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A79823 Theopolis, or the city of God new Jerusalem, in opposition to the city of the nations great Babylon; comprehending the blessing and benefit of Christs Kingdom, in the thousand years reign before his personal coming and appearing, after the total ruine of the beast, and his kingdom. In a coment upon the 10th. and 21st. chapters of the revelations. With an additional answer to these two material questions: 1. Whether the thousand years reign is not already past, as Brightman, and others affirm. 2. Whether the natural Jew is not most concerned in the latter day promises prophecies, especially in the pulling down Babylon, and building of Zion, as Maton, and others assert Danvers, Henry, d. 1687. 1672 (1672) Wing C4357; Wing D231; ESTC R229614 117,233 260

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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 a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v no_o come_v into_o mind_n 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o glorious_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o your_o rule_n dignity_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o speak_v off_o as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o this_o work_n before_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o conquer_a as_o well_o as_o peaceable_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n first_o as_o to_o the_o conquer_a part_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o be_v call_v his_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a dan._n 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o interpretation_n of_o verse_n 34._o thou_o see_v till_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o
at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n compare_v with_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o a_o overcomer_n he_o sit_v down_o with_o god_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v upon_o that_o throne_n to_o reign_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v bring_v down_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o this_o positive_a position_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v yea_o till_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v conquer_v which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n therefore_o by_o this_o receive_a principle_n christ_n shall_v not_o leave_v the_o father_n right_a hand_n personal_o to_o encounter_v dragon_n beast_n and_o false-prophet_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fight_v with_o as_o be_v already_o prove_v and_o vanquish_v before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n nay_o before_o the_o thousand_o year_n at_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o many_o suppose_n be_v this_o personal_a come_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o apprehension_n that_o seem_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o war_n with_o the_o saint_n against_o the_o beast_n dragon_n and_o false-prophet_n must_v admit_v of_o another_o sense_n which_o be_v also_o express_v page_n 27_o 28._o second_o neither_o can_v be_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o peaceable_a part_n or_o mountain_n state_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n first_o because_o beside_o the_o constant_a concurrence_n of_o scripture_n the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o party_n be_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o personal_o till_o the_o bodily_a resurrection_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o bodily_a resurrection_n either_o of_o saint_n or_o sinner_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n take_v these_o eleven_o argument_n from_o page_n 40._o to_o 44._o second_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a argument_n of_o his_o be_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n till_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v and_o if_o so_o then_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o be_v first_o over_o and_o the_o battle_n of_o gog_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a doctrine_n appear_v also_o from_o all_o the_o considerable_a place_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o personal_a come_n and_o appear_v viz._n first_o from_o those_o scripture_n that_o assert_v that_o when_o he_o come_v all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v short_a of_o the_o great_a resurrection_n 1_o thes_n 3.3.13_o to_o the_o end_n be_v may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n luke_n 13.28_o 29._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v abram_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yourselves_o thrust_v out_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 16_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 17._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trump_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 54._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o scripture_n it_o infallible_o appear_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o the_o live_a saint_n be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o glorify_v the_o dead_a saint_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o glorify_v but_o if_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n then_o can_v all_o the_o saint_n come_v with_o he_o for_o as_o page_n 37_o multitude_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o can_v it_o be_v short_a of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n second_o from_o those_o scripture_n that_o inform_v his_o come_n to_o be_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n p._n 40._o john_n 5.28_o john_n 6.39_o 40.44.54_o 1_o cor._n 15.51.52_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o job_n 14_o 12._o job_n 19.25_o 26._o second_o from_o those_o several_a scripture_n that_o assign_v christ_n come_v to_o be_v at_o the_o general_n judgement_n to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v also_o long_o after_o this_o thousand_o year_n reign_n viz._n 1._o to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 8._o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 10._o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim_n 4.1_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34._o and_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n judas_n 14_o 15._o verse_n and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 2._o to_o judge_v the_o righteous_a matth._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 20.12_o and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 20._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o 21._o who_o the_o
heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v hebr._n 9.28_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o will_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n blot_v out_o the_o sin_n to_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 2.9_o for_o what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 1_o john●_n ●_z 2_o now_o be_v we_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o phil._n 3.20_o for_o our_o consolation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 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3.1_o 2._o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 15.43_o 44_o 49._o 3._o terrible_a also_o with_o a_o shout_n great_a noise_n voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n the_o last_o trump_n with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o math._n 24.31_o math._n 24.24_o 2_o pet._n 3._o rev._n 20._o rev._n 22._o 4._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 2_o thess_n 1._o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v and_o praise_v saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o reward_v wicked_a man_n and_o wicked_a angel_n shall_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o demerit_n of_o be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n privilege_n this_o thousand_o year_n not_o only_o to_o reign_v as_o king_n but_o be_v priest_n too_o as_o rev._n 1.6_o ●ev_n 5.10_o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n allude_v hereby_o to_o that_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n in_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v first_o patriarchal_a or_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o bear_v num._n 63.12.41.45.8.16_o 17._o second_o moysaicall_a or_o levitical_a numb_a 3.18.7.22_o exod._n 28.1_o 1_o chron._n 6.49_o of_o who_o first_o highpriest_n 1_o chron._n 6.14_o 15._o second_o chief_a priest_n numb_a 20.26_o three_o ordinary_a priest_n of_o the_o same_o line_n leu._n 6.29_o which_o be_v
general_a name_n therefore_o in_o a_o figure_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o famous_a city_n as_o consider_v under_o the_o law_n pass_v a_o threefold_a state_n all_o very_a significant_a viz._n 1._o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2._o her_o ruin_a desolate_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 3._o her_o renew_a restore_v state_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n all_o which_o be_v eminent_o typical_a to_o the_o gospel_n church_n first_o because_o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answer_v that_o of_o solomon_n wherein_o a_o city_n state_n be_v assert_v eph._n 2.19_o heb._n 12.22_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v there_o math_n 12.42_o second_o because_o her_o apostate_n and_o ruin_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o her_o city_n state_n be_v deface_v and_o ruin_v tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n three_o her_o renew_a and_o restore_v state_n here_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a restoration_n in_o the_o type_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o latter_a house_n excel_v according_a to_o prophecy_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.9_o therefore_o call_v new_a jerusalem_n because_o in_o all_o respect_v she_o be_v make_v so_o in_o this_o her_o renovation_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o all_o this_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n not_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o under_o the_o term_n of_o a_o illusterious_a beautiful_a city_n foretell_v the_o church_n order_n peace_n purity_n policy_n gift_n grace_n and_o flourish_a state_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o also_o that_o she_o may_v confront_v and_o utter_o confound_v her_o antithesis_fw-la that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o as_o the_o lady_n and_o mistress_n of_o kingdom_n a_o well_o favour_v harlot_n have_v by_o her_o counterfeit_n glory_n enchant_v and_o bewitch_v the_o nation_n call_v great_a because_o as_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o type_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o have_v her_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o as_o great_a babylon_n extend_v her_o territory_n as_o well_o as_o her_o rule_n and_o authority_n all_o the_o world_n over_o so_o must_v this_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n extend_v ●●_o she_o rule_n authority_n and_o influence_n all_o the_o ver_fw-la &_o become_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v bow_v and_o bring_v present_n even_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n ps_n 72.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.15_o rev._n 21.24_o called_n holy_a 1._o because_o of_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o through_o the_o pour_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o she_o shall_v now_o abound_v in_o so_o much_o that_o upon_o the_o very_a bell_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o upon_o the_o po●s_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v then_o be_v holiness_n zach._n 14.1_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o golden_a state_n the_o city_n be_v all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o street_n thereof_o of_o the_o same_o imply_v that_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v the_o same_o also_o 2._o because_o of_o that_o exact_a keep_n to_o holy_a rule_n and_o order_n in_o the_o faithful_a observation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a limit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o rev._n 22_o 14._o 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n to_o enter_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o as_o verse_n 8._o and_o 27._o isa_n 35.8_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o zach_n 14.21_o joel_n 3.17_o 4._o because_o of_o the_o abide_n of_o holy_a presence_n therein_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v now_o with_o man_n who_o himself_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o 21.3_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o 22.3_o babylon_n its_o true_a her_o opposite_a be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o great_a and_o call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o reason_n good_a because_o she_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a be_v the_o unclean_a filthy_a pollute_a and_o bloody_a city_n compare_v to_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o apostate_n jerusalem_n rev._n 11._o be_v the_o hold_n and_o receptacle_n not_o only_o of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n filthy_a locust_n rev._n 9_o unclean_a frog_n say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n rev._n 16.13_o 14._o z●im_n and_o jim_n esai_n 13.21_o but_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n 18.2_o viz._n owl_n and_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a doleful_a creature_n isa_n 13_o 21._o who_o inhabitant_n therefore_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o under_o eight_o character_n rev._n 21.8_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o fearful_a the_o unbelieving_a the_o abominable_a the_o murderer_n the_o whoremonger_n the_o sorcerer_n the_o idolater_n and_o the_o liar_n of_o the_o city_n descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n that_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o state_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o all_o her_o member_n be_v heavenborn_a viz._n bear_v of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v from_o above_o john_n 3.7.1.13_o beget_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o zion_n where_o it_o must_v be_v write_v that_o this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o her_o psal_n 87.4_o and_o therefore_o call_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o second_o that_o all_o the_o rule_n order_n law_n government_n be_v the_o statute-law_n of_o heaven_n her_o highpriest_n proph●●_n and_o king_n come_v from_o thence_o john_n 3.13.31_o 32_o 33._o heb._n 1.1_o three_o that_o her_o raise_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n her_o come_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a the_o return_n of_o her_o captivity_n the_o advancement_n to_o this_o pitch_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v by_o the_o special_a order_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o visible_a manner_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v create_v it_o four_o that_o the_o glory_n and_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n rest_v and_o remain_v upon_o she_o the_o quite_o contrrry_v be_v true_a of_o that_o other_o opposite_a city_n babylon_n who_o ascend_v with_o her_o head_n and_o governor_n from_o beneath_o even_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o therefore_o have_v all_o her_o affair_n transaction_n and_o concern_v be_v manage_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o below_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n verse_n 11._o this_o be_v a_o further_o and_o full_a discovery_n that_o the_o church_n be_v return_v out_o of_o her_o captivity_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v his_o glory_n un●o_v she_o when_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o glory_n depart_v from_o she_o now_o she_o return_v again_o she_o receive_v therewith_o her_o former_a glory_n which_o begin_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 15.8_o in_o allusion_n to_o exod._n 40.34_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o type_n when_o jerusalem_n go_v into_o captivity_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o go_v by_o degree_n first_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n than_o off_o from_o the_o city_n then_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n quite_o away_o ezek._n 10.4.18.11.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o captivity_n return_v so_o do_v the_o glory_n also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o way_n it_o depart_v as_o ezek._n 40.1_o 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o
glory_n itself_o and_o chief_a corner_n foundation-stone_n be_v of_o viz._n the_o precious_a jasper_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n denote_v that_o the_o church_n foundation_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o precious_a cornerstone_n and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v also_o their_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o twelve_o gate_n stand_v upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n within_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n be_v place_n through_o the_o wall_n that_o give_v entrance_n into_o the_o city_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n come_v up_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n compact_v together_o whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o these_o twelve_o gate_n serve_v for_o entrance_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o promise_v even_o those_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n o_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o door_n they_o have_v admission_n by_o the_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o holy_a free_a city_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o child_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n the_o mark_v seal_v number_n belong_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n spiritual_a for_o as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o old_a in_o the_o type_n comprehend_v all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v comprehend_v in_o allusion_n thereto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_n as_o mead_n well_o observe_v from_o the_o seal_a tribe_n the_o 144000_o mention_v in_o the_o seven_o revelation_n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o seal_n page●9_n ●9_z whereas_o the_o security_n and_o strength_n the_o broad_a and_o high_a wall_n that_o encompass_v babylon_n the_o false_a church_n and_o wherein_o she_o trust_v for_o salvation_n and_o have_v boast_v say_v she_o shall_v sit_v therein_o as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n be_v her_o wisdom_n beauty_n riches_n and_o strength_n her_o sorcery_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n wherein_o she_o have_v labour_v from_o her_o youth_n isa_n 47._o to_o the_o enchant_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o whereby_o the_o water_n have_v be_v gather_v about_o she_o for_o her_o security_n for_o she_o sit_v among_o the_o river_n nah._n 3.8_o viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n rev._n 17.15_o whereby_o she_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o impose_v and_o establish_v her_o idolatry_n by_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n encompass_v herself_o with_o violence_n and_o spoil_n for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o witness_v she_o blasphemous_a murderous_a edict_n her_o bloody_a cruel_a inquisition_n her_o gibbet_n halter_n and_o stake_n but_o her_o wall_n will_v totter_v and_o fall_v her_o sea_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o her_o wisdom_n and_o beauty_n wherein_o she_o have_v trust_v will_v fail_v she_o and_o all_o her_o enchantment_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a when_o all_o her_o violence_n must_v return_v upon_o she_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n that_o have_v support_v she_o will_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n must_v be_v mete_v out_o to_o she_o when_o plague_n death_n mourn_v famine_n and_o fire_n shall_v be_v her_o portion_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o will_v judge_v she_o of_o the_o city_n foursquare_n cubical_a figure_n and_o the_o city_n lie_v foursquare_n and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a this_o cubical_a figure_n be_v just_o answer_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o as_o that_o be_v just_a twenty_o cubit_n high_a and_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o equal_a and_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n 1_o king_n 6.20_o 2_o chr_n 3.8_o ezek._n 41.4_o and_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 9.24_o so_o this_o be_v just_a twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n or_o fifteen_o hundred_o mile_n high_a fifteen_o hundred_o long_a and_o fifteen_o hundred_o broad_a the_o breadth_n and_o height_n and_o length_n be_v just_o equal_a not_o only_o overlay_v with_o gold_n but_o all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n which_o great_a mystery_n may_v hold_v out_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o 1._o that_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o glorious_a state_n will_v exact_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o word_n and_o lie_v even_o every_o way_n to_o the_o golden_a reed_n 2_o that_o the_o church_n in_o purity_n answer_v rule_n be_v even_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a figure_n and_o pattern_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n himself_o dwell_v and_o be_v enthrone_v whereas_o babylon_n be_v without_o any_o regularity_n or_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n be_v a_o city_n of_o confusion_n for_o as_o be_v her_o name_n so_o be_v she_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o hell_n come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o so_o thither_o must_v she_o go_v both_o head_n and_o member_n as_o rev._n 19.21.22.8.20.14_o of_o the_o precious_a material_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o calcedonie_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n 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