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they_o further_n in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o city_n be_v gold_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o she_o come_v into_o this_o happy_a condition_n to_o wit_n a_o afflict_a tempt_v and_o try_v condition_n gold_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mine_n it_o come_v commix_v with_o its_o dust_n and_o ore_n wherefore_o the_o goldsmith_n have_v a_o burn_a furnace_n wherein_o he_o have_v put_v it_o do_v with_o the_o fire_n purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n and_o dust_n from_o among_o the_o metal_n itself_o into_o which_o furnace_n he_o put_v it_o once_o twice_o thrice_o and_o again_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v at_o length_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o its_o dross_n now_o all_o this_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n and_o there_o they_o be_v try_v purge_v and_o purify_v as_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v by_o the_o 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and_o dishonour_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v so_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o more_o they_o oppress_v they_o the_o more_o they_o grow_v exod._n 1._o 12._o the_o truth_n of_o which_o will_v be_v prove_v with_o a_o witness_n when_o god_n come_v to_o set_v up_o this_o city_n jerusalem_n his_o church_n have_v be_v now_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n furnace_n all_o which_o time_n she_o have_v most_o glorious_o endure_v and_o withstand_v the_o heat_n and_o at_o last_o when_o the_o fire_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a against_o she_o behold_v there_o come_v out_o a_o city_n of_o gold_n a_o type_n of_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o though_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n bind_v and_o in_o disgrace_n yet_o come_v out_o in_o the_o liberty_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dan._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o wherefore_o let_v she_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v even_o before_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n when_o i_o be_o try_v i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n these_o word_n pure_a gold_n clear_v up_o what_o i_o say_v already_o pure_a gold_n or_o gold_n upon_o which_o the_o fire_n have_v do_v its_o work_n the_o church_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n be_v 12_o like_o esther_n in_o the_o perfume_a chamber_n but_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n which_o fire_n when_o it_o have_v do_v its_o work_n than_o she_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o clothing_n all_o of_o gold_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o again_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psal._n 45._o 9_o 13._o wherefore_o he_o mean_v by_o pure_a gold_n gold_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n gold_n on_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n and_o temptation_n have_v do_v its_o full_a and_o complete_a work_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n by_o glass_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o both_o james_n and_o paul_n do_v testify_v jam._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o &_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o clear_a glass_n then_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o purity_n without_o the_o corruption_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v this_o golden_a city_n be_v like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v she_o be_v even_o with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o her_o goldsmith_n in_o all_o her_o matter_n the_o word_n be_v a_o golden_a reed_n this_o city_n a_o golden_a city_n and_o that_o a_o golden_a city_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o like_a to_o the_o golden_a reed_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n vers._n 19_o 20._o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_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 a_o jasper_n the_o second_o a_o saphir_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n the_o five_o a_o sardonix_n the_o six_o a_o sardius_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o topaz_n the_o ten_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n thus_o have_v show_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o of_o the_o city_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o foundation_n foundation_n the_o foundation_n you_o know_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o they_o be_v
wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa._n 25._o 6._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o purity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n in_o another_o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o glory_n or_o while_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v thus_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o even_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o also_o that_o will_v not_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n hereof_o but_o as_o for_o those_o whoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o share_n in_o the_o bless_a and_o goodly_a privilege_n of_o this_o city_n the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_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 to_o it_o by_o these_o word_n be_v great_a thing_n hold_v forth_o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o jerusalem_n their_o king_n also_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o it_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v but_o like_a to_o single-pence_n and_o halfpence_n but_o their_o king_n like_o gold_n angel_n and_o twenty-shilling-piece_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_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 it_o argue_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v display_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o see_v in_o its_o own_o complexion_n even_o than_o they_o that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n will_v yet_o stoop_v their_o top-gallant_n unto_o it_o because_o 2._o of_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n &_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n 15._o yea_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v all_o the_o king_n of_o 5._o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a be_v chief_a in_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n thereof_o god_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o 15._o this_o city_n must_v be_v build_v before_o they_o all_o of_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o indeed_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o hand_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o this_o city_n as_o do_v hiram_n with_o 21._o solomon_n and_o darius_n cyrus_n &_o artaxerxes_n with_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n at_o the_o bulide_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a but_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o great_a conquest_n of_o the_o king_n will_v be_v by_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n when_o she_o be_v build_v thou_o shall_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v for_o 15_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o indeed_o before_o this_o city_n be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o she_o own_o place_n most_o of_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v find_v employ_v and_o take_v up_o in_o another_o work_n than_o to_o 9_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o the_o hill_n thereof_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o love_n with_o mistress_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v i_o say_v be_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o will_v be_v as_o the_o horn_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o defend_v the_o ride_a lady_n from_o the_o gunshot_n that_o the_o saint_n continual_o will_v be_v make_v at_o she_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v shake_v the_o sharp_a end_n of_o their_o weapon_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n continual_o labour_v to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o have_v that_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o over_o all_o principality_n and_o 14._o power_n these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v so_o come_v about_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o illuminate_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o patient_a endure_v of_o the_o saint_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o everywhere_o shall_v now_o be_v abide_v on_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o receive_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o shall_v consider_v thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o wherefore_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o mistress_n and_o shall_v leave_v she_o to_o scrape_v for_o herself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v come_v with_o repentance_n and_o rejoice_v to_o zion_n nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o recompense_v she_o also_o for_o the_o delusion_n and_o enchantment_n wherewith_o she_o have_v entangle_v they_o they_o shall_v hate_v she_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a they_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o 16._o now_o madam_n what_o say_v thou_o the_o king_n must_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n jezebel_n thy_o chamber-companion_n will_v short_o notwithstanding_o thy_o paintedface_n cast_v thou_o down_o headlong_o out_o at_o the_o window_n yea_o they_o shall_v tread_v thou_o in_o 42._o piece_n by_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o prancing-horse_n and_o with_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o jump_v chariot_n they_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o and_o shall_v roar_v upon_o thou_o like_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o thy_o fat_a one_o like_o the_o wave_n thereof_o yea_o when_o they_o begin_v they_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n and_o will_v leave_v thou_o so_o harborless_a and_o comfortless_a that_o now_o there_o will_v be_v find_v for_o thou_o no_o gladness_n at_o all_o 22._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o piper_n to_o play_v thou_o one_o fig._n the_o delicate_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o caldee_n excellency_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthew_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v dwell_v in_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n tent_n there_o nor_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o but_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v lie_v there_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o doleful_a creature_n and_o the_o devil_n satyr_n shall_v dance_v there_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n shall_v cry_v in_o their_o desolate_a place_n and_o dragon_n in_o their_o pleasant_a palace_n and_o her_o time_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o her_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v isa._n 13._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o will_v thou_o come_v down_o
wonderful_o for_o in_o thou_o have_v they_o set_v light_a by_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o have_v they_o deal_v by_o oppression_n with_o the_o stranger_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v the_o fatherless_a and_o etc._n widow_n in_o thou_o man_n carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n in_o thou_o they_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o thou_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n god_n have_v smite_v his_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n and_o all_o the_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o god_n will_v be_v 3._o avenge_v of_o thou_o but_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n you_o have_v cast_v lot_n for_o my_o people_n say_v god_n you_o have_v give_v a_o boy_n for_o a_o harlot_n and_o a_o girl_n for_o wine_n that_o you_o may_v drink_v you_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o my_o young_a convert_v to_o satisfy_v your_o lust_n therefore_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o i_o o_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o palestina_n will_v you_o render_v i_o a_o recompense_n and_o if_o you_o recompense_v i_o swift_o and_o speedy_o i_o will_v 4._o return_v your_o recompense_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n i_o will_v throw_v it_o as_o dirt_n in_o your_o face_n again_o and_o never_o talk_v of_o what_o thou_o be_v once_o for_o though_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o every_o precious_a stone_n for_o some_o time_n be_v thy_o cover_n and_o thou_o the_o very_a anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v walk_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n yet_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o violence_n therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v thou_o as_o profane_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o will_v destroy_v thou_o o_o cover_a cherub_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n yea_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v â—_o terror_n and_o never_o shall_v thou_o be_v any_o more_o ezek._n 28._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v spoil_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v though_o thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o with_o crimson_a though_o thou_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n of_o gold_n though_o thou_o painte_v thy_o face_n with_o paint_v in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o make_v thyself_o fair_a thy_o lover_n will_v despise_v thou_o they_o will_v seek_v thy_o life_n jer._n 4._o 30._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o honour_n to_o it_o mark_v they_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v the_o crimson_a harlot_n neither_o do_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o they_o come_v over_o they_o come_v over_o to_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a now_o they_o shall_v all_o give_v 7._o way_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v with_o gladness_n delight_n to_o see_v he_o rule_v his_o spouse_n with_o his_o own_o law_n rule_n and_o testament_n they_o shall_v play_v the_o prank_n of_o jeroboam_n no_o long_o in_o make_v calf_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n now_o they_o shall_v count_v he_o also_o king_n of_o nation_n aswell_o as_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o he_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o he_o rev._n 19_o 12._o and_o 15._o 5._o jer_n 10._o 7._o isa._n 52._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o vers._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 this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o what_o you_o read_v before_o namely_o of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o jerusalem_n for_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v make_v desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o king_n also_o that_o love_v she_o and_o that_o maintain_v she_o be_v come_v in_o and_o have_v close_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o city_n than_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o shut_v the_o gate_n alas_o all_o the_o injury_n that_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v be_v through_o the_o instigation_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o this_o mistress_n of_o iniquity_n the_o horseman_n have_v lift_v up_o both_o the_o bright_a sword_n and_o the_o glitter_a 4._o spear_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o whordom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_n harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n who_o sell_v nation_n through_o her_o whordom_n and_o family_n through_o her_o witchcraft_n wherefore_o i_o say_v this_o gentlewoman_n be_v lay_v in_o her_o grave_n and_o all_o her_o fat_a one_o go_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n these_o king_n will_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o true_a and_o chaste_a matron_n and_o with_o christ_n her_o lord_n now_o 16._o when_o this_o be_v thus_o this_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v safe_o inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n and_o as_o a_o place_n near_o to_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o 11._o thief_n nor_o ravenous_a beast_n persecutor_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o spirit_n of_o outrage_n against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o the_o venomous_a dragon_n fierce_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a 37._o wolf_n all_o which_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o out_o as_o never_o to_o molest_v the_o church_n again_o or_o to_o cause_v a_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n to_o be_v shut_v through_o fear_n against_o they_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o 7._o â—eeds_n and_o rush_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o persecutor_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v food_n for_o the_o flock_n of_o christ._n the_o dragon_n be_v a_o venomous_a beast_n and_o poison_v all_o where_o he_o lie_v he_o beat_v the_o earth_n bear_v and_o venom_v it_o that_o it_o will_v bear_v no_o grass_n as_o do_v the_o persecutor_n where_o they_o inhabit_v and_o lie_v but_o behold_v the_o day_n do_v come_v in_o which_o these_o dragon_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o lay_v be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o flourish_v so_o that_o even_o there_o shall_v be_v place_n for_o the_o flock_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v be_v find_v thereon_o but_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v walk_v there_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v 10._o return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v peace_n in_o his_o land_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v lie_v 6._o down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o 18_o he_o will_v rid_v the_o evil_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o go_v through_o it_o more_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 and_o the_o gate_n 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 this_o word_n day_n we_o may_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o day_n of_o bring_v in_o to_o fill_v this_o city_n or_o for_o the_o day_n of_o her_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n now_o if_o you_o take_v it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o day_n in_o which_o her_o convert_v be_v come_v in_o as_o indeed_o it_o ought_v why_o then_o the_o
gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o 11_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o again_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n it_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o captivity_n and_o persecution_n or_o as_o she_o be_v out_o now_o as_o she_o be_v in_o captivity_n so_o her_o long_a day_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o a_o black_a and_o doubtful_a night_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n wherefore_o this_o day_n here_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v even_o when_o she_o be_v absolute_o deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o beast_n false_a prophet_n and_o whore_n wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n but_o add_v withal_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v that_o common_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n she_o be_v accompany_v with_o night_n aswell_o as_o day_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o here_o thy_o sun_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o down_o neither_o shall_v 20._o thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v wherefore_o john_n consider_v this_o do_v quite_o exclude_v the_o night_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o indeed_o after_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v have_v her_o golden_a day_n in_o this_o world_n i_o say_v just_a towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o she_o will_v yet_o once_o again_o be_v beset_v with_o rage_a gog_n and_o magog_n 29._o which_o enemy_n will_v after_o the_o long_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o city_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v upon_o the_o 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call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v isa._n 62._o 10_o 11_o 12._o all_o which_o do_v most_o especial_o relate_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n who_o in_o great_a abundance_n shall_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v ready_a come_v flock_v in_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o find_v favour_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n by_o angel_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o discover_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o this_o word_n angel_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o this_o prophecâ—â—_n rev._n 1._o 20._o &_o 2._o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1_o 7._o &_o 14._o 6._o and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n in_o these_o word_n then_o 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and_o twelve_o â—ates_n to_o answer_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n yea_o and_o also_o at_o these_o gate_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n in_o their_o own_o pure_a primitive_a and_o unspotted_a doctrine_n the_o romish_a beast_n have_v corrupt_v this_o 18._o doctrine_n by_o tread_v it_o down_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o have_v muddy_v this_o water_n with_o their_o own_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n but_o at_o this_o day_n this_o shall_v be_v recover_v from_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o these_o beast_n and_o cleanse_v also_o from_o their_o diâ—t_n a_fw-mi 〈…〉_z again_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n s_o 〈…〉_z and_o purity_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a â—â—mes_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o israel_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o egypt_n beyond_o the_o sea_n they_o present_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o well_n of_o water_n 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o â—ncamped_v by_o the_o water_n which_o twelve_o well_n do_v figure_n forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o church_n at_o her_o return_n from_o captivity_n shall_v draw_v and_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n now_o shall_v the_o 3._o well_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v for_o a_o great_a while_n stop_v now_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o again_o be_v open_v by_o our_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o call_v after_o their_o own_o name_n gen._n 26._o 18._o this_o be_v general_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o yet_o again_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v feed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o a_o good_a fold_n and_o a_o fat_a pasture_n yea_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 34._o 14_o 15._o second_o as_o by_o these_o twelve_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o so_o again_o by_o this_o word_n twelve_o we_o be_v to_o 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i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o lebanon_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o zech._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o question_n gate_n that_o be_v why_o these_o twelve_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n which_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a reason_n first_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o let_v in_o at_o these_o gate_n &_o that_o also_o that_o shut_v out_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 18._o say_v christ_n
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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 vers._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 name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n vers._n 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 vers._n 16_o 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 vers._n 17_o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o and_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 vers._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 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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 vers._n 24_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 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 vers._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 vers._n 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 vers._n 27_o 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
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he_o wherefore_o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n it_o be_v as_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v heavenborn_a beget_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o gal._n 4._o 26._o psal._n 87._o 5_o 6._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v he_o see_v this_o jerusalem_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n in_o captivity_n that_o shall_v build_v this_o city_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n peculiar_o fit_v and_o qualify_v for_o this_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n iâ—_n building_n jerusalem_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o old_a their_o noble_n put_v not_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o there_o be_v many_o 5._o of_o judah_n that_o be_v swear_v to_o tobiah_n the_o â—rch_n opposet_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n because_o of_o some_o kindred_n and_o relation_n that_o then_o be_v between_o they_o and_o he_o neh._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o we_o do_v expect_v it_o will_v be_v now_o some_o will_v be_v even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n in_o babylon_n at_o that_o time_n also_o some_o will_v be_v cowardly_a and_o fearful_a yea_o and_o even_a man_n hire_v to_o â—inder_v the_o work_n nehem._n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o i_o say_v those_o of_o the_o church_n that_o â—t_a that_o day_n build_v the_o city_n they_o be_v man_n of_o a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a spirit_n which_o also_o will_v so_o be_v at_o the_o build_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n they_o who_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n they_o that_o be_v mighty_a for_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n and_o speak_v vanity_n and_o that_o draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o 14._o the_o hungry_a they_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v continual_o that_o shall_v have_v fat_a bone_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n of_o they_o shall_v they_o be_v that_o build_v the_o old_a waste_n and_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o age_n in_o every_o work_n of_o god_n some_o of_o his_o people_n some_z of_o his_o saint_n in_o special_a in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v use_v to_o promote_v and_o advance_v and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n 3._o this_o city_n descend_v or_o come_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n that_o be_v by_o his_o special_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v they_o the_o pattern_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n while_o there_o to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o return_v and_o build_v and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o quail_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o by_o oppose_v do_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o bring_v the_o work_n to_o perfection_n yea_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v indeed_o bring_v the_o work_n to_o perfection_n wherefore_o she_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n as_o he_o also_o say_v himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o return_v and_o i_o will_v build_v
they_o as_o at_o the_o first_o ezek_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o neh._n 2._o 8._o &_o 3._o 18._o ezr._n 7._o 27_o neh._n 4._o 15._o &_o 6._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 33._o 7._o &_o 32._o 44._o ezek._n 36._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o &_o 37._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 9_o 11._o last_o when_o he_o say_v he_o see_v she_o decend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n he_o may_v refer_v to_o her_o glory_n which_o at_o she_o decline_v depart_v from_o hâ—â—_n and_o ascend_v to_o god_n as_o the_o sap_n return_v into_o the_o root_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leâ—â—_n which_o glory_n do_v again_o at_o her_o return_n descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o sap_n do_v arise_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n for_o indeed_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o either_o go_v up_o thither_o from_o she_o or_o else_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o she_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o fall_n and_o spring_n cant._n 2._o thus_o you_o see_v what_o this_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v for_o this_o city_n to_o descend_v out_o of_o it_o also_o what_o it_o be_v for_o this_o city_n to_o descend_v out_o of_o it_o from_o god._n vers._n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n these_o last_o word_n do_v put_v the_o whole_a matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o do_v most_o clear_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o descend_v of_o this_o city_n be_v the_o perfect_a return_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o church_n when_o she_o begin_v at_o first_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o glory_n begin_v to_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o now_o she_o be_v return_v again_o she_o receive_v therewith_o her_o former_a glory_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o type_n when_o jerusalem_n go_v into_o captivity_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o our_o new-testament-church_n under_o antichrist_n it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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bring_v i_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n the_o east_n the_o very_a same_o way_n that_o it_o go_v when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n ezek._n 11._o 23._o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n shine_v with_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o i_o see_v even_o according_a to_o the_o vision_n that_o i_o see_v when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o vision_n be_v like_o the_o vision_n that_o i_o see_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v and_o i_o fall_v on_o my_o face_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o house_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o prospect_n be_v towards_o the_o east_n so_o the_o spirit_n take_v i_o up_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n ezek._n 43._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n and_o restoration_n of_o the_o jew_n jerusalem_n by_o which_o god_n do_v plain_o show_v we_o how_o thing_n will_v be_v in_o our_o gospel-church_n she_o be_v to_o decline_v and_o lose_v her_o glory_n she_o be_v to_o be_v trample_v as_o she_o be_v a_o city_n 11._o for_o a_o long_a time_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o unconvert_v and_o wicked_a world_n again_o she_o be_v after_o this_o to_o be_v build_v and_o to_o be_v put_v into_o her_o former_a glory_n at_o which_o time_n she_o be_v to_o have_v her_o glory_n her_o former_a glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n return_v to_o she_o again_o he_o show_v i_o sai_z john_n 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 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n and_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o and_o again_o i_o be_o return_v to_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n zech._n 1._o 16._o &_o 8._o 3._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o power_n and_o there_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o majesty_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 9_o isa._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n in_o some_o sense_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o in_o their_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n 18._o as_o he_o show_v by_o his_o be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sad_a state_n in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n 25._o and_o other_o of_o their_o state_n of_o calamity_n as_o he_o say_v though_o i_o cast_v they_o far_o off_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o although_o i_o have_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v ezek._n 11_o 16._o god_n be_v with_o his_o church_n even_o iâ—_n her_o great_a adversity_n both_o to_o limit_v bind_v measure_n and_o appoint_v out_o to_o she_o 9_o her_o quantity_n and_o quality_n her_o beginning_n 10_o and_o duration_n of_o distress_n and_o temptation_n but_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o john_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o restoration_n of_o this_o city_n that_o be_v not_o always_o upon_o his_o people_n though_o always_o they_o be_v belove_v and_o count_v for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n she_o may_v then_o have_v his_o grace_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o power_n but_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n she_o may_v also_o have_v his_o majesty_n when_o not_o the_o glory_n thereof_o god_n may_v be_v with_o his_o church_n even_o then_o when_o the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o she_o have_v his_o grace_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o each_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o follow_a particular_n grace_n power_n and_o majesty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a act_n only_o as_o we_o be_v consider_v saint_n before_o god_n so_o they_o be_v invisible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o altogether_o to_o the_o world_n but_o often_o to_o the_o very_a child_n of_o god_n themselves_o but_o â—ow_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o do_v rest_n upon_o â—he_n church_n according_a to_o ezekiel_n and_o john_n why_o then_o it_o will_v be_v visible_a and_o ap_fw-mi parant_fw-la to_o all_o beholder_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n psal._n 102._o 16._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o isa._n 60._o 1_o 2._o now_o then_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o at_o this_o day_n will_v be_v find_v to_o settle_v upon_o this_o city_n first_o therefore_o at_o her_o return_v she_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v his_o grace_n upon_o she_o but_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o she_o the_o glory_n of_o pardon_v grace_n shall_v now_o shine_v in_o she_o own_o soul_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o all_o her_o do_n now_o shall_v both_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n be_v most_o famous_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o salvation_n the_o golden_a
pipe_n that_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o golden_a 2_o candlestick_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n convey_v with_o all_o freeness_n the_o golden_a oil_n thereout_o into_o our_o golden_a heart_n and_o lamp_n our_o winâ—_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o gall_n no_o long_o we_o shall_v now_o drink_v the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n the_o glory_n of_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a mercy_n shall_v so_o show_v itself_o at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v so_o visible_o abide_v theâ—_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o spectator_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o it_o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereoâ—_n go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o 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acquaint_v themselves_o together_o also_o here_o the_o world_n be_v convert_v saint_n build_v up_o and_o edify_v etc._n etc._n wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v 21._o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n say_v solomon_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a street_n and_o righteous_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n for_o man_n to_o travel_v and_o trade_n in_o for_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a merchandise_n â—_o of_o heaven_n as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v for_o the_o thing_n thereof_o in_o
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a_o holy_a way_n and_o also_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o be_v so_o transform_v 20._o to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n say_v walk_v in_o the_o faith_n love_n spirit_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n 24._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n way_n statute_n and_o 25._o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o these_o gate_n 12._o into_o the_o city_n he_o can_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o have_v enter_v in_o by_o 4._o they_o he_o can_v but_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o next_o thing_n then_o that_o a_o man_n pass_v into_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n even_o the_o way_n in_o which_o man_n learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n second_o now_o this_o street_n or_o way_n of_o one_o holiness_n it_o be_v on_o purpose_n call_v not_o many_o but_o one_o to_o show_v we_o the_o perfection_n of_o 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