But now touching the safety of New 1Jerusalem, the City of which I here discourse; she is seen in the Vision by John to have but one only Wall; to signify, That at this day the Wall of her Eternal Salvation, and of Gods special Providence, to protect and defend her, in her present, visible and Gospel-Glory, shall be so effectually joined together, that now they shall be no more two, that is, at a distance, with a ditch between, but one sound and inclosing-Wall; to show us, That now the state of this Jerusalem, even touching her outward Glory, Peace, and Tranquillity, will be so stable, invincible and lasting, that unless that part of the Wall which is Eternal ⟨p. 64⟩Salvation, can be broken down, the Glory of this City shall never be veiled more: Wherefore the Prophet, when he2 speaks with reference to the happy state and condition of this City, he saith, Violence shall be heard no more within thy Land, nor wasting and destruction within thy Borders; but thou shalt call thy Walls, Salvation, and thy Gates, Praise: as he saith also in another place, Thine Eye shall see Jerusalem a quiet Habitation, a Tabernacle that shall not be taken down, nor one of the Stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the Cords thereof be broken, Isa. 60. 18. & 33. 20. The Walls are now conjoined, both joined into one; the Father hath delivered up the great Red Dragon into the hand of Christ, who hath shut him up, and sealed him down, even down for a thousand years: Wherefore3 from the Lord shall there be upon every dwelling Place of Mount Zion, and upon all her Assemblies, a Cloud and Smoke by Day, and the shining of a flaming Fire by Night; for upon all her Glory shall be a Defence: And in that day shall this Song be sung, We have a strong City, Salvation will God appoint for Walls and Bulwarks, Isa. 4. 5. & 26. 1, 2. The same in effect ⟨p. 65⟩hath our Prophet John, saying, I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of Heaven from God, prepared as a Bride adorned for her Husband; and I heard a great Voice out of Heaven, saying, The Tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them; and God himself shall be with them, and be their God; and God shall wipe away all tears from their Eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away, Rev. 21. 2, 3, 4.
But now touching the safety of New 1Jerusalem, the City of which I here discourse; she is seen in the Vision by John to have but one onely Wall; to signifie, That at this day the Wall of her Eternal Salvation, and of Gods special Providence, to protect and defend her, in her present, visible and Gospel-Glory, shall be so effectually joyned together, that now they shall be no more two, that is, at a distance, with a ditch between, but one sound and inclosing-Wall; to shew us, That now the state of this Jerusalem, even touching her outward Glory, Peace, and Tranquillity, will be so stable, invincible and lasting, that unless that part of the Wall which is Eternal ⟨p. 64⟩Salvation, can be brokendown, the Glory of this City shall never be vailed more: Wherefore the Prophet, when he2 speaks with reference to the happy state and condition of this City, he saith, Violence shall be heard no more within thy Land, nor wasting and destruction within thy Borders; but thou shalt call thy Walls, Salvation, and thy Gates, Praise: as he saith also in another place, Thine Eye shall see Jerusalem a quiet Habitation, a Tabernacle that shall not be taken down, nor one of the Stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the Cords thereof be broken, Isa. 60. 18. & 33. 20. The Walls are now conjoyned, both joyned into one; the Father hath delivered up the great Red Dragon into the hand of Christ, who hath shut him up, and sealed him down, even down for a thousand years: Wherefore3 from the Lord shall there be upon every dwelling Place of Mount Zion, and upon all her Assemblies, a Cloud and Smoak by Day, and the shining of a flaming Fire by Night; for upon all her Glory shall be a Defence: And in that day shall this Song be sung, We have a strong City, Salvation will God appoint for Walls and Bulwarks, Isa. 4. 5. & 26. 1, 2. The same in effect ⟨p. 65⟩hath our Prophet John, saying, I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of Heaven from God, prepared as a Bride adorned for her Husband; and I heard a great Voice out of Heaven, saying, The Tabernaele of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them; and God himself shall be with them, and be their God; and God shall wipe away all tears from their Eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away,
- 1Two Walls made one.
- 2The reason why they both are made one.
- 3Rev. 20. 1▪ 2, 3.
