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be_v describe_v as_o much_o big_a than_o all_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n big_a than_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n solomon_n finish_v his_o temple_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o 3000_o more_o and_o then_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n shall_v take_v place_n as_o the_o sabbath_n succeed_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o magnifical_a house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o material_n be_v make_v ready_a before_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o hammer_n nor_o axe_n nor_o any_o tool_n of_o iron_n hear_v in_o the_o house_n while_o it_o be_v in_o building_n 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o to_o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o true_a member_n of_o church_n must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 1_o 2._o hew_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o make_v live_v stone_n before_o admission_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n all_o noise_n of_o jar_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v as_o the_o knock_n of_o iron_n instrument_n must_v be_v decline_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o suffering_n all_o noise_n of_o fear_n and_o tear_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o the_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v peaceable_a and_o joyful_a for_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v fit_v by_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o low_a world_n there_o to_o enjoy_v rest_n and_o glory_n the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la of_o the_o temple_n or_o oracle_n so_o call_v because_o there_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v divine_a answer_n or_o oracle_n exod._n 30._o 5._o and_o levit._n 16._o 2._o be_v the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o rest_v in_o after_o its_o many_o remove_n and_o wander_n 1._o from_o the_o desert_n to_o gilgal_n 2._o from_o gilgal_n to_o shilo_n 3._o from_o shilo_n to_o the_o philistines_n 4._o from_o thence_o to_o bethshemesh_n 5._o from_o thence_o to_o kiriath_n jearim_n 6._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n and_o 7._o from_o thence_o to_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n now_o solomon_n provide_v a_o rest_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n for_o this_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a piece_n which_o have_v the_o law_n within_o it_o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o it_o far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o palladium_n at_o troy_n the_o pessinuntium_n at_o rome_n or_o the_o image_n at_o athens_n make_v by_o canetias_n the_o artificer_n yet_o say_v by_o the_o covetous_a priest_n to_o be_v drop_v down_o from_o jupiter_n act._n 19_o 35._o as_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o the_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v as_o in_o a_o ark_n or_o coffer_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n goodness_n col._n 2._o 3._o so_o that_o when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o glorious_a fabric_n which_o as_o josephus_n say_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o its_o beholder_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o supplication_n he_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n say_v arise_v now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o rest_a place_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o whereby_o he_o invite_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o transportative_a but_o settle_v for_o a_o long_a season_n psal_n 1_o â—2_n 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n testify_v his_o acceptation_n of_o all_o both_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v keep_v alive_a till_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o fill_v the_o house_n with_o his_o glory_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 1._o now_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o she_o bring_v up_o to_o such_o a_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o dazzle_a splendour_n like_o that_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o religion_n be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n both_o by_o domestic_n and_o foreigner_n 1._o his_o own_o israel_n go_v home_o so_o refresh_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o blessing_n that_o they_o adore_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 66._o and_o both_o hiram_n king_n of_o yyre_n praise_v god_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o the_o church_n have_v in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 5._o 7._o saying_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v set_v a_o solomon_n over_o they_o 2_o chro._n 2._o 11._o hence_o some_o very_o think_v this_o hiram_n be_v a_o proselit_v prince_n and_o 2._o
resign_v his_o throne_n and_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n which_o do_v his_o master_n work_n thorough_o ch._n 13._o till_o the_o lamb_n conquer_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n chap._n 19_o till_o then_o the_o dragon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o spectator_n but_o also_o a_o instigator_n hiss_v on_o the_o beast_n to_o his_o beastly_a work_n till_o he_o get_v his_o beastly_a wage_n slaughter_n at_o last_o now_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n come_v that_o of_o the_o dragon_n the_o master_n of_o his_o misrule_n 3_o as_o the_o 5_o vial_n be_v reassume_v to_o declare_v the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n more_o full_o after_o ch._n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o 6_o vial_n that_o of_o the_o beast_n after_o that_o ch._n 19_o so_o this_o seven_o that_o of_o the_o dragon_n who_o set_v they_o on_o work_n ch._n 20._o for_o it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o relate_v so_o large_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o principal_a agent_n our_o michael_n have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o and_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o and_o with_o antichrist_n to_o wit_n 1_o something_n before_o the_o 1000_o y._n when_o a_o gradual_a doom_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o as_o one_a christ_n in_o fury_n arrest_v the_o same_o dragon_n who_o he_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n before_o rev._n 12._o 9_o 2_o he_o chain_n he_o up_o as_o man_n do_v mad_a mastiff_n for_o a_o long_a time_n 3_o he_o clap_v he_o close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o before_o he_o fear_v luk._n 8._o 31._o and_o 4_o he_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o as_o dan._n 6._o 17._o and_o matth._n 27._o last_o that_o his_o range_v abroad_o may_v not_o molest_v christ_n reign_n for_o a_o 1000_o y._n rev._n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ☞_o where_o the_o church_n have_v as_o good_a security_n for_o a_o long-lasting_a tranquillity_n as_o christ_n who_o keep_v the_o ensure_a office_n can_v possible_o give_v she_o 2_o something_n after_o the_o 1000_o y._n when_o he_o be_v loose_v for_o a_o little_a season_n v._o 3.7_o to_o engage_v gog_n and_o magog_n or_o all_o covert_n and_o overt_a enemy_n in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o church_n v._o 8_o 9_o then_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o devil_n army_n and_o consume_v they_o in_o the_o very_a attempt_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_n be_v arrest_v the_o second_o time_n and_o then_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n whither_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v before_o there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o be_v loose_v to_o torment_n the_o church_n after_o this_o thus_o as_o the_o plot_n against_o the_o church_n do_v begin_v in_o the_o devil_n ch._n the_o one_a of_o this_o church-history_n so_o they_o all_o end_n in_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o she_o when_o pope_n turk_n and_o devil_n be_v all_o go_v and_o in_o torment_n the_o church_n that_o new_a jerusalem_n consist_v of_o the_o convert_v jew_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n remain_v after_o all_o in_o a_o flourish_a state_n and_o be_v marry_v as_o a_o bride_n to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 21.7_o 22._o where_o the_o triumphant_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o her_o militant_a estate_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n be_v end_v be_v most_o graphical_o describe_v one_a general_o 1._o by_o thing_n see_v as_o a_o new_a 1_o heaven_n 2_o new_a earth_n ch._n 21._o 1._o 3_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n v._o 2._o and_o 10._o 2._o by_o thing_n hear_v as_o 1_o of_o god_n presence_n with_o man_n v._o 3._o 2d_o of_o remove_v all_o fear_n and_o tear_n v._o 4._o 3d._n of_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a v._o 5._o 2ly_n more_o particular_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o special_a delineation_n as_o one_a her_o advancement_n above_o all_o hill_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o isa_n 2._o 2_o 2_o her_o dimension_n of_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12_o to_o 17._o 3ly_n her_o rich_a material_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n v._o 9_o to_o 22._o 4ly_n the_o confluence_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n v._o 24_o 26._o isa_n 60._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 5ly_n the_o affluence_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v the_o church-state_n happy_a typify_v 1_o by_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n ch._n 22._o 1._o 2_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n v._o 2._o 6ly_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o happy_a estate_n which_o be_v illustrate_v one_a by_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o from_o sorrow_n death_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 21.4_o but_o also_o 1._o from_o danger_n v._o 25._o 2._o from_o sin_n v._o 27._o and_o 3._o from_o the_o curse_n ch._n 22._o 3._o and_o 2_o by_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a as_o 1._o a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o will_v be_v 1._o a_o temple_n 2._o a_o light_n ch._n 21.22_o 23._o 3._o a_o throne_n ch._n 22._o 1_o 3._o to_o this_o holy_a city_n 2._o a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o both_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o as_o the_o former_a evil_n have_v disturb_v so_o those_o good_a privilege_n will_v preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n to_o perpetuity_n 3._o yea_o reign_n for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 5._o final_o those_o few_o remark_n shall_v shut_v up_o the_o whole_a ☞_o the_o one_a be_v the_o marvellous_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n in_o reveal_v to_o her_o the_o fata_fw-la ecelesiae_fw-la all_o that_o shall_v befall_v she_o in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o he_o do_v as_o her_o prophet_n and_o mediator_n ch._n 22._o 16._o 2_o that_o what_o christ_n reveal_v herein_o shall_v be_v write_v litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la for_o the_o church_n comfort_n at_o christ_n command_n chap._n 21._o 5._o and_o 14._o 13._o and_o 19.9_o the_o spouse_n have_v the_o heart-love_n of_o christ_n with_o she_o better_o than_o dalilah_n have_v samson_n judg._n 16._o 15._o and_o therefore_o she_o shall_v know_v even_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n joh._n 1._o 18._o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v it_o also_o under_o his_o hand_n upon_o record_n as_o her_o cordial_n always_o 3_o that_o this_o write_n must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o seal_v as_o daniel_n be_v dan._n 8._o 26._o and_o 12._o 4_o 9_o till_o 300_o y._n after_o for_o seal_v be_v conceal_v but_o here_o john_n be_v bid_v not_o to_o seal_v this_o prophecy_n as_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o thunder_n revel_v 10._o 4._o chap_n 22._o 10._o because_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o he_o must_v not_o monopolise_v to_o himself_o but_o show_v they_o to_o christ_n servant_n rev._n 1._o 1._o 4_o this_o prophecy_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o all_o its_o part_n ch._n 22._o 6._o as_o much_o as_o the_o history_n from_o genesis_n to_o this_o revelation_n 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they_o cant._n 5._o 9_o and_o 6._o 1._o then_o come_v the_o jewish_a church_n out_o of_o her_o open_a grave_n ezek._n 37._o 12._o as_o the_o morning_n out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o after_o a_o long_a night_n cant._n 6._o 10._o out_o of_o her_o wilderness_n she_o be_v somewhat_o move_v and_o mollify_v by_o the_o two_o first_o hallelujah_n v._o 1._o 3._o but_o more_o by_o the_o 3d._n wherein_o the_o 4_o live_a wight_n and_o the_o 24_o elder_n joint_o and_o public_o sound_v their_o haleluia_o v._o 4._o yet_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o lamb_n voice_n be_v she_o rouse_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o do_v powerful_o pull_v the_o veil_n from_o off_o her_o heart_n v._o 5._o so_o that_o now_o she_o join_v with_o the_o gentile-churche_n in_o the_o four_o haleluia_o to_o concelebrate_v that_o great_a mercy_n of_o rome_n ruin_n who_o idolatry_n have_v long_o be_v her_o stumbling-block_n now_o all_o the_o saint_n jew_n and_o gentile_n join_v with_o one_o consent_n to_o praise_n the_o lord_n v._o 6._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o many_o water_n and_o of_o mighty_a thunder_n thus_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v all_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v christ_n into_o their_o mother_n house_n the_o jewish_a church_n cant._n 3._o 4._o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o jewish_a joh._n 4._o 22._o and_o now_o the_o jewish_a church_n after_o a_o long_a divorce_n have_v the_o robe_n of_o a_o bride_n bestow_v on_o she_o chap._n 19.8_o that_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o gentile_a church_n both_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o marry_v this_o new_a bride_n but_o as_o a_o conqueror_n therefore_o be_v his_o conquest_n relate_v after_o the_o conqueror_n be_v describe_v v._o 11_o 20._o christ_n draw_v his_o sword_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o war_n against_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n josh_n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o will_v never_o put_v up_o his_o draw_v sword_n till_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n the_o dragon_n can_v prevail_v against_o michael_n our_o prince_n rev._n 12._o 8._o here_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v the_o whore_n be_v take_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o fraud_n and_o force_n and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o most_o unquenchable_a burn_a rev._n 19_o 19_o 20._o the_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a or_o temporal_a power_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastic_a power_n make_v up_o one_o antichrist_n who_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n conquer_v venit_fw-la vidit_fw-la vicit_fw-la catch_n cast_v he_o away_o with_o indignation_n yea_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n while_o he_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o insult_a when_o he_o say_v i_o sit_v as_o a_o god_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n ch._n 18._o 7._o and_o hurl_v he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v burn_v for_o burn_v as_o he_o have_v burn_v alive_a many_o of_o god_n martyr_n with_o a_o temporal_a fire_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v alive_a himself_n with_o eternal_a fire_n and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v antichrist_n auxiliary_n with_o their_o arm_n shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n v._o 21._o at_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v a_o treacherous_a army_n or_o a_o unfortunate_a troop_n or_o rather_o a_o mountain_n of_o man_n cut_v in_o piece_n as_o sisera_n army_n be_v at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 5.19_o revel_v 16.16_o these_o be_v not_o so_o deep_o damn_v as_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o infernal_a praetor_n the_o seven_o memorable_a remark_n be_v the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o air_n that_o be_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n that_o 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