in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o upon_o the_o national_a call_n and_o conversion_n of_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n who_o shall_v then_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o with_o true_a penitence_n turn_v unto_o he_o as_o zac._n 12.10_o from_o which_o time_n they_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o seed_n seed_n shall_v continue_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n es_fw-ge 61.9_o &_o 66.22_o when_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o day_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o one_o day_n es_fw-ge 66.8_o zac._n 3.9_o the_o second_o way_n of_o confirmation_n be_v from_o the_o many_o prophecy_n and_o description_n and_o testimony_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n respect_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o first_o we_o may_v consider_v those_o eminent_a text_n es_fw-ge 59.20_o 21._o when_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n what_o a_o covenant_n he_o then_o make_v with_o her_o child_n and_o how_o she_o shall_v shine_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v rise_v upon_o she_o chap._n 60._o what_o access_n there_o will_v be_v to_o she_o and_o how_o stranger_n shall_v build_v her_o wall_n and_o how_o king_n shall_v minister_v to_o she_o and_o her_o gate_n be_v continual_o open_a to_o receive_v the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10.11_o &_o rev._n 21.24.26_o and_o among_o many_o other_o high_a expression_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o much_o of_o these_o prophecy_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v be_v apply_v by_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o save_v transcribe_v more_o prophecy_n under_o this_o head_n of_o proof_n see_v many_o more_o than_o we_o have_v touch_v upon_o here_o in_o our_o prodromus_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o november_n 3._o 1663._o pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o as_o for_o scriptural_a description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n much_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o esay_n and_o other_o as_o we_o have_v in_o part_n already_o show_v but_o especial_o it_o be_v large_o describe_v by_o ezekiel_n in_o his_o nine_o last_o chapter_n where_o he_o at_o last_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v jehovah_n shamma_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v probable_o in_o part_n the_o same_o that_o be_v describe_v more_o glorious_o by_o christ_n rev._n 21._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n as_o ezekiel_n have_v set_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o jew_n before_o see_v observation_n three_o in_o our_o last_o part_n pag._n 18_o 19_o again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n style_v it_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n math._n 5._o and_o where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21._o and_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o raise_a saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o and_o of_o which_o city_n the_o lamb_n will_v be_v the_o visible_a light_n instead_o of_o sun_n moon_n or_o candle_n and_o where_o his_o saint_n shall_v behold_v his_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o jo._n 17.24_o it_o be_v that_o place_n which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o go_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o jo._n 14.1_o and_o that_o after_o his_o go_v from_o they_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o then_o he_o will_v be_v they_o may_v be_v there_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o even_o in_o his_o kingdom_n assign_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o at_o the_o time_n when_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o the_o the_o text_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o shall_v further_o manifest_v at_o which_o time_n our_o saviour_n also_o have_v appoint_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o disciple_n luc._n 22.29_o 30._o even_o as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o can_v be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem-state_n according_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o city_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heb._n 11_o 10_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v free_a when_o the_o other_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v above_o till_o the_o time_n of_o its_o come_n down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n when_o christ_n will_v bring_v all_o his_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o sleep_v in_o he_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 3._o ult_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o city_n prepare_v by_o god_n for_o the_o faithful_a forefather_n yet_o so_o as_o for_o all_o future_a believer_n likewise_o that_o they_o without_o we_o say_v he_o may_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11.40_o or_o perfect_a in_o one_o as_o the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o the_o same_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v rev._n 21.9_o 10._o who_o privilege_n be_v there_o describe_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hunger_n pain_n crying_z and_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o all_o joy_n glory_n and_o happiness_n suitable_a to_o that_o state_n as_o chap._n 21._o &_o 22._o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o be_v large_o and_o divine_o though_o mysterious_o describe_v all_o which_o prerogative_n of_o that_o â—appy_a condition_n be_v large_o set_v forth_o both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o forementioned_a quotation_n with_o many_o other_o may_v abundant_o evidence_n if_o they_o be_v particular_o insist_v upon_o for_o glorious_a thing_n say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 87._o which_o have_v special_a reference_n unto_o those_o time_n when_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v unto_o she_o as_o egypt_n assirya_n etc._n etc._n as_o esa_n 19_o from_o verse_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n when_o also_o the_o fresh_a spring_n of_o divine_a grace_n will_v flow_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v also_o describe_v in_o ezekiel_n last_o vision_n object_n but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v a_o city_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heb._n 11.10_o which_o abraham_n be_v say_v there_o to_o have_v look_v for_o and_o be_v that_o city_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a forefather_n as_o be_v say_v from_o vers_fw-la 40._o but_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n foretell_v be_v to_o be_v build_v by_o man_n and_o stranger_n shall_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o and_o king_n and_o nation_n bring_v their_o wealth_n and_o glory_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o according_a to_o scripture_n the_o jerusalem_n state_n at_o that_o time_n will_v consist_v of_o saint_n in_o a_o twofold_a condition_n first_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o other_o israelite_n convert_v and_o all_o other_o convert_v nation_n that_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o they_o with_o their_o king_n all_o abide_n in_o their_o body_n and_o animal_n lâ—fe_n as_o former_o again_o it_o will_v consist_v of_o such_o saint_n as_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v bring_v with_o he_o as_o zach._n 14.5_o 1_o thes_n 3._o last_o who_o shall_v have_v their_o body_n raise_v in_o their_o order_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 11.18_o who_o will_v be_v another_o sort_n of_o inhabitant_n in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n though_o in_o a_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o holy_a condition_n rev._n 20.6_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o make_n and_o build_n of_o that_o city_n as_o a_o mansion_n fit_v for_o the_o raise_v saint_n and_o a_o place_n of_o glory_n for_o they_o then_o to_o behold_v christ_n glory_n which_o then_o he_o will_v have_v in_o his_o mediator_n visible_a kingdom_n upon_o earth_n suitable_a to_o that_o estate_n which_o city_n shall_v have_v foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o but_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o these_o foundation_n elevate_v on_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n or_o otherwise_o and_o have_v street_n of_o gold_n like_v to_o transparent_a glass_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o other_o saint_n then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o
last_o time_n contain_v in_o chap._n 20._o lead_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o which_o the_o 2_o follow_v chap._n be_v a_o explication_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o that_o book_n first_o to_o set_v down_o thing_n more_o general_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o to_o explain_v they_o as_o also_o be_v observable_a from_o that_o former_a table_n of_o the_o time_n chap._n 11._o which_o also_o reach_v to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n 3._o st._n john_n see_v that_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n not_o ascend_v thither_o or_o be_v there_o 4._o when_o that_o general_a great_a rejoice_v be_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n 19_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o 2_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a then_o reign_v 2_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o be_v come_v and_o that_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a which_o be_v afterward_o manifest_a to_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o this_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v after_o explain_v to_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o st._n john_n see_v descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n there_o call_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 21.9_o consist_v of_o the_o bless_a saint_n then_o to_o inhabit_v it_o bodily_a in_o their_o order_n at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o that_o chap_a so_o glorious_o decipher_v and_o in_o chap._n 22._o to_o v._o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v thence_o evident_a that_o the_o say_v jerusalem_n the_o lamb_n wife_n descend_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o time_n not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v besiege_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o reason_n 5._o the_o same_o holy_a city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o gog_n and_o magog_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.9_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o vision_n thereof_o when_o it_o first_o descend_v which_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v one_o of_o the_o 7_o vial_n then_o show_v to_o st._n john_n call_v it_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o it_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n &_o all_o those_o many_o excellent_a thing_n concern_v it_o chap._n 21_o &_o 22._o to_o v._o 6._o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o those_o time_n on_o earth_n as_o after_o will_v further_o appear_v all_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o one_o description_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n see_v in_o the_o same_o vision_n which_o be_v before_o say_v to_o be_v so_o encompass_v with_o god_n and_o magog_n with_o its_o privilege_n and_o appurtenance_n as_o follow_v in_o both_o chapter_n 6._o it_o will_v be_v in_o that_o time_n when_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 the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a perfection_n when_o no_o nation_n will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o saint_n will_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o jo._n 17_o 23._o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o all_o receive_v into_o perfect_a glory_n and_o happiness_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o enjoy_v such_o honour_n and_o glory_n upon_o earth_n ver_fw-la 26._o 8._o those_o king_n be_v there_o say_v also_o to_o bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o such_o nation_n have_v such_o king_n and_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o and_o these_o also_o be_v foretell_v es_fw-ge 60._o in_o many_o eminent_a expression_n in_o many_o particulars_n 9_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o time_n measure_v by_o month_n when_o the_o nation_n will_v also_o need_v heal_v and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22.2_o and_o so_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o candle_n at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o lamb_n supereminent_a light_n will_v so_o enlighten_v that_o holy_a city_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o rev._n 22_o 5._o and_o rev._n 21.23_o as_o be_v also_o foretell_v of_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 24.23_o then_o shall_v the_o moon_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o so_o also_o es_fw-ge 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n 11._o upon_o the_o come_n down_o of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21_o 3._o and_o be_v say_v before_o in_o c._n 20.4_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o his_o raise_a sts._n 1000_o year_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n express_o say_v the_o representative_n exult_v great_o in_o it_o rev._n 5.10_o 12._o some_o of_o the_o former_a and_o ensue_a promise_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n state_n as_o that_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n isa_n 65.16_o so_o apply_v rev._n 21.5_o and_o that_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o in_o that_o time_n isa_n 60.11_o and_o so_o apply_v rev._n 21_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o representative_n rev._n 5.10_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n upon_o earth_n be_v that_o city_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a forefather_n heb._n 11._o the_o last_o and_o all_o believer_n since_o their_o time_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a wherefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a largeness_n as_o contain_v 12000._o furlong_n which_o some_o reckon_v 500_o league_n and_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a as_o our_o late_a annotator_n observe_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n be_v equal_a as_o a_o perfect_a cube_n who_o also_o reckon_v the_o city_n describe_v by_o ezek._n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o contain_v in_o compass_n about_o it_o 18000._o measure_n or_o 4500._o on_o each_o square_n ezek._n 48.16_o 14._o the_o city_n that_o abraham_n particular_o look_v for_o be_v say_v to_o have_v foundation_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o and_o such_o be_v that_o that_o shall_v then_o come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o have_v 12_o foundation_n v._o 14._o of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v prophetical_o to_o speak_v psal_n 87.1_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o which_o psalm_n be_v in_o many_o place_n applicable_a to_o those_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v and_o these_o foundation_n may_v seem_v to_o difference_n it_o then_o from_o that_o which_o be_v now_o above_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o call_v also_o paradise_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o the_o sts._n come_v with_o christ_n at_o the_o say_v jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v raise_v &_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o bless_a resurrection_n such_o foundation_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n then_o have_v their_o body_n reunite_v to_o they_o and_o to_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n describe_v in_o rev._n
21._o moreover_o abraham_n that_o look_v for_o such_o a_o city_n have_v foundation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.12_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o receive_v isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o a_o figure_n heb._n 11.19_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o apply_v the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o some_o resemblance_n to_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o call_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.7_o and_o proceed_v to_o illustrate_v the_o power_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n do_v hinder_v it_o in_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n often_o swear_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n abraham_n have_v not_o of_o it_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7._o and_o that_o promise_n be_v look_v for_o a_o far_o of_o by_o he_o and_o other_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o yet_o believe_v and_o embrace_v by_o they_o yea_o many_o other_o set_v down_o afterward_o which_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n by_o faith_n yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n obtain_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n v._o 39_o 40._o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a to_o wit_n at_o the_o say_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o say_a city_n which_o abraham_n look_v for_o which_o have_v foundation_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o city_n prepare_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a v._o 16._o and_o v._o 40_o all_o which_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n on_o earth_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v with_o many_o other_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o those_o time_n as_o we_o have_v show_v more_o particular_o in_o a_o tract_n on_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o in_o our_o four_o part_n obser_n 31._o and_o well_o may_v that_o condition_n be_v call_v a_o heavenly_a country_n because_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o in_o a_o excellent_a state_n and_o condition_n when_o there_o will_v be_v indeed_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n when_o christ_n will_v bind_v satan_n and_o seal_v he_o up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v the_o nation_n for_o that_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.3_o 7._o and_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n rev._n 11.18_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o his_o saint_n asleep_a in_o he_o till_o then_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o he_o psal_n 97_o and_o all_o creature_n shall_v bow_v the_o knee_n phil._n 2._o to_o do_v he_o homage_n which_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n which_o seem_v excellent_o decipher_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n rev._n 5._o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o loose_v the_o seal_v thereof_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o content_n of_o which_o will_v cause_v that_o wonderful_a praise_n by_o the_o 24_o elder_n and_o 4_o beast_n or_o live_a wight_n by_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n from_o v._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o of_o that_o country_n say_v one_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n where_o their_o father_n dwell_v as_o in_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_v it_o be_v style_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o thing_n concern_v that_o state_n seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o strong_o and_o often_o assert_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.9_o and_o 21.5_o and_o 22.6_o to_o show_v that_o though_o many_o will_v be_v backward_o to_o believe_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o certain_o fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n in_o due_a time_n 15_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o note_v and_o likewise_o many_o other_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v applicable_a from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o that_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n state_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o forename_a have_v direct_v and_o which_o may_v more_o large_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o prodromus_n pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o letter_n of_o nou._n 3_o 1663._o 3_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 3d._a way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v on_o earth_n namely_o from_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o time_n in_o scripture_n assign_v for_o the_o set_n up_o thereof_o in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o christ_n 2d_o come_v who_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n will_v destroy_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o unto_o which_o he_o also_o adjoin_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o at_o his_o appearance_n say_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v the_o oâ—d_n jerusalem_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wickedness_n prevail_v in_o it_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o denounce_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o same_o also_o he_o foretell_v the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o they_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n as_o es_fw-ge 29.19_o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o and_o these_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n after_o 70._o year_n but_o of_o the_o great_a restauration_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n which_o they_o set_v forth_o with_o many_o peculiar_a mark_n and_o character_n belong_v to_o 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