the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_n revive_v political_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o millennium_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n carry_v it_o for_o those_o that_o at_o the_o millennium_n be_v heretofore_o dead_a either_o natural_o or_o political_o and_o so_o judgement_n proceed_v upon_o they_o apoc._n 20.4_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o in_o a_o political_a sense_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v not_o again_o must_v refer_v to_o that_o physical_a resurrection_n we_o contend_v for_o add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v understand_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n and_o mean_v in_o general_a as_o well_o of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v as_o those_o that_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o s._n john_n shall_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o first_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o may_v demand_v if_o that_o be_v the_o first_o political_a resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o second_o unless_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o this_o first_o resurrection_n as_o a_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o partaker_n thereof_o that_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o this_o by_o promise_n belong_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n though_o not_o martyr_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o obtain_v a_o glorify_a body_n before_o the_o second_o death_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n be_v in_o be_v which_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n exempt_v from_o the_o harm_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o in_o be_v this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a privilege_n indeed_o and_o bless_v and_o holy_a and_o peculiarly_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o share_n in_o such_o a_o first_o resurrection_n as_o this_o for_o he_o be_v actual_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o harm_n that_o may_v come_v from_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o who_o power_n be_v to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o second_o death_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apocalyptick_a antithetical_a implication_n or_o intimation_n he_o be_v possess_v already_o of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o a_o glorify_a body_n whenas_o other_o be_v but_o candidate_n for_o the_o same_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n you_o perceive_v how_o easy_a smooth_a and_o natural_a my_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n be_v and_o how_o intricate_a harsh_a and_o perplex_v the_o contrary_a way_n will_v be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n the_o high_a expression_n therein_o but_o such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o plea_n of_o those_o that_o will_v have_v it_o mere_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n consist_v of_o seven_o argument_n out_o of_o alcazar_n a_o answer_n to_o those_o seven_o argument_n a_o more_o moderate_a way_n betwixt_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o one_o to_o signify_v mere_o such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n the_o other_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n viz._n that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o a_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n yet_o the_o description_n of_o that_o state_n be_v a_o intend_a type_n also_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o some_o interpreter_n touch_v the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21._o some_o understanding_n it_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n other_o of_o the_o state_n in_o heaven_n among_o these_o latter_a be_v s._n augustine_n especial_o and_o after_o he_o ribera_n alcazar_n pareus_n and_o other_o among_o the_o former_a justin_n martyr_n grotius_n dr._n hammond_n brightman_n with_o other_o and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o altogether_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o have_v expound_v it_o continued_o throughout_o in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o have_v careful_o suggest_v argument_n all_o along_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v expound_v so_o that_o there_o want_v nothing_o for_o any_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o unless_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n how_o there_o be_v no_o expression_n so_o high_a in_o this_o description_n but_o what_o be_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o general_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n namely_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o in_o that_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n of_o tobit_n chap._n 13._o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o with_o sapphir_n and_o emerald_n and_o precious_a stone_n thy_o wall_n and_o tower_n with_o pure_a gold_n and_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pave_v with_o beryl_n and_o carbuncle_n and_o stone_n of_o ophir_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 65._o v._n 17._o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o what_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n see_v also_o chap._n 66.22_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n again_o isa_n 25.8_o the_o lord_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o thy_o foundation_n with_o sapphir_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agate_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n and_o chap._n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting-light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v what_o more_o exalt_a expression_n than_o these_o be_v there_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o which_o place_v notwithstanding_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o city_n which_o ezekiel_n describe_v by_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n the_o twelve_o gate_n the_o river_n tree_n and_o fruit_n they_o be_v all_o transcribe_v into_o the_o description_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n so_o assure_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o apocalyptick_a description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v denote_v a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o more_o fit_a thing_n to_o bring_v into_o view_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o other_o party_n who_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n than_o to_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o any_o further_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v give_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o matter_n alcazar_n who_o be_v very_o stiff_a for_o this_o opinion_n produce_v no_o few_o than_o seven_o argument_n for_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o blunt_o say_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 17._o that_o it_o be_v mere_a impudence_n to_o assert_v otherwise_o because_o it_o be_v say_v absterget_fw-la deus_fw-la omnem_fw-la lacrymam_fw-la ab_fw-la oculis_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la neque_fw-la luctus_fw-la neque_fw-la clamour_n sed_fw-la nec_fw-la ullus_fw-la erit_fw-la dolour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v manifest_a in_o scripture_n if_o this_o place_n be_v obscure_a the_o second_o be_v take_v
the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o can_v be_v that_o aaron_n who_o yet_o doubtless_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v a_o type_n even_o of_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a part_n thereof_o yet_o instead_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o bullock_n and_o goat_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v also_o a_o type_n which_o therefore_o plain_o imply_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n who_o outdo_v the_o type_n and_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o whereas_o both_o the_o spiritual_a or_o immortal_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o terrestrial_a and_o mortal_a can_v not_o be_v set_v out_o by_o one_o thing_n two_o goat_n be_v make_v to_o typify_v they_o the_o sacrifice_a goat_n his_o crucify_a flesh_n or_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o likewise_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_a while_o the_o scape-goat_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n somewhere_o call_v it_o his_o immortal_a part_n be_v send_v free_a into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o win_v of_o spirit_n and_o ghost_n to_o azazel_n if_o that_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n a_o mighty_a prince_n in_o those_o region_n of_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o creed_n if_o right_o understand_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n or_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o alive_a in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o also_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n these_o be_v the_o weighty_a negotiation_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o immortal_a part_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o visible_a resurrection_n by_o resume_v his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o two_o bird_n one_o kill_v and_o the_o other_o let_v fly_v into_o the_o field_n levit._fw-la 14.4_o these_o the_o more_o we_o search_v into_o they_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o natural_a type_n they_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o passage_n touch_v christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o the_o enter_v of_o aaron_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o intercession_n there_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o crucifixion_n but_o it_o be_v beside_o my_o present_a scope_n to_o insist_v on_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o give_v one_o instance_n more_o and_o that_o be_v of_o aaron_n in_o his_o priestly_a habiliment_n in_o which_o spectacle_n we_o may_v so_o plain_o read_v not_o only_o those_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n his_o golden_a diadem_n denote_v the_o first_o his_o vestment_n in_o common_a with_o other_o priest_n the_o second_o and_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o last_o the_o durable_a effect_n whereof_o be_v discover_v in_o those_o vision_n especial_o of_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o run_v through_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a mystery_n discernible_a viz._n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v a_o vestment_n can_v belong_v to_o aaron_n as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la that_o make_v the_o world_n see_v the_o appendix_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o name_n jehovah_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engrave_v on_o his_o golden_a diadem_n a_o orthodox_n cabbalist_n will_v be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o not_o without_o better_a reason_n perhaps_o than_o any_o can_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o triplicity_n of_o those_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o trinity_n of_o hypostasis_n in_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o platonist_n also_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o christian_n call_v father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o that_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v as_o well_o from_o the_o son_n as_o from_o the_o father_n though_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v that_o such_o a_o cabbalistical_a notion_n will_v sudden_o end_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o the_o latin_a but_o i_o must_v beg_v my_o reader_n be_v pardon_n for_o this_o not_o altogether_o i_o hope_v useless_a digression_n i_o have_v before_o make_v a_o competent_a supply_n for_o my_o not_o bestow_v one_o entire_a chapter_n in_o my_o paralipomena_fw-la to_o prove_v the_o intelligibleness_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n without_o which_o all_o endeavour_n to_o interpret_v they_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o vain_a and_o i_o need_v the_o less_o here_o expatiate_v on_o this_o argument_n phililicrines_n parrhesiaste_n in_o his_o reflection_n on_o r._n b._n have_v do_v so_o much_o of_o that_o work_n to_o my_o hand_n but_o in_o a_o way_n that_o partake_v much_o of_o mirth_n and_o satyr_n for_o which_o he_o may_v haply_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o more_o grave_a and_o sour_a and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o for_o be_v merry_a than_o satyrical_n and_o the_o first_o i_o must_v confess_v be_v the_o great_a infirmity_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o that_o party_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v all_o this_o time_n serve_v a_o good_a master_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deepness_n of_o melancholy_n as_o some_o superficial_a soul_n may_v be_v prone_a to_o fancy_n that_o have_v plunge_v his_o mind_n into_o such_o serious_a study_n as_o the_o search_v out_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o inspire_a vision_n and_o prophecy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o love_v the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n wit_n and_o divine_a speculation_n at_o once_o and_o if_o by_o that_o of_o satyr_n any_o contempt_n fall_v upon_o r._n b._n for_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o presumption_n of_o make_v himself_o a_o guide_n to_o people_n upon_o his_o private_a spirit_n against_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o authority_n of_o both_o crown_n and_o mitre_n and_o for_o his_o foul_a slur_n 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and_o so_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o life_n and_o last_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n after_o the_o epiphonema_n it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o visible_a and_o political_a nature_n but_o of_o thing_n invisible_a viz._n to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o a_o new_a name_n therein_o write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o this_n be_v no_o political_a or_o visible_a state_n but_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a so_o that_o the_o induction_n be_v full_a and_o firm_a touch_v the_o promise_n after_o the_o epiphonema_n so_o far_o as_o they_o go_v and_o these_o immediate_o follow_v the_o epiphonema_n be_v of_o a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a hint_n that_o those_o that_o immediate_o precede_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o visible_a nature_n and_o political_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o epistle_n as_o the_o three_o first_o 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well_o with_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n under_o the_o first_o seal_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o very_a next_o interval_n the_o pergamenian_a when_o constantine_n turn_v christian_n and_o see_v it_o will_v imply_v a_o needless_a tautology_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n that_o be_v promise_v after_o the_o epiphonema_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n which_o intimate_v the_o same_o this_o may_v assure_v any_o unprejudiced_a reader_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n here_o place_v before_o the_o epiphonema_n signify_v political_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n the_o promise_n before_o the_o epiphonema_n be_v most_o evident_o political_a viz._n power_n over_o the_o nation_n to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o morningstar_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v also_o political_a sovereignty_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n before_o the_o epiphonema_n they_o be_v all_o along_o political_a and_o visible_a as_o that_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n worship_v before_o her_o foot_n the_o caution_n also_o that_o no_o man_n take_v her_o crown_n that_o political_a sovereignty_n intend_v for_o she_o and_o her_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v a_o permanent_a visible_a state_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a indication_n of_o a_o political_a sense_n indeed_o wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o these_o four_o ephesus_z smyrna_n thyatira_n and_o philadelphia_n that_o the_o threaten_v and_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n political_n and_o visible_a that_o precede_v the_o epiphonema_n if_o the_o threaten_v or_o promise_n in_o the_o other_o three_o will_v bear_v this_o sense_n we_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o sense_n belong_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o that_o threaten_v to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o according_o to_o that_o most_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o sense_n before_o the_o epiphonema_n must_v fignifie_v some_o visible_a and_o external_a deal_n with_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n here_o blame_v and_o threaten_v severe_o but_o conjoin_v with_o a_o commination_n also_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o against_o the_o false_a one_o the_o baalamites_n the_o fight_v against_o who_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n convince_o preach_v be_v the_o attacking_z and_o fetch_v off_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o baalamitish_a church_n to_o the_o pure_a faith_n of_o christ_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o next_o interval_n in_o which_o this_o fight_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n continue_v so_o much_o in_o earnest_n that_o in_o the_o close_a it_o cut_v off_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a church_n of_o rome_n so_o well_o be_v the_o political_a sense_n of_o these_o threaten_n verify_v by_o the_o event_n see_v my_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 2._o v._n 16._o and_o now_o for_o the_o promise_v to_o those_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n of_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n that_o that_o phrase_n signify_v prosperous_a success_n in_o affair_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o thing_n undoubted_a and_o so_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v the_o like_a indication_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o those_o few_o name_n or_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a christian_n till_o they_o emerge_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n nay_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n itself_o not_o extinct_a though_o disguise_v at_o the_o last_o under_o the_o name_n of_o laodicea_n which_o last_v even_o to_o the_o very_a conflagration_n and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o sufficient_a completion_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o imperial_a crown_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n signify_v their_o security_n from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n and_o here_o the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n who_o seed_n be_v those_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n gog_n and_o magog_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v the_o holy_a city_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o success_n of_o those_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n for_o which_o they_o be_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n recommend_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o from_o who_o but_o these_o can_v the_o philadelphian_a church_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n spring_n so_o easy_a and_o natural_a be_v the_o application_n of_o those_o promise_v make_v to_o these_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n to_o a_o external_a and_o political_a sense_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o such_o like_a promise_n in_o the_o other_o epistle_n before_o the_o epiphonema_n and_o now_o last_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n external_a and_o political_a or_o huge_o akin_a to_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o performance_n thereof_o will_v be_v at_o that_o general_a visible_a and_o indeed_o most_o illustrious_a assize_n when_o there_o will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o co-assessours_a with_o christ_n shall_v in_o their_o throne_n judge_v the_o lapse_v angel_n so_o that_o though_o i_o have_v argue_v from_o the_o abovementioned_a hypothesis_n as_o then_o seem_v but_o a_o hypothesis_n yet_o the_o obvious_a applicability_n thereof_o to_o the_o explain_v these_o epistle_n and_o the_o now_o distinct_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a hypothesis_n or_o a_o real_a truth_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a topick_n to_o argue_v from_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o chap._n xxxviii_o four_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o a_o letter_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a friend_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n as_o if_o all_o his_o suffer_a adherent_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o
prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la that_o embellish_v the_o rind_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o consideration_n destroy_v also_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o particular_n for_o there_o be_v a_o successive_a political_n and_o sometime_o natural_a death_n inflict_v on_o the_o witness_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o along_o the_o three_o day_n or_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a or_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o prophetical_a day_n there_o be_v torment_v with_o their_o testimony_n and_o suffer_v a_o political_a death_n at_o least_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o their_o testimony_n and_o rejoice_n at_o their_o suffering_n all_o along_o in_o a_o manner_n nor_o be_v the_o beast_n any_o long_a time_n provoke_v till_o he_o take_v his_o revenge_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o these_o be_v entangle_v inference_n from_o the_o blending_a or_o confound_v the_o pulp_n with_o the_o rind_n and_o to_o the_o six_o i_o say_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophecy_n they_o may_v be_v dead_a according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n intimate_v they_o to_o be_v so_o namely_o political_o as_o have_v no_o power_n or_o stroke_n to_o reform_v thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o church_n and_o god_n worship_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n may_v prophesy_v and_o testify_v against_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o thing_n and_o may_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v intend_v be_v olive-tree_n candlestick_n and_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n do_v such_o wonder_n as_o relate_v to_o elias_n and_o moses_n methinks_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o in_o this_o and_o now_o to_o the_o last_o their_o political_a death_n and_o sometime_o be_v martyr_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o their_o prophetic_a testimony_n but_o both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v successional_a through_o many_o age_n and_o one_o do_v not_o begin_v considerable_o late_a than_o the_o other_o their_o political_a death_n late_a than_o their_o testimony_n but_o go_v on_o continued_o and_o repeated_o in_o a_o manner_n hand_n in_o hand_n though_o by_o a_o prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la in_o the_o rind_n the_o death_n seem_v inflict_v at_o the_o end_n only_o and_o at_o once_o wherefore_o if_o the_o objector_n consider_v well_o what_o be_v say_v hitherto_o he_o will_v easy_o find_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v as_o dead_a carcase_n as_o to_o any_o political_a power_n or_o efficacy_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o another_o life_n of_o spirit_n and_o prophecy_n as_o occasion_v require_v be_v in_o action_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v political_o dead_a and_o lay_v as_o carcase_n in_o the_o street_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o this_o world_n but_o alive_a to_o the_o other_o according_a as_o i_o note_v above_o if_o we_o but_o heed_n not_o to_o confound_v the_o pith_n and_o the_o rind_n these_o thing_n will_v appear_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n consider_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o chapter_n the_o twenty_o six_o where_o we_o define_v what_o be_v the_o full_a and_o large_a sense_n of_o the_o witness_n political_a death_n chap._n xl._n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n chap._n 11._o may_v signify_v the_o sacred_a revenue_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n how_o far_o the_o woman_n be_v help_v from_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o spew_v of_o the_o dragon_n through_o the_o nicene_n council_n of_o the_o dead_a die_a in_o the_o lord_n apoc._n ch._n 14._o and_o of_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n and_o whether_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 17_o and_o 18._o imply_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o material_a city_n of_o rome_n in_o answer_n to_o three_o more_o objection_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n in_o the_o abovesaid_a letter_n objection_n the_o first_o upon_o pag._n 108._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o exposition_n of_o tithe_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o sense_n of_o language_n and_o no_o more_o but_o earthquake_n shake_v city_n and_o ruin_v they_o wherefore_o a_o event_n analogous_fw-la thereto_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o great_a earthquake_n and_o another_o correspondent_a to_o the_o slay_v of_o seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n consequent_a thereupon_o these_o thing_n natural_o cohere_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o event_n that_o those_o word_n be_v immediate_o subjoin_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a it_o seem_v sir_n a_o great_a force_n upon_o the_o text_n to_o make_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o estate_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n answ_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o signify_v tithe_n and_o that_o the_o sacred_a revenue_n of_o the_o church_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o tithe_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o feminine_a nay_o we_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o use_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n levit._fw-la chap._n 27._o v._n 32._o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o the_o herd_n of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o both_o place_n by_o vatablus_n render_v decima_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v frequent_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n numb_a chap._n 18._o v._n 24_o 26_o 28._o deut._n 12._o v._o 11._o and_o chap._n 26._o v._n 12._o also_o 2_o chron._n chap._n 31._o v._n 6_o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o scruple_n but_o now_o these_o tithe_n or_o sacred_a revenue_n can_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o pontifician_n party_n but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o fall_v will_v fall_v with_o they_o and_o the_o earthquake_n require_v it_o shall_v as_o the_o ingenious_a objector_n well_o observe_v and_o i_o will_v allow_v that_o it_o chief_o imply_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o or_o roman_a polity_n be_v a_o analogous_n effect_n to_o that_o of_o the_o earthquake_n but_o this_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dissolution_n of_o such_o a_o share_n of_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n which_o be_v not_o by_o kill_v of_o man_n but_o dissolve_v that_o pontifician_n power_n to_o such_o a_o extent_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o natural_a than_o the_o expound_v the_o seven_o thousand_o name_n slay_v of_o extinguish_v those_o several_a order_n and_o office_n of_o man_n and_o null_v their_o power_n in_o such_o and_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n so_o that_o they_o be_v only_o political_o slay_v as_o the_o witness_n mostwhat_a be_v before_o this_o be_v extreme_o congruous_a and_o natural_a consider_v what_o be_v say_v on_o the_o text_n in_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_fw-la object_n 2._o upon_o pag._n 120._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o much_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12.16_o who_o be_v never_o in_o so_o much_o danger_n and_o distress_n as_o after_o that_o time_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o turn_v arian_n and_o christendom_n be_v make_v a_o cock_n pit_n of_o fight_v rage_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o enormity_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v wave_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a with_o their_o term_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o good_a interpretation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o of_o bad_a interpretation_n and_o refer_v this_o help_n that_o be_v afford_v the_o woman_n to_o julian_n defeat_n by_o the_o persian_n which_o be_v a_o signal_n help_v to_o the_o woman_n indeed_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o material_a objection_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o dragon_n spue_v out_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o heresy_n and_o contention_n that_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o that_o be_v may_v be_v carry_v away_o drown_v and_o lose_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o obviate_v this_o evil_n be_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n and_o though_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v not_o so_o far_o absorb_v this_o flood_n as_o that_o the_o heresy_n and_o contention_n utter_o cease_v
three_o part_n of_o man_n will_v expire_v answ_n this_o objection_n look_v handsome_o and_o ingenious_o on_o it_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a thing_n to_o we_o christian_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v solid_a and_o true_a but_o the_o ground_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o firm_a for_o it_o only_o suppose_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o lose_v the_o four_o angel_n an._n dom._n 1289._o be_v the_o precedent_a year_n to_o the_o epocha_n of_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o first_o though_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o add_v to_o twelve_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o make_v sixteen_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o precarious_a business_n to_o place_v the_o epocha_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n after_o and_o not_o in_o the_o very_a year_n 1289._o moreover_o if_o the_o year_n 1289._o be_v the_o epocha_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n the_o turk_n will_v have_v do_v their_o business_n of_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o abolish_n the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n quite_o vanquish_a it_o and_o possess_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o utter_o extinguish_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a emperor_n above_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o these_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o feat_n whence_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o take_v mr._n mede'_v epocha_n viz._n the_o year_n of_o togrulbec_n inauguration_n by_o chaiim_n biamrilla_n into_o the_o turkish_a empire_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o have_v be_v prepare_v that_o intimate_v that_o the_o lose_v they_o be_v after_o their_o be_v prepare_v and_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n there_o forthcoming_a and_o in_o readiness_n be_v once_o loose_v to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v viz._n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n which_o commence_v from_o the_o inauguration_n of_o togrulbec_n and_o therefore_o terminate_v in_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n and_o so_o extinguish_v the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a emperor_n togrulbec_n be_v inaugurate_v emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1057._o and_o the_o angel_n let_v loose_a in_o the_o year_n 1289._o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v two_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o year_n all_o which_o time_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forthcoming_a or_o in_o readiness_n after_o they_o be_v once_o loose_v to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n commence_v from_o their_o first_o be_v bind_v or_o indeed_o from_o their_o first_o be_v a_o turkish_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o inauguration_n of_o togrulbec_n or_o tangrolipix_n as_o other_o call_v he_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n but_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o any_o greek_a author_n that_o i_o know_v where_o it_o signify_v commissioned_n and_o if_o it_o do_v and_o this_o commission_n commence_v with_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o year_n 1289._o whenas_o constantinople_n be_v take_v in_o the_o year_n 1453._o they_o must_v then_o have_v execute_v their_o commission_n above_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o they_o have_v commission_n so_o to_o do_v as_o i_o note_v above_o add_v unto_o all_o this_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v signify_v commissioned_n viz._n to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n only_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o thence_o follow_v that_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v that_o be_v quite_o vanquish_v the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o seize_v on_o it_o that_o they_o may_v possess_v it_o no_o long_o than_o so_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o seem_v improbable_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o some_o considerable_a time_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o find_v no_o limitation_n of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o vision_n but_o that_o it_o may_v reach_v into_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o they_o with_o other_o nation_n will_v be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o army_n of_o that_o divine_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o turk_n according_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o six_o vial_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o most_o certain_o the_o exitus_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n as_o be_v pass_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n do_v not_o terminate_v the_o turkish_a empire_n but_o the_o entire_a visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v the_o turk_n vanquish_a and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n and_o the_o general_a impenitence_n of_o the_o western_a thereupon_o which_o general_a impenitence_n cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o partial_a fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n as_o be_v evident_a apoc._n 11.14_o whence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n be_v pass_v before_o that_o as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 9_o v._n 18_o 20._o and_o the_o suppose_a commission_n execute_v and_o expire_v before_o the_o reformation_n so_o that_o the_o turk_n have_v continue_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n from_o the_o exitus_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n already_o and_o how_o much_o long_o they_o may_v continue_v god_n alone_o know_v and_o therefore_o for_o any_o thing_n hence_o appear_v the_o turk_n may_v some_o time_n plant_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o palace_n in_o rome_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v declare_v but_o yet_o only_o by_o way_n of_o a_o rational_a conjecture_n upon_o dan._n 11._o v._n 45._o but_o whether_o the_o conjecture_n be_v real_o true_a time_n alone_o can_v discover_v a_o general_a repentance_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o western_a empire_n rev._n chap._n 9_o v._n 20_o 21._o why_o may_v it_o not_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o judgement_n and_o i_o wish_v the_o experiment_n be_v try_v for_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n that_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o worship_v he_o abstain_v from_o idolatry_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n chap._n xxxvii_o why_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n do_v only_o take_v up_o as_o a_o hypothesis_n but_o not_o formal_o prove_v that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n or_o threaten_v before_o the_o epiphonema_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n it_o indicates_z thing_n political_a touch_v the_o state_n on_o earth_n but_o if_o place_v after_o the_o epiphonema_n a_o invisible_a state_n or_o concern_v of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o yet_o adventure_v to_o argue_v therefrom_o this_o mention_v in_o the_o argument_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o hypothesis_n nor_o do_v i_o ever_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a hypothesis_n that_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a hypothesis_n but_o a_o real_a truth_n and_o what_o way_n be_v there_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o by_o induction_n advertise_v it_o be_v true_a in_o every_o part_n which_o i_o will_v now_o intimate_v to_o make_v a_o supply_n for_o the_o former_a defect_n and_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v those_o promise_n that_o come_v after_o the_o epiphonema_n they_o be_v the_o few_o and_o respect_v only_o the_o three_o first_o epistle_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o epiphonema_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesine_n church_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o life_n viz._n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o luke_n 23.43_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o epiphonema_n to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v plain_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n as_o appear_v from_o apoc._n chap._n 20.6_o and_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n on_o this_o place_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mr._n mede_n