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knowledge_n comfort_n strength_n and_o all_o divine_a grace_n unto_o his_o people_n than_o he_o have_v former_o do_v the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v divine_a thing_n by_o a_o more_o near_o and_o intimate_a way_n from_o christ_n then_o former_o they_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o external_a part_n or_o outside_n of_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o indwelling_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n within_o they_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlastong_v light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n thy_o sun_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o iâ—_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o when_o all_o external_a mean_n and_o way_n shall_v cease_v god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o saint_n the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n have_v a_o temple_n and_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o it_o but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o above_o this_o heavenly_a frame_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v into_o after_o the_o witness_n shall_v arise_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a more_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a then_o ever_o 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the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n now_o all_o the_o service_n of_o formal_a professor_n and_o carnal_a christian_n shall_v be_v disow_v of_o god_n esa_n 43._o 20_o 21._o and_o humane_a ministry_n shall_v be_v abhor_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n break_v in_o piece_n king_n and_o kingdom_n state_n and_o power_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o shall_v intermeddle_v with_o church-work_n or_o shall_v any_o way_n go_v about_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n because_o none_o can_v none_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o man_n have_v have_v his_o time_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n and_o reign_v no_o long_o the_o riches_n the_o glory_n the_o strength_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n he_o have_v let_v out_o these_o to_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v but_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v abuse_v they_o these_o have_v be_v use_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n will_v recover_v these_o to_o himself_o again_o he_o will_v come_v and_o redeem_v these_o from_o antichrist_n from_o babylon_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o these_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v immediate_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v all_o own_o all_o possess_v all_o and_o his_o saint_n shall_v possess_v all_o iâ—_n he_o he_o must_v reign_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v put_v his_o people_n into_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a excellent_a and_o glorious_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a one_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a paraphrastical_a sense_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o so_o conclude_v because_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o this_o verse_n observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o anoint_a one_o they_o be_v call_v elder_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v appear_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o with_o much_o gravity_n and_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a indwelling_n of_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n these_o be_v his_o ancient_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o esa_n 24._o 23._o before_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v appear_v saint_n take_v up_o into_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n live_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n these_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o their_o number_n twenty-foure_a the_o 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but_o as_o twenty-foure_a elder_n before_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v they_o which_o sit_v before_o god_n as_o have_v rule_n and_o dominion_n with_o he_o three_o we_o have_v their_o posture_n and_o action_n they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n 1._o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n that_o show_v their_o humility_n and_o selfe-deniall_n as_o disclaim_v all_o fleshly_a glory_n and_o excellency_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v their_o face_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o abhor_v their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n 2._o they_o wership_n god_n the_o time_n be_v they_o do_v worship_n man_n and_o mean_n they_o adore_v self_n &_o creature_n but_o now_o they_o cast_v off_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o silver_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 2._o 20._o and_o now_o they_o exalt_v the_o lord_n alone_o they_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o praise_n follow_v verse_n 17._o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v here_o likewise_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o deliverance_n and_o joy_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n say_v we_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o not_o to_o man_n not_o to_o creature_n be_v the_o praise_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o only_o deserve_v all_o praise_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o therefore_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o only_o the_o saint_n exalt_v into_o the_o liberty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15._o 2._o they_o give_v thanks_n for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation-their_a heart_n and_o their_o mouth_n be_v 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ministration_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o himself_o shall_v continual_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n then_o without_o question_n zerubbabel_n the_o chief_a governor_n and_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n these_o anoint_a one_o be_v eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o anoint_a king_n and_o priest_n over_o his_o church_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v put_v the_o judgement_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n four_o and_o last_o these_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o christ_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o place_n dan._n 10._o 21._o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o daniel_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o bold_v with_o i_o or_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o michael_n your_o prince_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o daniel_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n do_v mean_v the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o strengthen_v himself_o but_o michael_n the_o prince_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o humane_a force_n or_o power_n whereby_o i_o will_v sustain_v myself_o but_o by_o michael_n the_o archangel_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n leader_n and_o chief_a conductor_n of_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n note_v these_o four_o thing_n first_o dignity_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o christ_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o evacuate_v himself_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v exhaust_v and_o draw_v himself_o dry_a denude_v and_o strip_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n but_o now_o in_o his_o exaltation_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o excellency_n and_o glory_n do_v shine_v forth_o second_o it_o note_v power_n and_o strength_n for_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n mention_v heb._n 10._o 11._o god_n right_a hand_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o strength_n whereby_o christ_n be_v enable_v to_o uphold_v and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o to_o dissipate_v and_o scatter_v all_o his_o enemy_n as_o have_v all_o thing_n subject_v under_o his_o foot_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 2._o 18._o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o carth_n note_v that_o though_o antichrist_n seem_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o world_n yet_o christ_n have_v rule_v and_o power_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o interpose_v and_o meddle_v in_o all_o secular_a affair_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n three_o it_o note_v the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n have_v love_v he_o put_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensatory_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o christ_n by_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v impower_v to_o subject_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o captivate_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o people_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o also_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n and_o power_n of_o his_o adversry_n confound_v their_o plot_n and_o destroy_v of_o their_o person_n four_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n acceptation_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o this_o privilege_n be_v eminent_o attribute_v to_o christ_n in_o prov._n 8._o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a the_o phrase_n of_o beginning_n be_v put_v for_o eternity_n a_o part_n ame_fw-fr as_o we_o say_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v even_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v my_o father_n darling_n for_o when_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n gird_v the_o sea_n and_o give_v the_o unresistible_a decree_n that_o it_o shall_v keep_v its_o bound_n i_o be_v as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o i_o be_v as_o a_o child_n with_o the_o father_n i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n delight_n intimate_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v variety_n of_o delight_n unto_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o while_n god_n be_v make_v of_o the_o world_n he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o that_o be_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n as_o bear_v some_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o he_o so_o that_o every_o creature_n have_v some_o character_n some_o inscription_n or_o shadow_n of_o his_o excellency_n upon_o it_o again_o he_o add_v i_o be_v always_o rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v sport_v great_o the_o phrase_n be_v a_o metaphor_n or_o simile_n take_v from_o little_a child_n that_o sport_n and_o play_v before_o their_o parent_n thus_o christ_n be_v always_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o continual_a delight_n his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v as_o always_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o favour_n thus_o we_o see_v plain_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n namely_o christ_n who_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n empty_v oil_n out_o of_o himself_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o candlestick_n the_o two_o candlestick_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o church_n and_o believer_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v some_o particular_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o candlestick_n first_o these_o receive_v oil_n into_o themselves_o as_o the_o olive_n tree_n do_v empty_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o so_o the_o candlestick_n receive_v in_o oil_n into_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n that_o the_o ointment_n power_v upon_o his_o head_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 133._o 2._o allude_v to_o that_o fragrant_a ointment_n make_v of_o so_o many_o precious_a ingredient_n mention_v exod._n 30._o 23._o so_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a anointing_n that_o all_o his_o member_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n joh._n 1._o 16._o they_o receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o boly_n one_o i_o joh._n 2._o 20._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n plenitudo_fw-la redundantie_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n and_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n continual_o flow_v forth_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o be_v replenish_v with_o a_o perfect_a supply_n of_o light_n and_o life_n thus_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n by_o receive_v the_o golden_a oil_n into_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v at_o second_o hand_n as_o through_o a_o mediator_n christ_n have_v first_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n all_o fullness_n of_o divine_a grace_n do_v abundant_o communicate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o second_o these_o candlestick_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n revel_v 1._o 12._o according_a to_o the_o description_n we_o find_v in_o exod._n 25._o 31._o which_o denote_v the_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n cant._n 5._o 10._o
of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v adoption_n upon_o our_o heart_n by_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n or_o with_o our_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n be_v renew_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n do_v concur_v and_o agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o testimony_n now_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n that_o bear_v this_o heavenly_a record_n be_v not_o say_v to_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o they_o be_v one_o they_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o nature_n but_o distinct_a in_o operation_n and_o discovery_n the_o father_n be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o every_o other_o good_a thing_n the_o son_n be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o appearance_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 15._o for_o in_o he_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o image_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o undiscernible_a the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o do_v make_v a_o irradiation_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v christ_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 15._o 26._o now_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o together_o in_o one_o they_o give_v a_o single_a and_o pure_a testimony_n immediate_o and_o without_o any_o medium_n come_v between_o to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v a_o passage_n speak_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v come_v to_o abide_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o cottage_n of_o the_o believer_n heart_n that_o be_v only_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n have_v promise_v as_o a_o comsorter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o one_o here_o be_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n viz._n the_o father_n and_o son_n both_o come_n forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n now_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a record_n that_o give_v a_o sure_a evidence_n or_o evident_a assurance_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v make_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o pleorophery_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o triumph_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o true_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o heavenly_a life_n engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o according_o as_o the_o saint_n receive_v in_o this_o testimony_n so_o they_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o world_n as_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v forth_o what_o ever_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o have_v receive_v this_o heavenly_a witness_n be_v able_a to_o give_v out_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o former_a earthly_a testimony_n even_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v more_o enlarge_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o they_o whereby_o their_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o we_o perceive_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v two_o candlestick_n first_o because_o they_o 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we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v of_o diverse_a member_n and_o they_o of_o different_a office_n and_o operation_n yet_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1._o 23._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a supply_n unto_o his_o saint_n so_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n both_o will_v be_v defective_a and_o as_o it_o be_v maiâ—â—d_v if_o they_o be_v separate_v or_o disunit_a one_o from_o the_o other_o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o sâ—iâ—ts_n make_v but_o one_o and_o both_o make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o pprophecy_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n â—â—igne_v second_o though_o christ_n be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o be_v present_a in_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v abide_v with_o his_o people_n continual_o and_o â—â—â—ble_v they_o to_o prophesy_v christ_n himself_o give_v forth_o nâ—_n other_o testimony_n then_o that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n for_o 〈…〉_o â—_o of_o myself_o do_v 〈…〉_o as_o i_o 〈…〉_o john_n 5._o 30._o even_o so_o the_o sâ—iâ—ts_n 〈◊〉_d can_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n bat_n as_o they_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 5._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n receive_v their_o message_n and_o testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o according_o they_o prophesse_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n three_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a give_v forth_o their_o testimony_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o season_n they_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v act_v in_o their_o day_n even_o as_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n have_v do_v under_o the_o powerful_a reign_n of_o the_o beast_n thus_o do_v mordicay_n and_o the_o jew_n testify_v against_o the_o pride_n &_o cruelty_n of_o hammon_n thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v present_a upon_o earth_n testify_v against_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o day_n and_o age_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n give_v forth_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n cause_n and_o quarrel_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o well_o therefore_o may_v christ_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o join_v with_o the_o witness_n here_o four_o and_o last_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o his_o member_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o but_o mediate_o and_o by_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v christ_n mystical_o that_o be_v always_o oppose_v of_o antichrist_n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o passage_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o speak_v of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o go_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v unto_o those_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n have_v be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o
5._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v for_o the_o true_a form_n or_o essence_n of_o godliness_n but_o for_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o by_o a_o mere_a resemblance_n vizard_n or_o show_v of_o holiness_n so_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o antichrist_n do_v consist_v in_o external_a gesture_n behaviour_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o the_o pure_a efficacious_a powerful_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o their_o formal_a profession_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n a_o carcase_n without_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o observe_v 2_o observe_v much_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o suppress_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o world_n do_v patch_v up_o their_o whole_a religion_n from_o the_o external_a form_n or_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n these_o lie_n in_o every_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o all_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n there_o be_v not_o one_o street_n or_o part_n of_o the_o worldly_a church_n but_o have_v store_n of_o these_o monument_n and_o image_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v take_v up_o from_o the_o witness_n lay_v of_o they_o down_o when_o the_o saint_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o inward_a temple_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o these_o gentile_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n take_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n and_o use_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o mahomet_n take_v part_n of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n and_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o so_o patch_v up_o his_o form_n of_o worship_n so_o antichrist_n have_v take_v the_o external_a form_n that_o the_o witness_n have_v before_o exercise_v in_o and_o add_v his_o own_o invention_n make_v up_o a_o formal_a r_o ligion_n that_o he_o set_v up_o in_o all_o the_o street_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o great_a city_n viz._n the_o whole_a antichristian_a church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n no_o state_n part_n or_o dominion_n where_o antichrist_n have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o we_o may_v see_v the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o and_o have_v lay_v aside_o three_o from_o the_o resemblance_n observe_v obser_n 3_o obser_n that_o antichrist_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o curse_a cruelty_n all_o the_o pride_n gluttony_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n all_o the_o wick_n dnesse_n idolatry_n rage_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o egypt_n do_v but_o set_v forth_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n yea_o all_o that_o abominable_a wickedness_n heighten_v spi_v itualize_v and_o grow_v more_o vile_a and_o mysterious_a as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o antichrist_n here_o be_v the_o silthiness_n of_o sodom_n the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n the_o oppression_n of_o babylon_n in_o a_o mystery_n all_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n this_o city_n be_v call_v the_o greatwhore_n rev._n 17._o 1._o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o nourisher_n of_o other_o in_o her_o silthy_a whoredom_n bring_v up_o child_n of_o whoredom_n also_o she_o have_v in_o her_o hand_n the_o cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n a_o glorious_a cup_n to_o allure_v other_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornicatior_fw-la and_o to_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o curse_a idolatrous_a practice_n beside_o the_o enmity_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v always_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o egypt_n practise_v by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o great_a pitch_n heighten_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n depose_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n advance_v flesh_n and_o sin_n into_o christ_n throne_n and_o so_o become_v beastly_a and_o most_o abominable_a four_o and_o last_o observe_v it_o be_v obser_n 4_o obser_n the_o very_a life_n spirit_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o antichrist_n do_v chief_o oppose_v in_o slay_v the_o witness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o person_n or_o body_n of_o these_o witness_n they_o of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o much_o oppose_v but_o the_o appearance_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wickedness_n that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n in_o his_o person_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o wickedness_n that_o slay_v christ_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o truth_n the_o very_a name_n of_o antichrist_n signify_v one_o that_o oppose_v christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o work_n and_o aim_v he_o can_v not_o be_v antichrist_n who_o indeed_o be_v one_o that_o fight_v against_o christ_n under_o the_o very_a form_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n he_o aim_v at_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o crucify_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n his_o truth_n his_o image_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n &_o egypt_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o '_o its_o christ_n he_o crucifi_v &_o kill_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 17._o when_o god_n shall_v recompense_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o fin_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slame_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v with_o antichrist_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o upon_o that_o generation_n shall_v be_v bring_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n slay_v in_o former_a time_n because_o they_o succeed_v the_o former_a persecutor_n finish_v their_o work_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v before_o so_o here_o antichrist_n do_v contract_v all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o of_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n therefore_o upon_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n that_o a_o mighty_a angel_n of_o great_a force_n and_o power_n shall_v take_v a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v iâ—_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o rev._n 18._o 21._o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v very_o ponderous_a and_o weighty_a of_o itself_o and_o fall_v with_o great_a force_n but_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v be_v find_v any_o more_o neither_o will_v it_o rise_v again_o all_o which_o show_v the_o exceed_a violent_a and_o perpetual_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o saint_n yea_o and_o of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n &_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n lay_v now_o here_o we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o their_o adversary_n towards_o their_o dead_a body_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o particular_n first_o the_o person_n exercise_v about_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n second_o their_o carriage_n or_o action_n towards_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o second_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n three_o the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v thus_o behold_v these_o dead_a body_n and_o hinder_v their_o burial_n and_o that_o be_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a first_o concern_v the_o person_n exercise_v about_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n partive_o thus_o some_o of_o all_o people_n and_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v some_o principal_a one_o viz._n those_o of_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n authority_n rule_n these_o principal_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o wise_a the_o most_o eminent_a and_o honourable_a of_o all_o nation_n the_o most_o choice_a of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a of_o gift_n and_o
worship_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n all_o the_o order_n and_o service_n of_o antichrist_n be_v but_o dead_a thing_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o dead_a have_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o well_o may_v the_o nation_n be_v angry_a fret_v and_o vex_v and_o why_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o religion_n and_o glorious_a form_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v judge_v but_o as_o dead_a body_n as_o empty_a caâ—kâ—ses_n without_o any_o spirit_n or_o life_n at_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a church_n be_v now_o overturning_a and_o all_o be_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o shall_v be_v consume_v three_o in_o that_o these_o body_n lie_v unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a observe_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v observe_v 3_o observe_v keep_v above_o ground_n all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v as_o before_o their_o dead_a body_n viz._n their_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n do_v lie_v in_o all_o the_o street_n and_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n so_o also_o be_v they_o keep_v above_o ground_n in_o every_o age_n and_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o beast_n do_v reign_v for_o these_o body_n have_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n this_o also_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threesore_n day_n chap._n 12._o 6._o where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n ver._n 14._o so_o that_o these_o three_o day_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o same_o time_n that_o antichrist_n do_v possess_v the_o outward_a court_n so_o long_o do_v he_o make_v make_v use_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o particular_a time_n or_o in_o some_o short_a period_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o witness_n but_o namely_o all_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n slay_v their_o testimony_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o spirit_n &_o truth_n that_o the_o saint_n hold_v forth_o yet_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o image_n which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o above_o ground_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n come_v and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v verse_n 10._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o have_v a_o far_a carriage_n of_o the_o adversary_n towards_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n while_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v inter_v or_o put_v in_o grave_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n be_v torment_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v 1._o the_o person_n bring_v in_o here_o act_v and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o their_o action_n they_o rejoice_v make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o act_n because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o style_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v mean_v of_o worldly_a christians_n such_o as_o serve_v antichrist_n they_o be_v only_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a they_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o live_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n these_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12._o 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o 8._o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o faction_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o witness_n be_v style_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 18._o 20._o and_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v their_o opposite_n be_v style_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o saint_n under_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n heavenly_a discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o light_n these_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n but_o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n there_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v they_o favour_v of_o the_o earth_n have_v earthly_a enjoyment_n carnal_a delight_n their_o condition_n state_n worship_n and_o contentment_n consist_v all_o of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o earth_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o they_o make_v their_o habitation_n in_o it_o second_o the_o carriage_n of_o these_o earthly_a man_n towards_o the_o witness_n dead_a body_n they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v procure_v deliverance_n from_o the_o contrivance_n of_o haman_n they_o solemn_o feast_v rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o hest_n 18._o 19_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v unto_o the_o jew_n their_o land_n their_o city_n the_o temple_n and_o worship_n the_o people_n go_v their_o way_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o send_v portion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n neh._n 8._o 12._o suitable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o when_o he_o come_v home_o the_o 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the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o paul_n so_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v hear_v the_o outward_a sound_n of_o this_o voice_n but_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o neither_o be_v it_o speak_v to_o they_o it_o be_v only_o speak_v to_o the_o witness_n and_o they_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o they_o only_o understand_v it_o four_o what_o direction_n do_v this_o voice_n give_v forth_o it_o call_v the_o witness_n to_o ascend_v say_v come_v up_o hither_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v come_v my_o people_n you_o have_v be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n you_o have_v be_v make_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v trample_v you_o under_o their_o foot_n you_o have_v live_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n you_o have_v live_v much_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n you_o have_v live_v too_o far_o and_o remote_a from_o myself_o you_o have_v mourn_v as_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o 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name_n honour_n strength_n and_o dignity_n than_o he_o have_v be_v former_o so_o the_o witness_n shall_v ascend_v into_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o have_v before_o enjoy_v this_o ascension_n be_v diametrical_o oppose_v to_o their_o sack_n cloth_n condition_n to_o that_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n these_o witness_n have_v live_v in_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o beast_n this_o ascension_n be_v not_o a_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a transmutation_n or_o a_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o of_o a_o mutation_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o ascension_n unto_o more_o liberty_n freedom_n knowledge_n strength_n and_o glory_n than_o they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o second_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o ascend_v and_o that_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o call_v heaven_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v ascend_v into_o a_o more_o heavenly_a condition_n of_o liberty_n power_n strength_n wisdom_n knowledge_n light_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o immunity_n thereof_o they_o shall_v live_v more_o in_o heavenly_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o will_n their_o external_a peace_n and_o internal_a glory_n shall_v be_v very_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n that_o shall_v sound_v forth_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 14._o 6._o the_o saint_n be_v call_v heaven_n itself_o chap._n 18._o 20._o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o shall_v sing_v allelujah_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n be_v call_v a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 19_o 1._o because_o they_o live_v in_o heavenly_a 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as_o the_o prophet_n make_v it_o a_o augmentation_n of_o bounty_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v spread_v his_o table_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o foe_n psal_n 23._o so_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o their_o honour_n they_o shall_v ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o view_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a sight_n that_o earthly_a man_n can_v behold_v they_o shall_v see_v they_o ascend_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v their_o passage_n this_o shall_v be_v as_o wormwood_n as_o gall_v and_o bitterness_n to_o their_o spirit_n this_o shall_v even_o make_v they_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o far_o open_v we_o now_o come_v to_o raise_v some_o observation_n from_o they_o first_o observe_z that_o the_o witness_n be_v observe_v 1_o observe_v enable_v to_o ascend_v by_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o can_v never_o 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to_o become_v more_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n three_o in_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v observe_v 3_o observe_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n observe_v that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a the_o saint_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n their_o face_n shall_v not_o look_v downward_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o privilege_n be_v now_o to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n unto_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n unto_o heavenly_a life_n and_o joy_n great_a shall_v be_v their_o enjoyment_n when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v above_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n or_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o hell_n great_a shall_v be_v their_o deliverance_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o also_o of_o internal_a light_n and_o glory_n the_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o redemption_n that_o shall_v attend_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o heavenly_a condition_n that_o 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be_v take_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o golden_a city_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o red_a of_o the_o ruler_n isa_n 14._o 4_o 5_o egypt_n assyria_n and_o babylon_n be_v the_o mighty_a oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o be_v typify_v those_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o these_o oppressor_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o golden_a city_n that_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-estate_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v oppress_v shall_v go_v free_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o burden_n and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o their_o shoulder_n those_o that_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v their_o taskmaster_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o as_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n second_o god_n will_v make_v those_o that_o have_v persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o witness_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n isa_n 14._o 1_o 2._o for_o that_o nation_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v utter_o be_v waste_v the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 60._o 12._o 14._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o mica_n 7._o 16_o 17._o when_o christ_n shall_v put_v his_o sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v down_o themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o their_o authority_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o stoop_v before_o the_o saint_n three_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v abundant_o bless_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o sorrow_n from_o fear_n and_o from_o bondage_n isa_n 14._o 3._o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o faâ—ling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n isa_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o again_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 isa_n 66._o 12._o 20_o isa_n 33._o 20_o these_o scripture_n i_o know_v be_v mysterious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o true_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o hold_v forth_o that_o external_a peace_n and_o rest_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o ascend_v far_o above_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n then_o he_o will_v so_o take_v away_o that_o wolvish_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o they_o four_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o people_n from_o reproach_n and_o shame_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n for_o zions_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o the_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v and_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62._o 1_o 2._o 7._o and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o my_o choose_a speak_v of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n isa_n 65._o 15._o by_o these_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o give_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n to_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n they_o shall_v not_o always_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o
hope_v it_o tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o root_n of_o all_o humane_a life_n strength_n wisdom_n policy_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o at_o once_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v shake_v the_o very_a stability_n of_o church_n state_n religion_n order_n government_n shake_v and_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n like_v unto_o the_o two_o pillar_n in_o solomon_n temple_n the_o one_o call_v jachin_n the_o other_o boaze_v 1_o king_n 7._o 21._o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v stability_n and_o strength_n which_o indeed_o do_v prefigure_v the_o steadfastness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o witness_n while_o they_o live_v below_o in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o succour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o they_o arise_v out_o 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his_o substitute_n and_o steward_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o these_o to_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v these_o steward_n out_o of_o their_o place_n &_o dispossess_v the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n return_v to_o he_o who_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o these_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n also_o christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v reign_v he_o be_v son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v right_a and_o propriety_n with_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o sonship_n and_o anoint_v the_o actual_a administration_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v
endue_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o christ_n have_v not_o only_a propriety_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o possession_n now_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n gather_v up_o into_o that_o one_o anoint_a and_o therefore_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v and_o his_o chirst_n must_v reign_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o one_o anoint_a christ_n these_o shall_v reign_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o in_o christ_n &_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n so_o the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o father_n and_o so_o all_o in_o one_o they_o reign_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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down_o upon_o his_o father_n throne_n revel_v 3._o 21._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o judge_v poor_a low_a earthly_a thing_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o angelical_a and_o most_o excellent_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n through_o his_o saint_n that_o shall_v judge_v the_o nation_n with_o righteousness_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n with_o truth_n psal_n 67._o 4._o 7._o this_o glorious_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o his_o saint_n the_o saint_n or_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fust_v of_o all_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o afterward_o save_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n they_o shall_v give_v settlement_n in_o the_o nation_n by_o a_o right_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n civil_a and_o spiritual_a now_o as_o for_o the_o personal_a and_o fleshly_a reign_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v 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