shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n do_v not_o confound_v with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o distinct_a understanding_n the_o subordinate_a degree_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n but_o there_o may_v be_v king_n and_o bishop_n and_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o another_o sense_n so_o than_o the_o common_a people_n be_v therefore_o this_o ground_n be_v exceed_o too_o weak_a to_o support_v such_o a_o monstrous_a paradox_n in_o theology_n and_o politic_n that_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n alter_v not_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o sanctify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a be_v a_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o to_o give_v unnatural_a exposition_n of_o prophecy_n be_v to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v as_o if_o the_o millennium_n will_v never_o be_v till_o prince_n be_v no_o more_o king_n than_o the_o people_n as_o the_o jew_n fancy_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n not_o yet_o come_v because_o the_o lion_n do_v not_o yet_o eat_v hay_n with_o the_o ox_n vers._n 6._o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v thereby_o but_o that_o which_o do_v regenerate_v they_o viz._n that_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o glory_n of_o which_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n ans._n why_o may_v not_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n signify_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la talis_fw-la effectus_fw-la why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o pure_a transparent_a laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o their_o perviousness_n to_o be_v shine_v into_o and_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v more_o within_o compass_n than_o the_o remarker_n turn_v the_o font_n into_o a_o looking-glass_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sea_n signify_v a_o body_n of_o people_n beside_o according_a to_o the_o remarker_n own_o self_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o we_o become_v like_o christ_n that_o which_o represent_v he_o that_o regenerate_v represent_v we_o also_o regenerate_v into_o his_o image_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n represent_v the_o regenerate_v people_n and_o that_o the_o remarker_n contradict_v himself_o chap._n 5._o vers._n 1._o write_a within_o and_o without_o can_v signify_v the_o outward_a sense_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o inward_a sense_n or_o thing_n represent_v thereby_o for_o that_o inward_a sense_n can_v be_v write_v but_o only_o the_o word_n or_o symbol_n contain_v it_o so_o that_o one_o writing_n must_v serve_v for_o both_o but_o do_v plain_o mean_a that_o the_o outward_a writing_n contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n and_o the_o write_n within_o that_o of_o the_o open_a book_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o childish_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o the_o book_n see_v by_o john_n be_v write_v with_o all_o those_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o compage_n of_o those_o prophetical_a representation_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a meaning_n of_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n send_v to_o john_n now_o as_o the_o book_n in_o general_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o figurative_a representation_n and_o the_o inward_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o inward_a prophetical_a sense_n of_o they_o so_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o distinct_o signify_v the_o latter_a the_o external_a representation_n and_o symbol_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o be_v write_v within_o the_o real_a prophetical_a sense_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o symbol_n and_o of_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o that_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v moreover_o manifest_a because_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v be_v harp_v much_o upon_o that_o string_n or_o something_o like_o it_o s._n jerom_n among_o the_o rest_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o signify_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o to_o signify_v the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n but_o certain_o this_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v be_v much_o more_o natural_a which_o restrain_v it_o to_o this_o present_a book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o the_o symbolical_a sense_n and_o real_a prophetical_a sense_n thereof_o to_o take_v away_o this_o sense_n and_o tell_v we_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o roll_a book_n the_o rest_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o outside_n so_o that_o it_o be_v libre_fw-la opisthographus_fw-la be_v either_o to_o trifle_v or_o do_v worse_o to_o reproach_v the_o penman_n as_o either_o oversparing_a of_o his_o parchment_n or_o oversee_v in_o the_o proportion_v it_o to_o his_o matter_n but_o this_o intimation_n of_o these_o two_o sense_n i_o have_v note_v be_v useful_a and_o weighty_a whereby_o the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o interpreter_n be_v discover_v that_o confound_v the_o symbolical_a sense_n with_o the_o real_a or_o prophetical_a as_o r._n h._n have_v do_v see_v the_o expositor_n epilogue_n sect_n 10._o and_o this_o of_o our_o remarker_n be_v of_o little_o more_o weight_n than_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o write_v within_o and_o without_o must_v mean_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n within_o and_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n without_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o intimation_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o hysteron-proteron_a to_o write_v that_o which_o be_v last_o in_o the_o inside_n and_o that_o which_o be_v first_o on_o the_o outside_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o opisthographal_a write_n vers._n 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v not_o between_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n for_o if_o the_o beast_n stand_v so_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n the_o lamb_n can_v stand_v but_o between_o the_o throne_n and_o one_o beast_n but_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o indeed_o upon_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o seraphim_n in_o isaiah_n and_o so_o the_o lamb_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v far_o from_o one_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n ans._n if_o twenty_o beast_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n the_o lamb_n can_v stand_v betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o but_o one_o beast_n and_o the_o lamb_n may_v be_v say_v to_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n though_o he_o stand_v but_o betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o one_o beast_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o out_o of_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a speech_n so_o that_o that_o be_v but_o a_o slight_a exception_n but_o if_o the_o beast_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o remarker_n will_v have_v they_o they_o be_v in_o good_a truth_n very_o unmannerly_a beast_n nor_o can_v they_o excuse_v their_o presumption_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o seraphim_n in_o isaiah_n 6.2_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o both_o kimchi_n and_o aben-ezra_n render_v juxta_fw-la not_o super_n near_o or_o by_o not_o upon_o and_o munster_n and_o grotius_n with_o other_o interpreter_n of_o the_o best_a note_n agree_v thereto_o and_o why_o one_o of_o the_o beast_n may_v not_o give_v the_o vial_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n stand_v by_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o be_v upon_o it_o i_o understand_v not_o these_o beast_n in_o heaven_n be_v angelical_a body_n or_o company_n and_o therefore_o peganius_n his_o note_n on_o ch_z 15.7_o be_v ingenious_a who_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o angelical_a general_n who_o have_v the_o lion_n for_o his_o ensign_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o vers._n 2._o the_o warfare_n of_o this_o conqueror_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o his_o conquer_a signify_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v of_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n to_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o to_o conquer_v signify_v his_o like_a success_n against_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n commence_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n ascension_n and_o send_v upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o there_o be_v more_o humour_n than_o judgement_n to_o thwart_v
be_v hold_v together_o in_o before_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v upon_o several_a nation_n that_o be_v before_o paganochristian_a in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o clear_a vers._n 28._o there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n and_o that_o be_v bright_a so_o that_o the_o morningstar_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n must_v signify_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o one_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o christ_n himself_o viz._n he_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n but_o what_o the_o morningstar_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o overcomer_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a church_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v understand_v far_a than_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n with_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o both_o seem_v to_o respect_v a_o addition_n of_o light_n of_o life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n before_o receive_v ans._n there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n indeed_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o signify_v but_o in_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o prince_n of_o his_o empire_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v degree_n of_o largeness_n and_o lustre_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n the_o forego_n verse_n intimate_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o also_o the_o subsequence_n of_o the_o epiphonema_v far_o assure_v we_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n apoc._n 22.16_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v there_o simple_o of_o his_o person_n abstract_v from_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o it_o i_o be_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o challenge_v his_o right_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o that_o score_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o david_n the_o king_n to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n ps._n 2._o and_o this_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o glorious_a reign_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o relate_v to_o those_o time_n he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n i_o be_o the_o morningstar_n but_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o millennial_a reign_n why_o shall_v any_o one_o wink_n against_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n and_o inviolable_a coherence_n and_o congruity_n of_o thing_n but_o why_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o expositor_n have_v note_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 3._o vers._n 4._o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a be_v in_o this_o verse_n make_v signify_v that_o converse_v with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o walk_v in_o white_a be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n viz._n to_o be_v prosperous_a in_o the_o propagate_a the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n also_o in_o the_o say_v follow_v verse_n those_o word_n i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o interpret_v the_o forego_n word_n viz._n that_o the_o walk_n in_o white_a and_o the_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v yet_o take_v to_o signify_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o such_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o sardian_n church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v joy_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n ans._n if_o there_o be_v any_o error_n in_o this_o interpretation_n it_o be_v in_o that_o the_o expositor_n have_v not_o expound_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o expound_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o have_v a_o political_a sense_n and_o signify_v the_o good_a success_n of_o affair_n with_o they_o for_o the_o remarker_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o expositor_n be_v give_v the_o prophetical_a sense_n of_o these_o epistle_n not_o the_o literal_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a and_o that_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o solid_a rule_n set_v down_o that_o the_o declaration_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o before_o the_o epiphonema_n signify_v political_o so_o this_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_o but_o be_v whiteness_n signify_v as_o well_o innocency_n as_o prosperity_n and_o innocency_n be_v a_o fit_v these_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n for_o their_o prosperous_a success_n that_o i_o make_v use_v of_o these_o different_a signification_n so_o well_o subordinate_v one_o to_o another_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v cavil_v at_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v approve_v and_o correspondent_o to_o this_o prophetical_a sense_n which_o must_v be_v political_n i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o these_o few_o name_n be_v the_o durable_a seed_n of_o such_o a_o church_n as_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v no_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o durable_a succession_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o remarker_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a christian_a state_n and_o know_v not_o the_o gratification_n of_o a_o soul_n regenerate_v into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o his_o church_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n in_o succession_n through_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o what_o any_o part_n of_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o present_a if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v ample_o reward_v by_o so_o happy_a a_o event_n and_o such_o a_o success_n as_o cause_n joy_v to_o they_o as_o the_o remarker_n acknowledge_v must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a good_a to_o they_o and_o if_o consequent_a upon_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n a_o reward_n thereof_o so_o that_o such_o allegation_n as_o these_o be_v mere_a affect_a cavil_n vers._n 8._o the_o open_a door_n that_o can_v be_v shut_v and_o the_o little_a strength_n signify_v not_o any_o outward_a force_n or_o army_n but_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o be_v attain_v to_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o make_v we_o become_v free_v by_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o gain_v that_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o never_o to_o fall_v both_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n do_v show_v the_o philadelphian_a church_n to_o be_v in_o a_o militant_a state_n in_o progress_n to_o the_o victorious_a state_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o millennium_n and_o what_o be_v say_v in_o these_o verse_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o entire_a state_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o seven_o vial_n as_o the_o commencement_n thereof_o but_o to_o instance_n in_o their_o signify_v a_o militant_a state_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n v_o 9_o to_o make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o show_v the_o church_n to_o be_v in_o conflict_n with_o such_o enemy_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o yet_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o millennial_a state_n when_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o all_o enemy_n put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n v_o 10._o to_o keep_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n do_v evidence_n and_o a_o state_n far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o millennium_n and_o do_v seem_v to_o signify_v that_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n precedent_n thereto_o dan._n 12._o the_o promise_n also_o v_o 11._o to_o come_v quick_o and_o warning_n to_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n do_v also_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o millennium_n when_o god_n will_v reward_v all_o his_o servant_n ch_z 11.18_o be_v not_o then_o come_v though_o it_o be_v near_o approach_v and_o the_o several_a promise_n v_o 12._o make_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v do_v
issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n in_o which_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n prophetical_a he_o surmise_n that_o antichristianity_n will_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o that_o will_v be_v the_o full_a completion_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n this_o give_v i_o occasion_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a arithmetica_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la to_o show_v that_o daniel_n seven_o semitime_n not_o the_o 1260_o day_n nor_o 42_o month_n be_v the_o true_a authentic_a eventual_a measure_n to_o compute_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n by_o and_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o if_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o reformation_n throughout_o christendom_n and_o to_o the_o extend_v the_o last_o blast_n of_o the_o second_o wo-trumpet_n or_o six_o trumpet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o consequent_o the_o three_o triumphant_a expression_n of_o joy_n till_o then_o for_o they_o must_v be_v contract_v or_o enlarge_v together_o i_o have_v prove_v so_o plain_o that_o all_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v so_o many_o plague_n upon_o antichrist_n follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o those_o triumph_n or_o doxology_n chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o and_o chap._n 15._o v._n 3._o there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o these_o vial_n till_o antichrist_n be_v go_v upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v which_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o success_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n with_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continue_v from_o the_o reformation_n till_o a_o universal_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o full_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o prophetical_a month_n or_o 1260_o year_n but_o that_o the_o reformation_n past_a be_v the_o adequate_a success_n of_o that_o 42_o month_n war_n or_o daniel_n time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n which_o be_v equivalent_a thereto_o and_o the_o only_a authentic_a measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o authentic_a copy_n apoc._n 13.15_o instead_o of_o to_o continue_v have_v to_o make_v war_n forty_o two_o month_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n prosperous_o free_o and_o unmasterly_a or_o untrollable_o as_o judicious_a interpreter_n have_v note_v and_o since_o however_o the_o beast_n can_v make_v war_n before_o he_o continue_v and_o that_o therefore_o his_o continuance_n at_o least_o commence_v as_o high_a as_o his_o make_a war_n and_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 42_o month_n it_o be_v plain_a hence_o that_o the_o beast_n continuance_n and_o his_o war_n do_v perfect_o synchronize_v and_o as_o one_o end_n so_o must_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n therefore_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v 42_o month_n end_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o those_o interpreter_n be_v in_o the_o right_n that_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n with_o uncontrollableness_n and_o success_n which_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n cease_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o than_o be_v he_o overmastered_n in_o a_o large_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o he_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n so_o free_o and_o domineer_o as_o he_o do_v before_o so_o that_o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o prolong_v the_o 42_o month_n continuance_n of_o the_o beast_n apoc._n 13.5_o beyond_o the_o time_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n v_o 7._o and_o then_o at_o the_o 42_o month_n end_n precise_o take_v of_o quite_o extinguish_v his_o power_n plain_o vanish_v the_o 42_o month_n only_o point_v at_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o reign_v before_o he_o come_v into_o that_o break_a condition_n and_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o large_a of_o so_o great_a use_n be_v that_o little_a piece_n for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o for_o appendicula_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la by_o maintain_v mr._n mede_n interpretation_n of_o the_o seal_n against_o mr._n durham_n as_o also_o his_o symmetral_a time_n of_o the_o church_n antecedent_n to_o the_o asymmetral_a it_o do_v plain_o strengthen_v the_o right_n of_o monarchy_n and_o episcopacy_n from_o the_o holy_a writ_n against_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n touch_v the_o whole_a book_n nor_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o detain_v thou_o from_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o but_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v to_o thy_o own_o edification_n and_o that_o what_o thou_o read_v may_n either_o beget_v or_o increase_v in_o thou_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n farewell_o the_o errata_fw-la correct_v thus_o  _fw-fr for_o reade_n pag._n 3_o lin_v 17._o seraphimus_fw-la seraphinus_n ibid._n l._n 18._o peresius_n pererius_n p._n 7._o l._n 33._o now_o not_o p._n 12._o l._n 3._o his_o this_o p._n 33._o l._n 20._o from_o be_v for_o be_v p._n 44._o l._n 10._o seat_n seal_v p._n 50._o l._n 28._o regenerate_v degenerate_v p._n 51._o l._n 10._o trumpet_z may_z trumpet_z may_z p._n 59_o l._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 65._o l._n 20._o toil_n evil_n p._n 67._o l._n 1._o world_n word_n p._n 83._o l._n 30._o most_o of_o those_o most_o of_o all_o those_o p._n 103._o l._n 23._o primity_n primitiae_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 24._o vail_n vial_n p._n 129._o l._n 4._o vial-angel_n first_o vial-angel_n p._n 130._o l._n 20._o game_n gain_n p._n 139._o l._n 2._o partly_o party_n p._n 143._o l._n 29._o in_o the_o be_v the_o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 30._o motiminous_a moliminous_a p._n 238._o l._n 19_o many_o main_a p._n 274._o l._n 26._o arm_v army_n p._n 325._o l._n 24._o aetymological_a etymological_n p._n 351._o l._n 30._o rome_v from_o p._n 368._o l._n 31._o synopsis_fw-la of_o synopsis_fw-la p._n 383._o l._n 33._o to_o the_o as_o the_o p._n 410._o l._n 1._o seven_o seven_o p._n 412._o l._n 22._o why_o have_v why_o have_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a remark_n upon_o dr._n henry_n more_n his_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n write_v by_o s._n e._n mennonite_n and_o publish_v in_o english_a by_o the_o answerer_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o jam_z iii_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o m._n f._n for_o walter_n kettilby_n 1684._o remark_n upon_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n chap._n i._o vers._n 4._o both_z here_o and_o vers_n 11._o the_o direction_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v render_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n distinguish_v into_o seven_o succession_n and_o so_o no_o literal_a sense_n but_o only_o a_o prophetical_a sense_n regard_v in_o the_o epistle_n ans._n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o expositor_n scope_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o to_o give_v a_o continue_a coherent_a prophetical_a sense_n only_o of_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o prophecy_n the_o apocalypse_n ver._n 6._o king_n and_o priest_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o to_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v be_v a_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n from_o a_o proper_a literal_a to_o a_o force_a metaphorical_a sense_n ans._n the_o sense_n be_v very_o easy_a unforced_a and_o exceed_o useful_a and_o a_o fit_a caution_n against_o such_o hot_a and_o heady_a saint_n who_o will_v be_v present_o up_o and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o and_o have_v become_v master_n of_o their_o own_o earthly_a mind_n reign_v upon_o earth_n seem_v here_o in_o the_o text_n on_o purpose_n omit_v to_o give_v way_n
it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o cry_v or_o roar_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n wherefore_o this_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o six_o trumpet_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o thunder_n but_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o thunder_n and_o how_o easy_a natural_a and_o indeed_o inevitable_a be_v this_o to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n that_o in_o 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interval_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n according_a to_o his_o supposition_n it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o all_o those_o conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n be_v only_o a_o idle_a evanid_a dream_n vers._n 4._o as_o write_v not_o viz._n the_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v be_v the_o general_a translation_n so_o be_v it_o far_o more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o command_n to_o seal_v they_o up_o than_o that_o singular_a translation_n thou_o shall_v write_v they_o hereafter_o for_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v write_v at_o all_o where_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v but_o here_o where_o they_o be_v utter_v and_o to_o write_v they_o hereafter_o be_v to_o make_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o open_a book_n whereas_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o seal_a book_n if_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v branch_v into_o seven_o thunder_n ans._n his_o remark_n upon_o this_o verse_n be_v more_o material_a but_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o future_a tense_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o fit_o apply_v to_o a_o present_a action_n other_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o this_o and_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v superflous_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enough_o or_o if_o a_o pronoun_n have_v be_v to_o be_v add_v it_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o whole_a command_n will_v have_v run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o whatever_o writer_n or_o mss_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v that_o after_o the_o true_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corrupt_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o busy_a critic_n or_o scribe_n which_o other_o afterward_o may_v follow_v from_o these_o consideration_n i_o say_v i_o do_v strong_o suspect_v or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a read_n and_o it_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o command_n to_o seal_v they_o up_o as_o be_v needless_a to_o relate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n here_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v relate_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n that_o prophecy_n contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o empire_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o more_o majestic_a transition_n from_o the_o finish_a course_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n to_o make_v a_o regress_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o distinct_a vision_n write_v down_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n belong_v to_o it_o shall_v as_o to_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o thunder_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n be_v refer_v synchronistical_o to_o that_o prophecy_n also_o vers._n 6._o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n do_v denote_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v very_o improper_o place_v here_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o political_a order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o time_n do_v symbolical_o signify_v because_o all_o political_a government_n be_v manage_v and_o uphold_v by_o certain_a law_n and_o rule_n and_o form_n and_o methodical_a order_n of_o affair_n as_o time_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n and_o month_n and_o year_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o in_o the_o millennial_a state_n all_o government_n will_v be_v regulate_v whole_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o
〈◊〉_d the_o prophetical_a scripture_n write_v before_o daniel_n receive_v this_o prophecy_n whenas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o interpreter_n that_o i_o can_v ever_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o or_o find_v mention_v by_o any_o but_o they_o understand_v thereby_o only_o what_o be_v decree_v and_o record_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o stand_a intellect_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v describe_v all_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v that_o write_n or_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o bible_n as_o exod._n 32._o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n and_o psal._n 56._o be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n and_o psal._n 139._o and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v and_o that_o book_n represent_v to_o john_n seal_v and_o unseal_v be_v but_o a_o symbol_n of_o this_o book_n or_o write_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o this_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o daniel_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o that_o apocalyptick_n seal_v and_o unseal_v book_n if_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v understand_v the_o various_a prophecy_n of_o the_o precedent_a prophet_n it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n not_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o prophecy_n any_o how_o write_v in_o the_o forego_n prophet_n but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o confute_v so_o groundless_a a_o paradox_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o unaccountable_a essay_n of_o a_o distort_a fancy_n but_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o signify_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n in_o a_o plain_a way_n without_o enigme_n be_v no_o distortion_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o natural_a as_o to_o one_o part_n there_o be_v not_o one_o interpreter_n but_o who_o have_v hit_v of_o it_o or_o approve_v it_o that_o scripture_n here_o signify_v the_o decree_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o truth_n in_o the_o style_n of_o daniel_n signify_v plainness_n in_o opposition_n to_o aenigmaticalness_n have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o it_o do_v particular_o signify_v so_o here_o appear_v from_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o now_o will_v i_o show_v thou_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o none_o of_o daniel_n vision_n be_v true_a till_o now_o but_o the_o apparent_a sense_n be_v now_o will_v i_o communicate_v a_o plain_a prophecy_n to_o thou_o without_o any_o enigmatical_a figure_n or_o involution_n which_o therefore_o show_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v particular_o restrain_v to_o this_o prophecy_n here_o and_o not_o understand_v of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o precedent_a prophet_n at_o large_a who_o abound_v with_o enigme_n or_o parable_n if_o the_o angel_n in_o say_v now_o will_n i_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n mean_v only_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o already_o be_v show_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sorry_a way_n of_o exciting_a attention_n in_o daniel_n who_o may_v have_v say_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o give_v himself_o that_o trouble_n if_o what_o he_o will_v predict_v be_v already_o predict_v in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n so_o extravagant_a be_v the_o remarker_n in_o this_o remark_n vision_n 6._o vers._n 22._o i_o take_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o general_a account_n of_o what_o be_v more_o particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v after_o call_v the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o it_o the_o same_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n against_o who_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v say_v to_o magnify_v himself_o vis._n 3._o whenas_o demetrius_n can_v very_o bad_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o right_a only_a be_v say_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o antiochus_n and_o his_o confederate_a force_n whenas_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v real_o king_n act_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n ans._n the_o indistinctness_n of_o the_o remarker_n fancy_n will_v crumple_v up_o thing_n together_o which_o grotius_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o history_n have_v explicate_v more_o articulate_o and_o nothing_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o of_o any_o value_n for_o demetrius_n be_v real_o by_o right_a though_o absent_a the_o sovereign_n of_o his_o uncle_n antiochus_n and_o of_o attalus_n and_o eumenes_n wage_n war_n against_o heliodorus_n though_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o sovereign_a king_n demetrius_n only_o in_o show_n demetrius_n may_v very_o well_o just_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o these_o confederate_n against_o his_o open_a enemy_n heliodorus_n their_o be_v perfidious_a to_o he_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o real_a right_n and_o relation_n of_o be_v their_o king_n nor_o be_v antiochus_n yet_o declare_v or_o acknowledge_v king_n the_o remarker_n shall_v have_v prove_v that_o vers._n 27._o these_o two_o king_n meditate_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o against_o one_o another_o for_o that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o agreeable_a with_o their_o meeting_n then_o in_o a_o friendly_a way_n and_o the_o word_n do_v import_v some_o mischief_n which_o they_o concur_v in_o and_o not_o mischief_n project_v against_o one_o another_o and_o the_o lie_v they_o speak_v may_v then_o signify_v what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o way_n of_o instigate_a one_o another_o against_o they_o this_o sense_n will_v better_o than_o the_o other_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n viz._n to_o foretell_v what_o will_v befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o yet_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v that_o be_v notwithstanding_o such_o meditate_v the_o jew_n ruin_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o their_o state_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o same_o word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v v_o 35._o ans._n these_o two_o king_n meditate_v mischief_n one_o against_o another_o when_o they_o pretend_v mutual_a friendship_n though_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o custom_n of_o politic_a potentate_n and_o the_o prophecy_n predict_v not_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o what_o will_v be_v and_o the_o one_o be_v so_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a the_o other_o so_o deep_o injure_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a friendship_n betwixt_o they_o but_o that_o all_o their_o caress_n and_o complement_a one_o another_o be_v imposture_n and_o lie_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v sufficient_o pursue_v without_o distort_v this_o place_n from_o this_o natural_a sense_n grotius_n and_o other_o have_v give_v it_o for_o the_o feat_n of_o antiochus_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v full_o declare_v afterward_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v agree_v very_o well_o with_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o grotius_n and_o beside_o what_o mischief_n the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n meditate_a against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n do_v not_o prosper_v as_o appear_v from_o v_o 29_o 30._o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o essay_n from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o far_o show_v the_o ineptness_n of_o the_o remarker_n conceit_n which_o he_o will_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o grotius_n his_o judicious_a interpretation_n see_v also_o what_o the_o expositor_n have_v write_v v_o 35._o on_o those_o word_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n appoint_v compare_v they_o with_o what_o he_o have_v write_v on_o the_o same_o word_n v_o 27._o vers._n 39_o the_o conceit_n of_o make_v church_n and_o monastery_n to_o be_v call_v strong_a hold_n seem_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o intend_a sense_n of_o the_o text._n a_o for_o they_o be_v no_o such_o hold_n at_o all_o far_o than_o the_o crafty_a imposture_n of_o priest_n do_v for_o their_o gain_n delude_v the_o people_n with_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n in_o this_o and_o the_o precedent_a verse_n they_o bear_v a_o martial_a sense_n b_o i_o take_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o way_n of_o c_o antithesis_fw-la on_o mention_v this_o strange_a god_n who_o this_o king_n shall_v acknowledge_v viz._n that_o though_o the_o law_n of_o this_o strange_a god_n teach_v righteousness_n and_o