highway_n and_o the_o wayfaring-man_n that_o go_v in_o this_o way_n shall_v have_v a_o unerring_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o it_o for_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o isa_n 54.11_o 12._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a flock_n ezek._n 36._o ult_n i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agate_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v this_o signify_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n at_o last_o exceed_v pure_a which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 60.2_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 the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v shine_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o shall_v shine_v from_o they_o both_o for_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o work_v wrought_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o they_o rev._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n their_o profession_n their_o life_n their_o act_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v a_o discovery_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v glorious_a liberty_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o rom._n 8.21_o the_o creature_n 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 now_o for_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v gracious_a liberty_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o saint_n free_a as_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o a_o liberty_n wherewith_o he_o will_v make_v they_o free_a as_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o body_n from_o suffering_n it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o saint_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o glorious_a liberty_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o gracious_a liberty_n be_v a_o liberty_n from_o evil_a and_o a_o liberty_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a liberty_n from_o evil_a be_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n liberty_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a commit_n so_o from_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.18_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n also_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n rom._n 8._o 1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v now_o correction_n to_o they_o and_o therein_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o son_n but_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o they_o meet_v with_o cross_n but_o have_v escape_v the_o curse_n die_v they_o must_v but_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o as_o they_o look_v not_o for_o life_n from_o the_o law_n so_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v death_n by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n also_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a saint_n have_v liberty_n to_o go_v where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v that_o good_a which_o they_o want_v they_o may_v go_v and_o that_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n they_o can_v go_v to_o christ_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o some_o gift_n be_v good_a but_o not_o perfect_a other_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a and_o able_a to_o make_v those_o perfect_a who_o have_v they_o creature_n be_v a_o good_a gift_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n knowledge_n be_v a_o good_a gift_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o supplication_n and_o adoption_n be_v a_o perfect_a gift_n earth_n be_v a_o good_a gift_n heaven_n be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n now_o what_o a_o precious_a liberty_n be_v this_o to_o have_v free_a access_n to_o he_o who_o give_v liberal_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v they_o and_o upray_v not_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n also_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a though_o there_o be_v not_o free_a will_n and_o power_n in_o nature_n to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v by_o grace_n when_o any_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n thereby_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o will_v be_v free_a ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v good_a i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n jam._n 25._o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n to_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o law_n in_o the_o head_n only_o may_v be_v but_o a_o law_n of_o bondage_n so_o the_o law_n in_o the_o lip_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v paul_n it_o be_v gracious_a liberty_n to_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n both_o to_o the_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v to_o he_o thus_o much_o of_o gracious_a liberty_n for_o some_o introduction_n to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o as_o for_o glorious_a liberty_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n have_v in_o heaven_n go_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a but_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n mention_v by_o paul_n be_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o creature_n long_o for_o and_o look_v to_o have_v some_o benefit_n by_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n now_o that_o some_o discovery_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o let_v some_o few_o particular_n be_v observe_v 1._o to_o be_v free_a from_o war_n and_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n happiness_n at_o last_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v new_a isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o learning_n of_o war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o but_o sword_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o ploughshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n now_o there_o be_v war_n nation_n against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o saint_n be_v call_v to_o sight_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n but_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v god_n will_v make_v all_o war_n to_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o glorious_a liberty_n will_v consist_v in_o be_v free_a from_o temptation_n adam_n be_v at_o first_o free_v from_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o temptation_n there_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o a_o better_a paradise_n for_o the_o saint_n than_o that_o in_o which_o adam_n be_v place_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v satan_n be_v now_o follow_v the_o saint_n with_o his_o temptation_n and_o he_o have_v his_o messenger_n to_o buffet_v they_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o glorious_a liberty_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o never_o suffer_v to_o tempt_v one_o saint_n any_o more_o for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n gog_n and_o
no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o correction_n to_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n both_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v now_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o altar_n sanctify_v they_o for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n chap._n 43.13_o and_o a_o measure_a altar_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o material_a altar_n set_v up_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n so_o this_o here_o be_v the_o true_a altar_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v and_o not_o man_n even_o that_o mention_v heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v this_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o 1._o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v this_o gift_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n and_o altogether_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o man_n sin_n have_v infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n obedience_n to_o death_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v bring_v infinite_a glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n who_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v void_a thereby_o 2._o this_o altar_n sanctify_v believer_n and_o their_o gift_n offer_v upon_o it_o isa_n 56.7_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n rev._n 8.3_o christ_n add_v incense_n offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n now_o this_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o unfold_a somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o altar_n three_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v add_v for_o a_o far_a discovery_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n and_o here_o be_v two_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v in_o one_o verse_n chap._n 43.15_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o be_v much_o of_o mystery_n in_o these_o name_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o altar_n call_v by_o these_o name_n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n only_a isa_n 29.1_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n probable_o because_o of_o the_o altar_n there_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o latter_a name_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o the_o altar_n do_v devour_v the_o beast_n offer_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n which_o may_v have_v some_o signification_n here_o for_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n bring_v to_o this_o altar_n will_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o will_v devour_v flesh_n in_o they_o and_o consume_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v shall_v be_v slay_v a_o divine_a nature_n shall_v live_v and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v renew_v shall_v perform_v reasonable_a service_n those_o that_o come_v to_o this_o altar_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o live_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o gal._n 2.20_o a_o saint_n lay_v on_o this_o altar_n be_v dead_a as_o carnal_a but_o live_v by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o man_n he_o die_v but_o the_o altar_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v live_v which_o as_o it_o do_v sanctify_v so_o afterward_o it_o do_v enliven_v the_o sacrifice_n again_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o live_a altar_n and_o thus_o the_o power_n of_o this_o altar_n will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o destroy_v flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o altar_n will_v be_v a_o lion_n of_o god_n to_o its_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o it_o enemy_n it_o have_v some_o deny_v its_o be_v as_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o arrian_n do_v of_o old_a the_o socinian_o do_v it_o now_o and_o as_o these_o will_v make_v void_a this_o altar_n in_o its_o be_v so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v it_o void_a in_o its_o use_n that_o be_v as_o a_o altar_n thus_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v find_v out_o other_o way_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o saint_n mediation_n now_o this_o lion_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n and_o devour_v all_o its_o enemy_n true_o he_o couch_v now_o but_o these_o enemy_n will_v not_o leave_v stir_v and_o provoke_v till_o they_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o at_o once_o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o must_v rest_v till_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o as_o rev._n 14.18_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a now_o when_o the_o altar_n have_v do_v its_o work_n as_o the_o lion_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n harel_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o altar_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v it_o and_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o come_v to_o it_o or_o look_v towards_o it_o the_o gentile_n possess_v the_o outward_a court_n do_v hide_v this_o altar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v see_v but_o by_o a_o few_o viz._n the_o measure_a worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o gentile_n set_v up_o other_o altar_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o come_v to_o this_o yet_o this_o altar_n remain_v and_o there_o be_v true_a worshipper_n that_o come_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o offer_v their_o gift_n upon_o it_o rev._n 11.1_o but_o when_o this_o glorious_a temple_n shall_v be_v build_v than_o this_o altar_n shall_v appear_v for_o the_o gentile_n that_o hide_v it_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o more_o clear_o see_v as_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n for_o when_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n so_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o that_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n before_o which_o all_o other_o altar_n will_v be_v â—hrown_v down_o for_o ever_o christ_n will_v be_v glorious_o visible_a as_o god-man_n as_o king_n priest_n prophet_n and_o altar_n and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o this_o altar_n shall_v be_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n than_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n shall_v stand_v before_o it_o and_o christ_n appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 2._o we_o read_v of_o the_o settle_v of_o this_o altar_n chap._n 45.19_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o chap._n 43.14_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a settle_v what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v hereby_o sure_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n so_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o settle_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n settle_v and_o there_o it_o dwell_v bodily_a and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebrew_n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n so_o those_o that_o have_v this_o altar_n be_v the_o lesser_a settle_v of_o it_o and_o in_o special_a as_o chief_o here_o mean_v that_o glorious_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o
head_n shall_v never_o happen_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o 1._o they_o shall_v not_o defile_v themselves_o after_o their_o consecration_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o work_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o call_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o mark_n among_o they_o decline_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o demas_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o none_o shall_v defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o antichristian_a abomination_n we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o popish_a custom_n of_o shave_v the_o head_n and_o much_o of_o religion_n be_v place_v in_o it_o but_o none_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o be_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o church_n purity_n and_o glory_n but_o as_o isa_n 7.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v shave_v with_o a_o razor_n the_o head_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n even_o all_o that_o have_v the_o mark_v of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 19.20_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n a_o remnant_n of_o saint_n be_v leave_v which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o that_o day_n no_o remnant_n of_o babylon_n will_v be_v leave_v but_o the_o remnant_n will_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n 2._o their_o separation_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o day_n but_o eternity_n the_o nazarite_n outward_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o nazarite_n inward_o and_o in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o for_o though_o their_o work_n as_o gospel_n minister_n shall_v cease_v at_o last_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o be_v a_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o so_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o shave_v their_o head_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o separation_n shall_v not_o end_v 3._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o vain_a chap._n 44.20_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o lock_n to_o grow_v long_o this_o sometime_o discover_v the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o heart_n whence_o that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o some_o which_o eliab_n speak_v uncharitable_o to_o david_n i_o know_v the_o pride_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n priestly_a ornament_n than_o will_v not_o be_v carnal_a but_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a humble_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n 4._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v profane_a verse_n 21._o neither_o shall_v any_o priest_n drink_v wine_n they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o riot_v drunkenness_n and_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o many_o of_o those_o which_o stand_v in_o that_o rank_n how_o long_o will_v you_o be_v drunken_a put_v away_o your_o wine_n from_o you_o but_o at_o this_o time_n such_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o they_o shall_v be_v pastor_n of_o pure_a church_n over_o who_o the_o line_n and_o reed_n shall_v pass_v chap._n 44.22_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o take_v for_o their_o wife_n a_o widow_n or_o she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o pastor_n of_o church_n be_v call_v husband_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o they_o and_o church_n leu._n 21.4_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n or_o be_v a_o husband_n among_o they_o so_o that_o a_o pastor_n be_v a_o husband_n to_o his_o people_n now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o priest_n shall_v not_o take_v a_o widow_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v signify_v hereby_o all_o antichristian_a popish_a and_o pretend_a church_n will_v at_o this_o time_n be_v put_v away_o and_o thrust_v forth_o for_o though_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o babylon_n boast_n that_o she_o shall_v sit_v a_o queen_n and_o not_o be_v a_o widow_n nor_o see_v sorrow_n yet_o her_o plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n and_o babylon_n must_v know_v widowhood_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o when_o antichristian_a church_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o thrust_v forth_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v marry_v they_o now_o when_o any_o popish_a church_n be_v widow_n there_o be_v priest_n ready_a to_o marry_v they_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n will_v that_o be_v fulfil_v rev._n 18.23_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o no_o priest_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o marry_v they_o and_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o zion_n shall_v then_o marry_v any_o widow_n or_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n and_o observe_v what_o follow_v they_o shall_v take_v maiden_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n church_n shall_v consist_v of_o chaste_a virgin_n espouse_v to_o christ_n and_o of_o such_o who_o be_v israel_n after_o the_o spirit_n such_o shall_v the_o priest_n take_v or_o a_o widow_n that_o have_v a_o priest_n before_o that_o be_v if_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v widow_n by_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o pastor_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n such_o a_o widow_n a_o priest_n may_v marry_v 6._o they_o shall_v not_o err_v in_o doctrine_n or_o judgement_n no_o tare_n of_o false_a doctrine_n will_v then_o be_v sow_v chap._n 44.23_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a they_o shall_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a neither_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o good_a evil_n but_o shall_v faithful_o show_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o now_o many_o like_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n utter_v smooth_a and_o please_a thing_n but_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v micaiahs_n in_o speak_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v declare_v to_o they_o verse_n 24._o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o shall_v judge_v it_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n all_o controversy_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n worship_n and_o government_n shall_v then_o be_v at_o end_n for_o the_o priest_n shall_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o god_n judgement_n 7._o they_o shall_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o church-communion_n converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v but_o dead_a of_o themselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v under_o a_o force_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 44.31_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a of_o itself_o or_o tear_v whether_o it_o be_v fowl_n or_o beast_n this_o be_v forbid_v under_o the_o law_n exod._n 22_o 31._o that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o orderly_o slay_v be_v unclean_a and_o forbid_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v orderly_o slay_v and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v eat_v now_o this_o in_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o it_o forbid_v communion_n with_o carnal_a person_n who_o may_v seem_v mortify_v one_o but_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n not_o be_v true_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v fit_a for_o religious_a communion_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o let_v act_n 10.12_o 13._o be_v consider_v peter_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n rise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v hereby_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v_o 28._o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n but_o god_n have_v show_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a that_o be_v i_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o kill_v the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v do_v i_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v keep_v company_n with_o they_o and_o no_o long_o judge_v they_o unclean_a this_o place_n of_o ezek._n than_o hint_n thus_o much_o that_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem-state_n all_o admit_v to_o church_n communion_n shall_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a nathaniel_n israelites_n indeed_o in_o who_o will_v be_v no_o guile_n there_o be_v now_o three_o rank_n of_o man_n profess_v godliness_n 1._o
woman_n of_o samaria_n do_v the_o samaritan_n come_v see_v the_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n but_o they_o may_v then_o teach_v as_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n do_v apollo_n who_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o this_o second_o call_v appear_v zach._n 13.9_o two_o part_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v and_o try_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o this_o second_o call_v will_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o personal_a appear_v of_o christ_n zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v rev._n 1.7_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o not_o only_o judah_n which_o pierce_v christ_n but_o also_o the_o ten_o tribe_n thus_o as_o paul_n be_v convert_v by_o see_v christ_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n and_o after_o this_o joseph_n and_o judah_n shall_v become_v one_o and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o all_o and_o then_o every_o tribe_n shall_v be_v in_o its_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o all_o saint_n come_v with_o christ_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o lot_n in_o the_o city_n 2._o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o by_o elias_n the_o second_o by_o christ_n 1._o by_o elias_n mat._n 17.12_o elias_n shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v elias_n be_v come_v already_o the_o occasion_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o elias_n be_v christ_n transfiguration_n which_o do_v prefigure_v his_o come_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o disciple_n from_o hence_o seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o christ_n shall_v then_o reign_v in_o glory_n but_o this_o lay_n in_o the_o way_n the_o scribes_z say_v that_o elias_n must_v first_o come_v to_o which_o christ_n give_v a_o answer_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o elias_n shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n elias_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v speak_v after_o john_n baptist_n be_v come_v and_o go_v and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n elias_n shall_v come_v second_o christ_n answer_v elias_n be_v come_v already_o so_o both_o be_v true_a elias_n be_v come_v and_o elias_n shall_v come_v as_o there_o be_v then_o a_o twofold_a come_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o twofold_a come_n of_o elias_n for_o a_o elias_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n at_o both_o his_o come_n the_o first_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v foretell_v isa_n 40.3_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 3.1.3_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o john_n baptist_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o isaias_n the_o prophet_n and_o mat._n 17.12_o christ_n say_v that_o john_n be_v the_o elias_n which_o be_v to_o precede_v his_o first_o come_v the_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v foretell_v mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n v._n 5._o behold_v i_o send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n though_o these_o prophecy_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o accomplishment_n in_o john_n baptist_n yet_o certain_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v for_o a_o elias_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o dreadful_a day_n must_v certain_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v for_o first_o all_o here_o foretell_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o his_o first_o come_v for_o do_v this_o day_n burn_v as_o a_o oven_n so_o that_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o such_o as_o do_v wicked_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o have_v not_o root_n or_o branch_n leave_v they_o this_o threat_n have_v not_o its_o accomplishment_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o happen_v several_a year_n after_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o at_o that_o time_n those_o that_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v forth_o that_o be_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o afflict_a state_n and_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v then_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a jerusalem_n be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o roman_n this_o prediction_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o very_o much_o with_o peter_n prophecy_n of_o the_o world_n perish_v by_o fire_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v call_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o sinner_n to_o get_v forth_o from_o their_o spiritual_a captivity_n so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n luk._n 4.21_o now_o how_o can_v that_o so_o sweet_a a_o day_n speak_v of_o by_o esaias_n be_v the_o dreadful_a day_n speak_v of_o by_o malachi_n in_o this_o dreadful_a day_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v be_v purify_v and_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a this_o be_v not_o fulfil_v at_o christ_n first_o come_v for_o then_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o crucify_a he_o and_o then_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n so_o far_o be_v their_o offering_n from_o be_v pleasant_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a by_o 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