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equivalent_a to_o their_o redemption_n and_o with_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o elect_a otherwise_o the_o price_n will_v not_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o suppose_a end_n to_o wit_n redemption_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v this_o conditional_a redemption_n a_o little_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o thing_n express_v by_o some_o other_o thus_o to_o wit_n that_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o special_a manner_n as_o for_o his_o people_n he_o have_v bring_v other_o under_o the_o conditional_a gospel-covenant_n but_o they_o under_o the_o absolute_a he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n procure_v salvation_n to_o all_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v but_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o his_o choose_a even_o this_o condition_n of_o believe_v thus_o learned_a baxter_n in_o his_o saint_n rest_v part_n 1._o pag._n 153._o which_o may_v be_v yet_o various_o understand_v as_o to_o one_o branch_n thereof_o for_o though_o he_o do_v there_o speak_v of_o all_o to_o be_v conditional_o redeem_v and_o elsewhere_o often_o hint_n this_o yet_o by_o several_a expression_n of_o he_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v restrict_v at_o least_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o he_o say_v these_o all_o be_v by_o his_o death_n bring_v under_o the_o conditional_a gospel-covenant_n which_o elsewhere_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 241._o in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o saint_n rest_v pag._n 156._o it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o that_o expression_n be_v use_v by_o he_o that_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o at_o least_o with_o the_o church_n also_o other_o have_v many_o hint_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o learned_a 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be_v the_o two_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o wit_n liberty_n in_o fornication_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a and_o indifferency_n in_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n without_o respect_n to_o offence_n as_o be_v show_v on_o vers_fw-la 6._o therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n as_o be_v indeed_o though_o revive_v of_o balaam_n old_a condemn_v error_n and_o so_o they_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o his_o practice_n as_o if_o they_o have_v express_o profess_v the_o maintain_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v say_v that_o balaam_n teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n his_o wicked_a advice_n get_v that_o name_n because_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v and_o stumble_v to_o
not_o to_o blaspheme_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 1.20_o 3._o it_o have_v weight_n as_o to_o other_o to_o scare_v they_o from_o countenance_v of_o such_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o beacon_n set_v upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o other_o for_o eschew_v of_o their_o company_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 16.17.18_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o if_o it_o have_v this_o fruit_n it_o can_v but_o in_o a_o great_a part_n blast_v their_o design_n now_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sentence_n make_v all_o these_o restraint_n void_a as_o if_o no_o weight_n have_v be_v in_o christ_n ordinance_n this_o be_v the_o angel_n fault_n as_o to_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 1._o it_o show_v little_a zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o his_o name_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v 2._o it_o show_v little_a love_n to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v seduce_v 3._o it_o show_v little_a respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n when_o they_o be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o end_n appoint_v and_o when_o corrupt_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o invert_v the_o order_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o a_o word_n error_n and_o false_a teacher_n have_v bring_v more_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v make_v religion_n more_o despicable_a to_o profane_a man_n than_o any_o gross_a out-breaking_n have_v do_v also_o more_o soul_n have_v be_v destroy_v thereby_o and_o that_o speedy_o with_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v they_o away_o with_o a_o flood_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 12._o last_o other_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o by_o some_o more_o pretext_n at_o least_o of_o tentation_n and_o corruption_n prevail_v but_o this_o be_v do_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n whereby_o man_n not_o only_o break_v the_o command_n themselves_o but_o teach_v other_o so_o to_o do_v matth._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o teach_v of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n jer._n 28.16_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o with_o more_o deliberation_n than_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n a_o heretic_n be_v say_v to_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.11_o which_o be_v put_v together_o with_o many_o other_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o corrupt_a teach_v and_o ill_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o people_n be_v exceed_o displease_v at_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church-officer_n for_o edification_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o curb_v of_o corrupt_a teacher_n and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n song_n 2.15_o we_o suppose_v now_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o three_o question_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o suffering_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n be_v reprovable_a in_o man_n who_o have_v civil_a authority_n to_o restrain_v the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o ought_v to_o awaken_v zeal_n in_o minister_n against_o this_o ill_a ought_v also_o to_o stir_v up_o magistrate_n zealous_o in_o their_o place_n to_o use_v their_o authority_n for_o vindicate_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o prevent_v of_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n see_v the_o sword_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.3_o sure_o we_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n magistrate_n be_v include_v within_o the_o command_n of_o restrain_v and_o punish_v such_o as_o do_v entice_v to_o false_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v deut._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v no_o repeal_n of_o the_o same_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o magistrate_n be_v not_o then_o christian_n yet_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o book_n of_o revelation_n we_o will_v find_v that_o when_o magistrate_n become_v christian_a it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o reprovable_a in_o they_o that_o countenance_v antichrist_n and_o it_o be_v high_o commend_v in_o these_o that_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o the_o whore_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n all_o sect-master_n be_v account_v antichrist_n as_o mat._n 24._o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 2_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a rule_n to_o try_v what_o be_v duty_n in_o reference_n to_o they_o than_o by_o what_o be_v approven_v of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prime_a antichrist_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o more_o clear_o engage_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o any_o error_n by_o his_o word_n than_o this_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o a_o pretext_n to_o magistrate_n for_o shun_v to_o exercise_v their_o civil_a power_n against_o he_o we_o see_v also_o in_o church-historie_n that_o the_o most_o tender_a magistrate_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o best_a frame_n have_v ever_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o this_o as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o constantin_n gratianus_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n be_v clear_a and_o the_o most_o untender_a friend_n or_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v strive_v to_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o religion_n equal_o tolerate_v or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o harmony_n among_o they_o by_o the_o remove_n or_o bury_v of_o all_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a that_o do_v strike_v against_o some_o error_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o ammianus_n a_o heathen_a writer_n and_o a_o 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or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n as_o tend_v to_o suppress_v all_o the_o former_a cannon_n decree_n or_o confession_n which_o have_v be_v enact_v in_o the_o former_a famous_a general_a counsel_n against_o gross_a error_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o centurie_n of_o the_o church-historie_n last_o this_o be_v also_o sure_a that_o the_o assert_v that_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o the_o jure_fw-la or_o may_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la meddle_v with_o restrain_v of_o heretic_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n account_v a_o gross_a error_n augustine_n profess_v himself_o sometime_o to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n yet_o often_o in_o his_o write_n do_v he_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v convince_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v both_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o magistrate_n interpose_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o become_v a_o most_o vehement_a presser_z of_o this_o as_o in_o his_o epistle_n be_v clear_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o account_v the_o opposer_n of_o this_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o plead_v for_o toleration_n from_o magistrate_n among_o heretic_n and_o often_o name_v they_o under_o the_o title_n of_o rogatiani_fw-la from_o one_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v some_o eminent_a pleader_n for_o this_o forbearance_n and_o one_o of_o the_o donatists_n party_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n shall_v account_v alike_o of_o all_o error_n or_o heretic_n much_o less_o that_o indifferent_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o civil_a punishment_n or_o church-censure_n shall_v be_v execute_v against_o they_o but_o that_o according_a to_o spiritual_a prudence_n both_o civil_a and_o church_n authority_n shall_v be_v exercise_v for_o the_o restrain_v of_o such_o evil_a worker_n
possible_a upon_o man_n side_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o that_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n provide_v to_o wit_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o law_n to_o be_v accept_v as_o satisfactory_a for_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o this_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o all_o nor_o to_o any_o but_o upon_o the_o term_n agree_v upon_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o reveal_v therein_o but_o offer_v thereby_o to_o all_o who_o shall_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o same_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o gospel_n â—s_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n 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by_o the_o mediator_n in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o so_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a be_v joint_o intend_v in_o the_o same_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o for_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o therein_o also_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o glory_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v purchase_v by_o he_o as_o advantageous_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o fruit_n that_o shall_v flow_v therefrom_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o effect_n show_v that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v no_o advantage_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v they_o
the_o vial_n contain_v matter_n of_o one_o kind_n as_o be_v already_o clear_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o divide_v they_o as_o if_o one_o part_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o first_o six_o do_v belong_v to_o one_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o woe_n or_o six_o trumpet_n and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o another_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o division_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o last_o woe_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v but_o the_o second_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o last_o as_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o will_v clear_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v divide_v in_o distinct_a woe_n the_o vial_n therefore_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n can_v agree_v to_o woe_n that_o be_v so_o different_a in_o all_o the_o former_a respect_n second_o that_o there_o be_v some_o observable_a march_n and_o bind_v betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o woe_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v especial_o mark_v in_o all_o the_o three_o last_o woe_n one_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o another_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o exposition_n will_v make_v it_o out_o but_o if_o we_o will_v apply_v some_o vial_n to_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o other_o to_o the_o three_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o remarkable_a change_n to_o fix_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o woe_n because_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v but_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o plague_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o rather_o of_o one_o plague_n and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o object_n to_o wit_n antichrist_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o three_o woe_n do_v express_a judgement_n of_o different_a kind_n and_o upon_o different_a object_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o that_o learned_a author_n otherwise_o most_o acute_a in_o every_o thing_n yet_o here_o be_v at_o some_o stand_n whether_o to_o take_v in_o the_o first_o five_o or_o the_o first_o six_o vial_n within_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v put_v together_o in_o one_o form_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n be_v what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o last_o only_o make_v to_o contemporate_a with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o other_o with_o the_o precede_a trumpet_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o one_o principal_a pprophecy_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v more_o than_o to_o divide_v the_o trumpet_n and_o to_o make_v the_o last_o only_o to_o contemporate_a with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o other_o precede_a seal_n see_v the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o same_o form_n in_o both_o further_o we_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n only_o contemporate_a together_o then_o the_o first_o six_o vial_n must_v contemporate_a with_o the_o precede_a trumpet_n to_o wit_n the_o six_o but_o that_o can_v be_v say_v because_o first_o the_o vial_n carry_v judgement_n on_o the_o same_o object_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o six_o trumpet_n do_v contain_v a_o judgement_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o on_o another_o object_n as_o be_v say_v therefore_o the_o vial_n can_v belong_v to_o it_o second_o the_o series_n and_o strain_n of_o the_o vial_n show_v that_o they_o together_o do_v contain_v one_o whole_a period_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n to_o wit_n antichrist_n decline_v and_o decay_a estate_n even_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n do_v contain_v two_o former_a period_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n suffering_n under_o heathenish_a persecution_n and_o antichrist_n his_o rise_n and_o height_n the_o six_o trumpet_n therefore_o be_v a_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o former_a period_n can_v be_v contemporary_a with_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v step_n of_o a_o subsequent_a period_n for_o two_o period_n neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n can_v be_v contemporary_a one_o with_o another_o more_o particular_o their_o rise_n must_v be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n come_v immediate_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o contemporate_v with_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o then_o and_o not_o until_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v the_o lord_n then_o he_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v then_o he_o reward_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n then_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n be_v see_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 11._o all_o which_o do_v suppone_v that_o it_o be_v other_o way_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v sound_a see_v these_o be_v mark_v to_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o which_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o sound_v thereof_o must_v be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o antichrist_n height_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o so_o must_v carry_v on_o his_o ruin_n long_o before_o his_o destruction_n which_o come_v by_o the_o six_o vial_n it_o must_v therefore_o blow_v long_o before_o the_o seven_o vial_n yea_o it_o must_v contemporate_a with_o the_o first_o because_o they_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o vial_n carry_v on_o antichrist_n ruin_n from_o that_o same_o term_n as_o be_v grant_v and_o will_v appear_v from_o chap._n 15._o where_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o vial_n even_o the_o first_o of_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n thus_o open_v by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o shake_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n at_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o very_a march_n thereof_o for_o which_o see_v chap._n 11._o lect._n â—_o therefore_o none_o of_o these_o vial_n can_v precede_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n see_v before_o it_o the_o temple_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v shut_v second_o this_o last_o woe_n do_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o second_o woe_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v its_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o vial_n because_o if_o six_o vial_n do_v precede_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n then_o will_v a_o distinct_a woe_n intervene_v between_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n antichrist_n ruin_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o first_o six_o vial_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v not_o call_v a_o woe_n as_o bring_v any_o judgement_n on_o antichrist_n as_o the_o exposition_n will_v clear_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o he_o three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o first_o six_o vial_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o six_o trumpet_n then_o will_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o six_o trumpet_n contain_z two_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o plague_n of_o mahomet_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n for_o both_o these_o give_v a_o denomination_n to_o several_a woe_n but_o the_o former_a be_v absurd_a four_o if_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v comprehend_v antichrist_n ruin_v and_o the_o carry_v on_o thereof_o to_o his_o destruction_n then_o must_v it_o contain_v the_o first_o six_o vial_n because_o by_o these_o he_o be_v ruin_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o his_o judgement_n be_v begin_v immediate_o on_o the_o back_n of_o his_o height_n and_o fall_n and_o perfect_v by_o they_o therefore_o must_v it_o here_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v no_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n but_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o ruin_n as_o be_v former_o hint_v in_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o afterward_o will_v be_v clear_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o if_o the_o six_o trumpet_n do_v contain_v antichrist_n height_n and_o the_o church_n low_a suffering_n then_o can_v it_o not_o comprehend_v the_o first_o six_o vial_n because_o by_o they_o antichrist_n be_v ruin_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o place_n antichrist_n his_o height_n and_o total_a fall_n under_o the_o same_o trumpet_n or_o woe_n see_v they_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o one_o period_n neither_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n that_o one_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v but_o a_o part_n of_o one_o period_n shall_v contain_v effect_n of_o so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a nature_n as_o antichrist_n great_a height_n and_o his_o total_a and_o full_a ruin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a the_o six_o trumpet_n contain_v his_o height_n and_o triumph_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sixthly_a the_o six_o trumpet_n do_v leave_v the_o beast_n still_o in_o some_o be_v while_o the_o seven_o come_v as_o the_o same_o author_n grant_v synchronism_n 1._o of_o this_o second_o part_n but_o the_o six_o vial_n do_v whole_o
pprophecy_n chap._n 12._o where_o this_o bloodiness_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o red_a dragon_n wait_v to_o devour_v the_o man_n child_n new_o bring_v forth_o 4._o the_o event_n and_o christ_n prediction_n mat._n 10.34_o 35._o and_o luk._n 12.51_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n already_o almost_o begin_v confirm_v it_o and_o we_o can_v more_o warrantable_o expound_v these_o sad_a thing_n which_o follow_v and_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n of_o any_o particular_a event_n than_o of_o that_o which_o agree_v with_o his_o plain_a word_n by_o which_o word_n also_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v what_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o wit_n confusion_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v on_o the_o church_n after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o type_n as_o a_o pprophecy_n in_o short_a be_v to_o foretell_v that_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v at_o first_o shine_v by_o the_o spread_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v captivate_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o triumph_v in_o his_o ordinance_n throughout_o the_o world_n that_o church_n shall_v be_v sudden_o set_v upon_o by_o persecuter_n and_o a_o bloody_a and_o a_o terrible-like_a dispensation_n shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o professor_n thereof_o shall_v have_v external_a peace_n but_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v kill_v massacre_a and_o cruel_o and_o universal_o put_v to_o death_n in_o so_o far_o that_o the_o former_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n shall_v seem_v quite_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o their_o outward_a face_n and_o she_o change_v from_o her_o former_a whiteness_n to_o a_o bloody_a colour_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o many_o suffering_n the_o preparation_n here_o to_o this_o type_n be_v the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n a_o voice_n say_v come_v and_o see_v whereby_o all_o be_v again_o and_o again_o stir_v up_o by_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n whatever_o be_v their_o qualification_n to_o consider_v the_o open_v seal_n only_o it_o differ_v in_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n former_o describe_v chap._n 4.7_o 2._o that_o though_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o do_v he_o it_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o a_o calf_n or_o ox_n differ_v in_o their_o sound_n from_o a_o lion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o beast_n so_o qualify_v as_o a_o calf_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o invite_v to_o come_v and_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o seal_n be_v because_o that_o beast_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o patient_a endure_a and_o hard_a labour_a suit_v best_a with_o such_o a_o suffer_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o sad_a news_n as_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o this_o type_n and_o also_o because_o it_o represent_v best_a the_o qualification_n of_o a_o ministry_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o so_o also_o set_v forth_o god_n wisdom_n most_o in_o fit_v man_n for_o and_o try_v they_o with_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n observe_v at_o the_o open_n of_o each_o seal_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o beast_n that_o call_v for_o they_o be_v not_o rank_v by_o guess_n but_o purposely_o to_o point_v out_o a_o suitablnesse_n and_o conformity_n between_o such_o a_o event_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n make_v use_v of_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o according_a as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o said_n beast_n and_o as_o this_o exposition_n agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n so_o with_o the_o type_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o explication_n that_o be_v add_v 1._o it_o agree_v with_o the_o type_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o go_v out_o another_o horse_n that_o be_v red_a and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o his_o rider_n a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o red_a horse_n signify_v a_o bloody_a dispensation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o in_o the_o pprophecy_n contemporary_a to_o this_o be_v call_v red_a and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v as_o scarlet-coloured_n for_o that_o same_o cause_n to_o wit_n their_o bloody_a effect_n upon_o the_o church_n the_o sword_n also_o which_o be_v give_v he_o import_v persecution_n as_o matth._n 10.34_o luke_n 12.49_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n also_o rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o type_n we_o clear_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o persecution_n signify_v by_o the_o red_a dragon_n chap._n 12._o which_o persecution_n immediate_o follow_v and_o wait_v upon_o the_o church_n flourish_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o this_o do_v follow_v upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o word_n of_o explication_n also_o which_o be_v add_v do_v confirm_v this_o it_o be_v say_v power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o his_o errand_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o in_o confusion_n 2._o the_o mean_a or_o weapon_n suitable_a to_o that_o end_n to_o wit_n a_o sword_n signify_v the_o mar_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o persecution_n 3._o it_o be_v mark_v in_o both_o that_o that_o power_n and_o that_o great_a sword_n be_v give_v he_o to_o signify_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o pesecuter_n and_o his_o absolute_a order_n of_o persecution_n even_o the_o most_o cruel_a which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o great_a sword_n and_o most_o confuse_a which_o be_v signify_v by_o kill_v one_o another_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o commission_n be_v particular_o give_v by_o god_n none_o can_v move_v it_o till_o he_o give_v power_n yea_o all_o the_o weapon_n be_v furnish_v by_o he_o which_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o god_n people_n under_o such_o trial_n there_o be_v one_o objection_n against_o this_o exposition_n necessary_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o clear_v this_o and_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v say_v some_o this_o commission_n be_v express_v to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o through_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o church_n be_v ordinary_o understand_v by_o heaven_n and_o these_o that_o be_v without_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o answer_v we_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o earth_n often_o be_v understand_v the_o unconverted_a world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o even_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o these_o place_n chap._n 3.10_o the_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o philadelphia_n to_o have_v be_v exempt_v from_o it_o so_o chap._n 7.1_o chap._n 12.9_o chap._n 13.14_o chap._n 14.16_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o several_a place_n will_v make_v this_o clear_a for_o as_o sometime_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n call_v heaven_n so_o sometime_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v especial_o when_o its_o trial_n or_o suffering_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o reach_v only_o to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n 2._o we_o answer_v that_o by_o earth_n be_v understand_v the_o visible_a church_n here_o militant_a which_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o because_o it_o seem_v this_o pprophecy_n relate_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n matth._n 10.34_o and_o therefore_o be_v express_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n 2._o by_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n because_o by_o it_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o put_v through_o other_o it_o have_v so_o many_o trouble_n division_n treachery_n and_o tumult_n etc._n etc._n go_v alongst_o with_o it_o 3._o because_o it_o point_v here_o at_o the_o outward_a and_o earthly_a peace_n which_o by_o persecution_n can_v only_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o mar_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a peace_n according_a to_o christ_n word_n joh._n 16._o last_v vers_fw-la in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n 4._o the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v the_o earth_n here_o because_o it_o be_v
point_n 1._o in_o general_a to_o what_o intercession_n import_v 2._o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v conceive_v now_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n in_o heaven_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n be_v intercessor_n before_o his_o incarnation_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o consolation_n that_o do_v flow_v therefrom_o and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v last_o how_o this_o consolation_n ought_v and_o may_v be_v improven_v by_o a_o believer_n to_o the_o first_o we_o conceive_v there_o be_v four_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v put_v together_o serve_v much_o to_o illustrate_v this_o of_o intercession_n the_o first_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n or_o mid-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o place_n express_v respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o make_n of_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a before_o god_n now_o this_o word_n mediator_n do_v import_v these_o two_o 1._o a_o suitablnesse_n in_o the_o person_n interpose_v to_o both_o the_o 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2._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o advocate_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n which_o look_v to_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o believer_n even_o in_o a_o legal_a and_o judicial_a way_n and_o to_o make_v it_o out_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n whereas_o the_o former_a word_n of_o intercession_n of_o itself_o do_v look_v more_o like_o a_o friendly_a entreaty_n this_o title_n advocate_n import_v his_o undertake_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o solist_n it_o but_o to_o plead_v it_o yea_o and_o by_o office_n to_o do_v so_o a_o four_o expression_n be_v heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o than_o the_o former_a because_o this_o show_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o entry_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v agent_n or_o solicitor_n wait_v on_o and_o that_o in_o our_o name_n to_o answer_v and_o vindicate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o as_o a_o ambassador_n that_o sustain_v the_o room_n of_o such_o before_o god_n and_o so_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o have_v the_o perfect_a commemoration_n of_o his_o bypass_a death_n can_v but_o effectual_o answer_v for_o and_o vindicate_v all_o in_o who_o name_n he_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o may_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o intercede_v or_o advocate_a for_o sinner_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n do_v continue_v to_o deserve_v such_o thing_n as_o if_o his_o plead_n be_v only_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o figurative_o may_v be_v say_v to_o plead_v for_o good_a to_o his_o people_n as_o abel_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o plead_v the_o contrary_a to_o cain_n even_o after_o his_o death_n this_o be_v indeed_o true_a for_o heb._n 12._o vers_fw-la 24._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v do_v yet_o speak_v 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the_o humane_a nature_n which_o make_v he_o capable_a to_o be_v in_o another_o way_n affect_v with_o our_o affliction_n and_o grief_n than_o former_o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v in_o hâ—s_n own_o person_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o learned_a obedience_n by_o what_o he_o suffer_v whereby_o not_o only_o be_v he_o man_n to_o sympathize_v with_o we_o simple_o as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n experimental_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o succour_v these_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n heb._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o 4._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o again_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o least_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o manhead_n personal_o unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n he_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v therewith_o especial_o consider_v his_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n and_o the_o soon_o touch_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o now_o this_o sympathy_n do_v not_o only_o rise_v from_o the_o baâ—e_a speculative_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v waken_v and_o entertain_v by_o that_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o so_o that_o he_o that_o persecute_v the_o one_o persecute_v the_o other_o as_o be_v frequent_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o all_o this_o there_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o mediator_n so_o consider_v a_o inclination_n and_o to_o say_v so_o a_o natural_a propensness_n to_o have_v these_o evil_n redress_v so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o desire_v the_o remove_n thereof_o and_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n before_o god_n may_v be_v well_o count_v intercession_n second_o this_o intercession_n of_o his_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o consist_v in_o his_o appear_v in_o heaven_n in_o our_o name_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o man_n â—â—steth_v himself_o as_o ready_a to_o make_v appearance_n for_o such_o and_o sâ—â—â—_n sinner_n so_o his_o very_a be_v in_o our_o nature_n there_o speak_v his_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o end_n and_o goâ—s_v accept_v of_o it_o according_a to_o appointment_n three_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o take_v along_o with_o it_o his_o declare_a willingness_n to_o have_v such_o and_o such_o prayer_n grant_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n where_o his_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v his_o will_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o intercession_n now_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n execute_v which_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o and_o these_o particular_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v callâ—for_o from_o he_o grant_v and_o that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v will_v such_o a_o particular_a for_o such_o a_o person_n and_o in_o a_o inconceivable_a way_n of_o his_o adore_v the_o father_n present_v the_o same_o before_o he_o be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o his_o intercession_n four_o â—n_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a though_o inconceivable_a adoration_n whereby_o the_o mediator_n now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n less_o than_o the_o father_n do_v in_o all_o his_o appearance_n for_o we_o as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n adore_v the_o sovereignty_n goodness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n with_o a_o
mountain_n take_v fire_n and_o become_v low_a in_o its_o grandour_n and_o spiritual_a weight_n and_o credit_n and_o all_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o to_o be_v more_o about_o outward_a pomp_n than_o inward_a power_n about_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o spiritual_a this_o be_v the_o second_o trumpet_n 3._o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v this_o much_o by_o churchman_n set_v on_o next_o to_o poison_v fountain_n and_o river_n which_o man_n drink_v of_o and_o live_v upon_o doctrine_n be_v somewhat_o clear_a before_o and_o fundamental_o be_v not_o easy_o overthrow_v while_o government_n and_o unity_n be_v in_o force_n now_o he_o poison_v sound_a doctrine_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o minister_n and_o freewill_n justification_n by_o good_a work_n and_o external_a holiness_n merit_n dispensation_n pennance_n purgatory_n sacrament_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la especial_o tradition_n be_v bring_v in_o whereby_o the_o wholesome_a word_n be_v corrupt_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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bring_v forth_o which_o may_v be_v wonderful_a to_o man_n who_o can_v act_v nothing_o like_o these_o or_o by_o his_o deceit_n make_v man_n believe_v he_o do_v thing_n of_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o do_v not_o real_o perform_v but_o delude_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v perform_v such_o be_v the_o beast_n miracle_n chap._n 13.12_o or_o by_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o all_o their_o legend_n of_o counterfeit_a miracle_n be_v true_a which_o they_o make_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o thus_o persuade_v man_n to_o support_v their_o babylon_n before_o he_o set_v down_o the_o success_n of_o this_o negotiation_n which_o be_v vers_n 16._o he_o cast_v in_o vers_fw-la 15._o a_o word_n of_o warning_n and_o comfort_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o parenthesis_n as_o
common_a war_n and_o enemy_n he_o with_o his_o minister_n saint_n and_o servant_n be_v one_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o consider_v the_o actor_n it_o be_v these_o i._n e._n the_o horn_n chap._n 12.7_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n chap._n 11_o and_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chap._n 18.24_o there_o the_o blood_n be_v find_v in_o the_o whore_n here_o it_o be_v the_o horn_n all_o concur_v and_o share_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n but_o diverse_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n that_o this_o enimity_n flow_v from_o the_o beast_n be_v his_o special_a lieutenant_n and_o general_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_a actor_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n push_v the_o whore_n not_o only_o concur_v but_o she_o blow_v the_o hatred_n and_o pusheth-on_a by_o advice_n law_n and_o edict_n though_o the_o as_o a_o ecclesiastic_a body_n put_v none_o to_o death_n herself_o yet_o do_v she_o put_v the_o horn_n to_o it_o who_o be_v she_o immediate_a executioner_n this_o than_o be_v a_o character_n of_o these_o king_n who_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v persecute_v christ_n true_a church_n for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o beast_n the_o last_o word_n add_v be_v concern_v the_o success_n the_o victory_n be_v on_o the_o lamb_n side_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v he_o be_v victor_n in_o his_o member_n and_o cause_n these_o three_o way_n as_o chap._n 12._o 1._o when_o in_o their_o suffering_n they_o continue_v steadfast_a and_o overcome_v even_o to_o the_o outweary_v of_o the_o persecutor_n by_o their_o patience_n who_o be_v more_o enslave_v and_o overcome_v in_o act_v than_o the_o other_o in_o suffering_n 2._o he_o overcome_v by_o keep_v truth_n and_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o despite_n of_o they_o that_o the_o prophet_n end_n their_o testimony_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o and_o the_o church_n spread_v and_o multiply_v even_o under_o they_o as_o under_o dioclesian_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o overcome_v by_o bring_v sad_a judgement_n on_o his_o persecuter_n and_o bring_v his_o church_n through_o and_o set_v up_o the_o witness_n as_o chap._n 11._o when_o they_o seem_v low_a and_o by_o make_v the_o world_n subject_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o end_n either_o by_o move_v they_o to_o yield_v or_o by_o crush_a they_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o it_o he_o thus_o prevail_v the_o reason_n add_v to_o confirm_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o be_v from_o two_o ground_n 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o captain_n he_o have_v no_o equal_a for_o he_o even_o this_o lamb_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n word_n set_v forth_o especial_o his_o godhead_n in_o three_o 1._o his_o sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o 2._o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o command_v all_o none_o so_o great_a a_o king_n as_o he._n 3._o his_o right_n for_o justice_n be_v on_o his_o side_n these_o title_n agree_v to_o christ_n proper_o as_o god_n so_o chap._n 19_o and_o yet_o as_o mediator_n in_o some_o respect_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v all_o power_n over_o all_o not_o as_o over_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n commit_v to_o he_o but_o in_o a_o deputation_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o good_a he_o have_v a_o delegated_a power_n as_o mediator_n to_o restrain_v punish_v raise_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o king_n or_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v the_o first_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o as_o god_n the_o second_o voluntary_a and_o give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o warrior_n or_o army_n none_o such_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v such_o soldier_n as_o be_v all_o saint_n 1._o call_v that_o be_v effectual_o so_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o so_o sanctify_v 2._o choose_a they_o be_v both_o choose_v comparative_o and_o choose_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o to_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o any_o power_n but_o be_v conqueror_n 3._o they_o be_v faithful_a honest_a at_o the_o heart_n and_o real_a in_o his_o service_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a two_o they_o stick_v constant_o unto_o he_o which_o show_v wherein_o their_o victory_n most_o consist_v that_o be_v in_o their_o faith_n 1_o job._n 5.4_o though_o even_o in_o suffer_v yet_o they_o quit_v he_o not_o these_o be_v excellent_a qualification_n now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o on_o christ_n side_n but_o such_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v of_o all_o hypocrite_n though_o formal_a professor_n ans._n 1._o they_o may_v be_v for_o christ_n in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o point_n of_o truth_n yet_o against_o he_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o be_v not_o on_o his_o side_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o be_v against_o he_o 2._o all_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v christ_n enemy_n and_o though_o they_o sometime_o in_o some_o particular_a side_n or_o seem_v to_o side_n with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v as_o service_n to_o he_o as_o in_o judas_n who_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o bag_n and_o those_o that_o preach_v he_o out_o of_o envy_n philip._n 1.15_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o serve_v themselves_o and_o not_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o a_o affront_n when_o it_o serve_v their_o purpose_n as_o judas_n do_v he_o have_v no_o follower_n indeed_o but_o where_o grace_n make_v they_o nor_o will_v he_o count_v man_n by_o their_o practice_n but_o by_o their_o end_n and_o motive_n neither_o can_v one_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n but_o one_o that_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v other_o be_v one_o time_n or_o another_o utter_o foil_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o he_o will_v own_v none_o such_o as_o soldier_n to_o he_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o application_n two_o thing_n will_v be_v clear_v 1._o if_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v fulfil_v or_o when_o and_o much_o business_n be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n who_o make_v their_o main_a demonstration_n from_o this_o that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o say_v they_o this_o be_v not_o fulfil_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v fulfil_v may_v be_v evidence_v thus_o arg._n 1._o if_o these_o province_n that_o be_v in_o johns_n time_n without_o king_n be_v now_o kingdom_n have_v their_o own_o government_n without_o any_o dependence_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n then_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v but_o the_o first_o in_o experience_n be_v truth_n look_v through_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v province_n then_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n now_o save_v it_o be_v germany_n alone_o which_o yet_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o but_o all_o have_v their_o several_a independent_a king_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_n may_v be_v make_v out_o thus_o that_o change_n that_o have_v since_o come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o upsetting_a of_o these_o many_o new_a kingdom_n and_o king_n which_o have_v no_o kingdom_n then_o be_v neither_o no_o change_n at_o all_o but_o consistent_a with_o the_o head_n that_o then_o be_v or_o it_o be_v some_o other_o change_n than_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n or_o three_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o speak_v of_o here_o but_o neither_o of_o the_o first_o two_o can_v be_v say_v not_o the_o first_o that_o the_o empire_n be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o spirit_n put_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o last_o state_n chap._n 13._o and_o the_o first_o under_o emperor_n that_o in_o the_o first_o the_o head_n be_v crown_v here_o the_o horn_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o difference_n betwixt_o province_n subject_a to_o one_o empire_n that_o rule_v over_o they_o all_o and_o province_n make_v kingdom_n rule_v within_o themselves_o without_o any_o dependence_n on_o that_o head_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o nothing_o for_o king_n can_v be_v horn_n to_o the_o emperor_n see_v they_o act_v not_o for_o he_o but_o for_o another_o thus_o the_o civil_a head_n have_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n not_o on_o the_o horn_n the_o ecclesiastic_a head_n have_v they_o on_o the_o horn_n it_o be_v consistent_a with_o it_o to_o have_v sovereign_n for_o his_o vassal_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o civil_a state_n for_o so_o either_o the_o king_n be_v not_o
all_o these_o shall_v join_v in_o lament_v but_o for_o their_o several_a end_n the_o king_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o king_n chap._n 17._o who_o shall_v not_o hate_v she_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o shall_v continue_v favourer_n of_o the_o beast_n till_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n they_o shall_v lament_v this_o desolation_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n but_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o otherwise_o blind_v by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a 1._o that_o not_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 17._o but_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n 2._o that_o after_o rome_n destruction_n many_o shall_v remain_v unsatisfied_a with_o it_o even_o when_o the_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n make_v they_o not_o palpable_o to_o be_v so_o where_o there_o be_v prejudice_n former_o drunken-in_a 3._o it_o say_v that_o rome_n desolation_n will_v be_v sad_a to_o many_o king_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o be_v execute_v by_o they_o these_o king_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v in_o love_n with_o her_o external_a pomp_n and_o delicate_a way_n now_o they_o have_v one_o common_a lamentation_n with_o the_o rest_n alas_o alas_o that_o show_v affection_n in_o they_o and_o desolation_n on_o she_o that_o they_o lament_v for_o 1._o in_o its_o greatness_n she_o be_v burn_v 2._o in_o its_o terriblnesse_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n they_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o help_v she_o though_o they_o lament_v she_o 3._o in_o its_o greatness_n and_o unexpectedness_n that_o mighty_a city_n be_v destroy_v in_o one_o hour_n and_o see_v these_o king_n both_o partake_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o these_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n for_o which_o rome_n be_v ruin_v be_v antichrist_n sin_n and_o that_o defection_n have_v be_v derive_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n from_o it_o and_o by_o it_o before_o its_o destruction_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n which_o have_v intoxicated_a or_o bewitch_v they_o so_o to_o affect_v she_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o king_n so_o much_o lament_v and_o be_v affect_v answ._n many_o of_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o be_v still_o drunken_a with_o that_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o can_v lay_v by_o that_o pomp_n of_o external_a worship_n whereby_o their_o magnificence_n have_v opportunity_n to_o kith_v and_o they_o love_v a_o natural_a formal_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o can_v abide_v the_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o they_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n entertain_v with_o counterfeit_a respect_n from_o that_o court_n receive_v title_n and_o privilege_n from_o she_o that_o have_v sometime_o be_v thought_n much_o of_o such_o as_o to_o be_v protector_n ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n rex_fw-la catholicus_n to_o spain_n rex_fw-la christianissimus_a to_o france_n defensores_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o helvetian_o defensor_fw-la fidei_fw-la to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n sanctify_a sword_n and_o banner_n etc._n etc._n these_o vanity_n be_v now_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 3._o all_o man_n especial_o great_a man_n love_v a_o easy_a and_o lazy_a form_n of_o worship_n such_o as_o popery_n be_v to_o get_v dispensation_n to_o their_o oath_n unlawful_a incestuous_a marriage_n as_o often_o many_o popish_a king_n do_v spain_n with_o his_o niece_n polland_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n for_o the_o time_n pardon_n and_o indulgence_n for_o money_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n these_o thing_n the_o king_n love_v well_o and_o will_v be_v in_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o if_o money_n will_v do_v it_o and_o can_v abide_v to_o want_v these_o thing_n that_o give_v they_o liberty_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n by_o some_o money_n to_o recover_v all_o 4._o enimity_n at_o christ_n way_n and_o yoke_n they_o see_v she_o go_v down_o make_v way_n â—or_a the_o flourish_a and_o spread_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o they_o still_o be_v suppress_v and_o that_o gall_v they_o these_o reason_n be_v from_o their_o interest_n 5._o possible_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o share_v in_o that_o judgement_n they_o be_v joint_o someway_o engage_v with_o she_o it_o may_v affect_v they_o and_o that_o fear_n make_v they_o stand_v afar_o off_o the_o next_o who_o lament_v be_v the_o merchant_n who_o have_v their_o alas_o ver_fw-la 16._o also_o upon_o these_o common_a ground_n i.e._n the_o ruin_n of_o a_o excellent_a outward_a glorious_a city_n in_o a_o general_a way_n of_o pity_n especial_o consider_v that_o she_o that_o be_v just_a now_o gallant_a in_o all_o pomp_n be_v sudden_o bring_v to_o this_o desolation_n yet_o the_o ground_n be_v also_o more_o peculiar_a they_o by_o their_o loss_n do_v lose_v their_o trade_n and_o gain_v in_o merchandize_v and_o thus_o their_o particular_a stick_v to_o they_o therefore_o merchant_n be_v in_o two_o way_n in_o this_o lamentation_n to_o be_v understand_v 1._o literal_o the_o merchant_n of_o those_o sort_n of_o ware_n which_o rome_n in_o its_o greatness_n and_o luxury_n make_v use_v of_o and_o that_o for_o two_o end_n first_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o civil_a outward_a grandour_n these_o four_o be_v mention_v 1._o all_o thing_n serve_v for_o deck_v the_o body_n gorgeous_o as_o ver_fw-la 12._o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n fine_a linen_n scarlet_a purple_a etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o thing_n that_o adorn_v a_o house_n as_o sweet-wood_n ivory_n vessel_n of_o precious_a wood_n brass_n iron_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n for_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o the_o table_n and_o for_o savour_n as_o spice_n cinnamon_n odour_n wine_n sheep_n ox_n wheat_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o all_o necessary_n for_o outward_a pomp_n and_o equipage_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n that_o be_v servants_z horse_n and_o chariot_n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o delicious_a thing_n be_v desirable_a these_o be_v all_o much_o make_v use_n of_o at_o rome_n and_o be_v still_o by_o their_o ecclesiastic_a prince_n second_o they_o be_v much_o make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o external_a service_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n gold_n and_o silver_n in_o their_o image_n and_o decorement_n of_o church_n purple_a to_o their_o cardinal_n fine_a linen_n about_o their_o relic_n and_o mass_n table_n or_o altar_n oil_n in_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o merchant_n that_o be_v sure_a how_o to_o get_v these_o thing_n sell_v at_o a_o good_a rate_n at_o rome_n be_v now_o disappoint_v of_o their_o gain_n these_o thing_n fall_v not_o so_o well_o and_o they_o lament_v for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v tyrus_n ezek_n 27._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n be_v still_o of_o worth_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o rome_n be_v destroy_v they_o may_v have_v recourse_n elsewhere_o to_o their_o market_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v some_o other_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o merchant_n who_o live_v especial_o by_o these_o ware_n of_o rome_n and_o who_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n fail_v when_o it_o fall_v and_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o rome_n it_o be_v clear_a for_o this_o merchandise_n be_v of_o soul_n of_o man_n distinct_a from_o body_n for_o the_o word_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o original_a differ_v in_o the_o case_n to_o show_v that_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o both_o that_o be_v sell_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o send_v they_o by_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o trade_v with_o their_o dispensation_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o her_o merchant_n then_o must_v be_v understand_v their_o cardinal_n and_o great_a churchman_n who_o be_v ver_fw-la 23._o call_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o a_o greatness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o rome_n sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o her_o ruin_n who_o trade_n be_v now_o cry_v down_o at_o rome_n destruction_n none_o buy_v their_o ware_n now_o when_o their_o vanity_n be_v discover_v as_o in_o a_o great_a part_n have_v be_v since_o luther_n day_n these_o ware_n be_v such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o rome_n these_o make_v their_o great_a man_n rich_a and_o therefore_o this_o decay_n make_v they_o cry_v out_o alar_n alaâ—_n 1_o this_o be_v merchandize_v of_o false_a teacher_n speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o who_o profess_v themselves_o shepherd_n but_o feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o flock_n ezek._n 34._o this_o must_v be_v the_o merchandize_v and_o the_o merchant_n here_o understand_v for_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o common_a ware_n and_o this_o trade_n be_v pitched-on_a here_o as_o sinful_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o be_v in_o the_o king_n have_v set_v down_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v the_o great_a
full_o obliterated_a and_o dissolve_v as_o concern_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.26_o be_v now_o make_v ready_a 2._o this_o readiness_n be_v now_o set_v out_o in_o two_o expression_n 1._o figurative_o she_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a â—_o linen_n clean_a and_o white_a 2._o more_o plain_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n who_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 13._o ult_n and_o gal._n 3._o when_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o nakedness_n as_o in_o his_o counsel_n to_o laodicea_n chap._n 3._o 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o also_o in_o some_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o col._n 3.12_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v clean_a and_o white_a simple_o for_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v without_o spot_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o comparative_o or_o it_o be_v cleanness_n and_o whiteness_n not_o absolute_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o other_o time_n this_o shall_v now_o be_v more_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v also_o two_o way_n understand_v 1._o for_o a_o righteousness_n before_o man_n evidence_v their_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v jam._n 2._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 2._o for_o that_o which_o indeed_o just_a fi_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o so_o rom._n 4._o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o it_o be_v then_o not_o give_v but_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o former_a be_v the_o same_o with_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v impute_v now_o though_o we_o take_v in_o both_o here_o as_o they_o be_v always_o conjoin_v and_o go_v together_o and_o holiness_n serve_v in_o a_o special_a way_n to_o make_v ready_a and_o meet_v for_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o glory_n when_o these_o garment_n shall_v be_v full_o white_a yet_o we_o understand_v here_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n especial_o as_o that_o which_o make_v the_o lamb_n wife_n ready_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o clothing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o that_o before_o god_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n be_v abraham_n before_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o david_n under_o the_o law_n psal._n 32._o with_o rom._n 4._o and_o paul_n under_o the_o gospel_n philip._n 3.9_o therefore_o so_o here_o 2._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v only_o spotless_a and_o clean_a we_o be_v unclean_a the_o best_a be_v filthy_a 3._o this_o readiness_n be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o marriage_n with_o christ_n stand_v and_o serve_v to_o close_v with_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o offer_n he_o that_o believe_v sâ—â—ll_v be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o that_o cast_v and_o mar_v the_o make_n of_o the_o marriage_n for_o holiness_n inherent_a precee_v not_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o marriage_n but_o follow_v our_o consent_n when_o the_o bargain_n be_v close_v as_o duty_n of_o a_o person_n marry_v 4._o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o incoming_a of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o contrary_a of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o but_o that_o rom._n 11._o be_v unbelief_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n in_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o his_o rom._n 9_o and_o 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o therefore_o now_o that_o which_o make_v they_o ready_a must_v be_v faith_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n 5._o this_o agree_v best_a with_o and_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o expression_n set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o that_o in_o two_o expression_n she_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o that_o speak_v to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o put_v on_o something_o from_o without_o in_o which_o this_o readiness_n and_o decore_n consist_v and_o not_o of_o what_o be_v within_o as_o rev._n 3._o which_o point_v at_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o of_o herself_o it_o be_v give_v and_o free_o give_v and_o gift_v to_o she_o which_o say_v it_o be_v not_o inherent_a holiness_n for_o that_o someway_o infer_v debt_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n rom._n 4.9_o and_o 11._o eph._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a rom._n 4.16_o eph._n 2._o and_o that_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o we_o be_v to_o reconcile_v vers_n 7._o with_o this_o thus_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o scope_n as_o it_o be_v prophetical_a this_o verse_n say_v 1._o that_o these_o jew_n on_o who_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n have_v lie_v long_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n in_o due_a time_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o to_o take_v that_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o gentile_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o reject_v god_n shall_v free_o re-ingraft_a they_o again_o in_o his_o church_n by_o that_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o despise_v 2._o that_o they_o at_o their_o incoming_a into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v more_o eminent_o shine_v in_o holiness_n than_o former_o when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v provoke_v the_o jew_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a emulation_n among_o they_o more_o full_o to_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o shall_v the_o number_n of_o believer_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o qualification_n of_o holiness_n at_o a_o high_a pitch_n this_o flourish_a estate_n be_v promise_v whatever_o be_v of_o external_a peace_n the_o confirmation_n follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o where_o consider_v 1._o who_o confirm_v 2._o what_o he_o confirm_v 3._o how_n first_o the_o person_n confirm_v be_v not_o god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o fault_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o have_v worship_v hmi_a but_o be_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v like_a that_o angel_n who_o chap._n 17._o come_v to_o show_v john_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o who_o it_o be_v like_a god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o show_v john_n the_o thing_n to_o come_v chap._n 1.1_o that_o which_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o a_o special_a commission_n to_o write_v that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o more_o observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o lamb_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n often_o call_v so_o his_o marriage_n here_o be_v that_o vers_n 7._o especial_o of_o the_o jew_n in-calling_a to_o faith_n in_o he_o it_o signify_v 1._o that_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a tie_n consent_n and_o obligation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v real_a 3._o a_o near_a tie_n 4._o kind_o and_o love_v 5._o indissolvable_a 6._o for_o believer_n advantage_n to_o share_v of_o what_o he_o have_v it_o show_v in_o a_o word_n a_o kindly_a and_o love_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o they_o beyond_o what_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o other_o it_o be_v call_v a_o marriage_n supper_n not_o main_o from_o that_o custom_n as_o if_o then_o supper_n have_v be_v most_o rise_v feast_v time_n at_o marriage_n what_o ever_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o for_o mat._n 22.3_o it_o be_v call_v a_o dinner_n that_o the_o guest_n be_v invite_v unto_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o matth._n 22._o look_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o calling_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o reject_v and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o dinner_n they_o be_v more_o timely_o invite_v to_o it_o with_o the_o first_o this_o again_o look_v to_o their_o call_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v effectual_a when_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o end_n at_o their_o restore_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o marriage_n supper_n as_o more_o immediate_o precede_v the_o solemnize_n full_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n marriage_n when_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o
thousand_o year_n will_v not_o live_v so_o long_o in_o this_o reign_n as_o these_o who_o go_v before_o it_o must_v therefore_o certain_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o may_v in_o its_o continuance_n agree_v to_o all_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o event_n which_o may_v well_o be_v in_o succession_n so_o that_o what_o one_o want_v in_o these_o who_o follow_v he_o have_v it_o in_o these_o who_o go_v before_o and_o thus_o general_o it_o set_v out_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o her_o good_a condition_n during_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o church_n which_o reign_v we_o understand_v it_o then_o thus_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 11._o that_o they_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n but_o of_o their_o follower_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o spirit_n and_o cause_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v successor_n to_o elias_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v elias_n so_o the_o slay_a saint_n now_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v when_o the_o face_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v long_o eclipse_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o these_o martyr_n do_v now_o in_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o cause_n show_v itself_o again_o in_o new_a professor_n as_o if_o these_o old_a martyr_n have_v rise_v again_o to_o continue_v that_o church-face_n of_o purity_n and_o worship_n for_o which_o once_o they_o suffer_v and_o this_o phrase_n of_o rise_v again_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n not_o unusual_a in_o the_o prophet_n as_o 1._o when_o they_o will_v signify_v a_o restauration_n from_o a_o low_a condition_n that_o be_v marvellous_a and_o such_o as_o man_n will_v think_v no_o less_o impossible_a than_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a as_o ezek._n 37.11_o 2._o when_o the_o restauration_n be_v numerous_a and_o to_o make_v up_o a_o hopeless_a sad_a condition_n by_o such_o a_o new_a comfort_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o his_o 31._o chap._n ver_fw-la 18._o speak_v to_o rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n profession_n and_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v of_o professor_n here_o the_o time_n also_o be_v one_o 4._o when_o man_n have_v the_o same_o bold_a spirit_n to_o testify_v and_o suffer_v as_o if_o these_o old_a martyr_n have_v rise_v to_o preach_v down_o antichrist_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v have_v peace_n thus_o be_v john_n account_v and_o name_v elias_n matth._n 17._o and_o here_o martyr_n both_o under_o the_o heathen_a persecuter_n and_o under_o antichrist_n be_v name_v 1._o to_o show_v the_o church_n freedom_n from_o both_o these_o tyranny_n that_o now_o these_o who_o be_v undo_v by_o both_o former_o may_v bold_o profess_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o they_o be_v persecute_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o numerousnesse_n of_o saint_n now_o as_o if_o all_o be_v rise_v 3._o to_o show_v what_o time_n it_o belong_v unto_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o 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this_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n therefore_o that_o suffering_n must_v go_v before_o it_o 5._o the_o suffering_n which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o thousand_o year_n be_v gog_n and_o magog_n now_o gog_n and_o magog_n belong_v not_o to_o antichrist_n but_o go_v immediate_o before_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o come_v after_o the_o thousand_o year_n then_o these_o who_o suffer_v here_o must_v either_o be_v after_o the_o thousand_o year_n which_o can_v be_v or_o during_o that_o time_n which_o confound_v the_o church_n good_a condition_n and_o her_o ill_a or_o it_o must_v be_v before_o and_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o former_a two_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o latter_a 6._o three_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o here_o 1._o a_o suffer_a state_n under_o antichrist_n 2._o a_o good_a condition_n during_o the_o restraint_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v ill_o before_o 3._o a_o ill_a condition_n after_o his_o lose_v again_o by_o gog_n and_o magog_n 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