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second_o by_o voice_n tend_v to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a vision_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o from_o heaven_n 2._o from_o the_o throne_n 1._o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n declare_v the_o church_n happiness_n first_o respect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n 1._o of_o god_n covenant_n relate_v to_o they_o 2._o his_o co-habitation_n by_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n verse_n 3_o second_o respect_v the_o removal_n of_o evil_n by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o former_a thing_n viz._n distress_n persecution_n slaughter_v as_o rev._n 12.2.13.7.14.13_o which_o shall_v trouble_v she_o no_o more_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o verse_n 4._o 2._o the_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v threefold_n from_o god_n himself_o confirm_v this_o happy_a state_n 1._o proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o new_a fabric_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2._o command_v john_n to_o write_v and_o record_v these_o word_n as_o infallible_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_z for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a verse_n 5._o 3._o declare_v the_o consummation_n of_o this_o happy_a state_n according_a to_o prophecy_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v confirm_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v describe_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o happiness_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o thâ—_n fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o over_o come_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n verse_n 6_o 7._o which_o happy_a state_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o contrary_a miserable_a condition_n that_o must_v attend_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o vassal_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v rank_v in_o eight_o several_a sort_n describe_v their_o corruption_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n second_o in_o the_o large_a account_n by_o vifion_n to_o john_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o john_n for_o the_o vision_n 2._o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o happy_a estate_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o vision_n first_o the_o preparation_n of_o john_n for_o perceive_v and_o behold_v this_o vision_n wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o who_o prepare_v viz._n one_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_a angel_n 2._o how_o prepare_v he_o partly_o by_o word_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o partly_o by_o action_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n verse_n 10._o second_o the_o church_n description_n and_o she_o be_v show_v here_o in_o the_o height_n of_o magnificency_n and_o stateliness_n transcend_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
the_o world_n which_o be_v display_v 1._o in_o herself_o 2._o in_o her_o accessory_n first_o in_o herself_o jerusalem_n be_v display_v according_a to_o 1._o her_o glorious_a beauty_n 2._o excellent_a fortification_n 3._o accurate_a symmetry_n or_o proportion_n 4._o precious_a material_n first_o her_o glorious_a beauty_n consist_v 1._o in_o her_o greatness_n 2._o holiness_n 3._o original_a or_o heavenly_a descent_n 4._o divine_a glory_n 5._o her_o orient_a light_n and_o he_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n second_o her_o strong_a and_o excellent_a fortification_n consist_v in_o a_o wall_n about_o the_o city_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o 1._o it_o be_v constitution_n 2._o gate_n 3._o foundation_n first_o by_o the_o constitution_n and_o fabric_n of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a second_o by_o the_o gate_n which_o excel_v 1._o for_o the_o number_n which_o be_v patriarchal_a and_o apostolical_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n 2._o for_o their_o keeper_n or_o porter_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n 3._o for_o their_o inscription_n upon_o they_o and_o name_v 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 verse_n 12._o 4._o for_o their_o uniform_a order_n viz._n on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n three_o by_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o in_o number_n and_o name_v inscribe_v upon_o they_o relate_v to_o christ_n twelve_o apostle_n 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 name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n verse_n 14._o 3._o her_o symmetry_n or_o proportion_n as_o most_o exact_a and_o accurate_a wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o the_o measurer_n a_o angel_n second_o the_o measure_v instrument_n a_o golden_a reed_n three_o the_o thing_n measure_v viz._n the_o city_n and_o gate_n thereof_o and_o wall_n thereof_o verse_n 15._o four_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o city_n lie_v foursquare_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n equilateral_a five_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o city_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furling_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n be_v equal_a verse_n â—6_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n 4._o her_o costly_a and_o precious_a material_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n verse_n 18._o three_o the_o matter_n and_o garnishment_n of_o the_o wall_n foundation_n all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o foundation_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 foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphir_n the_o three_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n the_o five_o sardonix_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolyte_n the_o eight_o berill_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysophrasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o hyacinth_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n verse_n 19.20_o four_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o twelve_o gate_n 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 five_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o city_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 transparent_a glass_n verse_n 21._o second_o in_o her_o accessory_n viz._n in_o those_o supply_n from_o without_o herself_o make_v up_o her_o beauty_n and_o glory_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o singular_a spiritual_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o purity_n truth_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o gospel-worship_n first_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_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 verse_n 22._o 2._o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_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 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 verse_n 23._o 2._o the_o conflux_n and_o great_a resort_v of_o the_o nation_n unto_o this_o city_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o verse_n 26._o amplify_v by_o the_o security_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o freedom_n from_o from_o fraud_n by_o night_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o as_o also_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o comer_n and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n verse_n 27._o 3._o the_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n which_o abundance_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o water_n of_o life_n against_o thirst_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n against_o hunger_n both_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n both_o for_o meat_n and_o medicine_n and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 1_o 2._o 4._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o city_n and_o its_o happiness_n to_o complete_a its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v demonstrate_v first_o by_o remove_v the_o evil_a that_o may_v corrupt_v or_o oppose_v its_o happiness_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n second_o by_o continue_v the_o good_a in_o which_o its_o happiness_n do_v consist_v viz._n the_o blessing_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n viz._n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o three_o by_o the_o abide_a integrity_n of_o the_o citizen_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o habitual_a service_n as_o their_o eminent_a privilege_n therein_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n 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 the_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 verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o viz._n their_o reign_n shall_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v continue_v till_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n have_v thus_o go_v through_o the_o part_n of_o this_o scripture_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n further_o inquire_v into_o the_o spirit_n mean_v of_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o shall_v begin_v at_o the_o nine_o for_o of_o the_o 21_o chap_n where_o the_o particular_a and_o large_a vision_n begin_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o discover_v the_o vision_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n this_o angel_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o show_v john_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n in_o her_o filthiness_n abomination_n and_o judgement_n rev._n 17.1_o who_o here_o discover_v to_o he_o her_o antithesis_fw-la the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n in_o all_o her_o dignity_n glory_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o i_o will_v show_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n verse_n 9_o thus_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n one_o of_o the_o emblematical_a character_n here_o give_v the_o church_n in_o
that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 11.4_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o 6._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_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 as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 2.4_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_v hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 32.16_o 17._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n isa_n 33.5_o he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n isa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 3.18_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n then_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n amos_n 9.13_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o ploughman_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v ezek._n 34.26_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o they_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n 27._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a isa_n 51.3_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 36_o 35._o isa_n 49_o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n isa_n 65.21_o and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n state_n as_o verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o golden_a age_n be_v further_o describe_v psal_n 72.11.15_o isa_n 60.17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n to_o which_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v add_v the_o eminent_a protection_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v in_o this_o day_n isa_n 4_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o shine_v of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n zach_n 2.5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o blessing_n also_o of_o which_o bless_v reign_v day_n consist_v much_o in_o the_o great_a conversion_n that_o shall_v be_v effect_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentile_n conversion_n psal_n 87.3_o 4_o 5._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o isa_n 1.27_o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n isa_n 11.10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a 12._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o 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twelve_o tribe_n name_n upon_o the_o gate_n and_o twelve_o apostle_n name_n upon_o the_o foundation-stone_n 9_o in_o its_o porter_n assign_v to_o keep_v the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n 10._o in_o the_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a matter_n of_o the_o gate_n twelve_o entire_a pearl_n in_o all_o which_o no_o question_n singular_a mystery_n be_v intend_v which_o for_o want_v of_o light_n we_o may_v come_v very_o short_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o yet_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v attain_v you_o may_v upon_o the_o whole_a take_v these_o follow_a general_a hint_n from_o whence_o light_n may_v be_v fetch_v to_o look_v into_o the_o particular_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o exact_a mensuration_n of_o both_o wall_n gate_n and_o city_n itself_o in_o all_o their_o dimension_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o as_o of_o old_a both_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.4_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n first_o 1_o chron._n 28.19_o and_o second_o zach_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v exact_a according_a to_o rule_n even_o to_o the_o very_a pin_n and_o nail_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o this_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n how_o large_a and_o extensive_a soever_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o it_o seem_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n to_o order_n and_o regulate_v her_o affair_n either_o relate_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o her_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n but_o must_v in_o all_o lie_n true_o level_a to_o the_o square_n and_o even_o to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o golden_a reed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v try_v both_o member_n doctrine_n worship_n and_o manner_n 2._o by_o this_o wonderful_a great_a and_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v say_v thus_o to_o encompass_v this_o glorious_a city_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o protection_n salvation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v very_o singular_a and_o that_o then_o that_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n nor_o waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v and_o that_o when_o god_n encompassing_n and_o encamp_n shall_v be_v so_o visible_o without_o as_o isa_n 4.5_o zach._n 9_o 8._o 2_o king_n 6.16_o 17._o and_o his_o co-habitation_n within_o as_o rev._n 21.3.22_o 23._o chap._n 22.3_o then_o may_v the_o church_n safe_o conclude_v that_o song_n may_v seasonable_o be_v sing_v isa_n 26.1_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n 3._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o the_o same_o glorious_a substance_n that_o the_o
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the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o these_o twelve_o gate_n serve_v for_o entrance_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o promise_v even_o those_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n o_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o door_n they_o have_v admission_n by_o the_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o holy_a free_a city_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o child_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n the_o mark_v seal_v number_n belong_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n 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thereof_o and_o whereby_o the_o water_n have_v be_v gather_v about_o she_o for_o her_o security_n for_o she_o sit_v among_o the_o river_n nah._n 3.8_o viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n rev._n 17.15_o whereby_o she_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o impose_v and_o establish_v her_o idolatry_n by_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n encompass_v herself_o with_o violence_n and_o spoil_n for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o witness_v she_o blasphemous_a murderous_a edict_n her_o bloody_a cruel_a inquisition_n her_o gibbet_n halter_n and_o stake_n but_o her_o wall_n will_v totter_v and_o fall_v her_o sea_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o her_o wisdom_n and_o beauty_n wherein_o she_o have_v trust_v will_v fail_v she_o and_o all_o her_o enchantment_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a when_o all_o her_o violence_n must_v return_v upon_o she_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n that_o have_v support_v she_o will_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n must_v be_v mete_v out_o to_o she_o when_o plague_n death_n mourn_v famine_n and_o fire_n shall_v be_v her_o portion_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o will_v judge_v she_o of_o the_o city_n foursquare_n cubical_a figure_n and_o the_o city_n lie_v foursquare_n and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a this_o cubical_a figure_n be_v just_o answer_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o as_o that_o be_v just_a twenty_o cubit_n high_a and_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o equal_a and_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n 1_o king_n 6.20_o 2_o chr_n 3.8_o ezek._n 41.4_o and_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 9.24_o so_o this_o be_v just_a twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n or_o fifteen_o hundred_o mile_n high_a fifteen_o hundred_o long_a and_o fifteen_o hundred_o broad_a the_o breadth_n and_o height_n and_o length_n be_v just_o equal_a not_o only_o overlay_v with_o gold_n but_o all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n which_o great_a mystery_n may_v hold_v out_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o 1._o that_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o glorious_a state_n will_v exact_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o word_n and_o lie_v even_o every_o way_n to_o the_o golden_a reed_n 2_o that_o the_o church_n in_o purity_n answer_v rule_n be_v even_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a figure_n and_o pattern_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n himself_o dwell_v and_o be_v enthrone_v whereas_o babylon_n be_v without_o any_o regularity_n or_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n be_v a_o city_n of_o confusion_n for_o as_o be_v her_o name_n so_o be_v she_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o hell_n come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o so_o thither_o must_v she_o go_v both_o head_n and_o member_n as_o rev._n 19.21.22.8.20.14_o of_o the_o precious_a material_n 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_a unto_o clear_a glass_n 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 foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o calcedonie_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysophrasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n 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 and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a of_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n rev._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o great_a be_v the_o splendid_a glory_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereof_o we_o read_v exod._n 25.26_o 27._o chapter_n and_o great_a that_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o solomon_n day_n as_o 2_o chron._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.9_o chapter_n when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o golden_a age_n that_o silver_n be_v little_o regard_v but_o be_v as_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n 2_o chron_n 9_o 27._o and_o both_o of_o they_o herein_o type_n of_o this_o our_o city_n and_o temple_n great_a also_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o tyre_n as_o ezek._n 27.28_o chapter_n especial_o in_o those_o remarkable_a precious_a stone_n ezek._n 28.13_o like_o those_o in_o the_o breast_n plate_n exod_a 25.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o these_o mention_v here_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o great_a be_v the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n its_o antitype_n who_o city_n be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o put_v together_o fall_v unspeakable_o short_a of_o the_o incomparable_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n here_o deliver_v who_o city_n itself_o be_v pure_a gold_n who_o wall_n be_v build_v of_o the_o precious_a jasper_n stone_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o transparent_a gold_n who_o twelve_o gate_n be_v each_o of_o they_o of_o one_o entire_a pearl_n who_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n even_o with_o such_o as_o
mankind_n shall_v now_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o purity_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o accomplish_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n judge_n restore_v as_o at_o first_o and_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n isa_n 26._o when_o her_o officer_n must_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o exactour_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o when_o their_o noble_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o governor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o jer._n 30.21_o and_o prince_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v god_n people_n ezek._n 45.8_o nor_o any_o oppress_a shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o then_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n law_n will_v be_v magnify_v and_o make_v honourable_a isa_n 1.42.21.23_o and_o the_o law_n must_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n mich._n 4.2_o then_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 45._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v judge_v with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n isa_n 28.56_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v then_o eminent_o be_v give_v to_o ruler_n and_o judge_n who_o must_v be_v anoint_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o great_a ordinance_n as_o the_o 70_o of_o old_a numb_a 11_o 17.27_o numb_a 27.18.20_o 21._o as_o the_o joshua_n deut._n 34.9_o the_o othniell_n jud_v 3.9_o 10._o the_o sampson_n jud_v 14.6_o the_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o the_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 14._o when_o the_o feeble_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o david_n as_o angel_n zach._n 12.8_o when_o righteousness_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v like_o 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throne_n be_v to_o have_v their_o garment_n all_o stain_v with_o blood_n of_o a_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o blood_n blood_n within_o and_o blood_n without_o a_o scarlet_a whore_n ride_v upon_o a_o crimsom_n colour_a beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o cry_n under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_o ere_o thou_o avenge_v our_o blood_n at_o her_o hand_n but_o the_o day_n be_v hasten_v when_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v after_o this_o blood_n psal_n 9.12_o and_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v disclose_v her_o blood_n and_o no_o more_o cover_v she_o slay_v isa_n 26.21_o when_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o throne_n give_v her_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o she_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 16.6_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n fill_v she_o double_a in_o the_o cup_n she_o have_v fill_v when_o that_o song_n shall_v be_v sing_v even_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o again_o allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o flood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o rev._n 19.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o you_o desire_v better_a information_n into_o the_o idolatry_n hypocrisy_n treason_n and_o cruel_a butchery_n of_o the_o popish_a antichristian_a generation_n if_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o amarian_n cruelty_n the_o bloody_a irish_a and_o peidmont_n massacre_n with_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n read_v two_o late_a piece_n write_v one_o by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n and_o a_o other_o give_v you_o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o own_o writing_n by_o mr._n foulis_n a_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n john_n have_v see_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n old_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o her_o old_a heaven_n in_o her_o whorish_a ministry_n or_o church_n state_n and_o her_o old_a earth_n in_o her_o beastly_a magistracy_n or_o civil_a state_n have_v now_o a_o vision_n of_o jerusalem_n new_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a viz._n in_o her_o new_a heaven-bride-like_a ministry_n or_o church_n state_n and_o in_o her_o lamblike_a magistracy_n or_o civil_a state_n and_o which_o in_o conjunction_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o emblematical_a representation_n of_o a_o glorious_a city_n hereafter_o express_v wife_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v show_v i_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o false_a church_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o gaudy_a whorish_a woman_n rev._n 17._o show_v i_o here_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o beautiful_a comely_a virgin_n prepare_v and_o trime_v as_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o i_o think_v i_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o great_a mountain_n and_o have_v spiritual_a discovery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o hill_n mat._n 5.14_o god_n 10_o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n have_v discover_v to_o i_o babylon_n the_o false_a church_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o great_a city_n be_v please_v by_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o famous_a city_n to_o show_v i_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a church_n and_o by_o the_o situation_n grandeur_n beauty_n and_o excellent_a descent_n of_o the_o one_o will_v have_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o divine_a original_a perspicuity_n stability_n greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o by_o observe_v to_o i_o that_o divine_a glory_n ever_o 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n ver._n 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 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 walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o live_a precious_a foundation_n corner_n stone_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o live_v precious_a stone_n build_v upon_o he_o make_v up_o together_o this_o mystical_a temple_n as_o 1._o p._n 2._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o heighten_v the_o glory_n and_o increase_v the_o grandeur_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n be_v the_o conflux_n and_o great_a resort_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o in_o allusion_n to_o solomon_n day_n as_o express_v 2_o cron._n 9.22_o intimate_v that_o in_o those_o day_n christianity_n shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o great_a honour_n grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v most_o prize_v and_o regard_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o king_n that_o will_v value_v christ_n more_o than_o their_o crown_n as_o rev._n 4.10_o when_o goodness_n shall_v go_v for_o true_a greatness_n and_o godliness_n for_o the_o best_a gain_n life_n 27._o and_o their_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n then_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o give_v that_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o famous_a place_n 1._o negative_o viz._n no_o pagan_a idolater_n nor_o anti-christian_n liar_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n catalogue_n but_o 2._o affirmitive_o such_o only_a as_o by_o the_o lamb_n register_n ought_v to_o have_v entrance_n intimate_v that_o how_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o flock_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v as_o isa_n 54.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o yet_o will_v she_o not_o greaten_v herself_o as_o babylon_n use_v to_o do_v by_o take_v in_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o let_v in_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n no_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o admission_n but_o only_o such_o must_v enter_v therein_o as_o answer_v the_o qualification_n lay_v down_o in_o god_n word_n or_o lamb_n book_n that_o do_v by_o live_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n witness_n saintship_n and_o testify_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a and_o so_o enter_v the_o gate_n christ_n do_v pass_v by_o the_o watchman_n the_o faithful_a ministry_n to_o share_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n the_o next_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v nation_n chap._n 22._o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o old_a material_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v on_o the_o new_a and_o to_o the_o introduce_v the_o misphatical_a kingdom_n all_o these_o wicked_a rebel_n must_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n appear_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n who_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o all_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v his_o gospel_n but_o also_o with_o the_o same_o fire_n will_v the_o material_a old_a heaven_n and_o element_n as_o before_o melt_v with_o heat_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o its_o work_n be_v burn_v up_o that_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o promise_n may_v come_v on_o and_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o saint_n continue_v therein_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a in_o that_o his_o misphatical_a kingdom_n till_o he_o deliver_v all_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o the_o second_o question_n whether_o the_o natural_a jew_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o pull_v down_o babylon_n and_o build_v of_o zion_n as_o maton_n and_o holmes_n and_o other_o affirm_v because_o as_o they_o intimate_v the_o promise_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o name_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n viz._n to_o israel_n judea_n jacob_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o who_o by_o promise_n be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n under_o one_o head_n shepherd_z king_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n their_o enemy_n be_v all_o subdue_v and_o then_o the_o nation_n be_v only_o to_o expect_v good_a and_o blessing_n in_o and_o from_o their_o happiness_n to_o who_o must_v be_v the_o first_o dominion_n mica_n 4.8_o and_o the_o tent_n of_o juda_n to_o be_v save_v first_o zach._n 12.7_o and_o 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2.14_o to_o the_o end_n insomuch_o that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcise_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n or_o free_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o and_o so_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o any_o who_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o rom._n 3.22_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o inward_a christian_a jew_n be_v now_o the_o only_a true_a jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o rev._n 2.9.3.9_o jer._n 9.25_o 26._o 2._o principle_n that_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n of_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o belong_v to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o tribe_n 3._o relate_v to_o their_o holy_a city_n or_o nation_n 4._o concern_v in_o their_o priesthood_n temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n be_v all_o typical_a and_o by_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a and_o be_v all_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n col._n 2.17_o as_o may_v more_o particular_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a scripture_n instance_n first_o as_o 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