have_v therein_o do_v amiss_o otherwise_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o angel_n in_o rebuke_v that_o as_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o action_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v blame_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o say_v nor_o to_o think_v of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o what_o be_v this_o fault_n of_o st._n john_n can_v we_o say_v that_o he_o fail_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o matter_n of_o right_a certain_o this_o apostle_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o that_o spirit_n which_o inspire_v he_o in_o his_o divine_a write_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_o save_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o infirmity_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o himself_o say_v 1_o epist_n chap._n 1._o v._n 8._o that_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o if_o st._n john_n have_v fail_v in_o matter_n of_o right_o he_o must_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n a_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o commit_v neither_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o his_o birth_n and_o less_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o least_o of_o all_o as_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n that_o have_v preach_v against_o idolatry_n and_o who_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o first_o epistle_n with_o that_o exhortation_n little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n it_o be_v therefore_o safe_a to_o say_v that_o he_o fail_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v rebuke_v he_o and_o what_o the_o angel_n say_v in_o his_o reprehend_v of_o he_o do_v plain_o favour_v this_o account_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god._n the_o angel_n see_v that_o he_o take_v he_o not_o for_o a_o creature_n but_o for_o the_o creator_n for_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o st._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n reprehend_v the_o lycaonian_o act._n 14._o 15._o when_o they_o will_v have_v sacrify_v to_o they_o as_o unto_o jupiter_n and_o mercury_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o the_o relapse_n of_o st._n john_n into_o the_o same_o fault_n chap._n 22._o v._n 8._o for_o which_o he_o be_v again_o rebuke_v do_v invincible_o prove_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o faileur_n in_o matter_n of_o fact._n for_o who_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n believe_v that_o st._n john_n will_v have_v worship_v a_o creature_n if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o or_o who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o if_o the_o angel_n have_v think_v so_o of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v rebuke_v he_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o he_o do_v whereas_o even_o upon_o that_o miscarriage_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o produce_v the_o same_o reason_n a_o second_o time_n thar_z he_o have_v allege_v unto_o he_o before_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n add_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o have_v assign_v for_o not_o suffer_v st._n john_n to_o worship_v he_o namely_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o be_v in_o i_o we_o be_v equal_a and_o therefore_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o in_o take_v i_o for_o a_o object_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a as_o the_o angel_n be_v nor_o do_v he_o carry_v it_o after_o that_o manner_n forasmuch_o as_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o election_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o high_a altar_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o the_o cardinal_n and_o by_o all_o the_o people_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o agreement_n there_o be_v between_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o darkness_n that_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o require_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n he_o xxxi_o illustration_n of_o christ_n direct_n his_o epistle_n and_o his_o revelation_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o why_o after_o that_o we_o have_v explain_v all_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n we_o be_v not_o to_o forget_v to_o inquire_v the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o direct_v it_o together_o with_o the_o epistle_n particular_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamus_n thyatira_n sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n there_o be_v unquestionable_o a_o mystery_n in_o it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v direct_v this_o divine_a book_n to_o seven_o church_n neither_o to_o more_o nor_o to_o few_o for_o 1_o the_o number_n seven_o be_v a_o mysterious_a number_n through_o this_o whole_a book_n it_o signify_v the_o universality_n &_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o vial_n because_o that_o number_n denote_v the_o whole_a train_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n foretell_v be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v till_o the_o very_a destruction_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n 2_o christ_n appear_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n seven_o star_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o pastor_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o seven_o candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o church_n that_o we_o have_v mention_v but_o why_o seven_o do_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o be_v the_o protector_n but_o of_o these_o seven_o pastor_n and_o the_o overseer_n and_o defender_n but_o of_o these_o church_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o conformity_n between_o that_o vision_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o those_o of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o of_o the_o open_a book_n for_o we_o there_o find_v the_o same_o pomp_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o withal_o he_o appear_v there_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o 24._o elder_n by_o which_o conformity_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o first_o vision_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n and_o of_o a_o equal_a extension_n with_o all_o the_o other_o and_o that_o this_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o the_o follow_v together_o do_v 4_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o st._n john._n v._n 19_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v write_v not_o only_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n that_o be_v mention_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v as_o these_o be_v but_o which_o also_o concern_v all_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whereof_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v name_v be_v a_o model_n and_o type_n 5_o the_o epistle_n which_o jesus_n christ_n direct_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n do_v contain_v instruction_n and_o reprehension_n which_o agree_v unto_o and_o exact_o express_v all_o the_o different_a and_o several_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n will_v be_v find_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n do_v lively_o represent_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o truth_n prevail_v and_o where_o at_o the_o last_o the_o decay_n of_o charity_n become_v a_o disposition_n and_o a_o step_n to_o a_o more_o doleful_a state._n whosoever_o well_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n will_v therein_o find_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n paint_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n that_o of_o smyrna_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o four_o and_o five_o age_n wherein_o arianism_n have_v the_o upperhand_n and_o wherein_o the_o orthodox_n be_v outrageous_o persecute_v that_o be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o ten_o day_n wherewith_o smyrna_n be_v threaten_v not_o
their_o felicity_n and_o whence_o they_o same_o 159_o 8_o of_o the_o silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n 162_o 9_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o cast_v the_o censer_n into_o the_o earth_n 163_o 10_o of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o hail_v fire_n and_o blood._n 165_o 11_o of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n a_o mountain_n burn_v cast_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o become_v blood._n 167_o 12_o of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n 169_o 13_o of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n smite_v 172_o 14_o of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n give_v to_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n 174_o 15_o of_o the_o locust_n 179_o 16_o of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n 194_o 17_o of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o book_n open_a 201_o 18_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n 203_o 19_o of_o the_o angel_n oath_n and_o of_o the_o finish_v the_o mystery_n of_o god._n 205_o 20_o of_o the_o angel_n give_v the_o book_n to_o s._n john_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o ensue_v thereupon_o pag._n 207_o 21_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n 209_o 22_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n their_o sackcloth_n state_n the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v and_o their_o dignity_n 212_o 23_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v and_o leave_v unbury_v 216_o 24_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n their_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o of_o what_o follow_v upon_o their_o triumph_n 227_o 25_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o ark_n open_v in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n 240_o 26_o of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n 245_o 27_o of_o the_o time_n that_o the_o beast_n reign_n be_v to_o continue_v 265_o 28_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n reign_v or_o the_o papal_a empire_n begin_v 269_o 29_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n 278_o 30_o of_o s._n john_n offence_n in_o fall_v at_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o 280_o 31_o of_o christ_n direct_n his_o epistle_n and_o his_o revelation_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o why_o 284_o â—_o defence_n of_o the_o illustration_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n concern_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n page_n 1_o reason_n for_o the_o non-effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n 27_o a_o new_a systeme_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o a_o plain_a and_o methodical_a explanation_n of_o all_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n the_o first_o part._n i._o illustration_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o beast_n saint_n john_n have_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o viol_n and_o how_o he_o there_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o have_v in_o the_o vision_n relate_v in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n describe_v this_o beast_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o know_v with_o the_o more_o certainty_n and_o with_o the_o great_a plainness_n who_o this_o woman_n be_v that_o be_v call_v babylon_n the_o great_a who_o the_o beast_n carry_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n and_o import_n of_o this_o term_n beast_n it_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n for_o that_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o 7_o the_o chap._n v_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o declare_v how_o that_o he_o behold_v four_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o first_o whereof_o resemble_v a_o lion_n the_o second_o a_o bear_n the_o three_o a_o leopard_n and_o the_o four_o different_a from_o the_o three_o former_a he_o add_v that_o have_v ask_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n be_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o vision_n may_v be_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o v_o 17._o that_o these_o four_o beast_n be_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o explication_n vouchsaved_a by_o the_o angel_n unto_o daniel_n concern_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n do_v full_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o term_n beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n signify_v a_o power_n à n_a empire_n a_o succession_n of_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o the_o four_o in_o daniel_n vision_n represent_v the_o four_o empire_n the_o assyrian_a persian_a grecian_a and_o roman_a with_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v and_o which_o four_o empire_n have_v be_v before_o represent_v by_o the_o image_n that_o appear_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o his_o dream_n dan._n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n beast_n be_v then_o use_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n to_o denote_v a_o empire_n or_o a_o succession_n of_o sovereign_a ruler_n it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o signification_n affix_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o st._n john_n forasmuch_o as_o one_o spirit_n inspire_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a in_o that_o daniel_n four_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o st._n john_n vision_n as_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o universal_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n that_o be_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 1._o whereas_o daniel_n tell_v we_o c._n 7._o v._n 7._o that_o the_o four_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o to_o which_o he_o give_v no_o name_n be_v different_a from_o the_o three_o former_a from_o the_o lion_n the_o bear_n and_o the_o leopard_n so_o st._n john_n represent_v the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v not_o only_o as_o diverse_a from_o those_o three_o but_o as_o that_o which_o there_o be_v none_o that_o bear_v any_o resemblance_n unto_o and_o which_o as_o he_o say_v rev._n 13._o 2._o have_v the_o body_n of_o a_o leopard_n and_o who_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion._n 2._o whereas_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o 7._o say_v of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o he_o have_v ten_o horn_n st._n john_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o woman_n rev._n 17._o 12._o 3._o and_o as_o daniel_n inform_v we_o chap._n 7._o 24._o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v ten_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n st._n john_n likewise_o assure_v we_o rev._n 17._o 12_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v not_o then_o receive_v any_o kingdom_n 4._o whereas_o daniel_n say_v chap._n 7._o v._n 8._o 25._o that_o the_o little_a horn_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o utter_v word_n against_o the_o most_o high._n st._n john_n also_o say_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o woman_n rev._n 13._o 5_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god._n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o daniel_n tell_v we_o chap._n 7._o v._n 21._o concern_v the_o little_a horn_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o st._n john_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v rev._n 13._o 7._o namely_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o 6._o and_o whereas_o daniel_n declare_v chap._n 7._o v._n 25._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n a_o time_n time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o time_n st._n john_n declare_v also_o of_o the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v rev._n 13._o 7._o that_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n which_o make_v just_a three_o prophetical_a year_n and_o a_o half_a 7._o last_o forasmuch_o as_o daniel_n say_v of_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o v._n 11._o that_o he_o be_v
a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o 24._o elder_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o 144000._o there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a in_o this_o vision_n the_o lamb_n be_v jesus_n christ_n zion_n be_v a_o mountain_n separate_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o 144000._o who_o have_v the_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v believer_n who_o compose_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o by_o keep_v themselves_o separate_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v this_o comfort_n that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o their_o saviour_n as_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o and_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o other_o saviour_n but_o he_o he_o then_o who_o will_v know_v the_o true_a church_n in_o order_n to_o join_v himself_o into_o communion_n with_o it_o needs_o no_o more_o but_o to_o consider_v this_o portraiture_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v vouchsaved_a we_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v give_v we_o six_o character_n of_o she_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o they_o or_o from_o among_o those_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n that_o all_o the_o earth_n go_v or_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v then_o from_o this_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o among_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o who_o constitute_v the_o true_a church_n be_v redeem_v and_o separate_v in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o be_v those_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n which_o word_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o romish_a ecclesiastic_n without_o a_o manifest_a injury_n to_o the_o text._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o term_n virgin_n agree_v only_o to_o female_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a use_v of_o any_o but_o of_o those_o of_o that_o sex._n we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o take_v the_o phrase_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o a_o mystical_a for_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o chastity_n and_o of_o a_o virginity_n that_o be_v mystical_a of_o a_o purity_n of_o soul_n that_o abhor_v idolatry_n as_o spiritual_a adultery_n for_o they_o who_o be_v virgin_n and_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o the_o woman_n have_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v with_o idolatry_n whereof_o the_o papal_a church_n be_v manifest_o guilty_a 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o indissoluble_a bond_n and_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o on_o mount_n calvary_n as_o well_o as_o mount_v tabor_n in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n on_o the_o rage_a sea_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o firm_a ground_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o 4_o they_o be_v those_o in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god._n which_o be_v the_o language_n wherein_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n eph._n chap._n 5._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n say_v he_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a person_n do_v constitute_v the_o true_a church_n 5._o they_o be_v those_o who_o can_v learn_v the_o new_a song_n that_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o 24._o elder_n and_o by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n what_o song_n can_v this_o be_v which_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o learn_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o learn_v song_n but_o in_o order_n to_o sing_v they_o there_o must_v be_v some_o mystery_n contain_v under_o this_o new_a song_n we_o learn_v not_o but_o in_o order_n to_o practice_v and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v they_o learn_v so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n this_o new_a song_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o or_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n worldling_n may_v learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o will_v the_o theory_n do_v not_o exceed_v their_o capacity_n but_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v unintelligible_a to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o and_o practice_v final_o they_o be_v those_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o because_o twelve_o thousand_o multiply_v twelve_o time_n make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o 144000._o beside_o it_o be_v a_o definite_a number_n put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a to_o show_v both_o that_o god_n know_v all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v diminish_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o attempt_n that_o the_o dragon_n make_v against_o they_o xvii_o illustration_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o of_o the_o denunciation_n against_o babylon_n and_o her_o follower_n rev._n chap._n 14._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o god_n have_v not_o only_o alway'_v preserve_v a_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v never_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n but_o he_o have_v moreover_o raise_v up_o teacher_n who_o have_v both_o open_o condemn_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o withdraw_v from_o her_o communion_n and_o that_o be_v this_o which_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n these_o angel_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o appear_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n whereby_o to_o reform_v the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v corrupt_v nor_o to_o restore_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n when_o it_o be_v degenerate_v into_o superstition_n so_o that_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o reed_n wherewith_o the_o temple_n be_v measure_v in_o the_o 11._o chap._n the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v alway'_v use_v to_o accuse_v those_o of_o novelty_n that_o have_v condemn_v their_o error_n but_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v in_o its_o purity_n do_v full_o vindicate_v they_o against_o this_o accusation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o gospel_n which_o be_v write_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o age_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n there_o be_v three_o angel_n speak_v of_o to_o intimate_v three_o different_a time_n wherein_o god_n raise_v up_o teacher_n who_o declare_v against_o the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n now_o these_o three_o different_a time_n be_v the_o twelve_o the_o 14_o the_o and_o the_o 16_o the_o century_n in_o the_o twelve_o age_n about_o the_o year_n 1126._o there_o arise_v peter_n du_fw-fr bruit_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1147._o there_o appear_v one_o henry_n of_o tholoss_n who_o disciple_n be_v cry_v down_o for_o heretic_n under_o the_o name_n of_o petrobrusian_o and_o henrician_n though_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n through_o preach_v against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n transubstantiation_n prayer_n and_o offering_n for_o the_o dead_a invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n the_o celibate_n of_o priest_n and_o against_o other_o error_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o same_o age_n there_o arise_v also_o arnoldus_fw-la de_fw-la bress_n who_o upon_o go_v into_o italy_n to_o preach_v against_o those_o error_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n barberossa_n apprehend_v and_o to_o gratify_v the_o pope_n who_o friendship_n he_o seek_v burn_v in_o the_o year_n 1155._o in_o which_o year_n valdo_n appear_v who_o be_v have_v in_o so_o great_a
esteem_n that_o they_o who_o before_o have_v be_v call_v arnoldian_n henrician_n and_o petrobrusian_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v get_v from_o he_o the_o name_n of_o valdenses_n though_o that_o be_v a_o mistake_n forasmuch_o as_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o valdo_n they_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v be_v so_o style_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o angrogna_n and_o piedmont_n where_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v harbour_v from_o the_o day_n be_v of_o constantin_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v these_o teacher_n be_v represent_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n because_o at_o that_o season_n babylon_n alone_o be_v dread_v it_o be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o every_o one_o at_o that_o day_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v mark_v rev._n chap._n 13._o v._n 4._o they_o be_v far_o represent_v cry_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n because_o then_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n be_v transfer_v to_o creature_n which_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o withhold_a or_o a_o not-giving_a glory_n to_o god._n for_o that_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o pagan_n he_o accuse_v they_o of_o not_o have_v glorify_a god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o belong_v to_o none_o save_v to_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 23._o moreover_o they_o be_v here_o introduce_v threaten_v the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o hour_n say_v they_o of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v which_o denunciation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o same_o century_n for_o the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n and_o the_o pope_n fill_v all_o christendom_n with_o civil_a war_n and_o overwhelm_v it_o with_o desolation_n beside_o the_o voyage_n of_o lovis_n the_o seven_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n prove_v most_o unhappy_a and_o than_o saladin_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o age_n conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n become_v defeat_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o palestine_n they_o be_v further_o introduce_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n that_o be_v through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n which_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o five_o 7._o that_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o that_o all_o who_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n worship_v he_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o the_o roman_a papal_a empire_n in_o the_o fourteen_o age_n about_o the_o year_n 1360._o john_n wicklif_n assault_v the_o pope_n and_o both_o call_v he_o archheretick_n antichrist_n the_o impostore_v of_o the_o church_n and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v so_o by_o scripture_n history_n and_o his_o own_o action_n he_o preach_v likewise_o against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n against_o indulgence_n and_o against_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n relic_n and_o saint_n the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a that_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n ordain_v in_o parliament_n that_o from_o thence_o forward_a bishop_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o rome_n for_o confirmation_n but_o be_v confirm_v at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o metropolitan_n this_o wicklif_n upon_o his_o withdraw_n into_o bohemia_n have_v john_n hus_n for_o his_o disciple_n which_o hus_n by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n off_o from_o obedience_n to_o rome_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v introduce_v cry_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v because_o that_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o nation_n from_o she_o which_o shall_v ensue_v in_o the_o next_o age._n john_n hus_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n contrary_a to_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o the_o safe_a conduct_n that_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n and_o history_n report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o judge_n you_o be_v put_v a_o goose_n to_o death_n for_o so_o hus_n in_o the_o bohemian_a language_n signify_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n hence_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o swan_n who_o though_o you_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o destroy_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a which_o prophecy_n be_v exact_o fulfil_v at_o the_o time_n for_o as_o john_n hus_n be_v burn_v anno_fw-la 1415._o so_o luther_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n by_o write_v against_o indulgence_n in_o the_o year_n 1515._o and_o though_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n do_v all_o they_o can_v both_o to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o effect_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o 16._o century_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n be_v hear_v say_v loud_o if_o any_o man_n worship_v 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 etc._n etc._n this_o angel_n be_v luther_n who_o write_v with_o that_o strength_n and_o preach_v with_o that_o efficacy_n and_o with_o such_o success_n against_o the_o error_n idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o near_o one_o half_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n who_o reverence_v she_o as_o their_o mother_n and_o fear_v she_o as_o their_o queen_n withdraw_v from_o her_o communion_n and_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o detestation_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o abomination_n and_o as_o rome_n can_v not_o behold_v the_o success_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n but_o with_o despite_n and_o rage_n so_o believer_n can_v not_o escape_v suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n from_o a_o power_n which_o see_v itself_o so_o dangerous_o weaken_v by_o their_o separation_n this_o be_v what_o the_o h._n spirit_n declare_v be_v to_o be_v when_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keâ—p_v the_o commaudment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o message_n direct_v thereupon_o to_o st._n john_n do_v likeway_n animate_v and_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o there_o be_v no_o where_o else_o and_o express_v command_v give_v unto_o st._n john_n to_o write_v except_z in_o the_o first_o chap._n v_o 19_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n both_o in_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n about_o the_o state_n of_o dead_a about_o the_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o about_o purgatory_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o about_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o fetch_v they_o thence_o and_o also_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o those_o who_o assert_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o who_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o beast_n for_o defend_v of_o it_o xviii_o illustration_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o the_o vintage_n rev._n chap._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n these_o two_o vision_n do_v without_o doubt_n signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n according_o jeremiah_n use_v the_o similitude_n of_o vintage_n and_o harvest_n against_o babylon_n of_o the_o chaldee_n chap._n 51._o v._n 33._o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n say_v he_o be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v joel_n also_o make_v use_n of_o they_o both_o chap._n 13._o 3._o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n say_v he_o for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o press_n be_v full_a the_o fat_v overflow_v for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v think_v that_o the_o harvest_n respect_v and_o threaten_v the_o mahometan_a empire_n but_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o vintage_n refer_v unto_o and_o threaten_v the_o papal_a kingdom_n as_o for_o i_o i_o think_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o both_o these_o judgement_n do_v threaten_v the_o papal_a empire_n and_o that_o the_o harvest_n signify_v a_o initial_a judgement_n or_o a_o decision_n as_o to_o some_o
one_o or_o more_o particular_n and_o that_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o last_o age_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la but_o that_o the_o vintage_n signify_v a_o definitive_a judgement_n which_o shall_v ruin_v the_o papal_a empire_n beyond_o recovery_n through_o a_o general_a reformation_n that_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o age_n when_o the_o 42._o month_n and_o 1260._o day_n will_v be_v accomplish_v these_o two_o reformation_n seem_v to_o be_v promise_v by_o that_o repetition_n of_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n bayblon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v however_o they_o may_v be_v solid_o establish_v upon_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o twofold_a come_n out_o of_o babylon_n of_o the_o chaldee_n one_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n under_o zerubbabel_n and_o jehosuah_n a_o second_o in_o the_o virtu_fw-la of_o the_o edict_n of_o artaxerxes_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o ezra_n now_o that_o the_o antitype_n may_v correspond_v with_o the_o type_n there_o must_v be_v two_o remarkable_a reformation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o answer_v the_o two_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o old_a babylon_n the_o one_o be_v about_o 160._o year_n ago_o and_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o zwinglius_fw-la and_o luther_n the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v when_o god_n come_v to_o execute_v his_o decree_n against_o rome_n and_o to_o make_v she_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o first_o return_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o captivity_n all_o they_o do_v be_v to_o erect_v the_o altar_n and_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n but_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v the_o second_o they_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o make_v the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n entire_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o two_o reformation_n in_o the_o first_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v which_o be_v like_o the_o build_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o yet_o restore_v that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n nor_o will_v that_o be_v till_o the_o next_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n through_o a_o general_a &_o second_o reformation_n in_o a_o word_n the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v at_o present_a very_o imperfect_a it_o have_v neither_o the_o extent_n nor_o that_o perfection_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o the_o extent_n in_o that_o it_o reach_v only_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o towards_o the_o north._n not_o the_o perfection_n because_o the_o reform_a be_v much_o divide_v and_o there_o be_v many_o sect_n which_o disfigure_v the_o reformation_n but_o the_o last_o reformation_n shall_v be_v perfect_a both_o in_o its_o latitude_n and_o in_o its_o purity_n in_o its_o extension_n in_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v into_o the_o south_n and_o into_o the_o east_n and_o to_o all_o part_n in_o its_o purity_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sect_n no_o more_o fondness_n for_o party_n no_o more_o quarrel_n no_o more_o dispute_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o ox_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o then_o shall_v this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v full_o pour_v out_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v execute_v his_o last_o judgement_n against_o babylon_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o vintage_n this_o judg'ment_n be_v denounce_v in_o term_n that_o be_v certain_o hyperbolical_a but_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o hyperbole_n parallel_v to_o it_o both_o in_o the_o 8_o chap._n of_o isaiah_n v._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o 30._o chap._n v_o 27_o 28._o the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n be_v these_o and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o unto_o the_o horse-bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v so_o terrible_a a_o judgement_n as_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o papal_a empire_n and_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o certain_a learned_a english_a man_n be_v true_a that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n which_o be_v call_v romania_n and_o which_o extend_v itself_o from_o rome_n to_o ancona_n and_o to_o the_o pond_n of_o verona_n be_v in_o length_n two_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o place_n here_o intend_v see_v 200_o italian_a mile_n make_v just_a 1600_o furlong_n he_o who_o be_v say_v here_o to_o appear_v like_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o a_o white_a cloud_n and_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v the_o 14._o v_o of_o this_o chap._n with_o v._n 13._o of_o the_o 1._o chap._n and_o with_o v_o 2._o of_o the_o 19_o ch_z the_o angel_n that_o be_v represent_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n &_o say_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n be_v the_o church_n call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o in_o luke_n chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n unto_o he_o now_o the_o delay_v to_o thrust_v in_o the_o sickle_n till_o call_v upon_o and_o command_v contain_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o to_o put_v the_o sickle_n into_o the_o corn_n till_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n have_v give_v order_n for_o it_o moreover_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o judgement_n with_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 19_o where_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o god_n wrath_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o same_o likewise_o with_o that_o denounce_v in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o what_o the_o vintage_n express_v in_o general_a the_o vial_n declare_v in_o particular_a xix_o illustration_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n rev._n chap._n 15._o v._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n style_v of_o speak_v to_o compare_v people_n to_o water_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n to_o the_o sea_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o sea_n here_o speak_v of_o now_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v style_v a_o sea_n because_o she_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o people_n and_o she_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o opposition_n to_o other_o society_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v tempestuous_a and_o muddy_a whereas_o the_o society_n of_o believer_n be_v clean_a and_o peaceable_a be_v justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n fire_n be_v mingle_v with_o this_o sea_n because_o of_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o church_n have_v suffer_v from_o babylon_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n &_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o who_o stand_v upon_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o who_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n &_o of_o the_o lamb._n they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n victorious_a over_o all_o the_o persecution_n of_o babylon_n and_o who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o israelite_n that_o sing_v a_o song_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o see_v the_o entire_a destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o conqueror_n over_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o stand_v upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o their_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o phrase_n upon_o the_o sea_n do_v else_o where_o signify_v the_o be_v mere_o upon_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 20._o where_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o sea._n for_o these_o bless_a martyr_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v
of_o the_o militant_a church_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a but_o retire_v and_o withdraw_v for_o they_o be_v not_o any_o more_o upon_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o shore_n xx._n illustration_n of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o smoke_n wherewith_o it_o be_v fill_v rev._n chap._n 15._o v._n 5_o 10._o the_o whole_a house_n build_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n and_o yet_o only_a that_o apartment_n call_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o ark_n stand_v be_v proper_o the_o temple_n and_o which_o be_v otherway'_v style_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o under_o the_o reign_n and_o idolatry_n of_o ahaz_n the_o temple_n be_v shut_v up_o but_o under_o hezekiâ—_n the_o reformer_n it_o be_v again_o open_v so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o st._n john_n shall_v say_v i_o see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o rome_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v public_o preach_v from_o thence_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v 1_o that_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o 15_o chapter_n and_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o follow_a do_v belong_v to_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o antichrist_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o wherein_o there_o shine_v a_o measure_n of_o light_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o contain_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n see_v we_o have_v the_o same_o fact_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v repeat_v under_o that_o rev._n chap._n 11._o v._n 19_o and_o 3_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o here_o represent_v open_a in_o order_n to_o give_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n but_o to_o give_v way_n for_o all_o nation_n to_o enter_v in_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 4._o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o god._n and_o this_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o v_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v therefore_o open_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o way_n make_v for_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o against_o who_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o shut_v the_o smoke_n that_o fill_v the_o temple_n answer_v to_o the_o cloud_n that_o cover_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o so_o fill_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o exod._n chap._n 40._o v._n 34._o which_o thing_n be_v also_o report_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n chap._n 8._o v._n 10_o 11_o now_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o symbol_n symbol_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o smoke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o into_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v for_o so_o song_n time_n abandon_v to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n to_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 11._o v._n 2._o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o smoke_n cause_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v which_o intimate_v that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v bright_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o be_v universal_o receive_v and_o follow_v of_o all_o nation_n till_o after_o the_o subversion_n of_o babylon_n which_o will_v not_o be_v until_o the_o vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o xxi_o illustration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o time_n when_o rev._n chap._n 18._o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n be_v describe_v at_o length_n in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n but_o whereas_o babylon_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o for_o her_o empire_n which_o be_v the_o papacy_n or_o popery_n the_o destruction_n describe_v in_o the_o 18_o chap._n do_v respect_n she_o only_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o she_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n according_a as_o she_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o five_o vial_n that_o be_v as_o she_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n for_o after_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v that_o her_o plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n because_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o he_o than_o add_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v dilicious_o with_o she_o shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a &_o that_o the_o merchant_n also_o shall_v mourn_v over_o she_o because_o none_o buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o and_o that_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o sailor_n in_o ship_n shall_v cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v now_o who_o be_v these_o king_n these_o merchant_n these_o shipmaster_n and_o these_o sailor_n that_o do_v thus_o mourn_v and_o lament_v upon_o the_o see_v the_o subversion_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o she_o that_o be_v both_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o church_n the_o king_n be_v partly_o the_o cardinal_n who_o do_v esteem_v themselves_o equal_a to_o prince_n and_o partly_o king_n themselves_o and_o sovereign_n that_n be_v secular_a the_o master_n of_o ship_n be_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o sailor_n be_v the_o inferior_a clergy_n the_o merchant_n be_v the_o friar_n that_o sell_v the_o dispensation_n the_o indulgence_n the_o relic_n the_o agnus_n dei_n &c._n &c._n and_o who_o do_v vend_v those_o trifle_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o commodity_n make_v people_n believe_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v pen_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v papist_n and_o roman_a catholic_n subsist_v after_o that_o rome_n be_v destroy_v and_o who_o shall_v worship_v that_o idol_n though_o reduce_v into_o ash_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 16_o chap._n v_o 10._o that_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n become_v full_a of_o darkness_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o city_n rome_n which_o be_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v subsist_v for_o a_o while_n after_o that_o rome_n itself_o be_v destroy_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n become_v full_a of_o darkness_n i._n e._n sorrowful_a deject_a full_a of_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n without_o that_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n which_o it_o have_v enjoy_v before_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o vial._n yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n v_o 19_o that_o he_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o be_v deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n and_o that_o these_o two_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n ere_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o be_v entire_o abolish_v the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o run_v out_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o express_o mark_v by_o the_o h._n spirit_n no_o more_o than_o the_o time_n wherein_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o destruction_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o for_o of_o the_o two_o sign_n which_o be_v to_o precede_v it_o we_o do_v already_o see_v one_o
imaginable_a but_o in_o truth_n after_o that_o i_o have_v thorough_o examine_v the_o vision_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o juncture_n of_o time_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n place_v the_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n after_o he_o have_v be_v imprison_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n i_o must_v declare_v that_o i_o find_v myself_o conquer_v and_o that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o some_o age_n a_o entire_a and_o uninterrupted_a peace_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n by_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o prophecy_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o can_v be_v expound_v without_o violence_n offer_v to_o they_o and_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v so_o many_o inexplicable_a riddle_n unless_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o enjoy_v that_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n of_o which_o those_o promise_n give_v we_o assurance_n and_o find_v not_o the_o least_o danger_n in_o embrace_v that_o opinion_n i_o have_v close_v with_o it_o without_o any_o further_a hesitation_n for_o what_o danger_n can_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o thousand_o year_n tranquillity_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o do_v see_v none_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o believe_v so_o will_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o orthodox_n who_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v the_o banner_n and_o livery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o all_o age_n but_o these_o very_a gentleman_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o place_n the_o thousand_o year_n here_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o emperor_n and_o do_v understand_v by_o they_o the_o tranquillity_n that_o the_o church_n enjoy_v from_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n till_o the_o time_n that_o she_o become_v disturb_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o arrian_n so_o that_o the_o orthodox_n antimillenarian_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o church_n have_v at_o least_o a_o twenty_o year_n calmness_n and_o serenity_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v offend_v that_o other_o who_o be_v orthodox_n make_v the_o peace_n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o enjoy_v to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a length_n and_o duration_n and_o they_o can_v but_o own_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god._n it_o be_v a_o accident_n without_o which_o the_o church_n may_v very_o well_o subsist_v god_n can_v as_o well_o sanctify_v the_o church_n in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n in_o a_o calm_a as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o tempest_n job_n be_v righteous_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affluence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o last_v seven_o or_o it_o may_v be_v eight_o thousand_o year_n what_o danger_n will_v there_o be_v in_o allow_v the_o church_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o year_n peace_n for_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o that_o she_o be_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n but_o let_v we_o without_o prejudice_n harken_v unto_o what_o god_n say_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o subject_n both_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o st._n john_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n lo_o what_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o rev_n 20._o v._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n v._o 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n v._o 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n v._o 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n v._o 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n v._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_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 but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n v._o 7._o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n v._o 8._o and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o right_a to_o say_v as_o job_n do_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 19_o v._n 25._o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o raise_v and_o gather_v together_o my_o bone_n which_o be_v scatter_v about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n when_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n but_o also_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o enjoy_v a_o entire_a peace_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o job_n be_v as_o well_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v her_o adorable_a head._n this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o st._n john_n do_v here_o represent_v after_o that_o he_o have_v describe_v her_o suffering_n for_o he_o see_v she_o rise_v after_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n and_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o her_o redeemer_n after_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o idolatrous_a nation_n if_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o some_o divine_n this_o be_v the_o most_o obscure_a passage_n in_o the_o revelation_n but_o this_o obscurity_n do_v arise_v from_o themselves_o and_o from_o three_o prejudices_fw-la wherewith_o they_o be_v possess_v 1._o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o last_v any_o long_a time_n because_o st._n peter_n say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 4._o v._n 7._o 2._o thar_z the_o opinion_n of_o the_o millenarian_o who_o conceive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n down_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o converse_v visible_o with_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o enjoy_v all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n have_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o carnal_a opinion_n tend_v to_o sensuality_n 3._o that_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n disciple_n through_o all_o age_n because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n matth._n 16._o 24._o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o 22._o but_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o world_n to_o be_v foe_n near_o its_o end_n see_v before_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n babylon_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o who_o know_v how_o long_a time_n there_o be_v to_o be_v between_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o king_n and_o of_o her_o religion_n without_o reckon_v what_o time_n there_o may_v be_v to_o run_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o
christ_n shall_v reign_v after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v this_o second_o marriage_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n which_o chapter_n may_v be_v call_v a_o epithalamium_n or_o a_o wedding_n song_n because_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thunder_n say_v alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a &_o rejoice_v &_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a &_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spouse_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 22._o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v here_o represent_v come_v with_o joy_n and_o that_o be_v doubtless_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o term_n allelujah_o be_v four_z time_n use_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o a_o term_n familiar_a unto_o the_o jew_n and_o ordinary_o use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n this_o marriage_n be_v style_v a_o supper_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n v_o 9_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n the_o marriage_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o invite_v by_o their_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n chap._n 22._o v._n 4._o but_o here_o at_o this_o second_o marriage_n they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o supper_n as_o be_v the_o last_o invitation_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o first_o invitation_n because_o christ_n leave_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o state_n he_o find_v it_o whereas_o the_o jew_n have_v strong_o hope_v that_o the_o messiah_n will_v have_v deliver_v they_o from_o its_o domination_n and_o now_o the_o same_o roman_a empire_n become_v papal_a do_v as_o much_o and_o more_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o christianity_n because_o they_o can_v imagine_v that_o idolater_n can_v be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o when_o the_o papal_a empire_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o it_o assure_o shall_v upon_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o papacy_n shall_v be_v abolish_v with_o all_o its_o idol_n then_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v no_o long_o deaf_a to_o god_n call_v but_o will_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v unite_v with_o christian_n to_o worship_n together_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n boast_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o her_o vanity_n therein_o do_v appear_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o she_o may_v blush_v if_o she_o be_v capable_a be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o the_o church_n which_o jesus_n christ_n acknowledge_v for_o his_o spouse_n and_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lamb._n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o there_o be_v between_o babylon_n and_o jerusalem_n between_o a_o harlot_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lamb._n she_o discover_v herself_o by_o her_o gaud'ry_n and_o costly_a habit_n be_v which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o gratify_v the_o sight_n and_o please_v the_o sense_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n manifest_v herself_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o dress_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v not_o in_o purpl_n purpl_n and_o scarlet_a as_o babylon_n but_o in_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n xxiv_o illustration_n of_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n chap._n 21._o v._n 10._o all_o interpreter_n do_v agree_v that_o this_o jerusalem_n describe_v chap._n 21_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o some_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o do_v take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n but_o victorious_a over_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o enjoy_v a_o universal_a peace_n during_o the_o 1000_o year_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o last_o opinion_n be_v the_o true_a 1_o because_o the_o angel_n enter_v upon_o this_o description_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o description_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v there_o say_v v._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n talk_v with_o i_o say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o whore_n and_o her_o judgement_n the_o same_o be_v say_v here_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o babylon_n be_v represent_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n describe_v here_o but_o such_o as_o she_o shall_v have_v afier_n the_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n it_o be_v in_o the_o prospect_n and_o hope_n of_o this_o that_o the_o church_n do_v rejoice_v mica_n 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o be_v fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v though_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 2_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o call_v the_o great_a city_n a_o title_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o babylon_n in_o the_o 16_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n because_o the_o whole_a earth_n go_v after_o babylon_n while_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v hardly_o appear_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o to_o a_o small_a number_n but_o now_o babylon_n have_v abandon_v the_o field_n and_o appear_v no_o more_o and_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v again_o in_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v force_v to_o stretch_v out_o her_o curtain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v therefore_o call_v that_o great_a city_n this_o be_v exact_o the_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v to_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 24_o the_o verse_n that_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o honour_n into_o it_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n but_o agree_v unto_o she_o as_o she_o be_v victorious_a on_o the_o earth_n over_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o her_o millennian_a tranquillity_n it_o will_v be_v then_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n will_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 49._o v._n 22_o 23._o behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n moreover_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o she_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o frightful_a state_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o the_o 8_o verse_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n and_o forward_a the_o angel_n describe_v a_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n different_a from_o that_o of_o heaven_n which_o
church_n they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o outward_o they_o have_v no_o other_o mark_n save_v that_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o in_o their_o forehead_n they_o be_v know_v of_o man_n vii_o illustration_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v that_o stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n with_o palm_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o whence_o they_o come_v rev._n chap._n 7._o v._o 9_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n v._o 10._o and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb._n v._o 11._o and_o all_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n v._o 12._o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n &_o honour_n and_o power_n &_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n v._o 13._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n answer_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v these_o which_o be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o whence_o be_v they_o v._o 14._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n thou_o know_v and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n v._o 15._o therefore_o be_v they_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 v._o 16._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 v._o 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n which_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 multitude_n that_o can_v not_o be_v number_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o cry_v under_o the_o five_o seal_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n before_o thou_o avenge_v our_o blood_n and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n also_o and_o their_o brother_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 6._o v._n 10_o 11._o these_o martyr_n be_v represent_v innumerable_a and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n intimate_v for_o it_o first_o because_o they_o be_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n and_o tongue_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o this_o great_a tribulation_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o long_a duration_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherway_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n namely_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n or_o a_o 1260_o day_n be_v which_o be_v 1260_o year_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o see_v they_o be_v represent_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n as_o they_o under_o the_o five_o seal_n be_v to_o intimate_v both_o their_o dignity_n and_o their_o joy._n but_o beside_o this_o they_o be_v represent_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n whereas_o they_o under_o the_o five_o seal_n be_v represent_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o without_o palm_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o difference_n be_v this_o because_o under_o the_o five_o seal_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o and_o persecute_v their_o memory_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o dig_v their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o throw_v their_o ash_n into_o the_o wind_n as_o account_v they_o a_o abominable_a crew_n whereas_o in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o these_o here_o their_o great_a tribulation_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o 1260_o year_n expire_v and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v represent_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o conqueror_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v bless_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o who_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v find_v on_o the_o earth_n walk_v in_o their_o faith_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n describe_v here_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o the_o earth_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o the_o terrible_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o trumpet_n may_v not_o discourage_v believer_n be_v strengthen_v and_o fortify_v before_o hand_n by_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v over_o her_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v promise_v the_o same_o happiness_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 25._o v._n 8._o that_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n and_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 41._o v._n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n not_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o the_o church_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v here_o promise_v the_o same_o felicity_n the_o term_n use_v by_o isaiah_n do_v equal_o agree_v with_o the_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o with_o the_o happiness_n on_o earth_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o who_o shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n viii_o illustration_n of_o the_o silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n rev._n chap._n 8._o v._o 1._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n v._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n after_o that_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v overthrow_v and_o after_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v establish_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o persecution_n st._n john_n see_v heresy_n and_o superstition_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o church_n but_o this_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v immediate_o there_o be_v a_o space_n before_o that_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o peace_n or_o truce_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o a_o short_a interval_n that_o be_v it_o which_o have_v be_v already_o represent_v by_o the_o hold_v back_o of_o the_o four_o wind_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o five_o illustration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o silence_n mention_v here_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o seal_n for_o when_o no_o wind_n blow_v there_o be_v a_o general_a calm_a and_o a_o great_a silence_n in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o place_n heaven_n signify_v the_o church_n and_o silence_n denote_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v establish_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantin_n call_v a_o silence_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n because_o that_o peace_n continue_v only_o for_o a_o few_o year_n so_o that_o if_o the_o hold_v the_o wind_n from_o blow_v signify_v a_o general_a peace_n the_o silence_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n mark_v the_o short_a while_n that_o it_o last_v ix_o illustration_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o cast_v the_o censer_n into_o the_o earth_n rev._n chap._n 8._o v._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n v._o 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n v._o 4._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n v._o 5._o and_o the_o angel_n take_v the_o
censer_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lighning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n have_v be_v use_v under_o the_o law_n for_o two_o use_n one_o be_v for_o war_n and_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o fight_v the_o other_o be_v for_o peace_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_n those_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o denouncer_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o god_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n to_o punish_v her_o decay_n in_o zeal_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o angel_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o golden_a censer_n be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o 7._o chap._n with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v now_o as_o a_o priest_n with_o a_o censer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o intercessor_n and_o his_o intercession_n appear_v here_o with_o two_o different_a effect_n one_o for_o his_o people_n in_o obtain_v their_o prayer_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o his_o give_a value_n to_o they_o be_v figure_v by_o incense_n the_o other_o against_o false_a christian_n upon_o who_o he_o scatter_v fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o division_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v luke_o 12._o 49_o 51._o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n suppose_v you_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v peace_n on_o earth_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o rather_o division_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o fire_n be_v take_v off_o the_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kindle_v in_o a_o church_n destitute_a of_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o because_o this_o fire_n of_o division_n be_v to_o be_v about_o religion_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o jesus_n câ—rist_n be_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o the_o pretence_n the_o voice_n thundering_n lightning_n and_o earthquake_n that_o ensue_v upon_o the_o scatter_n of_o this_o fire_n do_v plain_o represent_v the_o strife_n quarrel_n and_o trouble_n which_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantin_n and_o his_o successor_n break_v out_o among_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o covetousness_n luxury_n and_o ambition_n raise_v such_o trouble_n as_o shake_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o antichristianism_n which_o do_v appear_v under_o the_o trumpet_n x._o illustration_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o hail_v fire_n and_o blood._n rev._n chap._n 8._o v._o 1._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v v._o 7._o and_o the_o first_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o follow_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n and_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o all_o green_a grass_n be_v burn_v up_o we_o find_v not_o in_o history_n any_o change_n that_o befall_v the_o church_n so_o near_o to_o the_o withhold_v the_o wind_n and_o to_o the_o silence_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n i._n e._n so_o near_o to_o the_o peaceable_a reign_n of_o constantin_n which_o either_o more_o open_v a_o door_n to_o antichristianism_n or_o which_o better_o correspond_v to_o this_o hail_v to_o this_o fire_n and_o to_o this_o blood_n cause_v by_o this_o first_o trumpet_n than_o that_o so_o much_o note_v heresy_n of_o arius_n 1_o arianism_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantin_n the_o church_n have_v no_o soon_o peace_n than_o the_o devil_n let_v loose_v this_o heretic_n to_o trouble_v she_o 2_o this_o heresy_n infect_v the_o whole_a empire_n the_o world_n say_v st._n jerom_n tremble_v and_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v itself_o become_v arian_n it_o last_v near_o three_o hundred_o year_n many_o council_n be_v assemble_v to_o stop_v its_o course_n and_o it_o be_v in_o these_o council_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o supremacy_n which_o make_v he_o afterward_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o fear_v as_o the_o head_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o absolute_a monarch_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 3_o the_o hail_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v admirable_o agree_v to_o that_o heresy_n it_o be_v call_v hail_n by_o reason_n both_o of_o its_o violence_n and_o of_o the_o noise_n which_o it_o make_v and_o because_o of_o the_o barrenness_n and_o coldness_n which_o it_o beget_v in_o man_n heart_n out_o of_o which_o it_o drive_v away_o godliness_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v style_v fire_n because_o of_o the_o contention_n which_o it_o kindle_v and_o it_o be_v call_v blood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n which_o it_o raise_v and_o whereas_o she_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o every_o green_a herb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v burn_v up_o it_o be_v because_o more_o than_o one_o half_a of_o the_o pastor_n who_o be_v design_v by_o tree_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n signify_v by_o all_o green_a grass_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o xi_o illustration_n of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n a_o mountain_n burn_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o become_v blood._n rev._n chap._n 8._o v._o 8._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n sound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n v._o 9_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v life_n die_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o mountain_n do_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o mount_v zion_n signify_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v isaiah_n chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v against_o all_o the_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v against_o all_o nation_n though_o never_o so_o fierce_a and_o against_o all_o kingdom_n how_o powerful_a soever_o so_o that_o this_o burn_a mountain_n throw_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v be_v better_a explain_v than_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o goth_n visigoth_n ostrogoth_n vandal_n and_o gepid_n that_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o valens_n about_o the_o year_n 378._o break_v in_o like_o a_o inundation_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n destroy_v rome_n and_o who_o abolish_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o west_n about_o the_o year_n 547._o these_o nation_n be_v style_v a_o burn_a mountain_n because_o of_o their_o violence_n and_o of_o their_o swiftness_n this_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o these_o nation_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sea_n a_o heap_n of_o many_o people_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v by_o water_n now_o this_o burn_a mountain_n be_v not_o say_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n though_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o become_v blood_n the_o h._n spirit_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o this_o mountain_n namely_o the_o fierce_a and_o bloody_a humour_n of_o these_o nation_n who_o drown_v a_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o blood_n infect_v the_o people_n of_o this_o empire_n with_o error_n and_o destroy_v a_o part_n of_o its_o city_n design_v here_o by_o ship_n xii_o illustration_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n rev._n chap._n viii_o v._o 10._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n v._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a see_v jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n v_o 20._o expound_v the_o seven_o star_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o represent_v pastor_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v that_o by_o the_o star_n speak_v of_o here_o some_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n shall_v be_v intend_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a star_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a bishop_n that_o be_v design_v and_o the_o pastor_n of_o some_o church_n which_o man_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o
plague_n and_o that_o by_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consummate_v now_o against_o who_o be_v it_o consummate_v without_o doubt_n it_o be_v against_o babylon_n against_o rome_n and_o the_o papacy_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v consummate_v until_o that_o prophecy_n chap._n 18._o v._n 20._o be_v fulfil_v rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o this_o oracle_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v babylon_n be_v yet_o stand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n do_v yet_o continue_v from_o whence_o it_o do_v at_o the_o least_o follow_v that_o the_o last_o vial_n be_v still_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o yet_o fall_v but_o the_o same_o do_v appear_v as_o evident_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o sour_a first_o as_o it_o do_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o three_o last_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o all_o in_o general_n that_o they_o be_v the_o last_o plague_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o babylon_n st._n john_n further_a tell_v we_o ch_n 8._o v._n 13._o that_o he_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v and_o chap._n 9_o v._n 12._o after_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n st._n john_n add_v one_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v there_o come_v two_o woe_n more_o hereafter_o one_o of_o these_o two_o woe_n fall_v undoubted_o out_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n under_o which_o mahometanism_n and_o the_o turkish_a army_n destroy_v the_o whole_a east_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o woe_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o last_o trumpet_n st._n john_n according_o declare_v express_o chap._n 11._o v._n 14._o that_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o and_o after_o that_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v that_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o woe_n for_o the_o papacy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god._n for_o it_o be_v exact_o the_o general_a reformation_n which_o shall_v comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o mahometan_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o unite_n of_o all_o sect_n of_o christian_n into_o one_o belief_n and_o into_o one_o worship_n together_o with_o the_o final_a end_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n whence_o it_o uncontroable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v contain_v under_o this_o three_o woe_n they_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v this_o year_n 1687._o still_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o be_v groan_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o second_o wo._n which_o over_o and_o aboye_n all_o the_o massacre_n that_o be_v see_v in_o the_o former_a age_n have_v make_v we_o to_o see_v in_o this_o age_n the_o two_o sackcloth_n witness_n overcome_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v a_o new_a proof_n that_o all_o the_o vial_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o vial_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o seven_o thunder_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 10._o and_o indeed_o the_o thunder_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vial_n be_v and_o as_o the_o thunder_n do_v signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o vial_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o in_o that_o by_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consummate_v moreover_o the_o thing_n threaten_v by_o the_o thunder_n be_v delay_v from_o be_v execute_v until_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o chap._n 10._o v._n 4._o that_o be_v about_o to_o write_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v seal_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v and_o write_v they_o not_o why_o be_v this_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v until_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o kingdom_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o unite_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o whence_o that_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v arise_v which_o be_v to_o continue_v during_o the_o thousand_o year_n that_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o vial_n and_o the_o thunder_n it_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o thunder_n be_v the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o vial_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o though_o the_o thunder_n be_v hear_v by_o st._n john_n under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v till_o under_o the_o seven_o under_o which_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o i_o do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v famous_a writer_n who_o pretend_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o effusion_n of_o most_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o already_o past_a by_o that_o conformity_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o event_n with_o the_o term_n that_o exptess_n the_o evil_n which_o each_o vial_n do_v contain_v but_o that_o conformity_n do_v not_o necessary_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o pour_v forth_o nor_o indeed_o that_o any_o part_n of_o they_o be_v what_o have_v be_v now_o say_v prove_v the_o contrary_a in_o a_o manner_n that_o come_v near_o to_o demonstration_n all_o that_o agreement_n do_v only_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o that_o of_o this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v see_v what_o be_v already_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v a_o assurance_n of_o what_o be_v to_o ensue_v so_o that_o what_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n though_o conformable_a to_o the_o prediction_n about_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o babylon_n be_v entire_o fall_v but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n whereby_o the_o total_a fall_n of_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v forth_o it_o become_v we_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o affirm_v nothing_o dogmatical_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o they_o that_o which_o may_v be_v affirm_v as_o certain_a and_o indubitable_a be_v first_o that_o as_o the_o trumpet_n declare_v the_o manifestation_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o advance_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o empire_n together_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n so_o the_o vial_n show_v the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o these_o two_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n second_o that_o when_o the_o vial_n come_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o long_a distance_n between_o the_o pour_v nut_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n v._n 6._o that_o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o delay_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v the_o beast_n without_o any_o respite_n betwixt_o one_o and_o another_o and_o that_o the_o seven_o thunder_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v close_o and_o near_o together_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o seven_o thunder_n shall_v be_v so_o pour_v out_o that_o before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o be_v end_v the_o second_o shall_v begin_v and_o so_o the_o rest_n three_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v scarce_o any_o distance_n
of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o seeing_z it_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o v._n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o for_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o two_o first_o wo_n under_o the_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n all_o that_o be_v there_o say_v be_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v but_o this_o quick_o be_v not_o add_v save_o in_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o three_o wo._n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n who_o death_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o 1685._o so_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v ensue_v within_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a from_o that_o time_n because_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a wherein_o they_o be_v to_o lie_v dead_a be_v prophetic_a day_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o so_o many_o year_n and_o then_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o the_o beast_n have_v kill_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n that_o be_v to_o avenge_v the_o lamb_n wife_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v make_v she_o to_o suffer_v nor_o ought_v we_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o term_n in_o the_o original_a which_o signify_v a_o vial_n signify_v also_o a_o cup_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o term_n be_v undoubted_o here_o use_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v here_o treat_v of_o and_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n cup_n as_o appear_v both_o ps_n 75._o v._n 8._o and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o matth._n 26._o v._n 39_o i_o say_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o vengeance_n wherewith_o babylon_n be_v threaten_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o term_n rev._n chap._n 18._o v._n 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a so_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o golden_a cup_n with_o which_o babylon_n make_v drink_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n babylon_n cup_n be_v full_a of_o the_o furious_a wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev_n 17._o 2._o these_o cup_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v make_v her_o desolate_a i_o will_v again_o repeat_v that_o see_v these_o vial_n or_o cup_n contain_v judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o which_o can_v be_v explain_v from_o the_o event_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o expound_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o therefore_o i_o design_v not_o to_o speak_v otherway'_v than_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n this_o be_v a_o deference_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o author_n of_o prophecy_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o may_v be_v best_a allege_v and_o what_o carry_v the_o great_a probability_n by_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o remember_v the_o explanation_n that_o have_v be_v already_o give_v the_o first_o vial._n v._o 2_o and_o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_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 the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o first_o vial_n fall_v be_v the_o antichristian_a church_n the_o christian_a church_n become_v earthly_a which_o be_v no_o long_o constitute_v of_o those_o that_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o be_v make_v up_o of_o worldly_a person_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o their_o aim_n but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o carnal_a desire_n these_o will_v be_v fret_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o church_n revenue_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o gratify_v their_o just_n this_o vexation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o they_o will_v increase_v their_o rage_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god._n they_o who_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n represent_v the_o clergy_n the_o prelate_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o only_o distinguish_v by_o their_o habit_n and_o shave_v their_o crown_n but_o who_o likewise_o boast_v of_o a_o indelible_a character_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o mark_n which_o nothing_o can_v efface_v these_o who_o worship_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n signify_v the_o false_a zealot_n who_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o style_v the_o eternal_a city_n these_o be_v the_o bigot_n who_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o blind_a zeal_n the_o ignorant_n who_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o superstition_n and_o who_o yield_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o submissive_a obedience_n to_o their_o guide_n than_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n for_o god_n do_v not_o require_v a_o blind_a obedience_n which_o be_v that_o which_o they_o do_v render_v to_o their_o clergy_n the_o second_o vial._n v._o 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea._n the_o sea_n be_v the_o papal_a kingdom_n in_o its_o utmost_a extent_n not_o only_o the_o country_n whereof_o the_o pope_n be_v sovereign_a but_o likewise_o all_o those_o prince_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o spiritual_a head_n and_o father_n this_o empire_n shall_v become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o that_o every_o soul_n which_o live_v in_o it_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v the_o government_n of_o popish_a prince_n shall_v grow_v so_o intolerable_a that_o their_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v their_o yoke_n as_o the_o fish_n can_v live_v in_o water_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o blood._n the_o three_o vial._n v._o 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood._n v._o 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o v._o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_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 the_o river_n and_o the_o fountain_n be_v beyond_o all_o peradventure_o the_o doctrine_n wherewith_o they_o nourish_v soul_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o blood_n against_o all_o those_o who_o they_o account_v heretic_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o same_o doctrine_n shall_v prove_v bloody_a against_o themselves_o and_o that_o their_o maxim_n such_o as_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o mass_n because_o it_o be_v write_v compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o together_o with_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n shall_v one_o day_n serve_v to_o make_v their_o member_n arm_v against_o and_o tear_v one_o another_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n like_a shall_v be_v return_v unto_o they_o for_o like_v the_o four_o vial._n v._o 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v giurn_v unto_o he_o to_o shorch_fw-mi man_n with_o fire_n v._o 9_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n this_o sun_n be_v in_o all_o likelyhoood_a the_o ottoman_a emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n for_o as_o the_o four_o trumpet_n raise_v and_o establish_v he_o so_o the_o four_o vial_n shall_v shake_v he_o and_o pull_v he_o down_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o empire_n shall_v be_v mortal_o afflict_v but_o instead_o of_o be_v thereby_o convert_v they_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o providence_n as_o the_o supreme_a and_o righteous_a cause_n of_o their_o judgement_n the_o five_o vial._n v._o 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o
five_o speak_v of_o nothing_o save_v of_o war_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god._n so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v antichrist_n abate_v nothing_o of_o his_o fury_n but_o constant_o make_v the_o same_o effort_n for_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v it_o and_o while_o it_o endure_v all_o thing_n go_v go_v on_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god._n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n come_v to_o be_v sound_v by_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o case_n will_v quite_o alter_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o the_o vial_n empty_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o last_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v so_o that_o all_o which_o mr._n jurieu_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o term_n last_o though_o in_o itself_o very_o good_a and_o very_a ingenious_a yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a his_o curious_a remark_n and_o comparison_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o apology_n be_v very_o incongruous_o place_v for_o all_o he_o say_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n whereof_o as_o the_o falsehood_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v so_o it_o will_v far_o appear_v in_o what_o be_v hereafter_o â—o_o be_v say_v the_o 3d_o argument_n which_o the_o anonymous_n author_n make_v use_v of_o be_v this_o that_o st._n john_n rev._n chap._n 8._o v._n 13._o declare_v how_o he_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v and_o that_o he_o add_v chap._n 9_o v._n 12._o after_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n one_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v there_o come_v two_o woe_n more_o hereafter_o for_o as_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o woe_n do_v undoubted_o arrive_v under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n under_o which_o mahometism_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o turk_n subvert_v christianity_n in_o the_o east_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v to_o arrive_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n this_o also_o st._n john_n express_o declare_v chap._n 11._o v._n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n say_v he_o be_v pass_v and_o behold_v the_o three_o come_v quick_o after_o which_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v forever_o this_o be_v a_o woe_n for_o the_o papacy_n and_o for_o mahometism_n but_o a_o great_a happiness_n here_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god._n for_o it_o be_v plain_o the_o general_a reformation_n which_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o give_v they_o to_o see_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o papal_a empire_n from_o whence_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o three_o woe_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o all_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n &_o groan_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o second_o wo._n mr._n jurieu_o say_v he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v how_o these_o can_v be_v style_v invincible_a proof_n and_o he_o do_v withal_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o six_o and_o the_o first_o woe_n under_o the_o five_o but_o by_o what_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o woe_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o five_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o woe_n under_o the_o six_o this_o appear_v by_o its_o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o angel_n cry_v woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v it_o likewise_o appear_v in_o that_o after_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n st._n john_n declare_v chap._n 11._o v._n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o come_v quick_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v when_o it_o be_v to_o come_v st._n john_n add_v and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n now_o can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o mahometism_n and_o of_o popery_n it_o be_v then_o evident_a that_o the_o 3d_o woe_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o 2d_o be_v under_o the_o six_o and_o the_o one_a under_o the_o five_o which_o render_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o anonymous_n author_n unanswerable_a the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proof_n say_v mr._n jurieu_o which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o invincible_a be_v that_o it_o suppose_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o true_a and_o which_o the_o anonymous_n author_n can_v evince_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o three_o wo._n to_o who_o that_o author_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o three_o woe_n to_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o 2d_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o six_o and_o the_o first_o in_o the_o five_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n comprehend_v all_o the_o vial_n because_o they_o be_v not_o pour_v out_o till_o after_o it_o have_v sound_v it_o invincible_o follow_v that_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v execute_v the_o three_o wo._n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v help_v if_o mr._n jurieu_o will_v not_o see_v what_o st._n john_n so_o plain_o declare_v unto_o he_o to_o demonstrate_v say_v mr._n jurieu_o that_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o 3d_o woe_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v as_o we_o have_v do_v that_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v seven_o period_n of_o time_n which_o run_v along_o as_o water_n run_v out_o of_o a_o hourglass_n this_o principle_n of_o mr._n jurieu_o that_o the_o vial_n be_v seven_o period_n of_o time_n we_o have_v full_o refute_v &_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o both_o his_o principle_n and_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o allege_v whereby_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o anonymous_n author_n argument_n may_v be_v still_o call_v invincible_a moreover_o mr._n iurieu_n supposition_n that_o the_o six_o trumpet_n under_o which_o we_o be_v have_v be_v exert_v its_o influence_n for_o almost_o eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o seven_o vial_n be_v a_o most_o false_a principle_n and_o unto_o which_o we_o have_v oppose_v that_o which_o be_v uncontrollable_a namely_o that_o all_o the_o one_a 6_o trumpet_n do_v sound_a before_o the_o effusion_n of_o any_o vial_n because_o according_a to_o st._n john_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o pour_v out_o till_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o sound_v for_o as_o none_o of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v till_o after_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n so_o none_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o till_o under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n mr._n jurieu_o confess_v that_o the_o h._n spirit_n have_v not_o evident_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v subdivide_v into_o 7_o vial_n but_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v when_o the_o turk_n invade_v the_o grecian_a empire_n which_o be_v about_o the_o ten_o century_n and_o that_o we_o find_v the_o first_o vial_n to_o have_v fall_v about_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o course_n of_o the_o vial_n must_v be_v contain_v under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n unless_o in_o the_o virtue_n virtue_n of_o his_o principle_n that_o the_o vial_n be_v period_n of_o time_n and_o hour-glass_n which_o run_v along_o with_o the_o six_o
be_v fulfil_v from_o thence_o there_o clear_o result_v two_o truth_n one_o that_o the_o seven_o plague_n and_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n jurieu_o who_o pretend_v that_o the_o plague_n be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o the_o vial_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vial_n period_n of_o time._n the_o other_o that_o the_o prophecy_n do_v not_o say_v no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n until_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v but_o until_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v which_o show_v we_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o pour_v out_o because_o it_o be_v only_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o sound_v that_o the_o seven_o angel_n receive_v the_o seven_o vial_n to_o pour_v they_o out_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o until_o then_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n which_o as_o it_o denote_v a_o extraordinary_a mark_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n so_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v this_o prophecy_n do_v manifest_o allude_v to_o the_o cloud_n that_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n exod._n 40._o 34_o 35._o 1_o king_n 8._o 10._o after_o that_o mr._n jurieu_o have_v essay_v to_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o anonymous_n author_n have_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v still_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_n to_o confute_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o cup_n or_o boul_a which_o that_o author_n have_v ascribe_v to_o the_o vial_n how_o be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o the_o figure_n of_o vial_n be_v not_o borrow_v from_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o from_o hour-glass_n this_o we_o have_v already_o refute_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o term_n vial_n shall_v sometime_o signify_v a_o hourglass_n yet_o it_o can_v have_v that_o sense_n here_o because_o hour-glass_n of_o gold_n be_v no_o way_n be_v fit_a to_o indicate_v time_n which_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o run_n of_o water_n or_o sand._n and_o especial_o because_o the_o term_n golden_a vial_n be_v use_v chap_n 5._o v._n 8._o to_o import_v a_o cup_n and_o not_o a_o hourglass_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o what_o mr._n jurieu_o add_v next_o be_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o form_n of_o cup_n say_v he_o be_v altogether_o different_a from_o that_o of_o vial_n for_o these_o have_v a_o large_a belly_n and_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n whereas_o cup_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v wide_o above_o and_o narrow_a below_o which_o make_v some_o say_v that_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o cup_n that_o so_o man_n may_v drink_v what_o be_v in_o the_o vial_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o report_v the_o common_a opinion_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o impertinent_a than_o this_o speculation_n for_o whatsoever_o opposition_n he_o suppose_v between_o the_o form_n of_o vial_n and_o of_o cup_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o best_a greek_a author_n call_v that_o which_o we_o drink_v in_o by_o the_o name_n of_o vial._n and_o whosoever_o have_v observe_v labourer_n at_o their_o refreshment_n must_v needs_o know_v that_o they_o carry_v nothing_o into_o the_o field_n with_o they_o save_o bottle_n which_o have_v a_o large_a belly_n and_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o strait_a mouth_n they_o be_v so_o able_a to_o drink_v the_o liquor_n out_o of_o the_o bottle_n as_o to_o empty_v it_o but_o this_o say_v mr._n jurieu_o after_o i_o have_v better_o think_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o the_o point_n for_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o drink_a cup_n have_v no_o room_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n because_o the_o vial_n fall_v alway_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o on_o the_o sea_n but_o never_o into_o a_o cup._n but_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v that_o both_o the_o term_n to_o drink_v and_o the_o term_n cup_n be_v use_v chap._n 18._o 3_o 6_o which_o chapter_n be_v at_o least_o a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o five_o vial_n see_v we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o save_o a_o description_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n do_v he_o not_o know_v that_o vial_n be_v use_v in_o this_o vision_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n do_v signify_v nothing_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n neither_o the_o term_n vial_n nor_o that_o of_o a_o cup_n nor_o that_o of_o drink_v be_v any_o way_n to_o the_o purpose_n the_o anonymous_n author_n have_v say_v in_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n that_o the_o sun_n upon_o which_o it_o fall_v be_v in_o all_o probability_n the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n and_o that_o as_o the_o four_o trumpet_n raise_v the_o turkish_a empire_n so_o the_o four_o vial_n shall_v shake_v and_o afflict_v it_o i_o may_v observe_v say_v mr._n jurieu_o that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o principle_n for_o whereas_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v alone_o design_v against_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n for_o antichristianism_n behold_v one_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n that_o interpretation_n be_v not_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o principle_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o mr._n jurieu_o for_o it_o be_v according_a to_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o revelation_n continue_v the_o history_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o daniel_n have_v begin_v and_o that_o this_o monarchy_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n john_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o vial_n represent_v unto_o we_o every_o thing_n of_o importance_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v it_o now_o whereas_o the_o turk_n invade_v the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o their_o establish_n there_o both_o a_o empire_n and_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o vial_n shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o the_o trumpet_n have_v raise_v in_o the_o east_n as_o well_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o the_o same_o trumpet_n have_v build_v in_o the_o western_a roman_a empire_n the_o anonymous_n author_n have_v say_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n shall_v be_v mortal_o afflict_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o vial_n but_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v convert_v they_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god._n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o mr._n jurieu_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o upon_o babylon_n fall_v all_o the_o infidel_n and_o consequent_o the_o mahometan_n shall_v be_v convert_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o after_o babylon_n shall_v be_v fall_v the_o mahometan_n shall_v be_v convert_v but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o four_o vial_n which_o fall_v upon_o babylon_n see_v it_o subsist_v after_o that_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o five_o vial_n that_o destroy_v the_o antichristian_a empire_n i_o may_v add_v say_v mr._n jurieu_o that_o it_o be_v the_o papal_a empire_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o vision_n the_o sun_n therefore_o of_o the_o four_o vial_n can_v signify_v nothing_o but_o the_o sovereign_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o so_o can_v only_o signify_v the_o pope_n and_o not_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n but_o the_o falsity_n of_o this_o principle_n we_o have_v make_v appear_v by_o the_o evidence_n we_o have_v give_v to_o a_o principle_n opposite_a unto_o it_o mr._n jurieu_o far_o add_v i_o may_v also_o observe_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o will_v import_v their_o exaltation_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o vial_n that_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n which_o imply_v their_o destroy_v other_o rather_o than_o the_o be_v themselves_o destroy_v the_o anonymous_n author_n before_o his_o enter_v upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vial_n have_v make_v a_o declaration_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v namely_o that_o see_v the_o vial_n contain_v
can_v be_v no_o other_o save_o that_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o jerusalem_n which_o st._n john_n describe_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n have_v give_v a_o description_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o description_n which_o can_v be_v perfect_o understand_v till_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o new_a systeme_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o a_o explanation_n of_o all_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n the_o second_o part._n i._o illustration_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o 24._o elder_n the_o sea_n of_o glass_n and_o the_o 4_o live_a creature_n rev._n chap._n 4._o the_o most_o difficult_a part_n will_v be_v yet_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ten_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v suppose_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o vision_n contain_v in_o the_o eleven_o first_o so_o that_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o explication_n give_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o work_n if_o we_o will_v clear_o see_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o second_o v_o 2._o behold_v i_o see_v a_o throne_n set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n v_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o a_o jasper_n and_o a_o sardine_n stone_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n about_o the_o throne_n this_o be_v a_o lofty_a description_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n and_o his_o not_o be_v name_v be_v a_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o god_n say_v to_o manoah_n judge_n chap._n 13._o v._n 18._o why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a or_o wonderful_a the_o jasper_n stone_n represent_v the_o unchangeablness_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o essence_n the_o fiery_a sardine_n represent_v his_o inaccessible_a majesty_n and_o the_o rainbow_n in_o heaven_n signify_v the_o unalterableness_n of_o his_o covenant_n v_o 4._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v 24_o seat_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n i_o see_v 24_o elder_n sit_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n because_o it_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o god_n reveal_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o st._n john_n the_o title_n of_o elder_n be_v a_o title_n of_o dignity_n whereof_o also_o the_o whiteness_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o their_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v mark_n and_o indication_n and_o this_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o they_o who_o be_v israelites_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o glory_n like_o unto_o this_o v_o 5._o and_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god._n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o express_v by_o the_o number_n seven_o which_o be_v a_o mystical_a number_n and_o which_o represent_v the_o variety_n the_o unexpressible_a number_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o grace_n v_o 6._o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n in_o the_o scripture_n water_n signify_v people_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o heap_n of_o water_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o church_n compose_v of_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o other_o society_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v muddy_a &_o filthy_a she_o be_v compare_v to_o crystal_n which_o be_v as_o well_o pure_a as_o it_o be_v solid_a and_o transparent_a she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n because_o she_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o her_o creator_n who_o carry_v she_o as_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n isa_n 49._o 16._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o live_a creature_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o v_o 7._o and_o the_o first_o live_v creature_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o 2d_o like_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o 3d_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o wan_a and_o the_o four_o be_v like_o a_o fly_a eagle_n v_o 8._o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v these_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 1._o for_o that_o prophet_n style_v they_o in_o his_o 10_o chap._n v_o 5._o cherubim_n which_o signify_v angel_n these_o be_v then_o four_o chief_a angel_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o daniel_n v_o 13._o and_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v archangel_n as_o have_v angel_n under_o they_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 15._o 7._o that_o one_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o which_o can_v agree_v but_o to_o archangel_n these_o archangel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o number_n four_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o which_o the_o four_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v dispose_v which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o ezekiel_n or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o empire_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o subjection_n and_o afflict_a in_o ezekiel_n these_o live_a creature_n be_v represent_v each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o four_o resemblance_n of_o a_o lion_n of_o a_o ox_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o eagle_n but_o here_o each_o be_v represent_v as_o have_v but_o one_o because_o st._n john_n see_v they_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o stand_v whereas_o ezekiel_n see_v they_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o motion_n together_o with_o their_o wheel_n the_o lion_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o invincible_a courage_n the_o ox_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o patience_n the_o man_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o eagle_n of_o promptitude_n &_o swiftness_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o declare_v the_o quality_n of_o these_o angel_n in_o their_o execution_n of_o divine_a order_n as_o their_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n express_v the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n wherewith_o they_o execute_v they_o v._o 9_o and_o when_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v._o 10._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v v._n 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v here_o we_o have_v the_o exact_a form_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o lawful_a worship_n the_o mystical_a live_a creature_n do_v adore_v none_o but_o god_n the_o 24_o elder_n do_v worship_v none_o beside_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v before_o he_o that_o they_o do_v alone_o bow_v and_o it_o be_v only_o at_o his_o foot_n that_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n it_o be_v to_o he_o alone_o that_o they_o ascribe_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o they_o themselves_o assign_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o say_v they_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v not_o here_o name_v if_o she_o be_v also_o the_o object_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o worship_n and_o why_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o form_n of_o adoration_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n practice_n especial_o see_v we_o every_o day_n say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n moreover_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v to_o assure_v christian_n that_o god_n will_v be_v alway_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o
his_o church_n whatsoever_o eclipse_n do_v befall_v she_o whether_o by_o heresy_n or_o by_o persecution_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v alway'_v be_v beliver_v in_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v worship_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o bless_a do_v adore_v he_o in_o heaven_n ii_o illustration_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v open_v save_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n chap._n 5._o v_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n a_o book_n write_v within_o and_o without_o seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n v_o 2._o and_o i_o see_v a_o strong_a angel_n proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o v_o 3._o and_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o this_o book_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o contain_v every_o thing_n remarkable_a that_o be_v to_o befall_v either_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god._n it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o within_o it_o contain_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o church_n and_o without_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o form_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v in_o seven_o leaf_n roll_v after_o such_o a_o fashion_n that_o the_o second_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o first_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o seal_n denote_v the_o importance_n the_o authority_n the_o stability_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o vision_n this_o darkness_n be_v such_o that_o no_o creature_n how_o honourable_a soever_o can_v either_o open_a the_o book_n or_o look_v into_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o imagine_v the_o event_n which_o it_o contain_v v_o 5._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v unto_o i_o weep_v not_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o but_o what_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v so_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n in_o that_o he_o begin_v by_o these_o term_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o call_v a_o lion_n because_o of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o little_a afterward_o call_v a_o lamb_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o a_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o spring_v from_o that_o tribe_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o root_n of_o david_n because_o though_o he_o be_v tru'_o david_n son_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o david_n father_n as_o well_o as_o his_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n iii_o illustration_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n and_o of_o his_o be_v worship_v rev._n chap._n 5._o v._n 6_o etc._n etc._n v._o 6._o and_o i_o behold_v &_o lo_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n stand_v a_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v seven_o horn_n &_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o lamb_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o rise_v be_v here_o represent_v as_o dead_a before_o the_o throne_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v alway_n present_a before_o god_n and_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a virtue_n virtue_n horn_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n signify_v glory_n and_o power_n psa_n 75._o 10._o the_o lamb_n be_v represent_v have_v seven_o which_o be_v a_o mystic_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o power_n have_v no_o limit_n the_o seven_o eye_n and_o seven_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o do_v denote_v a_o omniscient_a knowledge_n and_o a_o immense_a wisdom_n by_o which_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o conduct_v all_o event_n as_o the_o sovereign_a arbiter_n and_o disposer_n v._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n v._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n v._o 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o same_o worship_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n that_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n have_v be_v render_v to_o he_o who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o pleasure_n which_o show_v christ_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o by_o the_o 24._o elder_n the_o harp_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v for_o the_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vial_n full_a of_o odour_n be_v for_o the_o invocate_a of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o two_o act_n of_o adoration_n these_o odour_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o the_o incense_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v a_o symbol_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 141._o ps_n v_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v some_o may_v possible_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v pray_v for_o those_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v present_a unto_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o soul_n receive_v into_o paradise_n or_o as_o man_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o supposition_n without_o any_o ground_n or_o foundation_n for_o those_o believer_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n call_v saint_n but_o only_o style_v bless_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v here_o that_o these_o 24._o elder_n be_v bless_v the_o vision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v this_o that_o it_o declare_v the_o contrary_a because_o the_o very_a same_o person_n have_v vial_n full_a of_o odour_n do_v say_v v_o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n which_o show_v that_o they_o who_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v themselves_o likewise_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o they_o hope_v to_o reign_v so_o that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n do_v represent_v the_o pastor_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v up_o odour_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pray_v public_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o believer_n and_o these_o pastor_n be_v represent_v under_o the_o number_n of_o 24._o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o rhe_n twelve_o patriarch_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o forego_n chap._n these_o 24._o elder_n and_o the_o 4._o live_a creature_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n seem_v to_o give_v light_n to_o that_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o mark_n v_o 32._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o judgement_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o father_n then_o the_o son_n as_o man_n know_v it_o not_o because_o he_o have_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n but_o now_o he_o know_v both_o the_o day_n