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general_a name_n therefore_o in_o a_o figure_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o famous_a city_n as_o consider_v under_o the_o law_n pass_v a_o threefold_a state_n all_o very_a significant_a viz._n 1._o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2._o her_o ruin_a desolate_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 3._o her_o renew_a restore_v state_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n all_o which_o be_v eminent_o typical_a to_o the_o gospel_n church_n first_o because_o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answer_v that_o of_o solomon_n wherein_o a_o city_n state_n be_v assert_v eph._n 2.19_o heb._n 12.22_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v there_o math_n 12.42_o second_o because_o her_o apostate_n and_o ruin_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o her_o city_n state_n be_v deface_v and_o ruin_v tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n three_o her_o renew_a and_o restore_v state_n here_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a restoration_n in_o the_o type_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o latter_a house_n excel_v according_a to_o prophecy_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.9_o therefore_o call_v new_a jerusalem_n because_o in_o all_o respect_v she_o be_v make_v so_o in_o this_o her_o renovation_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o all_o this_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n not_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o under_o the_o term_n of_o a_o illusterious_a beautiful_a city_n foretell_v the_o church_n order_n peace_n purity_n policy_n gift_n grace_n and_o flourish_a state_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o also_o that_o she_o may_v confront_v and_o utter_o confound_v her_o antithesis_fw-la that_o great_a city_n 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that_o upon_o the_o very_a bell_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o upon_o the_o poâ—s_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v then_o be_v holiness_n zach._n 14.1_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o golden_a state_n the_o city_n be_v all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o street_n thereof_o of_o the_o same_o imply_v that_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v the_o same_o also_o 2._o because_o of_o that_o exact_a keep_n to_o holy_a rule_n and_o order_n in_o the_o faithful_a observation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a limit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o rev._n 22_o 14._o 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n to_o enter_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o as_o verse_n 8._o and_o 27._o isa_n 35.8_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o zach_n 14.21_o joel_n 3.17_o 4._o because_o of_o the_o abide_n of_o holy_a presence_n therein_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v now_o with_o man_n who_o himself_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o 21.3_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o 22.3_o babylon_n its_o true_a her_o opposite_a be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o great_a and_o call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o reason_n good_a because_o she_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a be_v the_o unclean_a filthy_a pollute_a and_o bloody_a city_n compare_v to_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o apostate_n jerusalem_n rev._n 11._o be_v the_o hold_n and_o receptacle_n not_o only_o of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n filthy_a locust_n rev._n 9_o unclean_a frog_n say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n rev._n 16.13_o 14._o zâ—im_n and_o jim_n esai_n 13.21_o but_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n 18.2_o viz._n owl_n and_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a doleful_a creature_n isa_n 13_o 21._o who_o inhabitant_n therefore_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o under_o eight_o character_n rev._n 21.8_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o fearful_a the_o unbelieving_a the_o abominable_a the_o murderer_n the_o whoremonger_n the_o sorcerer_n the_o idolater_n and_o the_o liar_n of_o the_o city_n descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n that_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o state_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o all_o her_o member_n be_v heavenborn_a viz._n bear_v of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v from_o above_o john_n 3.7.1.13_o beget_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o zion_n where_o it_o must_v be_v write_v that_o this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o her_o psal_n 87.4_o and_o therefore_o call_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o second_o that_o all_o the_o rule_n order_n law_n government_n be_v the_o statute-law_n of_o heaven_n her_o highpriest_n prophâ—â—_n and_o king_n come_v from_o thence_o john_n 3.13.31_o 32_o 33._o heb._n 1.1_o three_o that_o her_o raise_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n her_o come_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a the_o return_n of_o her_o captivity_n the_o advancement_n to_o this_o pitch_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v by_o the_o special_a order_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o visible_a manner_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o 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which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a isa_n 32.17_o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_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 exactor_n righteousness_n violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 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 shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 2.3_o 4._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o
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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
salvation_n heb._n 2.28_o act_n 11_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o thes_n 1.8_o second_o his_o spiritual_a come_n be_v either_o when_o he_o come_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v call_v and_o convert_v a_o soul_n as_o eph._n 3.17_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o rev._n 4.20_o or_o to_o confirm_v seal_n and_o establish_v by_o his_o spirit_n john_n 14_o 20._o act_n 23.28_o eph._n 1.13_o three_o it_o be_v mystical_o consider_v either_o in_o his_o come_n in_o the_o type_n in_o the_o shadowy_a and_o legal_a dispensation_n act_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o or_o in_o the_o evangelical_n antetype_n or_o gospel_n dispensation_n four_o he_o come_v in_o his_o providence_n either_o to_o redeem_v deliver_v and_o save_v his_o people_n exod._n 3.8_o lam._n 18.8_o heb._n 10.37_o or_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n isa_n 63._o luke_n 18._o hab._n 2._o mal._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o wisdom_n that_o must_v right_o and_o due_o apply_v each_o of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o second_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o christ_n be_v with_o a_o people_n or_o a_o people_n with_o christ_n can_v that_o be_v otherwise_o than_o personal_a for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o reign_v with_o christ_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o a_o person_n or_o people_n when_o he_o be_v so_o virtual_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a presence_n or_o when_o he_o be_v so_o by_o his_o word_n rule_n law_n or_o precept_n judah_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n hosea_n 11.12_o when_o they_o cleave_v to_o god_n word_n and_o rule_n when_o israel_n reject_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n for_o a_o king_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n from_o be_v their_o king_n who_o virtual_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o and_o seek_v their_o battle_n 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raise_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o to_o work_v with_o he_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.6.1_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o rev._n 3_o to_o war_n and_o fight_v together_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o rev._n 17._o joshuah_n 5._o to_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o general_n of_o the_o army_n rev._n 19_o when_o all_o be_v but_o virtual_o and_o spiritual_o so_o so_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o his_o servant_n &_o subject_n act_v and_o instruct_v when_o he_o be_v not_o personal_o nor_o visible_o so_o satan_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n rev._n 2.10_o where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o satan_n seat_n and_o throne_n be_v rev._n 2.13_o when_o he_o be_v only_o so_o by_o his_o substitute_n in_o his_o authority_n not_o real_o and_o personal_o but_o virtual_o and_o mystical_o and_o so_o to_o reign_v and_o rule_n as_o god_n king_v it_o in_o israel_n by_o his_o word_n law_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o influence_n and_o spirit_n 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shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n hos_fw-la 9_o ezek._n 44.9_o rev._n 21.1_o isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n rev._n 21.1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n outward_a and_o visible_a act_n of_o worship_n rev._n 88_o rev._n 21._o freedom_n from_o sorrow_n pain_n and_o sickness_n isa_n 25.8_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o that_o day_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v he_o take_v away_o from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 54.13_o 14._o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o isa_n 60_o 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 65.19_o i_o will_v joy_v in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v or_o cry_v shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o she_o rev._n 7.16_o 17._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o for_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n ezek._n 28.24_o jer._n 30.10_o superabounding_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophecy_n your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o youngman_n shall_v see_v vision_n 29._o and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n isa_n 32.15_o last_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o creature_n isa_n 65.17_o for_o behold_v i_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v no_o come_v into_o mind_n 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o glorious_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o your_o rule_n dignity_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o speak_v off_o as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o this_o work_n before_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o conquer_a as_o well_o as_o peaceable_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n first_o as_o to_o the_o conquer_a part_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o be_v call_v his_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a dan._n 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 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 etc._n etc._n the_o interpretation_n of_o verse_n 34._o thou_o see_v till_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o
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 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divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n who_o duty_n and_o privilege_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o deut._n 33.10_o levit._fw-la 10.11_o numb_a 16.9_o three_o judaical_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o melchizedek_n the_o type_n gen._n 14.18_o hebr._n 7.1_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o antetype_n our_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 3.1.4.14_o and_o under_o he_o the_o spiritual_a royal_a priesthood_n exod._n 19_o 6._o rev_n 1.6_o 2_o pet_n 2.5_o 9_o import_v separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o god_n and_o a_o nearness_n and_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o numb_a 16.9_o order_v in_o special_a the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v thereto_o now_o as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o anoint_a priesthood_n a_o ministry_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o anoint_a kingship_n or_o magistracy_n to_o govern_v and_o manage_v the_o state_n so_o have_v antichrist_n 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as_o his_o elder_n and_o minister_n which_o in_o happy_a conjunction_n make_v up_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a state_n of_o christ_n rule_n in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o second_o death_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o happy_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o second_o death_n by_o second_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hell-fire_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o interpret_v rev._n 21.9_o but_o mystical_o and_o metaphorical_o take_v for_o utter_a ruin_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v in_o rev._n 19.20_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o must_v metaphorical_o be_v understand_v because_o as_o before_o explain_v page_n 2_o by_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v two_o 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as_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o never_o more_o to_o work_v mischief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n be_v thus_o in_o utter_a perdition_n be_v now_o to_o share_v with_o the_o principal_n in_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n rev._n 14.10_o 11_o 13.8.17.8_o compare_v with_o the_o 20.15_o and_o last_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o seconâ—_o death_n rev._n 20.14_o viz._n now_o after_o the_o general_a judgement_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o death_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o dragon_n release_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n upon_o the_o 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four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o huge_a and_o numberless_a host_n like_o to_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o mighty_a gather_n be_v call_v here_o by_o the_o spirit_n gog_n and_o mâ—gog_n with_o design_n by_o besiege_v and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n to_o raze_v and_o destroy_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o manage_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o the_o syrian_a host_n the_o prophet_n in_o dothan_n the_o assyrian_a jerusalem_n the_o sodomite_n lot_n 2_o king_n 6.14_o 15._o 2_o king_n 25.1_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o name_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o give_v this_o great_a and_o last_o enemy_n 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of_o the_o land_n of_o magog_n the_o head_n of_o mesheck_n and_o tubal_n the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n gen_n 10.3_o ezek._n 38.39_o for_o this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n part_n we_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o appear_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o israel_n restoration_n we_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n follow_v the_o restoration_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o before_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n but_o another_o gog_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v immediate_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o far_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o gog_n and_o magog_n bear_v not_o the_o room_n of_o a_o subject_n but_o a_o convenient_a title_n by_o which_o those_o nation_n of_o the_o four_o quarter_n may_v be_v declare_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n spiritual_o call_v gog_n and_o magog_n 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confine_n of_o a_o invisible_a spiritual_a reign_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o inconsiderate_a as_o inconsistent_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o since_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o so_o reign_v and_o so_o all_o age_n both_o before_o and_o since_o may_v as_o well_o be_v esteem_v the_o saint_n reign_v as_o that_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o if_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v past_a then_o be_v the_o saint_n invisible_a spiritual_a reign_n pass_v also_o which_o none_o upon_o second_o thought_n will_v in_o any_o wise_a affirm_v object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o iritual_a and_o invisible_a what_o will_v you_o make_v of_o rev._n 12.10_o it_o be_v there_o say_v upon_o the_o dragon_n cast_v down_o that_o now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o in_o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o as_o contemperaneous_a 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the_o account_n of_o christianity_n and_o this_o too_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o world_n one_o that_o will_v manage_v it_o for_o and_o under_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n be_v no_o doubt_n as_o stupendous_a a_o change_n in_o the_o roman_a world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a real_a type_n of_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v when_o the_o manchild_n shall_v indeed_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o actual_a put_v forth_o of_o christ_n visible_a power_n kingdom_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n as_o the_o text_n state_v it_o be_v whether_o the_o dragon_n or_o manchild_n shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o war_n according_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o as_o some_o notion_n it_o only_o in_o and_o concern_v the_o religion_n then_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n whether_o christ_n or_o jupiter_n shall_v be_v worship_v but_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o their_o idol_n god_n temple_n and_o worship_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o abandon_v as_o thy_o be_v upon_o that_o wonderful_a change_n for_o by_o heaven_n here_o where_o the_o war_n be_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v and_o into_o which_o constantine_n enter_v be_v the_o visible_a government_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o roman_a world_n as_o mr_n mede_n very_o learned_o and_o the_o assembly_n annotation_n with_o mr._n bernard_n and_o other_o with_o great_a demonstration_n do_v illustrate_v as_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v though_o this_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o visible_a authority_n thus_o gain_v on_o christ_n behalf_n continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n and_o be_v after_o constantine_n time_n eclipse_v as_o one_o well_o observe_v say_v thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o turn_n of_o 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the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o proper_o apply_v to_o they_o but_o short_a of_o they_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v either_o pertinent_a or_o true_a to_o the_o second_o objection_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n i_o think_v i_o need_v do_v little_a but_o return_v that_o observation_n for_o the_o solution_n viz_o that_o for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o the_o revelation_n speak_v we_o must_v search_v that_o in_o the_o seal-prophecy_n which_o end_v with_o the_o 11_o chapter_n all_o that_o follow_v be_v only_o a_o more_o plentiful_a declaration_n of_o thing_n hint_v before_o and_o so_o the_o order_n be_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v in_o this_o latter_a prophecy_n that_o viz_o the_o order_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v true_a for_o you_o will_v find_v in_o this_o latter_a systeme_n of_o prophecy_n from_o the_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 12_o take_v place_n before_o much_o of_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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