The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…

Again, something might be added, if not for confirmation, yet for illustration of this point, by comparing the dimensions of the new Jerusalem, which is a perfect platform of a pure Church, as it shall be constituted in the Jewish Church state, at their last conversion. The dimensions of this Church as they are described by Ezekiel (Chap. 48.30.) are (according to Junius) twelve furlongs, which after the measure of the Sanctuary (which is double to the common) is about three miles in length, and as much in breadth. But the dimensions of the same Church of the Jews, in Revel. 21.16. is said to be twelve thousand furlongs. Now how can these two dimensions of the same Church stand together, which are so far discrepant one from another? For there be a thousand times twelve furlongs, in twelve thousand furlongs. The fittest and fairest reconciliation seemeth plainly to be this, that Ezekiel speaketh of the dimensions of any ordinary Jewish Church of one particular congregation. But John speaketh of the dimensions of many particular Jewish Churches, combining together in some cases, even to the communion of a thousand Churches. Not that the Church of the Jews will be constituted in a National and Diocesan frame, with National officers, and Diocesan Bishops, or the like: but that sometimes a thousand of them will be gathered into a Synod, and all of them will have such mutual care, and yield such mutual brotherly help and communion one to another, as if they were all but one body.

Again, something might be added, if not for confirmation, yet for illustration of this point, by comparing the dimensions of the new Ierusalem, which is a perfect platform of a pure Church, as it shall be constituted in the Iewish Church state, at their last conversion. The dimensions of this Church as they are described by Ezekiel (Chap. 48.30.) are (according to Iunius) twelve furlongs, which after the measure of the Sanctuarie (which is double to the common) is about three miles in length, and as much in breadth. But the dimensions of the same Church of the Iews, in Revel. 21.16. is said to be twelve thousand furlongs. Now how can these two dimensions of the same Church stand together, which are so farre discrepant one from another? For there be a thousand times twelve furlongs, in twelve thousand furlongs. The fittest and fairest reconciliation seemeth plainly to be this, that Ezekiel speaketh of the dimensions of any ordinarie Iewish Church of one particular congregation. But Iohn speaketh of the dimensions of many particular Iewish Churches, combining together in some cases, even to the communion of a thousand Churches. Not that the Church of the Iews will be constituted in a Nationall and Diocesan frame, with Nationall officers, and Diocesan Bishops, or the like: but that sometimes a thousand of them will be gathered into a Synod, and all of them will have such mutuall care, and yeeld such mutuall brotherly help and communion one to another, as if they were all but one body.