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to_o such_o a_o useful_a and_o edify_a interpretation_n as_o be_v here_o give_v by_o the_o expositor_n ver._n 13._o our_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n seem_v to_o respect_v not_o only_o his_o priestly_a but_o also_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o garment_n signify_v the_o first_o and_o the_o girdle_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o esa._n ch_n 11._o v._n 5._o where_o he_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o glorious_a spiritual_a prince_n and_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n his_o calling_n himself_o holy_a and_o true_a respect_v both_o his_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n so_o his_o garment_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o one_o and_o his_o girdle_n to_o the_o truth_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v whereby_o he_o be_v our_o prince_n ans._n that_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v here_o aim_v at_o be_v without_o question_n and_o the_o expositor_n be_v for_o such_o exposition_n as_o be_v most_o unquestionable_a if_o what_o be_v add_v have_v be_v as_o certain_a he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o in_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o uncertain_a but_o unlikely_a for_o king_n wear_v not_o their_o girdle_n about_o their_o pap_n but_o about_o their_o loin_n but_o the_o priest_n do_v and_o aaron_n girdle_n be_v interweave_v with_o gold_n see_v cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la on_o the_o place_n and_o last_o as_o for_o holy_a and_o true_a truth_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n respect_v his_o priestly_a office_n according_a as_o the_o seventy_o render_v vrim_n and_o thummim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o to_o say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n do_v plain_o discover_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o in_o union_n with_o his_o church_n be_v scarce_o sense_n for_o the_o union_n of_o he_o with_o his_o church_n be_v spiritual_a can_v bad_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o voice_n nor_o do_v what_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o voice_n signify_v more_o than_o what_o be_v describe_v psal._n 29._o viz._n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o multitude_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o must_v always_o do_v so_o but_o may_v also_o be_v use_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v ch_z 20._o v._n 13._o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n ans._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o obvious_a than_o to_o interpret_v it_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n and_o how_o fit_o do_v that_o then_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o union_n with_o his_o church_n through_o who_o mouth_n by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o expositor_n conceit_n alone_o st._n gregory_n tychonius_n haymo_n seraphimus_fw-la and_o peresius_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o zealous_o inspire_v emissary_n and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o testify_v by_o innumerable_a witness_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v better_a signify_v the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o live_a member_n than_o that_o all_o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o voice_n breathe_v out_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o show_v that_o they_o also_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a ver._n 17._o john_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a proceed_v not_o from_o his_o fear_n that_o the_o vision_n may_v portend_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o from_o such_o a_o astonishment_n as_o make_v daniel_n chap._n 10._o on_o the_o like_a vision_n of_o christ_n there_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n have_v no_o strength_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o comeliness_n turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o make_v a_o great_a quake_a fall_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o vision_n and_o as_o also_o make_v joshua_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n on_o his_o appearance_n to_o he_o as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o glory_n but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o vision_n his_o leg_n stand_v in_o fire_n and_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o 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cause_v the_o remarker_n to_o make_v such_o a_o weak_a objection_n as_o this_o and_o if_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n explain_v each_o other_o and_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a tautology_n whenas_o take_v in_o these_o different_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o double_a promise_n to_o encourage_v the_o smyrnean_a church_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o one_o that_o their_o suffering_n shall_v turn_v the_o roman_a empire_n christian_n the_o other_o that_o they_o for_o their_o martyrdom_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v observable_a where_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n or_o threaten_v before_o the_o epiphonema_v it_o indicates_z thing_n political_a touch_v this_o state_n on_o earth_n but_o if_o place_v after_o the_o epiphonema_n the_o invisible_a state_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o one_o epistle_n use_v both_o these_o argument_n they_o have_v both_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 13._o the_o pergamenian_a state_n commence_v at_o the_o emperor_n profess_v christianity_n the_o testimony_n and_o suffering_n of_o antipas_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n only_o but_o do_v primary_o respect_v that_o haughty_a imperious_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_o observe_v in_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n after_o they_o grow_v so_o great_a through_o the_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o prince_n which_o beget_v such_o fierce_a contention_n among_o themselves_o and_o furious_a raging_n against_o their_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n ans._n the_o suffering_n and_o testimony_n of_o antipas_n do_v chief_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v martyr_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o interval_n which_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n which_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o be_v make_v out_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o for_o small_a matter_n if_o any_o have_v the_o like_a evidence_n let_v they_o add_v they_o that_o will_n vers._n 16._o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o be_v take_v in_o a_o distinct_a sense_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n whenas_o plain_o the_o come_n quick_o be_v to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o threaten_a to_o fight_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v against_o the_o true_a church_n which_o by_o transgression_n have_v deserve_v such_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o ans._n what_o strange_a confidence_n be_v this_o upon_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o and_o they_o sufficient_a note_n of_o
diversification_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v touch_v distinct_a nay_o opposite_a party_n the_o one_o his_o church_n the_o other_o their_o adversary_n whence_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o political_a prediction_n precede_v the_o epiphenema_n vers._n 18._o thyatira_n do_v as_o in_o all_o other_o epistle_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o and_o not_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n but_o allude_v to_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o gain_v the_o ascendent_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o infancy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o time_n may_v be_v call_v a_o daughter_n though_o otherwise_o style_v a_o woman_n which_o time_n we_o suppose_v to_o commence_v from_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n out_o of_o italy_n who_o reign_n there_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n immediate_o after_o which_o the_o pope_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v the_o exarche_n first_o to_o remove_v to_o ravenna_n and_o after_o to_o be_v expel_v italy_n and_o so_o prosper_v with_o their_o usurp_a authority_n as_o by_o degree_n to_o make_v all_o the_o foreign_a nation_n that_o have_v overrun_v the_o empire_n and_o settle_a in_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o he_o therefore_o gain_v such_o rule_n by_o his_o false_a pretension_n to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n do_v evidence_n the_o reality_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o usurpation_n whereof_o he_o grow_v so_o potent_a as_o also_o do_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n who_o oft_o prove_v able_a to_o sway_v the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n to_o depose_v their_o king_n etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o the_o usurper_n of_o christ_n authority_n grow_v so_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a thereby_o such_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o world_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v real_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n proportionable_o to_o the_o state_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o must_v sure_o be_v likewise_o of_o great_a prevalency_n in_o their_o several_a station_n though_o but_o of_o private_a condition_n hence_o so_o great_a power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n ch_n 11._o and_o hence_o the_o great_a persecution_n and_o war_n at_o length_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o antichristian_a power_n to_o suppress_v the_o emerge_a power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o they_o which_o fulfil_v the_o other_o sense_n of_o thyatira_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n christ_n say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n be_v the_o apostolic_a church_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_a there_o term_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n pergamenian_a and_o so_o undoubted_o thyatirian_a in_o this_o interval_n and_o therefore_o bare_o to_o contradict_v this_o without_o any_o reason_n add_v be_v mere_a wantonness_n and_o humour_n but_o now_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n end_v in_o the_o year_n 1242_o when_o the_o pope_n legate_n amelin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o albigensian_a war_n with_o trancavel_n bastard-son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n what_o a_o extravagance_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n begin_v near_o seven_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o pergamenian_a end_v the_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n by_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n whenas_o the_o prophecy_n place_n he_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o antipas_n respect_n and_o typify_v those_o vast_a slaughter_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o i_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v with_o any_o one_o else_o that_o well_o consider_v it_o the_o least_o doubt_v imaginable_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o include_v they_o whence_o the_o thyatirian_a denomination_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v after_o their_o time_n nor_o can_v the_o distinct_a denomination_n which_o constitute_v the_o interval_n interfere_v one_o with_o another_o again_o a_o daughter_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o delicate_a damosel_n in_o her_o flourish_a age_n not_o a_o infant_n and_o christ_n true_a church_n upon_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o get_v the_o ascendent_n over_o the_o worldly_a power_n that_o she_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o enslave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o roman_a pharaoh_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o worldly_a power_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v hold_v under_o this_o power_n till_o the_o sardian_n interval_n viz._n till_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o the_o late_a happy_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a rude_a rush_n against_o manifest_a truth_n as_o if_o the_o remarker_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o he_o do_v or_o say_v else_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n cause_v the_o exarche_n to_o remove_v their_o seat_n to_o ravenna_n whenas_o no_o history_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o seat_n of_o they_o but_o that_o but_o such_o slip_n as_o these_o i_o can_v willing_o wink_v at_o if_o the_o main_a of_o the_o remark_n have_v any_o solidity_n in_o it_o but_o how_o lax_n and_o lank_a it_o all_o be_v the_o intelligent_a will_n easy_o discern_v by_o these_o few_o hint_n i_o have_v give_v vers._n 23._o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n seem_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o curse_n ensue_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v better_o cohere_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o like_a signification_n with_o what_o be_v threaten_v zach._n 14._o against_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ans._n those_o two_o exposition_n give_v by_o the_o expositor_n be_v plain_a and_o event_n answerable_a but_o no_o event_n have_v answer_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o strange_a miraculous_a disease_n and_o for_o her_o child_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o spiritual_a death_n it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o she_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o alive_a to_o she_o and_o snug_a in_o her_o bosom_n and_o be_v the_o close_a thyatirian_o and_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v sufficient_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o other_o plain_a and_o unstrain_a way_n vers._n 26._o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n respect_v not_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n that_o be_v reform_v for_o they_o gain_v no_o power_n thereby_o but_o freedom_n only_o from_o the_o thraldom_n they_o be_v former_o under_o but_o if_o this_o respect_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o do_v not_o and_o that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o the_o reformation_n who_o through_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o attain_v to_o bear_v so_o great_a sway_n and_o make_v so_o great_a change_n etc._n etc._n ans._n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o whole_a province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o paganochristians_n shall_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v the_o paganochristians_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o own_o religion_n or_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o they_o unconvert_v to_o have_v they_o under_o their_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n the_o easy_a sense_n be_v whereas_o suppose_v the_o antichristian_a power_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n denmark_n swedeland_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o apostolic_a christian_n such_o as_o christ_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n shall_v bear_v the_o rule_n over_o these_o nation_n and_o the_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o apiece_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v shatter_v apiece_o the_o antichristian_a compage_n they_o
be_v hold_v together_o in_o before_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v upon_o several_a nation_n that_o be_v before_o paganochristian_a in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o clear_a vers._n 28._o there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n and_o that_o be_v bright_a so_o that_o the_o morningstar_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n must_v signify_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o one_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o christ_n himself_o viz._n he_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n but_o what_o the_o morningstar_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o overcomer_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a church_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v understand_v far_a than_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n with_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o both_o seem_v to_o respect_v a_o addition_n of_o light_n of_o life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n before_o receive_v ans._n there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n indeed_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o signify_v but_o in_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o prince_n of_o his_o empire_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v degree_n of_o largeness_n and_o lustre_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n the_o forego_n verse_n intimate_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o also_o the_o subsequence_n of_o the_o epiphonema_v far_o assure_v we_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n apoc._n 22.16_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v there_o simple_o of_o his_o person_n abstract_v from_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o it_o i_o be_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o challenge_v his_o right_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o that_o score_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o david_n the_o king_n to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n ps._n 2._o and_o this_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o glorious_a reign_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o relate_v to_o those_o time_n he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n i_o be_o the_o morningstar_n but_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o millennial_a reign_n why_o shall_v any_o one_o wink_n against_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n and_o inviolable_a coherence_n and_o congruity_n of_o thing_n but_o why_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o expositor_n have_v note_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 3._o vers._n 4._o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a be_v in_o this_o verse_n make_v signify_v that_o converse_v with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o walk_v in_o white_a be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n viz._n to_o be_v prosperous_a in_o the_o propagate_a the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n also_o in_o the_o say_v follow_v verse_n those_o word_n i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o interpret_v the_o forego_n word_n viz._n that_o the_o walk_n in_o white_a and_o the_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v yet_o take_v to_o signify_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o such_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o sardian_n church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v joy_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n ans._n if_o there_o be_v any_o error_n in_o this_o interpretation_n it_o be_v in_o that_o the_o expositor_n have_v not_o expound_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o expound_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o have_v a_o political_a sense_n and_o signify_v the_o good_a success_n of_o affair_n with_o they_o for_o the_o remarker_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o expositor_n be_v give_v the_o prophetical_a sense_n of_o these_o epistle_n not_o the_o literal_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a and_o that_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o solid_a rule_n set_v down_o that_o the_o declaration_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o before_o the_o epiphonema_n signify_v political_o so_o this_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_o but_o be_v whiteness_n signify_v as_o well_o innocency_n as_o prosperity_n and_o innocency_n be_v a_o fit_v these_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n for_o their_o prosperous_a success_n that_o i_o make_v use_v of_o these_o different_a signification_n so_o well_o subordinate_v one_o to_o another_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v cavil_v at_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v approve_v and_o correspondent_o to_o this_o prophetical_a sense_n which_o must_v be_v political_n i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o these_o few_o name_n be_v the_o durable_a seed_n of_o such_o a_o church_n as_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v no_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o durable_a succession_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o remarker_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a christian_a state_n and_o know_v not_o the_o gratification_n of_o a_o soul_n regenerate_v into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o 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ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o bad_a both_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o these_o four_o beast_n undoubted_o allude_v to_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o may_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n to_o the_o twenty_o four_o chief_a priest_n or_o head_n of_o the_o family_n or_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n if_o bishop_n be_v understand_v thereby_o but_o if_o as_o the_o annotatour_n and_o his_o guide_n mr._n durham_n will_v have_v it_o from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o divine_a worship_n be_v begin_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v by_o some_o among_o they_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o crown_a elder_n be_v the_o monarch_n and_o sovereign_n of_o christendom_n who_o be_v not_o the_o lead_a minister_n or_o priest_n in_o the_o divine_a worship_n 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that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o sealed-book-prophecy_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o spirit_n to_o unseal_v it_o respect_v the_o fate_n or_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o six_o trumpet_n but_o the_o seven_o thunder_n that_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n what_o they_o utter_v john_n be_v command_v for_o the_o present_a to_o conceal_v so_o that_o the_o annotatour_n reason_n for_o his_o interpret_n the_o seal_n all_o of_o they_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n quite_o vanish_v and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o must_v needs_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o wrong_a box_n or_o other_o will_n easy_o so_o find_v he_o he_o not_o interpret_n the_o vision_n according_a to_o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n as_o mr._n mede_n do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n but_o that_o i_o swell_v not_o my_o 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