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deject_a about_o constantine_n time_n who_o prevail_a against_o they_o maâ—e_n at_o it_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o a_o empire_n by_o abrogate_a heathenism_n it_o have_v no_o convenient_a analogy_n with_o this_o type_n and_o less_o clear_a accommodation_n to_o the_o signification_n here_o set_v down_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o slaughter_n and_o dejection_n of_o diverse_a emperor_n from_o their_o state_n so_o long_o as_o in_o the_o succeeder_n the_o empire_n retain_v the_o lustre_n and_o strength_n as_o in_o constantine_n it_o be_v more_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v be_v no_o such_o uncouth_a or_o strange_a thing_n in_o that_o state_n which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a stage_n of_o tragedy_n as_o that_o in_o such_o speech_n as_o the_o spirit_n use_v in_o this_o type_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v express_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o coincident_a case_n of_o christianity_n establish_v and_o heathenism_n abrogate_a be_v a_o great_a and_o uncouth_a thing_n but_o which_o in_o all_o man_n confession_n can_v by_o these_o speech_n of_o darken_v the_o sun_n and_o fall_n of_o star_n etc._n etc._n be_v signify_v for_o that_o advancement_n of_o christianty_n be_v in_o the_o five_o seal_n by_o long_o white_a robe_n express_v whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o patient_o to_o attend_v the_o vengeance_n promise_v which_o be_v here_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o then_o full_o shall_v be_v execute_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n even_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n 6._o seed_n against_o who_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n by_o the_o vicar_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v slainâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o all_o both_o first_o and_o last_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v and_o advenge_v by_o the_o final_a overthrow_n of_o that_o bloody_a state_n which_o first_o and_o last_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o saint_n which_o now_o in_o this_o six_o seal_n receive_v a_o deadly_a 13._o wound_n but_o have_v it_o cure_v again_o in_o the_o 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the_o accommodation_n but_o as_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n which_o
church_n of_o god_n 22._o shall_v be_v narrow_a as_o israel_n yea_o but_o a_o remnant_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o temple_n while_o court_n and_o city_n be_v give_v to_o the_o heathen_a chapter_n 11._o in_o comparison_n to_o the_o state_n follow_v in_o the_o victory_n when_o as_o by_o join_v of_o all_o nation_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o come_n of_o these_o out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n who_o with_o palm_n and_o white_a robe_n celebrate_v the_o victory_n and_o by_o rise_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o a_o thousand_o year_n a_o innumerable_a multitude_n shall_v fill_v the_o church_n the_o number_n than_o 20._o be_v a_o few_o secret_a select_a one_o abide_v with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n while_o all_o the_o earth_n follow_v the_o beast_n this_o number_n be_v 144000._o to_o show_v a_o competent_a company_n even_o then_o when_o none_o appear_v to_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o further_a mystery_n of_o this_o number_n see_v chapter_n thirteen_o in_o the_o end_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 9_o verse_n be_v the_o three_o type_n and_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o church_n victorious_a over_o this_o mischieve_n set_v down_o two_o way_n first_o as_o john_n have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o by_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o company_n which_o be_v the_o type_n second_o as_o he_o be_v otherwise_o inform_v of_o their_o case_n the_o first_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n the_o next_o to_o the_o end_n that_o which_o john_n do_v see_v of_o they_o be_v their_o number_n place_n and_o habit_n the_o number_n be_v innumerable_a and_o that_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n to_o show_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o state_n far_o beyond_o that_o under_o the_o evil_a and_o here_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o prophetical_a speech_n as_o be_v before_o touch_v these_o have_v note_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a argue_v evident_o this_o type_n 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which_o they_o be_v come_v verse_n 14._o the_o palm_n with_o all_o nation_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o victory_n so_o just_o in_o remembrance_n whence_o they_o be_v come_v these_o celebrate_v now_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n victorious_a over_o the_o beast_n his_o character_n name_n and_o number_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o 1._o thus_o far_o john_n see_v of_o they_o he_o hear_v they_o cry_v and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n here_o now_o these_o sing_v and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n so_o as_o all_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v who_o will_v not_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o former_a be_v no_o song_n attribute_v they_o have_v one_o but_o which_o none_o can_v learn_v 3._o except_o themselves_o here_o be_v a_o song_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n chapter_n 15._o the_o substance_n of_o their_o song_n as_o it_o be_v excellent_a so_o it_o well_o fit_v their_o case_n salvation_n be_v of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n 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gospel_n whereof_o the_o daily_a increase_n make_v the_o enemy_n gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n and_o amass_v the_o world_n but_o great_a wonder_n shall_v yet_o be_v when_o upon_o the_o beast_n his_o fall_n the_o jew_n forsake_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o wash_v their_o long_a white_a robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v join_v with_o we_o in_o this_o song_n so_o as_o the_o church_n herself_o with_o joyful_a admiration_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o say_v who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o behold_v i_o be_v barren_a whence_o be_v these_o for_o the_o speech_n after_o follow_v see_v isai_n 25._o and_o 49._o and_o 60._o john_n his_o answer_n have_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o a_o modest_a request_n of_o information_n whereupon_o the_o information_n follow_v first_o show_v what_o and_o whence_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o double_a demand_n and_o next_o show_v their_o graceful_a state_n upon_o this_o their_o victory_n through_o god_n his_o dwell_n among_o they_o and_o copious_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n their_o come_n out_o of_o great_a affliction_n be_v the_o come_n from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o antichrist_n which_o how_o great_a spiritual_a affliction_n it_o be_v they_o know_v who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o who_o mouth_n god_n have_v put_v this_o song_n salvation_n be_v of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o tribulation_n see_v the_o five_o trumpet_n chapter_n 9_o and_o when_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o see_v their_o common_a saviour_n then_o shall_v they_o well_o understand_v what_o both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n they_o now_o be_v in_o which_o shall_v endure_v so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o victory_n he_o show_v their_o long_a white_a robe_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n express_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n they_o have_v drpt_v etc._n etc._n thus_o note_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o now_o and_o when_o their_o garment_n be_v dipte_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o man_n merit_n in_o the_o filthy_a sink_n of_o antichrist_n indulgence_n and_o puddle_n of_o purgatory_n and_o in_o jew_n now_o a_o great_a change_n no_o more_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o place_v it_o 103._o in_o diverse_a wash_n rite_n and_o carnal_a ceremony_n which_o can_v purge_v from_o sin_n but_o dip_v their_o robe_n 4_o also_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o lively_a the_o holy_a ghost_n paint_v out_o these_o thing_n three_o he_o show_v of_o they_o that_o their_o stand_n before_o the_o throne_n note_v
honour_n 10_o now_o satan_n so_o deject_a in_o rage_n that_o thus_o against_o all_o his_o endeavour_n the_o church_n rise_v set_v himself_o to_o cruel_o persecute_v the_o same_o for_o except_v in_o distinct_a consideration_n the_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v thus_o express_v how_o satan_n first_o by_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n in_o the_o rise_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o spread_v whereof_o misgive_a and_o she_o multiply_v wonderful_o he_o enforce_v still_o thereupon_o rageful_a persecution_n the_o first_o and_o second_o both_o be_v more_o than_o clear_a in_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o time_n now_o this_o second_o endeavour_n against_o the_o church_n be_v elude_v and_o the_o woman_n retire_v from_o his_o fury_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o she_o go_v to_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v to_o show_v how_o by_o the_o protection_n &_o maintenance_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n become_v christian_n and_o who_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v that_o great_a eagle_n as_o the_o double_a 4._o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o constantine_n his_o peculiar_a surname_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prove_v clear_o this_o open_a and_o furious_a persecution_n be_v stay_v the_o soul_n receive_v long_o white_a robe_n chapter_n 6._o but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n wherewith_o as_o with_o wing_n he_o upon_o good_a intention_n endow_v the_o church_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v she_o fly_v to_o the_o wilderness_n all_o true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n by_o degree_n decay_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o by_o satan_n his_o craft_n who_o now_o be_v bind_v up_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o beast_n steal_v in_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lurk_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o 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