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his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a which_o be_v afterward_o manifest_a to_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o this_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v after_o explain_v to_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o st._n john_n see_v descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n there_o call_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 21.9_o consist_v of_o the_o bless_a saint_n then_o to_o inhabit_v it_o bodily_a in_o their_o order_n at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o that_o chap_a so_o glorious_o decipher_v and_o in_o chap._n 22._o to_o v._o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v thence_o evident_a that_o the_o say_v jerusalem_n the_o lamb_n wife_n descend_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o time_n not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v besiege_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o reason_n 5._o the_o same_o holy_a city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o gog_n and_o magog_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.9_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o vision_n thereof_o when_o it_o first_o descend_v which_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v one_o of_o the_o 7_o vial_n then_o show_v to_o st._n john_n call_v it_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o it_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n &_o all_o those_o many_o excellent_a thing_n concern_v it_o chap._n 21_o &_o 22._o to_o v._o 6._o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o those_o time_n on_o earth_n as_o after_o will_v further_o appear_v all_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o one_o description_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n see_v in_o the_o same_o vision_n which_o be_v before_o say_v to_o be_v so_o encompass_v with_o god_n and_o magog_n with_o its_o privilege_n and_o appurtenance_n as_o follow_v in_o both_o chapter_n 6._o it_o will_v be_v in_o that_o time_n when_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a perfection_n when_o no_o nation_n will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o saint_n will_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o jo._n 17_o 23._o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o all_o receive_v into_o perfect_a glory_n and_o happiness_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o enjoy_v such_o honour_n and_o glory_n upon_o earth_n ver_fw-la 26._o 8._o those_o king_n be_v there_o say_v also_o to_o bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o such_o nation_n have_v such_o king_n and_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o and_o these_o also_o be_v foretell_v es_fw-ge 60._o in_o many_o eminent_a expression_n in_o many_o particulars_n 9_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o time_n measure_v by_o month_n when_o the_o nation_n will_v also_o need_v heal_v and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22.2_o and_o so_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o candle_n at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o lamb_n supereminent_a light_n will_v so_o enlighten_v that_o holy_a city_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o rev._n 22_o 5._o and_o rev._n 21.23_o as_o be_v also_o foretell_v of_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 24.23_o then_o shall_v the_o moon_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_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 so_o also_o es_fw-ge 60.19_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 11._o upon_o the_o come_n down_o of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21_o 3._o and_o be_v say_v before_o in_o c._n 20.4_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o his_o raise_a sts._n 1000_o year_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n express_o say_v the_o representative_n exult_v great_o in_o it_o rev._n 5.10_o 12._o some_o of_o the_o former_a and_o ensue_a promise_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o say_v new_a jerusalem_n state_n as_o that_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n isa_n 65.16_o so_o apply_v rev._n 21.5_o and_o that_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o in_o that_o time_n isa_n 60.11_o and_o so_o apply_v rev._n 21_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o representative_n rev._n 5.10_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n upon_o earth_n be_v that_o city_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a forefather_n heb._n 11._o the_o last_o and_o all_o believer_n since_o their_o time_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a wherefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a largeness_n as_o contain_v 12000._o furlong_n which_o some_o reckon_v 500_o league_n and_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a as_o our_o late_a annotator_n observe_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n be_v equal_a as_o a_o perfect_a cube_n who_o also_o reckon_v the_o city_n describe_v by_o ezek._n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o contain_v in_o compass_n about_o it_o 18000._o measure_n or_o 4500._o on_o each_o square_n ezek._n 48.16_o 14._o the_o city_n that_o abraham_n particular_o look_v for_o be_v say_v to_o have_v foundation_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o and_o such_o be_v that_o that_o shall_v then_o come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o have_v 12_o foundation_n v._o 14._o of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v prophetical_o to_o speak_v psal_n 87.1_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o which_o psalm_n be_v in_o many_o place_n applicable_a to_o those_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v and_o these_o foundation_n may_v seem_v to_o difference_n it_o then_o from_o that_o which_o be_v now_o above_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o call_v also_o paradise_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o the_o sts._n come_v with_o christ_n at_o the_o say_v jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v raise_v &_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o bless_a resurrection_n such_o foundation_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n then_o have_v their_o body_n reunite_v to_o they_o and_o to_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n describe_v in_o rev._n
who_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n for_o as_o those_o in_o heaven_n do_v it_o so_o shall_v those_o in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o due_a time_n do_v it_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o so_o in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n will_v those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n then_o be_v that_o his_o name_n will_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v come_v and_o his_o will_n then_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o heaven_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n teach_v not_o his_o servant_n to_o pray_v all_o along_o to_o his_o come_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v and_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o many_o promise_n and_o give_v forth_o so_o many_o prophecy_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o will_v be_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v but_o than_o will_v be_v that_o great_a sabbatisme_n of_o such_o holy_a refreshment_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n which_o remain_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4_o 9_o when_o those_o promise_a mercy_n to_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v on_o earth_n that_o his_o people_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luke_n 1.73_o 74._o and_o as_o rev._n 22.3_o now_o these_o promise_a mercy_n be_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v but_o see_v a_o far_o off_o heb._n 11.13_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n not_o yet_o full_o accomplish_v 1_o sam._n 7.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o house_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o he_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o which_o he_o there_o large_o by_o faith_n apply_v and_o by_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n praise_v god_n for_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v and_o than_o job_n and_o esay_n will_v find_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n job_n 14._o esa_n 46._o and_o daniel_n shall_v then_o obtain_v his_o promise_a lot_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n oh_o how_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n we_o may_v rejoice_v aforehand_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n visible_a dominion_n as_o he_o do_v both_o at_o that_o and_o his_o incarnation_n heb._n 11.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o second_o use_v of_o thankfulness_n for_o such_o great_a mercy_n now_o manifest_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o word_n and_o chief_o from_o he_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n but_o because_o we_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a to_o that_o purpose_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o a_o former_a treatise_n on_o gen._n 3.15_o we_o here_o wave_v that_o and_o only_o touch_v upon_o some_o hint_n of_o further_a improvement_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v enlarge_v by_o christian_n in_o their_o private_a meditation_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o to_o such_o as_o own_o these_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o visible_a power_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v sure_a their_o interest_n first_o in_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n before_o they_o look_v or_o hope_n for_o any_o part_n in_o his_o kingd_a of_o visible_a power_n on_o earth_n at_o his_o come_n or_o in_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n ensue_v upon_o it_o for_o grace_n and_o god_n spirit_n here_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o evidence_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereafter_o only_o wise_a virgin_n will_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o such_o only_o will_v he_o receive_v to_o himself_o to_o make_v they_o inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n for_o though_o all_o divine_a scripture_n truth_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v yet_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n not_o be_v due_o improve_v will_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o formal_a professor_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o christian_a religion_n or_o in_o any_o remarkable_a branch_n thereof_o much_o more_o if_o such_o knowledge_n be_v pervert_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o deny_v ungodly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o for_o such_o as_o own_o these_o doctrine_n &_o be_v indeed_o faithful_a servant_n and_o subject_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o doctrine_n respect_v christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n as_o a_o great_a engagement_n unto_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o outward_a profession_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v it_o in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n buth_n before_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v so_o labour_v the_o more_o to_o act_v thankfulness_n by_o walk_v so_o much_o the_o more_o christianly_o and_o obedient_o to_o his_o law_n see_v by_o such_o doctrine_n a_o great_a engagement_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o thereunto_o for_o as_o their_o expectation_n be_v great_a than_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v from_o the_o evidence_n they_o have_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n of_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o come_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o to_o their_o soul_n in_o that_o bless_a condition_n appoint_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o order_n 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5.10_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n where_o they_o know_v aforehand_o that_o they_o shall_v personal_o enjoy_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o bless_a vision_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o happiness_n as_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o in_o his_o visible_a mediator_n kingdom_n of_o power_n upon_o earth_n who_o will_v then_o be_v so_o admire_v of_o all_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v and_o glorify_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o use_v 3_o for_o admonition_n to_o all_o real_a and_o faithful_a christian_n that_o as_o yet_o own_o not_o these_o doctrine_n of_o the_o millennium_n which_o i_o confess_v till_o of_o late_a year_n i_o myself_o have_v often_o oppose_v as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o irenicon_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o slight_v and_o overlook_a so_o much_o divine_a truth_n as_o the_o forenamed_a and_o many_o other_o text_n and_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o concern_v those_o thing_n and_o to_o that_o end_n consider_v first_o some_o truth_n of_o that_o nature_n have_v be_v ancient_o receive_v though_o the_o great_a deceiver_n then_o stir_v up_o some_o to_o cast_v unjust_a reproach_n and_o false_a imputation_n upon_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o yea_o they_o have_v be_v own_v both_o by_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a writer_n and_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o they_o be_v like_a to_o break_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o among_o faithful_a christian_n as_o prejudices_fw-la be_v remove_v and_o more_o mystery_n be_v accomplish_v and_o by_o god_n mercy_n great_a discovery_n make_v of_o what_o concern_v his_o true_a church_n and_o if_o diligent_a and_o impartial_a search_n be_v make_v of_o those_o scripture_n which_o concern_v these_o thing_n but_o especial_o what_o daniel_n