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here_o i_o shall_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o word_n and_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o fire_n and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o what_o the_o judge_a work_n of_o this_o day_n will_v be_v consider_v then_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o do_v signify_v the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v both_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o it_o and_o perish_v by_o water_n and_o also_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v after_o it_o and_o be_v to_o come_v even_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o world_n it_o be_v that_o perish_v by_o water_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v what_o world_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v perish_v by_o fire_n now_o the_o heaven_n take_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n do_v not_o perish_v neither_o do_v the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n perish_v but_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n perish_v except_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n without_o the_o ark_n in_o who_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o bring_v in_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a this_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a perish_v by_o water_n and_o together_o herewith_o there_o be_v analogical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o also_o perish_v by_o water_n analogical_a heaven_n there_o be_v which_o perish_v and_o those_o both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a 1._o political_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o superior_a sovereign_a and_o rule_v part_n of_o that_o world_n for_o as_o
no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o correction_n to_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n both_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v now_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o altar_n sanctify_v they_o for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n chap._n 43.13_o and_o a_o measure_a altar_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o material_a altar_n set_v up_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n so_o this_o here_o be_v the_o true_a altar_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v and_o not_o man_n even_o that_o mention_v heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v this_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o 1._o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v this_o gift_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n and_o altogether_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o man_n sin_n have_v infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n obedience_n to_o death_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v bring_v infinite_a glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n who_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v void_a thereby_o 2._o this_o altar_n sanctify_v believer_n and_o their_o gift_n offer_v upon_o it_o isa_n 56.7_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n rev._n 8.3_o christ_n add_v incense_n offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n now_o this_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o unfold_a somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o altar_n three_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v add_v for_o a_o far_a discovery_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n and_o here_o be_v two_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v in_o one_o verse_n chap._n 43.15_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o be_v much_o of_o mystery_n in_o these_o name_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o altar_n call_v by_o these_o name_n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n only_a isa_n 29.1_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n probable_o because_o of_o the_o altar_n there_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o latter_a name_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o the_o altar_n do_v devour_v the_o beast_n offer_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n which_o may_v have_v some_o signification_n here_o for_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n bring_v to_o this_o altar_n will_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o will_v devour_v flesh_n in_o they_o and_o consume_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v shall_v be_v slay_v a_o divine_a nature_n shall_v live_v and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v renew_v shall_v perform_v reasonable_a service_n those_o that_o come_v to_o this_o altar_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o live_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o gal._n 2.20_o a_o saint_n lay_v on_o this_o altar_n be_v dead_a as_o carnal_a but_o live_v by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o man_n he_o die_v but_o the_o altar_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v live_v which_o as_o it_o do_v sanctify_v so_o afterward_o it_o do_v enliven_v the_o sacrifice_n again_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o live_a altar_n and_o thus_o the_o power_n of_o this_o altar_n will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o destroy_v flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o altar_n will_v be_v a_o lion_n of_o god_n to_o its_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o it_o enemy_n it_o have_v some_o deny_v its_o be_v as_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o arrian_n do_v of_o old_a the_o socinian_o do_v it_o now_o and_o as_o these_o will_v make_v void_a this_o altar_n in_o its_o be_v so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v it_o void_a in_o its_o use_n that_o be_v as_o a_o altar_n thus_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v find_v out_o other_o way_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o saint_n mediation_n now_o this_o lion_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n and_o devour_v all_o its_o enemy_n true_o he_o couch_v now_o but_o these_o enemy_n will_v not_o leave_v stir_v and_o provoke_v till_o they_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o at_o once_o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o must_v rest_v till_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o as_o rev._n 14.18_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a now_o when_o the_o altar_n have_v do_v its_o work_n as_o the_o lion_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n harel_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o altar_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v it_o and_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o come_v to_o it_o or_o look_v towards_o it_o the_o gentile_n possess_v the_o outward_a court_n do_v hide_v this_o altar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v see_v but_o by_o a_o few_o viz._n the_o measure_a worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o gentile_n set_v up_o other_o altar_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o come_v to_o this_o yet_o this_o altar_n remain_v and_o there_o be_v true_a worshipper_n that_o come_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o offer_v their_o gift_n upon_o it_o rev._n 11.1_o but_o when_o this_o glorious_a temple_n shall_v be_v build_v than_o this_o altar_n shall_v appear_v for_o the_o gentile_n that_o hide_v it_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o more_o clear_o see_v as_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n for_o when_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n so_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o that_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n before_o which_o all_o other_o altar_n will_v be_v â—hrown_v down_o for_o ever_o christ_n will_v be_v glorious_o visible_a as_o god-man_n as_o king_n priest_n prophet_n and_o altar_n and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o this_o altar_n shall_v be_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n than_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n shall_v stand_v before_o it_o and_o christ_n appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 2._o we_o read_v of_o the_o settle_v of_o this_o altar_n chap._n 45.19_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o chap._n 43.14_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a settle_v what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v hereby_o sure_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n so_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o settle_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n settle_v and_o there_o it_o dwell_v bodily_a and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebrew_n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n so_o those_o that_o have_v this_o altar_n be_v the_o lesser_a settle_v of_o it_o and_o in_o special_a as_o chief_o here_o mean_v that_o glorious_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o
be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o such_o a_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v that_o of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n there_o which_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o strait_a as_o the_o israelite_n be_v then_o in_o great_a multitude_n of_o enrage_a enemy_n will_v pursue_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n will_v be_v before_o they_o we_o know_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o fire_n that_o of_o glass_n burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n be_v what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v a_o sea_n of_o such_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v and_o force_v into_o it_o now_o such_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o last_o such_o trouble_n such_o danger_n so_o great_a a_o strait_a as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n not_o that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n so_o a_o destruction_n so_o dreadful_a will_v be_v threaten_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v force_v into_o such_o a_o sea_n and_o that_o another_o red_a sea_n even_o of_o fire_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o water_n but_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n he_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o through_o this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o wall_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a and_o their_o pursue_v enemy_n shall_v perish_v in_o this_o sea_n of_o fire_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n do_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n and_o as_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a perish_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o so_o wonderful_o deliver_v saint_n stand_v upon_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n stand_v and_o sing_v upon_o the_o seashore_n when_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v the_o triumph_a saint_n stand_v upon_o this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n and_o see_v all_o their_o enemy_n destroy_v in_o it_o and_o as_o isa_n 66.24_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o that_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o worm_n die_v not_o neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v 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 2._o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n christ_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o dead_a saint_n will_v be_v raise_v and_o judge_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n so_o the_o dead_a sinner_n after_o the_o end_n of_o they_o rev._n 20.11_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o these_o be_v such_o who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n if_o we_o compare_v rev._n 11.18_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o with_o rev._n 20._o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o dead_a will_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o new_a heaven_n shall_v be_v create_v and_o other_o of_o the_o dead_a above_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o first_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o come_v the_o end_n for_o this_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n of_o time_n betwixt_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o will_v be_v also_o betwixt_o that_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o sign_n when_o the_o time_n be_v near_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n some_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o declare_v the_o set_n and_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n before_o handle_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v this_o but_o shall_v only_a hint_n some_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v when_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o christ_n give_v sign_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o discern_v they_o and_o though_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o understand_v yet_o the_o 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