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unto_o its_o greatness_n till_o judgement_n sit_v and_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o four_o beast_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan_fw-mi 7.26,27_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v secret_a invisible_a and_o come_v not_o under_o humane_a observation_n nisi_fw-la oratione_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la sustentaret_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mundum_fw-la uno_fw-la momento_n perirent_fw-la omne_fw-la 30_o luther_n on_o gen._n 30_o but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v visible_a the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n lactantius_n lactantius_n when_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o lactan._n p._n 579._o shall_v be_v
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you_o a_o little_a light_n into_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n main_o to_o be_v explain_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o unto_o what_o time_n this_o pprophecy_n do_v belong_v 3._o what_o the_o water_n be_v which_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v explain_v will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v first_o unto_o what_o time_n be_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o be_v refer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n skill_n to_o be_v able_a right_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o time_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o to_o expect_v and_o when_o to_o cooperate_v and_o work_v together_o with_o god_n now_o the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o pprophecy_n relate_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a resurrection_n 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the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n 48._o ult_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o chap._n 43.9_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o chap._n 37.26_o for_o when_o he_o do_v return_v in_o to_o they_o again_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o he_o do_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o isa_n 44.8_o ezck._n 39.29_o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n any_o more_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o shall_v be_v before_o gog_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o when_o they_o dwell_v safe_o chap._n 38.14,15_o then_o he_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o cover_v the_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o gog_n a_o place_n of_o grave_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o israel_n must_v be_v plant_v first_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o dwell_v there_o safe_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o rev._n 21.22_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v rest_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n then_o shall_v satan_n be_v loose_v who_o before_o be_v not_o bind_v from_o temptation_n but_o from_o persecution_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v loose_v he_o stir_v up_o this_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n and_o he_o do_v compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o holy_a city_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o destruction_n so_o that_o after_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v so_o that_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v then_o shall_v this_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o the_o time_n therefore_o be_v to_o come_v do_v you_o long_o for_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n prophesy_v of_o here_o first_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o material_a city_n or_o temple_n galatinus_n peter_n galatinus_n peter_n galatinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v common_o speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a temple_n first_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 2._o the_o temple_n of_o zerubbabel_n 3._o the_o temple_n of_o jacob_n which_o they_o say_v god_n show_v unto_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n now_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n for_o that_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o before_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v burn_v with_o â—…re_n and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o measure_n and_o dimension_n do_v no_o way_n agree_v thereunto_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o former_a ezra_n 3.12_o in_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o the_o water_n issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o river_n side_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la in_o secundi_fw-la templi_fw-la instauratione_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la under_o the_o second_o temple_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o material_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n foundation_n of_o saphire_n window_n of_o agat_n gate_n of_o carbuncle_n isa_n 54.11_o and_o for_o the_o dimension_n also_o rev._n 21.16_o the_o height_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o furlong_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n fulfil_v and_o for_o the_o temple_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n only_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v usual_a express_a gospel_n ordinance_n and_o worship_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a pattern_n second_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o heaven_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o the_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n no_o more_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o priest_n in_o heaven_n nor_o no_o ordinance_n nor_o set_v time_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v plain_a here_o there_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o set_v time_n of_o worship_n that_o when_o the_o people_n go_v in_o the_o priest_n must_v go_v in_o and_o when_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o he_o must_v go_v forth_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o heaven_n a_o city_n and_o a_o temple_n that_o be_v measure_v because_o it_o be_v build_v chap._n 40.12_o but_o this_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o can_v be_v meafure_v 5._o they_o shall_v in_o this_o city_n be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o former_a abomination_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o shame_n chap._n 43.11_o 6._o this_o city_n shall_v have_v enemy_n that_o shall_v encompass_v it_o as_o we_o see_v rev._n 20.9_o they_o shall_v compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o the_o water_n that_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v heal_a water_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n
the_o mercy_n and_o this_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 2_o chron._n for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n god_n can_v least_o bear_v the_o despise_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o first_o that_o they_o reap_v not_o curse_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o blessing_n second_o that_o they_o have_v not_o judgement_n grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o unanswerable_a walk_n under_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n three_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o terrible_a unto_o the_o church_n enemy_n as_o their_o prayer_n you_o think_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v often_o true_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n also_o for_o psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n he_o have_v ordain_v strength_n to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n when_o they_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n god_n set_v ambushment_n &_o they_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n orabilibus_fw-la telis_fw-la and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o by_o their_o praise_n as_o by_o their_o prayer_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o present_a mercy_n prove_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o work_n go_v on_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o as_o you_o do_v give_v in_o your_o assistance_n in_o prayer_n for_o this_o begin_n of_o mercy_n so_o let_v not_o your_o praise_n be_v want_v withhold_v not_o they_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v oh_o lord_n but_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o in_o its_o strength_n and_o now_o i_o address_v myself_o unto_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o as_o matter_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n and_o meditation_n suitable_a unto_o this_o present_a occasion_n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v second_o who_o this_o babylon_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v three_o why_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a four_o why_o its_o put_v in_o praeterito_fw-la pro_fw-la futuro_fw-la be_v fall_v and_o why_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o ingemination_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v it_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n etc._n etc._n by_o angel_n some_o do_v expound_v the_o heavenly_a host_n those_o minister_a spirit_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v therefore_o call_v principality_n and_o power_n because_o of_o that_o great_a and_o that_o glorious_a government_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o during_o the_o mediator_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n ezech._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o government_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o in_o this_o do_v their_o degree_n of_o glory_n consist_v in_o officio_fw-la in_o the_o office_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v employ_v they_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o office_n as_o zanch._n observe_v answerable_a unto_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v employ_v they_o in_o for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v they_o lay_v down_o they_o for_o cor._n 1.15,28_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n calvin_n calvin_n de_fw-fr principatu_fw-la angelico_n etiam_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la all_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o therefore_o according_a unto_o the_o particular_a service_n in_o which_o god_n do_v employ_v the_o angel_n such_o a_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o one_o angel_n and_o another_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o another_o 2_o dan._n 10,21_o zach._n 6.8_o the_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o north_n so_o rev._n 7._o there_o be_v four_o angel_n that_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o must_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v motus_fw-la bellicos_fw-la &_o impetus_fw-la hostiles_fw-la and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o sound_n the_o trumpet_n unto_o war_n and_o then_o if_o the_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o they_o he_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o instrument_n among_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v according_o to_o that_o say_n of_o opera_fw-la divinae_fw-la providentiae_fw-la angelico_n administerio_fw-la geruntur_fw-la answerable_a unto_o the_o work_n so_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o great_a care_n of_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n commit_v for_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n some_o by_o angel_n understand_v messenger_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o among_o man_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n and_o so_o brightman_n brightman_n brightman_n vir_fw-la aliquis_fw-la praestans_fw-la &_o egregius_fw-la qui_fw-la subito_fw-la nec_fw-la expectatus_fw-la adveniet_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la coelitus_fw-la delabuntur_fw-la sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o if_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n some_o great_a instrument_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v unexpected_o raise_v up_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o understand_v of_o any_o individual_a person_n and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o this_o man_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o seven_o angel_n full_a of_o vial_n unto_o rome_n not_o to_o seven_o individual_a person_n but_o for_o seven_o sort_n of_o instrument_n â—nd_v officer_n that_o god_n will_v successive_o raise_v up_o for_o to_o finish_v that_o work_n which_o shall_v though_o they_o be_v many_o all_o concur_v as_o one_o person_n to_o effect_v that_o about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v now_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v both_o these_o together_o and_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o heavenly_a angel_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n employ_v in_o these_o administration_n which_o have_v the_o first_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n and_o also_o all_o man_n all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n and_o officer_n that_o those_o angel_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o employ_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v forth_o the_o prince_n of_o grace_n shall_v come_v therefore_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o instrument_n stir_v up_o and_o act_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o as_o but_o one_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o first_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o roman_a power_n be_v commit_v unto_o a_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v engage_v for_o it_o to_o support_v rome_n yet_o this_o angel_n be_v a_o mighty_a angel_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o destroy_v it_o and_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v undertake_v it_o he_o will_v not_o want_v instrument_n those_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o in_o all_o age_n stir_v up_o to_o effect_v it_o second_o rome_n ruin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o angel_n matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v for_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v joy_n to_o the_o angel_n so_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n also_o but_o especial_o unto_o those_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v as_o officer_n therein_o as_o ezech._n 9.1_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o angel_n the_o order_n of_o that_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o the_o babylonish_n army_n do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o order_v it_o second_o of_o who_o be_v this_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.12.3_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o woman_n have_v write_v upon_o her_o forchead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v it_o ver_fw-la last_o it_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v literal_o
but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o their_o destruction_n that_o be_v such_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o and_o those_o many_o of_o they_o poor_a soul_n very_o unfit_a to_o die_v to_o see_v they_o in_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n be_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n a_o man_n will_v rather_o think_v you_o shall_v rather_o sit_v down_o and_o sigh_v to_o the_o break_n of_o your_o loin_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o first_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 2._o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n they_o do_v taste_v a_o sweetness_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o ezek._n 3.1_o it_o be_v in_o my_o belly_n as_o honey_n even_o that_o roll_n which_o contain_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a lamentation_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a to_o he_o the_o saint_n love_v to_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o sword_n gird_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n isa_n 63.1,2_o second_o because_o god_n have_v appear_v for_o the_o church_n cause_n and_o have_v own_v their_o quarrel_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o their_o hand_n rev._n 19.2_o when_o god_n do_v appear_v for_o they_o and_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o do_v awake_a as_o a_o giant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n this_o have_v always_o occasion_v song_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o over_o the_o horse_n &_o his_o rider_n exo._n 15._o not_o that_o they_o do_v triumph_v mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n but_o they_o triumph_v because_o god_n have_v triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n else_o to_o see_v so_o 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day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v many_o great_a reason_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a day_n but_o i_o can_v insist_v upon_o they_o seven_o the_o time_n of_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o blindness_n so_o long_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o four_o monarch_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o dust_n in_o the_o period_n of_o they_o dan._n 7.12.13.14_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n now_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v sound_v than_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a earth_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.16_o which_o be_v from_o the_o set_n up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o 1290._o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n redemption_n dan._n 12.11_o which_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v four_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o be_v 1335._o day_n but_o these_o be_v time_n â—hat_n i_o can_v now_o speak_v to_o eight_o then_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o a_o glorious_a church_n in_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v ezek._n 37.27_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o elsewhere_o ult_n ezek._n 48._o ult_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o 21.12_o rev._n 21.12_o twelve_o angel_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n but_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o as_o their_o kingdom_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o end_v also_o for_o he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v etiam_fw-la de_fw-la principatu_fw-la angelico_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n not_o run_v blood_n not_o mix_v with_o fire_n rev._n 22.1_o not_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o mix_v with_o fire_n either_o of_o affliction_n or_o contention_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o exact_a discipline_n all_o that_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n shall_v be_v without_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n order_n the_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o blessing_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n nine_o this_o church_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n church_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n exalt_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n ezek._n 16.61_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o sister_n for_o daughter_n all_o the_o gentile_a church_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o law_n from_o they_o at_o the_o first_o so_o now_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o nourishment_n great_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o may_v see_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o both_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o abdita_fw-la the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v full_o manifest_a for_o he_o do_v not_o write_v the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v manifest_a it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o write_v none_o of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a ten_o then_o shall_v follow_v great_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n all_o persecution_n either_o from_o enemy_n without_o or_o tyrant_n within_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n ezek._n 34.25.26_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v look_v when_o it_o will_v be_v dry_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o vain_a labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la 14.11_o zach._n 14.11_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v persecution_n from_o without_o for_o the_o four_o monarch_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o 45.8_o ezek._n 45.8_o because_o their_o prince_n before_o do_v slay_v they_o and_o not_o hold_v themselves_o guilty_a make_v nothing_o of_o oppression_n but_o now_o he_o say_v my_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o a_o wall_n 12000_o furlong_n high_a rev._n 21.16_o and_o for_o prosperity_n esa_n 60.16.17_o &c_n &c_n she_o shall_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n eleven_o over_o this_o people_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n reign_v and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v over_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n his_o father_n which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o receive_v ezek._n 34.23.24_o 21.26_o â—zek_v 37.25_o ezek._n 21.26_o david_n my_o servant_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o rule_v over_o they_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n as_o a_o prince_n among_o they_o when_o the_o dry_a bone_n be_v rise_v david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o remove_v the_o diadem_n &c_n &c_n he_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v and_o then_o will_v he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n any_o form_n of_o government_n of_o their_o own_o hos_n 34._o and_o what_o then_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n their_o king_n unto_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n over_o this_o people_n that_o from_o his_o presence_n their_o judgement_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v his_o own_o people_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n more_o than_o he_o have_v over_o any_o people_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o see_v light_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o assert_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n over_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o person_n i_o know_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la christum_n regnare_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la aliud_fw-la sanctos_fw-la regnare_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la both_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o sense_n but_o yet_o whether_o christ_n shall_v rule_v they_o by_o a_o personal_a residence_n upon_o earth_n be_v unto_o i_o still_o a_o doubt_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o peculiar_a right_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n twelve_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v exceed_o holy_a in_o this_o church_n walk_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o there_o be_v little_a of_o the_o
god_n that_o he_o make_v all_o their_o punishment_n to_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o show_v none_o so_o near_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o no_o man_n so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n or_o creature_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o can_v be_v this_o make_v the_o saint_n groan_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o bradford_n do_v write_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n look_v back_o with_o how_o little_a preparation_n how_o vain_a thy_o thought_n how_o thy_o eye_n have_v wander_v etc._n etc._n second_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o among_o other_o evil_n exod._n 28.38_o christ_n must_v have_v upon_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o unholiness_n in_o service_n three_o be_v more_o heedful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o it_o consider_v but_o only_o this_o how_o heedful_a you_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o devise_v mischief_n a_o man_n that_o will_v study_v and_o be_v intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n will_v shut_v his_o eye_n that_o so_o object_n from_o without_o do_v not_o distract_v his_o mind_n so_o intent_n be_v this_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deceive_a job_n 17.11_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n whereupon_o a_o man_n heart_n do_v dwell_v now_o we_o know_v upon_o any_o sinful_a project_n and_o thought_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n thought_n be_v so_o settle_v upon_o they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v remove_v they_o but_o there_o they_o dwell_v but_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o man_n heart_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o one_o do_v that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n house_n he_o be_v always_o go_v and_o take_v his_o leave_n now_o let_v this_o heed_n be_v see_v first_o in_o thy_o preparation_n prepare_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v for_o the_o material_a temple_n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o solomon_n do_v the_o house_n must_v be_v great_a and_o magnificent_a for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 26.6_o isa_n 12.3_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n as_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o go_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o doal_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n rom._n 1.12_o second_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v take_v heed_n in_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a eccl._n 5.1,2_o when_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.17_o act_v all_o grace_n stir_v up_o all_o thy_o affection_n awake_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n else_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o outside_n of_o service_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v be_v empty_a work_n hollow_a no_o inward_a grace_n or_o strength_n or_o affection_n to_o fill_v they_o out_o three_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o take_v heed_n enough_o after_o every_o service_n go_v and_o humble_a thyself_o before_o god_n for_o thy_o want_n of_o heed_n and_o watchfulness_n say_v with_o abraham_n i_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n do_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o jacob_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v here_o and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n last_o and_o to_o enable_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v get_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n thorough_o plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whenever_o thou_o come_v before_o god_n stir_v up_o thy_o fear_n and_o all_o those_o awful_a consideration_n that_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n be_v the_o watchman_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v heedful_a and_o vigilant_a that_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o remedy_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n eccl._n 5.7_o and_o to_o this_o end_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o fear_n at_o other_o time_n a_o special_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v no_o more_o heedful_a in_o god_n worship_n be_v because_o they_o give_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o his_o presence_n at_o other_o time_n therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o gospel_n exaltation_n matth_n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v one_o fix_v place_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o reside_v in_o unto_o which_o all_o nation_n that_o expect_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o be_v to_o resort_v as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o only_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n but_o now_o its_o sound_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o land_n and_o there_o be_v beauty_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v those_o glad_a tiding_n isa_n 52.7_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o make_v it_o a_o ambulatory_a a_o itinerary_a gospel_n it_o walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o come_v home_o to_o the_o door_n of_o those_o who_o will_v scarce_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n to_o it_o and_o wheresoever_o it_o come_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n rom._n 15.29_o it_o be_v to_o a_o place_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o it_o be_v the_o rain_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well-refined_n isa_n 25.6_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o behold_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o it_o be_v the_o dole_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n rom._n 1.11_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n itself_o yea_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o here_o be_v garment_n to_o cover_v your_o nakedness_n meat_n to_o satisfy_v your_o hunger_n medicine_n to_o cure_v your_o disease_n armour_n to_o protect_v your_o person_n and_o a_o treasure_n of_o precious_a promise_n and_o sure_a mercy_n to_o provide_v for_o your_o posterity_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v 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