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eat_v be_v only_o to_o signify_v that_o both_o those_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o open_v book_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o when_o john_n receive_v the_o open_v book_n he_o may_v then_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v thing_n write_v on_o the_o convex_a side_n and_o concave_a side_n of_o what_o i_o call_v the_o vision-leaves_a and_o from_o hence_o pronounce_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o this_o seven-sealed_n book_n be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o according_a to_o some_o such_o mechanic_n way_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v than_o our_o former_a reason_n will_v take_v place_n and_o so_o every_o way_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n its_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o that_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v a_o external_a literal_a sense_n and_o internal_a mystical_a sense_n of_o which_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o hieroglyphic_n type_n or_o figure_n and_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o assure_v in_o this_o apocalyptick_a seven-sealed_n book_n or_o roll_n that_o to_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o signify_v a_o external_a or_o literal_a sense_n and_o a_o sense_n internal_a and_o mystical_a and_o we_o find_v in_o ezekiel_n a_o roll_n so_o describe_v chap._n 2.9_o and_o when_o i_o look_v behold_v a_o hand_n be_v send_v unto_o i_o and_z lo_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n therein_o and_o he_o spread_v it_o before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o which_o answer_v with_o strange_a exactness_n to_o this_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o still_o more_o full_a if_o you_o read_v the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o eat_v this_o roll_n and_o do_v so_o according_o and_o declare_v it_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n as_o if_o what_o we_o 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i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o wonderful_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o general_a title_n thereof_o and_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o this_o title_n four_o that_o before_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o vision_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o introduction_n thereto_o a_o kind_n of_o dramatical_a interlude_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o ordinary_a play_n mere_o for_o delight_n but_o for_o some_o weighty_a instruction_n else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o clap_v it_o immediate_o after_o the_o summary_n title_n of_o this_o vision_n what_o then_o can_v it_o be_v but_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v after_o this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb._n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 5._o after_o that_o that_o be_v after_o the_o sing_n of_o this_o song_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n viz._n after_o this_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n come_v 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that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 9_o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o overrun_v of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o the_o church_n by_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o possess_n themselves_o of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o empire_n notwithstanding_o this_o notorious_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o eastern_a which_o latter_a part_n be_v full_o express_v v._n 20_o 21._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v with_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n that_o this_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n i_o conceive_v be_v plain_a from_o hence_o first_o that_o immediate_o after_o this_o instead_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n that_o sound_v steps_z in_o a_o mighty_a angel_n to_o roar_v out_o the_o next_o interval_n the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o divide_v also_o into_o seven_o thunder_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n into_o seven_o trumpet_n second_o because_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o precise_a visum_fw-la or_o object_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n there_o will_v be_v no_o stop_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o chap._n 11._o the_o second_o we_o be_v pass_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o most_o outrageous_a wild_a thing_n to_o be_v conceive_v as_o can_v be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n run_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o first_o trumpet_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o measure_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o three_o and_o last_o which_o nick_v the_o business_n methinks_v 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or_o propose_v in_o general_a it_o imply_v that_o all_o the_o vision_n that_o follow_v must_v be_v of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n if_o it_o be_v after_o the_o event_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o laodicea_n that_o be_v after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o objector_n surmise_n the_o assertion_n will_v be_v gross_o and_o repeated_o false_a for_o there_o be_v above_o twenty_o vision_n that_o follow_v this_o general_n propose_v title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o fulfil_a be_v before_o the_o reformation_n so_o evident_a be_v it_o from_o hence_o that_o beza_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o that_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o expositor_n be_v sound_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o indeed_o view_v slight_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o vision_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o after_o these_o thing_n as_o hereafter_o and_o there_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o laodicea_n immediate_o precedent_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o respect_v one_o may_v if_o he_o be_v not_o heedful_a fancy_n unaware_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o laodicea_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o which_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o succeed_a prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v but_o this_o show_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la be_v but_o a_o artificial_a blind_a that_o which_o i_o call_v lemmatosynechia_n intend_v as_o several_a other_o artifices_fw-la for_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o be_v as_o serious_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o as_o the_o certainty_n of_o revealment_n and_o the_o objector_n mind_n seem_v to_o be_v catch_v and_o entangle_v in_o this_o snare_n 4._o to_o the_o four_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n tell_v philadelphia_n in_o his_o
rising_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v after_o their_o rise_n and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v be_v so_o freakish_a as_o notwithstanding_o to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o late_a reformation_n i_o demand_v what_o event_n before_o the_o reformation_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o illustrious_a vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o the_o event_n that_o answer_v to_o it_o must_v be_v so_o notorious_a that_o it_o can_v be_v pass_v by_o in_o history_n it_o necessary_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a reformation_n only_o can_v be_v the_o event_n that_o answer_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o consequent_o be_v that_o which_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n give_v thanks_o for_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v chap._n xxiv_o whether_o the_o witness_n wear_v sackcloth_n for_o any_o time_n after_o their_o be_v rise_v whether_o the_o vial-angel_n receive_v their_o vial_n before_o or_o after_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n sing_v by_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n what_o be_v the_o adequate_a visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n what_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o seven-sealed_n book_n whether_o a_o year_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n any_o where_o signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o mystical_a meaning_n in_o note_v prophetic_a time_n sometime_o by_o day_n sometime_o by_o month_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n with_o evidence_n plain_o mathematical_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o there_o be_v some_o ingenious_a and_o diligent_a studier_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n who_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o abovesaid_a reformation_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n yet_o think_v their_o wear_n of_o sackcloth_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o long_a time_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v here_o to_o clear_v that_o point_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o wear_n of_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o be_v only_o a_o symbol_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o squalid_a condition_n and_o of_o a_o grieve_a and_o pensive_a heart_n which_o be_v thing_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o witness_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n they_o be_v in_o viz._n a_o political_a death_n who_o resurrection_n imply_v the_o contrary_a prosperity_n and_o respect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o quality_n wherefore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o rise_v witness_n in_o their_o be_v rise_v do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n beside_o the_o text_n do_v assure_v we_o thereof_o chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o what_o be_v those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n there_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n doxology_n but_o a_o intimation_n what_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o can_v they_o themselves_o then_o be_v in_o such_o a_o squalid_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n as_o to_o wear_v sackcloth_n again_o chap._n 15._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n most_o assure_o be_v the_o very_a witness_n against_o who_o he_o war_v this_o song_n be_v synchronal_a to_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o triumphant_a witness_n while_o they_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o sing_v this_o joyful_a epinikion_n to_o they_o wore_z sackcloth_z on_o their_o back_n what_o can_v be_v more_o incongruous_a but_o i_o will_v yet_o add_v a_o three_o place_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o 144000_o seal_a one_o which_o synchronize_v and_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 144000_o chap._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o saint_n or_o witness_n and_o who_o be_v war_v against_o by_o the_o beast_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n for_o though_o in_o the_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o prophecy_n this_o seal_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v at_o once_o immediate_o before_o the_o first_o trumpet_n sound_v yet_o undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a thing_n all_o along_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n which_o be_v for_o about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n for_o such_o a_o space_n the_o seal_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o conflict_v with_o the_o beast_n be_v conceive_v to_o continue_v but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v babylon_n fall_v viz._n the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o as_o i_o note_v before_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o victory_n there_o so_o their_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n chap._n 7.9_o denote_v the_o same_o here_o and_o v._o 14._o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n it_o imply_v their_o fresh_a emergency_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n they_o suffer_v under_o the_o entire_a reign_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o which_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n you_o see_v they_o forthwith_o appear_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o nor_o can_v the_o argument_n be_v elude_v by_o pretend_v that_o these_o here_o clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v those_o mention_a chap._n 6._o to_o who_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v viz._n the_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o obtain_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n at_o this_o time_n for_o suffer_v under_o the_o dragon_n as_o those_o do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n for_o suffer_v under_o the_o beast_n the_o description_n also_o of_o their_o condition_n imply_v it_o to_o be_v their_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n not_o a_o state_n on_o earth_n for_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v beside_o the_o absurdity_n of_o make_v more_o resurrection_n than_o two_o the_o correspondency_n of_o the_o 144000_o seal_a one_o to_o the_o 144000_o with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n show_v plain_o that_o instate_v of_o these_o palm-bearing_a victor_n in_o their_o white_a robe_n into_o that_o state_n here_o describe_v be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o six_o trumpet_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n there_o begin_v the_o joyful_a condition_n of_o the_o palm-bearer_n and_o reach_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o include_v the_o new_a jerusalem-state_n and_o bless_a millennium_n which_o new_a jerusalem-state_n be_v so_o describe_v as_o to_o be_v also_o a_o fit_a type_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n it_o be_v very_o congruous_a that_o this_o vision_n also_o may_v be_v so_o frame_v as_o to_o be_v typical_a of_o that_o state_n likewise_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o those_o in_o white_a robe_n chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o answer_n so_o handsome_o to_o the_o palm-bearing_a victor_n in_o white_a robe_n chap._n 7.9_o this_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a lemmatosynechia_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la which_o occur_v oft_o and_o which_o entrap_v many_o heedless_a reader_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o these_o palm-bearing_a victor_n in_o white_a robe_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n chap._n 15._o and_o they_o with_o the_o rise_v witness_n chap._n 11._o who_o being_n upon_o their_o victory_n and_o fresh_a emergency_n out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n do_v not_o continue_v any_o time_n after_o their_o conquest_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n something_o akin_a to_o this_o protract_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n wear_v sackcloth_n beyond_o their_o rise_n be_v that_o opinion_n of_o some_o who_o although_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o reformation_n to_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n yet_o will_v not_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o their_o rise_n complete_v therein_o but_o expect_v a_o further_o rise_v of_o they_o signify_v as_o they_o
discover_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o prophetic_a vision_n at_o once_o this_o power_n of_o administer_a all_o thing_n and_o order_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o answer_v to_o the_o prophetic_a prefiguration_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v include_v in_o this_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_v give_v to_o the_o lamb._n and_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v power_n and_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n in_o those_o doxology_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n of_o the_o numerous_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n glance_v in_o this_o prophetical_a rapture_n at_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n will_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n most_o resplendent_a and_o glorious_a so_o that_o those_o arehetypal_a millennial_a king_n viz._n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v make_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o those_o ectypal_a king_n in_o the_o millennium_n who_o will_v experimental_o find_v what_o be_v prophetical_o set_v down_o here_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o crown_v elder_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o book_n and_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n viz._n in_o this_o bless_a millennium_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o well_o effect_v as_o predict_v through_o that_o power_n give_v thou_o of_o thy_o father_n the_o second_o point_n be_v whether_o a_o year_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n any_o where_o may_v signify_v a_o year_n of_o year_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o question_n be_v whether_o that_o express_a word_n year_n whether_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 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whether_o since_o myself_o make_v that_o place_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o parallel_n to_o that_o of_o apoc._n 20._o the_o first_o resurrection_n mention_v there_o by_o s._n john_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v rather_o in_o a_o political_a sense_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o millennium_n than_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o physical_a concern_v the_o martyr_n for_o those_o other_o say_v you_o in_o daniel_n which_o awake_v to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n perhaps_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o the_o awaken_n there_o parallel_v to_o the_o living_n here_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v by_o s._n john_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v what_o hinder_v say_v you_o but_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a get_n into_o political_a power_n again_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o millennium_n that_o 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at_o the_o general_a and_o physical_a resurrection_n as_o all_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n must_v needs_o understand_v it_o so_o before_o this_o resurrection_n in_o daniel_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o book_n in_o which_o those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 20.15_o that_o those_o who_o name_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n these_o thing_n consider_v methinks_v make_v it_o certain_a that_o the_o awake_v here_o in_o daniel_n into_o everlasting_a life_n signify_v not_o a_o political_a but_o physical_a resurrection_n let_v porphyrius_n and_o grotius_n fancy_n what_o they_o please_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o parallel_a place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o live_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n must_v have_v a_o physical_a sense_n not_o a_o political_a and_o signify_v their_o vivification_n into_o celestial_a body_n and_o their_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o those_o that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n etc._n etc._n they_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n to_o those_o that_o in_o daniel_n be_v to_o be_v in_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v the_o opposite_a thereto_o and_o the_o opposite_a to_o that_o in_o daniel_n be_v here_o make_v choice_n of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n in_o these_o two_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o john_n to_o intimate_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o another_o i_o have_v observe_v several_a example_n though_o i_o have_v not_o the_o command_n of_o they_o in_o my_o memory_n for_o the_o present_a that_o in_o
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admit_v into_o their_o communion_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n what_o be_v this_o more_o than_o what_o s._n paul_n witness_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n that_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n may_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o indication_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o note_n that_o the_o description_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o best_a argument_n allege_v against_o it_o be_v real_o invalid_a it_o remain_v manifest_a that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v predict_v and_o describe_v by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o now_o after_o the_o ponder_a of_o the_o plea_n of_o both_o party_n though_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o millennium_n yet_o i_o be_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o confident_a of_o what_o be_v not_o at_o all_o repugnant_a to_o this_o that_o this_o excellent_a millennial_a state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o type_n and_o so_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o its_o description_n of_o that_o more_o transcendent_o bless_v and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o this_o belief_n in_o brief_a be_v these_o first_o it_o seem_v handsome_a and_o congruous_a that_o it_o be_v so_o universal_o acknowledge_v on_o all_o side_n that_o the_o state_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v it_o so_o the_o best_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n militant_a which_o be_v the_o millennial_a state_n or_o rather_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o describe_v which_o the_o heavenly_a state_n succeed_v shall_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o succeed_a church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n second_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a lively_a description_n and_o sensible_a representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o succeed_v the_o general_a judgement_n the_o lake_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n why_o therefore_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v as_o lively_a or_o rather_o more_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v adjudge_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o other_o state_n three_o therefore_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n or_o polity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n immediate_o succeed_v this_o lake_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n 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to_o be_v the_o close_a of_o all_o and_o which_o not_o only_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o the_o whole_a bible_n aim_v at_o five_o and_o last_o it_o be_v observable_a and_o i_o have_v note_v it_o in_o my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 7._o chap._n 7._o that_o in_o a_o prophecy_n that_o may_v have_v a_o mean_a fulfil_n at_o the_o first_o and_o be_v real_o intend_v for_o that_o fulfil_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o high_a actuation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n some_o expression_n may_v come_v from_o he_o that_o much_o better_o fit_v the_o antitype_n than_o the_o type_n in_o which_o the_o prophecy_n be_v first_o fulfil_v this_o be_v so_o over_o and_o over_o again_o verify_v in_o the_o prophecy_n typical_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a pain_n to_o name_v any_o and_o many_o such_o instance_n also_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o typical_a prophecy_n of_o antichrist_n as_o that_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o type_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v so_o observable_a in_o prediction_n that_o be_v but_o type_n of_o what_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a completion_n that_o there_o be_v stroke_n in_o they_o that_o proper_o belong_v not_o but_o only_a figurative_o to_o the_o type_n but_o to_o its_o antitype_n there_o be_v this_o very_a case_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o millennial_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v such_o expression_n therein_o that_o more_o natural_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o heaven_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o alcazar_n in_o the_o last_o the_o genuine_a result_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n as_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n withal_o of_o that_o transcendent_a happiness_n the_o saint_n will_v find_v in_o heaven_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n cry_v tear_n pain_n or_o torture_v from_o that_o bloody_a persecutive_a polity_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la but_o absolute_o and_o proper_o speak_v without_o a_o figure_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n at_o all_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v i_o to_o think_v that_o though_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o bless_a reign_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n that_o yet_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o type_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v reward_v after_o the_o conflagration_n chap._n xxi_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o more_o full_o make_v out_o that_o grand_a truth_n that_o the_o whole_a apocalypse_n in_o a_o manner_n consist_v of_o three_o main_a prophecy_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o epistolar_n prophecy_n seal_v book_v prophecy_n and_o open_v book_n prophecy_n with_o the_o three_o introductory_n vision_n prefix_v thereto_o that_o the_o epistolar_n prophecy_n be_v such_o a_o prophecy_n that_o the_o seal_a book_n prophecy_n be_v such_o and_o also_o the_o open_v book_n prophecy_n the_o reference_n of_o the_o three_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n introductory_n vision_n to_o prophecy_n in_o isaiah_n ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o prophecy_n themselves_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o introductory_n vision_n of_o the_o epistolar_n prophecy_n the_o like_a mean_v of_o the_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o three_o introductory_n vision_n muchwhat_o the_o same_o with_o the_o two_o former_a and_o that_o the_o angel_n there_o
appear_v be_v christ_n that_o this_o three_o introductory_n vision_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o transitionary_a introduction_n to_o the_o open_v book_n prophecy_n prove_v brief_o from_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o seal_a book_n prophecy_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v in_o my_o own_o judgement_n that_o i_o have_v suggest_v in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n touch_v that_o volume_n of_o divine_a vision_n be_v true_a namely_o that_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o manner_n consist_v of_o three_o main_a prophecy_n which_o reach_v each_o of_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o epistolar_n prophecy_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n and_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n and_o of_o three_o introductory_n vision_n each_o of_o the_o three_o prophecy_n have_v prefix_v to_o it_o one_o and_o because_o this_o be_v so_o fundamental_a a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n with_o success_n can_v interpret_v any_o part_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n repugnant_o thereto_o yet_o know_v certain_o and_o experimental_o that_o man_n of_o learning_n wit_n and_o part_n and_o of_o a_o genius_n to_o these_o kind_n of_o study_n have_v notwithstanding_o overlook_v this_o necessary_a principle_n and_o thereby_o have_v bewilder_v themselves_o and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n therefore_o for_o the_o more_o sure_o inculcate_v so_o sound_a and_o necessary_a a_o notion_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a something_o more_o full_o here_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o more_o especial_o that_o those_o three_o vision_n prefix_v to_o these_o three_o prophecy_n be_v rather_o introduction_n to_o the_o say_a prophecy_n than_o prophecy_n themselves_o that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v a_o prophecy_n i_o have_v in_o my_o exposition_n demonstrate_v by_o no_o jess_n than_o twenty_o solid_a argument_n which_o be_v 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the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n commence_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o thunder_n commence_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o angel_n chap._n 10._o swear_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n save_v that_o wherein_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v as_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a afterward_o wherefore_o here_o be_v abundance_n of_o evidence_n that_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n do_v the_o like_a that_o be_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v manifest_a because_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o conflagration_n chap._n 20._o and_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o chap._n 12._o respect_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n no_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n can_v deny_v from_o whence_o yet_o it_o will_v natural_o follow_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n respect_v also_o or_o reach_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v symmetral_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v but_o these_o three_o point_n there_o be_v less_o need_n to_o insist_v upon_o they_o be_v sufficient_o make_v out_o elsewhere_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v here_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o three_o vision_n prefix_v to_o these_o three_o main_a prophecy_n be_v introduction_n only_o to_o those_o prophecy_n and_o not_o proper_o prophecy_n themselves_o for_o the_o better_a clear_v this_o truth_n we_o will_v take_v our_o rise_n from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n comprise_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v viz._n the_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n here_o we_o see_v how_o methodical_o in_o a_o plain_a vulgar_a stile_n be_v set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o book_n viz._n that_o the_o book_n be_v a_o book_n predict_v thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n that_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o unto_o john_n by_o angelical_a ministry_n but_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v this_o revelation_n from_o god_n it_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o have_v such_o secret_n reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o two_o main_a thing_n therefore_o include_v in_o this_o title_n be_v these_o that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o this_o revelation_n be_v from_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o through_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n both_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o here_o in_o a_o ordinary_a vulgar_a stile_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o prediction_n in_o the_o three_o main_a prophecy_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v also_o or_o express_v in_o such_o a_o vulgar_a plain_a stile_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o but_o in_o pompous_a and_o enigmatical_a phrase_n it_o be_v very_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a that_o the_o signify_v that_o these_o three_o prophecy_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v express_v with_o correspondent_a pomp_n and_o magnificency_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o contend_v for_o that_o those_o vision_n prefix_v to_o these_o three_o main_a prophecy_n that_o the_o main_a design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o entitle_v the_o succeed_a prophecy_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o godhead_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o introductory_n vision_n and_o so_o make_v good_a that_o part_n of_o the_o general_a title_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o in_o as_o magnificent_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o prophetical_a part_n itself_o be_v set_v out_o therein_o that_o there_o be_v such_o introductory_n vision_n prefix_v before_o eminent_a prophecy_n be_v observable_a in_o very_o illustrious_a example_n thereof_o as_o isai_n chap._n 6._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n above_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n be_v no_o prophecy_n but_o a_o signification_n of_o isaiah_n mission_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o utter_v infallible_a prophecy_n the_o
they_o natural_o of_o it_o self_n but_o the_o special_a intention_n of_o prefix_v it_o here_o be_v to_o signify_v in_o this_o magnificent_a manner_n that_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n chap._n 5.7_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o open_v the_o seal_n in_o order_n chap._n 6._o and_o so_o communicate_v the_o vision_n of_o each_o seal_n to_o john_n a_o thing_n which_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v find_v worthy_a or_o able_a to_o do_v beside_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o special_a and_o particular_a design_n of_o prefix_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o seal_a book_n prophecy_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o attemper_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o party_n represent_v in_o it_o seem_v to_o exhibit_v a_o dramatical_a show_n that_o have_v a_o prefigurative_a signification_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o millennial_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n that_o they_o can_v exhibit_v prophetical_a show_n or_o play_n when_o we_o mortal_n can_v only_a exhibit_v historical_a one_o wherefore_o though_o the_o more_o special_a end_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o such_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o of_o that_o in_o isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n yet_o the_o thing_n so_o natural_o bear_v it_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o general_a prefigurativeness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o millennium_n and_o now_o for_o the_o three_o introductory_n vision_n prefix_v before_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n that_o the_o special_a intent_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o two_o former_a introductory_n vision_n viz._n to_o intimate_v that_o this_o three_o prophecy_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v he_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v understand_v by_o this_o angel_n which_o title_n or_o representation_n can_v be_v think_v too_o mean_a for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v represent_v and_o call_v a_o lamb_n before_o beside_o in_o isaiah_n chap._n 9_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o malachy_n chap._n 3._o angelus_n foederis_fw-la and_o christ_n that_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o a_o angel_n sometime_o and_o under_o this_o title_n and_o garb_n he_o have_v appear_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o patriarch_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o scruple_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n he_o may_v be_v christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o christ_n may_v appear_v from_o compare_v dan._n 12.7_o with_o apoc._n 10_o 5_o 6._o where_o both_o these_o angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o he_o in_o daniel_n be_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o aaronical_a habit_n which_o no_o angel_n can_v appear_v in_o not_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 1.16_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n which_o be_v say_v there_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o foot_n like_o pillar_n of_o fire_n answer_n to_o his_o foot_n like_o fine_a brass_n burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o pillar_n will_v answer_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o brass_n and_o last_o the_o rainbow_n over_o his_o head_n be_v a_o infallible_a token_n take_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n vision_n and_o that_o of_o s._n john_n here_o again_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n viz._n christ_n according_a as_o s._n john_n say_v he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o furthermore_o there_o be_v the_o unseal_v or_o open_v book_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o the_o lamb_n receive_v and_o open_v it_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o natural_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o book_n remain_v with_o the_o same_o party_n now_o transform_v into_o another_o shape_n add_v also_o that_o his_o speech_n do_v bewray_v he_o that_o be_v his_o roar_n like_o a_o lion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o be_v call_v chap._n 5.5_o these_o congruity_n must_v needs_o persuade_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o over-tough_a or_o stiff_a that_o this_o angel_n be_v real_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o john_n receive_v this_o open_a book_n of_o this_o angel_n and_o by_o eat_v thereof_o be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v before_o many_o people_n nation_n tongue_n and_o king_n that_o this_o open_v book-prophecy_n be_v also_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n for_o he_o take_v the_o book_n from_o he_o chap._n 5._o and_o here_o signify_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o his_o servant_n john_n in_o the_o vision_n follow_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n serve_v the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o other_o two_o introductory_n vision_n do_v and_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o not_o a_o vision_n that_o set_v out_o any_o particular_a affair_n though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o more_o general_a presignificance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n it_o may_v thus_o presignifie_v as_o the_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n have_v touch_v the_o millennium_n and_o that_o roar_v of_o the_o angel_n like_o a_o lion_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n the_o mean_a time_n whereby_o they_o natural_o divide_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n into_o seven_o interval_n as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v the_o seven_o seal_n this_o roar_a and_o thunder_a have_v a_o presignificancy_n in_o general_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v that_o party_n that_o this_o roar_a and_o thunder_v be_v against_o during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n so_o that_o this_o introductory_n vision_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o transitionary_a introduction_n to_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n and_o dispatch_v the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n with_o that_o general_a account_n of_o the_o roar_a of_o that_o lion-like_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n during_o that_o roar_a which_o fill_v up_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o orderly_a proceed_n to_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o make_v out_o which_o i_o do_v thus_o this_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o therefore_o must_v occupy_v the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n with_o it_o or_o be_v synchronal_a thereto_o and_o that_o it_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o it_o immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o and_o also_o be_v distinguish_v into_o seven_o thunder_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v into_o seven_o trumpet_n this_o may_v assure_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n that_o the_o roar_n of_o this_o mighty_a angel_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v synchronal_a thereto_o but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o that_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v maim_v sense_n or_o nonsense_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o do_v not_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a translation_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v certain_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o original_a text_n as_o be_v more_o full_o prove_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o remark_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n
which_o consideration_n will_v justify_v against_o the_o idle_a cavil_n of_o the_o unskilful_a what_o we_o have_v write_v in_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o chap._n 16._o touch_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n in_o ezekiel_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v also_o note_v that_o as_o in_o ezekiel_n his_o eat_n of_o the_o roll_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o to_o expound_v prophecy_n but_o to_o utter_v prophecy_n himself_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n john_n take_v the_o open_v book_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o his_o be_v bid_v thereupon_o to_o prophesy_v do_v not_o signify_v expound_v prophecy_n but_o the_o utter_v prophecy_n himself_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o wonder_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v blind_v any_o one_o so_o as_o to_o interpret_v john_n being_n bid_v to_o prophesy_v after_o his_o eat_v the_o book_n of_o either_o preach_n or_o expound_v prophecy_n and_o three_o and_o last_o as_o ezekiel_n his_o sight_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n be_v a_o introductory_n vision_n to_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o prophesy_a john_n also_o see_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n this_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n with_o the_o rainbow_n on_o his_o head_n from_o who_o hand_n he_o take_v the_o open_v book_n eat_v it_o and_o prophecy_n what_o can_v this_o signify_v more_o natural_o than_o that_o this_o appearance_n of_o this_o glorious_a angel_n be_v a_o introductory_n vision_n to_o s._n john_n open_v book-prophecy_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n as_o be_v conclude_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n chap._n xxiii_o his_o reason_n of_o insert_v here_o his_o demonstration_n that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n prophecy_n prove_v synchronal_a the_o agreement_n of_o the_o forepart_n of_o these_o two_o vision_n and_o the_o exquisite_a correspondency_n of_o the_o middle-part_n one_o with_o another_o whence_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o that_o consequent_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v after_o the_o six_o trumpet_n that_o the_o fall_v of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 11._o and_o of_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o also_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n sing_v by_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n that_o this_o song_n therefore_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o that_o all_o the_o viol_n follow_v that_o song_n from_o whence_o the_o abovementioned_a demonstration_n be_v conclude_v that_o excellent_a usefulness_n of_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n that_o the_o bless_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n and_o here_o in_o england_n more_o especial_o perfect_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o most_o natural_o must_v beget_v a_o peaceful_a mind_n in_o man_n and_o due_a value_n for_o our_o church_n make_v i_o resume_v again_o the_o seven_o argument_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o s._n e._n his_o remark_n on_o my_o apology_n enlarge_n at_o least_o upon_o some_o of_o they_o more_o full_o that_o so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a a_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v or_o maimedly_n manage_v in_o these_o paralipomena_fw-la that_o the_o abovesaid_a reformation_n therefore_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o demonstrate_v thus_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n prophecy_n viz._n the_o vision_n comprise_v the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n that_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n and_o that_o they_o end_n in_o the_o same_o time_n namely_o with_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n whence_o these_o two_o vision_n must_v be_v conclude_v synchronal_a now_o that_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n we_o prove_v thus_o they_o both_o begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n be_v the_o first_o vision_n s._n john_n set_v down_o after_o his_o eat_v the_o open_v book_n and_o his_o be_v bid_v to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o prefigure_v or_o predict_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o ezekiel_n do_v after_o his_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o what_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 11._o be_v plain_o a_o prophecy_n it_o be_v plain_a this_o be_v the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_v book_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o indispensable_a method_n if_o any_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n this_o first_o must_v and_o not_o be_v visio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decollate_v vision_n with_o its_o head_n strike_v off_o but_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o fight_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n commence_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o entire_a vision_n of_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v so_o plain_a a_o thing_n that_o impudence_n itself_o if_o not_o stark_o blind_a can_v deny_v it_o wherefore_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n must_v begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o so_o must_v have_v the_o same_o epocha_n and_o as_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n chap._n 11._o viz._n the_o temple_n measure_v and_o the_o worshipper_n therein_o denote_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o to_o worship_n so_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o other_o vision_n the_o part_n contain_v in_o chap._n 12._o viz._n the_o combat_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o childbearing_n woman_n denote_v their_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n now_o that_o these_o two_o vision_n end_v in_o the_o same_o time_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o in_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n 11.19_o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial._n there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n the_o same_o description_n that_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o v._n 18_o 21._o and_o no_o where_o else_o be_v those_o five_o phaenomena_n put_v in_o the_o whole_a apocalypse_n so_o that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o vision_n end_n in_o the_o seven_o vial._n that_o the_o second_o do_v so_o too_o be_v plain_a for_o that_o it_o end_v with_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n where_o blood_n come_v out_o even_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o slaughter_n by_o that_o mighty_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n apoc._n 19_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o seven_o vial._n wherefore_o these_o two_o vision_n begin_v from_o one_o epocha_n and_o end_v with_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v synchronize_v second_o as_o the_o forepart_n of_o these_o two_o synchronize_a vision_n represent_v a_o pure_a church_n conflict_v with_o the_o pagan_n over_o who_o at_o last_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o 10._o so_o in_o the_o next_o or_o middle_a part_n of_o these_o two_o vision_n the_o former_a from_o v._o 2._o to_o v._o 11._o in_o chap._n 11._o the_o latter_a the_o whole_a thirteen_o chapter_n there_o be_v contain_v the_o like_a conflict_n betwixt_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n and_o the_o apostatise_v church_n or_o paganochristians_a and_o a_o victory_n note_a chap._n 11._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o former_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o the_o forego_v verse_n be_v referrable_a to_o this_o conflict_n as_o the_o description_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb._n so_o that_o the_o middle-part_n of_o the_o two_o vision_n exquisite_o answer_v one_o another_o these_o middle-part_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o vision_n contain_v a_o war_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o saint_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o we_o be_v to_o
observe_v that_o the_o event_n of_o that_o war_n be_v a_o actual_a but_o partial_a overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o babylon_n call_v the_o great_a city_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o chap._n 11._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o unto_o which_o answer_v the_o actual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v actual_a else_o the_o angel_n will_v speak_v a_o untruth_n in_o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o and_o but_o partial_a because_o it_o both_o answer_n to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n and_o precede_v the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o second_o before_o which_o the_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o and_o whereas_o prophecy_n be_v anticipatory_a history_n and_o yet_o no_o actual_a success_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n war_n but_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o second_o vision_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o success_n thereof_o and_o immediate_o before_o menace_v by_o the_o first_o angel_n declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a bestian_o and_o therefore_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o last_o half-day_n of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o in_o the_o last_o half-time_n of_o the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a whence_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n the_o angel_n bring_v news_n of_o must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o not_o before_o because_o the_o upshot_n of_o that_o war_n also_o be_v not_o till_o then_o we_o see_v therefore_o what_o a_o perfect_a correspondency_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o two_o vision_n which_o part_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o beast_n war_n with_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n have_v one_o with_o another_o three_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o this_o latter_a viz._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v just_a at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o former_a must_v be_v so_o too_o viz._n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n must_v be_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n also_o and_o the_o three_o or_o remain_a part_n of_o each_o vision_n must_v be_v after_o the_o six_o trumpet_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n four_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o ample_a object_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o evangelici_fw-la the_o witness_n and_o seal_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n against_o who_o the_o beast_n war_v and_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o along_o though_o they_o hold_v out_o through_o patience_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o promise_a success_n at_o last_o chap._n 13._o v._n 9_o 10._o these_o be_v encourage_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bestian_o menace_v by_o the_o first_o angel_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o joyful_a message_n by_o the_o second_o angel_n of_o the_o actual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o shall_v respect_v the_o partial_a but_o actual_a fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v so_o ample_a a_o object_n of_o those_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o of_o that_o thankful_a doxology_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o betwixt_o but_o the_o graceful_a usher_v they_o in_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o though_o they_o may_v glance_v at_o more_o enlarge_v hope_n of_o future_a accession_n yet_o the_o principal_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o actual_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o be_v it_o not_o so_o this_o signal_n providence_n and_o illustrious_a victory_n will_v be_v without_o any_o doxology_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v gross_o absurd_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o shout_n nor_o sign_n of_o joy_n at_o such_o a_o surprise_v providence_n as_o this_o namely_o at_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n when_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we slay_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o at_o their_o ascend_n in_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o city_n who_o slay_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n how_o incredible_a how_o unsuitable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o so_o happy_a a_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o witness_n suffering_n as_o this_o shall_v pass_v without_o a_o plaudite_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a thing_n not_o to_o make_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o city_n the_o object_n of_o those_o acclamation_n and_o of_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a mode_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o ever_o close_v the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o church_n with_o some_o indication_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o chap._n 12._o v._n 10_o 12._o chap._n 19_o v._n 1._o and_o again_o v._o 21._o which_o conclude_v with_o a_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n wherefore_o it_o be_v abundant_o plain_a that_o those_o acclamation_n and_o the_o elder_n doxology_n respect_v this_o event_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o be_v yet_o further_o manifest_a from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o doxology_n itself_o v._o 27._o where_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v viz._n in_o that_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o this_o he_o resume_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o antichrist_n have_v usurp_v but_o if_o it_o respect_v not_o this_o the_o very_a assertion_n be_v false_a and_o thanks_o be_v give_v for_o nothing_o five_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n chap._n 14._o and_o of_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 11._o and_o meet_v in_o the_o very_a next_o vision_n to_o these_o viz._n that_o of_o the_o vial_n with_o a_o song_n prefix_v thereto_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o victos_fw-la over_o the_o beast_n for_o a_o actual_a but_o partial_a victory_n such_o as_o that_o be_v over_o he_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v vision_n and_o this_o in_o this_o song_n discover_v itself_o to_o be_v actual_a because_o it_o be_v say_v therein_o chap._n 15._o v._n 4._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a viz._n in_o that_o late_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o yet_o the_o victory_n imply_v in_o this_o song_n be_v but_o partial_a because_o the_o song_n be_v prefix_v before_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o full_a and_o final_a ruin_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n actual_a and_o partial_a victory_n but_o this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n like_o that_o of_o moses_n upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o this_o song_n must_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o synchronize_v with_o it_o six_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o noonday_n that_o that_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n must_v immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o now_o seven_o and_o last_o all_o the_o vial_n follow_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o all_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n which_o begin_v from_o one_o epocha_n and_o end_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o prefigure_v that_o notable_a and_o indeed_o stupendous_a achievement_n of_o providence_n which_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v predict_v within_o this_o space_n in_o cause_v so_o many_o province_n principality_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o late_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n unless_o this_o of_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o
have_v suffer_v like_o a_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v again_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n some_o such_o sense_n quoth_v he_o as_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o exceed_v all_o belief_n to_o think_v that_o when_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v open_v god_n himself_o in_o person_n shall_v appear_v among_o we_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n with_o a_o book_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o after_o proclamation_n make_v for_o one_o to_o open_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n his_o son_n jesus_n shall_v appear_v come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o be_v equal_o absurd_a the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n act_v there_o whence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o seal_a book_n be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v by_o the_o lamb_n himself_o in_o person_n but_o by_o some_o mortal_a man_n or_o other_o who_o he_o shall_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n answ_n this_o be_v argue_v handsome_o enough_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o double_a false_a foundation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o open_v the_o seal_n be_v explain_v the_o prophecy_n which_o i_o have_v already_o show_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n the_o other_o be_v that_o this_o vision_n be_v a_o absolute_a vision_n not_o a_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o book-prophecy_n which_o point_n i_o have_v clear_v chap._n 21._o nor_o need_v i_o here_o repeat_v thing_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n the_o individual_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o exquisite_o describe_v that_o no_o other_o but_o himself_o can_v be_v mean_v for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n he_o be_v style_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o root_n of_o david_n how_o be_v it_o 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the_o apocalypse_n be_v unexceptionable_o true_a chap._n xxxv_o three_o objection_n from_o a_o considerate_a hand_n the_o first_o against_o our_o make_v the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_n the_o forty_o two_o month_n and_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n to_o be_v the_o same_o time_n the_o second_o against_o owned_a affirm_v the_o euphratean_a horseman_n to_o have_v subdue_v the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n with_o fire-gun_n the_o last_o against_o our_o make_v the_o egyptian_a year_n to_o consist_v only_o of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n in_o arithmetica_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la but_o in_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_fw-la of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o with_o answer_n to_o all_o three_o the_o first_o objection_n every_o day_n in_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n signify_v a_o year_n make_v in_o the_o whole_a twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o year_n at_o least_o there_o be_v real_o in_o every_o year_n not_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o but_o three_o 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