82'4 ¡ e velation ofthe Apocalypfe. CAP.1O, who dogive the Nameof God to thofe things, which are molt ex- cellent in their kinde, as a Prince ofGod,&c. as we have noted be- fore. And after this manner thefe converts feeme to be calledPrie» and IcingsofGod in (teed of molt excellent Priefts. Andtheyfoal raigrs With hima thoufandyeares.Thefe thoufand years begin, where the former ended, that is,in the yeare 1 300. \Vhereby continuance of the truth is promifed for a thoufand yeares, from the reforing thereof(of which we have fpoken) in thefe our Nations ofEurope,to which alto this firft refurreftion belongeth,whether the Truth (hall beEcclipfed againe after thole thoufand y}eares, by rea- fon offecurity prevailing among men; that fo Chrift fhould come as a Theefe in the Night, as it isforetold in the Gofpell; he onely knoweth it, that knowethall things. We finde nothing, whereby we can determine any thing certainly, touching this matter. Onel, we have feene, that three hundred whole yBares are paffed over and gone, fince the beginning of this firft refurreftion. And that the . truthdoth get ground and {trength every day more, bleffed be God for it. We mutt alto waite for fome time longer ,before our brethren ofthe Jews (hall be converted to the faith. But after that they (hall come in, and after that Chrift (hall have raigned for force Ages moft glorioufly upon earth, by miniftery ofhis Servants, fo as he fhall ad- vance his Church unto the higheft honour that can be, even above all Empire that is; then alto {hall the Gentiles profeffe and main- taine true piety, according to that; And the Gentiles(hall lapin the light ofit, and the Kings of the earth,Jhhall bring their glory andhonour to it, and the glory andhonour ofthe Gentiles Ball be brought unto it, Chap. 21. 24.26. In which regard, it was promifed to the Church ofPhiladelphia, thatIhef,ouldbe made a Pillar in the Temple ofGod, and that f efbouldnot go forth any more, Chap. 3. r 2. That is, that (he (houldhave firme and (table abiding in the newglorious Church. And we have (hewed in that place, that this Church ofPhiladelphia is a Churchof the Gentiles. Out of which it followeth, that the Truth (hall continue among the Gentiles for a long time yet to come. For this is the Kingdom of Chrift, when he ruleth in the midit of any people, and fwayeth them with the Scepter of his word. And this is indeed the molt true Empire and kingdom of any nation, when it is fubjecîed to Chrifts Empire alone, andwhen it is governed by his conduit and command alone.Now at length we may perceive, what kinde of kingdomof a thoufand yeares lafting that is,whereof we are a parr,thanks be given to God for ir,rouching which
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