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world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o one_o epistle_n use_v both_o these_o argument_n they_o have_v both_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 13._o the_o pergamenian_a state_n commence_v at_o the_o emperor_n profess_v christianity_n the_o testimony_n and_o suffering_n of_o antipas_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n only_o but_o do_v primary_o respect_v that_o haughty_a imperious_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_o observe_v in_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n after_o they_o grow_v so_o great_a through_o the_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o prince_n which_o beget_v such_o fierce_a contention_n among_o themselves_o and_o furious_a raging_n against_o their_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n ans._n the_o suffering_n and_o testimony_n of_o antipas_n do_v chief_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v martyr_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o interval_n which_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n which_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o be_v make_v out_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o for_o small_a matter_n if_o any_o have_v the_o like_a evidence_n let_v they_o add_v they_o that_o will_n vers._n 16._o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o be_v take_v in_o a_o distinct_a sense_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n whenas_o plain_o the_o come_n quick_o be_v to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o threaten_a to_o fight_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v against_o the_o true_a church_n which_o by_o transgression_n have_v deserve_v such_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o ans._n what_o strange_a confidence_n be_v this_o upon_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o and_o they_o sufficient_a note_n of_o
denote_v man_n precise_o in_o a_o invincible_a spiritual_a state_n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n cite_v for_o the_o first_o god_n name_n be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n themselves_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v god_n name_n do_v we_o understand_v the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o by_o god_n name_n what_o trifle_v be_v this_o and_o last_o beside_o all_o this_o if_o by_o god_n name_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n this_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n signify_v the_o high_a attainment_n in_o christianity_n as_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a state_n ch_z 3.12_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n because_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem-state_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n that_o be_v apoc._n 21.3_o and_o the_o condition_n there_o describe_v be_v a_o permanent_a condition_n so_o that_o this_o conceit_n of_o sojourn_v be_v a_o perfect_a mistake_n according_a to_o which_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n will_v be_v a_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o a_o sojourn_v condition_n how_o repugnant_a be_v these_o thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o three_o state_n but_o that_o of_o ch_n 12.12_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o as_o for_o the_o conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o groundlesness_n thereof_o be_v show_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o remark_n on_o chap._n 11._o so_o that_o this_o whole_a remark_n hitherto_o be_v a_o strange_a incoherent_a dream_n of_o force_a and_o far-fetched_a fancy_n and_o for_o his_o impugn_v the_o expositor_n interpretation_n it_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o the_o other_o be_v wild_a for_o suppose_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v well_o mean_v by_o they_o that_o so_o worship_v they_o though_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o that_o they_o so_o worship_v be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n aim_v at_o by_o they_o that_o give_v the_o example_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o this_o worship_n be_v real_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o which_o reproach_n they_o be_v all_o make_v object_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v proper_o call_v blasphemy_n as_o act._n 19.37_o the_o town-clark_n clear_v the_o apostle_n from_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n that_o they_o be_v all_o reproach_v both_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o exposition_n and_o it_o be_v far_o fit_v that_o this_o reproach_n shall_v be_v call_v blasphemy_n that_o by_o this_o sharp_a reproof_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o stave_v off_o from_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o such_o worship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o charge_v the_o sinner_n with_o that_o direct_o which_o he_o commit_v but_o interpretatiuè_fw-la as_o jer._n ch_z 2.27_o the_o prophet_n there_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o for_o their_o pray_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n see_v synops._n prophetic_a book_n 1._o chap._n 1._o vers._n 10._o this_o scripture_n be_v of_o like_a sense_n with_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o but_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v be_v to_o make_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v threaten_v instead_o of_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v so_o ambiguous_o as_o to_o be_v unintelligible_a ans._n this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o present_a that_o their_o cause_n shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o and_o a_o threaten_n to_o the_o unconverted_a part_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v so_o much_o of_o their_o dominion_n by_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o this_o certain_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v against_o the_o papal_a power_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o late_a bless_a reformation_n which_o be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o kill_n by_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n which_o be_v no_o far_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o themselves_o necessitate_v it_o this_o verse_n therefore_o set_v out_o the_o expectant_a state_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o firm_a hope_n of_o victory_n at_o last_o for_o their_o suffering_n as_o be_v express_o say_v in_o those_o last_o word_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o news_n of_o their_o actual_a victory_n be_v by_o the_o second_o angel_n ch_n 14.8_o vers._n 12._o the_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n etc._n etc._n do_v signify_v the_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n by_o pluck_v up_o three_o horn_n by_o the_o root_n and_o for_o the_o better_a countenance_v the_o power_n he_o do_v exercise_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o christ_n vicar_n do_v confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o power_n by_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o cause_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o his_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n can_v signify_v his_o make_a law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o the_o first_o beast_n have_v such_o power_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v yet_o that_o can_v be_v call_v all_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o ans._n one_o will_v think_v the_o remarker_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mighty_a secular_a and_o worldly_a genius_n when_o notwithstanding_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n he_o ever_o distort_v thing_n to_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a sense_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o natural_o understand_v of_o religion_n for_o the_o word_n here_o run_v thus_o and_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n before_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v before_o which_o immediate_o precede_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o dragon_n viz._n decree_v idolatry_n and_o the_o reason_n than_o follow_v because_o he_o have_v get_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n whereby_o he_o reduce_v the_o world_n again_o to_o a_o draconick_a religion_n bloody_a and_o idolatrous_a he_o have_v get_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o power_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n i_o say_v have_v so_o but_o he_o have_v not_o get_v all_o the_o secular_a power_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o his_o hand_n no_o not_o by_o pluck_v the_o three_o horn_n up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o whole_a secular_a dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n beside_o that_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n begin_v to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o the_o dragon_n before_o he_o have_v pluck_v up_o the_o three_o horn_n by_o the_o root_n so_o that_o that_o passage_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o be_v false_a of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o power_n of_o approve_v and_o allow_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o supreme_a secular_a magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o church_n be_v most_o certain_o their_o right_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v the_o point_n thus_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o steer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o empire_n vers._n 14._o the_o change_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o martyr_n can_v be_v call_v a_o deadly_a wound_a of_o the_o beast_n by_o a_o sword_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o ruin_n to_o it_o thereby_o for_o the_o same_o politic_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n continue_v till_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n ruin_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ruin_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o like_a religion_n be_v not_o the_o revive_n of_o he_o but_o he_o live_v again_o when_o the_o like_a politic_a body_n or_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o empire_n be_v reestablish_v by_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n settle_v into_o a_o subjection_n to_o or_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o
defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a it_o be_v add_v they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n so_o that_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o such_o a_o disorder_n and_o dissolve_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a government_n as_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o they_o be_v like_a to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o course_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n conclude_v arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n signify_v that_o no_o better_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v till_o he_o arise_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n who_o be_v to_o inherit_v all_o nation_n doubtless_o therefore_o the_o beast_n his_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o respect_v the_o evil_a administration_n of_o justice_n what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o that_o description_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v force_v and_o even_o frivolous_a but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v plain_a and_o weighty_a viz._n the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o empire_n under_o the_o emperor_n whether_o pagan_a or_o christian_n which_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o have_v its_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o emperor_n extinguish_v in_o augustulus_n viz._n the_o empire_n then_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a beast_n or_o a_o politic_a body_n govern_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o head_v by_o a_o roman_a prince_n odoacer_n then_o succeed_v and_o the_o ostrogothian_a king_n to_o he_o who_o be_v foreign_a prince_n get_v to_o rule_v and_o continue_v to_o govern_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o 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respect_n of_o the_o whole_a sway_n he_o obtain_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v also_o in_o civil_a affair_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la he_o become_v true_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n but_o the_o government_n which_o that_o beast_n exercise_v according_a to_o the_o new_a politic_a model_n of_o roman_a law_n which_o become_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n settle_v in_o the_o empire_n though_o statute_n or_o customary_a law_n be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o the_o former_a beast_n which_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o be_v a_o large_a remark_n and_o therefore_o have_v room_n for_o many_o error_n the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n be_v call_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n from_o the_o violence_n oppression_n and_o crafty_a fraudulent_a management_n of_o affair_n within_o themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o it_o tear_v and_o devour_v its_o own_o flesh_n which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v call_v a_o beast_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a beast_n but_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o empire_n be_v but_o one_o entire_a beast_n its_o wildness_n and_o cruelty_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o its_o raven_a upon_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v kingdom_n or_o empire_n or_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v part_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n and_o be_v repeated_o so_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o with_o a_o more_o precise_a regard_n to_o a_o certain_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v inchoat_v in_o the_o jew_n enlarge_v under_o christianity_n but_o will_v come_v to_o its_o full_a extent_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o millennial_a empire_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o those_o several_a beast_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o whenas_o mildness_n and_o humanity_n and_o pure_a spiritual_a rational_a religion_n belong_v to_o man_n fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o proneness_n to_o worship_v outward_a garish_a object_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o cercopithecus_fw-la and_o elephant_n see_v mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 2._o ch_z 10._o belong_v to_o beast_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o conceive_v to_o include_v idolatry_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o cruelty_n and_o because_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o external_a gross_a idolatry_n though_o they_o have_v cruelty_n enough_o to_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o type_n of_o ravenous_a wild_a beast_n yet_o that_o be_v decline_v and_o they_o be_v represent_v the_o one_o under_o the_o form_n of_o locust_n but_o with_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o type_n of_o strange_a centaur_n or_o horseman_n where_o the_o humane_a form_n come_v in_o again_o this_o be_v enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o grotius_n and_o jacchiade_n that_o such_o empire_n be_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v wild_a beast_n for_o their_o idolatry_n than_o their_o cruelty_n but_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wild_a beast_n more_o proper_o and_o especial_o for_o their_o be_v man-keen_a that_o they_o will_v fall_v upon_o and_o devour_v man_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o who_o be_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o brutish_a worship_n of_o idolatrous_a empire_n or_o kingdom_n nor_o do_v either_o daniel_n or_o the_o apocalypse_n take_v notice_n of_o any_o kingdom_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o beast_n but_o such_o as_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o raven_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o their_o political_a order_n among_o themselves_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o their_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o not_o submit_v to_o their_o idolatry_n second_o his_o application_n of_o this_o his_o false_a notion_n to_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n in_o this_o place_n be_v wonderful_a bold_a and_o dare_a as_o if_o by_o the_o beast_n here_o describe_v only_o the_o political_a or_o secular_a state_n be_v understand_v whenas_o the_o text_n express_o say_v that_o this_o ten-horned_n beast_n be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v of_o idolatry_n according_a to_o all_o expositor_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o full_o express_v than_o this_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o scarlet_a colour_n only_o if_o that_o intimate_v his_o cruelty_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o civil_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n establish_v by_o law_n that_o john_n description_n of_o the_o beast_n aim_v at_o and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n establish_v by_o law_n be_v as_o much_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o as_o essential_a to_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o the_o civil_a institutes_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o give_v a_o new_a denomination_n to_o the_o empire_n when_o the_o establish_a religion_n be_v change_v but_o the_o civil_a state_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n or_o empire_n john_n describe_v nay_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o involve_a in_o his_o description_n but_o only_o the_o several_a form_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o to_o characterise_v the_o beast_n from_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n not_o
for_o if_o those_o many_o be_v the_o great_a number_n than_o the_o laodicean_n state_n will_v not_o be_v applicable_a thereto_o if_o the_o less_o than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n will_v not_o agree_v therewith_o and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o will_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n unless_o hypocrisy_n may_v entitle_v one_o to_o saintship_n ans._n that_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n though_o degenerate_v into_o a_o laodicean_n state_n may_v be_v call_v in_o these_o strait_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n appear_v out_o of_o ch_n 11._o the_o city_n be_v there_o call_v holy_a though_o trample_v down_o and_o pollute_v by_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v they_o call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v many_o saint_n there_o though_o not_o all_o such_o whenas_o the_o great_a part_n according_a to_o several_a 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the_o city_n the_o belove_a city_n and_o likewise_o with_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o those_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o laodicean_n degeneracy_n at_o once_o those_o degenerate_a person_n be_v now_o drain_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n into_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o so_o the_o city_n lest_o fit_a to_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a and_o belove_a still_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o exception_n vers._n 13._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v here_o make_v one_o to_o be_v the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o first_o to_o signify_v those_o dead_a by_o disease_n and_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a account_n of_o the_o text_n to_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o like_a distribution_n of_o the_o damn_a into_o two_o part_n as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o saint_n viz._n into_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v and_o that_o hell_n signify_v those_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o have_v be_v ruler_n in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o private_a condition_n but_o be_v not_o public_a instrument_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o they_o be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o lord_n soon_o pardon_v the_o mean_a but_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v this_o sense_n will_v well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o viz._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o not_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n ans._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o here_o make_v the_o one_o the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o the_o one_o a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n signify_v the_o dark_a invisible_a receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o hell_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o anglosaxon_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v here_o render_v hell_n be_v the_o common_a or_o universal_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o there_o be_v begin_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o keeper_n of_o these_o deposita_fw-la viz._n the_o decease_a the_o sea_n be_v one_o those_o place_n that_o take_v in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n another_o but_o to_o be_v short_a he_o abrupt_o name_v that_o common_a receptacle_n or_o keeper_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n but_o the_o remarker_n two_o part_n be_v out_o of_o door_n because_o if_o death_n and_o hell_n make_v two_o part_n sea_n will_v come_v in_o for_o the_o three_o and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n which_o otherwise_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o most_o of_o all_o applaud_v his_o exposition_n as_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n if_o he_o take_v in_o sea_n too_o to_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v make_v strange_a work_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o v_o 14._o by_o the_o expositor_n do_v not_o suppose_v death_n there_o to_o signify_v either_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n or_o none_o but_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n but_o to_o signify_v death_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n to_o signify_v this_o region_n of_o mortality_n wherein_o he_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o exposition_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o smooth_a chap._n 21._o vers._n 1._o sea_n do_v not_o signify_v here_o the_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o vial_n viz._n the_o overspreading_a of_o worldly_a dominion_n that_o do_v overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v man_n with_o power_n as_o the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o earth_n ans._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v toss_v unquiet_a and_o move_a which_o therefore_o very_o well_o set_v off_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mobile_n vulgus_fw-la especial_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v easy_o ruffle_v into_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n but_o when_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v this_o new-ierusalem-polity_n be_v settle_v there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o fluctuate_a sea_n or_o of_o a_o sea_n by_o invasion_n 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interpose_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o change_n and_o revolution_n he_o have_v determine_v the_o four_o wind_n strive_v on_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o it_o signify_v the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o arise_v successive_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a commotion_n and_o combustion_n they_o will_v cause_v in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o vanquish_a one_o another_o d_o but_o the_o aerial_a genii_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o as_o minister_n of_o god_n providence_n far_o than_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o those_o kingdom_n that_o be_v so_o to_o arise_v such_o be_v the_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o graecia_n in_o vision_n 5_o the_o ans._n the_o expositor_n do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o sea_n signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n simple_o but_o that_o the_o great_a sea_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v so_o according_a 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