not_o to_o seâ—ze_v on_o they_o till_o the_o give_v up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a till_o above_o a_o 1000_o year_n after_o this_o overthrow_n in_o which_o the_o fowl_n be_v to_o feast_v on_o their_o carcase_n as_o in_o the_o 20_o chap._n of_o the_o rev._n at_o the_o 11_o verse_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v reveal_v 3._o that_o text_n rev._n 11.15_o speak_v not_o you_o say_v of_o a_o proper_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_n by_o this_o reckon_n our_o saviour_n have_v no_o proper_a kingdom_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o king_n for_o what_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o christ_n which_o may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o christ_n but_o certain_o the_o kingdom_n which_o this_o text_n say_v shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o proper_a kingdom_n both_o which_o you_o deny_v and_o they_o be_v to_o become_v christ_n kingdom_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o not_o before_o that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o appear_v again_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v his_o to_o govern_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o so_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n to_o be_v proper_o he_o although_o then_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n do_v intimate_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o power_n which_o be_v more_o than_o pareus_n grant_v who_o incline_v to_o a_o distinction_n of_o nature_n and_o unity_n of_o person_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v receive_v into_o his_o own_o possession_n as_o he_o be_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o proper_a kingdom_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o now_o his_o but_o first_o because_o at_o the_o accomplish_a donation_n and_o actual_a subjection_n of_o they_o unto_o christ_n god_n shall_v more_o marvellous_o declare_v his_o supreme_a power_n over_o they_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v and_o second_o because_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v his_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n than_o they_o be_v now_o he_o because_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v then_o be_v worship_v and_o obey_v in_o they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v say_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o immediate_a government_n of_o they_o for_o christ_n alone_o shall_v then_o be_v visible_a king_n over_o they_o as_o now_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v as_o proper_o a_o king_n on_o earth_n as_o any_o of_o they_o who_o now_o bear_v rule_n in_o these_o kingdom_n and_o this_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v confirm_v which_o say_v not_o and_o they_o but_o and_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n alone_a shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n rev._n 2.26_o be_v very_o pertinent_o cite_v for_o proof_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o now_o in_o heaven_n for_o our_o saviour_n though_o then_o in_o heaven_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o saint_n on_o earth_n power_n over_o the_o nation_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o power_n over_o they_o and_o sure_o we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 6.10_o will_v call_v on_o god_n to_o hasten_v the_o time_n for_o the_o avenge_a of_o their_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o can_v now_o do_v it_o themselves_o if_o they_o
over_o all_o that_o he_o deliver_v up_o yea_o although_o you_o here_o make_v christ_n to_o reign_v only_o over_o a_o part_n of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o say_v also_o that_o the_o areh-traytour_n gain-stands_a in_o malice_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n that_o satan_n still_o oppose_v by_o deceive_v some_o and_o vex_v other_o yet_o you_o say_v pag._n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v great_a over_o all_o the_o world_n see_v all_o the_o gentile_n do_v praise_v he_o and_o all_o people_n land_n he_o and_o pag._n 52._o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v his_o authority_n and_o have_v put_v down_o all_o contrary_a power_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 58._o that_o now_o be_v no_o kingdom_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o pag._n 40._o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o even_o his_o great_a enemy_n so_o contrary_a be_v you_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o yourself_o six_o and_o last_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o at_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n the_o father_n will_v not_o say_v thy_o reward_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v again_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o inherit_v glory_n for_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n his_o own_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o we_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o his_o appear_v when_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n then_o depart_v shall_v rise_v and_o not_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o all_o other_o shall_v rise_v as_o you_o to_o delude_v the_o reader_n do_v purposely_o misunderstand_v we_o and_o so_o your_o pretend_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o but_o a_o intend_a implication_n of_o a_o plain_a truth_n israel_n redemption_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o speak_v saint_n peter_n in_o act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o 1.13_o the_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v before_o preach_v unto_o you_o etc._n you_o luke_n 19_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a 10.7_o holy_a rev._n 10.7_o prophet_n siâ—ce_n the_o world_n begin_v where_o if_o by_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n nothing_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v but_o the_o jowe_v inhabit_v agâ—ine_n of_o their_o owâ—e_a land_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n into_o subjection_n to_o they_o with_o which_o a_o bless_a and_o wonderful_a change_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v concur_v than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o christ_n come_v at_o this_o time_n he_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o thing_n to_o israel_n and_o consequent_o receive_v his_o appoint_a kingdom_n but_o that_o these_o word_n can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n a_o small_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o prophet_n will_v inform_v you_o who_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o nothing_o more_o so_o they_o have_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n second_o come_n as_o a_o comfortable_a effect_n so_o general_o foreshewne_a but_o this_o mr._n petrie_n answer_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o man_n can_v imagine_v that_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o import_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v reign_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o earthly_a monarch_n which_o be_v the_o point_n pag._n 45._o and_o therefore_o this_o if_o by_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o if_o one_o will_v say_v if_o i_o be_v a_o king_n i_o be_o a_o king_n 2._o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v another_o meaning_n may_v be_v see_v by_o all_o interpreter_n and_o partly_o by_o that_o be_v say_v here_o 3._o it_o be_v wonder_n if_o any_o jew_n will_v say_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o nothing_o more_o for_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v they_o speak_v not_o more_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v questionable_a see_v there_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o god_n precept_n but_o if_o he_o do_v mean_a as_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o our_o saviour_n come_n i_o will_v cite_v one_o prophet_n for_o all_o dan._n 2.1_o 2._o where_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o great_a trouble_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n and_o then_o awake_v of_o some_o not_o for_o a_o space_n of_o time_n but_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n unto_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o more_o comfortable_a effect_n foreshewne_a general_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n now_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n write_v so_o much_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v restore_v be_v that_o the_o godly_a hear_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v great_o fear_v that_o that_o commonwealth_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v wherein_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n we_o may_v just_o think_v that_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a liberty_n as_o the_o not_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n insist_v much_o upon_o that_o point_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o howsoever_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v ruin_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o jew_n come_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o receive_v law_n from_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v captive_n unto_o they_o who_o captive_n they_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v expect_v and_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o earthly_a monarchy_n be_v too_o gross_a and_o direct_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n bear_v another_o testimony_n of_o they_o heb._n 11.16_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v heaven_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10._o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o if_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o import_v not_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v reign_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o monarch_n on_o earth_n yet_o compare_v with_o the_o prophecy_n to_o which_o they_o do_v direct_v we_o for_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n â—hey_n do_v certain_o import_v as_o much_o and_o this_o form_n if_o by_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o time_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n restore_v to_o and_o prosperity_n in_o their_o land_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v thâ—n_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o he_o come_v at_o these_o time_n he_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o unto_o israel_n be_v not_o to_o prove_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o you_o untrue_o affirm_v but_o this_o form_n if_o by_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v &c._n &c._n the_o jew_n restore_v to_o and_o prosperity_n in_o their_o land_n be_v mean_v then_o by_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n restore_v to_o and_o prosperity_n in_o their_o land_n be_v mean_v and_o your_o silence_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v manifest_a that_o you_o do_v thus_o traduce_v the_o form_n of_o this_o argument_n only_o because_o you_o can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o evidence_n f_o it_o you_o say_v pag._n 23._o t_o at_o aâ—l_a interpreter_n except_o a_o few_o millenaries_n have_v expound_v the_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o jew_n future_a prosperity_n in_o their_o own_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o you_o say_v here_o that_o all_o without_o exception_n have_v say_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v another_o meaning_n but_o sure_o we_o have_v show_v that_o such_o interpreter_n can_v prove_v what_o they_o say_v yea_o seeing_z it_o be_v evident_a by_o saint_n peter_n word_n here_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v not_o come_v again_o till_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o for_o a_o interpretation_n of_o these_o time_n that_o nothing_o appliable_a
reign_v over_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o both_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o reign_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n shall_v be_v as_o proper_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o antitype_n as_o they_o be_v in_o solomon_n the_o type_n whereas_o then_o you_o say_v further_o that_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 i_o pray_v what_o scripture_n this_o prophecy_n sure_o it_o be_v false_a that_o they_o do_v any_o where_n cite_v this_o prophecy_n to_o prove_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v plain_a when_o therefore_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a say_v john_n his_o disciple_n remember_v that_o he_o have_v say_v this_o unto_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n destroy_v this_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o believe_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n which_o foreshow_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n as_o psal_n 16._o allege_v by_o saint_n peter_n act_v 2.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 2.7_o allege_a by_o saint_n paul_n act_v 13.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n which_o jesus_n have_v say_v that_o be_v and_o they_o believe_v also_o that_o this_o say_n of_o he_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o not_o as_o you_o say_v they_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o zechariah_n prophecy_n which_o for_o show_v indeed_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o destroy_n of_o it_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o build_n of_o it_o in_o three_o day_n no_o nor_o the_o build_n of_o it_o until_o the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v on_o his_o throne_n neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v plain_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o false_a witness_n accuse_v he_o nor_o absolute_o destroy_v the_o temple_n but_o dark_o and_o inrelation_n to_o his_o own_o body_n destroy_v this_o temple_n as_o his_o word_n touch_v the_o raise_n of_o it_o in_o three_o day_n do_v intimate_v and_o the_o evangelist_n do_v afterward_o expound_v it_o and_o he_o say_v also_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o and_o not_o i_o will_v build_v it_o which_o show_v the_o make_n of_o a_o temple_n where_o be_v none_o before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o saviour_n body_n a_o temple_n then_o in_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o death_n and_o as_o for_o your_o confuse_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zech._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o reason_n itself_o for_o first_o which_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o truth_n you_o ascribe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o time_n succeed_v his_o ascension_n whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o you_o have_v conceal_v and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o aâ—l_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o his_o descend_v with_o the_o saint_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o time_n succeed_v his_o descension_n and_o second_o which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o against_o reason_n also_o you_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n be_v mean_v the_o shake_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v mean_v their_o embrace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o if_o you_o have_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v then_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n when_o they_o flee_v from_o it_o or_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o gospel_n flee_v to_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o you_o interpret_v the_o cleave_a of_o the_o mount_n of_o oliver_n from_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o fly_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o you_o interpret_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o flee_v of_o the_o same_o also_o and_o who_o see_v not_o by_o this_o and_o by_o your_o expound_v of_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n of_o the_o perpetual_a â—ight_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o continual_a flopw_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n any_o one_o may_v make_v the_o plain_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v only_o as_o he_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o patronize_v and_o defend_v any_o dangerous_a opinion_n against_o the_o truth_n clear_o reveal_v in_o it_o the_o truth_n therefore_o of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n himself_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v be_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n by_o a_o earthquake_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o near_o unto_o it_o shall_v then_o fly_v for_o fear_n of_o this_o earthquake_n as_o they_o flee_v for_o fear_n from_o before_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o earthquake_n be_v describe_v ver_fw-la 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o gâ—ha_n to_o rimmâ—n_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 her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o though_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 un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n wiae-press_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 and_o as_o this_o part_n so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_o according_a to_o its_o own_o stile_n and_o language_n which_o be_v so_o obvious_a that_o it_o need_v no_o inter_fw-la preration_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o can_v be_v more_o obscure_v then_o by_o such_o a_o gloss_n as_o you_o have_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o zech._n do_v foreshow_v our_o saviour_n second_o come_n his_o come_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o thing_n then_o not_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v not_o only_o to_o conquer_v death_n first_o in_o part_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v rise_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o come_v with_o he_o and_o then_o whole_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o other_o when_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n on_o the_o elect_v and_o of_o damnation_n on_o the_o reprobate_n but_o in_o the_o interim_n in_o the_o space_n betwixt_o this_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n to_o be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o prophet_n say_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o himself_o as_o saint_n john_n reveal_v rev._n 11.15_o to_o put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o to_o set_v up_o that_o dominion_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n at_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o as_o daniel_n foreshow_v chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o which_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a destroy_n of_o the_o most_o and_o great_a of_o his_o enemy_n in_o batte'l_n and_o by_o cause_v every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o nation_n to_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o haft_n as_o zech._n here_o and_o many_o other_o prophet_n beside_o do_v declare_v israel_n redemption_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 do_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o not_o whole_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 this_o world_n unto_o himself_o to_o put_v down_o as_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v all_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheep-fold_n 7.27_o dan._n 7.27_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n
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
these_o cite_a word_n which_o be_v 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 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 which_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v till_o then_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n shall_v whole_o become_v christ_n and_o be_v make_v by_o he_o one_o heavenly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o remember_v what_o be_v say_v that_o here_o john_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o earth_n see_v he_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o two_o person_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o that_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o reply_n as_o little_a logic_n as_o the_o author_n have_v leave_v he_o can_v tell_v that_o assertion_n be_v not_o a_o logical_a but_o rhetorical_a term_n and_o he_o do_v remember_v also_o that_o in_o the_o school_n where_o he_o be_v breed_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o minor_fw-la proposition_n the_o assumption_n as_o he_o have_v do_v here_o and_o can_v make_v it_o evident_a by_o this_o syllogism_n if_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v not_o begin_v till_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v than_o the_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n do_v make_v most_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o rise_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o their_o reign_n but_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v not_o begin_v till_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n now_o what_o will_v you_o call_v this_o minor_a proposition_n will_v you_o call_v it_o a_o assertion_n or_o a_o assumption_n if_o a_o assertion_n you_o call_v it_o as_o no_o logician_n call_v it_o if_o a_o assumption_n then_o why_o may_v not_o i_o call_v it_o so_o too_o without_o any_o offence_n to_o the_o learned_a in_o logic_n your_o answer_n follow_v in_o which_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o 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 the_o word_n import_v now_o be_v no_o kingdom_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o sure_o this_o comment_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o obscure_a than_o the_o text_n for_o if_o you_o mean_v only_o that_o at_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o kingdom_n over_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v not_o reign_v this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o you_o affirm_v to_o be_v do_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n already_o for_o you_o say_v that_o at_o this_o present_a time_n christ_n reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o kingdom_n even_o among_o they_o and_o over_o they_o but_o you_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o reign_v over_o they_o now_o and_o his_o reign_v over_o they_o then_o or_o else_o you_o make_v this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v no_o prophecy_n to_o foreshow_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o wherein_o can_v this_o dâ—fference_n consist_v but_o in_o his_o reign_v over_o these_o kingdom_n hereafter_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o do_v now_o over_o rule_n only_o by_o his_o divinâ—_n providence_n for_o if_o by_o your_o foresay_a word_n you_o shall_v mean_v that_o at_o the_o accompl_a shment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n you_o will_v allow_v christ_n this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o text_n but_o of_o reason_n itself_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n unless_o there_o be_v withal_o a_o temporal_a a_o civil_a kingdom_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o of_o temporal_a for_o it_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v the_o temporal_a and_o civil_a kingdom_n which_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n do_v reign_v over_o these_o kingdom_n it_o say_v be_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_a or_o of_o heat_n hen_n prince_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o be_v shall_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o utter_o destroy_v as_o you_o say_v but_o be_v make_v one_o kingdom_n under_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v and_o indeed_o if_o we_o do_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n when_o christ_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v then_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o subjection_n unto_o his_o manhood_n then_o by_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o â—ules_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a policy_n which_o he_o their_o king_n shall_v then_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o and_o now_o if_o the_o reader_n consider_v this_o and_o remember_v also_o what_o clear_a prophecy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o will_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o your_o precious_a subtlety_n touch_v a_o distinction_n of_o two_o person_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n do_v make_v nothing_o against_o this_o synchronisme_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n partly_o because_o he_o shall_v they_o make_v it_o more_o manifest_a then_o ever_o he_o do_v that_o they_o be_v his_o to_o dispose_v of_o and_o partly_o because_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o they_o and_o of_o his_o christ_n because_o no_o man_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o sure_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o ever_o if_o you_o take_v this_o word_n in_o a_o unlimited_a sense_n see_v neither_o this_o world_n in_o which_o they_o be_v nor_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n of_o which_o they_o do_v consist_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a duration_n and_o i_o think_v too_o that_o you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v mean_v in_o which_o the_o son_n also_o himself_o shall_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v subject_a unto_o the_o father_n unto_o he_o that_o before_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o israel_n redemption_n and_o this_o also_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o etc._n of_o rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n satan_n a_o thousand_o year_n with_o which_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n contemporate_n mr._n petrie_n answer_n he_o say_v before_o this_o chapter_n be_v controvert_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o millenaries_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o all_o christian_n on_o the_o other_o and_o now_o he_o say_v this_o his_o conceit_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o satan_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v all_o undoubted_a what_o he_o say_v and_o all_o be_v false_a that_o all_o christian_n say_v whereas_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 reply_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v controvert_v for_o doubtless_o no_o christian_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o controvert_v place_n in_o this_o 20_o chapter_n which_o be_v that_o touch_v the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o suppose_v the_o whole_a chapter_n have_v be_v controvert_v i_o may_v nevertheless_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o intimate_v but_o plain_o express_v in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o bodily_a resurrection_n be_v plain_o express_v in_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o disagreement_n of_o expositor_n about_o it_o and_o as_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o our_o saviour_n personal_a reign_n on_o eath_n be_v all_o so_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o speak_v although_o the_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o they_o
be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o â—udgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v only_o distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n at_o the_o set_n up_o of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o 376._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la maxima_fw-la rerum_fw-la naturalium_fw-la &_o humanarum_fw-la mutatio_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la auspicia_fw-la sit_fw-la antecessura_fw-la antichristus_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la totâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la synagogâ_fw-la abolebitur_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la hominum_fw-la pars_fw-la maxima_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la paucis_fw-la relictis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la non_fw-la extra_fw-la sed_fw-la intra_fw-la regnum_fw-la hoc_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la supererunt_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la suprà _fw-la memoratae_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la in_o scripturâ_fw-la passim_fw-la occurrentibus_fw-la abunde_fw-la testantur_fw-la sub_fw-la decursum_fw-la verò_fw-la mille_fw-la annorum_fw-la mirum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la aucti_fw-la &_o a_o satana_n e_fw-la carcere_fw-la svo_fw-la saluto_fw-la iterum_fw-la seducti_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la castra_fw-la oppugnabunt_fw-la sed_fw-la incassum_fw-la nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la rerum_fw-la quoque_fw-la naturalium_fw-la quae_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la incolis_fw-la ministrabunt_fw-la longè_fw-la alia_fw-la sit_fw-la futura_fw-la facies_fw-la quam_fw-la impraesentiarum_fw-la est_fw-la siquidem_fw-la beatissimum_fw-la &_o tranquillissimum_fw-la erit_fw-la regni_fw-la istius_fw-la seculum_fw-la omnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la in_o naturâ_fw-la modò_fw-la decurrit_fw-la expers_fw-la mar._n frid._n wend._n contemp._n phys_n sect._n 2._o cap._n 17._o pag._n 375_o 376._o alteration_n over_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o etc._n of_o psal_n 46._o isai_n 2.12.19.21_o ch_n 11.6_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 30.25_o 26._o ch_z 41.18_o 19_o ch_z 55.13_o ezek._n 38.19_o 20._o matth_n 24.29.30_o mar._n 13.24_o 25._o luke_n 21.25_o 26._o rev._n 6.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n ch_z 16.18.19_o etc._n etc._n nature_n and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o government_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o this_o time_n shall_v then_o as_o well_o be_v account_v the_o time_n of_o another_o world_n as_o the_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v now_o take_v for_o the_o old_a world_n by_o we_o and_o be_v long_o ago_o so_o style_v by_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o proof_n the_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o any_o humane_a policy_n the_o pattern_n of_o his_o reign_n mr._n petrie_n answer_n our_o saviour_n distinguish_v not_o betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o he_o and_o other_o kingdom_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o be_v my_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 16.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v reign_v powerful_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o matth._n 24.14_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v there_o be_v his_o kingdom_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n albeit_o no_o humane_a policy_n be_v the_o pattern_n thereof_o 2._o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o millenaries_n say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o nigh_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n shall_v be_v no_o kingdom_n they_o may_v have_v more_o pretext_n of_o law_n for_o condemn_v he_o wherefore_o he_o distinguish_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o the_o time_n of_o they_o so_o that_o caesar_n may_v be_v emperor_n and_o christ_n a_o mighty_a king_n both_o at_o once_o non_fw-la eripit_fw-la mortalia_fw-la qui_fw-la regna_fw-la that_fw-mi coelestia_fw-la reply_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a kingdom_n both_o in_o time_n and_o condition_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o truth_n apparent_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o ought_v you_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v still_o think_v that_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v intimate_v as_o much_o for_o though_o you_o first_o deny_v that_o these_o word_n do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o other_o kingdom_n yet_o you_o present_o give_v this_o sense_n to_o they_o yourself_o when_o you_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o be_v my_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o not_o then_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o and_o so_o it_o be_v distinct_a in_o time_n too_o from_o other_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o in_o condition_n i_o say_v it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o for_o what_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n since_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n certain_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n though_o not_o spread_v so_o much_o over_o the_o world_n as_o it_o have_v be_v since_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o then_o but_o be_v at_o hand_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o testimony_n which_o you_o have_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v then_o at_o hand_n do_v testify_v against_o you_o also_o for_o that_o text_n matth._n 16.28_o do_v speak_v of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o begin_v at_o christ_n appear_v and_o not_o before_o it_o of_o a_o kingdom_n i_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n do_v reveal_v a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a preservation_n of_o some_o then_o present_a till_o christ_n next_o appear_v for_o what_o do_v the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n signify_v but_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o why_o do_v he_o subjoyne_v these_o word_n to_o his_o speech_n touch_v his_o come_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o come_n and_o beside_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v before_o preach_v by_o the_o baptist_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o disciple_n and_o not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o disciple_n live_v to_o see_v it_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o see_v of_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n thus_o than_o this_o first_o text_n do_v show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o the_o other_o text_n matth._n 24.14_o do_v show_n only_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v which_o make_v report_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o end_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n do_v declare_v and_o not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o you_o affirm_v for_o will_v christ_n think_v you_o have_v advise_v they_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o the_o mountain_n from_o his_o presence_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v worse_o for_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o they_o that_o give_v suck_v at_o his_o come_n then_o for_o other_o and_o now_o as_o for_o your_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o be_v my_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o pray_v what_o interpreter_n do_v you_o follow_v in_o it_o or_o what_o colour_n have_v you_o for_o it_o what!_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o at_o hand_n all_o one_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adverbe_n of_o time_n or_o of_o place_n doubtless_o these_o word_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v
of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o text_n psal_n 34._o verse_n 22._o which_o you_o apply_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o etternall_a torment_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o temporal_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n as_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v plain_o show_v and_o last_o your_o argument_n touch_v old_a simeon_n that_o he_o crave_v no_o long_a life_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n do_v make_n as_o much_o against_o his_o belief_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a as_o his_o personal_a reign_n and_o against_o his_o belief_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o against_o either_o of_o these_o and_o sure_o though_o he_o pray_v to_o depart_v because_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n yet_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n which_o do_v as_o well_o intimate_v the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christ_n reign_v among_o they_o as_o his_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n do_v imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o testimony_n i_o say_v do_v show_v that_o simeon_n do_v hope_n to_o live_v again_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n although_o he_o do_v then_o desire_v to_o depart_v have_v see_v he_o and_o to_o this_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v their_o reign_n st._n paul_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v that_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a jew_n be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n preface_n four_o and_o nevertheless_o many_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n rom._n 9.32_o and_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o bodily_a eye_n only_o as_o if_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o erect_v a_o earthly_a monarchy_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o look_v thorâ—â—â—_n these_o spectacle_n they_o can_v not_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o so_o they_o stumble_v at_o his_o worldly_a baseness_n and_o be_v miscarry_v in_o their_o brain_n they_o can_v not_o see_v his_o spiritual_a power_n and_o benefit_n after_o their_o miserable_a example_n other_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o not_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o promise_n have_v not_o attain_v full_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o have_v err_v in_o mistake_v his_o nature_n and_o benefit_n thus_o eblon_n think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n as_o if_o all_o the_o promise_n can_v have_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n endow_v with_o singular_a grace_n cerinthus_n likewise_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o man_n and_o because_o he_o see_v he_o not_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n he_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o yet_o but_o shall_v rise_v and_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o meat_n drink_n marriage_n festival_n day_n and_o offer_v oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o chap._n 25._o answer_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o error_n which_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o willing_o acknowledge_v but_o that_o they_o do_v err_v in_o take_v the_o promise_n touch_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o their_o own_o deliverance_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n we_o can_v think_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o multitude_n will_v have_v make_v christ_n a_o king_n joh._n 6._o verse_n 15._o and_o that_o nathaniel_n that_o righteous_a jsraelite_n say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o of_o king_n israel_n joh._n 1_o verse_n 49._o and_o it_o be_v too_o in_o jurious_a to_o our_o saviour_n innocency_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18._o verse_n 37._o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v not_o upon_o these_o occasion_n have_v show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o kingdom_n if_o he_o be_v never_o to_o be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o the_o jew_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o will_v then_o have_v make_v he_o have_v he_o not_o avoid_v it_o by_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o by_o the_o parable_n luke_n 19_o touch_v the_o nobleman_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o return_v which_o he_o put_v forth_o of_o purpose_n because_o the_o jew_n do_v look_v for_o the_o immediate_a appear_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o that_o parable_n i_o say_v he_o do_v as_o good_a as_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v right_o conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o not_o of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o true_o think_v he_o shall_v reign_v visible_o over_o they_o on_o earth_n though_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o then_o at_o his_o first_o come_v for_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n thought_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v be_v it_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a doubtless_o they_o think_v not_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v immediate_o ensue_v or_o be_v it_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o look_v for_o doubtless_o than_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v long_o enjoy_v this_o even_a as_o their_o peculiar_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o and_o so_o soon_o expect_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v govern_v personal_o on_o earth_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v by_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n for_o indeed_o christ_n can_v bring_v with_o he_o no_o other_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v no_o other_o kingdom_n to_o govern_v as_o man_n but_o this_o from_o that_o far_a country_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o return_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o look_v through_o these_o spectacle_n as_o you_o phrase_v the_o proper_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o rather_o stumble_v at_o his_o mean_a condition_n only_o they_o do_v to_o he_o what_o god_n hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o example_n of_o misbelief_n in_o look_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o captivity_n and_o for_o our_o saviour_n personal_a reign_n among_o they_o so_o doubtless_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v our_o saviour_n reign_n do_v no_o more_o occasion_n ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n to_o mistake_v his_o nature_n and_o deny_v his_o divinity_n then_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o incarnation_n &_o suffering_n do_v and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v thrust_v we_o into_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o another_o part_n thereof_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o those_o text_n which_o do_v demonstrate_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n they_o hold_v touch_v his_o reign_n that_o draw_v they_o into_o this_o error_n for_o it_o be_v either_o through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o careful_a search_n into_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n only_o that_o all_o error_n have_v both_o their_o rise_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n preface_n five_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o apostle_n john_n write_v the_o gospel_n again_o and_o more_o large_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o christ_n godhead_n his_o wonderful_a work_n his_o kingdom_n resurrection_n and_o his_o come_n again_o especial_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v now_o glorify_v chap._n 13.31_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n chap._n 16.33_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n his_o servant_n will_v fight_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v his_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o chap._n 18.36_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o say_v remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o chap._n 15.20_o very_o i_o say_v
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
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
for_o mr._n maton_n think_v that_o christ_n shall_v continue_v visible_a king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o mr._n archer_n think_v that_o christ_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o return_v into_o the_o heaven_n till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v where_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v king_n till_o these_o into_o question_n be_v decide_v we_o may_v supersede_n and_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o they_o can_v say_v for_o a_o temporary_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o oâ—er_o jew_n and_o gentile_n reply_n the_o temporary_a kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v by_o such_o evident_a scripture_n and_o unanswerable_a argument_n from_o they_o as_o you_o dare_v not_o to_o examine_v and_o it_o be_v now_o praise_v be_v god_n for_o his_o good_a leave_n and_o assistance_n deliver_v also_o from_o that_o darkness_n which_o your_o delude_a allegory_n and_o far_o setcht_v interpretation_n do_v draw_v over_o it_o and_o thereby_o set_v free_a from_o that_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n which_o you_o strive_v so_o much_o to_o bring_v be_v into_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o our_o next_o task_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o like_a fraudulent_a deal_n in_o your_o answer_n to_o those_o text_n and_o reason_n by_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n who_o shall_v restore_v this_o kingdom_n shall_v also_o reign_v over_o it_o on_o earth_n and_o first_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o take_v distaste_n at_o we_o before_o he_o hear_v we_o you_o tell_v he_o here_o that_o these_o sew_v millenaries_n agree_v not_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o their_o king_n for_o mr._n maton_n think_v that_o christ_n shall_v continue_v visible_a king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o mr._n archer_n think_v that_o christ_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o heaven_n herein_o indeed_o we_o agree_v not_o and_o as_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o christian_n do_v so_o right_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o among_o they_o so_o see_v offence_n must_v needs_o come_v and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o division_n among_o we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o i_o have_v rather_o differ_v from_o any_o man_n in_o opinion_n then_o for_o any_o by_o respect_n to_o depart_v from_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v either_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o it_o by_o infallible_a consequence_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o as_o we_o find_v often_o mention_v of_o our_o saviour_n come_n again_o so_o job_n tell_v we_o chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o next_o appear_v and_o the_o saint_n resurrection_n as_o these_o word_n immediate_o follow_v do_v declare_v and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o st._n luke_n ch_n 1._o v._n 31_o record_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o jer._n chap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o say_v isaiah_n and_o zechary_n yea_o and_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n especial_o that_o judea_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o immanuel_n isaiah_n 8._o for_o 8._o and_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o earth_n again_o until_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v pass_v away_o at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n yea_o unless_o our_o saviour_n shall_v as_o well_o reign_v over_o the_o jew_n as_o restore_v their_o kingdom_n to_o they_o we_o can_v conceive_v why_o he_o shall_v descend_v before_o the_o universal_a judgement_n see_v he_o can_v as_o well_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v it_o but_o yet_o your_o collection_n from_o this_o difference_n to_o wit_n that_o â—till_o these_o two_o question_n be_v decide_v you_o may_v superside_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a doctrine_n for_o though_o superside_n be_v a_o very_a fine_a word_n yet_o as_o you_o use_v be_v it_o have_v a_o very_a soul_n consequence_n for_o you_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o subject_n we_o treat_v of_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o in_o the_o state_v of_o it_o whereas_o indeed_o all_o truth_n be_v make_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o manifest_a by_o difference_n else_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o religion_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o head_n or_o article_n in_o divinity_n about_o which_o there_o have_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o now_o some_o difference_n or_o other_o among_o christian_n if_o then_o we_o must_v superside_n from_o if_o we_o must_v let_v pass_v if_o we_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a agreement_n among_o we_o we_o must_v omit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o papist_n differ_v from_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n from_o both_o about_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v not_o believe_v our_o election_n or_o justification_n because_o divine_n do_v differ_v about_o the_o material_a and_o formal_a canse_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o move_a and_o merit_v cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o you_o and_o we_o about_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n we_o must_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v any_o kingdom_n yea_o we_o must_v quite_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o we_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o form_n of_o it_o some_o be_v for_o a_o set_a form_n and_o other_o against_o it_o some_o again_o for_o premeditate_a and_o other_o for_o extemporary_a prayer_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v one_o truth_n odious_a you_o stick_v not_o to_o make_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n even_o at_o once_o to_o destroy_v our_o whole_a christian_a practice_n and_o belief_n so_o contrary_a be_v your_o advice_n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 1_o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o part_n i_o will_v add_v mr._n brightman_n word_n touch_v the_o 7._o and_o 8._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 66._o chap._n of_o isaiah_n and_o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 110._o psal_n many_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n say_v he_o may_v he_o bring_v to_o this_o purpose_n he_o mean_v to_o show_v the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o bring_v they_o at_o least_o for_o this_o end_n that_o our_o writer_n may_v have_v occasion_n thereby_o give_v they_o to_o consider_v more_o diligent_o of_o these_o place_n from_o the_o right_a interpretation_n whereof_o i_o fear_v i_o that_o we_o wander_v when_o as_o we_o make_v they_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o he_o pass_v whereas_o they_o do_v foretell_v of_o thing_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o his_o revel_n of_o the_o apoc._n chap._n 19_o on_o the_o 8_o and_o 9_o verse_n pag._n 791._o and_o his_o word_n on_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o the_o cant._n time_n say_v he_o will_v teach_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n which_o we_o common_o interpret_v as_o though_o they_o be_v pass_v who_o event_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o especial_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o very_o little_o consider_v of_o we_o have_v darken_v i_o will_v not_o say_v pervert_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n 1_o cor._n 4._o v._n 8._o etc._n etc._n now_o you_o be_v full_a now_o you_o be_v rich_a you_o have_v reign_v as_o king_n without_o we_o and_o i_o will_v â—o_o god_n you_o do_v reign_v that_o we_o also_o may_v reign_v with_o you_o for_o i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o â—s_v it_o be_v man_n appoint_v to_o death_n for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o christ_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o you_o be_v strong_a you_o be_v honourable_a but_o we_o be_v despise_v even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v and_o have_v
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
see_v the_o good_a angel_n which_o can_v at_o once_o assemble_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o elect_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n shall_v yet_o gather_v the_o elect_a only_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n behind_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascend_v for_o then_o doubtless_o the_o wicked_a shall_v as_o well_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o elect_n shall_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n isai_n 66.19_o 20._o joel_n 2.32_o zech._n 14.16_o rev._n 11.13_o to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o shall_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o god_n wonder_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n descension_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o destruction_n that_o shall_v then_o come_v on_o the_o earth_n israel_n redemption_n for_o that_o by_o christ_n judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a mention_v in_o 2_o tim._n 4._o can_v be_v mean_v one_o kind_n of_o judgement_n etc._n psal_n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 110.2_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 149.6_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 30.25_o cha._n 66_o 1â—_n 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n that_o by_o his_o judge_v the_o quick_a i_o say_v can_v at_o all_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o and_o complete_a but_o rather_o a_o former_a and_o inchoate_a judgement_n of_o ungodly_a man_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o rev._n 20._o where_n it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o saint_n enemy_n shall_v be_v all_o slay_v before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o these_o which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o army_n there_o speak_v of_o because_o that_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n reign_n that_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n whereas_o these_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o general_a distress_n which_o shall_v light_v on_o the_o world_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o that_o appoint_a kingdom_n as_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o do_v declare_v mr._n petrie_n answer_n here_o at_o before_o be_v strange_a imagination_n 1._o that_o text_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o last_o but_o a_o former_a judgement_n who_o ever_o say_v before_o that_o christ_n shall_v yet_o appear_v twice_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o suppone_v that_o only_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v raise_v at_o christ_n come_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o see_v they_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n 2._o the_o judge_v of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n as_o that_o form_n of_o argue_v import_v whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o a_o former_a and_o inchoate_a judgement_n who_o shall_v remain_v then_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o complete_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 3._o i_o will_v say_v no_o mere_a of_o that_o fancy_n concern_v these_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v and_o the_o destruction_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o mark_v that_o god_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n reign_n that_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n or_o which_o be_v one_o after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o army_n mention_v in_o revel_n 16.14_o as_o napeir_n prove_v prop._n 32._o and_o mr._n maton_n prove_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n pag._n 94_o 95_o and_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o sixth_o viâ—â—ll_v mention_v in_o revel_n 16.12_o 13_o 14._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n yea_o and_o clavis_fw-la apocalyp_n in_o par_fw-fr 1._o synchro_fw-la 7._o make_v it_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n which_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o millenaries_n hold_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o point_n mr._n maton_n be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o clavis_fw-la apocal._n as_o well_o as_o unto_o christian_n who_o deny_v that_o monarchy_n of_o the_o jew_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o what_o he_o speak_v here_o without_o reason_n must_v be_v wrong_a and_o amend_v by_o these_o reason_n which_o he_o have_v lo._n cit_v and_o consequent_o that_o great_a battle_n shall_v be_v fight_v not_o after_o but_o before_o the_o jew_n shall_v reign_v if_o ever_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o that_o manner_n reply_n the_o truth_n be_v strange_a to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o make_v themselves_o strange_a to_o it_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o sitter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n say_v the_o athenian_n of_o saint_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 17.18_o when_o as_o indeed_o their_o god_n be_v the_o strange_a god_n and_o not_o his_o god_n they_o in_o a_o error_n and_o not_o he_o and_o yet_o how_o strange_a soever_o our_o former_a imagination_n do_v seem_v to_o you_o we_o have_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a and_o that_o these_o word_n do_v bring_v such_o strange_a thing_n to_o your_o care_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o author_n but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o the_o over-hastinesse_n of_o the_o stationer_n who_o send_v his_o book_n abroad_o before_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o copy_n of_o all_o the_o fault_n whereof_o the_o word_n here_o omit_v be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v as_o they_o be_v now_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n thus_o for_o that_o by_o christ_n judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a mention_v 2_o tim._n 4.1_o can_v be_v mean_v one_o kind_n of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n that_o by_o his_o judge_v the_o quick_a i_o say_v can_v at_o all_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o and_o complete_a but_o rather_o of_o former_a and_o inchoate_a judgement_n of_o ungodly_a man_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o rev._n 20._o where_n it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o saint_n enemy_n shall_v be_v all_o slay_v before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a form_n of_o my_o word_n and_o in_o this_o form_n they_o do_v whole_o disannul_v the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o your_o answer_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o army_n in_o armageddon_n at_o christ_n come_n rev._n 19_o and_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v again_o be_v gather_v against_o he_o and_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n rev._n 20._o be_v temporal_a judgement_n on_o the_o ungodly_a and_o before_o their_o last_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o christ_n shall_v not_o appear_v twice_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o shall_v twice_o judge_v these_o ungodly_a after_o his_o appear_v that_o be_v once_o by_o a_o former_a and_o inchoate_a judgement_n in_o their_o temporal_a destruction_n in_o their_o first_o death_n and_o again_o by_o a_o final_a and_o complete_a judgement_n in_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n in_o their_o second_o death_n and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o your_o answer_n it_o be_v but_o a_o slanderous_a information_n against_o i_o for_o i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o gog_n and_o magog_n mention_v in_o rev._n 20._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o army_n mention_v rev._n 16.14_o but_o that_o ezekiel_n gog_n and_o magog_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o army_n as_o the_o â—_z which_o i_o allege_v pag._n 94_o 95._o do_v show_n and_o i_o say_v that_o the_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o rev._n 20._o be_v a_o different_a gog_n and_o magog_n from_o ezekiel_n as_o these_o word_n pag._n 128_o do_v witness_n and_n this_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o rev._n 20._o be_v to_o be_v the_o multiply_a posterity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o nation_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n when_o the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o as_o the_o parallel_a show_n be_v the_o gog_n and_o magog_n foretell_v by_o ezekiel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o armageddon_n and_o again_o pag._n 129._o i_o say_v that_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v oppose_v the_o jew_n at_o their_o expect_a return_n be_v to_o be_v the_o gog_n and_o magog_n foretell_v by_o ezekiel_n and_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a
appoint_v to_o contemporate_a with_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n only_o mr._n petrie_n and_o the_o rather_o may_v we_o judge_v so_o that_o we_o find_v such_o agreement_n in_o the_o principal_a term_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n the_o second_o trumpet_n with_o the_o second_o vial_n the_o three_o trumpet_n with_o the_o three_o vial_n the_o four_o trumpet_n with_o the_o four_o vial_n the_o sixth_o trumpet_n with_o the_o sixth_o vial_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n now_o see_v the_o first_o trumpet_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o he_o say_v synchro_fw-la 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o the_o first_o vial_n must_v be_v of_o that_o same_o time_n also_o and_o all_o the_o other_o synchronisme_n and_o exposition_n of_o text_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o seven_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v wrong_v answer_n if_o there_o be_v such_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n as_o you_o pretend_v the_o trumpet_n can_v possible_o contemporate_a with_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o you_o hold_v see_v the_o vial_n contain_v the_o last_o plague_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v the_o beast_n which_o can_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o while_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o her_o height_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o beast_n begin_v whensoever_o therefore_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o begin_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n as_o you_o imagine_v for_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o five_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n agree_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o four_o and_o sixth_o for_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n do_v become_v so_o bitter_a that_o man_n die_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a whereas_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o three_o vial_n the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v smite_v with_o darkness_n whereas_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o sun_n only_o and_o power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a heat_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n the_o four_o angel_n bind_v in_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v who_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a army_n destroy_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n whereas_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n this_o river_n be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v then_o also_o draw_v together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o the_o satanic_a all_o delusion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o army_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o agreement_n in_o the_o principal_a term_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n as_o will_v either_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n or_o that_o all_o the_o other_o synchronisme_n and_o exposition_n of_o text_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o seven_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v wrong_a mr._n petrie_n which_o i_o mark_v because_o the_o late_a millenaries_n have_v be_v move_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o synchronisme_n to_o embrace_v this_o opinion_n answer_n the_o many_o proof_n and_o prophecy_n which_o we_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o evangelist_n the_o act_n and_o the_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n do_v abundant_o testify_v what_o move_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o opinion_n even_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o move_v this_o renown_a author_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o five_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o second_o part_n follow_v who_o argument_n mr._n petrie_n thus_o propose_v and_o answer_v the_o first_o argument_n first_o he_o say_v do_v not_o these_o woâ—ds_n qui_fw-la bestiam_fw-la non_fw-la adoraverant_fw-la show_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v saccee_v unto_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mark_v with_o his_o mark_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o they_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n unless_o the_o beast_n have_v go_v before_o and_o true_o the_o good_a office_n go_v before_o the_o reward_n in_o time_n etc._n etc._n mr._n petrie_n answer_n our_o former_a translation_n be_v more_o consonant_n unto_o the_o greek_a which_o say_v they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o the_o plusquamperfect_a time_n but_o so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o beast_n be_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n 2._o the_o reward_n of_o they_o who_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v reply_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v render_v they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o they_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a for_o if_o it_o follow_v from_o this_o last_o translation_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 20._o succeed_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o will_v follow_v as_o well_o from_o the_o first_o translation_n for_o doubtless_o they_o that_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o indeed_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o beast_n be_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o reward_n for_o not_o worship_v the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o see_v this_o vision_n do_v represent_v unto_o st._n john_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o not_o worship_v the_o beast_n it_o must_v needs_o succeed_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o beast_n have_v power_n to_o torment_v they_o for_o not_o worship_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o reward_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o receive_v while_o their_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v in_o beaver_n but_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v present_o to_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o our_o saviour_n appear_v be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o on_o this_o earth_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o upward_o as_o the_o content_n of_o revel_n 20._o do_v show_n the_o second_o argument_n this_o appear_v yet_o more_o full_o by_o the_o song_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n sing_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 19.6_o haleluia_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n reign_v etc._n etc._n mr._n petrie_n answer_n when_o the_o bohemian_o see_v the_o army_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o empeperour_n turn_v their_o back_n at_o the_o touch_n of_o ziscah_n drum_n have_v they_o not_o just_a reason_n to_o sing_v haleluia_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n reign_v let_v we_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o may_v the_o godly_a at_o every_o victory_n over_o the_o popish_a army_n even_o before_o the_o resurrection_n reply_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o bohemian_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_n god_n when_o they_o say_v the_o army_n of_o their_o enemy_n fly_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o ziscah_n drum_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o can_v think_v that_o those_o bohemian_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o saint_n john_n hear_v sing_v the_o hymn_n rev._n 19.6_o 7._o or_o that_o they_o do_v then_o sing_v this_o hymn_n so_o i_o know_v that_o this_o hymn_n of_o praise_n be_v not_o refer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o every_o particular_a victory_n over_o the_o popish_a army_n but_o only_o to_o the_o victory_n immediate_o record_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o christ_n himself_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n when_o at_o his_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o enter_v his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n he_o