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mediator_n and_o god-man_n by_o his_o father_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o he_o now_o in_o verse_n 6_o 7._o and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n follow_v what_o be_v swear_v to_o wit_v that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v swear_v time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o after_o that_o day_n but_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n for_o what_o need_v a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v so_o apparent_a a_o truth_n christ_n swear_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a under_o tyrant_n and_o especial_o antichrist_n who_o have_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n fear_v much_o more_o misery_n for_o it_o seem_v so_o firm_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v demolish_v now_o christ_n promise_v a_o time_n of_o 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hear_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o bid_v not_o to_o write_v the_o thing_n utter_v by_o the_o thunder_n ver_fw-la 4_o command_v he_o 1._o to_o take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 2._o to_o eat_v it_o true_o seven_o thunder_a minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n and_o opposer_n preach_v undaunted_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o without_o fruit_n but_o now_o john_n must_v eat_v the_o book_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v anew_o though_o not_o by_o john_n himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n with_o success_n this_o book_n then_o write_v within_o and_o without_o chap_n 5.1_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o revelation_n that_o without_o be_v the_o know_a word_n of_o god_n
ago_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v cause_v to_o take_v away_o earthly_a dominion_n and_o temporal_a possession_n from_o the_o clergy_n to_o wit_n of_o rome_n god_n be_v thank_v no_o kingdom_n in_o christendom_n except_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o divert_v the_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n minister_n and_o good_a christian_n to_o take_v she_o verse_n 13._o i_o see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n since_o the_o riches_n and_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n be_v dry_v up_o she_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false-prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o the_o dragon_n furnish_v they_o with_o lie_n the_o monster_n or_o sea-beast_n represent_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a monarch_n with_o tyranny_n the_o false_a prophet_n or_o land-beast_n who_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n in_o part_n with_o all_o deceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n three_o impure_a spirit_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o rome_n church_n three_o denote_v perfection_n or_o a_o sufficient_a company_n as_o two_o witness_n do_v chap_n 11._o impure_a spirit_n so_o be_v these_o locust_n in_o their_o original_n and_o life_n like_a frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o impudent_a loquacity_n and_o filthiness_n what_o more_o irksome_a than_o croak_a of_o frog_n so_o the_o clamour_n of_o these_o messenger_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n prate_v any_o thing_n to_o gain_v their_o aid_n for_o antichrist_n what_o more_o impure_a than_o frog_n both_o in_o their_o original_n and_o live_a the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a parats_z and_o friar_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o antichrist_n mouth_n be_v order_n of_o his_o confirm_v have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n now_o these_o be_v antichrist_n usual_a legate_n or_o emissary_n verse_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o dragon_n who_o give_v antichrist_n place_n chap._n 13._o their_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n be_v from_o hell_n though_o then_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o father_n work_v miracle_n no_o church_n so_o brag_v of_o miracle_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n but_o it_o be_v know_v antichrist_n come_v be_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n who_o go_v forth_o as_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a it_o seem_v towards_o the_o end_n antichrist_n to_o keep_v up_o his_o false_a totter_a power_n will_v make_v league_n with_o indian_n or_o any_o infidel_n thus_o the_o prate_a frog_n jesuit_n lie_v most_o unclean_o in_o ditch_n and_o mire_n of_o riches_n vanity_n and_o temporal_a honour_n and_o be_v send_v as_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n or_o emissary_n to_o gain_v the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o this_o dangerous_a deceitful_a time_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n see_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_v unaware_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n this_o then_o be_v a_o cautionary_a parenthesis_n because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v prepare_v ver._n 16._o and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o wit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o false_a miracle_n lie_n and_o prate_v to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n opposer_n true_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o man_n shall_v fight_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n when_o his_o other_o vassal_n shall_v hate_v he_o as_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o come_v to_o armageddon_n or_o a_o place_n of_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n since_o they_o fight_v against_o jehovah_n for_o the_o beast_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n harmageddon_n this_o word_n and_o such_o like_v prove_v this_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n in_o syriack_n or_o hebrew_n megiddo_n be_v the_o place_n where_o that_o most_o hopeful_a prince_n josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o by_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a loss_n the_o sad_a prophet_n jeremy_n compose_v the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 25._o harmageddon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o mountain_n so_o har-megiddo_a be_v but_o the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n true_o megiddo_n be_v the_o city_n but_o the_o hill_n &_o field_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v after_o call_v by_o that_o name_n so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o another_o place_n of_o confusion_n or_o another_o megiddon_n the_o alteration_n of_o letter_n be_v nothing_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v consider_v in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o opportunity_n or_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n such_o be_v the_o field_n of_o megiddo_n 2._o the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o here_o the_o adversary_n shall_v make_v because_o of_o the_o slaughter_n therefore_o one_o day_n when_o antichrist_n be_v almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o word_n and_o several_a king_n revolt_a from_o he_o and_o oppose_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o turk_n and_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v entice_v to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o prop_v up_o his_o ruin_a state_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o other_o king_n of_o the_o east_n or_o christian_n to_o their_o great_a ruin_n for_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v there_o overtake_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n the_o six_o trumpet_n signify_v preacher_n i_o mean_v the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o trumpet_n as_o the_o temporal_a event_n prove_v but_o the_o seven_o can_v not_o be_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v so_o now_o the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n may_v but_o the_o seven_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o air_n be_v corrupt_v infect_v with_o pestilence_n and_o smite_v with_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o need_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v follow_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o great_a voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n thus_o the_o world_n be_v end_v and_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v press_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n destroy_v at_o megiddo_n verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n lightning_n thunder_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n show_v the_o horrible_a effect_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o may_v be_v voice_n of_o the_o damn_a lightning_n burn_v the_o earth_n to_o piece_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n for_o all_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o never_o be_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v rend_v to_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_n or_o in_o who_o street_n the_o witness_n lay_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o three_o part_n three_o note_n perfection_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o demolish_v and_o rend_v by_o the_o earthquake_n yet_o i_o believe_v the_o literal_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v before_o this_o day_n chap._n 17.16_o but_o her_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n last_o to_o this_o earthquake_n or_o the_o end_n and_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n fall_v to_o wit_n of_o turk_n saracen_n american_n and_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n now_o at_o the_o great_a day_n yet_o perchance_o these_o may_v come_v help_v the_o whore_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o some_o nay_o many_o private_a overthrow_n or_o armegeddons_n before_o the_o last_o day_n for_o many_o king_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o burn_v she_o before_o as_o
the_o saint_n will_v blush_v do_v they_o know_v the_o several_a honour_n and_o adoration_n offer_v to_o their_o picture_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o angel_n confirm_v that_o he_o be_v fellow-servant_n with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n because_o he_o also_o have_v that_o testimony_n reveal_v to_o john_n by_o the_o spirit_n these_o future_a event_n in_o this_o book_n act._n 4._o of_o this_o vision_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o judge_n and_o last_o day_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v be_v because_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o but_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ruin_n and_o antichrist_n utter_a desolation_n who_o yet_o may_v lurk_v at_o some_o other_o place_n with_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o confederate_n therefore_o here_o the_o final_a destruction_n and_o armageddon_n of_o all_o be_v bring_v in_o thus_o end_v ch_n 11._o and_o vision_n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v thus_o end_v chap._n 14._o vision_n 4._o touch_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n thus_o end_v ch_n 16._o from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o of_o vision_n 5._o where_o the_o angel_n say_v it_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o vision_n to_o john_n matth._n 25.31_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n hence_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o christ_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o captain_n and_o troop_n of_o horse_n come_v thence_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n christ_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n note_v his_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a nature_n not_o as_o if_o horse_n or_o man_n or_o sword_n be_v real_o here_o use_v but_o under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o general_n and_o a_o army_n the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v signify_v which_o some_o expositor_n on_o this_o book_n not_o well_o note_v have_v err_v behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o be_v came_n out_o of_o heaven_n open_v one_o day_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n come_n now_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n come_v ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n chap._n 6._o meaning_n the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n conquer_a heathenism_n but_o here_o it_o note_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o all_o his_o adversary_n call_v faithful_a and_o true_a war_a and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n this_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n people_n since_o the_o judge_n can_v will_v not_o do_v wrong_a nay_o the_o adversaty_n shall_v confess_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o pay_n and_o reward_n who_o have_v fight_v against_o sin_n for_o he_o for_o the_o general_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o his_o officer_n call_v to_o office_n be_v most_o right_a and_o true_a verse_n 12._o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o chap._n 1.14_o fire_n give_v light_a and_o consume_v and_o it_o note_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n there_o so_o christ_n see_v into_o all_o secret_n and_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o ungodly_a as_o stubble_n be_v fervent_a and_o victorious_a as_o fire_v usual_o be_v and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n note_v his_o royal_a majesty_n dignity_n and_o power_n above_o antichrist_n who_o have_v ten_o crown_n ch_n 13.1_o and_o two_o horn_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o the_o lamb_n more_o even_o seven_o chap._n 5.6_o and_o here_o many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o this_o name_n be_v after_o express_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o as_o ch_n 2.17_o the_o new_a name_n give_v to_o the_o overcommer_n be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o because_o none_o know_v the_o happiness_n of_o adoption_n but_o the_o true_o adopt_v so_o none_o know_v christ_n name_n but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n sanctify_o shall_v reveal_v it_o even_o to_o salvation_n verse_n 13._o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n thus_o he_o come_v in_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o spiritual_a bozra_n or_o edom_n to_o wit_n hell_n conquer_a by_o death_n all_o his_o enemy_n esay_n 63.3_o who_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v seem_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o garment_n but_o more_o on_o vers_n 15._o of_o this_o and_o his_o name_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o know_v his_o name_n and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v now_o this_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n call_v he_o the_o word_n chap._n 1._o a_o word_n best_o express_v a_o man_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o spokesman_n to_o the_o church_n or_o his_o word_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o arm_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n which_o come_v for_o honour_n sake_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o attend_v he_o clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n etc._n etc._n not_o arm_v for_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o here_o be_v note_v the_o purity_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o army_n attire_v as_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o go_v to_o a_o marriage_n in_o the_o same_o livery_n as_o christ_n have_v white_a horse_n be_v innocent_a pure_a glorious_a of_o this_o army_n see_v mat._n 24.30.25_o 31._o concern_v the_o holy_a angel_n verse_n 15._o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n as_o chap._n 1.16_o where_o it_o note_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o wound_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n and_o wound_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n but_o here_o it_o note_n how_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o divine_a power_n he_o will_v at_o last_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n he_n come_v mean_o arm_v for_o his_o power_n be_v inward_a need_v no_o outward_a defence_n now_o christ_n former_o as_o psal_n 2._o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n of_o judgement_n push_v they_o as_o he_o think_v good_a but_o now_o will_v confound_v antichrist_n and_o his_o gentile_n or_o nation_n for_o he_o imitate_v they_o in_o idolatry_n as_o by_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n for_o he_o tread_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v the_o exposition_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o no_o wonder_n that_o his_o garment_n seem_v bloody_a see_v also_o esay_n 63.5_o for_o here_o christ_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n as_o some_o general_n dip_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v present_v in_o a_o simile_n here_o than_o be_v not_o intend_v christ_n passion_n as_o in_o esay_n 63._o but_o concern_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n john_n so_o see_v chr_v note_v christ_n be_v monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n this_o prove_v christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o fear_v the_o adversary_n since_o he_o be_v above_o all_o and_o will_v sudden_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n this_o name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o vesture_n because_o all_o one_o day_n shall_v open_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o on_o his_o thigh_n because_o he_o be_v eternal_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o thigh_n in_o scripture_n note_n generation_n gen._n 46.26_o verse_n 17._o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o some_o clear_a high_a place_n to_o be_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o who_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o trumpeter_n go_v before_o the_o army_n call_v to_o the_o fowl_n to_o devour_v the_o slay_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n yet_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o archangel_n sound_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 4.16_o come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o to_o the_o supper_n allude_v to_o ezek_n 39.17_o where_o the_o fowl_n be_v invite_v to_o devour_v conquer_v god_n and_o magog_n perchance_o turk_n and_o pope_n but_o literal_o this_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o fowl_n and_o element_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v then_o be_v consume_v but_o under_o this_o similitude_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o raven_n vulture_n usual_o devour_v corpse_n after_o a_o battle_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n because_o provide_v by_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o
to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o work_n good_n or_o bad_a but_o the_o just_a be_v not_o judge_v or_o save_v because_o of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a work_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o by_o they_o as_o open_a testimony_n shall_v all_o be_v judge_v the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n christ_n wrought_v in_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v o_o bless_a jesus_n work_v thy_o work_n in_o we_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n sentence_n be_v pronounce_v all_o the_o element_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a the_o water_n those_o that_o be_v drown_v the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v bury_v whether_o saint_n body_n or_o reprobate_n but_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o before_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v christ_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o air_n and_o come_v to_o see_v and_o approve_v christ_n judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o hell_n i_o understand_v how_o the_o damn_a shall_v appear_v to_o receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n who_o be_v call_v dead_a because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o once_o bodily_a dead_a by_o death_n i_o understand_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o death_n all_o that_o be_v burn_v eat_v by_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n or_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v appear_v the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o bring_v death_n and_o cause_v destruction_n or_o entice_v to_o hell_n thus_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o in_o vers_n 10._o by_o a_o anticipation_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n or_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o temporal_a death_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o or_o rather_o a_o separate_a man_n by_o sin_n from_o god_n verse_n 15._o be_v easy_a all_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v damn_v be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n if_o any_o man_n demand_v why_o so_o oft_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v answer_v because_o the_o saint_n my_o be_v comfort_v and_o patient_o endure_v persecution_n for_o a_o while_n this_o act_n answer_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n chap._n 14._o latter_a end_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o hail_n chap._n 16.21_o and_o to_o chap._n 19.20_o concern_v the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n chap._n xxi_o be_v the_o seven_o vision_n continue_v after_o the_o renovation_n if_o not_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v show_v to_o john_n under_o a_o twofold_a simile_n first_o as_o a_o glorious_a bride_n adorn_v second_o as_o a_o most_o excellent_a choice_n city_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o precious_a to_o man_n to_o give_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n in_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n be_v mention_v now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o i_o see_v john_n as_o moses_n see_v the_o promise_a land_n see_v heaven_n before_o death_n into_o which_o paul_n be_v wrap_v and_o hear_v unspeakable_a thing_n a_o new_a heaven_n esay_n foretell_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 65.17_o which_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v after_o the_o shake_a heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 12.26_o by_o a_o reformation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a man_n become_v new_a creature_n here_o the_o new_a heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n most_o glorious_a master_n brightman_n apply_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o can_v hold_v though_o we_o expect_v their_o conversion_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o judaea_n as_o he_o suppose_v who_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v daily_o gain_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o millenaries_n apply_v this_o to_o their_o golden_a age_n of_o who_o opinion_n in_o part_n augustine_n confess_v he_o once_o be_v but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o brave_a time_n in_o earth_n towards_o the_o end_n but_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o earth_n and_o though_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v yet_o both_o antichrist_n and_o gog_n shall_v rage_v to_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o i_o almost_o stagger_v in_o the_o point_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n notwithstanding_o what_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n prophesy_v by_o esay_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n fulfil_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o church_n i_o understand_v the_o renew_a condition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o esay_n and_o peter_n 2.3_o 13._o the_o substance_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a bright_a glorious_a thus_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o be_v not_o vanish_v quite_o for_o substance_n but_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o purify_v by_o fire_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n john_n see_v not_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v but_o type_n and_o simile_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o according_a ro_o corrupt_v quality_n and_o roll_v with_o wave_n as_o now_o but_o make_v solid_a and_o in_o a_o globe_n though_o i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n unless_o to_o remain_v as_o monument_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v as_o have_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o course_n faithful_o serve_v their_o creator_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o perchance_o the_o heaven_n may_v not_o as_o now_o compass_v the_o earth_n or_o move_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o shall_v be_v much_o augment_v as_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o renew_a church_n show_v to_o john_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o renew_a world_n and_o indeed_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n renew_v therefore_o one_o can_v be_v well_o the_o other_o or_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o glorify_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o i_o see_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a let_v the_o reader_n perpend_v this_o also_o john_n seem_v to_o insert_v his_o name_n to_o confirm_v it_o say_v i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n mean_v the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n because_o of_o its_o choice_n and_o rare_a build_n such_o be_v jerusalem_n build_v by_o solomon_n more_o rare_a be_v this_o which_o be_v not_o build_v of_o common_a stone_n but_o as_o esay_n 54.13_o which_o i_o may_v apply_v in_o some_o sense_n here_o the_o citizen_n be_v saint_n who_o know_v one_o another_o as_o citizen_n do_v she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n she_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v holy_a here_o below_o for_o christ_n sanctify_v she_o wash_v she_o by_o water_n regenerate_v she_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v pollute_v this_o be_v new_a new_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o vision_n perfect_a holy_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o chap._n 3.12_o note_v her_o original_a to_o be_v from_o god_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o local_a motion_n her_o abode_n be_v heaven_n as_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o a_o woman_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v note_v her_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o
majesty_n call_v galat._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n above_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n trime_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o prepare_v as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n ch_n 12._o she_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o her_o original_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o here_o she_o be_v actual_o prepare_v chap_n 19.7_o she_o on_o earth_n have_v through_o christ_n make_v herself_o ready_a but_o now_o she_o be_v actual_o adorn_v so_o her_o militant_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o brightman_n think_v the_o most_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v she_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o before_o the_o marriage-feast_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o for_o her_o husband_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v and_o she_o marry_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o john_n see_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o hear_v two_o voice_n he_o hear_v the_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n show_v joyful_a news_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n mean_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o together_o god_n dwelling_n be_v with_o man_n since_o man_n be_v glorify_v live_v in_o heaven_n now_o it_o have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v say_v christ_n live_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o and_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o have_v end_v the_o wedding-feast_n he_o and_o his_o spouse_n live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n this_o the_o voice_n note_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o in_o one_o house_n together_o this_o be_v happiness_n indeed_o to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n his_o absence_n must_v needs_o be_v torment_n chap._n 7.15_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v god_n but_o god_n be_v say_v there_o but_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o perfect_o enjoy_v he_o but_o now_o he_o do_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o bride_n after_o the_o wedding_n perfect_o by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n most_o perfect_a in_o earth_n they_o be_v by_o his_o inchoated_a grace_n now_o they_o be_v his_o in_o part_n partake_v of_o he_o in_o measure_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a verse_n 4._o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n &c_n &c_n no_o tear_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o it_o note_n how_o free_a from_o all_o sorrow_n or_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n heaven_n be_v no_o troublesome_a thought_n of_o kindred_n do_v possess_v they_o there_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o life_n no_o mourning_n but_o mirth_n joy_n pleasure_n no_o cry_n but_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n no_o pain_n or_o labour_n but_o ease_n rest_n delight_n for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o mean_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n shall_v succeed_v or_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n read_v chap._n 7.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n expound_v this_o prove_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v &c_n &c_n mean_v christ_n as_o chap._n 4._o or_o god_n christ_n call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n chap._n 1.18_o as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o whoever_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n he_o command_v john_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n beforehand_o to_o write_v how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a because_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v troublesome_a full_a of_o cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n comfort_n that_o a_o most_o strange_a shall_v happen_v a_o new_a world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v observe_v god_n love_n in_o two_o thing_n here_o 1._o he_o make_v all_o new_a for_o the_o saint_n sake_n not_o his_o own_o who_o from_o eternity_n live_v with_o they_o and_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o he_o for_o their_o sake_n command_v this_o to_o be_v write_v be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v consolation_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o man_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v sure_o pass_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n full_a of_o weight_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n &c_n &c_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a so_o john_n 7.37_o and_o 38._o christ_n call_v which_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o the_o water_n of_o life_n note_v joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n christ_n give_v without_o our_o deserve_n free_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o angel_n deserve_o praise_v god_n among_o other_o great_a work_n for_o create_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n chap._n 14.7_o which_o be_v strange_o convey_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n but_o much_o more_o thanks_o need_v we_o rerurn_v he_o for_o give_v we_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n jer._n 2.13_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o first_o thirst_n after_o it_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n this_o being_n a_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o to_o come_v but_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v in_o glory_n inherit_v all_o thing_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o now_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 4_o 7._o certain_o they_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v very_o covetous_a who_o god_n can_v content_v and_o suffice_v but_o here_o be_v a_o fight_v note_v against_o the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n overcome_v and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n now_o we_o be_v adopt_v but_o then_o actual_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o son_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o verse_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ch._n 20.15_o or_o as_o c._n 13.8_o mean_v chief_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o disobey_v the_o beast_n or_o oppose_v his_o worship_n as_o the_o valiant_a champion_n of_o jesus_n always_o have_v do_v note_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fearful_a not_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n teach_v none_o have_v stand_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n vnbeleever_n such_o be_v all_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o enemy_n of_o true_a assurance_n and_o justify_v faith_n as_o all_o popeling_n abominable_a hate_v god_n or_o hate_v of_o god_n murderer_n here_o among_o other_o come_v in_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o spain_n the_o burner_n of_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o saint_n whoremonger_n all_n in_o general_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o come_v in_o the_o romish_a locust_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o vow_a chastity_n live_v most_o dishonest_o sorcerer_n none_o great_a than_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v as_o history_n tell_v idolater_n what_o think_v rome_n of_o this_o what_o think_v covetous_a man_n what_o epicure_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n all_o liar_n framers_n of_o lie_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n and_o all_o heretic_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v confound_v shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 11.6_o of_o the_o wicked_n portion_n they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o
be_v there_o and_o consequent_o bliss_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n because_o his_o servant_n there_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o deserve_v no_o curse_n but_o obtain_v honour_n unutterable_a such_o be_v angel_n and_o saint_n since_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n wonder_v to_o see_v solomon_n attendant_n sure_a in_o heaven_n be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v see_v christ_n humane_a nature_n gloryfy_v and_o comprehend_v god_n to_o content_v and_o satisfaction_n as_o far_o as_o create_v nature_n be_v capable_a see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n either_o allude_v to_o the_o beast_n mark_v once_o chap._n 13._o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o property_n of_o they_o and_o so_o god_n own_v the_o saint_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v or_o his_o name_n be_v his_o nature_n which_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o in_o heaven_n see_v chap._n 3.12_o expound_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o name_n the_o beast_n mark_v he_o that_o they_o may_v only_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o god_n than_o be_v also_o mark_v that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o open_o praise_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o for_o ever_o verse_n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n etc._n etc._n darkness_n be_v but_o sad_a therefore_o no_o night_n of_o darkness_n or_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v there_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o hinder_v all_o night_n or_o darkness_n so_o there_o need_v no_o sun_n be_v there_o be_v no_o night_n see_v chap._n 21.23_o where_o this_o verse_n be_v full_a explain_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o king_n and_o priest_n as_o chap._n 20._o v._n 5_o 6._o expound_v the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v the_o primitive_a saint_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o they_o all_o other_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n after_o death_n reign_v with_o christ_n forever_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o prophecy_n which_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o john_n ch_n 17._o commend_n to_o john_n to_o recommend_v to_o we_o so_o not_o only_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n concern_v the_o glorious_a bride_n or_o city_n wherein_o by_o most_o choice_a thing_n as_o gold_n pearl_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n above_o be_v as_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o but_o all_o the_o book_n be_v commend_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sum_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o happen_v to_o the_o last_o day_n nay_o for_o ever_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o some_o sense_n so_o that_o herein_o be_v enough_o for_o salvation_n if_o well_o understand_v and_o practise_v faithful_n to_o which_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n true_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n and_o order_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n christ_n the_o revealer_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n vers_fw-la 16._o i_o jesus_n send_v my_o angel_n which_o prove_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o his_o messenger_n though_o in_o the_o old-testament_n christ_n appear_v oft_o as_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o expound_v his_o angel_n mean_v himself_o who_o speak_v to_o john_n see_v ch_n 1._o v._n 1._o about_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o vers_n verse_n 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o the_o voice_n be_v christ_n perchance_o represent_v by_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o thing_n must_v short_o be_v do_v for_o he_o come_v quick_o time_n run_v away_o apace_o and_o deceive_v man_n who_o live_v in_o security_n and_o carelsenesse_n christ_n will_v come_v before_o such_o be_v aware_a to_o judgement_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v these_o say_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o expound_v verse_n 8._o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n visional_o and_o hear_v they_o therefore_o a_o good_a witness_n this_o be_v the_o very_a stile_n of_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o see_v it_o bear_v record_v and_o his_o record_n be_v true_a chap._n 19.35_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o angel_n he_o ingenious_o confess_v his_o error_n again_o perchance_o he_o commit_v his_o error_n twice_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o marriage_n that_o john_n be_v former_o take_v in_o the_o error_n about_o worship_v the_o angel_n chap._n 19.10_o see_v the_o exposition_n which_o now_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v past_a it_o show_v the_o pronenes_n of_o the_o best_a man_n to_o sin_n more_o than_o once_o after_o reproof_n as_o john_n have_v chap._n 19.10_o without_o god_n special_a assist_a hand_n also_o it_o note_v our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o idolatry_n no_o wonder_n the_o world_n ever_o have_v be_v so_o prone_a to_o that_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n verse_n 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n as_o chap._n 19.10_o the_o word_n here_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o chap._n 19_o which_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o the_o former_a error_n but_o a_o second_o upon_o john_n take_v leave_n of_o the_o angel_n now_o john_n worship_v not_o but_o compose_v himself_o to_o worship_n by_o fall_v down_o so_o the_o very_a gesture_n of_o papist_n before_o idol_n be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_a let_v they_o worship_n whosoever_o under_o the_o idol_n or_o image_n the_o papist_n say_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o modesty_n command_v john_n to_o forbear_v because_o also_o in_o christ_n sight_n but_o the_o angel_n reprove_v john_n prove_v the_o contrary_a of_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n the_o angel_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o john_n to_o worship_v his_o fellow-servant_n for_o such_o be_v the_o angel_n to_o saint_n but_o god_n only_o now_o the_o angel_n fellow-servant_n be_v those_o who_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o beast_n and_o fly_v out_o of_o babylon_n keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o book_n worship_v neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n of_o which_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a so_o the_o angel_n reason_n against_o johns_n worship_v are_z seasonable_a all_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o jehovah_n alone_o verse_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o seal_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o angel_n say_v but_o chap._n 10.4_o god_n command_v the_o thing_n utter_v by_o the_o seven_o thunder_n to_o be_v seal_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o dan._n 8.26_o where_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o vision_n or_o seal_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o many_o day_n the_o angel_n command_v this_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a or_o seal_v because_o all_o may_v read_v it_o and_o beware_v of_o the_o beast_n also_o because_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o john_n write_v and_o antichrist_n have_v be_v now_o long_o reveal_v god_n command_v the_o thing_n utter_v by_o the_o seven_o thunder_n to_o be_v conceal_v not_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n because_o antichrist_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o good_a be_v keep_v secret_a see_v chap._n 10.4_o expound_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v worth_a note_n christ_n angel_n say_v seal_v not_o but_o let_v scripture_n be_v read_v but_o christ_n pretend_a vicar_n say_v seal_v all_o scripture_n let_v none_o be_v read_v but_o by_o the_o clergy_n oppose_v christ_n verse_n 11_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o tacit_n objection_n answer_v for_o some_o may_v say_v the_o prophecy_n be_v open_a and_o to_o be_v read_v tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n will_v through_o satan_n instigation_n rage_v the_o more_o know_v their_o time_n be_v short_a or_o know_v the_o short_a time_n comprehend_v hundred_o of_o year_n they_o may_v say_v as_o the_o wicked_a servant_n our_o master_n defer_v his_o come_n and_o will_v rage_v the_o more_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a the_o prophecy_n be_v conceal_v to_o which_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o
the_o overcommer_n chap._n 2.28_o as_o be_v expound_v he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o saint_n say_v come_v every_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n belong_v after_o christ_n so_o david_n psal_n 42.2_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n that_o hot_a and_o therefore_o dry_a or_o thirsty_a creature_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o bride_n or_o church_n belong_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v full_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o live_v ever_o with_o her_o husband_n the_o church_n militant_a cant._n 8._o vers_fw-la last_o call_v for_o christ_n say_v be_v like_o the_o roe_n that_o nimble_a creature_n and_o come_v in_o haste_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o regenerate_a long_o for_o he_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v as_o the_o bride_n do_v true_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v this_o book_n will_v make_v every_o spiritual_a man_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n such_o sweetness_n be_v here_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v that_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o comer_n come_v to_o i_o for_o redemption_n salvation_n glory_n if_o athirst_a for_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v qualify_v and_o a_o thirst_n none_o else_o can_v come_v these_o the_o father_n draw_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n the_o invitation_n be_v general_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o all_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n that_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n but_o note_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o whosoever_o come_v then_o god_n draw_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o 20._o o_o arrius_n and_o engedinus_n where_o be_v you_o o_o popeling_n and_o heretic_n take_v heed_n verse_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o adder_n he_o will_v add_v plague_n to_o the_o taker_n away_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v what_o part_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o will_v utter_o condemn_v he_o one_o day_n indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o book_n that_o deprave_v it_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o sleight_v it_o or_o the_o like_a the_o overcommer_n be_v promise_v choice_n reward_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n these_o deprayer_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o the_o glorious_a bride_n in_o heaven_n some_o have_v deny_v saint_n james_n his_o epistle_n some_o this_o book_n through_o mistake_n not_o malice_n be_v otherwise_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v here_o luther_n doubt_v of_o james_n many_o ancient_a christian_n through_o weakness_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n on_o who_o i_o dare_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n but_o note_n not_o only_o the_o integrity_n but_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n be_v hence_o prove_v since_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n the_o write_a word_n be_v perfect_a and_o only_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o salvation_n deut._n 4.2_o moses_n give_v the_o same_o command_n let_v no_o man_n add_v by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v full_a enough_o and_o perfect_a to_o salvation_n now_o our_o saviour_n not_o john_n take_v this_o passage_n from_o moses_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n everywhere_o to_o note_v the_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o old_a and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o this_o book_n say_v my_o pareus_n be_v a_o sum_n of_o holy_a scripture_n well_o we_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n but_o the_o write_a word_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.27_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n pag._n 57_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o john_n who_o testify_v and_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n to_o john_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n chap._n 3.14_o who_o promise_v to_o come_v quick_o to_o confute_v those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o true_o if_o when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n christ_n promise_v to_o haste_n than_o now_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n many_o jew_n be_v daily_o convert_v the_o gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la supra_fw-la revelationem_fw-la johannis_n unà cum_fw-la annotatiunculis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feliciter_fw-la peregi_fw-la 30_o martii_fw-la 1650._o ann_n aetat_fw-la meae_fw-la 31._o trinitati_fw-la gloria_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la amen_o finis_fw-la
or_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n hold_v open_a ver_fw-la 2._o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heretic_n tyrant_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o locust_n that_o within_o the_o revelation_n this_o eat_v the_o book_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n fight_v with_o antichrist_n of_o which_o in_o ch_z 11._o which_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v act_v in_o this_o age_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o open_a book_n do_v manifest_o set_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n not_o the_o canon_n or_o tradition_n of_o papist_n verse_n 9_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n so_o john_n do_v however_o in_o the_o vision_n to_o eat_v it_o be_v to_o read_v preach_v meditate_v digest_v so_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v devourer_n of_o book_n understand_v they_o before_o they_o preach_v christ_n bid_v john_n eat_v the_o book_n and_o then_o prophecy_n we_o must_v not_o then_o presumptuous_o rely_v upon_o the_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o read_v verse_n 10._o and_o i_o take_v the_o little_a book_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v foretell_v john_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o belly_n bitter_a yet_o he_o ready_o take_v the_o book_n so_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o event_n shall_v not_o dishearten_v we_o from_o preach_v now_o the_o word_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o sweet_a comfortable_a bring_v peace_n but_o in_o the_o event_n it_o bring_v by_o accident_n bitterness_n gripe_n hate_v the_o world_n fight_v with_o sin_n nay_o and_o persecution_n banishment_n martyrdom_n this_o bitterness_n to_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v foretell_v john_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v thereby_o trouble_v be_v already_o a_o exile_n verse_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o etc._n etc._n the_o true_a pteach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v destroy_v by_o antichrist_n but_o now_o to_o be_v renew_v purge_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o locust_n reform_v mean_v by_o johns_n prophesy_v again_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v hence_o i_o believe_v john_n be_v restore_v in_o time_n and_o perform_v his_o office_n minister_a to_o the_o church_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o john_n be_v alive_a and_o reserve_v to_o preach_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o johns_n prophesy_v again_o do_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v himself_o as_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o reform_v religion_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o chap._n 11._o for_o since_o the_o seven_o thunder_n wrought_v little_a on_o the_o enemy_n christ_n raise_v up_o his_o two_o witness_n as_o defender_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o truth_n chap._n xi_o act._n 3._o &_o 4._o vision_n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o rod_n like_o a_o reed_n here_o reformation_n be_v treat_v of_o this_o rod_n be_v a_o measure_v staste_n such_o as_o bvilder_n use_v to_o mete_v ground_n with_o when_o about_o building_n to_o which_o the_o reed_n be_v like_a of_o this_o rod_n see_v ezech._n 40.5_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a little_a book_n of_o which_o before_o now_o the_o word_n as_o a_o rod_n chastise_v sinner_n and_o reform_v they_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n be_v ruin_v and_o waste_v then_o observe_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v err_v since_o it_o want_v this_o reed_n last_o observe_v the_o word_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n and_o rule_n for_o reformation_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o altar_n be_v christ_n as_o be_v say_v now_o christ_n need_v to_o be_v reform_v how_o because_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v before_o now_o by_o the_o altar_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o heretic_n and_o antichrist_n need_v measure_v rebuild_v or_o reformation_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o meaning_n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o antichristian_a defilement_n now_o to_o measure_v they_o be_v to_o sever_v they_o as_o choose_v member_n or_o to_o seal_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o ch_n 7._o for_o these_o be_v the_o very_a seal_v once_o therein_o though_o none_o but_o the_o chief_a priest_n worship_v in_o the_o temple_n other_o worshipper_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n yet_o here_o the_o true_a worshipper_n because_o of_o their_o come_n near_o to_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n concern_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o court_n to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a reference_n see_v 1_o king_n 6._o and_o ezek._n 40._o where_o the_o temple_n be_v describe_v verse_n 2._o the_o court_n which_o be_v within_o cast_v forth_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o the_o inner_a court_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o outward_a be_v common_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o the_o masle-priest_n have_v a_o inner_a room_n hallow_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a in_o the_o law_n into_o which_o the_o common_a people_n be_v not_o to_o come_v john_n must_v not_o mete_v this_o court_n but_o cast_v forth_o certain_o by_o the_o court_n the_o people_n be_v mean_v so_o those_o seem_o holy_a priest_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v or_o reform_v but_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o word_n as_o none_o of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v gentile_n to_o who_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v give_v to_o possess_v and_o pollute_v thus_o those_o seem_o holy_a priest_n be_v antichrist_n servant_n nay_o be_v gentile_n be_v as_o idolatrous_a almost_o as_o they_o worship_v image_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o count_v as_o heathen_n though_o they_o colour_n and_o cover_v their_o idolatry_n it_o be_v give_v god_n have_v give_v this_o inner_a court_n of_o priest_n to_o gentilism_n and_o idolatry_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v underfoot_o forty_o two_o month_n jerusalem_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a and_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n esteem_v so_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v by_o the_o roman_n burn_v and_o destroy_v which_o nation_n now_o again_o under_o antichrist_n be_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n christ_n church_n nay_o thus_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_a have_v exalt_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o king_n of_o it_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n god_n be_v thank_v it_o will_v not_o last_v always_o doubtless_o by_o forty_o two_o month_n a_o short_a time_n then_o to_o the_o 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