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language_n athanas._n kircherus_n and_o from_o this_o famous_a parallel_n between_o the_o two_o josephs_n which_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o every_o one_o observation_n i_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o adorn_v this_o preface_n with_o several_a other_z not_o less_o memorable_a though_o less_o obvious_a resemblance_n betwixt_o they_o but_o i_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o a_o digression_n that_o will_v take_v up_o more_o room_n than_o i_o can_v well_o spare_v in_o the_o preface_n especial_o have_v several_a other_o memorial_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o be_v more_o useful_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o design_n thereof_o which_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v with_o all_o convenient_a brevity_n the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o apocalypse_n and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v more_o mysterious_a and_o dark_a than_o the_o rest_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o scripture_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n for_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o patience_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o therefore_o write_v to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o the_o 7._o promise_n of_o blessedness_n to_o they_o that_o read_v that_o be_v that_o read_v with_o understanding_n and_o hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophetical_a book_n and_o the_o thing_n write_v therein_o will_v be_v but_o a_o mock-promise_n of_o a_o blessedness_n promise_v upon_o a_o hypothesis_n condition_n impossible_a after_o the_o use_n of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o withal_o promise_v to_o a_o blind_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v they_o know_v not_o what_o which_o to_o imagine_v and_o affirm_v be_v a_o unworthy_a reproach_n and_o high_a dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o book_n of_o mystery_n as_o also_o of_o daniel_n vision_n how_o well_o the_o author_n have_v quit_v himself_o let_v other_o judge_n such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o free_a and_o discern_a spirit_n and_o not_o
bend_v of_o the_o time_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o opinion_n for_o be_v free_a from_o any_o aspire_n after_o applause_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o from_o 45._o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o he_o be_v consequent_o secure_v from_o flattery_n and_o temporize_v the_o usual_a artifice_n of_o the_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a that_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a design_n and_o business_n to_o be_v great_a and_o wealthy_a in_o the_o world_n their_o heart_n be_v whole_o upon_o it_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o relish_v not_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o be_v alive_a only_o to_o this_o present_a world_n be_v as_o eager_o intent_n and_o active_a about_o earthly_a thing_n as_o if_o their_o portion_n be_v to_o be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o abhor_v all_o servile_a obsequiousness_n whatsoever_o as_o account_v it_o a_o certain_a argument_n of_o a_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n either_o to_o flatter_v or_o to_o invite_v and_o receive_v flattery_n and_o withal_o consider_v that_o if_o those_o of_o power_n and_o high_a degree_n be_v man_n of_o inward_a worth_n and_o excellent_a spirit_n they_o will_v show_v themselves_o such_o in_o their_o value_v he_o not_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o for_o his_o not_o apply_v himself_o to_o those_o ignoble_a art_n and_o course_n policy_n proper_a to_o parasite_n and_o ambitious_a man_n who_o speak_v not_o their_o own_o word_n nor_o seem_v to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n but_o whole_o enslave_v themselves_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o word_n the_o lust_n and_o humour_n of_o those_o by_o who_o for_o this_o pretend_a do_v honour_n to_o they_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v advantage_v beside_o he_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o undervalue_v and_o lessen_v they_o if_o he_o suppose_v they_o will_v regard_v he_o the_o more_o for_o those_o or_o the_o like_a instance_n of_o a_o officious_a flattery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v that_o frankness_n and_o openness_n of_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o cordial_a readiness_n to_o serve_v other_o in_o love_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v true_o christian_a generous_n and_o manly_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o flattery_n and_o fawn_v be_v doglike_a base_a and_o mercenary_a and_o last_v not_o long_o for_o though_o parasite_n pretend_v to_o serve_v their_o master_n with_o great_a devotion_n a_o devotion_n so_o great_a as_o if_o they_o think_v themselves_o rather_o their_o creature_n than_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o rather_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n and_o when_o their_o master_n cease_v to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o serve_v they_o these_o man_n also_o cease_v to_o regard_v they_o and_o value_v they_o no_o more_o than_o a_o useless_a tool_n or_o to_o use_v the_o prophet_n expression_n a_o break_a vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n other_o particular_n may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o free_a he_o be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v man_n to_o judge_v amiss_o for_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o partiality_n prejudice_n pride_n and_o passion_n self-love_n love_n of_o the_o world_n flattery_n and_o covetous_a ambition_n do_v importune_o solicit_v man_n to_o make_v a_o false_a judgement_n corrupt_v their_o affection_n wrong_v their_o understanding_n enfeeble_v their_o faculty_n unhappy_o dwarf_n their_o growth_n in_o useful_a learning_n and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o such_o a_o excellent_a improvement_n in_o knowledge_n especial_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v attain_v and_o therefore_o have_v not_o mr._n mede_n be_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o can_v never_o have_v perform_v so_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o any_o of_o his_o tract_n or_o discourse_n especial_o upon_o the_o more_o abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a passage_n of_o h._n scripture_n those_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o free_a and_o enlarge_v spirit_n but_o be_v fond_o addict_v either_o to_o themselves_o or_o party_n and_o be_v enslave_v to_o honour_n wealth_n and_o particular_a narrow_a interest_n and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o pride_n &_o passion_n serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v less_o excellent_a less_o improve_v in_o their_o study_n less_o successful_a in_o their_o intellectual_a adventure_n than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v be_v have_v they_o be_v 51._o establish_v with_o a_o free_a spirit_n nor_o have_v some_o author_n of_o great_a read_n and_o fame_n for_o learn_v ever_o fall_v into_o such_o mistake_n but_o their_o write_n have_v be_v free_a from_o imperfection_n and_o a_o great_a respect_n they_o have_v secure_v to_o their_o memory_n have_v they_o be_v less_o passionate_a less_o envious_a proud_a and_o self-conceited_a more_o free_a and_o unbiased_a more_o humble_a and_o modest_a as_o also_o more_o faithful_a to_o that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o s._n paul_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v somewhat_o of_o that_o great_a deal_n more_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o author_n largeness_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n which_o yet_o in_o he_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o unbecoming_a reflection_n upon_o other_o as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o lessen_v the_o due_a esteem_n of_o what_o be_v laudable_a in_o their_o performance_n much_o less_o with_o any_o irreverence_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o establish_a article_n of_o religion_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o innocent_a ingenuous_a peaceable_a freedom_n of_o inquire_v into_o such_o theory_n only_o as_o do_v not_o at_o all_o clash_n with_o the_o doctrine_n establish_v and_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o a_o sweet_a modesty_n a_o singular_a sedateness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o authority_n and_o whosoever_o will_v read_v the_o author_n with_o most_o profit_n and_o judgement_n must_v read_v he_o also_o with_o a_o free_a unpassionate_a and_o unprejudiced_a spirit_n that_o say_v omnis_fw-la libre_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la legi_fw-la debet_fw-la quo_fw-la scriptus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v true_a as_o well_o of_o every_o useful_a book_n as_o of_o the_o divinely-inspired_n book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o four_o help_n or_o instrument_n of_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o one_o particular_a more_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a weighty_a and_o important_a one_o of_o singular_a use_n and_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o gain_v the_o best_a knowledge_n wherein_o i_o may_v be_v as_o large_a as_o in_o the_o forego_n but_o because_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o conclude_v the_o preface_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o in_o few_o line_n v._o the_o five_o and_o last_o mean_v whereby_o the_o author_n arrive_v at_o such_o a_o eminency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v his_o faithful_a endeavour_n after_o such_o a_o purity_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v it_o for_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a discern_a of_o divine_a mystery_n the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n appear_v by_o several_a express_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v understanding_n prov._n 9_o their_o way_n of_o know_v be_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n indeed_o and_o again_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5._o but_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v understand_v say_v the_o angel_n to_o daniel_n concern_v the_o mystery_n mention_v in_o chap._n 12._o and_o agreeable_a to_o these_o and_o many_o such_o passage_n of_o h._n scripture_n be_v that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v plain_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o best_a and_o more_o divine_a philosopher_n and_o according_o they_o frequent_o discourse_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgative_n virtue_n as_o necessary_a to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o high_a truth_n as_o the_o mystical_a or_o contemplative_a divine_n speak_v of_o the_o way_n to_o divine_a knowledge_n place_v the_o via_fw-la purgativa_fw-la before_o the_o via_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v that_o
41._o seven_o archangel_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o zachary_n be_v but_o a_o vision_n of_o that_o and_o choose_v there_o to_o represent_v synecdochicè_fw-la the_o throne_n of_o god_n majesty_n the_o temple_n â—nd_v his_o service_n therein_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n on_o each_o side_n minister_a after_o a_o unseen_a and_o unusual_a manner_n oil_n unto_o those_o lamp_n figure_v zorobabel_n and_o jeshua_n the_o prince_n and_o high_a priest_n by_o who_o this_o throne_n of_o presence_n have_v and_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o last_o re-erect_v and_o together_o with_o the_o service_n thereat_o continue_v and_o full_o establish_v but_o this_o not_o by_o arm_a might_n and_o power_n but_o by_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o providence_n work_v with_o they_o and_o giving_z success_n more_o than_o credible_a to_o their_o endeavour_n even_o as_o these_o lamp_n in_o the_o vision_n be_v supply_v with_o oil_n from_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n not_o according_a to_o the_o wont_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o imperceptible_a way_n the_o supply_v therefore_o of_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n from_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n have_v no_o respect_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o the_o lamp_n signify_v but_o to_o the_o place_n pitch_v for_o god_n presence_n and_o service_n which_o the_o candlestick_n in_o this_o vision_n stand_v to_o represent_v and_o so_o be_v according_o accommodate_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n require_v or_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o olive-branch_n have_v reference_n to_o what_o the_o candlestick_n stand_v for_o in_o this_o vision_n not_o to_o what_o it_o immediate_o signify_v in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o set_v up_o maintain_v and_o continue_v the_o type_n and_o symbol_n which_o represent_v another_o the_o thing_n thereby_o represent_v zerubbabel_n and_o jeshua_n do_v the_o one_o but_o not_o the_o other_o namely_o no_o more_o than_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o course_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v who_o be_v to_o renew_v the_o lamp_n every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n beside_o in_o type_n and_o parable_n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la quidlibet_fw-la in_o significationem_fw-la trahi_fw-la because_o some_o circumstance_n may_v be_v of_o decorum_n and_o some_o of_o necessity_n but_o last_o if_o none_o of_o these_o way_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v this_o rub_n by_o decline_v it_o then_o say_v that_o zerubbabel_n and_o jeshua_n in_o this_o vision_n in_o that_o work_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o captivity_n be_v intend_v for_o type_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o twofold_a office_n of_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n from_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o archangel_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o instruction_n and_o commission_n i._n e._n 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deep_a mystery_n of_o prophecy_n as_o also_o of_o evangelical_n truth_n whence_o he_o be_v worthy_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a a_o title_n more_o fit_o apply_v to_o he_o than_o of_o old_a to_o orpheus_n linus_n and_o musaeus_n or_o any_o the_o divine_a writer_n among_o either_o the_o philosopher_n or_o poet_n of_o the_o gentile_n iii_o his_o serious_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o instrumental_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o knowledge_n he_o pray_v for_o where_o the_o most_o seemingly-earnest_n prayer_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o as_o earnest_a endeavour_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lazy_a insignificant_a wish_n and_o in_o some_o a_o piece_n of_o vain_a enthusiasm_n but_o our_o saviour_n advice_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o 7._o ask_v but_o to_o seek_v and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o 4._o solomon_n not_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n but_o to_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n and_o of_o these_o counsel_n mr._n mede_n be_v a_o careful_a observer_n who_o fail_v not_o to_o accompany_v his_o prayer_n with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o slight_a and_o sudden_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o proceed_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o caution_n imaginable_a in_o any_o important_a argument_n his_o thought_n be_v fix_v upon_o so_o be_v he_o more_o especial_o serious_a and_o thoughtful_a in_o his_o endeavour_n to_o interpret_v the_o apocalypse_n and_o any_o other_o prophetical_a scripture_n a_o work_n to_o which_o he_o be_v peculiar_o design_v and_o fit_v by_o god_n and_o move_v to_o it_o by_o some_o interior_a invitation_n and_o gracious_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n himself_o do_v somewhere_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o also_o look_v upon_o any_o ability_n he_o have_v for_o interpret_n such_o scripture_n as_o that_o particular_a talon_n god_n have_v entrust_v to_o he_o to_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o as_o become_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n desirous_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n 10._o whatsoever_o his_o hand_n do_v find_v to_o do_v herein_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o that_o he_o may_v whole_o give_v himself_o to_o these_o study_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o attend_v upon_o they_o without_o distraction_n he_o prudent_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o most_o still_a and_o vacant_a hour_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o other_o care_n and_o distractive_a but_o less_o pertinent_a business_n for_o he_o will_v tell_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o silence_n and_o security_n of_o not_o be_v distract_v by_o company_n and_o business_n s._n john_n receive_v his_o 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blame_v i_o if_o i_o take_v more_o pause_n than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o altius_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la animo_fw-la meo_fw-la insedit_fw-la say_v he_o that_o rash_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n word_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v to_o use_v 17._o ieremy_n expression_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n or_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o most_o legible_a and_o last_a character_n word_n argue_v the_o author_n most_o serious_a and_o pious_a spirit_n full_a of_o reverence_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o most_o sad_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o over-confident_a and_o superficial_a expositor_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o mystery_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n the_o particular_a mean_n whereby_o he_o attain_v so_o great_a a_o insight_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o other_o abstruse_a prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o his_o accurate_a and_o judicious_a compare_v of_o scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o observe_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a use_n of_o the_o like_a word_n and_o phrase_n in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o original_a language_n or_o in_o the_o ancient_a version_n thereof_o especial_o the_o chaldee_n greek_n and_o syriack_n for_o he_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o some_o scripture_n do_v excellent_o illustrate_v other_o where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v 119._o a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o direct_v our_o progress_n in_o the_o safe_a and_o clear_a method_n of_o interpret_n itself_o and_o that_o such_o compare_v of_o place_n be_v as_o needful_a for_o our_o conduct_n in_o the_o more_o solitary_a and_o dark_a passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o burn_a pillar_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o journey_v through_o a_o waist_n and_o desolate_a wilderness_n which_o god_n give_v they_o to_o be_v both_o a_o guide_n of_o the_o unknown_a journey_n and_o a_o harmless_a sun_n by_o night_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n do_v elegant_o express_v it_o in_o chap._n 18._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n particular_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v frequent_o imitate_v the_o construction_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a as_o also_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o lxx_o and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o many_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o vulgar_a but_o hellenistical_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o greek_a bible_n as_o for_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apocal._n 14._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 16._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apocal._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 5._o several_a other_o example_n may_v be_v mention_v but_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o general_o acknowledge_v by_o those_o that_o be_v but_o competent_o acquaint_v with_o sacred_a philology_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a task_n to_o produce_v the_o very_a many_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o confirmation_n thereof_o 2._o his_o exact_a skill_n in_o history_n and_o the_o custom_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v a_o singular_a aid_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o for_o explain_v the_o obscure_a passage_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v
true_a those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n more_o especial_o to_o the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o the_o sincerely-obedient_a soul_n they_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o they_o be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n its_o carn_v tertullian_n expression_n yea_o they_o be_v as_o io._n s._n chrysostome_n have_v phrased_a it_o high_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n which_o lead_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n hereafter_o and_o constitute_v that_o holiness_n here_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o that_o happiness_n the_o scripture_n be_v proâ—rept_n clear_a and_o intelligible_a without_o any_o paraphrase_n or_o comment_n without_o any_o criticism_n or_o philological_a learning_n they_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o understand_v but_o hard_o to_o practice_v nor_o be_v they_o hard_a in_o this_o latter_a respect_n but_o through_o our_o own_o fault_n through_o our_o unwillingness_n to_o implore_v and_o use_v those_o aid_n which_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o afford_v to_o such_o as_o diligent_o seek_v he_o yet_o that_o 3._o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o particular_o to_o that_o good_a work_n which_o most_o proper_o become_v the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o understanding_n and_o explain_v of_o many_o other_o considerable_a part_n of_o h._n scripture_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o read_v in_o history_n and_o antiquity_n both_o jewish_a christian_a and_o ethnic_a and_o withal_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sagacity_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v what_o event_n record_v in_o history_n do_v particular_o answer_v the_o scripture-prophecy_n and_o that_o mr._n mede_n be_v excellent_o accomplish_v for_o such_o purpose_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o 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that_o glorious_a session_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n upon_o a_o throne_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o apocal._n 4._o and_o by_o those_o eagle_n four_o animalia_fw-la the_o ensign_n of_o the_o four_o standard_n of_o the_o israelitish_n camp_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v place_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o throne_n of_o god_n from_o the_o same_o antiquity_n he_o explain_v the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n mention_v apocal._n 11._o the_o inner_a court_n for_o the_o priest_n the_o outer_a for_o the_o israelite_n between_o which_o and_o the_o atrium_n gentium_fw-la be_v a_o wall_n of_o stone_n about_o three_o cubit_n high_a with_o a_o inscription_n upon_o it_o forbid_v any_o alien_a or_o uncircumcised_a gentile_a to_o come_v within_o the_o sacred_a limit_n and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2._o 14._o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v plain_o allude_v hereunto_o but_o not_o to_o mention_v any_o more_o observation_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v several_a phrase_n also_o in_o the_o scripture_n illustrate_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o same_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 913._o the_o second_o death_n a_o expression_n four_o time_n use_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o that_o which_o occur_v thrice_o in_o the_o same_o book_n 909._o the_o be_v array_v or_o walk_v in_o white_a garment_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o specimen_fw-la his_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o ethnic_a antiquity_n enable_v he_o to_o explain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n apocal._n 11._o 13._o the_o two_o eagles_n wing_n chap._n 12._o 14._o the_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 13._o 16._o as_o there_o be_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o virgin-company_n have_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n name_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14._o 1._o with_o sundry_a other_o passage_n in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o like_a import_n but_o beside_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n instance_n i_o may_v here_o mention_v several_a other_o passage_n in_o scripture_n which_o the_o author_n have_v not_o occasion_n to_o touch_v upon_o in_o his_o discourse_n whether_o word_n and_o phrase_n or_o whole_a paragraph_n if_o not_o almost_o whole_a chapter_n sometime_o not_o to_o be_v illustrate_v without_o skill_n in_o history_n and_o antiquity_n as_o to_o name_n only_o some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o and_o the_o white_a stone_n with_o a_o new_a name_n write_v therein_o give_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v apocal._n 2._o 17._o as_o also_o that_o in_o act_n 19_o 2._o where_o the_o christian_n at_o ephesus_n tell_v s._n paul_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n master_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o that_o paragraph_n in_o s._n john_n 7._o from_o vers_n 37._o to_o vers_n 40._o contain_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o elegancy_n and_o fitness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o genuine_a importance_n of_o those_o expression_n be_v most_o clear_a to_o such_o only_a as_o apprehend_v the_o reference_n they_o have_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o that_o day_n record_v in_o their_o ancient_a author_n nor_o can_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9_o from_o vers_n 23._o to_o the_o end_n be_v illustrate_v without_o skill_n in_o the_o ethnic_a antiquity_n the_o whole_a paragraph_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o exercise_n and_o game_n keep_v at_o corinth_n as_o they_o be_v also_o in_o 3_o other_o place_n of_o greece_n and_o call_v isthmia_n certamina_fw-la from_o that_o isthmus_n on_o which_o that_o great_a and_o wealthy_a city_n of_o 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death_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o a_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o father_n of_o those_o first_o age_n general_o whereupon_o the_o same_o irenaeus_n also_o affirm_v that_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n have_v confirm_v oblation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o to_o thanks_o give_v or_o bless_v a_o thing_n in_o way_n to_o a_o sacred_a use_n he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o offering_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v not_o david_n benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n at_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o temple_n and_o offertory_n where_o note_n well_o that_o as_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n etc._n bless_v the_o lord_n say_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o ergo_fw-la because_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o theâ—_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v 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32._o of_o ezekiel_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o egypt_n where_o their_o slay_a be_v bestow_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o gibborim_n â—1_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o mighty_a man_n but_o giant_n and_o so_o be_v render_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o much_o from_o comparison_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o three_o argument_n to_o make_v this_o notion_n probable_a which_o i_o have_v represent_v be_v this_o because_o all_o the_o expression_n almost_o in_o scripture_n whereby_o this_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v represent_v relate_v and_o allude_v to_o some_o place_n or_o story_n remarkable_a for_o god_n exemplary_a vengeance_n execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o that_o of_o gehenna_n to_o the_o notorious_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n for_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n so_o often_o 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of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouthâ—_n psal._n 33._o 6._o so_o do_v christ_n vanquish_v his_o enemy_n and_o enable_v his_o minister_n to_o vanquish_v they_o verbo_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la oris_fw-la by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n according_a to_o that_o hos._n 6._o 5._o i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v namely_o to_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o cite_v this_o place_n allege_v it_o for_o and_o according_a to_o this_o and_o no_o other_o meaning_n 16._o the_o evangelist_n relate_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o jesus_n do_v and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n cry_v and_o say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n they_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v how_o they_o 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here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v praise_n second_o because_o those_o that_o make_v this_o acclamation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n allege_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o greek_a but_o in_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n thereof_o through_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o never_o praise_v nor_o do_v the_o seventy_o themselves_o ever_o translate_v it_o otherwise_o save_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v here_o regulate_v by_o the_o hebrew_n verity_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n allege_v it_o and_o must_v signify_v not_o simple_o praise_n but_o robur_n praedicandum_fw-la or_o robur_n laud_fw-la dignum_fw-la robur_n celebrandum_fw-la strength_n worthy_a to_o be_v celebrate_v or_o praise_v or_o the_o like_a to_o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n who_o make_v this_o acclamation_n of_o hosanna_n to_o our_o saviour_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v no_o babe_n and_o suckling_n but_o of_o reasonable_a year_n how_o then_o will_v our_o saviour_n quotation_n have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v pertinent_a beside_o young_a child_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o the_o pharisee_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o speaker_n but_o with_o the_o thing_n speak_v which_o they_o think_v too_o much_o for_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o allege_v this_o scripture_n answer_v to_o that_o and_o intend_v not_o to_o apologise_v for_o the_o speaker_n four_o in_o all_o reason_n those_o who_o cry_v here_o hosanna_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o same_o company_n that_o bring_v he_o cry_v hosanna_n all_o the_o way_n thither_o but_o these_o say_v s._n mark_n 9_o be_v of_o the_o multitude_n which_o follow_v he_o as_o s._n luke_n 37._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n who_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 5._o pharisee_n who_o be_v offend_v thereat_o bid_v he_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o here_o signify_v either_o christ_n disciple_n or_o the_o retinue_n which_o follow_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o thither_o as_o a_o king_n take_v which_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v not_o fasten_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o notion_n other_o than_o usual_a i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o herod_n courtier_n matth._n 14._o 2._o be_v term_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n etc._n etc._n discourse_n x._o zachariah_n 4._o 10._o these_o seven_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a which_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o many_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o speculation_n of_o angel_n whereunto_o man_n be_v heretofore_o so_o much_o addict_v as_o they_o pursue_v it_o not_o only_o to_o vain_a and_o ungrounded_a theory_n but_o even_o to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o intrude_v into_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o see_v there_o be_v then_o who_o beguile_a man_n with_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n in_o worship_v of_o angel_n col._n 2._o 18._o what_o aftertime_n bring_v forth_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n speak_v that_o ancient_a and_o high-soaring_a though_o counterfeit_n dionysius_n describe_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n as_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o have_v dwell_v among_o they_o deliver_v unto_o we_o nine_o order_n of_o they_o out_o of_o nine_o word_n find_v partly_o in_o the_o old_a partly_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n power_n host_n and_o dominion_n principality_n archangel_n and_o angel_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o several_a nature_n distinction_n and_o property_n of_o they_o all_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v show_v out_o of_o scripture_n either_o that_o some_o of_o these_o name_n concur_v not_o as_o angel_n not_o to_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n especial_o to_o comprehend_v archangel_n or_o that_o these_o be_v denomination_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o of_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n only_o yet_o have_v these_o nine_o order_n pass_v for_o current_n through_o so_o many_o age_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o who_o together_o with_o divers_a superstition_n have_v just_o reject_v also_o these_o vain_a and_o ungrounded_a curiosity_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a have_v bury_v the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n in_o silence_n make_v little_a or_o no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v reveal_v concern_v they_o which_o yet_o will_v make_v not_o a_o little_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n have_v reference_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o questionless_a something_o reveal_v concern_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o do_v amiss_o if_o i_o choose_v for_o my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n a_o particular_a of_o that_o kind_n which_o dionysius_n in_o all_o his_o speculation_n have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o and_o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v strong_a foot_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v this_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n that_o there_o be_v seven_o principal_a angel_n which_o minister_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 10._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v archangel_n some_o of_o who_o name_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n as_o michael_n gabriel_n raphael_n and_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o 〈…〉_z esdras_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o jeremiel_n the_o archangel_n this_o tradition_n we_o shall_v find_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n who_o antiquity_n be_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o there_o the_o angel_n who_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o azariah_n have_v accompany_v his_o son_n into_o media_n when_o he_o discover_v himself_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_o raphael_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o holy_a bless_a one_o that_o be_v god_n the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o present_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o go_v in_o
vote_n be_v tender_v second_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o not_o as_o author_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a spirit_n 14._o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v no_o idolatry_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n no_o more_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o from_o the_o invisible_a ministry_n for_o certain_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n from_o a_o instrument_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v we_o by_o a_o instrument_n second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o salutation_n that_o the_o word_n grace_n and_o peace_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o special_a and_o strict_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o large_a and_o general_a wherein_o grace_n sound_v favour_n at_o large_a and_o peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n in_o which_o sense_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o the_o bless_a angel_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o so_o god_n may_v be_v pray_v to_o to_o give_v they_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a by_o their_o ministry_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o place_n more_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o confirm_v this_o tradition_n chap._n 8._o 2._o i_o see_v say_v s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n be_v not_o this_o as_o plain_a as_o tobit_n why_o shall_v then_o the_o one_o be_v account_v magical_a rather_o than_o the_o other_o i_o add_v moreover_o that_o these_o angel_n be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principes_fw-la primarii_fw-la or_o chief_a prince_n mention_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o daniel_n 13._o michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n say_v the_o angel_n there_o come_v to_o help_v i_o now_o michael_n we_o know_v be_v one_o of_o the_o archangel_n 21._o and_o why_o therefore_o may_v not_o these_o chief_a prince_n be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o adjuration_n to_o timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o say_v he_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n not_o the_o good_a angel_n at_o large_a but_o those_o angeli_fw-la eximii_fw-la the_o seven_o archangel_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v not_o without_o reason_n be_v conjecture_v that_o those_o seven_o chief_a prince_n fame_v in_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n take_v their_o beginning_n from_o hence_o namely_o that_o daniel_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o account_n for_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o power_n under_o darius_n the_o mede_n have_v a_o main_a stroke_n in_o the_o mould_v and_o frame_v the_o government_n of_o that_o state_n cause_v the_o persian_a court_n to_o resemble_v that_o of_o heaven_n ordain_v seven_o chief_a prince_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o which_o we_o find_v twice_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n 14._o where_o they_o be_v record_v by_o name_n and_o style_v the_o seven_o prince_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n who_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o sit_v first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o ezra_n by_o artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7._o 14._o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seven_o counsellor_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o seven_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o choose_v seven_o deacon_n to_o minister_v unto_o their_o bishop_n have_v a_o eye_n the_o same_o way_n hitherto_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o archangel_n now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o be_v first_o to_o be_v the_o universal_a inspector_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o whole_a angelical_a host_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v principes_fw-la primarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_a prince_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d archangel_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o angel_n their_o universal_a jurisdiction_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n send_v forth_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o the_o rest_n be_v limit_v to_o certain_a place_n second_o to_o have_v the_o peculiar_a charge_n and_o guardianship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o affair_n thereof_o whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o polity_n kingdom_n and_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o 12._o subordinate_a angel_n who_o according_a to_o their_o several_a charge_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v those_o name_n of_o 4._o throne_n principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n quà _fw-la talis_fw-la belong_v thus_o peculiarly_a and_o immediate_o to_o the_o seven_o archangel_n may_v appear_v by_o s._n john_n salute_v the_o church_n with_o a_o benediction_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o type_v of_o they_o by_o the_o seven_o eye_n and_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o power_n which_o the_o father_n since_o he_o exalt_v he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v annex_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o find_v these_o angel_n peculiarly_a both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v be_v employ_v about_o the_o church-affair_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o angiel_n gabriel_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o reveal_v to_o daniel_n the_o time_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o come_v of_o messiah_n and_o the_o angel_n michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n be_v his_o assistant_n when_o he_o strengthen_v darius_n the_o mede_n who_o found_v the_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v restore_v they_o and_o be_v in_o special_a term_v dan._n 12._o 1._o the_o prince_n that_o stand_v for_o daniel_n be_v people_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o find_v the_o same_o angel_n gabriel_n employ_v both_o to_o zachary_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o the_o evangelical_n tiding_n and_o that_o zachary_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o 19_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n likewise_o in_o the_o church_n combat_n with_o the_o dragon_n apocal._n 12._o 7_o etc._n etc._n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v her_o champion_n and_o in_o her_o quarrel_n to_o have_v cast_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o 9_o zachary_n it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o seven_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o one_o stone_n which_o zorobabel_n lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o shall_v certain_o at_o length_n be_v finish_v so_o as_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v guess_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v king_n asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v these_o seven_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v themselves_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o discourse_n xi_o s._n mark_n 11._o 17._o be_v it_o not_o write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o cast_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o forbid_v to_o carry_v any_o vessel_n through_o it_o concern_v which_o story_n it_o be_v worth_a obseruâ—â—â—on_n that_o our_o saviour_n whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n never_o exercise_v any_o kingly_a or_o coactive_a jurisdiction_n but_o in_o vindicate_v his_o father_n house_n from_o profanation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v two_o several_a time_n once_o at_o the_o first_o passeover_n after_o he_o begin_v his_o prophecy_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v john_n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o again_o at_o his_o last_o passeover_n when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n mark_n relate_v in_o this_o place_n as_o do_v also_o two_o other_o of_o the_o evangelist_n s._n matthew_n and_o s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d the_o vindication_n of_o god_n house_n from_o profanation_n how_o little_a account_n soever_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o
the_o book_n write_v after_o the_o captivity_n he_o be_v style_v deus_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o in_o ezra_n nehemiah_n daniel_n in_o which_o book_n together_o with_o the_o last_o of_o chronicle_n the_o title_n of_o deus_n sabaoth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o title_n of_o deus_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o god_n of_o heaven_n only_o which_o as_o may_v seem_v be_v take_v up_o for_o some_o reason_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o but_o to_o return_v to_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o angelical_a host_n as_o you_o hear_v who_o sing_v this_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o wherefore_o for_o any_o restitution_n or_o addition_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o no_o but_o for_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o man_n he_o that_o be_v now_o bear_v take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v angel_n but_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o state_n of_o angel_n to_o receive_v advancement_n in_o glory_n by_o his_o come_n but_o the_o state_n of_o man_n and_o that_o too_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o impeach_v the_o dignity_n and_o dim_v the_o lustre_n of_o those_o excellent_a creature_n when_o a_o inferior_a nature_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v now_o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o a_o throne_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o become_v head_n and_o king_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n itself_o o_o you_o bless_a angel_n what_o do_v these_o tiding_n concern_v you_o that_o ruin_a mankind_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o and_o take_v into_o favour_n whereas_o those_o of_o your_o own_o host_n which_o fall_v likewise_o remain_v still_o in_o that_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n whereinto_o their_o sin_n have_v plunge_v they_o without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o like_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n what_o do_v it_o add_v to_o your_o eminent_a dignity_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v advance_v above_o you_o 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n the_o observation_n therefore_o which_o this_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n first_o present_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o ingenuous_a goodness_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o those_o immaculate_a and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o who_o bosom_n envy_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o deadly_a poison_n of_o charity_n have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o if_o any_o inclination_n to_o this_o canker_a passion_n have_v be_v in_o these_o heavenly_a creature_n never_o such_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v nor_o great_a can_v be_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o as_o now_o but_o heaven_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o passion_n nor_o can_v such_o a_o torment_n consist_v with_o the_o blissful_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o dwell_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n a_o native_a of_o hell_n the_o character_n and_o cognisance_n of_o those_o apostate_n angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n and_o be_v reserve_v for_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n 6._o these_o indeed_o grieve_v no_o less_o at_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n than_o the_o angel_n joy_n witness_v the_o name_n of_o their_o prince_n satan_n which_o signify_v the_o fiend_n or_o malicious_a one_o who_o out_o of_o envy_n overthrow_v mankind_n in_o the_o beginning_n out_o of_o envy_n he_o and_o all_o his_o fellow-fiend_n be_v so_o restless_a and_o indefatigable_a to_o seduce_v he_o still_o the_o use_n of_o this_o observation_n will_v not_o be_v far_o to_o seek_v if_o we_o remember_v the_o admonition_n our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o prayer_n leave_v unto_o his_o church_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o angel_n the_o pattern_n of_o our_o imitation_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o so_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v grant_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n here_o as_o thy_o holy_a angel_n do_v it_o there_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v imitate_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o this_o affection_n towards_o the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o and_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v if_o we_o mean_v at_o all_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n our_o father_n why_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v rather_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o than_o unto_o devil_n but_o in_o nothing_o can_v we_o be_v more_o like_o they_o than_o in_o this_o to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o good_a and_o not_o repine_v at_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o brethren_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la angelicum_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o those_o who_o one_o day_n shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o to_o be_v contrary_o affect_v diabolicum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v the_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o devil_n and_o fiend_n and_o those_o who_o wear_v their_o livery_n reason_n good_a they_o shall_v keep_v they_o company_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n concern_v this_o point_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v upon_o what_o term_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n and_o what_o he_o may_v promise_v himself_o of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o come_v do_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v his_o favour_n or_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v to_o thy_o brother_n when_o thou_o â—eest_v or_o hear_v of_o they_o torment_n and_o crucify_v thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o make_v their_o happiness_n thy_o misery_n be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a to_o thy_o brother_n because_o god_n be_v good_a if_o this_o be_v so_o without_o doubt_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n nor_o do_v his_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n and_o fiend_n reign_v therein_o but_o if_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o any_o reasonable_a measure_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o increase_v it_o for_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o angel_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n only_o if_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v at_o another_o good_a though_o it_o concern_v not_o thyself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o thou_o for_o emulation_n and_o envying_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 19_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kindness_n and_o goodness_n so_o he_o call_v the_o opposite_a virtue_n to_o those_o former_a vice_n but_o as_o any_o good_a that_o betide_v our_o brother_n ought_v to_o affect_v we_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n and_o envy_n so_o chief_o and_o most_o of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a good_a and_o that_o which_o concern_v his_o salvation_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n praise_v god_n for_o in_o my_o text_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n that_o unto_o they_o a_o saviour_n be_v bear_v who_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n which_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o those_o good_a and_o bless_a spirit_n our_o saviour_n himself_o further_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v luke_o 15._o 7_o 10._o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n namely_o among_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v but_o be_v there_o any_o man_n will_v you_o say_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o he_o will_v not_o do_v this_o will_v not_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n in_o this_o judge_v you_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n which_o common_o attend_v upon_o sect_n and_o difference_n in_o opinion_n that_o as_o man_n be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n so_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o find_v they_o faulty_a and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o fall_n and_o slip_n hear_v and_o relate_v they_o with_o delight_n namely_o because_o they_o suppose_v it_o make_v much_o for_o their_o own_o side_n that_o the_o contrary_n shall_v by_o such_o mean_n be_v scandalize_v and_o the_o patron_n and_o follower_n thereof_o disreputed_a but_o shall_v that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n whereat_o the_o angel_n joy_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n whereat_o the_o angel_n grieve_v how_o be_v this_o to_o do_v our_o father_n will_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n nay_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o shake_v hand_n with_o hellish_a fiend_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n 6â—_n unto_o
from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v sell_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v be_v not_o the_o price_n it_o be_v sell_v for_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o price_n of_o what_o be_v sell_v or_o the_o field_n reduce_v to_o money_n otherwise_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v true_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n intimate_v namely_o that_o when_o it_o be_v sell_v it_o be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o his_o power_n because_o he_o have_v sell_v it_o but_o the_o latter_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o power_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o possession_n or_o in_o thy_o hand_n meaning_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o price_n for_o not_o only_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v dominion_n and_o propriety_n in_o but_o that_o also_o which_o he_o have_v but_o in_o bare_a possession_n 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o power_n for_o in_o the_o law_n ius_n possessionis_fw-la extend_v far_a than_o ius_n dominii_fw-la propriety_n namely_o as_o far_o as_o habere_fw-la to_o have_v a_o thing_n habere_fw-la autem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la qui_fw-la rei_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la rei_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la rem_fw-la tenet_fw-la that_o be_v as_o they_o speak_v corpore_fw-la possessioni_fw-la insistit_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o price_n which_o ananias_n have_v receive_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o power_n that_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n which_o will_v not_o seem_v a_o force_a exposition_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o manu_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o imply_v not_o dominion_n only_o but_o also_o bare_a possession_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o 10._o that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rich_a miser_n son_n eccles_n 5._o 14._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o beggar_n both_o which_o may_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o manus_fw-la in_fw-la hebrew_n yea_o and_o in_o latin_a too_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v another_o exposition_n usual_o give_v of_o these_o word_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o direct_o contradict_v the_o story_n namely_o that_o be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n shall_v be_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o price_n when_o it_o be_v sell_v but_o first_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o text_n as_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v only_o say_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n 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be_v understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 15._o v._n 5._o for_o there_o end_v the_o general_n description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n after_o who_o performance_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v open_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o be_v not_o a_o continuance_n but_o a_o return_n to_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o every_o angel_n performance_n which_o before_o be_v name_v but_o in_o general_n vi_o that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n begin_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o vial_n appear_v by_o the_o 16._o text_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n therefore_o they_o must_v begin_v when_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o fall_v now_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v very_o far_o spend_v yea_o even_o desperate_o go_v to_o ruin_n before_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v see_v chap._n 11._o 7._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 15._o 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to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n consequent_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o be_v a_o verse_n from_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o that_o resurrection_n take_v it_o for_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n from_o a_o dead_a estate_n as_o be_v loath_a to_o admit_v too_o many_o paradox_n at_o once_o yet_o afterward_o more_o â—etiously_o consider_v and_o weigh_v all_o thing_n i_o find_v no_o ground_n or_o foot_n for_o any_o sense_n but_o the_o literal_a for_o first_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a importment_n of_o scripture-language_n where_o neither_o the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o nor_o manifest_a token_n of_o allegory_n nor_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o which_o will_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n do_v warrant_v it_o for_o to_o do_v so_o be_v to_o lose_v all_o foot_n of_o divine_a testimony_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o scripture_n to_o believe_v my_o own_o imagination_n now_o the_o 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also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v paragogical_a or_o a_o ancient_a slip_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o the_o syriack_n translate_v it_o dedi_fw-la and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o answer_v to_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o to_o be_v so_o the_o word_n follow_v evince_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o will_v it_o cohere_v else_o they_o give_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v i_o give_v etc._n etc._n three_o the_o evangelist_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v as_o shall_v seem_v have_v we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v adverbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o s._n matthew_n more_o free_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esther_n chap._n 1._o v._n 8_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o in_o that_o book_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o aukward_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o that_o sentence_n and_o how_o disturb_v they_o make_v the_o syntax_n it_o will_v breed_v suspicio_fw-la mendi_fw-la and_o if_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n play_v here_o the_o critic_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o follow_v he_o say_v the_o masorite_n what_o they_o will_n 2._o reg._n 20._o 12_o &_o c._n isaiah_n chap._n 39_o tot_fw-la be_v but_o two_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o history_n yet_o be_v there_o two_o or_o three_o difference_n questionless_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scribe_n as_o  _fw-fr 2_o reg._n 20._o isaiah_n 39_o  _fw-fr ver_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o throughout_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_a one_o letter_n be_v change_v for_o another_o here_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v in_o other_o place_n i_o dare_v show_v no_o such_o conceit_n as_o these_o but_o to_o so_o great_a a_o antiquary_n as_o your_o lordship_n to_o who_o the_o possibility_n of_o corruption_n by_o writing_n be_v so_o well_o know_v or_o rather_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o contrary_n who_o know_v what_o time_n will_v discover_v cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la epistle_n xxxii_o mr._n mede_n answer_n to_o mr._n osbourn_n quaere_n touch_v some_o passage_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n qu._n 1._o whither_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n be_v prophecy_n transfuse_v into_o one_o another_o or_o that_o daniel_n reach_v no_o far_a than_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n answ._n i_o conceive_v daniel_n to_o be_v apocalypsis_n contracta_fw-la and_o the_o apocalypse_n daniel_n explicate_v in_o that_o where_o both_o treat_v about_o the_o same_o subject_n namely_o what_o be_v reveal_v to_o daniel_n concern_v the_o four_o kingdom_n but_o summatim_fw-la and_o in_o gross_a be_v show_v to_o 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have_v prepare_v or_o fit_v i_o what_o equipollency_n can_v be_v in_o sense_n between_o these_o two_o this_o difficulty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o augment_v because_o most_o interpreter_n make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o quotation_n to_o lie_v in_o those_o very_a word_n where_o the_o difference_n be_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v our_o saviour_n incarnation_n whereunto_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n itself_o mine_v ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v or_o open_a take_v they_o how_o you_o will_v will_v in_o no_o wise_a suit_n i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o quotation_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o difference_n nor_o can_v do_v because_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o first_o in_o the_o etc._n hebrew_n tongue_n
reform_v church_n this_o letter_n signify_v mr._n mede_n hearty_a wellwishing_a to_o mr._n dury_n pacifick_n design_n but_o withal_o intimate_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v himself_o not_o so_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o herein_o thus_o out_o of_o his_o great_a modesty_n he_o write_v at_o first_o to_o mr._n dury_n but_o be_v afterward_o prevail_v with_o to_o communicate_v what_o he_o think_v most_o adviseable_a in_o this_o affair_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a letter_n of_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n dury_n and_o mr._n hartlib_n which_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o four_o book_n matth_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d this_o letter_n contain_v lud_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr his_o reply_n to_o that_o one_o part_n of_o mr._n medâ—'s_n letter_n which_o treat_v of_o some_o various_a readins_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n see_v that_o letter_n of_o mr._n medâ—'s_n in_o book_n iii_o pag._n 569._o 569._o vers._n 35._o 35._o zâ—ch_o 11._o 13._o this_o letter_n return_v mr._n medâ—'s_n thanks_o to_o lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr for_o the_o book_n he_o send_v he_o viz._n his_o note_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o forego_n reply_v reply_v rev._n 21_o 2d_o 2d_o see_v 〈◊〉_d xxi_o xxii_o xxii_o in_o the_o mâ—_n there_o seem_v some_o mistake_n in_o the_o write_n rom._n 8._o 8._o for_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n interpret_v that_o parable_n luke_n 19_o 11._o and_o so_o forward_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o other_o like_a passage_n as_o matth._n 19_o 28._o heb._n 11._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o little_a before_o quote_v apocal._n 5._o 10._o and_o how_o little_a footing_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a test._n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v unless_o we_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v work_v apocal._n 10._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o n._n b._n simile_n quid_fw-la habet_fw-la irenaâ—uâ—_n lib._n 5._o c._n 36._o lin_v 6._o 6._o cap._n 7._o 18._o 18._o psal._n 27._o 13._o 13._o matt._n 5._o 5._o 5._o esai_n 26._o 6._o 6._o mark_v this_o last_o i_o beseech_v you_o whether_o he_o can_v mean_v it_o otherwise_o than_o on_o earth_n the_o six_o as_o also_o the_o seven_o letter_n of_o dr._n twisse_n be_v not_o entire_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o mâ—s._n but_o only_o some_o piece_n of_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n some_o confusion_n in_o the_o print_n of_o they_o they_o dan._n 11._o 45._o 45._o vers._n 44._o 44._o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o send_v back_o when_o you_o return_v my_o other_o paper_n n._n b._n b._n sic_fw-la vocat_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la tuâ—urum_fw-la asserit_fw-la utpose_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la sive_fw-la coelitus_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la coelesti_fw-la &_o angelicâ_fw-la vivetur_fw-la vitâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la vide._n n._n de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la c._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o 6._o 10._o 30._o 30._o dan._n 11_o 44_o 45._o explain_v see_v the_o forego_n verse_n explain_v in_o book_n iii_o p._n 674._o 674._o ch_n 16._o 12._o 12._o dan._n 12._o 11_o 12._o at_o what_o time_n the_o author_n write_v these_o line_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o perfect_v his_o thought_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o number_n and_o the_o epocha_n thereof_o but_o afterward_o he_o write_v a_o elaborate_a discourse_n express_v his_o last_o and_o more_o concoct_v thought_n concern_v this_o argument_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v in_o book_n iii_o page_n 717._o 717._o upon_o that_o text_n sanctuarâ—â—m_fw-la meum_fw-la reveremini_fw-la levit_fw-la 19_o 30._o see_v book_n ii_o p._n 398._o so_o yet_o among_o the_o lutheranâ—e_n lutheranâ—e_n see_v this_o in_o page_n 579._o herein_o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o already_o as_o anon_o i_o observe_v observe_v see_v book_n 1._o discourse_n 9_o 9_o see_v book_n 1._o discourse_n 14._o aâ—â—ic_fw-la 3._o sect_n 26._o hostin_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la altarâ—â—m_fw-la altarâ—â—m_fw-la so_o hypocrates_n sometime_o callâ—_n a_o burning-fever_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n apoca._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 9_o this_o be_v print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o remain_v upon_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o want_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o letter_n letter_n whence_o luke_o 2._o 23._o for_o that_o in_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v mineâ—_n be_v quote_v every_o male_n that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o must_v pass_v it_o by_o but_o see_v exod._n 29._o 42._o &_o ch_z 30._o 36._o num._n 17._o 4._o in_o which_o god_n himself_o give_v ratio_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o thou_o vers._n 23._o 23._o vers._n 24._o 24._o note_v that_o the_o lxx_o perpetual_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o n._n t._n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o old_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v the_o â—_z which_o contain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n so_o he_o hear_v they_o whensoever_o they_o be_v make_v yet_o be_v there_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n eadenâ—_n est_fw-la ratio_fw-la temperis_fw-la &_o loci_fw-la the_o jewâ—_n report_v the_o ark_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o stone_n place_v at_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v maiâ—on_n apud_fw-la amsworth_n in_o v_o 10._o chap._n 17._o num._n s._n hierome_n imply_v as_o much_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la traditiones_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la sumptas_fw-la ex_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la quod_fw-la aaron_n &_o silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o levitae_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la atque_fw-la diaconi_fw-la vindicant_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la that_o which_o we_o usual_o in_o our_o translation_n call_v meat-offering_a may_v more_o fiâ—ly_o be_v term_v bread-offering_a for_o such_o it_o warand_v consider_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v flesh_n be_v not_o eaâ—en_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_n which_o therefore_o be_v concomâ—â—nts_n of_o they_o they_o justin_n in_o apolog._n 2._o apoc._n 21._o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maâ—th_n 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n his_o letter_n of_o july_n 21._o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v very_o sick_a the_o letter_n contain_v his_o thanks_o for_o the_o forego_n large_a letter_n and_o also_o for_o some_o other_o paper_n mr._n mede_n send_v particular_o that_o about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n print_v now_o in_o book_n 1_o pag._n 55._o on_o which_o argument_n he_o exspatiate_v in_o that_o letter_n which_o need_v not_o be_v print_v there_o appear_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o among_o mr._n mede_n mss._n mss._n he_o mean_v mr._n mede_n discourse_n on_o zach._n 4._o 10._o print_v now_o in_o book_n 1._o pag._n 40._o and_o his_o objection_n be_v this_o do_v not_o the_o olive_n â—râ—es_v by_o the_o oil_n which_o they_o drop_v maintain_v the_o lamp_n 〈◊〉_d sure_o they_o maintain_v not_o those_o seven_o angel_n they_o rather_o maintain_v uâ—_n uâ—_n see_v this_o print_v in_o book_n iii_o pag._n 569._o 569._o â—see_fw-fr book_n iii_o pag._n 571._o and_o book_n iu._n pag._n 786._o 786._o â—see_fw-fr book_n iii_o pag._n 571._o and_o book_n iu._n pag._n 786._o 786._o concern_v the_o 7_o lamp_n lamp_n see_v the_o discourse_n about_o the_o seven_o archangel_n in_o book_n i._n pag._n 41._o 41._o and_o what_o if_o he_o be_v the_o stâ—ne_n with_o the_o seven_o eye_n in_o zach._n 3_o â—_o dedi_fw-la coram_fw-la josualapidem_fw-la i._n e._n dedi_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o successorem_fw-la pontificatûs_fw-la râ—gem_fw-la pontificâ—m_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o scripture_n a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o gen._n 49._o 24._o where_o josua_n be_v first_o mean_v and_o ephraim_n challenge_v much_o from_o the_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o ambition_n and_o by_o esa._n 28._o 16._o where_o the_o chaldee_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o genesis_n they_o translate_v to_o another_o sense_n out_o of_o envy_n to_o ephraim_n ephraim_n mat._n 27._o 9_o 10_o the_o discourse_n upon_o this_o notion_n be_v soon_o after_o finish_v by_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a epistle_n see_v the_o discourse_n itself_o in_o book_n iii_o pag._n 717._o 717._o see_v epistle_n xliii_o xliii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o letter_n of_o mr._n mede'â—_n be_v enclose_v â—_o his_o latina_n discourse_v de_fw-fr numeris_fw-la
lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr a_o singular_a ornament_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leiden_fw-mi famous_a at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n who_o letter_n to_o and_o of_o mr._n mede_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n and_o respect_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a respect_n he_o present_v mr._n mede_n betimes_o with_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n dr._n walaeus_n divinity-professor_n there_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a person_n concern_v in_o the_o last_o belgic_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o his_o care_n together_o with_o some_o associate_n be_v peculiar_o employ_v about_o translate_n and_o illustrate_v with_o marginal_a note_n the_o new_a testament_n no_o part_n of_o which_o breed_v he_o more_o labour_n than_o the_o apocalypse_n do_v huge_o applaud_v himself_o in_o the_o happiness_n he_o have_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o mr._n mede_n unparalleled_a commentary_n upon_o that_o mysterious_a 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the_o sea_n have_v hear_v his_o name_n most_o honourable_o mention_v for_o those_o work_n and_o though_o he_o be_v anonymus_fw-la in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o apocalypse_n yet_o when_o foreiner_n travel_v into_o england_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n they_o will_v careful_o seek_v he_o out_o and_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v his_o acquaintance_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o then_o more_o eminent_a in_o place_n 19_o and_o though_o possible_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o attain_v to_o a_o infallible_a solution_n of_o every_o point_n in_o those_o prophetic_a mystery_n they_o be_v a_o depth_n which_o perhaps_o no_o humane_a understanding_n can_v reach_v till_o assist_v by_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a view_n of_o event_n yet_o judicious_a man_n who_o be_v but_o in_o the_o least_o candid_a can_v but_o say_v that_o he_o proceed_v upon_o ground_n never_o trace_v by_o any_o and_o infinite_o more_o probable_a than_o any_o lay_v down_o by_o those_o 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