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than_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o the_o seven-sealed_n book_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o affair_n or_o state_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o god_n his_o give_v this_o book_n to_o christ_n signify_v his_o communicate_v these_o his_o secret_n to_o he_o and_o the_o lamb_n or_o christ_n his_o open_v the_o seal_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o john_n denote_v his_o impart_v this_o scene_n of_o future_a thing_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n though_o no_o man_n yet_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o typical_a prefiguration_n all_o this_o for_o my_o part_n i_o own_o whatever_o other_o interpreter_n do_v and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o ingenious_a objector_n can_v say_v to_o entangle_v so_o solid_a a_o hypothesis_n 1._o i_o demand_v only_o say_v he_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o where_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o loud_a proclamation_n make_v at_o god_n deliver_v this_o book_n to_o his_o son_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o rev._n 5.2_o 2._o second_o how_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v only_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o be_v suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o proclamation_n make_v at_o all_o to_o find_v out_o one_o that_o be_v worthy_a to_o know_v they_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o trifle_v in_o a_o weighty_a matter_n 3._o three_o but_o if_o any_o such_o proclamation_n be_v ever_o make_v whoever_o hear_v it_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o great_a many_o 4._o four_o and_o where_o be_v christ_n when_o this_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v find_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n or_o look_v on_o it_o 5._o five_o but_o if_o the_o 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at_o actium_n sell_v and_o confiscate_v the_o good_n of_o archelaus_n now_o as_o suetonius_n note_v in_o his_o life_n cap._n 27._o censum_fw-la populi_fw-la ter_z egit_fw-la augustus_n primum_fw-la &_o tertium_fw-la cum_fw-la collega_n medium_n solus_fw-la this_o collega_n or_o yoke-fellow_n in_o office_n be_v tiberius_n in_o the_o three_o tax_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v here_o mean_v herod_n be_v alive_a in_o the_o two_o former_a but_o this_o three_o be_v even_o in_o the_o very_o close_o of_o augustus_n his_o day_n who_o die_v sextus_n pompeius_n and_o sextus_n apuleius_n be_v consul_n but_o as_o t._n l._n make_v out_o by_o history_n see_v his_o recensio_n cap._n 15._o be_v execute_v in_o the_o consulship_n of_o statilius_n taurus_n and_o scribonius_n libo_n wherefore_o quirinius_n confiscate_v archelaus_n his_o good_n in_o that_o year_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o relegation_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nine_o or_o ten_o year_n from_o 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it_o or_o have_v it_o not_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o physical_a resurrection_n not_o political_a but_o for_o your_o great_a ease_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v allow_v that_o about_o that_o time_n that_o these_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v awaken_v into_o everlasting_a life_n in_o their_o heavenly_a body_n and_o so_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o the_o ghost_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a persecutor_n whether_o pagan_a or_o pagano-christian_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o chief_a inspirer_n and_o instigator_n thereto_o those_o devil_n that_o be_v most_o active_a upon_o they_o for_o that_o work_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n into_o that_o dungeon_n of_o the_o rephaim_n which_o the_o annotator_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n describe_v in_o his_o annotation_n if_o you_o have_v see_v the_o book_n it_o be_v but_o interpret_n the_o cast_v the_o old_a dragon_n and_o his_o accomplice_n the_o ghost_n of_o that_o cruel_a murderous_a crew_n of_o persecutor_n whether_o pagano-christian_a or_o pagan_a into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o rather_o abyss_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v i_o have_v in_o my_o exposition_n interpret_v it_o in_o a_o political_a sense_n which_o therefore_o may_v answer_v to_o those_o which_o be_v doom_v to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n add_v but_o this_o physical_a sense_n and_o most_o interpreter_n take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o be_v ignorant_a or_o mindless_a of_o a_o prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la therein_o interpret_v it_o of_o one_o single_a great_a devil_n and_o not_o in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n but_o by_o a_o prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la not_o only_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o all_o those_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n that_o be_v active_a in_o the_o pagan_a and_o pagano-christian_a persecution_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v and_o then_o their_o physical_a detrusion_n into_o the_o abyss_n at_o this_o time_n be_v no_o mean_a argument_n that_o those_o who_o they_o persecute_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n exalt_v into_o heaven_n that_o the_o other_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o thence_o till_o the_o claviger_n of_o the_o abyss_n with_o his_o minister_n bring_v they_o out_o again_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n to_o exercise_v the_o sleepy_a laodicean_n church_n but_o to_o be_v triumph_v over_o in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v who_o when_o he_o think_v to_o have_v reduce_v the_o israelite_n under_o his_o bondage_n again_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o water_n as_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o numerous_a force_n gog_n and_o magog_n will_v be_v overthrow_v in_o a_o lake_n or_o sea_n of_o fire_n add_v i_o say_v but_o this_o physical_a sense_n to_o answer_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o martyr_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o their_o glorify_a body_n while_o those_o wretch_n be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a luke_n 8.31_o and_o all_o be_v complete_a and_o this_o imprison_n of_o these_o disturber_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_o suitable_a and_o fit_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o peaceful_a and_o righteous_a reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n thus_o much_o we_o have_v gain_v by_o consider_v the_o text_n of_o daniel_n now_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o its_o parallel_n place_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 20._o v._n 4._o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n certain_o this_o denote_v they_o dead_a in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a sense_n not_o political_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v dead_a they_o must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v revive_v viz._n in_o a_o physical_a unless_o we_o do_v manifest_a violence_n to_o the_o text._n which_o same_o violence_n will_v be_v offer_v if_o we_o do_v not_o interpret_v that_o which_o follow_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n too_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v likewise_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n must_v have_v a_o physical_a sense_n also_o not_o a_o political_a nor_o yet_o a_o moral_a and_o so_o will_v answer_v direct_o to_o those_o some_o awaken_v into_o everlasting_a life_n in_o daniel_n and_o thus_o the_o parallel_a place_n support_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o each_o other_o and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v bless_v in_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o separate_a privilege_n above_o other_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o be_v already_o secure_a from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n from_o which_o none_o be_v actual_o secure_v till_o they_o obtain_v their_o heavenly_a body_n will_v have_v a_o natural_a and_o easy_a coherence_n with_o what_o precede_v as_o also_o a_o very_a fit_a reference_n to_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n that_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o pagan_a persecution_n do_v so_o rage_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behead_v or_o otherwise_o martyr_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n which_o imply_v by_o that_o usual_a antithesis_fw-la i_o speak_v of_o above_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o enjoy_v that_o peculiar_a privilege_n for_o his_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n this_o hinder_v i_o from_o allow_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o
they_o natural_o of_o it_o self_n but_o the_o special_a intention_n of_o prefix_v it_o here_o be_v to_o signify_v in_o this_o magnificent_a manner_n that_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n chap._n 5.7_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o open_v the_o seal_n in_o order_n chap._n 6._o and_o so_o communicate_v the_o vision_n of_o each_o seal_n to_o john_n a_o thing_n which_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v find_v worthy_a or_o able_a to_o do_v beside_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o special_a and_o particular_a design_n of_o prefix_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o seal_a book_n prophecy_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o attemper_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o party_n represent_v in_o it_o seem_v to_o exhibit_v a_o dramatical_a show_n that_o have_v a_o prefigurative_a signification_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o millennial_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n that_o they_o can_v exhibit_v prophetical_a show_n or_o play_n when_o we_o mortal_n can_v only_a exhibit_v historical_a one_o wherefore_o though_o the_o more_o special_a end_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o such_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o of_o that_o in_o isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n yet_o the_o thing_n so_o natural_o bear_v it_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o general_a prefigurativeness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o millennium_n and_o now_o for_o the_o three_o introductory_n vision_n prefix_v before_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n that_o the_o special_a intent_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o two_o former_a introductory_n vision_n viz._n to_o intimate_v that_o this_o three_o prophecy_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v he_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v understand_v by_o this_o angel_n which_o title_n or_o representation_n can_v be_v think_v too_o mean_a for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v represent_v and_o call_v a_o lamb_n before_o beside_o in_o isaiah_n chap._n 9_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o malachy_n chap._n 3._o angelus_n foederis_fw-la and_o christ_n that_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o a_o angel_n sometime_o and_o under_o this_o title_n and_o garb_n he_o have_v appear_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o patriarch_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o scruple_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n he_o may_v be_v christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o christ_n may_v appear_v from_o compare_v dan._n 12.7_o with_o apoc._n 10_o 5_o 6._o where_o both_o these_o angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o he_o in_o daniel_n be_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o aaronical_a habit_n which_o no_o angel_n can_v appear_v in_o not_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 1.16_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n which_o be_v say_v there_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o foot_n like_o pillar_n of_o fire_n answer_n to_o his_o foot_n like_o fine_a brass_n burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o pillar_n will_v answer_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o brass_n and_o last_o the_o rainbow_n over_o his_o head_n be_v a_o infallible_a token_n take_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n vision_n and_o that_o of_o s._n john_n here_o again_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n viz._n christ_n according_a as_o s._n john_n say_v he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o furthermore_o there_o be_v the_o unseal_v or_o open_v book_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o the_o lamb_n receive_v and_o open_v it_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o natural_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o book_n remain_v with_o the_o same_o party_n now_o transform_v into_o another_o shape_n add_v also_o that_o his_o speech_n do_v bewray_v he_o that_o be_v his_o roar_n like_o a_o lion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o be_v call_v chap._n 5.5_o these_o congruity_n must_v needs_o persuade_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o over-tough_a or_o stiff_a that_o this_o angel_n be_v real_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o john_n receive_v this_o open_a book_n of_o this_o angel_n and_o by_o eat_v thereof_o be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v before_o many_o people_n nation_n tongue_n and_o king_n that_o this_o open_v book-prophecy_n be_v also_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n for_o he_o take_v the_o book_n from_o he_o chap._n 5._o and_o here_o signify_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o his_o servant_n john_n in_o the_o vision_n follow_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n serve_v the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o other_o two_o introductory_n vision_n do_v and_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o not_o a_o vision_n that_o set_v out_o any_o particular_a affair_n though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o more_o general_a presignificance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n it_o may_v thus_o presignifie_v as_o the_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n have_v touch_v the_o millennium_n and_o that_o roar_v of_o the_o angel_n like_o a_o lion_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n the_o mean_a time_n whereby_o they_o natural_o divide_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n into_o seven_o interval_n as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v the_o seven_o seal_n this_o roar_a and_o thunder_a have_v a_o presignificancy_n in_o general_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v that_o party_n that_o this_o roar_a and_o thunder_v be_v against_o during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n so_o that_o this_o introductory_n vision_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o transitionary_a introduction_n to_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n and_o dispatch_v the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n with_o that_o general_a account_n of_o the_o roar_a of_o that_o lion-like_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n during_o that_o roar_a which_o fill_v up_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o orderly_a proceed_n to_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o make_v out_o which_o i_o do_v thus_o this_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o therefore_o must_v occupy_v the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n with_o it_o or_o be_v synchronal_a thereto_o and_o that_o it_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o it_o immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o and_o also_o be_v distinguish_v into_o seven_o thunder_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v into_o seven_o trumpet_n this_o may_v assure_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n that_o the_o roar_n of_o this_o mighty_a angel_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v synchronal_a thereto_o but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o that_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v maim_v sense_n or_o nonsense_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o do_v not_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a translation_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v certain_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o original_a text_n as_o be_v more_o full_o prove_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o remark_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n
rising_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v after_o their_o rise_n and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v be_v so_o freakish_a as_o notwithstanding_o to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o late_a reformation_n i_o demand_v what_o event_n before_o the_o reformation_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o illustrious_a vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o the_o event_n that_o answer_v to_o it_o must_v be_v so_o notorious_a that_o it_o can_v be_v pass_v by_o in_o history_n it_o necessary_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a reformation_n only_o can_v be_v the_o event_n that_o answer_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o consequent_o be_v that_o which_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n give_v thanks_o for_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v chap._n xxiv_o whether_o the_o witness_n wear_v sackcloth_n for_o any_o time_n after_o their_o be_v rise_v whether_o the_o vial-angel_n receive_v their_o vial_n before_o or_o after_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n sing_v by_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n what_o be_v the_o adequate_a visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n what_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o seven-sealed_n book_n whether_o a_o year_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n any_o where_o signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o mystical_a meaning_n in_o note_v prophetic_a time_n sometime_o by_o day_n sometime_o by_o month_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n with_o evidence_n plain_o mathematical_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o there_o be_v some_o ingenious_a and_o diligent_a studier_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n who_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o abovesaid_a reformation_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n yet_o think_v their_o wear_n of_o sackcloth_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o long_a time_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v here_o to_o clear_v that_o point_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o wear_n of_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o be_v only_o a_o symbol_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o squalid_a condition_n and_o of_o a_o grieve_a and_o pensive_a heart_n which_o be_v thing_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o witness_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n they_o be_v in_o viz._n a_o political_a death_n who_o resurrection_n imply_v the_o contrary_a prosperity_n and_o respect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o quality_n wherefore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o rise_v witness_n in_o their_o be_v rise_v do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n beside_o the_o text_n do_v assure_v we_o thereof_o chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o what_o be_v those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n there_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n doxology_n but_o a_o intimation_n what_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o can_v they_o themselves_o then_o be_v in_o such_o a_o squalid_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n as_o to_o wear_v sackcloth_n again_o chap._n 15._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n most_o assure_o be_v the_o very_a witness_n against_o who_o he_o war_v this_o song_n be_v synchronal_a to_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o triumphant_a witness_n 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with_o the_o beast_n be_v conceive_v to_o continue_v but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v babylon_n fall_v viz._n the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o as_o i_o note_v before_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o victory_n there_o so_o their_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n chap._n 7.9_o denote_v the_o same_o here_o and_o v._o 14._o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n it_o imply_v their_o fresh_a emergency_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n they_o suffer_v under_o the_o entire_a reign_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o which_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n you_o see_v they_o forthwith_o appear_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o 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i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o wonderful_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o general_a title_n thereof_o and_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o this_o title_n four_o that_o before_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o vision_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o introduction_n thereto_o a_o kind_n of_o dramatical_a interlude_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o ordinary_a play_n mere_o for_o delight_n but_o for_o some_o weighty_a instruction_n else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o clap_v it_o immediate_o after_o the_o summary_n title_n of_o this_o vision_n what_o then_o can_v it_o be_v but_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v after_o this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb._n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 5._o after_o that_o that_o be_v after_o the_o sing_n of_o this_o song_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n viz._n after_o this_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n come_v 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that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 9_o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o overrun_v of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o the_o church_n by_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o possess_n themselves_o of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o empire_n notwithstanding_o this_o notorious_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o eastern_a which_o latter_a part_n be_v full_o express_v v._n 20_o 21._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v with_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n that_o this_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o 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chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o wherefore_o in_o brief_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v receive_v the_o book_n and_o therewith_o a_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n imply_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o represent_v to_o john_n by_o way_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n thereof_o through_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a conflagration_n that_o this_o be_v one_o mean_v of_o this_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n be_v plain_a from_o chap._n 6._o v._n 1_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 12._o and_o chap._n 8.1_o in_o which_o seven_o place_n the_o lamb_n be_v say_v orderly_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v one_o after_o another_o and_o upon_o the_o open_n each_o seal_n a_o prophetic_a vision_n follow_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o his_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o power_n of_o 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discover_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o prophetic_a vision_n at_o once_o this_o power_n of_o administer_a all_o thing_n and_o order_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o answer_v to_o the_o prophetic_a prefiguration_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v include_v in_o this_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_v give_v to_o the_o lamb._n and_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v power_n and_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n in_o those_o doxology_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n of_o the_o numerous_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n glance_v in_o this_o prophetical_a rapture_n at_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n will_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n most_o resplendent_a and_o glorious_a so_o that_o those_o arehetypal_a millennial_a king_n viz._n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v make_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o those_o ectypal_a king_n in_o the_o millennium_n who_o will_v experimental_o find_v what_o be_v prophetical_o set_v down_o here_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o crown_v elder_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o book_n and_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n viz._n in_o this_o bless_a millennium_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o well_o effect_v as_o predict_v through_o that_o power_n give_v thou_o of_o thy_o father_n the_o second_o point_n be_v whether_o a_o year_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n any_o where_o may_v signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o question_n be_v whether_o that_o express_a word_n year_n whether_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v time_n and_o in_o the_o literal_a meaning_n a_o year_n denote_v a_o year_n of_o year_n in_o those_o place_n where_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n do_v occur_v be_v without_o question_n whether_o these_o i_o say_v any_o where_n signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n or_o in_o correspondence_n to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v to_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v a_o year_n signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n apoc._n 9.15_o where_o the_o four_o angel_n on_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o day_n and_o a_o month_n and_o a_o year_n seem_v very_o probable_a because_o interpret_n a_o day_n month_n and_o year_n a_o year_n a_o month_n of_o year_n and_o a_o year_n of_o year_n it_o make_v up_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n which_o be_v exact_o the_o time_n from_o togrulbec_n prince_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o inauguration_n by_o the_o caliph_n chaiim_n biamrilla_n after_o the_o take_n of_o bagdad_n to_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o mahomet_n the_o second_o which_o be_v not_o probable_a to_o be_v a_o fortuitous_a hit_n and_o therefore_o plain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o year_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a example_n in_o all_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n but_o a_o assurance_n rather_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o signify_v a_o common_a year_n consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o day_n otherwise_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n the_o millennium_n will_v last_v 365000_o year_n which_o seem_v a_o thing_n utter_o incredible_a though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o millenary_a number_n signify_v symbolical_o it_o need_v not_o be_v pen_v up_o to_o just_a a_o thousand_o year_n but_o may_v extend_v itself_o further_o and_o last_o if_o any_o one_o will_v contend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o and_o signify_v both_o a_o year_n this_o be_v the_o only_a truth_n that_o can_v be_v assert_v touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o year_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o single_a year_n though_o number_v with_o other_o name_n of_o time_n of_o less_o quantity_n as_o day_n and_o month_n that_o signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n but_o that_o a_o year_n in_o connumeration_n with_o other_o year_n which_o be_v time_n of_o like_a quantity_n with_o itself_o it_o than_o signify_v a_o common_a year_n and_o no_o more_o this_o be_v all_o touch_v this_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o mystery_n in_o set_v down_o prophetic_a time_n one_o while_n by_o day_n another_o while_n by_o month_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v brief_a and_o easy_a viz._n that_o in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o the_o apostolical_a and_o apostatical_a church_n be_v compare_v and_o oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o the_o time_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v also_o difference_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n be_v reckon_v by_o day_n of_o the_o apostatical_a or_o antichristian_a by_o month_n this_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o day_n and_o month_n be_v name_v but_o where_o these_o antistaechal_a party_n be_v unconcern_v in_o reference_n to_o one_o another_o neither_o month_n nor_o day_n have_v any_o such_o mystery_n in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o passage_n chap._n 9_o where_o the_o four_o angel_n at_o euphrates_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o day_n and_o a_o month_n and_o a_o year_n chap._n xxv_o nine_o query_n with_o note_n thereon_o to_o a_o friend_n lead_v to_o undeniable_a assurance_n that_o not_o a_o prophetical_a day_n nor_o month_n but_o a_o semitime_n be_v the_o unite_v for_o the_o compute_v the_o time_n of_o the_o event_n in_o the_o medial_a vision_n query_n 1_o whether_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n and_o propagate_v into_o so_o many_o part_n of_o christendom_n within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o semitime_n be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n or_o the_o great_a city_n and_o of_o the_o then_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n query_n 2._o whether_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n prosperous_a war_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o other_o medial_a vision_n do_v not_o all_o synchronize_v one_o with_o another_o query_n 3_o whether_o the_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o and_o with_o the_o saint_n chap._n 13._o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o war_n query_n 4._o whether_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a wherein_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v slay_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o prosperous_a or_o victorious_a war_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n chap._n 13._o query_n 5._o whether_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o slaughter_a and_o victorious_a war_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n and_o saint_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o forty_o two_o month_n wherein_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v so_o much_o try_v be_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n or_o great_a city_n query_n 6._o whether_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o the_o final_a issue_n of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o forty_o two_o month_n slaughter_v war_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n query_n 7._o whether_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v slaughter_a war_n or_o forty_o two_o month_n victorious_a war_n against_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n can_v be_v produce_v any_o further_a than_o to_o the_o final_a issue_n of_o the_o say_a war_n query_n 8._o whether_o the_o abovementioned_a reformation_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o then_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o the_o final_a issue_n of_o the_o once_o prosperous_a war_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o witness_n query_n 9_o and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o abovementioned_a reformation_n begin_v but_o a_o little_a after_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o last_o semitime_n and_o have_v its_o full_a growth_n before_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o same_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o
cruciform_a or_o cross-like_a nor_o will_v have_v be_v towards_o each_o of_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n but_o two_o hundred_o only_a measurable_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n wherefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n itself_o or_o holy_a edifice_n in_o account_n of_o its_o binian_n or_o porticus_n that_o it_o be_v extend_v into_o a_o square_a be_v clear_a from_o hence_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a house_n intimate_v a_o perimetral_a dimension_n thereof_o namely_o of_o the_o house_n not_o of_o a_o mere_a wall_n as_o castellio_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o wall_n about_o square_a five_o hundred_o cubit_n each_o side_n thereof_o though_o he_o make_v no_o porticus_n go_v along_o with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o exterior_a house_n itself_o be_v here_o a_o measure_n and_o the_o septuagint_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o measure_v the_o platform_n of_o the_o house_n round_o about_o in_o order_n and_o so_o find_v each_o side_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n to_o each_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n in_o the_o measure_n reed_n so_o ludovicus_n capellus_n castellio_n and_o other_o not_o five_o hundred_o reed_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 17._o he_o measure_v the_o north_n side_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o how_o can_v one_o single_a side_n be_v round_o about_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o perimetro_fw-la in_o the_o perimeter_n doubtless_o that_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n in_o these_o place_n here_o for_o the_o side_n single_a do_v not_o encompass_v the_o house_n but_o all_o put_v together_o but_o every_o single_a side_n be_v part_n of_o the_o perimeter_n which_o do_v real_o environ_v this_o square_a house_n or_o building_n sweet_z africus_n nw_n caurus_n see_fw-la eurus_n ne_fw-fr aquilo_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o pretty_a odd_a confirmation_n of_o the_o matter_n behind_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v worth_a the_o note_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o paganick_n oracle_n and_o such_o as_o imply_v the_o pagan_a daemon_n to_o have_v suppose_v or_o rather_o know_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n to_o the_o inner_a according_a to_o these_o dimension_n of_o villalpandus_n the_o thing_n be_v record_v in_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n penult_n &_o ult_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 313._o the_o gentile_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o their_o daemon_n that_o peter_n forsooth_o have_v so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v worship_v for_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n but_o after_o the_o say_a number_n of_o year_n be_v complete_v forthwith_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n viz._n of_o this_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o oracle_n say_v the_o father_n the_o gentile_n give_v such_o great_a credit_n that_o they_o be_v call_v back_o from_o the_o christian_a profession_n nor_o will_v embrace_v it_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a year_n after_o they_o have_v find_v the_o oracle_n to_o be_v false_a now_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o daemon_n shall_v circumscribe_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n within_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n very_o it_o be_v huge_o difficult_a to_o divine_v whence_o they_o draw_v that_o conjecture_n unless_o from_o that_o apocalyptick_a vision_n chap._n 11._o where_o john_n be_v command_v to_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o altar_n but_o for_o the_o outer_a court_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n compare_v with_o the_o court_n of_o solomon_n temple_n who_o dimension_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a longevity_n they_o very_o well_o 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