appearance_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o upon_o which_o be_v those_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o doxology_n or_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o as_o the_o expositor_n by_o unexceptionable_a and_o invincible_a argument_n have_v prove_v and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o conceive_v the_o second_o vial_n to_o be_v the_o only_a prophetic_a type_n of_o the_o reformation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v so_o firm_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o vial_n all_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n if_o the_o second_o vial_n be_v the_o only_a type_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o will_v yet_o follow_v that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o remarker_n hypothesis_n be_v already_o past_a the_o reformation_n together_o with_o the_o second_o vial_n according_a to_o the_o remarker_n be_v already_o come_v and_o therefore_o i_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o event_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v past_a be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n none_o certain_o can_v be_v find_v but_o the_o fresh_a appearance_n of_o the_o reformation_n before_o its_o perfect_a settlement_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o settlement_n thereof_o by_o the_o second_o vial._n the_o interval_n betwixt_o be_v the_o first_o vial_n viz._n the_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o wrath_n envy_n and_o dementation_n on_o those_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o unsuccessfull_a endeavour_n therefrom_o to_o extinguish_v the_o reformation_n in_o its_o first_o appearance_n and_o in_o its_o first_o freshness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o have_v strangle_v it_o as_o the_o serpent_n send_v from_o juno_n will_v have_v do_v hercules_n in_o his_o cradle_n thus_o easy_a be_v wisdom_n to_o he_o that_o understand_v but_o a_o confuse_a and_o prejudice_v mind_n will_v intricate_a all_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n clear_a and_o unprejudiced_a can_v fail_v of_o assurance_n in_o this_o present_a point_n if_o in_o read_v the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n he_o close_o observe_v these_o few_o thing_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o two_o vision_n begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n i_o mean_v the_o vision_n comprise_v the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n which_o that_o they_o do_v have_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o remark_n on_o the_o place_n and_o grant_v in_o some_o sense_n by_o the_o remarker_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o end_n in_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n with_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n or_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o i_o against_o the_o remarker_n so_o that_o these_o two_o first_o vision_n be_v synchronal_a second_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o vision_n contain_v a_o war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o event_n of_o that_o war_n be_v a_o actual_a but_o partial_a overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o babylon_n call_v the_o great_a city_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o unto_o which_o answer_v the_o actual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v actual_a else_o the_o angel_n will_v speak_v a_o untruth_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o but_o partial_a because_o it_o both_o answer_n to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n and_o precede_v the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o second_o before_o which_o the_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o and_o whereas_o prophecy_n be_v anticipatory_a history_n and_o yet_o no_o actual_a success_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n war_n but_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o second_o vision_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o success_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o last_o half_a day_n of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o in_o the_o last_o half_a time_n of_o the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a whence_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n the_o angel_n bring_v news_n of_o must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o not_o before_o because_o the_o upshot_n of_o that_o war_n also_o be_v not_o till_o then_o three_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o this_o latter_a be_v just_a at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o former_a must_v be_v so_o viz._n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n must_v be_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n also_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o ample_a object_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o evangelici_fw-la the_o witness_n and_o seal_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n against_o who_o the_o beast_n war_v and_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o along_o though_o they_o hold_v out_o through_o patience_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o promise_a success_n at_o last_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o joyful_a message_n by_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o actual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o shall_v respect_v the_o partial_a but_o actual_a fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v so_o ample_a a_o object_n of_o those_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o of_o that_o thankful_a doxology_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o betwixt_o but_o the_o graceful_a usher_v they_o in_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o respect_v that_o event_n as_o it_o be_v also_o from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o doxology_n itself_o vers_fw-la 27._o where_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v viz._n in_o that_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o this_o he_o re-assumed_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o antichrist_n have_v usurp_v five_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n chap._n 14._o and_o of_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 11._o and_o meet_v in_o the_o very_a next_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o vial_n with_o a_o song_n prefix_v thereto_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n for_o a_o actual_a but_o partial_a victory_n actual_a because_o it_o be_v say_v therein_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 4._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a viz._n in_o this_o late_a fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o partial_a because_o this_o song_n be_v prefix_v before_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o fall_n and_o final_a ruin_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n actual_a and_o partial_a victory_n but_o this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n like_o that_o of_o moses_n upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o this_o song_n must_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o synchronize_v with_o it_o six_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o noonday_n that_o that_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n must_v immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o last_o all_o the_o vial_n follow_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o they_o all_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n which_o begin_v from_o one_o epocha_n and_o end_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o prefigure_v that_o notable_a and_o indeed_o stupendous_a achievement_n of_o providence_n in_o cause_v so_o many_o province_n principality_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o late_a reformation_n unless_o this_o of_o the_o partial_a fall_n
also_o evidence_n the_o church_n to_o be_v then_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o a_o militant_a state_n the_o first_o of_o those_o promise_n viz._n to_o make_v the_o overcome_a a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a rule_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o moysaicall_a or_o roll_a judicial_a office_n as_o we_o show_v ch_n 11.1_o the_o next_o promise_n viz._n he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o signify_v a_o militant_a state_n which_o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v promise_v a_o cessation_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o three_o follow_a promise_n be_v all_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n signify_v the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o such_o as_o overcome_v whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a to_o all_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v etc._n etc._n ans._n here_o again_o the_o remarker_n forget_v that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o prophetical_a sense_n of_o these_o epistle_n writhe_n his_o fancy_n into_o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a interpretation_n though_o i_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n from_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n this_o may_v be_v most_o undoubted_o the_o prophetical_a sense_n of_o this_o eight_o verse_n be_v political_a and_o denote_v the_o uncontrollable_a success_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n but_o to_o wrest_v it_o to_o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n be_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o this_o little_a force_n or_o army_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o little_o compare_v with_o the_o other_o great_a appearance_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o noble_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n apoc._n ch_n 19_o and_o the_o boanerges_n thunder_a over_o the_o great_a city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n so_o that_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n but_o reach_v to_o the_o four_o thunder_n which_o consideration_n silence_n all_o the_o pretend_a reason_v of_o the_o remarker_n against_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n comprehend_v the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o entire_a state_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n be_v comprise_v in_o that_o interval_n according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o shall_v appear_v i_o say_v therefore_o brief_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o philadelphian_a church_n in_o part_n of_o her_o interval_n to_o be_v militant_a that_o be_v to_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n or_o first_o thunder_n but_o under_o the_o second_o thunder_n according_a to_o promise_n she_o obtain_v the_o title_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n just_a as_o it_o be_v describe_v apoc._n 21.11_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o express_v philadelphia_n therefore_o must_v be_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o sure_a as_o christ_n will_v keep_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o the_o second_o thunder_n inclusive_o but_o that_o it_o reach_v through_o the_o millennium_n also_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o unprejudiced_a from_o what_o follow_v an_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n where_o grotius_n express_o upon_o this_o very_a passage_n say_v hoc_fw-la novum_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o new_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n which_o therefore_o must_v undoubted_o respect_v his_o millennial_a empire_n which_o yet_o be_v give_v to_o this_o philadelphian_a church_n in_o who_o he_o shall_v thus_o reign_v and_o grotius_n again_o apoc._n 19.16_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la illud_fw-la novum_fw-la say_v he_o quod_fw-la innui_fw-la cap._n 3.12_o verè_fw-la novum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o spectes_fw-la sed_fw-la juris_fw-la eventum_fw-la for_o though_o he_o have_v always_o a_o right_n yet_o then_o at_o last_o he_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n when_o his_o millennial_a empire_n be_v erect_v which_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o not_o before_o and_o he_o but_o new_o actual_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n but_o beside_o this_o keep_v still_o to_o the_o prophetical_a sense_n which_o be_v undoubted_o political_a that_o first_o promise_n he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o imply_v plain_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n though_o otherwise_o modify_v and_o different_o denominate_v in_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n here_o he_o that_o overcome_v respect_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o world_n end_n though_o it_o afterward_o vary_v in_o modification_n and_o denomination_n namely_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o millennium_n he_o must_v wilful_o wink_v and_o perverse_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o see_v not_o this_o truth_n clear_o already_o and_o the_o remarker_n seem_v to_o do_v so_o in_o so_o violent_o wrest_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o so_o natural_o signify_v stability_n and_o permanency_n to_o the_o signify_v great_a rule_n and_o authority_n upon_o a_o dark_a private_a notion_n of_o his_o own_o ch_z 11.1_o which_o we_o will_v examine_v when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n and_o know_v his_o meaning_n better_o than_o himself_o for_o he_o plain_o expound_v this_o pillar_n of_o stability_n and_o permanency_n in_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o so_o stable_n and_o permanent_a shall_v this_o philadelphian_a state_n be_v as_o 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as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o better_a state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o
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there_o must_v be_v distributionis_fw-la partium_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la there_o must_v be_v a_o adequateness_n in_o both_o vers._n 17._o a_o it_o be_v do_v do_v here_o as_o former_o note_v answer_v to_o the_o same_o word_n ch_n 21.6_o and_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o ch_n 10._o viz._n the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o politic_a frame_n of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n to_o be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n b_o but_o to_o imagine_v here_o to_o be_v signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n by_o powerful_a preach_n be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n they_o have_v long_o since_o by_o obdurate_a impenitence_n be_v past_o such_o cure_n of_o which_o they_o have_v long_o before_o this_o sufficient_a trial_n and_o become_v ripe_a for_o this_o finish_v plague_n which_o in_o the_o suppose_a sense_n will_v not_o be_v such_o but_o a_o mercy_n c_o the_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n signify_v the_o immediate_a pour_v it_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n or_o the_o extinguish_n his_o power_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v act_v ans._n a_o this_o fond_a fancy_n of_o the_o remarker_n i_o have_v refute_v above_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a precarious_a dream_n of_o he_o that_o all_o political_a government_n shall_v cease_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v if_o the_o antichristian_a government_n cease_v and_o a_o true_a christian_a polity_n that_o faithful_o and_o effectual_o support_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o order_n this_o extravagant_a fancy_n tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o enthusiastical_a anarchy_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a
earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v a_o new_a polity_n and_o this_o such_o a_o polity_n where_o reign_v righteousness_n b_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n and_o that_o a_o gross_a one_o that_o he_o think_v the_o expositor_n suppose_v the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o be_v convert_v by_o these_o boanergese_n it_o be_v the_o infidel_n partly_o that_o be_v babylon_n remain_v obdurate_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o infidel_n party_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o evangelical_n party_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n be_v quite_o abolish_v which_o be_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o c_o that_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n shall_v signify_v the_o immediate_a pour_v it_o on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o conceit_n both_o uncertain_a and_o needless_a and_o therefore_o the_o expositor_n omit_v it_o it_o rather_o respect_v the_o consequent_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n begin_v with_o the_o millennium_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o three_o thunder_n vers._n 18._o the_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n signify_v no_o such_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o boanergese_n as_o be_v imagine_v but_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o then_o befall_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o they_o signify_v ch_n 8.5_o and_o as_o the_o great_a hail_n do_v plain_o show_v they_o do_v so_o here_o which_o therefore_o be_v advise_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o ans._n these_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n do_v very_o fit_o set_v out_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n allude_v to_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o god_n like_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.18_o deut._n 5.24_o and_o 18.16_o but_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o some_o place_n it_o may_v signify_v war_n in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n determine_v otherwise_o here_o nor_o do_v the_o mention_n of_o hail_n hinder_v that_o determination_n which_o advise_o be_v defr_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o place_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n or_o victory_n over_o she_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n from_o that_o over_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n wherefore_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o very_a last_o verse_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o disjoin_v from_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o may_v peculiar_o respect_v the_o distinct_a execution_n do_v upon_o babylon_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n vers._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o evangelical_n party_n to_o reckon_v it_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v come_v before_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v compose_v of_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n party_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o part_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o be_v as_o be_v mention_v on_o v_o 16._o ans._n the_o evangelical_n party_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o part_v of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o no_o reproach_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v this_o great_a army_n gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n which_o comprise_v the_o evangelical_n force_v also_o be_v conceive_v not_o to_o contain_v the_o evangelical_n party_n in_o it_o for_o this_o great_a city_n be_v not_o babylon_n itself_o no_o not_o according_o to_o the_o remarker_n account_n that_o make_v the_o dragon_n part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o most_o absolute_a great_a city_n that_o contain_v all_o the_o three_o party_n meet_v in_o armageddon_n the_o infidel_n antichristian_a and_o evangelical_n party_n the_o remarker_n tripartition_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v before_o on_o v_o 16._o chap._n 17._o vers._n 3._o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o ch_z 13._o as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v idolatry_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o intend_v idolatry_n it_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o worship_v or_o idolize_v the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n worship_v of_o idol_n the_o former_a though_o not_o so_o heinous_a be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o latter_a etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o a_o fond_a strain_a conceit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o remarker_n to_o stretch_v the_o meaning_n of_o blasphemy_n here_o to_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n give_v to_o immorigerous_a saint_n as_o some_o fancy_n themselves_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n i_o have_v note_v ch_n 13._o but_o here_o be_v a_o addition_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n write_v on_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v also_o the_o idolize_v of_o the_o beast_n or_o worship_v he_o by_o this_o rate_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o virgin_n mary_n especial_o but_o what_o pen_n will_v ever_o set_v out_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v to_o they_o from_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o describe_v they_o full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o it_o be_v to_o affect_v freak_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o all_o expositor_n vers._n 8._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o civil_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o viz._n the_o violence_n oppression_n and_o crafty_a fraudulent_a management_n of_o affair_n which_o attend_v worldly_a government_n therefore_o though_o their_o be_v idolatrous_a may_v influence_n they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o corrupt_a yet_o it_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n to_o give_v a_o new_a denomination_n thereto_o so_o that_o the_o sixth-headed_n beast_n continue_v the_o same_o after_o the_o empire_n be_v christian_a till_o it_o receive_v the_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n till_o its_o ruin_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o seventh-headed_n beast_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a while_n be_v according_a to_o forbes_n the_o ostrogothian_a king_n add_v thereto_o the_o precede_a reign_n of_o odoacer_n about_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o reign_n of_o which_o king_n happen_v divers_a prodigy_n significant_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n viz._n the_o eight_o head_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n they_o will_v be_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o in_o the_o prophecy_n though_o their_o reign_n be_v almost_o as_o long_o as_o the_o christian_a emperor_n who_o be_v here_o make_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o how_o much_o short_a it_o be_v than_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o other_o it_o suit_n so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o that_o head_n its_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o those_o king_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o the_o eight_o head_n can_v not_o begin_v to_o reign_v until_o their_o expulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n than_o the_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n make_v but_o one_o head_n and_o so_o the_o same_o beast_n continue_v as_o i_o say_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o denominate_v on_o a_o religious_a but_o on_o the_o civil_a account_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v far_o evident_a from_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o name_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o lioness_n and_o her_o king_n lion_n ezek._n 19_o and_o nimrod_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o early_o all_o worldly_a ruler_n be_v note_v for_o violence_n and_o oppression_n appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o job_n ch_n 9.24_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o oppression_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n make_v he_o praise_v the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n and_o psalm_n 82._o god_n reprove_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o neglect_v to_o
for_o if_o those_o many_o be_v the_o great_a number_n than_o the_o laodicean_n state_n will_v not_o be_v applicable_a thereto_o if_o the_o less_o than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n will_v not_o agree_v therewith_o and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o will_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n unless_o hypocrisy_n may_v entitle_v one_o to_o saintship_n ans._n that_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n though_o degenerate_v into_o a_o laodicean_n state_n may_v be_v call_v in_o these_o strait_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n appear_v out_o of_o ch_n 11._o the_o city_n be_v there_o call_v holy_a though_o trample_v down_o and_o pollute_v by_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v they_o call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v many_o saint_n there_o though_o not_o all_o such_o whenas_o the_o great_a part_n according_a to_o several_a degree_n of_o saintship_n may_v be_v saint_n and_o these_o less_o degree_n of_o saintship_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o degeneracy_n and_o that_o the_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o be_v still_o pure_a and_o incorrupt_a and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o do_v it_o out_o of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v sincere_o please_v in_o that_o they_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o this_o add_v a_o far_a weight_n to_o make_v the_o city_n both_o holy_a and_o belove_a especial_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rabble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o hypocrisy_n but_o a_o solid_a ground_n that_o entitle_v this_o camp_n to_o saintship_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o most_o degenerate_a part_n to_o have_v list_v themselves_o in_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a the_o holy_a city_n seem_v in_o such_o imminent_a danger_n this_o be_v manifest_o consistent_a with_o the_o camp_n be_v call_v the_o camp_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o city_n the_o belove_a city_n and_o likewise_o with_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o those_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o laodicean_n degeneracy_n at_o once_o those_o degenerate_a person_n be_v now_o drain_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n into_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o so_o the_o city_n lest_o fit_a to_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a and_o belove_a still_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o exception_n vers._n 13._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v here_o make_v one_o to_o be_v the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o first_o to_o signify_v those_o dead_a by_o disease_n and_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a account_n of_o the_o text_n to_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o like_a distribution_n of_o the_o damn_a into_o two_o part_n as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o saint_n viz._n into_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v and_o that_o hell_n signify_v those_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o have_v be_v ruler_n in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o private_a condition_n but_o be_v not_o public_a instrument_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o they_o be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o lord_n soon_o pardon_v the_o mean_a but_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v this_o sense_n will_v well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o viz._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o not_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n ans._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o here_o make_v the_o one_o the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o the_o one_o a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n signify_v the_o dark_a invisible_a receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o hell_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o anglosaxon_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v here_o render_v hell_n be_v the_o common_a or_o universal_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o there_o be_v begin_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o keeper_n of_o these_o deposita_fw-la viz._n the_o decease_a the_o sea_n be_v one_o those_o place_n that_o take_v in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n another_o but_o to_o be_v short_a he_o abrupt_o name_v that_o common_a receptacle_n or_o keeper_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n but_o the_o remarker_n two_o part_n be_v out_o of_o door_n because_o if_o death_n and_o hell_n make_v two_o part_n sea_n will_v come_v in_o for_o the_o three_o and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n which_o otherwise_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o most_o of_o all_o applaud_v his_o exposition_n as_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n if_o he_o take_v in_o sea_n too_o to_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v make_v strange_a work_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o v_o 14._o by_o the_o expositor_n do_v not_o suppose_v death_n there_o to_o signify_v either_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n or_o none_o but_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n but_o to_o signify_v death_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n to_o signify_v this_o region_n of_o mortality_n wherein_o he_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o exposition_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o smooth_a chap._n 21._o vers._n 1._o sea_n do_v not_o signify_v here_o the_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o vial_n viz._n the_o overspreading_a of_o worldly_a dominion_n that_o do_v overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v man_n with_o power_n as_o the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o earth_n ans._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v toss_v unquiet_a and_o move_a which_o therefore_o very_o well_o set_v off_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mobile_n vulgus_fw-la especial_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v easy_o ruffle_v into_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n but_o when_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v this_o new-ierusalem-polity_n be_v settle_v there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o fluctuate_a sea_n or_o of_o a_o sea_n by_o invasion_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o land_n but_o all_o will_v be_v in_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v explain_v this_o passage_n but_o to_o interpret_v sea_n and_o water_n not_o of_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o of_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o roll_a part_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n but_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n huge_o fill_v the_o remarker_n fancy_n vers._n 2._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o polity_n to_o be_v settle_v on_o earth_n by_o council_n but_o it_o be_v god_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n among_o man_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o life_n dwell_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o not_o need_v the_o constitution_n of_o council_n ans._n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o new_a polity_n see_v the_o alphabet_n of_o iconism_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o city_n babylon_n it_o must_v be_v a_o polity_n antistoechal_a to_o a_o polity_n city_n signify_v a_o polity_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n and_o a_o council_n and_o law_n will_v be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a in_o the_o millennium_n for_o there_o will_v be_v draconists_n and_o bestian_o though_o under_o the_o hatch_n mingle_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o through_o so_o vast_a a_o dominion_n as_o the_o millennial_n will_v be_v there_o will_v be_v none_o but_o
whereof_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v other_o nation_n borrow_v light_a from_o the_o judaical_a worship_n and_o the_o heathen_a priest_n and_o philosopher_n do_v rectify_v their_o theology_n by_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o though_o this_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o leaf_n will_v be_v much_o more_o verify_v in_o the_o people_n subject_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n than_o in_o those_o neighbour_a nation_n yet_o that_o verify_n of_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o description_n give_v of_o his_o righteous_a dominion_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n ans._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o remarker_n here_o will_v have_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n what_o a_o tautological_a bungle_v be_v this_o and_o slur_v this_o distinct_a political_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o if_o in_o all_o that_o be_v say_v nothing_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o i_o say_v of_o his_o aziluthick_n dream_n these_o tree_n therefore_o that_o signify_v grandee_n in_o the_o jerusalem_n polity_n whether_o ecclesiastic_a or_o civil_a be_v such_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnate_v of_o the_o polity_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v merchant_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sell_v justice_n for_o money_n be_v earthly-minded_n and_o as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n tree_n quite_o dead_a and_o wither_a as_o for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n it_o be_v the_o sincere_a union_n of_o our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v the_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o the_o not_o keep_v in_o that_o former_a union_n but_o what_o this_o be_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o present_a text_n i_o see_v not_o tree_n here_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v man_n and_o that_o grandee_n if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n or_o all_o the_o citizen_n grass_n and_o flag_n grow_v by_o the_o river_n side_n have_v better_o represent_v they_o than_o tree_n that_o not_o neighbour_a nation_n but_o convert_v nation_n become_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v by_o nation_n i_o have_v above_o sufficient_o prove_v and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n that_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o heal_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v convert_v to_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o polity_n and_o religion_n which_o so_o palpable_o tend_v to_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n as_o well_o of_o prince_n as_o people_n and_o be_v intend_v by_o providence_n for_o the_o common_a religion_n of_o mankind_n whenas_o the_o jewish_a be_v only_o topical_a and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n borrow_v of_o the_o jew_n without_o turn_v to_o their_o religion_n signify_v nothing_o here_o vers._n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n signify_v not_o papal_a curse_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v therein_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o viz._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n ans._n if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o mellennium_fw-la then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o neither_o disease_n nor_o death_n no_o briar_n nor_o thorn_n nor_o labour_n of_o tillage_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o aziluthical_a whimsy_n or_o dream_n of_o a_o golden_a age_n in_o which_o ovid_n make_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n yea_o corn_n itself_o without_o plough_n or_o tillage_n mox_fw-la etiam_fw-la fruges_fw-la tellus_fw-la inarata_fw-la ferebat_fw-la nec_fw-la renovatus_fw-la agre_z gravidis_fw-la canebat_fw-la aristis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o in_o the_o millennium_n external_a nature_n will_v be_v change_v though_o man_n will_v then_o have_v more_o healthful_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o judgement_n of_o r._n moses_n aegyptius_n be_v far_o more_o sober_a and_o sound_a touch_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n than_o the_o remarker_n who_o write_v thus_o non_fw-la ascendat_fw-la say_v he_o in_o cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o such_o a_o fond_a conceit_n arise_v in_o thy_o mind_n as_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n any_o thing_n will_v vary_v from_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o this_o natural_a world_n or_o any_o thing_n be_v innovate_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n will_v then_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o now_o it_o be_v see_v munster_n on_o isaiah_n ch_n 11._o who_o expression_n touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o wolf_n lion_n bear_n and_o leopard_n will_v then_o lose_v their_o salvageness_n give_v some_o jew_n occasion_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v yet_o because_o these_o beast_n still_o retain_v their_o old_a nature_n which_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o extravagant_a interpretation_n of_o prophecy_n to_o set_v the_o sense_n of_o thing_n upon_o such_o a_o strange_a rack_n and_o incredible_a that_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v it_o will_v be_v hinder_v from_o acknowledge_v prophecy_n to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o yet_o real_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o as_o ch_z 21.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v never_o die_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o death_n as_o in_o the_o polity_n of_o babylon_n no_o more_o bloody_a massacring_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o external_a nature_n but_o such_o curse_n as_o be_v most_o notorious_a in_o the_o polity_n of_o babylon_n those_o papal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunicatory_a denunciation_n that_o often_o do_v set_v all_o christendom_n on_o fire_n and_o embroil_v it_o in_o bloody_a and_o destructive_a war_n the_o true_a key_n of_o right_o explain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o interpret_n thing_n in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n under_o it_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o any_o intelligent_a person_n observation_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n exquisite_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o exposition_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o pope_n before_o have_v usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o be_v thunder_v and_o lighten_v so_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o excommunicatory_a curse_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o all_o christendom_n but_o now_o this_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o the_o usurper_n and_o become_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ._n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o millennial_a empire_n a_o answer_n to_o several_a remark_n upon_o dr._n henry_n more_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n written_n by._n s._n e._n mennonite_n and_o publish_v in_o english_a by_o the_o answerer_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o london_n print_v by_o m._n f._n for_o walter_n kettilby_n 1684._o remark_n upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n vision_n 1._o vers._n 33._o this_o image_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o arise_v successive_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v terrible_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o the_o next_o vision_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wild_a beast_n it_o be_v very_o incongruous_a to_o understand_v any_o part_n of_o it_o of_o any_o other_o than_o secular_a power_n so_o that_o the_o foot_n be_v part_n of_o clay_n and_o part_n of_o iron_n can_v signify_v the_o roman_a empire_n its_o become_v partly_o ecclesiastical_a and_o
refer_v to_o the_o three_o vial._n but_o for_o one_o to_o bring_v in_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n here_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o another_o vision_n and_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o respect_v thing_n a-many_a hundred_o year_n before_o yea_o above_o a_o thousand_o when_o there_o be_v so_o plain_o before_o his_o face_n a_o fresh_a and_o notorious_a occasion_n of_o new_a conceive_a wrath_n be_v to_o resolve_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v b_o second_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o six_o vial_n here_o he_o run_v into_o the_o like_a extravagance_n interpret_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o emperor_n embrace_v the_o christian_a profession_n apply_v to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o respect_v thing_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n as_o be_v manifest_o prove_v against_o his_o remark_n that_o which_o happen_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o their_o rise_n and_o for_o that_o significant_a symbol_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o judicious_a interpreter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n conceive_v will_v be_v about_o the_o six_o vial_n what_o a_o puerile_a piece_n of_o sophistry_n be_v that_o to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o say_v they_o will_v then_o be_v no_o more_o concern_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o christian_n as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o then_o because_o they_o will_v be_v christian_n but_o it_o may_v signify_v notwithstanding_o that_o god_n will_v then_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n he_o make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o convert_v they_o to_o christianity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v always_o true_a that_o this_o be_v a_o prophetic_a type_n and_o prefiguration_n thereof_o even_o when_o they_o be_v turn_v christian_n and_o last_o as_o to_o the_o earthquake_n and_o hail_n that_o do_v so_o palpable_o answer_v to_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o it_o real_o do_v so_o and_o do_v not_o respect_v any_o revolution_n upon_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n turn_v christian_n i_o have_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o remark_n upon_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 19_o abundant_o demonstrate_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o glance_v at_o the_o seven_o vial._n so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v a_o more_o imperfect_a signification_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o vial_n do_v more_o full_o signify_v the_o argument_n hold_v good_a that_o the_o vial_n must_v be_v place_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o second_o joint_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o same_o service_n to_o those_o two_o vision_n that_o the_o three_o vision_n in_o daniel_n do_v to_o the_o two_o precedent_a vision_n there_o c_o an_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o as_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n themselves_o be_v much_o more_o full_a than_o the_o slight_a account_n of_o those_o affair_n in_o this_o present_a vision_n chap._n 11._o so_o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v much_o more_o large_a than_o the_o preamble_n to_o their_o more_o obscure_a compendium_n here_o and_o farthermore_o that_o as_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v upon_o some_o real_a overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonish_n party_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o apostolic_a party_n which_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n so_o the_o triumphal_a song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o like_a victory_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o very_a same_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n plain_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v to_o which_o answer_v the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n chap._n 14._o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v not_o will_n fall_v the_o great_a city_n of_o which_o a_o ten_o part_n fall_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v say_v all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n viz._n in_o that_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n thus_o strong_o do_v these_o three_o bind_v one_o with_o another_o and_o one_o will_v think_v invincible_o but_o what_o say_v the_o remarker_n to_o this_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v in_o no-wise_a applicable_a to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o nor_o they_o nor_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o triumphal_a song_n chap._n 15._o which_o indeed_o be_v no_o such_o song_n as_o be_v show_v in_o remark_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o mere_a sullen_a deny_v of_o a_o thing_n without_o give_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v acclamation_n in_o heaven_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o usher_v in_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v applicable_a thereto_o be_v very_o humerously_o and_o shameless_o speak_v and_o i_o have_v produce_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n already_o and_o the_o remarker_n none_o in_o his_o remark_n that_o this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o a_o triumphal_a song_n so_o that_o thing_n be_v hitherto_o firm_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o remarker_n only_o obstinate_a but_o he_o come_v in_o at_o last_o with_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o acclamation_n and_o doxology_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v rather_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o than_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o as_o to_o the_o first_o he_o must_v be_v of_o a_o very_a niggardly_a gratitude_n that_o can_v think_v that_o either_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n or_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n exceed_v so_o illustrious_a a_o providence_n as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n wherein_o so_o many_o kingdom_n principality_n and_o province_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o kingdom_n than_o become_v he_o so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v strict_o within_o compass_n and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o the_o primitiae_fw-la of_o what_o be_v after_o to_o accrue_v thereto_o and_o so_o that_o indefinite_a assertion_n may_v be_v enlarge_v to_o what_o be_v comprise_v in_o future_a hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v the_o acclamation_n and_o doxology_n be_v not_o after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o commence_v with_o it_o but_o the_o sound_a be_v mention_v first_o for_o the_o better_a embellish_v the_o cortex_fw-la it_o usher_v in_o as_o it_o be_v those_o heavenly_a acclamation_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o though_o they_o may_v glance_v at_o more_o enlarge_v hope_n of_o future_a accession_n yet_o the_o principal_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o actual_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o this_o signal_n providence_n and_o illustrious_a victory_n will_v be_v without_o any_o doxology_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v gross_o absurd_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o shout_n nor_o sign_n of_o joy_n at_o such_o a_o surprise_v providence_n as_o this_o namely_o at_o the_o revive_v of_o the_o two_o witness_n when_o they_o have_v lie_v slay_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o at_o their_o ascend_n in_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o city_n that_o slay_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n how_o incredible_a how_o indecorous_a be_v it_o that_o so_o happy_a a_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o witness_n suffering_n as_o this_o shall_v pass_v without_o a_o plaudite_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a thing_n not_o to_o make_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o object_n of_o those_o acclamation_n and_o of_o
point_v at_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o can_v insist_v on_o these_o thing_n f_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o account_n the_o remarker_n give_v of_o those_o verse_n of_o this_o second_o vision_n which_o the_o expositor_n say_v do_v glance_n at_o the_o four_o last_o vial_n but_o he_o begin_v a_o verse_n high_o viz._n with_o the_o 8_o the_o verse_n which_o say_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o glance_v at_o the_o second_o joint_n of_o the_o prophecy_n viz._n that_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o relate_v to_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o waldenses_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v plain_o to_o make_v the_o angel_n pronounce_v a_o gross_a untruth_n for_o babylon_n be_v not_o then_o fall_v but_o stand_v till_o about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o they_o appear_v but_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n where_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v there_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v in_o part_n and_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n babylon_n there_o can_v be_v fall_v but_o in_o part_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n be_v so_o plain_o glance_v at_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o babylon_n fall_n so_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o that_o city_n in_o part_n chap._n 11.13_o and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 14.8_o do_v more_o full_o expound_v one_o another_o the_o latter_a plain_o declare_v that_o city_n to_o be_v babylon_n and_o the_o former_a tell_v we_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o partial_a which_o the_o glance_n on_o the_o last_o vial_n in_o the_o latter_a vision_n do_v fit_o agree_v with_o so_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o and_o indeed_o what_o can_v it_o refer_v to_o but_o that_o and_o who_o but_o a_o exorbitant_a humourist_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o mean_v but_o it_o in_o the_o second_o especial_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o these_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n comprise_v the_o former_a in_o chap._n 11._o the_o latter_a in_o the_o 12_o 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n and_o end_n in_o the_o same_o time_n conclude_v with_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o that_o they_o have_v part_n all_o along_o correspondent_a one_o with_o another_o and_o thereby_o give_v to_o one_o another_o mutual_a light_n wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v war_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n so_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o saint_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o second_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a victory_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o a_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n so_o there_o must_v be_v some_o thing_n actual_a in_o the_o second_o vision_n that_o must_v answer_v to_o so_o notable_a a_o occurrence_n in_o the_o first_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o second_o angel_n annunciation_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o both_o answer_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n and_o also_o give_v light_n thereto_o by_o plain_o show_v it_o be_v babylon_n that_o be_v there_o mean_v and_o that_o babylon_n fall_n be_v but_o in_o part_n babylon_n chap._n 14._o show_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n chap._n 11._o be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n chap._n 11._o be_v but_o in_o part_n show_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 14._o be_v but_o in_o part_n also_o viz._n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n thus_o do_v these_o two_o correspondent_a passage_n of_o these_o vision_n give_v mutual_a light_a one_o to_o another_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a second_o vision_n that_o answer_v to_o that_o notable_a occurrence_n in_o the_o first_o but_o this_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o must_v answer_v to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o city_n be_v in_o part_n actual_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n therefore_o prophecy_n be_v a_o anticipatory_a history_n and_o these_o two_o prophetical_a vision_n correspond_v one_o with_o another_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o second_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o therefore_o the_o city_n fall_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n be_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n babylon_n fall_v in_o the_o second_o vision_n must_v be_v also_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o remarker_n account_n of_o those_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n which_o the_o expositor_n say_v glance_n at_o the_o four_o last_o vial_n the_o 9_o 10_o 11_o and_o 12_o the_o verse_n which_o glance_n at_o the_o four_o vial_n he_o will_v have_v to_o respect_v all_o the_o vial_n as_o a_o monition_n but_o if_o mere_o they_o do_v so_o be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v say_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v their_o joy_n and_o exultation_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o confound_a account_n and_o absonous_a the_o expositor_n distinct_a that_o make_v it_o respect_v chief_o the_o four_o vial_n not_o all_o of_o they_o alike_o and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o 13_o the_o verse_n that_o the_o expositor_n account_n be_v more_o distinct_a that_o make_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o five_o vial_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o allege_a that_o the_o sardian_n church_n will_v emerge_n then_o out_o of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a affliction_n which_o it_o be_v under_o during_o the_o four_o vial_n which_o affliction_n be_v predict_v or_o menace_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o that_o church_n but_o all_o this_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o confuse_a account_n of_o the_o remarker_n the_o 14_o 15_o and_o 16_o the_o verse_n which_o respect_v the_o six_o vial_n he_o will_v have_v to_o respect_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n plain_o impossible_a it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o will_v be_v still_o far_o that_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o even_o now_o prove_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o this_o vision_n mention_v synchronize_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a vision_n and_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o therefore_o what_o thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o these_o 14_o 15_o and_o 16_o verse_n must_v be_v after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o by_o the_o bye_n i_o will_v here_o note_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n synchronize_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n chap._n 11._o and_o the_o remarker_n make_v the_o three_o angel_n a_o premonitor_n to_o all_o the_o vial_n it_o necessary_o follow_v from_o what_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o from_o what_o he_o himself_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o vial_n follow_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o verse_n which_o glance_n at_o the_o seven_o vial_n he_o will_v have_v to_o respect_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n at_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o and_o why_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o the_o battle_n itself_o also_o so_o that_o here_o the_o remarker_n if_o he_o will_v speak_v out_o and_o the_o expositor_n do_v agree_v and_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o expositor_n make_v the_o second_o vision_n end_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o vision_n do_v which_o end_v with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n which_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n which_o be_v great_a indeed_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o argument_n mention_v at_o the_o beginning_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o second_o joint_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n do_v illustrate_v the_o remainder_n of_o those_o two_o vision_n several_a passage_n of_o the_o say_a remainder_n respect_v several_a of_o the_o vial_n and_o receive_v light_n therefrom_o and_o also_o give_v light_n thereto_o be_v thus_o unexceptionable_o and_o
issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n in_o which_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n prophetical_a he_o surmise_n that_o antichristianity_n will_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o that_o will_v be_v the_o full_a completion_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n this_o give_v i_o occasion_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a arithmetica_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la to_o show_v that_o daniel_n seven_o semitime_n not_o the_o 1260_o day_n nor_o 42_o month_n be_v the_o true_a authentic_a eventual_a measure_n to_o compute_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n by_o and_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o if_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o reformation_n throughout_o christendom_n and_o to_o the_o extend_v the_o last_o blast_n of_o the_o second_o wo-trumpet_n or_o six_o trumpet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o consequent_o the_o three_o triumphant_a expression_n of_o joy_n till_o then_o for_o they_o must_v be_v contract_v or_o enlarge_v together_o i_o have_v prove_v so_o plain_o that_o all_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v so_o many_o plague_n upon_o antichrist_n follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o those_o triumph_n or_o doxology_n chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o and_o chap._n 15._o v._n 3._o there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o these_o vial_n till_o antichrist_n be_v go_v upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v which_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o success_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n with_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continue_v from_o the_o reformation_n till_o a_o universal_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o full_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o prophetical_a month_n or_o 1260_o year_n but_o that_o the_o reformation_n past_a be_v the_o adequate_a success_n of_o that_o 42_o month_n war_n or_o daniel_n time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n which_o be_v equivalent_a thereto_o and_o the_o only_a authentic_a measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o authentic_a copy_n apoc._n 13.15_o instead_o of_o to_o continue_v have_v to_o make_v war_n forty_o two_o month_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n prosperous_o free_o and_o unmasterly_a or_o untrollable_o as_o judicious_a interpreter_n have_v note_v and_o since_o however_o the_o beast_n can_v make_v war_n before_o he_o continue_v and_o that_o therefore_o his_o continuance_n at_o least_o commence_v as_o high_a as_o his_o make_a war_n and_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 42_o month_n it_o be_v plain_a hence_o that_o the_o beast_n continuance_n and_o his_o war_n do_v perfect_o synchronize_v and_o as_o one_o end_n so_o must_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n therefore_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v 42_o month_n end_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o those_o interpreter_n be_v in_o the_o right_n that_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n with_o uncontrollableness_n and_o success_n which_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n cease_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o than_o be_v he_o overmastered_n in_o a_o large_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o he_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n so_o free_o and_o domineer_o as_o he_o do_v before_o so_o that_o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o prolong_v the_o 42_o month_n continuance_n of_o the_o beast_n apoc._n 13.5_o beyond_o the_o time_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n v_o 7._o and_o then_o at_o the_o 42_o month_n end_n precise_o take_v of_o quite_o extinguish_v his_o power_n plain_o vanish_v the_o 42_o month_n only_o point_v at_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o reign_v before_o he_o come_v into_o that_o break_a condition_n and_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o large_a of_o so_o great_a use_n be_v that_o little_a piece_n for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o for_o appendicula_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la by_o maintain_v mr._n mede_n interpretation_n of_o the_o seal_n against_o mr._n durham_n as_o also_o his_o symmetral_a time_n of_o the_o church_n antecedent_n to_o the_o asymmetral_a it_o do_v plain_o strengthen_v the_o right_n of_o monarchy_n and_o episcopacy_n from_o the_o holy_a writ_n against_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n touch_v the_o whole_a book_n nor_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o detain_v thou_o from_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o but_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v to_o thy_o own_o edification_n and_o that_o what_o thou_o read_v may_n either_o beget_v or_o increase_v in_o thou_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n farewell_o the_o errata_fw-la correct_v thus_o  _fw-fr for_o reade_n pag._n 3_o lin_v 17._o seraphimus_fw-la seraphinus_n ibid._n l._n 18._o peresius_n pererius_n p._n 7._o l._n 33._o now_o not_o p._n 12._o l._n 3._o his_o this_o p._n 33._o l._n 20._o from_o be_v for_o be_v p._n 44._o l._n 10._o seat_n seal_v p._n 50._o l._n 28._o regenerate_v degenerate_v p._n 51._o l._n 10._o trumpet_z may_z trumpet_z may_z p._n 59_o l._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 65._o l._n 20._o toil_n evil_n p._n 67._o l._n 1._o world_n word_n p._n 83._o l._n 30._o most_o of_o those_o most_o of_o all_o those_o p._n 103._o l._n 23._o primity_n primitiae_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 24._o vail_n vial_n p._n 129._o l._n 4._o vial-angel_n first_o vial-angel_n p._n 130._o l._n 20._o game_n gain_n p._n 139._o l._n 2._o partly_o party_n p._n 143._o l._n 29._o in_o the_o be_v the_o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 30._o motiminous_a moliminous_a p._n 238._o l._n 19_o many_o main_a p._n 274._o l._n 26._o arm_v army_n p._n 325._o l._n 24._o aetymological_a etymological_n p._n 351._o l._n 30._o rome_v from_o p._n 368._o l._n 31._o synopsis_fw-la of_o synopsis_fw-la p._n 383._o l._n 33._o to_o the_o as_o the_o p._n 410._o l._n 1._o seven_o seven_o p._n 412._o l._n 22._o why_o have_v why_o have_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a remark_n upon_o dr._n henry_n more_n his_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n write_v by_o s._n e._n mennonite_n and_o publish_v in_o english_a by_o the_o answerer_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o jam_z iii_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o m._n f._n for_o walter_n kettilby_n 1684._o remark_n upon_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n chap._n i._o vers._n 4._o both_z here_o and_o vers_n 11._o the_o direction_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v render_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n distinguish_v into_o seven_o succession_n and_o so_o no_o literal_a sense_n but_o only_o a_o prophetical_a sense_n regard_v in_o the_o epistle_n ans._n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o expositor_n scope_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o to_o give_v a_o continue_a coherent_a prophetical_a sense_n only_o of_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o prophecy_n the_o apocalypse_n ver._n 6._o king_n and_o priest_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o to_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v be_v a_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n from_o a_o proper_a literal_a to_o a_o force_a metaphorical_a sense_n ans._n the_o sense_n be_v very_o easy_a unforced_a and_o exceed_o useful_a and_o a_o fit_a caution_n against_o such_o hot_a and_o heady_a saint_n who_o will_v be_v present_o up_o and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o and_o have_v become_v master_n of_o their_o own_o earthly_a mind_n reign_v upon_o earth_n seem_v here_o in_o the_o text_n on_o purpose_n omit_v to_o give_v way_n
that_o their_o appear_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n but_o only_o that_o as_o he_o phrase_n it_o jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la ruinae_fw-la babylonis_fw-la jaciuntur_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la and_o he_o will_v countenance_v his_o application_n from_o the_o very_a place_n that_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v allude_v too_o isa._n ch_n 21._o because_o at_o the_o time_n that_o isaias_n utter_v that_o prophecy_n the_o mede_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o build_v their_o imperial_a city_n ecbatana_n under_o their_o new_a king_n dejoces_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o empire_n fatal_a to_o babylon_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nineve_n but_o suppose_v that_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n imagination_n be_v not_o carry_v to_o the_o time_n of_o dejoces_n and_o the_o build_n of_o ecbatana_n but_o to_o that_o very_a festival_n night_n that_o belsazer_n celebrate_v in_o which_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n take_v babylon_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o then_o be_v say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v but_o the_o other_o time_n be_v about_o 150_o year_n before_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o then_o babylon_n be_v fall_v it_o have_v be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o news_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n if_o the_o angel_n respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n and_o say_v that_o then_o babylon_n be_v fall_v it_o be_v plain_o a_o untruth_n it_o stand_v tight_a about_o 400_o year_n after_o their_o appear_v nor_o can_v his_o so_o pronounce_v be_v excuse_v by_o this_o passage_n in_o isaiah_n as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v see_v munster_n vatablus_n and_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la upon_o that_o vision_n of_o esaias_n but_o now_o how_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n have_v any_o place_n here_o i_o understand_v not_o but_o if_o the_o break_n of_o that_o short_a union_n such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o greek_a church_n with_o the_o roman_a be_v reckon_v to_o this_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n which_o be_v near_o to_o that_o affair_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n than_o that_o to_o the_o albigensian_a to_o be_v reckon_v thereto_o when_o so_o many_o country_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o papacy_n wherefore_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n be_v most_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o reformation_n as_o the_o rise_n also_o of_o the_o witness_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v viz._n of_o the_o city_n babylon_n which_o be_v not_o a_o final_a or_o total_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o primity_n thereof_o and_o at_o least_o a_o ten_o part_n thereof_o fall_v at_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o reformation_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o very_a fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v with_o that_o joy_n and_o triumph_n declare_v by_o this_o second_o angel_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o therefore_o this_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n correspond_v with_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n ch_z 11._o nor_o do_v this_o at_o all_o clash_n with_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v vers._n 11._o the_o misapply_v the_o monition_n of_o the_o two_o former_a angel_n have_v run_v the_o three_o out_o of_o distance_n to_o signify_v the_o condemnation_n to_o hell-torment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whenas_o plain_o here_o be_v signify_v a_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o torment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o suffer_v they_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n in_o bear_v what_o they_o shall_v suffer_v from_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n enrage_v with_o these_o torment_n so_o that_o doubtless_o this_o monition_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v signify_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o vial_n ans._n the_o monition_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n be_v not_o run_v out_o of_o due_a distance_n nor_o reach_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o be_v only_o a_o peremptory_a declaration_n that_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n shall_v be_v so_o serve_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o this_o do_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o unquietness_n and_o unpeaceableness_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o that_o final_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n because_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o also_o the_o saint_n martyr_n especial_o will_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o lamb_n on_o his_o tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n go_v you_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o expositor_n agree_v that_o infernal_a torment_n be_v here_o understand_v by_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o unpeaceableness_n of_o mind_n and_o unquietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o that_o have_v any_o conscience_n leave_v in_o they_o if_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n will_v be_v so_o loud_a and_o clear_a touch_v the_o idolatrousness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o unsalvableness_n of_o those_o in_o her_o communion_n which_o will_v the_o more_o enrage_v the_o pontifician_n party_n to_o persecute_v and_o necessitate_v other_o that_o have_v any_o conscience_n leave_v in_o they_o to_o suffer_v any_o persecution_n rather_o than_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o turn_v idolater_n this_o will_v be_v the_o most_o eminent_o fulfil_v i_o mean_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n under_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_o though_o it_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v fulfil_v all_o along_o the_o reformation_n and_o may_v reach_v through_o all_o the_o vial_n by_o a_o geniconaea_n but_o by_o a_o idiconaea_n more_o peculiarly_a respect_n the_o four_o but_o from_o hence_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o remarker_n and_o expositor_n here_o agree_v that_o the_o monition_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n respect_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o vial_n in_o some_o sort_n vers._n 15._o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n do_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o signify_v their_o come_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o they_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o command_n may_v be_v far_o signify_v also_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n attend_v at_o the_o throne_n signify_v by_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o it_o the_o temple_n be_v their_o proper_a abode_n till_o they_o be_v send_v out_o but_o what_o ground_n there_o be_v to_o make_v the_o temple_n here_o to_o represent_v the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v ans._n this_o conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n will_v be_v the_o more_o plausible_a if_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n but_o every_o one_o that_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n go_v not_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o and_o that_o all_o angel_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o attend_v the_o throne_n be_v a_o point_n the_o remarker_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v nor_o that_o the_o temple_n here_o signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v templum_n which_o contain_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a court_n also_o and_o peganius_n a_o excellent_a critic_n in_o the_o jewish_a learning_n touch_v this_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v it_o be_v ancient_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o appoint_v labourer_n for_o the_o first_o harvest_n and_o to_o signify_v to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v begin_v certain_o those_o
conscience_n upon_o sharp_a conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o powerful_a preach_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o be_v kindle_v in_o they_o such_o pervert_n of_o the_o easy_a plain_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o affectation_n of_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n ans._n this_o meaning_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a as_o i_o shall_v make_v appear_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o next_o remark_n and_o as_o for_o the_o remarker_n insinuate_v a_o affectation_n in_o the_o expositor_n of_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v misinterpret_v the_o vision_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n if_o he_o again_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o remarker_n mis-interprets_a prophecy_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a fierce_a melancholy_n will_v that_o be_v a_o argument_n or_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o want_n of_o better_a argument_n vers._n 20._o as_o the_o juice_n of_o grape_n tread_v by_o horseman_n in_o a_o wine-press_n will_v spew_v out_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n so_o a_o great_a slaughter_n be_v here_o apt_o signify_v by_o blood_n come_v out_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n in_o the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o that_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o contumacious_a by_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o signify_v be_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o strange_a conceit_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n turn_v the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o obdurate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o decisive_a battle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o into_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o make_v they_o convert_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1600_o furlong_n shall_v here_o signify_v symbolical_o and_o not_o numerical_o be_v also_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n for_o the_o numerical_a signification_n be_v the_o plain_a easy_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n whenas_o the_o number_n 666_o which_o be_v instance_a in_o to_o countenance_v a_o symbolical_a sense_n here_o have_v the_o same_o plain_o signify_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v symbolical_o or_o mystical_o and_o also_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o wonderful_a apt_a application_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o case_n altogether_o fail_v therefore_o it_o have_v be_v better_a still_o to_o have_v take_v up_o with_o mr._n mede_n conceit_n than_o to_o relinquish_v it_o for_o this_o undoubted_a mystery_n which_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a mistake_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o first_o news_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o horse_n be_v wine-pressers_a nor_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n in_o the_o vision_n say_v to_o spurt_v up_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n in_o the_o wine-press_n but_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n and_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n what_o can_v the_o blood_n spurt_n so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n then_o certain_o it_o spurt_v above_o the_o horse-bridle_n in_o the_o wine-press_n ribera_n most_o certain_o have_v hit_v on_o the_o most_o genuine_a literal_a sense_n of_o this_o passage_n who_o first_o mention_v that_o of_o joel_n ch_n 3.13_o get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a the_o wine-fats_a overflow_n he_o say_v john_n outdo_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n whenas_o he_o say_v so_o much_o mustum_fw-la come_v out_o from_o this_o press_n that_o not_o only_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a to_o the_o top_n but_o overflow_v the_o neighbour_a ground_n to_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n and_o so_o deep_a that_o all_o the_o space_n be_v unpassable_a by_o any_o footman_n and_o if_o a_o horseman_n rid_v in_o it_o it_o will_v take_v his_o horse_n up_o to_o the_o bridle_n this_o be_v assure_o the_o easy_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o carnal_a warfare_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o battle_n as_o will_v overflow_v the_o ground_n with_o blood_n for_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n that_o be_v for_o two_o hundred_o mile_n together_o which_o if_o you_o suppose_v in_o length_n as_o all_o interpreter_n in_o a_o manner_n look_v that_o way_n and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o longitude_n of_o the_o bloody_a tract_n be_v intimate_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o channel_n make_v on_o purpose_n it_o will_v proportionable_o spread_v in_o breadth_n but_o to_o make_v a_o more_o favourable_a construction_n of_o it_o let_v these_o two_o hundred_o mile_n in_o length_n spread_v but_o a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o the_o tract_n of_o blood_n may_v be_v but_o 200_o square_a mile_n which_o be_v but_o a_o modest_a supposition_n this_o slaughter_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o victorious_a saint_n nothing_o but_o either_o heedlessness_n or_o a_o efferate_a religious_a melancholy_n can_v make_v any_o one_o conceit_n so_o savage_a a_o scene_n of_o thing_n introduce_v by_o they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v infinite_o incredible_a that_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o field-battel_n as_o that_o if_o all_o their_o throat_n be_v cut_v or_o however_o else_o they_o be_v slay_v shall_v fill_v two_o hundred_o square_a mile_n with_o blood_n up_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n wherefore_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o symbol_n here_o which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o gross_a literal_a sense_n as_o that_o also_o of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o a_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o camp_n sudden_o turn_v into_o a_o tripartite_a city_n and_o the_o synchronism_n and_o congruity_n of_o these_o three_o vision_n that_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o thing_n may_v assure_v any_o one_o that_o either_o prejudice_n heedlessness_n or_o complexion_n do_v not_o hoodwink_a that_o the_o victory_n over_o one_o part_n indicate_v in_o these_o vision_n be_v spiritual_a viz._n their_o conversion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o city_n without_o which_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v and_o be_v the_o same_o city_n a_o ten_o part_n whereof_o fall_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n by_o babylon_n and_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o victory_n over_o they_o be_v political_n and_o indicates_z their_o confusion_n not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v murder_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o city_n babylon_n which_o be_v the_o bloody_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n their_o revenue_n will_v be_v go_v and_o their_o authority_n abolish_v and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o city_n babylon_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n to_o understand_v any_o other_o destruction_n to_o the_o beast_n distinct_a from_o the_o false_a prophet_n than_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o of_o his_o power_n that_o constitute_v he_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o uphold_v idolatry_n which_o power_n be_v extinct_a the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v but_o the_o legal_a sovereignty_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o support_n of_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o sure_o reign_v there_o where_o his_o pure_a gospel_n obtain_v and_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v but_o to_o interpret_v these_o prophecy_n of_o such_o savage_a and_o prodigious_a nay_o impossible_a slaughter_n and_o that_o by_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o so_o and_o may_v animate_v pretend_a saint_n to_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n so_o it_o do_v great_a injury_n to_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o season_v the_o people_n mind_n with_o such_o false_a notion_n that_o when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v they_o will_v not_o know_v they_o be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o have_v happen_v already_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o symbol_n of_o those_o three_o vision_n be_v such_o that_o any_o one_o that_o have_v any_o nasuteness_n of_o interpret_n of_o prophecy_n if_o he_o give_v due_a heed_n he_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o the_o slaughter_a passage_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n be_v a_o parable_n nor_o do_v they_o belong_v to_o his_o obdurate_a enemy_n but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n nor_o have_v before_o the_o like_a opportunity_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v convert_v his_o obdurate_a enemy_n rather_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o babylon_n who_o though_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v on_o they_o be_v not_o make_v contrite_a thereby_o but_o blaspheme_v they_o be_v
bring_v to_o ruin_n the_o haunt_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a bird_n be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o such_o ruin_a place_n and_o allude_v to_o here_o nor_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n warn_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o ruin_n but_o that_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o be_v utter_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o angel_n strenuous_a proclaim_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n this_o warning_n i_o say_v precede_v both_o the_o partial_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o that_o great_a city_n but_o the_o description_n of_o her_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n from_o their_o be_v haunt_v with_o devil_n and_o unclean_a bird_n respect_n especial_o her_o final_a overthrow_n nor_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o ruin_n as_o i_o note_v before_o but_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n both_o before_o her_o partial_a and_o consummate_a fall_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o hysterology_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la but_o the_o description_n of_o so_o complete_a a_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n do_v plain_o show_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o bid_n to_o go_v out_o of_o she_o be_v before_o her_o fall_n and_o therefore_o this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n command_v god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o answer_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o angel_n ch_n 14._o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o exhort_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o cease_v from_o idolatry_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n here_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n example_n of_o such_o hysterology_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la be_v so_o frequent_a that_o i_o need_v not_o name_v any_o vers._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o take_v merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v sole_o to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o all_o other_o city_n under_o her_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o political_a body_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o her_o delicacy_n and_o splendour_n become_v in_o like_a manner_n enricher_n of_o her_o merchant_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n will_v spin_v out_o so_o long_a a_o threnodia_n if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o howl_n of_o some_o secular_a merchant_n that_o their_o worldly_a traffic_n fail_v they_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o and_o what_o a_o sapless_a thing_n be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o lamentation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o parabolical_a and_o what_o jurisdiction_n have_v rome_n as_o a_o secular_a trade_n city_n over_o other_o trade_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o which_o babylon_n be_v direct_o oppose_v do_v not_o signify_v a_o material_a city_n but_o a_o state_n or_o polity_n therefore_o undoubted_o babylon_n signify_v so_o too_o and_o last_o this_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v all_o nation_n by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v secular_a merchant_n such_o profound_a magician_n or_o so_o concern_v to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o overmuch_o homespun_a and_o secular_a conceit_n in_o the_o remarker_n to_o fancy_n the_o parabolical_a sense_n needless_a of_o this_o lamentation_n vers._n 17._o as_o we_o say_v v_o 3._o merchant_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o literal_a sense_n so_o consequent_o sea_n will_v not_o need_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n though_o in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n it_o have_v another_o sense_n ans._n that_o both_o merchant_n and_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o a_o parabolical_a sense_n in_o this_o prolix_a threnodia_n i_o have_v declare_v sufficient_a reason_n i_o hope_v upon_o v_o 3._o chap._n 19_o vers._n 4._o the_o doxology_n suppose_v to_o end_n here_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n and_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n seem_v to_o respect_v only_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n or_o appertain_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o follow_v three_o verse_n the_o join_v all_o other_o with_o they_o in_o the_o doxology_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o great_a revolution_n and_o bless_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o thereby_o the_o creature_n itself_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o subject_a to_o vanity_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o go_v back_o till_o verse_n the_o eleven_o ans._n the_o four_o first_o verse_n do_v plain_o contain_v a_o doxology_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o babylon_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o v_o 2._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o object_n that_o this_o doxology_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o the_o occasion_n and_o object_n of_o the_o follow_a doxology_n in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o be_v plain_a v_o 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_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 etc._n etc._n wherefore_o they_o have_v distinct_a occasion_n and_o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o distinct_a doxology_n and_o that_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v continue_v three_o verse_n far_o than_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o follow_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n synchronize_a with_o the_o six_o vial_n as_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o the_o seven_o that_o the_o go_v back_o must_v be_v before_o vers_n 11._o viz._n at_o vers_fw-la 5._o vers._n 12._o the_o crown_n here_o signify_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o those_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n but_o wear_v no_o such_o crown_n as_o be_v here_o signify_v for_o the_o crown_n here_o be_v of_o those_o king_n that_o war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o so_o he_o wear_v the_o crown_n which_o he_o have_v win_v ans._n if_o there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o many_o king_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o yield_v voluntary_o or_o by_o 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lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o in_o the_o above_o name_v section_n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v what_o i_o have_v answer_v to_o the_o remarker_n on_o the_o 10_o the_o and_o 11_o the_o chapter_n but_o for_o the_o several_a argument_n the_o annotatour_n can_v produce_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o conceive_v those_o two_o series_n of_o prophecy_n if_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o six_o argument_n in_o the_o other_o cause_n he_o do_v well_o to_o conceal_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v better_o why_o do_v he_o not_o produce_v they_o i_o be_o sure_a mr._n durham_n argument_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o sophistical_a p._n 465._o and_o build_v all_o upon_o that_o passage_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._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 the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o do_v not_o continue_v the_o vision_n hitherto_o in_o this_o 11_o the_o chapter_n 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that_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n measure_v and_o the_o court_n unmeasured_a do_v synchronize_v all_o those_o inference_n which_o dr._n more_o so_o frequent_o deduce_v from_o his_o opinion_n will_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o episcopacy_n simple_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o antichristian_a presbytery_n be_v not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pref._n to_o myst._n of_o godl_n p._n 19_o and_o elsewhere_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o dignity_n itself_o of_o a_o bishop_n it_o can_v sink_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o that_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o in_o practice_n in_o those_o age_n thereof_o which_o be_v symmetral_a can_v with_o any_o face_n or_o conscience_n be_v judge_v antichristian_a myst._n of_o iniquity_n p._n 472._o but_o why_o have_v the_o annotatour_n note_v that_o inference_n of_o the_o doctor_n also_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o triunity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o this_o way_n confirm_v 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