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divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n who_o duty_n and_o privilege_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o deut._n 33.10_o levit._fw-la 10.11_o numb_a 16.9_o three_o judaical_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o melchizedek_n the_o type_n gen._n 14.18_o hebr._n 7.1_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o antetype_n our_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 3.1.4.14_o and_o under_o he_o the_o spiritual_a royal_a priesthood_n exod._n 19_o 6._o rev_n 1.6_o 2_o pet_n 2.5_o 9_o import_v separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o god_n and_o a_o nearness_n and_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o numb_a 16.9_o order_v in_o special_a the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v thereto_o now_o as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o anoint_a priesthood_n a_o ministry_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o anoint_a kingship_n or_o magistracy_n to_o govern_v and_o manage_v the_o state_n so_o have_v antichrist_n in_o his_o â—surpations_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o the_o type_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n pretend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o kingship_n but_o the_o priesthood_n to_o the_o ministry_n as_o well_o as_o the_o magistracy_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n put_v their_o holy_a oil_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o which_o nevertheless_o their_o glorious_a entitle_v themselves_o to_o such_o his_o peculiar_a service_n he_o be_v please_v as_o to_o foretell_v this_o horrid_a blasphemous_a usurpation_n so_o to_o renounce_v it_o with_o great_a detestation_n call_v their_o magistracy_n a_o unclean_a filthy_a blasphemous_a bloody_a beast_n that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o but_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o must_v go_v into_o perdition_n and_o the_o other_o their_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n a_o vile_a filthy_a idolatrous_a strumpet_n that_o must_v for_o her_o lewd_a whoredom_n drunkenness_n and_o witchcraft_n have_v her_o flesh_n tear_v off_o and_o burn_v with_o fire_n but_o his_o faithful_a saint_n and_o servant_n that_o will_v neither_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o as_o be_v blasphemous_a idolatrous_a usurper_n not_o only_o to_o the_o oppose_a but_o out_v christ_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n during_o this_o thousand_o year_n to_o administer_v in_o both_o these_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v receive_v in_o truth_n power_n and_o purity_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n viz._n as_o anoint_a king_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n as_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n under_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o as_o anoint_a priest_n shall_v under_o christ_n their_o highpriest_n manage_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n as_o his_o elder_n and_o minister_n which_o in_o happy_a conjunction_n make_v up_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a state_n of_o christ_n rule_n in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o second_o death_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o happy_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n by_o second_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hell-fire_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o interpret_v rev._n 21.9_o but_o mystical_o and_o metaphorical_o take_v for_o utter_a ruin_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v in_o rev._n 19.20_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o must_v metaphorical_o be_v understand_v because_o as_o before_o explain_v page_n 2_o by_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v two_o person_n but_o state_n viz._n the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v vanquish_v in_o the_o great_a battle_n be_v now_o as_o utter_o extinguish_v and_o put_v into_o perdition_n never_o any_o more_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o if_o two_o person_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n which_o give_v light_n to_o dan._n 7_o 11._o rev._n 17.8_o rev._n 18.8_o so_o also_o rev._n 20.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n or_o dragon_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n be_v etc._n etc._n which_o admit_v the_o same_o mystical_a signification_n viz._n that_o now_o the_o dragonical_a or_o heathenish_a power_n as_o explain_v to_o be_v page_n 2._o that_o be_v only_o bind_v in_o time_n pass_v for_o a_o season_n be_v after_o the_o gog-magog_n destruction_n as_o utter_o ruin_v raise_v and_o destroy_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o antichristian_a stare_n before_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o never_o more_o to_o work_v mischief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n be_v thus_o in_o utter_a perdition_n be_v now_o to_o share_v with_o the_o principal_n in_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n rev._n 14.10_o 11_o 13.8.17.8_o compare_v with_o the_o 20.15_o and_o last_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o seconâ—_o death_n rev._n 20.14_o viz._n now_o after_o the_o general_a judgement_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o death_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o dragon_n release_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n it_o seem_v hell_n be_v to_o break_v loose_a again_o the_o conquer_a and_o subdue_v heathen_a nation_n and_o their_o authority_n that_o during_o that_o space_n have_v by_o the_o righteous_a law_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o so_o many_o imprison_v fetter_a captive_n yea_o as_o so_o many_o civil_a dead_a man_n keep_v down_o and_o under_o subjection_n whereby_o universal_a peace_n and_o quiet_a have_v be_v manage_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o world_n throughout_o do_v now_o by_o god_n permission_n and_o the_o devil_n inspiration_n and_o sedition_n again_o perk_v up_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n again_o do_v break_v off_o their_o subjection_n and_o allegiance_n from_o christ_n rule_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o combination_n and_o confederacy_n make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o engage_v under_o their_o old_a captain_n general_a the_o devil_n do_v rally_v from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o huge_a and_o numberless_a host_n like_o to_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o mighty_a gather_n be_v call_v here_o by_o the_o spirit_n gog_n and_o mâ—gog_n with_o design_n by_o besiege_v and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n to_o raze_v and_o destroy_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o manage_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o the_o syrian_a host_n the_o prophet_n in_o dothan_n the_o assyrian_a jerusalem_n the_o sodomite_n lot_n 2_o king_n 6.14_o 15._o 2_o king_n 25.1_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o name_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o give_v this_o great_a and_o last_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n take_v the_o pithy_a exposition_n give_v by_o mr._n mead._n it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o revelation_n be_v a_o book_n of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n set_v forth_o by_o resemblance_n and_o parable_n borrow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n flourish_v alone_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n serve_v idol_n universal_o hence_o therefore_o that_o egypt_n &_o babylon_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o the_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o that_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n gog_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o the_o gog_n in_o ezekiel_n
sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o ver._n 25._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o chap._n 22.5_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o by_o a_o continue_a light_n as_o bright_a as_o the_o jasper_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n so_o shine_v upon_o it_o day_n and_o night_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o light_n either_o candle_n sun_n or_o moon_n to_o lighten_v it_o will_v have_v i_o understand_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v now_o rest_v upon_o the_o church_n transcend_v the_o glory_n that_o shine_v about_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o of_o old_a he_o tabernacle_v with_o man_n and_o to_o which_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v so_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a there_o 12._o and_o have_v a_o wa_n l_o great_z and_z h_z gh_o and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_n write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n thâ—ee_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o namer_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o glorious_a structure_n be_v a_o illustrious_a regular_a and_o well_o fortify_v wall_n plant_v to_o the_o four_o quarter_n and_o accommodate_v with_o proportionable_a gate_n and_o guard_n give_v i_o to_o understand_v hereby_o the_o salvation_n stability_n and_o security_n now_o attend_v the_o church_n in_o her_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n both_o from_o within_o or_o without_o be_v not_o only_o encompass_v with_o a_o infinite_a arm_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n found_v and_o environ_v with_o invincible_a apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n but_o rich_o furnish_v with_o a_o angelical_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o who_o be_v continual_o at_o the_o open_a gate_n as_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n from_o every_o quarter_n so_o as_o vigilant_o to_o keep_v out_o and_o reject_v whatever_o may_v defile_v afterward_o the_o same_o angel_n with_o a_o golden_a reed_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v measure_n thereof_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o give_v i_o the_o exact_a dimension_n and_o symmetry_n of_o the_o city_n gate_n and_o wall_n give_v i_o to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o exactness_n of_o rule_n and_o holy_a order_n that_o the_o church_n will_v faithful_o observe_v in_o all_o her_o ministration_n who_o in_o every_o thing_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o manner_n will_v lie_v level_a to_o the_o square_n of_o god_n word_n that_o golden_a meet_v wand_n and_o that_o the_o cubical_a square_n thereof_o so_o well_o answer_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o temple_n bespeak_v the_o church_n in_o its_o now_o conformity_n to_o divine_a appointment_n even_o no_o less_o than_o as_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o so_o signal_o call_v for_o observation_n and_o remark_n glass_n 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundition_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphir_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 20._o the_o five_o sardonix_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beril_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrisoprasus_n the_o eleventb_a a_o jacinet_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v the_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v trnnsparent_a glass_n be_v the_o precious_a material_n and_o the_o glorious_a garnishing_n of_o it_o which_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o that_o magnificent_a jasper_n wall_n astonish_v golden_a city_n and_o street_n the_o most_o illustrious_a pearl-gate_n and_o those_o wonderful_a precious_a stone_n that_o bespangle_v the_o foundation_n discover_v to_o i_o no_o less_o than_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o office_n the_o incomparable_a precious_a head_n of_o their_o glorious_a body_n together_o with_o his_o pure_a and_o precious_a doctrine_n and_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o the_o city_n in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v observe_v the_o accessory_n to_o render_v it_o accomplish_v in_o all_o respect_n be_v next_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a temple_n that_o be_v in_o it_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o which_o instruct_v i_o that_o it_o be_v no_o literal_a and_o material_a but_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a temple_n christ_n jesus_n god_n man_n it_o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v 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