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to_o be_v set_v up_o see_v on_o chap._n 8.7_o 9_o and_o when_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lamb_n christ_n have_v open_v 20_o the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n 21_o of_o sacrifice_n leu._n 4.7_o i_o e._n under_o the_o power_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o and_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o see_v on_o chap._n 20.4_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v i_o e._n the_o christian_a martyr_n especial_o under_o diocletian_a chap._n 2_o 10.20_o 4._o 20_o the_o beast_n voice_n or_o the_o apostolic_a ministry_n here_o cease_v to_o show_v that_o satan_n synagogue_n be_v now_o rise_v in_o the_o smyrnaean_a succession_n upon_o the_o honour_n pay_v to_o martyr_n under_o this_o seal_n 21_o when_o altar_n be_v put_v indefinite_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v usual_o understand_v where_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o by_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n be_v signify_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o martyr_n under_o the_o protection_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 13.10_o colos_n 3.3_o 4._o compare_v with_o 2_o maccab._n 7.36_o psalm_n 27.5_o phil._n 2.17_o and_o here_o be_v give_v a_o plain_a character_n of_o this_o seal_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o from_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n immediate_o follow_v it_o in_o the_o next_o seal_n whereby_o be_v evident_o signify_v the_o great_a persecution_n under_o diocletian_a whereupon_o the_o aera_fw-la martyrum_fw-la be_v institute_v and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o paganism_n under_o constantine_n from_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o smyrnaean_a succession_n be_v contemporary_a with_o this_o seal_n from_o the_o like_a appearance_n chap._n 2.10_o 10_o and_o they_o 22_o cry_v instead_o of_o the_o apostolical_a voice_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v their_o number_n their_o zeal_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o their_o complaint_n say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n christ_n holy_a and_o therefore_o hate_v cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o true_a to_o thy_o promise_n of_o avenge_a thy_o people_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n to_o vindicate_v thy_o honour_n and_o thy_o truth_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o pagan_a empire_n for_o our_o persecution_n have_v be_v long_o and_o cruel_a revel_v 2.10_o 22_o as_o abel_n blood_n do_v gen._n 2.10_o heb._n 12.24_o 11_o and_o white_a robe_n denote_v reward_n honour_n and_o purity_n chap._n 3.4_o be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o in_o quiet_v patient_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v 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unseasonable_a to_o remark_n in_o this_o place_n what_o 4.11_o what_o histor_n 4.11_o socrates_n the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n note_n from_o frequent_a observation_n that_o earthquake_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o change_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o church_n 25_o here_o by_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o prophetical_a description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o last_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o several_a of_o they_o seem_v plain_o to_o refer_v as_o dr._n burnet_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o ingenious_a theory_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o thing_n describe_v here_o by_o several_a prophetical_a accumulation_n shall_v be_v full_o verify_v god_n judgement_n under_o constantine_n and_o his_o successor_n upon_o the_o heathen_a religion_n and_o empire_n be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o although_o the_o political_a world_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n by_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 51.16_o dan._n 8.10_o the_o heaven_n here_o may_v denote_v what_o be_v superior_a in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v inferior_a and_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o supreme_a in_o the_o state_n the_o moon_n for_o the_o next_o and_o the_o star_n for_o those_o which_o be_v next_o in_o order_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a symbolical_a and_o hieroglyphical_a learning_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n gen._n 37.9_o 10._o where_o joseph_n dream_n concern_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v interpret_v by_o jacob_n of_o himself_o as_o father_n and_z chief_z of_o the_o family_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o next_o and_o of_o his_o child_n as_o subject_v unto_o they_o and_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v the_o object_n and_o place_n of_o idolatry_n hereby_o may_v be_v also_o signify_v the_o final_a overthrow_n of_o pagan_a idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o pagan_a civil_a power_n 26_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o eclipse_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n appear_v black_a and_o the_o moon_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a like_o black_a blood_n 13_o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n the_o inferior_a deity_n and_o magistrate_n fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n be_v cast_v out_o and_o displace_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n nahum_n 3.12_o when_o she_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a wind_n e.e._n as_o easy_o and_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n isa_n 34.4_o 14_o and_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a superior_a state_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n civil_a and_o religious_a depart_a 27_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v i._o e._n they_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o esteem_v and_o every_o mountain_n i._n e._n all_o the_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n and_o security_n isa_n 2_o 14-18_a jerem._n 51.25_o zech._n 4.7_o and_o island_n 28_o i._n e._n all_o their_o province_n and_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n i._n e._n the_o government_n and_o religion_n of_o they_o be_v change_v and_o overturn_v 27_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o write_v upon_o one_o long_a scroll_n which_o be_v roll_v up_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n what_o be_v write_v in_o it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v 28_o the_o jew_n call_v all_o maritime_a place_n island_n and_o all_o place_n beyond_o the_o mediterranean_a consult_v the_o interpreter_n on_o gen._n 10.5_o and_o mr._n 49._o mr._n book_n 1._o disc_n 49._o mede_n and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o no_o place_n escape_v although_o never_o so_o strong_a or_o remote_a 15_o and_o the_o king_n 29_o of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o supreme_a power_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n isa_n 10.8_o act_n 4.26_o and_o the_o great_a man_n or_o noble_n dan._n 4.36_o mark_v 6.21_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n or_o soldier_n judg._n 5.22_o and_o every_o bond_n man_n and_o every_o free_a man_n i._n e._n all_o of_o every_o rank_n and_o quality_n hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n isa_n 2.19_o in_o the_o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n i._n e._n the_o most_o secret_a and_o most_o inaccessible_a place_n judg._n 6.2_o 29_o here_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v reckon_v up_o from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o six_o seal_n it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v synchronous_n with_o the_o two_o first_o church_n end_v in_o that_o of_o smyrna_n when_o that_o period_n receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n under_o constantine_n and_o his_o
successor_n 16_o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o although_o by_o crush_a we_o in_o piece_n isa_n 2_o 19.-21_a hos_fw-la 10.8_o from_o the_o face_n or_o anger_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n god_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o misery_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o 17_o for_o the_o great_a 30_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n i._n e._n the_o appoint_a time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o it_o oppose_v or_o endure_v it_o 30_o this_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o pagan_a power_n by_o the_o christian_a empire_n and_o have_v also_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o final_a judgement_n upon_o antichrist_n when_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n until_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v full_o avenge_v this_o judgement_n upon_o paganism_n by_o the_o christian_a 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earth_n and_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 1._o 4_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n malach._n 3.1_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malach._n 4.2_o and_o the_o dayspring_n or_o rise_a sun_n from_o the_o east_n luke_n 1.78_o and_o ezek._n 44.2.3_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o only_o he_o have_v power_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o eastern_a gate_n of_o that_o mystical_a temple_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v call_v so_o because_o he_o enlighten_v and_o comfort_v his_o church_n and_o like_o the_o rise_a sun_n discover_v work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o luke_n 1.78_o gregory_n observation_n pag._n 73._o and_o dr._n pocock_n on_o malachi_n 5_o a_o seal_n signify_v a_o command_n or_o a_o commission_n from_o its_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n 1_o king_n 21.8_o esth_n 3_o 12.8_o 8_o 10._o 3_o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o 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13_o part_n of_o 14_o tree_n i._n e._n the_o great_a one_o isa_n 2.13_o zach._n 11.2_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o all_o green_a grass_n i._n e._n the_o common_a people_n 11_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o thunder-storm_n in_o which_o there_o be_v blood_n instead_o of_o rain_n to_o make_v the_o type_n more_o dreadful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n take_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22-35_a whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o furious_a and_o bloody_a irruption_n lay_v all_o thing_n waste_v before_o it_o as_o field_n and_o tree_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o a_o rage_a and_o blast_a tempest_n the_o like_a scheme_n of_o speech_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.2_o in_o describe_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o he_o liken_n to_o a_o destroy_a tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o overflow_a flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n only_a blood_n be_v here_o add_v instead_o of_o water_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o slaughter_n which_o shall_v attend_v it_o and_o what_o fit_a metaphor_n can_v be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o terrible_a inundation_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o trumpet_n for_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o 1._o the_o grotii_fw-la prolegom_n ad_fw-la procop._n sherringham_n de_fw-fr anglorum_fw-la origin_n loccennius_n de_fw-fr gothorum_n &_o sueon_n orig._n howel_n be_v history_n part_v 4._o cap._n 1._o goth_n which_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o general_n name_n for_o these_o barbarous_a people_n be_v original_o a_o people_n of_o scythia_n who_o come_v from_o thence_o and_o have_v seat_v themselves_o in_o scandza_n or_o scanzia_n which_o comprehend_v sweedland_n norway_n and_o the_o vast_a tract_n of_o land_n adjoin_v at_o length_n in_o process_n of_o time_n about_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o famine_n war_n their_o great_a increase_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a soil_n the_o usual_a cause_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o nation_n leave_v that_o country_n and_o after_o long_a wander_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v afterward_o call_v vandal_n that_o be_v wanderer_n through_o germany_n and_o sarmatia_n as_o far_o as_o the_o palus_n maeotis_n one_o part_n of_o they_o settle_v there_o and_o be_v call_v getae_n and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o return_v from_o thence_o and_o take_v up_o their_o habitation_n in_o dacia_n and_o thrace_n from_o whence_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v their_o first_o incursion_n under_o baron_n under_o pagi_n in_o baron_n philip_n or_o decius_n about_o a._n d._n 251._o after_o several_a fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n valens_n and_o valentinian_n immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o great_a they_o fall_v like_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n into_o the_o roman_a empire_n they_o first_o harrass_v the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o under_o alarich_n about_o a._n d._n 395._o for_o about_o five_o year_n together_o and_o about_o a._n d._n 405._o a_o vast_a number_n of_o they_o under_o radagaisus_n invade_v italy_n who_o be_v follow_v by_o alarich_n who_o take_v rome_n on_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n a._n d._n 410._o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o mix_v with_o other_o barbarous_a people_n have_v overrun_v gaul_n spain_n and_o africa_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o stilicho_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o alarich_n first_o invade_v italy_n a._n d._n 406._o from_o the_o invasion_n begin_v by_o alarich_n italy_n enjoy_v but_o little_a quiet_a daily_a step_n be_v make_v to_o its_o utter_a ruin_n some_o of_o which_o be_v as_o preparation_n to_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n first_o by_o the_o goth_n then_o by_o the_o huns_n under_o attila_n and_o by_o the_o vandal_n under_o genserick_n who_o from_o the_o year_n 430._o miserable_o waste_a italy_n and_o the_o province_n especial_o about_o a._n d._n 455._o when_o genserick_n take_v rome_n which_o be_v account_v a_o fatal_a 659._o fatal_a howel_n be_v histor._n part_n 2._o pag._n 692_o 693._o mr._n mede_n pag._n 659._o year_n and_o style_v by_o some_o the_o year_n of_o vengeance_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o aetius_n province_n be_v daily_o lose_v to_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o decline_v from_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n under_o which_o it_o lay_v languish_v until_o it_o expire_v under_o augustulus_n about_o a._n d_o 476._o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o famous_a period_n of_o time_n from_o the_o victory_n of_o theodosius_n upon_o which_o his_o death_n ensue_v a._n d._n 395_o until_o 476_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v one_o hour_n or_o one_o entire_a space_n or_o line_n of_o time_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v ch._n 9.15_o
continent_n which_o lie_v eastward_o of_o they_o and_o by_o sea_n whatsoever_o lie_v to_o the_o west_n continent_n as_o well_o as_o sea_n which_o way_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o this_o day_n observe_v by_o the_o chinese_n who_o upon_o that_o account_n call_v all_o the_o world_n except_o tartary_n si_fw-mi yam_n or_o the_o western_a sea_n from_o whence_o siam_n a_o country_n in_o the_o indies_n take_v its_o name_n as_o be_v situate_v towards_o the_o sea_n westerly_n of_o china_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n see_v that_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o earth_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v intimate_v that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o extinguish_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n by_o mahometism_n shall_v appear_v first_o in_o its_o purity_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n signify_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o by_o christ_n put_n his_o right_a foot_n upon_o it_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o two_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o reformation_n foretell_v in_o this_o vision_n as_o shall_v beshew_v hereafter_o and_o that_o there_o sbould_z be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o doctor_n pocock_n 618._o pocock_n on_o hosea_n 3.5_o pag._n 618._o extend_v from_o christ_n first_o to_z his_o second_o coming_z some_o wonderful_a and_o amaze_a motion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o west_n be_v evident_a from_o hosea_n 11.10_o where_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v like_o a_o lion_n a_o expreson_n which_o very_o remarkable_o answer_v to_o the_o roar_a and_o thunder_a in_o this_o vision_n and_o that_o thereupon_o or_o then_o the_o child_n shall_v tremble_v from_o the_o west_n or_o from_o the_o place_n the_o dr._n pâ—cock_n on_o the_o place_n sea_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signfy_v that_o be_v from_o the_o western_a part_n and_o from_o remote_a and_o distant_a country_n and_o even_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n which_o strange_a motion_n or_o conversion_n be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v near_o christ_n second_o come_v which_o dr._n pocock_n assert_n to_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o have_v appear_v when_o christ_n set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o thunder_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v roar_v have_v not_o be_v seal_v that_o be_v if_o a_o stop_n have_v not_o be_v put_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o it_o come_v in_o its_o full_a force_n will_v prevail_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o house_n verse_n 11._o and_o to_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o gentile_n 3_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i._n e._n proclaim_v his_o right_n as_o when_o a_o lion_n 8_o roar_v i._n e._n terrible_o and_o with_o majesty_n isa_n 31.4_o amos_n 3.8_o joel_n 3.16_o prov._n 20.2_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n 9_o utter_v their_o voice_n declare_v the_o appearance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 8_o christ_n call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5.5_o be_v here_o understand_v who_o roar_v denote_v as_o dr._n pocock_n have_v show_v upon_o hos_n 11.10_o the_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n resemble_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o lion_n because_o of_o its_o call_a christian_n together_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o its_o promise_n as_o the_o lion_n do_v those_o of_o its_o own_o kind_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o terror_n and_o a_o awe_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o great_a power_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o lion_n be_v terrible_a and_o loud_o and_o hereby_o also_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n i_o have_v quote_v be_v signify_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o appear_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o kingdom_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o 9_o thunder_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v on_o chap._n 6_o 1.8_o 5._o signify_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o signal_n appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o seven_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n peculiar_o denote_v and_o which_o hannah_n prophesy_v will_v be_v exalt_v by_o the_o lord_n thunder_a out_o of_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 2.10_o 4_o and_o when_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v utter_v their_o voice_n i_o be_v about_o to_o write_v that_o which_o they_o have_v utter_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o 10_o seal_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v and_o write_v they_o not_o i._n e._n conceal_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v immediate_o into_o effect_n dan._n 8_o 26.12_o 4_o 9_o 10_o here_o seal_v and_o write_v be_v plain_o oppose_v write_v signify_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o vision_n into_o effect_n and_o seal_v the_o delay_n of_o the_o acccmplishment_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v show_v on_o chap._n 5.1_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a stop_n put_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o his_o roar_v do_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o child_n come_v tremble_v from_o the_o west_n 5_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o the_o posture_n and_o manner_n of_o swear_v gen._n 14.22_o dan._n 12.7_o 6_o and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o create_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o i._n e._n by_o the_o eternal_a omnipotent_a god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v alter_v they_o and_o their_o time_n and_o season_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o time_n 11_o no_o long_a as_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n foretell_v chap._n 7_o 25.12_o 7._o 11_o time_n in_o general_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v divide_v by_o daniel_n into_o several_a distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v appoint_a time_n or_o season_n which_o he_o call_v time_n time_n and_o the_o divide_v of_o time_n or_o a_o part_n that_o be_v a_o half_a of_o time_n which_o distribution_n be_v also_o use_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 12.14_o by_o time_n be_v mean_v in_o daniel_n the_o most_o signal_n and_o perfect_a part_n of_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o season_n viz._n a_o year_n as_o appear_v from_o dan._n 4.16_o and_o 11.13_o where_o time_n plain_o signify_v year_n by_o time_n absolute_o put_v must_v be_v mean_v two_o time_n or_o two_o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o dual_a number_n i._n e._n the_o next_o plural_a number_n to_o time_n or_o one_o year_n and_o then_o by_o consequence_n by_o the_o division_n or_o cut_v off_o or_o half_a of_o time_n must_v be_v mean_v half_o a_o year_n as_o i_o think_v all_o interpreter_n agree_v now_o the_o prophetical_a day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n in_o scripture_n the_o prophetical_a year_n must_v by_o consequence_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n of_o prophetical_a day_n that_o be_v a_o year_n of_o year_n consist_v of_o as_o many_o year_n as_o a_o year_n do_v of_o day_n viz._n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n in_o round_a and_o equal_a number_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o circle_n and_o then_o 1260._o then_o 360_o a_o time_n 720_o time_n 180_o half_o a_o time_n 1260._o time_n must_v be_v two_o year_n of_o year_n i.e._n seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o half_a time_n must_v be_v half_a a_o year_n of_o year_n that_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n all_o which_o amount_v to_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n rev._n 11_o 3.12_o 6._o now_o christ_n oath_n here_o have_v a_o clear_a reference_n to_o daniel_n 12.7_o by_o no_o more_o time_n must_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o such_o time_n or_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o time_n there_o give_v to_o antichrist_n which_o be_v to_o cease_v and_o no_o more_o time_n to_o be_v except_o when_o christ_n kingdom_n appear_v which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n indeed_o but_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n date_v and_o reckon_v from_o the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o abomination_n and_o servitude_n of_o antichrist_n and_o end_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o time_n as_o the_o completion_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o eternity_n for_o
the_o former_a which_o be_v perfect_o and_o direct_o satanical_a be_v a_o state_n of_o thing_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o devil_n which_o when_o he_o lose_v he_o may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o pagan_n have_v exalt_v he_o in_o their_o worship_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o idolatry_n less_o diabolical_a 10_o and_o upon_o this_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o heaven_n i_o hear_v a_o loud_a 24_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o church_n thus_o deliver_v and_o exalt_v now_o be_v come_v salvation_n i._n e._n deliverance_n from_o satan_n claim_n power_n and_o kingdom_n as_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n under_o the_o divine_a justice_n upon_o a_o fall_a world_n and_o from_o persecution_n and_o strength_n i._n e._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n in_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n i._n e._n the_o glorious_a advancement_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n in_o advance_v his_o church_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n under_o the_o pagan_a empire_n be_v cast_v 25_o down_o or_o throw_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o accuse_v 26_o they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n i._n e._n be_v their_o indefatigable_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o false_a accuser_n 24_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_v contain_z an_z epinition_fw-la or_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o paganism_n and_o the_o chapter_n the_o chap._n 7._o n._n 23._o and_o n._n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o empire_n now_o become_v christian_a which_o yet_o last_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v eclipse_v by_o antichristianism_n chap._n 17.10_o concern_v the_o downfall_n of_o paganism_n see_v dr._n cave_n learned_a introduction_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o four_o century_n 25_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o wrestle_v as_o grotius_n note_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o rule_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o because_o he_o act_n and_o govern_v in_o and_o by_o they_o 26_o expression_n take_v from_o job_n 1._o and_o the_o four_o and_o zech._n 3._o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n represent_v satan_n as_o accuse_v good_a and_o pious_a man_n before_o god_n which_o he_o do_v by_o aggravate_v their_o real_a fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o by_o exciting_a the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v false_a accusation_n against_o they_o as_o they_o notorious_o do_v against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n see_v dr._n 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the_o wicked_a multitude_n of_o the_o empire_n judas_n 13._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o his_o exalt_a state_n unto_o you_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a 28_o time_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a reign_n 28_o the_o pagan_a religion_n be_v overthrow_v by_o theodosius_n the_o great_a and_o make_v only_o some_o feeble_a effort_n under_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n and_o theodosius_n the_o young_a but_o with_o little_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o short_a time_n here_o mention_v must_v be_v mean_v concern_v the_o antichristian_a empire_n which_o satan_n know_v be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a thousand_o year_n of_o his_o past_a reign_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o idolatry_n 13_o and_o when_o the_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n see_v that_o he_o be_v 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antichristianize_a party_n but_o in_o the_o design_n of_o satan_n a_o persecution_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n 14_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o true_a and_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v i._n e._n prepare_v by_o god_n providence_n for_o 6._o two_o 29_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n i._n e._n effectual_a mean_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a delivery_n from_o this_o danger_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n i._n e._n be_v in_o a_o obscure_a invisible_a condition_n verse_n 6._o into_o her_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n verse_n 6._o where_o she_o be_v nourish_v or_o preserve_v for_o a_o 30_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n chap._n 10_o 6._o 11_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 11._o from_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n and_o
the_o apostate_n state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o as_o the_o papal_a monarchy_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o providential_a commotion_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o be_v the_o antichristian_a power_n of_o the_o clergy_n found_v upon_o the_o apostatise_v spirit_n of_o diotrephes_n increase_a by_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o some_o christian_a body_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o beast_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o expression_n horn_n be_v the_o type_n of_o power_n and_o potentacy_n in_o scripture_n a_o apostate_n hierarchy_n or_o a_o holy_a government_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v act_v under_o the_o sanctify_a pretence_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la be_v very_o apposite_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o 3._o by_o this_o beast_n 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and_o four_o thousand_o i._n e._n none_o can_v full_o understand_v and_o experience_n the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o that_o song_n but_o those_o true_a christ_n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v redeem_v i._n e._n rescue_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o from_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o antichristianism_n 4_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o whorish_a woman_n i._n e._n be_v not_o member_n of_o idolatrous_a church_n ezek._n 23._o see_v rev._n 17.1_o for_o they_o be_v virgin_n and_o not_o prostitute_n as_o jezebel_n and_o the_o whore_n chap._n 17._o and_o have_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o antichristian_a pollution_n psalm_n 45.14_o canticl_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o these_o be_v they_o which_o 5_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v i._n e._n be_v the_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o his_o more_o immediate_a attendant_n in_o the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n here_o represent_v these_o be_v 6_o redeemed_z from_z 7_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o 7_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n the_o choice_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o first_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 5_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o officer_n who_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o prince_n or_o from_o the_o disciple_n of_o prophet_n concern_v who_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o 9.57_o in_o matth._n 8.19_o luke_n 9.57_o scripture_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o virgin_n the_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n psalm_n 45.14_o matth._n 25._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o marriage-supper_n chap._n 19.9_o and_o his_o attendant_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o virgin_n matth._n 25._o who_o be_v also_o the_o chorus_n to_o the_o marriage-song_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n and_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n 6_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n exod._n 13_o 13.22_o 29._o 7_o first_o fruit_n text_n fruit_n exod._n 22.29_o numb_a 18.16_o jerem._n 2.3_o zech._n 2.12_o james_n 1.18_o see_v mede_n on_o the_o place_n and_o the_o commentator_n on_o these_o text_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o choice_a offering_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v separate_v from_o profane_a use_v to_o holy_a one_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o first_o church_n of_o choice_n holy_a and_o pure_a christian_n which_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o first_o succession_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o kingdom_n when_o as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v on_o chap._n 10._o num_fw-la 13._o the_o thirty_o year_n in_o daniel_n which_o make_v the_o 1260_o year_n to_o amount_v to_o 1290._o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lamb_n or_o christ_n alone_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o merit_n and_o antichristian_a pardon_n and_o indulgence_n and_o that_o from_o among_o man_n i._n e._n from_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o common_a state_n of_o mankind_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o antichristian_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o merchant_n chap._n 18_o 11-13_a who_o buy_v and_o sell_v man_n and_o soul_n 2._o because_o in_o this_o vision_n there_o be_v describe_v not_o only_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o archetypal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n hereby_o be_v also_o represent_v the_o first_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o the_o witness_n depart_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o
and_o gather_v by_o raise_v they_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o 38_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o matth._n 13.30_o 38_o 41_o 49_o 50._o joel_n 3.13_o deut._n 32.32_o for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n 37_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n lightfoot_n that_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n until_o the_o priest_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n give_v order_n and_o command_v for_o it_o but_o i_o presume_v the_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n to_o be_v more_o apposite_a 38_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o earthly_a vine_n who_o cluster_n and_o grape_n be_v bitter_a like_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o 33_o as_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o righteous_a member_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o christ_n isaiah_n 5._o psalm_n 80._o john_n 15._o now_o if_o the_o reap_v of_o the_o harvest_n signify_v the_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n then_o the_o gather_v of_o the_o vintage_n must_v signify_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o it_o be_v express_o refer_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 3.13_o concern_v which_o see_v what_o be_v discourse_v on_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n into_o exquisite_a torment_n 20_o and_o the_o winepress_n be_v tread_v i._n e._n these_o judgement_n be_v execute_v without_o 39_o the_o city_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 21.2_o isa_n 66.24_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n joel_n 3_o 2_o 12_o 14._o rev._n 16.16_o and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n even_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v i._n e._n the_o destruction_n be_v very_o bloody_a and_o apparent_a to_o they_o with_o christ_n on_o white_a horse_n rev._n 19.14_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o 40_o hundred_o furlong_n i._n e._n it_o be_v universal_a joel_n 3.2_o rev._n 16.14_o 30_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o belove_a city_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o come_v to_o compass_v rev._n 20.9_o but_o can_v not_o enter_v be_v discomfit_v in_o a_o place_n without_o it_o call_v jehoshaphat_n by_o joel_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n jehoshaphat_n in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v confine_v by_o god_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 40_o four_o the_o square_a hundred_o square_a four_o time_n four_o hundred_o amount_v to_o sixteen_o hundred_o root_n of_o 1600_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o universality_n take_v from_o the_o four_o corner_n or_o wind_n of_o heaven_n which_o denote_v the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o scripture_n and_o perhaps_o also_o upon_o other_o pythagorical_a and_o cabbalistical_a reason_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o dr._n moor_n commentary_n on_o this_o place_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v what_o a_o learned_a friend_n suggest_v unto_o i_o that_o four_o be_v a_o square_a number_n and_o furlong_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o four_o square_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 21.16_o hereby_o may_v be_v fit_o signify_v that_o this_o vengeance_n describe_v here_o as_o a_o four_o square_v one_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v come_v out_o of_o the_o four_o square_a city_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a in_o the_o four_o quarter_n or_o utmost_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n revel_v 20.8_o but_o also_o perfect_a and_o regular_a as_o a_o foursquare_a city_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n holy_a and_o righteous_a admensuration_n of_o justice_n towards_o all_o man_n the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n chap._n xv._o the_o text._n 1_o and_o i_o see_v in_o vision_n another_o sign_n or_o 16.1_o or_o matth._n 16.1_o prodigious_a appearance_n more_o 1_o wonderful_a than_o the_o former_a see_v chap._n 12.1_o in_o 2_o heaven_n great_a and_o marvellous_a for_o the_o event_n signify_v by_o it_o 3_o seven_o angel_n the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o this_o judgement_n have_v in_o their_o vial_n verse_n 7._o the_o seven_o 4_o last_o plague_n or_o judgement_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o or_o finish_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o last_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xv._o 1_o for_o in_o the_o former_a paganism_n fall_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v only_o adjudge_v to_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o antichristianism_n fall_v and_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n itself_o appear_v whereas_o there_o be_v before_o only_o a_o emblem_n of_o it_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o thing_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o former_a be_v here_o call_v not_o only_o a_o great_a but_o a_o marvellous_a portent_n 2_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v more_o particular_o see_v as_o in_o heaven_n 1._o the_o divine_a court_n of_o judicature_n or_o grand_fw-fr synedrium_fw-la chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o downfall_n of_o paganism_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o christian_a empire_n chap._n 12.1_o 3._o the_o present_a judgement_n upon_o antichristianism_n all_o of_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o this_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o it_o now_o approach_v 3_o the_o sabbatick_a number_n of_o seven_o be_v all_o along_o use_v in_o this_o prophecy_n to_o show_v that_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n at_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v 4_o hence_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o these_o plague_n relate_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n out_o of_o which_o they_o must_v issue_v because_o they_o be_v the_o last_o plague_n and_o that_o the_o last_o we_o at_o the_o first_o sound_v of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v chap._n 11.18_o which_o be_v by_o these_o plague_n fill_v up_o or_o accomplish_v 2._o that_o the_o last_o plague_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o last_o division_n of_o time_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 12.12_o to_o wit_n the_o last_o forty_o five_o year_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n make_v they_o up_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o day_n of_o year_n there_o mention_v 3._o that_o the_o last_o portion_n of_o apocalyptick_a time_n necessary_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a order_n or_o connexion_n of_o time_n in_o this_o book_n from_o first_o to_o last_o viz._n from_o the_o first_o seal_n to_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet_n out_o of_o which_o first_o the_o voice_n and_o then_o the_o vial_n issue_n which_o be_v the_o last_o plague_n after_o which_o according_a to_o daniel_n the_o bless_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o glory_n begin_v until_o when_o none_o can_v enter_v the_o temple_n verse_n 8._o 2_o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n represent_v the_o pure_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n see_v on_o chap._n 4.6_o mingle_v with_o 5_o fire_n to_o denote_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beat_v and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n i._n e._n who_o have_v overcome_v and_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a profession_n see_v chap._n 13_o 15-18_a 14_o 11._o stand_v 6_o on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o a_o posture_n and_o state_n of_o victory_n and_o happy_a security_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o vial_n have_v the_o 7_o harp_n of_o god_n i._n e._n most_o excellent_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a music_n with_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 5_o this_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o crystalline_a sea_n chap._n 4.6_o and_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o this_o verse_n and_o some_o other_o in_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o memorable_a story_n 6_o as_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.29_o 30._o stand_v on_o the_o shoot_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o safety_n view_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o type_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n for_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o sea_n signify_v to_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 4.20_o exod._n 15.22_o whereby_o
10_o 28-31_a see_v dr._n tho._n goodwin_n discourse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n hell_n torment_n be_v think_v to_o consist_v now_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o sting_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o they_o be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o one_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o first_o of_o they_o as_o one_o general_o signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n who_o voice_n be_v as_o thunder_n and_o who_o have_v the_o very_a purity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o golden_a vial_n to_o signify_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n of_o which_o golden_a vial_n and_o incense_n be_v a_o emblem_n chap._n 5._o 8._o 12_o the_o wicked_a with_o their_o sin_n be_v cast_v as_o grape_n of_o sodom_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o into_o the_o winepress_n of_o god_n wrath_n tread_v by_o christ_n chap._n 19_o 15._o as_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o that_o wine_n be_v these_o vial_n fill_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o just_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o the_o demerit_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o have_v shed_v and_o as_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 5.8_o be_v full_a of_o odour_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o be_v these_o full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o oppress_a saint_n 8_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v 13_o fill_v with_o 14_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n i._n e._n there_o be_v settle_v manifestatiâ—ns_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o bless_a state_n ezek._n 43_o 4-6_a and_o 15_o or_o but_o no_o man_n or_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n god_n glorious_a presence_n can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v in_o its_o high_a manifestation_n ezek._n 48_o 35._o rev_n 21.3_o 23_o 24._o till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v i._n e._n until_o the_o perfect_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o sin_n 16_o hinder_v god_n presence_n ezek._n 43.9_o 13_o the_o constant_a 1-9_a constant_a exod._n 43.34_o 35._o leu._n 16.2_o numb_a 9_o 15-23_a 1_o king_n 8_o 10-13_a 2_o chron._n 7_o 14_a ezek._n 43_o 1-9_a manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o a_o cloud_n cover_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereby_o god_n take_v as_o it_o be_v possession_n of_o they_o who_o be_v represent_v in_o ezekiel_n as_o fill_v the_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n when_o he_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 43.5_o 7_o 9_o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n be_v near_o its_o settlement_n in_o the_o bless_a milennium_n when_o god_n will_v dwell_v with_o man_n and_o he_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21.2_o 3_o 22_o 23._o 14_o light_n 36._o light_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o num_fw-la 36._o and_o bright_a fire_n be_v the_o proper_a emblem_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n but_o when_o smoak_n appear_v with_o it_o there_o be_v intimate_v some_o darkness_n in_o the_o dispensation_n refer_v to_o and_o mixture_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n as_o in_o this_o place_n because_o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o execute_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n represent_v by_o light_n and_o bright_a cloud_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n fill_v the_o temple_n with_o smoak_n and_o not_o light_a there_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o wrath_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v who_o defilement_n represent_v by_o smoke_n chap._n 9_o 2._o and_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n anger_n smoke_v against_o they_o for_o otherwise_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o 15_o a_o allusion_n to_o what_o be_v relate_v concern_v moses_n exod._n 40.35_o whereby_o be_v express_v the_o great_a terror_n of_o this_o time_n of_o vengeance_n which_o not_o create_v being_n not_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o 18._o the_o isa_n chapter_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o dan._n 12.1_o matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o mark_v 13.19_o luke_n 21.23_o 24._o rev._n 3_o 10.7_o 14.16_o 18._o time_n of_o such_o trouble_v as_o never_o be_v call_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o the_o great_a earthquake_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shorten_v for_o the_o elect_n sake_n and_o will_v be_v so_o very_o terrible_a that_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o daniel_n chap._n 12.12_o who_o shall_v wait_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n when_o the_o bless_a millennium_n shall_v begin_v which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v prefigure_v by_o 12-18_a by_o exod._n 24_o 12-18_a mose_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n until_o after_o six_o day_n and_o his_o be_v call_v up_o into_o it_o by_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o 20.4_o the_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapt._n 20.4_o type_n of_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n or_o the_o sabbatical_a millennium_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o although_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n month_n upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o at_o the_o expire_a of_o which_o it_o must_v consequent_o be_v open_v that_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o high_a state_n of_o it_o in_o which_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n consist_v in_o perfect_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o anger_n from_o god_n glory_n shall_v not_o be_v enjoy_v until_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o the_o beast_n month_n end_v at_o 1697_o until_o a._n d._n 1772._o when_o the_o 75_o year_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n by_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o will_v be_v expire_v as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v 16_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o several_a gradual_a 23._o gradual_a ezek._n 8.4_o 6.9_o 3.10_o 4_o 15-19_a 11_o 23._o removal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o temple_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o his_o not_o return_v into_o it_o so_o as_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o inhabit_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v the_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o their_o abomination_n in_o his_o anger_n ezek_n 39_o 11-29.43_a 1-9_a chap._n xvi_o the_o text._n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n or_o a_o powerful_a command_n full_a of_o authority_n and_o about_o a_o most_o important_a matter_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o original_a and_o arche-type_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n chap._n 15.1_o 8._o say_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n or_o ministerial_a instrument_n of_o god_n will_n who_o undertake_v nothing_o without_o a_o special_a command_n go_v your_o way_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o swiftness_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o commission_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o thr_fw-mi wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o 1_o earth_n annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 1_o this_o chapter_n relate_v whole_o to_o thing_n future_a be_v thereupon_o very_o obscure_a it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n as_o most_o interpreter_n have_v do_v or_o in_o a_o litteral_n one_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3._o apostle_n 2_o ep._n 3._o peter_n and_o general_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o former_a way_n of_o interpret_n earth_n sea_n rivers_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n on_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n signify_v by_o they_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v as_o so_o many_o gradual_a preparation_n to_o the_o general_n dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o question_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o these_o vial_n be_v fill_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 14.19_o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v if_o that_o observation_n be_v true_a that_o these_o vial_n must_v
be_v pour_v out_o after_o the_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a describe_v chap._n 14.18_o 19_o who_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n who_o come_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o mind_n so_o affect_v with_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n as_o they_o be_v whilst_o before_o upon_o earth_n and_o with_o body_n suit_v to_o their_o wicked_a mind_n and_o capable_a of_o influence_v each_o other_o upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o these_o vial_n be_v to_o fall_v as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v then_o be_v alive_a as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 11.18_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v seem_v to_o refer_v to_o these_o vial_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v see_v the_o annotation_n on_o chap._n 20._o 2._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o 12._o from_o dan._n 7.9_o 1_o thess_n 1.7_o matth._n 24._o dr._n burnet_n theory_n 3.11_o 12._o scripture_n that_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v in_o flame_v fire_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a preparatory_a disposition_n of_o thing_n towards_o it_o and_o the_o conflagration_n now_o it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o so_o great_a a_o change_n of_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o prophecy_n which_o so_o clear_o refer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a one_o where_o can_v it_o have_v place_n in_o it_o but_o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o observation_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a surprise_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o vial_n thus_o interpret_v and_o the_o most_o ingenious_a hypothesis_n of_o dr._n burnet_n concern_v the_o gradual_a disposition_n to_o and_o progress_n of_o the_o great_a conflagration_n 3._o the_o philosophy_n of_o scripture_n be_v general_o popular_a according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o receive_v opinion_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v primary_o write_v these_o vial_n must_v also_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o general_a fire_n must_v be_v consequent_o conceive_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o fit_a and_o proper_a natural_a cause_n but_o under_o world_n under_o dr._n burnet_n theor._n 3.8_o mr._n ray_n of_o the_o dissol_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o each_o vial_n hint_v at_o only_a and_o intimate_v by_o the_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o each_o vial_n allude_v and_o that_o after_o a_o popular_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o mankind_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v primary_o write_v 2_o and_o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n i._n e._n execute_v the_o judgement_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o command_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o produce_v a_o extraordinary_a 3_o heat_n and_o drought_n in_o it_o and_o there_o fall_v or_o 4_o be_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o heat_n a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a or_o a_o loathsome_a torment_a malignant_a and_o incurable_a deut._n 28.27_o 35._o job_n 2.7_o sore_a or_o 5_o fiery_a ulcer_n break_v forth_o in_o scald_a blane_n or_o boil_a blister_n which_o be_v extreme_o grievous_a to_o those_o on_o who_o they_o fall_v and_o loathsome_a to_o other_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o 5_o mind_n exod._n 9.9_o 11._o job_n 2.7_o 8.6_o 4.19_o 13_o 19_o upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o antichristian_a professor_n chap._n 13.15_o 16._o 2_o earth_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o earth_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n upon_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v afterward_o 3_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hot_a ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n exod._n 9_o 8-11_a from_o whence_o the_o expression_n concern_v this_o plague_n be_v take_v which_o become_v small_a dust_n whereby_o drought_n also_o be_v signify_v deut._n 28.24_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o be_v or_o become_v a_o boyl_n on_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o according_o in_o this_o plague_n it_o may_v by_o the_o like_a congruity_n be_v suppose_v that_o many_o hot_a and_o fiery_a particle_n and_o exhalation_n which_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o 8._o of_o rivet_n in_o locum_fw-la dr._n burnet_n be_v theor._n 3.7_o 8._o egypt_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o hot_a ash_n when_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o land_n will_v be_v pour_v forth_o from_o these_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v produce_v a_o extraordinary_a heat_n and_o drought_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sore_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o man_n body_n in_o hot_a and_o dry_a season_n 4_o exod._n 9.10_o it_o be_v or_o there_o be_v as_o the_o greek_a translate_v there_o be_v boil_n ainsw_n on_o exod._n 9.10_o 5_o for_o such_o a_o sore_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ulcer_n the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v which_o fall_v on_o job_n and_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a vexation_n of_o mind_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n of_o job_n 3_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o 6_o dead_a man_n i._n e._n it_o stagnate_v and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n all_o the_o fish_n of_o it_o die_v chap._n 8.9_o 6_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n or_o of_o a_o carcase_n be_v clotty_a thick_a and_o glutinous_a whereby_o the_o stagnation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v apt_o represent_v as_o also_o fiery_a eruption_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n whereby_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o cause_n the_o mighty_a ocean_n according_a to_o dr._n 3.9_o dr._n theor._n 3.9_o burnet_n hypothesis_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o stand_a pool_n of_o putrid_a water_n which_o according_a to_o amos_n 7.4_o may_v be_v also_o devour_v by_o fire_n 4_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o 7_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o also_o become_v blood_o i._n e._n stagnate_v and_o be_v corrupt_v so_o that_o man_n can_v not_o 8_o drink_n of_o they_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o necessary_a sustenance_n exod._n 7.18_o 24._o jerem._n 51.36_o 7_o according_a to_o the_o philosophy_n of_o 2._o of_o gen._n 2.5_o 6._o psal_n 104_o 6-14_a eccles_n 1.7_o isa_n 44_o 27.50_o 2._o scripture_n defend_v by_o many_o fontium_fw-la many_o dr._n plot_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la fontium_fw-la ancient_n and_o fontium_fw-la and_o dr._n plot_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la fontium_fw-la modern_a philosopher_n river_n depend_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o the_o sea_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o prepare_v for_o stagnation_n before_o the_o river_n to_o who_o diminution_n 3.9_o diminution_n dr._n burnet_n be_v theor._n 3.9_o also_o or_o suspension_n the_o precede_a drought_n and_o follow_v heat_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o contribute_v 8_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a plague_n bring_v the_o judgement_n home_o to_o they_o by_o inflict_v it_o upon_o necessary_n their_o fish_n die_v and_o their_o water_n which_o shall_v have_v quench_v their_o thirst_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n be_v corrupt_v and_o unfit_a for_o use_v according_a to_o what_o god_n inflict_v on_o egypt_n exod._n 7_o 14-25_a when_o the_o river_n nile_n and_o all_o their_o water_n stanke_z so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o they_o and_o their_o fish_n die_v whereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o necessary_a 2.18_o necessary_a gen._n 46.34_o exod._n 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when_o he_o arrive_v to_o his_o kingship_n and_o supremacy_n than_o this_o other_o beast_n become_v his_o false_a prophet_n serve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o lie_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n 14_o for_o they_o three_o frog_n be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n 25_o of_o devil_n like_a frog_n work_n 26_o lie_v miracle_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 9-11_a rev._n 13.13_o 14._o which_o go_v f_o rth_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o antichristian_a potentate_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n psalm_n 2.1_o 2._o judg._n 5.3.19_o rev._n 20_o 7-10_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n 20.8_o to_o gather_v they_o by_o exciting_a and_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o 27_o battle_n of_o that_o 28_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n 19.19_o 25_o these_o wicked_a agent_n for_o paganism_n and_o aneichristianism_n be_v call_v spirit_n of_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v act_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o ever_o since_o their_o fall_n have_v be_v 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it_o be_v evident_a from_o verse_n 14._o that_o this_o gather_v together_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o three_o evil_a spirit_n where_o yet_o as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o verb_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n when_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n be_v refer_v to_o and_o this_o gather_v together_o be_v some_o desperate_a attempt_n manage_v by_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o old_a earth_n at_o the_o instigation_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n just_a ready_a to_o appear_v in_o which_o they_o be_v discomfit_v after_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n as_o sisera_n be_v at_o megiddo_n judg._n 4_o 15.5_o 20._o and_o be_v confine_v by_o god_n in_o a_o miserable_a and_o most_o contemptible_a condition_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o expire_a of_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a king_n 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according_a to_o what_o have_v before_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o josiah_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v and_o be_v slay_v near_o that_o place_n just_o when_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o emblem_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o 4._o to_o show_v that_o god_n who_o overrule_v evil_a design_n for_o good_a and_o who_o declare_v judg._n 4.7_o the_o place_n here_o allude_v to_o that_o he_o draw_v sisera_n and_o his_o multitude_n together_o have_v ordain_v that_o these_o king_n shall_v be_v total_o overthrow_v as_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n be_v at_o megiddo_n and_o that_o christ_n church_n shall_v triumph_v over_o they_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o song_n prepare_v for_o it_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n as_o 20.26_o as_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o beracah_n or_o 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11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o gentile_n shall_v mourn_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n now_o ready_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mourn_v for_o josiah_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o assyrian_n who_o he_o then_o assist_v which_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n zech._n 12.11_o which_o according_a to_o 12.11_o to_o on_o zech._n 12.11_o grotius_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o rimmon_n a_o assyrian_a idol_n 17_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o 35_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 36_o of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o the_o intimate_a and_o more_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n say_v it_o 37_o be_v do_v i._n e._n this_o be_v the_o last_o vial_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a nation_n ezek._n 39.8_o see_v on_o chap._n 20._o and_o 21.6_o 35_o by_o air_n be_v mean_v in_o 148.4_o in_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o psalm_n 148.4_o scripture_n the_o aerial_a expansum_fw-la or_o firmament_n consist_v of_o air_n and_o cloud_n balance_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o job_n 37.16_o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o meteor_n the_o angel_n pour_v his_o vial_n upon_o it_o and_o thereupon_o follow_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o common_o accompany_v each_o other_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n fly_v away_o and_o so_o great_a hail_n fall_v which_o be_v a_o usual_a attendant_n of_o thunder-storm_n as_o if_o the_o cloud_n with_o all_o their_o 23._o their_o job_n 38.22_o 23._o treasure_n of_o meteor_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o more_o immediate_a preparation_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o old_a earth_n seem_v to_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o the_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o dr._n burnet_n theory_n who_o yet_o very_o 7._o very_o 3.3_o 7._o prudent_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o be_v too_o positive_a or_o presumptuous_a in_o our_o conjecture_n about_o these_o thing_n because_o if_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a hand_n divine_a or_o angelical_a that_o touch_v the_o spring_n and_o wheel_n of_o nature_n it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o determine_v with_o certainty_n the_o order_n of_o their_o motion_n 36_o call_v so_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o temple_n in_o ezekiel_n 37_o a_o phrase_n evident_o take_v from_o ezek._n 39.8_o where_o it_o be_v use_v concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o destruction_n be_v here_o refer_v to_o concern_v who_o read_v chap._n 20._o and_o ezek._n 38._o and_o 39_o 18_o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n 38_o and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a i._n e._n there_o be_v very_o high_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v shake_v to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n dan._n 12.1_o 2._o matth._n 24.29_o heb._n 12_o 26-22_a see_v on_o chap._n 4.5_o and_o on_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n 38_o see_v dr._n burnet_n theory_n of_o the_o earth_n book_n 3_o 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a antichristian_a jurisdiction_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n 14_o 8.18_o 10_o 21._o be_v divide_a by_o the_o earthquake_n into_o 39_o three_o part_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o antichristian_a state_n be_v dissipate_v and_o overthrow_v and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n verse_n 14._o chap._n 20.8_o fell_n and_o great_a babylon_n 40_o i._n e._n rome_n chap._n 14.8_o come_v in_o special_a remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o feirceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n i._n e._n to_o destroy_v she_o with_o a_o most_o severe_a and_o a_o utter_a destruction_n see_v on_o chap._n 14_o 8-11_a 39_o the_o general_a type_n of_o three_o part_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o ezek._n 5.2_o 12._o where_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v design_v for_o destruction_n be_v mark_v out_o into_o three_o part_n which_o three_o part_n here_o be_v the_o three_o unite_a force_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n viz._n 1._o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n with_o his_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n 2._o the_o beast_n and_o his_o false_a prophet_n who_o as_o be_v unite_v in_o force_n and_o interest_n have_v one_o punishment_n 3._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v on_o chap._n 19_o 19-21_a 40_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o conflagration_n be_v here_o point_a at_o because_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o prophecy_n that_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v 20_o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v i._n e._n the_o 41_o old_a earth_n be_v dissolve_v 2_o pet._n 3._o see_v on_o chap._n 21.1_o 41_o see_v dr._n burnet_n theory_n of_o the_o earth_n b._n 3.9_o who_o ingenious_a hypothesis_n give_v great_a light_n to_o this_o place_n according_a to_o which_o as_o be_v here_o foretell_v the_o mountain_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o island_n because_o no_o sea_n in_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v plain_a and_o level_a 21_o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a king_n and_z man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 14.16_o a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n 42_o i._n e._n a_o extraordinary_a tempest_n of_o divine_a wrath_n inflict_v by_o the_o more_o immediate_a command_n of_o god_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n i._n e._n each_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a heavy_a and_o insupportable_a ezek._n 38.22_o matth._n 23.44_o and_o yet_o these_fw-mi man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o hail_v i._n e._n be_v still_o obdurate_a and_o impenitent_a for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a upon_o which_o they_o shall_v therefore_o have_v humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 42_o hail_n be_v one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o wicked_a king_n of_o canaan_n be_v destroy_v by_o great_a hailstone_n from_o heaven_n joshua_n 10.11_o as_o the_o antichristian_a egyptian_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v but_o this_o place_n more_o immediate_o refer_v to_o ezek._n 38.22_o where_o god_n foretell_v that_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o a_o thunder_n storm_n of_o rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n
pag._n 22._o 302._o be_v in_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o probable_o 25_o year_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 58_o a._n d._n 2._o he_o be_v form_v 215._o form_v see_v from_o page_n 22-38_a 93_o 94_o 112_o 124_o 125._o from_o 204_o to_o 215._o from_o that_o time_n by_o the_o working_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o womb_n be_v call_v psal_n 139.15_o eph._n 4.9_o during_o the_o ephesine_n and_o smyrnaean_a succession_n in_o which_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n arise_v until_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o gentile_n month_n begin_v about_o the_o middle_a space_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o western_a empire_n just_o when_o cyril_n be_v settle_v the_o lunar_a year_n 437_o a._n d._n 3._o from_o that_o time_n the_o 2._o the_o see_v on_o chap._n 8_o 10_o 11._o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chapter_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2._o gentile_n i._n e._n the_o people_n new_o convert_v to_o christianity_n paganize_v it_o by_o introduce_v heathen_a notion_n and_o custom_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o beast_n or_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o eight_o king_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n when_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o the_o beast_n arise_v with_o his_o ten_o king_n according_a 184._o according_a see_v the_o author_n de_fw-fr excid_n antichr_n pag._n 184._o to_o all_o history_n and_o his_o month_n begin_v 475_o or_o 476_o a._n d._n 4._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o the_o king_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o succession_n lay_v down_o in_o prophecy_n at_o 476._o when_o the_o christian_a emperor_n cease_v but_o he_o do_v not_o arrive_v to_o his_o universal_a iniq._n universal_a see_v on_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 8._o and_o heidegger_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 2._o morney_n mystery_n of_o iniq._n supremacy_n over_o all_o church_n until_o a._n d._n 606._o according_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o protestant_n in_o agreement_n with_o prophecy_n chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o 17_o 8._o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o by_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a division_n of_o the_o empire_n call_v the_o other_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n chap._n 13._o 606_o a._n d._n 5._o at_o 606_o he_o fall_v as_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o become_v a_o earthly_a or_o antichristian_a monarch_n over_o all_o church_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o degree_n proceed_v to_o kill_v and_o overcome_v until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o 7._o a_o see_v on_o chap._n 13_o 14-18_a and_o chap._n 11._o 7._o image_n or_o to_o have_v a_o supreme_a idolatrous_a power_n establish_v full_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o time_n 797_o a._n d._n 6._o from_o 6._o from_o heidig_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o time_n the_o pope_n advance_v themselves_o by_o degree_n especial_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hildebrand_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o all_o history_n until_o they_o come_v into_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o dominion_n and_o power_n in_o temporal_n which_o they_o have_v long_o strive_v and_o struggle_v for_o 1157_o a._n d._n 7._o after_o that_o 6._o that_o heideg_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 4_o 5_o 6._o time_n although_o with_o some_o variety_n of_o fortune_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v to_o contest_v with_o they_o exercise_v the_o power_n they_o have_v gain_v over_o prince_n and_o emperor_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n by_o depose_v and_o excommunicate_v prince_n absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n dispense_n with_o god_n law_n arrogate_a infallibility_n to_o themselves_o and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o slaughter_n and_o confusion_n and_o with_o scandalous_a and_o abominable_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n until_o the_o reformation_n when_o their_o power_n in_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n be_v break_v 1517_o a._n d._n chap._n xviii_o the_o text._n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n immediate_o after_o the_o distinct_a representation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o whole_a state_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n judgement_n distinct_a from_o he_o who_o appear_v ch._n 17._o 1._o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o have_v great_a power_n as_o be_v to_o effect_v great_a matter_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n and_o ministration_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o glorious_a and_o accompany_v with_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n ezek._n 43.2_o 2_o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a 1_o voice_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a i._o e_o papal_n rome_n chap._n 14_o 8._o 16_o 19_o 17_o 5._o be_v fall_v be_v fall_v i._n e._n will_v now_o be_v total_o and_o final_o overthrow_v and_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o fall_v isa_n 21.9_o jerem._n 51.8_o and_o be_v become_v the_o judgement_n be_v now_o actual_o in_o execution_n the_o habitation_n of_o 2_o devil_n and_o the_o 3_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a bird_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n i._n e._n it_o be_v desolate_a for_o ever_o jerem._n 51.62_o see_v note_v 19_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o this_o angel_n give_v a_o particular_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o babylon_n or_o papal_a rome_n according_a to_o the_o general_a importance_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 16._o 19_o and_o this_o voice_n or_o angel_n may_v probable_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o voice_n chap._n 14._o 18._o which_o have_v pow-ove_a fire_n for_o his_o appearance_n be_v illustrious_a and_o bright_a like_o that_o of_o fire_n and_o the_o glorious_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o loud_a voice_n 2_o its_o destruction_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o expression_n take_v from_o the_o prophet_n particulary_a from_o isa_n 13_o 19-22.34_a 14._o jerem._n 51.37_o which_o be_v allusion_n to_o the_o popular_a notion_n and_o opinion_n then_o common_a among_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o commentator_n on_o those_o place_n and_o grotius_n on_o this_o verse_n and_o on_o matth._n 10.1_o and_o matth._n 12._o 3_o a_o military_a word_n say_v grotius_n signify_v the_o station_n or_o watch_n of_o soldier_n 3_o for_o 4_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 9_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o be_v wax_v rich_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o 5_o delicacy_n i._n e._n the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o papal_a communion_n have_v through_o her_o mean_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o foul_a idolatry_n cruelty_n and_o sensuality_n see_v chap._n 14._o 8-11_a and_o chapter_n 13._o and_o 17._o 4_o here_o be_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o she_o ruin_n 5_o see_v doctor_n hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 4_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n or_o angel_n distinct_a from_o the_o former_a verse_n 1_o 2._o from_o heaven_n say_v 6_o come_v out_o of_o her_o i._n e._n out_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o papal_a city_n and_o communion_n my_o 7_o people_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o her_o idolatry_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v now_o actual_o in_o execution_n gen._n 19_o 12-26_a numb_a 16.26_o 6_o these_o word_n be_v take_v from_o isaiah_n 48.20_o jerem._n 50_o 8.51_o 6_o 45._o and_o they_o be_v a_o divine_a admonition_n to_o all_o age_n especial_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o babylon_n and_o its_o corruption_n by_o it_o to_o forsake_v that_o communion_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o judgement_n the_o consequent_n of_o it_o they_o do_v also_o express_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o gather_v his_o people_n from_o among_o the_o wicked_a and_o call_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n into_o place_n of_o retreat_n and_o safety_n as_o he_o now_o do_v those_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o witheld_a from_o antichristian_a error_n and_o be_v about_o to_o secure_v after_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n 7_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n may_v have_v people_n
candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a darkness_n and_o desolation_n without_o the_o least_o comfort_n jer._n 25.10_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o i._n e_fw-la thy_o polity_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o propagate_v but_o shall_v utter_o cease_v together_o with_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o former_a solemnity_n and_o festivity_n jerem._n 7_o 34.16_o 9_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o for_o or_o because_o thy_o merchant_n who_o proselyrted_a soul_n to_o their_o destruction_n and_o make_v gain_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o great_a 21_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n be_v lordly_a worldly_a ambitious_a and_o sensual_a and_o also_o because_o or_o for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n i._n e._n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 21_o see_v on_o chap._n 6.15_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n take_v from_o isa_n 23.8_o where_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n a_o crown_n or_o imperial_a city_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o antichristian_a city_n who_o worldly_a and_o ambitious_a clergy_n be_v here_o signify_v 24_o and_o in_o she_o be_v also_o find_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n or_o witness_n and_o of_o saint_n or_o holy_a person_n and_o of_o all_o 22_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n she_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o persecution_n and_o bloodshed_n as_o well_o as_o idolatry_n and_o all_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v during_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n be_v lay_v to_o her_o charge_n because_o she_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o persecute_v parent_n have_v approve_v her_o forefather_n wicked_a deed_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n jerem._n 2.34_o matth_n 23.29_o 39_o 22_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sense_n our_o saviour_n use_v the_o like_a expression_n concern_v 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ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o good_a annotation_n on_o chap._n xix_o 1_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o ten_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o triumphant_a and_o joyful_a appearance_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o great_a whore_n describe_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n and_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n 2_o this_o word_n be_v first_o use_v psalm_n 104.35_o to_o express_v the_o psalmist_n joy_n upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o prediction_n or_o desire_v that_o sinner_n may_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v here_o also_o make_v use_n of_o according_o upon_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o antichrist_n god_n chief_a enemy_n and_o upon_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o old_a earth_n be_v utter_o consume_v together_o with_o the_o wicked_a 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and_o perhaps_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n allelujah_o here_o retain_v 5_o and_o a_o voice_n 4_o come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n from_o christ_n see_v chap._n 5_o 6._o 7_o 17._o say_n by_o way_n of_o holy_a excitement_n and_o encouragement_n praise_v our_o god_n my_o god_n as_o well_o as_o you_o john_n 20.17_o rev._n 3.12_o all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v and_o worship_n he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o nation_n quality_n and_o condition_n you_o be_v for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n psalm_n 115.11_o 13._o act_n 2_o 5.10_o 34_o 35._o gal._n 3.28_o 4_o this_o voice_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a excitement_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n gentiles_n and_o jew_n small_a and_o great_a of_o all_o nation_n now_o convert_v to_o join_v with_o the_o heavenly_a assembly_n in_o render_v praise_n to_o god_n 6_o and_o immediate_o upon_o this_o efficacious_a exhortation_n 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clear_a proof_n that_o the_o reign_n of_o god_n here_o mention_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 20._o 7_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o give_v honour_v or_o praise_n luke_n 17.18_o to_o he_o alone_a for_o the_o marriage_n 6_o of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n with_o his_o church_n 2._o cor._n 11.2_o eph._n 5.32_o be_v now_o actual_o come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psalm_n 45._o matt._n 22_o 11.25_o 1-13_a luke_n 12.36_o and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a i._n e._n the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n be_v now_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o 6_o christ_n be_v represent_v frequent_o it_o frequent_o
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a_o rod_n of_o iron_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n psalm_n 2._o rev._n 2.27_o see_v rev._n 20._o and_o he_o tread_v and_o that_o alone_a isa_n 63_o 1-6_a the_o winepress_n 26_o of_o the_o feirceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o exquisite_a torment_n 26_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o judgement_n and_o victory_n be_v contemporary_a with_o chapter_n 14._o 19_o 20._o see_v also_o on_o chapter_n 20._o 16_o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o kingly_a and_o glorious_a 27_o vesture_n be_v 63.1_o and_o on_o his_o thigh_n upon_o which_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o fury_n be_v also_o gird_v psalm_n 45.3_o be_v 27_o 1.66_o 16._o ezek._n 38.18_o 21_o a_o name_n write_v legible_o and_o now_o see_v and_o acknowl_v by_o all_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o only_a supreme_a universal_a monarch_n dan._n 2.44_o 45_o 47._o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o rev._n 17.14_o 27_o here_o christ_n be_v represent_v as_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n clad_v in_o imperial_a glorious_a apparel_n and_o gird_v with_o a_o kingly_a sword_n according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o his_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o may_v glory_n and_o majesty_n psalm_n 45._o it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a conjecture_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o as_o his_o former_a name_n verse_n 12_o 13._o denote_v his_o divinity_n so_o do_v this_o denote_v his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereupon_o he_o wear_v a_o title_n on_o his_o vesture_n as_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o regal_a cognisance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o make_v know_v and_o also_o on_o his_o thigh_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n or_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n who_o son_n he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.3_o to_o who_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n a_o universal_a kingdom_n be_v promise_v whereupon_o also_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o swear_v fidelity_n and_o subjection_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n and_o universal_a monarch_n be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o thigh_n or_o loin_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 24_o 2.46_o 26.47_o 29._o 1_o chron._n 29.24_o ezek._n 17.18_o 17_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n now_o comfort_v his_o servant_n and_o tread_v down_o his_o enemy_n malach._n 4.2_o 3_o rev._n 1.16.8_o 12_o 10_o 1.12_o 1._o and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o oud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n 28_o that_o fly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n i_o e._n come_v and_o partake_v of_o and_o c_o lebrate_v this_o his_o great_a victory_n be_v 34.6_o jerem._n 12.9_o ezek._n 39.17_o 19_o zeph._n 1.7_o 28_o in_o this_o verse_n begin_v the_o three_o vision_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n by_o a_o feast_n for_o fowl_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o which_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v invite_v by_o a_o poetical_a allocution_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o sam._n 17.46_o jerem._n 12.9_o and_o ezek._n 39_o 17-20_a the_o place_n here_o allude_v to_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o battle_n and_o success_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o gog_n the_o subject_a of_o those_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n now_o although_o by_o fowl_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o damn_a spirit_n who_o seize_v on_o lose_v mankind_n as_o ravenous_a bird_n on_o their_o prey_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v discomfit_v in_o this_o battle_n and_o be_v represent_v as_o bound_v in_o it_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n which_o 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to_o 149._o to_o see_v rev._n 18.20_o psalm_n 58.10_o psalm_n 106._o and_o 149._o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n but_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o righteousness_n they_o be_v comfort_v as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v chap._n 14.22_o 23._o concern_v the_o evil_a which_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o do_n 18_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n or_o soldier_n jerem._n 46_o 5._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n booth_n free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v rejoice_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o psalm_n 110._o and_o 149._o rev._n 18.20_o ezek._n 39_o 18-21_a 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n i._n e._n the_o papacy_n and_o its_o hierarchy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n i._n e._n all_o the_o wicked_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o adherent_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n i._n e._n unite_a in_o a_o diabolical_a conspiracy_n chap._n 16.13_o 14_o 16._o against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_v i._n e._n christ_n verse_n 11._o against_o his_o army_n the_o saint_n verse_n 14_o 20_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v captive_n rev._n 13.10_o and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n i._n e._n the_o other_o beast_n that_o wrought_a miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o adherent_n of_o antichrist_n chap._n 13._o these_o 29_o both_o be_v cast_v 30_o alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n i._n e._n be_v punish_v after_o a_o most_o exemplary_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n 29_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v first_o take_v and_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o lake_n even_o before_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a nation_n who_o find_v they_o there_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o rev._n 20_o 10-15_a 30_o this_o phrase_n show_v 1._o that_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v very_o severe_a and_o very_o exemplary_a proceed_v from_o the_o utmost_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n express_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v their_o final_a and_o eternal_a condemnation_n as_o be_v the_o very_a same_o punishment_n to_o which_o
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and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o enmity_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n cast_v immediate_o into_o the_o 33_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o 34_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v who_o be_v before_o cast_v into_o it_o chap._n 19.20_o and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n e._n he_o be_v adjudge_v upon_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o fact_n to_o a_o state_n of_o utter_a inability_n of_o act_v against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o extreme_a torment_n to_o all_o eternity_n without_o intermission_n 33_o he_o and_o his_o chief_n agent_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o same_o punishment_n have_v no_o remains_o of_o any_o power_n leave_v no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o be_v only_o hold_v in_o chain_n as_o former_o but_o all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v grotius_n in_o locum_fw-la &_o in_o cap._n 19,20_o 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damn_a 12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o 41_o dead_a in_fw-la trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o have_v lie_v in_o a_o unactive_a state_n of_o infamy_n during_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o be_v afterward_o discomfit_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 5_o 9_o small_a 42_o and_o great_o i._n e._n all_o sort_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o chap._n 19.18_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o 43_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n man_n conscience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v open_v i._n e._n man_n action_n and_o god_n knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 44_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n 44_o of_o life_n viz._n the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 3_o 5.13_o 8.17_o 8_o 21_o 27._o and_o the_o wicked_a dead_a raise_v to_o condemnation_n and_o discomfit_v by_o god_n severe_a judgement_n and_o indignation_n and_o now_o bring_v all_o together_o 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