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relation_n of_o it_o first_o i_o say_v show_v we_o her_o descend_v than_o her_o building_n and_o afterward_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o build_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o also_o he_o show_v to_o we_o with_o what_o glory_n he_o will_v crown_v this_o glory_n even_o by_o swallow_v of_o she_o up_o with_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n second_o because_o in_o these_o word_n he_o do_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o and_o every_o why_o 〈…〉_z of_o her_o outward_a and_o external_a glory_n thaâ—_n be_v as_o to_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o temple-worship_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v most_o famous_a for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o new_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o he_o verify_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o chapter_n be_v a_o summary_n collect_v of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o fall_n and_o rise_v under_o antichrist_n which_o church_n there_o in_o heâ—_n rise_v be_v this_o city_n here_o in_o her_o glory_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z world_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o i_o say_v that_o wheâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o chris_n 〈…〉_z that_o than_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n thaâ—_n be_v temple-worship_n under_o the_o gosp_n 〈…〉_z recover_v into_o its_o former_a and_o primitive_a state_n and_o purity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n rev._n 11._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o rev._n 15._o 8._o which_o temple_n he_o here_o utter_o shut_v out_o say_v i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o in_o the_o room_n of_o which_o he_o set_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o god_n his_o father_n make_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o temple_n and_o gospel-worship_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v use_v while_o we_o here_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 16._o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o church_n in_o her_o low_a condition_n therefore_o much_o more_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o condition_n that_o she_o be_v in_o at_o her_o rebuilding_n but_o yet_o neither_o in_o her_o low_a estate_n nor_o yet_o in_o her_o high_a be_v it_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v be_v a_o temple_n to_o she_o in_o opposition_n to_o her_o temple_n and_o gospel-worship_n in_o outward_a and_o new-testament-administrations_a wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v he_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o and_o that_o from_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o he_o must_v needs_o aim_v at_o a_o state_n to_o which_o the_o church_n can_v attain_v until_o her_o lord_n come_v for_o 10._o then_o will_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v do_v away_o now_o that_o the_o temple_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v exclude_v can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o outward_a orderly_a way_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o saint_n ought_v with_o conscience_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v find_v in_o till_o their_o lord_n come_v consider_v first_o that_o our_o new_a testament_n do_v use_v the_o word_n temple_n three_o general_a way_n 1._o for_o the_o outward_a order_n and_o worship_n 3._o or_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o last_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n which_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o city_n now_o then_o when_o he_o say_v he_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o he_o can_v exclude_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o shut_v out_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o city_n itself_o yea_o and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v god_n temple_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o must_v therefore_o by_o this_o word_n no_o temple_n exclude_v only_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o gospel-worship_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o meet_a and_o edify_v each_o other_o and_o also_o meet_v their_o god_n and_o be_v bless_v and_o refresh_v by_o he_o again_o that_o this_o outward_a gospel-worship_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n before_o her_o lord_n do_v come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o she_o as_o touch_v his_o personal_a presence_n it_o look_v too_o like_a rant_a opinion_n and_o contradiction_n to_o scripture_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o for_o when_o he_o come_v but_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v lay_v aside_o beside_o that_o which_o yet_o confirm_v i_o more_o full_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v because_o herein_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v most_o exact_o answer_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v after_o the_o captivity_n which_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v once_o build_v it_o stand_v till_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v visit_v they_o in_o his_o own_o personal_n come_v the_o first_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n also_o say_v it_o shall_v the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v say_v one_o shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o again_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n wherefore_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n in_o this_o place_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3._o 1._o hag._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o observe_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o temple-order_n be_v to_o be_v by_o all_o most_o devout_o and_o continual_o observe_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o own_o more_o honourable_a and_o new-testament-dispensation_n than_o all_o the_o former_a temple-worship_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o become_v with_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o worship_n that_o thereunto_o belong_v null_a and_o void_a yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o derogation_n to_o his_o gospel_n to_o offer_v to_o uphold_v that_o former_a way_n of_o worship_n after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a presence_n and_o spirit_n bring_v in_o that_o other_o dispensation_n all_o which_o i_o say_v will_v be_v answer_v by_o our_o second_o and_o new-testament_n new_a jerusalem_n for_o as_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v build_v after_o the_o jew_n be_v come_v out_o of_o literal_a babylon_n so_o be_v our_o new_a jerusalem_n build_v after_o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o antichristian_a oppression_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n again_o as_o that_o city_n do_v after_o she_o be_v build_v continue_v and_o retain_v her_o temple-worship_n until_o the_o personal_a appear_v of_o christ_n the_o first_o time_n so_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v retain_v and_o hold_v her_o outward_a new-testament-worship_n till_o he_o come_v in_o person_n the_o second_o time_n after_o all_o which_o as_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o a_o more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a dispensation_n by_o the_o personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n temple-worship_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n as_o paul_n say_v for_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o thus_o then_o when_o this_o holy_a city_n do_v once_o again_o appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o in_o she_o own_o situation_n and_o when_o she_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o queen_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n and_o when_o she_o have_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n of_o her_o new-testament-temple_n gather_v as_o with_o a_o net_n the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n then_o she_o be_v take_v into_o her_o husband_n privy-chamber_n where_o she_o and_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n that_o shall_v not_o again_o be_v once_o eclipse_v or_o in_o the_o least_o interrupt_v
wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa._n 25._o 6._o and_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 it_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o purity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n in_o another_o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o glory_n or_o while_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v thus_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o even_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o also_o that_o will_v not_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n hereof_o but_o as_o for_o those_o whoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o share_n in_o the_o bless_a and_o goodly_a privilege_n of_o this_o city_n 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 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 to_o it_o by_o these_o word_n be_v great_a thing_n hold_v forth_o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_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 it_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o jerusalem_n their_o king_n also_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o it_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v but_o like_a to_o single-pence_n and_o halfpence_n but_o their_o king_n like_o gold_n angel_n and_o twenty-shilling-piece_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o it_o argue_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v display_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o see_v in_o its_o own_o complexion_n even_o than_o they_o that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n will_v yet_o stoop_v their_o top-gallant_n unto_o it_o because_o 2._o of_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n &_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n 15._o yea_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v all_o the_o king_n of_o 5._o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a be_v chief_a in_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n thereof_o god_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o 15._o this_o city_n must_v be_v build_v before_o they_o all_o of_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o indeed_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o hand_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o this_o city_n as_o do_v hiram_n with_o 21._o solomon_n and_o darius_n cyrus_n &_o artaxerxes_n with_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n at_o the_o bulide_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a but_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o great_a conquest_n of_o the_o king_n will_v be_v by_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n when_o she_o be_v build_v thou_o shall_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v for_o 15_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o indeed_o before_o this_o city_n be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o she_o own_o place_n most_o of_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v find_v employ_v and_o take_v up_o in_o another_o work_n than_o to_o 9_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o the_o hill_n thereof_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o love_n with_o mistress_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v i_o say_v be_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o will_v be_v as_o the_o horn_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o defend_v the_o ride_a lady_n from_o the_o gunshot_n that_o the_o saint_n continual_o will_v be_v make_v at_o she_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v shake_v the_o sharp_a end_n of_o their_o weapon_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n continual_o labour_v to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o have_v that_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o over_o all_o principality_n and_o 14._o power_n these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v so_o come_v about_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o illuminate_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o patient_a endure_v of_o the_o saint_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o everywhere_o shall_v now_o be_v abide_v on_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o receive_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o shall_v consider_v thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o wherefore_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o mistress_n and_o shall_v leave_v she_o to_o scrape_v for_o herself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v come_v with_o repentance_n and_o rejoice_v to_o zion_n nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o recompense_v she_o also_o for_o the_o delusion_n and_o enchantment_n wherewith_o she_o have_v entangle_v they_o they_o shall_v hate_v she_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a they_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o 16._o now_o madam_n what_o say_v thou_o the_o king_n must_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n jezebel_n thy_o 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as_o all_o the_o godly_a jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o â—ot_n godly_a because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n so_o all_o the_o godly_a gentile_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o by_o that_o mean_v make_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n they_o both_o meet_v then_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o 48._o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v 7._o the_o passover_n that_o be_v become_v godly_a and_o 16_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v they_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n who_o be_v call_v the_o very_a father_n of_o we_o all_o thus_o you_o see_v all_o the_o godly_a come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o child_n 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and_o twelve_o â—ates_n to_o answer_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n yea_o and_o also_o at_o these_o gate_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n in_o their_o own_o pure_a primitive_a and_o unspotted_a doctrine_n the_o romish_a beast_n have_v corrupt_v this_o 18._o doctrine_n by_o tread_v it_o down_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o have_v muddy_v this_o water_n with_o their_o own_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n but_o at_o this_o day_n this_o shall_v be_v recover_v from_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o these_o beast_n and_o cleanse_v also_o from_o their_o diâ—t_n a_fw-mi 〈…〉_z again_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n s_o 〈…〉_z and_o purity_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a â—â—mes_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o israel_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o egypt_n beyond_o the_o sea_n they_o present_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o well_n of_o water_n 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o â—ncamped_v by_o the_o water_n which_o twelve_o well_n do_v figure_n forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n out_o of_o which_o 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i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o lebanon_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o zech._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o question_n gate_n that_o be_v why_o these_o twelve_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n which_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a reason_n first_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o let_v in_o at_o these_o gate_n &_o that_o also_o that_o shut_v out_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 18._o say_v christ_n