to_o be_v in_o heaven_n also_o and_o how_o be_v this_o child_n take_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n from_o out_o of_o his_o danger_n answ_n some_o popish_a expositor_n by_o this_o woman_n understand_v the_o virgin_n mary_n 1.2.3_o ribera_n viegas_n methodius_n primasius_n bullinger_n fox_n pareus_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 1.2.3_o but_o the_o learned_a of_o their_o own_o side_n ribera_n and_o viegas_n and_o other_o reject_v this_o as_o not_o agree_v if_o the_o follow_a circumstance_n of_o be_v pain_v and_o have_v other_o seed_n which_o be_v afterward_o persecute_v be_v consider_v the_o common_a stream_n of_o interpreter_n be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v marry_v unto_o himself_o and_o thus_o without_o all_o doubt_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o this_o woman_n quest_n but_o how_o be_v she_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n answ_n pannonius_n pannonius_n to_o this_o pannonius_n answer_v well_o that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n have_v she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o she_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n here_o heaven_n be_v her_o country_n to_o which_o she_o aspire_v and_o from_o whence_o come_v her_o election_n and_o be_v habere_fw-la tertui_fw-la apolo_fw-la c._n 1._o scitgens_fw-la christiana_n se_fw-la peregrinam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la agere_fw-la inter_fw-la extraneos_fw-la facile_fw-la inimicos_fw-la invenire_fw-la caelerun_v genus_fw-la spem_fw-la sedem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la habere_fw-la as_o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o declare_v say_v the_o christian_a nation_n know_v that_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o do_v easy_o find_v enemy_n among_o stranger_n but_o she_o have_v her_o stock_n seat_n grace_n hope_v and_o dignity_n in_o heaven_n touch_v her_o apparel_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o bright_a and_o shine_a of_o all_o the_o light_n in_o heaven_n to_o show_v therefore_o the_o exceed_a great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n a_o speech_n much_o like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o just_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n but_o this_o be_v for_o her_o future_a condition_n etc._n matth._n 13.43_o pannonius_n bullinger_n parcus_n forbs_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o present_a christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v her_o glory_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v mal._n 4._o he_o by_o faith_n be_v put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v she_o round_o about_o and_o beautify_v she_o so_o all_o expositor_n general_o agree_v except_o fox_n and_o brightman_n who_o stand_v and_o special_o fox_n for_o a_o most_o illustrious_a glory_n hereby_o general_o set_v forth_o but_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o figure_n shall_v be_v strain_v any_o further_a by_o apply_v all_o the_o particular_n and_o indeed_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n be_v christ_n as_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v declare_v i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v so_o well_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o figure_n to_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v both_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o fruit_n in_o her_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o in_o diverse_a respect_n he_o be_v &_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o i_o hold_v therefore_o rather_o that_o her_o glorious_a estate_n before_o god_n only_o in_o general_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o and_o therefore_o as_o worldly_a glory_n consist_v in_o glorious_a apparel_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n beset_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o a_o high_a elate_v throne_n that_o place_n where_o all_o inferior_a person_n stand_v be_v under_o the_o sit_fw-mi so_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n with_o twelve_o star_n and_o to_o have_v the_o moon_n which_o be_v above_o all_o this_o world_n under_o her_o sect_n so_o high_a be_v she_o mount_v but_o why_o twelve_o star_n in_o her_o crown_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o herein_o i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o make_v this_o number_n of_o twelve_o familiar_a in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o twice_o twelve_o throne_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n chap._n 4._o the_o twelve_o thousand_o seal_v of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n chap._n 7._o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n chap._n 21._o many_o will_v have_v these_o twelve_o star_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o sit_fw-mi the_o mutablething_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v be_v consider_v i_o think_v the_o reader_n will_v not_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n touch_v that_o which_o she_o travail_v withal_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n forbs_n andrea_n viegas_n ribera_n parent_n forbs_n with_o who_o the_o church_n travail_v and_o be_v ever_o at_o the_o point_n of_o bring_v forth_o but_o when_o any_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o who_o they_o be_v final_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o phrase_n he_o shall_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n chap._n 2.27_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o child_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n and_o a_o male_a child_n as_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a and_o the_o heir_n and_o of_o more_o courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o of_o this_o exposition_n apply_v special_o to_o the_o last_o time_n do_v the_o papal_o most_o greedy_o lay_v hold_n as_o make_v for_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n about_o their_o suppose_a antichrist_n for_o the_o church_n be_v pain_v and_o cry_v out_o set_v forth_o the_o strait_n wherein_o she_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o thus_o they_o seek_v to_o draw_v the_o reader_n from_o look_v at_o any_o time_n past_a or_o that_o now_o be_v and_o to_o hold_v he_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o for_o to_o come_v but_o against_o this_o exposition_n make_v both_o the_o distinction_n afterward_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o description_n of_o this_o child_n he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o nation_n with_o arod_n of_o iron_n for_o if_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n here_o set_v forth_o they_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n how_o can_v she_o yet_o have_v a_o seed_n remain_v upon_o earth_n to_o be_v persecute_v still_o and_o touch_v this_o large_a reign_v howsoever_o the_o faithful_a be_v promise_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o nation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v as_o here_o over_o all_o nation_n nor_o be_v it_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o dignity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o confer_v upon_o such_o as_o overcome_v whereas_o here_o the_o man-child_n mention_v be_v so_o speak_v of_o as_o come_v to_o it_o by_o right_n and_o inheritance_n the_o male_a child_n therefore_o here_o must_v be_v one_o singular_a person_n most_o remarkable_a as_o the_o firstborn_a for_o this_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v most_o therefore_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o such_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n faithful_a bullinger_n fox_n gorian_n and_o pareus_n deliver_v this_o first_o apply_v it_o anagogical_o to_o the_o faithful_a resolve_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o history_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o ascension_n do_v so_o answer_v this_o description_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v most_o excellent_o agree_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o prophecy_n psal_n 2.7_o agree_v also_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o inberitance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o there_o will_v be_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n after_o mention_v see_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v absurd_a that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o when_o as_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o have_v rather_o her_o original_n from_o he_o for_o
adulterate_v tert._n leg_n 3._o habitâ—s_n muherum_n duplâ—â—em_fw-la circumfert_fw-la speciem_fw-la cultum_fw-la &_o ornatit_fw-la cultum_fw-la mundam_fw-la mulieorem_fw-la vocant_fw-la ornatam_fw-la immundum_fw-la muliebrem_fw-la convemt_fw-mi dici_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la gemmis_fw-la &_o vestibus_fw-la deputari_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o cura_fw-la capilli_fw-la &_o cutis_fw-la &_o carum_fw-la partium_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la oculos_fw-la trahunt_fw-la alteri_fw-la ambitionis_fw-la triman_n intendi_fw-la alteri_fw-la prostitutionis_fw-la gen._n 24._o prou._n 31.22_o rom._n 14.17_o ruth_n 3.3_o aug._n episi_fw-la 199._o ad_fw-la ediciam_fw-la tertullian_n say_v that_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o woman_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n pretend_v cleanliness_n and_o comeliness_n the_o one_o in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o skin_n the_o other_o in_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o costly_a apparel_n this_o they_o call_v the_o adorn_v but_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v term_v the_o impure_a make_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o fault_n of_o ambition_n be_v in_o this_o and_o of_o prostitution_n in_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o wear_n of_o costly_a apparel_n and_o consequent_o of_o braid_a hair_n and_o gold_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a for_o christian_a woman_n appear_v by_o hester_n and_o judith_n before_o name_v and_o abraham_n send_v such_o ornament_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o rebecca_n and_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o silk_n and_o purple_a again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o other_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v herself_o to_o have_v anoint_v she_o and_o put_v on_o good_a raiment_n and_o augustine_n faith_n that_o a_o woman_n may_v sin_v if_o she_o wear_v mean_a apparel_n than_o her_o husband_n be_v willing_a withal_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o wear_v such_o costly_a apparel_n &_o other_o ornamant_n here_o mention_v in_o pride_n or_o to_o allure_v other_o man_n unto_o they_o but_o for_o distinction_n sake_n according_a to_o their_o husband_n place_n and_o calling_n and_o to_o please_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o not_o be_v draw_v to_o go_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v neither_o be_v cyprian_n or_o tertullian_n so_o sharp_a against_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o when_o they_o deck_v themselves_o to_o please_v adulterer_n moribus_fw-la tho._n aquinas_n aug._n epist_n 73._o ne_fw-fr affectent_fw-la vestitus_fw-la placere_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la as_o tho._n aquinas_n have_v right_o observe_v augustine_n say_v that_o woman_n shall_v please_v their_o husband_n not_o so_o much_o with_o apparel_n and_o dress_n as_o with_o good_a manner_n and_o condition_n the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v not_o to_o beat_v down_o all_o womanly_a ornament_n or_o these_o here_o name_v but_o to_o teach_v wherein_o both_o woman_n and_o man_n adorn_v chief_o stand_v viz._n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n but_o all_o paint_n of_o face_n and_o colour_v of_o hair_n and_o wear_v of_o other_o hair_n be_v by_o all_o condemn_a as_o the_o pervert_v of_o nature_n and_o may_v not_o under_o any_o pretext_n of_o please_v the_o husband_n be_v use_v cyprian_n de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la mulierum_fw-la nazianzen_n carm._n contra_fw-la mulieres_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n much_o more_o be_v costly_a apparel_n and_o curiosity_n about_o hair_n condemn_v in_o man_n gregory_n say_v eremitae_fw-la greg._n hom._n 6._o in_o euang._n pensate_a quae_fw-la culpa_fw-la fit_a hoetiam_fw-la viros_fw-la appetere_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la pashâ—â—_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o feemma_n prohibit_v clem._n alex._n 3._o pâ—â—_n dag_n cap._n 3._o hieron_n de_fw-fr viâ—â—_n pauli_n eremitae_fw-la weigh_v what_o a_o fault_n this_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v affect_v that_o which_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o care_n to_o forbid_v unto_o woman_n clemens_n alexandrius_n call_v such_o effeminate_a person_n such_o as_o cut_v themselves_o with_o a_o illiberal_a and_o whorish_a cut_n illiberali_n &_o meritriceo_fw-la se_fw-la tonsu_fw-la tondentes_fw-la jerom_n say_v you_o weave_v gold_n in_o your_o coat_n but_o hell_n fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o be_v clad_v in_o gold_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o man_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n may_v have_v more_o costly_a habit_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v costly_a clothing_n appoint_v he_o to_o wear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o solomon_n have_v royal_a apparel_n which_o be_v not_o discommend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o make_v mention_v thereof_o and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n according_o use_v by_o great_a person_n every_o where_o and_o be_v use_v at_o this_o day_n for_o apparel_n if_o it_o be_v costly_a make_v a_o man_n in_o authority_n to_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o be_v base_a and_o poor_a it_o make_v he_o contemptible_a as_o pholopaeman_n of_o who_o plutarch_n write_v but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v his_o apparel_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n 13._o euag._n l._n 5._o cap._n 13._o as_o justinus_n junior_a the_o emperor_n godly_o advise_v tiberius_n his_o successor_n when_o the_o imperial_a habit_n be_v by_o he_o resign_v be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o let_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o garment_n deceive_v thou_o nor_o the_o illustrious_a adorn_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n lead_v thou_o to_o error_n whereby_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v deceive_v have_v become_v subject_a to_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n behold_v god_n who_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o thou_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o habit_n and_o not_o i_o honour_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o be_v honour_v of_o he_o touch_v husband_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o say_v 7._o verse_n 7._o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n etc._n etc._n here_o arise_v two_o question_n quest_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n quest_n 1_o ans_fw-fr oecumenius_n stapul_n oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beda_n 〈◊〉_d ord._n faber_n stapul_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v say_v that_o this_o be_v both_o in_o wise_o bear_v with_o the_o woman_n &_o not_o too_o rigid_o exact_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o her_o do_n if_o she_o have_v be_v more_o liberal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o in_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o not_o out_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o lust_n but_o according_a to_o reason_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o issue_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beda_n 〈◊〉_d some_o add_v also_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v his_o wife_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d â—uâ—â—er_n 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v have_v this_o dwell_n with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n to_o be_v by_o govern_v of_o they_o not_o in_o a_o madbrain_n manner_n as_o their_o passion_n carry_v they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o wise_a in_o discretion_n and_o reason_n bear_v with_o it_o and_o seek_v by_o good_a persuasion_n and_o reason_n to_o reform_v it_o quest_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n quest_n 2_o answ_n this_o be_v also_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o first_o by_o some_o of_o give_v her_o honour_n by_o abstain_v from_o the_o marriage_n duty_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o not_o at_o all_o time_n rush_v into_o it_o as_o bruit_v beast_n who_o be_v carry_v only_o by_o lust_n for_o sometime_o the_o woman_n do_v desire_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v reframe_v when_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v yield_v so_o much_o respect_n unto_o she_o as_o to_o forbear_v and_o sometime_o for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v add_v â—oâ—â—us_fw-la â—oâ—â—us_fw-la that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinared_a and_o hereupon_o some_o have_v commend_v abstinence_n from_o the_o marriage_n bed_n all_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n apply_v to_o the_o approve_v of_o this_o exposition_n that_o of_o s._n paul_n 4.4_o thes_n 4.4_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o thus_o all_o that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o exposition_n understand_v this_o but_o other_o interpret_v give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o use_v she_o as_o fellow_n and_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o as_o wife_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o husband_n so_o husband_n ought_v to_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o wife_n
christ_n because_o they_o suffer_v not_o with_o he_o note_v again_o that_o such_o as_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n by_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v have_v enemy_n even_o for_o this_o note_n note_n and_o shall_v be_v rail_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o enemy_n of_o they_o and_o railers_n need_v none_o other_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n as_o shall_v appear_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v note_n last_o note_n note_n that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o escape_v judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o bring_v to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o effect_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o a_o most_o terrible_a sentence_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o my_o brethren_n estrange_v not_o yourselves_o from_o the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o you_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o nolite_fw-la peregrinari_fw-la in_o feruore_fw-la do_v not_o play_v the_o stranger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fervent_a heat_n our_o english_a translation_n think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v little_a difficulty_n in_o any_o thing_n 7._o mayer_n verse_n 7._o before_o we_o come_v at_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v at_o hand_n be_v common_o expound_v of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o raise_v a_o motive_n to_o watchfulness_n only_o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v come_v oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la that_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n &_o therefore_o after_o his_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v after_o perfection_n but_o the_o first_o be_v most_o genuine_a 8._o verse_n 8._o verse_n 8._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n this_o he_o also_o expound_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o love_v god_n be_v make_v hereby_o propitious_a and_o merciful_a to_o he_o so_o that_o none_o of_o his_o sin_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o gorran_n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n that_o will_v have_v love_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o sin_n 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 10.12_o to_o who_o love_n be_v show_v hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n apost_n chrys_n hom._n 4._o all._n apost_n and_o therefore_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o thus_o as_o hatred_n will_v find_v matter_n against_o a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v none_o so_o love_n pass_v over_o and_o wink_v at_o and_o will_v not_o see_v many_o fault_n in_o who_o they_o be_v though_o against_o ourselves_o and_o excuse_v sâ—â—â—cantar_n hern._n epist_n 7_o â—â—â—emieâ—tiae_fw-la auâ—â—â—_n â—a_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—cantar_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o also_o bernard_n love_n cover_v many_o sin_n but_o enmity_n suspect_v even_o those_o that_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o present_a vers_n 12._o all_o expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o the_o fire_n here_o speak_v of_o set_v forth_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o christian_a for_o his_o profession_n sake_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o fire_n at_o all_o but_z think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o tentatier_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a phrase_n to_o express_v affliction_n by_o fire_n 1._o esa_n 48._o psal_n 16._o psal_n 65._o 1_o pet._n 1._o esay_n speak_v of_o the_o furnace_n of_o poverty_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o with_o fire_n and_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n before_o that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n which_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n 56._o tertulan_n scorp_n c._n 12._o no_o expaveseata_fw-la usitonem_fw-la fulg._n ad_fw-la frasim_n c._n 30._o cypri_n epist_n 56._o whereof_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v already_o tertullian_n read_v it_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o burn_a and_o fulgentius_n not_o much_o differ_v nolite_fw-la expavescere_fw-la in_o feruorem_fw-la cyprian_n read_v it_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o burn_a which_o happen_v unto_o you_o and_o jerom_o not_o much_o differ_v wonder_v not_o in_o the_o burn_a amos_n hieren_fw-mi in_o cap._n 4._o amos_n and_o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o reading_n so_o there_o be_v in_o render_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o most_o general_o receive_v be_v wonder_v not_o or_o think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o compatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v without_o tribulation_n &_o argue_v a_o bastard_n hugo_n lyto_n hugo_n heb._n 12.9_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o estrang_v themselves_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n turrian_n turrian_n one_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n wherewith_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v burn_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v strange_a of_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o estrang_v of_o a_o man_n self_n from_o persecution_n for_o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v mean_v be_v take_v with_o so_o much_o fear_n thereof_o as_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o forsake_v christ_n than_o endure_v it_o and_o apt_o fire_n be_v name_v because_o so_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v for_o religion_n touch_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o vers_fw-la 14._o 14._o verse_n 14._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o word_n for_o word_n as_o beza_n read_v it_o that_o of_o glory_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o 5â—_n quod_fw-la sâ—â—â—norit_fw-la gloria_fw-la &_o virtutis_fw-la der_n &_o qui_fw-la est_fw-la câ—us_fw-la 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d reâ—â—â—â—scit_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n 5â—_n the_o latin_a translation_n have_v it_o that_o which_o be_v of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v his_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o you_o some_o again_o read_v it_o the_o glory_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n cyprian_n have_v another_o read_n the_o name_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v upon_o you_o the_o syriac_a the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o of_o all_o these_o that_o doubtless_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v which_o be_v first_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o greek_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v for_o christ_n not_o be_v terrify_v or_o shrink_v through_o fear_n it_o be_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v thus_o courageous_a and_o confident_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o thus_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a thing_n to_o be_v timorous_a and_o daunt_v at_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a love_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o suffer_v for_o he_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n then_o here_o speak_v of_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o diverse_o call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o more_o in_o set_v down_o in_o what_o case_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o suffering_n he_o name_v 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o overseer_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a rigid_o to_o censure_v and_o reprove_v they_o have_v no_o call_v so_o to_o do_v for_o hereby_o ofttimes_o convention_n arise_v and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o overbusy_a and_o meddle_v smart_v for_o his_o labour_n because_o the_o time_n be_v that_o judgement_n shall_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n here_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o difficulty_n what_o be_v mean_v
it_o agree_v best_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n among_o who_o all_o young_a person_n be_v include_v as_o saint_n paul_n show_v gal._n 4.1_o and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v luk._n 22.26_o 1_o peter_z chapter_n 5._o verse_n 13._o the_o church_n that_o be_v at_o babylon_n salute_v you_o verse_n 14._o greet_v you_o one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n by_o babylon_n here_o all_o the_o ancient_n general_o faber_n mayer_n luther_n faber_n and_o luther_n and_o faber_n understand_v rome_n so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a confusion_n that_o be_v then_o there_o and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v use_v against_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o city_n and_o this_o allegorical_a exposition_n follow_v all_o popish_a writer_n of_o who_o lorinus_n have_v make_v a_o catalogue_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 26._o but_o beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la beza_n piscator_fw-la and_o other_o new_a writer_n understand_v babylon_n in_o chaldea_n where_o peter_n be_v when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n hold_v that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o at_o rome_n and_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v the_o church_n at_o rome_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceal_v the_o name_n and_o luther_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o by_o babylon_n here_o rome_n be_v mean_v or_o no._n it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o rome_n be_v not_o mean_v but_o babylon_n proper_o understand_v because_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o office_n may_v well_o be_v in_o those_o part_n where_o many_o jew_n be_v but_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n through_o so_o many_o age_n i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o the_o allegorical_a exposition_n that_o rome_n be_v mean_v here_o for_o peter_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o act._n 10._o and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v at_o rome_n though_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a proof_n hereof_o in_o sacred_a story_n but_o rather_o a_o probability_n that_o he_o be_v not_o there_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v this_o bless_a apostle_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o set_v forth_o divine_a mystery_n to_o name_n rome_n babylon_n to_o give_v the_o more_o light_a to_o that_o which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v prophesy_v of_o rome_n under_o this_o name_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o roman_a catholic_n contend_v the_o rather_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o name_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n but_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o then_o babylon_n be_v rome_n which_o be_v so_o infamous_a in_o the_o revelation_n and_o that_o not_o heathen_a rome_n as_o they_o pretend_v think_v thus_o to_o salve_v all_o again_o but_o popish_a rome_n as_o i_o have_v show_v more_o at_o large_a there_o his_o son_n marcus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v salute_v they_o be_v mark_v the_o evangelist_n call_v his_o son_n because_o he_o beget_v he_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n call_v timotheus_n his_o son_n piscator_fw-la speak_v of_o he_o as_o his_o natural_a son_n but_o oecumenius_n confute_v that_o opinion_n as_o have_v too_o weak_a a_o ground_n viz._n act._n 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o john_n who_o surname_n be_v mark_n that_o be_v say_v some_o to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v mean_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o speak_v by_o a_o periphrasis_n but_o direct_o and_o plain_o touch_v the_o salute_v of_o one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n enough_o have_v be_v speak_v 1_o cor._n 16.20_o touch_v the_o messenger_n that_o carry_v this_o epistle_n silvanus_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v silas_n act._n 15.22_o and_o who_o name_n be_v prefix_v with_o the_o name_n of_o timotheus_n before_o some_o of_o paul_n epistle_n the_o second_o epistle_n catholic_a of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n touch_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v write_v by_o he_o to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o first_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o the_o more_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n when_o his_o glory_n appear_v vers_fw-la 18._o for_o hereby_o gregory_n the_o great_a confute_v those_o that_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v write_v by_o peter_n or_o no._n hierom_n eusebius_n illustribus_fw-la greg._n hom._n 18._o in_o ezech._n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 40._o hieron_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la and_o nicephorus_n do_v all_o show_v that_o it_o have_v sometime_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v never_o any_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n for_o canonical_a and_o for_o saint_n peter_n undoubted_a epistle_n no_o man_n ever_o reject_v it_o though_o some_o have_v sometime_o doubt_v of_o it_o it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o baronius_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n three_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o first_o &_o the_o same_o year_n that_o peter_n suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o argument_n be_v a_o commendation_n of_o a_o godly_a &_o virtuous_a life_n unto_o they_o lest_o by_o his_o former_a epistle_n they_o shall_v gather_v that_o it_o suffice_v only_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a teacher_n especial_o as_o some_o think_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o follower_n of_o simon_n and_o some_o by_o the_o gnosticke_n though_o that_o be_v more_o improbable_a see_v carpocrates_n the_o author_n of_o that_o heresy_n or_o basilides_n be_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v some_o revelation_n touch_v his_o martyrdom_n short_o to_o come_v whereupon_o he_o touch_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o leave_v this_o epistle_n as_o a_o further_a memento_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o first_o epistle_n he_o seek_v to_o arm_v the_o faithful_a with_o comfort_n and_o patience_n against_o such_o as_o trouble_v they_o here_o he_o terrifi_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n with_o threaten_n of_o such_o judgement_n as_o god_n of_o old_a have_v execute_v against_o the_o wicked_a he_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n with_o salutation_n commemorate_n the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o the_o faithful_a unto_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o faith_n in_o who_o he_o exhort_v to_o join_v all_o christian_a virtue_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o yield_v some_o reason_n how_o that_o thus_o their_o faith_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n indeed_o and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o benefit_n in_o the_o end_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o then_o make_v some_o apology_n for_o his_o remember_v they_o of_o these_o thing_n who_o know_v they_o so_o well_o already_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o confirm_v both_o by_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o earwitness_n mat._n 17._o that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o writing_n for_o their_o further_a illumination_n and_o confirmation_n vers_fw-la 19_o teach_v the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o 2_o peter_z chapter_n 1._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o whereby_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o that_o be_v by_o the_o come_n of_o which_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o occuâ—en_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o exceed_v great_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v many_o excellent_a gift_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v join_v virtue_n to_o faith_n and_o by_o virtue_n go_v forward_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a good_a of_o all_o viz._n charity_n we_o be_v make_v
and_o 1000_o year_n unto_o which_o this_o conceit_n can_v no_o way_n be_v fit_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o that_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n seem_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n since_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o though_o according_a to_o man_n account_n it_o be_v long_o thus_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v already_o past_a yet_o according_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o very_a short_a time_n with_o who_o 1000_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n i_o will_v not_o rash_o affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o matter_n so_o doubtful_a but_o yet_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o consider_v the_o time_n compute_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o about_o the_o expiration_n of_o 6000._o year_n from_o the_o creation_n the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n to_o the_o second_o doubt_v it_o be_v general_o answer_v that_o god_n will_v be_v either_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la or_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_a the_o one_o reveal_v the_o other_o secret_a &_o by_o the_o first_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n &_o be_v save_v not_o by_o the_o second_o but_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v &_o secret_a which_o i_o think_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v there_o be_v therefore_o another_o distinction_n god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v any_o thing_n anthropopathô_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v or_o to_o be_v angry_a because_o he_o do_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o he_o repent_v etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o because_o he_o afford_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v earnest_o invite_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o his_o willing_a he_o be_v serious_a and_o not_o delude_v though_o in_o the_o end_n he_o damn_v many_o even_o as_o the_o mariner_n serious_o desire_v the_o save_n of_o the_o good_n in_o his_o ship_n and_o yet_o upon_o extremity_n cast_v they_o out_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o this_o his_o willing_a be_v not_o vain_a but_o effectual_a because_o by_o the_o set_n forth_o thus_o of_o his_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v unto_o life_n be_v convert_v and_o save_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o the_o three_o doubt_n some_o have_v deliver_v strange_a conjecture_n hereabout_o 3._o ambros_n compsae_fw-la episc_n in_o 2_o pet._n cap._n 3._o as_o that_o the_o very_a starry_a heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o not_o the_o acrean_a heaven_n only_o because_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o heaven_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o element_n that_o be_v the_o air_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v certain_o that_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o air_n another_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v here_o and_o verse_n 10._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n without_o force_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v as_o heb._n 1.11_o psal_n 90._o revel_v 21._o esa_n 65._o and_o 51._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o as_o smoke_n and_o matth._n 5._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o touch_v the_o earth_n likewise_o they_o hold_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o then_o form_v anew_o as_o after_o these_o heaven_n dissolve_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o because_o in_o vain_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a earth_n if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o inhabit_v it_o they_o hold_v that_o this_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v by_o infant_n die_v before_o baptism_n who_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o hell_n nor_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v heaven_n hitherto_o ambros_n comp_n who_o say_v that_o many_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o revelation_n to_o know_v this_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pious_a conjecture_n but_o clement_n bring_v in_o this_o our_o apostle_n peter_n dispute_v with_o simon_n magus_n 3._o clem._n recognit_a 3._o and_o speak_v almost_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n simon_n tell_v i_o if_o this_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v as_o thou_o teach_v why_o be_v it_o make_v at_o the_o first_o peter_n it_o be_v make_v for_o this_o present_a life_n of_o man_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n lest_o man_n unworthy_a shall_v see_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n simon_n but_o if_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v make_v be_v good_a how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o good_a god_n will_v dissolve_v they_o but_o if_o he_o dissolve_v they_o as_o evil_n how_o shall_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a who_o have_v make_v evil_a peter_n if_o the_o heaven_n have_v be_v make_v for_o themselves_o but_o not_o for_o another_o use_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o thou_o say_v but_o they_o be_v make_v to_o hide_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v necessary_o one_o day_n appear_v and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o this_o end_n as_o the_o shell_n of_o a_o egg_n though_o it_o be_v curious_o make_v yet_o must_v be_v break_v that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o chicken_n within_o for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v may_v appear_v and_o the_o chicken_n come_v forth_o aeternum_fw-la forth_o hil._n cant_fw-la 4._o in_o mat._n &_o enar._n psal_n 122._o coelum_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la visui_fw-la nostro_fw-la subiacet_fw-la quod_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fumum_fw-la solidatum_fw-la firmamenti_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la praeteribit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la sedes_fw-la autem_fw-la domini_fw-la coelum_fw-la sc_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la deus_fw-la habitat_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la hilary_n also_o say_v this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n as_o a_o solid_a fume_n obtain_v therefore_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o firmament_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v remain_v for_o ever_o of_o this_o opinion_n also_o esa_n also_o hieron_n lib._n 14._o in_o esa_n jerome_n speak_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v follow_v by_o many_o and_o prove_v by_o this_o place_n of_o peter_n and_o where_o by_o paul_n it_o be_v say_v 4.18_o say_v 2._o cor._n 4.18_o that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v seeve_v be_v temporal_a but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a he_o also_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o philosopher_n and_o 24._o and_o euseb_n praeparat_fw-la euang._n li._n 15._o aug._n the_o civit_n lib._n 20._o cap_n 24._o eusebius_n that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n among_o who_o the_o most_o ancient_a zeno_n cleanthes_n and_o chrysippus_n hold_v that_o all_o visible_a thing_n after_o a_o long_a circuit_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o fire_n what_o other_o hold_v we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o text_n before_o go_v for_o augustine_n as_o oecumenius_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v mean_v only_o this_o inferior_a world_n consist_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n which_o be_v once_o before_o destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o what_o other_o follow_v either_o opinion_n i_o have_v declare_v at_o large_a upon_o rom._n 8.19_o where_o i_o have_v show_v if_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o their_o abolition_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o more_o splendour_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o passage_n rom._n 8.19_o and_o see_v it_o be_v hereabout_o agree_v among_o those_o that_o follow_v this_o opinion_n there_o need_v to_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n about_o the_o particular_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v whether_o the_o starry_a or_o the_o aerean_a heaven_n or_o both_o but_o upon_o further_a consideration_n i_o do_v now_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v that_o this_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v shall_v be_v quite_o consume_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o a_o vesture_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v renew_a unto_o better_a but_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v neither_o if_o they_o shall_v remain_v can_v it_o be_v conceive_v to_o what_o use_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o doubt_n to_o what_o end_n these_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v serve_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n remain_v for_o man_n which_o be_v good_a
be_v thus_o premise_v to_o clear_v all_o doubt_n occur_v here_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a defect_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o that_o the_o word_n dreamer_n be_v leave_v out_o sasbout_o ad._n sasbout_o which_o sasbout_o confess_v aught_o to_o be_v supply_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a significant_a word_n to_o express_v both_o the_o time_n when_o these_o wicked_a heretic_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v viz._n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o what_o nature_n their_o error_n be_v viz._n but_o even_o like_a unto_o dream_n wherein_o man_n be_v delude_v diverse_o but_o awake_v they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o imagine_v for_o so_o erroneous_a teneu_n be_v but_o the_o conceit_n of_o foolish_a man_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o ignorance_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n but_o if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o be_v awaken_v they_o vanish_v as_o nothing_o touch_v the_o domination_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o set_v light_n by_o most_o expound_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v say_v also_o to_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o magistracy_n because_o if_o they_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n christian_a people_n will_v not_o have_v endure_v they_o and_o according_a to_o this_o i_o have_v expound_v the_o same_o word_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o but_o one_o there_o be_v that_o receive_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o exposition_n before_o go_v expound_v it_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n not_o this_o because_o simon_n the_o captain_n of_o these_o filthy_a person_n adore_v the_o emperor_n nero_n sasbout_o ad._n sasbout_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o they_o set_v light_a by_o the_o magistracy_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v plain_o force_v and_o last_o that_o prelate_n in_o the_o church_n be_v call_v glory_n we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v he_o therefore_o expound_v domination_n or_o authority_n of_o god_n against_o who_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o plain_o oppose_v themselves_o but_o extenuate_v his_o worth_n by_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v other_o that_o frame_v this_o world_n and_o herein_o he_o follow_v oecumenius_n and_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la scholia_fw-la oecumen_fw-la graec._n scholia_fw-la by_o glory_n he_o understand_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a glory_n shine_v to_o who_o the_o gnostike_n be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v enemy_n against_o this_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a let_v the_o history_n of_o these_o heretic_n be_v consider_v and_o so_o let_v the_o reader_n follow_v the_o most_o probable_a touch_v michael_n the_o archangel_n some_o hold_n that_o he_o be_v none_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v worthy_o contradict_v by_o a_o learned_a writer_n of_o we_o 2.11_o perkins_n in_o jud._n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o because_o peter_n glance_v at_o the_o same_o story_n name_v plain_a angel_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o come_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o last_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o archangel_n here_o as_o of_o a_o inferior_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o which_o agree_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o thing_n here_o relate_v be_v take_v out_o of_o some_o book_n that_o then_o be_v but_o now_o be_v lose_v or_o else_o jude_n have_v it_o by_o tradition_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o contention_n be_v lay_v down_o deut._n 34._o but_o all_o agree_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v certain_o say_v touch_v this_o contention_n that_o of_o oecumenius_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o other_o of_o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v more_o general_o follow_v it_o may_v hence_o be_v gather_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o go_v but_o by_o tradition_n yet_o that_o tradition_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o romanist_n hence_o collect_v can_v just_o be_v infer_v with_o saint_n jude_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v tradition_n that_o consort_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o this_o do_v but_o such_o as_o savour_v of_o superstition_n so_o much_o impugn_a in_o the_o word_n we_o utter_o abhor_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o michael_n dare_v not_o use_v opprobrious_a speech_n against_o the_o devil_n when_o as_o holy_a man_n have_v not_o spare_v the_o notorious_o wicked_a but_o even_o jude_n himself_o speak_v all_o the_o opprobry_n that_o may_v be_v against_o seducer_n and_o saint_n peter_n before_o he_o and_o saint_n paul_n to_o elymas_n 57.3_o 2_o pet._n 2._o act._n 13._o esa_n 57.3_o and_o esaias_n to_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o witch_n child_n and_o child_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o first_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n still_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rail_v upon_o again_o 6.12_o ephes_n 6.12_o to_o rail_v upon_o any_o be_v to_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n upon_o they_o which_o no_o creature_n may_v do_v 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o for_o it_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o when_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v thus_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o when_o such_o word_n be_v put_v into_o any_o angel_n mouth_n he_o may_v doubtless_o also_o utter_v they_o but_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n office_n of_o revenge_a which_o be_v arrogancy_n in_o any_o creature_n touch_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v and_o therefore_o to_o blaspheme_v 10._o verse_n 10._o this_o argue_v that_o by_o the_o glory_n before_o go_v magistrate_n be_v not_o mean_v nor_o prelate_n for_o they_o know_v such_o but_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n of_o who_o all_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v ignorant_a and_o his_o majesty_n may_v well_o be_v express_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o of_o his_o exceed_a great_a glory_n as_o because_o of_o his_o exceed_a great_a power_n he_o be_v call_v elohim_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n hide_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v so_o of_o he_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_o know_v to_o all_o man_n how_o the_o gnostike_n defile_v themselves_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n not_o before_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o age_n i_o as_o i_o find_v other_o expositor_n refrain_v from_o relate_v it_o as_o be_v too_o abominable_a to_o be_v speak_v shall_v also_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o silence_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o pannarium_n to_o read_v of_o it_o there_o touch_v the_o comparison_n follow_v wherein_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o cain_n 11._o verse_n 11._o balaam_n and_o core_n as_o cain_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o his_o brother_n so_o be_v these_o against_o the_o orthodox_n because_o their_o own_o work_n be_v so_o foul_a and_o filthy_a 3.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o they_o good_a for_o herein_o saint_n john_n have_v show_v before_o that_o this_o comparison_n stand_v some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o cain_n sasbout_o ad._n sasbout_o because_o as_o he_o be_v a_o runagate_n so_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o scripture_n run_v after_o their_o own_o dream_n and_o some_o in_o other_o respect_n 8._o act._n 8._o as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o balaam_n they_o be_v liken_v for_o their_o be_v lead_v by_o worldly_a gain_n as_o be_v manifest_a that_o simon_n magus_n be_v 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o be_v illustrate_v in_o peter_n to_o core_n for_o their_o ambition_n in_o aspire_v after_o the_o high_a dignity_n in_o the_o church_n as_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n do_v debase_v moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o if_o recourse_n be_v have_v to_o 2_o pet._n 2._o it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v only_o whereas_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o tree_n twice_o dead_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o be_v first_o dead_a by_o nature_n and_o quicken_v by_o grace_n preach_v and_o outward_o embrace_v among_o they_o they_o be_v now_o fall_v here-from_a be_v dead_a the_o second_o time_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2.20_o note_v note_n note_n that_o to_o be_v a_o railer_n and_o to_o speak_v blasphemy_n especial_o against_o domination_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n tolerable_a it_o be_v not_o for_o poor_a under_o creature_n such_o as_o we_o be_v as_o not_o to_o unsheathe_v the_o sword_n against_o any_o for_o revenge_n so_o not_o
all_o earnestness_n in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v first_o to_o have_v overcome_v which_o argue_v thus_o much_o chap._n four_o in_o this_o and_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v unto_o john_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v he_o up_o into_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o from_o hence_o only_o can_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v attain_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v past_a and_o present_a but_o not_o what_o be_v to_o come_v no_o not_o by_o astrologian_n or_o sooth_n sayer_n or_o idol_n wherein_o devil_n speak_v for_o let_v they_o tell_v what_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v they_o be_v god_n as_o speak_v the_o prophet_n esay_n here_o be_v first_o declare_v in_o what_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n reign_v and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n quest_n 1._o who_o be_v it_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o why_o be_v he_o like_v unto_o a_o jasper_n and_o sardin_n stone_n and_o what_o mean_v the_o rainbow_n about_o the_o throne_n like_v to_o a_o emerald_n answ_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o he_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o but_o for_o the_o likeness_n here_o mention_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n some_o consider_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o jasper_n to_o be_v green_a of_o the_o sardin_n to_o be_v red_a brightman_n joachim_n forbs_n brightman_n and_o of_o the_o emerald_n to_o be_v a_o pleasant_a bright_a green_a will_v have_v the_o holy_a trinity_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o father_n in_o who_o all_o have_v their_o be_v and_o growth_n by_o the_o jasper_n the_o son_n who_o be_v all_o red_a by_o that_o bloody_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sardin_n the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n by_o the_o emerald_n this_o do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v because_o so_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n be_v notall_a one_o other_o will_v have_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o here_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o jasper_n and_o the_o humane_a by_o the_o sardin_n pareus_n ambros_n amâ—ber_n pareus_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o he_o by_o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v first_o appoint_v for_o a_o sign_n hereof_o but_o against_o this_o make_v that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o lamb_n cha._n 5._o for_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o vision_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n in_o this_o similitude_n he_o can_v not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o lamb_n also_o other_o will_v have_v the_o father_n and_o son_n set_v forth_o by_o these_o two_o precious_a stone_n bullinger_n bullinger_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o terror_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n we_o can_v understand_v it_o thus_o other_o will_v have_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o jasper_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n by_o the_o sardin_n rupertus_n tyconius_n beda_n primasius_n rupertus_n and_o the_o interim_n of_o peace_n and_o grace_n between_o these_o time_n by_o the_o rainbow_n but_o how_o the_o green_a jasper_n shall_v set_v forth_o water_n i_o can_v see_v nor_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v carry_v a_o similitude_n whereby_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v express_v see_v in_o heaven_n he_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o judgement_n last_o not_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o exposition_n but_o these_o which_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a also_o pareus_n follow_v this_o though_o he_o defend_v that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o some_o understand_v by_o these_o precious_a stone_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o singular_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o fit_o express_v than_o precious_a stone_n for_o colour_n and_o appearance_n admirable_a &_o no_o less_o admirable_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n viegas_n viegas_n and_o more_o particular_o they_o may_v well_o set_v forth_o his_o mercy_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o be_v in_o their_o vigour_n green_a and_o flourish_a and_o his_o justice_n through_o which_o he_o become_v fiery_a red_n in_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n bullinger_n confer_v ezech._n 1.27.28_o the_o life_n of_o all_o vegetable_a thing_n be_v declare_v by_o green_a and_o life_n of_o sensitive_a thing_n by_o red_a arise_v from_o blood_n it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o life_n verse_n 4._o tyconius_n beda_n primasius_n bullinger_n the_o rainbow_n like_o a_o emerald_n be_v the_o reflection_n of_o these_o colour_n further_o declare_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v a_o settle_a sign_n of_o peace_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n who_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o any_o more_o as_o the_o ambitious_a angel_n sometime_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a be_v there_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o thitherward_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v this_o glory_n and_o be_v out_o of_o that_o mutable_a condition_n wherein_o we_o now_o stand_v quest_n 2._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v four_o &_o twenty_o throne_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v these_o elder_n sit_v upon_o throne_n round_o about_o answ_n some_o understand_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n as_o fox_n and_o pareus_n relate_v some_o the_o whole_a church_n represent_v by_o they_o see_v the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n spring_v from_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n now_o be_v twice_o as_o great_a as_o of_o old_a when_o it_o be_v in_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o this_o number_n be_v well_o double_v fox_n fox_n some_o understand_v nothing_o but_o a_o show_n of_o the_o dependency_n and_o subjection_n of_o all_o principality_n upon_o and_o unto_o god_n because_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n which_o they_o have_v of_o gold_n some_o the_o four_o &_o twenty_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n grasserus_n grasserus_n last_o some_o understand_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n joacbimus_fw-la richard_n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la rupertus_n pannonins_n joacbimus_fw-la both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o sit_v now_o as_o senator_n about_o the_o great_a emperor_n in_o heaven_n not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o just_a thus_o many_o but_o because_o a_o counsel_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v ancient_o consist_v of_o four_o and_o twenty_o this_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o the_o priest_n appoint_v also_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o course_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o and_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v promise_v twelve_o throne_n and_o so_o likewise_o without_o doubt_n all_o apostolical_a person_n shall_v be_v likewise_o most_o high_o advance_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v place_v as_o counsellor_n of_o state_n near_o about_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o other_o exposition_n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o other_o more_o worthy_a than_o many_o of_o they_o to_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n second_o it_o be_v improper_a here_o to_o understand_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a who_o be_v speak_v of_o more_o particular_o chap._n 5._o v._n 13._o three_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v by_o senator_n appear_v in_o heaven_n to_o set_v forth_o all_o prince_n whereof_o many_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o and_o for_o that_o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o book_n i_o can_v conceive_v any_o ground_n for_o it_o at_o all_o quest_n 3._o and_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n go_v thunder_n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o voice_n and_o what_o be_v these_o lamp_n answ_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o though_o these_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v mean_v hereby_o some_o observe_v three_o and_o three_o thing_n mention_v here_o together_o brightman_n forbs_n brightman_n lightning_n
thunder_n and_o voice_n lamp_n glassy_a sea_n and_o beast_n think_v that_o hereby_o the_o severity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v of_o each_o of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o sign_n some_o by_o lightning_n victore_fw-la tyconius_n rupertus_n rechard_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la understand_v miracle_n do_v by_o these_o elder_n to_o convert_v the_o world_n by_o thunder_n sermon_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o voice_n other_o more_o mild_a and_o moderate_a teach_n but_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o ezech._n 1.13_o 14._o where_o the_o like_a vision_n be_v set_v forth_o this_o lightning_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o flash_a out_o of_o the_o fire_n from_o among_o the_o four_o beast_n which_o be_v describe_v immediate_o after_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o run_v and_o to_o return_v like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o voice_n for_o vers_fw-la 24._o the_o move_a of_o their_o wing_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n like_o many_o water_n &_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o speech_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o more_o set_v forth_o and_o how_o terrible_a he_o be_v that_o all_o may_v do_v reverence_n before_o he_o for_o thus_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v common_o describe_v exod._n 19_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n psal_n 50._o a_o fire_n before_o he_o and_o a_o great_a tempest_n round_o about_o he_o i_o can_v see_v how_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o miracle_n and_o preach_n the_o intention_n of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v john_n what_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n for_o that_o he_o see_v without_o be_v take_v up_o but_o in_o what_o majesty_n and_o terriblenesse_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n reign_v over_o this_o world_n that_o all_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n they_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 1.5_o quest_n 4._o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_a unto_o crystal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o sea_n answ_n some_o by_o the_o glassy_a sea_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v next_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n grasser_n joachim_n forbs_n brightman_n grasser_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a for_o the_o word_n be_v often_o compare_v unto_o water_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v glassy_a because_o still_o and_o untroubled_a and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n because_o it_o show_v clear_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o salvation_n and_o now_o more_o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o before_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o temple_n make_v by_o solomon_n be_v brazen_a that_o be_v thick_a and_o not_o so_o transparent_a some_o understand_v this_o world_n etc._n bullinger_n pareus_n rupertus_n tyconius_n beda_n pannonius_n glossa_fw-la ord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o a_o glassy_a sea_n for_o fragility_n and_o be_v transparent_a as_o glass_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o the_o priest_n wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o brazen_a sea_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o their_o office_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v glassy_a and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n because_o they_o which_o be_v right_o baptize_v be_v enlighten_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v now_o make_v clear_a and_o evident_a unto_o they_o 6._o heb._n 6._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o baptize_v call_v they_o such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v &_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o paedag_n c._n 6._o greg._n nazian_n chrys_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v in_o any_o of_o these_o exposition_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o baptism_n be_v represent_v in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o further_o use_v of_o either_o and_o for_o this_o frail_a world_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o tempest_n storm_n and_o dark_a cloud_n as_o that_o a_o clear_a still_o crystalline_a sea_n can_v no_o way_n agree_v unto_o it_o moreover_o this_o same_o sea_n be_v again_o mention_v chap._n 15._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n triumph_v for_o their_o victory_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n if_o therefore_o among_o so_o many_o so_o learned_a i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o poor_a conjecture_n i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v here_o allude_v to_o the_o brazen_a sea_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 30.18_o 1_o king_n 7.23_o exod._n 30.18_o for_o as_o that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o god_n house_n wherein_o water_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v withal_o be_v so_o in_o the_o high_a temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v heaven_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o pure_a water_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n glass_n to_o set_v forth_o how_o pure_a and_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v there_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v approach_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o more_o at_o large_a chap._n 21._o where_o also_o a_o river_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n chap._n 22.1_o and_o that_o glass_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o fragility_n but_o for_o the_o clearness_n and_o transparency_n be_v plain_a chap._n 21.18_o where_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n or_o else_o consider_v whether_o by_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o call_v coelum_fw-la crystallinum_fw-la which_o though_o it_o be_v between_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o hide_v not_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o perspective_n glass_n make_v all_o thing_n here_o more_o manifest_a for_o this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n see_v at_o the_o creation_n water_n be_v place_v there_o as_o well_o as_o below_o so_o that_o as_o we_o be_v the_o earthly_a sea_n so_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n heavenly_a quest_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o 6._o verse_n 6._o four_o animal_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v these_o animal_n translate_v beast_n and_o how_o be_v they_o both_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_a about_o it_o answ_n they_o which_o by_o the_o sea_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n expound_v these_o animal_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n chitreus_n brightman_n chitreus_n to_o show_v their_o vigilancy_n and_o have_v six_o wing_n to_o show_v their_o readiness_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o lion_n calf_n man_n and_o eagle_n because_o with_o the_o lion_n they_o be_v courageous_a with_o the_o bullock_n patient_a of_o labour_n and_o with_o man_n intelligent_a and_o with_o the_o eagle_n soar_v aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o contemn_v this_o world_n now_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n another_z like_o a_o calf_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o some_o have_v one_o of_o these_o virtue_n only_o but_o have_v all_o these_o as_o be_v necessary_a they_o excel_v more_o in_o one_o kind_n than_o in_o another_o and_o so_o be_v figure_v out_o according_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v hereby_o express_v the_o diverse_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n in_o diverse_a age_n in_o the_o first_o age_n they_o be_v bold_a as_o lion_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o second_o age_n they_o be_v slaughter_v like_o ox_n in_o the_o three_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n they_o discern_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o four_o they_o mount_v high_o and_o see_v more_o into_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o become_v more_o heavenly_a these_o meditation_n be_v very_o plausible_a but_o see_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n do_v rather_o set_v forth_o the_o principal_a minister_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n i_o can_v see_v how_o these_o beast_n be_v distinct_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o rather_o leader_n in_o spiritual_a hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v all_o doubtless_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o place_n invest_v with_o white_a robe_n and_z wearing_z crown_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o not_o in_o any_o different_a form_n grasser_n iren._n
and_o minacious_o than_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o power_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n the_o locust_n power_n be_v in_o their_o tail_n only_o for_o they_o speak_v not_o against_o christianity_n in_o general_a but_o be_v ready_a though_o in_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n to_o entertain_v it_o but_o these_o as_o profess_a enemy_n defy_v christianity_n and_o make_v war_n against_o it_o and_o by_o cruelty_n and_o deceiveablenesse_n seek_v to_o draw_v as_o many_o to_o mahumetisme_n as_o they_o can_v and_o thus_o they_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v lion_n head_n as_o the_o locust_n lion_n tooth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o kill_v with_o his_o tail_n they_o kill_v also_o with_o the_o tail_n as_o they_o do_v being_n first_o call_v upon_o for_o aid_n but_o turn_v to_o be_v destruction_n to_o such_o as_o call_v they_o as_o the_o serpent_n prove_v to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o verse_n 20._o the_o rest_n neither_o repent_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n nor_o image_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o it_o be_v make_v yet_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o turk_n be_v send_v for_o a_o plague_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o event_n answer_v the_o prediction_n for_o they_o be_v as_o great_a worshipper_n of_o image_n as_o great_a murderer_n &_o fornicator_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v neither_o can_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o they_o see_v they_o only_o of_o late_a day_n have_v be_v notorious_a for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o massacre_n and_o whoredom_n also_o which_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o devil_n be_v mention_v the_o worship_v of_o who_o it_o seem_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o let_v their_o delusion_n by_o apparition_n and_o voice_n utter_v at_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o saint_n and_o by_o image_n be_v consider_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o indifferent_a arbyter_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o thing_n come_v from_o devil_n who_o be_v worship_v upon_o a_o imagination_n that_o they_o be_v the_o saint_n again_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o what_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v to_o devil_n wherefore_o let_v not_o we_o that_o have_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v spare_v from_o the_o turk_n invasion_n make_v a_o relapse_n again_o but_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o pity_v their_o obstinacy_n and_o blindness_n which_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n chap._n x._o and_o i_o see_v another_o strong_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n compass_v with_o a_o cloud_n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o a_o rainbow_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v this_o angel_n what_o little_a book_n open_a be_v it_o that_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n why_o do_v he_o stand_v so_o strange_o one_o foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o upon_o the_o land_n what_o mean_v his_o loud_a cry_n and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n thereupon_o which_o must_v not_o be_v write_v and_o why_o do_v he_o swear_v so_o serious_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o during_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o that_o john_n be_v bid_v to_o eat_v that_o little_a book_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v so_o hang_v together_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v expound_v together_o answ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v under_o the_o fix_a trumpet_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o time_n though_o perhaps_o beginning_n somewhat_o after_o the_o judgement_n before_o declare_v hitherto_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o terror_n by_o fierce_a enemy_n in_o infinite_a multitude_n destroy_v a_o world_n of_o people_n for_o idolatry_n murder_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o people_n in_o these_o most_o corrupt_a time_n which_o read_v and_o cleaved_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o impugn_a hereby_o those_o gross_a corruption_n though_o with_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o prosper_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n in_o so_o do_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o some_o figure_n to_o show_v this_o also_o and_o the_o figure_n be_v a_o open_a book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strong_a angel_n eat_v up_o by_o john_n which_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o his_o belly_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n a_o reed_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n the_o outward_a court_n be_v leave_v unmeasured_a as_o be_v trample_v uâ—der_a foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n two_o and_o forty_o month_n in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n etc._n câ—yâ—raeâ—s_n bullingâ—r_n aretâ—â—s_n augâ—st_n etc._n etc._n brâ—ghtman_n forâ—s_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o general_o premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a quaeres_fw-la this_o strong_a angel_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v a_o rainbow_n about_o his_o head_n to_o show_v the_o security_n bring_v unto_o man_n by_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n because_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n his_o foot_n like_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o show_v that_o his_o minister_n propagate_a the_o gospel_n kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o fervent_a love_n where_o they_o come_v one_o foot_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o sea_n set_v forth_o his_o dominion_n over_o sea_n and_o land_n lyâ—a_fw-la lyâ—a_fw-la lyra_n understand_v the_o emperor_n justinus_n and_o his_o nephew_n justinianus_n about_o the_o year_n 518._o who_o hold_v a_o little_a book_n open_v when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n against_o the_o arrian_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o orthodox_n last_o some_o understand_v a_o angel_n proper_o either_o gabriel_n or_o some_o other_o perhaps_o the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o so_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o book_n open_v chap._n 5._o but_o all_o the_o seal_n now_o be_v open_v and_o man_n not_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n it_o be_v precise_o note_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v he_o come_v again_o roar_v as_o a_o lion_n so_o loud_o as_o that_o thunder_v echo-like_a be_v hear_v fox_n arethas_n andrea_n abbas_n joach._n fox_n and_o protest_v that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o man_n may_v hereby_o at_o the_o least_o be_v awaken_v &_o make_v to_o repent_v and_o unto_o this_o do_v i_o subscribe_v because_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o understanding_n christ_n by_o a_o angel_n here_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v for_o it_o be_v express_v in_o none_o other_o term_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o angel_n that_o be_v another_o such_o as_o the_o angel_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n when_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o name_n it_o be_v always_o with_o some_o addition_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v now_o leave_v his_o royal_a throne_n in_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o have_v many_o minister_n fit_a for_o this_o service_n and_o indeed_o this_o can_v well_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n see_v it_o be_v express_o say_v 3._o act._n 3._o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n whereas_o the_o apparatus_n of_o a_o cloud_n rainbow_n etc._n etc._n may_v seem_v not_o to_o agree_v to_o a_o angel_n indeed_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v partake_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v and_o than_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v absurd_a that_o a_o angel_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o thus_o descend_v all_o make_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o be_v minister_n be_v glad_a with_o so_o great_a glory_n the_o little_a book_n open_v pareus_n pareus_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v some_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o open_n and_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o aretius_n aretius_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v long_o keep_v shut_v in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n be_v here_o figure_v out_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o agree_v best_a for_o the_o other_o book_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a out_o of_o which_o so_o many_o horse_n issue_v and_o other_o thing_n appear_v this_o of_o the_o scripture_n
not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n of_o christendom_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v not_o be_v diffuse_v into_o all_o other_o part_n ere_o long_o this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o chap._n 10._o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o to_o nation_n and_o king_n and_o many_o people_n fear_v god_n 7._o verse_n 7._o and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o preach_v now_o and_o the_o speech_n be_v adaptate_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n man_n fear_v the_o beast_n pareus_n pareus_n give_v he_o glory_n and_o worship_v he_o as_o most_o admirable_a as_o be_v show_v chap._n 13._o the_o chief_a thing_n therefore_o now_o to_o be_v press_v be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o by_o give_v over_o that_o fond_a admiration_n of_o the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v after_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v his_o dictate_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o a_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o he_o and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n do_v fit_o answer_v that_o in_o chap._n 11.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v and_o seven_o thousand_o slay_v the_o rest_n tremble_a give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o be_v be_v convert_v from_o that_o superstition_n the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v that_o be_v be_v at_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o may_v gather_v hence_o as_o chap._n 10._o where_o after_o the_o open_a book_n appear_v the_o angel_n swear_v that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o now_o since_o these_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o papacy_n and_o of_o all_o wicked_a one_o be_v very_o near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n touch_v the_o second_o angel_n proclaim_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n 8._o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o babylon_n here_o the_o old_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n so_o call_v be_v not_o mean_v both_o because_o this_o babylon_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n john_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 17.18_o and_o because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o babylon_n where_o they_o have_v not_o be_v five_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o some_o have_v hold_v that_o by_o babylon_n the_o world_n be_v mean_v wherein_o there_o be_v so_o much_o confusion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o it_o but_o this_o can_v stand_v ansel_n ambros_n beda_n arethas_n haimo_fw-la primasius_n ansel_n because_o this_o babylon_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o with_o her_o all_o nation_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v yet_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a remain_n for_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n by_o the_o next_o angel_n and_o last_o we_o be_v bid_v come_v out_o of_o babylon_n which_o we_o can_v do_v if_o by_o babylon_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v understand_v if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o chap._n 11.8_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a city_n mention_v which_o before_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n vers_fw-la 2._o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n two_o and_o forty_o month_n in_o which_o city_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o two_o witness_n their_o dead_a carcase_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n behold_v they_o which_o city_n all_o man_n know_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v jerusalem_n but_o spiritual_o the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v egypt_n or_o sodom_n this_o city_n i_o show_v there_o set_v forth_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n sometime_o holy_a but_o by_o popery_n and_o mahumetisme_n in_o time_n corrupt_v wonderful_o and_o therefore_o call_v egypt_n or_o sodom_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o in_o part_n be_v also_o there_o speak_v of_o vers_n 13._o now_o the_o same_o be_v call_v babylon_n another_o great_a city_n and_o of_o great_a note_n for_o rule_n and_o dominion_n and_o of_o infamy_n for_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n and_o because_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o corrupt_a church_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o world_n the_o papal_a empire_n reside_v there_o but_o extend_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n it_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o babylon_n the_o name_n be_v apt_o change_v from_o egypt_n or_o sodom_n to_o babylon_n ribera_n ribera_n to_o express_v this_o imperial_a babel-like_a power_n ribera_n the_o jesuite_n acknowledge_v rome_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o babylon_n here_o allege_v many_o worthy_a writer_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o as_o augustine_n 8.6.22_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n deid_n 8.6.22_o who_o say_v that_o babylon_n fall_v rome_n be_v build_v the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n and_o another_o very_a babylon_n so_o likewise_o euseb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o beda_n oecumen_fw-la victorinus_n jeronym_n in_o esa_n 24._o tertull._n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la martion_n sixtus_n senensis_n ludonicus_n vives_z lindanus_n bellarmine_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v rome_n as_o the_o state_n thereof_o now_o stand_v to_o be_v babylon_n but_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o persecute_v heathen_a emperor_n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a defence_n 1._o because_o antichrist_n be_v not_o come_v whilst_o heathen_a rome_n stand_v who_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o must_v be_v come_v before_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n 2._o because_o from_o this_o babylon_n spiritual_a fornication_n that_o be_v idolatry_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n whereas_o it_o be_v never_o so_o with_o heathen_a rome_n for_o then_o all_o country_n be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o religion_n but_o the_o christian_a only_o 3._o because_o none_o of_o the_o author_n allege_v except_o tertullian_n live_v whilst_o heathen_a rome_n stand_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o call_v rome_n babylon_n mean_v heathen_a rome_n last_o because_o this_o babylon_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o great_a whore_n note_v a_o state_n apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n sometime_o receive_v to_o go_v after_o idol_n for_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n israel_n only_o and_o judah_n be_v tax_v for_o whoredom_n and_o not_o either_o country_n because_o they_o be_v marry_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v from_o he_o to_o the_o serve_v of_o idol_n other_o nation_n which_o be_v never_o take_v in_o for_o god_n peculiar_a though_o they_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v no_o more_o can_v heathen_a rome_n but_o the_o popish_a state_n now_o iul_v there_o may_v just_o be_v thus_o charge_v ribera_n see_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shift_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o heathen_a rome_n at_o the_o last_o leave_v it_o and_o say_v that_o rome_n be_v mean_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n it_o shall_v forsake_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o catholic_a religion_n as_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v do_v but_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a will_v easy_o see_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shift_n to_o elude_v a_o plain_a evidence_n to_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v and_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v his_o seat_n there_o all_o circumstance_n do_v so_o agree_v as_o that_o we_o be_v sure_o this_o prophecy_n thus_o take_v be_v already_o verify_v a_o state_n fall_v from_o the_o pope_n there_o and_o return_v to_o their_o old_a heathen_a idolatry_n be_v but_o a_o phantasma_n like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n which_o none_o but_o fool_n will_v believe_v to_o be_v so_o indeed_o here_o be_v now_o the_o empire_n over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n here_o be_v miracle_n and_o show_n that_o draw_v the_o world_n after_o the_o pope_n after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o delusion_n by_o fair_a pretence_n the_o eternal_a gospel_n be_v come_v to_o light_v again_o and_o this_o state_n have_v be_v much_o shake_v this_o thousand_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n fall_v but_o yet_o murther_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o old_a manner_n from_o hence_o be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n derive_v into_o all_o country_n and_o last_o now_o stand_v that_o reviue_v head_n which_o be_v deadly_o wound_v be_v the_o seven_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o saint_n johns_n time_n for_o of_o the_o seven_o five_o be_v fall_v one_o that_o be_v emperor_n than_o stand_v and_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v the_o pope_n be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o jesuite_n in_o yield_v that_o rome_n shall_v fall_v away_o to_o heathen_a idolatry_n from_o the_o catholic_a religion_n do_v quite_o forget_v himself_o of_o that_o grand_a maxim_n that_o
long_o with_o harp_n and_o song_n she_o praise_v god_n as_o moses_n then_o do_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n also_o because_o contain_v his_o praise_n as_o chap._n 5.9_o here_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o power_n already_o show_v and_o the_o come_n in_o of_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v prophetical_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a note_n note_n that_o in_o purity_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n without_o admit_v any_o popish_a corruption_n although_o there_o be_v opposition_n and_o much_o trouble_n to_o they_o still_o yet_o they_o may_v rejoice_v as_o victor_n over_o the_o pope_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o with_o all_o his_o adherent_n shall_v go_v down_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n shall_v increase_v till_o that_o even_o all_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o join_v with_o they_o popish_a corruption_n be_v quite_o abolish_v in_o all_o place_n and_o out_o of_o our_o joy_n herein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n singular_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o incstimable_a blessing_n wherein_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v share_v with_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o large_a measure_n quest_n 5._o verse_n 5._o 2._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o and_o in_o that_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o come_v forth_o be_v so_o clothe_v and_o have_v seven_o golden_a vial_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o one_o of_o the_o four_o animal_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o temple_n and_o hinder_v that_o none_o can_v enter_v till_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n answ_n brightman_n brightman_n some_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o two_o table_n be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n understand_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o mystical_a and_o recondit_fw-la thing_n of_o god_n which_o now_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n antichrist_n fall_v forbs_n forbs_n or_o the_o church_n come_v to_o light_n which_o have_v hitherto_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v hide_v through_o persecution_n napier_n napier_n yet_o some_o that_o parallel_n these_o vial_n and_o the_o trumpet_n together_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v nothing_o but_o just_a proceed_n fox_n bullinger_n fox_n because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v keep_v some_o without_o any_o mystical_a signification_n hold_v pareus_n pareus_n that_o as_o in_o a_o stage-play_a the_o actor_n come_v out_o of_o diverse_a place_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o scene_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o here_o these_o angel_n be_v set_v forth_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v chap._n 11.19_o that_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n may_v appear_v but_o here_o the_o same_o temple_n be_v open_v for_o another_o purpose_n that_o the_o angel_n with_o their_o plague_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v which_o confound_v these_o two_o as_o one_o mystery_n of_o divine_a revelation_n now_o make_v more_o than_o in_o time_n past_a there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o press_v this_o passage_n any_o further_a than_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o come_v out_o be_v seven_o in_o number_n whereas_o no_o open_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n because_o there_o one_o angel_n come_v forth_o alone_o here_o seven_o together_o but_o they_o come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v from_o god_n presence_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ensue_a plague_n and_o so_o be_v apparel_v according_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n and_o have_v golden_a vial_n give_v they_o by_o one_o of_o the_o four_o animal_n before_o describe_v to_o be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n 4._o chap._n 4._o who_o as_o a_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v they_o commission_n and_o a_o charge_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o plague_v the_o world_n when_o he_o list_v but_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o judgement_n as_o happen_v be_v not_o casual_a but_o by_o he_o determine_v and_o appoint_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n touch_v the_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v these_o vial_n some_o of_o the_o inscrutability_n of_o these_o judgement_n hold_v that_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o none_o can_v find_v they_o out_o what_o they_o be_v till_o they_o be_v fulfil_v bullinger_n primasius_n bullinger_n some_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v there_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o gagneus_fw-la ambros_n andâ—eas_n gagneus_fw-la till_o these_o judgement_n be_v execute_v some_o that_o it_o be_v allude_v here_o unto_o the_o cloud_n rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o dedication_n signify_v pareus_n exod._n 40.34_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o gorran_n consent_v to_o the_o blind_n of_o the_o reprobate_n here_o signify_v so_o that_o moses_n can_v not_o enter_v in_o and_o likewise_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n the_o blind_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n in_o the_o papacy_n be_v figure_v out_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o error_n by_o they_o maintain_v till_o they_o have_v smart_v by_o all_o these_o follow_a plague_n that_o be_v never_o some_o expound_v this_o smoke_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o dark_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v brightman_n brightman_n when_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v make_v up_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o be_v intimate_v shall_v not_o be_v till_o these_o vial_n be_v pour_v all_o out_o when_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v do_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o which_o embrace_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v hold_n by_o the_o adverse_a part_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fume_n or_o smoke_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v into_o it_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n unto_o these_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n forbs_n forbs_n even_o till_o the_o empty_n out_o of_o all_o these_o vial_n so_o as_o that_o none_o can_v hinder_v they_o all_o the_o time_n in_o their_o proceed_n some_o will_v have_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o error_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o smoke_n napier_n napier_n so_o as_o that_o till_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o vial_n finish_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o pure_a church_n cleanse_v from_o all_o corruption_n of_o all_o these_o exposition_n forbs_n forbs_n that_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o genuine_a and_o least_o strain_v which_o appli_v this_o unto_o god_n powerful_a presence_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o execute_n of_o these_o plague_n till_o the_o full_a end_n thereof_o for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o angel_n with_o these_o plague_n be_v say_v to_o come_v intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o dwell_v there_o have_v decree_v they_o now_o because_o haply_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entreat_v and_o alter_v this_o decree_n it_o be_v add_v that_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o that_o all_o these_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o full_a of_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o angry_a for_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o outrage_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n can_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o seek_v to_o avert_v his_o anger_n till_o it_o have_v have_v the_o full_a course_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o first_o and_o four_o exposition_n and_o it_o be_v further_o confirm_v chap._n 9.20_o the_o second_o exposition_n can_v stand_v because_o so_o it_o will_v
time_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v hood-winked_n into_o inevitable_a perdition_n quest_n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o who_o be_v these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n that_o 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 and_o what_o place_n be_v that_o harmageddon_n into_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o by_o who_o be_v they_o gather_v together_o into_o that_o place_n answ_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o foul_a spirit_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n because_o so_o like_a unto_o he_o both_o in_o the_o same_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o more_o particular_o i_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o jesuite_n because_o the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n by_o ignatius_n loyola_n within_o these_o threescore_o year_n do_v notable_o agree_v and_o their_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o in_o king_n court_n they_o be_v the_o great_a statist_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v for_o he_o to_o maintain_v his_o credit_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o revenue_n may_v be_v no_o more_o diminish_v neither_o do_v their_o practice_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o war_n against_o heretic_n unjust_o so_o call_v disagree_v for_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o very_a firebrand_n of_o dissension_n tumult_n treason_n and_o bloudshed_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n ever_o since_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v many_o thousand_o to_o note_v out_o their_o triple_a original_n from_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o beast_n the_o roman_a state_n which_o they_o travel_v for_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o pope_n who_o before_o be_v call_v the_o second_o beast_n and_o not_o till_o now_o a_o false_a prophet_n but_o here_o more_o full_o declare_v by_o his_o name_n as_o there_o by_o his_o pseudopropheticall_a practice_n who_o elder_a son_n they_o be_v bend_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o wit_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o totter_a chair_n these_o stir_v up_o popish_a king_n and_o prince_n so_o as_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o union_n to_o root_v out_o poor_a protestant_n but_o silly_a man_n that_o they_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o busy_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o popedom_n little_o do_v they_o think_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v above_o and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v for_o that_o the_o join_n of_o popish_a prince_n together_o to_o root_v out_o the_o truth_n shall_v by_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o gather_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v head_n again_o and_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o say_v that_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 14._o verse_n 14._o wherein_o god_n will_v have_v glory_n by_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n which_o be_v also_o further_o confirm_v in_o that_o change_a the_o number_n by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 16._o verse_n 16._o armageddon_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n armageddon_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o opinion_n some_o think_v 35.22_o beza_n junius_n forbs_n fox_n pareus_n judg._n 5.19_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v har-megiddo_a and_o so_o expound_v it_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o place_n call_v megiddo_n where_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n with_o their_o army_n be_v destroy_v before_o deborah_n and_o barak_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o josiah_n fall_v before_o pharaoh_n neco_n king_n of_o egypt_n give_v occasion_n to_o a_o great_a mourning_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n for_o each_o history_n may_v be_v well_o allude_v to_o here_o that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n destruction_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o popish_a king_n with_o their_o people_n the_o other_o of_o josiah_n for_o the_o mourning_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v shall_v make_v for_o their_o former_a opposition_n against_o christ_n slay_v he_o so_o good_a a_o king_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o as_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n 12._o zach._n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o for_o they_o hold_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o into_o har_n a_o mount_n and_o megiddo_n they_o think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n forbs_n forbs_n it_o be_v hereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o high_a attempt_n when_o this_o destruction_n shall_v befall_v they_o junius_n beza_n junius_n and_o therefore_o purposely_o a_o valley_n be_v turn_v in_o the_o word_n here_o use_v into_o a_o mountain_n whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v megiddo_n other_o read_v it_o horma-geddon_a a_o curse_a warfare_n grasserus_n luther_n grasserus_n of_o horma_n signify_v a_o curse_n and_o geddon_v which_o come_v of_o gadad_n signify_v to_o gather_v together_o a_o army_n or_o of_o harma_n crafty_a because_o by_o craft_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o god_n will_v turn_v it_o other_o with_o a_o single_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expound_v har_n a_o mountain_n and_o maggedim_v delight_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o that_o in_o dan._n 11.45_o and_o he_o shall_v fasten_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o holy_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o there_o the_o turk_n be_v point_v at_o apart_o so_o here_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n join_v together_o and_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v proper_o so_o call_v so_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o god_n figure_v out_o thereby_o be_v here_o call_v so_o and_o therefore_o this_o battle_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o pure_a reform_a religion_n have_v take_v effect_n napior_fw-la napior_fw-la some_o expound_v it_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o evangelist_n apply_v it_o likewise_o some_o expound_v it_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o army_n of_o cherem_n destruction_n deut._n deut._n and_o gedud_n a_o army_n hold_v that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o who_o many_o place_n be_v name_v from_o the_o event_n the_o place_n where_o this_o shall_v be_v shall_v take_v the_o name_n also_o jerome_n as_o pareus_n show_v expound_v it_o montem_fw-la furum_fw-la the_o mountain_n of_o the_o eve_n other_o a_o curse_a troop_n other_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o river_n all_o we_o see_v be_v agree_v here_o that_o no_o proper_a place_n be_v design_v but_o some_o place_n only_o where_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v destroy_v there_o will_v be_v no_o error_n therefore_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v take_v only_o i_o think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o corruption_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o incury_n of_o the_o scribe_n i_o prefer_v that_o of_o dent_n hold_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v allude_v unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n with_o their_o army_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n ere_o long_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o catholic_a league_n together_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n against_o the_o reform_a but_o god_n help_v he_o their_o attempt_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o utter_a overthrow_n whether_o this_o be_v now_o a_o work_n see_v they_o be_v never_o so_o combine_v together_o neither_o have_v they_o be_v about_o so_o great_a attempt_n as_o now_o god_n know_v haply_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o papist_n at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o here_o point_v at_o if_o not_o as_o the_o time_n will_v scarce_o bear_v it_o be_v a_o praeludium_n thereof_o some_o famous_a destruction_n may_v happen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n now_o but_o the_o great_a whereunto_o this_o may_v make_v a_o way_n afterward_o howsoever_o let_v all_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o jesuite_n as_o of_o unclean_a and_o dangerous_a spirit_n and_o let_v we_o be_v comfort_v when_o the_o romish_a catholic_n bend_v their_o force_n
heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o do_v also_o saint_n peter_n 3.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o sea_n shall_v have_v a_o be_v any_o more_o but_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o throne_n chap._n 4._o the_o sea_n that_o now_o be_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v and_o indeed_o the_o sea_n be_v such_o a_o huge_a depth_n and_o so_o hideous_a to_o behold_v when_o it_o work_v and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o representation_n of_o hell_n that_o bottomless_a pit_n boil_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o therefore_o for_o comfort_v it_o be_v add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sea_n 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o locust_n before_o be_v note_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o beast_n as_o terrible_a as_o they_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n 13._o chap._n 13._o the_o sea_n therefore_o be_v as_o another_o bottomless_a pit_n against_o which_o there_o be_v need_n we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sea_n then_o for_o any_o such_o beast_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o again_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o very_a meaning_n without_o any_o further_a curious_a inquire_v with_o the_o schoolman_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o sea_n then_o and_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a sphere_n saint_n augustine_n by_o the_o sea_n here_o understand_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n 17_o aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la cap._n 17_o the_o adversity_n persecution_n and_o great_a mutation_n of_o state_n which_o be_v always_o here_o but_o then_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o i_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o verse_n 2._o etc._n etc._n this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o church_n glorify_v and_o so_o adorn_v like_o a_o bride_n in_o all_o her_o best_a array_n whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o church_n glorify_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n pareus_n pareus_n i_o answer_v with_o pareus_n that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o local_a motion_n but_o of_o her_o original_n which_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o he_o yea_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o elsewhere_o by_o this_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o above_o in_o this_o sense_n 4.26_o gal_n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o whereas_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o she_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v by_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n indeed_o be_v in_o prepare_v for_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n but_o she_o be_v not_o full_o prepare_v till_o the_o accession_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o her_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o to_o intimate_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v speak_v of_o not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n but_o of_o a_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v gather_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o glorify_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v here_o because_o till_o that_o time_n she_o be_v not_o full_o adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o marriage_n as_o she_o be_v set_v forth_o here_o to_o be_v for_o she_o be_v not_o without_o some_o imperfection_n until_o this_o time_n but_o here_o she_o be_v describe_v as_o most_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o every_o respect_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n 3._o verse_n 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o the_o faithful_a he_o will_v henceforth_o make_v his_o abode_n be_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n as_o it_o be_v perpetual_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n live_v with_o his_o bride_n after_o the_o marriage_n consummate_v and_o then_o it_o be_v show_v how_o happy_a this_o estate_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v yet_o more_o illustrious_a the_o contrary_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a 8._o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n by_o the_o fearful_a understand_v such_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v faint_a heart_a so_o as_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v come_v into_o any_o bodily_a danger_n they_o will_v fall_v from_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o and_o all_o other_o wicked_a person_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v here_o particular_o reckon_v up_o or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o in_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n when_o as_o all_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v shall_v be_v do_v away_o to_o the_o godly_a let_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o tremble_v at_o these_o thing_n and_o turn_v and_o so_o many_o as_o fear_n god_n comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o assure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v comfort_v far_o beyond_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o do_v or_o can_v endure_v in_o this_o world_n from_o henceforward_o the_o church_n reign_v in_o heaven_n be_v describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o verse_n 11._o and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n do_v communicate_v now_o with_o god_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o before_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o jasper_n stone_n 4.3_o chap._n 4.3_o which_o be_v of_o incomparable_a brightness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o crystal_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v proceed_v to_o the_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a 12._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n serve_v for_o defence_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o great_a high_a wall_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o safety_n thereof_o touch_v the_o gate_n whereof_o three_o be_v towards_o the_o east_n 13._o verse_n 13._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v plain_o borrow_v from_o ezech._n 48.31_o the_o gate_n towards_o all_o part_n show_v that_o this_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v also_o plain_o teach_v luk._n 13.29_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n west_n north_n &_o south_n napier_n luk_n 13.29_o andreas_n napier_n &_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o dislike_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n hereby_o intimate_v according_a to_o some_o for_o why_o else_o shall_v the_o number_n of_o three_o be_v set_v down_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o number_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v upon_o these_o gate_n to_o show_v that_o unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n only_o this_o city_n do_v appertain_v &_o consist_v of_o such_o only_a twelve_o angel_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v how_o by_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o prophet_n napiâ—r_n bullinger_n pareus_n napiâ—r_n apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o according_a to_o some_o but_o i_o think_v that_o angel_n be_v rather_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v place_v as_o a_o guard_n unto_o the_o city_n at_o each_o gate_n 34._o psal_n 34._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o they_o conduct_v the_o faithful_a into_o heaven_n for_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v send_v out_o to_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o god_n barn_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 14._o verse_n 14._o in_o speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n whereupon_o their_o name_n be_v write_v and_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o have_v foundation_n because_o strong_a building_n have_v foundation_n well_o lay_v and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n name_n be_v inscribe_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n
2.20_o eph._n 2.20_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n not_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a next_o unto_o he_o and_o by_o they_o other_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n this_o be_v therefore_o thus_o set_v forth_o for_o honour_n sake_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o then_o depend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n for_o so_o much_o as_o here_o they_o need_v their_o writing_n for_o instruction_n and_o direction_n this_o i_o say_v be_v most_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v foundation_n in_o heaven_n because_o other_o depend_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o they_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o city_n lie_v fouresquare_a 16._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a this_o fouresquare_a figure_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o firm_a and_o unmoveable_a stand_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o glorious_a estate_n bullinger_n bullinger_n the_o number_n of_o furlong_n here_o mention_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o height_n several_o each_o of_o they_o be_v twelve_o thousand_o but_o i_o assent_v rather_o to_o they_o that_o account_v this_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o city_n pareus_n pareus_n comprehend_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n for_o they_o be_v plain_o cast_v up_o together_o so_o that_o there_o be_v four_o side_n to_o measure_n each_o be_v but_o three_o thousand_o furlong_n that_o be_v three_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o of_o our_o english_a mile_n a_o city_n of_o wonderful_a greatness_n far_o exceed_v old_a babylon_n 1._o herod_n lib._n 1._o which_o be_v also_o describe_v by_o herodotus_n to_o be_v fouresquare_a but_o in_o compass_n only_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o furlong_n the_o height_n be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n fifty_o cubit_n but_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o be_v twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o height_n equal_a to_o the_o length_n or_o breadth_n that_o be_v three_o thousand_o furlong_n and_o the_o thickness_n follow_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v thus_o large_a because_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o a_o equal_a breadth_n and_o length_n and_o so_o each_o side_n equal_a to_o show_v that_o it_o consist_v alike_o of_o people_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v of_o this_o extraordinary_a height_n and_o thickness_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o get_n into_o it_o but_o by_o the_o gate_n and_o it_o be_v impregnable_a for_o strength_n that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v mean_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o 144._o cubit_n must_v needs_o be_v yield_v because_o the_o height_n be_v describe_v before_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o all_o the_o number_n here_o go_v upon_o twelve_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n for_o twelve_o be_v multiply_v by_o twelve_o make_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o to_o show_v that_o only_o true_a israelite_n such_o as_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v member_n and_o part_n of_o this_o build_n the_o measure_n whereby_o the_o city_n be_v measure_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o angel_n haime_v haime_v some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n wherein_o the_o angel_n appear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o appearance_n like_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o this_o be_v overthrow_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o angel_n to_o talk_v with_o john_n where_o it_o be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v unto_o i_o not_o one_o like_a unto_o a_o man_n some_o therefore_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v viegaâ—_n viegaâ—_n that_o man_n be_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o estate_n here_o describe_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o angel_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o take_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o not_o man_n but_o man_n regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a shall_v be_v as_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o man_n but_o the_o faithful_a or_o saint_n last_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o most_o receive_a exposition_n be_v napier_n bullâ—nger_n pareus_n napier_n that_o the_o measure_n of_o furlong_n and_o cubit_n here_o measure_v by_o be_v such_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o measure_n be_v the_o measure_n which_o the_o angel_n use_v and_o he_o say_v which_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o measure_n use_v by_o the_o angel_n whereas_o this_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v not_o mean_v here_o but_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n because_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n be_v use_v it_o be_v very_o weak_a see_v the_o only_a end_n of_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o measure_n be_v for_o our_o understanding_n of_o the_o just_a length_n breadth_n height_n and_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n as_o this_o prophecy_n be_v direct_v to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o show_v where_o this_o city_n be_v have_v thus_o describe_v the_o measure_n he_o proceed_v next_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o build_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n 18._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n the_o jasper_n stone_n be_v much_o celebrate_v in_o this_o book_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o jasper_n and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v immediate_o say_v to_o be_v as_o of_o a_o jasper_n here_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o prime_a stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n this_o stone_n be_v of_o a_o most_o beautiful_a green_a colour_n and_o so_o may_v well_o set_v forth_o a_o state_n like_o the_o spring_n always_o green_a never_o wither_v or_o decay_v by_o age_n such_o as_o be_v the_o glorify_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o clear_a crystal_n 〈◊〉_d also_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o describe_v her_o light_n unto_o which_o pure_a gold_n be_v also_o add_v here_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a exâ—â—â—ency_n and_o most_o clear_a and_o pure_a that_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o estate_n be_v and_o more_o eager_o ensue_v after_o it_o as_o worldly_a man_n do_v after_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n unto_o the_o foundation_n more_o particular_o be_v ascribe_v particular_a precious_a stone_n with_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v garnish_v for_o upon_o the_o foundation_n be_v inscribe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n as_o represent_v they_o now_o in_o their_o glorify_a estate_n who_o as_o a_o foundation_n in_o a_o building_n be_v the_o chief_a parâ—_n of_o this_o portuall_a edifice_n these_o foundation_n therefore_o be_v set_v forth_o thâ—â—_n garnish_v to_o show_v that_o as_o all_o this_o building_n be_v glorious_a so_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n â—â—orifying_v god_n upon_o earth_n be_v most_o glorious_a the_o ornament_n of_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v a_o jasper_n stone_n 19_o verse_n 19_o the_o second_o a_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o calcedony_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v these_o stone_n dispose_v unto_o this_o order_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o first_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v fit_v unto_o the_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o rest_n apply_v to_o each_o apostle_n one_o andrea_n arethas_n andrea_n but_o here_o some_o make_v paul_n the_o second_o and_o some_o andrew_n the_o jasper_n stone_n they_o say_v do_v well_o
their_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n compare_v the_o particular_n together_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o excellent_a agreement_n betwixt_o these_o place_n so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o this_o vision_n it_o be_v allude_v unto_o that_o there_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v represent_v here_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n the_o river_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v also_o as_o a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n in_o the_o saint_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o without_o end_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o only_o be_v food_n to_o they_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o glorify_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n because_o when_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v it_o be_v under_o these_o term_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 2.7_o chap._n 2.7_o and_o both_o in_o the_o river_n and_o this_o tree_n it_o be_v plain_o allude_v unto_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o a_o river_n arise_v and_o wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o one_o tree_n be_v manifold_a both_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n because_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o it_o to_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o saint_n but_o ever_o ready_a there_o to_o yield_v food_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o to_o show_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o delight_n that_o be_v herein_o twelve_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o fruit-bearing_a every_o of_o the_o twelve_o month_n in_o the_o year_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o which_o do_v also_o imply_v a_o tree_n always_o flourish_v never_o fade_v and_o the_o leaf_n be_v healthful_a to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o sickness_n be_v now_o incident_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o need_v heal_v for_o all_o sickness_n and_o pain_n be_v do_v away_o but_o to_o declare_v their_o ever_o healthful_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o less_o use_n of_o medicine_n to_o preserve_v health_n than_o to_o restore_v it_o from_o hence_o forward_a all_o thing_n be_v easy_a and_o need_v no_o interpretation_n until_o v._o 10._o howsoever_o some_o expound_v johns_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o brightman_n verse_n 8._o brightman_n vers_n 8._o as_o a_o act_n repeat_v from_o chap._n 19.10_o and_o not_o do_v the_o second_o time_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o blame_v herein_o have_v so_o soon_o forget_v himself_o after_o that_o admonition_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o best_a and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o prop_v up_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o all_o may_v continual_o crave_v it_o out_o of_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o weakness_n much_o more_o and_o not_o presume_v in_o any_o case_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n 10._o verse_n 10._o but_o verse_n 10._o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v why_o john_n be_v bid_v not_o to_o seal_v up_o this_o prophecy_n and_o what_o the_o angel_n mean_v by_o bid_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v unjust_a still_o for_o he_o say_v 11._o verse_n 11._o let_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o etc._n etc._n the_o common_a answer_n here_o be_v that_o seal_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v close_a writing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v look_v into_o and_o read_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v this_o prophecy_n seal_v because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n to_o look_v into_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o as_o set_v forth_o thing_n which_o be_v short_o to_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n whereas_o daniel_n be_v command_v to_o seal_v up_o his_o prophecy_n 12.4_o dan_n 12.4_o it_o be_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o it_o shall_v take_v effect_n a_o certain_a argument_n that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o prophecy_n come_v long_o ago_o and_o be_v not_o still_o to_o be_v expect_v touch_v the_o other_o word_n let_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o intimate_v a_o leave_n of_o every_o one_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o popish_a writer_n do_v hence_o collect_v but_o come_v apt_o in_o here_o after_o the_o leave_n of_o this_o book_n unseal_v mention_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v this_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v rather_o provoke_v against_o the_o faithful_a professor_n of_o it_o by_o have_v these_o thing_n apply_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o this_o for_o he_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o give_v they_o their_o payment_n for_o all_o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o more_o settle_a in_o righteousness_n and_o holinesseâ—_n thus_o some_o pareus_n bullinger_n pareus_n and_o this_o indeed_o do_v very_o fit_o agree_v see_v the_o book_n leave_v unseal_v to_o the_o read_n and_o consider_v of_o all_o sort_n be_v by_o the_o wicked_a but_o contemn_v they_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o more_o move_v to_o a_o reformation_n aquin._n andrea_n tho._n aquin._n some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n expect_v none_o other_o event_n but_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o prophecy_n among_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v at_o all_o hereby_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_o speak_v in_o a_o like_a case_n in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n many_o shall_v be_v purify_v 11.9_o dan._n 12.10_o napier_n eccles_n 11.9_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v wicked_o some_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v ironical_a as_o that_o in_o the_o preacher_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o follow_v any_o of_o these_o exposition_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o second_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o prophetical_a and_o withal_o i_o think_v that_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a word_n about_o leave_v the_o book_n unseal_v seal_v for_o the_o speech_n concern_v alike_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v ironical_a whereas_o the_o righteous_a be_v bid_v to_o be_v righteous_a still_o popish_a expositor_n turn_v it_o let_v the_o justify_v be_v yet_o more_o justify_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o ground_n here_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o justification_n after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v by_o faith_n justify_v he_o may_v by_o his_o good_a work_n make_v himself_o more_o just_a but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o righteous_a here_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o unjust_a speak_v of_o before_o and_o the_o holy_a to_o the_o filthy_a such_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v contrary_n to_o unrighteousness_n viz._n righteousness_n in_o fact_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o grow_v daily_o but_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o right_o expound_v for_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o perseverance_n herein_o and_o not_o a_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o this_o word_n be_v use_v verse_n 3_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chapter_n 10._o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.12_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o this_o city_n again_o mention_v and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n confirm_v there_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n make_v to_o all_o that_o will_n 17._o verse_n 17._o verse_n 1â—_n 17._o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoeur_fw-fr will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o offspring_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n for_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v by_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n of_o glory_n arise_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o
jezzabel_n have_v contend_v with_o they_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n their_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v more_o clarify_v and_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o perfect_a light_n when_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v the_o daystar_n shall_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o help_n of_o mean_n any_o more_o but_o shall_v have_v a_o light_n in_o themselves_o in_o lightning_n they_o to_o see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n glory_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o their_o reign_v his_o ressurrection_n be_v a_o thing_n past_a and_o as_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n or_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v comfort_v they_o with_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n when_o he_o have_v already_o set_v forth_o their_o full_a glorification_n the_o five_o epistle_n be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n in_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n 3._o the_o five_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o wherein_o their_o deadness_n be_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o awake_v and_o be_v watchful_a some_o few_o be_v commend_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o white_a garment_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v confess_v they_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o what_o particular_a reason_n of_o mention_v these_o thing_n here_o answ_n the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v they_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 1.4_o which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v also_o plain_a chap._n 1.20_o yet_o some_o by_o these_o spirit_n understand_v the_o angel_n who_o christ_n have_v at_o his_o command_n pareus_n pareus_n but_o so_o he_o shall_v assume_v a_o title_n to_o himself_o not_o mention_v before_o see_v the_o seven_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o remember_v these_o particular_o to_o this_o church_n it_o be_v render_v diverse_o some_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o intimate_v his_o wisdom_n to_o discerue_v their_o wickedness_n cover_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n because_o he_o have_v seven_o spirit_n and_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v it_o victore_fw-la richard_n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la for_o he_o have_v the_o star_n in_o his_o power_n bullenger_n bullenger_n much_o more_o man_n that_o offend_v other_o say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o give_v all_o spiritual_a life_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o dead_a may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o seek_v unto_o he_o therefore_o &_o that_o he_o defend_v his_o faithful_a minister_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o anger_n of_o man_n that_o if_o they_o do_v revive_v in_o their_o godly_a care_n they_o may_v safe_o trust_v in_o christ_n who_o do_v continual_o defend_v such_o viegas_n viegas_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o for_o hypocrite_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o life_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o life_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o be_v count_v excellent_a when_o indeed_o they_o want_v both_o therefore_o the_o lord_n assume_v all_o life_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o all_o light_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n viegas_n viegas_n last_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v that_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o so_o that_o he_o which_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o star_n must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v true_a sanctity_n of_o all_o these_o i_o prefer_v that_o of_o bullenger_n as_o most_o genuine_a because_o it_o be_v adidem_fw-la whereas_o the_o rest_n go_v somewhat_o from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v let_v hypocrite_n therefore_o consider_v their_o vanity_n and_o danger_n whilst_o they_o want_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n christ_n take_v no_o care_n of_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o have_v life_n and_o light_n he_o hold_v the_o spirit_n and_o star_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o protection_n seek_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o bestow_v it_o quest_n how_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o this_o church_n say_v to_o be_v dead_a 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o yet_o but_o bid_v to_o awake_v as_o be_v only_o asleep_a and_o to_o strengthen_v what_o be_v about_o to_o die_v answ_n deadness_n here_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v deadness_n in_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a in_o that_o a_o great_a show_n of_o piety_n be_v make_v but_o be_v dead_a indeed_o because_o void_a of_o truth_n and_o substance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o because_o in_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n urge_v to_o solicitude_n about_o the_o sanctity_n of_o other_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n do_v usual_o accompany_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o church_n he_o labour_v of_o two_o vice_n hypocrisy_n and_o neglect_v of_o his_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v admonish_v in_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o that_o he_o be_v excite_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o be_v about_o to_o die_v that_o be_v some_o of_o that_o congregation_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a but_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n also_o by_o his_o bad_a example_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o office_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o say_v 4._o verse_n 4._o they_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o by_o promise_v they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n and_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a whether_o be_v not_o here_o a_o ground_n for_o man_n merit_n answ_n i_o omit_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n full_a before_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v against_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n but_o against_o hypocrisy_n for_o those_o work_n be_v not_o full_a before_o god_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o sincerity_n touch_v the_o question_n propound_v by_o garment_n pareus_n pareus_n some_o understand_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v sometime_o also_o set_v forth_o by_o another_o metaphor_n of_o vessel_n as_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o defile_v by_o erroneous_a opinion_n nor_o their_o body_n by_o fornication_n after_o the_o nicolaitan_n manner_n gorran_n gorran_n some_o understand_v only_o their_o body_n the_o garment_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n which_o be_v not_o pollute_v when_o vice_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o they_o last_o some_o understand_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o christian_a profession_n bullinger_n bullinger_n for_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v often_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o garment_n put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o use_n of_o garment_n 3._o rom._n 13._o eph._n 4._o col._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a this_o metaphor_n do_v most_o fit_o agree_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_a cover_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o blemish_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o defile_v not_o their_o garment_n which_o fly_v wickedness_n the_o stain_n and_o shame_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n and_o this_o i_o subscribe_v unto_o as_o the_o true_a sense_n for_o though_o the_o body_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o a_o garment_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o and_o if_o the_o body_n only_o shall_v be_v mean_v here_o shall_v be_v a_o justification_n of_o single_a external_a purity_n without_o the_o internal_a touch_v the_o white_n here_o promise_v gorran_n gorran_n some_o understand_v it_o partly_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v hereafter_o pareus_n bullinger_n pareus_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o whiteness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v already_o enjoy_v and_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o white_n yet_o to_o be_v give_v i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o pure_a white_a when_o some_o glimpse_n hereof_o be_v in_o christ_n garment_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 7._o matth._n 7._o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o
white_n note_v their_o familiarity_n with_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v quest_n but_o how_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a answ_n bullinger_n bullinger_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o excellency_n above_o other_o for_o those_o grace_n which_o do_v shine_v in_o they_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n which_o they_o have_v for_o when_o any_o speech_n be_v use_v wherein_o man_n merit_n may_v come_v in_o question_n the_o best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n he_o speak_v therefore_o as_o a_o captain_n give_v reward_n unto_o his_o soldier_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a which_o be_v speak_v to_o encourage_v he_o not_o to_o set_v he_o on_o to_o plead_v his_o merit_n and_o to_o require_v it_o therefore_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n keep_v thy_o garment_n from_o defilement_n fly_v whatsoever_o may_v disparage_v thy_o christian_a profession_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n quest_n 4._o 5._o verse_n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o clothing_n with_o white_a garment_n again_o iterate_v to_o such_o as_o overcome_v and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o he_o promise_v not_o to_o blot_v their_o name_n and_o that_o he_o add_v i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n answ_n about_o this_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n but_o pareus_n do_v most_o full_o resolve_v all_o these_o doubt_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n promise_v first_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v again_o iterate_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o other_o beside_o those_o few_o of_o sardis_n before_o commend_v and_o that_o this_o glory_n may_v be_v the_o more_o high_o esteem_v he_o show_v second_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_a i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v live_v thus_o glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o set_v it_o yet_o forth_o the_o more_o he_o add_v last_o and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o glory_n and_o bright_a shine_a shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o judge_n declare_v every_o man_n virtue_n and_o grace_n by_o name_n which_o be_v no_o small_a accession_n of_o honour_n especial_o be_v do_v before_o god_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n so_o that_o here_o be_v but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o reward_n before_o propound_v answerable_a to_o the_o virtue_n in_o some_o of_o sardis_n commend_v but_o further_o amplify_v for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o touch_v the_o book_n of_o life_n life_n the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o it_o read_v at_o large_a in_o my_o second_o part_n text._n 20._o rom._n 9.3_o epistle_n the_o sixth_o epistle_n the_o sixth_o epistle_n be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n in_o seven_o verse_n viz._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o be_v altogether_o commendatory_a and_o consolatory_a against_o the_o pretend_a jew_n the_o reward_n promise_v be_v to_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n write_v upon_o he_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n 7._o verse_n 7._o he_o which_o be_v holy_a he_o which_o be_v true_a he_o which_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o which_o open_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o be_v he_o thus_o propound_v to_o this_o church_n answ_n this_o description_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n though_o not_o word_n for_o word_n yet_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v there_o reveal_v his_o pure_a white_a head_n set_v forth_o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n vers_fw-la 14._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n and_o therefore_o he_o which_o be_v true_a vers_fw-la 5._o and_o to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o this_o of_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n vers_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o two_o first_o epithet_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o david_n as_o a_o singular_a prophet_n etc._n ric._n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la rupâ—rtus_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o point_n of_o divine_a learning_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o psalm_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v david_n key_n for_o the_o prophet_n key_n he_o be_v name_v for_o they_o all_o this_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n because_o our_o lord_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 23._o matth._n 23._o yet_o because_o it_o be_v call_v david_n key_n to_o who_o singular_o so_o much_o knowledge_n be_v not_o where_o ascribe_v but_o rather_o to_o solomon_n and_o because_o the_o word_n follow_v of_o open_v and_o shut_v do_v not_o agree_v to_o knowledge_n it_o can_v be_v receive_v as_o the_o true_a sense_n brightman_n beda_n bullenger_n pareus_n brightman_n other_o therefore_o by_o the_o key_n of_o david_n understand_v the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o kingly_a office_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o es_fw-ge 22.22_o which_o place_n make_v it_o plain_a for_o power_n and_o authority_n subiect_v all_o thing_n for_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rule_v over_o all_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o glory_v who_o he_o please_v neither_o can_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n hinder_v he_o and_o shut_v out_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o such_o none_o can_v give_v entrance_n and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o key_n so_o he_o give_v they_o to_o his_o minister_n not_o to_o have_v his_o power_n but_o to_o become_v his_o instrument_n to_o declare_v who_o be_v admit_v and_o who_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n all_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o shut_v out_o by_o excommunication_n the_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o he_o say_v to_o you_o i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o then_o not_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shut_v against_o thou_o but_o open_v unto_o thou_o seek_v it_o of_o christ_n who_o only_o open_v and_o shut_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o regard_v the_o pope_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o this_o key_n for_o if_o he_o or_o any_o minister_n of_o god_n shut_v out_o such_o as_o to_o who_o christ_n open_v or_o contrariwise_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o a_o usurper_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o whit_n the_o more_o shut_v out_o hereby_o there_o be_v other_o exposition_n of_o this_o key_n some_o understanding_n it_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v the_o door_n so_o here_o the_o key_n some_o of_o christ_n cross_n and_o some_o of_o repentance_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o do_v full_o rest_v in_o the_o second_o exposition_n i_o omit_v to_o examine_v these_o touch_v this_o title_n particular_o direct_v to_o philadelphia_n the_o content_n of_o the_o epistle_n a_o open_a door_n be_v therein_o mention_v make_v the_o reason_n hereof_o so_o plain_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v further_o of_o it_o he_o put_v they_o hereby_o in_o mind_n that_o that_o begin_n of_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o open_v the_o secret_n thereof_o among_o they_o be_v by_o his_o power_n neither_o shall_v any_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o down_o again_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v consider_v their_o own_o small_a strength_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o adversary_n persecute_v the_o gospel_n they_o may_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o but_o confident_o expect_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 2._o whether_o be_v this_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n without_o all_o fault_n 8._o verse_n 8._o because_o here_o be_v no_o reproof_n but_o altogether_o commendation_n and_o what_o church_n at_o this_o day_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o answ_n to_o the_o first_o bullinger_n answer_v well_o that_o a_o right_n and_o sound_a faith_n do_v cover_v over_o and_o hide_v all_o infirmity_n in_o manner_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o this_o church_n be_v yet_o not_o tax_v because_o not_o impute_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n philadelphia_n signify_v brotherly_a love_n the_o situation_n of_o this_o town_n be_v near_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o country_n of_o