that_o sweet_a compound_n of_o love_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o honour_n who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a favourite_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v john_n honour_n who_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a favourite_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n oh_o what_o divine_a love_n and_o favour_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o volume_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o these_o two_o favourite_n 6._o final_o god_n count_v they_o bless_v soul_n that_o read_v hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o rev._n 1.3_o a_o bless_a book_n that_o render_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v practical_o verse_v in_o it_o the_o time_n when_o this_o revelation_n be_v write_v be_v when_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o i_o will_v that_o be_v 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his_o belove_a disciple_n in_o a_o spiritual_a ravishment_n show_v he_o what_o be_v his_o pleasure_n both_o touch_v the_o present_a church_n of_o asia_n and_o touch_v his_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o comfort_v he_o and_o command_v john_n to_o write_v his_o vision_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n be_v general_o to_o make_v know_v by_o john_n unto_o the_o church_n both_o the_o thing_n that_o then_o be_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v thereafter_o rev._n 1.19_o particular_o 1_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n of_o the_o many_o sharp_a conflict_n she_o shall_v have_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n especial_o heretic_n persecute_v tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n himself_o that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o dream_v only_o of_o halcyon_n day_n but_o may_v prepare_v more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o worst_a of_o storm_n two_o to_o discover_v and_o point_v out_o in_o lively_a colour_n that_o grand_a anti-christ_n that_o the_o church_n may_v 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1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 20.8_o with_o ezek._n 18.2_o and_o 39.1_o rev._n 21.15_o with_o ezek._n 40.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o parallel_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o subsequent_a history_n after_o john_n time_n the_o history_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o church_n which_o testify_v clear_o what_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n the_o roman_a emperor_n successive_o raise_v up_o against_o christian_n with_o what_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n the_o b._n of_o rome_n do_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o folly_n cowardice_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o emperor_n step_v up_o into_o their_o throne_n and_o subjugate_v not_o only_a rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a empire_n itself_o to_o his_o dominion_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o we_o may_v derive_v not_o a_o little_a light_n to_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beast_n speak_v great_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o city_n on_o the_o seven_o hill_n etc._n etc._n 4._o consider_v prudent_o the_o experience_n of_o late_a and_o present_a time_n how_o accurate_o do_v the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o scarlet_a whore_n agree_v to_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o locust_n to_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o of_o the_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o jesuit_n and_o roman_a emissary_n compass_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o creep_v into_o king_n palace_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a 5._o final_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o john_n will_v reveal_v their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o we_o these_o thing_n may_v help_v we_o to_o untie_v many_o knot_n and_o render_v many_o difficulty_n easy_a principal_a part_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n be_v chief_o considerable_a 1_o the_o preface_n 2_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n and_o 3_o the_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n which_o be_v â—_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n note_v the_o matter_n author_n penman_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o book_n c._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o special_a or_o particular_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n minor_n and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n figure_v by_o they_o wherein_o be_v 1._o a_o nomination_n of_o person_n write_v and_o write_v to_o 2._o the_o salutation_n 3._o and_o a_o glorious_a description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 9_o the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o this_o prophetical_a book_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n i._o militant_a on_o earth_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o ii_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n c._n 20._o v._n 11._o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v declare_v 1._o for_o present_v what_o it_o be_v when_o john_n write_v the_o revelation_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 4._o v._n 1._o 2._o for_o future_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o judgement_n day_n c._n 4._o v._n 1._o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o i._o uision_n i._o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a viz._n the_o asian_a church_n principal_o be_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o seven_o star_n this_o be_v john_n first_o vision_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n both_o of_o john_n who_o have_v the_o vision_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vision_n itself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1_o form_n of_o it_o the_o 2_o effect_v it_o have_v upon_o john_n and_o the_o 3_o consequent_n ensue_v thereupon_o viz._n the_o comfort_v of_o john_n command_v to_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o a_o narration_n or_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n church_n then_o present_a and_o this_o in_o seven_o distinct_a epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o those_o seven_o asian_a church_n viz._n 1._o of_o ephesus_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o of_o smyrna_n c._n 2._o v._n 8._o to_o 12._o 3._o of_o pergamus_n c._n 2._o v._n 12._o to_o 18._o 4._o of_o thyatira_n c._n 2._o v._n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5._o of_o sardis_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 7._o 6._o
the_o seven_o angel_n to_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n v._n 6._o ii_o executory_a viz._n the_o angel_n actual_a sound_v of_o their_o seven_o trumpet_n c._n 8._o v._n 7._o etc._n etc._n to_o c._n 12.1_o i._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o consider_v 1._o the_o sign_n follow_v haile_o and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o tree_n burn_v etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o v._n 7._o ii_o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n follow_v viz._n a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 2._o the_o effect_n ensue_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o v._n 8.9_o iii_o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n ensue_v thereupon_o a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n call_v wormwood_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v bitter_a and_o many_o die_v of_o they_o c._n 8._o v._n 10_o 11._o iv._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o 1._o the_o sign_n viz._n the_o three_o part_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n smite_v 2._o the_o effect_n thereupon_o viz._n day_n and_o night_n shine_v not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n c._n 8._o v._n 12._o here_o be_v annex_v by_o way_n of_o preparatory_a transition_n to_o the_o other_o three_o trumpet_n john_n vision_n of_o a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n denounce_v three_o woe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o last_o trumpet_n c._n 8_o 13._o i._o woe_n v._o trumpet_n sound_v where_o note_n 1._o the_o sign_n appear_v viz._n a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 2._o the_o four_o effect_n of_o this_o star_n fall_v viz._n he_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n thence_o raise_v up_o smoke_n darken_v sun_n and_o air_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o bring_v locust_n unto_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o smoke_n which_o locust_n be_v various_o and_o notable_o describe_v 3._o the_o conclusion_n shut_v up_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o trumpet_n and_o forewarn_v of_o they_o that_o follow_v c._n 9_o 1._o to_o 13._o ii_o woe_n vi_o trumpet_n sound_v c._n 9_o v._n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o command_n to_o loose_v the_o four_o angel_n bind_v in_o euphrates_n v_o 13_o 14._o 2._o execution_n of_o this_o command_n v_o 15._o 3._o the_o description_n of_o the_o large_a army_n of_o euphratean_a horse_n and_o horseman_n v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o calamitous_a effect_n wrought_v by_o they_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o vii_o trumpet_z concern_v which_o note_n 1._o preparatory_n to_o it_o 2._o sound_a of_o it_o i._o preparatorye_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o high_a concernment_n because_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n c._n 10_o 7._o be_v very_o large_o premise_v c._n 10_o 1_o to_o c._n 11.15_o which_o seem_v principal_o to_o be_v consolatory_a to_o the_o church_n against_o all_o her_o former_a and_o future_a tribulation_n and_o this_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v who_o here_o be_v 1._o the_o angel_n description_n c._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o angel_n action_n 1._o hold_v a_o little_a book_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o set_a his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n his_o left_a on_o the_o land_n 3._o roar_v as_o a_o lion_n 7._o thunder_n echo_v again_o 4._o swear_v that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o when_o the_o 7_o the_o angel_n shall_v sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v c._n 10._o v._n 2._o to_o 8._o 3._o the_o angel_n command_v to_o john_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o little_a book_n in_o the_o angel_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v prophecy_n c._n 10.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n but_o not_o the_o court_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n 42._o month_n c._n 11._o v._n 1_o â—_o 4._o the_o angel_n promise_n concern_v his_o two_o winess_n and_o their_o prophecy_n and_o how_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o testimony_n they_o shall_v again_o revive_v c._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o 14._o thus_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v end_v and_o the_o three_o hasten_v v_o 14._o iii_o woe_n ii_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o church_n misery_n end_v c._n â—_o 1._o v_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n where_o consider_v i._o thing_n hear_v in_o heaven_n viz._n 1._o great_a voice_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n &c._n &c._n ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o the_o triumphant_a song_n or_o gratulation_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n unto_o god_n for_o honour_v himself_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o reward_v the_o saint_n and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o two_o thing_n see_v etc._n etc._n in_o god_n temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n viz._n 1._o the_o saint_n reward_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o wicked_n reward_n lightning_n voice_n thundering_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a prophecy_n end_v iv._o uision_n the_o two_o prophecy_n begin_v hitherto_o of_o the_o i._o prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n denote_v as_o be_v think_v by_o some_o more_o especial_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o last_o empire_n viz._n the_o roman_a now_o to_o the_o two_o prophecy_n or_o systeme_n of_o vision_n contemporary_a with_o the_o former_a both_o in_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n foretell_v chief_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n herein_o chief_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o several_a enemy_n 2._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o her_o enemy_n destruction_n 3._o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o her_o deliverance_n though_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o interpreter_n who_o take_v not_o any_o notice_n of_o 2_o contemporary_a prophecy_n and_o their_o synchronisme_n but_o judge_v these_o vision_n to_o be_v one_o continue_a prophecy_n bring_v all_o that_o follow_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n thus_o viz._n the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v propound_v i._n summary_o c._n 11.15_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n ii_o plenary_o and_o this_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n and_o full_a explain_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n and_o trumpet_n in_o a_o digression_n c._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n of_o thing_n future_a under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n more_o large_o c._n 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n for_o substance_n these_o will_v come_v much_o to_o one_o but_o le_fw-fr we_o follow_v the_o former_a i._o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o several_a enemy_n great_o distress_v she_o in_o this_o whole_a four_o vision_n c._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o c._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o more_o particular_o here_o note_n i._o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n viz._n both_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n even_o from_o her_o infancy_n and_o this_o by_o dragon_n i._n e_o as_o be_v expound_v c._n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o satan_n c._n 12._o v._n 1._o to_o 17._o ii_o the_o dragon_n persecution_n of_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n viz._n as_o some_o think_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n where_o consider_v 1._o the_o dragon_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o persecute_v c._n 12._o v._n 17._o 2_o the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n incite_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n viz._n 1._o the_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n c._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n c._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n 3._o the_o event_n of_o this_o persecution_n viz._n the_o saint_n victory_n through_o their_o constant_a and_o faithful_a confession_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o martyrdom_n this_o their_o victory_n be_v exellent_o amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o c._n 14._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n v._o uision_n ii_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n represent_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o 7._o vial_n
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eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o hieronym_n in_o catal._n vir_fw-la illustr_n in_o petro._n nor_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o syriack_n version_n bâ—t_o divers_a cogent_a argument_n persuade_v we_o that_o this_o be_v a_o apostolical_a epistle_n and_o write_v by_o peter_n as_o 1._o the_o inscription_n mention_n the_o same_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n testify_v that_o he_o must_v short_o put_v off_o this_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o to_o who_o do_v christ_n show_v this_o but_o to_o peter_n john_n 21.17_o 3._o he_o that_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n behold_v his_o majesty_n and_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o holy_a mount_n 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all_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n have_v it_o bez._n 2._o from_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o christ_n assert_v his_o divinity_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2.22.23_o 24._o &_o 5.5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o call_v he_o the_o word_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o john_n being_n most_o sublime_a in_o assert_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o rev._n often_o and_o no_o writer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n still_v christ_n the_o word_n but_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n john_n 1.1_o 14._o in_o his_o revelation_n rev._n 1.2_o and_o 19.13_o and_o here_o in_o this_o epistle_n 3._o from_o that_o eminent_a and_o singular_a character_n of_o johns_n spirit_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n most_o predominant_a and_o conspicuous_a all_o along_o this_o epistle_n as_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o revelation_n john_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v above_o all_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.23_o &_o 19.26_o and_o 20.2_o and_o 21.7_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o mere_a compound_n of_o sweet_a love_n in_o all_o his_o write_n breathe_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o love_n hence_o excellent_o calvin_n haec_fw-la epistola_fw-la prorsus_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la discipuli_fw-la spiritu_fw-la qui_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la ideò_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la dilectus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la familiarem_fw-la redderet_fw-la i_o e._n this_o epistle_n be_v altogether_o worth_a the_o spirit_n of_o that_o disciple_n which_o be_v therefore_o belove_v of_o christ_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o may_v render_v he_o familiar_a unto_o we_o calv._n argum._n in_o 1._o joan._n of_o john_n see_v more_o in_o annot_n on_o gosp._n of_o john_n john_n therefore_o be_v the_o undoubted_a penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n eusebius_n and_o hieronymus_n testify_v that_o there_o never_o be_v doubt_n in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o author_n or_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n euseb_n hist._n eccles._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o hieronym_n in_o catalogue_n augustin_n call_v it_o satis_fw-la dulcem_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la memorabilem_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la quód_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la maximé_fw-fr commendetur_fw-la i_o e._n a_o most_o sweet_a epistle_n and_o most_o memorable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o love_n be_v especial_o commend_v therein_o aug._n praef._n in_o 1._o joan._n ep._n and_o say_v that_o orbem_fw-la terâ—arum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la edificavit_fw-la i._n e._n it_o have_v edify_v the_o world_n aug._n tract_n 7._o when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v john_n write_v his_o gosp._n at_o ephesus_n iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v after_o his_o gospel_n he_o write_v it_o when_o he_o be_v now_o old_a think_v hierome_n and_o be_v old_a he_o depart_v not_o from_o asia_n
prophecy_n from_o the_o alknowing_a god_n can_v foretell_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v isaâ—_n 41.22_o 2._o in_o the_o prophetical_a expression_n of_o it_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o other_o prophetical_a book_n and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o daniel_n zechariah_n especial_o ezekiel_n as_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o eat_v up_o the_o book_n rev._n 10.9_o 10._o with_o ezek._n 2.8_o and_o 3.3_o of_o seal_v god_n promise_n rev._n 7.2_o 3._o with_o ezek._n 9_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n rev._n 4.6_o 7._o with_o ezek._n 1.5.6_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n rev._n 20.8_o with_o ezek_n 38.2_o and_o 39.1_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n rev._n 21.15_o with_o ezek._n 40.3_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.4_o with_o zech._n 4.3_o 11_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 3._o many_o thing_n foretell_v in_o this_o book_n prophetical_o be_v fulfil_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v actual_o as_o interpreter_n have_v observe_v in_o many_o particular_n therefore_o this_o book_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n jerem._n 28.9.4_o promise_v of_o explain_v how_o long_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o tyrannical_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v last_v be_v make_v to_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n dan._n 12.4_o 9_o which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o apocalypticall_a vision_n rev._n c._n 11._o and_o 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n leave_v his_o church_n some_o prophetical_a record_n for_o her_o comfort_n against_o the_o horrid_a cruelty_n idolatry_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o anti-christian_n dominion_n show_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o how_o happy_a at_o last_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v all_o her_o enemy_n be_v universal_o make_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lamb_n she_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v absurd_a 4._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o moses_n the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n warn_v the_o jew_n against_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 9.2_o and_o 12.32_o so_o by_o the_o apostle_n john_n the_o last_o penman_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n warn_v all_o person_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n rev._n 22.18_o 19_o by_o which_o severe_a commination_n the_o integrity_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v assert_v by_o christ_n against_o all_o who_o christ_n foresee_v will_v either_o endeavour_n to_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o or_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o it_o hereby_o than_o the_o whole_a divine_a canon_n be_v seal_v up_o as_o full_o now_o complete_a and_o divine_o authentical_a after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o more_o scripture_n from_o god_n 5._o the_o general_a current_n of_o best_a antiquity_n except_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o guilty_a of_o such_o heresy_n as_o this_o book_n condemn_v have_v embrace_v this_o book_n and_o account_v it_o of_o divine_a authority_n as_o those_o former_o cite_v to_o prove_v john_n the_o apostle_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o it_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v enumerate_v as_o that_o ancient_a ancyran_n council_n hold_v before_o the_o nicene_n in_o append._n as_o also_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 47._o cyprian_n frequent_o allege_v the_o revelation_n among_o the_o other_o canonical_a book_n as_o de_fw-fr exhort_v martyrum_fw-la c._n 8._o c._n 11._o c._n 12._o testimon_n advers._fw-la judaeos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o sect._n 3.6_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o cavil_n and_o objection_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n reckon_v up_o by_o erasmus_n or_o other_o how_o weak_a and_o unsatisfactory_a they_o be_v may_v appear_v in_o several_a writer_n who_o have_v confute_v they_o especial_o vid._n bez._n prolegom_n in_o apocylap_n joannis_n and_o gerh._n loc_fw-fr com._n de_fw-fr scrip_n sac_fw-la in_o exege_n cap._n 10._o sect._n 294._o add_v sin_n cap._n excellency_n of_o this_o book_n be_v most_o considerable_a for_o 1._o the_o conveyance_n of_o it_o at_o first_o to_o the_o church_n be_v singular_a from_o god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o angel_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n who_o jesus_n peculiar_o love_v above_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n rev._n 1.1_o and_o this_o to_o john_n when_o in_o exile_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o isle_n patmos_n and_o that_o not_o on_o a_o common_a day_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n and_o â—o_o john_n in_o patmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a but_o extraordinary_a composure_n and_o elevation_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n catch_v up_o as_o it_o be_v and_o transport_v in_o a_o holy_a ecstasy_n and_o spiritual_a rapture_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o attend_v to_o these_o mystery_n reveal_v and_o have_v more_o immediate_a uninterrupted_n communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o revealer_n rev._n 1_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v all_o this_o import_n but_o some_o singular_o eminent_a treasure_n for_o the_o church_n in_o this_o book_n whereby_o the_o church_n in_o her_o deep_a tribulation_n may_v be_v with_o john_n spiritual_o intranse_v and_o ravish_v with_o many_o surpass_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n 2._o the_o stile_n be_v stately_a and_o sublime_a and_o may_v wonderful_o take_v the_o high_a notion_n the_o expression_n quick_a pierce_a and_o pathetical_a and_o may_v pleas_o penetrate_v the_o dull_a affection_n the_o whole_a contexture_n be_v so_o full_a of_o divine_a majesty_n that_o it_o command_v a_o awful_a reverence_n in_o all_o gracious_a heart_n that_o read_v it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o that_o in_o exceed_v great_a variety_n notable_o describe_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o clear_o point_v out_o anti-christs_n seat_n tyranny_n rise_v growth_n power_n act_n and_o fall_v and_o most_o lively_o delineat_v the_o church_n condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n after_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o till_o the_o world_n end_n how_o sad_a yet_o sâ—fe_n under_o anti-christs_a dominion_n how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a after_o anti-christs_n destruction_n how_o comfortable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o how_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o evermore_o what_o saint_n will_v not_o thirst_n much_o to_o read_v and_o here_o more_o to_o understand_v but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n some_o of_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o most_o mystical_o in_o abstruse_a vision_n to_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a some_o more_o familiar_o to_o succour_v the_o infirmity_n even_o of_o the_o weak_a in_o some_o place_n the_o lamb_n may_v wade_v in_o other_o the_o elephant_n may_v swim_v those_o prevent_v contempt_n these_o anticipate_v discouragement_n joaoâ—imus_fw-la abbas_n prefer_v this_o prophecy_n before_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o other_o prophet_n beza_n say_v that_o those_o thing_n in_o other_o prophet_n which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v after_o christ_n come_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v heap_v they_o all_o together_o in_o this_o precious_a book_n and_o also_o add_v other_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a or_o useful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o know_v they_o bez._n prolegom_n in_o apoc._n oecolampadius_n call_v this_o book_n the_o best_a paraphra_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n joh._n oecolamp_n praefat._n in_o daniâ—l_n hierome_n say_v apocalypsis_n tot_fw-la habet_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quot_fw-la verba_fw-la parum_fw-la dixi_fw-la pro_fw-la merito_fw-la voluminis_fw-la laus_fw-la omnis_fw-la inferior_a est_fw-la in_fw-la verbis_fw-la singulis_fw-la multiplices_fw-la latent_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o revelation_n have_v as_o many_o mystery_n as_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a i_o say_v all_o praise_n be_v too_o low_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o volume_n manifold_a understanding_n lie_v hide_v in_o every_o word_n hieron_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la paulin._n 4._o the_o book_n itself_o be_v complete_a capable_a of_o no_o addition_n or_o detraction_n but_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n rev._n 22.18.19_o 5._o the_o penman_n eminent_n viz._n john_n that_o belove_a disciple_n
his_o way_n thus_o christ_n say_v 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n whence_o becanus_n becanus_n note_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a and_o attribute_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n attain_v not_o to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v therefore_o clothe_v with_o humility_n in_o use_n of_o scripture_n that_o true_a scripture-knowledge_n may_v increase_v iv._o rule_n familiarize_v the_o scripture_n to_o thyself_o by_o constant_a and_o methodical_a exercise_n therein_o method_n and_o order_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o memory_n so_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a friend_n to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v such_o a_o contexture_n and_o coherence_n one_o part_n with_o another_o that_o small_a insight_n into_o it_o will_v be_v gain_v by_o read_v it_o confuse_o 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