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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 he_o jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n 6._o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n 24._o and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o jer._n 39.9_o they_o shall_v 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present_a either_o in_o the_o smite_v or_o peaceable_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n during_o these_o thousand_o year_n take_v these_o follow_a reason_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o true_a balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v why_o they_o can_v so_o be_v receive_v second_o in_o what_o sense_n true_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v first_o that_o christ_n jesus_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o smite_v part_n beside_o the_o five_o reason_n to_o this_o thing_n pageâ—5_n â—5_z 26_o 27._o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v psal_n 110.2_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o
wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n amos_n 9.11_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o his_o ruin_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 12._o that_o the_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v this_o which_o be_v interpret_v act_v 15.16_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n jesus_n isa_n 19.24_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n be_v the_o three_o with_o egypt_n and_o with_o assyria_n even_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n 25._o who_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v bless_v say_v bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n and_o assyrya_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n zechar._n 8.23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_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 for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o rev._n 21.24_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_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 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 zech._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o first_o bear_v amos_n 9.10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.15_o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o 23._o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive_n tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v graff_v into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n 25._o for_o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o 25._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n 4._o the_o abound_v of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o and_o a_o highway_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o away_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o joel_n 3.17_o then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o her_o any_o more_o zech._n 14.20_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n 21._o yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n hos_fw-la 9_o ezek._n 44.9_o rev._n 21.1_o isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n rev._n 21.1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._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 etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n outward_a and_o visible_a act_n of_o worship_n rev._n 88_o rev._n 21._o freedom_n from_o sorrow_n pain_n and_o sickness_n isa_n 25.8_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o that_o day_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v he_o take_v away_o from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 54.13_o 14._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 in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o isa_n 60_o 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 65.19_o i_o will_v joy_v in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v or_o cry_v shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o she_o rev._n 7.16_o 17._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o for_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_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 sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n ezek._n 28.24_o jer._n 30.10_o superabounding_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophecy_n your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o youngman_n shall_v see_v vision_n 29._o and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n isa_n 32.15_o last_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o creature_n isa_n 65.17_o for_o behold_v i_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o 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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 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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 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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
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 twelve_o tribe_n name_n upon_o the_o gate_n and_o twelve_o apostle_n name_n upon_o the_o foundation-stone_n 9_o in_o its_o porter_n assign_v to_o keep_v the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n 10._o in_o the_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a matter_n of_o the_o gate_n twelve_o entire_a pearl_n in_o all_o which_o no_o question_n singular_a mystery_n be_v intend_v which_o for_o want_v of_o light_n we_o may_v come_v very_o short_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o yet_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v attain_v you_o may_v upon_o the_o whole_a take_v these_o follow_a general_a hint_n from_o whence_o light_n may_v be_v fetch_v to_o look_v into_o the_o particular_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o exact_a mensuration_n of_o both_o wall_n gate_n and_o city_n itself_o in_o all_o their_o dimension_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o as_o of_o old_a both_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.4_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n first_o 1_o chron._n 28.19_o and_o second_o zach_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v exact_a according_a to_o rule_n even_o to_o the_o very_a pin_n and_o nail_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o this_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n how_o large_a and_o extensive_a soever_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o it_o seem_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n to_o order_n and_o regulate_v her_o affair_n either_o relate_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o her_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n but_o must_v in_o all_o lie_n true_o level_a to_o the_o square_n and_o even_o to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o golden_a reed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v try_v both_o member_n doctrine_n worship_n and_o manner_n 2._o by_o this_o wonderful_a great_a and_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v say_v thus_o to_o encompass_v this_o glorious_a city_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o protection_n salvation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v very_o singular_a and_o that_o then_o that_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n nor_o 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 and_o that_o when_o god_n encompassing_n and_o encamp_n shall_v be_v so_o visible_o without_o as_o isa_n 4.5_o zach._n 9_o 8._o 2_o king_n 6.16_o 17._o and_o his_o co-habitation_n within_o as_o rev._n 21.3.22_o 23._o chap._n 22.3_o then_o may_v the_o church_n safe_o conclude_v that_o song_n may_v seasonable_o be_v sing_v isa_n 26.1_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n 3._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o the_o same_o glorious_a substance_n that_o the_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 as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n according_a to_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v and_o again_o deut._n 33.24_o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v none_o like_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o israel_n then_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n above_o the_o fountain_n of_o jaoob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n also_o his_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n four_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n make_v call_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n that_o the_o people_n may_v approach_v the_o throne_n with_o it_o and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o people_n behalf_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v num._n 27.21_o and_o joshuah_n shall_v stand_v before_o eliazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v council_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o word_n shall_v they_o go_v out_o and_o at_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o even_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o which_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n you_o may_v read_v exod._n 28.15.29.30_o and_o again_o numb_a 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and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v hear_v say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o which_o the_o church_n again_o echo_v by_o their_o representative_n say_n amen_o and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o viz._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o you_o have_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o even_o babylon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v rev_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n compare_v rev._n 19.18_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o he_o that_o 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the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isai_n 9.6_o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o from_o hence_o forth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v perform_v this_o that_o as_o david_n of_o old_a rule_v the_o natural_a seed_n so_o will_v our_o david_n govern_v all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_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 rev._n 11.15_o when_o the_o whole_a universe_n will_v submit_v to_o his_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o nation_n that_o his_o government_n be_v embrace_v hag._n 2.7_o and_o when_o all_o creature_n with_o universal_a consent_n shall_v ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o when_o all_o king_n â—â—all_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o ps_n 72._o when_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2.10_o second_o you_o have_v the_o other_o throne_n on_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v of_o old_a hint_v at_o here_o also_o viz._n that_o throne_n on_o which_o the_o judge_n or_o elder_n of_o old_a sit_v wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v more_o ordinary_o to_o sit_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o improper_o 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