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it_o be_v a_o discover_n his_o nakedness_n 2._o the_o gospel_n sanctify_v and_o chérish_v man_n nature_n 3._o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n hurt_v not_o say_v christ_n 4._o christ_n be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o election_n 5._o he_o take_v much_o care_n of_o his_o people_n hurt_v they_o not_o 6._o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o he_o have_v seal_v once_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anrichrist_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n of_o our_o call_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v 8._o christ_n servant_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o their_o forehead_n 9_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n seal_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v to_o confirm_v so_o that_o the_o saint_n need_v not_o fear_v fall_v away_o 10._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o elect._n 11._o christ_n and_o his_o 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this_o purpose_n be_v that_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 10._o how_o long_o of_o which_o see_v the_o exposition_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o that_o thou_o reign_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o by_o nation_n here_o i_o understand_v all_o enemy_n what_o ever_o with_o who_o the_o 24_o elder_n desire_v christ_n to_o be_v angry_a in_o those_o word_n thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v or_o let_v thy_o wrath_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n be_v come_v but_o sure_o christ_n reveal_v this_o to_o they_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o secret_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v there_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v acquit_v however_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o reward_n out_o of_o free_a gift_n not_o debt_n so_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n 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part_n we_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n now_o the_o angel_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n but_o second_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o must_v receive_v according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o now_o if_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o punishment_n why_o not_o in_o reward_n of_o glory_n answ_n because_o punishment_n be_v for_o desert_n reward_v out_o of_o mercy_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o last_o as_o to_o the_o first_o even_o every_o one_o a_o penny_n matth._n 20.13.13_o three_o but_o the_o angel_n differ_v in_o dignity_n there_o be_v throne_n principality_n therefore_o we_o shall_v perchance_o in_o glory_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o answ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o all_o those_o office_n which_o be_v for_o 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the_o same_o labourer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o not_o a_o differ_a reward_v every_o one_o his_o penny_n therefore_o daniel_n say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n or_o heaven_n of_o star_n which_o be_v all_o one_o not_o as_o the_o star_n among_o themselves_o but_o glorious_o as_o the_o star_n five_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o a_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o a_o ruler_n over_o five_o luke_n 19.19_o and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o therefore_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o reward_n answ_n all_o these_o quote_v place_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o prove_v nothing_o the_o more_o careful_o the_o saint_n employ_v their_o talon_n here_o below_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v prefer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a the_o preferment_n and_o the_o more_o one_o sow_n or_o 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it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o wrath_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o successor_n of_o luther_n as_o bullinger_n calvin_n zanchius_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v courageous_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n upon_o pain_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o verse_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v also_o they_o that_o love_v the_o wine_n of_o idolatry_n must_v pledge_v in_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o mixture_n without_o allay_v with_o water_n that_o be_v without_o mercy_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o anger_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o which_o in_o order_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v this_o shall_v dehort_v from_o idolatry_n the_o verse_n be_v plain_a for_o brevity-sake_n i_o pass_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o wit_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v it_o seem_v hell_n be_v below_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v drexelius_n of_o eternity_n concern_v the_o beast_n image_n mark_v and_o name_n be_v already_o speak_v now_o to_o vers_n 13._o be_v easy_a and_o comfortable_a verse_n 13._o bless_a from_o henceforth_o be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n for_o now_o reformation_n teach_v purgatory_n be_v a_o lie_n now_o man_n believe_v the_o truth_n henceforth_o man_n die_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o his_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n then_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n hence_o learn_v be_v there_o such_o torment_n for_o antichrist_n here_o then_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o the_o saint_n patience_n a_o while_n under_o trial_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o depart_n in_o christ_n then_o death_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n under_o tyrant_n hurt_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n last_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o comfortable_a die_a since_o the_o reformation_n by_o the_o three_o angel_n then_o in_o the_o day_n and_o church_n of_o popery_n bless_v be_v god_n but_o enough_o till_o vers_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n behold_v the_o great_a day_n and_o christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n now_o the_o saint_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v perfect_o happy_a and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o all_o their_o former_a life_n which_o be_v say_v to_o follow_v they_o not_o go_v before_o they_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n shall_v through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n crown_v they_o for_o ever_o yet_o perchance_o that_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v thus_o write_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o saint_n comfort_n and_o as_o a_o
thing_n remarkable_a from_o henceforth_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a to_o wit_n since_o reformation_n by_o the_o three_o angel_n for_o now_o purgatory-lyes_a be_v confound_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v present_o happy_a after_o death_n and_o be_v teach_v justify_v faith_n which_o bring_v comfort_n at_o death_n now_o man_n be_v teach_v work_n follow_v the_o worker_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o justify_v or_o save_v absolute_o yet_o they_o follow_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o good_a work_n will_v reward_v they_o with_o glory_n this_o white_a cloud_n signify_v christ_n divine_a majesty_n for_o god_n because_o of_o his_o heavenly_a power_n be_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n say_v to_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n but_o here_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n math_n 26.64_o upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o cloud_n be_v his_o throne_n thus_o come_v in_o act_n four_o contain_v comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a show_v the_o joyful_a change_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n this_o note_v christ_n kingly_a majesty_n as_o the_o sharp_a reaper_n sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n note_n his_o judge_a and_o destroy_v the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v mow_v they_o down_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o sickle_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o ungodly_a verse_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n note_v the_o desire_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o angel_n john_n in_o the_o vision_n see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n viz._n heaven_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v judge_a be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v come_v with_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o approve_v his_o righteous_a sentence_n thrust_v desire_v christ_n not_o command_v to_o do_v his_o office_n because_o the_o time_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n note_v by_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n know_v because_o they_o see_v christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o day_n fulfil_v and_o fulfil_v to_o reap_v to_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o heaven_n the_o barn_n the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a and_o he_o that_o late_o on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n thus_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o reap_v the_o earth_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v go_v you_o curse_v thus_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v because_o they_o act_n by_o christ_n authority_n verse_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n heaven_n note_v how_o angel_n shall_v be_v reaper_n and_o gatherer_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o wicked_a yet_o perchance_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v to_o who_o power_n of_o the_o sickle_n or_o judge_v be_v only_o commit_v note_v all_o over_o this_o book_n several_a person_n come_v in_o act_v as_o in_o some_o comedy_n verse_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o power_n the_o angel_n act_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o angel_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 6.10_o cry_v how_o long_o hasten_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o reap_v the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o sour_a wild_a grape_n thereof_o mean_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o good_a grape_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o grape_n of_o gomorrah_n in_o a_o bad_a sense_n but_o why_o do_v the_o angel_n who_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n demand_v this_o answ_n because_o god_n by_o the_o angel_n will_v cast_v the_o wicked_a or_o grape_n into_o hell_n fire_n now_o the_o angel_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n thus_o to_o wit_n by_o christ_n command_n to_o burn_v the_o grape_n tare_n wicked_a also_o perchance_o over_o particular_a element_n verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n and_o cast_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o great_a winepress_a to_o wit_n into_o hell_n for_o as_o cluster_n be_v tread_v in_o the_o winepress_a so_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o winepress_a be_v break_v which_o be_v without_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n heaven_n of_o which_o city_n in_o '_o its_o place_n chap._n 22.15_o and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_a allude_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n call_v so_o in_o scripture_n note_v the_o bloody_a that_o be_v horrible_a punishment_n to_o befall_v the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n that_o spiritual_a winepress_v unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_n &c_n &c_n innumerable_a multitude_n of_o cluster_n be_v to_o be_v press_v of_o all_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o creation_n which_o however_o shall_v be_v quick_o do_v that_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o blood_n flow_v a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n each_o furlong_n be_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o pace_n able_a to_o make_v a_o sea_n of_o blood_n now_o christ_n use_v no_o horse_n but_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vision_n so_o stream_v out_o as_o it_o will_v have_v run_v a_o great_a many_o mile_n for_o length_n understand_v by_o furlong_n and_o reach_v the_o bridle_n of_o horse_n for_o depth_n have_v there_o be_v any_o perchance_o allude_v to_o conqueror_n who_o after_o a_o battle_n ride_v up_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o view_v the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o antichristian_a tyrant_n ride_v to_o see_v the_o martyr_n die_v thus_o christ_n triumph_v over_o they_o chap._n xv_o vision_n 5._o being_z but_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o vision_n verse_n 1._o i_o see_v another_o sign_n john_n be_v inform_v by_o many_o sign_n or_o vision_n one_o expound_v another_o the_o act_n of_o which_o bring_v at_o last_o ever_o either_o joy_n to_o the_o saint_n after_o sorrow_n by_o show_v heaven_n angel_n martyr_n and_o their_o bliss_n and_o protection_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v this_o book_n speak_v in_o heaven_n so_n john_n see_v they_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o earth_n on_o the_o antichristian_a church_n great_a shadow_a out_o great_a thing_n admirable_a shadow_a forth_o the_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o god_n seven_o angel_n mean_v a_o perfect_a company_n these_o note_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n by_o who_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n as_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o do_v by_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n of_o which_o see_v ver_fw-la 7._o last_o plague_n because_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o last_o age_n when_o popery_n decline_v much_o fill_v up_o the_o plague_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o several_a angel_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n on_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n as_o ch_z 4.6_o the_o word_n be_v note_v brittle_a as_o glass_n troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o fiery_a persecution_n affliction_n contention_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v involve_v of_o glass_n again_o because_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 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the_o papist_n lie_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v rage_v but_o about_o four_o year_n these_o harper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o those_o chap_n 14.3_o who_o congratulate_v the_o 144000._o stand_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o brightman_n observe_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v of_o song_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o victory_n over_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o over_o the_o national_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n mean_v excellent_a harp_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o sang_fw-fr so_o it_o seem_v to_o john_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o tongue_n lip_n nor_o voice_n as_o yet_o enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v music_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o the_o saint_n most_o sweet_o and_o joyful_o but_o as_o spirit_n praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o or_o like_o it_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o oft_o before_o it_o be_v a_o song_n compose_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o by_o which_o you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o last_a word_n thus_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o his_o word_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v their_o king_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n verse_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o not_o antichrist_n be_v only_o holy_a the_o pope_n unholinesse_n be_v here_o reprove_v all_o nation_n shall_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o antichrist_n decline_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_v in_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o odious_a this_o the_o harper_n worthy_o pronounce_v verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o song_n as_o a_o interlude_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o the_o literal_a temple_n the_o meaning_n be_v john_n see_v heaven_n open_a out_o of_o which_o come_v these_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o antichrist_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v having_z seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a white_a linen_n white_a linen_n note_v their_o heavenly_a purity_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n so_n christ_n have_v chap._n 1.13_o note_v his_o majesty_n and_o diligence_n which_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n have_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n or_o this_o import_v the_o decency_n of_o angel_n who_o assume_v body_n or_o appear_v in_o bodily_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v not_o naked_a but_o clothe_v as_o the_o priest_n by_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o it_o matter_n not_o which_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n perchance_o he_o that_o be_v near_o not_o peter_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v thus_o much_o be_v apparent_a the_o church_n desire_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v hasten_v upon_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.10_o upon_o tyrant_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n resemble_v the_o gospel_n church_n now_o they_o especial_o desire_v it_o being_n great_a sufferer_n vial_n note_v the_o vessel_n hold_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n but_o doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a one_o note_v god_n great_a judgement_n '_o golden_a note_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o then_o john_n see_v vial_n in_o the_o vision_n they_o note_v the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n speak_v of_o in_o some_o sense_n chap._n 14_o 10._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o cloud_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o smoke_n note_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o though_o former_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o of_o new_a yet_o now_o it_o begin_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n above_o note_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v light_n because_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v pass_v that_o be_v never_o for_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o archangel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n have_v light_a nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n we_o hope_v will_v call_v many_o of_o they_o home_o as_o that_o great_a city_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n decay_v thus_o far_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o five_o vision_n the_o smoke_n come_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o the_o blindness_n from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xvi_o vision_n 5._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v etc._n etc._n former_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o that_o be_v a_o few_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n now_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o who_o by_o their_o preach_v shall_v as_o the_o witness_n cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o antichrist_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12._o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o war_n chap._n 13._o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o his_o spiritual_a merchant_n not_o follow_v a_o strange_a change_n judgement_n for_o the_o antichristian_a company_n beast_n and_o merchant_n go_v there_o be_v commission_n pour_v out_o not_o drop_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n leave_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o vessel_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o these_o angel_n note_v minister_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n note_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o heaven_n command_v they_o even_o now_o ver_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a noisome_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o antichrist_n markked_a one_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n of_o boil_n and_o blain_n exod._n 9.9_o for_o here_o be_v oft_o such_o punishment_n as_o hail_n locust_n blood_n now_o though_o god_n may_v punish_v the_o roman_a church_n with_o outward_a disease_n as_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o follow_v the_o wanton_a clergy_n yet_o since_o outward_a disease_n be_v common_a to_o all_o chief_o with_o brightman_n i_o understand_v these_o plague_n to_o be_v in_o man_n as_o hatred_n envy_n malice_n against_o the_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o first_o angel_n note_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vial_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o mark_v one_o because_o it_o hinder_v their_o riches_n honour_n pride_n tyranny_n now_o what_o great_a sore_n than_o a_o torment_a vex_a mind_n verse_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o church_n perchance_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n whether_o all_o people_n gather_v for_o help_n when_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o it_o last_v many_o year_n many_o river_n as_o cardinal_n bishop_n archbishop_n etc._n etc._n run_v hither_o and_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n to_o consult_v against_o christ_n true_a witness_n however_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o church_n be_v the_o sea_n the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o fountain_n be_v scripture_n all_o corrupt_a at_o least_o to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o that_o egyptian_a plague_n when_o the_o water_n be_v blood_n so_o here_o the_o church_n bishop_n doctor_n be_v pollute_v so_o the_o scripture_n the_o fountain_n in_o some_o sense_n of_o water_n be_v
have_v more_o when_o antichrist_n be_v at_o the_o high_a verse_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n mean_v ten_o king_n of_o the_o west_n of_o which_o already_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n hate_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v the_o lamb_n victory_n convince_a they_o of_o the_o truth_n god_n be_v thank_v all_o kingdom_n spain_n and_o italy_n except_v more_o or_o less_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o oppose_v idolatry_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a by_o leave_v the_o great_a city_n and_o with_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n turn_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v her_o naked_a detect_v her_o abomination_n by_o confession_n writing_n and_o keep_v back_o her_o gold_n riches_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v adorn_v she_o and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n her_o flesh_n here_o be_v her_o annuity_n riches_n rent_n possession_n wherewith_o she_o be_v fat_v which_o they_o shall_v employ_v upon_o their_o own_o territory_n church_n and_o several_a better_a use_n and_o shall_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rome_n to_o wit_n the_o nest_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whorish_a seat_n so_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v fly_v to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o shelter_n as_o the_o spaniard_n perchance_o who_o may_v be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o may_v join_v with_o the_o other_o name_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o destruction_n now_o antichrist_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v quite_o ruin_v though_o his_o palace_n be_v but_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n shall_v live_v some_o where_o or_o other_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o who_o brightness_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o the_o remain_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n they_o be_v ready_a enough_o else_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o idolatry_n with_o antichrist_n so_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n here_o england_n germany_n in_o part_n scotland_n swethland_n and_o other_o place_n recover_v from_o antichrist_n and_o hate_v he_o may_v be_v think_v on_o once_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n obj._n what_o be_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v answ_n god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o by_o his_o divine_a cooperate_a spirit_n effectual_o so_o that_o it_o can_v but_o act_n yet_o leave_v it_o free_a because_o the_o divine_a determination_n hinder_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n about_o choose_v or_o refuse_v note_v god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n first_o to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o pleasure_n in_o execute_v his_o mind_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o chap._n 13._o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o large_o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n fight_v with_o their_o might_n for_o his_o spiritual_a empire_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v his_o decree_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n often_o now_o he_o have_v alter_v their_o mind_n convince_v their_o conscience_n and_o they_o do_v his_o will_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whore_n after_o she_o be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n and_o oracle_n and_o after_o the_o worshipper_n have_v admire_v after_o the_o beast_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o into_o more_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o their_o salvation_n amen_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n rome_n for_o no_o other_o city_n in_o john_n time_n mark_v it_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n but_o rome_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o her_o height_n hold_v all_o and_o rule_v all_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n note_v god_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_v grace_n coworking_a put_v it_o into_o these_o king_n heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n former_o god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o serve_v the_o whore_n the_o action_n and_o motion_n material_o be_v from_o god_n always_o the_o form_n or_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n be_v from_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a work_n and_o end_n if_o a_o man_n ride_v well_o upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n the_o go_v or_o action_n be_v good_a as_o from_o the_o man_n the_o lameness_n be_v from_o the_o horse_n so_o the_o action_n in_o the_o king_n when_o they_o be_v for_o the_o whore_n be_v from_o god_n the_o lameness_n and_o pravity_n of_o it_o serve_v the_o whore_n be_v from_o their_o corruption_n by_o which_o however_o god_n wrought_v his_o pleasure_n the_o sum_n be_v the_o angel_n or_o preacher_n and_o king_n shall_v divert_v euphrates_n of_o rome_n the_o preacher_n note_v by_o angel_n have_v make_v rome_n weak_a in_o part_n and_o odious_a before_o then_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o but_o her_o former_a vassal_n shall_v many_o of_o they_o hate_v she_o and_o burn_v rome_n yet_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o king_n that_o be_v leave_v shall_v be_v gather_v to_o battle_n against_o christ_n and_o these_o convert_v once_o but_o the_o bloody_a field_n of_o armageddon_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o six_o vision_n continue_v act_n 2._o verse_n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o beast_n another_o angel_n for_o this_o book_n be_v as_o a_o tragicomedy_n where_o several_a person_n come_v in_o as_o actor_n here_o angel_n signify_v no_o preacher_n as_o former_o the_o angel_n bid_v but_o be_v real_a angel_n one_o perchance_o christ_n publish_v future_a event_n to_o john_n they_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v the_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n have_v great_a power_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n how_o great_a in_o power_n be_v god_n then_o who_o servant_n these_o be_v it_o note_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o wit_n great_a rome_n overthrow_n who_o be_v not_o invincible_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o note_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a messenger_n from_o heaven_n 2._o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o open_a verse_n 2._o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v it_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n for_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v long_o cry_v down_o rome_n and_o threaten_v her_o destruction_n 2._o it_o note_v the_o stupidity_n of_o rome_n lie_v in_o pleasure_n though_o her_o judgement_n be_v at_o door_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o esay_n 21.9_o concern_v the_o literal_a babylon_n it_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o its_o destruction_n therefore_o it_o be_v double_v the_o angel_n chap._n 14.8_o who_o proclaim_v its_o ruin_n do_v it_o as_o a_o preacher_n by_o the_o gospel_n batter_v that_o spiritual_a city_n which_o about_o luther_n time_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o decrease_v in_o honour_n and_o greatness_n here_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o heavenly_a herald_n because_o she_o reject_v the_o former_a warning_n the_o gospel-truth_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n have_v seven_o head_n or_o government_n sit_v on_o seven_o mountain_n make_v drink_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o which_o in_o john_n time_n rule_v over_o nation_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n see_v esay_n 13.16_o to_o 22._o or_o of_o satyr_n it_o be_v former_o satan_n dwell_v place_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o idolatry_n and_o antichrist_n seat_n but_o now_o this_o note_n its_o utter_a desolation_n as_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n show_v this_o angel_n proclamation_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o rome_n destruction_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n note_v the_o apparition_n of_o devil_n to_o be_v there_o after_o its_o destruction_n not_o only_o fairy_n and_o satyr_n and_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n as_o kite_n owl_n vulture_n raven_n this_o
the_o saint_n will_v blush_v do_v they_o know_v the_o several_a honour_n and_o adoration_n offer_v to_o their_o picture_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o angel_n confirm_v that_o he_o be_v fellow-servant_n with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n because_o he_o also_o have_v that_o testimony_n reveal_v to_o john_n by_o the_o spirit_n these_o future_a event_n in_o this_o book_n act._n 4._o of_o this_o vision_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o judge_n and_o last_o day_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v be_v because_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o but_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ruin_n and_o antichrist_n utter_a desolation_n who_o yet_o may_v lurk_v at_o some_o other_o place_n with_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o confederate_n therefore_o here_o the_o final_a destruction_n and_o armageddon_n of_o all_o be_v bring_v in_o thus_o end_v ch_n 11._o and_o vision_n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v thus_o end_v chap._n 14._o vision_n 4._o touch_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n thus_o end_v ch_n 16._o from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o of_o vision_n 5._o where_o the_o angel_n say_v it_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o vision_n to_o john_n matth._n 25.31_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n hence_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o christ_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o captain_n and_o troop_n of_o horse_n come_v thence_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n christ_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n note_v his_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a nature_n not_o as_o if_o horse_n or_o man_n or_o sword_n be_v real_o here_o use_v but_o under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o general_n and_o a_o army_n the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v signify_v which_o some_o expositor_n on_o this_o book_n not_o well_o note_v have_v err_v behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o be_v came_n out_o of_o heaven_n open_v one_o day_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n come_n now_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n come_v ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n chap._n 6._o meaning_n the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n conquer_a heathenism_n but_o here_o it_o note_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o all_o his_o adversary_n call_v faithful_a and_o true_a war_a and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n this_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n people_n since_o the_o judge_n can_v will_v not_o do_v wrong_a nay_o the_o adversaty_n shall_v confess_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o pay_n and_o reward_n who_o have_v fight_v against_o sin_n for_o he_o for_o the_o general_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o his_o officer_n call_v to_o office_n be_v most_o right_a and_o true_a verse_n 12._o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o chap._n 1.14_o fire_n give_v light_a and_o consume_v and_o it_o note_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n there_o so_o christ_n see_v into_o all_o secret_n and_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o ungodly_a as_o stubble_n be_v fervent_a and_o victorious_a as_o fire_v usual_o be_v and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n note_v his_o royal_a majesty_n dignity_n and_o power_n above_o antichrist_n who_o have_v ten_o crown_n ch_n 13.1_o and_o two_o horn_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o the_o lamb_n more_o even_o seven_o chap._n 5.6_o and_o here_o many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o this_o name_n be_v after_o express_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o as_o ch_n 2.17_o the_o new_a name_n give_v to_o the_o overcommer_n be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o because_o none_o know_v the_o happiness_n of_o adoption_n but_o the_o true_o adopt_v so_o none_o know_v christ_n name_n but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n sanctify_o shall_v reveal_v it_o even_o to_o salvation_n verse_n 13._o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n thus_o he_o come_v in_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o spiritual_a bozra_n or_o edom_n to_o wit_n hell_n conquer_a by_o death_n all_o his_o enemy_n esay_n 63.3_o who_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v seem_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o garment_n but_o more_o on_o vers_n 15._o of_o this_o and_o his_o name_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o know_v his_o name_n and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v now_o this_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n call_v he_o the_o word_n chap._n 1._o a_o word_n best_o express_v a_o man_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o spokesman_n to_o the_o church_n or_o his_o word_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o arm_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n which_o come_v for_o honour_n sake_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o attend_v he_o clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n etc._n etc._n not_o arm_v for_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o here_o be_v note_v the_o purity_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o army_n attire_v as_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o go_v to_o a_o marriage_n in_o the_o same_o livery_n as_o christ_n have_v white_a horse_n be_v innocent_a pure_a glorious_a of_o this_o army_n see_v mat._n 24.30.25_o 31._o concern_v the_o holy_a angel_n verse_n 15._o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n as_o chap._n 1.16_o where_o it_o note_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o wound_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n and_o wound_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n but_o here_o it_o note_n how_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o divine_a power_n he_o will_v at_o last_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n he_n come_v mean_o arm_v for_o his_o power_n be_v inward_a need_v no_o outward_a defence_n now_o christ_n former_o as_o psal_n 2._o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n of_o judgement_n push_v they_o as_o he_o think_v good_a but_o now_o will_v confound_v antichrist_n and_o his_o gentile_n or_o nation_n for_o he_o imitate_v they_o in_o idolatry_n as_o by_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n for_o he_o tread_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v the_o exposition_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o no_o wonder_n that_o his_o garment_n seem_v bloody_a see_v also_o esay_n 63.5_o for_o here_o christ_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n as_o some_o general_n dip_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v present_v in_o a_o simile_n here_o than_o be_v not_o intend_v christ_n passion_n as_o in_o esay_n 63._o but_o concern_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n john_n so_o see_v chr_v note_v christ_n be_v monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n this_o prove_v christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o fear_v the_o adversary_n since_o he_o be_v above_o all_o and_o will_v sudden_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n this_o name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o vesture_n because_o all_o one_o day_n shall_v open_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o on_o his_o thigh_n because_o he_o be_v eternal_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o thigh_n in_o scripture_n note_n generation_n gen._n 46.26_o verse_n 17._o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o some_o clear_a high_a place_n to_o be_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o who_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o trumpeter_n go_v before_o the_o army_n call_v to_o the_o fowl_n to_o devour_v the_o slay_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n yet_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o archangel_n sound_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 4.16_o come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o to_o the_o supper_n allude_v to_o ezek_n 39.17_o where_o the_o fowl_n be_v invite_v to_o devour_v conquer_v god_n and_o magog_n perchance_o turk_n and_o pope_n but_o literal_o this_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o fowl_n and_o element_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v then_o be_v consume_v but_o under_o this_o similitude_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o raven_n vulture_n usual_o devour_v corpse_n after_o a_o battle_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n because_o provide_v by_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o
lord_n verse_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16.14_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n both_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v persian_n tartarian_n indian_n and_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o forsake_v not_o the_o whore_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n for_o bird_n indeed_o for_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v these_o his_o enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o and_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n till_o then_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n but_o here_o at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o all_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o only_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o the_o horse_n together_o with_o their_o army_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o pass_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n here_o be_v one_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o &_o 11._o be_v one_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o antichrist_n as_o a_o deceiver_n together_o with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n as_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o who_o have_v two_o horn_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o do_v wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o this_o do_v here_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o i_o have_v note_v chap._n 13._o and_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n call_v by_o john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n either_o because_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a change_v and_o cast_v into_o hellfire_n and_o never_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n or_o because_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n and_o never_o die_v a_o live_a death_n or_o die_a life_n however_o by_o a_o double_a punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v plague_v as_o a_o secular_a wicked_a prince_n and_o as_o a_o false_a deceive_a prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v long_o since_o begin_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o now_o final_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o friend_n thus_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v destroy_v antichrist_n 1._o by_o preach_v 2._o by_o this_o spiritual_a not_o proper_a slaughter_n or_o destruction_n in_o hell_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o ezek._n 39.15_o go_v you_o curse_v now_o as_o literal_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v slay_v and_o bird_n eat_v their_o flesh_n so_o shall_v allegorical_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o last_o judgement_n require_v for_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o hell_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o reprobate_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o armageddon_n chap._n xx._n preface_n to_o vision_n 7._o or_o last_o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o vision_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n have_v the_o key_n that_o be_v power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n chap._n 1.18_o or_o the_o bottomless_a bit_n and_o that_o by_o right_n not_o as_o antichrist_n who_o usurp_v it_o and_o i_o see_v note_v the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n not_o the_o order_n of_o the_o event_n for_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o mention_v chap_n 19_o there_o shall_v follow_v no_o bind_v and_o lose_v satan_n so_o that_o here_o be_v not_o a_o continuation_n of_o history_n and_o time_n observe_v a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v christ_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n above_o and_o over_o satan_n a_o chain_n of_o providence_n show_v how_o christ_n by_o his_o birth_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascention_n send_v the_o spirit_n chief_o preach_v by_o the_o disciple_n bind_v up_o and_o hinder_v satan_n tempt_v the_o world_n to_o idolatry_n of_o which_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n page_z 48._o and_o margin_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n this_o be_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o there_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o church_n and_o pack_v into_o the_o earth_n wilderness_n heathen_n and_o dry_a place_n here_o lest_o he_o seduce_v the_o nation_n keep_v they_o from_o believe_v be_v but_o almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a so_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v the_o thousand_o year_n absolute_o for_o he_o tyrannize_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o red_a horse_n chap._n 6._o and_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o heresy_n in_o the_o black_a horse_n chap._n same_o v._o 5._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o seduce_v the_o nation_n now_o since_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v many_o nation_n have_v believe_v which_o satan_n can_v not_o hinder_v thus_o christ_n behold_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o thus_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v john_n 16.11_o when_o christ_n in_o earth_n and_o he_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n tho_o from_o christ_n nativity_n satan_n kingdom_n begin_v to_o be_v ruin_v yet_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v he_o most_o hurt_v but_o the_o jew_n much_o hinder_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o any_o great_a efficacy_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o which_o time_n chief_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v be_v reckon_v be_v anno_fw-la 73_o according_a to_o my_o pareus_n who_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v end_v anno_fw-la 1073._o when_o gregory_n the_o seven_o a_o monk_n and_o a_o magician_n poison_v alexander_n the_o second_o invade_v his_o chair_n at_o rome_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n yet_o from_o the_o angel_n descent_n or_o christ_n incarnation_n satan_n begin_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o then_o temple_n idol_n oracle_n be_v forsake_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v silent_a as_o history_n testify_v see_v master_n smith_n arrow_n against_o atheist_n thus_o however_o satan_n lose_n have_v be_v 577_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o verse_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v a_o sea_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n no_o more_o into_o hell_n and_o confirm_v he_o there_o as_o with_o his_o seal_n now_o though_o true_o satan_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n from_o his_o fall_n according_a to_o peter_n and_o judas_n yet_o he_o have_v more_o liberty_n to_o range_v abroad_o then_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v let_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n no_o doubt_v from_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o angel_n descent_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v call_v a_o little_a season_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o year_n past_a 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this_o lake_n have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 20.15_o therefore_o the_o lake_n be_v hell_n now_o though_o thing_n be_v speak_v here_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v be_v a_o prophecy_n yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o wicked_a be_v before_o in_o hell_n chap._n 20.10_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n verse_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n what_o john_n hear_v and_o see_v general_o be_v now_o end_v here_o follow_v perchance_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o special_a vision_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n more_o open_v then_o hitherto_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n here_n be_v note_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o john_n by_o which_o we_o may_v guess_v they_o desire_v none_o of_o his_o worship_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o former_o john_n see_v she_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o he_o shall_v visional_o see_v she_o in_o glory_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v indeed_o another_o vision_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o chap._n 17._o where_o this_o angel_n show_v he_o the_o whore_n and_o perchance_o have_v turn_v aside_o now_o return_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n wife_n another_o like_a sight_n far_o then_o the_o former_a in_o the_o wilderness_n john_n see_v a_o strange_a whore_n from_o this_o high_a mountain_n high_a mystery_n of_o the_o church_n gloryfy_v and_o she_o show_v i_o a_o great_a city_n the_o angel_n promise_v to_o show_v john_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o now_o present_v he_o with_o this_o sight_n for_o indeed_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n be_v both_o the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o city_n of_o god_n a_o bride_n because_o of_o her_o marriage_n and_o ornament_n a_o city_n because_o of_o her_o most_o magnificent_a building_n comely_a order_n invincible_a strength_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o her_o maker_n and_o founder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o city_n only_o have_v foundation_n a_o great_a city_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o largeness_n full_a of_o saint_n and_o angel_n so_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o john_n like_o a_o fair_a city_n which_o argue_v that_o whatsoever_o one_o may_v require_v to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a city_n be_v find_v beyond_o thought_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a honour_n riches_n multitude_n learning_n or_o knowledge_n order_n all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o that_o state_n see_v chap._n 18.22_o what_o babylon_n shall_v want_v as_o music_n trumpet_n harp_n which_o this_o city_n shall_v abound_v with_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n the_o old_a be_v unclean_a this_o perfect_o holy_a be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o perfect_a bliss_n call_v jerusalem_n because_o of_o her_o everlasting_a peace_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n note_v her_o descent_n and_o original_a from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o elect_v she_o through_o christ_n verse_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o her_o situation_n and_o air_n be_v commend_v she_o enjoy_v that_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n and_o her_o light_n far_o beyond_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v like_a to_o precious_a stone_n even_o a_o jasper_n excellent_a in_o virtue_n good_a against_o poison_n like_o a_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v most_o bright_a and_o no_o wonder_n since_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o vers_n 23._o by_o these_o stone_n the_o bright_a majestic_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o excel_v and_o comfort_v or_o drive_v away_o ill_o if_o possible_a any_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o hence_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n be_v mention_v by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o choycenesse_n of_o the_o city_n be_v set_v forth_o because_o most_o please_a and_o precious_a to_o man_n but_o the_o imcomparable_a virtue_n in_o they_o show_v the_o most_o incomparablenesse_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v all_o to_o they_o and_o the_o author_n of_o these_o virtue_n in_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o somewhat_o anon_o and_o must_v have_v they_o in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a measure_n in_o himself_o verse_n 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n allude_v to_o a_o city_n now_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o safeguard_n of_o heaven_n depend_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n great_a be_v thick_a and_o broad_a therefore_o strong_a high_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v scale_v have_v twelve_o gate_n mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o twelve_o apostle_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n gallant_n porter_n mean_v the_o father_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o by_o preach_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n and_o name_v write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n note_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n thither_o and_o perchance_o the_o literal_a seed_n verse_n 13_o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n etc._n etc._n i_o seek_v no_o mystery_n here_o but_o look_v on_o the_o allusion_n to_o ezek._n 48.30_o where_o such_o a_o city_n be_v describe_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n gather_v from_o east_n west_n north_n south_n that_o be_v from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o represent_a church_n above_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o foundation_n be_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o because_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n by_o their_o preach_v lay_v the_o foundation_n christ_n for_o honour_n sake_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o foundation_n because_o so_o full_o lay_v by_o they_o because_o they_o if_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o glory_n as_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o left_a hand_n seem_v to_o prove_v shall_v excel_v other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n doubtless_o the_o laborious_a saint_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n for_o so_o in_o their_o epistle_n they_o style_v themselves_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o chap._n 17._o 1._o who_o say_v come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n not_o as_o chap._n 11._o v._n 1._o concern_v reformation_n but_o only_o to_o acquaint_v john_n with_o the_o largeness_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o city_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v ezek._n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o christ_n by_o the_o angel_n talk_v with_o john_n perchance_o who_o pour_v his_o vial_n on_o the_o air_n as_o chap._n 16.17_o set_v the_o prophet_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v john_n here_o ver_fw-la 10._o show_v he_o a_o city_n and_o christ_n measure_v it_o a_o golden_a reed_n because_o to_o measure_n so_o precious_a and_o glorious_a a_o city_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a etc._n etc._n which_o form_n be_v most_o solid_a and_o perfect_a the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n be_v equal_a consist_v equal_o of_o elect_v this_o note_n the_o firmness_n of_o the_o city_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o city_n be_v show_v in_o v._o 16_o 17._o to_o confirm_v what_o multitude_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o citizen_n be_v there_o be_v large_a than_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n but_o after_o that_o form_n nay_o large_a than_o the_o literal_a babylon_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 66._o mile_n compass_n who_o wall_n be_v one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n yet_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o be_v strong_a and_o high_a be_v not_o to_o be_v vanquish_v or_o conquer_v as_o babylon_n and_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v i_o seek_v no_o mystery_n here_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n which_o measure_v the_o angel_n use_v as_o he_o may_v say_v the_o city_n be_v so_o large_a according_a to_o the_o common_a measure_n of_o man_n which_o the_o angel_n use_v john_n see_v the_o city_n out_o of_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v measure_v yet_o not_o in_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o measure_v to_o show_v every_o way_n the_o largeness_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o mystical_a city_n above_o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n babylon_n wall_n be_v choice_n yet_o but_o of_o brick_n sand_n pitch_n but_o this_o wall_n be_v of_o
be_v there_o and_o consequent_o bliss_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n because_o his_o servant_n there_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o deserve_v no_o curse_n but_o obtain_v honour_n unutterable_a such_o be_v angel_n and_o saint_n since_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n wonder_v to_o see_v solomon_n attendant_n sure_a in_o heaven_n be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v see_v christ_n humane_a nature_n gloryfy_v and_o comprehend_v god_n to_o content_v and_o satisfaction_n as_o far_o as_o create_v nature_n be_v capable_a see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n either_o allude_v to_o the_o beast_n mark_v once_o chap._n 13._o by_o which_o be_v note_v his_o property_n of_o they_o and_o so_o god_n own_v the_o saint_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v or_o his_o name_n be_v his_o nature_n which_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o in_o heaven_n see_v chap._n 3.12_o expound_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o name_n the_o beast_n mark_v he_o that_o they_o may_v only_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o god_n than_o be_v also_o mark_v that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o open_o praise_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o for_o ever_o verse_n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n etc._n etc._n darkness_n be_v but_o sad_a therefore_o no_o night_n of_o darkness_n or_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v there_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o hinder_v all_o night_n or_o darkness_n so_o there_o need_v no_o sun_n be_v there_o be_v no_o night_n see_v chap._n 21.23_o where_o this_o verse_n be_v full_a explain_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o king_n and_o priest_n as_o chap._n 20._o v._n 5_o 6._o expound_v the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v the_o primitive_a saint_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o they_o all_o other_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n after_o death_n reign_v with_o christ_n forever_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o prophecy_n which_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o john_n ch_n 17._o commend_n to_o john_n to_o recommend_v to_o we_o so_o not_o only_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n concern_v the_o glorious_a bride_n or_o city_n wherein_o by_o most_o choice_a thing_n as_o gold_n pearl_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n above_o be_v as_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o but_o all_o the_o book_n be_v commend_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sum_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o happen_v to_o the_o last_o day_n nay_o for_o ever_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o some_o sense_n so_o that_o herein_o be_v enough_o for_o salvation_n if_o well_o understand_v and_o practise_v faithful_n to_o which_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n true_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n and_o order_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n christ_n the_o revealer_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n vers_fw-la 16._o i_o jesus_n send_v my_o angel_n which_o prove_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o his_o messenger_n though_o in_o the_o old-testament_n christ_n appear_v oft_o as_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o expound_v his_o angel_n mean_v himself_o who_o speak_v to_o john_n see_v ch_n 1._o v._n 1._o about_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o vers_n verse_n 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o the_o voice_n be_v christ_n perchance_o represent_v by_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o thing_n must_v short_o be_v do_v for_o he_o come_v quick_o time_n run_v away_o apace_o and_o deceive_v man_n who_o live_v in_o security_n and_o carelsenesse_n christ_n will_v come_v before_o such_o be_v aware_a to_o judgement_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v these_o say_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o expound_v verse_n 8._o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n visional_o and_o hear_v they_o therefore_o a_o good_a witness_n this_o be_v the_o very_a stile_n of_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o see_v it_o bear_v record_v and_o his_o record_n be_v true_a chap._n 19.35_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o angel_n he_o ingenious_o confess_v his_o error_n again_o perchance_o he_o commit_v his_o error_n twice_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o marriage_n that_o john_n be_v former_o take_v in_o the_o error_n about_o worship_v the_o angel_n chap._n 19.10_o see_v the_o exposition_n which_o now_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v past_a it_o show_v the_o pronenes_n of_o the_o best_a man_n to_o sin_n more_o than_o once_o after_o reproof_n as_o john_n have_v chap._n 19.10_o without_o god_n special_a assist_a hand_n also_o it_o note_v our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o idolatry_n no_o wonder_n the_o world_n ever_o have_v be_v so_o prone_a to_o that_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n verse_n 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n as_o chap._n 19.10_o the_o word_n here_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o chap._n 19_o which_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o the_o former_a error_n but_o a_o second_o upon_o john_n take_v leave_n of_o the_o angel_n now_o john_n worship_v not_o but_o compose_v himself_o to_o worship_n by_o fall_v down_o so_o the_o very_a gesture_n of_o papist_n before_o idol_n be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_a let_v they_o worship_n whosoever_o under_o the_o idol_n or_o 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