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that_o new_a song_n sing_v rev._n 5_o 9_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o understand_v that_o in_o rev._n 14.3_o 4_o where_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n which_o none_o else_o can_v learn._n see_v also_o how_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v in_o rejoice_v at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n reign_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n they_o wait_v and_o groan_v for_o psal_n 96_o the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o earth_n glad_a field_n joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o which_o comprehend_v all_o land-creature_n all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 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a_o fiery_a tempestuous_a time_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v at_o this_o come_v of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o gather_v together_o his_o saint_n psal_n 50.3_o 4_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 31._o of_o this_o chap._n it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a great_a sound_v of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o one_o end_v of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o same_o speak_v of_o isai_n 27.12_o 13._o when_o the_o great_a trumpet_n shall_v be_v blow_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n shall_v be_v gather_v one_o by_o one_o and_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o it_o be_v probable_a these_o gather_n together_o will_v be_v of_o all_o elect_a jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v partly_o by_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 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shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n what_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v no_o not_o so_o but_o then_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v but_o what_o may_v this_o mystery_n which_o must_v be_v finish_v after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v which_o be_v the_o last_o trumpet_n after_o which_o none_o shall_v sound_v but_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o mystery_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v for_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v this_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2_o thes_n 2.7_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o mystery_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rev._n 11.25_o and_o that_o be_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o mystery_n have_v be_v declare_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o last_o vial_n for_o then_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v do_v what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v chap._n 10.7_o and_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n there_o will_v be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n to_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a and_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a it_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o shake_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n will_v shake_v all_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o thing_n so_o shake_v must_v be_v remove_v that_o what_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v but_o of_o his_o something_a have_v be_v speak_v before_o but_o what_o may_v this_o earthquake_n be_v which_o shall_v thus_o shake_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o earthquake_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o so_o as_o it_o represent_v to_o we_o great_a change_n in_o the_o world_n and_o distrese_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v luk._n 21.25_o 26._o we_o read_v of_o a_o great_a earthquake_n rev._n 6_o at_o the_o open_v of_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shake_v the_o pagan_a roman_a empire_n for_o so_o interpreter_n understand_v that_o place_n the_o whole_a pagan_a imperial_a world_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n thereof_o and_o this_o introduce_v a_o bless_a change_n for_o the_o present_a so_o that_o we_o see_v such_o earthquake_n signify_v great_a change_n and_o affright_a judgement_n by_o war_n and_o otherwise_o and_o such_o will_v be_v at_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o last_o vial._n rev._n 16.14_o we_o read_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n gather_v together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o battle_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 38._o &_o 39_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n ver_fw-la 16_o and_o it_o must_v be_v at_o or_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n which_o be_v yet_o future_a and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o battle_n chap._n 3.2_o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o plead_v with_o they_o there_o a_o more_o general_a warlike_a assembly_n be_v never_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o will_v be_v all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n time_n the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o same_o place_n judea_n ezek._n 39.4_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n joel_n 3.2_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n rev._n 16.16_o at_o armageddon_n to_o this_o time_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n refer_v chap._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n where_o christ_n be_v represent_v as_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n tread_v his_o enemy_n in_o anger_n trample_v on_o they_o in_o fury_n garment_n stain_v with_o their_o blood_n just_o the_o same_o with_o rev._n 14.15_o 20._o thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v in_o into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n and_o magog_n joel_n also_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o same_o time_n then_o will_v man_n go_v into_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ragged_a rock_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v terrible_o to_o shake_v the_o earth_n by_o this_o little_a above-written_a we_o may_v partly_o judge_v what_o this_o earthquake_n be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v 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14.14_o when_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n which_o be_v at_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n rev._n 11.15.18_o for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n and_o why_o may_v not_o these_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o in_o ver_fw-la 28._o christ_n in_o this_o ver_fw-la tell_v the_o jew_n they_o shall_v not_o marvel_v at_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o about_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n but_o tell_v they_o the_o hour_n or_o time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n i_o think_v all_o man_n that_o believe_v any_o thing_n 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dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o and_o last_o resurrection_n comprehend_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o i_o e._n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o all_z that_o be_v in_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n when_o those_o year_n be_v end_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o i_o shall_v not_o determine_v but_o i_o can_v see_v any_o reason_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o 25_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o chap._n do_v intend_v regeneration_n or_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n when_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o generation_n as_o a_o thing_n future_a which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o where_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o double_a mean_v or_o doubtful_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n now_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o bodily_a resurrection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o regeneration_n for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v propound_v one_o scripture_n more_o to_o consideration_n and_o that_o be_v rev._n 11.15_o at_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 18_o and_o of_o give_v reward_n to_o his_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v call_v there_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v small_a and_o great_a and_o this_o do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o resurrection_n at_o least_o of_o some_o for_o they_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o reward_v before_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o trumpet_n to_o summon_v the_o whole_a world_n together_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n but_o i_o say_v no_o that_o trumpet_n be_v call_v the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o so_o be_v not_o this_o again_o that_o be_v call_v the_o last_o trump_n 1_o cor._n 15_o so_o as_o after_o it_o none_o be_v to_o sound_v so_o be_v not_o this_o again_o at_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o begin_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o but_o at_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n or_o trump_n of_o god_n it_o end_v for_o then_o the_o world_n end_v so_o that_o except_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v not_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o so_o that_o this_o resurrection_n be_v not_o the_o last_o resurrection_n but_o the_o first_o for_o after_o this_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v angry_a hitherto_o or_o to_o this_o time_n may_v be_v refer_v that_o in_o psa_n 2_o when_o christ_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o king_n in_o zion_n there_o will_v be_v much_o anger_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o such_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o be_v broe_v forth_o and_o slay_v before_o he_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n small_a and_o great_a this_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luk._n 14.14_o so_o that_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o partial_a or_o first_o resurrection_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n only_o because_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o they_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n
not_o comprehend_v all_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v who_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o chap._n 21.24_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o ver_fw-la 26._o beside_o chap._n 20.9_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v at_o least_o to_o i_o that_o they_o be_v distinct_a society_n no_o such_o a_o society_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n and_o in_o the_o best_a time_n tare_n will_v be_v among_o wheat_n till_o harvest_n mat._n 13.29_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n church_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v not_o heaven_n itself_o for_o it_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n chap._n 21.2.10_o again_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o which_o they_o can_v bring_v into_o heaven_n again_o rev._n 20.9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n and_o magog_n go_v upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o by_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v mean_v heaven_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a furthermore_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o suffer_v 1_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o defile_v chap._n 21.27_o but_o sin_n defile_v 2_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sorrow_n ver_fw-la 4_o no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n and_o also_o free_a from_o suffer_v for_o suffer_v be_v always_o attend_v with_o pain_n but_o in_o other_o saint_n there_o will_v be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world._n again_o these_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n so_o as_o they_o need_v no_o further_a improvement_n of_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n no_o temple_n therein_o no_o need_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o shine_v therein_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 22.23_o no_o night_n there_o nor_o need_v of_o candle_n or_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o light_n chap._n 22.5_o but_o we_o know_v that_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v be_v needful_a for_o some_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o soul_n may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n thus_o have_v give_v what_o my_o apprehension_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o show_v what_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o and_o also_o what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o it_o come_v let_v it_o be_v inquire_v into_o where_o such_o a_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o saint_n only_o according_a to_o the_o former_a description_n may_v be_v find_v and_o here_o as_o i_o premise_v at_o first_o i_o will_v not_o be_v positive_a but_o propose_v to_o consideration_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n mention_v rev._n 20_o that_o some_o saint_n shall_v rise_v before_o other_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o chapter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o before_o whether_o all_o saint_n or_o no_o i_o shall_v not_o determine_v that_o some_o shall_v not_o then_o live_v when_o these_o be_v raise_v be_v as_o clear_v whether_o saint_n or_o sinner_n or_o both_o be_v leave_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o will_v be_v saint_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n during_o that_o whole_a term_n of_o time_n and_o so_o until_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v good_a ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v appear_v long_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ultimate_a day_n have_v be_v former_o prove_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n zech._n 14.5_o judas_n 14_o and_o why_o not_o these_o saint_n that_o come_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n who_o be_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 20_o and_o that_o on_o earth_n chap._n 5.10_o again_o why_o may_v not_o these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o which_o we_o be_v come_v heb._n 12.23_o or_o what_o else_o be_v the_o mean_v of_o that_o place_n once_o more_o why_o may_v not_o these_o be_v those_o who_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14_o and_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v which_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n which_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o church_n which_o will_v be_v at_o that_o time._n if_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v it_o i_o know_v that_o very_o few_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o raise_v saint_n be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n of_o which_o peter_n speak_v 2d_o epistle_n 3d_o chap._n 13._o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o resolution_n in_o this_o case_n and_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o write_v i_o shall_v propose_v to_o consideration_n 1._o whether_o think_v so_o or_o say_v so_o without_o any_o proof_n will_v make_v it_o so_o two_o the_o apostle_n john_n make_v they_o two_o distinct_a thing_n rev._n 21.1_o 2._o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n seem_v to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o i_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o jewish_a evangelical_a church_n represent_v to_o we_o after_o a_o legal_a manner_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n under_o the_o name_n &_o notion_n of_o a_o city_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a church_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v more_o than_o possible_a that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n isa_n 65.17_o 18_o be_v call_v there_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a the_o earth_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o ezekiel_n differ_v in_o many_o respect_n from_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v john_n &_o ezek._n together_o for_o first_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o rev._n 21.22_o but_o that_o city_n mention_v by_o ezekiel_n have_v a_o temple_n chap._n 41.1_o 4_o imply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v external_a worship_n and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o mean_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o offering_n so_o often_o mention_v there_o see_v zec._n 14.16_o again_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o but_o in_o that_o house_n mention_v by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 47.1_o the_o water_n not_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n issue_v from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n at_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n three_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n ver_fw-la 2._o but_o by_o that_o river_n that_o shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o that_o city_n in_o ezekiel_n shall_v grow_v tree_n for_o meat_n chap._n 47.12_o again_o once_o more_o and_o once_o for_o all_o this_o city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o whither_o do_v it_o come_v but_o to_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21.1_o 2_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n isai_n 65.17_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o impossible_a that_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o peter_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o ezekiel_n of_o a_o city_n and_o temple_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o remain_v
then_o that_o john_n and_o john_n only_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v speak_v of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o for_o ought_v i_o yet_o see_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o propose_v in_o and_o touch_v this_o matter_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o have_v be_v write_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o less_o may_v have_v be_v better_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v too_o much_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v too_o little_a i_o have_v observe_v how_o much_o man_n differ_v in_o their_o apprehension_n about_o it_o have_v consider_v the_o more_o of_o it_o and_o however_o some_o man_n may_v think_v it_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v mistake_v if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v they_o chap._n 1.3_o and_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o be_v clear_a 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