be_v spread_v over_o the_o world_n christian_a prince_n pour_v in_o their_o treasure_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n towards_o the_o rebuilding_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o waste_n and_o desolate_a 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 the_o new_a jerusalem_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 into_o it_o rev_n 21._o 24._o upon_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o obstruction_n from_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n but_o now_o there_o will_v be_v no_o rehum_v or_o sanballat_n to_o obstruct_v their_o proceed_n the_o work_n will_v be_v vigorous_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o unite_a force_n and_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o assistance_n of_o the_o gentile_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o chap._n 60._o 10_o 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that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o dan._n 7._o 14_o 27._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n by_o which_o all_o agree_v be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2._o 34_o 35._o but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a prophecy_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o vast_a extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o a_o small_a country_n that_o these_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o limit_a and_o restrain_v sense_n be_v evident_a from_o other_o prophecy_n in_o this_o book_n of_o daniel_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grecian_a and_o roman_a empire_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n 2._o 39_o and_o of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 7._o 23._o and_o yet_o neither_o the_o greek_n nor_o roman_n can_v pretend_v to_o a_o universal_a conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v several_a nation_n never_o visit_v by_o the_o roman_a eagle_n and_o where_o the_o name_n of_o alexander_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o although_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o weep_v for_o want_v of_o more_o world_n to_o conquer_v and_o thus_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o be_v actual_o subject_a to_o christ_n nor_o under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n bear_v rule_n over_o and_o devour_v all_o the_o earth_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o greatness_n of_o 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wise_a end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o indulge_v he_o now_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o job_n 1._o 7._o to_o practice_v his_o infernal_a device_n and_o art_n of_o deceit_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o airy_a region_n his_o proper_a territory_n or_o his_o walk_n on_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n viz_o the_o nation_n not_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v for_o 7._o 8._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o prison_n go_v to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o heathen_a nation_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o confinement_n shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o his_o deceitful_a practice_n which_o if_o true_a promise_n to_o the_o pagan_a world_n a_o great_a freedom_n from_o the_o misery_n and_o 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in_o story_n by_o peculiar_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o infamy_n but_o the_o grand_a persecutor_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o common_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v concern_v as_o principal_a in_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n who_o suffer_v imprisonment_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o devil_n rev._n 2._o 20._o and_o ch_z 12._o 4._o we_o find_v the_o red_a dragon_n wait_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o starry-crowned_n woman_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o devour_v her_o child_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n instigate_a the_o heathen_a emperor_n to_o extinguish_v and_o destroy_v the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o to_o suppress_v christianity_n at_o its_o first_o appearance_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dragon_n pursue_v she_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n that_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n viz_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o inhuman_a cruelty_n exercise_v by_o these_o persecutor_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n or_o rather_o antichristian_a show_v who_o agent_n they_o be_v and_o by_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v act_v it_o be_v the_o red_a dragon_n that_o inspire_v they_o with_o such_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a mind_n and_o prompt_v they_o to_o those_o outrage_n and_o violence_n so_o contrary_a to_o that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_n and_o essential_a inclination_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o when_o this_o cruel_a fiend_n who_o thus_o deprave_v the_o mild_a temper_n of_o man_n and_o inflame_v their_o mind_n to_o such_o cruelty_n and_o 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be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v immortal_a and_o no_o long_o obnoxious_a to_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a pain_n but_o only_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o happy_a security_n from_o the_o calamity_n and_o suffering_n of_o former_a time_n second_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_v by_o the_o intemperate_a zeal_n of_o false_a teacher_n by_o who_o these_o seducer_n that_o divide_v the_o church_n into_o sect_n and_o party_n be_v send_v out_o and_o employ_v we_o learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n matt_n 13._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a
seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one._n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o sow_v these_o tare_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n that_o overrun_v the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n and_o infuse_v into_o their_o mind_n false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o thus_o that_o flood_n of_o arrianism_n that_o well_o nigh_o overwhelm_v the_o primitive_a church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 15._o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o apostle_n tim._n 4._o 1._o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v doctrine_n suggest_v by_o evil_a spirit_n so_o that_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o sow_v his_o tare_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o false_a notion_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v doubtless_o follow_v great_a consent_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n will_v prevail_v and_o flourish_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o opposite_a error_n which_o will_v find_v no_o patron_n to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v they_o this_o conclusion_n be_v ground_v not_o only_o on_o reason_n but_o prophecy_n for_o this_o zechary_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n ch_n 13._o 2._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n viz_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n satan_n have_v have_v his_o minister_n false_a teacher_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o these_o lie_a prophet_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v exclude_v they_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 21._o 27._o and_o such_o be_v false_a apostle_n those_o deceitful_a worker_n that_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a ii_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o piety_n will_v follow_v this_o confinement_n of_o satan_n the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o all_o impiety_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o universal_a goodness_n and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n prescribe_v their_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o best_a reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o their_o tendency_n to_o promote_v both_o our_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a happiness_n it_o be_v strange_a man_n action_n be_v not_o more_o conformable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a human_a nature_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o taint_v with_o evil_a inclination_n and_o this_o inbred_a corruption_n do_v at_o once_o indispose_v we_o to_o goodness_n and_o betray_v we_o to_o many_o sinful_a practice_n agreeable_a to_o our_o deprave_a appetite_n but_o i_o can_v think_v man_n will_v arrive_v at_o such_o height_n of_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n as_o we_o see_v many_o do_v unless_o they_o be_v push_v forward_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o work_v in_o act_n and_o inspire_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n great_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n over_o who_o they_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a influence_n and_o power_n eph._n 2._o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o devil_n want_v to_o ensnare_v and_o allure_v even_o good_a man_n into_o forbid_a course_n hence_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o tempter_n because_o he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n and_o employment_n to_o seduce_v man_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n who_o by_o present_v to_o man_n the_o oppertunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o evil_a motion_n excite_v and_o actuate_v that_o corruption_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o our_o nature_n when_o therefore_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o abyss_n and_o restrain_v from_o tempt_a man_n without_o doubt_n immorality_n and_o wickedness_n will_v decline_v and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a and_o more_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o flourish_a state_n of_o religion_n be_v clear_a from_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n for_o thus_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o st._n john_n say_v that_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev_n 21._o 27._o which_o plain_o signify_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o millennial_a state_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n rev_n 20._o 4._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o judgement_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o throne_n 2_o the_o live_n of_o the_o behead_v and_o their_o reign_v with_o christ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o be_v clear_a from_o a_o parallel_a place_n dan._n 7._o 22._o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v evident_a because_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o same_o term_n viz_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o in_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n then_o rule_v in_o the_o wicked_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n for_o 11_o 21_o 22._o this_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o wicked_a horn_n in_o daniel_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n with_fw-mi mede_n ep._n 15_o they_o therefore_o who_o st._n john_n see_v sit_v on_o throne_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v the_o jew_n the_o holy_a people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 8._o 24._o 12._o 7._o and_o to_o they_o judgement_n be_v give_v i._n e._n dominion_n or_o empire_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v the_o saint_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n ch_n 7._o 22._o when_o the_o course_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v finish_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a daniel_n 7._o 27._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v 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 into_o it_o rev._n 21._o 24._o of_o this_o see_v a_o more_o full_a and_o particular_a account_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n i_o find_v no_o key_n to_o it_o in_o the_o prophet_n in_o defect_n whereof_o i_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o attend_v to_o the_o plain_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o this_o rule_n the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n build_v on_o clear_a and_o express_v text_n of_o scripture_n but_o in_o what_o order_n the_o
whereas_o if_o a_o first_o and_o particular_a resurrection_n be_v suppose_v a_o good_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o forementioned_a text_n for_o then_o the_o saint_n that_o come_v with_o christ_n will_v be_v those_o holy_a person_n who_o for_o their_o constancy_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o a_o more_o early_a admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fair_a appearance_n of_o probability_n and_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel_n oeconomy_n if_o a_o figurative_a interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v the_o live_n of_o the_o behead_v and_o their_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n will_v signify_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n from_o a_o dead_a estate_n and_o its_o enjoyment_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o which_o sense_n most_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o incline_v but_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n be_v encumber_a with_o several_a difficulty_n which_o i_o can_v overcome_v for_o first_o every_o one_o that_o have_v part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n be_v pronounce_v bless_a and_o holy_a and_o secure_a from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o world_n but_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o millennial_a state_n be_v eternal_o bless_v second_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o millennium_n shall_v be_v very_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a in_o reference_n to_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o beast_n power_n of_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o mournful_a prophecy_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n which_o end_v with_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o last_o act_n of_o hostility_n commit_v by_o the_o beast_n will_v be_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o revive_v and_o be_v exalt_v on_o high_a before_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v rev._n 11._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o saint_n will_v live_v secure_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n to_o understand_v therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n from_o a_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a state_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n immediate_o precede_v these_o and_o some_o other_o reason_n prevail_v with_o i_o to_o reject_v this_o opinion_n and_o to_o interpret_v this_o vision_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n rev._n 21._o 1._o the_o vision_n of_o a_o new_a world_n immediate_o follow_v that_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o production_n of_o a_o new_a and_o more_o glorious_a earth_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a by_o fire_n for_o the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a but_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n past_o my_o understanding_n all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o be_v a_o more_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n great_a change_n be_v express_v by_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o new_a world_n and_o be_v use_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o present_a notion_n of_o it_o among_o we_o to_o denote_v a_o new_a face_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n this_o new_a creation_n god_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 65._o 17._o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n do_v unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o creation_n be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v vers_n 19_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o vers_n 21._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n vers_n 25._o this_o mountain_n be_v the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n isa_n 22._o and_o the_o joyful_a secure_a and_o peaceable_a condition_n of_o it_o be_v that_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o create_v this_o new_a world_n this_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v see_v nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o peter_n 3._o 13._o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n st._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n whence_o some_o have_v conclude_v that_o this_o new_a world_n must_v succeed_v the_o conflagration_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o st._n peter_n new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o promise_v isaiah_n 65._o 17._o and_o the_o new_a world_n in_o isaiah_n do_v clear_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v conclude_v with_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o 25_o 26_o 28._o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o if_o therefore_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n must_v be_v before_o the_o conclusion_n and_o surrender_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n then_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n be_v before_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o begin_v till_o the_o judgement_n be_v conclude_v and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a character_n in_o the_o revelation_n by_o which_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o vision_n may_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o from_o that_o place_n in_o isaiah_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o it_o under_o the_o millennium_n when_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v vast_o different_a from_o what_o they_o be_v or_o have_v hitherto_o be_v as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o so_o great_a will_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o millennial_a state_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o need_v of_o ship_n for_o war_n or_o foreign_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n which_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o thing_n require_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o what_o be_v add_v by_o st._n john_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v 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 2_o 3_o concern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1_o by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 2_o by_o its_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n 3._o by_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 21._o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o material_a point_n the_o resolution_n whereof_o will_v give_v we_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o mystery_n 1._o by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o lamb_n wife_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v mean_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n
the_o elder_n rejoice_v for_o the_o approach_a solemnity_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n rev_n 19_o 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v 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 now_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n or_o roman_a empire_n be_v the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o their_o blindness_n and_o infidelity_n shall_v then_o be_v remove_v we_o learn_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 11._o 25._o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o significancy_n with_o the_o fulfil_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o misery_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 21._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n have_v dominion_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o monarchy_n be_v expire_v and_o accomplish_v the_o jew_n will_v every_o where_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o ancient_a country_n from_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o be_v banish_v now_o if_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v co-incident_a and_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n what_o can_v we_o imagine_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o 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of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n which_o kind_n of_o description_n be_v familiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o very_o frequent_o occur_v in_o prophetic_a writing_n see_v isa_n 54._o 11_o 12._o 60._o 19_o tob._n 13._o 16_o 17._o 11._o by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n i_o understand_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v demonstrative_o evident_a from_o their_o own_o book_n the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o yet_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o most_o solid_a reason_n and_o discourse_n they_o have_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o unbelief_n near_o seventeen_o hundred_o year_n so_o that_o their_o infidelity_n seem_v incurable_a by_o any_o human_a method_n of_o conviction_n but_o that_o which_o to_o man_n be_v impossible_a be_v possible_a to_o god_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n can_v reduce_v the_o most_o perverse_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n how_o wonderful_o and_o sudden_o be_v st._n paul_n convert_v who_o of_o a_o bitter_a and_o virulent_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n become_v a_o most_o active_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v wrought_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n viz_o by_o a_o vision_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o external_a and_o visible_a mean_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o business_n who_o by_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n will_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o mist_n of_o prejudice_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o wickedness_n in_o reject_v the_o holy_a jesus_n this_o their_o repentance_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o chap._n 59_o 20._o which_o be_v much_o clear_a from_o st._n paul_n application_n of_o this_o prophecy_n rom_n 11._o 26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n with_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o zechary_n in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v chap._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o same_o divine_a power_n that_o work_v this_o inward_a change_n in_o the_o jew_n will_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o several_a prince_n in_o who_o country_n they_o be_v disperse_v to_o give_v they_o liberty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a sure_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n first_o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n from_o far_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o they_o isa_n 60._o 9_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o their_o captivity_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a but_o beside_o that_o the_o abovementioned_a text_n luke_n 21._o 24._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v imply_v the_o contrary_a there_o be_v several_a prophecy_n that_o foretell_v their_o return_n particular_o that_o of_o amos_n chap._n 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o they_o shall_v also_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o settlement_n here_o speak_v of_o show_n that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o can_v belong_v to_o their_o reestablishment_n after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n which_o be_v not_o of_o much_o above_o five_o hundred_o year_n continuance_n but_o no_o where_o be_v the_o present_a captivity_n and_o future_a return_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o clear_o prophesy_v of_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n chap._n 14._o 4_o 5._o our_o brethren_n shall_v lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o that_o good_a land_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o a_o time_n and_o again_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n where_o 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the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n intimate_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o state_n of_o heathenism_n and_o now_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o invasion_n cease_v for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n encompass_v by_o a_o army_n of_o infidel_n excite_v or_o provoke_v thereto_o by_o the_o devil_n but_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o conceive_v how_o this_o army_n shall_v be_v draw_v together_o from_o so_o remote_a and_o distant_a place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o nation_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v a_o critical_a signification_n and_o do_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o signify_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o that_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o it_o which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v by_o a_o new_a name_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n will_v be_v some_o people_n seat_v in_o the_o country_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o judea_n who_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o unite_n their_o force_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o thus_o the_o great_a difficulty_n relate_v to_o this_o vision_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o invasion_n of_o judea_n by_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n which_o event_n if_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o exposition_n now_o concern_v this_o invasion_n there_o be_v several_a prophecy_n but_o the_o most_o remarkable_a and_o express_a be_v that_o in_o ezekiel_n between_o which_o and_o this_o vision_n there_o be_v a_o exact_a and_o admirable_a agreement_n ezekiel_n prophecy_n chap._n 30._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n thou_o viz._n gog_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n that_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o many_o people_n against_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n invasurus_fw-la montes_fw-la israelis_fw-la junius_n ver_fw-la 8._o thou_o shall_v ascend_v and_o come_v like_o a_o storm_n thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o land_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o band_n and_o many_o people_n with_o thou_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o gog_n shall_v come_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o my_o fury_n shall_v come_v up_o in_o my_o face_n and_o i_o will_v plead_v against_o he_o with_o pestilence_n and_o with_o blood_n and_o i_o will_v rain_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o band_n and_o upon_o the_o many_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o a_o overflow_a rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers_fw-la 18_o 22._o st._n john_n vision_n rev._n 20._o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o go_v up_o and_o compass_v about_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n &_o devour_v they_o vers_n 9_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o gog_n in_o ezekiel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n part_v vers_n 15._o whereas_o god_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_a difference_n admit_v of_o a_o easy_a solution_n for_o although_o gog_n with_o the_o people_n of_o magog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n part_n yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o which_o his_o army_n consist_v come_v from_o other_o part_n some_o from_o persia_n some_o from_o ethiopia_n and_o lybia_n and_o other_o from_o the_o north_n quarter_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n viz._n gomer_n and_o togarmah_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o so_o that_o here_o be_v several_a nation_n in_o confederacy_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o lie_v against_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o their_o land_n but_o whereas_o god_n and_o magog_n be_v chief_a in_o this_o expedition_n therefore_o they_o only_o be_v mention_v by_o st._n john_n and_o 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