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prophecy_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o they_o have_v promote_v so_o shall_v their_o reward_n be_v now_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o paradise_n be_v to_o be_v refresh_v and_o nourish_v with_o divine_a communication_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n and_o overcomer_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o reward_n be_v suit_v to_o each_o particular_a state_n to_o be_v refresh_v by_o eat_v in_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n be_v proper_a to_o those_o who_o be_v weary_v with_o labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o a_o crown_n in_o the_o next_o succession_n be_v the_o fit_a reward_n of_o the_o overcomer_n of_o a_o state_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v also_o further_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v not_o give_v to_o ephesus_n but_o to_o smyrna_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o afflict_a church-state_n which_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n bestow_v upon_o it_o the_o symbol_n of_o royal_a dignity_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v give_v to_o philadelphia_n of_o which_o the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o her_o crown_n be_v the_o symbol_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o which_o may_v by_o way_n of_o allegory_n and_o as_o typical_a be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o mystical_a israel_n the_o church_n where_o the_o precedency_n both_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n be_v take_v from_o reuben_n the_o first_o bear_v because_o of_o his_o instability_n and_o have_v defile_v his_o father_n bed_n which_o may_v be_v typical_a of_o ephesus_n early_a departure_n from_o its_o first_o love_n and_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a apostasy_n which_o creep_v into_o it_o betimes_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a defilement_n in_o scripture_n whereupon_o its_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n that_o be_v it_o lose_v the_o rank_n of_o priority_n it_o be_v to_o have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o next_o succession_n of_o smyrna_n for_o its_o constancy_n in_o affliction_n burr_n especial_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n come_v down_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n 8_o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n verse_n 1_o of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n 16_o write_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o first_o 17_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a 16_o smyrna_n be_v the_o next_o city_n of_o the_o seven_o northward_o from_o ephesus_n and_o about_o forty_o mile_n distant_a from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v still_o a_o metropolitical_a see_v have_v yet_o no_o more_o than_o two_o church_n of_o greek_n in_o it_o and_o one_o or_o two_o of_o armenian_n it_o be_v name_n may_v by_o a_o figurative_a allusion_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v bitterness_n to_o denote_v the_o bitter_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o this_o state_n 17_o these_o attribute_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o undergo_v their_o suffering_n as_o have_v be_v already_o experience_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o have_v vanquish_v death_n for_o they_o 9_o i_o know_v and_o approve_v thy_o good_a work_v in_o the_o propagate_a of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o tribulation_n under_fw-la persecution_n and_o poverty_n or_o extreme_a want_n by_o thy_o be_v spoil_v 18_o of_o thy_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v real_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o my_o esteem_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n 19_o i._n e._n idolatry_n of_o they_o or_o that_o party_n that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n 20_o that_o be_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o pure_a christian_n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o the_o one_o only_a god_n and_o be_v not_o true_o so_o but_o be_v real_o and_o in_o god_n account_n the_o 21_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v a_o antichristian_a congregation_n 18_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 10.34_o 19_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o contumely_n or_o reproach_n of_o god_n by_o attribute_v that_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_o he_o whence_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o high_a blasphemy_n see_v isa_n 65.7_o 1_o maccab._n 2.6_o 2_o maccab._n 8.4_o and_o this_o blasphemy_n than_o appear_v in_o the_o reverence_n pay_v to_o martyr_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o idolatry_n 20_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o this_o mystical_a book_n be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n which_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o christian_a as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_a the_o type_n in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v constant_o put_v for_o the_o anti-type_n or_o thing_n signify_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o usual_a figure_n by_o jew_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v christian_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a israel_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a israel_n as_o justin_n martyr_n call_v they_o who_o glory_n and_o proper_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n whilst_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n now_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_v to_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o privilege_n those_o here_o represent_v be_v also_o say_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v boast_v of_o it_o in_o allusion_n perhaps_o to_o the_o name_n judah_n which_o signify_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v here_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2_o 17-29_a put_v to_o denote_v a_o boast_v confession_n join_v with_o a_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n as_o grotius_n have_v note_v on_o the_o place_n and_o as_o be_v obvious_a from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n as_o i_o before_o hint_v of_o which_o pride_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o the_o very_a first_o apostolical_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n or_o natural_a jew_n who_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n neglect_v or_o proud_o despise_v the_o hellenist_n or_o proselyte_v gentile_n although_o jew_n by_o their_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o proportion_n by_o jew_n here_o must_v be_v mean_v those_o christian_n who_o more_o than_o ordinary_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n only_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o word_n jew_n as_o grotius_n note_v on_o rom._n 2.17_o be_v then_o a_o word_n significative_a of_o their_o religion_n rather_o than_o of_o their_o nation_n and_o denote_v as_o much_o as_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o one_o god_n or_o one_o who_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o word_n judah_n be_v explain_v by_o philo_n and_o interpret_v by_o the_o lxx_o gen._n 29.35_o 21_o satan_n signify_v according_a to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o word_n the_o great_a adversary_n the_o devil_n of_o who_o congregation_n these_o pretend_v pure_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o not_o of_o christ_n because_o by_o their_o blasphemous_a or_o idolatrous_a practice_n they_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o god_n account_n worship_v he_o and_o propagate_v his_o antichristian_a kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v at_o first_o the_o fault_n only_o of_o a_o few_o of_o they_o or_o of_o that_o party_n that_o value_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o call_v themselves_o jew_n or_o the_o only_a true_a or_o pure_a israel_n of_o god_n it_o have_v always_o happen_v so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n church_n that_o according_a to_o the_o allegory_n insist_v
see_v chap._n 2.9_o num_fw-la 19_o 22_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o 1.14_o in_o john_n 1.14_o hebr._n 8_o 2.9_o 11._o col._n 2.9_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o john_n 1.14_o scripture_n the_o true_a tabarnacle_n in_o which_o the_o divinity_n as_o it_o be_v sojourn_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o the_o church_n also_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ezek._n 23.4_o rev._n 21.3_o because_o of_o its_o wander_a wilderness-condition_n in_o expectation_n of_o its_o home_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n the_o iniquity_n the_o see_v dr._n moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n first_o be_v blaspheme_v in_o the_o papacy_n many_o way_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a practice_n consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o latter_a by_o calumny_n excommunication_n and_o persecution_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o by_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o heavenly_a state_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v heb._n 8.2_o and_o through_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v heb._n 9.11_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n which_o may_v also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o heb._n 10.20_o and_o this_o interpretation_n he_o think_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v itself_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o ministration_n be_v perform_v 2._o because_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o anoint_a dan._n 9.24_o heb._n 9.23_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v profane_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v and_o because_o such_o a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n here_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n be_v open_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o with_o ezekiel_n visional_a temple_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a tabernacle_n chap._n 4._o the_o scene_n or_o apocalyptick_a stage_n of_o these_o vision_n see_v chap._n 12_o 1._o 21_o 3._o and_o last_o because_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v more_o significant_o comprehend_v under_o the_o 2.21_o the_o john_n 1.1_o 18._o see_v mercer_n and_o pocock_n on_o joel_n 2.32_o and_o act_v 2.21_o name_n of_o god_n 23_o who_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 7_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n to_o oppose_v excommunicate_a and_o persecute_v the_o witness_n chap._n 11_o 7._o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n chap_n 12.17_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n i._n e._n to_o make_v proselyte_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o rule_n and_o govern_v the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o antichrian_a kingdom_n chap._n 10.11_o 8_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o apostasy_n shall_v worship_v he_o i._n e._n obey_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o infallible_a head_n who_o 24_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n except_o those_o live_n eminent_a and_o excellent_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n particular_o know_v and_o design_v by_o he_o to_o be_v effectual_o save_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v crucify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n appointment_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n phil._n 4.3_o gen._n 3.15_o act_n 15.18_o gal._n 3.17_o 24_o see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12.17_o and_o the_o seal_a one_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n 25_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v for_o what_o have_v be_v now_o deliver_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a manner_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o worthy_a the_o most_o attentive_a and_o most_o serious_a observation_n see_v chap._n 2.7_o 25_o hereby_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v on_o chap._n 2.7_o be_v intimate_v that_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o beast_n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o a_o enigmatical_a and_o parabolical_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o sentence_n make_v use_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o parable_n be_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n against_o which_o yet_o many_o will_v shut_v their_o ear_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v upon_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v here_o deliver_v and_o not_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a faith_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o wrought_v upon_o to_o follow_v the_o beast_n by_o the_o spendid_a bait_n of_o greatness_n power_n and_o authority_n or_o the_o high_a and_o big_a pretence_n of_o infallibility_n success_n and_o universality_n see_v it_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o follow_v the_o beast_n and_o only_o a_o few_o choose_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n shall_v escape_v this_o universal_a corruption_n 10_o he_o that_o lead_v 26_o into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n all_o antichrian_a enemy_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o at_o last_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o chap._n 19_o 20_o 21._o here_o be_v a_o occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bear_v their_o suffering_n and_o in_o believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n see_v on_o chap._n 14.12_o 26_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v captive_n and_o to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o remnant_n by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o in_o captivity_n and_o under_o great_a distress_n by_o denunciation_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o their_o enemy_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o revive_v the_o persecute_a saint_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o persecution_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o the_o apostasy_n which_o now_o domineer_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v abolish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v according_a to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o recompense_n tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o isa_n 33.1_o 2._o ezek._n 39.10_o matth._n 7_o 2.26_o 52._o but_o yet_o they_o be_v command_v to_o have_v patience_n for_o although_o the_o judgement_n be_v certain_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v expect_v hab._n 2.3_o 4._o matth._n 21_o 19-24_a 11_o and_o i_o behold_v another_o 27_o beast_n i._n e._n another_o persecute_v and_o idolatrous_a body_n of_o man_n under_o superior_n come_n up_o silent_o slow_o and_o by_o degree_n as_o foot_n of_o clay_n out_o of_o the_o 28_o earth_n or_o apostasy_n and_o he_o have_v two_o 28_o horn_n potentacy_n or_o power_n like_o a_o lamb_n 29_o i._n e._n seem_o christian_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o 30_o dragon_n i._n e._n be_v in_o his_o doctrine_n decree_n and_o practice_n antichristian_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v 27_o this_o beast_n be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v from_o his_o original_a shape_n 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follower_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o chap._n 7.3_o annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 1_o zion_n 48.2_o zion_n josh_n 15.63_o 2_o sam._n 5_o 1-10_a 1_o chron._n 11_o 1-9_a 2_o chron._n 3.1_o psalm_n 48.2_o be_v the_o mountain_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o one_o side_n of_o which_o stand_v the_o house_n or_o palace_n of_o david_n as_o the_o temple_n do_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o it_o call_v mount_n moriah_n which_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o mount_n zion_n this_o mountain_n be_v take_v by_o david_n from_o the_o jebusite_n who_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v out_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o be_v the_o first_o exploit_n undertake_v by_o he_o after_o his_o be_v anoint_a king_n over_o all_o israel_n upon_o the_o submission_n pay_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o be_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o they_o be_v type_n of_o the_o obedience_n that_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n in_o scripture_n rise_v 2._o rise_v micah_n 4.1_o 2._o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o hill_n that_o so_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o people_n may_v flow_v unto_o it_o but_o somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o state_n of_o its_o full_a establishment_n when_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v appear_v in_o its_o utmost_a glory_n as_o in_o the_o description_n of_o it_o give_v heb._n 12.22_o they_o first_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n as_o be_v more_o full_o show_v on_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n where_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v large_o consider_v 2._o that_o here_o be_v represent_v some_o exalt_v state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n itself_o typify_v by_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o so_o high_a and_o so_o exalt_v a_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v afterward_o arrive_v to_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n or_o in_o its_o heavenly_a state_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o archetype_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n of_o which_o the_o several_a advances_n it_o receive_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n pattern_n and_o example_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v on_o chap._n 12.1_o and_o will_v be_v show_v more_o large_o hereafter_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o give_v account_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o prophecy_n without_o this_o supposition_n 2_o as_o this_o vision_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v hereby_o signify_v a_o body_n of_o apostolical_a pure_a christian_n appear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n pure_a religion_n but_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n hereby_o 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iâ—_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o prophetic_a temple_n and_o city_n in_o ezekiel_n cubit_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v twelve_o the_o apostolical_a number_n to_o show_v that_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2_o 42._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 7_o 4.13_o 18._o according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n i._n e._n this_o church-state_n be_v high_o 30_o rational_a and_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intellectual_a capacity_n of_o mankind_n and_o such_o as_o man_n of_o understanding_n may_v find_v out_o when_o â—hey_n make_v use_n of_o that_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o root_n of_o number_n be_v extract_v see_v on_o chap._n 13.18_o that_o be_v the_o angel_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o man_n above_o this_o present_a mortal_a state_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v equal_a unto_o the_o loc_fw-la the_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la angel_n luee_n 20_o 35_o 36._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o beastian_n or_o antichristian_a but_o angelical_a 29_o the_o wall_n be_v measure_v to_o show_v that_o apostolicism_n signify_v by_o twelve_o the_o root_n of_o its_o measure_n contain_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o necessary_a to_o a_o church_n as_o the_o wall_n do_v enclose_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o be_v the_o fix_a and_o unmovable_a dimension_n of_o it_o 30_o whereas_o the_o antichristian_a state_n be_v irrational_a disagreeable_a in_o its_o self_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o correspondence_n to_o its_o root_n 25_o which_o be_v a_o surd_a and_o irrational_a number_n uneven_a and_o irregular_a in_o the_o product_n arise_v from_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o self_n see_v mr._n potter_n and_o the_o note_n on_o chap._n 13.18_o 18_o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v 31_o jasper_n i._n e._n it_o be_v firm_a and_o impregnable_a and_o withal_o glorious_a 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the_o great_a variety_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o state_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 32_o the_o precious_a stone_n hereafter_o particular_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 2.26_o highpriest_n see_v verse_n 14._o and_o braunius_n de_fw-fr vestit_fw-la hebr._n 2.26_o exod._n 28.17_o 21._o but_o place_v in_o a_o different_a order_n from_o they_o but_o for_o what_o reason_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o determine_v as_o i_o neither_o can_v precise_o and_o positive_o the_o particular_a signification_n of_o each_o of_o they_o only_o in_o general_n they_o may_v signify_v 1._o perfection_n of_o glory_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n the_o creation_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o its_o renew_a state_n much_o beyond_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n or_o even_o of_o paradise_n itself_o who_o river_n flow_v from_o the_o land_n of_o gold_n and_o pearl_n 2._o perfection_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n divine_a presence_n and_o illumination_n doctrine_n and_o truth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v just_o think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v in_o the_o oracular_a breastplate_n of_o the_o highpriest_n for_o which_o see_v the_o commentator_n on_o exod._n 28._o and_o 39_o leu._n 8._o deut._n 33.8_o and_o braunius_n de_fw-fr vestit_fw-la sacerdot_n hebraeor_fw-la see_v also_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o 2_o chron._n 3.6_o isaiah_n 54_o 11-14_a ezek_n 28.13_o tobit_n chapter_n 13_o and_o 14._o and_o dr._n moor_n paraphrase_n and_o other_o commentator_n on_o this_o place_n 20_o the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinth_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a state_n in_o which_o all_o true_a israelite_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o name_n be_v engrave_v on_o the_o twelve_o 28._o twelve_o see_v ainsw_n on_o exod._n 28._o stone_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n with_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o keep_v and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n 21_o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n to_o show_v the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o the_o pure_a 33_o conversation_n and_o unity_n 34_o of_o all_o who_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o he_o the_o only_a door_n and_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 13.45_o 46._o john_n 10_o 1-14_a and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n i._n e._n the_o conversation_n 35_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o state_n be_v pure_a and_o incorrupt_a as_o refine_a gold_n and_o sincere_a as_o if_o their_o thought_n and_o hearâ—s_n be_v transparent_a to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o very_a place_n of_o concourse_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o defilement_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o antichristian_a great_a city_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o it_o chap._n 11.8_o 33_o for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o white_a colour_n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la 34_o pearl_n be_v call_v vniones_fw-la because_o they_o be_v always_o find_v unite_v together_o and_o never_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o plin._n histor_n 9_o 35._o 35_o for_o the_o street_n be_v the_o forum_n vrbis_fw-la as_o grotius_n note_n the_o public_a place_n where_o man_n meet_v and_o transact_v business_n moor_n be_v paraphr_n 22_o and_o i_o see_v no_o 7.48_o no_o templi_fw-la appellatione_fw-la destinato_fw-la abstinebant_fw-la christiani_n grot._n in_o act._n 7.48_o temple_n therein_o i_o e._n no_o one_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o alone_a god_n will_v be_v worship_v and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 8._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o i._n e._n do_v afford_v their_o presence_n immediate_o and_o after_o a_o glorious_a manner_n in_o this_o state_n whereby_o each_o pious_a soul_n become_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o exek_v 48.35_o john_n 4_o 23.20_o 23._o act_n 7_o 46-50_a rev._n 3.20_o 23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a anâ—_n confound_v at_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o presence_n isa_n 24_o 23.60_o 19_o for_o the_o 36_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o be_v whatsoever_o and_o of_o all_o light_n knowledge_n life_n love_n grace_n and_o comfort_n do_v lighten_v it_o by_o a_o light_n communicate_v froâ—_n him_z and_o the_o lamb_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n and_o very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n appear_v illustrious_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v verse_n 11._o 36_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o son_n in_o this_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 15.27_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lamp_n as_o shine_v by_o a_o light_n communicate_v from_o the_o godhead_n and_o reside_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o