THE
NEW
JERUSALEM
.
Illustrated
in
sundry
points
,
according
to
the
Spirituall
sense
,
&c.
REV
.
21.2
.
And
I
Iohn
saw
the
holy
citie
,
new
Ierusalem
,
comming
downe
from
God
out
of
heaven
,
prepared
as
a
Bride
adorned
for
her
husband
.
AFore
entrance
be
into
the
Interpretation
of
the
Text
,
As
Augus●
See
Polani
S●
tag
.
Theol
.
li
7.
cap
.
6.
it
is
not
impertinent
to
mention
in
briefe
some
of
the
different
understandings
of
S.
Johns
Description
of
the
New
Jerusalem
.
It
hath
been
conceived
by
many
,
that
it
is
wholly
concerning
the
state
of
the
Blessed
,
departed
out
of
the
body
.
And
it
is
true
,
that
much
of
their
blessednesse
is
therein
signified
.
There
are
of
Antiquity
,
which
have
understood
some
deliveries
thereof
,
to
be
concerning
Christs
Church
on
earth
:
and
it
is
Tyconius
,
●mafius
,
&
H●
haec
omnia
●
hisce
duobus
pitibus
refe●
ad
Ecclesia●
terris
.
Aef●us
in
Apoc
.
related
,
that
certaine
of
them
referred
all
things
contained
in
the
two
last
Chapters
of
the
Revelation
,
unto
the
Church
here
on
earth
.
Some
of
the
As
Mr.
Brightman
,
some
other●
Moderne
Writers
have
expounded
the
said
Description
,
to
be
concerning
the
Christian
Church
,
when
as
the
Jewes
are
become
one
with
the
same
.
But
most
high
understanding
Authors
in
mysticall
Divinity
,
deliver
that
there
is
a
Spirituall
sense
thereof
,
on
the
which
at
this
present
it
shall
be
altogether
insisted
.
And
that
some
places
are
so
to
be
understood
,
it
is
expresly
signified
in
the
Revelation
it selfe
,
where
it
is
said
,
Rev.
11.
See
Eph.
●
32.
And
their
dead
bodies
shall
lie
in
the
street
of
the
great
city
,
which
Spiritually
is
called
Sodom
and
Egypt
,
where
also
our
Lord
was
Crucified
.
All
Interpreters
aswell
Hebrew
as
Greeke
and
Latine
,
do
acknowledge
that
many
Scriptures
have
a
mysticall
sense
.
And
they
which
teach
that
every
place
of
Scripture
hath
a
Sunt
qui
uni●
cujusque
loci
●cripturae
Sacrae
●adruplicem
●nsum
statuant
,
●c
.
Polanus
●ntag
.
Theol
.
●
.
1.
cap
.
45.
On
Rev.
21.
●
.
●he
Depen●nce
.
forefold
meaning
,
viz.
Litterall
,
Allegoricall
,
Tropologicall
,
and
Anagogicall
,
doe
by
Consequence
grant
,
what
is
here
affirmed
.
Yea
Mr.
Brightman
teacheth
likewise
.
For
mentioning
Ezechiels
description
of
the
Temple
,
f
saith
:
The
Prophet
sheweth
us
that
we
are
not
to
sticke
in
the
shell
of
the
lutter
,
but
the
kernell
of
the
Spirit
is
to
be
searched
and
called
forth
.
Now
S.
Iohn
having
in
the
Verse
afore
the
Text
,
signified
of
his
seeing
of
a
new
heaven
and
of
a
new
earth
,
and
that
the
first
heaven
and
the
first
earth
were
passed
away
,
and
that
there
was
no
more
sea
,
delivereth
,
what
was
then
shewed
unto
him
,
namely
,
the
said
most
glorious
Cittie
.
The
consideration
of
the
which
D●pendance
may
give
us
to
understand
,
that
if
we
would
apprehend
this
heavenly
Mysterie
,
and
now
partake
of
the
Comfort
therof
,
we
are
to
endeavour
to
be
,
as
the
Gospell
prescribeth
,
where
it
saith
,
●
Cor
.
5.17
.
If
any
man
be
in
Christ
,
hee
is
a
new
creature
:
old
things
are
past
away
,
behold
,
all
things
are
become
new
.
That
saying
in
Esdras
is
considerable
hereunto
,
viz.
Esd.
10.53
,
55.
I
commanded
thee
to
goe
into
the
field
,
where
no
foundation
of
any
building
was
.
For
in
the
place
wherin
the
Highest
beginneth
to
shew
His
city
,
there
can
no
mans
building
be
able
to
stand
.
Hence
is
it
that
we
are
so
often
put
in
minde
of
making
a
●ec
.
18.31
.
new
heart
and
a
new
Spirit
;
and
not
to
be
conformed
to
this
world
:
●
.
4.22
,
23
,
but
(
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
to
be
transformed
by
the
renewing
of
our
minde
,
that
we
may
proove
,
what
is
that
good
,
that
acceptable
and
perfect
will
of
God
.
Also
it
being
added
,
and
there
was
no
more
sea
,
it
teacheth
that
if
wee
would
now
enjoy
the
said
heavenly
blessing
,
then
the
spirituall
sea
within
mankind
,
is
to
cease
in
us
more
and
more
.
The
Apostle
saith
,
●om
.
12.2
.
A
meeke
and
a
quiet
spirit
is
a
thing
before
God
of
great
price
.
David
saith
:
●
Pet
.
3.4
.
The
meeke
will
hee
guide
in
judgement
:
and
the
meeke
will
hee
teach
his
way
.
Sirach
saith
;
●sal
25.9
.
●clus
4.19
.
Many
are
in
high
place
,
and
of
renowne
:
but
mysteries
are
revealed
unto
the
meeke
.
●
King
.
19.
●3
.
●l
.
65.1
.
Also
the
Lord
is
in
the
still
small
Voice
.
And
He
is
sometimes
praised
with
the
●cording
to
Hebrew
,
●ce
is
praise
●hee
.
See
Dor
f
on
{αβγδ}
.
●2
.
5.13
.
●
.
28.12
.
●83
.
3
.
silence
of
His
servants
,
namely
,
when
as
the
same
is
Requisite
or
enjoyned
unto
them
.
There
are
foure
things
to
be
considered
in
this
portion
of
Scriprure
.
1.
Why
it
is
said
,
I
John
saw
the
holy
Cittie
,
new
Jerusalem
.
2.
Whether
it
is
signified
to
come
downe
from
God
out
of
heaven
.
3.
Sundry
particular
matters
of
the
said
most
glorious
City
.
4.
The
profit
or
use
of
all
the
same
.
1.
Concerning
the
words
,
I
Iohn
saw
the
holy
City
,
&c.
whereas
the
name
Iohn
is
here
expressed
,
and
Rev.
22.8
.
&
1.1.4.9
.
els
where
after
some
peculiar
manner
,
and
the
name
Signifieth
the
grace
of
the
Lord
,
it
teacheth
,
that
they
are
to
be
Spirituall
Iohns
,
gracious
Persons
,
to
whom
God
will
now
vouchsafe
an
insight
into
the
said
spirituall
and
heavenly
See
Ezech
.
40.2
.
Frame
.
Yea
this
is
testified
in
the
very
beginning
of
this
booke
,
where
it
is
written
:
Rev.
1.1
.
The
Revelation
of
Jesus
Christ
which
God
gave
unto
them
,
to
shew
unto
His
servants
things
,
which
must
shortly
come
to
passe
,
and
Hee
sent
and
signified
it
by
his
Angel
unto
His
servant
Iohn
.
For
none
but
1
Cor
.
2.14
,
1
spirituall
Iohns
are
capable
of
the
mysteries
of
the
Gospell
,
as
Christ
said
unto
His
obedient
Disciples
,
Mat
.
13.11
.
1
Cor
.
2.14
.
Refutation
.
It
is
given
unto
you
to
know
the
Mysteries
of
the
kingdom
,
but
not
unto
others
.
And
this
point
is
confirmed
by
many
Scriptures
,
as
Mat
.
11.25
,
26
,
27.
Dan
.
12.10
.
and
9.13
.
Psal
.
25.12.14
.
and
1
Joh
.
4.7.8
.
&c.
The
use
whereof
is
first
for
Refutation
,
to
declare
that
they
are
in
errour
,
which
suppose
that
they
can
comprehend
the
knowledge
of
this
citty
by
their
naturall
wisdom
and
learning
.
The
citty
is
said
to
have
a
wall
great
,
and
Rev.
21.1
high
:
it
is
so
high
,
as
that
none
can
looke
over
it
or
into
it
.
The
Apostle
saith
:
1
Cor
.
2.9.2
Eye
hath
not
seene
,
nor
the
eare
heard
,
neither
have
entred
into
the
heart
of
man
,
the
things
which
God
hath
prepared
for
them
that
love
Him
.
And
there
he
writeth
afore
,
That
none
of
the
Verse
8.
Princes
of
this
world
knew
the
wisdom
of
God
:
for
had
they
known
it
they
would
not
have
Crucified
the
Lord
of
glory
.
And
then
hee
sheweth
,
how
the
knowledge
of
such
things
commeth
,
saying
:
Verse
10.
But
God
hath
revealed
them
unto
us
by
His
Spirit
,
for
the
Spirit
searcheth
all
things
,
yea
the
deep
things
of
God
.
Experience
in
all
ages
teacheth
,
that
they
come
not
into
the
Eph.
4.13
.
unity
of
the
Faith
,
and
of
the
knowledge
of
the
Son
of
God
;
but
fall
into
some
contrariety
&
much
diversity
which
proceed
not
,
in
James
4.8
.
Jer
.
4.14
.
1
Joh
.
3.3
.
Psal
.
119
9.
Reproofe
.
purification
,
as
the
holy
Gospell
prescribeth
.
The
second
use
is
for
reproofe
of
such
as
strive
not
to
bee
Spirituall
Iohns
,
to
be
endued
with
the
Heb
.
13.9
.
grace
of
the
Lord
,
and
with
universall
Christian
1
Pet
.
2.9
.
Margent
.
2
Pet
.
1.2
.
Phil
.
4.8
.
Psal
119.6
.
vertues
,
and
yet
think
that
they
shall
see
the
said
holy
citty
,
not
considering
that
it
is
with
them
,
as
with
those
Women
,
of
whom
the
Apostle
speaketh
,
that
being
2
Tim
.
8.6
,
7.
laden
with
sins
,
and
led
away
with
divers
lusts
,
are
ever
learning
;
and
never
able
to
come
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
.
Whereas
were
the
Exhortation
onely
hearkned
unto
,
viz.
●
Cor
.
7.1
.
Having
therefore
these
promises
(
dearly
beloved
)
let
us
cleanse
our selves
from
all
filthines
of
the
flesh
and
spirit
,
perfecting
holines
in
the
feare
of
God
,
Christ
would
give
us
Eph.
5.14
.
light
,
the
●oh
.
16.13
.
Spirit
of
truth
will
more
and
more
come
into
us
,
and
guide
us
into
all
truth
,
and
teach
us
all
things
,
which
pertain
unto
●
Pet
.
1.3
.
life
and
godlines
.
●struction
.
A
third
use
is
for
Instruction
,
that
we
for
to
see
this
glorious
citty
descending
out
of
heaven
from
God
,
doe
like
Iohn
enter
into
spirituall
The
Greeke
●deth
in
Psal
.
●
.
5
.
{αβγδ}
,
he
●th
disposed
●ensions
in
●
heart
.
●ol
.
1.3.2
.
●il
.
3.20
.
●v
.
21.10
.
●sa
.
33.17
.
Ascension
,
with
heart
and
mind
to
have
our
conversation
in
heaven
:
then
(
as
Isaiah
saith
)
our
eyes
shall
Psal
.
143.10
.
see
the
King
in
His
beauty
:
wee
shall
behold
the
Land
that
is
very
farre
off
,
which
David
calleth
the
Eph.
1.17.18
Land
of
righteousnes
,
which
is
this
citty
and
kingdome
of
the
Lord
.
Concerning
the
seeing
here
mentioned
,
that
it
may
the
better
be
understood
,
it
is
to
be
noted
,
that
the
Scripture
signifieth
of
eyes
within
the
soule
,
the
which
being
opened
,
there
is
that
seen
,
which
the
eyes
of
the
body
behold
not
.
The
●cts
26.18
.
Apostle
prayed
for
the
Ephesians
,
that
the
eyes
of
their
understanding
might
be
inlightened
.
And
Saint
Paul
saith
,
●
Num
.
24.
●4
.
hee
was
sent
to
open
the
eyes
of
the
Gentiles
.
Elisha
prayed
the
Lord
to
open
the
eyes
of
his
servants
,
that
he
might
see
.
And
the
Text
saith
:
Rev.
14.6.7
.
The
Lord
opened
his
eyes
,
and
hee
saw
that
round
about
Elisha
,
which
the
eyes
of
his
body
perceived
not
.
Also
that
is
sometimes
said
to
be
seen
,
which
is
shewed
to
the
understanding
for
to
come
to
passe
in
his
time
.
As
Iohn
saith
,
●he
second
●nt
of
the
●xt
.
The
Vulgar
●ine
hath
in
●k
.
1.1
.
Nar●ionem
,
quae
in
nobis
completae
sunt
,
rerum
,
a
declaration
of
the
things
,
which
are
fulfilled
in
us
.
●
also
Arias
Montanus
,
the
most
great
Divine
John
Arnet
,
in
his
first
booke
of
true
Christianity
,
●
.
6.
teacheth
,
that
the
whole
New
Testament
is
in
some
manner
to
be
in
us
.
I
saw
another
Angel
flie
in
the
midst
of
heaven
,
having
the
everlasting
Gospell
to
preach
unto
them
that
dwell
on
the
earth
,
and
to
every
nation
,
&c.
Hee
understood
,
what
should
bee
in
the
latter
times
.
The
second
point
to
bee
considered
is
,
Whether
the
New
Ierusalem
is
signified
to
come
downe
from
God
out
of
heaven
?
And
that
the
verse
immediatly
following
doth
declare
,
it
being
there
said
:
And
I
heard
a
great
voyce
out
of
heaven
,
saying
,
Behold
the
Tabernacle
of
God
is
with
men
,
and
Hee
will
dwell
with
them
,
and
they
shall
bee
His
people
,
and
God
himselfe
shall
bee
with
them
,
and
bee
their
God
.
The
which
words
doe
expresly
call
the
new
Ierusalem
Gods
Tabernacle
,
and
declare
that
it
descendeth
into
his
holy
ones
here
on
earth
.
This
the
Lord
by
Ezechiel
promiseth
to
His
people
saying
:
Exech
.
37.26
27.
I
will
set
my
Sanctuarie
in
the
In
ipsorum
cordibus
habitabo
&
inambulabo
Trentel
.
&
Iunius
.
middest
of
them
for
evermore
.
My
Tabernacle
also
shall
bee
with
them
:
yea
I
will
bee
their
God
,
and
they
shall
bee
my
people
.
And
of
such
Beeing
of
God
within
man
,
the
Tabernacle
made
by
Moses
was
also
a
signification
.
For
as
that
consisted
of
three
parts
,
so
the
1
Ioh
.
5.7
.
Gal.
3.2.4
.
Joh
.
6.44
.
Rom.
5.1
,
2.
John
14.26
.
Three
(
the
holy
,
blessed
and
glorious
Trinity
)
have
their
operation
within
mans
soule
.
The
Father
with
the
Law
,
the
Son
with
the
Faith
,
and
the
holy
Ghost
with
all
other
things
which
pertain
to
godlinesse
,
and
comfort
everlasting
.
And
it
being
added
,
Prepared
as
a
Bride
adorned
for
her
husband
,
See
the
18.
workings
of
the
holy
Gho●
reckoned
up
●
Polanus
Syrt
.
3.
cap
.
6.
thereby
among
other
things
is
shewed
the
exceeding
great
excellencie
thereof
.
It
is
called
the
Lament
.
2.
●
perfection
of
beauty
;
it
is
said
to
have
the
Rev.
21.11
John
50.2
.
Sundry
particular
matter
of
the
City
.
The
Cities
Wall
.
The
first
pr●cious
stone
.
glory
of
God
,
and
her
light
to
bee
like
unto
a
stone
most
precious
,
even
like
a
Iasper
stone
,
cleare
as
christall
.
So
now
in
the
third
place
,
sundry
particular
matters
of
the
said
New
Jerusalem
are
to
be
considered
,
as
the
Wall
thereof
.
Whose
foundations
are
garnished
with
all
manner
of
precious
stones
,
the
which
are
observed
to
be
Christian
vertues
.
The
first
foundation
is
Jasper
.
Sundry
observations
about
these
Stones
are
t●ken
out
Mr.
Brightman
.
This
stone
is
noted
to
bee
of
an
heavenly
brightnesse
,
whose
beauty
it
is
easier
to
admire
than
for
to
declare
.
It
is
said
to
have
a
variety
of
sweetnesse
in
it
,
and
therefore
to
signify
the
rich
treasure
of
Gods
gifts
in
his
servants
,
such
as
are
mentioned
in
the
Epistle
to
the
Corinthians
,
where
it
is
said
:
1
Cor
.
12●
9
,
10
,
11.
The
second
stone
.
To
one
is
given
by
the
Spirit
,
the
word
of
Wisdom
;
to
another
the
word
of
knowledge
;
to
another
faith
,
to
another
the
gifts
of
healing
,
to
another
the
working
of
miracles
,
to
another
Prophecie
,
to
another
discerning
of
spirits
,
to
another
divers
kindes
of
Tongues
,
to
another
the
Interpretation
of
Tongues
.
The
second
precious
stone
is
Saphire
,
It
is
said
to
glister
with
golden
points
,
and
so
to
betoken
godly
pleasantnesse
in
manners
and
conversation
.
1
Thes
.
2.
●
Such
a
vertue
the
Apostles
professed
and
practised
.
It
is
said
in
the
booke
of
Wisdome
,
Wisd
.
8.1
.
Wisdome
doth
reach
from
one
end
to
another
mightily
:
and
sweetly
doth
she
order
all
things
.
See
James
3.17
.
Colos
.
3.12
,
13.
The
third
stone
The
3.
stone
.
is
a
Calcedonie
.
And
it
is
said
to
glister
with
a
fierie
brightnesse
,
and
so
to
signifie
zeale
and
fervencie
in
Christianity
.
The
vertue
of
2
Cor
.
7.11
.
Galat
.
4.18
.
Tit
.
3.14
.
right
zeale
is
much
renewed
in
Scripture
.
It
is
that
holy
Mat
.
3.11
.
fire
with
which
the
people
of
God
become
Baptized
,
when
as
they
are
baptized
with
the
holy
Ghost
.
Psal
.
119.59.90
.
Psal
.
139.21
,
22
,
23
,
24.
Psa
.
101.3.4.8
.
Rev.
3.19
.
It
doth
burne
up
and
consume
more
and
more
all
evill
thinkings
,
speakings
and
doings
.
The
fourth
precious
stone
The
fourth
Stone
.
is
an
Emrald
,
the
which
is
said
to
have
a
most
pleasant
greennesse
,
so
as
nothing
can
more
delight
the
eyes
.
And
(
saith
Master
Brightman
)
this
greennesse
is
the
most
Divine
Prov.
3.13
,
14
,
●5
.
Wisd
.
7.7
,
●
,
9
,
10.
knowledge
of
matters
,
on
which
the
minde
of
man
doth
desire
to
bee
fixed
,
more
than
on
any
thing
else
.
And
(
saith
hee
)
it
is
placed
next
after
Calcedonie
,
that
so
knowledge
may
accompany
Rom.
10.2
.
zeale
.
The
Apostle
saith
:
1
Cor
.
14.20
.
Brethren
,
bee
not
Children
in
understanding
,
howbeit
,
in
malice
bee
ye
children
,
but
in
understanding
bee
men
.
The
fift
stone
●he
fifth
stone
.
is
a
Sardonix
.
It
is
said
to
shine
,
or
to
have
such
a
lustre
,
as
hath
the
naile
of
a
man
,
growing
on
his
finger
,
having
whitenesse
mingled
with
rednesse
.
And
it
is
observed
to
note
out
unto
us
the
vertue
of
humanity
and
ingenuity
,
Phil
.
2.15
,
16.
●osh
.
24.14
.
●
Cor
.
1.12
.
&
●
.
17
.
1
Thes
.
●
.
3
,
4
,
5.10
.
sincerity
and
fairenesse
of
disposition
.
●
John
1.47
.
●hil
.
4.8
9.
Nathaniel
was
endued
with
this
precious
stone
spiritually
:
for
the
Lord
testified
of
him
,
saying
:
Behold
,
an
Israelite
indeed
,
in
whom
there
is
no
guile
.
The
sixt
stone
●he
sixth
●one
.
is
a
Sardius
:
and
it
is
said
to
be
red
all
over
with
a
bloody
colour
:
and
that
so
it
may
signifie
a
certaine
severity
.
It
is
observed
to
bee
joyned
with
the
Sardonix
,
to
very
good
purpose
,
lest
perhaps
Tit
.
2.15
.
●de
23.
gentlenesse
should
waxe
vile
and
contemptible
,
for
want
of
such
a
companion
as
this
is
.
The
commandement
is
,
●
Cor
.
14.40
.
That
all
things
bee
done
decently
and
in
order
.
It
is
also
prescribed
,
Phil
.
4.8
.
●e
the
Mar●t
there
.
that
whatsoever
things
are
venerable
,
be
thought
upon
.
The
seventh
stone
●e
seventh
●ne
.
is
a
Chrysolite
.
It
shineth
throughout
with
a
golden
colour
:
and
is
noted
to
signify
dignity
and
majestie
.
Gods
Servants
are
to
be
endued
with
●ph
.
4.14
.
●ov
10.20
.
●ach
28.25
.
●ov
.
15.28
.
weighty
mindednesse
:
and
as
they
are
not
to
overvalew
themselves
,
so
not
to
undervalew
themselves
overmuch
.
The
Apostle
Paul
had
to
doe
with
those
,
which
did
much
undervalew
him
:
and
therefore
hee
was
constrained
,
sometimes
to
Rom.
11.13
.
Cor
.
11.16
.
●
&c.
declare
his
worth
received
of
the
Lord
.
The
eighth
stone
The
eighth
Stone
.
is
a
Berill
.
It
is
said
to
be
skye
coloured
,
and
somewhat
dark
like
water
.
And
it
is
observed
that
the
watry
colour
thereof
betokeneth
S.
Paul
beseeched
the
Corinthians
by
the
meekness
and
gentlenes●
of
Christ
.
2
Cor
.
10.1
.
The
Geneva
note
interpreteth
gentleness
to
be
that
nature
,
which
is
inclined
to
mercy
,
rather
than
to
rigour
of
justice
.
lenity
and
humility
,
such
as
water
it self
is
,
which
will
easily
give
place
to
every
one
.
And
so
it
is
most
meet
company
to
follow
the
Majesty
signified
by
Chrysolite
,
that
so
it
may
keep
all
within
measure
and
compass
.
The
vertue
of
lenity
and
humility
is
much
held
forth
unto
us
in
holy
Scripture
.
It
is
said
concerning
Moses
,
that
he
was
very
Numb
.
12.3
.
Sir
.
45.
4.
meek
above
all
the
men
,
which
were
upon
the
face
of
the
earth
.
S.
Peter
saith
:
1
Pet
.
5.
●
Be
ye
clothed
with
humility
.
And
Christ
hath
commanded
,
saying
:
Matth
.
11.29
.
Learn
of
mea
,
for
I
am
meek
and
lowly
in
heart
:
and
ye
shall
finde
rest
unto
your
soules
.
The
ninth
stone
The
ninth
Stone
.
is
a
Topaz
.
One
Writer
saith
,
It
hath
in
it
the
colours
of
all
stones
:
and
therefore
it
signifieth
the
study
to
be
replenished
with
all
vertues
.
Spiritual
Topaz
was
in
the
high
Priest
Onias
,
concerning
whom
it
is
testified
,
2
Mac.
15.1
It
is
remarkably
said
in
2
Mac
.
31.
That
the
holy
city
was
inhabited
with
al●
peace
,
and
th●
Lawes
were
kept
very
well
,
because
of
the
godliness
of
Onias
the
High
Priest
,
and
his
hatred
of
wickedne●
He
is
praised
{αβγδ}
for
hating
of
evill
.
Psal
.
97.10
.
That
he
was
a
vertuous
and
good
man
,
reverend
in
conversation
,
gentle
in
condition
,
well
spoken
also
,
and
exercised
from
a
child
in
all
points
of
vertue
.
Zacharias
and
Elizabeth
are
signified
to
have
been
endued
with
the
same
endeavour
:
for
S.
Luke
writeth
of
them
,
That
they
were
Luke
1.6
.
both
righteous
before
God
,
walking
in
all
the
Commandements
and
Ordinances
of
the
Lord
blameless
.
The
tenth
stone
The
tenth
stone
.
is
a
Chrysoprasus
,
which
is
said
to
be
of
a
colour
golden
and
green
.
And
therefore
it
is
observed
to
be
the
precious
vertue
the
true
and
Psal
.
92.12
13
,
14.
Isa
.
40.31
.
lively
faith
in
Jesus
Christ
.
The
Apostle
saith
,
Gal.
5.6
.
That
in
Christ
Jesus
neither
Circumcision
availeth
any
thing
,
nor
uncircumcision
,
but
faith
which
worketh
by
love
.
The
faith
of
the
Thessalonians
was
said
to
2
Thes
.
1.
grow
exceedingly
,
and
the
charity
of
every
one
of
them
all
towards
each
other
for
to
abound
.
The
eleventh
stone
The
eleven●
stone
.
is
a
Jacinct
.
It
is
said
to
be
of
the
colour
of
water
having
in
it
the
Sun-beams
shining
.
And
therefore
it
is
noted
to
signifie
the
Sir
.
43.
33.
●
50.
29.
&
51.
Deut
.
4.6
,
7
Saints
endued
with
wisdom
and
prudence
.
It
is
the
holy
Commandement
,
that
we
should
be
Mat
.
10.16
.
wise
as
Serpents
,
and
harmless
as
doves
.
Solomon
saith
:
Prov.
4.7
.
Wisdom
is
the
principal
thing
:
therefore
get
wisdom
,
and
with
all
thy
getting
,
get
understanding
Job
delivereth
,
that
God
hath
said
unto
Man
:
Job
28.28
.
Behold
,
the
fear
of
the
Lord
,
that
is
wisdom
,
and
to
depart
from
evill
that
is
understanding
.
The
twelfth
stone
●he
twelfth
●one
.
is
an
Amethyst
,
the
which
is
said
to
have
a
purple
colour
.
And
whereas
to
wear
purple
was
in
old
time
the
custome
of
the
greatest
personages
,
therefore
this
precious
stone
is
observed
to
signify
the
It
is
read
in
●e
margent
Isa
.
24.23
.
●here
shall
be
●ory
before
●is
ancients
.
●hey
are
the
●iritual
Eagles
gathered
to
the
body
,
and
feeding
thereon
.
Luke
17.37
.
They
hear
the
joyful
●iritual
sound
.
Psal
.
89.15
.
They
are
raised
up
together
with
Christ
,
and
made
to
sit
toge●er
in
heavenly
places
in
Christ
Jesus
.
Eph.
2.6
.
supreme
solace
in
Christianity
,
attainable
in
this
world
,
the
which
S.
John
professed
to
have
enjoyed
,
when
as
he
said
:
1
John
1.1
,
2
,
3
,
4.
That
which
we
have
seen
and
heard
,
declare
we
unto
you
,
that
ye
also
may
have
fellowship
with
us
;
and
truly
our
fellowship
is
with
the
Father
,
and
with
the
Son
Jesus
Christ
.
And
these
things
write
we
unto
you
,
that
your
joy
may
be
full
.
Venerable
So
Haraeus●th
related
on
●ev
.
21.
in
his
●dition
of
the
●lgar
Bible
●th
Expositi●s
.
●ther
exposi●s
deliver
●her
observa●ns
on
the
●d
stones
;
●
unto
the
●omoting
of
●rtue
,
and
so
●y
are
profit●le
.
Beda
writeth
,
that
in
the
Jasper
is
signified
the
●sal
.
51.18
,
●
.
liveliness
of
faith
;
in
the
Saphire
,
the
height
of
heavenly
hope
;
in
the
Chalcedony
,
the
flame
of
inward
Charity
;
in
the
Emerald
,
the
confession
of
a
strong
faith
in
adversity
;
in
the
Sardonix
,
the
Saints
humility
among
the
vertues
;
in
the
Sardius
,
the
honoured
blood
of
Martyrs
;
in
the
Chrysolite
,
spiritual
preaching
among
Miracles
;
in
the
Berill
,
the
perfect
operation
of
the
Preachers
;
in
the
Topaz
,
their
fervent
contemplation
;
in
the
Chrysoprasus
the
work
and
likewise
the
reward
of
the
blessed
Martyrs
;
in
the
Jacinct
,
the
Teachers
heavenly
mounting
up
unto
high
things
,
and
by
reason
of
the
weak
,
a
low
descending
unto
humane
things
;
in
the
Amethyst
,
a
remembrance
always
of
the
heavenly
Kingdom
,
in
the
minde
of
hmmble
ones
.
Whereas
David
in
the
confession
of
his
sins
prayed
for
the
buildings
up
of
the
●sal
.
51.18
,
●
.
walls
of
Jerusalem
adding
that
then
God
should
be
pleased
with
the
Sacrifices
of
righteousness
,
is
it
not
mystically
signified
,
that
the
wall
in
the
spiritual
Jerusalem
within
David
had
suffered
some
Psal
.
51.12
.
decay
,
he
giving
way
unto
his
lusts
and
evil
desires
;
and
that
the
vertues
of
Chastity
,
Temperance
,
&c.
being
repaired
in
him
,
he
should
then
offer
unto
the
Lord
an
Mal
.
3.3
.
offering
in
righteousness
?
2.
There
may
next
be
considered
the
Pearle
of
the
Cities
gates
.
The
Gates
pearl
.
The
Text
is
:
The
twelve
gates
were
twelve
pearls
,
every
several
gate
was
of
one
pearle
.
It
is
true
,
what
some
do
mention
in
expounding
this
place
,
that
Christ
is
the
Christ
is
the
foundation
.
1
Cor
.
3.11
.
And
yet
Esr●
is
called
,
the
●
foundation
o●
the
coming
out
of
Baby●
Ezra
7.9
.
See
the
margent
.
The
Apostle
sait●
Christ
is
bef●
all
things
,
a●
by
him
all
things
consi●
In
all
thing●
He
hath
the
preheminen●
Col.
1.17
,
1●
Gate
and
the
pearl
.
And
He
is
the
most
precious
of
all
pearls
,
which
God
the
Father
hath
given
unto
the
Church
,
Most
great
is
the
mystery
of
Christ
:
He
is
said
to
be
The
all
things
in
all
.
But
S.
John
describing
this
glorious
City
,
doth
ascribe
unto
Christ
for
to
be
the
spiritual
Temple
within
the
same
.
We
may
therefore
see
,
how
the
Holy
Ghost
elsewhere
hath
expressed
,
what
spiritual
gates
there
are
.
David
saith
:
Psal
.
118.20
.
Open
to
me
the
gates
of
righteousness
:
I
will
go
into
them
,
and
I
will
praise
the
Lord
.
So
readeth
the
ancient
Translation
,
and
also
the
Geneva
.
This
is
the
gate
of
the
Lord
,
the
righteous
shall
enter
into
it
,
So
that
righteousness
is
signified
to
be
a
gate
also
.
And
that
Christian
righteousnes
is
also
an
heavenly
pearl
,
it
may
appear
from
the
testimony
thereof
,
which
Christ
giveth
;
where
he
saith
:
Matth
.
7.12
.
whatsoever
ye
would
that
men
should
do
unto
you
,
do
ye
even
so
to
them
:
for
this
is
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
.
If
ye
(
saith
S.
John
)
that
Christ
is
righteous
,
know
ye
,
that
every
one
which
doth
John
2.
righteousnes
,
is
born
of
Him
.
In
this
the
children
of
God
are
manifest
,
and
the
children
of
the
Devil
:
1
John
3.10
.
whosoever
doth
not
righteousnes
,
is
not
of
God
,
neither
he
that
loveth
not
his
brother
.
3.
The
Ange●
In
the
third
place
we
may
have
some
meditation
on
Angels
at
the
gates
.
The
Apostle
saith
:
Heb
.
1
.
14●
Are
they
not
all
Ministring
spirits
,
sent
forth
to
minister
for
them
,
which
shall
be
heirs
of
salvation
?
And
where
he
mentioneth
,
that
the
Hebrews
were
then
come
unto
the
heavenly
Jerusalem
,
he
addeth
also
,
Heb
.
12
.
2●
to
an
innumerable
company
of
Angels
.
It
is
written
in
Zech
.
3.6
,
●
Zechariah
,
that
the
Angel
of
the
Lord
protested
unto
Joshua
the
high
Priest
,
saying
:
Thus
saith
the
Lord
of
Hosts
:
If
thou
wilt
walk
in
my
ways
,
and
if
thou
wilt
keep
my
charge
,
then
thou
shalt
also
judge
mine
house
,
and
shalt
also
keep
my
Courts
,
and
I
will
give
thee
walkes
to
walk
among
those
that
stand
by
.
Those
standers
by
are
interpreted
In
the
Ch●dee
paraphra●
it
is
Seraphi●
{αβγδ}
Angels
.
John
1
.
5●
Whosoever
hath
the
new
Jerusalem
descending
into
him
,
shall
more
and
more
have
some
measure
of
understanding
in
the
Scriptures
deliveries
concerning
the
Ministration
of
Angels
.
Mr.
Brightman
On
Rev.
21.
●
.
observeth
it
to
be
signified
,
that
in
the
new
Jerusalem
men
shall
have
a
most
sweet
taste
of
the
familiar
conversing
of
the
Saints
among
the
holy
Angels
.
4.
In
the
next
place
there
may
be
considered
the
City
it self
.
●he
City
it
●f
.
It
is
said
to
be
of
pure
gold
,
like
unto
cleer
glass
.
And
whereas
gold
is
the
most
excellent
of
mettals
,
there
is
to
be
noted
,
what
vertue
is
the
most
excellent
in
the
life
and
conversation
of
mankinde
,
and
so
we
may
perceive
,
what
the
said
spiritual
gold
is
.
1
Cor
.
12.
●
.
The
Apostle
having
reckoned
up
to
the
Corinthians
sundry
of
Gods
gifts
,
willeth
them
to
covet
earnestly
the
best
;
adding
,
And
yet
I
shew
unto
you
a
more
excellent
way
.
The
which
he
●
Cor
.
13.
immediately
afterward
declareth
to
be
the
way
of
Charity
,
shewing
the
necessity
thereof
,
and
sixteen
properties
of
it
,
and
●erse
13.
●
Joh
.
4.16
.
●8
,
12.
●h
.
5.2
.
●ob
22.25
.
concludeth
,
saying
:
now
abideth
Faith
,
Hope
,
Charity
,
these
three
,
but
the
greatest
of
these
is
Charity
.
Whose
excellency
S.
John
signifieth
,
where
he
saith
:
●e
the
mar●t
there
,
and
●
Translati●
of
Iunius
.
God
is
Charity
,
and
he
that
dwelleth
in
Charity
,
dwelleth
in
God
,
and
God
in
him
.
Who
is
also
said
to
be
His
peoples
gold
as
it
is
written
in
the
book
of
Job
.
Yea
,
and
the
Almighty
shall
be
thy
a
gold
,
and
thou
shalt
have
plenty
of
silver
.
5.
Now
concerning
the
Cities
Street
,
●e
Cities
●et
.
it
is
said
to
be
pure
gold
,
as
it
were
transparent
glass
.
Mr.
Brightmans
words
hereon
are
very
m●morable
,
viz.
●n
Rev.
21.
●
.
And
on
●se
17.
They
●ll
do
no●ng
at
their
●n
pleasure
,
●l
as
their
●es
list
,
but
●y
shall
re●ct
the
will
God
in
all
●gs
,
as
if
●
were
the
●gels
of
●d
:
and
in
●
sort
they
●l
fulfill
the
●e
will
of
●
most
pro●ously
through
the
guidance
of
Gods
spirit
,
which
shall
lead
them
into
the
land
of
righteous●
.
The
Streets
be
the
high
ways
,
wherein
the
Citizens
meet
together
,
when
they
have
ought
to
do
one
with
another
.
Even
as
therefore
the
ways
of
a
man
are
the
actions
about
which
a
man
is
conversant
,
so
those
streets
of
the
city
are
those
publike
duties
and
traffickings
,
whereabout
the
citizens
are
imployed
diligently
for
the
maintaining
of
this
bodily
life
.
The
holy
Ghost
saith
,
That
all
these
shall
be
holy
,
pure
,
clean
,
precious
;
for
the
place
,
wherein
men
shall
meet
to
dispatch
these
affaires
,
is
made
of
pure
and
glittering
gold
,
as
above
,
verse
18.
How
holy
and
unblamable
shall
this
city
be
,
wherein
the
common
conversation
of
men
,
than
which
nothing
useth
to
be
more
filthy
and
defiled
,
shall
be
free
from
all
filthy
wickednes
.
Now
shall
justice
run
down
through
the
streets
like
a
river
,
and
true
godliness
shall
shine
forth
in
all
the
affairs
of
men
.
The
Authors
of
the
Book
called
Zions
joy
,
&c.
Another
saith
:
This
golden
lustre
is
said
to
be
as
cleer
as
glass
,
thorow
shining
with
brightness
,
that
all
men
may
cleerly
see
the
graces
&
favour
of
God
,
and
even
God
Himself
shining
in
the
Saints
,
and
so
are
the
very
streets
of
this
holy
city
,
where
the
Saints
converse
,
of
the
same
golden
brightness
of
life
and
conversation
in
all
their
dealings
,
without
such
fraud
and
circumventions
,
as
now
the
world
is
full
of
.
6.
The
cities
Temple
may
next
be
considered
.
S.
John
saith
:
The
Temp●
I
saw
no
Temple
therein
:
for
the
Lord
God
Almighty
,
and
the
Lamb
,
are
the
Temple
thereof
.
Ezech
.
11●
God
said
unto
the
house
of
Israel
:
Although
I
have
cast
them
far
off
among
the
heathen
,
and
although
I
have
scattered
them
among
the
countries
,
yet
will
I
be
unto
them
as
a
little
Sanctuary
,
in
the
countries
where
they
shall
come
.
It
is
said
in
Isaiah
;
Isaiah
54.
●
All
thy
children
shall
be
taught
of
the
Lord
,
and
great
shall
be
the
peace
of
thy
children
.
S.
John
said
to
the
Ancients
in
Christ
:
1
John
2.27
.
Ye
have
an
Unction
from
the
holy
one
,
and
ye
know
all
things
.
But
the
Anointing
which
ye
have
received
of
Him
,
abideth
in
you
:
and
ye
need
not
that
any
man
teach
you
:
but
as
the
same
anointing
teacheth
you
of
all
things
,
and
is
truth
,
and
is
no
lie
:
and
even
as
it
hath
taught
you
,
ye
shall
abide
in
Him
.
7.
The
citie
hath
a
special
light
;
The
Citie●
light
.
for
the
glory
of
God
doth
lighten
it
,
and
the
Lamb
is
the
light
thereof
.
David
saith
;
Psal
.
45
.
1●
The
Kings
daughter
is
all
glorious
within
.
Where
the
Psal
.
24.
●
9
,
10.
King
of
glory
entereth
,
there
is
abundance
of
spiritu●l
glory
.
It
is
to
be
observed
,
that
as
the
light
which
cometh
down
from
the
James
1
.
1●
Father
of
lights
is
termed
a
2
Pet
.
1
.
1●
Rev.
2.28
.
●
star
,
so
is
it
also
called
a
Sunne
,
a
Moon
,
and
a
candle
.
David
saith
:
Psal
.
84
.
1●
The
Lord
God
is
a
Sun
and
a
Shield
:
the
Lord
will
give
grace
and
glory
:
no
good
thing
will
He
withhold
from
them
that
walk
uprightly
.
Isaiah
saith
to
the
people
of
God
:
Isa
.
60
.
2●
Thy
Sun
shall
no
more
go
down
,
neither
shall
thy
Moon
withdraw
it self
:
For
the
Lord
shall
be
thine
everlasting
light
.
It
was
said
unto
2
Esdr.
14●
Esdras
:
I
will
light
a
candle
of
understanding
in
thine
heart
.
And
(
saith
our
Saviour
)
a
Mat
.
5.1
candle
is
not
lighted
to
be
put
under
a
Bushel
;
but
on
a
Candlestick
,
and
it
giveth
light
to
all
that
are
in
the
house
.
Let
your
light
so
shine
before
men
,
that
they
may
see
your
good
works
,
and
glorify
your
Father
which
is
in
heaven
.
8.
The
city
hath
a
river
.
It
is
a
pure
river
of
water
of
life
,
The
Cities
river
.
clear
as
Christal
,
proceeding
out
of
the
throne
of
God
,
and
of
the
Lamb
.
Christ
said
to
the
woman
of
Samaria
:
●hn
4.13
,
Whosoever
drinketh
of
the
water
,
that
I
shall
give
him
,
shall
never
thirst
:
but
the
water
that
I
shall
give
him
,
shall
be
in
him
a
well
of
water
springing
up
unto
everlasting
life
.
Who
also
●hn
7.38
,
pronounced
:
He
that
believeth
in
me
,
as
the
Scripture
hath
said
,
out
of
his
belly
shall
flow
rivers
of
living
waters
.
S.
John
saith
,
This
spake
He
of
the
Spirit
,
which
they
that
believe
on
Him
,
should
receive
.
As
the
Lord
giveth
●hn
8.12
.
light
of
life
in
minde
and
conversation
;
so
doth
He
●ev
.
22.1
.
water
of
life
.
In
Ezechiel
it
is
●zek
.
47.3
,
●
.
signified
,
to
be
at
the
first
as
waters
but
up
to
the
anckles
;
afterward
to
become
as
waters
up
to
the
loynes
.
But
at
length
to
be
as
waters
to
swimme
in
,
a
river
that
cannot
be
passed
over
.
●e
Cities
●
.
9.
The
city
hath
a
constant
food
,
the
which
is
said
to
be
the
Tree
of
life
,
which
beareth
twelve
manner
of
fruits
,
and
yieldeth
her
fruit
every
moneth
.
It
is
signified
to
be
a
●ev
.
2.7
.
Tree
in
the
midst
of
the
Paradise
of
God
.
And
a
sanctified
soul
is
a
spiritual
Paradise
,
as
may
appear
from
the
Scripture
,
●ong
8.13
.
O
thou
that
dwellest
in
the
gardens
,
the
companions
hearken
to
thy
voyce
:
cause
me
to
hear
it
.
It
is
true
that
Christ
is
the
tree
of
life
,
He
is
(
as
was
aforesaid
)
The
all
in
all
.
Now
here
for
the
more
distinct
expressing
of
matters
,
we
are
to
consider
,
what
holy
Writ
also
saith
,
that
the
tree
of
life
is
.
Solomon
saith
:
●ov
.
3.18
.
The
wisdom
of
God
is
a
tree
of
life
to
them
that
lay
hold
upon
her
.
He
writeth
also
:
●ov
.
11.30
.
The
fruit
of
the
righteous
is
a
tree
of
life
.
And
the
said
wisdom
hath
furnished
her
Table
,
saying
.
●rov
.
9.5
.
Come
,
eat
of
my
bread
,
and
drink
of
the
wine
which
I
have
mingled
.
●
.
24.19
.
Come
unto
me
all
ye
that
be
desirous
of
me
,
and
fill
your selves
with
my
fruits
.
Twelve
manner
of
fruits
the
Tree
of
life
beareth
:
for
the
Apostle
saith
:
●ph
.
3.10
.
Manifold
is
the
wisdom
of
God
,
and
●ph
.
3.8
.
unsearchable
are
the
riches
of
Christ
,
which
He
communicateth
more
and
more
in
His
time
.
The
Tree
of
life
(
as
the
●ov
.
11.30
.
Text
teacheth
)
is
the
fruit
of
the
righteous
,
it
is
a
nature
,
which
is
spiritual
,
upright
,
and
just
.
The
Lord
Christ
said
unto
his
Disciples
:
●hn
15.16
,
I
have
chosen
you
,
and
ordained
you
,
that
you
should
go
and
bring
forth
fruit
,
and
that
your
fruit
should
remain
.
Herein
is
my
Father
glorified
,
that
ye
bear
much
fruit
,
so
shall
ye
be
my
Disciples
.
Who
said
,
●hn
4.34
.
My
meat
is
to
do
the
will
of
Him
that
sent
me
,
and
to
finish
His
work
.
●e
Cities
●sick
.
10.
There
is
Physick
also
in
the
city
.
It
is
said
:
The
leaves
of
the
Tree
of
life
are
for
the
healing
of
the
Nations
.
As
the
Tree
is
spiritual
,
so
are
the
leaves
also
.
The
infinite
wisdom
of
God
,
which
knoweth
all
maladies
in
the
minde
of
mankinde
,
hath
There
is
●
balm
in
Gile●
●ther
are
Sp●tual
Physitia●
Jer
.
8.22
.
means
for
the
curing
of
every
one
of
the
same
in
the
nations
,
that
fear
his
great
and
glorious
name
.
The
Lord
saith
to
Malachi
:
Mal
.
4
.
2●
Unto
you
that
fear
my
name
,
shall
the
Sun
of
righteousness
arise
with
healing
in
his
wings
.
David
signifieth
it
to
be
unto
the
praise
of
the
Lord
,
healing
Psal
.
103.3
all
his
diseases
,
and
that
his
youth
was
renewed
like
the
Eagles
.
It
is
said
for
the
healing
of
the
Nations
.
Such
as
have
received
the
city
into
themselves
,
are
in
a
comfortable
measure
of
spiritual
health
.
Isaiah
saith
,
Isa
.
33.
●
The
Inhabitant
shall
not
say
,
I
am
sick
.
But
such
as
are
strangers
have
need
of
Rev.
3
.
1●
Acts
26
.
1●
eye
salve
,
that
they
may
see
,
in
what
condition
they
are
,
whiles
they
are
(
as
the
Apostle
describeth
)
Eph
2.12
without
Christ
,
being
aliens
from
the
Commonwealth
of
Israel
,
and
strangers
from
the
Covenants
of
Promise
,
having
no
hope
,
and
without
God
in
the
world
.
11.
The
citizens
have
a
delightful
prospect
.
It
is
written
,
The
Cities
ptospect
.
they
shall
see
Gods
face
.
The
Apostle
saith
;
2
Cor
.
4.
●
God
who
commanded
light
to
shine
out
of
darkness
,
hath
shined
in
our
hearts
,
to
give
the
light
of
the
knowledge
of
the
glory
of
God
,
in
the
face
of
Jesus
Christ
.
And
David
saith
:
Psal
.
17.
●
As
for
me
,
I
will
behold
thy
face
in
righteousness
.
God
in
His
time
,
in
some
measure
and
manner
vouchsafeth
unto
His
holy
ones
,
to
have
within
their
spirits
a
certain
beholding
of
Him
,
which
though
it
be
as
through
a
2
Cor
.
3.
glass
,
yet
it
is
unexpressably
joyful
.
It
is
written
,
that
the
Lord
hath
2
Chro
.
2●
1
Kings
3
.
●
and
9.2
.
Gen.
12.7
Acts
26
.
13●
15
,
16.
appeared
at
sundry
times
,
and
in
divers
manners
to
his
servants
here
on
earth
,
unto
their
great
consolation
.
Job
attained
at
length
to
say
:
Job
42.
●
I
have
heard
of
thee
by
the
hearing
of
the
ear
:
but
now
mine
eye
seeth
thee
.
Jacob
said
.
Gen
,
32.
●
I
have
seen
God
face
to
face
,
and
my
life
is
preserved
.
David
said
:
Psal
.
27.4
One
thing
have
I
desired
of
the
Lord
,
that
will
I
seek
after
,
that
I
may
dwell
in
the
house
of
the
Lord
,
all
the
days
of
my
life
,
to
behold
the
beauty
of
the
Lord
,
and
to
enquire
in
His
Temple
.
Ps.
63.1
,
●
It
is
wor●
the
noting
,
●
some
of
the
●cient
Genti●
are
signifie●
have
apprehended
,
that
there
is
now
some
manner
and
measure
of
seeing
God
attainable
,
●
also
of
knowledge
of
holy
Angels
.
Polanus
in
his
Synt
.
lib
.
1.
cap
.
1.
saith
:
Per
Theurgicas
conse●tiones
idoncum
sicri
animum
Gentiles
credebant
,
ad
susceptionem
spirituum
Angelicorum
,
&
ad
D●videndum
.
He
therefore
saith
elsewhere
:
O
God
,
thou
art
my
God
,
early
will
I
seek
thee
:
my
soul
thirsteth
for
thee
,
my
fl●sh
longeth
for
thee
,
in
a
dry
and
thirsty
land
,
where
no
water
is
:
To
see
thy
power
and
thy
glory
,
so
as
I
have
seen
thee
in
thy
Sanctuary
.
S.
Stephen
being
full
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
looked
up
stedfastly
into
heaven
,
and
saw
the
glory
of
God
,
and
Jesus
standing
on
the
right
hand
of
God
,
and
said
,
Behold
,
I
see
the
heavens
opened
,
and
the
Son
of
man
standing
on
the
right
hand
of
God
.
Acts
7.55
,
56.
●he
Cities
●ntinulng
.
12.
It
is
a
continuing
city
.
There
is
added
in
conclusion
of
the
Dsecription
,
Rev.
22.5
.
They
shall
reign
for
ever
and
ever
.
New
Jerusalem
is
a
Heb
.
12.28
.
Kingdom
,
that
cannot
be
shaken
,
it
is
a
city
invincible
.
It
is
said
in
Isaiah
:
●sa
.
26.1
.
We
have
a
strong
city
,
salvation
will
God
appoint
for
walls
and
bulwarks
.
Isa
.
38.20
,
●
,
22.
Thine
eyes
shall
see
Jerusalem
a
quiet
habitation
,
a
Tabernacle
that
shall
not
be
taken
down
,
not
one
of
the
stakes
thereof
shall
ever
be
removed
,
neither
shall
any
of
the
cords
thereof
be
broken
.
But
there
the
glorious
Lord
will
be
unto
us
a
place
of
broad
rivers
and
streams
,
wherein
shall
go
no
galley
with
oares
,
neither
shall
gallant
ship
passe
thereby
.
For
the
Lord
is
our
Judge
,
the
Lord
is
our
Law-giver
,
the
Lord
is
our
King
,
he
will
save
us
.
It
is
said
,
the
city
Rev.
21.16
.
lieth
four
square
:
and
one
delivereth
this
●t
is
among
●
larger
Gene●
notes
.
note
thereon
,
that
a
four-square
figure
hath
equall
sides
,
and
outright
corners
;
and
therefore
the
Grecians
call
by
this
name
those
things
that
are
steady
,
and
of
continuance
,
and
perfect
.
And
now
in
the
fourth
and
last
place
there
is
to
be
considered
the
use
and
profit
of
the
whole
.
A
saying
therefore
in
Esdras
may
first
be
mentioned
,
viz.
●he
fourth
●
last
matter
●out
the
Text
.
●
Esdras
7.6
,
●8
,
9
,
10.
A
city
is
builded
and
set
upon
a
broad
field
,
and
is
full
of
all
good
things
.
The
entrance
thereof
is
narrow
,
and
is
set
in
a
dangerous
place
to
fall
,
like
as
if
there
were
a
fire
on
the
right
hand
,
and
on
the
left
a
deep
water
.
And
one
only
path
between
them
both
,
even
between
the
fire
and
the
water
,
so
small
that
there
could
but
one
man
go
there
at
once
.
If
this
city
now
were
given
to
a
man
for
an
inheritance
;
if
he
never
shall
pass
the
danger
set
before
it
,
how
shall
he
receive
this
inheritance
?
Even
so
also
is
Israels
portion
.
There
have
been
even
in
every
age
some
,
which
have
endeavoured
to
Another
me●rable
.
Simi●de
is
afore
●ses
3
,
4
,
5.
●e
narrow
is
●
be
gon
tho●
for
to
come
●o
the
broad
.
●t
.
7.13
,
14.
●t
is
almost
●redible
,
that
●re
have
been
so
many
divers
opinions
about
the
Summum
bonum
,
as
Varro
relateth
,
He
is
said
●
have
collected
188.
thereabout
.
finde
out
the
Summum
Bonum
in
this
life
,
to
comprehend
in
what
understanding
and
meditation
the
minde
of
man
may
enjoy
most
content
:
and
some
have
conceived
it
to
be
one
thing
,
and
others
another
.
But
they
which
observe
the
harmony
of
the
universal
Scripture
hereunto
,
and
consider
unto
what
Being
now
,
every
of
the
courses
bringeth
,
do
plainly
perceive
,
that
the
enjoying
of
the
spiritual
Jerusalem
is
the
Soveraign
Good
attainable
in
in
this
world
.
Solomon
saith
:
Eccles
.
2.3
.
I
sought
in
mine
heart
to
give
my self
unto
wine
,
(
yet
acquainting
my
heart
with
wisdom
)
and
to
lay
hold
on
folly
,
till
I
might
see
what
was
that
Good
for
the
Sons
of
men
,
which
they
should
do
under
the
heaven
,
all
the
dayes
of
their
life
.
And
he
afterward
writeth
;
Verse
12
,
13●
14.
Let
us
hear
the
conclusion
of
the
whole
matter
;
Fear
God
,
and
keep
his
Commandements
;
for
this
is
the
whole
duty
of
man
.
For
God
shall
bring
every
work
into
judgement
,
with
every
secret
thing
,
whether
it
be
good
,
or
whether
it
be
evil
.
Ecclus
.
23
.
2●
Sirach
saith
:
And
they
that
remain
shall
know
,
that
there
is
nothing
better
then
the
fear
of
the
Lord
,
and
that
there
is
nothing
sweeter
than
to
take
heed
unto
the
Commandement
of
the
Lord
.
Wherefore
for
to
enter
into
the
said
Spiritual
city
,
S.
John
after
the
Description
declareth
the
way
thereinto
,
saying
:
Rev.
22
.
14●
Blessed
are
they
that
do
His
Commandements
,
that
they
may
have
right
to
the
tree
of
life
,
and
may
enter
in
thorow
the
gates
into
the
city
.
The
study
of
all
the
Mat
.
19.16
,
1●
18
,
19.
Sir
.
1.5
.
everlasting
precepts
is
the
paths
thereinto
.
David
saith
:
Ps.
119
.
16●
Great
peace
have
they
which
love
thy
Law
,
and
nothing
shall
offend
them
.
Whereas
they
which
Ps.
1.2
.
Psal
.
119.97
.
delight
not
in
the
Law
of
the
Lord
,
though
they
have
a
sound
bodily
health
,
and
abundance
of
earthly
wealth
,
yet
they
are
voyd
of
the
Isa
.
57
.
20●
21.
Rev.
14.11
.
Psal
.
11.6
.
peace
of
God
in
their
consciences
,
they
(
as
Isaiah
saith
)
are
like
the
troubled
Sea
,
when
it
cannot
rest
,
whose
waters
cast
up
mire
and
dirt
.
The
Apostle
saith
:
Rom.
2.8
,
9.
John
3.36
.
Tribulation
and
anguish
,
indignation
and
wrath
is
upon
every
soul
of
man
that
doth
evill
.
And
they
which
harden
their
hearts
,
and
go
on
in
disobedience
,
and
sit
in
the
seat
of
the
scornfull
,
at
length
(
as
Isaiah
delivereth
)
become
to
have
bred
within
them
the
gnawing
worm
,
which
dieth
not
;
and
to
have
a
fire
kindled
within
them
,
which
goeth
not
out
.
Isa
.
66.24
.
The
Hebrew
there
signifie
not
literally
have
transgressed
,
but
transgressing
;
it
speaketh
of
the
present
.
{αβγδ}
See
Prov.
9.18
.
Mat
.
3.10
.
They
are
in
a
spiritual
Hell
,
whiles
they
are
in
the
body
.
We
are
required
to
humble
our selves
for
to
Micah
6.8
.
●en
6.9
and
●
22.
walk
now
with
God
,
in
the
company
of
whose
holy
Spirit
there
is
comfort
unexpressable
.
But
if
He
seeth
us
to
set
our
affection
on
earthly
riches
or
bodily
2
Tim
.
3.4
.
Heb
.
12.10
.
pleasures
more
then
on
Him
,
and
do
neglect
●
Pet
.
1.4
.
partaking
of
his
holiness
,
and
growing
in
the
Christian
nature
,
and
●ames
4.8
.
drawing
neerer
and
neerer
unto
him
in
holy
understanding
and
upright
Conversation
,
that
saying
of
David
is
to
be
remembred
:
●sal
.
73.27
,
28
For
loe
,
they
that
are
far
from
thee
shall
perish
:
thou
destroyest
all
them
that
go
a
whoring
from
thee
.
We
are
to
consider
,
that
we
came
to
be
on
the
face
of
the
earth
,
for
to
Acts
17.26
,
●7
,
28.
seek
the
Lord
(
as
Saint
Paul
teacheth
)
if
haply
we
might
feel
after
Him
and
finde
H●m
,
though
He
be
not
farre
from
every
one
of
us
.
For
in
Him
we
live
,
and
move
,
and
have
our
being
.
Also
now
to
endeavour
to
Eph.
4.24
.
●ol
.
3
10.
live
in
His
image
and
likness
,
which
is
heavenly
wisdom
,
righteousness
,
and
true
holiness
.
And
to
Phil
.
3.14
.
press
toward
the
mark
,
for
the
prize
of
the
high
calling
of
God
in
Christ
Jesus
.
We
are
not
to
make
it
our
chiefest
care
,
how
to
Hab.
2.6
.
lade
our selves
more
and
more
with
thick
clay
(
as
the
Lord
speaketh
in
Habakkuk
)
much
less
to
Phil
.
3.19
.
●ol
.
3.2
.
●al
.
62.10
.
set
our
whole
hearts
on
thick
clay
(
as
innumerable
do
,
and
at
lest
perceive
that
they
lived
not
in
a
right
minde
:
)
for
Christ
pronounceeth
him
to
be
a
Tim
.
6.17
,
●
,
19.
●at
.
6.19
,
20
,
●
.
Luke
12.20
,
●
.
●od
requireth
●at
every
one
●m
his
youth
●
do
increase
●
spiritual
●hes
,
together
●th
a
due
en●avour
for
●e
necessary
●ngs
of
this
●e
.
●ut
.
31.12
,
●
.
●cles
.
12.1
.
●hes
.
6.4
.
and
2
Tim
.
3.15
.
Psal
.
84.7
.
and
2
Thes
.
3.8
.
and
1
Tim
.
5.8
.
fool
,
that
layeth
up
treasure
for
himself
,
and
is
not
rich
towards
God
.
The
first
thing
therefore
that
every
one
is
to
do
,
that
would
lay
a
firm
foundation
for
his
spiritual
welfare
now
and
everlastingly
,
is
throughly
to
know
his
own
Isa
.
44.20
.
●m
.
3.40
.
heart
,
to
examine
and
search
unto
what
it
is
inclined
,
whether
towards
1
Cor
.
6.17
.
and
2.16
.
and
2
Cor
.
4.10
,
11.
Nosce
teipsum
.
union
with
the
Creatour
(
blessed
for
ever
)
with
His
Spirit
,
minde
,
and
life
;
or
whether
for
to
cleave
unto
somewhat
which
is
not
the
Creatour
.
Jeremiah
saith
Jer
.
17.9
,
10.
the
heart
of
man
is
deceitful
above
all
things
,
and
desperately
wicked
:
who
can
know
it
?
The
Lord
searcheth
the
heart
,
and
trieth
the
reins
,
even
to
give
every
man
according
to
his
wayes
,
and
according
to
the
fruit
of
his
doings
.
Solomon
saith
:
Prov.
●
.
8
.
The
wisdom
of
the
prudent
is
to
understand
his
way
.
It
is
to
see
how
it
agreeth
with
all
Gods
word
,
how
we
are
decreasing
in
what
is
not
good
,
and
how
we
encrease
in
the
Christian
vertues
,
and
how
we
do
now
enjoy
more
and
more
the
promises
or
the
blessings
,
that
are
bestowed
in
this
1
Tim
.
4.8
.
life
.
The
one
only
cause
,
why
there
is
so
much
difference
,
is
,
because
we
judge
others
,
afore
we
have
Mat
.
7.5
.
1
Cor
11.31
.
duely
judged
our
own
selves
by
Gods
Psal
.
119.9
.
2
Tim
.
3.16
,
17.
Rom.
15.4
.
1
Cor
.
4.5
.
universal
Scripture
.
It
is
a
great
property
in
the
fall
of
man
,
2
Tim
.
3.2
.
Self-love
,
a
good
Luke
18.9
.
and
16.15
.
opinion
of
ones
own
spiritual
estate
,
afore
he
hath
throughly
examined
it
.
He
that
would
enjoy
now
the
Spiritual
City
,
may
obey
the
Apostles
counsel
:
1
Cor
.
3.18
,
19.
If
any
man
among
you
seem
to
bee
wise
in
this
world
,
let
him
become
a
foole
,
that
hee
may
bee
wise
.
It
was
a
charge
laid
against
Moab
;
Jer
.
48.11
.
Moab
hath
bin
at
ease
from
his
youth
,
and
hee
hath
Zeph
.
1.12
.
Gen.
12.1
.
setled
on
his
lees
,
and
hath
not
bin
emptied
from
vessell
to
vessell
,
neither
hath
he
gone
into
captivity
:
therefore
his
tast
remained
in
him
,
and
his
sent
is
not
changed
.
And
saith
the
Prophet
:
Jer
.
5
25.
Jonah
2.8
.
Our
sinnes
have
withholden
good
things
from
us
.
It
is
signified
therefore
that
they
in
So
it
is
read
in
the
vulgar
Latine
Text
.
Sap
.
5.14
.
Talia
dixerunt
in
inferno
hi
,
q●
peccaverunt
.
See
Wisd
.
5.3
,
4
,
5
,
6
,
7
,
8.
Hell
,
repenting
and
groaning
for
anguish
of
spirit
,
shall
say
with
themselves
:
Wee
have
erred
from
the
way
of
truth
,
and
the
light
of
Righteousnesse
hath
not
shined
unto
us
,
and
the
Sunne
of
righteousnesse
rose
not
upon
us
.
Wee
wearied
our selves
in
the
way
of
wickednesse
and
destruction
:
Yea
,
wee
have
gone
thorow
desarts
,
where
there
lay
no
way
:
but
as
for
the
way
of
the
Lord
.
wee
have
not
knowne
it
.
What
hath
pride
profited
us
?
or
what
good
hath
riches
with
our
vaunting
brought
us
?
The
way
unto
the
New
Jerusalem
spiritual
,
in
which
the
Patriarchs
,
Prophet●
and
Apostles
,
and
all
the
people
of
God
,
have
ever
walked
,
and
so
in
this
life
enjoyed
it
,
is
i●
plain
and
perfect
manner
declared
in
the
Treatis●
intituled
.
A
way
unto
true
Christian
unity
.
The
next
thing
is
to
Psal
.
16.8
,
9●
10
,
11.
Jer
.
3.17
.
set
the
new
Jerusalem
spirituall
before
our
eyes
,
to
be
a
marke
whereat
to
aime
and
to
presse
towards
it
,
meditating
on
the
good
things
therein
,
and
to
use
all
meanes
furthering
the
passing
therinto
.
Also
not
to
insist
much
on
Mat
.
7.13
,
1●
great
company
in
the
journey
,
but
to
Acts
2.40
.
1
Tlm.
4.16
.
save
our
owne
selves
,
to
get
as
soone
as
may
be
into
the
city
for
the
increase
of
our
owne
Prov.
9.12
.
Deut
.
10.13
.
and
6.21
.
good
.
For
it
is
a
land
flowing
with
Numb
.
12.13.27
.
milke
and
hony
:
a
land
which
the
Lord
God
careth
for
:
Deut
.
28
.
1●●
It
is
continually
fulfilled
in
the
spiritual
sense
.
the
eyes
of
the
Lord
God
are
alwayes
upon
it
,
from
the
beginning
of
the
yeere
even
unto
the
end
of
the
yeere
.
And
so
now
Heb
.
12.22
,
23
,
24.
M.
Bright
.
on
Rev.
21.2
.
I●terpreteth
Jerusalem
there
mentioned
to
the
Hebrews
,
for
to
be
here
on
earth
:
so
some
others
als●
comming
unto
mount
Sion
,
and
unto
the
City
of
the
living
God
,
the
heavenly
Jerusalem
,
and
to
an
innumerable
company
of
Angels
;
to
the
Generall
assembly
,
and
Church
of
the
first
borne
,
which
are
written
in
heaven
,
and
to
God
Iudge
of
all
,
and
to
the
spirits
of
just
men
made
perfect
:
and
to
Jesus
the
mediatour
of
the
new
covenant
;
and
to
the
blood
of
sprinkling
,
that
speaketh
better
things
than
that
of
Abel
,
wee
shall
●
Mark
4.26.28
Numb
.
17.8
.
more
and
more
receive
the
knowledge
of
all
these
,
unto
that
Isa
.
29.19
.
increase
of
holy
joy
,
and
have
faith
and
hope
for
enjoying
the
Eph.
4.13
.
fulnes
there
of
for
evermore
.
Pray
for
the
Peace
of
Jerusalem
:
they
shall
prosper
that
love
thee
.
Psal
.
122.6
.
AN
APPENDIX
Concerning
ASTROLOGIE
.
GOD
Almighty
himself
(
blessed
for
ever
)
having
said
:
Job
38
Knowest
thou
the
Ordinances
of
Heaven
?
canst
thou
set
the
Dominon
thereof
in
the
Earth
?
giveth
to
be
understood
that
there
is
an
appointed
Course
for
the
Heavenly
bodies
,
and
that
they
have
a
great
opperation
in
Naturall
things
here
on
earth
.
Junius
in
his
annotation
on
the
verse
doth
thus
expound
:
An
coeli
cursum
&
effecta
in
inferiora
moderari
potes
,
quae
instituerat
D●us
?
The
which
also
the
Lord
hath
expressed
,
where
afore
He
said
:
Job
.
38
.
3●
Canst
thou
binde
the
sweet
Influences
of
the
So
it
is
r●dred
in
th●
Margent
.
seaven
Starres
?
or
loose
the
bands
of
Orion
?
Castellio
interpreteth
the
sweet
Influences
to
be
the
pleasantnesse
of
the
Spring
time
,
whereof
those
Starres
are
Instruments
.
And
Junius
saith
on
the
bands
of
Orion
,
That
with
them
he
is
wont
to
bring
(
or
cause
)
showres
,
tempests
,
and
colds
.
Ver
.
32.
It
is
also
said
:
canst
thou
bring
forth
the
twelve
So
in
M●
signes
in
their
season
,
&c.
Or
canst
thou
guide
Arcturus
with
his
Sonnes
?
It
is
written
,
that
they
fought
from
Heaven
,
the
Starres
in
their
courses
Jud.
5.20
fought
against
Sisera
.
The
which
Junius
signifieth
to
be
by
ra●nes
,
windes
,
hailes
,
stormes
.
The
Lord
also
saith
:
Hos
.
2
.
2●
I
will
heare
the
Heavens
,
and
they
shall
heare
the
earth
.
In
the
booke
of
Daniel
it
is
written
:
Dan
.
4.3
God
doth
according
to
his
will
in
the
Army
of
Heaven
,
and
among
the
inhabitants
of
the
earth
.
Seeing
then
that
the
heavenly
bodies
have
dominion
in
the
earth
,
as
God
hath
signified
,
sundry
of
His
servants
have
bin
conversant
in
meditating
on
the
same
,
according
to
the
Scripture
.
Ps.
111.
●
The
works
of
the
Lord
are
great
,
sought
out
of
all
them
,
that
have
pleasure
therein
.
Doth
not
Job
declare
to
have
had
some
knowledg
in
the
Stars
saying
:
Job
9.9
.
Which
maketh
Arcturus
,
Orion
,
and
Pleiades
,
and
the
chambers
of
the
South
.
Solomom
delivereth
,
that
among
other
matters
of
wisdom
,
Wis
.
7
.
1●
18
,
19.
which
God
gave
unto
Him
,
hee
received
the
knowledge
of
the
Positions
of
the
Starres
.
And
he
signifieth
,
that
the
power
and
vertue
of
the
lights
of
Heaven
is
so
great
,
as
that
men
have
bin
Wisd
.
1●
astonished
in
the
consideration
of
the
same
.
And
he
writeth
:
●se
5.
By
the
greatnesse
and
beauty
of
the
creatures
proportionably
,
the
maker
of
them
is
knowne
.
The
Apostle
saith
:
●m
.
1.20
.
The
invisible
things
of
Him
from
the
Creation
of
the
World
are
cleerely
seen
,
being
understood
by
the
things
that
are
made
,
even
His
eternall
Power
and
Godhead
.
The
Jews
report
of
Abraham
,
that
he
was
an
excellent
looker
into
the
Stars
.
So
●his
greater
●ean
Lexi
.
Buxtorfius
delivereth
to
be
the
meaning
of
their
saying
{αβγδ}
Astronomie
(
or
●
there
hee
●preteth
●aid
Word
.
Astrologie
)
was
in
the
minde
of
Abraham
.
They
have
also
a
deliverie
considerable
hereunto
concerning
the
Starres
operations
in
things
here
on
earth
:
{αβγδ}
That
is
,
Shindler●e
roote
thou
hast
not
any
hearb
below
,
unto
the
which
there
is
not
a
Starre
in
the
Firmament
,
and
that
star
striketh
it
,
and
saith
unto
it
,
grow
thou
.
●ut
.
33.14
.
Moses
mentioneth
of
precious
things
brought
forth
by
the
Sun
,
and
of
precious
things
put
forth
by
the
Moone
.
He
teacheth
,
that
God
set
lights
in
the
Firmament
of
Heaven
,
and
among
other
causes
,
that
they
should
be
for
●n
.
1.14
.
signes
,
and
for
seasons
,
and
for
dayes
and
yeeres
.
And
now
whereas
true
Astrologie
doth
abundantly
declare
Gods
wonderfull
workes
in
Nature
,
it
is
therefore
a
Science
much
to
be
honoured
for
the
excellency
of
the
Learning
.
But
yet
some
Object
against
it
,
whose
mistake
we
will
endeavour
to
discover
,
that
Truth
may
appeare
the
more
plainly
.
It
is
Objected
,
That
whereas
in
Deut.
18.10
.
the
using
of
divination
is
forbidden
,
and
that
divining
is
a
part
of
Astrologie
,
therefore
the
said
Art
is
unlawfull
.
Answer
.
As
there
is
an
unlawfull
divining
,
such
as
is
acted
by
help
of
the
ill
Spirit
;
so
is
there
also
a
Prov.
16.
.
Margent
.
●
44.5.15
.
lawfull
divining
.
It
is
said
in
Micah
6.3
.
Therefore
night
shall
be
unto
the
Prophets
,
that
yee
shall
not
have
a
vision
,
and
it
shall
be
darke
unto
you
,
that
ye
shall
not
divine
.
It
is
much
considerable
,
what
is
writtren
in
Isa
3.1.2
.
That
the
Lord
would
take
from
Ierusalem
,
the
mighty
man
,
and
the
man
of
War
,
the
Judge
,
and
the
Prophet
,
and
the
Diviner
,
&c.
Here
the
Diviner
is
set
among
those
,
which
were
of
a
lawfull
condition
.
The
word
is
rendred
Prudent
.
The
Chaldean
Praphrase
hath
it
{αβγδ}
one
which
is
asked
and
counselled
withall
concerning
matters
to
come
,
as
Shindler
the
reputed
most
learned
interpreter
of
the
Nobler
Eastern
Tongues
hath
expounded
,
The
Lord
Christ
declareth
,
●t
.
16.2.3
.
●
2.24
,
25.
that
in
some
naturall
things
there
may
be
of
foretelling
,
what
is
likely
to
come
to
passe
as
somtimes
by
the
evening
to
conjecture
of
the
day
following
,
&c.
Moreover
,
it
is
observed
,
that
such
were
the
children
of
Issachar
,
concerning
whom
it
is
written
,
1
Chr.
12●
that
they
were
men
which
had
understanding
of
times
,
to
know
what
Israel
ought
to
doe
.
And
the
Scripture
saith
,
all
their
brethren
were
at
their
commandement
,
they
followed
the
words
of
their
mouth
.
In
his
co●ment
on
th●
place
.
Osiander
saith
:
Hebraice
,
Scientes
intellectum
temporum
,
ad
cognoscendum
(
id
est
)
qui
norant
,
quomodo
in
bello
opportunitate
&
occasione
temporis
utendum
esset
:
ut
sciretur
in
exercitu
,
quid
pro
re
nata
facere
deberet
populus
Israel
.
In
bello
enim
pleraque
consilia
extemporalia
sunt
.
Obj.
The
Arabicke
Translation
hath
rendred
the
Hebrew
word
,
Hee
that
exerciseth
Astrologie
.
Therefore
the
said
Art
is
there
forbidden
.
Answ
.
No
Version
is
of
sufficient
Authority
to
prove
or
disprove
by
,
in
matters
of
controversie
,
but
the
Originall
Scripture
only
.
The
five
bookes
of
Moses
are
extant
also
in
the
Samaritane
Tongue
,
and
in
the
Persian
:
the
Gospel
is
set
forth
in
the
Syrian
and
Ethiopian
.
And
good
use
may
be
made
of
these
antient
Translations
for
the
illustration
of
many
a
point
.
The
mul●tude
of
Tr●slations
into
Latine
,
she●
how
men
k●
in
part
.
1
Cor
.
13.9
.
But
whereas
Translatours
doe
sometimes
render
Texts
according
to
the
Divinity
of
the
country
wherein
they
dwell
;
and
sometimes
they
expresse
matters
according
to
their
owne
private
affection
,
and
sometimes
in
difficult
sayings
,
they
knowing
not
the
minde
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
doe
interpret
unperfectly
,
therefore
no
doctrine
is
to
bee
grounded
upon
their
meere
Translation
.
Yet
the
Learned
have
a
speciall
consideration
of
the
See
Helvi●de
authorita●
Targumim
.
Chaldean
Version
of
Moses
and
the
Prophets
;
and
of
the
See
Trosti
his
Preface
his
edition
thereof
.
Syrian
of
the
Evangelists
and
the
Apostles
,
in
regard
of
their
antiquity
,
and
also
of
the
Greeke
called
the
Septuagint
,
and
of
the
Vulgar
Latine
.
But
that
which
we
are
to
insist
on
,
is
the
Hebrew
,
Chaldean
,
and
Greeke
,
which
the
Divinely
Inspired
men
wrote
,
and
is
in
the
Church
preserved
unto
this
day
.
From
the
Arabicke
Version
therefore
nothing
can
be
concluded
,
forasmuch
as
also
in
the
Hebrew
word
there
is
no
maner
of
signification
of
Astrologie
,
there
is
no
importing
of
Starre
therein
.
Obj.
But
the
next
word
an
observer
of
times
must
needs
bee
an
Astrologer
,
because
there
are
of
the
learned
Iewes
,
Which
understand
it
so
.
Ans.
The
Rabbins
doe
not
agree
about
the
Interpretation
of
sundry
Hebrew
words
:
and
therefore
being
at
such
difference
among
themselves
the
private
opinion
of
any
one
of
them
is
of
no
authority
.
●
Pagnins
●me
,
at
Gemination
of
letters
in
a
Word
doth
lessen
the
signification
,
saith
R.
Abraham
;
but
R.
David
saith
,
it
doth
increase
the
same
,
Certaine
Nounes
ending
in
ai
are
by
the
Chaldee
rendred
plurally
;
●
in
Buxt
.
●
.
at
pa.
79.
●ird
or
●th
edition
.
●t
.
18.15
.
●
.
3.22
,
23.
but
R.
Solomon
would
have
them
to
be
singular
.
D.
Forster
in
the
preface
afore
his
Learned
Hebrew
Dictionary
undertaketh
to
demonstrate
great
imperfection
to
be
in
the
Iewes
,
as
concerning
the
interpretation
of
the
sacred
Hebrew
.
Moreover
,
the
Learned
Hebrician
Buxtorfius
rendreth
the
word
praestigiis
utens
,
praestigiator
,
a
jugler
.
Hee
saith
:
The
wise
antients
derived
the
word
from
{αβγδ}
an
eye
:
and
that
they
have
written
{αβγδ}
That
Megnonem
turned
an
observer
of
times
,
is
hee
that
holdeth
the
eyes
,
that
dazles
the
eyes
of
the
beholder
.
And
therefore
he
hath
set
the
word
as
a
Derivative
from
the
primitive
—
{αβγδ}
an
eye
.
But
though
the
word
be
read
an
observer
of
times
;
yet
pure
Astrologie
is
not
spoken
against
thereby
.
It
speaketh
of
such
observing
of
times
which
the
wicked
Canaanites
used
,
in
whom
the
ill
Spirit
ruled
and
reigned
.
And
that
there
is
some
lawfull
observing
of
times
,
continuall
experience
teacheth
it
,
in
Physitians
,
Husbandmen
,
Marriners
,
&c.
Who
by
observing
of
times
about
matters
in
the
common
course
of
Nature
,
doe
prevent
many
inconveniencies
and
dangers
,
which
they
foresee
likely
to
come
to
passe
.
Wee
will
conclude
this
Answere
with
Learned
Osianders
delivery
on
the
Hebrew
word
,
who
writeth
:
Hi
creduntur
esse
ii
,
qui
certis
incantationibus
homines
,
aut
jumenta
curaturos
se
promittunt
:
item
qui
horas
observant
,
non
Physice
,
juxta
motum
Lunae
aliorumve
planetarum
:
sed
superstitiose
,
nulla
evidente
ratione
.
Tales
sunt
etiam
,
qui
in
magna
sexta
feria
,
neque
equum
calciare
sinunt
;
neque
terram
aratro
proscindere
,
quod
utrumque
infaustam
falso
opinentur
.
Obj.
Only
Christ
the
great
Prophet
,
and
they
to
whom
he
gives
the
divinely
inspired
gift
of
Prophecie
,
must
foretell
things
to
come
:
no
art
may
undertake
it
;
for
it
is
opposite
unto
Christ
.
Ans.
There
is
Prophecie
concerning
Matters
Spirituall
,
and
prophecy
concerning
Matters
Naturall
.
Astrologie
teacheth
,
what
is
likely
to
come
to
passe
in
things
according
to
the
set
course
of
Nature
.
Cor
.
12.28.4.11
,
12
,
13.
It
is
true
also
,
God
hath
given
unto
his
people
his
Christ
,
and
he
hath
ordained
Ministers
to
teach
.
We
have
also
his
most
holy
Colos
.
3
16.
Word
,
unto
every
tittle
and
jote
whereof
we
are
duly
to
John
12.48
.
1
Pet
.
1.19
.
attend
;
and
Saint
Paul
signifieth
,
we
should
strive
to
Col.
1.25
.
Mat
.
3.15
.
Rom.
8.4
.
fulfill
the
word
of
God
:
but
yet
there
are
many
particular
cases
in
worldly
matters
,
in
which
what
to
doe
,
the
Sacred
Scripture
expresseth
not
,
as
in
Matters
of
Physiche
,
Husbandry
,
the
Sea
,
and
such
like
.
Obj.
It
is
said
:
Isa
.
2.6
.
Therefore
thou
hast
forsaken
thy
people
,
because
they
are
Southsayers
like
the
Philistims
,
&c.
Therefore
for
their
Astrologie
,
&c.
God
had
forsaken
them
.
Ans.
If
it
can
be
proved
,
that
Soothsaying
is
any
part
of
true
Astrologie
,
then
the
argument
holdeth
against
it
.
But
whereas
it
cannot
bee
so
demonstrated
;
therefore
the
Objection
is
void
of
power
.
Obj.
It
is
said
:
Isa
.
44.25
.
That
frustrateth
the
tokens
of
the
liars
,
&c.
That
is
of
Astrologers
.
Ans.
If
it
can
be
proved
,
that
true
Astrologie
hath
in
it
any
lying
tokens
,
that
any
lying
tokens
are
grounds
in
the
said
Art
or
Science
,
then
there
is
some
likelihood
of
truth
in
the
Application
:
but
whereas
it
cannot
be
proved
,
therefore
the
Inference
is
not
true
.
Obj.
It
is
said
:
Isa
.
47.13
.
Let
now
the
Astrologers
,
the
Starre-gazers
,
the
Monethly
Prognosticators
stand
up
,
&c.
Sure
enough
here
Astrologers
expresly
,
and
under
severall
other
names
and
notions
also
are
bitterly
inveighed
against
.
Ans.
Let
us
see
whether
the
Hebrew
Word
signifieth
Astrologers
,
It
is
rendred
in
the
Margent
,
Viewers
of
the
Heavens
.
And
others
are
viewers
of
the
Heavens
besides
Astrologers
,
as
Astronomers
,
naturall
Philosophers
,
&c.
But
Objection
is
,
That
it
is
a
viewing
of
the
heavens
for
to
declare
some
matter
to
come
to
passe
thereby
.
And
is
it
a
sinne
,
to
view
the
heavens
,
for
to
see
what
is
likely
to
fall
forth
,
according
to
the
common
course
of
Nature
,
and
in
naturall
things
?
Obj.
But
the
next
speech
Starre-gazers
hath
the
word
Starres
therein
:
and
therefore
it
must
needs
meane
Astrologers
.
Ans.
The
Hebrew
is
{αβγδ}
which
Shindler
turneth
videntes
in
stellis
,
seers
in
the
Starres
.
It
appeareth
,
that
it
is
not
absolutely
forbidden
unto
any
for
to
looke
into
the
Stars
:
for
then
Astronomy
it self
were
unlawfull
.
The
last
speech
is
the
Monethly
Prognosticators
.
The
Margent
saith
the
Hebrew
is
,
that
give
knowlede
concerning
the
Moneths
.
And
is
it
unlawfull
to
make
a
Prognostication
,
to
set
downe
concerning
every
moneth
in
the
yeere
,
what
is
considerable
according
to
the
common
course
of
nature
?
It
is
manifest
,
that
the
holy
Prophet
Is●●●h
doth
not
signifie
,
that
to
view
the
heavens
,
or
to
looke
into
the
Starres
,
or
to
give
knowledge
concerning
the
moneths
(
for
so
the
Hebrew
Text
speaketh
)
are
matters
of
sinne
and
wickednes
;
but
hee
findeth
fault
with
those
which
were
conversant
in
these
exercises
,
that
they
used
not
them
aright
.
Is
it
good
reason
to
say
,
that
the
profession
of
Physicke
is
unlawfull
,
because
some
practising
therein
doe
abuse
that
honourable
Science
?
Obj.
It
is
said
:
Jer
.
10.2
.
Learne
not
the
way
of
the
heathen
,
and
be
not
dismayed
at
the
signes
of
Heaven
,
for
the
heathen
are
dism●yed
at
them
.
Here
Astrologie
is
forbidden
.
Ans.
The
scope
and
drift
of
the
Prophets
words
is
,
that
the
People
of
Israel
should
not
so
stand
in
awe
of
the
signes
of
heaven
,
as
the
heathen
were
.
For
many
of
the
heathen
looked
no
higher
then
the
Firmament
.
They
considered
not
,
that
there
is
an
eternall
Almighty
God
Psal
.
103.19
.
ruling
over
all
.
The
Lord
saith
by
Amos
:
Amos
4.7
.
I
have
withholden
the
raine
from
you
,
when
there
were
yet
three
moneths
to
the
harvest
:
and
I
caused
it
to
raine
upon
one
Citty
,
and
caused
it
not
to
raine
upon
another
Citty
:
one
piece
was
rained
upon
,
and
the
piece
whereupon
it
rained
not
,
withered
.
Deut
.
28.23
.
●evit
.
26.19
.
God
denounced
to
the
Israelites
,
that
for
their
Transgressions
He
would
make
the
heaven
over
their
head
to
be
brasse
,
and
the
earth
under
them
to
be
iron
.
He
would
change
Natures
course
,
acco●ding
to
his
holy
and
righteous
pleasure
.
And
whereas
hee
will
do
so
sometimes
,
His
people
are
not
so
to
feare
the
Iudgements
signified
in
the
heaven
as
do
the
heathen
,
which
know
not
the
God
of
Israel
,
as
if
there
were
no
way
to
escape
them
;
but
to
remember
,
what
the
Lord
saith
by
Ioel
,
Joel
3.16
.
See
●e
Translati●
in
the
Mar●nt
.
that
though
he
doth
roare
out
of
Sion
,
and
the
heavens
and
the
earth
shake
,
He
will
be
the
place
of
repaire
or
harbour
to
his
people
,
and
the
strength
of
the
children
of
Israel
.
Zephaniah
therefore
teacheth
them
their
duty
,
saying
:
Zeph
.
3
.
i
,
2
,
3
Seeke
righteousnes
,
seeke
meekenes
;
it
may
be
yee
shall
be
hid
in
the
day
of
the
Lords
anger
.
Wee
conclude
this
Answere
with
Osianders
words
on
the
Text
:
Ne
discatis
impietatem
gentium
,
quoe
non
modo
meteora
inusitata
,
&
motus
syderum
observant
,
atque
ex
iis
de
futuris
eventibus
pronunciant
,
verum
etiam
ita
metuunt
a
constellationibus
,
ut
earum
effectus
evitare
non
posse
existiment
.
Haec
enim
Gentium
est
impietas
,
nec
popu●um
Dei
decet
.
Non
damnatur
Astrologia
pura
,
(
quae
nihil
habet
de
magia
)
si
modo
quis
Astrologicas
praedictiones
pro
conjecturis
,
non
autem
pro
vaticiniis
certis
habeat
.
Obj.
In
Dan
2.
Astrologers
are
named
among
Magicians
and
Sorcerers
;
therefore
their
profession
is
unwarrantable
also
.
Ans.
The
word
there
rendred
Astrologers
;
in
the
last
Translation
,
is
by
Shindler
otherwise
expounded
.
Hee
saith
{αβγδ}
signifieth
a
Philosopher
,
an
Astronomer
and
Physitian
,
which
by
the
Pulse
and
Urine
can
judge
of
the
Bodies
passions
,
which
dreames
doe
imitate
or
follow
.
R.
Abraham
also
doth
so
expound
the
word
.
Avenarius
observeth
,
that
{αβγδ}
,
wise
,
answereth
to
the
said
Hebrew
word
.
Learned
Encycl
.
P●
140.
Alstedius
doth
in
like
manner
where
he
writeth
:
{αβγδ}
sapiens
.
Hinc
{αβγδ}
,
nisi
malis
{αβγδ}
sapienter
cogitavit
.
To
conclude
this
answere
.
If
there
were
any
one
Hebrew
Word
,
which
properly
signifieth
an
Astrologer
,
why
then
doe
the
See
in
Bu●torfs
greater
Chaldaicall
Lexicon
.
Rabbins
use
the
words
{αβγδ}
and
{αβγδ}
in
Heb
:
letters
,
as
{αβγδ}
an
Astrologer
,
and
{αβγδ}
Astrologie
?
In
the
holy
Bible
printed
Anno
1540.
to
be
read
in
Churches
,
and
continued
therein
many
yeeres
(
for
ought
which
can
be
found
)
there
is
not
any
the
least
mention
of
the
word
Astrologer
,
Astrologian
or
Astrologie
.
And
it
may
be
observed
,
that
in
sundry
Translations
,
the
words
rendred
Astrologers
and
Astrologians
are
otherwise
interpreted
.
Obj.
It
is
said
in
Act.
19.19
.
Many
of
them
which
used
curious
Arts
,
brought
their
bookes
together
,
and
burnt
them
before
all
men
.
And
they
were
bookes
of
Astrologie
.
And
therefore
Astrologie
is
damnable
.
Ans.
If
it
can
be
proved
,
that
among
the
said
curious
Arts
,
true
Astrologie
was
one
,
then
it
would
follow
,
that
it
is
unlawfull
.
But
whereas
that
cannot
bee
,
therefore
that
Text
maketh
nothing
against
the
same
.
The
Syriacke
Text
hath
it
{αβγδ}
which
Treme●l
us
rendreth
Magicam
artem
exercentes
.
And
Jun●us
in
his
annotation
thereon
saith
:
Lucas
{αβγδ}
vocat
{αβγδ}
,
amuleta
&
periapta
quaelibet
Magica
,
quorum
Scientiam
&
artem
libris
expresserant
.
Recte
itaque
Syrus
&
Arabs
interpretes
de
rebus
Magicis
interpretati
sunt
.
In
his
Tr●tise
concerni●
Astrologie
i●
his
Encyclop●
Alstedius
that
late
Learned
Writer
delivereth
thus
concerning
Astrologie
:
qui
illam
superstitionis
damnant
,
usum
per
abusum
tolli
putare
videntur
,
admodum
sophistice
.
Utilitas
autem
ipsius
inde
manifesta
est
;
quod
eclipses
,
tempestates
,
&
alia
infinita
per
hanc
scientiam
p●aedicantur
.
Hinc
Astronomia
traditur
propter
Astrologiam
,
&
ad
eam
refertur
tanquam
ad
finem
&
{αβγδ}
.
Cut
enim
docemus
&
discimus
sphaeram
&
theorias
planetarum
?
Annon
,
ut
vires
stellarum
cognoscamus
,
&
res
futuras
,
quatenus
per
nostram
imbecillitatem
fieri
potest
,
praedicamus
?
Whereof
the
Summe
is
,
that
though
the
profession
of
Astrologie
hath
bin
abused
by
some
,
yet
the
lawfull
use
of
it
is
not
●herefore
to
bee
taken
away
.
For
what
is
there
,
how
good
soever
,
that
hath
not
bin
abused
?
Many
are
the
profits
of
it
about
naturall
matters
pertaining
unto
this
life
,
and
therefore
it
is
to
bee
duely
respected
.
FINIS
.