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 opposition_n or_o of_o such_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a be_v make_v ruler_n and_o governor_n for_o only_o such_o that_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n and_o fear_n god_n be_v to_o be_v entrust_v therewith_o and_o these_o king_n in_o the_o text_n that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o city_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o other_o for_o we_o can_v suppose_v any_o wicked_a unconvert_v person_n have_v their_o admission_n because_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.27_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n or_o that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o these_o follow_a scripture_n be_v fulfil_v viz._n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_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 all_o the_o king_n of_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 ps_n 68.29_o es_fw-ge 49.22_o 23._o ps_n 72.10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 47.6_o 7.60.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.62.2_o psa_fw-la 138.44_o it_o be_v true_a babylon_n indeed_o have_v have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v glory_n and_o honour_n into_o she_o whereby_o she_o have_v gloryfy_v herself_o at_o that_o monstrous_a rate_n say_v therefore_o she_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n the_o ten_o king_n have_v to_o fulfil_v god_n word_n give_v their_o power_n strength_n and_o kingdom_n to_o she_o rev._n 17.4.17_o â—ut_fw-la what_o king_n be_v they_o not_o such_o king_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n commit_v lewdness_n and_o fornication_n with_o she_o rev._n 18.9_o but_o yet_o thus_o much_o for_o her_o comfort_n let_v she_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v hasten_v when_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v support_v she_o shall_v fall_v off_o from_o she_o and_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n that_o by_o their_o power_n or_o horn_n have_v bear_v she_o up_o shall_v by_o their_o horn_n also_o push_v she_o down_o yea_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n when_o those_o other_o word_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v 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 and_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n isa_n 13.19_o 20._o and_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n isa_n 47.1_o when_o all_o that_o know_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o never_o shall_v thou_o be_v any_o more_o eze_fw-mi 28.12_o to_o 20._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v spoil_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v though_o thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o with_o crimson_a though_o thou_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n of_o gold_n though_o thou_o painte_v thy_o face_n with_o paint_v in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o make_v thyself_o fair_a
that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 11.4_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o 6._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 2.4_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_v hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 32.16_o 17._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n isa_n 33.5_o he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n isa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 3.18_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n then_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n amos_n 9.13_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o ploughman_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v ezek._n 34.26_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o they_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n 27._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a isa_n 51.3_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 36_o 35._o isa_n 49_o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n isa_n 65.21_o and_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 22._o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o 25._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 speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n state_n as_o verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o golden_a age_n be_v further_o describe_v psal_n 72.11.15_o isa_n 60.17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n to_o which_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v add_v the_o eminent_a protection_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v in_o this_o day_n isa_n 4_o 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 shine_v of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n zach_n 2.5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o blessing_n also_o of_o which_o bless_v reign_v day_n consist_v much_o in_o the_o great_a conversion_n that_o shall_v be_v effect_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentile_n conversion_n psal_n 87.3_o 4_o 5._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o isa_n 1.27_o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n isa_n 11.10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a 12._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 60_o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o 6._o the_o multitude_n of_o camel_n shall_v cover_v thou_o the_o dromedary_n of_o median_a and_o epha_n all_o they_o from_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n 8._o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n 9_o sure_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n isa_n 35.1_o 2._o the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o a_o rose_n 2._o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o then_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstope_v 6._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v for_o in_o the_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 measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o cubit_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n in_o general_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o strength_n and_o splendour_n be_v a_o city_n compact_v together_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o begin_v with_o be_v the_o wall_n a_o wall_n be_v for_o safety_n security_n and_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v say_v the_o canaanite_n have_v wall_n reach_v to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o and_o that_o babylon_n have_v a_o great_a broad_a wall_n jer._n 51.58_o that_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o captivity_n have_v a_o wall_n with_o twelve_o gate_n and_o so_o have_v ezekiel_n city_n also_o lie_v foursquare_a and_o upon_o each_o quarter_n three_o gate_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o have_v a_o foursquare_a wall_n and_o twelve_o gate_n therein_o but_o such_o a_o wall_n that_o in_o 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 twelve_o tribe_n name_n upon_o the_o gate_n and_o twelve_o apostle_n name_n upon_o the_o foundation-stone_n 9_o in_o its_o porter_n assign_v to_o keep_v the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n 10._o in_o the_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a matter_n of_o the_o gate_n twelve_o entire_a pearl_n in_o all_o which_o no_o question_n singular_a mystery_n be_v intend_v which_o for_o want_v of_o light_n we_o may_v come_v very_o short_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o yet_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v attain_v you_o may_v upon_o the_o whole_a take_v these_o follow_a general_a hint_n from_o whence_o light_n may_v be_v fetch_v to_o look_v into_o the_o particular_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o exact_a mensuration_n of_o both_o wall_n gate_n and_o city_n itself_o in_o all_o their_o dimension_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o as_o of_o old_a both_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.4_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n first_o 1_o chron._n 28.19_o and_o second_o zach_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o 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singular_a and_o that_o then_o that_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n nor_o waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v and_o that_o when_o god_n encompassing_n and_o encamp_n shall_v be_v so_o visible_o without_o as_o isa_n 4.5_o zach._n 9_o 8._o 2_o king_n 6.16_o 17._o and_o his_o co-habitation_n within_o as_o rev._n 21.3.22_o 23._o chap._n 22.3_o then_o may_v the_o church_n safe_o conclude_v that_o song_n may_v seasonable_o be_v sing_v isa_n 26.1_o 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 3._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o the_o same_o glorious_a substance_n that_o the_o
mankind_n shall_v now_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o purity_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o accomplish_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n judge_n restore_v as_o at_o first_o and_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n isa_n 26._o when_o her_o officer_n must_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o exactour_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o when_o their_o noble_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o governor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o jer._n 30.21_o and_o prince_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v god_n people_n ezek._n 45.8_o nor_o any_o oppress_a shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o then_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n law_n will_v be_v magnify_v and_o make_v honourable_a isa_n 1.42.21.23_o and_o the_o law_n must_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 mich._n 4.2_o then_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 45._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v judge_v with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n isa_n 28.56_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v then_o eminent_o be_v give_v to_o ruler_n and_o judge_n who_o must_v be_v anoint_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o great_a ordinance_n as_o the_o 70_o of_o old_a numb_a 11_o 17.27_o numb_a 27.18.20_o 21._o as_o the_o joshua_n deut._n 34.9_o the_o othniell_n jud_v 3.9_o 10._o the_o sampson_n jud_v 14.6_o the_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o the_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 14._o when_o the_o feeble_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o david_n as_o angel_n zach._n 12.8_o when_o righteousness_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v like_o a_o river_n isa_n 66.12_o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o these_o time_n isa_n 33.6_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o season_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n as_o the_o text_n say_v when_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v thus_o take_v place_n intimate_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o throne_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o curse_n which_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n for_o righteous_a ruler_n be_v not_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n than_o evil_a and_o wicked_a ruler_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n which_o be_v give_v therefore_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n as_o leu._n 26.17_o judge_n 2.14_o deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2_o kin._n 17.19_o isa_n 10.5.42.24_o isa_n 3.4_o eccles_n 10.16.4.13_o 14_o isa_n 3.4.13_o thus_o have_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o babylon_n have_v a_o throne_n in_o she_o also_o but_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 16._o even_o that_o seat_n or_o throne_n that_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o rev._n 13_o who_o resign_v to_o he_o his_o power_n seat_n and_o authority_n rev._n 13.2_o a_o throne_n of_o violence_n mischief_n blood_n and_o iniquity_n from_o whence_o have_v proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n they_o have_v thereon_o establish_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n and_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o have_v they_o exact_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n portray_v the_o beast_n and_o where_o the_o chief_a ruler_n upon_o this_o 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the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o again_o allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o flood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o rev._n 19.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o you_o desire_v better_a information_n into_o the_o idolatry_n hypocrisy_n treason_n and_o cruel_a butchery_n of_o the_o popish_a antichristian_a generation_n if_o you_o have_v 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and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v hear_v say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o which_o the_o church_n again_o echo_v by_o their_o representative_n say_n amen_o and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o viz._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o you_o have_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o even_o babylon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v rev_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n compare_v rev._n 19.18_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o he_o that_o 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