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archer_n therefore_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o judgement_n fix_v steadfast_o on_o the_o scope_n that_o so_o far_o as_o possible_a thou_o shoot_v not_o wide_a not_o short_a nor_o over_o now_o the_o scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o revelation_n 1._o book_n part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v more_o general_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o by_o john_n to_o the_o church_n the_o present_a thing_n that_o then_o be_v when_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v and_o the_o future_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o from_o john_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n intimate_v rev._n 1.1.1.19_o 2._o more_o particular_o jesus_n christ_n intend_v in_o this_o book_n to_o declare_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o the_o european_a church_n the_o remain_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o antichrist_n those_o singular_a subject_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n extend_v themselves_o in_o europe_n peculiarly_a or_o as_o another_o learned_a writer_n express_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n intend_v in_o this_o book_n to_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a â—â—â—ament_n 1645._o the_o arocal_a up_o be_v a_o prophefie_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n not_o only_o as_o heathenish_a but_o as_o christian_a when_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v paganise_v again_o and_o persecute_v the_o church_n mr._n thomas_n goodwin_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o parliament_n 1645._o and_o also_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o the_o four_o monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v subsist_v and_o that_o in_o divers_a remarkable_a period_n of_o event_n now_o this_o description_n comprehend_v three_o period_n or_o three_o sort_n of_o time_n the_o first_o period_n contain_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o when_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n banish_v persecute_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o all_o both_o idol-worship_n and_o prince_n that_o uphold_v it_o so_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o whole_a empire_n turn_v christian_n though_o as_o one_o well_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o thâ—â—_n turn_v christian_a for_o he_o stir_v up_o th'iberian_a christian_a world_n to_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n as_o much_o as_o heathen_a rome_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n prevail_v be_v build_v up_o and_o triumph_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodesin_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v 2._o period_n 2._o or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n rev._n 13._o rome_n which_o god_n have_v permit_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o arrian_n rome_n when_v the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o i.e._n he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o be_v be_v open_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exod._n 14.14_o and_o 15.4_o as_o mat._n 24.29.30_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n mede_n so_o mede_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n speak_v cap._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o to_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophecy_n psa_n 110.6_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n i.e._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la 3._o period_n 3._o as_o the_o pure_a so_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o we_o do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o â—_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n say_v as_o rev._n 11.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o
his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o v._o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thank_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v now_o unto_o these_o three_o period_n revellation_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o revellation_n or_o time_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o three_o fold_v manner_n first_o by_o seven_o epistle_n cap._n 2.3_o second_o by_o a_o book_n scale_v cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a cap._n 10._o and_o so_o follow_v he_o do_v also_o appear_v to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o another_o shape_n first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n i._n e._n in_o his_o member_n rev._n 1.12_o i_o see_v one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o enemy_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o eye_n which_o be_v 7_o be_v note_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o all_o for_o his_o church_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o leven_a eye_n chap._n 5.6_o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n three_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n cap._n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o comâ—ing_v these_o epistle_n be_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o those_o particular_a church_n name_v but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n wâ—h_n than_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o his_o 2d_o comâ—ing_v he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n for_o though_o these_o seven_o epistle_n seem_v primary_o and_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n especial_o yet_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o analogical_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o follow_a church_n as_o it_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o resemble_v by_o they_o yea_o mr._n brightman_n go_v further_a and_o make_v they_o to_o contain_v in_o they_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o future_a state_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o so_o make_v all_o these_o epistle_n as_o well_o prophetical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a counterpane_n church_n as_o historical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a antity_n â—e_z asian_a church_n so_o then_o i_o say_v christ_n declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n viz._n ephesus_n and_o smâ—rna_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o period_n and_o the_o promise_n cap._n 2_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o period_n for_o then_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n conflict_v with_o her_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o as_o that_o chap._n 2.7_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 22.14_o and_o cap._n 2.3_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 7.9_o 13._o and_o 19.8_o and_o that_o chap._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o cap._n 3.21_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n parallel_n with_o rev._n 20.4_o all_o which_o promise_v relate_v to_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o her_o deliverance_n from_o her_o enemy_n by_o their_o just_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v second_o christ_n appear_v to_o john_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n and_o open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a the_o roman_a empire_n up_o mede_n divide_v the_o apocalypse_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n into_o two_o systeme_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o cap._n 4.1_o to_o 10._o and_o 8._o yea_o to_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n from_o cap._n 12.1_o to_o 22.6_o both_o begin_n from_o one_o epocha_n viz._n the_o second_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o first_o as_o by_o compare_v c._n 4.1_o with_o 10.8_o hence_o the_o second_o pprophecy_n seem_v nor_o to_o be_v subsequent_a or_o sâ—_n bordinate_a to_o the_o first_o but_o coordinate_a thereto_o these_o two_o series_n of_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_o intimate_v rev._n 10.11_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v prophesy_v once_o already_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o a_o second_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o little_a book_n thou_o have_v eat_v up_o under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v cap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o distinct_o how_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o first_o in_o the_o political_a state_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o period_n in_o the_o first_o period_n which_o by_o open_v the_o 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saint_n john_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o our_o present_a time_n especial_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n and_o in_o chap._n 16._o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n book_n this_o 11._o chap._n be_v the_o heart_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o period_n of_o time_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n it_o be_v declare_v unto_o john_n how_o thing_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o christich_n church_n in_o the_o first_o period_n verse_n the_o first_o 1._o period_n 1._o in_o the_o second_o period_n verse_n 9.10.11_o 2._o period_n 2._o in_o the_o three_o period_n from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o period_n 3._o verse_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o period_n vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v john_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o read_v like_v unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d saying_n wise_a and_o measure_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o here_o he_o gather_v and_o build_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v command_v unto_o john_n under_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n the_o length_n whereof_z not_o 60._o cubit_n breadth_n 20._o height_n 120._o which_v cubical_a number_n of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n hold_v of_o â—â—th_n of_o the_o mystical_a temple_n the_o number_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v which_o be_v 144,000_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o regular_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o particular_a vision_n or_o mystery_n of_o measure_v the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n situate_v immediate_o next_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n intimate_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o religion_n 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death_n kill_v like_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n hence_o not_o only_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o i.e._n in_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n stand_v where_o the_o priest_n do_v sacrifice_n call_v thysiasterium_fw-la hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_n the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n suffer_v many_o grievous_a torment_n and_o tribulation_n therefore_o he_o â—â—â—seth_v the_o suffering_n and_o misery_n they_o shall_v undergo_v to_o be_v measure_v out_o to_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v certain_a bound_n to_o the_o tyrant_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o then_o must_v vengeance_n overtake_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_a soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o altar_n as_o slaughter_a sacrifice_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a for_o vengeance_n rev._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o yet_o under_o all_o these_o persecution_n they_o do_v worship_n i._n e._n serve_v â—o_o daâ—_n with_o purity_n so_o with_o perseverance_n so_o the_o end_n they_o do_v stick_v close_o to_o he_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o persecution_n even_o to_o the_o yield_n up_o and_o sacrifice_v of_o their_o body_n and_o life_n now_o the_o persecution_n of_o this_o pure_a apostolical_a church_n continue_v 300._o year_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-heaven_n rev._n 12._o this_o regular_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n and_o standard_n continue_v till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 42._o month_n when_o the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n with_o his_o residence_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n 11._o see_v before_o p._n 10_o 11._o when_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.1_o verse_n 2._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n they_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o two_o month_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o verse_n follow_v the_o second_o period_n be_v set_v down_o viz._n under_o the_o antichristian_a vicar_n in_o two_o synchronisme_n or_o concurrence_n of_o time_n first_o the_o gentile_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n 42._o month_n second_o the_o two_o witness_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n 260_o day_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o where_o begin_v the_o church_n apostasy_n from_o her_o 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of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n whereof_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n but_o reject_v it_o leave_v it_o out_o measure_v it_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o direction_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n this_o outward_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n unmeasured_a be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o as_o profane_v and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v make_v no_o account_n of_o yea_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 42._o month_n i_o e._n it_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o leave_v by_o god_n just_a dispensation_n to_o the_o gentile_n vix_fw-la to_o they_o that_o exercise_v gentilish_a idolatrous_a worship_n the_o event_n whereof_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n as_o the_o gentile_n tread_v jerusalem_n under_o foot_n hostil_o
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