Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	holy_a	jerusalem_n	temple_n	4,467	4	7.9697	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79823	Theopolis, or the city of God new Jerusalem, in opposition to the city of the nations great Babylon; comprehending the blessing and benefit of Christs Kingdom, in the thousand years reign before his personal coming and appearing, after the total ruine of the beast, and his kingdom. In a coment upon the 10th. and 21st. chapters of the revelations. With an additional answer to these two material questions: 1. Whether the thousand years reign is not already past, as Brightman, and others affirm. 2. Whether the natural Jew is not most concerned in the latter day promises prophecies, especially in the pulling down Babylon, and building of Zion, as Maton, and others assert	Danvers, Henry, d. 1687.	1672 (1672)	Wing C4357; Wing D231; ESTC R229614	117,233	260

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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 he●pt_v to_o see_v mount_n z●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 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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

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be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o the_o second_o question_n whether_o the_o natural_a jew_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o pull_v down_o babylon_n and_o build_v of_o zion_n as_o maton_n and_o holmes_n and_o other_o affirm_v because_o as_o they_o intimate_v the_o promise_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o name_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n viz._n to_o israel_n judea_n jacob_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o who_o by_o promise_n be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n under_o one_o head_n shepherd_z king_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n their_o enemy_n be_v all_o subdue_v and_o then_o the_o nation_n be_v only_o to_o expect_v good_a and_o blessing_n in_o and_o from_o their_o happiness_n to_o who_o must_v be_v the_o first_o dominion_n mica_n 4.8_o and_o the_o tent_n of_o juda_n to_o be_v save_v first_o zach._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o all_o other_o hope_n expectation_n and_o attempt_n for_o deliverance_n short_a of_o they_o to_o be_v vain_a fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n do_v seem_v in_o express_a term_n so_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o many_o place_n &_o which_o therefore_o give_v the_o natural_a jew_n yet_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n and_o enmity_n to_o christ_n have_v the_o veil_n before_o their_o face_n so_o much_o confidence_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o natural_a privilege_n look_v only_o at_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o not_o at_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n contain_v therein_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o your_o better_a information_n into_o this_o seasonable_a enquiry_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o lay_v down_o some_o certain_a plain_a rule_n and_o principle_n to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o right_a read_n and_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o their_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o 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2.14_o to_o the_o end_n insomuch_o that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcise_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n or_o free_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o and_o so_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o any_o who_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o rom._n 3.22_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o inward_a christian_a jew_n be_v now_o the_o only_a true_a jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o rev._n 2.9.3.9_o jer._n 9.25_o 26._o 2._o principle_n that_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n of_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o belong_v to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o tribe_n 3._o relate_v to_o their_o holy_a city_n or_o nation_n 4._o concern_v in_o their_o priesthood_n temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n be_v all_o typical_a and_o by_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a and_o be_v all_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n col._n 2.17_o as_o may_v more_o particular_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a scripture_n instance_n first_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 3.9_o say_v not_o within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n compare_v joh._n 8.37_o 38._o and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n otherwise_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 44._o abraham_n true_a seed_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o if_o they_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.16.29.4.28_o therefore_o whether_o to_o introduce_v a_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o any_o gospel_n privilege_n out_o of_o christ_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o thwart_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v submit_v to_o consideration_n second_o the_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n be_v also_o fleshly_a and_o typical_a phil._n 3._o if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o he_o esteem_v but_o dung_n and_o dog_n meat_n for_o the_o excellency_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o say_v that_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o the_o only_a tribe_n now_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n into_o which_o the_o kingship_n priesthood_n be_v transfer_v the_o believer_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n the_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v only_o of_o that_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a heart_n circumcise_a jew_n therefore_o whether_o to_o hold_v forth_o any_o principle_n or_o interpret_v any_o scripture_n to_o uphold_v a_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n in_o this_o new_a body_n and_o corporation_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a typical_a seed_n be_v distinguish_v of_o old_a be_v not_o to_o thwart_v gospel-principle_n and_o no_o less_o than_o to_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n three_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n be_v typical_a and_o so_o repute_v carnal_a under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o belong_v to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o be_v therefore_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o viz._n the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.25_o 26._o heb._n 12.12_o compare_v with_o esay_n 54._o being_n a_o explanation_n to_o each_o other_o therefore_o whether_o now_o for_o any_o to_o interpret_v any_o scripture_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n a_o holy_a city_n to_o be_v mean_v a_o material_a city_n that_o be_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o to_o become_v a_o metropolis_n again_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o holy_a city_n be_v not_o certain_o to_o advance_v again_o mount_n zina_n above_o mount_n zion_n be_v not_o to_o set_v up_o hagar_n above_o sarah_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o the_o deface_v the_o free_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o all_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o from_o whence_o alone_o the_o free_a denizen_n the_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o fetch_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n four_o that_o territory_n call_v the_o nation_n of_o judea_n whether_o the_o lesser_a contain_v betwixt_o jordan_n and_o the_o west_n sea_n and_o from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n or_o the_o great_a from_o sea_n to_o sea_n viz._n mediterranean_n egyptian_a and_o persian_a and_o from_o the_o river_n viz._n euphrates_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v

all_o covert_n and_o open_a enemy_n which_o new_a state_n will_v abide_v till_o glory_n come_v bring_v in_o of_o eastern_a kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o new_a world_n and_o mr_n mede_n further_a very_o significant_o to_o this_o point_n upon_o his_o six_o synchronysme_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la apoc._n p._n 24._o give_v the_o follow_v four_o substantial_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o viz._n first_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n god_n both_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o ba●ylon_n where_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n we_o have_v commend_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n verse_n 6_o 7._o haleluia_o for_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_n reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a put_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n aborn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chapter_n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o the_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n second_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o he_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chapter_n 20._o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v three_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v 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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

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horn_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o search_v out_o the_o historical_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n intend_v also_o we_o must_v note_v this_o careful_o that_o all_o this_o whole_a pprophecy_n be_v frame_v after_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o after_o the_o word_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o word_n and_o vision_n of_o this_o book_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n first_o to_o their_o suffering_n under_o their_o three_o enemy_n as_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n call_v a_o dragon_n 2._o by_o babel_n and_o the_o beast_n note_v in_o daniel_n 3._o by_o gog_n and_o magog_n 2._o to_o their_o whole_a state_n viz._n by_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n the_o wilderness_n thunder_n lightning_z earthquake_n to_o the_o tabernale_a the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n the_o priest_n to_o white_a raiment_n a_o golden_a girdle_n about_o the_o pap_n the_o altar_n incense_n odour_n lamp_n candlestick_n golden_a censer_n temple_n singing_n instrument_n of_o music_n smoke_n fill_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o trumpet_n to_o jerusalem_n king_n throne_n crown_n elder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o for_o our_o better_a guide_n herein_o these_o know_a necessary_a and_o approve_a rule_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o difficult_a thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o previous_a to_o all_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o 27_o of_o james_n 1.17_o 1_o john_n 1.20_o 27_o prayer_n 29.30_o prayer_n rev._n 1.3_o act_n 8.28_o 29.30_o reading_n 1.12_o reading_n psal_n 1.12_o meditation_n 13._o meditation_n dan._n 12.4_o 8_o 13._o conference_n 12.3_o conference_n rev._n 1.3_o psal_n 119.98_o 99_o john_n 7.17_o dan._n 12.3_o practice_n we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v rule_n 1._o first_o to_o compare_v any_o obscure_a passage_n or_o phrase_n with_o other_o scriptrue_n and_o prophecy_n allege_v or_o allude_v to_o whereby_o much_o light_n will_v be_v gain_v to_o many_o dark_a place_n in_o this_o book_n and_o so_o scripture_n shall_v expound_v scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n as_o for_o instance_n rev._n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o wherein_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v compare_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16._o to_o elijah_n and_o ●lisha_fw-mi ●_o king_n 1._o to_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n zach._n 73.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n rev._n ●●_o 3_o with_o exod._n 15.1_o psal_n 145.17_o mystical_a babylon_n rev._n 17.24_o with_o literal_a babylon_n jer._n 51.7_o to_o separate_v from_o she_o rev._n 18.4_o with_o jer._n 51.6_o her_o destruction_n rev._n 18.7_o 8._o with_o isa_n 47.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o rejoice_v at_o it_o rev._n 18.20_o with_o jer._n 51.48_o saint_n come_v forth_o in_o vengeance_n rev._n 19.13_o isa_n 63.2_o rev._n 19.15_o with_o psal_n 29._o isa_n 63.3_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n rev._n 21.1_o with_o isa_n 65.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n rule_n 2._o second_o to_o consider_v what_o vision_n or_o obscure_a passage_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v interpret_v in_o the_o revelation_n itself_o for_o of_o all_o such_o the_o exposition_n be_v undoubted_a and_o infallible_a and_o so_o will_v the_o revelation_n be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o from_o those_o exposition_n proportionable_o borrow_v light_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o other_o obscure_a passage_n depend_v thereupon_o relate_v thereto_o or_o contemporaneous_a therewith_o as_o for_o instance_n rev._n 1.20_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n interpret_v by_o christ_n viz._n the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n so_o rev._n 17.7_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o which_o 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upon_o the_o very_a bell_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o upon_o the_o po●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 z●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 proph●●_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 un●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

like_a manner_n also_o do_v the_o glory_n here_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o so_o visible_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 60.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_n for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o will_v be_v so_o splendid_a and_o shine_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o to_o follow_v the_o simile_n rev._n 22.5_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 21.23_o compare_v with_o isa_n 60.19_o and_o again_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 62.2_o and_o then_o shall_v also_o be_v accomplish_v what_o be_v further_o say_v isa_n 52.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o his_o people_n to_o the_o fulfil_n also_o that_o word_n isa_n 4.5_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 the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o or_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n allude_v to_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o old_a the_o type_n hereof_o that_o come_v up_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.21_o that_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 33.9_o 10._o which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n that_o without_o it_o they_o must_v not_o stir_v numb_a 9.15_o exod._n 33.15_o that_o accompany_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40.34_o and_o both_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.11_o hag._n 2._o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o consist_v their_o counsel_n comfort_n blessing_n protection_n strength_n and_o therefore_o must_v the_o highpriest_n beg_v that_o mercy_n bless_v the_o people_n numb_a 6.23_o and_o in_o the_o loss_n whereof_o the_o contrary_a attend_v viz._n all_o misery_n and_o mischief_n but_o so_o eminent_o shall_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v bless_v herewith_o that_o her_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n shamah_n viz._n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o whilst_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o her_o opposite_a that_o other_o city_n that_o by_o the_o smoke_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n and_o by_o the_o indwelling_n of_o satan_n who_o throne_n and_o seat_n be_v therein_o that_o darkness_n incompass_v she_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o a_o cover_n that_o the_o height_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v but_o in_o her_o own_o shame_n which_o will_v hasten_v her_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o utter_v confusion_n and_o for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a 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 12._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 13._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 14._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o 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 15._o and_o he_o 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all_o respect_n transcend_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o its_o constitution_n several_a part_n dimension_n and_o proportion_n you_o have_v thus_o lay_v down_o viz._n 1._o in_o its_o regularity_n lay_v out_o by_o the_o golden_a reed_n in_o the_o angel_n hand_n 2._o in_o its_o material_n of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v all_o of_o jasper_n stone_n 3._o in_o its_o foundation_n viz._n twelve_o precious_a stone_n garnish_v the_o same_o 4._o in_o its_o figure_n quadrangule_a four_o square_a lie_v upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n east_n north_n south_n west_n 5._o in_o its_o breadth_n 144_o cubit_n 6._o in_o its_o height_n which_o if_o agree_n with_o the_o city_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n or_o 1500._o miles_n 7._o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a be_v twelve_o 8._o in_o its_o emblematical_a inscription_n 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wall_n of_o salvation_n and_o precious_a foundation_n stone_n which_o through_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o be_v like_o so_o plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o babylon_n will_v not_o have_v such_o cause_n to_o boast_v and_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o the_o shadow_n viz._n in_o that_o varnish_n and_o trash_n which_o she_o have_v so_o pride_v in_o and_o which_o in_o the_o distress_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o will_v be_v so_o little_a available_a to_o she_o when_o the_o idol_n of_o gold_n must_v be_v fling_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n isa_n 2.20_o and_o which_o will_v but_o then_o aggravate_v her_o torment_n when_o it_o must_v be_v say_v by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v live_v delicious_o and_o glorify_v herself_o by_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o of_o the_o citizen_n rev._n 18.7_o and_o there_o shall_v

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 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earth_n that_o bring_v their_o glory_n to_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 into_o it_o 21.24_o as_o it_o be_v in_o old_a jerusalem_n the_o type_n in_o solomon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 23.24_o that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v his_o presence_n and_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n harness_n and_o spice_n horse_n mule_n a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o come_n up_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o such_o king_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v instruct_v become_v wise_a do_v kiss_v the_o son_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ps_n 2.11.12_o whilst_o other_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n in_o their_o 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away_o as_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o be_v as_o different_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n distant_a at_o least_o from_o each_o other_o the_o one_o rev._n 21.1_o be_v the_o mystical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n outward_a visible_a rule_n dignity_n and_o sovereignty_n such_o as_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false-prophet_n have_v exercise_v in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o be_v before_o large_o prove_v not_o only_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o many_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o from_o the_o excellent_a observation_n of_o mr._n mead_n assembly_n annotation_n mr._n bernard_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n for_o now_o the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o order_n to_o its_o antithesis_fw-la take_v place_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n saint_n reign_n or_o five_o monarchy_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n which_o the_o 65._o isa_n 17._o etc._n etc._n full_o demonstate_v evince_v it_o to_o be_v a_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v building_n plant_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n enjoyment_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n by_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_a which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a to_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o white_a throne_n in_o the_o judgement_n day_n the_o other_o in_o the_o 20.11_o be_v the_o material_a old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o at_o christ_n come_v and_o personal_a appear_a pass_n away_o as_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o this_o intend_v the_o material_a heaven_n and_o earth_n beyond_o all_o dispute_n the_o seven_o verse_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o the_o former_a heaven_n and_o earth_n viz._n the_o old_a world_n be_v by_o god_n word_n destroy_v by_o water_n so_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o those_o material_a new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v take_v place_n wherein_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n as_o this_o rev._n 20.11_o in_o that_o his_o misphatical_a kingdom_n after_o his_o davidical_a or_o monarchical_a kingdom_n be_v over_o shall_v reign_v and_o judge_n now_o the_o same_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o peter_n say_v shall_v at_o christ_n presence_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n john_n say_v here_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o at_o his_o presence_n or_o from_o his_o face_n erect_v now_o his_o white_a throne_n where_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o six_o and_o last_o objection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o indeed_o be_v significant_o urge_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o if_o this_o thousand_o year_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o then_o can_v it_o bring_v forth_o such_o viper_n and_o monster_n as_o gog_n and_o magog_n who_o must_v either_o be_v of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o new_a not_o of_o the_o new_a for_o they_o must_v remain_v isa_n 65._o and_o if_o of_o the_o old_a how_o then_o be_v they_o pass_v away_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n viz._n the_o monarchical_a rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n over_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o date_n and_o last_v but_o a_o thousand_o year_n during_o also_o which_o time_n satan_n be_v bind_v viz._n all_o worldly_a empire_n put_v down_o no_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o saint_n and_o the_o nation_n all_o in_o perfect_a subjection_n but_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v and_o then_o the_o heathenish_a nation_n instead_o of_o subject_v to_o christ_n rule_n will_v universal_o rebel_v and_o conspire_v against_o it_o because_o they_o be_v only_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o new_a heavenly_a state_n but_o never_o of_o it_o none_o of_o those_o that_o ever_o enter_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o so_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 45●_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 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