that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 11.4_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o 6._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 2.4_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_v hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 32.16_o 17._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n isa_n 33.5_o he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n isa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 3.18_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n then_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n amos_n 9.13_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o ploughman_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v ezek._n 34.26_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o they_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n 27._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a isa_n 51.3_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 36_o 35._o isa_n 49_o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n isa_n 65.21_o and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n state_n as_o verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o golden_a age_n be_v further_o describe_v psal_n 72.11.15_o isa_n 60.17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n to_o which_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v add_v the_o eminent_a protection_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v in_o this_o day_n isa_n 4_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o shine_v of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n zach_n 2.5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o blessing_n also_o of_o which_o bless_v reign_v day_n consist_v much_o in_o the_o great_a conversion_n that_o shall_v be_v effect_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentile_n conversion_n psal_n 87.3_o 4_o 5._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o isa_n 1.27_o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n isa_n 11.10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a 12._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 60_o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o 6._o the_o multitude_n of_o camel_n shall_v cover_v thou_o the_o dromedary_n of_o median_a and_o epha_n all_o they_o from_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n 8._o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n 9_o sure_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n isa_n 35.1_o 2._o the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o a_o rose_n 2._o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o then_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstope_v 6._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v for_o in_o the_o
like_a manner_n also_o do_v the_o glory_n here_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o so_o visible_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 60.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_n for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o will_v be_v so_o splendid_a and_o shine_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o to_o follow_v the_o simile_n rev._n 22.5_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 21.23_o compare_v with_o isa_n 60.19_o and_o again_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 62.2_o and_o then_o shall_v also_o be_v accomplish_v what_o be_v further_o say_v isa_n 52.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o his_o people_n to_o the_o fulfil_n also_o that_o word_n isa_n 4.5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o or_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n allude_v to_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o old_a the_o type_n hereof_o that_o come_v up_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.21_o that_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 33.9_o 10._o which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n that_o without_o it_o they_o must_v not_o stir_v numb_a 9.15_o exod._n 33.15_o that_o accompany_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40.34_o and_o both_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.11_o hag._n 2._o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o consist_v their_o counsel_n comfort_n blessing_n protection_n strength_n and_o therefore_o must_v the_o highpriest_n beg_v that_o mercy_n bless_v the_o people_n numb_a 6.23_o and_o in_o the_o loss_n whereof_o the_o contrary_a attend_v viz._n all_o misery_n and_o mischief_n but_o so_o eminent_o shall_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v bless_v herewith_o that_o her_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n shamah_n viz._n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o whilst_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o her_o opposite_a that_o other_o city_n that_o by_o the_o smoke_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n and_o by_o the_o indwelling_n of_o satan_n who_o throne_n and_o seat_n be_v therein_o that_o darkness_n incompass_v she_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o a_o cover_n that_o the_o height_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v but_o in_o her_o own_o shame_n which_o will_v hasten_v her_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o utter_v confusion_n and_o for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_n write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 13._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 14._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 15._o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o cubit_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n in_o general_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o strength_n and_o splendour_n be_v a_o city_n compact_v together_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o begin_v with_o be_v the_o wall_n a_o wall_n be_v for_o safety_n security_n and_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v say_v the_o canaanite_n have_v wall_n reach_v to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o and_o that_o babylon_n have_v a_o great_a broad_a wall_n jer._n 51.58_o that_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o captivity_n have_v a_o wall_n with_o twelve_o gate_n and_o so_o have_v ezekiel_n city_n also_o lie_v foursquare_a and_o upon_o each_o quarter_n three_o gate_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o have_v a_o foursquare_a wall_n and_o twelve_o gate_n therein_o but_o such_o a_o wall_n that_o in_o all_o respect_n transcend_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o its_o constitution_n several_a part_n dimension_n and_o proportion_n you_o have_v thus_o lay_v down_o viz._n 1._o in_o its_o regularity_n lay_v out_o by_o the_o golden_a reed_n in_o the_o angel_n hand_n 2._o in_o its_o material_n of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v all_o of_o jasper_n stone_n 3._o in_o its_o foundation_n viz._n twelve_o precious_a stone_n garnish_v the_o same_o 4._o in_o its_o figure_n quadrangule_a four_o square_a lie_v upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n east_n north_n south_n west_n 5._o in_o its_o breadth_n 144_o cubit_n 6._o in_o its_o height_n which_o if_o agree_n with_o the_o city_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n or_o 1500._o miles_n 7._o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a be_v twelve_o 8._o in_o its_o emblematical_a inscription_n 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the_o bound_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n territory_n even_o the_o whole_a earth_n rev._n 16.14_o no_o less_o than_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o four_o precede_a monarchy_n as_o dan._n 7.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o so_o dan._n 2.34_o 35._o the_o universality_n whereof_o be_v confirm_v also_o by_o these_o follow_a scripture_n isa_n 60.11_o thy_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 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 12._o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v isa_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o deay_n 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 all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v thereunto_o agreeable_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o abram_n gen._n 12.3_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v ratify_v also_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v rev._n 11.15_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o psal_n 2.8_o psal_n 29.10_o isa_n 19.23_o 25._o the_o glorious_a administration_n consist_v first_o in_o dispense_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n mica_n 4.2_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 and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 51.4_o harken_v unto_o i_o 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of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o second_o in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o protection_n the_o blessing_n of_o good_a government_n isa_n 1.26_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n ps_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v verse_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o psal_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o all_o king_n stall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 60.17_o 18._o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exacter_n righteousness_n 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v thy_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n
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this_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o unproper_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v she_o it_o espouse_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o betroth_a to_o he_o hosea_n 2.20_o yea_o marry_v to_o he_o jer._n 3.14_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o therefore_o say_v her_o maker_n be_v her_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mystical_a union_n she_o be_v become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o 31._o allude_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n union_n when_o the_o woâ—â—_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v give_v to_o he_o gen._n 2.3_o call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o one_o well_o say_v because_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o lamb_n he_o espouse_v she_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n have_v his_o side_n open_v for_o his_o wife_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o his_o death_n have_v his_o side_n pierce_v for_o he_o who_o have_v by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o forlorn_a state_n as_o a_o poor_a barren_a disconsolate_a woman_n isa_n 54.1_o and_o as_o a_o desolate_a forlorn_a widow_n lam._n 11._o in_o a_o oppress_a afflict_a and_o bewilder_v wilderness_n condition_n rev._n 12.14_o wherein_o her_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n her_o joy_n into_o mourn_v her_o garment_n of_o praise_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o her_o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o her_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v lam._n 4.1_o be_v now_o represent_v as_o return_v into_o a_o excellent_a condition_n the_o scene_n be_v quite_o change_v have_v here_o her_o beauty_n again_o for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o in_o a_o beautiful_a dress_n and_o in_o a_o most_o lovely_a posture_n viz._n trim_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v like_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 19.7.21.2_o array_v in_o fine_a clean_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o be_v one_o that_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o to_o be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o bulah_n isa_n 62.4_o which_o excellent_a dress_n lest_o any_o shall_v sensual_o mistake_v or_o abuse_v the_o spirit_n explain_v himself_o to_o hold_v out_o thereby_o the_o excellency_n virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v her_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n viz_o her_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n her_o gold_n jewel_n and_o rich_a attire_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o shine_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n long-suffering_a and_o that_o so_o have_v oil_n in_o her_o vessel_n and_o lamp_n viz._n spiritual_a grace_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o wise_a virgin_n fit_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o which_o the_o better_a to_o explain_v as_o well_o as_o further_o to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o false_a church_n be_v also_o represent_v and_o portray_v in_o her_o dress_n and_o colour_n in_o her_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o attire_n viz._n her_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a robe_n and_o fine_a linen_n to_o hold_v on_o her_o violence_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n her_o golden_a cup_n and_o jewel_n her_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o idolatry_n her_o beauty_n and_o rich_a attire_n her_o witchcraft_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n 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rev._n 17.9_o see_v here_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n heretofore_o desolate_a and_o tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o now_o restore_v and_o as_o most_o perspicuous_a raise_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n and_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 2d_o 40._o heb._n 8.5_o and_o ezekiel_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n ezek._n 40.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n ps_n 68.15_o so_o john_n here_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v heâ—pt_v to_o see_v mount_n zâ—on_n the_o antitype_n in_o her_o glorious_a exaltation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o michah_n who_o foretell_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2.2_o mich_n 4.1_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o mystery_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ezek._n 2.1_o 2.40.2_o and_o john_n before_o rev._n 1.10.17.3_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o these_o be_v discovery_n of_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a rather_o than_o of_o material_a and_o literal_a thing_n and_o what_o can_v this_o great_a high_a mountain_n be_v but_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v ver._n 18._o and_o that_o be_v high_a than_o we_o ps_n 61.2_o even_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o upon_o who_o the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o matth._n 16.18_o that_o must_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o which_o mountain_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o upon_o which_o she_o be_v found_v stand_v you_o see_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o seat_n upon_o which_o the_o false_a church_n be_v place_v and_o which_o for_o fail_v we_o find_v to_o be_v threefold_a viz._n upon_o seven_o mountain_n rev._n 17.9_o upon_o a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 17.3_o and_o upon_o many_o water_n 17.15_o and_o therefore_o call_v by_o one_o witty_o her_o topical_a typical_a and_o tropical_a seat_n which_o triple_a seat_n as_o well_o as_o triple_a crown_n will_v short_o fail_v she_o and_o leave_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n while_o the_o city_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n even_o upon_o mount_n zion_n will_v stand_v unmoveable_a of_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o peace_n call_v heretofore_o only_o salem_n or_o peace_n and_o afterward_o so_o style_v ps_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n the_o city_n which_o of_o old_a belong_v to_o melchisedech_n that_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.1_o that_o lively_a type_n and_o representative_a of_o our_o kingly_a priest_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n afterward_o that_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o and_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n beautiful_o adorn_v by_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o long_o enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o david_n loin_n which_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n ps_n 48.2_o wherein_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o throne_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o worship_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n a_o
the_o lord_n they_o pitch_v as_o long_o as_o the_o cloud_n abode_n upon_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o rest_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o when_o the_o cloud_n tarry_v long_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n many_o day_n â—hen_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o jorny_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 15.13_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o again_o psal_n 78.52_o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o and_o deut._n 32.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o he_o make_v he_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n three_o as_o a_o captain_n save_v deefnded_a and_o protect_v they_o as_o exod._n 14.19_o 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n remove_v and_o go_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n go_v from_o before_o their_o face_n and_o stand_v behind_o they_o and_o it_o come_v between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o they_o but_o it_o give_v light_a by_o night_n to_o these_o so_o that_o the_o one_o come_v not_o near_o the_o other_o all_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 23_o 2d_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o god_n bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v 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