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all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o which_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v clear_a because_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o appear_v if_o you_o look_v back_o to_o chap._n 59.20_o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.26_o so_o zach._n 2.11_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n what_o day_n be_v that_o see_v vers_fw-la 12._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o so_o zach._n 8.20.21_o 22_o 23._o to_o all_o which_o add_v rom._n 11.25_o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n mention_n also_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n about_o that_o time_n come_v in_o 3_o unite_n saint_n that_o differ_v zach._n 14.9_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o and_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v why_o then_o when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n as_o vers_n 2._o so_o zeph._n 3.9_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n division_n of_o language_n make_v a_o division_n of_o man_n but_o when_o god_n people_n shall_v come_v to_o have_v a_o pure_a unbroken_a language_n all_o to_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n division_n among_o saint_n shall_v cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v union_n but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v vers_fw-la 20._o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o bring_v you_o again_o even_o in_o the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o for_o i_o will_v make_v you_o i.e._n israel_n distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n before_o your_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o isa_n 11.13_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n when_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o forego_v verse_n tell_v we_o he_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o ch._n 54.13_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o outward_a as_o inward_a peace_n for_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o jar_v among_o themselves_o but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v why_o then_o when_o as_o the_o jew_n which_o now_o be_v 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but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v then_o when_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o vers_n 2._o the_o time_n as_o even_o now_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n so_o isa_n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o host_n of_o the_o high_a one_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v vers_fw-la 23._o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerâ—salem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n the_o people_n of_o ancient_a time_n choose_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glorious_o so_o chap._n 30._o last_o tophet_n the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o a_o eternal_a as_o some_o carry_v it_o but_o temporal_a ruin_n shall_v attend_v great_a one_o but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v to_o that_o i_o answer_v although_o in_o the_o type_n it_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o army_n yet_o the_o whole_a chapter_n especial_o from_o vers_fw-la 18._o have_v relation_n to_o another_o time_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 19_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o but_o more_o clear_a vers_fw-la 26._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n 5_o the_o establishment_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n as_o isa_n 1.26_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o 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deliverance_n as_o vers_n 32._o or_o more_o clear_o then_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o chap._n 3.1_o for_o although_o peter_n act_n 2._o speak_v of_o these_o word_n as_o fulfil_v in_o his_o time_n yet_o be_v that_o only_a in_o the_o beginning_n the_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v not_o so_o general_a as_o that_o here_o promise_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n so_o isa_n 32.15_o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o time_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o word_n of_o pour_v note_v abundance_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v give_v forth_o more_o than_o in_o former_a age_n 7_o as_o a_o 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24.23_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o chap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n zach._n 14.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o place_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o speak_v this_o time_n so_o isa_n 33.22_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o when_o be_v this_o ansâ—_n then_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n vers_fw-la 20â—_n look_v unto_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o your_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n ezek._n 37.24_o and_o david_n my_o servant_n christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o to_o what_o time_n do_v this_o look_n to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v 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because_o do_v by_o other_o as_o say_v a_o popish_a cardinal_n in_o luther_n time_n a_o reformation_n indeed_o be_v needful_a and_o to_o the_o wish_a but_o that_o luther_n a_o rascal_n friar_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o this_o be_v intolerable_a 4_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastinate_v that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o time_n of_o do_v of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v neither_o be_v thing_n ripe_a for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o in_o haggai_n time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o it_o who_o do_v put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o the_o build_n of_o god_n house_n under_o pretence_n the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v hag._n 1.2_o this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v 5_o take_v heed_n of_o limit_v god_n to_o ordinary_n my_o meaning_n be_v in_o case_n ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o carry_v 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it_o for_o their_o carcase_n must_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n of_o lose_v the_o nick_n of_o opportunity_n wherein_o thou_o may_v act_v for_o god_n lest_o afterward_o when_o perhaps_o act_n thou_o will_v god_n will_v not_o own_v thou_o in_o his_o work_n 7_o take_v heed_n of_o forecast_a event_n but_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o leave_v event_n to_o god_n ionas_n by_o forecast_a event_n that_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o will_v therefore_o spare_v nineveh_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o false_a prophet_n run_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n jon._n 4.2_o 8_o take_v heed_n of_o settle_v thyself_o upon_o seem_v godly_a and_o righteous_a principle_n when_o these_o clash_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n many_o man_n look_v no_o far_o than_o this_o in_o case_n they_o have_v a_o principle_n which_o seem_v just_a and_o pious_a they_o think_v that_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o what_o ever_o they_o do_v but_o have_v not_o caiaphaâ—_n so_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n in_o counsel_v and_o contrive_v the_o most_o notorious_a bloody_a design_n that_o ever_o see_v light_n what_o more_o righteous_a and_o seem_o godly_a principle_n than_o this_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v dyâ—_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n yet_o this_o principle_n so_o just_a so_o pious_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o foster-father_n of_o that_o most_o curse_a nefarious_a act_n i_o mean_v as_o act_v by_o they_o of_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n and_o here_o to_o add_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o more_o borrow_v of_o a_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o our_o day_n deliverance_n mr._n owen_n sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n octob._n 24._o 1651._o be_v the_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o our_o worcester_z deliverance_n because_o fit_o applicable_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n what_o more_o righteous_a principle_n than_o this_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o a_o nation_n to_o see_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o nation_n yet_o pharaoh_n settle_v himself_o upon_o this_o righteous_a principle_n only_o evil_a as_o it_o do_v cross_v the_o work_n of_o that_o generation_n to_o the_o end_n his_o realm_n may_v receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o let_v israel_n go_v who_o continuance_n in_o that_o bondage_n be_v so_o much_o for_o their_o advantage_n he_o and_z his_o perish_v in_o their_o principle_n be_v lead_v by_o these_o to_o act_v against_o the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n so_o what_o more_o prudent_a and_o just_a principle_n than_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o let_v a_o potent_a enemy_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o nation_n yet_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o this_o principle_n oppose_v israel_n at_o the_o
with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o be_v loath_a have_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o christ_n now_o to_o sit_v still_o whilst_o he_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v which_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a in_o yea_o count_a it_o their_o high_a honour_n and_o glorious_a privilege_n in_o case_n they_o may_v but_o any_o way_n become_v serviceable_a in_o this_o matchless_a work_n and_o design_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v hereupon_o make_v tender_a of_o their_o assistance_n to_o the_o rise_a jew_n in_o those_o part_n against_o the_o turk_n whereupon_o with_o this_o handful_n of_o jew_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o those_o who_o from_o all_o part_n be_v come_v up_o they_o out_o of_o some_o part_n of_o italy_n shall_v invade_v the_o great_a turk_n dominion_n by_o who_o power_n his_o water_n shall_v be_v dry_v and_o his_o people_n become_v a_o spoil_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n isa_n 11.14_o which_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n so_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n come_v up_o to_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistines_n towards_o the_o west_n they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n together_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o some_o potent_a people_n towards_o the_o west_n of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n as_o italy_n be_v northwest_o of_o his_o principal_a dominion_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o march_v swift_o with_o they_o into_o his_o dominion_n by_o who_o those_o of_o the_o east_n a_o argument_n their_o march_n shall_v be_v eastward_o from_o towards_o the_o west_n quarter_n to_o the_o east_n that_o be_v the_o turk_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o the_o jew_n re-possessed_n of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o this_o agree_v isa_n 49.22_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o not_o beside_o our_o purpose_n be_v zacharies_n vision_n of_o the_o four_o horn_n and_o the_o four_o carpenter_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o vision_n that_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o last_o time_n and_o not_o those_o time_n wherein_o zachary_n live_v be_v clear_a by_o compare_v the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n together_o which_o both_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o measure_n line_n chap._n 1.16_o be_v mention_v again_o chap._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a though_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n chap._n 2._o can_v not_o have_v its_o complete_a fulfil_n though_o something_o than_o be_v do_v in_o the_o type_n in_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o last_o restauration_n when_o many_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o vers_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n agree_v to_o that_o which_o more_o full_o explain_v it_o chap._n 8.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o oâ—e_a city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22._o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o the_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o intimate_v the_o willingness_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o march_v with_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o their_o land_n at_o this_o day_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o agree_v also_o to_o that_o express_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o day_n mic_n 4.1.2_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v the_o word_n therefore_o as_o be_v clear_a relate_v to_o the_o last_o time_n by_o the_o four_o horn_n scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n chap._n 1.19_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o under_o which_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v scatter_v after_o that_o judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o last_o jerusalem_n itself_o total_o ruin_v and_o the_o place_n possess_v by_o stranger_n the_o two_o first_o by_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a monarchy_n the_o last_o by_o the_o roman_a since_o christ_n time_n by_o the_o four_o carpenter_n which_o come_v to_o fray_v these_o horn_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o that_o the_o scatter_a might_n be_v gather_v again_o understand_v the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o image_n represent_v all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v smite_v upon_o his_o foot_n i.e._n in_o the_o four_o or_o last_o monarchy_n the_o whole_a image_n i.e._n all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v break_v in_o 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not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v about_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o assyrian_a i.e._n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o the_o great_a turk_n who_o now_o possess_v what_o do_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n be_v to_o overflow_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n yea_o and_o then_o too_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v immanuels_n land_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v begin_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v there_o as_o vers_n 7.8_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i.e._n to_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o some_o of_o the_o two_o both_o who_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n be_v reunite_v which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v and_o these_o be_v the_o rebel_n speak_v of_o ezek._n 20.38_o which_o shall_v be_v among_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o country_n as_o be_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o these_o shall_v be_v they_o who_o immediate_o before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n appearance_n shall_v hate_v their_o brethren_n i.e._n such_o among_o they_o who_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o gentile-saint_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o light_n into_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o for_o christ_n name_n sake_n who_o now_o they_o own_v who_o shall_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o other_o joy_n as_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n tell_v we_o chap._n 66.5_o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a yea_o these_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n which_o zechary_n speak_v of_o chap._n 14._o shall_v some_o of_o they_o even_o join_v hand_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o horrid_o vile_a against_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-brethren_n and_o that_o with_o those_o who_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o jerusalem_n as_o vers_n 14._o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o or_o against_o jerusalem_n as_o do_v part_n of_o those_o who_o in_o nehemiahs_n time_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n conspire_v with_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o godly_a nehemiah_n and_o their_o fellow-brethren_n this_o mixture_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o this_o day_n some_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o some_o in_o name_n only_o i_o take_v it_o be_v type_v by_o the_o mix_a multitude_n march_v up_o with_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n then_o or_o those_o who_o in_o that_o day_n whilst_o thing_n be_v outward_a and_o typical_a be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n type_v out_o those_o who_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o egyptian_n and_o oâ—hers_n who_o be_v not_o israelites_n by_o birth_n though_o yet_o they_o go_v with_o the_o congregation_n type_v out_o those_o who_o at_o this_o day_n although_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o march_v with_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o account_v the_o spiritual_a or_o holy_a seed_n which_o holy_a seed_n though_o but_o a_o ten_o that_o be_v a_o sew_z in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o substance_n isaiah_n 6.13_o i.e._n the_o substance_n of_o this_o people_n that_o god_n look_v at_o or_o will_v reckon_v for_o the_o seed_n at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o regard_n 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probable_o the_o gentile-christian_a remove_v from_o they_o or_o return_v home_n shall_v a_o fearful_a storm_n such_o a_o day_n as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o daniel_n mention_n chap._n 12.1_o and_o zech._n chap._n 14.1_o by_o which_o as_o the_o better_a part_n shall_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o purify_v and_o their_o faith_n try_v so_o shall_v the_o other_o fall_v off_o as_o before_o to_o the_o enemy_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o this_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o that_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v leave_v which_o remnant_n shall_v be_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o we_o have_v zecha_n 13.8_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o all_o the_o land_n say_v
into_o the_o divinity_n so_o as_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god-man_n no_o long_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v subject_a denote_v plain_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v even_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o have_v a_o be_v for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v subject_n which_o have_v no_o be_v and_o as_o the_o lamb_n have_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n prove_v clear_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v it_o as_o strong_o prove_v what_o before_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o not_o a_o spiritual_a only_o buth_n a_o personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n for_o christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n have_v his_o throne_n in_o it_o but_o christ_n spiritual_o only_a be_v not_o the_o lamb_n nor_o be_v he_o sacrifice_v in_o that_o sense_n seven_o and_o last_o because_o isa_n 60._o which_o chapter_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a speak_v not_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v for_o time_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o as_o plain_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o isa_n rev._n 60.11_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n 21.25_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n verse_n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o verse_n 10._o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 11._o that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v verse_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o verse_n 1._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n verse_n 20._o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v verse_n 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cryâ—â—â—_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n verse_n 19_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 everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n neither_o of_o the_o sun_n nor_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 verse_n 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a verse_n 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n yet_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n shall_v be_v here_o on_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 21.5_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o again_o chap._n 22.6_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a one_o thing_n here_o be_v of_o special_a concernment_n to_o be_v open_v to_o the_o end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 21._o both_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v this_o seeing_z john_n in_o describe_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n say_v i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o chap._n 21.22_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v here_o intimate_v there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n agree_v or_o the_o one_o be_v make_v expository_n of_o the_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v thing_n contradictory_n i_o answer_v john_n see_v no_o material_a temple_n such_o as_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a to_o which_o here_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v oppose_v or_o second_o which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o john_n see_v no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v the_o former_a temple_n or_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o a_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v be_v manifest_a for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o former_o have_v be_v shall_v be_v in_o this_o new_a state_n because_o indeed_o they_o shall_v now_o have_v a_o better_a temple_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o temple_n there_o be_v but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o temple_n in_o which_o christ_n through_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o a_o medium_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o and_o they_o by_o faith_n enjoy_v he_o as_o now_o for_o what_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o another_o way_n of_o visionâ—_n yea_o the_o duration_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o until_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n cease_v when_o sight_n take_v place_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o indeed_o what_o use_n will_v there_o be_v of_o 2_o glass_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o when_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n which_o he_o will_v do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yea_o to_o behold_v the_o lamb_n thus_o shall_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n rev._n 22.3_o 4._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n so_o that_o this_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o through_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o rather_o a_o more_o immediate_a worship_v and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o himself_o who_o therefore_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o the_o person_n worship_v but_o the_o very_a temple_n we_o worship_v in_o and_o this_o which_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o taâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n which_o place_n he_o quote_v from_o haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v relate_v to_o this_o time_n now_o as_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_v shake_v the_o legal_a worship_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o shake_n hereof_o be_v call_v ashaking_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v at_o his_o resurrection_n establish_v another_o way_n of_o worship_n far_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a you_o have_v also_o some_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n as_o the_o former_a have_v which_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v as_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o at_o his_o second_o come_n will_v he_o shake_v this_o worship_n cast_v this_o temple_n though_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a to_o the_o ground_n also_o for_o say_v he_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o earth_n only_o but_o heaven_n also_o i.e._n all_o the_o worship_n that_o now_o be_v i_o mean_v outward_a be_v upon_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n instead_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v i.e._n shall_v never_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n any_o more_o as_o the_o former_a worship_n have_v be_v but_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o more_o immediate_a worship_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o not_o dark_o be_v this_o hinted_a isa_n 60.19_o 20._o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o outward_a thing_n which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v outward_a
by_o all_o nation_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o terrible_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n at_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n deliver_v mercy_n appear_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o that_o this_o feast_n which_o from_o joshua_n time_n until_o nehemiahs_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v be_v again_o keep_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n nehem_n 8.17_o this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o other_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o worship_n at_o this_o day_n have_v thus_o bring_v the_o word_n i_o be_o open_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o those_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 22._o it_o will_v neither_o be_v amiss_o unprofitable_a nor_o improper_a to_o the_o subject_n we_o be_v upon_o to_o have_v give_v here_o a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n brief_o hint_v in_o these_o word_n more_o full_o explicate_v chap._n 21._o throughout_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o and_o in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o i_o have_v restraint_n lay_v upon_o my_o spirit_n as_o to_o this_o inquiry_n suppose_v the_o time_n of_o full_a discovery_n hereof_o not_o yet_o come_v for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n together_o with_o a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o reign_n with_o christ_n be_v discover_v to_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v whilst_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o remain_v in_o her_o warfare_n contest_v and_o struggle_v with_o her_o enemy_n chap._n 17.1_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 vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sine_v upon_o many_o water_n vers_fw-la 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n john_n be_v now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o remove_v his_o station_n till_o we_o come_v to_o chap._n 21.9_o 10._o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o prophecy_n from_o chap._n 17.1_o to_o chap._n 21.9_o which_o discover_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o her_o ruin_n chap._n 17.18_o give_v we_o a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o her_o attire_n and_o christ_n her_o husband_n come_v and_o appear_v to_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n and_o marry_v his_o spouse_n to_o himself_o chap._n 19_o make_v discovery_n that_o before_o the_o general_n judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o which_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n cha._n 20._o give_v we_o also_o a_o general_a hint_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thousand_o year_n ch._n 21._o v._n 1._o to_o 9_o be_v all_o of_o it_o reveal_v to_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o before_o yet_o the_o woman_n be_v get_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o the_o full_a and_o particular_a glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o bride_n in_o all_o her_o glory_n john_n that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o have_v his_o station_n remove_v from_o the_o wilderness_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n chap._n 21.9_o 10._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 vial_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 and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o i_o that_o the_o time_n of_o discovery_n of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o church_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o i_o have_v think_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n make_v discovery_n of_o those_o thing_n john_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o gentile_a church_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o which_o john_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n he_o may_v have_v reserve_v in_o store_n for_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o who_o convert_v shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n these_o consideration_n have_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o i_o as_o to_o this_o inquiry_n yet_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v leave_v with_o the_o reader_n a_o rule_n or_o two_o which_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prevent_v many_o mistake_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o arise_v whilst_o he_o read_v what_o very_o frequent_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o relation_n to_o this_o time_n 1_o rule_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n prophesy_v to_o a_o people_n that_o live_v under_o a_o dark_a legal_a administration_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v veil_v that_o stand_v under_o a_o outward_a temporal_a covenant_n i_o mean_v a_o covenant_n for_o temporal_a thing_n as_o riches_n long_a life_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o for_o spiritual_a that_o be_v as_o yet_o child_n under_o age_n train_v up_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n tutor_n governor_z who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o learning_n look_v at_o a_o time_n to_o come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o perfect_a scholar_n have_v as_o yet_o for_o the_o bulk_n of_o they_o attain_v but_o very_o little_a spiritual_a understanding_n in_o any_o thing_n their_o sense_n be_v as_o yet_o exercise_v only_o about_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n i_o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o people_n be_v in_o their_o expression_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o rather_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o administration_n and_o covenant_n that_o then_o be_v then_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n this_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n be_v clear_a zach._n 14._o before_o quote_v they_o shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n verse_n 16._o allude_v to_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n once_o every_o year_n to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n allude_v to_o that_o feast_n in_o time_n of_o old_a so_o verse_n 20._o we_o read_v of_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n verse_n 21._o of_o sacrifice_a and_o seethe_v the_o expression_n clear_o allude_v to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n that_o then_o be_v so_o likewise_o ezekiel_n in_o the_o last_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n speak_v altogether_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o those_o eight_o chapter_n be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n appear_v 1_o from_o the_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o lay_v it_o down_o the_o thing_n speak_v concern_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n both_o which_o thing_n have_v be_v full_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n chap._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o by_o compare_v with_o the_o description_n we_o have_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.22_o ezekiel_n revelation_n chap_n 40_o 2._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n on_o the_o south_n chap._n 21.10_o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n chap._n 47.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n behold_v water_n issue_v out_o from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 22.1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o
people_n have_v their_o liberty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o to_o their_o particular_n be_v well_o yet_o if_o they_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o time_n at_o a_o stand_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a or_o be_v impute_v to_o discontent_n in_o case_n they_o mourn_v as_o do_v daniel_n look_v sad_a as_o do_v nehemiah_n groan_n and_o complain_v they_o be_v sick_a and_o sometime_o i_o have_v think_v that_o when_o daniel_n do_v mourn_v and_o afflict_v himself_o before_o god_n the_o second_o time_n three_o full_a week_n chap._n 10.2_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o age_n be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n by_o the_o power_n as_o be_v by_o good_a man_n judge_v of_o cambyses_n cyrus_n son_n reign_v while_o his_o father_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o war_n that_o have_v cambyses_n be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o man_n likely_a to_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o daniel_n undoubtedty_n will_v as_o do_v the_o prophet_n before_o he_o frequent_o to_o the_o good_a king_n 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