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which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o refuse_v to_o seal_v with_o my_o death_n if_o need_v be_v and_o this_o i_o conceiv_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o warfare_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v none_o other_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n but_o one_o sword_n among_o we_o all_o which_o be_v that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o our_o way_n to_o fight_v with_o this_o weapon_n against_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v none_o other_o but_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o our_o lawful_a call_v which_o be_v our_o white_a horse_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a blameless_a personal_a conversation_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o be_v our_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a for_o herein_o do_v lie_v our_o whole_a strength_n
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dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o church_n prevail_v and_o triumph_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n when_o it_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v vicariatum_fw-la draconis_fw-la antichristianum_fw-la or_o the_o time_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o 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war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminencie_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o since_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exodus_fw-la 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o viz._n idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n and_o shape_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 3._o and_o 4._o do_v speak_v the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o unto_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophesy_v in_o the_o psal_n 110._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o time_n of_o this_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n since_o than_o it_o do_v begin_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o do_v end_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n short_o to_o come_v upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la the_o true_a peace_n and_o quiet_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o woe_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n can_v ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n revel_v 11._o vers_fw-la 15._o saying_n the_o kingdom_n 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love_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n between_o we_o and_o other_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abroad_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o preface_n as_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v our_o hope_n which_o yet_o lie_v under_o deck_n by_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v draw_v forth_o and_o the_o faithful_a and_o indefatigable_a co-agent_n therein_o be_v put_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o prepare_v his_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o work_n out_o of_o his_o proper_a task_n may_v find_v opportunity_n which_o will_v oblige_v he_o seasonable_o to_o sow_v it_o by_o speak_v out_o that_o which_o at_o present_a can_v be_v but_o hint_v and_o intimate_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n be_v raise_v and_o by_o which_o it_o will_v come_v down_o from_o the_o new_a heaven_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n to_o be_v the_o 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720._o day_n be_v 2._o year_n or_o time_n 180._o day_n be_v ½_o year_n 1260._o day_n 12._o mon._n 24._o mon._n 6._o mon._n 42._o mon._n 42_o month_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o 30._o day_n 1260._o day_n p._n 9_o l._n 22_o f._n sixty_o r._n ninety_o ibid._n l._n 25._o f._n sixty_o r._n ninety_o p._n 10._o l._n 4._o f._n sixty_o r._n ninety_o p._n 24._o l._n 11._o f._n anglia_fw-it r._n mysia_n p._n 31._o l._n 10._o f._n chap._n 2._o r._n ch_z 10._o ibid._n l._n 11._o f._n vers_fw-la 3._o r._n vers_fw-la 2._o p._n 33._o l._n 1._o f._n ezekiah_n r._n zedekiah_n ibid._n l._n 13._o zedekiah_n for_o ezekiah_n p._n 34._o l._n 8._o &_o 9_o f._n according_a to_o the_o supputation_n of_o r._n when_o we_o shall_v reckon_v p._n 35._o l._n 15._o f._n burse_n r._n buss_o p._n 45._o l._n 16._o f._n church_n r._n christ_n p._n 48._o l._n â—_o f._n fifteen_o r._n be_v p._n 75._o l._n 9_o f._n lib._n and_o r._n lib._n 21._o and_o ibid._n l._n 11._o f._n cata_fw-la r._n casa_fw-la p._n 76._o l._n ult_n f._n truth_n r._n turk_n p._n 112._o f._n demutation_n r._n deputation_n p._n 115._o l._n 7._o f._n usual_a r._n which_o p._n 112._o l._n 8._o f._n chap._n vers_fw-la r._n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la p._n 138._o l._n 8._o f._n be_v musa_n r._n be_v by_o musa_n a_o epistolical_a discourse_n from_o mr_n john_n durie_n to_o mr_n sam_n hartlib_n concern_v this_o exposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n thereunto_o when_o i_o do_v reflect_v love_v friend_n upon_o the_o passage_n of_o mr_n comeniu'ss_a letter_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o send_v you_o this_o little_a treatise_n upon_o the_o revelation_n and_o consider_v withal_o what_o god_n way_n be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o earth_n both_o towards_o
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hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o i_o shall_v therefore_o say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o certain_a read_n and_o hear_v of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o bring_v we_o a_o blessedness_n with_o it_o so_o that_o he_o who_o read'_v and_o hear_v in_o that_o kind_n be_v enable_v to_o keep_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o and_o as_o there_o be_v such_o a_o read_n and_o hear_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sens_fw-fr and_o a_o interpretation_n of_o that_o sens_fw-fr which_o be_v able_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o interpretation_n for_o that_o kind_n of_o hear_v then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o key_n and_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n answerable_a to_o that_o sens_fw-fr which_o be_v immediate_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n for_o that_o this_o bare_a historical_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o that_o whereupon_o proper_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n be_v entail_v be_v clear_a because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v full_o convict_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o believ_n it_o and_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o yet_o himself_n not_o keep_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o prophecy_n moreover_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v annex_v must_v needs_o be_v proportionate_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o man_n that_o make_v sincere_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o this_o read_n and_o hear_v which_o be_v thus_o ground_v upon_o the_o historical_a and_o chronological_a interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o proportionate_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o sincere_a professor_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o that_o read_n and_o hear_v whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v annex_v and_o consequent_o there_o 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which_o require_n another_o key_n to_o open_v it_o then_o that_o which_o shew_v the_o bare_a accomplishment_n of_o event_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v main_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o event_n which_o be_v foretell_v and_o do_v fall_v out_o now_o he_o that_o read'_v and_o hear_v and_o keep_v his_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o mystery_n he_o be_v true_o bless_v indeed_o but_o except_o we_o can_v read_v and_o hear_v the_o since_o of_o this_o mystery_n in_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o advantage_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o historical_a mystery_n can_v bring_v to_o we_o further_o then_o to_o convict_v we_o that_o the_o penman_n thereof_o be_v true_o inspire_v by_o god_n when_o he_o write_v it_o because_o he_o do_v true_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o warning_n threaten_n promise_n precept_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v therein_o deserv_v to_o be_v heed_v more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o a_o bare_a man_n and_o true_o although_o i_o have_v much_o value_v the_o gift_n and_o study_n of_o those_o that_o have_v set_v themselves_o to_o unfold_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o history_n the_o mystical_a presignification_n of_o event_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o bring_v my_o spirit_n much_o to_o apply_v itself_o to_o any_o such_o search_n because_o i_o find_v that_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o place_n foremention_v chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o chapter_n 22._o vers_fw-la 7._o 14._o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o another_o kind_n of_o study_n then_o this_o and_o the_o name_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o record_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o
of_o glory_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v intend_v here_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o full_o accomplish_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o erect_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n over_o the_o whole_a creätion_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_n sake_n to_o put_v they_o in_o full_a possession_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v revel_v 21._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o by_o unite_n they_o to_o god_n for_o ever_o revelation_n 22._o 4._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophecy_n let_v we_o now_o brief_o look_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o matter_n handle_v therein_o to_o see_v how_o suitable_a the_o particular_n be_v to_o reach_v this_o main_a aim_n and_o bow_v this_o design_n be_v thereby_o make_v know_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o thing_n handle_v in_o the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o three_o kind_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n by_o christ_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v write_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o write_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v be_v write_v châ—p_n 1._o the_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v be_v write_v in_o chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o be_v from_o chap._n 4._o till_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o thing_n which_o john_n see_v in_o chap._n 1._o be_v christ_n presence_n with_o his_o church_n reveal_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n whereof_o the_o property_n show_v he_o to_o be_v first_o the_o mediator_n and_o highpriest_n of_o the_o church_n administer_a the_o affair_n thereof_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n by_o his_o walk_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o the_o king_n who_o have_v all_o power_n to_o support_v the_o ruler_n thereof_o as_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n three_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n who_o dispense_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o till_o 17._o these_o be_v the_o chief_a property_n of_o his_o presence_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v heighten_v with_o other_o circumstantial_a perfection_n of_o his_o head_n eye_n foot_n and_o whole_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o there_o be_v other_o property_n of_o glory_n express_v which_o relate_v to_o his_o person_n in_o himself_o consider_v by_o which_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o have_v all_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 11._o 17_o 18._o this_o vision_n than_o tend_v clear_o to_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o inherent_a and_o relative_a glory_n the_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v be_v the_o seven_o church_n under_o christ_n what_o christ_n intent_n in_o the_o seven_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o they_o care_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o seven_o epistle_n which_o by_o christ_n appointment_n and_o indictment_n be_v write_v unto_o they_o in_o chap._n 2._o &_o 3._o wherein_o i_o conceiv_v that_o under_o the_o character_n of_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n together_o with_o the_o admonition_n reproof_n exhortation_n and_o commandment_n annex_v thereunto_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o the_o defection_n from_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o 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hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o walk_v between_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v universal_o appliable_a unto_o all_o the_o professor_n in_o all_o age_n who_o shall_v overcome_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o peculiar_a admonition_n at_o the_o close_a of_o every_o epistle_n do_v intimate_v no_o less_o for_o to_o my_o understanding_n these_o word_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n do_v speak_v this_o much_o that_o other_o even_o all_o who_o ever_o shall_v hear_v the_o tenor_n of_o these_o epistle_n aught_o to_o think_v themselves_o speak_v to_o and_o concern_v therein_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o visible_a member_n of_o these_o particular_a church_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v say_v of_o and_o to_o these_o and_o then_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o expression_n to_o run_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o manifest_a that_o these_o seven_o be_v here_o put_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o for_o no_o doubt_n the_o spirit_n than_o speak_v effectual_o and_o do_v still_o speak_v to_o more_o church_n then_o to_o these_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o thing_n speak_v off_o to_o they_o be_v take_v as_o relative_a unto_o all_o both_o man_n and_o church_n not_o at_o that_o time_n only_o but_o at_o all_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o psal_n 95._o be_v not_o only_o mean_v for_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o plain_a heb._n 3_o if_o then_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v it_o may_v be_v make_v out_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o these_o seven_o star_n and_o church_n as_o here_o they_o be_v describe_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o professor_n and_o all_o the_o fundamental_a defect_n of_o church-society_n in_o all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o that_o in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n atteinable_a in_o this_o life_n by_o single_a believer_n or_o society_n be_v express_v but_o this_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o enlargement_n beyond_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v it_o till_o another_o season_n only_o this_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v as_o a_o translation_n from_o this_o first_o to_o the_o second_o vision_n that_o in_o the_o first_o john_n see_v the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o than_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n which_o begin_v chapter_n four_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o also_o and_o from_o thence_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v manage_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n in_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n do_v fill_v not_o only_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o church_n also_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n for_o christ_n interest_n towards_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o
own_o counsel_n which_o tend_v main_o to_o reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o and_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o world_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o and_o conquer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o as_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o prophecy_n do_v appear_v by_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n new_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n their_o inheritance_n the_o second_o vision_n than_o do_v show_v distinct_o four_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n be_v how_o it_o be_v order_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o set_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o it_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o chap._n 4._o second_o what_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o heaven_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v over_o the_o world_n how_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n here_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o government_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n do_v meritoous_o purchase_v to_o himself_o this_o honour_n and_o by_o his_o seven_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o seven_o horn_n of_o almighty_a power_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o discharge_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n as_o to_o open_v all_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n chap._n 5._o three_o what_o change_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v therein_o by_o the_o open_n of_o six_o of_o the_o seal_n where_o be_v show_v how_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n great_a trouble_n and_o terrible_a war_n arise_v in_o the_o earth_n among_o man_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v slay_v and_o lie_v as_o sacrifice_n at_o his_o altar_n but_o they_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n after_o a_o season_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n wrath_n against_o they_o chap._n 6._o and_o lest_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o the_o enemy_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o careful_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o from_o danger_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v assure_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o chap._n 7._o four_o what_o the_o destruction_n be_v which_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o glory_n and_o settlement_n be_v which_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n therein_o for_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v contain_v and_o produce_v all_o what_o ever_o do_v follow_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n here_o then_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v appoint_v to_o sound_n and_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n over_o the_o earth_n which_o according_o be_v execute_v where_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n be_v remarkable_o distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o last_o because_o to_o the_o last_o three_o a_o warning_n of_o great_a woe_n be_v promise_v by_o a_o angel_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o four_o first_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n as_o of_o tree_n the_o three_o part_n and_o of_o all_o green_a grass_n which_o in_o proportion_n may_v be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o lesser_a plant_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o creature_n live_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n that_o sail_v thereon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o gradual_a progress_n from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n from_o earth_n rise_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n chap._n 8._o as_o for_o the_o woe_n the_o first_o of_o they_o by_o locust_n be_v a_o torment_a judgement_n not_o put_v man_n to_o death_n but_o vex_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n and_o not_o find_v it_o and_o the_o second_o of_o they_o by_o horseman_n be_v a_o destroy_a judgement_n by_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v cut_v off_o chap._n 9_o thus_o then_o by_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v show_v what_o in_o heaven_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o from_o thence_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o comfort_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n befalling_a to_o the_o world_n for_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n of_o murder_n witchcraft_n fornication_n and_o theft_n of_o which_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v sound_v for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sound_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o time_n of_o forbearance_n of_o any_o more_o but_o the_o full_a mystery_n both_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v fulfil_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o the_o church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n here_o then_o to_o show_v this_o the_o three_o and_o last_o vision_n be_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o again_o receive_v on_o earth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o open_a book_n and_o stand_v both_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o observe_v first_n for_o a_o translation_n from_o the_o two_o former_a to_o this_o last_o vision_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o three_o substantial_a difference_n of_o thing_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n so_o there_o be_v but_o three_o substantial_a diversity_n of_o place_n mention_v where_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o three_o main_a change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o receive_v they_o the_o first_o substantial_a matter_n of_o vision_n be_v christ_n administration_n of_o his_o office_n on_o earth_n among_o his_o church_n the_o second_o be_v his_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n in_o heaven_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o propagate_v and_o preserv_v his_o church_n and_o the_o three_o be_v his_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o church_n each_o of_o these_o matter_n be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v translate_v for_o to_o leave_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o among_o man_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o second_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_v and_o of_o angel_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o three_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n again_o but_o so_o as_o communicate_v still_o with_o heaven_n and_o look_v into_o it_o back_o again_o as_o one_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o have_v still_o a_o relation_n to_o it_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v to_o i_o diversify_v suitable_o unto_o these_o matter_n and_o place_n for_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n he_o be_v mere_o passive_a as_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o second_o he_o be_v active_o passive_a as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o be_v as_o one_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n which_o be_v transact_v he_o be_v a_o inquisitive_a observer_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o three_o he_o be_v effectual_o employ_v as_o a_o coagent_n to_o help_v to_o fulfil_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o in_o each_o of_o these_o manifestation_n christ_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o suitable_o to_o the_o
administration_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o first_o as_o a_o man_n in_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o the_o second_o as_o a_o lamb_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o three_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n in_o deal_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n second_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o vision_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o to_o show_v this_o first_o two_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o lead_v john_n to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o then_o second_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v summary_o relate_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o three_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o several_a vision_n the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v two_o first_o a_o open_a little_a book_n inable_n he_o to_o prophesy_v chap._n 10._o second_o a_o reed_n give_v he_o like_a unto_o a_o rod_n to_o measure_v the_o temple_n the_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o the_o summarie_a relation_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n do_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o utter_a court_n under_o foot_n the_o power_n of_o prophesi_v give_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n during_o that_o time_n the_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n shall_v make_v with_o they_o while_o his_o they_o prophesy_v and_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o war_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o which_o immediate_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n which_o make_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o fall_v and_o kill_v seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o fright_v the_o rest_n the_o second_o woe_n do_v pass_v and_o the_o seven_o angel_n do_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v great_a joie_fw-fr and_o and_o thanksgiving_n offer_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v reign_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n chap._n 11._o hitherto_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o matter_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n have_v be_v relate_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o show_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o vision_n by_o which_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o thing_n summary_o mention_v in_o this_o narrative_n be_v more_o at_o large_a revel_v whereby_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 32._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n colos_n 1._o 27._o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v on_o earth_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o come_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o reign_n over_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o spous_a of_o the_o lamb_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n therein_o be_v see_v the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n against_o who_o the_o dragon_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o dragon_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o set_z himself_o to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n which_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n chap._n 12._o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v set_v up_o and_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o god_n send_v we_o his_o judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o height_n c._n 13_o till_o 19_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v two_o part_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n rule_v over_o the_o earth_n be_v see_v in_o one_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o ten_o horn_n and_o another_o come_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n chap._n 13._o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o these_o beast_n over_o the_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o god_n administration_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n thereby_o unto_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n concern_v the_o future_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o 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which_o be_v publish_v by_o that_o high_a potentate_n the_o exile_v do_v obey_v they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o charge_n again_o and_o perform_v that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n in_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v with_o great_a authority_n respect_n power_n and_o glory_n isa_n 14._o vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o namely_o those_o that_o former_o do_v rejoice_v at_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v contemplari_fw-la ludos_fw-la spectare_fw-la vel_fw-la celebrare_fw-la to_o see_v a_o comedy_n or_o play_v the_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o act_v as_o it_o be_v a_o comedy_n with_o the_o euangelical_n professor_n and_o torment_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o plague_n now_o they_o see_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o wherein_o do_v befall_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v threaten_v jer._n 50._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n all_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o papist_n do_v imagine_v to_o themselves_o be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n for_o immediate_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o evangelical_n potentate_n cause_v a_o exceed_a great_a insurrection_n and_o combustion_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o the_o city_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o either_o the_o whole_a papacy_n and_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o street_n have_v its_o fall_n namely_o the_o german_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o street_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v lie_v who_o be_v now_o stand_v again_o upon_o their_o foot_n 2._o or_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n itself_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a city_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o flourish_a condition_n be_v count_v this_o day_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o lipsius_n lib._n 3._o admirand_n and_o there_o 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hail_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o content_n of_o these_o word_n be_v describe_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o twenty_o chapter_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v appear_v sit_v upon_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o v._n 11._o 14._o where_o also_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n vers_n 19_o and_o be_v overcome_v and_o utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o give_v reward_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o because_o it_o be_v there_o accord_v to_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o dark_o set_v down_o as_o here_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o speak_v of_o this_o time_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n do_v call_v it_o vers_n 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o also_o what_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v write_v we_o will_v herein_o acquiesce_v and_o proceed_v herein_o to_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n chap._n xvi_o like_a as_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n by_o the_o seven_o trumpete_a angel_n seven_o judgement_n be_v describe_v which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o second_o period_n so_o also_o here_o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v set_v down_o seven_o plague_n which_o by_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o over_o the_o same_o where_o the_o seven_o judgement_n and_o the_o seven_o vial_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n revelation_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o seven_o judgement_n come_v upon_o the_o 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