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the_o former_a wicked_a project_n fail_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v again_o incense_v against_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o woman_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n on_o her_o head_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n those_o namely_o that_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o while_o she_o abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o will_v approve_v themselves_o her_o genuine_a offspring_n by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o forbid_v we_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o or_o worship_v it_o and_o bid_v we_o worship_n serve_v and_o pray_v to_o himself_o alone_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o to_o witness_v the_o testimony_n therefore_o of_o jesus_n 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against_o all_o gainsayer_n and_o have_v never_o behave_v thyself_o otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o sound_n and_o faithful_a christian_a and_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o dishonour_v that_o profession_n or_o name_n 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o that_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o pride_n falsity_n and_o murderous_a cruelty_n and_o yet_o call_v themselves_o jew_n that_o be_v christian_n nay_o holy_a church_n the_o type_n as_o above_o be_v use_v for_o the_o antitype_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o that_o real_o they_o be_v but_o pseudochristian_o or_o rather_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o profess_v christ_n do_v most_o wicked_o oppose_v he_o by_o null_v his_o law_n and_o barbarous_o murder_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n for_o not_o commit_v idolatry_n 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come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n viz._n the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v then_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a empire_n upon_o earth_n 13._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o laodicea_n write_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o and_o the_o charge_n under_o they_o in_o the_o laodicean_n succession_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o four_o thunder_n till_o christ_n visible_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n *_o and_o who_o name_n denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o write_v thus_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o faithfulness_n be_v see_v in_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o philadelphian_a estate_n that_o marvellous_a purity_n and_o external_a prosperity_n of_o that_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n 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counsel_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n at_o his_o beck_n to_o execute_v his_o counsel_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o unto_o all_o the_o earth_n 7._o and_o he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n to_o have_v so_o vast_a a_o foresight_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o be_v foreknow_v according_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vision_n that_o follow_v be_v a_o prophetical_a revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wonderful_a gift_n and_o power_n signify_v by_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o book_n be_v make_v so_o exceed_o manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o time_n this_o pompous_a introduction_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n do_v typify_v for_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n belong_v to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n will_v raise_v a_o wonderful_a strain_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n in_o they_o and_o admiration_n of_o the_o stupendous_a providence_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a uial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v and_o then_o will_v they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n namely_o they_o will_v then_o praise_v their_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o that_o new_a constitution_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v chap._n 21._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v straightway_o to_o john_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v i_o will_v communicate_v unto_o he_o my_o spirit_n here_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o in_o my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o they_o will_v say_v as_o follow_v thou_o o_o christ_n be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o that_o be_v to_o have_v communicate_v unto_o thou_o so_o vast_a a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o futurity_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o power_n to_o carry_v on_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v predict_v for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n this_o be_v but_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o thy_o endear_n suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n in_o this_o bless_a millennium_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o show_v to_o thy_o church_n in_o that_o admirable_a book_n of_o prophecy_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n thou_o communicate_a to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 11._o and_o to_o show_v further_o how_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o angelical_a those_o time_n will_v be_v and_o what_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o angelical_a host_n it_o be_v further_o add_v and_o i_o behold_v and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n which_o beast_n and_o elder_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o 12._o these_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o church_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n as_o by_o who_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o bless_a condition_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n let_v all_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o 13._o nay_o the_o completion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o those_o time_n will_v be_v such_o a_o universal_a conviction_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o sonship_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o foretold_a messiah_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n that_o that_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o follow_v and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o spirit_n whether_o belong_v
and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n ever_o thankful_o mindful_a of_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o the_o great_a good_a they_o enjoy_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a suffering_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n under_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n shall_v the_o church_n in_o these_o day_n here_o describe_v enjoy_v peaceable_o their_o religion_n and_o make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n continual_o in_o safety_n in_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o for_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jehovah_n shammah_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n among_o man_n the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v false-fed_n nor_o hunger-starve_v by_o deceitful_a teacher_n that_o can_v impart_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n nor_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o by_o 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ship_n these_o now_o have_v lose_v their_o former_a propriety_n and_o they_o be_v no_o long_o the_o entire_a roman_a empire_n be_v but_o each_o respective_a kingdom_n be_v to_o which_o they_o belong_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o real_a destruction_n of_o many_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o fair_a impletion_n of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n prediction_n 10._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a comet_n call_v lampadias_n which_o betoken_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o prince_n it_o denote_v and_o also_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o burn_a of_o it_o denote_v the_o mischief_n to_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n it_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o which_o river_n be_v provincial_a magistrate_n or_o army_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n provincial_a city_n and_o here_o be_v mention_v again_o make_v of_o the_o three_o part_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o prediction_n belong_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n this_o fall_a star_n or_o comet_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o so_o mischievous_a to_o river_n and_o water_n when_o natural_a history_n speak_v of_o fall_a comet_n that_o have_v drink_v up_o whole_a river_n so_o decorous_a be_v the_o representation_n 11._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o prince_n reign_n be_v such_o that_o the_o roman_a territory_n be_v so_o full_a of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n that_o their_o life_n be_v bitter_a to_o they_o beside_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o in_o war_n now_o this_o prince_n be_v the_o western_a caesar_n who_o from_o the_o time_n that_o gensericus_fw-la sack_v and_o pillage_v rome_n which_o be_v anno_fw-la 455_o struggle_v with_o death_n for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o those_o inconsiderable_a and_o unfortunate_a caesar_n avitus_n majoranus_n severus_n anthemius_n olybrius_n glycerius_n nepos_n at_o last_o expire_v in_o augustulus_n into_o which_o name_n the_o western_a caesar_n have_v dwindle_a and_o under_o which_o that_o caesareat_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v by_o odoacer_n king_n of_o herule_v to_o the_o bitter_a misery_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o river_n the_o city_n and_o magistrate_n provincial_a thus_o do_v the_o three_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o sad_a final_a fate_n of_o the_o western_a caesareat_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o great_a fall_a star_n call_v wormwood_n which_o odoacer_n cast_v down_o and_o extinguish_v and_o reign_v himself_o king_n of_o italy_n sixteen_o year_n who_o restore_v to_o rome_n she_o consulate_v which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o before_o and_o king_n 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the_o vial_n must_v be_v after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o protestant_a reformation_n when_o so_o many_o province_n and_o principality_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o sad_a bondage_n of_o that_o roman_a pharaoh_n the_o papal_a hierarchy_n as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a be_v deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 2._o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o double_a allusion_n either_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_v unto_o crystal_n before_o the_o throne_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o seven_o lamp_n there_o shine_v upon_o or_o else_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n congeal_v as_o it_o be_v into_o two_o wall_n of_o glass_n or_o ice_n on_o which_o the_o angel_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n go_v before_o the_o israelite_n shine_v also_o and_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o mixture_n more_o like_a fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n such_o as_o have_v get_v free_a from_o both_o the_o sacerdotal_a and_o secular_a idolatrous_a power_n that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o persecute_v they_o for_o not_o submit_v to_o their_o pagan-like_a abomination_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v that_o now_o can_v neither_o be_v force_v to_o swear_v into_o the_o form_n of_o that_o false_a church_n by_o a_o slavish_a implicit_a faith_n nor_o to_o profess_v himself_o a_o latin_a or_o roman_a catholic_n but_o a_o free_a apostolic_a christian_a stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o be_v convert_v into_o glass_n or_o ice_n when_o they_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o new_o escape_v the_o persecution_n of_o that_o roman_a pharaoh_n who_o be_v overthrow_v horse_n and_o man_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o be_v by_o the_o protestant_n profession_n that_o they_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a or_o large_a harp_n 3._o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o which_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o type_n but_o the_o occasion_n so_o like_o one_o another_o that_o the_o song_n may_v indifferent_o serve_v both_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v plain_a here_o that_o rome_n be_v that_o spiritual_a egypt_n wherein_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o pharaoh_n thereof_o say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_a shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o which_o imply_v that_o this_o first_o victory_n be_v but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o that_o elargement_n god_n intend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n christ._n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v namely_o after_o this_o triumphal_a song_n of_o the_o harper_n that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o conceive_v a_o triumphal_a song_n before_o the_o victory_n or_o this_o victory_n to_o be_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n over_o the_o pagan_n because_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o mark_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o protestant_n over_o the_o paganochristians_n whence_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o first_o vial_n and_o the_o first_o trumpet_n shall_v contemporize_v and_o behold_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v which_o answer_v to_o that_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n which_o again_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n namely_o out_o of_o what_o follow_v 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n that_o be_v design_v to_o that_o office_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n that_o be_v be_v clothe_v in_o priestly_a attire_n as_o be_v heavenly_a priest_n belong_v to_o that_o heavenly_a temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o be_v so_o represent_v 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o lion_n haply_o it_o be_v the_o most_o military_a beast_n and_o a_o beast_n of_o anger_n and_o courage_n give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_o full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whence_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o these_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v actuate_v not_o by_o any_o private_a spleen_n but_o by_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v only_o against_o obstinate_a hypocrite_n and_o sinner_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n in_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n in_o reference_n to_o who_o chief_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n till_o he_o be_v take_v and_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o so_o all_o idolatrous_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n be_v abolish_v no_o settlement_n till_o then_o but_o all_o fill_v ever_o and_o anon_o with_o confusion_n dust_n and_o smoke_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o recovery_n of_o the_o church_n into_o that_o state_n thereof_o which_o be_v decipher_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v according_o as_o have_v be_v signify_v then_o will_v the_o temple_n become_v symmetral_a again_o and_o commensurable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o reed_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o angel_n nor_o to_o a_o reed_n any_o way_n combustible_a but_o to_o a_o golden_a reed_n this_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o second_o thunder_n that_o immediate_o follow_v the_o last_o vial_n at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n of_o which_o state_n it_o be_v say_v lo_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o they_o will_v become_v his_o live_a temple_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n there_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o this_o settle_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n will_v not_o appear_v till_o after_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n chapter_n xvi_o some_o stricture_n there_o be_v and_o glance_n at_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o vial_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o and_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 14._o but_o hint_v very_a maimedly_n obscure_o and_o interrupt_o but_o the_o vial_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v more_o full_o and_o orderly_o set_v down_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o peruse_v the_o chapter_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v come_v forth_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 6._o say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o this_o terrestrial_a or_o terraqueous_a globe_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o that_o sense_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v intimate_v before_o for_o it_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o on_o this_o terraqueous_a globe_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n from_o which_o the_o egyptian_a blain_n and_o boil_v do_v arise_v as_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o egyptian_a plague_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o other_o vial_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o
as_o nakedness_n before_o god_n or_o they_o will_v be_v strip_v of_o it_o and_o make_v naked_a whence_o it_o follow_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o watchful_a over_o his_o way_n and_o intent_n on_o the_o work_n of_o real_a regeneration_n which_o will_v appear_v also_o in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n that_o he_o become_v clothe_v in_o such_o a_o garment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o this_o time_n when_o god_n will_v pluck_v off_o the_o cover_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n from_o off_o the_o people_n 25.7_o as_o isaiah_n somewhere_o foretell_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o this_o battle_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 16._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n that_o be_v by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o place_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o army_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o do_v towards_o their_o discomfiture_n for_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o *_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n the_o event_n of_o this_o congress_n be_v set_v out_o in_o another_o form_n this_o huge_a camp_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o both_o side_n be_v turn_v into_o one_o mighty_a city_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n consist_v of_o the_o universality_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophecy_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a into_o the_o air_n namely_o over_o this_o great_a company_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a decree_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n by_o his_o spirit_n universal_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v succeed_v and_o as_o to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v consummate_a under_o this_o seven_o vial_n the_o thing_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v do_v already_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a commutation_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v never_o know_v or_o record_v in_o any_o history_n of_o former_a time_n of_o such_o mighty_a efficacy_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o speak_a party_n of_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o antichrist_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o promulgation_n by_o these_o boanergers's_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 13.38_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o esdras_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o great_a camp_n before_o the_o antichristian_a party_n the_o infidel_n or_o pure_o heathen_a party_n and_o the_o pure_a evangelical_n party_n but_o this_o tripartition_n be_v name_v immediate_o after_o this_o great_a earthquake_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o handsome_a embellish_v the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o prophecy_n *_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v that_o be_v the_o heathenish_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v thunderstruck_a by_o these_o boanerge_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n with_o her_o adherent_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n viz._n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v and_o judge_v that_o condign_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n may_v be_v take_v of_o she_o 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v their_o temple_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n or_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n namely_o upon_o babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a party_n so_o that_o all_o her_o goodly_a tree_n be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v of_o their_o both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n their_o bough_n break_v down_o and_o their_o stock_n beat_v bare_a even_o to_o the_o inmost_a bark_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o antichristian_a party_n be_v still_o harden_v even_o in_o this_o last_o egyptian_a plague_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o rage_n and_o impatience_n under_o their_o calamity_n make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v altogether_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n or_o if_o in_o these_o misery_n they_o take_v themselves_o to_o their_o devotion_n *_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n they_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o various_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n note_n chapter_n xvi_o vers._n 16._o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v iconismorum_fw-la metallaxis_fw-la in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o prophetic_a figure_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n that_o be_v begin_v with_o be_v not_o continue_v but_o change_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o matter_n still_o pursue_v see_v synops._n prophet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o let_v go_v the_o first_o iconisme_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v of_o a_o camp_n and_o not_o pursue_v it_o to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v here_o do_v with_o great_a consideration_n and_o prospection_n because_o this_o battle_n be_v full_o afterward_o describe_v and_o the_o commander_n also_o or_o general_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a piece_n of_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n intend_v in_o this_o admirable_a book_n of_o prophecy_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n at_o first_o but_o of_o one_o great_a city_n and_o yet_o here_o beside_o babylon_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o many_o city_n viz._n of_o the_o nation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o destine_a key_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v the_o universality_n of_o a_o number_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o in_o which_o babylon_n itself_o be_v also_o comprise_v according_a as_o we_o have_v expound_v it_o vers._n 21._o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n peganius_n give_v in_o this_o place_n which_o i_o think_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o if_o it_o may_v effectual_o force_v any_o one_o to_o make_v a_o more_o serious_a reflection_n on_o the_o heinousness_n and_o horridness_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n chapter_n 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i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o chapter_n here_o be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n be_v that_o great_a whore_n ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v viz._n the_o empire_n since_o it_o be_v corrupt_v from_o pure_a christianity_n and_o relapse_v again_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatrous_a paganochristianism_n for_o what_o roman_a polity_n can_v rule_v this_o empire_n but_o what_o be_v contemporary_a to_o it_o wherefore_o the_o woman_n that_o ride_v the_o beast_n be_v not_o pagan_a but_o paganochristian_a that_o paganochristian_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n note_n chapter_n xvii_o vers._n 8._o his_o name_n be_v etc._n etc._n this_o i_o intersert_n because_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ellipsis_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o figure_n that_o make_v up_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n in_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n but_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v so_o natural_a that_o it_o be_v use_v where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o design_n as_o exod._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n behold_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o â—hat_n i_o be_o where_o there_o be_v plain_o a_o ellipsis_n instead_o of_o my_o name_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o as_o be_v obvious_a at_o first_o sight_n but_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o purposely_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o discern_v there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n the_o sense_n seem_v so_o perfect_a and_o run_v so_o glib_o without_o one_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n in_o this_o place_n and_o without_o which_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ellipsis_n but_o a_o common_a one_o see_v synops._n prophet_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 6._o and_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 8._o sect_n 13._o whence_o you_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v intersert_v his_o name_n be_v etc._n etc._n chapter_n xviii_o 1._o the_o arraignment_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n now_o follow_v her_o doom_n or_o condemnation_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n which_o intimate_v that_o those_o agent_n that_o be_v prefigure_v by_o he_o and_o be_v to_o effect_v what_o he_o predict_v be_v person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v enlighten_v with_o his_o brightness_n which_o signify_v that_o these_o great_a person_n be_v themselves_o full_o illuminate_v through_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o effectual_o enlighten_v other_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n by_o their_o example_n and_o godly_a profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n 2._o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n he_o predict_v the_o doom_n or_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o great_a whore_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o strenuous_a voice_n in_o token_n of_o the_o assuredness_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o execution_n thereof_o say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o time_n which_o be_v but_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o to_o be_v extend_v further_o to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o go_v into_o utter_a perdition_n which_o time_n of_o his_o final_a overthrow_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o chap._n 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vision_n chap._n 13._o of_o his_o partial_a overthrow_n viz._n to_o the_o seven_o semitime_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o prophetical_a month_n and_o therefore_o this_o doom_n of_o babylon_n contain_v both_o her_o partial_a and_o final_a destruction_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n or_o polity_n not_o a_o city_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n a_o thing_n childish_a to_o be_v conceive_v be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o description_n of_o ruin_a and_o desolate_a city_n and_o particular_o of_o babylon_n literal_o understand_v isai._n 13.2_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o doleful_a creature_n and_o owl_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o satyr_n that_o be_v shaggie-haired_n devil_n shall_v dance_v there_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o when_o the_o power_n of_o this_o hierarchy_n be_v utter_o destroy_v yet_o in_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o there_o will_v be_v lurk_a assembly_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o be_v decipher_v by_o devil_n or_o foul_a spirit_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o hateful_a and_o unclean_a bird_n the_o character_n of_o who_o and_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o appear_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v set_v down_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n this_o be_v the_o 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earth_n in_o reproach_n to_o their_o false_a pretence_n of_o spirituality_n and_o of_o act_v still_o in_o behalf_n of_o holy_a church_n when_o their_o design_n be_v real_o sensual_a worldly_a and_o earthly_a be_v wax_v rich_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o delicacy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o luxuriancy_n of_o her_o wealth_n and_o from_o their_o accustom_a luxury_n the_o late_a an_o incitement_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o the_o other_o a_o supply_n to_o their_o desire_n 4._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v which_o therefore_o be_v a_o commission_n nay_o a_o command_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reformer_n and_o all_o other_o after_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n by_o be_v at_o her_o mass_n and_o other_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n 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cabalist_n that_o say_v of_o r._n moses_n corduero_n will_v evince_v quando_fw-la neschamah_n exit_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la dvas_fw-la ave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la duos_fw-la angelos_n custodes_fw-la ex_fw-la arbore_fw-la volitare_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la and_o tertullian_n himself_o brief_o and_o smart_o omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ale_n est_fw-la hoc_fw-la angeli_fw-la &_o daemon_n every_o spirit_n be_v a_o fowl_n or_o bird_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n chapter_n xx._n hitherto_o none_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n have_v reach_v any_o further_a than_o to_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o take_v up_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n to_o which_o church_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v a_o little_a army_n so_o grotius_n which_o army_n be_v that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o that_o victorious_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o victory_n will_v make_v good_a 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serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v here_o put_v as_o the_o angel_n before_o for_o those_o evangelical_n legislator_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o old_a serpent_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o remainder_n of_o pagan_n but_o reach_v also_o to_o those_o of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n now_o subdue_v which_o be_v the_o two-horned_n and_o ten-horned_n beast_n to_o who_o the_o dragon_n yet_o give_v his_o power_n by_o these_o express_a severe_a law_n touch_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a not_o insignificant_a trifle_n and_o superstition_n be_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a one_o of_o what_o denomination_n soever_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o this_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o new_a polity_n after_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n where_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n than_o to_o approve_v a_o man_n self_n the_o faithful_a 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