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This Prophecy represents to us two Cities very contrary the one to the other; viz. New-Babylon and the New-Jerusalem, and a River running through the Midst of each. The new Jerusalem, which signifies the Church of Christ, especially in her best Estate, is described as having a River running through the Midst of it, Rev. xxii.1, 2. This River, as might easily be made most evident, by comparing this with Abundance of other Scriptures, undoubtedly signifies the divine Supplies, and rich & abundant spiritual Incomes and Provision of that holy City. Mr. Lowman, in his late Exposition, says, It represents a constant Provision for the comfortable and happy Life of all the Inhabitants of this City of God. And in his Notes on the same Place, observes as follows; Water, (says he) as necessary to the Support of Life, and as it contributes in great Cities, especially in hot eastern Countries, to the Ornament of the Place, and Delight of the Inhabitants, is a very proper Representation of the Enjoyment of all Things, both for the Support and Pleasure of Life. As the ⟨p. 159⟩River that runs through the new Jerusalem, the Church of Christ, that refreshes that holy spiritual Society, signifies their spiritual Supplies, to satisfy their spiritual Thirst; so the River that runs through the new Babylon, the antichristian Church, that wicked carnal Society, signifies, according to the opposite Character of the City, her worldly, carnal Supplies, to satisfy their carnal Desires and Thirstings.

This Prophecy represents to us two Cities very contrary the one to the other; viz. New-Babylon and the New-Ierusalem, and a River running through the Midst of each. The new Ierusalem, which signifies the Church of Christ, especially in her best Estate, is described as having a River running through the Midst of it, Rev. xxii.1, 2. This River, as might easily be made most evident, by comparing this with Abundance of other Scriptures, undoubtedly signifies the divine Supplies, and rich & abundant spiritual Incomes and Provision of that holy City. Mr. Lowman, in his late Exposition, says, It represents a constant Provision for the comfortable and happy Life of all the Inhabitants of this City of God. And in his Notes on the same Place, observes as follows; Water, (says he) as necessary to the Support of Life, and as it contributes in great Cities, especially in hot eastern Countries, to the Ornament of the Place, and Delight of the Inhabitants, is a very proper Representation of the Enjoyment of all Things, both for the Support and Pleasure of Life. As the