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which_o be_v proper_a unto_o themselves_o for_o it_o say_v be_v in_o chap._n 9.5_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o locust_n not_o to_o kill_v but_o torment_v man_n so_o than_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o locust_n to_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o conscience_n by_o their_o deceit_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a false_o to_o accuse_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o torment_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 11._o but_o after_o three_o day_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o antichristian_o thereat_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o catastrophe_n or_o change_n the_o witness_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n the_o adversary_n amaze_v tremble_v and_o perish_v which_o serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o antichrist_n cruelty_n consider_v
ourselves_o of_o the_o clemency_n &_o philantropie_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v couvert_v and_o live_v for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o who_o have_v loove_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o consider_v the_o spirit_n say_v that_o our_o accuser_n be_v cast_v out_o not_o tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o prosecute_v the_o suit_n against_o we_o among_o worldly_a man_n who_o he_o stir_v up_o exceed_v lie_n to_o wrath_n and_o rage_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o give_v ourselves_o to_o carnal_a security_n but_o watch_n and_o pray_v have_v always_o our_o loin_n gird_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n brightman_n also_o interpret_v these_o accusation_n historicallie_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o pagan_n against_o christian_n who_o object_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v their_o supper_n like_o that_o of_o oedipus_n that_o they_o be_v incestuous_a person_n and_o adulterer_n satisfy_v their_o lust_n in_o common_a that_o they_o be_v manslayer_n and_o conspirator_n against_o prince_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o public_a calamity_n as_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n witness_v the_o which_o calumny_n of_o who_o learn_v they_o they_o but_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n now_o howsoever_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o they_o to_o wit_v our_o brother_n the_o three_o benefit_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o argument_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a over_o the_o dragon_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v christ_n have_v overcome_v he_o &_o we_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o the_o victory_n beside_o our_o brethren_n also_o have_v overcome_v therefore_o let_v they_o likewise_o rejoice_v but_o how_o have_v they_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n the_o lamb_n &_o michael_n be_v christ_n that_o the_o lamb_n &_o michael_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o viz._n christ_n jesus_n second_o that_o the_o war_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o victory_n over_o he_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n in_o regard_n therefore_o the_o lamb_n have_v overcome_v the_o dragon_n the_o godly_a also_o have_v over_o come_v he_o because_o they_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v their_o garment_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o merit_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o be_v we_o he_o overcome_a we_o overcome_v he_o die_v for_o we_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n so_o john_n in_o his_o epistle_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o blood_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o blood_n as_o chap._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n and_o chap._n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o miracle_n but_o whither_o we_o read_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o victory_n and_o joy_n be_v signify_v viz._n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n be_v pacify_v the_o devil_n overcome_v neither_o do_v it_o unfit_o cohere_v that_o it_o be_v render_v for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o blood_n in_o regard_n it_o show_v we_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o victory_n become_v we_o and_o by_o or_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o testimony_n unto_o the_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n he_o add_v two_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o lamb_n victory_n become_v we_o one_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n not_o write_v or_o set_v forth_o in_o table_n but_o believe_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o hart_n neither_o believe_v in_o the_o hart_n only_o but_o also_o profess_v with_o the_o mouth_n before_o the_o world_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o say_v not_o for_o the_o testimony_n but_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v for_o the_o ingenuous_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o john_n familiar_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testimony_n and_o thus_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o word_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n the_o other_o cause_n be_v the_o constancy_n of_o martyrdom_n not_o fear_v to_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o expression_n they_o love_v not_o their_o soul_n unto_o the_o death_n that_o be_v their_o life_n more_o than_o death_n be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o the_o same_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o love_v not_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o life_n as_o brightman_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n even_o unto_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o constancy_n the_o dragon_n be_v not_o conquer_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o not_o that_o all_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n but_o all_o be_v call_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o he_o which_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n cause_n do_v find_v it_o but_o he_o lose_v it_o who_o lay_v it_o not_o down_o for_o christ_n now_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o song_n of_o triumph_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n before_o constantine_n who_o then_o indeed_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o christian_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o song_n and_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o victory_n 12._o we_o unto_o the_o inhabiter_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o song_n denounce_v woe_n unto_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n the_o particle_n woe_n do_v denote_v deadly_a calamity_n as_o before_o the_o three_o woe_n shall_v come_v quick_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o dragon_n downfall_n for_o see_v he_o can_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n against_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v against_o the_o constant_a martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n a_o wonder_n to_o be_v speak_v overcome_v the_o dragon_n therefore_o he_o will_v now_o pour_v forth_o his_o choler_n on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n always_o in_o this_o book_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n antichrist_n associate_n earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n worldling_n man_n and_o idolater_n as_o we_o note_v on_o chap._n 3.10_o to_o these_o therefore_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n threaten_v woe_n because_o of_o the_o dragon_n to_o who_o also_o be_v join_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o fish_n or_o whale_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o man_n live_v in_o land_n and_o mariner_n who_o general_o be_v very_o profane_a thus_o satan_n universal_a rage_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o they_o add_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o danger_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v true_a satan_n do_v never_o cease_v from_o rage_v
john_n husse_v and_o jerome_n of_o prage_n the_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o displace_v the_o three_o antipope_n gregory_n benedict_n and_o john_n it_o substitute_v martin_n v._o and_o so_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v at_o length_n as_o it_o be_v heal_v by_o a_o divine_a aesculapius_n or_o chirurgeon_n one_o only_a pope_n be_v again_o set_v on_o the_o romish_a chair_n notwithstanding_o the_o ulcer_n burst_v forth_o in_o divers_a place_n first_o in_o spain_n and_o france_n for_o benedict_n xiii_o die_a anno_fw-la 1424._o the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n alphonsus_n create_v aegidius_n munyos_n a_o canonist_n name_v pope_n clement_n viii_o afterward_o in_o bohemia_n where_o in_o the_o hussian_n war_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v how_o much_o christian_a blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o beast_n until_o at_o last_o pope_n martin_n regain_n the_o favour_n of_o alphonsus_n aegidius_n be_v force_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o popedom_n and_o to_o the_o bohemian_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n permit_v marriage_n to_o their_o priest_n to_o have_v the_o liturgy_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v compactata_fw-la on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o roman_a beast_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n now_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o see_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v very_o well_o suit_n with_o this_o pprophecy_n touch_v the_o deadly_a wound_n and_o heal_n of_o the_o beast_n notwithstanding_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o here_o brief_o set_v down_o a_o ripe_a of_o the_o antipope_n during_o the_o wound_n of_o that_o schism_n antipope_n during_o the_o schismatical_a wound_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n at_o avinion_n  _fw-fr at_o rome_n clement_n vii_o die_v anno_fw-la 1392._o  _fw-fr vrban_n vi_o die_v 1390._o benedict_n xiii_o depose_v at_o pise_v 1410._o and_o at_o constance_n 1417._o  _fw-fr boniface_n 9_o die_v 1404._o  _fw-fr innocent_a vii_o die_v 1407_o gregory_n xii_o depose_v at_o pise_v 1410._o and_o at_o constance_n 1415._o alexander_n v._o die_v 1411_o clement_n viii_o give_v place_n to_o martin_n at_o constance_n 1421._o  _fw-fr john_n xxii_o depose_v at_o constance_n 1415._o martin_n v._o create_v pope_n at_o constance_n 1417._o but_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o heal_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n beast_n alphonsus_n his_o opinion_n touch_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o i_o shall_v altogether_o embrace_v the_o opinion_n of_o alphonsus_n mantuanus_fw-la a_o learned_a italian_a interpreter_n one_o of_o the_o beast_n head_n say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o denote_v that_o age_n of_o impiety_n in_o 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to_o heaven_n andreas_n and_o montanus_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glue_v together_o or_o as_o it_o be_v with_o lime_n or_o mortar_n raise_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o heap_n as_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o heaven_n this_o signify_v the_o abominable_a heap_v up_o and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v to_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o excessive_a guilt_n to_o draw_v down_o vengeance_n from_o god_n by_o a_o like_a metaphor_n god_n make_v kains_n parricide_n detestable_a gen._n 4_o 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18_o 20.21_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o ribera_n on_o this_o place_n say_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a but_o it_o come_v even_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n although_o the_o scripture_n use_v so_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o great_a sin_n ripe_a for_o punishment_n now_o hence_o be_v refute_v the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n for_o to_o reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v he_o take_v knowledge_n even_o of_o the_o least_o that_o be_v commit_v but_o so_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o be_v a_o sinful_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n if_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o least_o of_o sin_n do_v reach_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o death_n eternal_a and_o that_o none_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v venial_a that_o be_v do_v deserve_v pardon_n not_o punishment_n yet_o indeed_o by_o accident_n they_o become_v venial_a to_o the_o faithful_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n second_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o her_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v on_o god_n behalf_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v remember_v they_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o humane_a affection_n often_o in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o god_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v not_o any_o forgetfulness_n but_o god_n goodness_n and_o lenity_n he_o be_v say_v to_o forget_v sinner_n when_o he_o differ_v their_o punishment_n and_o afford_v time_n of_o repentance_n and_o whole_o forgive_v they_o that_o repent_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v when_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o in_o chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 19_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v repeat_v in_o this_o place_n hence_o three_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v note_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o ought_v to_o recall_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o repentance_n first_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v fearful_o punish_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v heap_v up_o without_o repentance_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a as_o if_o his_o evil_n be_v forget_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a be_v open_a and_o bare_a unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v second_o if_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o punishment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n unto_o security_n rom._n 2.3_o last_o that_o at_o last_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n and_o will_v certain_o punish_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_o by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v forbear_v the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o persevere_v in_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o go_v always_o unpunished_a but_o while_o god_n call_v not_o our_o sin_n as_o yet_o to_o remembrance_n let_v we_o forsake_v they_o now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o be_v that_o chain_n of_o sin_n reach_v to_o heaven_n ribera_n here_o be_v silent_a be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o they_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o papal_a rome_n for_o either_o they_o be_v of_o old_a rome_n or_o else_o of_o popish_a rome_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v be_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o babylon_n by_o the_o jesuit_n own_o confession_n be_v rome_n not_o jerusalem_n though_o before_o he_o false_o and_o against_o his_o knowledge_n so_o sein_v in_o chap._n 16.19_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v sin_n of_o old_a rome_n see_v the_o chain_n
to_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o these_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v suffice_v touch_v the_o term_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n it_o follow_v iii_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o on_o earth_n afterward_o in_o heaven_n in_o these_o thousand_o year_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o question_n be_v contain_v in_o verse_n 4.5.6_o which_o now_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n beza_n then_o i_o see_v but_o it_o be_v better_a copulative_o and_o i_o see_v for_o also_o i_o see_v lest_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o satan_n bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n for_o john_n see_v both_o satan_n bind_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o throne_n set_v in_o heaven_n all_o at_o one_o time_n augustin_n do_v very_o well_o join_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o former_a and_o observe_v the_o scope_n although_o he_o vary_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o throne_n when_o say_v he_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n by_o and_o by_o by_o recapitulate_v what_o in_o these_o thousand_o year_n the_o church_n do_v or_o be_v do_v in_o she_o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o seat_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n thus_o far_o he_o say_v well_o but_o he_o add_v but_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v now_o govern_v in_o this_o he_o stray_v from_o the_o scope_n for_o john_n intend_v to_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a what_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n both_o corporal_o on_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o as_o for_o the_o corporal_a condition_n of_o 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vision_n if_o this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v well_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v little_a obscurity_n in_o the_o place_n otherwise_o most_o obscure_a for_o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n that_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v brief_o contain_v the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o vision_n touch_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n heretic_n and_o antichrist_n beginning_n to_o rage_n as_o also_o the_o second_o act_n touch_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o those_o thousand_o year_n shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n john_n therefore_o expound_v what_o he_o see_v 1._o throne_n 2._o they_o that_o sit_v thereon_o 3._o their_o state_n and_o condition_n i_o see_v throne_n throne_n or_o seat_n be_v place_v either_o for_o rest_n for_o judgement_n or_o the_o kingdom_n before_o in_o chap._n 4.4_o he_o see_v four_o and_o twenty_o throne_n and_o so_o many_o elder_n sit_v 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death_n he_n add_v three_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 1._o because_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n on_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n these_o be_v either_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o regenerate_a first_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o martyr_n but_o second_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o spiritual_a live_n again_o for_o lest_o we_o shall_v say_v shall_v the_o martyr_n alone_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o blessedness_n he_o extend_v the_o bless_a life_n the_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o also_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v and_o that_o indeed_o by_o a_o threefold_a name_n not_o the_o martyr_n i_o say_v alone_o but_o whosoever_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o by_o so_o many_o spur_n as_o it_o be_v he_o may_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n therefore_o the_o first_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o live_v again_o shall_v be_v a_o immunity_n or_o security_n from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n that_o be_v they_o can_v never_o perish_v for_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n fire_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 14._o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o the_o gospel_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n this_o otherwhere_o be_v call_v eternal_a death_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a loss_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n here_o it_o be_v call_v the_o second_o to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o first_o because_o as_o the_o second_o do_v next_o and_o certain_o follow_v the_o first_o so_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v follow_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o certain_o unless_o the_o first_o resurrection_n come_v in_o between_o and_o that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o first_o death_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n now_o before_o we_o show_v that_o the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o spiritual_a perdition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n draw_v with_o it_o temporal_a death_n as_o its_o necessary_a sequel_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o this_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n through_o sin_n and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v therefore_o it_o have_v power_n over_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a yet_o mutable_a through_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o all_o but_o they_o only_o who_o it_o find_v lie_v in_o the_o first_o death_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v throw_v headlong_o from_o death_n into_o death_n or_o rather_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a continuation_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o a_o horrible_a increase_n in_o eternal_a fire_n but_o such_o as_o through_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n have_v rise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o death_n on_o they_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n because_o according_a to_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n 5.24_o joh._n 3.36_o joh._n 5.24_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v universal_a because_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v make_v the_o particularity_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v immutable_a for_o ever_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n but_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o demetr_v psal_n 49.8_o rev._n 14.11_o cont_n demetr_v for_o after_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n of_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o keep_v say_v cyprian_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n then_o certain_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v condemnation_n but_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o true_o have_v and_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n answ_n if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v honey_n whether_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v the_o same_o so_o likewise_o if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v uncertain_a to_o they_o which_o neither_o have_v nor_o know_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o they_o which_o have_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o some_o apprehend_v not_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o lib._n 13._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 2._o but_o other_o do_v which_o have_v the_o same_o say_v austin_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o new_a birth_n who_o daily_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n they_o certain_o who_o run_v on_o in_o all_o wickedness_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v walk_v in_o laciviousnesse_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n know_v that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n yet_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n commit_v the_o same_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o such_o who_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mind_n resist_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v their_o election_n sure_a know_v feel_v and_o be_v persuade_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v the_o same_o to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n furthermore_o they_o which_o now_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v always_o have_v part_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n because_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v luke_n 8.18_o otherwise_o john_n shall_v have_v do_v ill_o in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o to_o think_v be_v blasphemy_n from_o the_o part_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v and_o ought_v certain_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v be_v eternal_o bless_v here_o again_o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v again_o be_v overthrow_v the_o chiliast_n opinion_n touch_v the_o first_o corporal_a resurrection_n as_o before_o we_o touch_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v corporal_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o martyr_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o martyr_n alone_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n shall_v remain_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o privilege_n they_o alone_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o charity_n but_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o part_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o second_o privilege_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n deity_n xli_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n beza_n in_o the_o dative_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 1.6_o &_o 5.10_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o distinguish_v god_n and_o christ_n not_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o god_n or_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o because_o christ_n the_o mediator_n have_v make_v we_o priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 16._o &_o 5.10_o yea_o hereby_o he_o plain_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n in_o that_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v priest_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o priest_n of_o this_o
and_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o thence_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o shall_v sing_v to_o god_n everlasting_a song_n of_o joy_n nor_o pain_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o metaphorical_o for_o grief_n as_o beza_n render_v it_o after_o the_o greek_a phrase_n antig._n sophocl_n in_o antig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grief_n by_o grief_n bring_v grief_n but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n trouble_n pain_n or_o grief_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n occasion_v tear_n death_n sorrow_n or_o cry_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o evil_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a everlasting_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o the_o former_a or_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o that_o be_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o all_o those_o evil_n do_v abound_v because_o of_o sin_n then_o they_o shall_v pass_v or_o vanish_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n a_o new_a state_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n unto_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o place_n that_o in_o chap._n 7.15_o help_v very_o much_o where_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n one_o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n explicate_v the_o heavenly_a felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n they_o be_v say_v he_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n this_o place_n do_v plain_o confute_v their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v that_o here_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o removal_n of_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o happiness_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v these_o thing_n therefore_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n gather_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n neither_o do_v the_o future_n will_v dwell_v will_v take_v away_o contradict_v what_o we_o say_v for_o these_o be_v retain_v emphatical_o out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o thing_n which_o isaias_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v shall_v be_v then_o fulfil_v the_o which_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n do_v easy_o evince_v 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n here_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o sitter_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o who_o above_o chap._n 4._o where_o we_o show_v it_o be_v either_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n glorious_o reign_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n because_o he_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n which_o above_o in_o chap._n 1_o 8._o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o now_o he_o confirm_v unto_o john_n the_o thing_n before_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n be_v new_a a_o new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n a_o new_a jerusalem_n lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v or_o ask_v whence_o this_o innovation_n shall_v come_v behold_v say_v he_o i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a this_o innovation_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n neither_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spiritual_a renovation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o begin_v long_o ago_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o supernatural_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o christ_n last_o come_v 3.13_o 2._o pet._n 3.13_o as_o peter_z sheweth_z and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o write_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v the_o proper_a stile_n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n argue_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o this_o book_n he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o future_a renovation_n and_o in_o special_a the_o most_o sweet_a voice_n of_o god_n eternal_a abode_n with_o man_n and_o the_o future_a blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o it_o may_v always_o remain_v extant_a to_o future_a time_n for_o the_o church_n consolation_n for_o christ_n know_v that_o the_o church_n condition_n shall_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v mournful_a by_o tear_n death_n sadness_n pain_n etc._n etc._n lest_o therefore_o she_o may_v faint_v in_o her_o warfare_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o most_o joyful_a catastrophe_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a above_o chap._n 19.9_o after_o a_o like_a commandment_n of_o writing_n write_v bless_v etc._n etc._n he_o annex_v a_o like_a reason_n these_o word_n be_v true_a here_o he_o add_v faithful_a that_o none_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o future_a happiness_n he_o understand_v by_o word_n here_o god_n future_a dwell_n with_o man_n as_o also_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o it_o be_v do_v above_o chap._n 16.17_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o same_o phrase_n proclaim_v the_o end_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o weighty_a asseveration_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o above_o chap._n 1.8.11_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n he_o confirm_v eternal_a reward_n unto_o the_o faithful_a out_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n joh._n 7.37_o whence_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o that_o thirst_n he_o promise_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o but_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v thirst_v any_o more_o but_o these_o future_a verb_n i_o will_v give_v shall_v inherit_v and_o as_o before_o shall_v wipe_v away_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o our_o opinion_n but_o they_o do_v not_o as_o erewhile_o i_o show_v for_o because_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o future_a thing_n he_o right_o use_v verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o therefore_o that_o thirst_v to_o wit_n after_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o he_o christ_n will_v give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n now_o in_o a_o beginning_n only_o then_o full_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v than_o i_o will_v true_o fulfil_v the_o evangelicall_n promise_n of_o which_o i_o now_o grant_v a_o taste_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o by_o inheritance_n not_o therefore_o of_o merit_n but_o free_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o only_a heir_n that_o possess_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o parent_n but_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v heir_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n therefore_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o inheritance_n now_o the_o inheritance_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v to_o wit_n the_o world_n the_o beast_n and_o satan_n because_o before_o the_o victory_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fight_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v here_o exhort_v to_o fight_v courageous_o against_o all_o their_o adversary_n see_v chap._n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n from_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o he_o then_o at_o last_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o overcome_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o adoption_n which_o now_o by_o faith_n they_o possess_v in_o hope_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v this_o be_v john_n own_o most_o true_a interpretation_n of_o this_o divine_a voice_n 1._o joh._n 3.2_o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a from_o the_o contrary_a he_o extol_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o contrary_n be_v set_v one_o by_o another_o