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foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o four_o or_o last_o monarchy_n chapt._n 7_o and_o verse_n 40._o of_o this_o chapter_n 35._o and_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v the_o image_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n rev._n 17.14_o these_o viz._n the_o ten_o horn_n ten_o kingdom_n or_o ten_o toe_n of_o this_o image_n make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a speak_v as_o though_o personal_o present_a in_o the_o work_n and_o parallel_v to_o this_o rev._n 19.11_o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war._n 13._o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n take_v out_o of_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n 16._o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o the_o foul_n of_o heaven_n to_o feast_v themselves_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o king_n captains_z and_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o the_o 45_o psa_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 3_o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n 5._o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o and_o then_o after_o this_o conquest_n as_o though_o in_o it_o in_o person_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n etc._n etc._n so_o psa_n 66.3_o isa_n 42.13_o haggai_n 2.22_o as_o in_o page_n 23._o isa_n 35.4_o second_o the_o peaceable_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o speak_v of_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v personal_o present_a ps_n 72.1_o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 7.14_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o viz._n the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v he_o jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n 6._o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n 24._o and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o jer._n 39.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o luke_n 1.32_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n and_o so_o again_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o again_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 22.3_o object_n but_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o so_o take_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o and_o so_o plain_o lay_v it_o down_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a than_o what_o be_v write_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o so_o receive_v and_o believe_v it_o answ_n first_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v a_o mystery_n so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o and_o threfore_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o wisdom_n call_v for_o to_o reach_v into_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o as_o he_o say_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o therefore_o call_v for_o great_a sear_n caution_n and_o circumspection_n in_o our_o converse_v about_o these_o great_a mystery_n second_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o speak_n to_o these_o thing_n no_o sense_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v that_o deny_v receive_v fundimental_a principle_n nor_o thwart_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n nor_o cross_v the_o current_n of_o scripture_n three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n true_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a and_o not_o only_o the_o literal_a read_n in_o some_o place_n for_o otherwise_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n assert_v socinianism_n shall_v go_v for_o good_a pay_n nay_o what_o heresy_n upon_o that_o account_n may_v not_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v and_o therefore_o maton_n well_o say_v whatsoever_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v expound_v any_o other_o way_n than_o god_n mean_v by_o it_o it_o be_v according_a to_o its_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o in_o adhere_v to_o such_o interpretation_n we_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n say_v but_o what_o man_n do_v make_v he_o say_v last_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v these_o scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o many_o give_v of_o they_o that_o thus_o seem_v to_o assert_v christ_n personal_o to_o be_v present_a either_o in_o the_o smite_v or_o peaceable_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n during_o these_o thousand_o year_n take_v these_o follow_a reason_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o true_a balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v why_o they_o can_v so_o be_v receive_v second_o in_o what_o sense_n true_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v first_o that_o christ_n jesus_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o smite_v part_n beside_o the_o five_o reason_n to_o this_o thing_n pageâ—5_n â—5_z 26_o 27._o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v psal_n 110.2_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_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 johnâ—_n â—_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 shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o by_o which_o scripture_n it_o full_o appear_v that_o christ_n personal_a come_n and_o appear_v be_v not_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v after_o this_o thousand_o year_n reign_n four_o from_o those_o scripture_n that_o assign_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v at_o his_o personal_a come_n and_o appear_v 2_o pet._n 3.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 12._o wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n 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high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n 12._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 4.15_o and_o there_o as_o our_o highpriest_n be_v he_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n be_v in_o a_o l_o point_v he_o be_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o to_o come_v 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 the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 5.2_o for_o if_o any_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2.1_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.17_o 18._o and_o a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v heb._n 5.6_o who_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o to_o save_v to_o the_o 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or_o new_a jerusalem_n saint_n reign_n or_o five_o monarchy_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n which_o the_o 65._o isa_n 17._o etc._n etc._n full_o demonstate_v evince_v it_o to_o be_v a_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v building_n plant_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n enjoyment_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n by_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_a which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a to_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o white_a throne_n in_o the_o judgement_n day_n the_o other_o in_o the_o 20.11_o be_v the_o material_a old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o at_o christ_n come_v and_o personal_a appear_a pass_n away_o as_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v 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his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o daniel_n 7.17_o these_o great_a beast_n which_o be_v four_o be_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o interpret_v chap._n 2.18_o but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 2d_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 26._o and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o speak_v of_o dan_o 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n viz_o four_o monarch_n type_v out_o by_o the_o image_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v 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 but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 110_o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n viz._n his_o sceptre_n or_o ensign_n of_o rule_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o zion_n the_o new_a testament_n church_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n mica_n 4.8_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o he_o that_o 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the_o bound_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n territory_n even_o the_o whole_a earth_n rev._n 16.14_o no_o less_o than_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o four_o precede_a monarchy_n as_o dan._n 7.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o so_o dan._n 2.34_o 35._o the_o universality_n whereof_o be_v confirm_v also_o by_o these_o follow_a scripture_n isa_n 60.11_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v 12._o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v isa_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o deay_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v thereunto_o agreeable_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o abram_n gen._n 12.3_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v ratify_v also_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v rev._n 11.15_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o psal_n 2.8_o psal_n 29.10_o isa_n 19.23_o 25._o the_o glorious_a administration_n consist_v first_o in_o dispense_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n mica_n 4.2_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 51.4_o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o oh_o my_o nation_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v therefore_o verse_n the_o 7_o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o know_v right_o the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n verse_n 21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a and_o further_o as_o a_o precept_n for_o the_o day_n mal._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o second_o in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o protection_n the_o blessing_n of_o good_a government_n isa_n 1.26_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n ps_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v verse_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o psal_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o all_o king_n stall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 60.17_o 18._o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exacter_n righteousness_n 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v thy_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n
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 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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 the_o ten_o a_o chrysophrasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a of_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n rev._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o great_a be_v the_o splendid_a glory_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereof_o we_o read_v exod._n 25.26_o 27._o chapter_n and_o great_a that_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o solomon_n day_n as_o 2_o chron._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.9_o chapter_n when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o golden_a age_n that_o silver_n be_v little_o regard_v but_o be_v as_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n 2_o chron_n 9_o 27._o and_o both_o of_o they_o herein_o type_n of_o this_o our_o city_n and_o temple_n great_a also_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o tyre_n as_o ezek._n 27.28_o chapter_n especial_o in_o those_o remarkable_a precious_a stone_n ezek._n 28.13_o like_o those_o in_o the_o breast_n plate_n exod_a 25.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o these_o mention_v here_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o great_a be_v the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n its_o antitype_n who_o city_n be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o put_v together_o fall_v unspeakable_o short_a of_o the_o incomparable_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n here_o deliver_v who_o city_n itself_o be_v pure_a gold_n who_o wall_n be_v build_v of_o the_o precious_a jasper_n stone_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o transparent_a gold_n who_o twelve_o gate_n be_v each_o of_o they_o of_o one_o entire_a pearl_n who_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n even_o with_o such_o as_o
and_o have_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n the_o pure_a fine_a linen_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o linen_n ephod_n of_o old_a do_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o much_o incense_n in_o the_o golden_a censer_n offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.34_o and_o so_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o and_o this_o to_o fulfil_v what_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o then_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o go_v up_o to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o consecrate_a and_o dedicate_v place_n of_o worship_n as_o samaria_n or_o jerusalem_n hold_v out_o hereby_o the_o truth_n purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o gospel_n worship_n that_o by_o the_o lord_n ministry_n according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n and_o appointment_n shall_v now_o be_v perform_v that_o will_v make_v it_o like_o the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o as_o before_o the_o quit_v contrary_a be_v true_a concern_v babylon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v in_o she_o yea_o and_o such_o a_o temple_n too_o that_o be_v after_o the_o old_a pattern_n which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o demonstration_n as_o any_o of_o her_o apostate_n state_n and_o that_o she_o be_v old_a jerusalem_n not_o new_a the_o harlot_n and_o not_o the_o bride_n for_o have_v you_o not_o there_o the_o cathedral_n that_o be_v just_o build_v after_o the_o figure_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o porch_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o solemn_a dedication_n and_o consecration_n to_o divine_a worship_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a ground_n it_o stand_v upon_o and_o be_v surround_v with_o and_o rich_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a 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heathenish_a addition_n and_o invention_n to_o make_v this_o their_o temple_n complete_a babylonish_n and_o for_o none_o of_o which_o be_v their_o the_o least_o syllable_n in_o christ_n gospel_n concern_v his_o new_a testament_n temple_n and_o service_n full_o demonstrate_v and_o fulfil_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n foretell_v 2_o thess_n 2._o concern_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o shall_v thus_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o thus_o change_v time_n and_o law_n dan._n 7.25_o esa_n 24.5_o shall_v oppose_v and_o exalte_n himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v and_o who_o hereby_o be_v true_o say_v rev._n 13.6_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o his_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o bring_v their_o glory_n to_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 into_o it_o 21.24_o as_o it_o be_v in_o old_a jerusalem_n the_o type_n in_o solomon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 23.24_o that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v his_o presence_n and_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n harness_n and_o spice_n horse_n mule_n a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o come_n up_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o such_o king_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v instruct_v become_v wise_a do_v kiss_v the_o son_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ps_n 2.11.12_o whilst_o other_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n in_o their_o opposition_n or_o of_o such_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a be_v make_v ruler_n and_o governor_n for_o only_o such_o that_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n and_o fear_n god_n be_v to_o be_v entrust_v therewith_o and_o these_o king_n in_o the_o text_n that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o city_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o other_o for_o we_o can_v suppose_v any_o wicked_a unconvert_v person_n have_v their_o admission_n because_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.27_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n or_o that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o these_o follow_a scripture_n be_v fulfil_v viz._n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_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 all_o the_o king_n of_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 ps_n 68.29_o es_fw-ge 49.22_o 23._o ps_n 72.10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 47.6_o 7.60.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.62.2_o psa_fw-la 138.44_o it_o be_v true_a babylon_n indeed_o have_v have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v glory_n and_o honour_n into_o she_o whereby_o she_o have_v gloryfy_v herself_o at_o that_o monstrous_a rate_n say_v therefore_o she_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n the_o ten_o king_n have_v to_o fulfil_v god_n word_n give_v their_o power_n strength_n and_o kingdom_n to_o she_o rev._n 17.4.17_o â—ut_fw-la what_o king_n be_v they_o not_o such_o king_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n commit_v lewdness_n and_o fornication_n with_o she_o rev._n 18.9_o but_o yet_o thus_o much_o for_o her_o comfort_n let_v she_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v hasten_v when_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v support_v she_o shall_v fall_v off_o from_o she_o and_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n that_o by_o their_o power_n or_o horn_n have_v bear_v she_o up_o shall_v by_o their_o horn_n also_o push_v she_o down_o yea_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n when_o those_o other_o word_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o delicate_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o and_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n isa_n 13.19_o 20._o and_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n isa_n 47.1_o when_o all_o that_o know_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o never_o shall_v thou_o be_v any_o more_o eze_fw-mi 28.12_o to_o 20._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v spoil_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v though_o thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o with_o crimson_a though_o thou_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n of_o gold_n though_o thou_o painte_v thy_o face_n with_o paint_v in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o make_v thyself_o fair_a
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2.14_o to_o the_o end_n insomuch_o that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcise_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n or_o free_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o and_o so_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o any_o who_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o rom._n 3.22_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o inward_a christian_a jew_n be_v now_o the_o only_a true_a jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o rev._n 2.9.3.9_o jer._n 9.25_o 26._o 2._o principle_n that_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n of_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o belong_v to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o tribe_n 3._o relate_v to_o their_o holy_a city_n or_o nation_n 4._o concern_v in_o their_o priesthood_n temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n be_v all_o typical_a and_o by_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a and_o be_v all_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n col._n 2.17_o as_o may_v more_o particular_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a scripture_n instance_n first_o as_o 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great_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n &_o abomination_n of_o that_o filthy_a &_o bloody_a city_n rev._n 17._o the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n before_o his_o personal_a come_n and_o appear_v further_o assert_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o world_n christ_n &_o anti-christs_a further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n christ_n &_o anti-christs_a further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n bride_n and_o whore_n further_o explain_v wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o creature_n lamb_n and_o beast_n further_o explain_v ps_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n ps_n 122.6_o they_o 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shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a isa_n 51.3_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 36_o 35._o isa_n 49_o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n isa_n 65.21_o and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 22._o 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of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n those_o term_n of_o camp_n and_o city_n be_v allusion_n to_o israel_n twofold_a state_n under_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n dispensation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o israel_n camp_n state_n we_o read_v numb_a 2._o wherein_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o the_o 24_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n all_o the_o tribe_n under_o their_o four_o standard_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v allude_v to_o rev._n 4._o and_o may_v great_o help_v the_o explanation_n thereof_o then_o the_o city_n state_n be_v under_o solomon_n after_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o which_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a condition_n this_o allude_v rev._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n hold_v forth_o the_o excellency_n it_o be_v câ—lled_v the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n where_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o all_o its_o â—lory_n and_o dimension_n call_v here_o the_o belove_a 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heaven_n also_o and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o work_n by_o fire_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o next_o scene_n to_o be_v act_v viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n after_o the_o saint_n reign_v the_o gog_n magog_n gather_v and_o destruction_n now_o in_o order_n come_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o person_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o saint_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n the_o sea_n grave_a and_o death_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o then_o the_o prepare_v of_o the_o throne_n the_o sit_v of_o the_o judge_n the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n the_o produce_v of_o the_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o great_a and_o small_a who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o 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in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mystical_a and_o spirirual_a head_n though_o in_o this_o vision_n their_o representative_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v here_o a_o angel_n as_o rev._n 10.1.12.17_o year_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o have_v judge_v and_o utter_o raze_v the_o antichristian_a state_n both_o in_o its_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n by_o the_o figurative_a representation_n of_o take_v a_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o cast_v they_o alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n do_v here_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o church_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a rule_n season_n 3._o and_o cast_a hâ—m_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o â—_z no_o morâ—_n till_o the_o 1000_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n whole_o cancel_v and_o vacate_v the_o heathen_a empire_n also_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o take_v a_o dragon_n and_o cast_v he_o bind_v into_o a_o bottemless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o seal_v he_o therein_o the_o proper_a emblem_n of_o the_o now_o ruin_v pagan_a state_n the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a head_n thereof_o and_o here_o in_o the_o vision_n their_o representative_a as_o in_o 12._o chapter_n by_o a_o angel_n fight_v with_o overcome_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o dragon_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o victory_n the_o church_n at_o that_o day_n get_v over_o the_o heathen_a roman_a empire_n so_o here_o by_o the_o angel_n bind_v he_o in_o a_o pit_n be_v the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o that_o power_n a_o thousand_o year_n the_o time_n limit_v plain_o discover_v year_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_n 1000_o 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o 1000_o year_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o cashier_v and_o turn_v off_o the_o stage_n john_n have_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o their_o settle_a and_o happy_a rule_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a and_o martyr_a saint_n the_o proper_a emblem_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n who_o for_o witniss_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o worship_v the_o beast_n can_v in_o a_o civil_a sense_n at_o least_o be_v esteem_v other_o ascend_v throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o bless_a and_o holy_a one_o free_v from_o the_o second_o death_n reign_v with_o or_o under_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n whilst_o their_o enemy_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o as_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n at_o their_o foot_n during_o this_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n viz._n the_o mystical_a general_a resurrection_n that_o in_o order_n of_o time_n
like_a manner_n also_o do_v the_o glory_n here_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o so_o visible_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 60.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_n for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_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 etc._n etc._n and_o which_o will_v be_v so_o splendid_a and_o shine_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o to_o follow_v the_o simile_n rev._n 22.5_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 21.23_o compare_v with_o isa_n 60.19_o and_o again_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 62.2_o and_o then_o shall_v also_o be_v accomplish_v what_o be_v further_o say_v isa_n 52.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o his_o people_n to_o the_o fulfil_n also_o that_o word_n isa_n 4.5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o or_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n allude_v to_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o old_a the_o type_n hereof_o that_o come_v up_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.21_o that_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 33.9_o 10._o which_o be_v so_o 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as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o a_o cover_n that_o the_o height_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v but_o in_o her_o own_o shame_n which_o will_v hasten_v her_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o utter_v confusion_n and_o for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_n write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 13._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 14._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 15._o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o cubit_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n in_o general_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o strength_n and_o splendour_n be_v a_o city_n compact_v together_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o begin_v with_o be_v the_o wall_n a_o wall_n be_v for_o safety_n security_n and_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v say_v the_o canaanite_n have_v wall_n reach_v to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o and_o that_o babylon_n have_v a_o great_a broad_a wall_n jer._n 51.58_o that_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o captivity_n have_v a_o wall_n with_o twelve_o gate_n and_o so_o have_v ezekiel_n city_n also_o lie_v foursquare_a and_o upon_o each_o quarter_n three_o gate_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o have_v a_o foursquare_a wall_n and_o twelve_o gate_n therein_o but_o such_o a_o wall_n that_o in_o 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26_o 7_o 8._o and_o you_o shall_v chase_v your_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o you_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o five_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o of_o you_o shall_v put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n and_o your_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o you_o by_o the_o sword_n deut._n 32.30_o and_o again_o num._n 14.24_o behold_v the_o perple_a shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v whereby_o jerusalem_n become_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n for_o all_o that_o burden_a themselves_o with_o they_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n become_v a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n devour_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a six_o 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mankind_n shall_v now_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o purity_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o accomplish_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n judge_n restore_v as_o at_o first_o and_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n isa_n 26._o when_o her_o officer_n must_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o exactour_n righteousness_n isa_n 60.17_o when_o their_o noble_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o governor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o jer._n 30.21_o and_o prince_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v god_n people_n ezek._n 45.8_o nor_o any_o oppress_a shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o then_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n law_n will_v be_v magnify_v and_o make_v honourable_a isa_n 1.42.21.23_o and_o the_o law_n must_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n mich._n 4.2_o then_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 45._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v judge_v with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n isa_n 28.56_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v then_o eminent_o be_v give_v to_o ruler_n and_o judge_n who_o must_v be_v anoint_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o great_a ordinance_n as_o the_o 70_o of_o old_a numb_a 11_o 17.27_o numb_a 27.18.20_o 21._o as_o the_o joshua_n deut._n 34.9_o the_o othniell_n jud_v 3.9_o 10._o the_o sampson_n jud_v 14.6_o the_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o the_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 14._o when_o the_o feeble_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o david_n as_o angel_n zach._n 12.8_o when_o righteousness_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v like_o 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also_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o babylon_n have_v a_o throne_n in_o she_o also_o but_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 16._o even_o that_o seat_n or_o throne_n that_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o rev._n 13_o who_o resign_v to_o he_o his_o power_n seat_n and_o authority_n rev._n 13.2_o a_o throne_n of_o violence_n mischief_n blood_n and_o iniquity_n from_o whence_o have_v proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n they_o have_v thereon_o establish_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n and_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o have_v they_o exact_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_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 and_o therefore_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n portray_v the_o beast_n and_o where_o the_o chief_a ruler_n upon_o this_o 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of_o god_n and_o according_o be_v the_o gog-magog_n design_n to_o besiege_v and_o encompass_v it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o in_o circuit_n than_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la to_o great_a babylon_n the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o as_o one_o go_v down_o the_o other_o go_v up_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n by_o which_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o belove_a city_n have_v a_o be_v and_o for_o better_a satisfaction_n herein_o you_o may_v see_v mr_n mede_n p._n 24._o upon_o his_o 6_o synchronism_n three_o because_o of_o the_o harmonious_a mark_n and_o character_n that_o accord_n with_o both_o in_o their_o take_a place_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n 1._o do_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n enter_v when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o 18._o so_o do_v the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.4_o 6._o 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other_o that_o seven_o day_n or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n or_o great_a sabbatism_n heb._n 4.9_o when_o all_o enemy_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o satan_n bind_v and_o saint_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o peaceable_o reign_v rev._n 20_o 4_o 6._o 6._o be_v there_o to_o be_v building_n plant_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n procreation_n enjoyment_n of_o liberty_n peace_n ease_n plenty_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n new_a heaven_n and_o earth-state_n as_o be_v affirm_v from_o isai_n 65.21_o 33._o so_o also_o must_v be_v the_o thousand_o year_n where_o christ_n virtual_a presence_n be_v in_o that_o mystical_a resurrection-state_n for_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v the_o judgement_n day_n corporeal_a resurrection_n and_o personal_a 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