sure_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o upon_o diligent_a search_n accompany_v with_o prayer_n much_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o so_o dark_a a_o prophecy_n it_o be_v again_o press_v chap._n 44.5_o mark_v well_o and_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o see_v and_o set_v thy_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v command_v behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n the_o frame_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o know_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n the_o shadow_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o substance_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o these_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o this_o prophecy_n than_o shall_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o unprofitable_a or_o that_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v sure_o if_o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a than_o this_o also_o and_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n than_o these_o thing_n likewise_o how_o dark_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v luke_n 2.20_o christ_n read_v out_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o then_o close_v the_o book_n and_o expound_v the_o place_n to_o the_o hearer_n say_v this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o in_o this_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v like_o christ_n they_o shall_v read_v and_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n but_o as_o to_o this_o prophecy_n what_o do_v the_o most_o when_o they_o have_v read_v it_o but_o close_o the_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o be_v like_o those_o reprove_v by_o christ_n isa_n 29.11_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v become_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v which_o man_n deliver_v unto_o one_o that_o be_v learned_a say_v read_v this_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o can_v for_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o the_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o learned_a say_v read_v this_o and_o he_o say_v i_o can_v for_o i_o be_o not_o learned_a the_o preacher_n excuse_n be_v the_o book_n be_v seal_v the_o people_n we_o be_v not_o learned_a but_o god_n have_v not_o seal_v it_o therefore_o let_v not_o man_n seal_v it_o either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o god_n say_v behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o all_o that_o i_o show_v thou_o let_v not_o any_o then_o shut_v their_o eye_n nor_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o these_o so_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n for_o as_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a so_o he_o do_v not_o here_o say_v see_v in_o vain_a prop._n 2._o what_o be_v in_o this_o prophecy_n give_v forth_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o as_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o as_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o as_o chap._n 45.9_o o_o prince_n of_o israel_n remove_v violence_n now_o as_o prince_n at_o all_o time_n ought_v so_o then_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n shall_v remove_v violence_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n 44.24_o the_o priest_n shall_v judge_v according_a to_o my_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v always_o their_o practice_n but_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n here_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o their_o duty_n so_o their_o constant_a practice_n plato_n give_v a_o idea_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n not_o such_o as_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o here_o we_o have_v a_o idea_n of_o a_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n not_o only_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v prop._n 3._o in_o this_o prophecy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o these_o two_o representation_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o city_n by_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o pure_a and_o glorious_a church_n constitute_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v pure_o worship_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n who_o shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o here_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o city_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o church_n as_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a commonwealth_n as_o the_o same_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o as_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v of_o the_o church_n so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o this_o time_n and_o state_n here_o foretell_v in_o this_o temple_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n upon_o a_o throne_n minister_a for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n in_o this_o city_n he_o be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v head_n of_o saint_n as_o a_o church_n lead_v they_o in_o and_o out_o and_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o chap._n 46.10_o give_v counsel_n life_n grace_n strength_n and_o acceptance_n to_o all_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o planet_n give_v light_n to_o all_o so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o city_n he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o same_o saint_n as_o a_o commonwealth_n prop._n 4._o the_o church_n which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o temple_n and_o city_n be_v that_o glorious_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o that_o church_n who_o window_n shall_v be_v of_o agate_n and_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o her_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n and_o as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o therefore_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o temple_n like_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o jewish_a rite_n and_o figure_n the_o substance_n be_v give_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o thing_n which_o shall_v concern_v the_o jew_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v be_v here_o mean_v appear_v because_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v mention_v as_o have_v portion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o shall_v have_v a_o inheritance_n with_o they_o prop._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o outer_a and_o a_o inner_a temple_n mention_v in_o this_o description_n the_o outer_a temple_n with_o its_o court_n and_o gate_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o court_n and_o gate_n be_v describe_v chap._n 40._o and_o 41._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o separate_a place_n chap._n 41.13_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o inner_a house_n and_o inner_a temple_n verse_n 15._o and_o 17._o in_o this_o inner_a temple_n be_v north_n and_o south_n chamber_n even_o many_o mansion_n here_o be_v priest_n which_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n without_o in_o the_o outer_a temple_n be_v ordinance_n which_o be_v holy_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o inner_a temple_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v that_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o here_o be_v also_o a_o city_n describe_v with_o its_o gate_n and_o without_o that_o portion_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n each_o tribe_n have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o a_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n now_o what_o do_v this_o signify_v but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o church_n 1._o in_o the_o city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o inner_a temple_n that_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a consist_v of_o saint_n come_v up_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n of_o saint_n i_o say_v both_o raise_v and_o come_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v then_o change_v 2._o it_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v church_n also_o without_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o saint_n which_o shall_v have_v portion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o church_n of_o the_o outer_a temple_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o court_n and_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o inner_a temple_n those_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o court_n and_o gate_n and_o outer_a temple_n shall_v have_v the_o perfection_n there_o require_v and_o that_o measure_n
no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o correction_n to_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n both_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v now_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o altar_n sanctify_v they_o for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n chap._n 43.13_o and_o a_o measure_a altar_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o material_a altar_n set_v up_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n so_o this_o here_o be_v the_o true_a altar_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v and_o not_o man_n even_o that_o mention_v heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v this_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o 1._o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v this_o gift_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n and_o altogether_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o man_n sin_n have_v infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n obedience_n to_o death_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v bring_v infinite_a glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n who_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v void_a thereby_o 2._o this_o altar_n sanctify_v believer_n and_o their_o gift_n offer_v upon_o it_o isa_n 56.7_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n rev._n 8.3_o christ_n add_v incense_n offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n now_o this_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o unfold_a somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o altar_n three_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v add_v for_o a_o far_a discovery_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n and_o here_o be_v two_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v in_o one_o verse_n chap._n 43.15_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o be_v much_o of_o mystery_n in_o these_o name_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o altar_n call_v by_o these_o name_n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n only_a isa_n 29.1_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n probable_o because_o of_o the_o altar_n there_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o latter_a name_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o the_o altar_n do_v devour_v the_o beast_n offer_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n which_o may_v have_v some_o signification_n here_o for_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n bring_v to_o this_o altar_n will_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o will_v devour_v flesh_n in_o they_o and_o consume_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v shall_v be_v slay_v a_o divine_a nature_n shall_v live_v and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v renew_v shall_v perform_v reasonable_a service_n those_o that_o come_v to_o this_o altar_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o live_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o gal._n 2.20_o a_o saint_n lay_v on_o this_o altar_n be_v dead_a as_o carnal_a but_o live_v by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o man_n he_o die_v but_o the_o altar_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v live_v which_o as_o it_o do_v sanctify_v so_o afterward_o it_o do_v enliven_v the_o sacrifice_n again_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o live_a altar_n and_o thus_o the_o power_n of_o this_o altar_n will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o destroy_v flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o altar_n will_v be_v a_o lion_n of_o god_n to_o its_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o it_o enemy_n it_o have_v some_o deny_v its_o be_v as_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o arrian_n do_v of_o old_a the_o socinian_o do_v it_o now_o and_o as_o these_o will_v make_v void_a this_o altar_n in_o its_o be_v so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v it_o void_a in_o its_o use_n that_o be_v as_o a_o altar_n thus_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v find_v out_o other_o way_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o saint_n mediation_n now_o this_o lion_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n and_o devour_v all_o its_o enemy_n true_o he_o couch_v now_o but_o these_o enemy_n will_v not_o leave_v stir_v and_o provoke_v till_o they_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o at_o once_o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o must_v rest_v till_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o as_o rev._n 14.18_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a now_o when_o the_o altar_n have_v do_v its_o work_n as_o the_o lion_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n harel_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o altar_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v it_o and_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o come_v to_o it_o or_o look_v towards_o it_o the_o gentile_n possess_v the_o outward_a court_n do_v hide_v this_o altar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v see_v but_o by_o a_o few_o viz._n the_o measure_a worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o gentile_n set_v up_o other_o altar_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o come_v to_o this_o yet_o this_o altar_n remain_v and_o there_o be_v true_a worshipper_n that_o come_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o offer_v their_o gift_n upon_o it_o rev._n 11.1_o but_o when_o this_o glorious_a temple_n shall_v be_v build_v than_o this_o altar_n shall_v appear_v for_o the_o gentile_n that_o hide_v it_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o more_o clear_o see_v as_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n for_o when_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n so_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o that_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n before_o which_o all_o other_o altar_n will_v be_v â—hrown_v down_o for_o ever_o christ_n will_v be_v glorious_o visible_a as_o god-man_n as_o king_n priest_n prophet_n and_o altar_n and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o this_o altar_n shall_v be_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n than_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n shall_v stand_v before_o it_o and_o christ_n appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 2._o we_o read_v of_o the_o settle_v of_o this_o altar_n chap._n 45.19_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o chap._n 43.14_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a settle_v what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v hereby_o sure_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n so_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o settle_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n settle_v and_o there_o it_o dwell_v bodily_a and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebrew_n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n so_o those_o that_o have_v this_o altar_n be_v the_o lesser_a settle_v of_o it_o and_o in_o special_a as_o chief_o here_o mean_v that_o glorious_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o
i_o will_v make_v they_o keeper_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n psal_n 99.8_o thou_o sparedst_v they_o but_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o those_o to_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v any_o favour_n after_o their_o go_n astray_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n therein_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n ezek._n 43.11_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n so_o if_o ashamed_a they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n 3._o god_n will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n have_v a_o faithful_a ministry_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o neither_o levite_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v go_v astray_o after_o idol_n any_o more_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o adonijah_n or_o a_o abiathar_n to_o go_v after_o he_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v son_n of_o zadock_n that_o be_v faithful_a priest_n follow_v the_o true_a solomon_n jer._n 3.15_o i_o will_v give_v pastor_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n 4._o it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o may_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n zadock_n and_o abiathar_n some_o levite_n that_o go_v astray_o and_o the_o son_n of_o zadock_n may_v meet_v there_o but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o glory_n as_o appear_v chap._n 44.14_o 16._o david_n have_v his_o worthy_n who_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o some_o do_v more_o valiant_o than_o other_o and_o when_o david_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o the_o throne_n he_o confer_v honour_n upon_o all_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n 2_o chron._n 11.20_o 21._o abishai_n have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o three_o and_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o two_o and_o he_o become_v their_o captain_n however_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o three_o so_o verse_n 25._o benaiah_n be_v honourable_a among_o the_o thirty_o but_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o three_z and_o david_n set_v he_o over_o his_o guard_n now_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o typical_a christ_n will_v honour_v all_o his_o servant_n but_o most_o his_o most_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n we_o read_v in_o relation_n to_o this_o time_n of_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o ruler_n over_o five_o city_n luke_n 19.17_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n of_o talent_n give_v and_o gain_v when_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n ask_v of_o christ_n that_o one_o may_v sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o reply_v can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o my_o baptism_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n and_o further_o say_v that_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o those_o that_o do_v and_o suffer_v most_o for_o christ_n shall_v have_v great_a degree_n of_o glory_n not_o that_o do_v or_o suffer_v do_v merit_n but_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v reward_v by_o grace_n thus_o in_o these_o eight_o proposition_n some_o thing_n have_v be_v insist_v on_o which_o relate_v both_o to_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o shall_v be_v handle_v apart_o and_o first_o what_o concern_v the_o temple_n with_o the_o court_n and_o gate_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n and_o minister_v in_o it_o and_o than_o what_o concern_v the_o city_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o the_o land_n concern_v the_o temple_n let_v some_o thing_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o general_n and_o some_o thing_n more_o particular_o the_o more_o general_a consideration_n be_v these_o consid_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o its_o exalt_a state_n and_o as_o very_o eminent_o and_o visible_o glorious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n chap._n 43.12_o and_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o its_o mountain_n estate_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n isa_n 2_o 2._o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o top_n â—f_o the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o mountain_n above_o all_o mountain_n a_o mountain_n exalt_v and_o establish_v in_o its_o exalt_a state_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v then_o in_o a_o wilderness_n nor_o low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n not_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o valley_n isa_n 24.15_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v upon_o a_o mountain_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n it_o shall_v be_v glorify_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o above_o and_o no_o more_o beneath_o and_o as_o the_o saint_n always_o be_v so_o than_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o god_n will_v make_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 60.15_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o quiet_a estate_n so_o shall_v it_o continue_v in_o it_o many_o generation_n consid_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o a_o table_n to_o entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o this_o house_n no_o soon_o within_o the_o gate_n but_o there_o be_v a_o chamber_n to_o receive_v they_o once_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n but_o he_o will_v provide_v better_o for_o his_o servant_n the_o shunamite_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n let_v we_o make_v a_o chamber_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o set_v a_o bed_n and_o a_o table_n and_o a_o stool_n in_o it_o which_o be_v to_o entertain_v elisha_n the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 4.10_o this_o be_v christ_n care_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o this_o house_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v plant_v in_o these_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 84.7_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n or_o from_o company_n to_o company_n so_o they_o that_o come_v to_o this_o house_n shall_v go_v from_o the_o company_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o outer_a temple_n to_o the_o company_n in_o the_o inner_a temple_n so_o come_v to_o this_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v at_o last_o 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to_o their_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n church_n shall_v be_v four_o square_a church_n saint_n shall_v be_v four_o square_a saint_n make_v after_o god_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n even_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o earthly_a they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o as_o throughout_o like_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v like_o the_o earthly_a adam_n 2._o church_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v like_o one_o another_o all_o four_o square_n all_o figure_v alike_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o a_o uniformity_n of_o church_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n they_o shall_v all_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o when_o all_o shall_v
of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v do_v when_o saint_n have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n secondary_o as_o principal_o for_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n and_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a command_n for_o it_o like_o that_o new_a command_n of_o love_n john_n 13.34_o and_o then_o the_o saint_n shall_v say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o now_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4.11_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v and_o now_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o as_o a_o sabbath_n will_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o a_o most_o strict_a manner_n if_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n many_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n now_o but_o do_v not_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n delight_n next_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o jew_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o humane_a institution_n and_o call_v it_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o make_v holy_a by_o he_o and_o also_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o work_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n which_o now_o even_o the_o best_a be_v too_o apt_a to_o do_v consid_n 5._o a_o passeover_n will_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ezek._n 45.21_o in_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o passeover_n a_o feast_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o prince_n prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n a_o sin-offering_n and_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a verse_n 22_o 23_o 24._o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v keep_v this_o passeover_n and_o feast_n together_o compare_v herewith_o luke_n 22.16_o where_o after_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o passeover_n he_o add_v i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o eat_v thereof_o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o ainsworth_n on_o exod._n 12.11_o that_o seven_o famous_a passover_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o that_o which_o israel_n keep_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o the_o second_o in_o the_o wilderness_n num._n 9_o the_o three_o when_o the_o israelite_n first_o enter_v into_o canaan_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n josh_n 5.10_o the_o four_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o israel_n by_o king_n hezekiah_n 2_o chro._n 30._o the_o five_o under_o josias_n 2_o chro._n 35._o the_o six_o by_o israel_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n the_o seven_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o true_a gospel-passeover_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o legal_a passeover_n and_o what_o time_n and_o occasion_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a there_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a passeover_n 1._o the_o true_a passeover_n have_v be_v slay_v in_o egypt_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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mighty_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v make_v the_o whole_a limit_v of_o this_o house_n holy_a ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o here_o let_v this_o far_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a consideration_n not_o only_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o also_o the_o court_n both_o inner_a and_o outer_a and_o the_o gate_n and_o chamber_n thereof_o all_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o make_v according_a to_o their_o pattern_n and_o so_o most_o holy_a now_o compare_v with_o this_o rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o the_o court_n without_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n this_o 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and_o christ_n will_v tread_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o trample_v in_o his_o fury_n those_o who_o do_v tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o this_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v then_o fulfil_v and_o the_o jew_n inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n even_o a_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n 2._o church_n at_o this_o time_n will_v be_v pure_a yea_o most_o holy_a even_o the_o church_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n for_o all_o will_v be_v measure_v the_o wall_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 40.5_o the_o stair_n the_o gate_n the_o threshold_n and_o every_o little_a chamber_n v_o 6_o 7._o all_o agree_v with_o their_o pattern_n and_o so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o antichristian_a church_n leave_v but_o all_o will_v be_v holy_a yea_o most_o holy_a how_o will_v this_o be_v church_n will_v be_v as_o true_a so_o pure_a and_o in_o a_o degree_n of_o purity_n above_o what_o they_o 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this_o enkindle_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n zech._n 8.21_o let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v on_o one_o another_o and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n when_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v for_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o and_o at_o this_o time_n he_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o as_o person_n gather_v together_o in_o their_o assembly_n shall_v pray_v so_o in_o their_o family_n and_o all_o in_o their_o family_n apart_o zech._n 12.14_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o hence_o we_o 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shall_v put_v themselves_o forth_o so_o act_n of_o grace_n therewith_o 2._o the_o babe_n and_o suckling_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a convert_v shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o praise_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o at_o this_o time_n will_v the_o lord_n perfect_a praise_n the_o praise_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v offer_v will_v be_v perfect_a praise_n not_o shadowy_a and_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o god_n shall_v expect_v from_o their_o state_n none_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o according_a to_o what_o they_o receive_v they_o shall_v render_v as_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v so_o then_o where_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v much_o will_v be_v render_v and_o as_o all_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o saint_n so_o all_o grace_n shall_v meet_v in_o they_o and_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o requisite_n to_o make_v they_o perfect_a chap._n 46.11_o in_o the_o feast_n the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v a_o ephah_n to_o a_o bullock_n a_o ephah_n to_o a_o ram_n and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o ephah_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o oblation_n and_o meat-offering_n oil_n be_v also_o mention_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v make_v the_o saint_n a_o willing_a people_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n all_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o zeal_n and_o alacrity_n a_o due_a proportion_n of_o love_n and_o willingness_n be_v the_o hin_n of_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o go_v with_o the_o offering_n this_o be_v further_a set_v forth_o chap._n 46.23_o there_o be_v a_o new_a building_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o boil_a place_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o place_n of_o they_o that_o boil_v where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v boil_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n the_o ministry_n than_o will_v be_v a_o heat_n and_o a_o boil_a ministry_n the_o word_n will_v be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o zeal_n enkindle_v thereby_o will_v be_v as_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v keep_v burn_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o this_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v well_o boil_v so_o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v crude_a or_o raw_a service_n then_o among_o the_o saint_n there_o will_v not_o be_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o luther_n complaint_n do_v ignis_fw-la the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v long_o keep_v burn_v in_o the_o temple_n do_v at_o last_o go_v out_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n but_o lo_o here_o it_o be_v find_v in_o these_o boil_a place_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a temple_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o shadow_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o 3._o saint_n shall_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v there_o will_v not_o be_v apostate_n at_o this_o time_n none_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o those_o of_o understanding_n fall_v israel_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o backslide_a israel_n chap._n 46.9_o 10._o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north_n gate_n to_o worship_n shall_v go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south_n gate_n he_o shall_v not_o return_v here_o must_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v the_o worshipper_n shall_v not_o go_v back_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v in_o shall_v go_v in_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o shall_v go_v forth_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o follow_v christ_n verse_n 14._o a_o meat-offering_a must_v be_v prepare_v every_o morning_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o cease_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n either_o by_o saint_n neglect_v or_o wicked_a man_n interruption_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o church_n member_n 3._o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v all_o holy_a and_o due_o qualify_v even_o pastor_n after_o god_n heart_n now_o concern_v the_o minister_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o qualification_n as_o for_o the_o first_o here_o be_v three_o sort_n mention_v 1._o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o shall_v come_v near_o and_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 45.4_o 2._o levite_n call_v minister_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 45.5_o 3._o such_o as_o serve_v the_o city_n chap._n 48.18_o which_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o minister_n as_o afterward_o will_n more_o full_o appear_v the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o law_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o chron._n 23.13_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o be_v singer_n instruct_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o singer_n we_o read_v in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 40.44_o in_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o singer_n such_o who_o will_v be_v instruct_v themselves_o and_o shall_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 26._o and_o
translation_n of_o many_o out_o of_o the_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v have_v inheritance_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o of_o many_o from_o among_o the_o tribe_n in_o the_o land_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o also_o from_o among_o the_o save_v nation_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n for_o this_o see_v ezek._n 47.22_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o which_o shall_v beget_v child_n shall_v be_v as_o bear_v in_o the_o country_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v inheritance_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o in_o the_o land_n there_o will_v be_v propagation_n and_o the_o mention_n of_o child_n may_v be_v to_o hint_n that_o the_o stranger_n and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o shall_v have_v inheritance_n in_o israel_n and_o be_v of_o the_o church_n which_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v conversion-work_n at_o that_o time_n which_o also_o as_o before_o be_v hint_v appear_v from_o the_o fisher_n stand_v by_o the_o river_n and_o by_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n the_o miry_a place_n not_o be_v heal_v by_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o nation_n not_o convert_v out_o of_o which_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v at_o last_o arise_v 2._o from_o among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o this_o see_v chap._n 48.19_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o over_o against_o the_o holy_a portion_n be_v to_o be_v for_o food_n for_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o city_n and_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o city_n shall_v serve_v it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o this_o city_n want_v and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o 1._o it_o do_v not_o want_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o all_o in_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o than_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n 2._o this_o city_n want_v nothing_o but_o more_o citizen_n nothing_o but_o more_o saint_n and_o these_o it_o will_v want_v till_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n thus_o do_v heaven_n now_o want_v the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o will_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n till_o all_o the_o mansion_n there_o shall_v have_v those_o in_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v prepare_v compare_v this_o of_o serve_v the_o city_n with_o luke_n 14.17_o there_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o a_o supper_n come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o servant_n be_v send_v to_o invite_v more_o verse_n 22._o yet_o there_o be_v room_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v full_a whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o this_o city_n but_o of_o more_o guest_n and_o citizen_n this_o city_n than_o be_v serve_v more_o remote_o by_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v instrument_n in_o bring_v in_o stranger_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o more_o near_o by_o fit_v saint_n for_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v what_o a_o glorious_a work_n that_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v it_o be_v now_o to_o serve_v heaven_n with_o the_o saint_n it_o needs_o and_o at_o last_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n with_o the_o citizen_n it_o will_v want_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o those_o officer_n which_o provide_v victual_v for_o king_n solomon_n and_o for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o table_n 1_o king_n 4.27_o the_o saint_n bring_v in_o shall_v be_v as_o victual_v for_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o table_n and_o with_o these_o the_o city_n be_v serve_v hence_o may_v be_v gather_v thus_o much_o 1._o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o there_o will_v be_v saint_n in_o two_o different_a state_n some_o in_o the_o city_n where_o christ_n throne_n shall_v be_v some_o without_o in_o the_o land_n for_o they_o serve_v the_o city_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v with_o saint_n take_v thence_o 2._o among_o the_o tribe_n in_o the_o land_n there_o will_v be_v a_o ministry_n serve_v the_o city_n q._n whether_o any_o saint_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o the_o land_n or_o save_v nation_n shall_v die_v in_o that_o time_n or_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o translate_v into_o the_o city_n a._n against_o the_o death_n of_o any_o saint_n in_o that_o state_n and_o for_o their_o change_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o argue_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 3_o no_o death_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n 2._o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v there_o will_v be_v at_o last_o a_o change_n instead_o of_o death_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o change_v come_v no_o saint_n shall_v after_o that_o die_v and_o this_o change_n will_v begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a saint_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v at_z and_o after_o this_o each_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o be_v change_v of_o this_o change_n enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v type_n and_o it_o be_v say_v further_o verse_n 54._o then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n if_o after_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_a death_n shall_v happen_v to_o any_o saint_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n god_n will_v then_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n body_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o that_o be_v all_o in_o their_o order_n some_z at_z some_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n some_o at_o his_o come_n even_o all_o then_o alive_a which_o before_o be_v call_v and_o at_o this_o time_n a_o new_a generation_n of_o saint_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o convert_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n for_o now_o will_v be_v a_o through_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o they_o not_o be_v effectual_o call_v till_o this_o time_n as_o after_o will_v appear_v and_o now_o also_o will_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o which_o will_v be_v the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v q_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o isa_n 65.20_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v the_o child_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v one_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n verse_n 17_o a._n death_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o a_o change_n in_o scripture_n and_o why_o then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o take_v here_o heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o die_v how_o shall_v these_o two_o place_n be_v reconcile_v beza_n thus_o reconcile_v they_o in_o iis_fw-la qui_fw-la immutabuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la immutatio_fw-la species_n mortis_fw-la erit_fw-la change_n will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n but_o enoch_n be_v one_o of_o they_o verse_n 5._o do_v not_o die_v but_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v death_n how_o shall_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v reconcile_v but_o as_o ribera_n do_v nomine_fw-la mortis_fw-la translatio_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n a_o translation_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o enoch_n translation_n be_v a_o death_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a in_o the_o world_n because_o by_o it_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v among_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o which_o elsewhere_o signify_v death_n as_o when_o jacob_n say_v one_o be_v not_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o thought_n consid_n 8._o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o
magog_n but_o not_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o job_n time_n come_v before_o god_n satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o and_o he_o be_v at_o joshuah_n right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o what_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o satan_n among_o they_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v also_o free_a from_o the_o world_n temptation_n for_o neither_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v allure_v they_o to_o evil_a the_o forbid_a fruit_n will_v not_o then_o be_v look_v on_o as_o fair_a and_o good_a to_o be_v desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o old_a world_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o egypt_n do_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n isa_n 65.17_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v prove_v a_o snare_n saint_n shall_v not_o be_v tempter_n to_o saint_n no_o eve_n shall_v tempt_v a_o adam_n no_o peter_n will_v then_o turn_v satan_n that_o be_v a_o tempter_n and_o none_o of_o the_o unconvert_v shall_v then_o be_v tempter_n to_o the_o convert_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o woman_n which_o now_o sit_v upon_o the_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n be_v in_o that_o world_n to_o tempt_v any_o to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o for_o satan_n the_o great_a tempter_n be_v bind_v and_o the_o seduce_a false_a prophet_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o do_v intimate_v that_o all_o other_o tempter_n and_o seducer_n will_v be_v bind_v up_o from_o deceive_v and_o tempt_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o last_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o god_n temptation_n of_o trial_n thus_o once_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n and_o the_o 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