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in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o prophecy_n who_o main_a scope_n and_o design_n be_v with_o reference_n unto_o it_o see_v on_o chap._n 1_o 8.21_o 6_o 14_o bless_v 22_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n dan._n 12.12_o see_v on_o chap._n 14.13_o be_v they_o that_o garment_n that_o the_o king_n m_n s._n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wash_v their_o garment_n do_v his_o commandment_n i._n e._n be_v now_o find_v and_o appear_v to_o have_v keep_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v right_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o their_o appear_v in_o the_o fine_a garment_n fine_a the_o king_n m_n s._n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wash_v their_o garment_n white_a linen_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n see_v on_o chap._n 19.7_o 8._o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n i._n e._n to_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n verse_n 2._o and_o many_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n be_v admit_v into_o that_o state_n see_v on_o chap._n 21.6_o 12_o 21._o 15_o for_o without_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n see_v on_o chap._n 20.8_o be_v dog_n i._n e._n the_o member_n of_o the_o antichristian_a locum_fw-la antichristian_a a_o dog_n be_v think_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o signify_v a_o sodomite_n deut._n 23.18_o cane_n qui_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 21.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la hebrei_fw-la exponunt_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la deut._n 23.18_o grot._n in_o locum_fw-la sodom_n chap._n 11.8_o and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n matt._n 15.26_o profane_a brutish_a and_o persecute_v apostate_n matt._n 7.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o make_v a_o lie_v i._n e._n all_o wicked_a person_n but_o especial_o the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o which_o these_o character_n eminent_o agree_v see_v on_o chap._n 21.8_o 27._o 16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n from_o the_o begin_n 1.1_o begin_n chap._n 1.1_o of_o this_o prophecy_n all_o along_o to_o this_o present_a conclusion_n of_o it_o to_o testify_v unto_o you_o john_n and_o all_o my_o other_o servant_n chap._n 1.1_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n i._n e._n in_o or_o concern_v the_o seven_o succession_n of_o my_o church_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 1.4_o and_o on_o chap._n second_o and_o three_o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n i._n e._n the_o messiah_n proceed_v from_o david_n as_o from_o a_o root_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v promise_v see_v on_o chap._n 5.5_o and_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n which_o only_o dawn_v in_o the_o church_n succession_n of_o thyatira_n but_o now_o show_v in_o full_a brightness_n at_o the_o succession_n of_o my_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 2.28_o 17_o and_o the_o shirit_n speak_v to_o and_o in_o the_o several_a succession_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o the_o bride_n i._n e._n the_o saint_n chap_n 19.7_o 8.21_o 2_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n say_v join_v as_o in_o consort_n come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o come_v and_o these_o be_v christ_n word_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o antiphonâ—_n in_o this_o divine_a anthem_n or_o sacred_a dialogue_n wherein_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o saint_n say_v as_o it_o be_v if_o you_o so_o desire_v my_o come_n i_o will_v not_o be_v backward_o in_o invite_v you_o let_v he_o say_v i_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n see_v on_o chap._n 21.6_o come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v or_o have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n for_o these_o time_n of_o full_a refreshment_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o for_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o this_o state_n be_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n chap._n 21_o 6.22_o 1._o 18_o for_o i_o christ_n verse_n 20._o testify_v and_o declare_v scripture_n declare_v all_o this_o be_v frequent_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n testify_v in_o scripture_n open_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n zeal_n and_o holy_a asseveration_n as_o with_o a_o oath_n john_n 13.21_o rom._n 1.9_o act_n 18.5_o unto_o every_o man_n of_o what_o loc_n what_o nullo_n excepto_fw-la pontifice_fw-la vel_fw-la concilio_fw-la paraeus_n in_o loc_n quality_n or_o dignity_n soever_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n that_o it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o so_o great_a perfection_n and_o life_n that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v loc._n shall_v elegans_fw-la est_fw-la allusio_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o loc._n add_v unto_o these_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o revelation_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n by_o 22_o tradition_n and_o rash_a paraphr_n rash_a rash_o to_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n mr._n mede_n this_o be_v the_o last_o authoritative_a prophecy_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o infuse_v any_o other_o expectation_n into_o man_n than_o usual_o be_v agreeable_a to_o these_o vision_n god_n shall_v bring_v on_o he_o the_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n whosoever_o shall_v derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n or_o occasion_n man_n not_o receive_v the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n here_o contain_v in_o every_o part_n thereof_o god_n shall_v cast_v he_o off_o etc._n etc._n dr._n hammond_n paraphr_n or_o wilful_o false_a interpretation_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o beside_o the_o retribution_n of_o his_o ordinary_a justice_n and_o wrath_n the_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 22_o here_o be_v a_o change_n of_o person_n and_o john_n speak_v who_o word_n plain_o refer_v to_o the_o admittance_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o time_n after_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 19_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v 23_o away_o as_o the_o antichristian_a party_n have_v even_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o from_o the_o word_n for_o authority_n of_o this_o of_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n among_o the_o live_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v debar_v and_o excommunicate_v and_o from_o the_o thing_n promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o baok_n 23_o as_o the_o antichristian_a party_n have_v do_v 20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n i_o e._n christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o say_v sure_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n i_o come_v quick_o i._n e._n all_o my_o come_n be_v unexpected_a and_o by_o surprise_n i_o begin_v very_o sudden_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o vision_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o effect_n i_o hasten_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o end_n in_o the_o just_a and_o due_a time_n and_o be_o now_o just_a upon_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o and_o all_o other_o prophecy_n be_v not_o slack_a in_o perform_v they_o as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o amen_n say_v john_n the_o belove_a apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o 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34_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v not_o antichrist_n as_o some_o have_v think_v because_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o lake_n before_o their_o discomfiture_n and_o condemnation_n 11_o and_o i_o see_v a_o 35_o great_a white_a 36_o throne_n i._n e._n a_o representation_n of_o the_o last_o and_o great_a act_n of_o judicature_n in_o which_o all_o enmity_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o live_n remain_a saint_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v full_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v and_o prepare_v for_o union_n with_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o thes_n 4._o rev._n 3.21_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o i._n e._n christ_n matth._n 25.31_o act_n 17.21_o from_o who_o 37_o face_n or_o presence_n upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n the_o 38_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o 38_o new_a heaven_n sle_z 39_o away_o or_o disappear_v at_o his_o rebuke_n and_o command_n and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o 40_o place_n for_o they_o i._n e._n they_o be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o annihilate_v psalm_n 37.10_o dan._n 2.35_o rev._n 12.8_o 35_o it_o be_v a_o great_a throne_n because_o all_o who_o have_v overcome_v be_v to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v final_o judge_v at_o it_o and_o it_o be_v white_a to_o show_v the_o glory_n sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o christ_n justice_n and_o of_o the_o state_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o to_o be_v invest_v who_o at_o this_o great_a and_o last_o session_n be_v catch_v up_o together_o into_o the_o air_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o after_o they_o have_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o he_o 36_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o this_o throne_n and_o the_o follow_a judgement_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o laodicean_n state_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o 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but_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n 39_o this_o new_a earth_n fly_v away_o but_o the_o old_a one_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o fire_n of_o which_o fly_v away_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a expression_n 40_o the_o psalmist_n express_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n by_o his_o place_n know_v he_o no_o more_o psalm_n 103.16_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o a_o thing_n thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v denote_v its_o utter_a annihilation_n and_o withal_o the_o impossibility_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n succeed_v in_o its_o place_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n remain_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v succeed_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o no_o new_a one_o be_v to_o succeed_v it_o and_o that_o nothing_o else_o shall_v remain_v after_o it_o but_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o the_o damn_a 12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o 41_o dead_a in_fw-la trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o have_v lie_v in_o a_o unactive_a state_n of_o infamy_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o be_v afterward_o discomfit_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 5_o 9_o small_a 42_o and_o great_o i._n e._n all_o sort_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o chap._n 19.18_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o 43_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n man_n conscience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v open_v i._n e._n man_n action_n and_o god_n knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 44_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n 44_o of_o life_n viz._n the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 3_o 5.13_o 8.17_o 8_o 21_o 27._o and_o the_o wicked_a dead_a raise_v to_o condemnation_n and_o discomfit_v by_o god_n severe_a judgement_n and_o indignation_n and_o now_o bring_v all_o together_o to_o receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o own_n wicked_a work_v which_o be_v not_o also_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 15._o 41_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o gog-magog_n who_o be_v discomfit_v verse_n 9_o because_o they_o be_v call_v the_o dead_a in_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o slay_a and_o dead_a in_o this_o prophecy_n 42_o hence_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o king_n and_o their_o army_n mention_v chap._n 19.18_o 19_o who_o be_v the_o slay_v and_o the_o all_o man_n small_a and_o great_a viz._n the_o whole_a race_n of_o wicked_a men._n 43_o a_o metaphor_n 3.16_o metaphor_n dan._n 7.10_o esth._n 6.1_o isa_n 65.6_o malach._n 3.16_o take_v from_o the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o from_o the_o register_n keep_v by_o the_o eastern_a king_n of_o the_o action_n of_o their_o reign_n whereby_o god_n exact_a justice_n and_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o evident_a conviction_n which_o will_v attend_v the_o procedure_v of_o that_o great_a day_n matth._n 12.36_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 44_o 44_o this_o be_v be_v the_o book_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n belong_v to_o the_o live_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n which_o be_v represent_v as_o one_o single_a book_n because_o it_o depend_v upon_o one_o single_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o one_o single_a cause_n of_o that_o decree_n viz._n the_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 13.48_o rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n
13_o i_o christ_n come_v 14_o quick_o in_o judgement_n to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o 15_o vial_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o bless_a therefore_o and_o this_o admonition_n be_v at_o this_o time_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o seasonable_a when_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v execute_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n see_v chap._n 1_o 3.3_o 11._o 13_o here_o christ_n himself_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o sacred_a drama_n in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o representation_n several_a person_n be_v introduce_v and_o there_o be_v many_o interlocutory_a passage_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v a_o dramatic_a poem_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pastoral_n eclogue_n 14_o this_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o some_o of_o the_o most_o important_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o whole_a vision_n which_o it_o behove_v all_o to_o take_v the_o chief_a notice_n of_o according_a to_o the_o method_n observe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prologue_n or_o introduction_n to_o it_o and_o according_o the_o sudden_a come_v of_o christ_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a event_n foretell_v in_o this_o vision_n be_v here_o again_o mention_v as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o chap._n 1.7_o 15_o for_o it_o seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 21.9_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v see_v and_o hear_v by_o john_n just_a before_o he_o have_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o the_o admonition_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v most_o high_o seasonable_a for_o by_o a_o close_a consideration_n of_o chap._n 17_o 1.19_o 7-11_a 21_o 9_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o first_o or_o principal_a angel_n of_o the_o vial_n which_o show_v john_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n give_v he_o also_o this_o conclusion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n apt_o fit_v to_o the_o time_n just_a before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o comfortable_a view_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n but_o also_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sustain_v under_o the_o dismal_a tribulation_n then_o approach_v whereupon_o they_o be_v again_o assure_v of_o his_o quick_a come_n verse_n 12._o 8_o and_o i_o john_n the_o apocalyptick_n apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o chap._n 21.2_o see_v these_fw-mi forego_v thing_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o hear_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n verse_n 6_o 7._o and_o 16_o both_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o say_n and_o vision_n of_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o be_o worthy_a of_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_n of_o they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o sâ—â—â—_n the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o fall_v 17_o down_n to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v also_o bring_v i_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o a_o judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n the_o whore_n chap._n 17.1_o and_o of_o the_o marriage-supper_n chap._n 19_o 9_o 1â—_n although_o these_o word_n have_v a_o immediate_a reference_n to_o â—hâ—â—_n have_v be_v see_v just_o before_o yet_o they_o may_v also_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v vision_n of_o this_o book_n 17_o it_o be_v something_o difficult_a to_o determine_v whether_o this_o passage_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a relate_v chap._n 19_o 7-21_a and_o only_o twice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n although_o the_o relation_n be_v something_o different_a from_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o latter_a of_o who_o deliver_v some_o thing_n more_o full_o and_o complete_o than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o two_o representation_n although_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v very_o different_a the_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n in_o its_o full_a glory_n and_o complete_a description_n the_o other_o chap._n 19_o only_a upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o come_n down_o out_o of_o heaven_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o immediate_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o vehemency_n see_v chap._n 19_o 10_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n be_v therefore_o be_o not_o to_o be_v worsh_a p_v and_o the_o fellow-servant_n of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v 18_o the_o saying_n of_o this_o book_n i._n e._n ay_o although_o a_o angel_n of_o so_o great_a rank_n and_o ministry_n be_o yet_o but_o a_o fellow-creature_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o witness_n and_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n in_o which_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o nâ—t_a to_o be_v worship_v worship_n be_v due_a to_o superior_n not_o equal_v creature_n and_o servant_n see_v on_o chap._n 19.10_o worship_n therefore_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o matth._n 4.10_o 18_o here_o the_o angel_n seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o caution_n against_o the_o apostatical_a state_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n and_o also_o the_o rule_n and_o model_n of_o divine_a worship_n from_o the_o first_o apostolical_a state_n of_o the_o church_n typify_v by_o ephesus_n to_o the_o high_a state_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o which_o as_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v such_o worship_n so_o ought_v not_o john_n also_o to_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o passage_n also_o afford_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n in_o humane_a nature_n because_o divine_a worship_n be_v pay_v unto_o he_o all_o along_o in_o this_o book_n 10_o and_o he_o i._n c._n christ_n ver._n 12_o 13_o 16_o 20._o say_v unto_o i_o seal_v 19_o not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o completion_n of_o all_o the_o sealing_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n 19_o these_o word_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o all_o the_o thunder_n be_v unseal_v chap._n 14._o just_a before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n until_o when_o it_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v use_v it_o be_v express_o command_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o thunder_n shall_v be_v seal_v 11_o he_o that_o 20_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a i_o e._n guilty_a of_o any_o other_o sin_n all_o of_o which_o defile_v a_o man_n mat._n 15.18_o jam._n 1_o 21.3_o 6_o let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o sanctify_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o i._n e._n the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o repentance_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v but_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a and_o filthy_a will_v not_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a shall_v continue_v so_o still_o 20_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n just_a before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o those_o man_n who_o have_v be_v proof_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v judicial_o deliver_v over_o to_o punishment_n because_o of_o the_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereupon_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v not_o see_v chap._n 16.9_o 12_o and_o behold_v i_o come_v 21_o quick_o to_o judgement_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a matth._n 16.27_o rev._n 10.18.20_o 12-15_a 21_o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a receive_v their_o reward_n in_o punishment_n 13_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i._n e._n i_o be_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o as_o i_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o do_v i_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o too_o and_o i_o be_o more_o especial_o show_v this_o my_o divine_a power_n in_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o perfection_n