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themselves_o dan._n c._n 2._o c._n 7._o the_o sanctuary_n cleanse_v or_o justify_v not_o till_o at_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n at_o the_o end_n of_o 2300_o evening_n morning_n c._n 8._o 14._o nor_o daniel_n and_o so_o all_o the_o saint_n stand_v ezekiel_n *_o at_o the_o first_o 75_o of_o which_o it_o be_v restore_v by_o cyrus_n at_o 490._o after_o anoint_v revel_v 4._o at_o 400._o after_o seal_v and_o shut_v up_o c._n 11._o 1._o at_o 1260._o after_o open_v in_o heaven_n c._n 11._o at_o 30._o after_o more_o full_o open_v c._n 15._o 5._o at_o 45_o after_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n into_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a heaven_n as_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n especial_o describe_v rev._n 21._o the_o new_a earth_n as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n in_o this_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o lot_n of_o this_o great_a blessedness_n till_o the_o end_n of_o 1335_o day_n which_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 2300_o evening_n morning_n c._n 12._o 12._o 13._o argum._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v such_o extraordinary_n in_o this_o vision_n as_o can_v fit_v no_o state_n that_o have_v ever_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o exceed_o high_a and_o heavenly_a state_n as_o the_o prince_n inheritance_n sufficient_a to_o give_v to_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o c._n 46._o 16._o 17._o with_o john_n 8._o 35._o 36._o and_o so_o the_o prince_n omnipresent_v conduct_n though_o himself_o in_o the_o east_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o go_v southward_o and_o northward_o c._n 46._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a water_n and_o tree_n and_o the_o universal_a life_n the_o city_n 18000_o measure_n each_o measure_n of_o 18000_o cubit_n at_o least_o too_o big_a for_o this_o state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o inheritance_n great_a enough_o for_o all_o israelite_n and_o stranger_n when_o such_o great_a shoal_n of_o people_n and_o all_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n represent_v by_o fish_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o abundance_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n c._n 47._o 9_o and_o yet_o a_o lake_n of_o miry_a place_n not_o heal_v as_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o lake_n rev._n 20._o 5._o 10._o argum._n 5._o because_o this_o throne_n and_o sanctuary_n be_v for_o ever_o can_v never_o have_v any_o other_o end_n but_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n deliver_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o white_a throne_n which_o be_v not_o a_o end_n but_o a_o perfection_n into_o a_o absolute_a eternity_n and_o all_o defilement_n for_o ever_o separate_v into_o the_o lake_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o with_o revel_n 20._o 11._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n i_o have_v then_o fix_v upon_o the_o general_a shade_n and_o line_n of_o this_o vision_n and_o find_v by_o very_o great_a assurance_n that_o it_o present_v a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o purity_n and_o glory_n reach_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n or_o the_o new_a heaven_n to_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o in_o both_o a_o temple_n state_n of_o the_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n i_o have_v also_o find_v by_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o the_o date_n it_o be_v the_o epoch_n or_o head_n of_o time_n from_o the_o typical_a jubilee_n at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o great_a jubilee_n of_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o within_o two_o year_n of_o it_o god_n begin_v the_o calendar_n of_o time_n from_o this_o vision_n to_o that_o kingdom_n at_o the_o end_n in_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o make_v out_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n for_o year_n after_o this_o vision_n wherein_o ezekiel_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o judah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n god_n superadd_v a_o second_o vision_n of_o the_o same_o four_o monarchy_n under_o the_o emblem_n of_o four_o beast_n dan._n 8._o and_o that_o the_o space_n of_o those_o monarchy_n may_v be_v more_o distinct_o and_o certain_o know_v he_o give_v also_o within_o two_o yerr_v after_o 2300_o evens_n morn_n day_n also_o for_o year_n to_o the_o cleanse_n or_o as_o the_o original_a be_v the_o justify_v this_o very_a sanctuary_n and_o to_o the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n the_o antichristian_a desolator_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v break_v first_o without_o hand_n dan._n 8._o 25._o which_o 2300_o evens_n morn_n end_v with_o the_o 1335_o day_n this_o heavenly_a state_n be_v divide_v also_o by_o lot_n dan._n 12._o 12._o 13._o and_o now_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o 2200th_o and_o 18_o of_o these_o evening_n morning_n there_o remain_v then_o but_o seven_o to_o the_o open_v this_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v first_o in_o heaven_n and_o but_o 75_o beyond_o that_o to_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o this_o be_v thus_o settle_v i_o come_v to_o adjust_a the_o substantial_a spiritual_a meaning_n to_o the_o external_n type_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o show_v the_o high_a rationality_n of_o the_o correspondency_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n correspondency_n 1._o this_o vision_n most_o evident_o and_o illustrious_o present_v the_o high_a temple_n state_n or_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n a_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o form_n law_n ordinance_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o run_v through_o the_o vision_n now_o a_o temple_n be_v a_o place_n or_o building_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n or_o god_n come_v down_o in_o a_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o rational_a creature_n as_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o high_a glory_n and_o presence_n and_o his_o be_v also_o please_v gracious_o there_o to_o receive_v their_o tender_v of_o homage_n and_o service_n in_o adoration_n and_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o temple_n the_o very_o high_a heaven_n be_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n he_o humble_v himself_o psal_n 113._o 6._o wherein_o god_n come_v out_o of_o the_o infinity_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o be_v be_v please_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o the_o whole_a low_a world_n and_o paradise_n especial_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipresence_n every_o place_n be_v a_o temple_n and_o so_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o be_v worship_v every_o where_n by_o 27._o act_n 17._o 24._o john_n 4._o 21._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o they_o who_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o see_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o how_o much_o less_o a_o temple_n as_o solomon_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o temple_n tell_v we_o god_n therefore_o very_o tender_a of_o this_o glory_n and_o the_o fall_v nature_n of_o man_n most_o prone_a to_o violate_v it_o by_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n or_o other_o place_n or_o indeed_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o but_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n the_o first_o appointment_n of_o place_n by_o god_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n 40._o exod._n 25._o 40._o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o exact_a measure_n and_o pattern_n of_o which_o gad_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v with_o great_a caution_n to_o observe_v it_o solomon_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a pattern_n and_o inspiration_n 11._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11._o build_v the_o temple_n it_o be_v after_o the_o babylonish_n desolation_n restore_v under_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o old_a form_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v too_o low_a and_o serve_v only_o as_o a_o shadow_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o it_o be_v too_o low_a too_o often_o defile_v and_o violate_v by_o corruption_n within_o and_o pagan_a fury_n without_o it_o be_v final_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n yet_o it_o always_o remain_v a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a temple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n join_v with_o that_o of_o john_n revel_v 21._o give_v that_o true_a temple_n wherein_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n will_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o that_o temple_n give_v to_o the_o city_n the_o name_n jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o here_o now_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v in_o this_o vision_n so_o much_o of_o a_o temple_n frame_n and_o appearance_n to_o show_v forth_o and_o foretell_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n wherein_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v most_o free_a and_o illustrious_a show_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o
priesthood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v forth_o in_o spirit_n life_n and_o substance_n in_o that_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a state_n else_o they_o must_v never_o be_v fulfil_v for_o after_o all_o the_o rationalia_fw-la or_o reasonable_a account_n that_o learned_a man_n have_v endeavour_v upon_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o type_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 8._o 5._o c._n 9_o 9_o 10._o c._n 10._o 1._o as_o be_v most_o due_a when_o he_o write_v to_o they_o give_v we_o the_o true_a one_o that_o they_o be_v shadow_n and_o sample_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n image_n and_o not_o the_o very_a presential_a image_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v till_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o adjustment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n therefore_o when_o it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v entire_o absolute_o and_o ultimate_o fulfil_v and_o present_v by_o themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a even_o those_o very_a type_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v take_v from_o all_o those_o forementioned_a thing_n so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o description_n of_o such_o a_o state_n as_o by_o so_o many_o irrefragable_a argument_n must_v be_v the_o new_a jerusalem-state_n be_v too_o high_a for_o the_o present_a world_n and_o yet_o not_o abstract_v spiritual_a and_o high_a as_o the_o state_n of_o god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n have_v declare_v he_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 5._o 18._o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_v to_o the_o time_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o mat._n 24._o 3._o 35._o when_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fulfil_v viz._n at_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n he_o say_v till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o mean_v those_o which_o now_o be_v one_o jot_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v d_o then_o christ_n will_v to_o the_o utmost_a fulfil_v all_o even_o to_o one_o jota_n and_o thus_o must_v that_o so_o solemn_a divine_a asseveration_n jer._n 33._o 29._o etc._n etc._n be_v make_v good_a concern_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o spiritual_a priesthood_n of_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n jew_n and_o gentile_n serve_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v always_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o perpetual_a priesthood_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a or_o in_o robe_n make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o state_n see_v his_o face_n and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n c._n 7._o c._n 19_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n be_v irreconcilable_a with_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o declare_v heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o a_o change_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n into_o that_o melchizedeckian_n priesthood_n begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o appear_v till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o glory_n for_o though_o i_o free_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n spirituality_n of_o fulfil_v they_o at_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v then_o anoint_v have_v be_v yet_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o apostasy_n measure_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o not_o see_v till_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n nor_o shall_v it_o come_v down_o from_o and_o with_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v of_o the_o city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o or_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o that_o city_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o perfect_a redemption_n expiation_n and_o atonement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o end_n or_o consummation_n of_o all_o the_o levitical_a law_n or_o frame_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 4._o appear_v in_o glory_n when_o all_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o to_o perfection_n and_o when_o be_v the_o great_a reconciliation_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o he_o even_o in_o he_o and_o all_o shall_v according_a to_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v both_o full_o forgive_v and_o also_o plenary_o forgive_v which_o now_o be_v do_v in_o great_a infirmity_n only_o colos_n 1._o 20._o mat._n 6._o 12._o 14._o 15._o in_o all_o which_o lie_v the_o spirituality_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_n temple_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o fit_o make_v use_n of_o here_o to_o represent_v that_o state_n and_o therefore_o all_o saint_n be_v the_o spiritual_a levitical_a priesthood_n worship_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o his_o priest_n in_o his_o redemption_n 4._o these_o type_n be_v fit_v to_o express_v the_o high_a holiness_n and_o separation_n to_o god_n from_o all_o impurity_n or_o semblance_n of_o alienation_n from_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o these_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n the_o limit_v thereof_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a behold_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n the_o holiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v guard_v round_o about_o with_o a_o law_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n c._n 43._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v most_n holy_a all_o the_o whoredom_n of_o impure_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o king_n in_o their_o 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