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wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa._n 25._o 6._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o purity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n in_o another_o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o glory_n or_o while_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v thus_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o even_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o also_o that_o will_v not_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n hereof_o but_o as_o for_o those_o whoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o share_n in_o the_o bless_a and_o goodly_a privilege_n of_o this_o city_n the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o by_o these_o word_n be_v great_a thing_n hold_v forth_o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o jerusalem_n their_o king_n also_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o it_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v but_o like_a to_o single-pence_n and_o halfpence_n but_o their_o king_n like_o gold_n angel_n and_o twenty-shilling-piece_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o it_o argue_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v display_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o see_v in_o its_o own_o complexion_n even_o than_o they_o that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n will_v yet_o stoop_v their_o top-gallant_n unto_o it_o because_o 2._o of_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n &_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n 15._o yea_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v all_o the_o king_n of_o 5._o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a be_v chief_a in_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n thereof_o god_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o 15._o this_o city_n must_v be_v build_v before_o they_o all_o of_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o indeed_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o hand_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o this_o city_n as_o do_v hiram_n with_o 21._o solomon_n and_o darius_n cyrus_n &_o artaxerxes_n with_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n at_o the_o bulide_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a but_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o great_a conquest_n of_o the_o king_n will_v be_v by_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n when_o she_o be_v build_v thou_o shall_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v for_o 15_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o indeed_o before_o this_o city_n be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o she_o own_o place_n most_o of_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v find_v employ_v and_o take_v up_o in_o another_o work_n than_o to_o 9_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o the_o hill_n thereof_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o love_n with_o mistress_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v i_o say_v be_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o will_v be_v as_o the_o horn_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o defend_v the_o ride_a lady_n from_o the_o gunshot_n that_o the_o saint_n continual_o will_v be_v make_v at_o she_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v shake_v the_o sharp_a end_n of_o their_o weapon_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n continual_o labour_v to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o have_v that_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o over_o all_o principality_n and_o 14._o power_n these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v so_o come_v about_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o illuminate_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o patient_a endure_v of_o the_o saint_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o everywhere_o shall_v now_o be_v abide_v on_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o receive_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o shall_v consider_v thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o wherefore_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o mistress_n and_o shall_v leave_v she_o to_o scrape_v for_o herself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v come_v with_o repentance_n and_o rejoice_v to_o zion_n nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o recompense_v she_o also_o for_o the_o delusion_n and_o enchantment_n wherewith_o she_o have_v entangle_v they_o they_o shall_v hate_v she_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a they_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o 16._o now_o madam_n what_o say_v thou_o the_o king_n must_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n jezebel_n thy_o chamber-companion_n will_v short_o notwithstanding_o thy_o paintedface_n cast_v thou_o down_o headlong_o out_o at_o the_o window_n yea_o they_o shall_v tread_v thou_o in_o 42._o piece_n by_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o prancing-horse_n and_o with_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o jump_v chariot_n they_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o and_o shall_v roar_v upon_o thou_o like_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o thy_o fat_a one_o like_o the_o wave_n thereof_o yea_o when_o they_o begin_v they_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n and_o will_v leave_v thou_o so_o harborless_a and_o comfortless_a that_o now_o there_o will_v be_v find_v for_o thou_o no_o gladness_n at_o all_o 22._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o piper_n to_o play_v thou_o one_o fig._n the_o delicate_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o caldee_n excellency_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthew_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v dwell_v in_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n tent_n there_o nor_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o but_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v lie_v there_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o doleful_a creature_n and_o the_o devil_n satyr_n shall_v dance_v there_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n shall_v cry_v in_o their_o desolate_a place_n and_o dragon_n in_o their_o pleasant_a palace_n and_o her_o time_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o her_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v isa._n 13._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o will_v thou_o come_v down_o
kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n traffic_v with_o she_o and_o in_o she_o for_o her_o goodly_a merchandise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o show_v we_o i_o say_v what_o wonderful_a custom_n the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v have_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n for_o her_o heavenly_a treasure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o tyrus_n 3._o and_o babylon_n that_o their_o merchandise_n go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o man_n from_o all_o quarter_n under_o heaven_n come_v to_o trade_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o their_o ware_n why_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o nation_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o from_o tarshish_n pull_v lud_n tubal_n javan_n and_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o they_o shall_v come_v say_v god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n and_o mule_n and_o upon_o swift_a beast_n to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 66._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o alas_o the_o church_n at_o that_o day_n when_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n only_o or_o a_o temple_n either_o may_v be_v without_o that_o beauty_n treasure_n amiableness_n and_o affect_v glory_n that_o she_o will_v be_v endow_v with_o when_o she_o be_v a_o prosperous_a city_n his_o marvellous_a kindness_n be_v see_v in_o a_o strong_a city_n psal._n 31._o 21._o in_o city_n you_o know_v be_v the_o treasure_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v thither_o man_n go_v that_o be_v desirous_a to_o solace_v themselves_o therewith_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o 2._o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o city_n rather_o than_o a_o woman_n or_o temple_n to_o show_v we_o how_o strong_a and_o secure_o it_o will_v keep_v its_o inhabitant_n at_o that_o day_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v this_o song_n be_v sing_v we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o very_o if_o the_o city_n of_o the_o 28._o gentile_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o bar_n and_o gate_n and_o wall_n do_v so_o shake_v thâ—_n heart_n yea_o the_o very_a faith_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o how_o secure_a and_o safe_a will_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o citâ—_n be_v even_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n whicâ—_n god_n himself_o will_v build_v etc._n etc._n but_o last_o and_o more_o especial_o the_o church_n be_v call_v here_o a_o city_n chief_o to_o show_v we_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v be_v undermost_a no_o long_o babylon_n reign_v and_o so_o shall_v jerusalem_n at_o this_o day_n 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 mic._n 4._o 8._o now_o shall_v she_o when_o she_o be_v build_v and_o complete_a have_v a_o complete_a conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o her_o enemy_n she_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o she_o that_o rule_v they_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v jerusalem-man_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n even_o unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n ob._n 20_o 21._o 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 and_o â—e_n shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o mic._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n with_o a_o east_n wind_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o psal._n 48._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o observe_v it_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o this_o world_n be_v end_v but_o have_v also_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o suffering_n the_o whole_a world_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n wherefore_o as_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v their_o time_n to_o reign_v and_o have_v glory_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o face_n of_o 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benefit_n all_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v he_o and_o make_v they_o unspeakable_o wealthy_a second_o the_o pearl_n as_o it_o be_v rich_a enter_v and_o so_o worth_a much_o so_o again_o it_o be_v beautiful_a and_o amiable_a even_o to_o take_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n it_o have_v i_o say_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o sparkle_a light_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o enough_o to_o take_v the_o eye_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n my_o belove_a 16._o say_v she_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o stone_n and_o know_v that_o it_o have_v a_o very_a take_n and_o draw_v glory_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o she_o get_v it_o for_o some_o time_n to_o adorn_v herself_o withal_o she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n 17._o and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o well-favoured_a harlot_n 4._o by_o which_o mean_n she_o have_v draw_v into_o her_o lewdness_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v entangle_v with_o her_o beauty_n and_o with_o her_o fornication_n that_o they_o have_v be_v adulterate_v from_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o indeed_o she_o use_v this_o pearl_n but_o for_o to_o get_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o her_o fornication_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o never_o rise_v more_o but_o now_o when_o he_o say_v the_o gate_n be_v pearl_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o woman_n be_v strip_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o delicate_a ornament_n the_o 23_o pearl_n be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o be_v set_v in_o his_o right_a place_n even_o to_o be_v for_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o many_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o the_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o this_o belove_a city_n in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o appear_v in_o her_o heavenly_a 24._o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a who_o wall_n be_v jasper_n and_o gate_n be_v pearl_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n not_o pearl_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n church_n commix_v but_o pearl_n only_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n only_o can_v let_v in_o soul_n into_o this_o city_n that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o he_o and_o saint_n together_o neither_o be_v it_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n without_o he_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o that_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v rev._n 22._o 22._o &_o 3._o 7._o second_o as_o he_o say_v the_o several_a gate_n be_v each_o of_o they_o pearl_n so_o he_o say_v that_o every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n of_o one_o entire_a pear_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o understand_v also_o that_o as_o christ_n none_o can_v enter_v in_o but_o by_o christ_n so_o none_o can_v enter_v in_o but_o by_o whole_a christ._n christ_n must_v be_v helpful_a to_o thou_o every_o way_n or_o he_o will_v be_v helpful_a to_o thou_o no_o way_n thou_o must_v enter_v in_o by_o every_o whit_n of_o christ_n or_o thou_o shall_v enter_v in_o by_o never_o a_o whit_n of_o he_o wherefore_o look_v not_o to_o have_v he_o thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o not_o for_o king_n and_o prophet_n nay_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o in_o any_o one_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o 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the_o contrary_n be_v foolish_a be_v not_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n and_o do_v not_o the_o member_n receive_v their_o whole_a light_n guidance_n and_o wisdom_n from_o it_o be_v not_o he_o also_o the_o price_n the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o happiness_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v forget_v or_o that_o by_o it_o our_o joy_n light_n and_o 29._o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v the_o sweet_a to_o all_o eternity_n our_o soul_n be_v now_o bind_v 4._o up_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o when_o we_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v still_o the_o christ_n our_o life_n and_o it_o be_v by_o our_o be_v 24._o where_o he_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v behold_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o glory_n because_o he_o be_v glorify_v 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 as_o he_o say_v john_n 16._o 22._o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v 22._o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o city_n her_o descend_v her_o fashion_n her_o glory_n and_o of_o she_o wade_v through_o glory_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n vers._n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o after_o this_o long_a and_o pleasant_a description_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o fall_v upon_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n and_o of_o their_o numerousness_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n every_o one_o know_v what_o the_o nation_n be_v wherefore_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o 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