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the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n ought_v in_o their_o sphere_n to_o seek_v to_o promote_v it_o and_o i_o observe_v the_o dutch_a note_n though_o by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n yet_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezakiels_n prophecy_n apply_v what_o be_v there_o say_v to_o some_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o a_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v of_o which_o the_o former_a restore_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o old_a babylon_n be_v but_o a_o type_n beside_o i_o observe_v many_o psalm_n and_o many_o passage_n in_o many_o other_o psalm_n more_o than_o i_o read_v in_o mr._n archer_n book_n to_o tend_v so_o this_o way_n that_o otherwise_o as_o such_o prophetical-scripture_n beside_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v any_o probable_a fulfil_n but_o according_a to_o revelation_n interpretation_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o be_v like_o right_o and_o ground_o to_o have_v understand_v but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o bless_a book_n and_o as_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n tend_v to_o the_o actual_a give_v of_o they_o after_o forty_o year_n space_n the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n of_o old_a so_o god_n people_n come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egyptian_a antichristian_a bondage_n now_o approach_v tend_v to_o bring_v all_o god_n true_a israel_n into_o the_o new-jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n rev._n 20._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o most_o if_o not_o of_o all_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o when_o have_v god_n name_n be_v so_o comperable_o hallow_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o than_o it_o will_v be_v both_o by_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o all_o he_o be_v make_v know_v by_o to_o his_o people_n when_o will_v his_o kingdom_n come_v with_o such_o power_n to_o any_o suitableness_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o and_o likewise_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n rev._n 19_o god_n people_n shall_v so_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v because_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o bride_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a and_o consequent_o when_o will_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o bless_a aegel_n in_o heaven_n but_o when_o his_o subject_n be_v of_o most_o obeddient_a heart_n and_o loyal_a spirit_n as_o they_o will_v be_v under_o suh_o a_o prevalent_a reign_v of_o christ_n when_o my_o daily_a bread_n this_o day_n any_o day_n be_v so_o comfortable_o and_o confident_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v as_o when_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o proper_a season_n to_o their_o best_a purpose_n etc._n etc._n when_o may_v we_o with_o such_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n pray_v for_o forgivieness_n of_o our_o trespass_n this_o day_n any_o day_n as_o when_o our_o heart_n shall_v witness_v with_o we_o we_o least_o allow_v our_o sin_n when_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o assure_v of_o our_o own_o pardon_n as_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v most_o free_a and_o clear_a in_o pardon_v other_o in_o case_n they_o offend_v against_o we_o when_o can_v we_o so_o confident_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o evil_a work_n with_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o this_o day_n any_o day_n as_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v bind_v rev._n 20.3_o and_o many_o great_a temptation_n remove_v and_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o grace_n attain_v and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o will_v not_o the_o follow_a enforcement_n of_o prayer_n set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v then_o most_o clear_o applicable_a when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v most_o manifest_o god_n and_o the_o power_n both_o to_o obtain_v it_o at_o his_o own_o time_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o retain_v it_o appear_v clear_o he_o and_o consequent_o all_o glory_n as_o his_o due_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n amen_n and_o for_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n to_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n on_o this_o his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o have_v the_o like_a thought_n before_o to_o what_o i_o find_v in_o other_o author_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o state_n such_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o after_o his_o own_o resurrection_n while_o he_o be_v not_o acssend_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o many_o prophecy_n of_o all_o those_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o confirm_v in_o the_o new_a and_o especial_o apply_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o only_o by_o allusion_n but_o by_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n rev._n 10.7_o as_o he_o declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o at_o that_o time_n reward_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o servanis_n the_o prophet_n rev._n 11.18_o and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n both_o great_a and_o small_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v of_o main_a weight_n in_o this_o point_n that_o when_o the_o chorus_n be_v set_v about_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n when_o saint_n john_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o vision_n of_o that_o book_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n describe_v and_o the_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n as_o do_v all_o to_o his_o church_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n decipher_v the_o seven_o spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o rev._n 1.4_o more_o clear_o in_o rev._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n which_o none_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v but_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v slay_v have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n vers_fw-la 6._o which_o occasion_v the_o four_o live_a wight_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n to_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o afterward_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n but_o the_o top_n of_o rejoice_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n and_o after_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o and_o for_o and_o in_o christ_n church_n which_o they_o represent_v in_o that_o vision_n it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a enforcement_n of_o their_o joy_n while_o the_o world_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o say_v they_o vers_n 10._o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o subject_a of_o such_o their_o reign_n there_o after_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o their_o time_n of_o refreshment_n acts._n 3.19_o and_o sabbatism_n or_o rest_n heb._n 4._o be_v large_o treat_v of_o in_o sundry_a particular_n in_o the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n therein_o contain_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o book_n in_o the_o last_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o brief_a abridgement_n of_o reason_n and_o testimony_n follow_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o
from_o god_n chap._n 21.2_o and_o not_o to_o ascend_v up_o or_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o church_n triumphant_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o thes_n 4.17_o christ_n will_v take_v the_o church_n up_o to_o himself_o john_n 14.3_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o remain_v here_o 2._o distinguish_v i_o conceive_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n will_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a church_n confi_v of_o the_o raise_a saint_n though_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v not_o full_o glorify_v yet_o perfect_o sanctify_v and_o save_v rev._n 20._o know_v in_o due_a season_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o rev._n 21.24_o and_o according_o the_o several_a text_n lelate_v to_o either_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 2._o now_o the_o church_n triumphant_a for_o all_o the_o elect_a gather_v together_o be_v not_o a_o bride_n prepare_v but_o a_o wife_n in_o marriage_n full_o accomplish_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n a_o remove_a state_n and_o god_n also_o say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o to_o dwell_v as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o but_o concern_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v with_o god_n 4._o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o strong_o confirm_v this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n avouch_v it_o again_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 1.5_o command_v to_o write_v and_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a which_o need_v not_o in_o so_o general_o approve_v believe_v truth_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 5._o because_o john_n be_v make_v to_o ascend_v on_o high_a to_o see_v this_o new_a city_n below_o he_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n 6._o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o that_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n v._o 16_o 17._o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o measurable_a and_o to_o be_v measure_v c._n 11.1_o zach._n 1.16_o but_o not_o the_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n 7._o because_o here_o be_v say_v that_o nation_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o vers_n 23_o 24._o yea_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n too_o v._o 26._o but_o none_o can_v bring_v earthly_a glory_n and_o honour_n for_o of_o such_o he_o speak_v in_o heaven_n above_o to_o becautifie_v it_o withal_o 8._o this_o seem_v not_o unreasonable_a though_o something_o in_o the_o letter_n carry_v our_o thought_n to_o a_o state_n of_o full_a perfection_n chap._n 21.4_o &_o 22.3_o 4_o 5._o because_o the_o like_a speech_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n aforetime_o to_o set_v out_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a state_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 25._o &_o 60.18_o 20._o &_o 25.8_o &_o 60.21_o and_o yet_o far_o observe_v after_o those_o high_a expression_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 22.6_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v of_o old_a time_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n john_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v which_o word_n short_o be_v do_v seem_v always_o in_o this_o book_n to_o note_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o for_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o place_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o seem_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o defer_v till_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o finish_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o prophet_n have_v former_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n to_o be_v finish_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o set_v forth_o look_v unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a and_o mark_v what_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n 1._o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inhabet_n judea_n zach._n 8.7_o 8._o &_o 10.8_o 9_o isa_n 60.10_o 15._o &_o 62.10_o and_o all_o nation_n isa_n 61.11_o 2._o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v jerusalem_n again_o zach._n 12.6_o and_o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 61.4_o &_o 58.12_o and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o stranger_n and_o their_o king_n isa_n 62.10_o 4._o be_v so_o build_v where_o as_o it_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o as_o no_o man_n go_v through_o it_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 60.15_o for_o 2._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o the_o border_n but_o her_o wall_n shall_v be_v call_v salvation_n and_o her_o gate_n praise_v isa_n 60.18_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o her_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o she_o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o 2_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o and_o no_o cananite_n there_o zech._n 14.21_o three_o her_o officer_n shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n and_o her_o actor_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o 4thly_a her_o watchman_n shall_v never_o be_v silent_a isa_n 62.6_o neither_o shall_v her_o vision_n ever_o be_v want_v isa_n 59.21_o but_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zech._n 13.2_o so_o as_o by_o this_o glorious_a and_o graceful_a state_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o that_o be_v hephziba_n and_o the_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o she_o and_o marry_v she_o or_o jehovah_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n ezek_n 48.35_o 5th_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n and_o all_o that_o 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