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pollute_v to_o they_o and_o become_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n but_o as_o muddy_a and_o puddle_n to_o they_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v hence_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o to_o wit_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n in_o the_o vision_n on_o the_o water_n praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v spiritual_o for_o that_o scripture_n be_v puddle_n to_o they_o which_o be_v pure_a water_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o the_o doctor_n be_v besot_v give_v to_o delusion_n and_o tradition_n so_o that_o their_o people_n compare_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v spiritual_o die_v want_v the_o true_a water_n of_o comfort_n who_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n real_o perchance_o sudden_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n may_v literal_o become_v blood_n by_o protestant_n oppose_v her_o and_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n chap._n 17_o 17_o 18._o and_o burn_v she_o ver._n 6._o for_o 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yet_o will_v not_o for_o their_o riches_n honour_n and_o ambition-sake_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v 2._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v 3._o or_o their_o recovery_n desire_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n wax_v dark_a upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o antichrist_n seat_n and_o kingdom_n for_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o book_n and_o preach_v have_v reach_v thither_o his_o courtier_n subject_n and_o self-continuing_a obstinate_a god_n by_o a_o further_a judgement_n darken_v they_o more_o and_o more_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o as_o rom._n 1.26_o which_o darkness_n begin_v every_o day_n to_o be_v more_o manifest_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o literal_a egyptian_a darkness_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o take_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o profound_a doctor_n of_o rome_n be_v fool_n in_o the_o save_a matter_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o gospel_n which_o natural_o bring_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o accident_n bring_v more_o darkness_n upon_o these_o and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n note_v the_o extreme_a rage_n of_o antichristian_o against_o god_n and_o truth_n for_o pain_n or_o grief_n because_o rome_n be_v decline_v and_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o they_o condemn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o heresy_n and_o the_o true_a preacher_n for_o heretic_n repent_v not_o but_o teach_v their_o mark_v one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o light_a though_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 9_o they_o rage_n and_o be_v mad_a at_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n which_o they_o can_v darken_v nor_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a but_o who_o be_v more_o blind_a than_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v object_n how_o can_v minister_n inflict_v plague_n or_o pour_v out_o vial_n answ_n they_o communicate_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o co-worker_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o contempt_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o punish_v the_o obstinate_a and_o contemner_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 11._o about_o the_o witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n large_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o &c_n &c_n this_o vial_n and_o the_o former_a have_v be_v pour_v out_o a_o great_a while_n babylon_n have_v two_o strong_a fence_n the_o wall_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n very_o thick_a and_o high_a then_o second_o the_o great_a river_n run_v through_o it_o as_o i_o note_v out_o of_o solinus_n in_o my_o quote_v book_n pag._n 109._o which_o be_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o city_n then_o the_o wall_n be_v very_o deep_a cyrus_n and_o the_o besieger_n despair_v of_o the_o wall_n make_v many_o deep_a ditch_n and_o while_o the_o babylonian_n riot_n and_o feast_n within_o secure_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v the_o besieger_n they_o bring_v the_o river_n euphrates_n into_o those_o ditch_n or_o channel_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v on_o dry_a ground_n and_o take_v it_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n have_v in_o stead_n of_o wall_n emperor_n king_n prince_n to_o defend_v she_o inward_o rome_n the_o mystical_a babylon_n have_v tithe_n first-fruit_n peter-pence_n indulgence_n and_o the_o like_a in_o stead_n of_o euphrates_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n allude_v to_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o be_v east_n of_o babylon_n and_o cause_v the_o literal_a euphrates_n to_o be_v divert_v that_o be_v christian_a king_n prince_n minister_n people_n for_o they_o be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 7.2_o and_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 1.78_o who_o visit_v we_o who_o shall_v divert_v euphrates_n of_o rome_n throw_v down_o her_o riches_n and_o bestow_v they_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o school_n gospel-teacher_n these_o the_o minister_n first_o preach_v against_o as_o against_o peter-pence_n absolution-money_n and_o the_o like_a and_o other_o revenue_n emperor_n and_o king_n have_v better_o employ_v divert_v they_o and_o their_o course_n from_o rome_n witness_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o in_o england_n so_o in_o time_n rome_n will_v be_v more_o feasible_a when_o her_o riches_n and_o honour_n cease_v more_o and_o more_o this_o the_o six_o vial_n mean_v and_o anonymus_fw-la two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n
6._o act._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o praise_a god_n be_v from_o vers_n 20._o of_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n bid_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v as_o here_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n to_o bring_v in_o harper_n or_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o spectator_n hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a after_o rome_n destruction_n man_n shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n for_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o she_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o though_o john_n hear_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o it_o note_v also_o joy_n on_o earth_n among_o the_o saint_n after_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a city_n be_v burn_v for_o so_o both_o woman_n chap_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o city_n be_v array_v chap._n 18.16_o and_o the_o merchant_n riches_n partly_o burn_v partly_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sale_n after_o the_o common_a merchant_n of_o nation_n have_v bewail_v the_o city_n for_o now_o they_o can_v trade_v with_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n of_o rome_n with_o gold_n pearl_n for_o mass_n pardon_n nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n be_v impoverish_v reach_v the_o price_n of_o fine_a linen_n pearl_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o last_o five_o vision_n a_o chore_n of_o singer_n appear_v praise_v god_n because_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n be_v destroy_v in_o part_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejoice_v be_v good_a to_z vers_n 10._o and_o 11._o thing_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o read_n with_o add_v some_o few_o note_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new-testament_n praise_v the_o lord_n note_v the_o sweet_a concord_n of_o both_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n now_o in_o heaven_n also_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o hebr._n tongue_n use_v in_o paradise_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o celebrate_v god_n in_o heaven_n perchance_o here_o may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o jew_n hallelujah_n who_o tongue_n this_o be_v after_o their_o full_a conversion_n according_a to_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n verse_n 3._o hell_n be_v below_o for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v here_o be_v note_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n judgement_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 4._o after_o the_o former_a rejoice_n the_o 24._o elder_n or_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n see_v chap._n 4._o succeed_v in_o the_o praise_a god_n 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his_o servant_n of_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n child_n or_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v here_o comprehend_v must_v praise_v he_o for_o i_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n that_o his_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 6._o now_o follow_v the_o praise_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o of_o multitude_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o noise_n and_o to_o thunder_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o echo_n thus_o john_n hear_v it_o note_v the_o exceed_a joy_n and_o praise_n of_o both_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a see_v chap._n 14.2_o where_o the_o like_a noise_n of_o praise_n be_v hear_v now_o this_o song_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n as_o will_v appear_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v that_o be_v by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n have_v declare_v powerful_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n the_o betrthe_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n woo_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n faith_n imperfect_o embrace_v he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v together_o enjoy_v one_o another_o perfect_o there_o she_o shall_v as_o a_o wife_n enjoy_v he_o here_o only_o as_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a to_o wit_n for_o glory_n but_o to_o she_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n ver_fw-la 8_o to_o wit_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o as_o with_o fine_a linen_n she_o be_v clothe_v be_v herself_o naked_a ezek._n 16.8_o it_o be_v give_v note_v her_o natural_a nakedness_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n but_o through_o christ_n endeavour_n as_o a_o bride_n to_o trim_v herself_o but_o be_v much_o nay_o most_o help_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v dress_v as_o bride_n be_v by_o other_o for_o here_o both_o dress_n be_v mean_v of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o glory_n so_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a spouse_n be_v dress_v with_o christ_n verse_n 9_o write_v as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a comfortable_a note_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v internal_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v hereafter_o sure_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v the_o joy_n banquet_n attire_z and_o grace_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o friend_n true_o invite_v now_o against_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v invite_v assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o predisposition_n in_o she_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v in_o this_o world_n invite_v have_v heaven_n in_o part_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n who_o talk_v with_o he_o abraham_n civil_o worship_v angel_n as_o traveller_n gen._n 18._o and_o be_v blameless_a which_o may_v persuade_v that_o this_o worship_n offer_v by_o john_n be_v religious_a because_o forbid_v now_o john_n have_v see_v angel_n before_o now_o and_o hear_v they_o speak_v yet_o never_o offer_v to_o worship_n till_o now_o either_o be_v now_o overjoy_v about_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n for_o which_o discourse_n for_o this_o angel_n have_v familiar_o talk_v with_o he_o a_o great_a while_n by_o way_n of_o thanks_o he_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o or_o perchance_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v christ_n to_o be_v brief_a johns_n weakness_n be_v here_o show_v and_o the_o angel_n faithfulness_n since_o john_n confess_v in_o write_v his_o error_n as_o moses_n show_v his_o original_n matthew_n his_o call_n impartial_o it_o show_v that_o these_o man_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n and_o since_o the_o angel_n refuse_v the_o worship_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v johns_n fellow_n servant_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o no_o worship_n neither_o douleia_fw-la nor_o latreia_fw-la for_o they_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o the_o same_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n or_o angel_n so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n refuse_v it_o so_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
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 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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 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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 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