general_a name_n therefore_o in_o a_o figure_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o famous_a city_n as_o consider_v under_o the_o law_n pass_v a_o threefold_a state_n all_o very_a significant_a viz._n 1._o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2._o her_o ruin_a desolate_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 3._o her_o renew_a restore_v state_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n all_o which_o be_v eminent_o typical_a to_o the_o gospel_n church_n first_o because_o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answer_v that_o of_o solomon_n wherein_o a_o city_n state_n be_v assert_v eph._n 2.19_o heb._n 12.22_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v there_o math_n 12.42_o second_o because_o her_o apostate_n and_o ruin_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o her_o city_n state_n be_v deface_v and_o ruin_v tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n three_o her_o renew_a and_o restore_v state_n here_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a restoration_n in_o the_o type_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o latter_a house_n excel_v according_a to_o prophecy_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.9_o therefore_o call_v new_a jerusalem_n because_o in_o all_o respect_v she_o be_v make_v so_o in_o this_o her_o renovation_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o all_o this_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n not_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o under_o the_o term_n of_o a_o illusterious_a beautiful_a city_n foretell_v the_o church_n order_n peace_n purity_n policy_n gift_n grace_n and_o flourish_a state_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o also_o that_o she_o may_v confront_v and_o utter_o confound_v her_o antithesis_fw-la that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o as_o the_o lady_n and_o mistress_n of_o kingdom_n a_o well_o favour_v harlot_n have_v by_o her_o counterfeit_n glory_n enchant_v and_o bewitch_v the_o nation_n call_v great_a because_o as_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o type_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o have_v her_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o as_o great_a babylon_n extend_v her_o territory_n as_o well_o as_o her_o rule_n and_o authority_n all_o the_o world_n over_o so_o must_v this_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n extend_v â—â—_o she_o rule_n authority_n and_o influence_n all_o the_o ver_fw-la &_o become_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v bow_v and_o bring_v present_n even_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n ps_n 72.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.15_o rev._n 21.24_o called_n holy_a 1._o because_o of_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o through_o the_o pour_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o she_o shall_v now_o abound_v in_o so_o much_o that_o upon_o the_o very_a bell_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o upon_o the_o poâ—s_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v then_o be_v holiness_n zach._n 14.1_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o golden_a state_n the_o city_n be_v all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o street_n thereof_o of_o the_o same_o imply_v that_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v the_o same_o also_o 2._o because_o of_o that_o exact_a keep_n to_o holy_a rule_n and_o order_n in_o the_o faithful_a observation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a limit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o rev._n 22_o 14._o 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n to_o enter_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o as_o verse_n 8._o and_o 27._o isa_n 35.8_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o zach_n 14.21_o joel_n 3.17_o 4._o because_o of_o the_o abide_n of_o holy_a presence_n therein_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v now_o with_o man_n who_o himself_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o 21.3_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o 22.3_o babylon_n its_o true_a her_o opposite_a be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o great_a and_o call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o reason_n good_a because_o she_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a be_v the_o unclean_a filthy_a pollute_a and_o bloody_a city_n compare_v to_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o apostate_n jerusalem_n rev._n 11._o be_v the_o hold_n and_o receptacle_n not_o only_o of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n filthy_a locust_n rev._n 9_o unclean_a frog_n say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n rev._n 16.13_o 14._o zâ—im_n and_o jim_n esai_n 13.21_o but_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n 18.2_o viz._n owl_n and_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a doleful_a creature_n isa_n 13_o 21._o who_o inhabitant_n therefore_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o under_o eight_o character_n rev._n 21.8_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o fearful_a the_o unbelieving_a the_o abominable_a the_o murderer_n the_o whoremonger_n the_o sorcerer_n the_o idolater_n and_o the_o liar_n of_o the_o city_n descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n that_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o state_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o all_o her_o member_n be_v heavenborn_a viz._n bear_v of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v from_o above_o john_n 3.7.1.13_o beget_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o zion_n where_o it_o must_v be_v write_v that_o this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o her_o psal_n 87.4_o and_o therefore_o call_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o second_o that_o all_o the_o rule_n order_n law_n government_n be_v the_o statute-law_n of_o heaven_n her_o highpriest_n prophâ—â—_n and_o king_n come_v from_o thence_o john_n 3.13.31_o 32_o 33._o heb._n 1.1_o three_o that_o her_o raise_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n her_o come_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a the_o return_n of_o her_o captivity_n the_o advancement_n to_o this_o pitch_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v by_o the_o special_a order_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o visible_a manner_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v create_v it_o four_o that_o the_o glory_n and_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n rest_v and_o remain_v upon_o she_o the_o quite_o contrrry_v be_v true_a of_o that_o other_o opposite_a city_n babylon_n who_o ascend_v with_o her_o head_n and_o governor_n from_o beneath_o even_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o therefore_o have_v all_o her_o affair_n transaction_n and_o concern_v be_v manage_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o below_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n verse_n 11._o this_o be_v a_o further_o and_o full_a discovery_n that_o the_o church_n be_v return_v out_o of_o her_o captivity_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v his_o glory_n unâ—o_v she_o when_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o glory_n depart_v from_o she_o now_o she_o return_v again_o she_o receive_v therewith_o her_o former_a glory_n which_o begin_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 15.8_o in_o allusion_n to_o exod._n 40.34_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o 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 it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o go_v by_o degree_n first_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n than_o off_o from_o the_o city_n then_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n quite_o away_o ezek._n 10.4.18.11.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o captivity_n return_v so_o do_v the_o glory_n also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o way_n it_o depart_v as_o ezek._n 40.1_o 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o
sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o ver._n 25._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o chap._n 22.5_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o by_o a_o continue_a light_n as_o bright_a as_o the_o jasper_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n so_o shine_v upon_o it_o day_n and_o night_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o light_n either_o candle_n sun_n or_o moon_n to_o lighten_v it_o will_v have_v i_o understand_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v now_o rest_v upon_o the_o church_n transcend_v the_o glory_n that_o shine_v about_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o of_o old_a he_o tabernacle_v with_o man_n and_o to_o which_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v so_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a there_o 12._o and_o have_v a_o wa_n l_o great_z and_z h_z gh_o and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_n write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n thâ—ee_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o namer_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o glorious_a structure_n be_v a_o illustrious_a regular_a and_o well_o fortify_v wall_n plant_v to_o the_o four_o quarter_n and_o accommodate_v with_o proportionable_a gate_n and_o guard_n give_v i_o to_o understand_v hereby_o the_o salvation_n stability_n and_o security_n now_o attend_v the_o church_n in_o her_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n both_o from_o within_o or_o without_o be_v not_o only_o encompass_v with_o a_o infinite_a arm_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n found_v and_o environ_v with_o invincible_a apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n but_o rich_o furnish_v with_o a_o angelical_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o who_o be_v continual_o at_o the_o open_a gate_n as_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n from_o every_o quarter_n so_o as_o vigilant_o to_o keep_v out_o and_o reject_v whatever_o may_v defile_v afterward_o the_o same_o angel_n with_o a_o golden_a reed_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v measure_n thereof_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o give_v i_o the_o exact_a dimension_n and_o symmetry_n of_o the_o city_n gate_n and_o wall_n give_v i_o to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o exactness_n of_o rule_n and_o holy_a order_n that_o the_o church_n will_v faithful_o observe_v in_o all_o her_o ministration_n who_o in_o every_o thing_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o manner_n will_v lie_v level_a to_o the_o square_n of_o god_n word_n that_o golden_a meet_v wand_n and_o that_o the_o cubical_a square_n thereof_o so_o well_o answer_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o temple_n bespeak_v the_o church_n in_o its_o now_o conformity_n to_o divine_a appointment_n even_o no_o less_o than_o as_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o so_o signal_o call_v for_o observation_n and_o remark_n glass_n 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundition_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphir_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 20._o the_o five_o sardonix_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beril_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrisoprasus_n the_o eleventb_a a_o jacinet_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v the_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v trnnsparent_a glass_n be_v the_o precious_a material_n and_o the_o glorious_a garnishing_n of_o it_o which_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o that_o magnificent_a jasper_n wall_n astonish_v golden_a city_n and_o street_n the_o most_o illustrious_a pearl-gate_n and_o those_o wonderful_a precious_a stone_n that_o bespangle_v the_o foundation_n discover_v to_o i_o no_o less_o than_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o name_n nature_n and_o office_n the_o incomparable_a precious_a head_n of_o their_o glorious_a body_n together_o with_o his_o pure_a and_o precious_a doctrine_n and_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o the_o city_n in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v observe_v the_o accessory_n to_o render_v it_o accomplish_v in_o all_o respect_n be_v next_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a temple_n that_o be_v in_o it_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o which_o instruct_v i_o that_o it_o be_v no_o literal_a and_o material_a but_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a temple_n christ_n jesus_n god_n man_n it_o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o live_a precious_a foundation_n corner_n stone_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o live_v precious_a stone_n build_v upon_o he_o make_v up_o together_o this_o mystical_a temple_n as_o 1._o p._n 2._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o heighten_v the_o glory_n and_o increase_v the_o grandeur_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n be_v the_o conflux_n and_o great_a resort_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o in_o allusion_n to_o solomon_n day_n as_o express_v 2_o cron._n 9.22_o intimate_v that_o in_o those_o day_n christianity_n shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o great_a honour_n grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v most_o prize_v and_o regard_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o king_n that_o will_v value_v christ_n more_o than_o their_o crown_n as_o rev._n 4.10_o when_o goodness_n shall_v go_v for_o true_a greatness_n and_o godliness_n for_o the_o best_a gain_n life_n 27._o and_o their_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n then_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o give_v that_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o famous_a place_n 1._o negative_o viz._n no_o pagan_a idolater_n nor_o anti-christian_n liar_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n catalogue_n but_o 2._o affirmitive_o such_o only_a as_o by_o the_o lamb_n register_n ought_v to_o have_v entrance_n intimate_v that_o how_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o flock_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v as_o isa_n 54.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o yet_o will_v she_o not_o greaten_v herself_o as_o babylon_n use_v to_o do_v by_o take_v in_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o let_v in_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n no_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o admission_n but_o only_o such_o must_v enter_v therein_o as_o answer_v the_o qualification_n lay_v down_o in_o god_n word_n or_o lamb_n book_n that_o do_v by_o live_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n witness_n saintship_n and_o testify_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a and_o so_o enter_v the_o gate_n christ_n do_v pass_v by_o the_o watchman_n the_o faithful_a ministry_n to_o share_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n the_o next_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v nation_n chap._n 22._o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
apostle_n james_n to_o be_v restore_v the_o fall_v tabernacle_n of_o david_n act_n 15._o and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o bless_a prophecy_n of_o amos_n and_o which_o be_v expect_v more_o ample_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o great_a conversion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n therefore_o whether_o for_o any_o to_o assert_v because_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o a_o conjunction_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o a_o return_n into_o their_o own_o land_n to_o the_o build_a city_n and_o temple_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n under_o one_o king_n that_o therefore_o those_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v yet_o fulfil_v in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a mistake_n and_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o necessary_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o first_o rule_n before_o mention_v and_o not_o only_o harden_v their_o delude_a jew_n in_o their_o expectation_n of_o a_o temporary_a messiah_n of_o who_o they_o have_v have_v already_o so_o many_o imposture_n but_o teach_v the_o gentile_a believer_n to_o judaize_v also_o of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n though_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n all_o those_o prophecy_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o large_a and_o further_a accomplishment_n as_o before_o and_o which_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o letter_n as_o before_o may_v reconcile_v all_o 4._o rule_n that_o the_o great_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o luke_n 21.24_o rom._n 11_o 25_o mat._n 23.38_o which_o fullness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o babylon_n fall_n and_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v contemporary_a and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o gentile_a saint_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n under_o antichrist_n and_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n must_v be_v the_o special_a instrument_n thereof_o not_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v such_o blasphemer_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o by_o his_o appointment_n all_o that_o live_v but_o then_o will_v they_o so_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o will_v bless_v those_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 23.38_o and_o so_o in_o those_o great_a conversion_n that_o will_v be_v effect_v in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o israel_n viz._n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v true_a only_a in_o that_o sense_n for_o all_o israel_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v as_o wollebius_n well_o observe_v upon_o rom._n 11._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 7._o l._n 24._o r._n conviction_n p._n 10._o margin_n r._n 1_o john_n 2._o l._n 14._o r._n 2_o king_n l._n 15._o rev._n 4_o 3._o 11._o p._n 12._o l._n ult_n or_o p._n 14._o l._n 12._o for_o 39_o 3._o 6._o p._n 21._o l._n 10._o r._n as_o p._n 23._o l._n 4._o r._n prophecy_n be_v p._n 25._o l._n 27._o r._n monarchy_n p._n 26._o l._n 15._o r._n he_o l._n ult_n r._n psal_n 72.9_o 10._o p._n 27._o l._n 11._o r._n promise_v p._n 30._o l._n 8._o r._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v p._n 31._o l._n 28._o r._n in_o order_n to_o the_o whore_n p._n 32._o l._n 23._o r._n enemy_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o p._n 34._o l._n 1._o r._n angel_n l._n 5._o r._n their_o p._n 36._o l._n 3._o r._n same_o p._n 44._o l._n 7._o r._n 4._o 6._o l._n 10._o r._n of_o the_o dead_a p._n 45â—_n l._n 21._o r._n 21._o 1._o 2._o p._n 48._o l._n 10._o r._n 26._o p._n 54._o l._n ult_n rev._n 1._o for_o 9_o r._n 6._o p._n 58._o l._n 26._o for_o hold_v r._n hold_v p._n 59_o l._n 20._o r._n their_o p._n 63._o l._n 6._o r._n a_o l._n 21._o r._n rev._n 11.11_o l._n 22._o r._n 35._o p._n 66._o l._n 24._o r._n 60._o p._n 69._o l._n 10._o r._n 60._o p._n 72._o l._n 21._o r._n bless_v p._n 78._o l._n 20._o r._n its_o dignity_n p._n 82._o l._n 14._o r._n wise_a p._n 83._o l._n 12._o r._n god_n p._n 84._o l._n 10._o after_o throne_n r._n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n p._n 93._o l._n 28._o r._n 9_o for_o rev._n 1.11_o p._n 127._o l._n 16._o r._n precede_v in_o the_o margin_n add_v year_n p._n 130._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o r._n ibid._n p._n 132._o l._n 5._o r._n relation_n l._n 19_o r._n three_o p._n 139._o r._n thus_o the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v one_o p._n 140._o l._n 7._o r._n woman_n p._n 143._o l._n 10._o r._n exod._n 25._o p._n 144_o l._n 3._o r._n beget_v we_o p._n 147._o l._n 11._o r._n extend_v p._n 149._o l._n 16._o r._n prophet_n p._n 150._o l._n 10._o r._n be_v p._n 157._o l._n 18._o r._n 3._o p._n 168._o l._n 12._o r._n bat_n l._n 30._o r._n not_o defile_v with_o woman_n p._n 182._o l._n 23._o r._n to_o he_o p._n 184._o l._n 27._o r._n shout_n p._n 186._o r._n zelophebad_n l._n 11._o r._n israel_n p_o 190._o r._n 60._o 35._o 50._o p._n 197._o l._n 19_o r._n rev._n 4.4_o p._n 204._o l._n 3._o r_o doctrine_n p._n 210._o l._n 2._o r._n 2._o 13._o l._n 5._o r._n by_o p._n 214._o l._n 17._o deal_n not_o p._n 215._o l._n 10._o r._n 6._o p._n 219._o l._n 3._o 1._o of_o p._n 222._o l._n 13._o r._n have_v
great_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n &_o abomination_n of_o that_o filthy_a &_o bloody_a city_n rev._n 17._o the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n before_o his_o personal_a come_n and_o appear_v further_o assert_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o world_n christ_n &_o anti-christs_a further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n christ_n &_o anti-christs_a further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n bride_n and_o whore_n further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o creature_n lamb_n and_o beast_n further_o explain_v ps_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n ps_n 122.6_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o ps_n 48.12_o 13._o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n consider_v her_o palace_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 137.8_o oh_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o â—â—ch_a 8.8_o so_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1672._o theopolis_n or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n great_a babylon_n comprehend_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n before_o his_o personal_a come_n and_o appear_v after_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o 20_o and_o 21_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o a_o additional_a answer_v to_o these_o two_o material_a question_n 1._o whether_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n be_v not_o already_o past_a as_o brightman_n and_o other_o affirm_v 2._o whether_o the_o natural_a jew_n be_v not_o most_v concern_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_v and_o prophecy_n especial_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o babylon_n and_o building_n of_o zion_n as_o maton_n and_o other_o assert_v ezek._n 4.1_o son_n of_o man_n take_v thou_o a_o tile_n and_o portray_v upon_o it_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n hos_fw-la 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n and_o use_v similitude_n dan._n 12.4_o and_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v ps_n 145.11_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n isa_n 57.14_o take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n london_n print_v by_o t._n ratcliff_n and_o nat._n thompson_n for_o nathanie_n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1672._o the_o index_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o the_o analasys_n or_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n page_n 4_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exposition_n page_n 9_o who_o the_o dragon_n page_n 13_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o dragon_n page_n 24_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n page_n 28_o what_o by_o heaven_n page_n 34_o of_o the_o dragon_n bind_v page_n 36_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n page_n 40_o of_o the_o thousand_o year_n page_n 43_o of_o the_o live_n of_o the_o martyr_n page_n 47_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o live_v not_o page_n 60_o of_o the_o reign_v with_o christ_n page_n 63_o of_o be_v priest_n of_o god_n page_n 104_o of_o the_o the_o second_o death_n page_n 107_o of_o the_o dragon_n release_n page_n 109_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n page_n 110_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n page_n 112_o of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n page_n 113_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n page_n 113_o the_o paraphrase_n page_n 115_o the_o index_n of_o the_o xxi_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o part._n the_o text_n of_o the_o 21th_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o part_n of_o the_o 22th_o page_n 121_o the_o introduction_n page_n 125_o the_o analysis_n or_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n page_n 130_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o discover_v the_o vision_n page_n 139_o of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n page_n 139_o of_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o city_n stand_v page_n 143_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n page_n 145_o of_o the_o city_n descent_n from_o heaven_n page_n 149_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o page_n 151_o of_o the_o wall_n page_n 154_o of_o the_o city_n four_o square_a cubical_a figure_n page_n 160_o of_o the_o precious_a material_n page_n 162_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o water_n of_o life_n page_n 170_o of_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n in_o it_o page_n 172_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o page_n 176_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n page_n 179_o the_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n page_n 202_o the_o first_o question_n necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n what_o have_v be_v before_o assert_v relate_v to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n be_v page_n 211_o the_o second_o question_n page_n 235_o gospel_n principle_n to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o jew_n page_n 237_o xx._n chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v their_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n 7._o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v saton_n sâ—all_v be_v â—â—â—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o prison_n 8._o and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o 10._o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 11._o and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 14._o and_o death_n
that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 11.4_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o 6._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 2.4_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_v hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 32.16_o 17._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n isa_n 33.5_o he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n isa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 3.18_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n then_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n amos_n 9.13_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o ploughman_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v ezek._n 34.26_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o they_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n 27._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a isa_n 51.3_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 36_o 35._o isa_n 49_o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n isa_n 65.21_o and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n state_n as_o verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o golden_a age_n be_v further_o describe_v psal_n 72.11.15_o isa_n 60.17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n to_o which_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v add_v the_o eminent_a protection_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v in_o this_o day_n isa_n 4_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o shine_v of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n zach_n 2.5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o blessing_n also_o of_o which_o bless_v reign_v day_n consist_v much_o in_o the_o great_a conversion_n that_o shall_v be_v effect_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentile_n conversion_n psal_n 87.3_o 4_o 5._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o isa_n 1.27_o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n isa_n 11.10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a 12._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 60_o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o 6._o the_o multitude_n of_o camel_n shall_v cover_v thou_o the_o dromedary_n of_o median_a and_o epha_n all_o they_o from_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n 8._o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n 9_o sure_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n isa_n 35.1_o 2._o the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o a_o rose_n 2._o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o then_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstope_v 6._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v for_o in_o the_o
glory_n itself_o and_o chief_a corner_n foundation-stone_n be_v of_o viz._n the_o precious_a jasper_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n denote_v that_o the_o church_n foundation_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o precious_a cornerstone_n and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v also_o their_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o twelve_o gate_n stand_v upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n within_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n be_v place_n through_o the_o wall_n that_o give_v entrance_n into_o the_o city_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n come_v up_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n compact_v together_o whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o these_o twelve_o gate_n serve_v for_o entrance_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o promise_v even_o those_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n o_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o door_n they_o have_v admission_n by_o the_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o holy_a free_a city_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o child_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n the_o mark_v seal_v number_n belong_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n spiritual_a for_o as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o old_a in_o the_o type_n comprehend_v all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v comprehend_v in_o allusion_n thereto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_n as_o mead_n well_o observe_v from_o the_o seal_a tribe_n the_o 144000_o mention_v in_o the_o seven_o revelation_n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o seal_n pageâ—9_n â—9_z whereas_o the_o security_n and_o strength_n the_o broad_a and_o high_a wall_n that_o encompass_v babylon_n the_o false_a church_n and_o wherein_o she_o trust_v for_o salvation_n and_o have_v boast_v say_v she_o shall_v sit_v therein_o as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n be_v her_o wisdom_n beauty_n riches_n and_o strength_n her_o sorcery_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n wherein_o she_o have_v labour_v from_o her_o youth_n isa_n 47._o to_o the_o enchant_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o whereby_o the_o water_n have_v be_v gather_v about_o she_o for_o her_o security_n for_o she_o sit_v among_o the_o river_n nah._n 3.8_o viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n rev._n 17.15_o whereby_o she_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o impose_v and_o establish_v her_o idolatry_n by_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n encompass_v herself_o with_o violence_n and_o spoil_n for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o witness_v she_o blasphemous_a murderous_a edict_n her_o bloody_a cruel_a inquisition_n her_o gibbet_n halter_n and_o stake_n but_o her_o wall_n will_v totter_v and_o fall_v her_o sea_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o her_o wisdom_n and_o beauty_n wherein_o she_o have_v trust_v will_v fail_v she_o and_o all_o her_o enchantment_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a when_o all_o her_o violence_n must_v return_v upon_o she_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n that_o have_v support_v she_o will_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n must_v be_v mete_v out_o to_o she_o when_o plague_n death_n mourn_v famine_n and_o fire_n shall_v be_v her_o portion_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o will_v judge_v she_o of_o the_o city_n foursquare_n cubical_a figure_n and_o the_o city_n lie_v foursquare_n and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a this_o cubical_a figure_n be_v just_o answer_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o as_o that_o be_v just_a twenty_o cubit_n high_a and_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o equal_a and_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n 1_o king_n 6.20_o 2_o chr_n 3.8_o ezek._n 41.4_o and_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 9.24_o so_o this_o be_v just_a twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n or_o fifteen_o hundred_o mile_n high_a fifteen_o hundred_o long_a and_o fifteen_o hundred_o broad_a the_o breadth_n and_o height_n and_o length_n be_v just_o equal_a not_o only_o overlay_v with_o gold_n but_o all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n which_o great_a mystery_n may_v hold_v out_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o 1._o that_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o glorious_a state_n will_v exact_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o word_n and_o lie_v even_o every_o way_n to_o the_o golden_a reed_n 2_o that_o the_o church_n in_o purity_n answer_v rule_n be_v even_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a figure_n and_o pattern_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n himself_o dwell_v and_o be_v enthrone_v whereas_o babylon_n be_v without_o any_o regularity_n or_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n be_v a_o city_n of_o confusion_n for_o as_o be_v her_o name_n so_o be_v she_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o hell_n come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o so_o thither_o must_v she_o go_v both_o head_n and_o member_n as_o rev._n 19.21.22.8.20.14_o of_o the_o precious_a material_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o calcedonie_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysophrasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a of_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n rev._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o great_a be_v the_o splendid_a glory_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereof_o we_o read_v exod._n 25.26_o 27._o chapter_n and_o great_a that_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o solomon_n day_n as_o 2_o chron._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.9_o chapter_n when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o golden_a age_n that_o silver_n be_v little_o regard_v but_o be_v as_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n 2_o chron_n 9_o 27._o and_o both_o of_o they_o herein_o type_n of_o this_o our_o city_n and_o temple_n great_a also_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o tyre_n as_o ezek._n 27.28_o chapter_n especial_o in_o those_o remarkable_a precious_a stone_n ezek._n 28.13_o like_o those_o in_o the_o breast_n plate_n exod_a 25.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o these_o mention_v here_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o great_a be_v the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n its_o antitype_n who_o city_n be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o put_v together_o fall_v unspeakable_o short_a of_o the_o incomparable_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n here_o deliver_v who_o city_n itself_o be_v pure_a gold_n who_o wall_n be_v build_v of_o the_o precious_a jasper_n stone_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o transparent_a gold_n who_o twelve_o gate_n be_v each_o of_o they_o of_o one_o entire_a pearl_n who_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n even_o with_o such_o as_o
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his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o daniel_n 7.17_o these_o great_a beast_n which_o be_v four_o be_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o interpret_v chap._n 2.18_o but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 2d_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 26._o and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o speak_v of_o dan_o 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n viz_o four_o monarch_n type_v out_o by_o the_o image_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 110_o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n viz._n his_o sceptre_n or_o ensign_n of_o rule_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o zion_n the_o new_a testament_n church_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n mica_n 4.8_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n even_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n which_o glorious_a reign_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v viz._n first_o in_o the_o great_a extent_n second_o in_o the_o glorious_a administration_n which_o be_v first_o in_o dispense_n law_n 2_o administer_a judgement_n both_o punish_v the_o evil_a and_o reward_v the_o good_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o 1._o peace_n 2._o plenty_n and_o 3._o protection_n six_o the_o great_a conversion_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n seven_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n eight_o freedom_n from_o sorrow_n nine_o restauration_n of_o the_o creature_n first_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n territory_n even_o the_o whole_a earth_n rev._n 16.14_o no_o less_o than_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o four_o precede_a monarchy_n as_o dan._n 7.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o so_o dan._n 2.34_o 35._o the_o universality_n whereof_o be_v confirm_v also_o by_o these_o follow_a scripture_n isa_n 60.11_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_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 12._o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v isa_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o deay_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v thereunto_o agreeable_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o abram_n gen._n 12.3_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v ratify_v also_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v rev._n 11.15_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o psal_n 2.8_o psal_n 29.10_o isa_n 19.23_o 25._o the_o glorious_a administration_n consist_v first_o in_o dispense_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n mica_n 4.2_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 51.4_o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o oh_o my_o nation_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v therefore_o verse_n the_o 7_o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o know_v right_o the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n verse_n 21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a and_o further_o as_o a_o precept_n for_o the_o day_n mal._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o second_o in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o protection_n the_o blessing_n of_o good_a government_n isa_n 1.26_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n ps_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v verse_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o psal_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o all_o king_n stall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 60.17_o 18._o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exacter_n righteousness_n 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v thy_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n
divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n who_o duty_n and_o privilege_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o deut._n 33.10_o levit._fw-la 10.11_o numb_a 16.9_o three_o judaical_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o melchizedek_n the_o type_n gen._n 14.18_o hebr._n 7.1_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o antetype_n our_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 3.1.4.14_o and_o under_o he_o the_o spiritual_a royal_a priesthood_n exod._n 19_o 6._o rev_n 1.6_o 2_o pet_n 2.5_o 9_o import_v separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o god_n and_o a_o nearness_n and_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o numb_a 16.9_o order_v in_o special_a the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v thereto_o now_o as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o anoint_a priesthood_n a_o ministry_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o anoint_a kingship_n or_o magistracy_n to_o govern_v and_o manage_v the_o state_n so_o have_v antichrist_n in_o his_o â—surpations_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o the_o type_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n pretend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o kingship_n but_o the_o priesthood_n to_o the_o ministry_n as_o well_o as_o the_o magistracy_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n put_v their_o holy_a oil_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o which_o nevertheless_o their_o glorious_a entitle_v themselves_o to_o such_o his_o peculiar_a service_n he_o be_v please_v as_o to_o foretell_v this_o horrid_a blasphemous_a usurpation_n so_o to_o renounce_v it_o with_o great_a detestation_n call_v their_o magistracy_n a_o unclean_a filthy_a blasphemous_a bloody_a beast_n that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o but_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o must_v go_v into_o perdition_n and_o the_o other_o their_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n a_o vile_a filthy_a idolatrous_a strumpet_n that_o must_v for_o her_o lewd_a whoredom_n drunkenness_n and_o witchcraft_n have_v her_o flesh_n tear_v off_o and_o burn_v with_o fire_n but_o his_o faithful_a saint_n and_o servant_n that_o will_v neither_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o as_o be_v blasphemous_a idolatrous_a usurper_n not_o only_o to_o the_o oppose_a but_o out_v christ_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n during_o this_o thousand_o year_n to_o administer_v in_o both_o these_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v receive_v in_o truth_n power_n and_o purity_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n viz._n as_o anoint_a king_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n as_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n under_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o as_o anoint_a priest_n shall_v under_o christ_n their_o highpriest_n manage_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n as_o his_o elder_n and_o minister_n which_o in_o happy_a conjunction_n make_v up_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a state_n of_o christ_n rule_n in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o second_o death_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o happy_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n by_o second_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hell-fire_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o interpret_v rev._n 21.9_o but_o mystical_o and_o metaphorical_o take_v for_o utter_a ruin_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v in_o rev._n 19.20_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o must_v metaphorical_o be_v understand_v because_o as_o before_o explain_v page_n 2_o by_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v two_o person_n but_o state_n viz._n the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v vanquish_v in_o the_o great_a battle_n be_v now_o as_o utter_o extinguish_v and_o put_v into_o perdition_n never_o any_o more_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o if_o two_o person_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n which_o give_v light_n to_o dan._n 7_o 11._o rev._n 17.8_o rev._n 18.8_o so_o also_o rev._n 20.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n or_o dragon_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n be_v etc._n etc._n which_o admit_v the_o same_o mystical_a signification_n viz._n that_o now_o the_o dragonical_a or_o heathenish_a power_n as_o explain_v to_o be_v page_n 2._o that_o be_v only_o bind_v in_o time_n pass_v for_o a_o season_n be_v after_o the_o gog-magog_n destruction_n as_o utter_o ruin_v raise_v and_o destroy_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o antichristian_a stare_n before_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o never_o more_o to_o work_v mischief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n be_v thus_o in_o utter_a perdition_n be_v now_o to_o share_v with_o the_o principal_n in_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n rev._n 14.10_o 11_o 13.8.17.8_o compare_v with_o the_o 20.15_o and_o last_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o seconâ—_o death_n rev._n 20.14_o viz._n now_o after_o the_o general_a judgement_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o death_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o dragon_n release_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n upon_o the_o 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integrity_n of_o the_o citizen_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o habitual_a service_n as_o their_o eminent_a privilege_n therein_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o viz._n their_o reign_n shall_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v continue_v till_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n have_v thus_o go_v through_o the_o part_n of_o this_o scripture_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n further_o inquire_v into_o the_o spirit_n mean_v of_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o shall_v begin_v at_o the_o nine_o for_o of_o the_o 21_o chap_n where_o the_o particular_a and_o large_a vision_n begin_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o discover_v the_o vision_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n this_o angel_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o show_v john_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n in_o her_o filthiness_n abomination_n and_o judgement_n rev._n 17.1_o who_o here_o discover_v to_o he_o her_o antithesis_fw-la the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n in_o all_o her_o dignity_n glory_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o i_o will_v show_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n verse_n 9_o thus_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n one_o of_o the_o emblematical_a character_n here_o give_v the_o church_n in_o
this_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o unproper_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v she_o it_o espouse_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o betroth_a to_o he_o hosea_n 2.20_o yea_o marry_v to_o he_o jer._n 3.14_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o therefore_o say_v her_o maker_n be_v her_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mystical_a union_n she_o be_v become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o 31._o allude_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n union_n when_o the_o woâ—â—_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v give_v to_o he_o gen._n 2.3_o call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o one_o well_o say_v because_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o lamb_n he_o espouse_v she_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n have_v his_o side_n open_v for_o his_o wife_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o his_o death_n have_v his_o side_n pierce_v for_o he_o who_o have_v by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o forlorn_a state_n as_o a_o poor_a barren_a disconsolate_a woman_n isa_n 54.1_o and_o as_o a_o desolate_a forlorn_a widow_n lam._n 11._o in_o a_o oppress_a afflict_a and_o bewilder_v wilderness_n condition_n rev._n 12.14_o wherein_o her_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n her_o joy_n into_o mourn_v her_o garment_n of_o praise_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o her_o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o her_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v lam._n 4.1_o be_v now_o represent_v as_o return_v into_o a_o excellent_a condition_n the_o scene_n be_v quite_o change_v have_v here_o her_o beauty_n again_o for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o in_o a_o beautiful_a dress_n and_o in_o a_o most_o lovely_a posture_n viz._n trim_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v like_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 19.7.21.2_o array_v in_o fine_a clean_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o like_o 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 in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o be_v one_o that_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o to_o be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o bulah_n isa_n 62.4_o which_o excellent_a dress_n lest_o any_o shall_v sensual_o mistake_v or_o abuse_v the_o spirit_n explain_v himself_o to_o hold_v out_o thereby_o the_o excellency_n virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v her_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n viz_o her_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n her_o gold_n jewel_n and_o rich_a attire_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o shine_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n long-suffering_a and_o that_o so_o have_v oil_n in_o her_o vessel_n and_o lamp_n viz._n spiritual_a grace_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o wise_a virgin_n fit_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o which_o the_o better_a to_o explain_v as_o well_o as_o further_o to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o false_a church_n be_v also_o represent_v and_o portray_v in_o her_o dress_n and_o colour_n in_o her_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o attire_n viz._n her_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a robe_n and_o fine_a linen_n to_o hold_v on_o her_o violence_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n her_o golden_a cup_n and_o jewel_n her_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o idolatry_n her_o beauty_n and_o rich_a attire_n her_o witchcraft_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n be_v indeed_o represent_v under_o all_o the_o character_n of_o a_o vild_a strumpet_n viz._n a_o cruel_a bloody_a drunken_a proud_a wanton_a common_a filthy_a rot_a and_o abominable_a whore_n that_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n by_o which_o bridelike_a beautiful_a state_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n illustrious_a glory_n follow_v be_v figurative_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o church_n happy_a condition_n and_o as_o both_o point_v out_o one_o thing_n be_v also_o represent_v as_o synonimous_a for_o the_o angel_n call_v up_o john_n here_o to_o show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n do_v when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v to_o he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o city_n stand_v and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v see_v the_o city_n babylon_n upon_o her_o seven_o hill_n rev._n 17.9_o see_v here_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n heretofore_o desolate_a and_o tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o now_o restore_v and_o as_o most_o perspicuous_a raise_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n and_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 2d_o 40._o heb._n 8.5_o and_o ezekiel_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n ezek._n 40.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n ps_n 68.15_o so_o john_n here_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v heâ—pt_v to_o see_v mount_n zâ—on_n the_o antitype_n in_o her_o glorious_a exaltation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o michah_n who_o foretell_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2.2_o mich_n 4.1_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o mystery_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ezek._n 2.1_o 2.40.2_o and_o john_n before_o rev._n 1.10.17.3_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o these_o be_v discovery_n of_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a rather_o than_o of_o material_a and_o literal_a thing_n and_o what_o can_v this_o great_a high_a mountain_n be_v but_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v ver._n 18._o and_o that_o be_v high_a than_o we_o ps_n 61.2_o even_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o upon_o who_o the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o matth._n 16.18_o that_o must_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o which_o mountain_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o upon_o which_o she_o be_v found_v stand_v you_o see_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o seat_n upon_o which_o the_o false_a church_n be_v place_v and_o which_o for_o fail_v we_o find_v to_o be_v threefold_a viz._n upon_o seven_o mountain_n rev._n 17.9_o upon_o a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 17.3_o and_o upon_o many_o water_n 17.15_o and_o therefore_o call_v by_o one_o witty_o her_o topical_a typical_a and_o tropical_a seat_n which_o triple_a seat_n as_o well_o as_o triple_a crown_n will_v short_o fail_v she_o and_o leave_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n while_o the_o city_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n even_o upon_o mount_n zion_n will_v stand_v unmoveable_a of_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o peace_n call_v heretofore_o only_o salem_n or_o peace_n and_o afterward_o so_o style_v ps_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n the_o city_n which_o of_o old_a belong_v to_o melchisedech_n that_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.1_o that_o lively_a type_n and_o representative_a of_o our_o kingly_a priest_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n afterward_o that_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o and_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n beautiful_o adorn_v by_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o long_o enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o david_n loin_n which_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n ps_n 48.2_o wherein_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o throne_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o worship_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n a_o
and_o have_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n the_o pure_a fine_a linen_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o linen_n ephod_n of_o old_a do_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o much_o incense_n in_o the_o golden_a censer_n offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.34_o and_o so_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o and_o this_o to_o fulfil_v what_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o then_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o go_v up_o to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o consecrate_a and_o dedicate_v place_n of_o worship_n as_o samaria_n or_o jerusalem_n hold_v out_o hereby_o the_o truth_n purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o gospel_n worship_n that_o by_o the_o lord_n ministry_n according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n and_o appointment_n shall_v now_o be_v perform_v that_o will_v make_v it_o like_o the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o as_o before_o the_o quit_v contrary_a be_v true_a concern_v babylon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v in_o she_o yea_o and_o such_o a_o temple_n too_o that_o be_v after_o the_o old_a pattern_n which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o demonstration_n as_o any_o of_o her_o apostate_n state_n and_o that_o she_o be_v old_a jerusalem_n not_o new_a the_o harlot_n and_o not_o the_o bride_n for_o have_v you_o not_o there_o the_o cathedral_n that_o be_v just_o build_v after_o the_o figure_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o porch_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o solemn_a dedication_n and_o consecration_n to_o divine_a worship_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a ground_n it_o stand_v upon_o and_o be_v surround_v with_o and_o rich_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n have_v also_o its_o holy_a water_n oil_n incense_n and_o rich_a perfume_n lamp_n tapor_n candelstick_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v their_o not_o a_o priesthood_n belong_v thereto_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o aaron_n to_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n for_o have_v you_o not_o a_o higst-priest_n the_o pope_n and_o chief_a priest_n the_o cardinal_n bishop_n dean_n abbot_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inferior_a priesthood_n like_o the_o levit_n consist_v of_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n distinguish_v by_o their_o name_n and_o vestment_n as_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n cannon_n petty_a cannon_n bural_a dean_n chorister_n musician_n sing_v nun_n monk_n and_o friar_n of_o diverse_a order_n votary_n unnumerable_a who_o serve_v at_o this_o altar_n day_n and_o night_n and_o have_v their_o ten_o first_o fruit_n oblation_n to_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o with_o their_o jubiles_fw-la new_a moon_n feast_n fast_n and_o saint_n day_n and_o a_o hundred_o 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