manner_n the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n be_v aggravare_v now_o these_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o similitude_n be_v here_o apply_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n see_v isa_n 24.8_o and_o jerem._n 7.34_o and_o ezech._n 26.13_o in_o the_o former_a the_o desolation_n of_o judea_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o tyrus_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o like_a figure_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n he_n conclude_v with_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o horrible_a judgement_n that_o the_o romanist_n may_v not_o complain_v of_o overmuch_a rigour_n in_o the_o analysis_n we_o show_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v three_o 1._o riot_n 2._o witchcraft_n 3._o slaughter_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o riot_n be_v note_v in_o one_o most_o evident_a sign_n only_o because_o her_o merchant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o mind_v their_o condition_n and_o original_a they_o carry_v 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find_v in_o thou_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o martyr_n be_v slay_v at_o rome_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o also_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v in_o other_o kingdom_n and_o province_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o blood_n shall_v be_v just_o avenge_v on_o she_o the_o same_o be_v before_o say_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o the_o place_n the_o coherence_n argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n of_o chapter_n xix_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o sixth_o vision_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o rome_n and_o antichrist_n remain_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o destruction_n and_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o ten_o king_n once_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n but_o afterward_o convert_v to_o christ_n the_o angel_n have_v reveal_v to_o john_n in_o cap._n xvii_o and_o describe_v the_o same_o by_o a_o prophetical_a hypotyposis_n in_o chapter_n xviii_o but_o see_v the_o whole_a papacy_n shall_v not_o utter_o perish_v at_o the_o sack_n and_o burn_v of_o rome_n antichrist_n seat_n in_o italy_n but_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v find_v entertainment_n either_o in_o spain_n or_o otherwhere_o and_o shall_v persevere_v to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o in_o this_o xix_o chapter_n be_v reveal_v the_o destruction_n also_o of_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a papacy_n the_o chapter_n be_v full_a of_o manifold_a doctrine_n and_o consist_v of_o a_o most_o artificious_a structure_n therefore_o the_o reader_n may_v conceive_v the_o argument_n part_n and_o i_o ogicall_a resolution_n to_o be_v thus_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n rejoice_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n their_o deliverance_n from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o hand_n by_o and_o by_o be_v describe_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o part_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v and_o antichrist_n judgement_n johns_n error_n about_o worship_v the_o angel_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o we_o may_v more_o fit_o cast_v the_o same_o into_o three_o head_n or_o branch_n 1._o what_o john_n hear_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o verse_n aften_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v ii_o what_o he_o do_v for_o 10._o and_o i_o fall_v down_o etc._n etc._n iii_o what_o at_o length_n he_o see_v from_o verse_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v unto_o the_o end_n touch_v the_o first_o he_o hear_v a_o twofold_a voice_n of_o gladney_n and_o praysing_n the_o first_o celebrate_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n the_o other_o triumph_n because_o of_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o former_a rejoice_v be_v note_v 1._o who_o they_o be_v a_o twofold_a chore_n or_o company_n first_o a_o great_a multitude_n lead_v or_o begin_v the_o triumph-song_n in_o three_o verse_n the_o second_o viz._n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o four_o beast_n isinging_a after_o they_o verse_n 4._o a 1_n where_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 1_o both_o company_n therefore_o denote_v the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o hyinne_n of_o the_o first_o chore_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o proposition_n god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v halelujah_o saivation_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1.2_o the_o confirmation_n from_o the_o justness_n first_o in_o the_o thesis_n because_o god_n judgement_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a second_o in_o a_o double_a hypothesis_n or_o application_n because_o in_o righteousness_n he_o have_v judge_v the_o whore_n and_o avenge_v their_o blood_n ver_fw-la 2.3_o the_o conclusion_n iterate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o touch_v the_o other_o company_n be_v note_v 1._o their_o gesture_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o 2._o their_o religion_n and_o worship_v 3._o their_o assent_n or_o conclude_v the_o song_n with_o amen_o ver_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a rejoice_v be_v note_v first_o the_o provoke_a cause_n and_o of_o this_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n 2._o what_o it_o command_v viz._n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 3._o who_o be_v command_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o general_a verse_n 5._o second_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v annex_v viz._n the_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o which_o be_v note_v 1._o who_o the_o rejoycer_n be_v a_o great_a multitude_n who_o voice_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o noise_n of_o water_n and_o thunder_n ver_fw-la 6._o this_o multitude_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o feaâ—ers_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o a_o gratulatorie_a hyinne_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o they_o bless_v god_n with_o praise_n of_o haleluia_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v that_o be_v have_v vindicate_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o antichrist_n verse_n 6._o second_o they_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o joyfullnesse_n and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o rejoice_v with_o a_o reason_n from_o the_o joyful_a circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v the_o which_o they_o commend_v 1._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bride_n or_o wife_n she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o from_o her_o ornament_n and_o pure_a attire_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v 3._o from_o the_o save_a effect_n or_o blessedness_n of_o
excellent_a and_o most_o sweet_a accord_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o one_o mouth_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o also_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n without_o cease_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n holy_a holy_a holy_a thus_o also_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o isay_n 6.3_o by_o which_o threefold_a acclamation_n be_v signify_v either_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o else_o a_o perpetual_a iteration_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n be_v thrice_o holy_a most_o holy_a yea_o holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n lord_n god_n omnipotent_a these_o epithet_n christ_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o chap._n 1.8_o confirm_v the_o vii_o argum_fw-la of_o christ_n deity_n confirm_v as_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a which_o be_v be_v &_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a argument_n prove_v again_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n derogatory_n unto_o he_o although_o we_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o threefold_a title_n of_o holiness_n unto_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n sit_v &_o reign_v in_o christ_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n now_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o which_o be_v be_v &_o be_v to_o come_v have_v be_v explain_v chap._n 1.4_o 9_o and_o when_o those_o beast_n give_v glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v etc._n etc._n how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v god_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o himself_o receive_v no_o glory_n from_o his_o creature_n i_o answer_v josua_n say_v to_o achan_n chap._n 7._o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v where_o to_o give_v glory_n be_v not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v make_v more_o glorious_a than_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o but_o give_v glory_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v &_o celebrate_v the_o all_o be_v presence_n omniscience_n omnipotency_n truth_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o these_o beast_n glorify_v god_n in_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n thus_o we_o also_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n not_o add_v any_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o but_o by_o acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o which_o before_o we_o do_v not_o &_o this_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o we_o aught_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o do_v the_o like_a who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o glorious_a epithet_n of_o god_n be_v also_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n glorious_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n chap._n 1.18_o in_o the_o original_a as_o here_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v give_v for_o they_o do_v give_v the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperfect_a by_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o the_o tense_n 10._o the_o elder_n fall_v down_o behold_v the_o accord_n of_o both_o these_o heavenly_a company_n the_o elder_n also_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n do_v praise_n god_n rise_v up_o from_o their_o seat_n &_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n worship_v he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n they_o cast_v not_o away_o their_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o in_o glory_n they_o humble_o worship_v god_n attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n creation_n providence_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v short_a for_o their_o victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n 5._o lib._n 22._o moral_n cap._n 5._o say_v gregory_n be_v to_o attribute_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o battle_n not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n &_o praise_n from_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v strength_n to_o overcome_v 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v that_o be_v to_o who_o praise_n be_v continual_o render_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n this_o also_o the_o angel_n acknowledge_v chap._n 5.12_o glory_n of_o divine_a majesty_n honour_v of_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n power_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o divine_a omnipotency_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a but_o the_o celebration_n of_o all_o power_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o from_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n he_o assume_v as_o proper_a unto_o himself_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o of_o nothing_o gen._n 1.1_o joh._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n it_o seem_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o chap._n 12.11_o however_o it_o be_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n so_o the_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v here_o point_a out_o for_o god_n indeed_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o not_o with_o any_o labour_n or_o toil_n but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o word_n only_o for_o he_o say_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v psa_n 33.9_o they_o be_v viz._n all_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o create_v but_o also_o sustain_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o as_o there_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v a_o world_n except_o god_n have_v create_v it_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o subsist_v unless_o he_o sustain_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o likewise_o the_o present_a preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a argument_n both_o of_o his_o general_n &_o special_a providence_n and_o be_v create_v by_o this_o repetition_n he_o extol_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o never_o sufficient_o to_o be_v celebrate_v 1.3_o joh._n 1.3_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v create_v than_o the_o limitation_n be_v universal_a according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v by_o which_o limitation_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o arrian_n be_v take_v away_o who_o thus_o reason_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n then_o do_v not_o god_n the_o 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salvation_n be_v to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n of_o chapter_n vii_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o act_n of_o vision_n 2._o be_v continue_v in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o prodigious_a earthquake_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n and_o the_o horrible_a cry_n of_o his_o supporter_n under_o their_o punishment_n now_o further_a thing_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o john_n some_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o heaven_n and_o other_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v four_o angel_n labour_v to_o hinder_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o another_o angel_n reprove_v they_o and_o seal_v of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o saint_n in_o their_o forehead_n in_o heaven_n he_o see_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n before_o the_o throne_n shout_v with_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n one_o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n show_v unto_o john_n who_o they_o be_v and_o their_o happy_a condition_n and_o thus_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v end_v the_o part_n be_v two_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n and_o their_o restraint_n in_o the_o first_o 8_o verse_n the_o other_o contain_v the_o harmonious_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n and_o of_o their_o felicity_n from_o v._o 9_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o antichrist_n kingdom_n that_o be_v howsoever_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n and_o tread_v all_o thing_n under_o foot_n yet_o some_o wind_n shall_v blow_v that_o be_v some_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v strong_o oppose_v antichrist_n the_o lord_n still_o preserve_v certain_a
this_o city_n or_o town_n another_z over_z that_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o to_o prosper_v handicraft_n to_o heal_v disease_n and_o drive_v away_o calamity_n but_o of_o they_o all_o no_o one_o be_v more_o unhappy_a or_o put_v to_o a_o great_a task_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n unto_o who_o be_v send_v as_o unto_o a_o sure_a anchor_n all_o kind_n of_o people_n woman_n with_o child_n such_o as_o be_v baren_a old_a and_o young_a boy_n and_o girl_n the_o whole_a the_o sick_a merchant_n fisher_n sailor_n horsekeeper_n horserider_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o favour_n so_o great_a but_o be_v obtain_v of_o she_o no_o necessity_n so_o press_v which_o she_o take_v not_o away_o yea_o she_o be_v far_o more_o liberal_a in_o cure_v then_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o she_o chief_o they_o run_v she_o continual_o be_v salute_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o lady_n and_o only_a hope_n salvation_n and_o patroness_n of_o man_n to_o she_o they_o sing_v this_o song_n of_o praise_n tu_fw-la spes_fw-la certa_fw-la miserorum_fw-la vere_n mater_fw-la orphanorum_fw-la tu_fw-la levamen_fw-la oppressorum_fw-la medicamen_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la es_fw-la omne_fw-la thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o comfortless_a true_a mother_n of_o the_o fatherless_a a_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o thrall_n the_o sick_a a_o sure_a salve_n have_v thou_o shall_v to_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v nothing_o with_o the_o beast_n but_o mary_n be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o haven_n and_o helper_n of_o all_o man_n unto_o salvation_n she_o alone_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o isis_n the_o pagan_n queen_n of_o heaven_n of_o ceres_n venus_n proserpina_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o beast_n seem_v to_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o same_o school_n and_o religion_n of_o l._n apuleius_n the_o platonic_a who_o thus_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n for_o a_o metamorphosis_n or_o change_n of_o a_o ass_n into_o a_o man_n metamor_n apul._n l._n 11._o metamor_n o_o thou_o queen_n of_o heaven_n or_o thou_o o_o sacred_a ceres_n the_o first_o inventor_n and_o teacher_n of_o tillage_n and_o sow_v of_o seed_n who_o rejoice_v with_o the_o find_v again_o thy_o daughter_n do_v take_v away_o from_o man_n the_o former_a pasture_n of_o wild_a fruit_n pagan_n papist_n prayer_n like_a to_o the_o pagan_n and_o show_v in_o place_n thereof_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o temperate_a &_o now_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o eleusian_a field_n or_o thou_o heavenly_a venus_n who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v of_o thing_n couple_v the_o diversity_n of_o sex_n by_o a_o engender_v love_n and_o propagate_a mankind_n by_o a_o perpetual_a issue_n be_v now_o o_o goddess_n worship_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o paphus_n or_o thou_o diana_n sister_n to_o phoebus_n who_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o thy_o soften_a medicine_n bring_v up_o so_o many_o and_o great_a nation_n be_v adore_v in_o the_o ephesian_a temple_n or_o thou_o proserpina_n who_o dreadful_a in_o regard_n of_o thy_o night_n howl_n and_o with_o thy_o threeformed_a countenance_n restrain_v all_o ghostly_a assault_n rule_v in_o the_o vault_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wander_v through_o divers_a dark_a and_o lonely_a wood_n be_v appease_v with_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o who_o with_o thy_o womanly_a light_n shine_v over_o all_o city_n and_o with_o moisten_a heat_n do_v nourish_v all_o live_a seed_n and_o sometime_o by_o thy_o revolution_n take_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o our_o sight_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o by_o what_o rite_n or_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o help_v thou_o now_o in_o this_o my_o extreme_a misery_n raise_v up_o my_o lose_a fortune_n put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o manifold_a sorrow_n and_o give_v peace_n let_v my_o former_a trouble_n suffice_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o misfortune_n take_v from_o i_o this_o horrid_a visage_n of_o a_o bruit_n beast_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n extend_v itself_o mary_n be_v salute_v as_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o worship_v and_o weary_v with_o more_o sumptuousnesse_n cost_n devotion_n and_o religion_n than_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n against_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o cassianus_n well_o write_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o saint_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v though_o in_o pretence_n to_o honour_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n to_o dishonour_v they_o of_o this_o natrue_a be_v that_o blasphemous_a antidote_n compound_v by_o one_o of_o those_o juggler_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o milk_n of_o mary_n together_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o verse_n haereo_fw-la lac_fw-la inter_fw-la meditans_fw-la interque_fw-la cruorem_fw-la inter_fw-la dilicias_fw-la vberis_fw-la &_o lateris_fw-la et_fw-la dico_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr oculos_fw-la super_fw-la vbera_fw-la tendo_fw-la diva_n parens_fw-la mammae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la posco_fw-la tua_fw-la sed_fw-la dico_fw-la si_fw-la deinde_fw-la oculos_fw-la in_o vulnera_fw-la verto_fw-la o_fw-la jesu_fw-la lateris_fw-la gaudia_fw-la malo_fw-la tui_fw-la rem_fw-la scio_fw-la prensabo_fw-la si_fw-la fas_fw-la erit_fw-la ubera_fw-la dextrâ_fw-la laeva_fw-la prensabo_fw-la vulnera_fw-la si_fw-la dabitur_fw-la lac_n matris_fw-la miscere_fw-la volo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la nati_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la antidoto_fw-la nobiliore_fw-la frui_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o quando_fw-la lactabor_fw-la ab_fw-la ubere_fw-la vulnere_fw-la pascar_fw-la deliciisque_fw-la fruar_fw-la mamma_n latusque_fw-la tuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o muse_v do_v stick_v fast_o betwixt_o the_o milk_n and_o drop_a blood_n betwixt_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o side_n that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o thus_o i_o say_v when_o on_o the_o breast_n i_o think_v to_o cast_v my_o eye_n o_o holy_a mother_n grant_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o sweet_a dugg_n to_o i_o but_o afterward_o if_o i_o again_o upon_o the_o wound_n look_v wide_a o_o jesu_n i_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o side_n this_o i_o will_v do_v with_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o will_v take_v if_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o breast_n and_o with_o the_o leave_v his_o wound_n if_o grant_v may_v be_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o mother_n milk_n i_o will_v the_o son_n his_o blood_n infuse_v then_o which_o a_o better_a antidote_n i_o can_v sure_o use_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o thy_o sweet_a breast_n suck_v and_o with_o thy_o wound_n feed_v be_v enjoy_v thy_o dugg_n thy_o wound_n o_o christ_n even_o such_o felicity_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o beast_n blasphemy_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n the_o other_o usurpation_n of_o his_o power_n be_v not_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o work_n this_o be_v that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o do_v that_o be_v of_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_a they_o xlii_o month_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o the_o same_o horn_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o this_o war_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o beast_n over_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o over_o the_o two_o witness_n before_o treat_v of_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7._o for_o the_o former_a witness_n with_o their_o congregation_n be_v these_o saint_n and_o however_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o only_a that_o be_v a_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o locust_n yet_o they_o suffice_v to_o confirm_v god_n testimony_n like_v as_o in_o judgement_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o every_o thing_n be_v establish_v now_o what_o war_n that_o be_v and_o when_o appear_v by_o what_o before_o be_v speak_v beast_n what_o manner_n of_o war_n the_o beast_n make_v the_o two_o sword_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o civil_a as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a war_n for_o the_o beast_n have_v two_o sword_n one_o spiritual_a which_o he_o draw_v out_o against_o the_o saint_n by_o bitter_a calumny_n lie_n and_o accusation_n of_o his_o orator_n by_o anathematism_n of_o council_n by_o proscription_n bull_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o romish_a court_n the_o other_o secular_a which_o at_o the_o beast_n beck_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v force_v to_o unsheathe_v to_o rage_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n against_o such_o who_o the_o beast_n have_v excommunicate_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o overcome_v and_o the_o saint_n vanquish_v because_o bellis_fw-la &_o bullis_fw-la he_o persecute_v they_o both_o by_o battle_n and_o bull_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v conquer_v overcome_v 37._o rom._n 8_o 37._o according_a to_o
whence_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o natural_a want_n and_o poverty_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o for_o we_o all_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a also_o of_o god_n beneficence_n unto_o who_o liberal_a hand_n we_o owe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v that_o so_o none_o of_o we_o with_o mercenary_a hypocrite_n shall_v boast_v of_o our_o own_o merit_n three_o he_o show_v what_o this_o ornament_n &_o what_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o the_o bride_n be_v first_o figurative_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o kind_n of_o most_o tender_a precious_a and_o white_a linen_n as_o we_o show_v chap._n 18.12_o touch_v the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v like_o our_o pure_a silk_n now_o if_o any_o man_n may_v think_v see_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o whore_n do_v likewise_o sell_v fine_a linen_n whether_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o whore_n be_v the_o same_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fine_a linen_n the_o one_o true_a the_o other_o adulterate_a the_o true_a be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n by_o christ_n the_o adulterate_a viz_o the_o saint_n merit_v instead_o of_o christ_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a agent_n second_o they_o declare_v the_o wedding_n garment_n proper_o yet_o by_o a_o figurative_a phrase_n for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o causal_n for_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v the_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a because_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v clean_a and_o white_a because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o god_n most_o pure_a it_o be_v a_o metonymicall_a phrase_n fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n for_o it_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o seven_o kine_n be_v seven_o year_n for_o they_o signify_v seven_o year_n and_o so_o the_o like_a of_o other_o sacramental_a phrase_n now_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o these_o righteousness_n be_v ribera_n interprete_v it_o of_o merit_n the_o justfication_n say_v he_o that_o be_v work_v of_o righteousness_n and_o ho_o do_v but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v contradict_v he_o for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v free_o give_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o free_o grant_v but_o perform_v by_o we_o yea_o say_v he_o they_o be_v also_o give_v because_o we_o do_v they_o of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o good_a work_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a 22.12_o isa_n 64.6_o isa_n 3_o 2._o eccles_n 7.20_o mat._n 22.12_o but_o defile_v with_o blemish_n for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o guest_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v good_a work_n in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o other_o at_o the_o banquet_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a but_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n last_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v can_v be_v merit_n see_v they_o be_v due_a debt_n now_o nothing_o how_o good_a soever_o be_v a_o debt_n can_v be_v right_o consider_v as_o meritorious_a therefore_o this_o fine_a linen_n or_o wedding_n garment_n be_v christ_n himself_o with_o his_o righteousness_n 1.30_o this_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n be_v christ_n jerem_n 23.6_o 1._o cor_n 1.30_o with_o which_o we_o be_v clothe_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o jehovah_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v rev._n 7.15_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n not_o because_o they_o have_v adorn_v themselves_o with_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n but_o because_o they_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o we_o put_v on_o this_o garment_n outward_o indeed_o through_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n inward_o through_o faith_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n but_o why_o in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v it_o because_o christ_n have_v many_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v he_o have_v indeed_o many_o the_o divine_a humane_a active_a passive_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o multitude_n respect_v not_o this_o but_o use_v the_o plural_a because_o of_o the_o plurality_n of_o saint_n of_o who_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n nevertheless_o they_o all_o put_v on_o one_o christ_n and_o shall_v whole_o possess_v he_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o righteousness_n ribera_n demand_v whether_o this_o marriage_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o mat._n 22.1_o undoubted_o it_o be_v save_v only_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o call_n to_o the_o wedding_n here_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o marriage_n itself_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v to_o wit_v the_o angel_n who_o hitherto_o have_v familiar_o speak_v unto_o john_n and_o before_o also_o chap._n 17.1_o have_v say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o he_o command_v he_o in_o special_a to_o write_v beside_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o see_v hear_v and_o write_v the_o joyful_a sentence_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o wedding_n guest_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o why_o i._o because_o the_o guest_n themselves_o shall_v be_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n now_o the_o bride_n be_v bless_v ii_o because_o the_o feast_n be_v not_o earthly_a and_o vanish_v but_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n unto_o the_o supper_n why_o not_o unto_o the_o dinner_n be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o keep_v wedding_n towards_o evening_n or_o supper_n time_n but_o in_o mat._n 22.4_o the_o king_n say_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20.16_o mat_n 20.16_o but_o how_o shall_v all_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o supper_n be_v bless_v see_v our_o saviour_n say_v many_o be_v call_v few_o choose_v i_o answer_v some_o be_v only_o call_v externallie_o and_o of_o such_o christ_n there_o other_o inwardlie_a also_o in_o faith_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o these_o the_o angel_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n for_o these_o call_v be_v all_o predestinate_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v neither_o do_v ribera_n deny_v but_o confess_v this_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n wherefore_o be_v this_o clause_n add_v the_o more_o to_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n unto_o we_o these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o true_a and_o must_v certain_o be_v believe_v indeed_o all_o god_n word_n be_v true_a in_o themselves_o because_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o can_v lie_v but_o in_o special_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o full_o persuade_v of_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n that_o if_o we_o obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n on_o earth_n than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sophister_n deny_v the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o wedding_n guest_n always_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o blessedness_n &_o fear_v as_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v here_o establish_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n john_n be_v forbid_v to_o adore_v the_o angel_n 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o see_v thou_o
resurrection_n to_o have_v part_n in_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o become_v partaker_n of_o that_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n say_v peter_n to_o simon_n the_o hypocrite_n and_o christ_n to_o peter_n refuse_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o baste_v no_o part_n with_o i_o for_z thou_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o i_o therefore_o to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n with_o christ_n for_o we_o clear_o show_v erewhile_o that_o this_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n because_o in_o it_o consist_v true_a blessedness_n and_o holiness_n the_o necessity_n also_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a without_o the_o same_o but_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n yea_o very_o not_o indeed_o the_o meritorious_a for_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v for_o he_o have_v merit_v blessedness_n for_o we_o but_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o for_o without_o holiness_n which_o the_o first_o resurrection_n bring_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n yea_o it_o be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n inchoat_v or_o begin_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v inchoated_a holiness_n and_o part_n of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n hence_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o none_o which_o rise_v not_o again_o with_o christ_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 6._o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n ca._n 6._o for_o none_o can_v belong_v unto_o this_o first_o resurrection_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o say_v austin_n they_o therefore_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2._o corinth_n 5.3_o second_o it_o follow_v as_o before_o we_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o if_o it_o be_v corporal_a then_o by_o this_o exclamation_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o blessedness_n because_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o corporal_a resurrection_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a because_o in_o the_o last_o day_n some_o shall_v rise_v unto_o blessedness_n other_o unto_o eternal_a death_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o indeed_o thou_o will_v say_v but_o not_o they_o only_o yea_o because_o all_o therefore_o only_o for_o in_o a_o enunciation_n of_o the_o property_n touch_v the_o subject_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n touch_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o else_o a_o antistrophe_n such_o as_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a conversion_n and_o contraposition_n will_v hold_v but_o a_o contrary_a sense_n also_o which_o beget_v exclusive_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o bless_v which_o be_v of_o like_a force_n with_o the_o exclusive_a only_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v bless_v 19.9_o ps_n 119.1_o psal_n 32_o 1._o rom._n 4.7_o rev._n 12.14_o rev._n 19.9_o like_a as_o it_o follow_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a therefore_o the_o impure_a be_v not_o bless_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o therefore_o be_v not_o bless_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o be_v not_o bless_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v not_o call_v be_v not_o happy_a and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a place_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o will_v not_o hold_v because_o as_o in_o chap._n 1.3_o a_o special_a blessedness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n so_o here_o also_o some_o special_a and_o eminent_a felicity_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v commend_v by_o which_o notwithstanding_o other_o believer_n be_v no_o way_n deprive_v of_o their_o blessedness_n this_o be_v nothing_o for_o they_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v be_v deprive_v both_o of_o special_a and_o common_a blessedness_n therefore_o they_o only_a who_o keep_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o this_o book_n be_v bless_v and_o so_o be_v they_o alone_o who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n last_o either_o they_o only_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v bless_v or_o not_o they_o only_a if_o they_o only_o it_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v if_o not_o only_o than_o blessedness_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v more_o than_o other_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o joy_n and_o glory_n as_o before_o they_o say_v for_o either_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o other_o martyr_n on_o earth_n in_o these_o thousand_o year_n who_o shall_v suffer_v as_o much_o or_o more_o also_o for_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n regain_n as_o they_o say_v his_o strength_n or_o of_o other_o enemy_n than_o the_o former_a suffer_v by_o roman_a tyrant_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n or_o else_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o if_o some_o then_o either_o these_o shall_v enjoy_v short_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n which_o stand_v not_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n with_o god_n justice_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o justice_n that_o those_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v long_a happiness_n and_o glory_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o martyr_n but_o that_o the_o church_n militant_a during_o the_o thousand_n year_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o hostile_a invasion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a live_v in_o peace_n and_o security_n as_o they_o promise_v than_o it_o follow_v 2.18_o 1._o cor_n 2.18_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o true_a oracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n touch_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o last_o time_n luk._n 18.8_o mat._n 10.34_o act._n 14.22_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n shall_v cease_v three_o we_o learn_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o if_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o none_o can_v belong_v unto_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o then_o certain_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v infallible_o obtain_v eternal_a blessedness_n ribera_n object_n that_o very_o many_o rise_n again_o from_o sin_n and_o yet_o die_v again_o 49.50_o in_o cap._n 20._o n._n 49.50_o by_o their_o relapse_n into_o sin_n and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a of_o dog_n and_o swine_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o wallow_v in_o filthiness_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrite_n who_o in_o appearance_n indeed_o rise_v again_o from_o sin_n and_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v true_o purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o true_o purge_v before_o god_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o event_n show_v but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v 37.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o ps_n 37.24_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n on_o such_o the_o second_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n of_o a_o thing_n devote_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o he_o subject_a to_o condemnation_n as_o be_v profane_a and_o to_o be_v trod_v under_o foot_n such_o kind_n of_o curse_n or_o katanathema_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o to_o wit_n as_o former_o it_o have_v be_v he_o understand_v the_o dragon_n beast_n whore_n false-prophet_n locust_n sin_n death_n sorrow_n torment_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v adverse_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n with_o the_o dragon_n beast_n false-prophet_n and_o all_o other_o reprobate_n but_o no_o curse_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o celestial_a city_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o oppose_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o disturb_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v full_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a beza_n express_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d katanathema_n katanathema_n thus_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o any_o man_n make_v the_o sense_n that_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v without_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n from_o which_o it_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v whole_o purge_v thus_o it_o shall_v note_v the_o absolute_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n of_o which_o also_o before_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v in_o any_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o both_o sense_n do_v agree_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o understand_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church-triumphant_a for_o of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n it_o can_v yet_o be_v say_v that_o no_o curse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o zacharie_n in_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_n or_o devote_a thing_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o final_o or_o of_o the_o consummate_v state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o remove_a cause_n of_o all_o curse_n from_o the_o city_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o consume_v all_o pollution_n and_o averse_a power_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o stubble_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o wit_n 4.8_o deutr._fw-la 4.8_o consume_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n curse_v devote_a therefore_o he_o say_v the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v god_n will_v dwell_v reign_n and_o reside_v there_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o royal_a palace_n which_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o seat_n be_v note_v either_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o government_n before_o he_o have_v say_v 21.3_o chap._n 21.3_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o see_v therefore_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v fill_v the_o city_n with_o majesty_n certain_o neither_o defilement_n nor_o hostility_n shall_v have_v any_o place_n there_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o most_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o great_a city_n where_o the_o whore_n beast_n dragon_n and_o all_o ungodly_a man_n have_v their_o seat_n in_o that_o again_o he_o place_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o same_o throne_n deity_n xliv_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n he_o manifest_o confirm_v that_o the_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n of_o both_o be_v alike_o for_o two_o vnaequal_n can_v sit_v in_o the_o same_o seat_n he_o confirm_v also_o the_o unity_n of_o both_o by_o what_o follow_v and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o and_z he_o be_v refer_v neither_o to_o god_n alone_o nor_o to_o the_o lamb_n alone_o but_o to_o both_o as_o one_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n he_o understand_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n do_v serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n as_o in_o chap._n 7.15_o that_o be_v be_v ready_a with_o all_o reverence_n alacrity_n and_o joy_n to_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o perform_v most_o acceptable_a service_n according_a to_o his_o will_n not_o that_o god_n need_v their_o service_n but_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o majesty_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 9.7_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o 2._o chr._n 9.7_o for_o if_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n say_v true_o of_o solomon_n servant_n bless_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o servant_n who_o stand_v before_o thou_o always_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o count_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n bless_v who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n behold_v his_o face_n without_o cease_v therefore_o it_o follow_v 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o angel_n blessedness_n say_v 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o citizen_n mat._n 18.10_o they_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o same_o thing_n the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n namely_o to_o be_v always_o before_o god_n by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o how_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o whither_o with_o our_o mind_n only_o be_v most_o full_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o whither_o also_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o determine_v it_o suffice_v to_o know_v the_o thing_n itself_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n 12.14_o mat._n 5.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o heb._n 12.14_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v obtain_v heavenly_a blessedness_n without_o the_o same_o let_v we_o willing_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v he_o until_o we_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n 92._o thom._n 4._o qu._n 92._o wherefore_o we_o pass_v by_o these_o question_n of_o schoolman_n whither_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n through_o his_o essence_n whither_o with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n whither_o by_o see_v god_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v and_o the_o like_a as_o too_o curious_a and_o high_a for_o we_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v again_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o before_o also_o christ_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o philadelphia_n promise_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n 3.12_o rev._n 2.17_o &_o 3.12_o to_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o that_o overcome_v and_o of_o this_o john_n say_v chap._n 19.12_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o himself_o this_o name_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n by_o which_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o public_a profession_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v always_o praise_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o saint_n participate_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wisdom_n life_n power_n joy_n and_o glory_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n imprint_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o forehead_n of_o reprobate_n now_o that_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o note_n of_o propriety_n that_o they_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mark_n of_o propriety_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 5._o and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v night_n there_o what_o before_o he_o say_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n he_o now_o apply_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v sad_a and_o though_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v supply_v by_o light_n and_o candle_n yet_o