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from_o arphaxad_n to_o selah_n 35_o year_n from_o selah_n to_o heber_n 30_o year_n from_o eber_n to_o peleg_n 34_o year_n from_o peleg_n to_o reu_fw-fr 30_o year_n from_o reu_fw-fr to_o serug_v 32_o year_n from_o serug_v to_o nachor_n 30_o year_n from_o nachor_n to_o terah_n 29_o year_n from_o terah_n to_o abraham_n 130_o year_n in_o all_o 352_o year_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o 2008_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n iii_o the_o three_o period_n be_v from_o abraham_n birth_n to_o joseph_n death_n through_o four_o generation_n 360_o year_n viz._n from_o birth_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n 100_o year_n gen._n 17.17_o and_o 21.5_o from_o isaac_n birth_n to_o jacob_n birth_n 60_o year_n gen._n 25.26_o from_o jacob_n birth_n to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 130_o year_n gen._n 47.9_o from_o jacob_n descent_n into_o egypt_n to_o his_o death_n 17_o year_n gen._n 47.28_o from_o death_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n 53_o year_n which_o 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sin_n the_o restauration_n thereof_o by_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o follow_a world_n after_o the_o flood_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a family_n in_o both_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o book_n in_o genesis_n be_v describe_v i._n the_o original_a 1_o of_o the_o world_n chap._n 1._o 2._o of_o mankind_n and_o so_o of_o the_o church_n ch_n 2.3_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o ch_n 3._o ii_o the_o government_n 1._o of_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n where_o be_v 1._o the_o propogation_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n from_o adam_n to_o posterity_n c._n 4._o 2._o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sinful_a world_n c._n 5._o 3._o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o world_n foretell_v c._n 6._o inflict_v c._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o world_n follow_v after_o the_o flood_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o divers_a renown_a patriarch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n 1._o noah_n who_o 1_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n c._n 8._o 2._o benediction_n c._n 9_o 3._o family_n 1_o as_o unite_a c._n 10._o 2_o as_o disperse_v c._n 11._o be_v record_v 2._o abraham_n touch_v who_o be_v lay_v down_o 1_o his_o call_v from_o his_o country_n and_o kindred_n c._n 12.1_o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o his_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n into_o canaan_n c._n 13._o 3._o his_o rescue_v of_o lot_n c._n 14._o 4._o his_o deal_n with_o god_n who_o 1_o promise_n he_o issue_n c._n 15._o 2_o perform_v to_o he_o by_o hagar_n c._n 16._o 3_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n whereof_o note_n the_o form_n c._n 17._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o 1_o on_o god_n part_n viz._n communication_n of_o his_o counsel_n to_o he_o ch_n 18._o and_o of_o his_o benefit_n ch_z 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o on_o abraham_n part_n divers_a sweet_a fruit_n viz._n 1_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o faith_n c._n 22._o 2_o his_o humanity_n c._n 23._o 3_o his_o piety_n in_o the_o match_v of_o his_o son_n c._n 24._o 3._o isaac_n who_o 1_o posterity_n c._n 25._o 2._o peregrination_n into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n c._n 26._o 3._o benediction_n of_o his_o two_o son_n c._n 27._o be_v mention_v 4._o jacob_n who_o three_o peregrination_n be_v declare_v viz._n i._o into_o mesopotamia_n wherein_o note_n 1._o his_o journey_n c._n 28._o 2._o his_o arrival_n and_o marriage_n c._n 29._o 3._o his_o increase_n in_o good_n and_o child_n c._n 30._o ii_o into_o canaan_n where_o observe_v his_o passage_n hither_o c._n 31._o 4_o his_o abode_n there_o where_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v he_o be_v recite_v viz._n 1._o his_o meeting_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n with_o 1_o preparation_n for_o it_o c._n 32._o 2_o manner_n of_o it_o c._n 33._o his_o daughter_n dinah_n defilement_n c._n 34._o 2._o rachel_n death_n c._n 35._o &_o 3_o isaac_n death_n and_o burial_n by_o jacob_n and_o esau_n where_o be_v mention_v esau_n race_n c_o 35.36_o sell_v of_o joseph_n c._n 37._o incest_n of_o judah_n c._n 38._o iii_o into_o egypt_n of_o which_o peregrination_n of_o jacob_n be_v mention_v the_o antecedent_n the_o manner_n and_o consequent_n antecedent_n viz._n 1._o josephs_n being_n make_v know_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o his_o own_o kindred_n to_o the_o egyptian_n in_o prison_n c._n 39.48_o out_o of_o prison_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n c._n 41._o to_o his_o own_o not_o at_o their_o first_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn_n c._n 42._o but_o at_o their_o second_o come_v c._n 43.44.45_o where_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o be_v note_v 2._o josephs_n send_v for_o his_o father_n c._n 45._o manner_n 1._o of_o jacob_n go_v thither_o c._n 46._o
eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o hieronym_n in_o catal._n vir_fw-la illustr_n in_o petro._n nor_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o syriack_n version_n bâ—t_o divers_a cogent_a argument_n persuade_v we_o that_o this_o be_v a_o apostolical_a epistle_n and_o write_v by_o peter_n as_o 1._o the_o inscription_n mention_n the_o same_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n testify_v that_o he_o must_v short_o put_v off_o this_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o to_o who_o do_v christ_n show_v this_o but_o to_o peter_n john_n 21.17_o 3._o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n behold_v his_o majesty_n and_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o holy_a mount_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o now_o there_o be_v only_o three_o viz._n peter_n james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v write_v by_o one_o of_o they_o three_o and_o by_o whosoever_o of_o they_o it_o be_v of_o apostolical_a yea_o of_o divine_a authority_n but_o unto_o james_n or_o john_n none_o ever_o yet_o ascribe_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o many_o to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v write_v by_o peter_n 4._o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n call_v it_o his_o second_o epistle_n and_o intimate_v he_o write_v they_o both_o to_o the_o same_o person_n viz._n the_o disperse_a believe_a jew_n compare_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o 3.1_o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 5._o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n call_v paul_n his_o belove_a brother_n commend_v he_o and_o 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epistle_n when_o the_o penman_n have_v put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o testify_v he_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n so_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n peter_n make_v this_o epistle_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o occasion_n &_o scope_n peter_n consider_v that_o short_o he_o must_v put_v off_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o some_o be_v too_o negligent_a of_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o there_o then_o be_v and_o afterward_o will_v be_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o scoffer_n against_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n therefore_o peter_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 3.1_o 2._o special_o incite_v they_o to_o progress_n in_o grace_n to_o watchfulness_n 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13.23_o &_o 19.26_o and_o 20.2_o and_o 21.7_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o mere_a compound_n of_o sweet_a love_n in_o all_o his_o write_n breathe_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o love_n hence_o excellent_o calvin_n haec_fw-la epistola_fw-la prorsus_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la discipuli_fw-la spiritu_fw-la qui_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la ideò_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la dilectus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la familiarem_fw-la redderet_fw-la i_o e._n this_o epistle_n be_v altogether_o worth_a the_o spirit_n of_o that_o disciple_n which_o be_v therefore_o belove_v of_o christ_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o may_v render_v he_o familiar_a unto_o we_o calv._n argum._n in_o 1._o joan._n of_o john_n see_v more_o in_o annot_n on_o gosp._n of_o john_n john_n therefore_o be_v the_o undoubted_a penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n eusebius_n and_o hieronymus_n testify_v that_o there_o never_o be_v doubt_n in_o the_o church_n about_o 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a_o plain_a mistake_n for_o 1._o the_o greek_a copy_n call_v it_o in_o the_o title_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o only_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a but_o notable_o own_v john_n to_o be_v the_o writer_n wherein_o christian_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n and_o antichrist_n be_v press_v as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n so_o that_o this_o be_v johns_n genuine_a language_n compare_v these_o passage_n among_o other_o viz._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 7._o with_o 2_o joh._n 5._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.23_o with_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2_o joh._n 7._o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o with_o 2_o joh._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o salutation_n be_v plain_o apostolical_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o notable_o relish_v of_o john_n spirit_n 4._o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n account_v this_o epistle_n canonical_a and_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o john_n the_o apostle_n council_n carthagin_n 3._o can._n 4.7_o council_n laodic_n c._n ult_n hieronym_n in_o epist._n 85._o ad_fw-la euagrium_n august_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n christian_n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o sentent_fw-fr episcoporum_fw-la council_n carthaginens_fw-la apud_fw-la cyprian_n sent._n 81._o cyprian_n open_fw-mi edit_fw-la 1593._o p._n 449._o beda_n piscat_fw-la bez._n in_o 2_o johan._n so_o that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n occasion_n some_o think_v that_o johns_n familiar_a christian_a acquaintance_n with_o this_o elect_a lady_n give_v he_o occasion_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n other_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v write_v against_o the_o antichristian_a heresy_n of_o basilidis_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v epiphan_n heres_fw-la 24._o compare_v 2_o joh._n 7._o scope_n to_o incite_v the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o careful_o to_o shun_v all_o heretical_a seducer_n that_o bring_v not_o christ_n doctrine_n aâ—_n also_o to_o adorn_v the_o truth_n with_o love_n and_o good_a work_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v 1._o the_o writer_n 2._o person_n write_v to_o 3._o a_o testification_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_n be_v sincere_a love_n to_o the_o lady_n and_o her_o child_n 4._o his_o pious_a wish_n oâ—_n supplication_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o ii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n 1._o congratulate_v with_o the_o lady_n that_o some_o of_o her_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o exhort_v to_o constancy_n in_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o love_n and_o truth_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 3._o warn_v they_o against_o seducer_n deny_v christ_n incarnation_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o forbid_v all_o fellowship_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o 1._o intimation_n that_o he_o omit_v write_v many_o other_o thing_n hope_v to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o speak_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n verse_n 12._o 2._o salutation_n from_o her_o sister_n child_n ver_fw-la 13._o iii_o john_n the_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n this_o epistle_n be_v not_o general_n but_o particular_a write_v to_o gaius_n penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n also_o be_v john_n the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v authentic_a and_o canonical_a both_o these_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o the_o four_o reason_n allege_v touch_v john_n second_o epistle_n and_o the_o word_n phrase_n and_o method_n of_o these_o two_o
that_o sweet_a compound_n of_o love_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o honour_n who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a favourite_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v john_n honour_n who_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a favourite_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n oh_o what_o divine_a love_n and_o favour_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o volume_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o these_o two_o favourite_n 6._o final_o god_n count_v they_o bless_v soul_n that_o read_v hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o rev._n 1.3_o a_o bless_a book_n that_o render_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v practical_o verse_v in_o it_o the_o time_n when_o this_o revelation_n be_v write_v be_v when_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o i_o will_v that_o be_v 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his_o belove_a disciple_n in_o a_o spiritual_a ravishment_n show_v he_o what_o be_v his_o pleasure_n both_o touch_v the_o present_a church_n of_o asia_n and_o touch_v his_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o comfort_v he_o and_o command_v john_n to_o write_v his_o vision_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n be_v general_o to_o make_v know_v by_o john_n unto_o the_o church_n both_o the_o thing_n that_o then_o be_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v thereafter_o rev._n 1.19_o particular_o 1_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n of_o the_o many_o sharp_a conflict_n she_o shall_v have_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n especial_o heretic_n persecute_v tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n himself_o that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o dream_v only_o of_o halcyon_n day_n but_o may_v prepare_v more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o worst_a of_o storm_n two_o to_o discover_v and_o point_v out_o in_o lively_a colour_n that_o grand_a anti-christ_n that_o the_o church_n may_v run_v and_o read_v and_o most_o infallible_o know_v who_o he_o be_v 3_o as_o also_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a over_o all_o their_o tribulation_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o anti-christ_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n of_o their_o own_o joyful_a triumph_n over_o they_o and_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v afterward_o enjoy_v partly_o in_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o this_o book_n be_v most_o obscure_a and_o intricate_a yet_o these_o thing_n may_v somewhat_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o iâ—_n if_o we_o shall_v 1._o keep_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o book_n still_o in_o our_o eye_n 2._o compare_v the_o passage_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o those_o of_o other_o prophecy_n as_o rev._n 11.4_o with_o zech._n 4.3_o 11_o 14._o rev._n 10.9_o 10._o with_o ezek._n 2.8_o and_o 3.3_o rev._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o ezek._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 20.8_o with_o ezek._n 18.2_o and_o 39.1_o rev._n 21.15_o with_o ezek._n 40.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o parallel_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o subsequent_a history_n after_o john_n time_n the_o history_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o church_n which_o testify_v clear_o what_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n the_o roman_a emperor_n successive_o raise_v up_o against_o christian_n with_o what_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n the_o b._n of_o rome_n do_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o folly_n cowardice_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o emperor_n step_v up_o into_o their_o throne_n and_o subjugate_v not_o only_a rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a empire_n itself_o to_o his_o dominion_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o we_o may_v derive_v not_o a_o little_a light_n to_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beast_n speak_v great_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o city_n on_o the_o seven_o hill_n etc._n etc._n 4._o consider_v prudent_o the_o experience_n of_o late_a and_o present_a time_n how_o accurate_o do_v the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o scarlet_a whore_n agree_v to_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o locust_n to_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o of_o the_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o jesuit_n and_o roman_a emissary_n compass_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o creep_v into_o king_n palace_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a 5._o final_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o john_n will_v reveal_v their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o we_o these_o thing_n may_v help_v we_o to_o untie_v many_o knot_n and_o render_v many_o difficulty_n easy_a principal_a part_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n be_v chief_o considerable_a 1_o the_o preface_n 2_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n and_o 3_o the_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n which_o be_v â—_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n note_v the_o matter_n author_n penman_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o book_n c._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o special_a or_o particular_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n minor_n and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n figure_v by_o they_o wherein_o be_v 1._o a_o nomination_n of_o person_n write_v and_o write_v to_o 2._o the_o salutation_n 3._o and_o a_o glorious_a description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 9_o the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o this_o prophetical_a book_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n i._o militant_a on_o earth_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o ii_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n c._n 20._o v._n 11._o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v declare_v 1._o for_o present_v what_o it_o be_v when_o john_n write_v the_o revelation_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 4._o v._n 1._o 2._o for_o future_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o judgement_n day_n c._n 4._o v._n 1._o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o i._o uision_n i._o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a viz._n the_o asian_a church_n principal_o be_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o seven_o star_n this_o be_v john_n first_o vision_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n both_o of_o john_n who_o have_v the_o vision_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vision_n itself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1_o form_n of_o it_o the_o 2_o effect_v it_o have_v upon_o john_n and_o the_o 3_o consequent_n ensue_v thereupon_o viz._n the_o comfort_v of_o john_n command_v to_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o a_o narration_n or_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n church_n then_o present_a and_o this_o in_o seven_o distinct_a epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o those_o seven_o asian_a church_n viz._n 1._o of_o ephesus_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o of_o smyrna_n c._n 2._o v._n 8._o to_o 12._o 3._o of_o pergamus_n c._n 2._o v._n 12._o to_o 18._o 4._o of_o thyatira_n c._n 2._o v._n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5._o of_o sardis_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 7._o 6._o
of_o philadelphia_n c._n 3._o v._n 7._o to_o 14._o 7._o of_o laodicea_n c._n 3._o v._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o all_o which_o seven_o epistle_n the_o same_o method_n be_v general_o observe_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n every_o epistle_n contain_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n suitable_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o in_o c._n 1._o former_o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o the_o good_a commendable_a or_o evil_a condemnable_a in_o the_o angel_n of_o every_o church_n and_o so_o in_o every_o church_n 3._o promise_n or_o threat_n proportionable_a to_o their_o virtue_n or_o vice_n 4._o hortatory_n conclusion_n incite_v to_o attention_n ii_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a especial_o the_o european_a church_n this_o be_v insist_v upon_o more_o large_o and_o more_o mystical_o which_o in_o sum_n amount_v to_o thus_o much_o viz._n to_o pre-monish_a the_o church_n of_o her_o great_a tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o by_o persecute_v tyrant_n 2_o then_o by_o persecute_v heretic_n 3_o at_o length_n by_o anti-christs_n most_o cruel_a oppression_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a against_o all_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_a intermingle_v many_o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o 1_o god_n will_v be_v with_o she_o in_o all_o her_o distress_n and_o not_o forsake_v she_o 2_o her_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v endless_a nor_o overlong_a 3._o her_o enemy_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o destroy_v 4._o the_o church_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v set_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o visional_o in_o six_o other_o vision_n remarkable_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o viz._n ii_o vision_n c._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o iii_o vision_n c._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o four_o vision_n c._n 12_o 13_o 14._o v._o vision_n c._n 15_o 16._o vi_o vision_n c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o vii_o vision_n c._n 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o v_o 6._o all_o which_o vision_n seem_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o two_o distinct_a prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n parallel_n and_o contemporary_a to_o one_o another_o both_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n for_o substance_n but_o the_o late_a proceed_n more_o punctual_o to_o particular_n as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n other_o rather_o think_v the_o former_a prophecy_n comprehend_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o late_a prophecy_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o christian_a religion_n the_o i._o prophecy_n beginning_n with_o the_o b._n seal_v with_o 7._o seal_v c._n 4._o v._n 1._o end_v c._n 11._o ii_o prophecy_n beginning_n c._n 12._o v._n 1._o yet_o so_o as_o to_o take_v in_o some_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o five_o trumpet_n as_o the_o little_a book_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o outer_a court_n the_o two_o witness_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o 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â—oure_n elder_n 2_o lightning_n thunder_n voice_n 3_o seven_o lamp_n i._n e._n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n 5_o four_o live_a creature_n 6_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n present_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o â—â—enty_n four_o elder_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o the_o vision_n of_o a_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n c._n 5._o here_o note_n 1._o the_o seal_a book_n describe_v v_o 1._o 2._o the_o inability_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o open_v the_o book_n v_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o lamb_n ability_n to_o open_v it_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n gratulation_n with_o adoration_n to_o the_o lamb_n for_o open_v it_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ii_o the_o open_v of_o the_o seven_o seal_n themselves_o in_o order_n c._n 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o seal_n be_v reveal_v to_o john_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o which_o seal_n be_v bring_v in_o seven_o trumpet_n &_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o which_o trumpet_n be_v bring_v in_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n more_o particular_o consider_v here_o the_o i._o seal_n open_v where_o 1_o the_o attention_n require_v 2_o the_o matter_n reveal_v in_o it_o viz._n a_o white_a horse_n etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o verse_n 1.2_o ii_o seal_n open_v where_o 1_o attention_n call_v for_o 2_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v a_o red_a horse_n etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o v._n 3.4_o iii_o seal_n open_v where_o 1_o attention_n be_v incite_v 2_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v a_o black_a horse_n his_o rider_n have_v balance_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o spiritual_a famine_n threaten_v c._n 6._o v._n 5_o 6._o iv._o seal_v open_v where_o 1_o attention_n be_v stir_v up_o 2_o matter_n reveal_v a_o pale_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n death_n hell_n follow_v etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o v._o seal_v open_v where_o note_n 1_o what_o be_v see_v soul_n under_o the_o altar_n martyr_v 2._o what_o these_o soul_n do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n 3._o what_o they_o obtain_v 1_o white_a robe_n for_o present_a 2_o promise_v of_o complete_a glory_n with_o their_o fellow_n martyr_n c._n 6._o v._n 9.10.11_o vi_o seal_n open_v set_v forth_o godâ—_n dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n exercise_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o five_o seal_n here_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o sign_n see_v by_o john_n viz._n a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o sun_n become_v black_a etc._n etc._n c._n 6_o v_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n king_n great_a man_n &c_n &c_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o persecutor_n in_o horror_n and_o despair_n at_o their_o wit_n end_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o from_o christ_n so_o terrible_o as_o if_o the_o very_a judgement-day_n be_v come_v c._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o iii_o uision_n vii_o seal_v open_v here_o consider_v 1_o preparatory_n to_o it_o 2_o mysterious_a content_n of_o it_o 1._o preparatory_n to_o it_o be_v in_o c._n 7._o fore-arming_a the_o church_n with_o previous_a consolation_n against_o all_o ensue_a misery_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o it_o against_o which_o evil_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o comfort_v the_o church_n 1._o by_o that_o security_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n seal_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n shall_v afford_v they_o in_o midst_n of_o trouble_n c._n 7_o 1._o to_o 9_o 2._o by_o that_o triumphant_a victory_n which_o after_o their_o great_a tribulation_n all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v over_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o enemy_n c._n 7._o v._n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o seven_o seal_n be_v far_o more_o and_o those_o more_o intricate_a to_o understand_v then_o in_o the_o open_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o six_o seal_n event_n follow_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v either_o i._o preparatory_a as_o 1._o silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n portend_v great_a thing_n to_o follow_v c._n 8.1_o 2._o vision_z of_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n v_o 2._o 3._o vision_z of_o another_o angel_n and_o his_o action_n viz._n offer_v up_o of_o incense_n and_o cast_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n into_o the_o earth_n c._n 8._o v._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 4._o preparation_n of_o
the_o seven_o angel_n to_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n v._n 6._o ii_o executory_a viz._n the_o angel_n actual_a sound_v of_o their_o seven_o trumpet_n c._n 8._o v._n 7._o etc._n etc._n to_o c._n 12.1_o i._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o consider_v 1._o the_o sign_n follow_v haile_o and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o tree_n burn_v etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o v._n 7._o ii_o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n follow_v viz._n a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 2._o the_o effect_n ensue_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o v._n 8.9_o iii_o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n ensue_v thereupon_o a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n call_v wormwood_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v bitter_a and_o many_o die_v of_o they_o c._n 8._o v._n 10_o 11._o iv._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n smite_v 2._o the_o effect_n thereupon_o viz._n day_n and_o night_n shine_v not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n c._n 8._o v._n 12._o here_o be_v annex_v by_o way_n of_o preparatory_a transition_n to_o the_o other_o three_o trumpet_n john_n vision_n of_o a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n denounce_v three_o woe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o last_o trumpet_n c._n 8_o 13._o i._o woe_n v._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o note_n 1._o the_o sign_n appear_v viz._n a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 2._o the_o four_o effect_n of_o this_o star_n fall_v viz._n he_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n thence_o raise_v up_o smoke_n darken_v sun_n and_o air_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o bring_v locust_n unto_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o smoke_n which_o locust_n be_v various_o and_o notable_o describe_v 3._o the_o conclusion_n shut_v up_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o trumpet_n and_o forewarn_v of_o they_o that_o follow_v c._n 9_o 1._o to_o 13._o ii_o woe_n vi_o trumpet_n sound_v c._n 9_o v._n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o command_n to_o loose_v the_o four_o angel_n bind_v in_o euphrates_n v_o 13_o 14._o 2._o execution_n of_o this_o command_n v_o 15._o 3._o the_o description_n of_o the_o large_a army_n of_o euphratean_a horse_n and_o horseman_n v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o calamitous_a effect_n wrought_v by_o they_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o vii_o trumpet_z concern_v which_o note_n 1._o preparatory_n to_o it_o 2._o sound_a of_o it_o i._o preparatorye_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o high_a concernment_n because_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n c._n 10_o 7._o be_v very_o large_o premise_v c._n 10_o 1_o to_o c._n 11.15_o which_o seem_v principal_o to_o be_v consolatory_a to_o the_o church_n against_o all_o her_o former_a and_o future_a tribulation_n and_o this_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v who_o here_o be_v 1._o the_o angel_n description_n c._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o angel_n action_n 1._o hold_v a_o little_a book_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o set_a his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n his_o left_a on_o the_o land_n 3._o roar_v as_o a_o lion_n 7._o thunder_n echo_v again_o 4._o swear_v that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o when_o the_o 7_o the_o angel_n shall_v sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v c._n 10._o v._n 2._o to_o 8._o 3._o the_o angel_n command_v to_o john_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o little_a book_n in_o the_o angel_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v prophecy_n c._n 10.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n but_o not_o the_o court_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n 42._o month_n c._n 11._o v._n 1_o â—_o 4._o the_o angel_n promise_n concern_v his_o two_o winess_n and_o their_o prophecy_n and_o how_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o testimony_n they_o shall_v again_o revive_v c._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o 14._o thus_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v end_v and_o the_o three_o hasten_v v_o 14._o iii_o woe_n ii_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o church_n misery_n end_v c._n â—_o 1._o v_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n where_o consider_v i._o thing_n hear_v in_o heaven_n viz._n 1._o great_a voice_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n &c._n &c._n ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o the_o triumphant_a song_n or_o gratulation_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n unto_o god_n for_o honour_v himself_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o reward_v the_o saint_n and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o two_o thing_n see_v etc._n etc._n in_o god_n temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n viz._n 1._o the_o saint_n reward_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o wicked_n reward_n lightning_n voice_n thundering_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a prophecy_n end_v iv._o uision_n the_o two_o prophecy_n begin_v hitherto_o of_o the_o i._o prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n denote_v as_o be_v think_v by_o some_o more_o especial_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o last_o empire_n viz._n the_o roman_a now_o to_o the_o two_o prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n contemporary_a with_o the_o former_a both_o in_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n foretell_v chief_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n herein_o chief_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o several_a enemy_n 2._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o her_o enemy_n destruction_n 3._o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o her_o deliverance_n though_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o interpreter_n who_o take_v not_o any_o notice_n of_o 2_o contemporary_a prophecy_n and_o their_o synchronisme_n but_o judge_v these_o vision_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a prophecy_n bring_v all_o that_o follow_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n thus_o viz._n the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v propound_v i._n summary_o c._n 11.15_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n ii_o plenary_o and_o this_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n and_o full_a explain_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n and_o trumpet_n in_o a_o digression_n c._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n of_o thing_n future_a under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n more_o large_o c._n 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n for_o substance_n these_o will_v come_v much_o to_o one_o but_o le_fw-fr we_o follow_v the_o former_a i._o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o several_a enemy_n great_o distress_v she_o in_o this_o whole_a four_o vision_n c._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o c._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o more_o particular_o here_o note_n i._o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n viz._n both_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n even_o from_o her_o infancy_n and_o this_o by_o dragon_n i._n e_o as_o be_v expound_v c._n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o satan_n c._n 12._o v._n 1._o to_o 17._o ii_o the_o dragon_n persecution_n of_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n viz._n as_o some_o think_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n where_o consider_v 1._o the_o dragon_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o persecute_v c._n 12._o v._n 17._o 2_o the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n incite_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n viz._n 1._o the_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n c._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n c._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n 3._o the_o event_n of_o this_o persecution_n viz._n the_o saint_n victory_n through_o their_o constant_a and_o faithful_a confession_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o martyrdom_n this_o their_o victory_n be_v exellent_o amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o c._n 14._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n v._o uision_n ii_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n represent_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o 7._o vial_n