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A86457 An exposition, or, A short, but full, plaine, and perfect epitome of the most choice commentaries upon the Revelation of Saint John. Especially of the most learned and judicious authors, as Bullinger of Helvetia, Francis Iunius, Thomas Brightman, Aug. Marlorate, Aug. de Civitate dei, but especially (among many) the excellent and learned David Pareus. With severall remarkable notes, observations, and doctrines very profitable. / As it was for the most part delivered by way of commentary in the parish-church of Sutton-Valence, Kanc [sic]. By Hezekiah Holland Anglo-hibernus, Minister of the Gospell at Sutton-Valence. Holland, Hezekiah, fl. 1638-1661. 1650 (1650) Wing H2426; Thomason E606_1; ESTC R5543 143,079 206

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he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o simile_n take_v from_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n where_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n propose_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o it_o signify_v eternal_a life_n so_o jam._n 1_o v._n 12._o this_o prove_v christ_n divine_a nature_n since_o he_o can_v give_v eternal_a life_n verse_n 11._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n a_o good_a reward_n out_o of_o mercy_n not_o merit_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n note_v the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corporal_a death_n the_o second_o be_v a_o cast_a soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o everlasting_a lake_n of_o fire_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n say_v one_o on_o this_o verse_n need_v not_o fear_v this_o second_o death_n verse_n 12._o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n who_o he_o be_v be_v unknown_a only_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o antipas_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o those_o of_o pergamus_n some_o say_v he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o brazen_a bull_n and_o by_o fire_n torture_v to_o death_n now_o christ_n send_v this_o epistle_n to_o his_o successor_n to_o exhort_v he_o to_o constancy_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o in_o bond_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v aside_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o have_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n to_o wit_n his_o divine_a word_n verse_n 13._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n to_o teach_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o search_v and_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v pergamus_n be_v the_o abode_n of_o king_n attalus_n and_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o city_n palace_n court_n and_o temple_n yet_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o israel_n 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a_o spread_a heresy_n here_o learn_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v heretic_n and_o sectary_n after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o author_n as_o christ_n do_v these_o nicholaitan_n from_o nicholas_n verse_n 16._o repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o it_o seem_v the_o doctrine_n be_v countenance_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o open_o practise_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_n note_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o divert_v a_o judgement_n and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n christ_n word_n be_v to_o convince_v wound_n condemn_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o irrecoverable_a they_o too_o wit_n pastor_n and_o church_n as_o vers_n 5._o christ_n will_v not_o countenance_v a_o general_a scandalous_a error_n in_o his_o church_n verse_n 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n he_n allude_v to_o the_o omer_n of_o manna_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o pot_n in_o the_o ark._n christ_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o manna_n who_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n to_o wit_n absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ancient_n use_v in_o judgement_n to_o cast_v white_a and_o black_a stone_n into_o a_o ba●on_n he_o that_o have_v the_o white_a be_v innocent_a and_o absolve_v he_o that_o have_v the_o black_a be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o foresay_a custom_n for_o on_o the_o stone_n be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a which_o be_v give_v they_o the_o innocent_a be_v free_v the_o guilty_a condemn_v a_o new_a name_n to_o wit_v a_o excellent_a name_n mean_v of_o adoption_n of_o son_n because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o adopt_a have_v their_o full_a 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a_o great_a neglect_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o pastor_n where_o note_n that_o censure_n as_o they_o must_v be_v use_v so_o but_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n as_o in_o vers_n 2._o against_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n against_o the_o nicholaitan_n and_o balaamite_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o and_o now_o against_o jezebel_n verse_n 21._o i_o give_v her_o time_n it_o note_n christ_n patience_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v cast_v she_o here_o note_v a_o threefold_a judgement_n on_o herself_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o she_o be_v wanton_a shall_v be_v a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n for_o by_o a_o bed_n sickness_n be_v understand_v where_o observe_v god_n punish_v the_o sin_n by_o a_o answerable_a punishment_n a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n for_o a_o bed_n of_o lasciviousness_n 2._o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o mean_v her_o lover_n and_o that_o either_o outward_o by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o inward_o in_o conscience_n however_o see_v god_n hate_v the_o defilement_n of_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o courrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v punish_v 3._o in_o ver_fw-la 23._o her_o child_n mean_v those_o bear_v in_o fornication_n here_o see_v christ_n long-suffering_a for_o she_o have_v long_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n yet_o upon_o repentance_n may_v be_v forgive_v see_v god_n mercy_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v here_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n judgement_n to_o declare_v his_o omniscience_n that_o he_o know_v all_o sin_n and_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o see_v other_o man_n judgement_n to_o beware_v and_o look_v upon_o god_n hand_n upon_o other_o verse_n 24._o but_o unto_o you_o
boniface_n the_o three_o but_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a ann._n 1073._o gregory_n 7._o rage_v with_o both_o sword_n spiritual_a and_o civil_a depose_v the_o emperor_n henry_n forbid_v marriage_n of_o priest_n advancing_z idolatry_n now_o come_v in_o the_o grand_a idol_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o purgatory_n call_v by_o pareus_n the_o god_n of_o force_n out_o of_o dan._n 11.38_o because_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o purgatory_n the_o pope_n become_v rich_a and_o all_o their_o force_n be_v employ_v to_o confirm_v this_o idol_n it_o be_v also_o the_o strength_n and_o nerve_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o first_o millenary_a they_fw-mi flourish_a church_n of_o the_o east_n indeed_o become_v adulterate_a but_o mahometism_n though_o it_o also_o begin_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n have_v infinite_o more_o spread_v after_o satan_n lose_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o nation_n have_v be_v much_o deceive_v now_o the_o judgement_n upon_o satan_n gog_n and_o antichrist_n follow_v in_o the_o 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and_o western_a antichrist_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v a_o white_a throne_n here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o this_o congregation_n be_v after_o every_o vision_n after_o some_o sort_n express_v except_o in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a vision_n omit_v it_o and_o after_o follow_v the_o joyful_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o master_n brightman_n mistake_v apply_v it_o to_o this_o life_n a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o great_n because_o set_v up_o for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o white_z because_o of_o its_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n it_o be_v the_o white_a cloud_n mention_v chap._n 14.14_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o be_v christ_n to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5.22_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n flee_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v his_o majesty_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n till_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a and_o there_o place_n be_v find_v nowhere_o most_n say_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o only_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n and_o corruptible_a quality_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom_n 8._o being_n to_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o bondage_n but_o few_o show_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o renovation_n except_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v contemplate_v on_o the_o creation_n renew_v which_o they_o in_o heaven_n shall_v know_v to_o perfection_n though_o this_o be_v altogether_o consume_v now_o since_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o renovation_n be_v it_o be_v some_o may_v say_v for_o the_o saint_n sometime_o to_o visit_v delight_n in_o and_o live_v but_o their_o mansion_n be_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n these_o shall_v be_v change_v if_o philosophy_n can_v bear_v that_o interpretation_n into_o nothing_o have_v serve_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n pleasure_n as_o they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o or_o shall_v be_v exchange_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n now_o perchance_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o corruption_n be_v liberty_n enough_o for_o this_o whole_a creature_n man_n except_v but_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a heavenly_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n above_o in_o perfect_a glory_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v earth_n consummate_v sea_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o c._n 21.1_o we_o scarce_o hear_v of_o '_o its_o renovation_n or_o use_n why_o then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v renew_v without_o their_o fellow_n element_n but_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n till_o anon_o to_o the_o most_o learned_a discourse_n of_o dr._n hackwill_n upon_o this_o subject_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o most_o delightsome_a book_n of_o god_n preserve_v the_o world_n and_o govern_n of_o it_o verse_n 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a mean_v those_o who_o have_v die_v from_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o day_n but_o now_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v also_o be_v less_o in_o number_n then_o the_o say_v dead_a who_o now_o be_v quicken_v through_o christ_n small_a and_o great_a great_n man_n and_o beggar_n man_n and_o child_n it_o seem_v john_n see_v child_n in_o the_o stature_n of_o child_n though_o then_o make_v capable_a of_o understand_v their_o sentence_n but_o most_o believe_v we_o 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absolve_v who_o be_v former_o in_o soul_n in_o bliss_n and_o absolve_v but_o here_o perfect_a misery_n and_o joy_n be_v expect_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o humane_a court_n not_o as_o if_o god_n want_v book_n the_o reprobate_n own_o conscience_n will_v be_v a_o open_a book_n against_o they_o god_n forget_v not_o their_o impiety_n perchance_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v produce_v against_o those_o who_o know_v they_o and_o disobey_v they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v shall_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o then_o heretic_n will_v answer_v for_o abuse_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o redeem_v to_o life_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v sentence_n be_v pronounce_v according_a
this_o lake_n have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 20.15_o therefore_o the_o lake_n be_v hell_n now_o though_o thing_n be_v speak_v here_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v be_v a_o prophecy_n yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o wicked_a be_v before_o in_o hell_n chap._n 20.10_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n verse_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n what_o john_n hear_v and_o see_v general_o be_v now_o end_v here_o follow_v perchance_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o special_a vision_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n more_o open_v then_o hitherto_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n here_n be_v note_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o john_n by_o which_o we_o may_v guess_v they_o desire_v none_o of_o his_o worship_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o former_o john_n see_v she_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o he_o shall_v visional_o see_v she_o in_o glory_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v indeed_o another_o vision_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o chap._n 17._o where_o this_o angel_n show_v he_o the_o whore_n and_o perchance_o have_v turn_v aside_o now_o return_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n wife_n another_o like_a sight_n far_o then_o the_o former_a in_o the_o wilderness_n john_n see_v a_o strange_a whore_n from_o this_o high_a mountain_n high_a mystery_n of_o the_o church_n gloryfy_v and_o she_o show_v i_o a_o great_a city_n the_o angel_n promise_v to_o show_v john_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o now_o present_v he_o with_o this_o sight_n for_o indeed_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n be_v both_o the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o city_n of_o god_n a_o bride_n because_o of_o her_o marriage_n and_o ornament_n a_o city_n because_o of_o her_o most_o magnificent_a building_n comely_a order_n invincible_a strength_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o her_o 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of_o happiness_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n note_v her_o descent_n and_o original_a from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o elect_v she_o through_o christ_n verse_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o her_o situation_n and_o air_n be_v commend_v she_o enjoy_v that_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n and_o her_o light_n far_o beyond_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v like_a to_o precious_a stone_n even_o a_o jasper_n excellent_a in_o virtue_n good_a against_o poison_n like_o a_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v most_o bright_a and_o no_o wonder_n since_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o vers_n 23._o by_o these_o stone_n the_o bright_a majestic_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o excel_v and_o comfort_v or_o drive_v away_o ill_o if_o possible_a any_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o hence_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n 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father_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o by_o preach_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n and_o name_v write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n note_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n thither_o and_o perchance_o the_o literal_a seed_n verse_n 13_o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n etc._n etc._n i_o seek_v no_o mystery_n here_o but_o look_v on_o the_o allusion_n to_o ezek._n 48.30_o where_o such_o a_o city_n be_v describe_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n gather_v from_o east_n west_n north_n south_n that_o be_v from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o represent_a church_n above_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o foundation_n be_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o because_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n by_o their_o preach_v lay_v the_o foundation_n christ_n for_o honour_n sake_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 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his_o vial_n on_o the_o air_n as_o chap._n 16.17_o set_v the_o prophet_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v john_n here_o ver_fw-la 10._o show_v he_o a_o city_n and_o christ_n measure_v it_o a_o golden_a reed_n because_o to_o measure_n so_o precious_a and_o glorious_a a_o city_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a etc._n etc._n which_o form_n be_v most_o solid_a and_o perfect_a the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n be_v equal_a consist_v equal_o of_o elect_v this_o note_n the_o firmness_n of_o the_o city_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o city_n be_v show_v in_o v._o 16_o 17._o to_o confirm_v what_o multitude_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o citizen_n be_v there_o be_v large_a than_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n but_o after_o that_o form_n nay_o large_a than_o the_o literal_a babylon_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 66._o mile_n compass_n who_o wall_n be_v one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n yet_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o be_v strong_a and_o high_a be_v not_o to_o be_v vanquish_v or_o conquer_v as_o babylon_n and_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v i_o seek_v no_o mystery_n here_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n which_o measure_v the_o angel_n use_v as_o he_o may_v say_v the_o city_n be_v so_o large_a according_a to_o the_o common_a measure_n of_o man_n which_o the_o angel_n use_v john_n see_v the_o city_n out_o of_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v measure_v yet_o not_o in_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o measure_v to_o show_v every_o way_n the_o largeness_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o mystical_a city_n above_o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n babylon_n wall_n be_v choice_n yet_o but_o of_o brick_n sand_n pitch_n but_o this_o wall_n be_v of_o
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judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v their_o judge_v the_o world_n so_o the_o godly_n rejoice_v here_o be_v call_v their_o reward_v babylon_n reward_v you_o you_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o be_v convert_v and_o against_o rome_n you_o preacher_n also_o teach_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v so_o private_a revenge_n be_v not_o here_o think_v on_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v esay_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o comfort_n jerusalem_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o captivity_n because_o i_o have_v reward_v her_o double_a for_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v abundant_o enough_o thus_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o according_a to_o her_o work_n as_o she_o have_v afflict_v the_o saint_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v sore_o afflict_v the_o lord_n remember_v his_o people_n misery_n and_o tormentor_n to_o return_v both_o double_a the_o one_o of_o joy_n the_o other_o of_o punishment_n o_o ireland_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v verse_n 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n say_v she_o be_v christ_n only_a spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n the_o apostolic_a sea_n the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n condemn_v all_o the_o saint_n for_o heretic_n call_v herself_o the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n a_o queen_n by_o so_o much_o sore_a punishment_n she_o shall_v be_v afflict_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o equality_n now_o never_o be_v such_o a_o boast_a church_n as_o rome_n say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n not_o only_o in_o her_o heart_n but_o in_o her_o sermon_n writing_n and_o action_n i_o sit_v note_v her_o pride_n and_o security_n as_o if_o she_o be_v unmoveable_a a_o queen_n note_v her_o selfconfidence_n and_o usurp_a authority_n above_o all_o church_n thus_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o angel_n or_o magistrate_n for_o both_o be_v so_o call_v thus_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o judge_n great_a man_n magistrate_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v fair_a or_o ravish_v they_o take_v they_o by_o force_n be_v man_n son_n of_o power_n and_o without_o control_n and_o giant_n be_v get_v apostate_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n may_v be_v render_v gen._n 6.2.4_o from_o god_n and_o religion_n than_o arise_v god_n not_o bless_v those_o unlawful_a course_n of_o marriage_n which_o occasion_v the_o flood_n thus_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n above_o who_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o as_o above_o emperor_n king_n church_n and_o council_n as_o be_v note_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n as_o by_o a_o queen_n be_v note_v the_o pride_n pomp_n riches_n state_n power_n of_o rome_n so_o by_o her_o being_n no_o widow_n be_v mean_v she_o be_v christ_n suppose_a spouse_n for_o so_o she_o call_v herself_o and_o her_o extraordinary_a boast_a of_o honour_n and_o pomp_n which_o abound_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o persuade_v they_o there_o that_o god_n love_v they_o as_o ephraim_n boast_v foolish_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o much_o riches_n when_o indeed_o christ_n church_n be_v denominate_v from_o her_o affliction_n esa_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o riches_n and_o pomp_n be_v more_o companion_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21._o to_o vers_n 15._o i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n this_n be_v rome_n language_n yet_o many_o kingdom_n and_o people_n have_v revolt_v from_o this_o proud_a harlot_n so_o her_o sorrow_n increase_v and_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v long_a since_o begin_v to_o hate_v she_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sudden_o swift_o she_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n
behold_v sorrow_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n behold_v famine_n she_o burn_v martyr_n behold_v fire_n burn_v her_o seat_n and_o palace_n she_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n behold_v her_o destruction_n in_o one_o day_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o therefore_o though_o her_o territory_n be_v large_a though_o the_o city_n be_v very_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o victorious_a army_n of_o the_o convert_a king_n who_o shall_v throw_v fire_n into_o she_o and_o consume_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o saint_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o in_o commit_v fornication_n as_o perchance_o spain_n the_o emperor_n such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v lament_v she_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v any_o long_a idolatry_n at_o rome_n that_o belove_v but_o whorish_a city_n 2_o because_o they_o can_v riot_n any_o long_o within_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o torment_n say_v alas_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v she_o though_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o with_o she_o afar_o off_o as_o far_a perchance_o as_o their_o own_o country_n though_o it_o be_v wonder_n they_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o send_v not_o to_o help_v she_o by_o some_o army_n to_o rescue_v she_o from_o burn_a though_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o at_o armageddon_n of_o old_a josiah_n be_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v 1._o king_n 2_o merchant_n shall_v mourn_v for_o she_o mean_v spiritual_a trader_n in_o the_o romish_a sea_n who_o only_o can_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o chap._n 13.17_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o to_o wir_fw-ge her_o pardon_n absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v abominable_a rot_a and_o false_a in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v however_o no_o more_o be_v burn_v verse_n 12._o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 27._o where_o tire_n destruction_n than_o a_o famous_a mart-town_n be_v foretell_v and_o this_o catalogue_n of_o ware_n there_o mention_v also_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o bring_v their_o merchandise_n to_o tyre_n there_o mention_v to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n now_o by_o rome_n ruin_n the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o vent_v their_o ungodly_a ware_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v gain_v riches_n enough_o to_o buy_v merchandise_n as_o former_o from_o other_o nation_n as_o horse_n from_o france_n gold_n and_o silver_n from_o spain_n sheep_n from_o england_n beast_n from_o germany_n all_o nation_n furnish_v rome_n with_o soul_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o archflamen_n of_o rome_n so_o here_o be_v note_v the_o nation_n from_o their_o merchandise_n who_o furnish_v rome_n with_o ware_n as_o brightman_n have_v observe_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o buy_v these_o commodity_n rome_n be_v destroy_v nor_o common_a merchant_n or_o nation_n so_o well_o vent_v they_o rome_n be_v burn_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v the_o catalogue_n wherein_o observe_v the_o heathenish_a rome_n never_o do_v traffic_n for_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o she_o do_v for_o slave_n but_o here_o rome_n deal_v for_o both_o express_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n sure_o here_o popish_a rome_n be_v mean_v most_o ungodly_a domineer_a over_o soul_n by_o threaten_a purgatory_n by_o pardon_n mass_n the_o sum_n be_v rome_n destruction_n shall_v hinder_v the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o a_o long_a while_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n for_o which_o the_o roman_a spiritual_a merchant_n shall_v grieve_v verse_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o to_o wit_n the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n riotous_o fill_v their_o table_n with_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o perish_v by_o rome_n perish_v verse_n 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v wax_v rich_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n soul_n and_o other_o merchandise_n shall_v lament_v namely_o merchant_n ship-master_n masters-mate_n pilot_n partner_n and_o common_a seaman_n shall_v lament_v that_o be_v cardinals_z and_o those_o who_o be_v even_o equal_a with_o they_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n monk_n and_o all_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o peter_n boat_n shall_v lament_v and_o as_o the_o king_n mention_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o help_n but_o near_o enough_o in_o heart_n if_o they_o dare_v help_v say_v alas_o alas_o pity_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o their_o archbishoprics_a cardinalship_n now_o lose_v hence_o as_o mourner_n they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n as_o in_o old_a time_n they_o do_v because_o of_o rome_n desolation_n the_o rest_n be_v plain_a to_o ver_fw-la 20._o only_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n but_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o their_o revenue_n and_o honour_n verse_n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n former_o she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n prophet_n apostle_n now_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v because_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v chap_n 6.10_o the_o saint_n cry_v o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a how_o long_o here_o they_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o and_o suppress_v antichrist_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o angel_n represent_v christ_n since_o he_o take_v up_o the_o millstone_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o feather_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o rome_n overthrow_n for_o from_o christ_n come_v antichrist_n judgement_n i_o dispute_v not_o it_o be_v another_o angel_n that_o enter_v the_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v babylon_n overthrow_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v nor_o babylon_n easy_o destroy_v 2._o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o force_n so_o babylon_n 3._o the_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n 4._o the_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v never_o recover_v so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o desolate_v and_o never_o build_v verse_n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o feast_n in_o thou_o nor_o flute_n for_o dancer_n not_o trumpet_n for_o civil_a meeting_n nor_o war_n nor_o craftsman_n whether_o physician_n lawyer_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o miller_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a desolation_n verse_n 23._o nor_o light_n shall_v shine_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o convenient_a for_o night_n season_n nor_o bridegroom_n nor_o bride_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o therefore_o no_o procreation_n of_o child_n therefore_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v be_v consummate_v because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n archbishop_n here_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o rome_n desolation_n include_v other_o her_o merchant_n sell_v damnable_a ware_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n therefore_o come_v thy_o destruction_n no_o but_o because_o thy_o great_a cardinal_n bishop_n sell_v curse_v and_o abominable_a spiritual_a ware_n of_o purgatory_n pardon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o her_o idolatry_n false_a doctrine_n riot_n the_o consequent_a of_o riches_n for_o her_o sorcery_n or_o false_a doctrine_n compare_v oft_o to_o bewitch_a or_o entice_a wine_n have_v deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a rome_n cause_v apostle_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o new_a popish_a rome_n prophet_n or_o teacher_n as_o chap._n 11._o in_o her_o either_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o cause_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v from_o rome_n or_o because_o she_o give_v commission_n to_o slay_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o england_n god_fw-we plague_n rome_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o chap._n xix_o vision_n
majesty_n call_v galat._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n above_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n trime_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o prepare_v as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n ch_n 12._o she_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o her_o original_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o here_o she_o be_v actual_o prepare_v chap_n 19.7_o she_o on_o earth_n have_v through_o christ_n make_v herself_o ready_a but_o now_o she_o be_v actual_o adorn_v so_o her_o militant_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o brightman_n think_v the_o most_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v she_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o before_o the_o marriage-feast_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o for_o her_o husband_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v and_o she_o marry_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o john_n see_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o hear_v two_o voice_n he_o hear_v the_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n show_v joyful_a news_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n mean_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o together_o god_n dwelling_n be_v with_o man_n since_o man_n be_v glorify_v live_v in_o heaven_n now_o it_o have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v say_v christ_n live_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o and_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o have_v end_v the_o wedding-feast_n he_o and_o his_o spouse_n live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n this_o the_o voice_n note_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o in_o one_o house_n together_o this_o be_v happiness_n indeed_o to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n his_o absence_n must_v needs_o be_v torment_n chap._n 7.15_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v god_n but_o god_n be_v say_v there_o but_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o perfect_o enjoy_v he_o but_o now_o he_o do_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o bride_n after_o the_o wedding_n perfect_o by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n most_o perfect_a in_o earth_n they_o be_v by_o his_o inchoated_a grace_n now_o they_o be_v his_o in_o part_n partake_v of_o he_o in_o measure_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a verse_n 4._o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n &c_n &c_n no_o tear_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o it_o note_n how_o free_a from_o all_o sorrow_n or_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n heaven_n be_v no_o troublesome_a thought_n of_o kindred_n do_v possess_v they_o there_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o life_n no_o mourning_n but_o mirth_n joy_n pleasure_n no_o cry_n but_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n no_o pain_n or_o labour_n but_o ease_n rest_n delight_n for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o mean_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n shall_v succeed_v or_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n read_v chap._n 7.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n expound_v this_o prove_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v &c_n &c_n mean_v christ_n as_o chap._n 4._o or_o god_n christ_n call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n chap._n 1.18_o as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o whoever_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n he_o command_v john_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n beforehand_o to_o write_v how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a because_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v troublesome_a full_a of_o cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n comfort_n that_o a_o most_o strange_a shall_v happen_v a_o new_a world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v observe_v god_n love_n in_o two_o thing_n here_o 1._o he_o make_v all_o new_a for_o the_o saint_n sake_n not_o his_o own_o who_o from_o eternity_n live_v with_o they_o and_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o he_o for_o their_o sake_n command_v this_o to_o be_v write_v be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v consolation_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o man_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v sure_o pass_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n full_a of_o weight_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n &c_n &c_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a so_o john_n 7.37_o and_o 38._o christ_n call_v which_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o the_o water_n of_o life_n note_v joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n christ_n give_v without_o our_o deserve_n free_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o angel_n deserve_o praise_v god_n among_o other_o great_a work_n for_o create_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n chap._n 14.7_o which_o be_v strange_o convey_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n but_o much_o more_o thanks_o need_v we_o rerurn_v he_o for_o give_v we_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n jer._n 2.13_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o 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20.15_o or_o as_o c._n 13.8_o mean_v chief_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o disobey_v the_o beast_n or_o oppose_v his_o worship_n as_o the_o valiant_a champion_n of_o jesus_n always_o have_v do_v note_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fearful_a not_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n teach_v none_o have_v stand_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n vnbeleever_n such_o be_v all_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o enemy_n of_o true_a assurance_n and_o justify_v faith_n as_o all_o popeling_n abominable_a hate_v god_n or_o hate_v of_o god_n murderer_n here_o among_o other_o come_v in_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o spain_n the_o burner_n of_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o saint_n whoremonger_n all_n in_o general_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o 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