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father_n 2_o chron._n 35._o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o be_v in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o city_n and_o some_o one_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o hill_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o all_o and_o the_o character_n be_v as_o certain_a whether_o rome_n now_o stand_v but_o on_o four_o hill_n or_o two_o that_o rome_n be_v mean_v as_o if_o it_o stand_v still_o on_o all_o as_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven-mouthed_n nilus_n his_o stream_n so_o lessen_v that_o it_o do_v nothing_o near_o fill_v the_o channel_n so_o much_o as_o of_o old_a and_o that_o thence_o five_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v shallow_a than_o the_o rest_n shall_v grow_v dry_a no_o man_n notwithstanding_o will_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v nilus_n still_o and_o so_o this_o rome_n be_v rome_n still_o though_o contract_a suppose_n to_o two_o hill_n and_o her_o wall_n stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o city_n as_o the_o bank_n of_o 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juda_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o the_o order_n be_v much_o invert_v and_o confound_v in_o this_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n beside_o that_o dan_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o ephraim_n name_n be_v suppress_v because_o those_o two_o tribe_n be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o idolatry_n judge_n chap._n 17.18_o but_o juda_n be_v here_o put_v before_o reuben_n because_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o reuben_n keep_v the_o second_o place_n as_o by_o birthright_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v yield_v to_o no_o other_o especial_o his_o courage_n have_v be_v so_o notable_a in_o battle_n for_o the_o lord_n numb_a 33._o and_o jos._n 4._o gad_n valour_n also_o have_v purchase_v he_o the_o next_o place_n beside_o that_o elias_n and_o jehu_n the_o destroyer_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n 6._o and_o of_o the_o 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whoredom_n which_o be_v idolatry_n this_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n do_v christ_n seal_v and_o keep_v safe_a even_o during_o all_o that_o dangerous_a time_n under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n 9_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n namely_o before_o that_o throne_n above_o describe_v in_o heaven_n for_o john_n be_v suppose_v to_o see_v all_o these_o vision_n in_o heaven_n though_o they_o concern_v thing_n here_o on_o earth_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n therefore_o shoot_v beyond_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o sardian_n which_o enjoy_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n that_o 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the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o elder_n and_o four_o beast_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n with_o their_o fate_n and_o worship_v god_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o strike_v further_o into_o those_o age_n of_o the_o church_n that_o come_v near_o to_o or_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n to_o those_o of_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o succession_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o most_o persecute_v time_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v all_o hold_v as_o one_o continue_a church_n but_o grow_v and_o spread_v further_o in_o which_o angelical_a time_n the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o full_a and_o more_o perfect_o unite_v and_o accord_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n joint_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o four_o beast_n do_v fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o 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impenitency_n in_o this_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v now_o expire_v with_o this_o second_o woe_n so_o many_o part_n thereof_o cease_v to_o worship_v demon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o likewise_o the_o thyatirian_a succession_n expire_v and_o jezebel_n the_o false_a prophetess_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n be_v no_o long_o permit_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o that_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n to_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n those_o that_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o last_o semitime_a of_o the_o seven_o which_o
they_o who_o be_v only_o lead_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n not_o by_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n in_o a_o church_n not_o only_o fallible_a but_o fallacious_a or_o deceitful_a most_o of_o their_o corruption_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v uphold_v for_o their_o own_o worldly_a interest_n these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v rescue_v from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a rabble_n hood-winked_n and_o captivate_v by_o the_o false_a show_n and_o subtle_a enticement_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a polity_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n namely_o the_o first_o pure_a apostolic_a christian_n after_o the_o apostasy_n and_o but_o a_o handful_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o multitude_n that_o will_v appear_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dissemble_v in_o they_o but_o they_o profess_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o conceal_v it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o upright_a man_n though_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o antichrist_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n and_o deem_v man_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v or_o die_v a_o ordinary_a death_n nay_o beside_o what_o they_o call_v heresy_n in_o they_o though_o according_a to_o that_o they_o do_v worship_n in_o purity_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n speak_v even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o add_v a_o multitude_n of_o abominable_a lie_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n know_v they_o be_v guiltless_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n distinct_a from_o that_o choir_n of_o angel_n take_v notice_n of_o before_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v over_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o well_o the_o western_a as_o eastern_a empire_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o what_o follow_v have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n that_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n law_n or_o religion_n that_o christ_n according_a to_o daniel_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o 9.24_o which_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a doctrine_n unsophisticate_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o either_o greek_a or_o roman_a church_n which_o hay_n and_o stubble_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o but_o that_o apostolic_a gospel_n to_o be_v eternal_a never_o to_o fail_v and_o to_o spread_v over_o all_o 7._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o spirit_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 10.11_o they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n foretell_v this_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n against_o give_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o a_o commination_n against_o all_o saint-worshipper_n and_o image-worshipper_n or_o whatever_o other_o idolatry_n in_o the_o greek_a or_o roman_a church_n that_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n respect_v the_o edict_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o greek_a emperor_n that_o protest_v so_o zealous_o against_o saint-worship_n and_o image-worship_n namely_o the_o decree_n of_o leo_n isaurus_n constantinus_n iconomache_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o angelical_a monition_n be_v the_o most_o loud_o and_o earnest_o urge_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n at_o the_o dreadful_a siege_n and_o storm_v of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o subdue_a the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n and_o empire_n to_o the_o turk_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a manifestation_n that_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v against_o such_o gross_a idolater_n and_o yet_o though_o his_o judgement_n fly_v so_o high_a and_o sound_v so_o loud_o as_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o christendom_n yet_o the_o western_a church_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v predict_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n from_o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n which_o be_v the_o turk_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v demon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o western_a church_n also_o i_o mean_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o style_v babylon_n we_o need_v not_o be_v much_o surprise_v and_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8._o and_o there_o follow_v another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n or_o polity_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n the_o eastern_a as_o well_o as_o the_o western_a church_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o pope_n activity_n at_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o in_o excommunicate_v the_o iconoclast_n emperor_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n of_o the_o philter_n she_o have_v mingle_v for_o they_o the_o love-poison_n or_o love-potion_n of_o her_o fornication_n by_o which_o be_v plain_o understand_v idolatry_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n belong_v the_o reformation_n when_o so_o many_o province_n and_o principality_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o her_o further_a ruin_n here_o therefore_o end_v the_o thyatirian_a interval_n and_o that_o of_o sardis_n begin_v in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n all_o but_o the_o last_o 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n that_o be_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a power_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o be_v the_o very_a stroke_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o receive_v he_o the_o beast_n mark_v in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o or_o promote_v and_o countenance_v the_o romish_a idolatrous_a religion_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n and_o malediction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 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 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o those_o infernal_a and_o eternal_a flame_n who_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o three_o angel_n shall_v persist_v in_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n the_o abomination_n of_o that_o church_n will_v be_v so_o full_o discover_v and_o convince_o that_o the_o adherer_n thereto_o will_v be_v general_o deem_v uncapable_a of_o salvation_n with_o any_o that_o have_v any_o remainder_n of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n truth_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v then_o so_o dear_a that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v any_o conscience_n can_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o will_v lie_v exceed_o uneven_o in_o his_o mind_n it_o will_v put_v he_o in_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a condition_n it_o appear_v so_o manifest_o against_o all_o sense_n all_o reason_n all_o honesty_n and_o loyalty_n and_o against_o all_o those_o sound_n and_o sacred_a principle_n that_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherefore_o in_o those_o day_n no_o honest-hearted_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n
as_o nakedness_n before_o god_n or_o they_o will_v be_v strip_v of_o it_o and_o make_v naked_a whence_o it_o follow_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o watchful_a over_o his_o way_n and_o intent_n on_o the_o work_n of_o real_a regeneration_n which_o will_v appear_v also_o in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n that_o he_o become_v clothe_v in_o such_o a_o garment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o this_o time_n when_o god_n will_v pluck_v off_o the_o cover_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n from_o off_o the_o people_n 25.7_o as_o isaiah_n somewhere_o foretell_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o this_o battle_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 16._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n that_o be_v by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o place_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o army_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o do_v towards_o their_o discomfiture_n for_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o *_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n the_o event_n of_o this_o congress_n be_v set_v out_o in_o another_o form_n this_o huge_a camp_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o both_o side_n be_v turn_v into_o one_o mighty_a city_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n consist_v of_o the_o universality_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophecy_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a into_o the_o air_n namely_o over_o this_o great_a company_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a decree_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n by_o his_o spirit_n universal_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v succeed_v and_o as_o to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v consummate_a under_o this_o seven_o vial_n the_o thing_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v do_v already_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a commutation_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v never_o know_v or_o record_v in_o any_o history_n of_o former_a time_n of_o such_o mighty_a efficacy_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o speak_a party_n of_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o antichrist_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o promulgation_n by_o these_o boanergers's_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 13.38_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o esdras_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o great_a camp_n before_o the_o antichristian_a party_n the_o infidel_n or_o pure_o heathen_a party_n and_o the_o pure_a evangelical_n party_n but_o this_o tripartition_n be_v name_v immediate_o after_o this_o great_a earthquake_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o handsome_a embellish_v the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o prophecy_n *_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v that_o be_v the_o heathenish_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v thunderstruck_a by_o these_o boanerge_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n with_o her_o adherent_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n viz._n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v and_o judge_v that_o condign_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n may_v be_v take_v of_o she_o 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v their_o temple_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n or_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n namely_o upon_o babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a party_n so_o that_o all_o her_o goodly_a tree_n be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v of_o their_o both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n their_o bough_n break_v down_o and_o their_o stock_n beat_v bare_a even_o to_o the_o inmost_a bark_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o antichristian_a party_n be_v still_o harden_v even_o in_o this_o last_o egyptian_a plague_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o rage_n and_o impatience_n under_o their_o calamity_n make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v altogether_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n or_o if_o in_o these_o misery_n they_o take_v themselves_o to_o their_o devotion_n *_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n they_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o various_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n note_n chapter_n xvi_o vers._n 16._o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v iconismorum_fw-la metallaxis_fw-la in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o prophetic_a figure_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n that_o be_v begin_v with_o be_v not_o continue_v but_o change_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o matter_n still_o pursue_v see_v synops._n prophet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o let_v go_v the_o first_o iconisme_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v of_o a_o camp_n and_o not_o pursue_v it_o to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v here_o do_v with_o great_a consideration_n and_o prospection_n because_o this_o battle_n be_v full_o afterward_o describe_v and_o the_o commander_n also_o or_o general_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a piece_n of_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n intend_v in_o this_o admirable_a book_n of_o prophecy_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n at_o first_o but_o of_o one_o great_a city_n and_o yet_o here_o beside_o babylon_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o many_o city_n viz._n of_o the_o nation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o destine_a key_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v the_o universality_n of_o a_o number_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o in_o which_o babylon_n itself_o be_v also_o comprise_v according_a as_o we_o have_v expound_v it_o vers._n 21._o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n peganius_n give_v in_o this_o place_n which_o i_o think_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o if_o it_o may_v effectual_o force_v any_o one_o to_o make_v a_o more_o serious_a reflection_n on_o the_o heinousness_n and_o horridness_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n chapter_n xvii_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n there_o be_v a_o short_a glance_n at_o the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o vial_n this_o argument_n may_v well_o seem_v to_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a and_o copious_a prosecution_n i_o mean_v the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o next_o chapter_n namely_o the_o 17_o the_o and_o 18_o the_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o uial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o be_v the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o
condemnation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n for_o so_o whoredom_n signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n who_o be_v seat_v among_o many_o people_n and_o who_o jurisdiction_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n universal_a 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o ten_o king_n suppose_v vers_fw-la 12._o have_v commit_v fornication_n have_v join_v with_o in_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o inflame_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o dementate_v with_o the_o unwholesome_a heat_n of_o idolatrous_a zeal_n that_o it_o have_v make_v they_o very_o boisterous_o quarrelsome_a against_o all_o opposer_n or_o despiser_n of_o their_o fair_a diana_n and_o so_o sottish_a secure_a and_o heedless_a that_o they_o have_v lie_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o injury_n that_o this_o cunning_a circe_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n who_o colour_n denote_v tyrannical_a cruelty_n as_o well_o as_o imperial_a majesty_n by_o this_o be_v understand_v the_o roman_a empire_n full_o of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v full_a of_o title_n or_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n full_a of_o god_n so_o grotius_n interpret_v it_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n and_o we_o may_v safe_o render_v it_o full_a of_o daemon_n in_o m_o r_o mede_n sense_n that_o be_v full_a of_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v beside_o other_o idolatry_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v the_o due_a object_n of_o our_o religion_n god_n and_o christ_n since_o the_o empire_n have_v become_v paganochristian_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n which_o the_o angel_n interpret_v vers_fw-la 9.12_o 4._o and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n the_o patriarch_n or_o pope_n especial_o and_o cardinal_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o imperial_a colour_n and_o richness_n very_o gorgeous_o apparel_v upon_o occasion_n in_o their_o rich_a cope_n and_o costly_a mitre_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n a_o enchant_a cup_n or_o philter_n a_o intoxicate_a love-potion_n to_o inflame_v the_o empire_n again_o with_o a_o whorish_a desire_n after_o idol_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o the_o very_a metal_n of_o the_o cup_n have_v a_o natural_a magic_n with_o it_o to_o draw_v and_o allure_v man_n to_o she_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n to_o intoxicate_a the_o brain_n of_o their_o clergy_n with_o the_o fume_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n who_o be_v not_o enrich_v with_o the_o golden_a gift_n of_o their_o church_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o assist_v and_o abet_v the_o idolatry_n thereof_o 5._o and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o some_o impudent_a harlot_n who_o have_v their_o name_n write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o word_n be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n for_o in_o neither_o place_n be_v it_o a_o mere_a ordinary_a synecdoche_n put_v one_o heathenish_a city_n for_o another_o for_o what_o mysteriousness_n or_o spiritualness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o but_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a polity_n or_o hierarchy_n so_o degenerate_v into_o unchristian_a tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n that_o it_o be_v mystical_o or_o spiritual_o set_v out_o by_o the_o name_n egypt_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n the_o great_a babylon_n as_o hold_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o hard_a captivity_n and_o also_o propagate_a as_o they_o the_o worship_n of_o baalim_fw-la of_o daemon_n or_o false_a god_n so_o this_o hierarchy_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o image_n and_o other_o idolatry_n great_a as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n catholic_n or_o universal_a and_o have_v indeed_o a_o large_a extent_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n mother_n of_o harlot_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n to_o her_o affectation_n of_o be_v account_v and_o call_v holy_a mother_n the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v yet_o so_o unholy_a as_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o idol_n or_o image_n worship_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n but_o to_o understand_v here_o by_o babylon_n rome_n heathen_a one_o pagan_a city_n for_o another_o certain_o will_v be_v but_o a_o dry_a synecdoche_n no_o mystery_n at_o all_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n therefore_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n that_o have_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a hierarchy_n but_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n that_o be_v decree_v gross_a idolatry_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n as_o here_o one_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n lay_v against_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o other_o part_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n her_o bloody_a persecution_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n show_v her_o excessive_a and_o unsatiable_a cruelty_n in_o persecute_v they_o not_o only_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n but_o destroy_v they_o with_o repeat_v massacre_n insomuch_o that_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o careful_a compute_v of_o their_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n have_v find_v they_o to_o exceed_v the_o bloodiness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o pagan_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n under_o the_o red_a dragon_n and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n so_o noble_o and_o splendid_o attire_v drunken_a and_o defile_v her_o garment_n with_o blood_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v permit_v so_o great_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o great_a prosperity_n to_o consort_v together_o but_o that_o john_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o comprehension_n of_o god_n way_n and_o providence_n touch_v his_o church_n the_o angel_n unfold_v the_o riddle_n to_o he_o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n namely_o on_o his_o seven_o head_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o way_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o beast_n which_o thou_o see_v *_o his_o name_n be_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o intercessation_n of_o paganism_n when_o the_o empire_n become_v christian_a which_o to_o your_o comfort_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v his_o name_n be_v be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n be_v represent_v here_o under_o such_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n that_o at_o some_o time_n it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o of_o it_o in_o its_o prefiguration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o which_o be_v only_o true_a in_o the_o time_n of_o pure_a christianity_n obtain_v in_o the_o empire_n that_o be_v from_o constantine_n time_n suppose_v to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n into_o antichristianism_n or_o idolatry_n for_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n idolatrize_v which_o idolatrize_v empire_n cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o pure_a christian_a caesar_n but_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o apostasy_n again_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o paganochristian_a idolatry_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o so_o the_o empire_n become_v a_o beast_n again_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v namely_o under_o the_o paganical_a idolatry_n but_o be_v not_o namely_o in_o that_o time_n that_o pure_a christianity_n be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o shall_v be_v afterward_o which_o be_v express_v by_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o word_n in_o the_o
she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o that_o be_v magnify_v herself_o or_o boast_v of_o herself_o and_o live_v pompous_o and_o luxurious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o fill_v to_o her_o a_o cup_n as_o full_a of_o vexation_n and_o grief_n for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n thus_o she_o may_v say_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n but_o whether_o she_o will_v be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o say_v so_o again_o that_o will_v happen_v according_a as_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o and_o be_o no_o widow_n but_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o rest_n that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n a_o company_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n nor_o worthy_a to_o breath_n on_o god_n earth_n but_o to_o be_v massacre_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n thus_o i_o say_v may_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n and_o if_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n she_o ever_o recover_v unto_o that_o plight_n again_o yet_o the_o great_a doom_n will_v certain_o at_o last_o be_v execute_v upon_o she_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n unexpected_o and_o contrary_a to_o her_o boastful_a presage_n death_n and_o mourn_v and_o famine_n this_o roman_a hierarchy_n shall_v be_v political_o kill_v devest_v of_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o whence_o will_v natural_o flow_v mourn_v and_o famine_n grief_n of_o heart_n with_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n to_o requite_v their_o luxury_n before_o the_o word_n famine_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n in_o besiege_a city_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v then_o shall_v that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16._o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o judge_v she_o and_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n strength_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o almighty_a 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o that_o be_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o idolatrous_a profession_n with_o she_o and_o have_v live_v luxurious_o with_o she_o it_o be_v with_o they_o like_o priest_n like_o people_n even_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o high_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a this_o idolatrous_a church_n have_v accommodate_v their_o religion_n to_o the_o gusto_n of_o great_a man_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n bewail_v she_o burn_v 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v but_o though_o her_o judgement_n be_v come_v in_o one_o hour_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o may_v take_v up_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o this_o description_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a vial_n and_o especial_o the_o last_o of_o all_o 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o as_o if_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o rome_n literal_o understand_v and_o can_v not_o as_o convenient_o traffic_v elsewhere_o and_o buy_v the_o follow_a commodity_n as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o in_o other_o place_n wherefore_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o note_v above_o be_v ecclesiastic_a or_o spiritual_a person_n which_o in_o reproach_n to_o their_o worldliness_n in_o their_o pretend_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a function_n be_v here_o call_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o the_o usual_a traffic_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n where_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o pass_v or_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o money_n or_o earthly_a interest_n now_o cease_v since_o she_o herself_o cease_v and_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o wealth_n therefore_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o 12._o no_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o pearl_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a the_o rich_a attire_n of_o those_o high_a part_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n fit_a for_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o other_o great_a personage_n of_o that_o babylonish_n body_n and_o their_o officer_n no_o thyine_fw-la wood_n for_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o temple_n or_o for_o carve_a idol_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v for_o i_o suspect_v some_o such_o allusion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o incense_n for_o burnt-offering_n for_o their_o adore_a image_n *_o no_o image_n or_o other_o utensil_n of_o ivory_n precious_a wood_n brass_n iron_n or_o marble_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a wood_n and_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o marble_n 13._o no_o cinnamon_n and_o odour_n and_o ointment_n and_o frankincense_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n and_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o slave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o traffic_n any_o long_o in_o aromatic_a odour_n oil_n or_o ointment_n for_o sacred_a unction_n no_o man_n will_v participate_v any_o long_o of_o her_o panis_n benedictus_n nor_o taste_v of_o her_o idol_n wafer_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a flower_n nor_o sip_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o chalice_n though_o she_o will_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o laity_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o besprinkle_v of_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n with_o holy_a water_n by_o the_o friar_n of_o s_o t_o antony_n and_o all_o other_o profit_v issue_v from_o they_o shall_v cease_v also_o and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o last_o the_o merchandise_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o alone_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n they_o go_v together_o as_o one_o commodity_n that_o be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o such_o dignity_n in_o their_o church_n as_o who_o equipage_n it_o be_v to_o go_v with_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n and_o lackey_n to_o run_v by_o they_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n will_v fail_v in_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o babylon_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o these_o great_a and_o opime_fw-la preferment_n and_o dignity_n which_o thy_o ambitious_a and_o worldly_a mind_n so_o longing_o hanker_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o fat_a and_o fair_a object_n that_o make_v their_o mouth_n run_v a_o water_n so_o in_o this_o full_a babylonish_n market_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n and_o nothing_o without_o it_o all_o these_o be_v vanish_v never_o to_o appear_v again_o 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n whether_o buyer_n or_o seller_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_v of_o her_o torment_n be_v solicitous_a for_o themselves_o nor_o able_a to_o help_v she_o weeping_z and_o wail_v 16._o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o great_a hierarchical_a polity_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o the_o whore_n above_o describe_v chap._n 17._o and_o not_o a_o city_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n 17._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o the_o sense_n be_v such_o as_o in_o verse_n 10._o and_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n stand_v afar_o off_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o sea_n signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n the_o multitude_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o understand_v *_o what_o be_v intimate_v by_o ship_n namely_o
consecrate_a house_n disjoin_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o ship_n be_v usual_o separate_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o one_o part_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o architecture_n be_v call_v the_o nave_n thereof_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o give_v a_o glance_n at_o the_o babylonish_n church_n abuse_v to_o gainful_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n where_o they_o sell_v the_o use_n the_o sight_n or_o possession_n of_o several_a consecrate_a thing_n exchange_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o adulterate_a piece_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n 18._o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a to_o this_o great_a city_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mariner_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n that_o great_a city_n for_o merchandize_v which_o i_o know_v not_o that_o rome_n be_v ever_o so_o famous_a for_o what_o city_n be_v like_o tyrus_n 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o great_a sacerdotal_a polity_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o above_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o out_o of_o that_o treasure_n of_o honour_n dignity_n preferment_n and_o office_n wherewith_o she_o be_v able_a to_o enrich_v these_o merchant_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a that_o be_v surprize_o and_o unexpected_o these_o last_o three_o verse_n be_v borrow_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n which_o be_v a_o city_n notorious_a for_o merchandise_n literal_o understand_v but_o that_o rome_n be_v ever_o so_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v i_o have_v express_o read_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o abovesaid_a ware_n to_o sell_v to_o merchant_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o mystical_a merchandise_n as_o have_v be_v above_o declare_v 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o heavenly_a mind_a over_o these_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o declare_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o world_n be_v you_o glad_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o your_o predecessor_n upon_o she_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o at_o last_o there_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o dissipation_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a city_n or_o polity_n namely_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n and_o the_o mighty_a angel_n signify_v the_o mighty_a agent_n under_o he_o that_o shall_v effect_v it_o 22._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o crafts-man_n of_o whatever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o 23._o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o all_o this_o may_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prophetic_a hylasmus_n set_v out_o one_o single_a thing_n namely_o the_o destruction_n silence_n and_o vast_a solitude_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o privation_n or_o absence_n of_o such_o gross_a and_o palpable_a object_n as_o occur_v in_o a_o city_n inhabit_v as_o the_o noise_n of_o musician_n the_o hammer_v and_o knock_v of_o artificer_n the_o grind_n of_o mill_n the_o light_n of_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sing_n and_o dance_v at_o wedding_n and_o the_o like_a or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v a_o more_o mystical_a sense_n as_o if_o by_o a_o diorismus_n we_o shall_v understand_v rather_o the_o music_n at_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artificer_n such_o as_o do_v technas_fw-la consuere_fw-la sophisticas_fw-la &_o politicas_fw-la viz._n in_o theology_n and_o church_n administration_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o hierarchy_n these_o artifices_fw-la imperii_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la and_o those_o also_o that_o work_n curious_a work_n in_o the_o scholastic_a divinity_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n their_o fraudulent_a profit_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n as_o both_o those_o symbol_n be_v interpret_v in_o achmetes_n or_o candle_n may_v signify_v consecrate_a candle_n or_o candle_n burn_v on_o their_o altar_n or_o before_o image_n and_o last_o by_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n their_o voice_n be_v no_o more_o hear_v may_v be_v signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o propagate_a of_o their_o pseudocatholick_a religion_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v propagation_n for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v hitherto_o have_v be_v describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n the_o reason_n whereof_o now_o follow_v which_o be_v three_o the_o two_o first_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o word_n even_o now_o rehearse_v the_o former_a of_o they_o the_o riot_n and_o lordliness_n of_o these_o mystical_a merchant_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o great_o worldly_a ambitious_a covetous_a and_o sensual_a which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n which_o how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n abbot_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o magnate_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n history_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v the_o debauch_v of_o the_o world_n with_o idolatry_n accompany_v and_o countenance_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o power_n plain_o magical_a of_o change_v the_o element_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o all_o the_o magician_n of_o pharaoh_n can_v never_o do_v nor_o have_v the_o face_n to_o attempt_v the_o like_a beside_o other_o magical_a feat_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o necromantic_a story_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o dead_a saint_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o whence_o idolatry_n be_v indigitated_a here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n as_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v introduce_v as_o also_o that_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o philtrum_fw-la a_o poisonous_a intoxicate_a love-potion_n make_v with_o magic_a charm_n and_o horrid_a ingredient_n and_o likewise_o their_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o these_o sorcery_n imply_v their_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n whither_o they_o tend_v as_o appear_v plain_o from_o what_o be_v write_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v all_o one_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n the_o three_o and_o last_o follow_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v describe_v the_o bloody_a cruelty_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o there_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o other_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a profession_n and_o practice_n require_v of_o they_o by_o antichrist_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v upon_o earth_n so_o great_a incendiary_n have_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o emissary_n be_v and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n note_n chapter_n xviii_o vers._n 12._o no_o image_n or_o other_o utensil_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n that_o vessel_n as_o our_o english_a translate_v it_o do_v
sun_n elsewhere_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o illumination_n whereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o such_o auspicious_a herald_n touch_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o it_o will_v go_v on_o their_o side_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o horseman_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a these_o be_v the_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o then_o this_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n who_o if_o they_o rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n what_o a_o feast_n of_o joy_n be_v it_o with_o they_o when_o whole_a country_n and_o kingdom_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n *_o and_o that_o fowl_n signify_v spirit_n and_o good_a spirit_n here_o or_o angel_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o cabbalistical_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o vision_n 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n either_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o he_o or_o else_o both_o which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o evangelici_fw-la or_o of_o the_o army_n of_o this_o illustrious_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n that_o be_v the_o infidel_n party_n the_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a heros_n who_o with_o his_o army_n make_v up_o the_o tripartition_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o the_o coincidency_n of_o these_o vision_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o and_o make_v a_o supplement_n of_o what_o be_v want_v chap._n 16._o v._n 16._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o army_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n namely_o the_o remainder_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n viz._n the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n namely_o of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n see_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 13_o 16_o 17._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n viz._n the_o image_n which_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n make_v who_o debauch_v the_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n under_o new_a name_n make_v it_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o pagan_a these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a viz._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n not_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o antichristianity_n to_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n whereby_o their_o idolatrous_a power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v abolish_v and_o consume_v 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o party_n that_o oppose_v the_o evangelical_n army_n namely_o the_o infidel_n party_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v feast_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o conversion_n for_o this_o sword_n be_v the_o cut_a conviction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n preach_v effectual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v it_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n whereby_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n which_o vision_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n in_o all_o which_o vision_n three_o party_n of_o man_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o vintager_n or_o treader_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o the_o pure_a christian_a party_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o say_a party_n be_v those_o that_o be_v the_o army_n of_o god_n almighty_n at_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n or_o those_o boanerge_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o thunder_v over_o so_o divide_v viz._n into_o three_o part_n in_o this_o vision_n the_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o army_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a christian_a party_n in_o all_o these_o three_o vision_n but_o the_o obdurate_a antichristian_a party_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v the_o city_n without_o which_o as_o be_v a_o company_n uncapable_a of_o conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n or_o babylon_n the_o great_a who_o pelt_v with_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n blaspheme_v but_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o antichristian_a party_n in_o all_o the_o three_o vision_n but_o the_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v denote_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n by_o the_o grape_n there_o gather_v and_o press_v and_o have_v their_o edomitish_a blood_n squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o his_o die_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n 63.1_o which_o bozrah_n the_o very_a name_n signify_v vintage_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n by_o those_o under_o the_o dragon_n for_o all_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o old_a opposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o heathen_n who_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v as_o be_v thunderstruck_a at_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o those_o evangelical_n boanerges_n over_o the_o great_a city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o in_o this_o vision_n by_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o these_o be_v a_o distinct_a party_n from_o the_o christian_a party_n the_o army_n of_o that_o divine_a heros_n and_o from_o the_o party_n antichristian_a the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n what_o can_v they_o be_v but_o infidel_n which_o three_o vision_n therefore_o thus_o disperse_v and_o so_o maimedly_n and_o obscure_o describe_v single_a but_o so_o full_o and_o certain_o to_o be_v understand_v compare_v together_o be_v one_o special_a instance_n of_o that_o admirable_a artifice_n in_o this_o book_n of_o close_a concealment_n and_o certain_a revealment_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o prophecy_n note_n chapter_n xix_o vers._n 5._o praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o christ_n his_o be_v the_o precentor_n here_o because_o he_o say_v our_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v below_o his_o divinity_n to_o use_v that_o phrase_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o creature_n beside_o he_o say_v express_o to_o mary_n john_n 20.17_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n see_v also_o apoc._n 3.12_o vers._n 18._o and_o that_o fowl_n signify_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o fowl_n or_o bird_n signify_v spirit_n or_o angel_n with_o the_o
death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o seasonable_a monition_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n infinite_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a 15._o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o undergo_v the_o same_o doom_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o imply_v that_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n note_n chapter_n xx._n vers._n 4._o and_o i_o see_v also_o those_o that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o behead_v and_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o person_n methinks_v be_v plain_o enough_o insinuate_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v etc._n etc._n david_n pareus_n suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n which_o he_o will_v supply_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o secure_a be_v he_o that_o two_o several_a sort_n be_v mean_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sufficient_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o text_n shall_v have_v run_v and_o beside_o why_o be_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v again_o if_o both_o the_o behead_v and_o the_o not-worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o indeed_o interpreter_n do_v general_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n though_o otherwise_o they_o can_v hit_v it_o among_o themselves_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n the_o one_o sort_n martyr_n the_o other_o confessor_n and_o i_o add_v survive_a confessor_n who_o with_o their_o successor_n survive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n see_v my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o sect_n 6._o chapter_n xxi_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n one_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o earth_n immediate_o mention_v before_o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o artificial_a embellish_v of_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n *_o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o namely_o the_o former_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n according_a to_o which_o they_o denote_v a_o polity_n which_o therefore_o intimate_v here_o that_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a polity_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n be_v now_o abolish_v as_o appear_v by_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n no_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n 13._o tumult_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v under_o that_o polity_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o which_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o true_a melchizedec_n king_n of_o salem_n or_o jerusalem_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o vision_n therefore_o go_v back_o to_o the_o second_o thunder_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_o holy_a city_n not_o pretend_v holy_a church_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o that_o old_a prophet-killing_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v persecute_v to_o death_n this_o sight_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v exhibit_v as_o a_o polity_n succeed_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o polity_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v settle_v after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o council_n true_o holy_a and_o true_o ecumenical_a be_v person_n of_o pure_a and_o upright_a spirit_n and_o without_o all_o worldly_a interest_n and_o moreover_o inspire_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o when_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o and_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o as_o a_o whore_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v this_o constitution_n of_o thing_n be_v settle_v under_o the_o second_o thunder_n after_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o presence_n shall_v sensible_o and_o feel_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a witness_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n instead_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v force_v to_o follow_v their_o blind_a guide_n that_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v persecute_v and_o barbarous_o murder_v and_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n this_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n will_v be_v with_o that_o equity_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o no_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v good_a shall_v need_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n or_o express_v his_o grief_n by_o his_o tear_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n no_o more_o bloody_a massacring_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n or_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o stake_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o be_v do_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n neither_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n thus_o barbarous_o and_o inhumane_o murder_v nor_o cry_v no_o clamour_n against_o gross_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n or_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o torture_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o poor_a innocent_a man_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n by_o noisome_a and_o wearisome_a imprisonment_n or_o what_o other_o hardship_n they_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o bloody_a whore_n or_o false_a prophet_n with_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o babylon_n the_o great_a like_o a_o millstone_n sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o to_o rise_v again_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n when_o it_o come_v nor_o shall_v gog_n and_o magog_n prevail_v against_o the_o holy_a city_n in_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o
thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n make_v man_n careless_a and_o remiss_a and_o destroy_v all_o order_n and_o discipline_n weaken_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o the_o holy_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a a_o stone_n therefore_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n be_v this_o amethyst_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n which_o show_v plain_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v literal_o understand_v unless_o there_o be_v oyster_n or_o other_o conchae_fw-la big_a than_o one_o of_o these_o gate_n or_o porch_n but_o in_o that_o the_o gate_n viz._n inlett_n into_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pearl_n that_o gemm_n set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o pearl_n show_v the_o mild_a innocent_a childlike_a meekness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v declare_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o one_o of_o these_o child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n also_o intimate_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o baptism_n viz._n repentance_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnio_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n which_o denote_v the_o wholesome_a cup_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o pearl_n may_v insinuate_v also_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o interpreter_n make_v these_o gate_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n the_o street_n that_o be_v forum_n vrbis_fw-la as_o grotius_n note_n the_o public_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v and_o transact_v business_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a gold_n like_a to_o transparent_a glass_n because_o they_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o pure_a love_n and_o sincerity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v transparent_a to_o one_o another_o and_o can_v see_v one_o another_o heart_n and_o thought_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n there_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a residence_n suppose_v in_o it_o as_o be_v deem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o temple_n as_o this_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o the_o eternal_a deity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o reside_v the_o same_o with_o the_o city_n itself_o which_o from_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n ezech._n 48.35_o god_n therefore_o immediate_o reside_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n lamb_n will_v more_o natural_o though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n than_o christ_n himself_o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o this_o may_v allude_v to_o isai._n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n the_o high_a power_n in_o any_o polity_n and_o the_o moon_n next_o to_o it_o as_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o empress_n in_o a_o empire_n or_o a_o universal_a patriarch_n and_o emperor_n as_o the_o popish_a interpreter_n expound_v the_o two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o other_o of_o the_o emperor_n the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o secular_a the_o moon_n the_o sense_n i_o say_v be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n imagine_v any_o necessity_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n pope_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o universal_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n over_o his_o whole_a empire_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o no_o need_n of_o any_o one_o universal_a prelate_n and_o universal_a monarch_n as_o some_o will_v fancy_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o jasper-stone_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o luminary_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o hold_v all_o together_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o namely_o by_o shed_v the_o promise_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o the_o king_n therefore_o of_o those_o many_o kingdom_n that_o in_o those_o day_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o supreme_a head_n over_o they_o but_o christ_n himself_o but_o be_v as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o crown_a elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o other_o superior_a neither_o patriarch_n nor_o monarch_n but_o he_o of_o those_o time_n be_v say_v that_o of_o isai._n chap._n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a all_o that_o have_v bear_v themselves_o as_o universal_a monarch_n in_o church_n or_o state_n hitherto_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n namely_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o those_o ancient_n describe_v chap._n 4._o as_o clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n with_o golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n which_o signify_v the_o king_n of_o those_o time_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v one_o fold_v and_o the_o church_n be_v reduce_v to_o her_o apostolic_a purity_n in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n over_o who_o there_o will_v be_v no_o head_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n nor_o will_v they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v hold_v together_o in_o one_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o other_o tie_n than_o his_o law_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v be_v so_o abundant_o shed_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o those_o day_n namely_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o pontifician_n confine_v salvation_n to_o a_o blind_a implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o pope_n and_o church_n but_o the_o jasper-stone_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n be_v that_o by_o who_o guidance_n the_o nation_n now_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o that_o be_v turn_n convert_v to_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n not_o the_o blind_a decree_n of_o both_o a_o fallacious_a and_o fallible_a polity_n of_o man_n that_o adulterate_a doctrine_n for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n their_o prosperity_n and_o great_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n will_v not_o make_v they_o proud_a disdainful_a or_o careless_a of_o other_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o admit_v by_o baptism_n all_o convert_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o adversity_n nor_o ignorance_n in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n while_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o love_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a at_o every_o one_o of_o their_o twelve_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o admit_v all_o single-hearted_n and_o sincere_a proselyte_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v
bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o best_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o considerable_a person_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o and_o be_v proselyte_v by_o they_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o member_n of_o this_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ._n 27._o but_o for_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o *_o any_o thing_n any_o person_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n neither_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o work_v abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v idolatry_n though_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n will_v admit_v none_o but_o such_o or_o make_v a_o lie_n no_o legend-monger_n nor_o obtruder_n of_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o artificer_n of_o babylon_n forge_v for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n no_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o this_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pure_a pearl_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o breathe_v after_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o his_o but_o the_o description_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v it_o reach_v further_a into_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n note_n chapter_n xxi_o vers._n 1._o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n lemmatosynechia_n be_v a_o apocalyptick_a scheme_n or_o figure_n whereby_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v hold_v together_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o part_n upon_o the_o other_o when_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n a_o elegant_a instance_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o where_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n it_o be_v present_o say_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n as_o if_o that_o division_n have_v be_v a_o diruption_n cause_v by_o that_o earthquake_n when_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v three_o distinct_a party_n before_o a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v also_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o witness_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a where_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o in_o truth_n commence_v as_o high_a as_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o but_o the_o parable_n run_v smooth_a in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a together_o occasion_v by_o their_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n prophesy_v see_v also_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o but_o as_o eximious_a as_o any_o be_v this_o present_a example_n of_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n the_o mention_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v immediate_o make_v upon_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o natural_a earth_n which_o therefore_o in_o the_o cortex_fw-la imply_v that_o the_o destroy_n of_o that_o give_v occasion_n of_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o political_n as_o both_o grotius_n and_o doctor_n hammond_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o text_n will_v extort_v it_o from_o any_o one_o that_o read_v this_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n considerate_o vers._n 27._o any_o thing_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o saint_n t_o john_n to_o put_v the_o neuter_n gender_n for_o the_o masculine_a as_o joh._n 6._o vers_fw-la 36_o 38_o 40._o see_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n what_o this_o river_n may_v signify_v that_o in_o 24._o amos_n may_v be_v a_o key_n to_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n again_o touch_v the_o utter_n of_o divine_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n ecclesiastic_a 24.25_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o as_o tigris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n he_o make_v the_o understanding_n to_o abound_v like_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o pour_v forth_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o monition_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n which_o authority_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o and_o the_o immediate_a actuator_fw-la of_o his_o vicegerent_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n of_o the_o city_n or_o broad_a open_a place_n where_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n consult_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o administer_v justice_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o city_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o row_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n the_o river_n by_o which_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n must_v be_v understand_v man_n and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o grandee_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v they_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o life_n it_o intimate_v a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a jud._n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o they_o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o all_o worthy_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n so_o uncessant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v good_a work_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 1_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o expect_a millennium_n be_v that_o psalm_n 72.7_o understand_v in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n like_o a_o palm_n tree_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v or_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o the_o free_a current_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o countenance_v pure_a doctrine_n from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n intimate_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v in_o authority_n and_o esteem_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n oblige_v all_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o christian_a goodness_n and_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o gentle_a but_o effectual_a heal_n discipline_n which_o will_v be_v in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n those_o be_v the_o leaf_n of_o these_o tree_n to_o heal_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o people_n by_o gentle_o draw_v away_o the_o corruption_n whatever_o may_v be_v remain_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o furious_a papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o involve_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o blood_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o meek_a empire_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v after_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bloody_a antichrist_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n who_o wear_v the_o
be_v a_o manifest_a commendation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o episcopacy_n rather_o than_o any_o reproach_n thereto_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la himself_z have_v observe_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o stile_n in_o my_o exposition_n against_o the_o idolatry_n and_o blood-thirstiness_a of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o romanist_n though_o i_o utter_o abhor_v their_o religion_n and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v a_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o very_a keen_a but_o just_a satyr_n against_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o my_o exposition_n have_v not_o have_v also_o a_o due_a keenness_n and_o sharpness_n with_o it_o to_o awaken_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a out_o of_o their_o error_n into_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o a_o main_a body_n of_o they_o will_v continue_v obdurate_a even_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n the_o clearness_n of_o the_o vision_n have_v drive_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o comminatory_a prediction_n too_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v unless_o a_o timely_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n open_v a_o way_n to_o they_o for_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o truth_n these_o few_o thing_n i_o think_v not_o amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o christian_a reader_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v no_o offence_n at_o any_o thing_n nor_o be_v entangle_v now_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o preface_n i_o will_v present_v to_o thy_o view_n my_o general_a table_n of_o synchronism_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v refresh_v thy_o memory_n as_o to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o vision_n who_o interpretation_n thou_o have_v peruse_v explain_v in_o the_o table_n therefore_o present_v to_o thy_o sight_n let_v there_o be_v note_v that_o principal_a line_n of_o the_o whole_a apocalyptick_a scheme_n ad._n divide_v into_o three_o part_n ab_fw-la bc._n cd_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a semicircle_n azd._n contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n but_o the_o semicircle_n and._n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_v book_n but_o of_o those_o two_o particular_a semicircle_n alb._n and_o brd_n the_o former_a contain_v the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o latter_a the_o seven_o which_o comprehend_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o six_o first_o of_o which_o trumpet_n the_o semicircle_n bmc_n include_v and_o the_o semicircle_n cnd._n the_o seven_o distribute_v into_o seven_o thunder_n orderly_o distinguish_v by_o number_n i._o ii_o iii_o iv_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n and_o to_o this_o line_n or_o row_v of_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o thunder_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vision_n not_o only_o of_o the_o open_v book_n but_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n may_v some_o way_n be_v annect_v and_o apply_v by_o synchronisme_n either_o proper_a and_o perfect_a or_o by_o imperfect_a and_o partial_a as_o we_o shall_v advertise_v as_o we_o go_v through_o they_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o antimedial_a vision_n where_o aeb_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o travail_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o crown_v with_o twelve_o star_n rev._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o afb_n the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n commensurate_a or_o symmetral_a chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o agb_n the_o fight_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n about_o the_o woman_n in_o travail_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4_o 7_o 8._o air_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n or_o the_o ephesine_n interval_n contemporize_v in_o part_n with_o the_o first_o seal_n chap._n 2._o v._n 1._o rhk._n the_o smyrnean_a interval_n which_o contemporize_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o second_o three_o four_o and_o five_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o six_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o medial_a vision_n now_o follow_v where_o bc._n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o 144000._o servant_n of_o god_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 3._o bdc_fw-la the_o outward_a court_n incommensurate_n or_o asymmetral_a tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n chap._n 11._o bec_n the_o two_o witness_n clad_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o mournful_o prophesy_v for_o 1260._o day_n chap._n 11._o b_o e_o c._n the_o same_o witness_n slay_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a bfc_fw-la the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v for_o 1260._o day_n or_o for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 14._o bgc_fw-la the_o seven-headed_a beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o bhc_fw-la the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n the_o restorer_n or_o healer_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o bic_n the_o virgin_n company_n of_o the_o 144000._o seal_v of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o bkc_n that_o great_a city_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v upon_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 3.8_o kpr._n the_o pergamenian_a interval_n contemporize_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o five_o first_o trumpet_n rqc._n the_o thyatirian_a interval_n synchronize_a with_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o five_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a six_o trumpet_n as_o for_o lnc_n and_o mc_n in_o these_o vision_n and_o ceh_n and_o gh._n in_o the_o follow_a they_o respect_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n and_o anaplerose_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o here_o nor_o be_v their_o place_n nor_o anaplerosis_n so_o sound_a as_o what_o i_o have_v intimate_v in_o this_o my_o present_a exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o these_o three_o angel_n chap._n 14._o the_o first_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o turk_n take_v constantinople_n the_o second_o to_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o three_o to_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n which_o be_v a_o more_o simple_a way_n to_o i_o seem_v more_o assure_v but_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o postmedial_a vision_n where_o cah_n hyp._n pzq_n qqr._fw-la rrs._n spt._n and_o tod._n be_v the_o seven_o antisynchronal_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n cah_n the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 16._o cfh._n the_o compendium_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n cbo_fw-la the_o interval_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n contemporize_v with_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o first_o vial_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o gh_o comprehend_v three_o combination_n of_o synchronal_a vision_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o the_o winepress_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15_o 18._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 7_o 11._o visionum_fw-la apocalypticarum_fw-la tabula_fw-la generalis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o all_o my_o synchronism_n belong_v to_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n author_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n only_o in_o this_o that_o i_o place_v all_o the_o vial_n after_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n under_o the_o first_o thunder_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n he_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n into_o seven_o thunder_n in_o his_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o make_v the_o bind_n of_o satan_n and_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o commence_v immediate_o and_o consequent_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n quite_o to_o expire_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o trumpet_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n the_o entireness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n only_o then_o expire_v but_o be_v that_o else_o the_o main_a of_o the_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v go_v for_o he_o never_o meddle_v with_o the_o seven_o church_n nor_o be_v aware_a that_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o witness_n lie_v slay_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 1260_o day_n of_o their_o prophesy_v agree_v with_o this_o description_n i_o have_v propose_v i_o will_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o synchronism_n so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a description_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n r._n h._n of_o salisbury_n because_o some_o man_n fancy_n though_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o
new_a jerusalem_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o synchronize_v with_o the_o thousand_o year_n but_o succeed_v they_o which_o how_o false_a it_o be_v three_o or_o m_o r_o mede_n four_o argument_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o r._n h._n to_o answer_n yet_o i_o will_v decline_v as_o less_o firm_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 7._o precede_v the_o seven_o vial_n but_o the_o marriage_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o 9_o do_v follow_v the_o say_a vial._n but_o r._n h._n his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o first_o marriage_n be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o glory_n which_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n m_o r_o mede_n second_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9_o gog_n and_o magog_n their_o besiege_v the_o belove_a city_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o r._n h._n answer_n that_o this_o belove_a city_n be_v not_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o belove_a city_n be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v be_v it_o not_o so_o they_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n if_o you_o consider_v vers_n 2_o 10_o 24._o beside_o many_o other_o consideration_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o mention_v here_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 21._o v._n 5_o 6._o where_o it_o be_v do_v imply_v that_o the_o same_o time_n be_v indigitated_a that_o be_v the_o certain_a bring_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n that_o city_n of_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n but_o here_o r._n h._n harp_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o string_n that_o by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v do_v be_v mean_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n and_o the_o full_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o begin_v which_o answer_v how_o extravagant_a it_o be_v i_o have_v already_o note_v the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o where_o the_o vial-angel_n as_o we_o may_v so_o call_v he_o that_o have_v show_v s._n john_n the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o city_n of_o babylon_n show_v he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o a_o city_n that_o shall_v succeed_v in_o its_o place_n to_o which_o r._n h._n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n immediate_o but_o that_o there_o be_v first_o the_o thousand_o year_n than_o the_o insurrection_n and_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n after_o that_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o curse_a and_o then_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o bless_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o this_o order_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o fallible_a that_o no_o interpreter_n rely_v upon_o it_o alone_o and_o these_o many_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n so_o firm_a and_o solid_a be_v a_o demonstration_n against_o this_o dull_a hypothesis_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o answer_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o a_o question_n or_o two_o if_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o state_n in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o 10_o and_o why_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v to_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o vers_n 24_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o tree_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 2_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o sore_n or_o malady_n in_o heaven_n synchronism_n vii_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o synchronism_n m_o r_o mede_n confirm_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o because_o these_o palm-bearer_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_a company_n that_o synchronize_v with_o the_o beast_n synch_n 4._o part_v 1_o therefore_o the_o beast_n expire_a they_o must_v succeed_v the_o beast_n expiration_n partial_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n total_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o thunder_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o compare_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n synchronize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o the_o first_o r.h._n answer_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o time_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o virgin_n company_n not_o the_o race_n of_o the_o seal_v which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a weak_a cavil_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o seal_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o be_v to_o grapple_v withal_o and_o preserve_v their_o virginity_n still_o against_o all_o the_o force_n solicitation_n and_o persecution_n they_o shall_v find_v under_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n for_o these_o seal_a one_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o compare_v this_o true_a and_o undeniable_a hypothesis_n with_o vers_fw-la 14._o which_o speak_v of_o these_o palm-bearer_n say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o then_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_n and_o come_v off_o victorious_o before_o the_o conflict_n what_o a_o shameful_a cavil_n be_v this_o to_o the_o second_o he_o answer_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n be_v not_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n in_o heaven_n while_o these_o company_n be_v seal_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o palm-bearer_n can_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_a company_n by_o their_o be_v citizen_n of_o that_o city_n but_o as_o for_o this_o latter_a supposition_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a he_o say_v it_o without_o any_o ground_n and_o against_o the_o natural_a tenor_n of_o the_o text_n which_o compare_v the_o great_a and_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o apostolic_a follower_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n with_o that_o small_a and_o more_o definite_a number_n of_o the_o seal_v under_o they_o beside_o r._n h._n be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n not_o a_o description_n of_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o how_o harsh_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o abrupt_o to_o skip_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o how_o ill_o these_o thing_n cohere_v a_o man_n may_v observe_v from_o his_o paraphrase_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o lest_o any_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o seal_v and_o secure_v from_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o brief_a be_v lest_o any_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o suffering_n by_o their_o not_o be_v secure_v from_o suffering_n which_o imply_v that_o the_o encouragement_n they_o want_v to_o suffer_v be_v their_o be_v secure_v from_o suffering_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v at_o once_o which_o be_v very_o bad_a sense_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n such_o a_o unfortunate_a paraphra_v do_v r._n h._n prove_v while_o he_o thus_o profane_o set_v himself_o to_o abuse_v the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v throughout_o how_o slight_a r._n h._n his_o allegation_n be_v against_o m_n r_o mede_n synchronism_n those_o against_o the_o antimedial_a and_o medial_a synchronism_n be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o but_o mere_a whisle_n and_o for_o the_o postmedial_a his_o objection_n be_v not_o such_o