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and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a put_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n aborn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chapter_n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o the_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n second_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o he_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chapter_n 20._o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v three_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v 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second_o by_o voice_n tend_v to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a vision_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o from_o heaven_n 2._o from_o the_o throne_n 1._o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n declare_v the_o church_n happiness_n first_o respect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n 1._o of_o god_n covenant_n relate_v to_o they_o 2._o his_o co-habitation_n by_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v 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 verse_n 3_o second_o respect_v the_o removal_n of_o evil_n by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o former_a thing_n viz._n distress_n persecution_n slaughter_v as_o rev._n 12.2.13.7.14.13_o which_o shall_v trouble_v she_o no_o more_o and_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 death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o verse_n 4._o 2._o the_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v threefold_n from_o god_n himself_o confirm_v this_o happy_a state_n 1._o proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o new_a fabric_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2._o command_v john_n to_o write_v and_o record_v these_o word_n as_o infallible_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_z for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a verse_n 5._o 3._o declare_v the_o consummation_n of_o this_o happy_a state_n according_a to_o prophecy_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v confirm_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v describe_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o happiness_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o thâ—_n fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o over_o come_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n verse_n 6_o 7._o which_o happy_a state_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o contrary_a miserable_a condition_n that_o must_v attend_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o vassal_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v rank_v in_o eight_o several_a sort_n describe_v their_o corruption_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n second_o in_o the_o large_a account_n by_o vifion_n to_o john_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o john_n for_o the_o vision_n 2._o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o happy_a estate_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o vision_n first_o the_o preparation_n of_o john_n for_o perceive_v and_o behold_v this_o vision_n wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o who_o prepare_v viz._n one_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_a angel_n 2._o how_o prepare_v he_o partly_o by_o word_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o partly_o by_o action_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n verse_n 10._o second_o the_o church_n description_n and_o she_o be_v show_v here_o in_o the_o height_n of_o magnificency_n and_o stateliness_n transcend_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
this_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o unproper_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v she_o it_o espouse_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o betroth_a to_o he_o hosea_n 2.20_o yea_o marry_v to_o he_o jer._n 3.14_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o therefore_o say_v her_o maker_n be_v her_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mystical_a union_n she_o be_v become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o 31._o allude_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n union_n when_o the_o woâ—â—_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v give_v to_o he_o gen._n 2.3_o call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o one_o well_o say_v because_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o lamb_n he_o espouse_v she_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n have_v his_o side_n open_v for_o his_o wife_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o his_o death_n have_v his_o side_n pierce_v for_o he_o who_o have_v by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o forlorn_a state_n as_o a_o poor_a barren_a disconsolate_a woman_n isa_n 54.1_o and_o as_o a_o desolate_a forlorn_a widow_n lam._n 11._o in_o a_o oppress_a afflict_a and_o bewilder_v wilderness_n condition_n rev._n 12.14_o wherein_o her_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n her_o joy_n into_o mourn_v her_o garment_n of_o praise_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o her_o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o her_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v lam._n 4.1_o be_v now_o represent_v as_o return_v into_o a_o excellent_a condition_n the_o scene_n be_v quite_o change_v have_v here_o her_o beauty_n again_o for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o in_o a_o beautiful_a dress_n and_o in_o a_o most_o lovely_a posture_n viz._n trim_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v like_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 19.7.21.2_o array_v in_o fine_a clean_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o be_v one_o that_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o to_o be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o bulah_n isa_n 62.4_o which_o excellent_a dress_n lest_o any_o shall_v sensual_o mistake_v or_o abuse_v the_o spirit_n explain_v himself_o to_o hold_v out_o thereby_o the_o excellency_n virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v her_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n viz_o her_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n her_o gold_n jewel_n and_o rich_a attire_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o shine_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n long-suffering_a and_o that_o so_o have_v oil_n in_o her_o vessel_n and_o lamp_n viz._n spiritual_a grace_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o wise_a virgin_n fit_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o which_o the_o better_a to_o explain_v as_o well_o as_o further_o to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o false_a church_n be_v also_o represent_v and_o portray_v in_o her_o dress_n and_o colour_n in_o her_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o attire_n viz._n her_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a robe_n and_o fine_a linen_n to_o hold_v on_o her_o violence_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n her_o golden_a cup_n and_o jewel_n her_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o idolatry_n her_o beauty_n and_o rich_a attire_n her_o witchcraft_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n be_v indeed_o represent_v under_o all_o the_o character_n of_o a_o vild_a strumpet_n viz._n a_o cruel_a bloody_a drunken_a proud_a wanton_a common_a filthy_a rot_a and_o abominable_a whore_n that_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n by_o which_o bridelike_a beautiful_a state_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n illustrious_a glory_n follow_v be_v figurative_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o church_n happy_a condition_n and_o as_o both_o point_v out_o one_o thing_n be_v also_o represent_v as_o synonimous_a for_o the_o angel_n call_v up_o john_n here_o to_o show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n do_v when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v to_o he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o city_n stand_v and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v see_v the_o city_n babylon_n upon_o her_o seven_o hill_n rev._n 17.9_o see_v here_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n heretofore_o desolate_a and_o tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o now_o restore_v and_o as_o most_o perspicuous_a raise_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n and_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 2d_o 40._o heb._n 8.5_o and_o ezekiel_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n ezek._n 40.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n ps_n 68.15_o so_o john_n here_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v heâ—pt_v to_o see_v mount_n zâ—on_n the_o antitype_n in_o her_o glorious_a exaltation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o michah_n who_o foretell_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2.2_o mich_n 4.1_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o mystery_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ezek._n 2.1_o 2.40.2_o and_o john_n before_o rev._n 1.10.17.3_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o these_o be_v discovery_n of_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a rather_o than_o of_o material_a and_o literal_a thing_n and_o what_o can_v this_o great_a high_a mountain_n be_v but_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v ver._n 18._o and_o that_o be_v high_a than_o we_o ps_n 61.2_o even_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o upon_o who_o the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o matth._n 16.18_o that_o must_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o which_o mountain_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o upon_o which_o she_o be_v found_v stand_v you_o see_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o seat_n upon_o which_o the_o false_a church_n be_v place_v and_o which_o for_o fail_v we_o find_v to_o be_v threefold_a viz._n upon_o seven_o mountain_n rev._n 17.9_o upon_o a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 17.3_o and_o upon_o many_o water_n 17.15_o and_o therefore_o call_v by_o one_o witty_o her_o topical_a typical_a and_o tropical_a seat_n which_o triple_a seat_n as_o well_o as_o triple_a crown_n will_v short_o fail_v she_o and_o leave_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n while_o the_o city_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n even_o upon_o mount_n zion_n will_v stand_v unmoveable_a of_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o peace_n call_v heretofore_o only_o salem_n or_o peace_n and_o afterward_o so_o style_v ps_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n the_o city_n which_o of_o old_a belong_v to_o melchisedech_n that_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.1_o that_o lively_a type_n and_o representative_a of_o our_o kingly_a priest_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n afterward_o that_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o and_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n beautiful_o adorn_v by_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o long_o enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o david_n loin_n which_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n ps_n 48.2_o wherein_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o throne_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o worship_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n a_o
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 â—â—_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 poâ—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 zâ—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 prophâ—â—_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 unâ—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
the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n be_v set_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o which_o immense_a and_o transcendent_a glory_n do_v even_o call_v for_o the_o urim_n and_o thummum_fw-la to_o unfold_v yet_o what_o we_o have_v reach_v towards_o a_o understanding_n hereof_o you_o have_v as_o follow_v first_o negative_o that_o these_o precious_a material_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o literal_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o city_n and_o its_o ornament_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o then_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o attire_n nor_o neither_o of_o they_o more_o so_o than_o their_o antithesis_fw-la the_o city_n babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o attire_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v interpret_n her_o fine_a white_a linen_n rev._n 19.8_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o city_n babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v take_v call_v they_o rev._n 17.5_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n then_o be_v we_o instruct_v to_o judge_v no_o less_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o mother_n of_o saint_n second_o because_o as_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v mystery_n babylon_n rev_n 17.3_o so_o also_o to_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o spiritual_a mystery_n call_v for_o spiritual_a mind_n to_o observe_v and_o understand_v they_o three_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v new_a jerusalem_n a_o allegory_n gal._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n old_a jerusalem_n outward_a and_o temporal_a glory_n blessing_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n be_v type_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n blessing_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n four_o because_o these_o glorious_a representation_n if_o take_v in_o the_o letter_n be_v but_o of_o earthly_a corruptible_a perish_v and_o fade_a thing_n as_o 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