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beverley_n exposition_n of_o it_o 1_o from_o whence_o prophecy_n be_v call_v vision_n and_o prophet_n seer_n in_o scripture_n hammond_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o john_n 1_o 15.15_o 18._o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n cap._n 1.10_o 2_o and_o immediate_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 1.10_o and_o behold_v a_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n god_n appear_v as_o king_n and_o judge_n isa_n 6.1_o ezek._n 1.26_o dan._n 7.9_o and_o one_o i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n chap._n 5.7_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n appear_v in_o majesty_n and_o as_o in_o judgement_n 3_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o or_o be_v in_o appearance_n 3_o and_o resemblance_n like_o a_o jasper_n i._n e._n glorious_a rev._n 20.11_o and_o a_o sardine_n 4_o stone_n i._n e._n glorious_a but_o terrible_a exod._n 24.10_o ezek._n 1.27_o and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n i._n e._n his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o his_o mindfulness_n of_o it_o gen._n 9_o 11-16_a isa_n 54_o 8-10_a ezek._n 1.28_o around_o about_o the_o throne_n so_o that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v in_o his_o remembrance_n in_o sight_n like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n 5_o denote_v the_o never_o fail_v mercy_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n 3_o for_o he_o see_v not_o god_n but_o only_o his_o glory_n aâ—d_v such_o appearance_n as_o denote_v his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n ezekiel_n 1.28_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o blood-coloured_n or_o red_a stone_n like_o fire_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o denote_v the_o justice_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.27_o 5_o a_o smaragd_n or_o emerald_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a stone_n of_o a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o never_o fade_a greenness_n the_o chief_a colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n 4_o and_o 6_o round_a about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n or_o throne_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n i_o see_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 7_o elder_n i._n e._n the_o representative_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n 1_o chron._n 24._o isa_n 24.23_o sit_v on_o throne_n as_o participate_v in_o judgement_n and_o government_n dan._n 7.9_o 22_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 20.4_o clothe_v in_o white_a 8_o raiment_n i._n e._n priest_n vestment_n and_o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n 8_o crown_n of_o gold_n i._n e._n regal_a ornament_n chap._n 1_o 6.5_o 10.20_o 6._o 6_o they_o encompass_v the_o throne_n as_o faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n to_o receive_v god_n command_n and_o to_o show_v their_o nearness_n and_o access_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o protect_v assist_v and_o give_v his_o command_n unto_o they_o matth._n 18.20_o 7_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v plain_o 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dreadful_a appearance_n of_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20.18_o 20._o and_o signify_v god_n judgement_n in_o behalf_n of_o and_o upon_o his_o church_n and_o especial_o the_o extraordinary_a break_n forth_o and_o signal_n come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whereby_o he_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o metaphor_n primary_o take_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a theorist_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n see_v and_o diligent_o come_v haggai_n 2_o 6-9_a malach._n 3.1_o psalm_n 18.13_o jerem._n 25.30_o ezek._n 1.13_o heb._n 10_o 27-31_a heb._n 12_o 18-29_a 6_o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o 10_o sea_n i._n e._n a_o large_a vessel_n or_o receptacle_n 1_o king_n 7.23_o of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n i._n e._n pure_a and_o transparent_a as_o that_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v exod._n 38.8_o denote_v baptism_n and_o the_o purity_n it_o require_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 7.14_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n 11_o of_o the_o throne_n or_o just_a before_o it_o ezek._n 1.5_o and_o round_a 11_o about_o the_o throne_n numb_v 2.2_o be_v four_o beast_n or_o live_v 12_o creature_n represent_v the_o pure_a apostolical_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o i._n e._n very_o circumspect_a and_o vigilant_a and_o skill_v in_o the_o past_a and_o future_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 10_o the_o laver_n or_o brazen_a vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v in_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n in_o scripture_n as_o all_o receptacle_n of_o water_n be_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 30_o 18.38_o 8._o by_o which_o be_v apt_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o baptismal_a laver_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o be_v very_o 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not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n or_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o church_n which_o thou_o fear_v will_v be_v deprive_v of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n for_o behold_v the_o lion_n 10_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n i._n e._n christ_n gen._n 49.9_o heb._n 7.13_o 14._o who_o be_v also_o the_o root_n of_o david_n isa_n 11.1_o 10._o rom._n 15.12_o have_v prevail_v with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o verse_n 2_o 4._o i._n e._n to_o declare_v what_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o 8_o for_o so_o one_o seem_v to_o signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o it_o do_v dan._n 10.13_o gen._n 1.4_o matth._n 28.1_o 9_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v unto_o john_n the_o import_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v therein_o concern_v the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o reveal_v and_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o title_n take_v from_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o come_v from_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o lion_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o root_n of_o david_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o his_o stock_n as_o from_o a_o root_n 10_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o man_n signify_v verse_n 7._o and_o isa_n 41.28_o be_v able_a to_o open_v this_o book_n or_o look_v into_o it_o but_o only_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o that_o extravagant_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o their_o mediatorship_n be_v plain_o explode_v as_o appear_v also_o from_o the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n 6_o and_o i_o behold_v with_o great_a concern_v and_o expectation_n and_o lo_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n just_a before_o it_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n i._n e._n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o church_n stand_v 11_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n as_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o a_o lamb_n i._n e._n christ_n john_n 1.29.36_o as_o it_o have_v be_v new_o stain_v be_v just_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v seven_o horn_n 12_o i._n e._n perfect_a regal_a authority_n especial_o over_o the_o sevenfold_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o seven_o eye_n signify_v perfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o providential_a administration_n zech._n 3.9_o which_o be_v or_o represent_v the_o seven_a spirit_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n zech._n 4.6_o 10._o see_v on_o rev._n 1.4_o send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o superintend_v dispose_n and_o conduct_v all_o thing_n 2_o chron._n 46.9_o isa_n 11.2_o 11_o from_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o just_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o suffering_n fresh_a and_o bleed_a it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o epocha_n of_o these_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o on_o chap._n 1.10_o and_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o stand_v to_o denote_v that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o affirm_v psalm_n 2_o 7_o 8._o but_o that_o he_o stand_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o appear_v plain_o from_o dan._n 7.13_o 14._o 12_o horn_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o beast_n they_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v strength_n and_o power_n in_o scripture_n as_o psalm_n 75.5_o 10._o and_o in_o daniel_n and_o this_o prophecy_n they_o denote_v king_n and_o their_o regal_a power_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v itself_o dan._n 8.20_o 21._o rev._n 17.12_o 7_o and_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n be_v now_o enter_v upon_o his_o kingly_a office_n come_v to_o the_o father_n be_v bring_v near_o before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.13_o 14_o and_o take_v the_o book_n *_o out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n receive_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o father_n and_o power_n to_o reveal_v and_o execute_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v it_o *_o this_o answer_n to_o dan._n 7.14_o where_o upon_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n a_o kingdom_n be_v give_v he_o of_o which_o this_o book_n be_v a_o symbol_n as_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n only_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o book_n be_v seal_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o appear_v but_o by_o step_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n until_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n during_o which_o time_n christ_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o patience_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n until_o his_o father_n make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n according_a to_o psalm_n 110.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 27._o 8_o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boâ—k_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n i._n e._n the_o christian_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n perceive_v the_o to_o all_o power_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n to_o worship_v he_o bear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o golden_a vial_n or_o bowl_n to_o hold_v incense_n in_o 2_o chron._n 4.22_o full_a of_o 13_o odour_n which_o be_v i._n e._n signify_v the_o prayer_n psalm_n 141.2_o of_o saint_n i._n e._n of_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o elder_n and_o all_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 20.4_o 13_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o incense_n signify_v the_o ascent_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o odour_n of_o it_o their_o acceptableness_n with_o god_n for_o which_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n and_o on_o luke_n 1.10_o and_o here_o christ_n appear_v for_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o his_o kingdom_n make_v they_o priest_n to_o god_n by_o give_v they_o incense_n see_v chap._n 8.3_o 4.20_o 6._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n of_o 14_o singular_a love_n and_o gratitude_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o kingdom_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a and_o thou_o alone_o verse_n 23._o to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 14_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v take_v psalm_n 33.3_o isa_n 42.9_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o call_v a_o new_a song_n here_o because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n out_o of_o use_n during_o the_o apostasy_n which_o will_v have_v pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o celebrate_v of_o which_o kingdom_n there_o be_v here_o give_v a_o appearance_n and_o representation_n signify_v by_o music_n and_o harp_n which_o be_v the_o attendant_n of_o it_o in_o this_o prophecy_n song_n and_o music_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o in_o it_o but_o upon_o some_o such_o pre-appearance_n until_o the_o apostasy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o if_o during_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n mourn_v be_v more_o suitable_a for_o the_o church_n 10_o and_o haste_v make_v we_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n i._n e._n a_o priestly_a kingdom_n chap._n 1.6_o and_o we_o shall_v reign_v 15_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n rev._n 20.4_o 15_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n rev._n 20.4_o 11_o and_o i_o behold_v or_o be_v still_o in_o vision_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o round_n about_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a church_n consist_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o jew_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o the_o angel_n be_v ten_o tbousand_n time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o
peter_n boyer_n history_n of_o the_o vaudois_n print_v at_o london_n 1692._o the_o history_n of_o the_o negotiation_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o country_n of_o switzerland_n print_v at_o london_n 1690._o lettres_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr matieres_n du_fw-ge temps_fw-fr tom._n 3._o pag._n 198._o of_o piedmont_n return_v to_o their_o country_n at_o the_o precise_a term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o their_o total_a dissipation_n for_o by_o a_o edict_n date_v jan._n 31._o 1686._o their_o religion_n be_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n their_o church_n be_v order_v to_o be_v demolish_v and_o their_o minister_n to_o be_v banish_v which_o edict_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o valley_n april_n 11._o and_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o french_a troop_n who_o attack_v they_o on_o the_o 22d_o of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o total_o subdue_v they_o in_o the_o follow_a month_n of_o may_n when_o many_o of_o those_o poor_a people_n be_v kill_v 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expiration_n of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a yet_o they_o have_v regain_v their_o own_o possession_n and_o expel_v the_o stranger_n out_o of_o they_o by_o april_n and_o have_v receive_v great_a assistance_n in_o may_n just_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forementioned_a term_n of_o year_n now_o although_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n very_o much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o account_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v the_o resurrection_n here_o point_v at_o because_o the_o sister_n witness_v church_n of_o france_n still_o lie_v desolate_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o what_o have_v already_o be_v perform_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o waldenses_n come_v so_o much_o short_a of_o what_o may_v be_v just_o think_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o resurrection_n here_o foretell_v that_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o but_o as_o a_o providential_a congruity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o and_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o a_o much_o great_a life_n and_o that_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a nature_n than_o what_o have_v yet_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o i_o pray_v hope_v and_o humble_o believe_v upon_o prophetical_a ground_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v god_n have_v gracious_o assist_v i_o not_o to_o be_v far_o off_o 38_o this_o be_v plain_o take_v from_o ezekiel_n description_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n and_o of_o what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o their_o final_a restauration_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o type_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n shall_v extraordinary_o revive_v the_o witness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a condition_n and_o mighty_o assist_v the_o church_n which_o be_v already_o raise_v to_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o life_n gift_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v consequent_o still_o in_o a_o sackcloth_n and_o mournful_a condition_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o judaisme_n paganism_n and_o antichristianism_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o its_o own_o state_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o as_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n that_o be_v as_o be_v in_o a_o steady_a posture_n of_o self_n subsistence_n and_o defence_n and_o that_o after_o a_o eminent_a and_o most_o conspicuous_a manner_n zech._n 14.4_o 39_o for_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n a_o exceed_a great_a army_n according_a to_o what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 37.10_o 12_o and_o they_o i._n e._n the_o witness_n stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n and_o preparedness_n hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 40_o i._n e._n have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o a_o divine_a impulse_n say_n unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o unto_o a_o state_n of_o security_n purity_n and_o glory_n and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 41_o i._n e._n enjoy_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a church-state_n in_o a_o bright_a matt._n 17_o 5._o act_n 1_o 9_o cloud_n i._n e._n in_o glory_n and_o their_o enemy_n 42_o behold_v they_o i._n e._n their_o great_a change_n and_o advancement_n be_v visible_a and_o notorious_a to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n 40_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o will_v be_v perform_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o more_o immediate_a power_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v and_o all_o the_o preparation_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a action_n 41_o their_o church_n state_n be_v call_v heaven_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antichristian_a one_o which_o be_v call_v earth_n and_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o the_o security_n from_o persecution_n which_o shall_v attend_v it_o and_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o and_o its_o professor_n and_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o esteem_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o among_o man_n especial_o supreme_a power_n who_o be_v denote_v by_o heaven_n in_o this_o prophecy_n rev._n 12.4_o and_o a_o pure_a church-state_n be_v call_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o exemplar_n of_o what_o be_v actual_o decree_v perform_v and_o represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o behalf_n of_o it_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o chapter_n four_o and_o five_o 42_o here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o what_o go_v before_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o only_o the_o apostle_n or_o choose_v witness_n behold_v christ_n ascent_n but_o here_o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o testify_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o notorious_a and_o convince_v to_o all_o 13_o and_o the_o same_o hour_n i._n e._n about_o the_o same_o time_n but_o after_o their_o ascent_n chap._n 8.1_o num._n 11._o chap._n 9.15_o be_v there_o a_o great_a *_o earthquake_n i._n e._n a_o commotion_n and_o sudden_a change_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o apostasy_n 43_o and_o the_o 44_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 8._o chap._n 17.78_o fall_v by_o the_o commotion_n change_n or_o earthquake_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v 45_o of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o remnant_n or_o the_o remain_a succession_n of_o man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n see_v chap._n 2_o 24._o 3_o 2._o be_v affright_v at_o these_o judgement_n and_o give_v 46_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n alone_a and_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o image_n as_o have_v be_v before_o do_v *_o as_o there_o be_v at_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o after_o his_o
20._o the_o see_v mr._n mede_n on_o this_o place_n and_o pag._n 613._o poli_fw-fr synop_n in_o gal._n 4.3_o coloss_n 2.8_o 20._o moon_n the_o low_a of_o the_o planet_n and_o near_o to_o the_o earth_n paganism_n also_o one_o and_z the_o same_o symbol_n have_v divers_a signification_n in_o scripture_n as_o grotius_n observe_v on_o heb._n 9.11_o may_v be_v very_o well_o signify_v by_o it_o but_o antichristianism_n be_v here_o chief_o intend_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o these_o vision_n denote_v by_o the_o moon_n because_o of_o the_o paganism_n it_o introduce_v into_o christianity_n who_o idolatrous_a rite_n be_v work_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o darkness_n of_o which_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o governess_n and_o who_o festivity_n depend_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o aspect_n of_o that_o planet_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v on_o chap._n 11._o num_fw-la 12._o and_o by_o the_o moon_n be_v be_v here_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o eclipse_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v 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a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a church_n enlighten_v and_o adorn_v by_o grace_n gift_n and_o communication_n from_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a apostolical_a doctrine_n but_o yet_o capable_a of_o have_v its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o antichristianism_n rise_v from_o under_o its_o foot_n and_o of_o have_v its_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n fall_v from_o off_o its_o head_n except_o christ_n hold_v it_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n chap._n 1.16_o 3_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v apostolical_a the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v represent_v by_o twelve_o star_n because_o they_o enlighten_v the_o church_n and_o be_v constant_a and_o sixth_o in_o their_o doctrine_n not_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a as_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o its_o appearance_n and_o motion_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a type_n of_o antichristianism_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 7._o 4_o 5._o and_o 21_o 15-21_a and_o perhaps_o the_o twelve_o star_n may_v be_v symbolical_a of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n predict_v and_o typify_v by_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o christian_a empire_n 2_o and_o she_o i._n e._n the_o church_n be_v with_o 4_o child_z i._n e._n very_o fertile_a and_o fruitful_a with_o true_a christian_n be_v 54_o 1.60_o 22.66_o 8._o ezek._n 16.20_o cry_v travail_v in_o birth_n and_o pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v i._n e._n labour_v with_o her_o utmost_a endavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o set_v up_o and_o propagate_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 66.7_o gal._n 4.19_o 4_o the_o metaphor_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v chief_o take_v from_o isaiah_n description_n of_o the_o perfect_a church_n consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unite_v into_o one_o body_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 66_o 5-24_a 3_o and_o whilst_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o travail_n there_o appear_v another_o wonder_n in_o 5_o heaven_n and_o behold_v a_o 6_o great_z 6_o red_z 7_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o bloody_a and_o persecute_v pagan_a roman_a empire_n of_o a_o great_a jurisdiction_n and_o extent_n have_v seven_o 8_o head_n or_o form_n of_o chief_a government_n successive_o one_o after_o another_o see_v chap._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o ten_o 9_o horn_n or_o king_n dan._n 7.20_o 24._o chap._n 17.12_o and_o seven_o 10_o crown_n or_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n nothing_o the_o seven_o successive_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o roman_a state_n to_o have_v be_v imperial_a and_o supreme_a 5_o the_o dragon_n appear_v as_o in_o heaven_n because_o he_o be_v repute_v as_o god_n by_o the_o heathen_n and_o be_v now_o worship_v and_o in_o power_n in_o the_o pagan_a empire_n 6_o 6_o 7_o pharaoh_n egypt_n and_o other_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v power_n and_o empire_n be_v represent_v by_o 2._o by_o psal_n 74.13_o 14._o be_v 27_o 1.51_o 9_o ezek._n 29_o 3.32_o 2._o dragon_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o leviathan_n and_o other_o 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the_o saint_n come_v or_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o new_a 8._o new_a dr._n burnet_n be_v theory_n 4.3_o 8._o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o come_v into_o it_o as_o into_o a_o place_n new_o prepare_v for_o they_o by_o god_n verse_n 1_o 3._o that_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n come_v down_o from_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o high_a and_o most_o exalt_v state_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o represent_v in_o this_o vision_n as_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o divers_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n according_a as_o christ_n kingdom_n increase_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v by_o god_n the_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n until_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n which_o be_v now_o perform_v he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n with_o his_o bride_n or_o church_n purify_v and_o perfect_o sanctify_v into_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n for_o thus_o heb._n 12.22_o compare_v with_o rev._n 14.1_o the_o saint_n first_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o archetypal_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o there_o be_v one_o always_o correspondent_a on_o earth_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o thence_o heb
and_o know_v not_o such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n when_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a or_o the_o wretched_a full_a of_o want_n and_o defect_n and_o miserable_a or_o the_o miserable_a in_o a_o helpless_a condition_n and_o poor_a in_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o blind_o or_o ignorant_a see_v not_o thy_o want_n nor_o the_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o naked_a or_o iâ—_n a_o shameful_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a now_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v retire_v and_o god_n dwell_v not_o with_o thou_o rev._n 20_o 11.21_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 39_o here_o be_v show_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o because_o they_o think_v that_o their_o present_a state_n be_v as_o glorious_a as_o their_o former_a and_o as_o much_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o that_o which_o have_v the_o full_a glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 18_o and_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o verse_n 19_o to_o buy_v or_o obtain_v and_o procure_v of_o i_o what_o i_o will_v free_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o inability_n of_o thyself_o to_o procure_v it_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n i._n e._n the_o most_o precious_a and_o most_o pure_a wisdom_n of_o my_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n above_o prov._n 2_o 4.3_o 14._o zeck_n 13.9_o math._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_v good_a and_o perfect_a work_n before_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o white_a raiment_n i._n e._n unspotted_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n such_o as_o be_v require_v in_o my_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o my_o righteousness_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n or_o thy_o shameful_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o judgement_n rev._n 20_o 12-15_a and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n i._n e._n with_o clear_a knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o dark_a and_o imperfect_a state_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o the_o glorious_a entire_a light_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o former_a rev._n 21.23_o 24.22_o 5._o 19_o thou_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o my_o saint_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o permit_v the_o nation_n to_o gather_v themselves_o to_o battle_n against_o thou_o and_o to_o encompass_v thou_o rev._n 20.8_o 9_o for_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o love_v i_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o i_o rebuke_v as_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o for_o thy_o lukewarmness_n and_o chasten_v by_o affliction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v by_o the_o come_n up_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n against_o thou_o rev._n 20.8_o 9_o be_v zealous_a therefore_o after_o a_o high_o and_o a_o more_o glorious_a state_n and_o that_o in_o heaven_n and_o repent_v of_o thy_o lukewarmness_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chastened_a thou_o 20_o and_n to_o show_v what_o love_n i_o have_v for_o thou_o behold_v and_o let_v it_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o i_o stand_v wait_v with_o a_o unwearied_a patience_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o each_o person_n among_o you_o and_o 40_o knock_v or_o use_n frequent_a and_o loud_a importunity_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o holy_a spirit_n cant._n 5.2_o prov._n 1.20_o if_o any_o 41_o man_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o belove_a city_n for_o to_o they_o and_o concern_v they_o i_o now_o speak_v and_o not_o of_o their_o church_n state_n which_o i_o will_v certain_o spew_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n hear_v and_o obey_v my_o 40_o voice_n be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v love_v will_v do_v so_o john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29.13_o 1._o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o remove_v all_o wilful_a impediment_n i_o who_o have_v now_o withdraw_v my_o glorious_a presence_n will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i._n e._n i_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o possess_v his_o soul_n with_o my_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o will_v communicate_v myself_o after_o a_o friendly_a and_o a_o familiar_a manner_n unto_o he_o in_o my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n luke_n 14.15_o john_n 14.20_o 23._o rev._n 19_o 9.21_o 3._o 40_o 40_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n to_o knock_v and_o call_v aloud_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 41_o christ_n before_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n here_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o member_n of_o it_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v high_a and_o more_o intimate_a communication_n of_o himself_o although_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o ease_v himself_o of_o their_o imperfect_a church_n state_n 21_o to_o he_o or_o that_o person_n that_o overcome_v the_o evil_n of_o this_o state_n by_o hear_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v unto_o i_o will_n i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o 42_o i_n in_o my_o throne_n in_o my_o kingdom_n whilst_o i_o judge_v the_o nation_n 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the_o eastern_a empire_n the_o kingly_a power_n be_v extinguish_v and_o narses_n make_v governor_n of_o it_o for_o justinian_n about_o a.d._n 553._o who_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o government_n after_o sixteen_o year_n administration_n of_o it_o longinus_n be_v advance_v to_o it_o under_o the_o title_n of_o exarch_n of_o ravenna_n a._n d._n 569._o when_o the_o consul_n entire_o cease_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n be_v abolish_v and_o rome_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n become_v a_o duchy_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o ravenna_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lombard_n who_o come_v original_o from_o scanzia_n into_o pannonia_n begin_v in_o italy_n which_o last_v until_o a._n d._n 756._o after_o which_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o beat_v the_o lombard_n out_o of_o italy_n be_v create_v emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o pope_n leo_n dec._n 25._o a._n d._n 800._o all_o which_o time_n rome_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o papacy_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 13_o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v to_o denote_v speed_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n in_o the_o meridian_n height_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o say_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n audible_o and_o terrible_o woe_n 27_o woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v 27_o here_o the_o extreme_a misery_n which_o the_o empire_n be_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n chap._n 9.12_o and_o the_o apstasy_n chap._n 11.14_o be_v foretell_v under_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v include_v according_a to_o a_o observation_n frequent_o make_v all_o those_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o witness_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o rise_a antichristianism_n in_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n and_o course_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sound_v of_o they_o such_o be_v among_o many_o other_o 1._o gregory_n nyssen_n who_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n and_o write_v a_o excellent_a 45._o excellent_a dr._n cave_n life_n of_o the_o father_n vol._n 2._o in_o the_o append._n pag._n 45._o epistle_n against_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n 2._o gregory_n 326._o gregory_n dr._n cave_n vol._n 2._o pag._n 322_o 326._o nazianzen_n who_o be_v so_o mighty_o offend_v with_o the_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n of_o bishop_n and_o council_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o a_o synod_n at_o constantinople_n say_v that_o experience_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v he_o how_o little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o synod_n and_o then_o resign_v his_o bishopric_n which_o he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o whether_o to_o style_v a_o tyrannical_a or_o a_o archiepiscopal_a dignity_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o excessive_a state_n power_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n free_o julian_n free_o tom._n 1._o pag._n 61_o 62._o orat._n 1._o adv_n julian_n confess_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n proceed_v from_o thence_o 3_o ambrose_n who_o be_v a_o stout_a defender_n of_o discipline_n 410._o discipline_n cave_n be_v life_n pag._n 409_o 410._o exercise_v it_o even_o upon_o the_o great_a emperor_n theodosius_n who_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a meekness_n and_o penitence_n submit_v unto_o it_o 4._o 13._o 4._o dr._n cressener_n demonstrat_n of_o the_o apocal._n in_o append._n pag._n 13._o jerome_n theodoret_n andreas_n caesariensis_n arethas_n and_o other_o who_o plain_o testify_v that_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n as_o do_v also_o 30._o also_o cressener_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o augustine_n and_o chrysostom_n 30._o chrysostom_n cressener_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o who_o be_v excellent_a witness_n to_o many_o great_a truth_n in_o this_o succession_n the_o former_a 55._o former_a augustin_n epist_n ad_fw-la januar._n lib._n 2._o ep._n 55._o complain_v exceed_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o ceremony_n in_o his_o time_n and_o confess_v that_o a_o more_o than_o jewish_a servitude_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o they_o which_o expression_n give_v light_a to_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prevail_a party_n of_o this_o succession_n be_v call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n ch._n 2.9_o although_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o these_o and_o the_o other_o great_a man_n of_o this_o period_n of_o the_o church_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o corruption_n which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v do_v when_o god_n permit_v such_o deviation_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevail_v and_o do_v not_o withhold_v man_n from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o by_o his_o more_o than_o ordinary_a restraint_n 5._o salvian_n gildas_n and_o the_o other_o author_n who_o write_v concern_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o live_v in_o those_o time_n do_v loud_o testify_v against_o the_o 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jewish_a and_o against_o babylon_n the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v call_v a_o mountain_n zech._n 10.4_o and_o according_a to_o the_o type_n in_o zechariah_n the_o witness_n be_v two_o anoint_a or_o choose_v servant_n of_o god_n replenish_v with_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o who_o be_v to_o level_v the_o mountain_n of_o antichristianism_n verse_n 7._o and_o to_o finish_v establish_v and_o build_v up_o the_o pure_a church_n verse_n 9_o and_o that_o out_o of_o small_a thing_n verse_n 10._o that_o be_v small_a beginning_n and_o a_o sackcloth_n or_o contemptible_a and_o afflict_a condition_n 18_o from_o hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v two_o church_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o candlestick_n in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 1.20_o as_o grotius_n have_v most_o apposite_o remark_v on_o the_o place_n and_o among_o the_o candlestick_n or_o church_n
entire_o destroy_v at_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o christian_a empire_n but_o that_o it_o recover_v for_o a_o short_a time_n under_o julian_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o life_n by_o the_o pagan_a part_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o those_o heathen_n who_o continue_v in_o office_n until_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n and_o by_o the_o emperor_n connivance_n at_o their_o religion_n all_o father_n all_o dr._n cave_n introduct_n to_o vol._n 2._o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n of_o they_o also_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o pontifical_a steal_v and_o bear_v the_o office_n and_o title_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n or_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o heathen_n until_o gratian_n who_o refuse_v it_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o heathen_a custom_n and_o rite_n which_o the_o christian_n by_o degree_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o which_o paganism_n gradual_o and_o insensible_o pass_v into_o antichristianism_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v keep_v alive_a 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head_n the_o papacy_n as_o imperial_a and_o monarchick_a say_v 17_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n in_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n who_o be_v 18_o able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o i._n e._n resist_v or_o withstand_v his_o power_n 14_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a monarchy_n under_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n because_o they_o have_v both_o the_o same_o imperial_a seat_n at_o rome_n upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o a_o monarchy_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o account_n of_o prophecy_n and_o because_o they_o be_v both_o influence_v by_o the_o same_o draconick_a and_o devilish_a temper_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o body_n the_o dragon_n live_v in_o and_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o beast_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o beast_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o body_n under_o all_o its_o head_n it_o be_v represent_v as_o one_o beast_n with_o divers_a distinct_a head_n each_o of_o which_o head_n also_o may_v be_v call_v 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head_n and_o 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o eight_o king_n the_o papacy_n which_o be_v the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o this_o prophecy_n 17_o this_o be_v a_o expression_n frequent_o make_v use_n of_o in_o 17.20_o in_o exod._n 15.11_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o 1_o chron._n 17.20_o scripture_n to_o denote_v god_n peerless_a and_o appropriate_v supereminence_n and_o consequent_o he_o appropriate_v worship_n and_o by_o it_o be_v very_o apposite_o set_v forth_o the_o supra_fw-la the_o rivet_n &_o foulis_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la extravagant_a profane_a and_o blasphemous_a title_n and_o prerogative_n give_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o follower_n who_o make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v something_o more_o than_o humane_a call_v he_o their_o romanist_n their_o in_o gloss_n extravag_n rivet_n tom._n 3._o pag._n 518._o confess_v by_o father_n walsh_n the_o author_n of_o the_o controversial_a letter_n and_o other_o honest_a romanist_n god_n and_o christ_n vicar_n and_o attribute_v to_o they_o to_o see_v mr._n dodwel_n fundamental_a principle_n of_o popery_n where_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principal_n of_o their_o communion_n although_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o of_o they_o he_o infallibility_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v here_o by_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v not_o unlike_o the_o blasphemous_a expression_n of_o rabshekah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 18_o this_o most_o certaruat_fw-la most_o see_v fouli_n romish_n vsurpat_fw-la mr._n dodwell_n be_v considerate_a of_o present_a concernment_n math._n paris_n anno._n 1245_o imperatorem_fw-la fredericum_n conculcavimus_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la temere_fw-la credis_fw-la resistere_fw-la graseri_fw-la histor_n antichrist_n pag._n 176._o omnes_fw-la principes_fw-la fortunam_fw-la irritasse_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la papa_n certaruat_fw-la king_n and_o kingdom_n have_v find_v to_o be_v true_a in_o their_o contest_v with_o the_o papal_a omnipotency_n as_o some_o of_o their_o admirer_n have_v call_v it_o 5_o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n god_n permit_v and_o order_v thing_n according_o upon_o man_n wilful_a blindness_n a_o mouth_n 19_o speak_v great_a thing_n i._n e._n a_o faculty_n of_o impudent_a lie_v and_o boast_v concern_v his_o own_o power_n and_o infallibility_n in_o decree_n anathema_n and_o the_o like_a and_o blasphemy_n i._n e._n idolatrous_a decree_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o continue_v 20_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n of_o year_n see_v on_o chap._n 11.2_o 19_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o dan._n 7.8_o 11_o 20_o 25.11_o 36._o where_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o antichristian_a king_n from_o whence_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v a_o antichristian_a one_o and_o that_o this_o also_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o papacy_n clear_o appear_v from_o their_o rome_n their_o see_v the_o author_n quote_v on_o numb_a 16._o the_o canon_n law_n the_o bullarium_fw-la romanum_fw-la and_o the_o author_n who_o defend_v the_o papacy_n and_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n extravagant_a title_n and_o decree_n and_o pretence_n to_o universal_a power_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o jac._n 4.13_o mede_n in_o locum_fw-la when_o join_v with_o a_o word_n signify_v any_o space_n of_o time_n denote_v in_o scripture_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 6_o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o arrogance_n in_o blasphemy_n or_o idolatrous_a expression_n against_o god_n dan._n 7_o 25._o to_o 21_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n or_o essence_n and_o his_o 22_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o his_o church_n and_o they_o 23_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n saint_n and_o angel_n 21_o by_o make_v image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n in_o scripture_n
see_v chap._n 2.9_o num_fw-la 19_o 22_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o 1.14_o in_o john_n 1.14_o hebr._n 8_o 2.9_o 11._o col._n 2.9_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o john_n 1.14_o scripture_n the_o true_a tabarnacle_n in_o which_o the_o divinity_n as_o it_o be_v sojourn_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o the_o church_n also_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ezek._n 23.4_o rev._n 21.3_o because_o of_o its_o wander_a wilderness-condition_n in_o expectation_n of_o its_o home_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n the_o iniquity_n the_o see_v dr._n moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n first_o be_v blaspheme_v in_o the_o papacy_n many_o way_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a practice_n consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o latter_a by_o calumny_n excommunication_n and_o persecution_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o by_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o heavenly_a state_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v heb._n 8.2_o and_o through_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v heb._n 9.11_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n which_o may_v also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o heb._n 10.20_o and_o this_o interpretation_n he_o think_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v itself_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o ministration_n be_v perform_v 2._o because_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o anoint_a dan._n 9.24_o heb._n 9.23_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v profane_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v and_o because_o such_o a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n here_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n be_v open_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o with_o ezekiel_n visional_a temple_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a tabernacle_n chap._n 4._o the_o scene_n or_o apocalyptick_a stage_n of_o these_o vision_n see_v chap._n 12_o 1._o 21_o 3._o and_o last_o because_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v more_o significant_o comprehend_v under_o the_o 2.21_o the_o john_n 1.1_o 18._o see_v mercer_n and_o pocock_n on_o joel_n 2.32_o and_o act_v 2.21_o name_n of_o god_n 23_o who_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_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 i._n e._n to_o oppose_v excommunicate_a and_o persecute_v the_o witness_n chap._n 11_o 7._o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n chap_n 12.17_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n i._n e._n to_o make_v proselyte_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o rule_n and_o govern_v the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o antichrian_a kingdom_n chap._n 10.11_o 8_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o apostasy_n shall_v worship_v he_o i._n e._n obey_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o infallible_a head_n who_o 24_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n except_o those_o live_n eminent_a and_o excellent_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n particular_o know_v and_o design_v by_o he_o to_o be_v effectual_o save_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v crucify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n appointment_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n phil._n 4.3_o gen._n 3.15_o act_n 15.18_o gal._n 3.17_o 24_o see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12.17_o and_o the_o seal_a one_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n 25_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v for_o what_o have_v be_v now_o deliver_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a manner_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o worthy_a the_o most_o attentive_a and_o most_o serious_a observation_n see_v chap._n 2.7_o 25_o hereby_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v on_o chap._n 2.7_o be_v intimate_v that_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o beast_n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o a_o enigmatical_a and_o parabolical_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o sentence_n make_v use_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o parable_n be_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n against_o which_o yet_o many_o will_v shut_v their_o ear_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v upon_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v here_o deliver_v and_o not_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a faith_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o wrought_v upon_o to_o follow_v the_o beast_n by_o the_o spendid_a bait_n of_o greatness_n power_n and_o authority_n or_o the_o high_a and_o big_a pretence_n of_o infallibility_n success_n and_o universality_n see_v it_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o follow_v the_o beast_n and_o only_o a_o few_o choose_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n shall_v escape_v this_o universal_a corruption_n 10_o he_o that_o lead_v 26_o into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n all_o antichrian_a enemy_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o at_o last_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o chap._n 19_o 20_o 21._o here_o be_v a_o occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bear_v their_o suffering_n and_o in_o believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n see_v on_o chap._n 14.12_o 26_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v captive_n and_o to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o remnant_n by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o in_o captivity_n and_o under_o great_a distress_n by_o denunciation_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o their_o enemy_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o revive_v the_o persecute_a saint_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o persecution_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o the_o apostasy_n which_o now_o domineer_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v abolish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v according_a to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o recompense_n tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o isa_n 33.1_o 2._o ezek._n 39.10_o matth._n 7_o 2.26_o 52._o but_o yet_o they_o be_v command_v to_o have_v patience_n for_o although_o the_o judgement_n be_v certain_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v expect_v hab._n 2.3_o 4._o matth._n 21_o 19-24_a 11_o and_o i_o behold_v another_o 27_o beast_n i._n e._n another_o persecute_v and_o idolatrous_a body_n of_o man_n under_o superior_n come_n up_o silent_o slow_o and_o by_o degree_n as_o foot_n of_o clay_n out_o of_o the_o 28_o earth_n or_o apostasy_n and_o he_o have_v two_o 28_o horn_n potentacy_n or_o power_n like_o a_o lamb_n 29_o i._n e._n seem_o christian_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o 30_o dragon_n i._n e._n be_v in_o his_o doctrine_n decree_n and_o practice_n antichristian_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v 27_o this_o beast_n be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v from_o his_o original_a shape_n 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isa_n chap._n 54._o and_o 62._o hos_fw-la 2._o psalm_n 45._o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n and_o bp._n patrick_n preface_n to_o it_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o bridgegroom_n and_o the_o church_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n to_o who_o he_o be_v actual_o marry_v when_o his_o kingdom_n appear_v in_o its_o glory_n as_o be_v plain_o assert_v chap._n 21.2_o the_o time_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n until_o then_o be_v rather_o the_o time_n of_o betrthe_v or_o espousal_n than_o of_o marriage_n consider_v canticle_n 3.11_o and_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o captive_a spouse_n deut._n 21_o 10-14_a which_o may_v perhaps_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o this_o matter_n 8_o and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v 7_o by_o christ_n in_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a or_o bright_a and_o royal_a 8_o garment_n see_v on_o chap._n 3.4_o for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v i._n e._n signify_v the_o 9_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o now_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 21.2_o 7_o her_o nuptial_a garment_n and_o ornament_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o she_o to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v be_v of_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n even_o the_o prepare_n or_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a by_o put_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o as_o subject_v in_o our_o faculty_n may_v be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v perfect_a through_o the_o comeliness_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o we_o jerem._n 23.6_o ezek._n 16.14_o zech._n 3.4_o rom._n 3._o and_o 10.3_o 4._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o 8_o see_v grotius_n on_o the_o place_n christ_n be_v now_o about_o to_o present_v his_o church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v she_o clothe_v in_o fine_a white_a linen_n of_o which_o sort_n also_o royal_a robe_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v whereby_o 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which_o be_v here_o allude_v to_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v which_o be_v the_o constant_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n in_o this_o prophecy_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o fine_a linen_n itself_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o those_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 9_o and_o he_o i._n e._n a_o angel_n chap._n 22._o 8._o say_v unto_o i_o write_z this_o truth_n and_o seal_v it_o not_o for_o it_o will_v immediate_o be_v bring_v into_o effect_n see_v on_o chap._n 5_o 1.10_o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v 10_o call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o he_o i.e._n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o god_n i_o or_o these_o true_a word_n be_v of_o or_o from_o god_n these_o 11_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n i._n e._n certain_a infallible_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n as_o incredible_a and_o as_o inconsiderable_a as_o they_o may_v seem_v 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servant_n of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o witness_n chap._n 12_o 17._o 22_o 9_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o 2._o worship_n therefore_o *_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o and_o not_o his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n whatsoever_o their_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v but_o your_o fellow_n creature_n and_o even_o as_o to_o their_o ministration_n and_o office_n they_o be_v not_o superior_a to_o you_o for_o the_o 16_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o your_o brethren_n the_o witness_n have_v from_o the_o scripture_n concern_v thing_n future_a chap._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o the_o same_o esteem_n and_o value_n with_o immediate_a prophecy_n itself_o because_o that_o the_o very_o 16_o spirit_n be_v life_n of_o prophecy_n consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o from_o christ_n and_o it_o matter_n not_o as_o to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o person_n who_o receive_v 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