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this_o purpose_n be_v that_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 10._o how_o long_o of_o which_o see_v the_o exposition_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o that_o thou_o reign_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o by_o nation_n here_o i_o understand_v all_o enemy_n what_o ever_o with_o who_o the_o 24_o elder_n desire_v christ_n to_o be_v angry_a in_o those_o word_n thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v or_o let_v thy_o wrath_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n be_v come_v but_o sure_o christ_n reveal_v this_o to_o they_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o secret_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v there_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v acquit_v however_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o reward_n out_o of_o free_a gift_n not_o debt_n so_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n 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part_n we_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n now_o the_o angel_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n but_o second_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o must_v receive_v according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o now_o if_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o punishment_n why_o not_o in_o reward_n of_o glory_n answ_n because_o punishment_n be_v for_o desert_n reward_v out_o of_o mercy_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o last_o as_o to_o the_o first_o even_o every_o one_o a_o penny_n matth._n 20.13.13_o three_o but_o the_o angel_n differ_v in_o dignity_n there_o be_v throne_n principality_n therefore_o we_o shall_v perchance_o in_o glory_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o answ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o all_o those_o office_n which_o be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o as_o well_o as_o tongue_n which_o be_v for_o the_o build_n the_o church_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o so_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v alike_o answ_n 2._o archangel_n and_o perchance_o these_o forequoted_a be_v different_a kind_n to_o which_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a now_o the_o angel_n differ_v not_o but_o i_o rather_o retain_v the_o first_o answer_n four_o in_o my_o father_n house_n christ_n say_v be_v many_o mansion_n joh._n 14.2_o answ_n many_o not_o divers_a for_o all_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13.43_o now_o nothing_o shine_v more_o therefore_o all_o shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a yet_o alike_o glorious_a thus_o that_o in_o dan._n 12.3_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v teacher_n in_o that_o place_n who_o instruct_v as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o glory_n be_v teacher_n too_o now_o the_o same_o labourer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o not_o a_o differ_a reward_v every_o one_o his_o penny_n therefore_o daniel_n say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n or_o heaven_n of_o star_n which_o be_v all_o one_o not_o as_o the_o star_n among_o themselves_o but_o glorious_o as_o the_o star_n five_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o a_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o a_o ruler_n over_o five_o luke_n 19.19_o and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o therefore_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o reward_n answ_n all_o these_o quote_v place_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o prove_v nothing_o the_o more_o careful_o the_o saint_n employ_v their_o talon_n here_o below_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v prefer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a the_o preferment_n and_o the_o more_o one_o sow_n or_o 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the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v mean_v christ_n for_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o temple_n typify_v he_o who_o be_v former_o see_v in_o earth_n in_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o now_o after_o the_o great_a day_n in_o perfect_a glory_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n thundering_n voice_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o four_o vision_n and_o the_o lightning_n be_v the_o punishment_n to_o befall_v the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n shall_v rain_v upon_o the_o wicked_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n psal_n 11.6_o these_o thing_n signify_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o element_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n xii_o vision_n 4._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v see_v a_o great_a sign_n in_o heaven_n to_o john_n in_o a_o vision_n great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n a_o sign_n to_o wit_v a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n 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then_o in_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v ever_o safe_a mat._n 16._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o yet_o particular_a church_n as_o corinth_n rome_n may_v err_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o experience_n show_v have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n by_o it_o be_v show_v the_o variable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o below_o sometime_o shine_v in_o full_a light_n sometime_o scarce_o to_o be_v see_v but_o rather_o here_o be_v note_v the_o church_n despise_v and_o trample_v underfoot_o all_o sublunary_a vain_a and_o perish_a thing_n possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n on_o her_o head_n she_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o bright_a star_n which_o be_v a_o crown_n as_o it_o be_v to_o her_o head_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v a_o crown_a queen_n and_o the_o faith_n a_o adorn_v verse_n 2._o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o woman_n who_o bear_v not_o without_o pain_n nor_o bring_v forth_o without_o sorrow_n the_o virgin_n mary_n not_o except_v see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n page_z 16._o the_o papist_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o place_n any_o way_n concern_v the_o virgin_n well_o the_o church_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n of_o christ_n without_o cry_v labour_n sorrow_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o be_v with_o great_a trouble_n care_n cry_n thus_o saint_n paul_n travel_v in_o birth_n with_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.19_o tyrant_n make_v the_o church_n pain_n the_o great_a verse_n 3._o and_o there_o appear_v another_o sign_n a_o great_a dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n who_o have_v devour_v other_o serpent_n and_o so_o become_v a_o dragon_n red_n notes_n his_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a nature_n persecute_v the_o church_n this_o dragon_n be_v the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o crown_a head_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v 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about_o the_o woman_n travel_v for_o when_o satan_n be_v bind_v this_o be_v do_v and_o as_o some_o in_o this_o four_o verse_n appear_v behead_v be_v part_n of_o act._n 1._o so_o ch_z 6._o there_o be_v a_o red_a horse_n of_o which_o see_v the_o commentary_n this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o three_o former_a trumpet_n chap._n 8_o 7._o about_o fire_n and_o blood_n mingle_v viz._n persecution_n and_o death_n the_o burn_a mountain_n and_o the_o star_n fall_v as_o in_o this_o verse_n some_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o chap._n 13_o about_o the_o beast_n rage_v the_o second_o act_n be_v comfort_n about_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n chap_n 6._o under_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n protection_n here_o upon_o throne_n by_o which_o the_o cohaerence_n and_o parallel_v of_o this_o church_n with_o the_o precede_a may_v be_v understand_v i_o see_v soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o john_n see_v they_o visional_o perchance_o after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o body_n for_o 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not_o the_o beast_n the_o former_a be_v martyr_n these_o be_v professor_n who_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n adhere_v to_o christ_n be_v the_o seal_a one_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o 144000._o chap._n 14._o glorify_v of_o which_o some_o perchance_o may_v escape_v without_o behead_v see_v chap._n 13_o of_o the_o beast_n slay_v those_o that_o worship_v not_o his_o image_n after_o 606_o year_n of_o the_o thousand_o the_o beast_n arise_v trample_v underfoot_o the_o saint_n who_o john_n also_o see_v happy_a reign_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o satan_n bind_v for_o his_o bind_n and_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n begin_v together_o be_v the_o same_o thousand_o year_n from_o what_o time_n however_o many_o saint_n bodily_a perish_v by_o roman_a tyrant_n that_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n this_o show_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v slay_v partly_o under_o antichrist_n who_o reign_v in_o part_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n also_o this_o prove_v the_o 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all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o not_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n this_o of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o grace_n say_v aug._n not_o to_o glory_n which_o against_o the_o millenaries_n may_v be_v many_o way_n prove_v 1._o because_o be_v this_o a_o corporal_a resurrection_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o for_o many_o in_o old_a and_o new-testament_n be_v rise_v before_o 2._o at_o the_o last_o day_n some_o shall_v rise_v to_o glory_n some_o to_o shame_n but_o all_o together_o almost_o the_o saint_n somewhat_o first_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o not_o one_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o other_o but_o one_o for_o glory_n present_o the_o other_o for_o shame_n 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n only_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v some_o other_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o first_o death_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o separation_n by_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n must_v be_v to_o grace_n ver._n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v perseverance_n to_o eternal_a life_n prove_v they_o have_v part_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n who_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n turn_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o part_n have_v by_o faith_n purify_v themselves_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n now_o their_o blessedness_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o three_o way_n 1._o the_o
to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o work_n good_n or_o bad_a but_o the_o just_a be_v not_o judge_v or_o save_v because_o of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a work_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o by_o they_o as_o open_a testimony_n shall_v all_o be_v judge_v the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n christ_n wrought_v in_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v o_o bless_a jesus_n work_v thy_o work_n in_o we_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n sentence_n be_v pronounce_v all_o the_o element_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a the_o water_n those_o that_o be_v drown_v the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v bury_v whether_o saint_n body_n or_o reprobate_n but_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o before_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v christ_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o air_n and_o come_v to_o see_v and_o approve_v christ_n judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o hell_n i_o understand_v how_o the_o damn_a shall_v appear_v to_o receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n who_o be_v call_v dead_a because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o once_o bodily_a dead_a by_o death_n i_o understand_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o death_n all_o that_o be_v burn_v eat_v by_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n or_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v appear_v the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o bring_v death_n and_o cause_v destruction_n or_o entice_v to_o hell_n thus_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o in_o vers_n 10._o by_o a_o anticipation_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n or_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o temporal_a death_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o or_o rather_o a_o separate_a man_n by_o sin_n from_o god_n verse_n 15._o be_v easy_a all_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v damn_v be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n if_o any_o man_n demand_v why_o so_o oft_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v answer_v because_o the_o saint_n my_o be_v comfort_v and_o patient_o endure_v persecution_n for_o a_o while_n this_o act_n answer_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n chap._n 14._o latter_a end_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o hail_n chap._n 16.21_o and_o to_o chap._n 19.20_o concern_v the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n chap._n xxi_o be_v the_o seven_o vision_n continue_v after_o the_o renovation_n if_o not_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v show_v to_o john_n under_o a_o twofold_a simile_n first_o as_o a_o glorious_a bride_n adorn_v second_o as_o a_o most_o excellent_a choice_n city_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o precious_a to_o man_n to_o give_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n in_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n be_v mention_v now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o i_o see_v john_n as_o moses_n see_v the_o promise_a land_n see_v heaven_n before_o death_n into_o which_o paul_n be_v wrap_v and_o hear_v unspeakable_a thing_n a_o new_a heaven_n esay_n foretell_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 65.17_o which_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v after_o the_o shake_a heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 12.26_o by_o a_o reformation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a man_n become_v new_a creature_n here_o the_o new_a heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n most_o glorious_a master_n brightman_n apply_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o can_v hold_v though_o we_o expect_v their_o conversion_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o judaea_n as_o he_o suppose_v who_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v daily_o gain_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o millenaries_n apply_v this_o to_o their_o golden_a age_n of_o who_o opinion_n in_o part_n augustine_n confess_v he_o once_o be_v but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o brave_a time_n in_o earth_n towards_o the_o end_n but_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o earth_n and_o though_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v yet_o both_o antichrist_n and_o gog_n shall_v rage_v to_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o i_o almost_o stagger_v in_o the_o point_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n notwithstanding_o what_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n prophesy_v by_o esay_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n fulfil_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o church_n i_o understand_v the_o renew_a condition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o esay_n and_o peter_n 2.3_o 13._o the_o substance_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a bright_a glorious_a thus_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o be_v not_o vanish_v quite_o for_o substance_n but_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o purify_v by_o fire_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n john_n see_v not_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v but_o type_n and_o simile_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o according_a ro_o corrupt_v quality_n and_o roll_v with_o wave_n as_o now_o but_o make_v solid_a and_o in_o a_o globe_n though_o i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n unless_o to_o remain_v as_o monument_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v as_o have_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o course_n faithful_o serve_v their_o creator_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o perchance_o the_o heaven_n may_v not_o as_o now_o compass_v the_o earth_n or_o move_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o shall_v be_v much_o augment_v as_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o renew_a church_n show_v to_o john_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o renew_a world_n and_o indeed_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n renew_v therefore_o one_o can_v be_v well_o the_o other_o or_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o glorify_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o i_o see_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a let_v the_o reader_n perpend_v this_o also_o john_n seem_v to_o insert_v his_o name_n to_o confirm_v it_o say_v i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n mean_v the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n because_o of_o its_o choice_n and_o rare_a build_n such_o be_v jerusalem_n build_v by_o solomon_n more_o rare_a be_v this_o which_o be_v not_o build_v of_o common_a stone_n but_o as_o esay_n 54.13_o which_o i_o may_v apply_v in_o some_o sense_n here_o the_o citizen_n be_v saint_n who_o know_v one_o another_o as_o citizen_n do_v she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n she_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v holy_a here_o below_o for_o christ_n sanctify_v she_o wash_v she_o by_o water_n regenerate_v she_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v pollute_v this_o be_v new_a new_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o vision_n perfect_a holy_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o chap._n 3.12_o note_v her_o original_a to_o be_v from_o god_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o local_a motion_n her_o abode_n be_v heaven_n as_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o a_o woman_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v note_v her_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o
majesty_n call_v galat._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n above_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n trime_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o prepare_v as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n ch_n 12._o she_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o her_o original_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o here_o she_o be_v actual_o prepare_v chap_n 19.7_o she_o on_o earth_n have_v through_o christ_n make_v herself_o ready_a but_o now_o she_o be_v actual_o adorn_v so_o her_o militant_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o brightman_n think_v the_o most_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v she_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o before_o the_o marriage-feast_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o for_o her_o husband_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v and_o she_o marry_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o john_n see_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o hear_v two_o voice_n he_o hear_v the_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n show_v joyful_a news_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n mean_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o together_o god_n dwelling_n be_v with_o man_n since_o man_n be_v glorify_v live_v in_o heaven_n now_o it_o have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v say_v christ_n live_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o and_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o have_v end_v the_o wedding-feast_n he_o and_o his_o spouse_n live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n this_o the_o voice_n note_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o in_o one_o house_n together_o this_o be_v happiness_n indeed_o to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n his_o absence_n must_v needs_o be_v torment_n chap._n 7.15_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v god_n but_o god_n be_v say_v there_o but_o to_o 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tranquillity_n no_o pain_n or_o labour_n but_o ease_n rest_n delight_n for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o mean_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n shall_v succeed_v or_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n read_v chap._n 7.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n expound_v this_o prove_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v &c_n &c_n mean_v christ_n as_o chap._n 4._o or_o god_n christ_n call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n chap._n 1.18_o as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o whoever_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n he_o command_v john_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n beforehand_o to_o write_v how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a because_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v troublesome_a full_a of_o cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n comfort_n that_o a_o most_o strange_a shall_v happen_v a_o new_a world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v observe_v god_n love_n in_o two_o thing_n here_o 1._o he_o make_v all_o new_a for_o the_o saint_n sake_n not_o his_o own_o who_o from_o eternity_n live_v with_o they_o and_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o he_o for_o their_o sake_n command_v this_o to_o be_v write_v be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v consolation_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o man_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v sure_o pass_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n full_a of_o weight_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n &c_n &c_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a so_o john_n 7.37_o and_o 38._o christ_n call_v which_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o the_o water_n of_o life_n note_v joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n christ_n give_v without_o our_o deserve_n free_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o angel_n deserve_o praise_v god_n among_o other_o great_a work_n for_o create_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n chap._n 14.7_o which_o be_v strange_o convey_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n but_o much_o more_o thanks_o need_v we_o rerurn_v he_o for_o give_v we_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n jer._n 2.13_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o first_o thirst_n after_o it_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n this_o being_n a_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o to_o come_v but_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v in_o glory_n inherit_v all_o thing_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o now_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 4_o 7._o certain_o they_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v very_o covetous_a who_o god_n can_v content_v and_o suffice_v but_o here_o be_v a_o fight_v note_v against_o the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n overcome_v and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n now_o we_o be_v adopt_v but_o then_o actual_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o son_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o verse_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ch._n 20.15_o or_o as_o c._n 13.8_o mean_v chief_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o disobey_v the_o beast_n or_o oppose_v his_o worship_n as_o the_o valiant_a champion_n of_o jesus_n always_o have_v do_v note_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fearful_a not_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n teach_v none_o have_v stand_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n vnbeleever_n such_o be_v all_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o enemy_n of_o true_a assurance_n and_o justify_v faith_n as_o all_o popeling_n abominable_a hate_v god_n or_o hate_v of_o god_n murderer_n here_o among_o other_o come_v in_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o spain_n the_o burner_n of_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o saint_n whoremonger_n all_n in_o general_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o come_v in_o the_o romish_a locust_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o vow_a chastity_n live_v most_o dishonest_o sorcerer_n none_o great_a than_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v as_o history_n tell_v idolater_n what_o think_v rome_n of_o this_o what_o think_v covetous_a man_n what_o epicure_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n all_o liar_n framers_n of_o lie_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n and_o all_o heretic_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v confound_v shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 11.6_o of_o the_o wicked_n portion_n they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o
law_n where_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n be_v prophesy_v never_o to_o set_v full_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n ch_n 60.20_o but_o not_o only_o of_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n nay_o vers_fw-la 19_o speak_v as_o the_o place_n now_o in_o hand_n as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o sun_n nor_o moon_n hereafter_o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o building_n and_o glory_n now_o of_o the_o citizen_n somewhat_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n john_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n can_v not_o convenient_o but_o mention_n citizen_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a city_n or_o part_n of_o it_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o jewish_a nation_n or_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o be_v the_o rest_n but_o this_o must_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o city_n first_o and_o then_o inhabitant_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n thither_o not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o stand_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o often_o but_o king_n convert_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o see_v esay_n 60._o at_o large_a to_o which_o passage_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n partly_o fulfil_v now_o these_o king_n bring_v their_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o they_o bring_v their_o honour_n to_o the_o city_n above_o when_o their_o abode_n be_v forever_o above_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n praise_v honour_v &_o laud_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o these_o king_n be_v not_o such_o as_o bring_v now_o again_o their_o earthly_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o they_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o nation_n not_o to_o be_v save_v imply_v their_o be_v in_o joy_n and_o safety_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o ten_o convert_a one_o who_o when_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o king_n but_o fellow-citizen_n ver._n 26._o be_v much_o the_o same_o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n &c_n &c_n note_v the_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n for_o we_o shut_v gate_n day_n and_o night_n in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o siege_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n now_o if_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v than_o never_o for_o there_o be_v no_o night_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v expel_v darkness_n by_o everlasting_a light_n this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o esay_n 60._o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o admit_v member_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o church_n gentiles_n and_o king_n and_o never_o shut_v as_o exclude_v none_o and_o here_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o signify_v the_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a verse_n 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v see_v vers_fw-la 8._o expos_fw-la on_o it_o paul_n long_v since_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o foretell_v as_o much_o now_o christ_n will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o place_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sin_n and_o have_v wash_v themselves_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o the_o same_o vision_n partly_o continue_v verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n these_o two_o last_o chapter_n concern_v the_o saint_n felicity_n answer_v to_o chap._n 7_o 15._o where_o the_o redeem_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n praise_n god_n before_o the_o throne_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o pure_a river_n allude_v to_o ezek_n 47._o or_o rather_o to_o paradise_n water_v by_o the_o river_n that_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n gen._n 2.10_o but_o that_o river_n draw_v corruption_n this_o be_v pure_a and_o water_n of_o life_n have_v no_o mixture_n of_o filth_n that_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n this_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n what_o more_o pleasant_a than_o a_o water_n behold_v not_o a_o fountain_n but_o a_o great_a river_n not_o round_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o run_v through_o the_o street_n let_v we_o entertain_v no_o earthly_a thought_n for_o god_n by_o this_o show_v we_o glorious_a thing_n in_o ezek._n 47._o water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o temple_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n flow_v from_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o place_n as_o also_o chap._n 7._o last_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v to_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v by_o the_o immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o also_o unspeakable_a purity_n and_o joy_n now_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o its_o doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n john_n 7.37_o other_o say_v the_o river_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n or_o god_n constant_o refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n here_o follow_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o citizen_n be_v there_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n confer_v and_o preserve_v life_n allude_v to_o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o this_o be_v common_a for_o all_o the_o citizen_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o which_o that_o in_o paradise_n type_v see_v rev._n 2.7_o where_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n now_o the_o tree_n though_o but_o one_o with_o its_o bough_n and_o root_n reach_v both_o side_n the_o river_n though_o the_o river_n be_v very_o broad_a note_v how_o sufficient_a christ_n be_v for_o all_o the_o citizen_n ezek._n 47.7_o to_o which_o here_o as_o a_o allusion_n speak_v of_o many_o tree_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o christ_n convey_v many_o way_n to_o the_o saint_n therefore_o call_v many_o tree_n as_o the_o foundation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o but_o here_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n who_o all_o enjoy_v alike_o of_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n because_o bar_v from_o none_o by_o the_o river_n because_o always_o fruitful_a never_o decay_v bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o though_o they_o preach_v one_o christ_n yet_o draw_v comfort_n from_o he_o several_a way_n nor_o will_v i_o mention_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n all_o comfort_v but_o the_o tree_n note_v christ_n who_o monthly_o that_o be_v continual_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o earnest_n whereof_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o this_o world_n several_a way_n so_o christ_n in_o heaven_n allude_v to_o the_o twelve_o month_n of_o a_o year_n bring_v forth_o twelve_o nay_o thousand_o of_o fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_a the_o nation_n allude_v to_o ezek._n 47._o so_o that_o nothing_o of_o christ_n but_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o good_a not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o physic_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o allegory_n of_o the_o tree_n ordinary_a tree_n lose_v their_o leaf_n nothing_o of_o christ_n but_o be_v profitable_a the_o nation_n chap._n 21.26_o who_o bring_v their_o glory_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o king_n do_v by_o be_v convert_v and_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o be_v at_o last_o glorify_v by_o christ_n and_o perfect_o cure_v verse_n 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n etc._n etc._n what_o ever_o may_v hinder_v happiness_n shall_v be_v remove_v as_o chap._n 7.15_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o by_o curse_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v null_v but_o the_o anathema_n of_o antichrist_n also_o sin_n sorrow_n torment_n death_n which_o be_v destroy_v here_o may_v be_v intimate_v the_o curse_n of_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o above_o be_v purity_n and_o therefore_o no_o curse_n as_o beza_n have_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n because_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v
be_v filthy_a still_o in_o hope_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a which_o word_n be_v not_o a_o permission_n or_o approve_v of_o filthiness_n but_o a_o threaten_a a_o secret_a judgement_n for_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n if_o after_o admonish_v such_o will_v be_v filthy_a let_v they_o be_v filthy_a still_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a will_v be_v righteous_a still_o as_o dan_n 12.10_o many_o shall_v be_v pure_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v wicked_o to_o which_o our_o gospel_n daniel_n here_o allude_v all_o the_o righteous_a will_v believe_v and_o do_v righteous_o though_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o very_o near_o the_o word_n in_o they_o be_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n now_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o prophecy_n be_v chief_o therefore_o seal_v it_o not_o here_o observe_v how_o the_o same_o word_n cause_v divers_a effect_n accidental_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o the_o rest_n the_o savour_n of_o 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