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together_o therefore_o the_o rule_v power_n ecclesiastic_a or_o hierarchy_n of_o seven-hilled_n rome_n in_o italy_n as_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n name_n be_v latinus_n in_o the_o other_o vision_n chap._n 13._o be_v this_o woman_n that_o ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o most_o principal_o concern_v in_o this_o vision_n which_o contain_v as_o it_o be_v the_o arraignment_n of_o her_o person_n describe_v from_o her_o quality_n or_o dignity_n be_v queen_n or_o empress_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a empire_n signify_v by_o the_o beast_n she_o ride_v on_o and_o from_o her_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o from_o her_o palace_n or_o chief_a place_n of_o her_o residence_n seven-hilled_n rome_n but_o the_o crime_n or_o charge_n against_o she_o be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o whole_a empire_n with_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n murder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n her_o doom_n or_o condemnation_n be_v very_o copious_o and_o pompous_o set_v out_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o very_a easy_a natural_a and_o coherent_a exposition_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o such_o as_o can_v but_o abundant_o satisfy_v any_o unprejudiced_a reader_n but_o whoever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n careful_o to_o peruse_v and_o thorough_o to_o understand_v the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la among_o which_o be_v my_o joynt-exposition_n of_o this_o seventeen_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o hope_v be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o prejudice_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v make_v out_o with_o evidence_n even_o mathematical_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n that_o the_o sense_n
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
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
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
but_o that_o the_o heal_v beast_n be_v first_o raise_v then_o wound_v and_o after_o heal_v but_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o exhibit_v to_o s_o t_o john_n with_o a_o head_n that_o have_v be_v mortal_o wound_v but_o now_o heal_v when_o he_o see_v he_o the_o text_n plain_o enough_o import_v for_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o see_v he_o while_o he_o be_v wound_v i_o mean_v his_o head_n it_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o have_v a_o preterpluperfect_a signification_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v imply_v he_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v a_o do_v and_o then_o there_o will_v not_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o have_v be_v the_o natural_a expression_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o now_o run_v be_v that_o above_o intimate_v which_o imply_v that_o john_n see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wound_v but_o heal_v up_o again_o for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o beast_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n first_o speak_v of_o and_o bear_v no_o weight_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v pass_v to_o the_o three_o synchronism_n after_o we_o have_v brief_o intimate_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v the_o same_o by_o chap._n 19.20_o and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n the_o healer_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o perish_v together_o chap._n 19.21_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o synchronize_v synchronism_n iii_o the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o healded_a beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n this_o synchronism_n say_v r._n h._n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o beast_n outlive_v the_o whore_n and_o war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n after_o the_o whore_n be_v destroy_v rev._n chap._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o the_o synchronism_n do_v suppose_v these_o beast_n to_o be_v all_o one_o to_o that_o last_o part_n of_o which_o his_o answer_n i_o reply_v that_o what_o be_v suppose_v be_v plain_a enough_o to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v not_o nodum_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la quaerere_fw-la but_o that_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v one_o and_o that_o the_o restore_v beast_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v the_o same_o beast_n i_o have_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la so_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o scepticism_n itself_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o synchronism_n the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o be_v the_o same_o beast_n by_o r._n h._n his_o own_o confession_n must_v be_v true_a and_o i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o r._n h._n in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o beast_n outlive_v the_o whore_n for_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v one_o and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n one_o which_o r._n h._n himself_n can_v deny_v the_o whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v one_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v with_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o so_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o outlive_v the_o whore_n synchronism_n iu._n the_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o seal_a virgin_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o these_o be_v synchronal_a m_o r_o mede_n proof_n be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relative_n opposition_n one_o to_o another_o virgin_n oppose_v the_o perpetual_a debauch_v attempt_n of_o that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o seal_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n oppose_v the_o mark_v soldier_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o synchronism_n and_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o r._n h._n say_v to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o if_o god_n have_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o these_o only_a then_o will_v they_o be_v antistoechal_a to_o the_o beast_n throughout_o from_o his_o first_o breathe_v to_o his_o last_o gasp_n but_o there_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n etc._n etc._n which_o figment_n of_o he_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v above_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o this_o heal_v beast_n persecute_v as_o be_v the_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o rest_n be_v so_o flat_a and_o impertinent_a that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o only_o i_o must_v observe_v how_o he_o contradict_v himself_o while_o he_o say_v we_o want_v a_o prophecy_n to_o tell_v we_o when_o the_o whore_n begin_v for_o himself_o acknowledge_v the_o three_o synchronism_n to_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17._o wherefore_o that_o prophecy_n tell_v we_o the_o whore_n begin_v with_o that_o beast_n which_o beast_n begin_v not_o till_o he_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o beast_n and_o grow_v a_o beast_n again_o synchronism_n v._n the_o five_o synchronism_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o consectary_n from_o the_o four_o synchronism_n hitherto_o infer_v that_o all_o synchronize_v one_o with_o another_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o witness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n do_v the_o restore_a ten-horned_n beast_n synchronize_v synch_n i._o with_o this_o ten-horned_n beast_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n synch_n ii_o with_o both_o these_o the_o whore_n synch_n iii_o with_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n the_o seal_a virgin_n company_n synch_n iv._o whence_o they_o all_o synchronize_v one_o with_o another_o to_o which_o r._n h._n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o have_v say_v already_o that_o none_o of_o these_o be_v synchronal_a but_o the_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o he_o avouch_v as_o a_o consectary_n from_o his_o allegation_n against_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o synchronism_n but_o how_o weak_a they_o have_v be_v i_o hope_v the_o reader_n can_v but_o understand_v so_o that_o all_o the_o medial_a synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n be_v safe_a right_o understand_v namely_o of_o the_o entire_a state_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n two-horned_n beast_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o entireness_n of_o who_o reign_n be_v only_o break_v not_o quite_o destroy_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o six_o trumpet_n synchronism_n vi._n the_o inner_a court_n measure_v with_o a_o reed_n by_o saint_n t_o john_n the_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o battle_n of_o the_o seven-headed_a dragon_n with_o michael_n about_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o travail_n m_o r_o mede_n demonstration_n of_o their_o synchronize_a be_v short_a and_o pithy_a for_o they_o be_v say_v he_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o synchronal_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o woman_n travail_v with_o child_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o her_o difficulty_n in_o those_o circumstance_n the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o her_o habitation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n and_o the_o inner_a court_n the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o the_o outer_a here_o r._n h._n first_o in_o general_n deny_v the_o first_o synchronism_n which_o i_o have_v maintain_v against_o he_o to_o be_v true_a nor_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v second_o in_o particular_a he_o say_v though_o the_o woman_n travail_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o dragon_n with_o michael_n do_v contemporate_a and_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n immediate_o succeed_v they_o yet_o the_o restore_a beast_n do_v not_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o dragon_n by_o michael_n for_o before_o he_o raise_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n he_o persecute_v the_o woman_n the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o send_v a_o flood_n after_o she_o to_o carry_v she_o away_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o flood_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o leave_v the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v already_o upon_o the_o first_o synchronism_n that_o all_o this_o noise_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n in_o her_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 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