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it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o cry_v or_o roar_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n wherefore_o this_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o six_o trumpet_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o thunder_n but_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o thunder_n and_o how_o easy_a natural_a and_o indeed_o inevitable_a be_v this_o to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n that_o in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o trumpet_n so_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o as_o the_o rest_n belong_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o seven_o thunder_n those_o seven_o thunder_n immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o seal_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n now_o therefore_o to_o consider_v the_o remark_n on_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v synchronize_v with_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n because_o his_o roar_n be_v substitute_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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and_o therefore_o the_o most_o fitting_o intimate_v a_o regress_n to_o a_o new_a prophecy_n namely_o to_o that_o of_o the_o open_a book_n which_o if_o we_o will_v not_o derogate_v from_o its_o perfection_n must_v as_o the_o two_o former_a reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o synchronize_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n with_o those_o of_o the_o open_a book_n till_o the_o seven_o that_o it_o be_v a_o precarious_a surmise_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o due_a place_n but_o now_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o seven_o thunder_n synchronize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o that_o the_o remarker_n deliver_v about_o the_o frog_n and_o hero_n and_o boanerges_n the_o seven_o thunder_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o of_o a_o distinction_n as_o other_o seven_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o that_o last_o space_n of_o time_n into_o so_o many_o interval_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n according_a to_o his_o supposition_n it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o all_o those_o conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n be_v only_o a_o idle_a evanid_a dream_n vers._n 4._o as_o write_v not_o viz._n the_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v be_v the_o general_a translation_n so_o be_v it_o far_o more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o command_n to_o seal_v they_o up_o than_o that_o singular_a translation_n thou_o shall_v write_v they_o hereafter_o for_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v write_v at_o all_o where_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v but_o here_o where_o they_o be_v utter_v and_o to_o write_v they_o hereafter_o be_v to_o make_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o open_a book_n whereas_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o seal_a book_n if_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v branch_v into_o seven_o thunder_n ans._n his_o remark_n upon_o this_o verse_n be_v more_o material_a but_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a copy_n we_o rely_v on_o the_o biblia_fw-la regius_fw-la say_v david_n pareus_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v write_v they_o hereafter_o and_o andreas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v they_o hereafter_o and_o the_o copy_n that_o grotius_n comment_v on_o whatever_o it_o be_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v write_v they_o hereafter_o and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v little_a question_n but_o that_o be_v the_o true_a read_n whenas_o our_o ordinary_a copy_n have_v it_o which_o our_o english_a translation_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o corrupt_a read_n i_o conceive_v proceed_v from_o the_o heedlessness_n or_o unskilfulness_n of_o some_o scribe_n and_o some_o ill_n write_v copy_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v contract_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o future_a tense_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o fit_o apply_v to_o a_o present_a action_n other_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o this_o and_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v superflous_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enough_o or_o if_o a_o pronoun_n have_v be_v to_o be_v add_v it_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o whole_a command_n will_v have_v run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o whatever_o writer_n or_o mss_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v that_o after_o the_o true_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corrupt_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o busy_a critic_n or_o scribe_n which_o other_o afterward_o may_v follow_v from_o these_o consideration_n i_o say_v i_o do_v strong_o suspect_v or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a read_n and_o it_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o command_n to_o seal_v they_o up_o as_o be_v needless_a to_o relate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n here_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v relate_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n that_o prophecy_n contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o empire_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o more_o majestic_a transition_n from_o the_o finish_a course_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n to_o make_v a_o regress_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o distinct_a vision_n write_v down_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n belong_v to_o it_o shall_v as_o to_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o thunder_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n be_v refer_v 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that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v no_o rarity_n or_o scarcity_n of_o light_n as_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o day_n be_v short_a and_o the_o sun_n seldom_o appear_v by_o reason_n of_o cloud_n and_o make_v but_o a_o short_a stay_n when_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la erit_fw-la gelu_fw-la nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o frost_n wherefore_o in_o this_o six_o verse_n of_o chap._n 14._o of_o zechary_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o perpetual_a summer_n but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o description_n advance_v high_a and_o take_v away_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o millennial_a state_n apoc._n 21.25_o and_o 22.5_o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o so_o here_o v_o 7._o verbatim_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o day_n and_o no_o night_n that_o be_v 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second_o vision_n end_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o vision_n do_v which_o end_v with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n which_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n which_o be_v great_a indeed_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o argument_n mention_v at_o the_o beginning_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o second_o joint_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n do_v illustrate_v the_o remainder_n of_o those_o two_o vision_n several_a passage_n of_o the_o say_a remainder_n respect_v several_a of_o the_o vial_n and_o receive_v light_n therefrom_o and_o also_o give_v light_n thereto_o be_v thus_o unexceptionable_o and_o
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and_o this_o be_v no_o crippling_n the_o sense_n of_o last_v but_o maintain_v the_o proper_a sense_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o the_o only_a sense_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v in_o succession_n to_o be_v the_o last_o that_o have_v a_o late_a that_o outla_v it_o and_o that_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n respect_v the_o six_o first_o plague_n and_o consequent_o the_o first_o and_o second_o wo-trumpet_n or_o plague-trumpet_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o remarker_n himself_o can_v deny_v and_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v the_o very_a plague_n that_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n withal_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_o weak_a and_o freakish_a to_o run_v to_o the_o vision_n in_o chap._n 14._o for_o a_o plague_n or_o two_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o vial_n may_v be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n viz._n to_o those_o of_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n there_o whenas_o the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v no_o plague-angel_n that_o be_v no_o inflicter_n of_o plague_n but_o a_o preacher_n of_o pure_a worship_n and_o a_o advertizer_n of_o the_o approach_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o idolater_n and_o yet_o of_o no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o five_o and_o six_o particular_o and_o the_o second_o a_o declarer_fw-la of_o that_o actual_a judgement_n befall_v babylon_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o then_o come_v the_o three_o angel_n who_o voice_n according_a to_o the_o remarker_n own_o confession_n be_v only_o a_o premonition_n in_o general_n touch_v all_o the_o seven_o vial-plague_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o plague_n itself_o and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o advertisement_n of_o the_o other_o two_o angel_n but_o i_o have_v real_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o glance_n at_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n and_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o thing_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o tooth_n of_o s._n e._n the_o remarker_n but_o exceed_v true_a and_o yet_o here_o i_o will_v have_v the_o remarker_n to_o observe_v how_o unaware_o he_o have_v stumble_v upon_o truth_n in_o make_v the_o three_o angel_n a_o premonitor_n of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n viz._n the_o vial-plague_n and_o they_o to_o be_v last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o first_o and_o second_o angel_n give_v notice_n of_o which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o plague_n comprise_v within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o wo-trumpet_n or_o plague-trumpet_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o vial-plague_n i_o say_v be_v according_a to_o he_o the_o last_o plague_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o those_o two_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o contend_v for_o pag._n 285._o there_o be_v a_o strong_a objection_n in_o remark_n against_o the_o conceit_n of_o make_v the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a than_o the_o second_o here_o mention_v viz._n that_o the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v slay_v because_o they_o torment_v they_o viz._n by_o their_o prophesy_a and_o smite_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o prophesy_v 1260_o day_n and_o during_o that_o time_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o plague_n therefore_o this_o slay_v of_o they_o be_v rejoice_v thereat_o for_o put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o those_o torment_n must_v be_v after_o the_o 1260_o day_n ans._n the_o expositor_n second_o objection_n be_v which_o he_o answer_v in_o that_o page_n that_o if_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 1260_o day_n or_o 42_o month_n which_o be_v but_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a than_o the_o witness_n will_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v and_o prophesy_v while_o they_o 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appearance_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o upon_o which_o be_v those_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o doxology_n or_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o as_o the_o expositor_n by_o unexceptionable_a and_o invincible_a argument_n have_v prove_v and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o conceive_v the_o second_o vial_n to_o be_v the_o only_a prophetic_a type_n of_o the_o reformation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v so_o firm_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o vial_n all_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n if_o the_o second_o vial_n be_v the_o only_a type_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o will_v yet_o follow_v that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o remarker_n hypothesis_n be_v already_o past_a the_o reformation_n together_o with_o the_o second_o vial_n according_a to_o the_o remarker_n be_v already_o come_v and_o therefore_o i_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o event_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v past_a be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n none_o certain_o can_v be_v find_v but_o the_o fresh_a appearance_n of_o the_o reformation_n before_o its_o perfect_a settlement_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o settlement_n thereof_o by_o the_o second_o vial._n the_o interval_n betwixt_o be_v the_o first_o vial_n viz._n the_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o wrath_n envy_n and_o dementation_n on_o those_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o unsuccessfull_a endeavour_n therefrom_o to_o extinguish_v the_o reformation_n in_o its_o first_o appearance_n and_o in_o its_o first_o freshness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o have_v strangle_v it_o as_o the_o serpent_n send_v from_o juno_n will_v have_v do_v hercules_n in_o his_o cradle_n thus_o easy_a be_v wisdom_n to_o he_o that_o understand_v but_o a_o confuse_a and_o prejudice_v mind_n will_v intricate_a all_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n clear_a and_o unprejudiced_a can_v fail_v of_o assurance_n in_o this_o present_a point_n if_o in_o read_v the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n he_o close_o observe_v these_o few_o thing_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o two_o vision_n begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n i_o mean_v the_o vision_n comprise_v the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n which_o that_o they_o do_v have_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o remark_n on_o the_o place_n and_o grant_v in_o some_o sense_n by_o the_o remarker_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o end_n in_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n with_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n or_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o i_o against_o the_o remarker_n so_o that_o these_o two_o first_o vision_n be_v synchronal_a second_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o vision_n contain_v a_o war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o event_n of_o that_o war_n be_v a_o actual_a but_o partial_a overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o babylon_n call_v the_o great_a city_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o unto_o which_o answer_v the_o actual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v actual_a else_o the_o angel_n will_v speak_v a_o untruth_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o but_o partial_a because_o it_o both_o answer_n to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n and_o precede_v the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o second_o before_o which_o the_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o and_o whereas_o prophecy_n be_v anticipatory_a history_n and_o yet_o no_o actual_a success_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n war_n but_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o second_o vision_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o success_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o last_o half_a day_n of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o in_o the_o last_o half_a time_n of_o the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a whence_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n the_o angel_n bring_v news_n of_o must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o not_o before_o because_o the_o upshot_n of_o that_o war_n also_o be_v not_o till_o then_o three_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o this_o latter_a be_v just_a at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o former_a must_v be_v so_o viz._n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n must_v be_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n also_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o ample_a object_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o evangelici_fw-la the_o witness_n and_o seal_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n against_o who_o the_o beast_n war_v and_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o along_o though_o they_o hold_v out_o through_o patience_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o promise_a success_n at_o last_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o joyful_a message_n by_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o actual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o shall_v respect_v the_o partial_a but_o actual_a fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v so_o ample_a a_o object_n of_o those_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o of_o that_o thankful_a doxology_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o betwixt_o but_o the_o graceful_a usher_v they_o in_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o respect_v that_o event_n as_o it_o be_v also_o from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o doxology_n itself_o vers_fw-la 27._o where_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v viz._n in_o that_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o this_o he_o re-assumed_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o antichrist_n have_v usurp_v five_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n chap._n 14._o and_o of_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 11._o and_o meet_v in_o the_o very_a next_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o vial_n with_o a_o song_n prefix_v thereto_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n for_o a_o actual_a but_o partial_a victory_n actual_a because_o it_o be_v say_v therein_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 4._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a viz._n in_o this_o late_a fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o partial_a because_o this_o song_n be_v prefix_v before_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o fall_n and_o final_a ruin_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n actual_a and_o partial_a victory_n but_o this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n like_o that_o of_o moses_n upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o this_o song_n must_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o synchronize_v with_o it_o six_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o noonday_n that_o that_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n must_v immediate_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o last_o all_o the_o vial_n follow_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o they_o all_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n which_o begin_v from_o one_o epocha_n and_o end_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o prefigure_v that_o notable_a and_o indeed_o stupendous_a achievement_n of_o providence_n in_o cause_v so_o many_o province_n principality_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o late_a reformation_n unless_o this_o of_o the_o partial_a fall_n
issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n in_o which_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n prophetical_a he_o surmise_n that_o antichristianity_n will_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o that_o will_v be_v the_o full_a completion_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n this_o give_v i_o occasion_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a arithmetica_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la to_o show_v that_o daniel_n seven_o semitime_n not_o the_o 1260_o day_n nor_o 42_o month_n be_v the_o true_a authentic_a eventual_a measure_n to_o compute_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n by_o and_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o if_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o reformation_n throughout_o christendom_n and_o to_o the_o extend_v the_o last_o blast_n of_o the_o second_o wo-trumpet_n or_o six_o trumpet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o consequent_o the_o three_o triumphant_a expression_n of_o joy_n till_o then_o for_o they_o must_v be_v contract_v or_o enlarge_v together_o i_o have_v prove_v so_o plain_o that_o all_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v so_o many_o plague_n upon_o antichrist_n follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o those_o triumph_n or_o doxology_n chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o and_o chap._n 15._o v._n 3._o there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o these_o vial_n till_o antichrist_n be_v go_v upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v which_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o success_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n with_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continue_v from_o the_o reformation_n till_o a_o universal_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o full_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o prophetical_a month_n or_o 1260_o year_n but_o that_o the_o reformation_n past_a be_v the_o adequate_a success_n of_o that_o 42_o month_n war_n or_o daniel_n time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n which_o be_v equivalent_a thereto_o and_o the_o only_a authentic_a measure_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o authentic_a copy_n apoc._n 13.15_o instead_o of_o to_o continue_v have_v to_o make_v war_n forty_o two_o month_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n prosperous_o free_o and_o unmasterly_a or_o untrollable_o as_o judicious_a interpreter_n have_v note_v and_o since_o however_o the_o beast_n can_v make_v war_n before_o he_o continue_v and_o that_o therefore_o his_o continuance_n at_o least_o commence_v as_o high_a as_o his_o make_a war_n and_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 42_o month_n it_o be_v plain_a hence_o that_o the_o beast_n continuance_n and_o his_o war_n do_v perfect_o synchronize_v and_o as_o one_o end_n so_o must_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n therefore_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v 42_o month_n end_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o those_o interpreter_n be_v in_o the_o right_n that_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n with_o uncontrollableness_n and_o success_n which_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n cease_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o than_o be_v he_o overmastered_n in_o a_o large_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o he_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n so_o free_o and_o domineer_o as_o he_o do_v before_o so_o that_o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o prolong_v the_o 42_o month_n continuance_n of_o the_o beast_n apoc._n 13.5_o beyond_o the_o time_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n v_o 7._o and_o then_o at_o the_o 42_o month_n end_n precise_o take_v of_o quite_o extinguish_v his_o power_n plain_o vanish_v the_o 42_o month_n only_o point_v at_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o reign_v before_o he_o come_v into_o that_o break_a condition_n and_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o large_a of_o so_o great_a use_n be_v that_o little_a piece_n for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o for_o appendicula_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la by_o maintain_v mr._n mede_n interpretation_n of_o the_o seal_n against_o mr._n durham_n as_o also_o his_o symmetral_a time_n of_o the_o church_n antecedent_n to_o the_o asymmetral_a it_o do_v plain_o strengthen_v the_o right_n of_o monarchy_n and_o episcopacy_n from_o the_o holy_a writ_n against_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n touch_v the_o whole_a book_n nor_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o detain_v thou_o from_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o but_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v to_o thy_o own_o edification_n and_o that_o what_o thou_o read_v may_n either_o beget_v or_o increase_v in_o thou_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n farewell_o the_o errata_fw-la correct_v thus_o  _fw-fr for_o reade_n pag._n 3_o lin_v 17._o seraphimus_fw-la seraphinus_n ibid._n l._n 18._o peresius_n pererius_n p._n 7._o l._n 33._o now_o not_o p._n 12._o l._n 3._o his_o this_o p._n 33._o l._n 20._o from_o be_v for_o be_v p._n 44._o l._n 10._o seat_n seal_v p._n 50._o l._n 28._o regenerate_v degenerate_v p._n 51._o l._n 10._o trumpet_z may_z trumpet_z may_z p._n 59_o l._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 65._o l._n 20._o toil_n evil_n p._n 67._o l._n 1._o world_n word_n p._n 83._o l._n 30._o most_o of_o those_o most_o of_o all_o those_o p._n 103._o l._n 23._o primity_n primitiae_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 24._o vail_n vial_n p._n 129._o l._n 4._o vial-angel_n first_o vial-angel_n p._n 130._o l._n 20._o game_n gain_n p._n 139._o l._n 2._o partly_o party_n p._n 143._o l._n 29._o in_o the_o be_v the_o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 30._o motiminous_a moliminous_a p._n 238._o l._n 19_o many_o main_a p._n 274._o l._n 26._o arm_v army_n p._n 325._o l._n 24._o aetymological_a etymological_n p._n 351._o l._n 30._o rome_v from_o p._n 368._o l._n 31._o synopsis_fw-la of_o synopsis_fw-la p._n 383._o l._n 33._o to_o the_o as_o the_o p._n 410._o l._n 1._o seven_o seven_o p._n 412._o l._n 22._o why_o have_v why_o have_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a remark_n upon_o dr._n henry_n more_n his_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n write_v by_o s._n e._n mennonite_n and_o publish_v in_o english_a by_o the_o answerer_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o jam_z iii_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o m._n f._n for_o walter_n kettilby_n 1684._o remark_n upon_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n chap._n i._o vers._n 4._o both_z here_o and_o vers_n 11._o the_o direction_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v render_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n distinguish_v into_o seven_o succession_n and_o so_o no_o literal_a sense_n but_o only_o a_o prophetical_a sense_n regard_v in_o the_o epistle_n ans._n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o expositor_n scope_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o to_o give_v a_o continue_a coherent_a prophetical_a sense_n only_o of_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o prophecy_n the_o apocalypse_n ver._n 6._o king_n and_o priest_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o to_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v be_v a_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n from_o a_o proper_a literal_a to_o a_o force_a metaphorical_a sense_n ans._n the_o sense_n be_v very_o easy_a unforced_a and_o exceed_o useful_a and_o a_o fit_a caution_n against_o such_o hot_a and_o heady_a saint_n who_o will_v be_v present_o up_o and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o and_o have_v become_v master_n of_o their_o own_o earthly_a mind_n reign_v upon_o earth_n seem_v here_o in_o the_o text_n on_o purpose_n omit_v to_o give_v way_n
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sun_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v darken_v whenas_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n must_v be_v mahometism_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o passage_n religion_n most_o certain_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o be_v the_o main_a concern_v of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o other_o thing_n predict_v mere_o in_o order_n to_o it_o viz._n to_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o natural_a and_o tend_v that_o way_n be_v most_o assure_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o these_o prophecy_n see_v the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o sun_n in_o the_o expositor_n alphabet_n of_o iconism_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 2._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o two-horned_n beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o saviour_n set_v his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v signify_v here_o his_o come_n down_o 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millennium_n and_o set_v one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o on_o the_o earth_n refer_v particular_o to_o the_o vanquish_a the_o ten-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n ch_n 13._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n v_o 11._o out_o of_o a_o clay-pit_n for_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a regenerate_a party_n which_o two_o ch_z 19.20_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers._n 3._o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v plain_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v branch_v into_o the_o seven_o thunder_n for_o after_o his_o roar_a and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n thereon_o and_o the_o other_o matter_n after_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o regress_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o down_o to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o open_a book_n viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o worldly_a power_n be_v connect_v as_o synchronize_a the_o seven_o trumpet_n may_v close_o both_o together_o the_o seven_o thunder_n therefore_o seem_v symbolical_o to_o signify_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n be_v of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n that_o as_o the_o latter_a bestir_v themselves_o with_o miraculous_a deceit_n to_o excite_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n so_o the_o former_a signify_v a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v exert_v itself_o in_o many_o christian_a hero_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v exciter_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n to_o the_o same_o and_o hereunto_o shall_v 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have_v be_v too_o much_o say_v to_o such_o a_o needless_a digression_n vers._n 4._o the_o eagles_n wing_n be_v pluck_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n represent_v by_o this_o beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o first_o king_n thereof_o much_o less_o to_o that_o humble_v providence_n of_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o he_o be_v restore_v therefrom_o to_o his_o former_a majesty_n splendour_n and_o glory_n viz._n the_o wing_n wherewith_o that_o kingdom_n be_v exalt_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o golden_a head_n of_o the_o image_n and_o babylon_n be_v call_v by_o isaiah_n the_o golden_a city_n and_o this_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o wing_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n can_v be_v pluck_v till_o then_o that_o haughtiness_n also_o wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v lift_v up_o be_v inherit_v by_o his_o posterity_n as_o appear_v by_o daniel_n reproof_n of_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o wing_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o respect_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o foot_n like_o a_o man_n and_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n give_v it_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o eagles_n wing_n speak_v of_o the_o beast_n represent_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o first_o king_n much_o less_o to_o that_o single_a providence_n which_o befall_v he_o of_o his_o be_v restore_v from_o his_o delirancy_n but_o they_o signify_v that_o though_o this_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wild_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o succeed_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o so_o degenerate_a a_o savage_a nature_n as_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v some_o sway_n in_o it_o to_o the_o furnish_n it_o with_o some_o manly_a endowment_n viz._n the_o morality_n wherein_o calvin_n make_v one_o kingdom_n to_o exceed_v the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o the_o metal_n do_v one_o another_o and_o the_o note_a chaldean_a wisdom_n which_o though_o perhaps_o not_o great_a than_o in_o the_o succeed_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v more_o influence_n the_o government_n in_o those_o less_o corrupt_a time_n and_o also_o the_o note_a majestic_a splendour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o speak_v nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.36_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n my_o honour_n and_o brightness_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v add_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o only_o liken_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a generous_a spirit_a beast_n but_o also_o the_o same_o have_v eagle_n wing_n give_v unto_o it_o which_o though_o they_o signify_v the_o haughty_a aspire_a aforesaid_a which_o be_v describe_v isaiah_n 14.13_o 14._o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o transcend_v the_o brutish_a nature_n and_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o make_v the_o man_n heart_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n signify_v darius_n his_o humanity_n to_o daniel_n be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n for_o if_o darius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o babylonian_a king_n yet_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o beast_n which_o signify_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o last_o king_n and_o he_o of_o so_o short_a a_o reign_n but_o that_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n be_v finish_v in_o belshazzar_n appear_v by_o daniel_n interpret_n the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n with_o which_o ieremy_n prophecy_n do_v agree_v of_o nebuchadnezzar_n kingdom_n continue_v to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n and_o those_o who_o reckon_v the_o next_o kingdom_n to_o begin_v in_o cyrus_n it_o be_v because_o darius_n his_o reign_n be_v so_o short_a as_o to_o be_v hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o also_o during_o his_o time_n the_o government_n be_v main_o in_o cyrus_n though_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n ans._n most_o of_o this_o remark_n will_v have_v be_v spare_v if_o the_o remarker_n have_v full_o understand_v or_o sufficient_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la for_o in_o such_o a_o henopoetick_a type_n the_o head_n or_o horn_n of_o a_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o body_n thereof_o make_v but_o one_o beast_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o succession_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o beast_n in_o any_o part_n of_o its_o succession_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v simple_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v and_o what_o by_o time_n or_o interval_n be_v do_v by_o or_o happen_v to_o
〈◊〉_d the_o prophetical_a scripture_n write_v before_o daniel_n receive_v this_o prophecy_n whenas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o interpreter_n that_o i_o can_v ever_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o or_o find_v mention_v by_o any_o but_o they_o understand_v thereby_o only_o what_o be_v decree_v and_o record_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o stand_a intellect_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v describe_v all_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v that_o write_n or_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o bible_n as_o exod._n 32._o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n and_o psal._n 56._o be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n and_o psal._n 139._o and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v and_o that_o book_n represent_v to_o john_n seal_v and_o unseal_v be_v but_o a_o symbol_n of_o this_o book_n or_o write_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o this_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o daniel_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o that_o apocalyptick_n seal_v and_o unseal_v book_n if_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v understand_v the_o various_a prophecy_n of_o the_o precedent_a prophet_n it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n not_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o prophecy_n any_o how_o write_v in_o the_o forego_n prophet_n but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o confute_v so_o groundless_a a_o paradox_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o unaccountable_a essay_n of_o a_o distort_a fancy_n but_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o signify_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n in_o a_o plain_a way_n without_o enigme_n be_v no_o distortion_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o natural_a as_o to_o one_o part_n there_o be_v not_o one_o interpreter_n but_o who_o have_v hit_v of_o it_o or_o approve_v it_o that_o scripture_n here_o signify_v the_o decree_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o truth_n in_o the_o style_n of_o daniel_n signify_v plainness_n in_o opposition_n to_o aenigmaticalness_n have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o it_o do_v particular_o signify_v so_o here_o appear_v from_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o now_o will_v i_o show_v thou_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o none_o of_o daniel_n vision_n be_v true_a till_o now_o but_o the_o apparent_a sense_n be_v now_o will_v i_o communicate_v a_o plain_a prophecy_n to_o thou_o without_o any_o enigmatical_a figure_n or_o involution_n which_o therefore_o show_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v particular_o restrain_v to_o this_o prophecy_n here_o and_o not_o understand_v of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o precedent_a prophet_n at_o large_a who_o abound_v with_o enigme_n or_o parable_n if_o the_o angel_n in_o say_v now_o will_n i_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n mean_v only_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o already_o be_v show_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sorry_a way_n of_o exciting_a attention_n in_o daniel_n who_o may_v have_v say_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o give_v himself_o that_o trouble_n if_o what_o he_o will_v predict_v be_v already_o predict_v in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n so_o extravagant_a be_v the_o remarker_n in_o this_o remark_n vision_n 6._o vers._n 22._o i_o take_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o general_a account_n of_o what_o be_v more_o particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v after_o call_v the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o it_o the_o same_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n against_o who_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v say_v to_o magnify_v himself_o vis._n 3._o whenas_o demetrius_n can_v very_o bad_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o right_a only_a be_v say_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o antiochus_n and_o his_o confederate_a force_n whenas_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v real_o king_n act_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n ans._n the_o indistinctness_n of_o the_o remarker_n fancy_n will_v crumple_v up_o thing_n together_o which_o grotius_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o history_n have_v explicate_v more_o articulate_o and_o nothing_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o of_o any_o value_n for_o demetrius_n be_v real_o by_o right_a though_o absent_a the_o sovereign_n of_o his_o uncle_n antiochus_n and_o of_o attalus_n and_o eumenes_n wage_n war_n against_o heliodorus_n though_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o sovereign_a king_n demetrius_n only_o in_o show_n demetrius_n may_v very_o well_o just_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o these_o confederate_n against_o his_o open_a enemy_n heliodorus_n their_o be_v perfidious_a to_o he_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o real_a right_n and_o relation_n of_o be_v their_o king_n nor_o be_v antiochus_n yet_o declare_v or_o acknowledge_v king_n the_o remarker_n shall_v have_v prove_v that_o vers._n 27._o these_o two_o king_n meditate_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o against_o one_o another_o for_o that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o agreeable_a with_o their_o meeting_n then_o in_o a_o friendly_a way_n and_o the_o word_n do_v import_v some_o mischief_n which_o they_o concur_v in_o and_o not_o mischief_n project_v against_o one_o another_o and_o the_o lie_v they_o speak_v may_v then_o signify_v what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o way_n of_o instigate_a one_o another_o against_o they_o this_o sense_n will_v better_o than_o the_o other_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n viz._n to_o foretell_v what_o will_v befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o yet_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v that_o be_v notwithstanding_o such_o meditate_v the_o jew_n ruin_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o their_o state_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o same_o word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v v_o 35._o ans._n these_o two_o king_n meditate_v mischief_n one_o against_o another_o when_o they_o pretend_v mutual_a friendship_n though_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o custom_n of_o politic_a potentate_n and_o the_o prophecy_n predict_v not_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o what_o will_v be_v and_o the_o one_o be_v so_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a the_o other_o so_o deep_o injure_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a friendship_n betwixt_o they_o but_o that_o all_o their_o caress_n and_o complement_a one_o another_o be_v imposture_n and_o lie_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v sufficient_o pursue_v without_o distort_v this_o place_n from_o this_o natural_a sense_n grotius_n and_o other_o have_v give_v it_o for_o the_o feat_n of_o antiochus_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v full_o declare_v afterward_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v agree_v very_o well_o with_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o grotius_n and_o beside_o what_o mischief_n the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n meditate_a against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n do_v not_o prosper_v as_o appear_v from_o v_o 29_o 30._o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o essay_n from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o far_o show_v the_o ineptness_n of_o the_o remarker_n conceit_n which_o he_o will_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o grotius_n his_o judicious_a interpretation_n see_v also_o what_o the_o expositor_n have_v write_v v_o 35._o on_o those_o word_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n appoint_v compare_v they_o with_o what_o he_o have_v write_v on_o the_o same_o word_n v_o 27._o vers._n 39_o the_o conceit_n of_o make_v church_n and_o monastery_n to_o be_v call_v strong_a hold_n seem_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o intend_a sense_n of_o the_o text._n a_o for_o they_o be_v no_o such_o hold_n at_o all_o far_o than_o the_o crafty_a imposture_n of_o priest_n do_v for_o their_o gain_n delude_v the_o people_n with_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n in_o this_o and_o the_o precedent_a verse_n they_o bear_v a_o martial_a sense_n b_o i_o take_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o way_n of_o c_o antithesis_fw-la on_o mention_v this_o strange_a god_n who_o this_o king_n shall_v acknowledge_v viz._n that_o though_o the_o law_n of_o this_o strange_a god_n teach_v righteousness_n and_o
as_o well_o translate_v and_n as_o yet_o or_o rather_o better_a five_o and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v from_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o acquire_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o glorious_a holy_a mountain_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sea_n be_v after_o the_o news_n out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o turk_n trouble_v therefrom_o and_o after_o his_o go_v forth_o upon_o this_o trouble_n of_o mind_n with_o great_a fury_n to_o destroy_v by_o warlike_a invasion_n among_o which_o invasion_n be_v the_o invade_v of_o the_o city_n betwixt_o two_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o have_v the_o assure_a sense_n of_o any_o thing_n write_v but_o take_v this_o unstrain_a natural_a and_o necessary_a order_n of_o thing_n and_o suppose_v with_o the_o remarker_n that_o the_o city_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sea_n be_v constantinople_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o 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that_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n measure_v and_o the_o court_n unmeasured_a do_v synchronize_v all_o those_o inference_n which_o dr._n more_o so_o frequent_o deduce_v from_o his_o opinion_n will_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o episcopacy_n simple_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o antichristian_a presbytery_n be_v not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pref._n to_o myst._n of_o godl_n p._n 19_o and_o elsewhere_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o dignity_n itself_o of_o a_o bishop_n it_o can_v sink_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o that_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o in_o practice_n in_o those_o age_n thereof_o which_o be_v symmetral_a can_v with_o any_o face_n or_o conscience_n be_v judge_v antichristian_a myst._n of_o iniquity_n p._n 472._o but_o why_o have_v the_o annotatour_n note_v that_o inference_n of_o the_o doctor_n also_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o triunity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o this_o way_n confirm_v by_o divine_a authority_n against_o the_o socinian_o who_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o authority_n but_o such_o and_o by_o trick_n and_o quillet_n think_v they_o can_v shuffle_v off_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v produce_v for_o those_o doctrine_n have_v he_o rather_o that_o this_o inference_n also_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n than_o that_o presbytery_n shall_v not_o perk_v up_o and_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n against_o episcopacy_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o charitable_o surmise_v he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o that_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n but_o that_o a_o person_n so_o active_a and_o industrious_a to_o communicate_v truth_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o annotatour_n be_v shall_v light_v upon_o any_o other_o guide_v but_o such_o as_o be_v both_o skilful_a and_o faithful_a and_o last_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v but_o that_o he_o see_v so_o plain_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o evince_a that_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n measure_v and_o the_o court_n unmeasured_a do_v synchronize_v to_o be_v utter_o rout_v and_o vanish_v and_o the_o doctour_n notion_n of_o the_o symmetral_a time_n of_o the_o church_n antecedent_n to_o the_o asymmetral_a to_o stand_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a that_o he_o will_v admit_v or_o rather_o embrace_v the_o inference_n the_o doctor_n deduce_v therefrom_o that_o neither_o episcopacy_n be_v antichristian_a nor_o presbytery_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la finis_fw-la