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show_v how_o nauseous_a and_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o in_o a_o torrent_n of_o reproof_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o disgust_n against_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o impenitence_n at_o length_n be_v weary_a of_o thou_o as_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o his_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o from_o myself_o who_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o exterminate_v thou_o out_o of_o be_v by_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n that_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o laodicean_n church_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 17._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o admonish_v thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whilst_o thou_o consider_v that_o peace_n and_o plenty_n that_o power_n and_o rule_n and_o security_n from_o enemy_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n free_a from_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o both_o natural_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o prophecy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o completion_n now_o and_o skilful_a interpretation_n of_o thy_o predecessor_n and_o universal_a freedom_n from_o all_o persecution_n i_o tell_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n whereby_o thou_o do_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o therefore_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a gold_n refine_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v transparent_a like_o glass_n new_a jerusalem_n gold_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n or_o creature_n my_o own_o image_n and_o the_o price_n be_v thy_o sincere_a endeavour_v and_o breathe_v after_o that_o state_n that_o thou_o may_v possess_v those_o durable_a riches_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v melt_v when_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o namely_o at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v groan_v in_o thyself_o o_o spiritless_a laodicea_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o clothe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_a thy_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n by_o a_o diligent_a purification_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o my_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v in_o all_o thing_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o chasten_v and_o i_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n and_o therefore_o i_o chastise_v thou_o with_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v further_o afflict_v thou_o by_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n to_o awaken_v thou_o for_o thy_o enemy_n gog_n and_o magog_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o remissness_n in_o religion_n security_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o kingdom_n will_v grow_v upon_o thou_o and_o at_o last_o encompass_v the_o belove_a city_n be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o dead_a formality_n and_o remissness_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o my_o kingdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v recover_v the_o philadelphian_a love_n and_o fervency_n 20._o and_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o difficulty_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i_o offer_v my_o aid_n unto_o you_o and_o solicit_v you_o ever_o and_o anon_o by_o good_a monition_n and_o suggestion_n and_o if_o you_o obey_v sincere_o my_o dictate_v and_o succour_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n i_o offer_v you_o and_o by_o this_o your_o sincerity_n open_v i_o the_o door_n i_o will_v sup_v with_o you_o i_o will_v communicate_v my_o nature_n and_o spirit_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v feed_v on_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o say_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v in_o you_o 23._o i_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o word_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o 21._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a formality_n and_o tepidity_n out_o of_o this_o dulness_n and_o lethargy_n i_o add_v further_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v i_o and_o my_o father_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o conflict_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o real_a regeneration_n into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o myself_o i_o will_v exalt_v you_o to_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o myself_o your_o body_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o my_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n as_o earth_n his_o footstool_n nay_o you_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o apostate_n angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o stupendous_a promise_n but_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o will_n and_o can_v bring_v all_o his_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o pass_v even_o so_o amen_n 22._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n note_n chapter_n iii_o vers._n i._n who_o condition_n be_v notify_v in_o their_o name_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o lapis_fw-la sardius_n who_o virtue_n be_v to_o exhilarate_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o and_o make_v he_o courageous_a and_o be_v a_o amulet_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o poison_n which_o may_v intimate_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o defeat_v the_o poison_n of_o that_o cup_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o the_o sardian_n church_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o that_o poison_n of_o idolatry_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o enchant_a cup_n of_o the_o whore_n sardis_n also_o signify_v canticum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la which_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n signify_v by_o those_o harper_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n ch_z 15._o but_o be_v the_o sardius_n stone_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odem_n which_o sound_v near_o to_o edom_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n term_v carnalina_n this_o insinuate_v the_o defectuousness_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o her_o carnality_n in_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v which_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 7._o vers._n 7._o and_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o indeed_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n these_o virtue_n be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o when_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o a_o due_a degree_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n
and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n ever_o thankful_o mindful_a of_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o the_o great_a good_a they_o enjoy_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a suffering_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n under_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n shall_v the_o church_n in_o these_o day_n here_o describe_v enjoy_v peaceable_o their_o religion_n and_o make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n continual_o in_o safety_n in_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o for_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jehovah_n shammah_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n among_o man_n the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v false-fed_n nor_o hunger-starve_v by_o deceitful_a teacher_n that_o can_v impart_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n nor_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o by_o their_o ministry_n as_o be_v devoid_a of_o it_o themselves_o whereby_o their_o thirst_n may_v be_v satisfy_v neither_o wall_n any_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n there_o shall_v no_o political_a power_n whatsoever_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o conscience_n and_o by_o their_o persecution_n force_v they_o as_o be_v usual_a under_o antichrist_n to_o a_o sapless_a senseless_a heartless_a nay_o gross_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a religion_n against_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o inward_a sense_n of_o thing_n 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o true_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v his_o spirit_n shall_v feed_v they_o that_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_v fountain_n of_o water_n shall_v conduct_v they_o into_o and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n the_o renovation_n of_o their_o inward_a man_n into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o calamitous_a by_o the_o wrong_n and_o persecution_n of_o bloody_a tyrant_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a for_o the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n shall_v then_o be_v a_o impregnable_a city_n or_o polity_n of_o itself_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o transition_n from_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o last_o and_o reach_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o laodicean_n note_n chapter_n vii_o vers._n 2._o one_o of_o who_o title_n be_v the_o east_n this_o be_v d_o r_o hammonds_n sense_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o it_o be_v i_o think_v not_o only_o ingenious_a but_o true_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n be_v with_o the_o cabalist_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v christ._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n the_o same_o that_o occurr_v luke_n 1._o vers_fw-la 78._o whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o which_o be_v there_o understand_v of_o christ_n as_o also_o zachar._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la vir_fw-la oriens_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o jerem._n 23.5_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o chap._n 33.14_o all_o which_o place_v not_o only_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n so_o plain_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v oriens_fw-la the_o east_n or_o dayspring_n be_v a_o name_n or_o title_n of_o christ._n and_o though_o in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v translate_v germane_a a_o branch_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o ordinary_o signify_v yet_o be_v it_o may_v also_o signify_v light_n or_o shine_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n soever_o be_v a_o title_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v usual_o signify_v the_o east_n that_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v allusive_o use_v to_o signify_v christ_n be_v to_o i_o abundant_o rational_a see_v doctor_n hammond_n upon_o luk._n 1._o v._n 78._o chapter_n viii_o 1._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o though_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o service_n while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v the_o temple_n ring_v again_o with_o their_o loud_a music_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n all_o be_v silent_a and_o in_o their_o tacit_n devotion_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n this_o he_o see_v during_o this_o silence_n or_o at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n thing_n thus_o represent_v in_o heaven_n prefigure_v thing_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o prayer_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o this_o judaical_a way_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o 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spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zorobabel_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o these_o witness_n and_o a_o helper_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n in_o esdras_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n 13.38_o and_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o without_o labour_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o will_v understand_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o conviction_n and_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n namely_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o mournful_a prophecy_n their_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n this_o be_v figurative_o speak_v by_o a_o prophetical_a metalepsis_n or_o zoopoeia_fw-la 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gospel_n i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o free_o he_o need_v not_o buy_v it_o by_o large_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o what_o other_o gainful_a condition_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o that_o merchandize_v city_n of_o babylon_n touch_v who_o merchandize_v it_o be_v say_v coelum_fw-la venale_n deusque_fw-la they_o set_v heaven_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o sale_n for_o money_n 7._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o certain_o comprise_v all_o that_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n 8.17_o as_o i_o say_v before_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n where_o throne_n plain_o imply_v a_o kingdom_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n such_o as_o the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n abound_v withal_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n which_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o conflagration_n under_o the_o last_o thunder_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o from_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o be_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o second_o thunder_n to_o the_o last_o or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o after_o a_o brief_a mention_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 19_o there_o be_v a_o large_a description_n of_o she_o and_o her_o destruction_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n viz._n chap._n 17_o and_o 18._o so_o here_o after_o a_o brief_a intimation_n of_o the_o emersion_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n into_o be_v there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o glorious_a description_n thereof_o from_o this_o nine_o verse_n follow_v of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o six_o of_o the_o next_o 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o uial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n that_o before_o show_v he_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n who_o destroy_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n take_v place_n and_o therefore_o the_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v to_o show_v he_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a office_n for_o one_o of_o these_o angel_n to_o do_v 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o rapt_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n denote_v the_o height_n and_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n be_v then_o arrive_v to_o and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n as_o be_v the_o church_n catholic_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a the_o holy_a jerusalem_n as_o be_v the_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n not_o a_o city_n of_o idolater_n and_o murderer_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n as_o who_o constitution_n and_o institute_n be_v not_o the_o carnal_a invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o live_n dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n that_o seek_v glory_n one_o of_o another_o 5.44_o but_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o true_a approve_a wisdom_n and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o luminary_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o sun_n for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o luminary_n or_o that_o from_o which_o the_o light_n proceed_v not_o the_o lumen_fw-la dispread_v from_o the_o luminary_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o most_o precious_a stone_n a_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n by_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o holiness_n purity_n and_o illumination_n be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n but_o the_o natural_a sun_n itself_o be_v not_o without_o its_o scum_n and_o spot_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a symbol_n thereof_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v regnum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v they_o 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a namely_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o city_n 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 the_o number_n twelve_o be_v sacred_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n sake_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o former_a be_v mention_v here_o the_o latter_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o both_o concur_v in_o this_o new_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o time_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v accord_v in_o one_o faith_n and_o be_v one_o sheepfold_n the_o twelve_o angel_n may_v signify_v either_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n for_o if_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n keep_v not_o the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a or_o else_o the_o pastor_n under_o these_o twelve_o angel_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o admit_v convert_v into_o the_o church_n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 13._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 and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n three_o towards_o every_o quarter_n as_o grotius_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o in_o token_n that_o the_o convert_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n at_o their_o baptism_n nor_o do_v this_o season_n be_v regnum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la superannuate_v
bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o best_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o considerable_a person_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o and_o be_v proselyte_v by_o they_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o member_n of_o this_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ._n 27._o but_o for_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o *_o any_o thing_n any_o person_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n neither_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o work_v abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v idolatry_n though_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n will_v admit_v none_o but_o such_o or_o make_v a_o lie_n no_o legend-monger_n nor_o obtruder_n of_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o artificer_n of_o babylon_n forge_v for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n no_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o this_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pure_a pearl_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o breathe_v after_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o his_o but_o the_o description_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v it_o reach_v further_a into_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n note_n chapter_n xxi_o vers._n 1._o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n lemmatosynechia_n be_v a_o apocalyptick_a scheme_n or_o figure_n whereby_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v hold_v together_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o part_n upon_o the_o other_o when_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n a_o elegant_a instance_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o where_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n it_o be_v present_o say_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n as_o if_o that_o division_n have_v be_v a_o diruption_n cause_v by_o that_o earthquake_n when_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v three_o distinct_a party_n before_o a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v also_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o witness_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a where_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o in_o truth_n commence_v as_o high_a as_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o but_o the_o parable_n run_v smooth_a in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a together_o occasion_v by_o their_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n prophesy_v see_v also_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o but_o as_o eximious_a as_o any_o be_v this_o present_a example_n of_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n the_o mention_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v immediate_o make_v upon_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o natural_a earth_n which_o therefore_o in_o the_o cortex_fw-la imply_v that_o the_o destroy_n of_o that_o give_v occasion_n of_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o political_n as_o both_o grotius_n and_o doctor_n hammond_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o text_n will_v extort_v it_o from_o any_o one_o that_o read_v this_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n considerate_o vers._n 27._o any_o thing_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o saint_n t_o john_n to_o put_v the_o neuter_n gender_n for_o the_o masculine_a as_o joh._n 6._o vers_fw-la 36_o 38_o 40._o see_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n what_o this_o river_n may_v signify_v that_o in_o 24._o amos_n may_v be_v a_o key_n to_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n again_o touch_v the_o utter_n of_o divine_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n ecclesiastic_a 24.25_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o as_o tigris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n he_o make_v the_o understanding_n to_o abound_v like_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o pour_v forth_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o monition_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n which_o authority_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o and_o the_o immediate_a actuator_fw-la of_o his_o vicegerent_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n of_o the_o city_n or_o broad_a open_a place_n where_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n consult_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o administer_v justice_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o city_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o row_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n the_o river_n by_o which_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n must_v be_v understand_v man_n and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o grandee_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v they_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o life_n it_o intimate_v a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a jud._n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o they_o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o all_o worthy_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n so_o uncessant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v good_a work_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 1_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o expect_a millennium_n be_v that_o psalm_n 72.7_o understand_v in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n like_o a_o palm_n tree_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v or_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o the_o free_a current_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o countenance_v pure_a doctrine_n from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n intimate_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v in_o authority_n and_o esteem_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n oblige_v all_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o christian_a goodness_n and_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o gentle_a but_o effectual_a heal_n discipline_n which_o will_v be_v in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n those_o be_v the_o leaf_n of_o these_o tree_n to_o heal_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o people_n by_o gentle_o draw_v away_o the_o corruption_n whatever_o may_v be_v remain_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o furious_a papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o involve_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o blood_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o meek_a empire_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v after_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bloody_a antichrist_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n who_o wear_v the_o
new_a jerusalem_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o synchronize_v with_o the_o thousand_o year_n but_o succeed_v they_o which_o how_o false_a it_o be_v three_o or_o m_o r_o mede_n four_o argument_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o r._n h._n to_o answer_n yet_o i_o will_v decline_v as_o less_o firm_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 7._o precede_v the_o seven_o vial_n but_o the_o marriage_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o 9_o do_v follow_v the_o say_a vial._n but_o r._n h._n his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o first_o marriage_n be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o glory_n which_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n m_o r_o mede_n second_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9_o gog_n and_o magog_n their_o besiege_v the_o belove_a city_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o r._n h._n answer_n that_o this_o belove_a city_n be_v not_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o belove_a city_n be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v be_v it_o not_o so_o they_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n if_o you_o consider_v vers_n 2_o 10_o 24._o beside_o many_o other_o consideration_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o mention_v here_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 21._o v._n 5_o 6._o where_o it_o be_v do_v imply_v that_o the_o same_o time_n be_v indigitated_a that_o be_v the_o certain_a bring_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n that_o city_n of_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n but_o here_o r._n h._n harp_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o string_n that_o by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v do_v be_v mean_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n and_o the_o full_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o begin_v which_o answer_v how_o extravagant_a it_o be_v i_o have_v already_o note_v the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o where_o the_o vial-angel_n as_o we_o may_v so_o call_v he_o that_o have_v show_v s._n john_n the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o city_n of_o babylon_n show_v he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o a_o city_n that_o shall_v succeed_v in_o its_o place_n to_o which_o r._n h._n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n immediate_o but_o that_o there_o be_v first_o the_o thousand_o year_n than_o the_o insurrection_n and_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n after_o that_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o curse_a and_o then_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o bless_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o this_o order_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o fallible_a that_o no_o interpreter_n rely_v upon_o it_o alone_o and_o these_o many_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n so_o firm_a and_o solid_a be_v a_o demonstration_n against_o this_o dull_a hypothesis_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o answer_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o a_o question_n or_o two_o if_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o state_n in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o 10_o and_o why_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v to_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o vers_n 24_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o tree_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 2_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o sore_n or_o malady_n in_o heaven_n synchronism_n vii_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o synchronism_n m_o r_o mede_n confirm_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o because_o these_o palm-bearer_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_a company_n that_o synchronize_v with_o the_o beast_n synch_n 4._o part_v 1_o therefore_o the_o beast_n expire_a they_o must_v succeed_v the_o beast_n expiration_n partial_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n total_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o thunder_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o compare_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n synchronize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o the_o first_o r.h._n answer_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o time_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o virgin_n company_n not_o the_o race_n of_o the_o seal_v which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a weak_a cavil_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o seal_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o be_v to_o grapple_v withal_o and_o preserve_v their_o virginity_n still_o against_o all_o the_o force_n solicitation_n and_o persecution_n they_o shall_v find_v under_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n for_o these_o seal_a one_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o compare_v this_o true_a and_o undeniable_a hypothesis_n with_o vers_fw-la 14._o which_o speak_v of_o these_o palm-bearer_n say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o then_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_n and_o come_v off_o victorious_o before_o the_o conflict_n what_o a_o shameful_a cavil_n be_v this_o to_o the_o second_o he_o answer_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n be_v not_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n in_o heaven_n while_o these_o company_n be_v seal_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o palm-bearer_n can_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_a company_n by_o their_o be_v citizen_n of_o that_o city_n but_o as_o for_o this_o latter_a supposition_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a he_o say_v it_o without_o any_o ground_n and_o against_o the_o natural_a tenor_n of_o the_o text_n which_o compare_v the_o great_a and_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o apostolic_a follower_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n with_o that_o small_a and_o more_o definite_a number_n of_o the_o seal_v under_o they_o beside_o r._n h._n be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n not_o a_o description_n of_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o how_o harsh_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o abrupt_o to_o skip_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o how_o ill_o these_o thing_n cohere_v a_o man_n may_v observe_v from_o his_o paraphrase_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o lest_o any_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o seal_v and_o secure_v from_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o brief_a be_v lest_o any_o shall_v be_v discourage_v 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