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mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o mountain_n i_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v immediate_o the_o devil_n as_o some_o think_v but_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o burn_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o church_n now_o but_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n perchance_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v this_o mischief_n by_o the_o devil_n now_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n or_o empire_n be_v mountain_n be_v say_v chap._n 6.14_o be_v high_o than_o ordinary_a but_o what_o high_a mountain_n be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n but_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o water_n and_o by_o it_o either_o the_o world_n or_o church_n be_v understand_v now_o the_o roman_a empire_n violent_o rush_v in_o upon_o both_o and_o in_o the_o church_n with_o fiery_a rage_n oppress_v many_o thousand_o saint_n witness_v the_o many_o persecution_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v the_o red_a horse_n red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n many_o in_o the_o church_n bodily_a be_v destroy_v understand_v by_o creature_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v many_o teacher_n who_o under_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o manage_v the_o sea_n or_o church_n see_v the_o skill_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o lose_v though_o they_o be_v bodily_a destroy_v since_o christ_n be_v aboard_o but_o here_o be_v comfort_n not_o all_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v blood_n also_o the_o sea_n quench_v fire_n so_o the_o church_n through_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n at_o last_o and_o perchance_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v because_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o constantine_n do_v thus_o the_o mountain_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v antichrist_n be_v near_a home_n verse_n 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 here_o as_o chap._n 6._o be_v denote_v all_o arch-heretic_n who_o for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n deform_v the_o church_n but_o especial_o here_o be_v signify_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v fall_v by_o degree_n for_o indeed_o above_o thirty_o bishop_n before_o sylvester_n for_o the_o most_o part_n shine_v as_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n but_o after_o peace_n bring_v in_o by_o constantine_n it_o be_v pity_n such_o fair_a weather_n shall_v do_v hurt_v the_o roman_a star_n like_o the_o babylonian_a lucifer_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o his_o fellow_n minister_n sylvester_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o much_o degenerate_v burden_v the_o church_n with_o heathenish_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n on_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n by_o rivers_n i_o understand_v the_o bishop_n successor_n of_o sylvester_n and_o other_o teacher_n from_o who_o divine_a doctrine_n ought_v to_o flow_v to_o other_o by_o fountain_n i_o understand_v the_o scripture_n by_o water_n the_o comfort_n and_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n infect_v the_o star_n be_v call_v warmewood_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o it_o do_v embitter_v thus_o also_o do_v arrius_n that_o heretic_n embitter_v the_o river_n partly_o by_o force_n partly_o by_o cunning_a that_o who_o drink_v do_v endanger_v their_o salvation_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n this_o bitterness_n continue_v until_o gregory_n too_o too_o long_o have_v it_o please_v god_n otherwise_o yet_o here_o be_v comfort_n since_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o either_o be_v infect_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v in_o the_o six_o seal_n there_o be_v a_o total_a eclipse_n threaten_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v as_o dark_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n that_o be_v very_o dark_a but_o here_o only_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v yet_o the_o apparition_n much_o agree_v or_o as_o the_o pale_a horse_n note_v the_o sickly_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o see_v the_o exposition_n so_o somewhat_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o foretell_v the_o sun_n shadow_n out_o the_o chief_n prelate_n as_o pope_n &_o cardinal_n who_o ought_v to_o shine_v forth_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n the_o moon_n which_o receive_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n signify_v other_o inferior_a depend_v order_n as_o priest_n and_o curate_n the_o star_n be_v less_o in_o light_n signify_v the_o laity_n thus_o annonimus_n upon_o the_o place_n all_o which_o grow_v sickly_a pale_a and_o dime_fw-la in_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n yet_o here_o be_v comfort_n only_o the_o three_o part_n for_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o lift_v up_o into_o his_o seat_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n john_n see_v this_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n which_o note_v some_o notable_a minister_n live_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n ensue_v it_o be_v conceive_v gregory_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o angel_n who_o as_o a_o heavenly_a herald_n foretell_v of_o the_o grievous_a calamity_n to_o befall_v the_o church_n by_o antichrist_n witness_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n woe_n woe_n woe_n note_v the_o three_o follow_a trumpet_n or_o many_o great_a misery_n ensue_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n note_v earthly-minded-man_n and_o hypocrite_n contradistinct_a to_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v more_o happy_a note_v how_o muckworme_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v call_v
the_o papist_n lie_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v rage_v but_o about_o four_o year_n these_o harper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o those_o chap_n 14.3_o who_o congratulate_v the_o 144000._o stand_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o brightman_n observe_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v of_o song_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o victory_n over_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o over_o the_o national_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n mean_v excellent_a harp_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o sang_fw-fr so_o it_o seem_v to_o john_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o tongue_n lip_n nor_o voice_n as_o yet_o enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v music_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o the_o saint_n most_o sweet_o and_o joyful_o but_o as_o spirit_n praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o or_o like_o it_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o oft_o before_o it_o be_v a_o song_n compose_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o by_o which_o you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o last_a word_n thus_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o his_o word_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v their_o king_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n verse_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o not_o antichrist_n be_v only_o holy_a the_o pope_n unholinesse_n be_v here_o reprove_v all_o nation_n shall_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o antichrist_n decline_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_v in_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o odious_a this_o the_o harper_n worthy_o pronounce_v verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o song_n as_o a_o interlude_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o the_o literal_a temple_n the_o meaning_n be_v john_n see_v heaven_n open_a out_o of_o which_o come_v these_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o antichrist_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v having_z seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a white_a linen_n white_a linen_n note_v their_o heavenly_a purity_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n so_n christ_n have_v chap._n 1.13_o note_v his_o majesty_n and_o diligence_n which_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n have_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n or_o this_o import_v the_o decency_n of_o angel_n who_o assume_v body_n or_o appear_v in_o bodily_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v not_o naked_a but_o clothe_v as_o the_o priest_n by_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o it_o matter_n not_o which_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n perchance_o he_o that_o be_v near_o not_o peter_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v thus_o much_o be_v apparent_a the_o church_n desire_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v hasten_v upon_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.10_o upon_o tyrant_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n resemble_v the_o gospel_n church_n now_o they_o especial_o desire_v it_o being_n great_a sufferer_n vial_n note_v the_o vessel_n hold_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n but_o doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a one_o note_v god_n great_a judgement_n '_o golden_a note_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o then_o john_n see_v vial_n in_o the_o vision_n they_o note_v the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n speak_v of_o in_o some_o sense_n chap._n 14_o 10._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o cloud_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o smoke_n note_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o though_o former_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o of_o new_a yet_o now_o it_o begin_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n above_o note_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v light_n because_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v pass_v that_o be_v never_o for_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o archangel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n have_v light_a nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n we_o hope_v will_v call_v many_o of_o they_o home_o as_o that_o great_a city_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n decay_v thus_o far_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o five_o vision_n the_o smoke_n come_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o the_o blindness_n from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xvi_o vision_n 5._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v etc._n etc._n former_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o that_o be_v a_o few_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n now_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o who_o by_o their_o preach_v shall_v as_o the_o witness_n cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o antichrist_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12._o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o war_n chap._n 13._o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o his_o spiritual_a merchant_n not_o follow_v a_o strange_a change_n judgement_n for_o the_o antichristian_a company_n beast_n and_o merchant_n go_v 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tribe_n of_o judah_n allude_v to_o jacobs_n blessing_n where_o judah_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n whelp_n it_o note_v christ_n dignity_n strength_n and_o kingly_a power_n christ_n mother_n be_v of_o this_o tribe_n the_o root_n of_o david_n mary_n come_v of_o david_n have_v prevail_v be_v find_v worthy_a observe_v here_o christ_n manhood_n of_o the_o root_n of_o david_n christ_n godhead_n since_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o overcome_v admit_v no_o creature_n with_o he_o into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o function_n verse_n 6._o a_o lamb_n before_o a_o lion_n conquer_a sin_n hell_n death_n now_o a_o lamb_n note_v christ_n innocency_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o elder_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o church_n also_o it_o note_v christ_n exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n stand_v as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v his_o stand_a note_n his_o resurrection_n be_v stain_n his_o death_n a_o lamb_n slay_v note_v his_o manhood_n a_o lion_n 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defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n chap._n 17.2_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v defile_v but_o the_o harper_n be_v holy_a and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n christ_n whether_o so_o ever_o he_o go_v &c_n &c_n the_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n wonder_v and_o follow_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o these_o the_o lamb_n and_o serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n hence_o observe_v after_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v motion_n in_o heaven_n and_o now_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n second_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n a_o like_a and_o partake_v of_o equal_a glory_n of_o which_o large_o already_o these_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o so_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o law_n and_o buy_v and_o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n so_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o these_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n now_o in_o heaven_n for_o now_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n before_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n god_n majesty_n in_o heaven_n the_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o bliss_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n flee_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n a_o angel_n for_o many_o angel_n who_o represent_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o another_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o this_o angel_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v wickliff_n professor_n at_o oxford_z who_o anno_fw-la 1371._o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n against_o antichrist_n he_o write_v many_o volume_n which_o come_v to_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n to_o read_v to_o he_o many_o witness_n be_v raise_v sudden_o midst_n of_o heaven_n show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n at_o first_o not_o quite_o heavenly_a nor_o quite_o earthly_a man_n see_v not_o so_o clear_o at_o first_o when_o reformation_n begin_v have_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n because_o it_o can_v perish_v but_o in_o wickliff_n successor_n continue_v so_o the_o word_n sow_v can_v return_v in_o vain_a in_o a_o state_n it_o continue_v here_o and_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o antichrist_n to_o strive_v to_o suppress_v it_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n swear_a vassal_n to_o antichrist_n therefore_o at_o first_o the_o success_n can_v not_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v great_a for_o the_o task_n be_v very_o hard_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o preach_n be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n not_o the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n because_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v to_o wit_n of_o his_o give_a understanding_n grace_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n of_o which_o anon_o verse_n 8._o and_o another_o angel_n follow_v say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o verse_n 7._o be_v plain_a i_o omit_v this_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v luther_n to_o who_o many_o witness_n be_v join_v babylon_n the_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v sudden_o fall_v and_o assure_o fall_v now_o the_o caldean_a babylon_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o that_o which_o then_o rule_v over_o nation_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o that_o defile_v all_o nation_n with_o fornication_n but_o this_o be_v rome_n plain_o neither_o do_v heathenish_a rome_n ever_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n but_o popish_a rome_n chap._n 18.13_o a_o most_o plain_a argument_n that_o not_o heathenish_a but_o popish_a rome_n be_v here_o mean_v also_o this_o rome_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a antichristian_a church_n have_v more_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o bondage_n then_o heathenish_a rome_n but_o i_o speak_v to_o believer_n therefore_o will_v use_v no_o more_o argument_n here_o be_v fall_v twice_o say_v to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o this_o angel_n time_n begin_v to_o fall_v in_o many_o place_n as_o germany_n saxony_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v you_o see_v rome_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o call_v first_o because_o idolatry_n be_v more_o please_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n than_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 2_o because_o one_o may_v soon_o be_v drunken_a and_o overcome_v by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o call_v because_o it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o wrath_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o successor_n of_o luther_n as_o bullinger_n calvin_n zanchius_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v courageous_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n upon_o pain_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o verse_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v also_o they_o that_o love_v the_o wine_n of_o idolatry_n must_v pledge_v in_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o mixture_n without_o allay_v with_o water_n that_o be_v without_o mercy_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o anger_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o which_o in_o order_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v this_o shall_v dehort_v from_o idolatry_n the_o verse_n be_v plain_a for_o brevity-sake_n i_o pass_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o wit_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v it_o seem_v hell_n be_v below_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v drexelius_n of_o eternity_n concern_v the_o beast_n image_n mark_v and_o name_n be_v already_o speak_v now_o to_o vers_n 13._o be_v easy_a and_o comfortable_a verse_n 13._o bless_a from_o henceforth_o be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n for_o now_o reformation_n teach_v purgatory_n be_v a_o lie_n now_o man_n believe_v the_o truth_n henceforth_o man_n die_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o his_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n then_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n hence_o learn_v be_v there_o such_o torment_n for_o antichrist_n here_o then_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o the_o saint_n patience_n a_o while_n under_o trial_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o depart_n in_o christ_n then_o death_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n under_o tyrant_n hurt_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n last_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o comfortable_a die_a since_o the_o reformation_n by_o the_o three_o angel_n then_o in_o the_o day_n and_o church_n of_o popery_n bless_v be_v god_n but_o enough_o till_o vers_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n behold_v the_o great_a day_n and_o christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n now_o the_o saint_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v perfect_o happy_a and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o all_o their_o former_a life_n which_o be_v say_v to_o follow_v they_o not_o go_v before_o they_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n shall_v through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n crown_v they_o for_o ever_o yet_o perchance_o that_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v thus_o write_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o saint_n comfort_n and_o as_o a_o
thing_n remarkable_a from_o henceforth_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a to_o wit_n since_o reformation_n by_o the_o three_o angel_n for_o now_o purgatory-lyes_a be_v confound_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v present_o happy_a after_o death_n and_o be_v teach_v justify_v faith_n which_o bring_v comfort_n at_o death_n now_o man_n be_v teach_v work_n follow_v the_o worker_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o justify_v or_o save_v absolute_o yet_o they_o follow_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o good_a work_n will_v reward_v they_o with_o glory_n this_o white_a cloud_n signify_v christ_n divine_a majesty_n for_o god_n because_o of_o his_o heavenly_a power_n be_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n say_v to_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n but_o here_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n math_n 26.64_o upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o cloud_n be_v his_o throne_n thus_o come_v in_o act_n four_o contain_v comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a show_v the_o joyful_a change_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n this_o note_v christ_n kingly_a majesty_n as_o the_o sharp_a reaper_n sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n note_n his_o judge_a and_o destroy_v the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v mow_v they_o down_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o sickle_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o ungodly_a verse_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n note_v the_o desire_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o angel_n john_n in_o the_o vision_n see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n viz._n heaven_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v judge_a be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v come_v with_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o approve_v his_o righteous_a sentence_n thrust_v desire_v christ_n not_o command_v to_o do_v his_o office_n because_o the_o time_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n note_v by_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n know_v because_o they_o see_v christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o day_n fulfil_v and_o fulfil_v to_o reap_v to_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o heaven_n the_o barn_n the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a and_o he_o that_o late_o on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n thus_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o reap_v the_o earth_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v go_v you_o curse_v thus_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o 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in_o '_o its_o place_n chap._n 22.15_o and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_a allude_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n call_v so_o in_o scripture_n note_v the_o bloody_a that_o be_v horrible_a punishment_n to_o befall_v the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n that_o spiritual_a winepress_v unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_n &c_n &c_n innumerable_a multitude_n of_o cluster_n be_v to_o be_v press_v of_o all_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o creation_n which_o however_o shall_v be_v quick_o do_v that_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o blood_n flow_v a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n each_o furlong_n be_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o pace_n able_a to_o make_v a_o sea_n of_o blood_n now_o christ_n use_v no_o horse_n but_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vision_n so_o stream_v out_o as_o it_o will_v have_v run_v a_o great_a many_o mile_n for_o length_n understand_v by_o furlong_n and_o reach_v the_o bridle_n of_o horse_n for_o depth_n have_v there_o be_v any_o perchance_o allude_v to_o conqueror_n 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company_n these_o note_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n by_o who_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n as_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o do_v by_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n of_o which_o see_v ver_fw-la 7._o last_o plague_n because_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o last_o age_n when_o popery_n decline_v much_o fill_v up_o the_o plague_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o several_a angel_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n on_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n as_o ch_z 4.6_o the_o word_n be_v note_v brittle_a as_o glass_n troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o fiery_a persecution_n affliction_n contention_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v involve_v of_o glass_n again_o because_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 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lord_n verse_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16.14_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n both_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v persian_n tartarian_n indian_n and_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o forsake_v not_o the_o whore_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n for_o bird_n indeed_o for_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v these_o his_o enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o and_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n till_o then_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n but_o here_o at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o all_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o only_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o the_o horse_n together_o with_o their_o army_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o pass_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n here_o be_v one_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o &_o 11._o be_v one_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o antichrist_n as_o a_o deceiver_n together_o with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n as_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o who_o have_v two_o horn_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o do_v wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o this_o do_v here_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o i_o have_v note_v chap._n 13._o and_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n call_v by_o john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n either_o because_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a change_v and_o cast_v into_o hellfire_n and_o never_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n or_o because_o they_o 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in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o last_o judgement_n require_v for_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o hell_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o reprobate_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o armageddon_n chap._n xx._n preface_n to_o vision_n 7._o or_o last_o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_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 this_o vision_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n have_v the_o key_n that_o be_v power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n chap._n 1.18_o or_o the_o bottomless_a bit_n and_o that_o by_o right_n not_o as_o antichrist_n who_o usurp_v it_o and_o i_o see_v note_v the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n not_o the_o order_n of_o the_o event_n for_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o mention_v chap_n 19_o there_o shall_v follow_v no_o bind_v and_o lose_v satan_n so_o that_o here_o be_v not_o a_o continuation_n of_o history_n and_o time_n observe_v a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v christ_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n above_o and_o over_o satan_n a_o chain_n of_o providence_n show_v how_o christ_n by_o his_o birth_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascention_n send_v the_o spirit_n chief_o preach_v by_o the_o disciple_n bind_v up_o and_o hinder_v satan_n tempt_v the_o world_n to_o idolatry_n of_o which_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n page_z 48._o and_o margin_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n this_o be_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o there_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o church_n and_o pack_v into_o the_o earth_n wilderness_n heathen_n and_o dry_a place_n here_o lest_o he_o seduce_v the_o nation_n keep_v they_o from_o believe_v be_v but_o almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a so_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v the_o thousand_o year_n absolute_o for_o he_o tyrannize_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o red_a horse_n chap._n 6._o and_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o heresy_n in_o the_o black_a horse_n chap._n same_o v._o 5._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o seduce_v the_o nation_n now_o since_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v many_o nation_n have_v believe_v which_o satan_n can_v not_o hinder_v thus_o christ_n behold_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o thus_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v john_n 16.11_o when_o christ_n in_o earth_n and_o he_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n tho_o from_o christ_n nativity_n satan_n kingdom_n begin_v to_o be_v ruin_v yet_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v he_o most_o hurt_v but_o the_o jew_n much_o hinder_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o any_o great_a efficacy_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o which_o time_n chief_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v be_v reckon_v be_v anno_fw-la 73_o according_a to_o my_o pareus_n who_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v end_v anno_fw-la 1073._o when_o gregory_n the_o seven_o a_o monk_n and_o a_o magician_n poison_v alexander_n the_o second_o invade_v his_o chair_n at_o rome_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n yet_o from_o the_o angel_n descent_n or_o christ_n incarnation_n satan_n begin_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o then_o temple_n idol_n oracle_n be_v forsake_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v silent_a as_o history_n testify_v see_v master_n smith_n arrow_n against_o atheist_n thus_o however_o satan_n lose_n have_v be_v 577_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o verse_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v a_o sea_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n no_o more_o into_o hell_n and_o confirm_v he_o there_o as_o with_o his_o seal_n now_o though_o true_o satan_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n from_o his_o fall_n according_a to_o peter_n and_o judas_n yet_o he_o have_v more_o liberty_n to_o range_v abroad_o then_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v let_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n no_o doubt_v from_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o angel_n descent_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v call_v a_o little_a season_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o year_n past_a 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this_o lake_n have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 20.15_o therefore_o the_o lake_n be_v hell_n now_o though_o thing_n be_v speak_v here_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v be_v a_o prophecy_n yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o wicked_a be_v before_o in_o hell_n chap._n 20.10_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n verse_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n what_o john_n hear_v and_o see_v general_o be_v now_o end_v here_o follow_v perchance_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o special_a vision_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n more_o open_v then_o hitherto_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n here_n be_v note_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o john_n by_o which_o we_o may_v guess_v they_o desire_v none_o of_o his_o worship_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o former_o john_n see_v she_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o he_o shall_v visional_o see_v she_o in_o glory_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v indeed_o another_o vision_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o chap._n 17._o where_o this_o angel_n show_v he_o the_o whore_n and_o perchance_o have_v turn_v aside_o now_o return_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n wife_n another_o like_a sight_n far_o then_o the_o former_a in_o the_o wilderness_n john_n see_v a_o strange_a whore_n from_o this_o high_a mountain_n high_a mystery_n of_o the_o church_n gloryfy_v and_o she_o show_v i_o a_o great_a city_n the_o angel_n promise_v to_o show_v john_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o now_o present_v he_o with_o this_o sight_n for_o indeed_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n be_v both_o the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o city_n of_o god_n a_o bride_n because_o of_o her_o marriage_n and_o ornament_n a_o city_n because_o of_o her_o most_o magnificent_a building_n comely_a order_n invincible_a strength_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o her_o maker_n and_o founder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o city_n only_o have_v foundation_n a_o great_a city_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o largeness_n full_a of_o saint_n and_o angel_n so_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o john_n like_o a_o fair_a city_n which_o argue_v that_o whatsoever_o one_o may_v require_v to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a city_n be_v find_v beyond_o thought_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a honour_n riches_n multitude_n learning_n or_o knowledge_n order_n all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o that_o state_n see_v chap._n 18.22_o what_o babylon_n shall_v want_v as_o music_n trumpet_n harp_n which_o this_o city_n shall_v abound_v with_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n the_o old_a be_v unclean_a this_o perfect_o holy_a be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o perfect_a bliss_n call_v jerusalem_n because_o of_o her_o everlasting_a peace_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n note_v her_o descent_n and_o original_a from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o elect_v she_o through_o christ_n verse_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o her_o situation_n and_o air_n be_v commend_v she_o enjoy_v that_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n and_o her_o light_n far_o beyond_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v like_a to_o precious_a stone_n even_o a_o jasper_n excellent_a in_o virtue_n good_a against_o poison_n like_o a_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v most_o bright_a and_o no_o wonder_n since_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o vers_n 23._o by_o these_o stone_n the_o bright_a majestic_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o excel_v and_o comfort_v or_o drive_v away_o ill_o if_o possible_a any_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o hence_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n be_v mention_v by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o choycenesse_n of_o the_o city_n be_v set_v forth_o because_o most_o please_a and_o precious_a to_o man_n but_o the_o imcomparable_a virtue_n in_o they_o show_v the_o most_o incomparablenesse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v all_o to_o they_o and_o the_o author_n of_o these_o virtue_n in_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o somewhat_o anon_o and_o must_v have_v they_o in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a measure_n in_o himself_o verse_n 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n allude_v to_o a_o city_n now_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o safeguard_n of_o heaven_n depend_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n great_a be_v thick_a and_o broad_a therefore_o strong_a high_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v scale_v have_v twelve_o gate_n mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o twelve_o apostle_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n gallant_n porter_n mean_v the_o father_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o by_o preach_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n and_o name_v write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n note_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n thither_o and_o perchance_o the_o literal_a seed_n verse_n 13_o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n etc._n etc._n i_o seek_v no_o mystery_n here_o but_o look_v on_o the_o allusion_n to_o ezek._n 48.30_o where_o such_o a_o city_n be_v describe_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n gather_v from_o east_n west_n north_n south_n that_o be_v from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o represent_a church_n above_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o foundation_n be_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o because_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n by_o their_o preach_v lay_v the_o foundation_n christ_n for_o honour_n sake_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 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