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mighty_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v make_v the_o whole_a limit_v of_o this_o house_n holy_a ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o here_o let_v this_o far_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a consideration_n not_o only_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o also_o the_o court_n both_o inner_a and_o outer_a and_o the_o gate_n and_o chamber_n thereof_o all_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o make_v according_a to_o their_o pattern_n and_o so_o most_o holy_a now_o compare_v with_o this_o rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o the_o court_n without_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n this_o set_v forth_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n who_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o outer_a court_n but_o when_o the_o gentile_n thus_o tread_v down_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o there_o be_v still_o a_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o there_o be_v those_o that_o worship_n therein_o even_o a_o true_a church_n hold_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o such_o who_o worship_n the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o time_n the_o holy_a city_n must_v be_v tread_v down_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n jerusalem_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o mystical_a jerusalem_n have_v be_v tread_v down_o also_o as_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n when_o heathenish_a so_o this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n antichristian_a but_o heathenish_a still_o papist_n be_v but_o heathen_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n this_o court_n tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v cast_v 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and_o christ_n will_v tread_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o trample_v in_o his_o fury_n those_o who_o do_v tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o this_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v then_o fulfil_v and_o the_o jew_n inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n even_o a_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n 2._o church_n at_o this_o time_n will_v be_v pure_a yea_o most_o holy_a even_o the_o church_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n for_o all_o will_v be_v measure_v the_o wall_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 40.5_o the_o stair_n the_o gate_n the_o threshold_n and_o every_o little_a chamber_n v_o 6_o 7._o all_o agree_v with_o their_o pattern_n and_o so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o antichristian_a church_n leave_v but_o all_o will_v be_v holy_a yea_o most_o holy_a how_o will_v this_o be_v church_n will_v be_v as_o true_a so_o pure_a and_o in_o a_o degree_n of_o purity_n above_o what_o they_o 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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 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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 this_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o elias_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v who_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a first_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_a the_o apostle_n first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v witness_n to_o christ_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v crist_n and_o build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n their_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o truth_n they_o preach_v very_o precious_a they_o lay_v no_o command_n upon_o the_o disciple_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n they_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o god_n give_v a_o increase_n doctrine_n be_v find_v and_o save_v discipline_n be_v good_a ordinance_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o they_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n who_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v the_o guidance_n of_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o false_a teacher_n quick_o arise_v the_o evil_a one_o sow_v tare_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o there_o be_v those_o who_o do_v build_v wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n damnable_a heresy_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o at_o last_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v with_o who_o come_v in_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o abomination_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n christ_n have_v his_o faithful_a witness_n bear_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n they_o prophesy_v when_o the_o beast_n reign_v but_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o at_o last_o the_o beast_n slay_v they_o but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o as_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n and_o be_v the_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n now_o these_o raise_a witness_n and_o this_o revive_a ministry_n will_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n will_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n now_o be_v consume_v and_o as_o elijah_n do_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n convince_v the_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o baal_n be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o this_o occasion_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n even_o so_o shall_v the_o elias_n which_o be_v to_o come_v preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o by_o he_o apostolical_a doctrine_n ordinance_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o this_o day_n shall_v declare_v man_n work_n
these_o cherubim_n be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o face_n chap._n 41.18_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n though_o saint_n then_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o face_n and_o a_o face_n and_o these_o not_o contrary_a but_o well_o agree_v they_o shall_v have_v prudence_n humanity_n and_o love_n signify_v by_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o fortitude_n signify_v by_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n saint_n shall_v be_v lion_n without_o fear_n and_o man_n without_o freity_n lion_n in_o courage_n and_o man_n without_o brutish_a cruelty_n the_o beast_n mention_v rev._n 13._o which_o be_v the_o antichrist_n be_v describe_v as_o be_v whole_o a_o beast_n a_o lion_n leopard_n and_o bear_v but_o have_v neither_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o humanity_n in_o he_o towards_o the_o faithful_a witness_n but_o like_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o devour_v second_o there_o be_v palm-tree_n show_v that_o saint_n shall_v be_v upright_o and_o grow_v to_o a_o high_a stature_n and_o always_o flourish_a their_o leave_n shall_v not_o fade_v and_o palm-tree_n signify_v victory_n and_o saint_n praise_v god_n for_o it_o rev._n 7.9_o i_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n salvation_n will_v come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v the_o saint_n return_v to_o he_o in_o their_o praise_n 5._o when_o this_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v there_o will_v be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o plentiful_a and_o abundant_a measure_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o some_o taste_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o at_o this_o time_n will_v be_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 47.1_o now_o as_o john_n 7.27_o mention_v be_v make_v of_o live_a water_n the_o interpretation_n be_v give_v this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n these_o water_n have_v two_o excellent_a property_n 1._o they_o be_v heal_v chap._n 47.8_o these_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n be_v heal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o only_o drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o distil_v as_o the_o dew_n but_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o flow_a river_n which_o shall_v heal_v even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o water_n sometime_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v mean_v rev._n 17.1_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v multitude_n of_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n verse_n 15._o so_o then_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v heal_v that_o be_v convert_v multitude_n of_o people_n even_o nation_n and_o many_o nation_n for_o by_o conversion_n man_n be_v heal_v matth._n 13.15_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o hereby_o the_o hurt_n do_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o adam_n sin_n be_v heal_v this_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v great_a conversion-work_n at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o heal_a will_v be_v of_o all_o disease_a part_n they_o be_v first_o to_o the_o ankle_n so_o that_o their_o foot_n and_o ankle-bone_n shall_v receive_v strength_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_n god_n the_o lame_a man_n shall_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n their_o foot_n shall_v be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o they_o be_v to_o the_o knee_n so_o that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o these_o water_n shall_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o next_o they_o be_v up_o to_o the_o loin_n the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o last_o water_n to_o swim_v in_o sanctification_n by_o they_o will_v be_v throughout_o these_o will_v be_v as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n those_o that_o shall_v step_v into_o they_o will_v be_v heal_v of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n to_o naaman_n which_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o they_o be_v water_n give_v life_n verse_n 4._o every_o thing_n that_o live_v whithersoever_o these_o water_n come_v shall_v live_v those_o that_o do_v live_v shall_v live_v those_o that_o do_v live_v but_o a_o natural_a life_n by_o these_o water_n come_v to_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n those_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n those_o that_o do_v live_v but_o by_o a_o soul_n live_v in_o they_o shall_v live_v by_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o these_o will_v not_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n none_o shall_v perish_v in_o they_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a element_n of_o the_o 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