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against_o all_o gainsayer_n and_o have_v never_o behave_v thyself_o otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o sound_n and_o faithful_a christian_a and_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o dishonour_v that_o profession_n or_o name_n 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o that_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o pride_n falsity_n and_o murderous_a cruelty_n and_o yet_o call_v themselves_o jew_n that_o be_v christian_n nay_o holy_a church_n the_o type_n as_o above_o be_v use_v for_o the_o antitype_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o that_o real_o they_o be_v but_o pseudochristian_o or_o rather_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o profess_v christ_n do_v most_o wicked_o oppose_v he_o by_o null_v his_o law_n and_o barbarous_o murder_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n for_o not_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n they_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a though_o they_o call_v themselves_o holy_a church_n and_o christian_n they_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o liar_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v instead_o of_o kiss_v the_o pope_n slipper_n to_o worship_v before_o thy_o foot_n to_o be_v subject_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o homage_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v show_v all_o along_o such_o invincible_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o undaunted_a faithfulness_n in_o that_o great_a confusion_n commotion_n and_o temptation_n under_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o protect_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o victorious_a in_o all_o 11._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o even_o in_o this_o last_o vial_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v already_o enter_v hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n thou_o be_v a_o church_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n desire_v o_o philadelphia_n nor_o do_v i_o accuse_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o that_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n only_o hold_v fast_o to_o that_o perfection_n thou_o have_v attain_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o crown_n i_o intend_v for_o thou_o for_o in_o thou_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n concern_v my_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o to_o you_o that_o overcome_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o be_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a fix_v and_o stable_a people_n the_o true_a holy_a catholic_n church_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v endure_v till_o i_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o other_o form_n and_o denomination_n shall_v perish_v but_o this_o shall_v obtain_v the_o dominion_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n and_o on_o these_o last_a pillar_n shall_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n be_v write_v and_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o you_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o legible_a as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o how_o heavenly_a it_o be_v and_o divine_a and_o how_o you_o be_v real_o that_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o city_n in_o ezechiel_n which_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n god_n be_v there_o for_o your_o conversation_n will_v be_v such_o that_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v god_n be_v among_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o you_o be_v real_o as_o well_o as_o call_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o last_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o you_o my_o new_a name_n not_o the_o morning_n star_n but_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n or_o that_o new_o purchase_a title_n in_o the_o battle_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o lake_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o rest_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n viz._n the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v then_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a empire_n upon_o earth_n 13._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o laodicea_n write_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o and_o the_o charge_n under_o they_o in_o the_o laodicean_n succession_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o four_o thunder_n till_o christ_n visible_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n *_o and_o who_o name_n denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o write_v thus_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o faithfulness_n be_v see_v in_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o philadelphian_a estate_n that_o marvellous_a purity_n and_o external_a prosperity_n of_o that_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n he_o remind_v we_o of_o in_o this_o a_o bless_a immortality_n after_o this_o life_n and_o his_o visible_a come_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n though_o in_o this_o decline_a age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o laodicean_n succession_n some_o may_v be_v too_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o title_n of_o assuredness_n and_o veracity_n be_v here_o use_v and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o faithful_a witness_n also_o because_o he_o so_o impartial_o witness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o constitution_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o all_o along_o hitherto_o according_a to_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n he_o 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indeed_o still_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n but_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o better_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v quite_o cold_a yet_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o own_o want_n and_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o spirit_n 16._o so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v
these_o plague_n belong_v to_o that_o city_n or_o society_n that_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n namely_o to_o the_o papal_a or_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n that_o have_v so_o long_o keep_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o bondage_n and_o in_o which_o the_o witness_n have_v be_v so_o often_o slay_v earth_n therefore_o here_o be_v chief_o repeat_v to_o bear_v a_o correspondence_n in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la with_o sea_n rivers_n and_o air_n as_o if_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o element_n or_o nature_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o antichristian_a power_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o pontifician_n party_n be_v extreme_o enrage_v and_o exulcerate_v with_o fury_n and_o envy_v against_o the_o rise_v witness_n as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v saul_n when_o they_o behold_v they_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 12._o ascend_a to_o heaven_n 16.14_o that_o be_v call_v up_o to_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o the_o papal_a idolatrous_a power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v abolish_v this_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n wrath_n envy_n and_o intoxicate_a zeal_n for_o so_o foul_a a_o cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v so_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o dementate_n they_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o still_o more_o execrable_a and_o odious_a by_o their_o impotent_a and_o unsuccessful_a attempt_n against_o they_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o exalt_v above_o their_o reach_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o natural_o beside_o the_o let_v loose_a evil_a spirit_n upon_o they_o the_o first_o vial_n follow_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n according_o as_o it_o be_v glance_v at_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 18._o immediate_o after_o their_o rise_n and_o those_o triumphant_a 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these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o live_a fish_n to_o be_v catch_v there_o any_o more_o and_o fish_n dead_a in_o the_o sea_n signify_v disappointment_n of_o hope_n and_o that_o what_o we_o expect_v will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o state_n be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o so_o many_o province_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n which_o deadness_n and_o hopelesness_n of_o his_o affair_n there_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o second_o vial_n upon_o these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o the_o quite_o spoil_v any_o further_o fish_v there_o 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n as_o sea_n signify_v above_o political_o so_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n or_o spring_n must_v that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o river_n and_o both_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_n thither_o again_o viz._n the_o water_n of_o they_o a_o sea_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o polity_n the_o river_n must_v be_v emissary_n power_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n whether_o army_n or_o other_o agent_n with_o those_o that_o head_n they_o or_o govern_v they_o who_o may_v be_v deem_v the_o spring-head_n of_o they_o they_o take_v their_o direction_n and_o motion_n from_o they_o and_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o river_n do_v on_o their_o spring_n and_o this_o plague_n of_o turn_v river_n into_o blood_n be_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n these_o emissary_n must_v be_v the_o emissary_n of_o that_o city_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n which_o be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o turn_v these_o river_n into_o blood_n be_v the_o put_n to_o death_n such_o emissary_n for_o their_o treasonable_a attempt_n against_o king_n or_o prince_n and_o the_o settle_a religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o place_n 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v viz._n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v thou_o be_v just_a o_o jehovah_n thou_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n namely_o in_o the_o pergamenial_a interval_n in_o which_o thy_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n beside_o many_o other_o bloody_a butchery_n and_o massacre_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a as_o have_v shed_v so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o 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the_o sardian_n church_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n lest_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n sudden_o surprise_v they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a apoc._n 3.3_o a_o five_o usefulness_n of_o our_o exposition_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n jew_n for_o the_o facilitate_v their_o before_o in_o jesus_n the_o true_a messiah_n for_o that_o perverse_a objection_n of_o they_o against_o the_o messiah_n have_v be_v already_o come_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o see_v such_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n in_o the_o church_n against_o those_o man_n that_o have_v have_v the_o most_o conscience_n touch_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o great_a zeal_n against_o idolatry_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v be_v easy_o answer_v out_o of_o our_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o true_a messiah_n have_v predict_v they_o will_v be_v 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even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n and_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n 16._o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o where_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n of_o captain_n and_o of_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o interpret_v i_o say_v all_o these_o not_o literal_o but_o mystical_o not_o of_o slay_v of_o body_n but_o of_o convert_v and_o save_v of_o soul_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v be_v convince_v when_o he_o consider_v the_o place_n that_o my_o interpretation_n be_v true_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o usefulness_n of_o my_o exposition_n redound_v to_o the_o pontifician_n party_n themselves_o party_n as_o many_o as_o be_v predispose_v to_o hear_v plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n for_o according_a to_o our_o exposition_n which_o how_o true_a it_o be_v i_o have_v above_o make_v good_a and_o it_o will_v approve_v itself_o true_a to_o any_o intelligent_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n those_o that_o stay_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v of_o a_o idolatrous_a church_n which_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o how_o assure_v a_o man_n can_v be_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o state_n i_o will_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o judge_v or_o rather_o let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n lest_o you_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o of_o her_o plague_n as_o also_o what_o another_o angel_n say_v chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o if_o any_o one_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o obey_v the_o two-hundred_n idolatrous_a beast_n that_o have_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o dragon_n decree_a gross_a idolatry_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n this_o plain_a therefore_o and_o evident_a exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o hope_v may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v off_o those_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n well_o dispose_v out_o of_o those_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n into_o the_o way_n of_o save_v truth_n and_o keep_v those_o more_o steadfast_a that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o though_o there_o will_v be_v those_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o that_o will_v remain_v obstinate_a and_o unconvince_v especial_o of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n itself_o even_o until_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o particular_a glean_n and_o some_o large_a harvest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o which_o so_o sound_a and_o faithful_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o our_o exposition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v effectual_o subservient_fw-fr and_o true_o this_o one_o usefulness_n thereof_o may_v very_o well_o seem_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o my_o labour_n to_o any_o sincere_a lover_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n wherefore_o to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n conclusion_n
to_o heaven_n earth_n or_o sea_n even_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n themselves_o shall_v in_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v force_v to_o break_v out_o and_o confess_v upon_o the_o completion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n that_o all_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 14._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v amen_o unto_o this_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v say_v amen_o that_o be_v consent_n to_o such_o a_o doxology_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v all_z the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o that_o be_v they_o will_v devotional_o adhere_v to_o he_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n have_v bring_v thing_n at_o last_o to_o such_o a_o admirable_a heavenly_a holy_a righteous_a and_o peaceful_a constitution_n so_o glorious_a a_o effect_n will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o completion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n both_o as_o to_o christ_n and_o also_o as_o to_o his_o church_n which_o show_v how_o detestable_a the_o ingratitude_n be_v of_o such_o either_o shallow_a and_o frivolous_a or_o profane_a spirit_n or_o cunning_a obdurate_a politician_n that_o phancy_v it_o not_o to_o suit_v with_o their_o worldly_a interest_n vilify_v and_o decry_v it_o when_o as_o indeed_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n will_v prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o root_a all_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o convert_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n chapter_n vi._n 1._o hitherto_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o prophecy_n themselves_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n when_o the_o lamb_n open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n that_o be_v the_o first_o seal_n and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o lion_n who_o place_n be_v towards_o the_o east_n say_v come_v and_o see_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o some_o part_n of_o the_o introductory_n representation_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o follow_a vision_n as_o some_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o he_o that_o be_v see_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o preface_v of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n which_o heros_n on_o horseback_n and_o on_o a_o white_a horse_n signify_v a_o great_a commander_n or_o emperor_n righteous_a prosperous_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o undertake_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o first_o beast_n the_o lion_n place_v on_o the_o east_n side_n his_o say_n come_v and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o emperor_n from_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n that_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n be_v yet_o present_a with_o his_o church_n afford_v they_o all_o succour_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o these_o gospel-soldier_n come_v from_o judea_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o bow_n it_o denote_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o something_o of_o no_o mean_a importance_n and_o this_o heros_n on_o horseback_n with_o his_o bow_n answer_v to_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n who_o name_n import_v earnest_a purpose_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o or_o design_v be_v specify_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o right_a of_o it_o even_o the_o roman_a imperial_a crown_n and_o this_o bowman_n hat_n the_o mark_n when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n turn_v christian_n this_o be_v also_o the_o crown_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o smyrnean_a succession_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o crown_n of_o security_n from_o pagan_a persecution_n and_o he_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v this_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o he_o obtain_v this_o crown_n under_o the_o six_o seal_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o second_o seal_n i_o hear_v the_o second_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o calf_n or_o ox_n say_v come_v and_o see_v 4._o and_o there_o go_v out_o another_o horse_n that_o be_v red_a a_o colour_n significant_a enough_o of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n as_o the_o ox_n also_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o this_o seal_n and_o what_o follow_v plain_o imply_v so_o much_o and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v kill_v one_o another_o and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o great_a sword_n as_o a_o token_n of_o exceed_v much_o bloodshed_n on_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o second_o seal_n this_o seal_n therefore_o begin_v with_o trajan_n a_o spaniard_n and_o therefore_o a_o emperor_n from_o the_o west_n in_o his_o reign_n and_o adrian_n his_o successor_n there_o be_v so_o great_a commotion_n in_o the_o empire_n that_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o those_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n at_o least_o fifteen_o hundred_o 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of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o see_v thou_o hurt_v not_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o rider_n of_o the_o black_a horse_n will_v take_v special_a care_n 1._o that_o if_o one_o choenix_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n that_o three_o of_o barley_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o their_o honest_a labour_n not_o by_o theft_n or_o rapine_n for_o choenix_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n for_o a_o day_n and_o denarius_fw-la the_o wage_n for_o a_o day_n labour_n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o steal_v nor_o rob_v but_o buy_v by_o measure_n though_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o hard_a a_o time_n that_o their_o day_n labour_n will_v but_o find_v they_o food_n 4._o he_o will_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o choenix_n for_o a_o penny_n viz._n that_o the_o price_n of_o breadcorn_n and_o necessary_a victual_n shall_v not_o exceed_v a_o day_n 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babylonish_n body_n and_o their_o officer_n no_o thyine_fw-la wood_n for_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o temple_n or_o for_o carve_a idol_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v for_o i_o suspect_v some_o such_o allusion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o incense_n for_o burnt-offering_n for_o their_o adore_a image_n *_o no_o image_n or_o other_o utensil_n of_o ivory_n precious_a wood_n brass_n iron_n or_o marble_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a wood_n and_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o marble_n 13._o no_o cinnamon_n and_o odour_n and_o ointment_n and_o frankincense_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n and_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o slave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o traffic_n any_o long_o in_o aromatic_a odour_n oil_n or_o ointment_n for_o sacred_a unction_n no_o man_n will_v participate_v any_o long_o of_o her_o panis_n benedictus_n nor_o taste_v of_o her_o idol_n wafer_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a flower_n nor_o sip_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o chalice_n though_o she_o will_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o laity_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o besprinkle_v of_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n with_o holy_a water_n by_o the_o friar_n of_o s_o t_o antony_n and_o all_o other_o profit_v issue_v from_o they_o shall_v cease_v also_o and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o last_o the_o merchandise_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o alone_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n they_o go_v together_o as_o one_o commodity_n that_o be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o such_o dignity_n in_o their_o church_n as_o who_o equipage_n it_o be_v to_o go_v with_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n and_o lackey_n to_o run_v by_o they_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n will_v fail_v in_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n 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that_o great_a city_n that_o great_a hierarchical_a polity_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o the_o whore_n above_o describe_v chap._n 17._o and_o not_o a_o city_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n 17._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o the_o sense_n be_v such_o as_o in_o verse_n 10._o and_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n stand_v afar_o off_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o sea_n signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n the_o multitude_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o understand_v *_o what_o be_v intimate_v by_o ship_n namely_o
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be_v athirst_a come_v that_o be_v he_o that_o sincere_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o whosoever_o will_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o let_v he_o enjoy_v the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o this_o live_a city_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o true_a holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o privilege_n shall_v he_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o or_o free_o without_o money_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 18._o for_o i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n interpreter_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o commination_n to_o terrify_v man_n from_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o to_o let_v any_o errata_fw-la slip_n into_o the_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n where_o every_o word_n be_v so_o 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god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o bless_a new_a jerusalem_n state_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o unbelief_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o that_o be_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n and_o what_o contemporize_v with_o they_o to_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o support_v they_o in_o their_o smyrnean_a affliction_n and_o to_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n under_o the_o six_o seal_n to_o which_o saint_n john_n answer_v amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v seasonable_a for_o saint_n john_n to_o say_v in_o his_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n come_v to_o subvert_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n and_o abolish_v paganical_a idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n for_o the_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a church_n to_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o great_a whore_n the_o pagano-christian_n hierarchy_n who_o have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o the_o sardian_n that_o he_o will_v consummate_v the_o judgement_n begin_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v consume_v under_o the_o seven_o vial._n and_o last_o in_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n it_o will_v be_v again_o very_o seasonable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o incline_n of_o thing_n again_o to_o worse_a to_o pray_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o to_o that_o general_a judgement_n when_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o incorruptible_a state_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o prophecy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a epistle_n monitory_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v mention_v vers._n 16._o of_o witness_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n no_o doubt_n that_o be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o successive_o through_o all_o age_n or_o interval_n from_o saint_n john_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n smyrnean_a pergamenian_a thyatirian_a sardian_n philadelphian_n and_o laodicean_n this_o whole_a book_n i_o say_v be_v such_o a_o general_a monitory_a epistle_n it_o be_v but_o suitable_a that_o he_o conclude_v with_o that_o usual_a form_n of_o valediction_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n 21._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n note_n chapter_n xxii_o vers._n 16._o which_o may_v denote_v his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n etc._n etc._n this_o any_o one_o that_o firm_o believe_v the_o divinity_n 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