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voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o viz._n at_o his_o home_n they_o will_v sup_v together_o there_o which_o therefore_o be_v no_o invitation_n of_o the_o party_n abroad_o to_o sup_v wherefore_o what_o a_o fond_a thing_n be_v this_o to_o apply_v christ_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o entertain_v there_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o we_o such_o as_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o that_o political_a sense_n of_o thing_n the_o jew_n adjoin_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o messiah_n their_o head_n and_o husband_n in_o the_o above_o cite_a place_n this_o be_v enormous_o to_o strain_v and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v also_o that_o conceit_n of_o interpret_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n of_o their_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o millennium_n for_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o such_o conflict_n and_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n in_o this_o laodicean_n state_n to_o which_o a_o earthly_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n and_o a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o dominion_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o smyrnean_a pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n nor_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o throne_n that_o be_v here_o promise_a must_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v a_o place_n or_o seat_n in_o heaven_n as_o universal_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o expositor_n and_o be_v the_o conflict_n the_o laodicean_n be_v here_o exhort_v to_o be_v the_o subdue_a their_o carnal_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o through_o mortification_n to_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a method_n of_o attain_v to_o this_o heavenly_a throne_n or_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v very_o unnatural_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o any_o other_o throne_n than_o that_o but_o they_o be_v rouse_v thus_o up_o by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o torpor_n of_o spirit_n and_o dead_a formality_n and_o carnality_n and_o to_o be_v enliven_v again_o into_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o regeneration_n into_o his_o live_a image_n that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n ch_n 2._o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v there_o be_v the_o promise_a throne_n together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a seat_n or_o throne_n that_o passage_n in_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v natural_o insinuate_v according_a to_o that_o in_o
dream_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n worship_v he_o where_o the_o moon_n be_v interpret_v his_o mother_n though_o no_o priest_n as_o the_o sun_n his_o father_n chap._n 9_o vers._n 2._o the_o sun_n darken_v here_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o authority_n or_o legislative_a power_n of_o those_o dominion_n overrun_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o religion_n but_o secondary_o concern_v as_o it_o suffer_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o uphold_v it_o and_o as_o the_o sea_n denote_v the_o many_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o sun_n here_o signify_v the_o various_a power_n or_o autority_n that_o govern_v they_o ans._n that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o signify_v legislative_a power_n in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o the_o high_a person_n in_o authority_n i_o have_v note_v already_o and_o though_o one_o great_a sea_n may_v signify_v a_o comprehension_n of_o several_a distinct_a kingdom_n subject_a to_o tumultuate_v or_o rather_o war_n one_o against_o another_o as_o have_v no_o union_n under_o one_o head_n yet_o the_o several_a head_n of_o these_o kingdom_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v represent_v by_o one_o sun_n which_o natural_o imply_v one_o head_n over_o they_o all_o wherefore_o be_v that_o the_o saracen_n overrun_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n if_o this_o must_v be_v the_o darken_n of_o they_o it_o will_v then_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o abyss_n darken_v the_o star_n for_o when_o multitude_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v concern_v together_o that_o have_v no_o dependence_n one_o of_o another_o they_o be_v then_o signify_v by_o star_n whence_o the_o red_a dragon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pull_v down_o so_o many_o star_n with_o his_o tail_n that_o be_v to_o have_v subject_v so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n wherefore_o it_o be_v rash_o pronounce_v that_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v darken_v whenas_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n must_v be_v mahometism_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o passage_n religion_n most_o certain_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o be_v the_o main_a concern_v of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o other_o thing_n predict_v mere_o in_o order_n to_o it_o viz._n to_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o natural_a and_o tend_v that_o way_n be_v most_o assure_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o these_o prophecy_n see_v the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o sun_n in_o the_o expositor_n alphabet_n of_o iconism_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 2._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o two-horned_n beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o saviour_n set_v his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v signify_v here_o his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o put_v down_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o earthly_a power_n within_o his_o kingdom_n be_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o become_v new_a by_o form_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n or_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n ans._n this_o remark_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o save_v that_o it_o lear_v towards_o that_o foul_a conceit_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o monarchy_n nor_o prince_n over_o their_o respective_a principality_n and_o kingdom_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o whenas_o the_o twenty_o four_o crown_v elder_n do_v most_o certain_o denote_v the_o pure_a apostolic_a christianity_n of_o those_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o will_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n and_o set_v one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o on_o the_o earth_n refer_v particular_o to_o the_o vanquish_a the_o ten-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n ch_n 13._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n v_o 11._o out_o of_o a_o clay-pit_n for_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a regenerate_a party_n which_o two_o ch_z 19.20_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers._n 3._o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v plain_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v branch_v into_o the_o seven_o thunder_n for_o after_o his_o roar_a and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n thereon_o and_o the_o other_o matter_n after_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o regress_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o down_o to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o open_a book_n viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o worldly_a power_n be_v connect_v as_o synchronize_a the_o seven_o trumpet_n may_v close_o both_o together_o the_o seven_o thunder_n therefore_o seem_v symbolical_o to_o signify_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n be_v of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n that_o as_o the_o latter_a bestir_v themselves_o with_o miraculous_a deceit_n to_o excite_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n so_o the_o former_a signify_v a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v exert_v itself_o in_o many_o christian_a hero_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v exciter_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n to_o the_o same_o and_o hereunto_o shall_v also_o become_v boanerges_n thunder_v out_o such_o powerful_a convictive_a testimony_n against_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v not_o meet_v before_o that_o time_n to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o such_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o micah_n ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o ans._n the_o more_o clear_o to_o decide_v this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n consist_v of_o three_o prophecy_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o that_o as_o it_o less_o derogate_v from_o their_o perfection_n to_o be_v conceive_v each_o of_o they_o to_o reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o earth_n so_o of_o the_o first_o of_o they_o i_o 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and_o so_o thorough_o enlighten_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n viz._n of_o those_o humane_a law_n and_o policy_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v do_v here_o answer_v to_o that_o great_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n viz._n it_o be_v do_v and_o to_o the_o same_o voice_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n ch_n 21._o who_o also_o there_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v by_o the_o former_a thing_n pass_v away_o a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v introduce_v as_o be_v there_o after_o describe_v ans._n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o give_v notice_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o time_n than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v or_o except_v the_o common_a sense_n give_v of_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o this_o new_a impose_v sense_n so_o exceed_o imperfect_a as_o to_o be_v real_o false_a and_o the_o several_a place_n cite_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v take_v so_o here_o nor_o do_v those_o citation_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o take_v in_o they_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o but_o will_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o save_v or_o except_v etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o remarker_n here_o be_v very_o magisterial_a and_o somewhat_o scoptical_a but_o the_o expositor_n be_v crazy_a neither_o in_o his_o notion_n nor_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o no_o man_n that_o understand_v greek_a but_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v out_o in_o render_v those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v for_o it_o leave_v out_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o make_v but_o imperfect_a sense_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v finish_v whenas_o to_o make_v the_o sense_n perfect_a it_o shall_v be_v render_v shall_v be_v finish_v but_o that_o will_v ill_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o sense_n our_o english_a translation_n aim_v at_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o which_o yet_o be_v intolerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v render_v unsutable_o to_o the_o word_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la evangelizavit_fw-la as_o he_o tell_v the_o joyful_a news_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n contain_v that_o joyful_a news_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o contain_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ._n which_o mystery_n be_v not_o finish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o rather_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o now_o render_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v as_o it_o certain_o do_v signify_v sometime_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sound_n as_o it_o natural_o signify_v and_o all_o will_v run_v as_o glib_a as_o can_v be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v out_o by_o isaac_n casaubon_n and_o dr._n winterton_n which_o be_v the_o cambridge_n greek_a new_a testament_n thus_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 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be_v imperfect_a sense_n unless_o you_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o except_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v so_o it_o plain_o follow_v it_o signify_v so_o here_o this_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o this_o remark_n i_o will_v only_o here_o note_v which_o i_o intimate_v above_o on_o v_o 3._o that_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n plain_o import_v that_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o scene_n
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the_o city_n the_o belove_a city_n and_o likewise_o with_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o those_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o laodicean_n degeneracy_n at_o once_o those_o degenerate_a person_n be_v now_o drain_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n into_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o so_o the_o city_n lest_o fit_a to_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a and_o belove_a still_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o exception_n vers._n 13._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v here_o make_v one_o to_o be_v the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o first_o to_o signify_v those_o dead_a by_o disease_n and_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a account_n of_o the_o text_n to_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o like_a distribution_n of_o the_o damn_a into_o two_o part_n as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o saint_n viz._n into_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v and_o that_o hell_n signify_v those_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o have_v be_v ruler_n in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o private_a condition_n but_o be_v not_o public_a instrument_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o they_o be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o lord_n soon_o pardon_v the_o mean_a but_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v this_o sense_n will_v well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o viz._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o not_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n ans._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o here_o make_v the_o one_o the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o the_o one_o a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n signify_v the_o dark_a invisible_a receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o hell_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o anglosaxon_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v here_o render_v hell_n be_v the_o common_a or_o universal_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o there_o be_v begin_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o keeper_n of_o these_o deposita_fw-la viz._n the_o decease_a the_o sea_n be_v one_o those_o place_n that_o take_v in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n another_o but_o to_o be_v short_a he_o abrupt_o name_v that_o common_a receptacle_n or_o keeper_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n but_o the_o remarker_n two_o part_n be_v out_o of_o door_n because_o if_o death_n and_o hell_n make_v two_o part_n sea_n will_v come_v in_o for_o the_o three_o and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n which_o otherwise_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o most_o of_o all_o applaud_v his_o exposition_n as_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n if_o he_o take_v in_o sea_n too_o to_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v make_v strange_a work_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o v_o 14._o by_o the_o expositor_n do_v not_o suppose_v death_n there_o to_o signify_v either_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n or_o none_o but_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n but_o to_o signify_v death_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n to_o signify_v this_o region_n of_o mortality_n wherein_o he_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o exposition_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o smooth_a chap._n 21._o vers._n 1._o sea_n do_v not_o signify_v here_o the_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o vial_n viz._n the_o overspreading_a of_o worldly_a dominion_n that_o do_v overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v man_n with_o power_n as_o the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o earth_n ans._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v toss_v unquiet_a and_o move_a which_o therefore_o very_o well_o set_v off_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mobile_n vulgus_fw-la especial_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v easy_o ruffle_v into_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n but_o when_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v this_o new-ierusalem-polity_n be_v settle_v there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o fluctuate_a sea_n or_o of_o a_o sea_n by_o invasion_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o land_n but_o all_o will_v be_v in_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v explain_v this_o passage_n but_o to_o interpret_v sea_n and_o water_n not_o of_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o of_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o roll_a part_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n but_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n huge_o fill_v the_o remarker_n fancy_n vers._n 2._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o polity_n to_o be_v settle_v on_o earth_n by_o council_n but_o it_o be_v god_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n among_o man_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o life_n dwell_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o not_o need_v the_o constitution_n of_o council_n ans._n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n 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if_o constantine_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n wherewith_o he_o be_v embue_v rule_v more_o righteous_o than_o his_o predecessor_n this_o be_v no_o abridgement_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n but_o mere_o a_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o ten_o king_n or_o monarch_n the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o be_v trepane_v out_o of_o their_o right_n when_o they_o acknowledge_v any_o sovereign_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a beside_o themselves_o and_o i_o wonder_v whenas_o the_o remarker_n produce_v such_o a_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o case_n of_o carolus_n calvus_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o secular_a power_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o clay_n be_v the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o iron_n the_o secular_a and_o such_o a_o power_n as_o alone_o be_v fit_o set_v out_o by_o the_o clay_n in_o full_a distinction_n to_o the_o iron_n or_o secular_a power_n in_o king_n nobles_z and_o gentry_z etc._n etc._n vision_n 2._o vers._n 2._o a_o sea_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v not_o simple_o vast_a multitude_n of_o people_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n rev._n 21.1_o must_v signify_v there_o be_v no_o more_o multitude_n but_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v such_o multitude_n unite_v in_o a_o political_a state_n under_o the_o power_n that_o rule_v they_o b_o and_o that_o power_n which_o do_v overflow_v and_o so_o subject_v they_o to_o its_o dominion_n be_v rather_o the_o sea_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o vial_n and_o they_o as_o the_o fish_n move_v in_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o and_o the_o fluctuate_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o thereby_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o water_n rev._n 17._o c_o this_o power_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n rule_v in_o they_o their_o thraldom_n under_o which_o be_v that_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o subject_n they_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n of_o which_o spirit_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o in_o we_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o spiritual_a state_n which_o believer_n be_v beget_v into_o whereby_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o like_a principle_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o man_n heart_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n therein_o and_o by_o the_o one_o do_v the_o devil_n bear_v the_o like_a sway_n in_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o christ_n do_v by_o the_o other_o in_o the_o regenerate_v hence_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o power_n over_o those_o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o death_n through_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o make_v man_n all_o their_o life_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o hence_o do_v he_o make_v that_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o gainsay_v for_o he_o by_o the_o power_n mention_v be_v the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2.2_o which_o all_o mankind_n be_v till_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o their_o lapse_v state_n he_o can_v as_o paul_n say_v take_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n and_o so_o rule_v as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n save_v wherein_o god_n as_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v interpose_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o change_n and_o revolution_n he_o have_v determine_v the_o four_o wind_n strive_v on_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o it_o signify_v the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o arise_v successive_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a commotion_n and_o combustion_n they_o will_v cause_v in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o vanquish_a one_o another_o d_o but_o the_o aerial_a genii_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o as_o minister_n of_o god_n providence_n far_o than_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o those_o kingdom_n that_o be_v so_o to_o arise_v such_o be_v the_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o graecia_n in_o vision_n 5_o the_o ans._n the_o expositor_n do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o sea_n signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n simple_o but_o that_o the_o great_a sea_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v so_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n which_o do_v not_o denote_v the_o determinate_a dominion_n of_o any_o one_o potentate_n but_o the_o people_n of_o adverse_a potentate_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v hold_v under_o one_o government_n that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o opposite_a government_n or_o empire_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v call_v one_o great_a sea_n as_o under_o one_o government_n but_o as_o one_o great_a multitude_n which_o be_v call_v a_o great_a sea_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o be_v well_o represent_v by_o the_o great_a sea_n with_o wind_n ruffle_v the_o wave_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commotion_n and_o war_n one_o against_o another_o b_o but_o that_o a_o multitude_n under_o one_o government_n be_v not_o call_v sea_n unless_o it_o be_v overflow_a some_o other_o government_n i_o deny_v to_o appear_v either_o out_o of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n or_o second_v vial._n the_o remarker_n shall_v have_v speak_v out_o more_o clear_o but_o i_o say_v the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o overflow_a another_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o fluctuation_n from_o several_a cross_a wind_n and_o unexpected_a occasion_n be_v proper_o a_o symbol_n of_o worldly_a government_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o these_o commotion_n and_o mutation_n whence_o that_o passage_n revel_v 21.1_o be_v fit_o understand_v an_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n where_o heaven_n signify_v the_o govern_v part_n and_o earth_n the_o multitude_n govern_v which_o be_v express_v by_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o sea_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o but_o to_o denote_v the_o stability_n of_o this_o new_a constitution_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v add_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n which_o do_v not_o signify_v there_o be_v no_o more_o multitude_n but_o no_o more_o tumultuate_a multitude_n and_o that_o firm_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n possess_v the_o millennial_a empire_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a people_n from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n jam._n 4.1_o c_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o remark_n be_v something_o prolix_a and_o mysterious_a but_o may_v be_v well_o mean_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v enervate_v nothing_o that_o the_o expositor_n have_v write_v on_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o discourse_v of_o certain_o ambition_n which_o the_o expositor_n name_n be_v the_o chief_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o most_o chief_o consider_v in_o this_o place_n d_o nor_n do_v the_o remarker_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o aerial_a genii_n be_v concern_v in_o these_o mutation_n and_o revolution_n in_o kingdom_n which_o be_v all_o i_o care_v to_o have_v grant_v this_o look_n like_o a_o desire_n of_o say_v something_o contrary_a to_o the_o expositor_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v but_o i_o can_v 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issue_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n in_o which_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n prophetical_a he_o surmise_n that_o antichristianity_n will_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o that_o will_v be_v the_o full_a completion_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n this_o give_v i_o occasion_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a arithmetica_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la to_o show_v that_o daniel_n seven_o semitime_n not_o the_o 1260_o day_n nor_o 42_o month_n be_v the_o true_a authentic_a eventual_a measure_n to_o compute_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o medial-vision_n by_o and_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o if_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o reformation_n throughout_o christendom_n and_o to_o the_o extend_v the_o last_o blast_n of_o the_o second_o wo-trumpet_n or_o six_o trumpet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o consequent_o the_o three_o triumphant_a expression_n of_o joy_n till_o then_o for_o they_o must_v be_v contract_v or_o enlarge_v together_o i_o have_v prove_v so_o plain_o that_o all_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v so_o many_o plague_n upon_o antichrist_n follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o those_o triumph_n or_o doxology_n chap._n 11._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o and_o chap._n 15._o v._n 3._o there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o these_o vial_n till_o antichrist_n be_v go_v upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v which_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o success_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n with_o the_o saint_n or_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continue_v from_o the_o reformation_n till_o a_o universal_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o full_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o 42_o prophetical_a month_n or_o 1260_o year_n 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war_n do_v perfect_o synchronize_v and_o as_o one_o end_n so_o must_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n war_n therefore_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v 42_o month_n end_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o those_o interpreter_n be_v in_o the_o right_n that_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o to_o act_v at_o pleasure_n with_o uncontrollableness_n and_o success_n which_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n cease_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o than_o be_v he_o overmastered_n in_o a_o large_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o he_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n so_o free_o and_o 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more_o express_a description_n of_o martyrdom_n than_o this_o this_o be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o a_o war_n of_o emperor_n against_o emperor_n with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o fight_v upon_o equal_a term_n but_o of_o martyr_n with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n passive_o undergo_a for_o their_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n what_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o vers._n 12._o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sure_o must_v signify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o come_v who_o particular_a concern_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v whereas_o angel_n and_o martyr_n be_v no_o far_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o in_o general_a as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v those_o that_o be_v exalt_v by_o preferment_n 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dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13.6_o and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o those_o dweller_n on_o earth_n against_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v over_o they_o still_o after_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o heaven_n political_a and_o natural_a they_o be_v both_o sure_a and_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v or_o omit_v but_o to_o ramble_v into_o mystical_a sense_n and_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v by_o rule_n but_o to_o trifle_v all_o apostolic_a christian_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n turn_v christian._n but_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o plain_o determine_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a vagary_n to_o ramble_v from_o the_o antemedial_a synchronal_n to_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n which_o undoubted_o the_o company_n on_o mount_n zion_n belong_v to_o and_o for_o the_o remarker_n groundless_a conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o show_v and_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13._o v._n 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o when_o we_o come_v at_o it_o but_o for_o this_o present_a place_n if_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v those_o in_o high_a degree_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n must_v natural_o signify_v those_o in_o low_a degree_n or_o common_a people_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v it_o vers._n 15._o arianism_n can_v be_v here_o intend_v more_o than_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n they_o both_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o each_o maintain_v their_o cause_n with_o like_a fumou_n animosity_n but_o by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o frequent_a tumultuate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o magistrate_n that_o continue_v pagan_n against_o the_o christian_n whereby_o great_a outrage_n be_v oft_o commit_v but_o such_o arian_n and_o catholic_n may_v be_v also_o include_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n do_v violent_o prosecute_v each_o other_o out_o of_o enmity_n or_o self-interest_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o religion_n ans._n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n be_v most_o certain_o include_v and_o be_v that_o which_o history_n most_o of_o all_o ring_n of_o and_o most_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o any_o other_o contest_v less_o notable_a betwixt_o christian_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o hazard_v the_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o 'slud_o none_o but_o a_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v put_v she_o in_o that_o hazard_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lank_a sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n give_v of_o this_o passage_n vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n that_o help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v the_o 'slud_o may_v signify_v the_o sober_a staid_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v either_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o obedient_a to_o authority_n do_v endeavour_v to_o assuage_v all_o such_o tumult_n and_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v all_o such_o furious_a animosity_n and_o be_v for_o compose_v all_o difference_n in_o a_o legal_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n ans._n undoubted_o that_o 'slud_o of_o contention_n be_v the_o hot_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n can_v therefore_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n christian_n or_o pagan_n compose_v this_o difference_n what_o a_o absurd_a conceit_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n that_o swallow_v up_o this_o 'slud_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o common_a people_n here_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o flood_n of_o contention_n be_v swallow_v down_o and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o ecumenical_a council_n as_o some_o rapid_a torrent_n be_v suck_v down_o by_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o but_o far_a curiosity_n may_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o fanfie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ecumenical_a come_v be_v allude_v to_o or_o earth_n in_o general_n put_v for_o clayish_a earth_n which_o in_o daniel_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o which_o council_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o it_o fit_v obvious_o and_o exquisite_o chap._n 13._o vers._n 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o do_v intend_v idolatry_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o far_a signification_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o malignant_a reproach_n of_o god_n spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_o reproach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n though_o not_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o
the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n from_o the_o compare_v of_o which_o two_o place_n together_o the_o ancient_n right_o infer_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o martyr_n at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o it_o be_v their_o privilege_n so_o that_o as_o some_o of_o the_o passage_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tally_n keep_v by_o party_n one_o with_o another_o to_o give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o sense_n so_o the_o same_o be_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n one_o to_o another_o of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v many_o more_o example_n but_o i_o hold_v it_o needless_a nor_o do_v the_o martyr_n reign_v in_o heaven_n that_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n clash_n with_o their_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o afterward_o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n to_o everlasting_a be_v their_o reign_n and_o omne_fw-la majus_fw-la continet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la minus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o reign_v in_o heaven_n while_o the_o saint_n which_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o successor_n reign_v in_o the_o millennium_n on_o earth_n viz._n they_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n while_o the_o martyr_n reign_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o time_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v impertinent_a and_o too_o motiminous_a nor_o suitable_a to_o the_o accustom_a brevity_n and_o succinctness_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a style_n to_o tell_v they_o yet_o far_o reign_v to_o all_o eternity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v signify_v afterward_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o violation_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o six_o verse_n signify_v symbolical_o when_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o it_o do_v not_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n which_o therefore_o point_v at_o the_o determinate_a thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n but_o it_o be_v lest_o out_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o symbolical_a meaning_n touch_v those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o in_o conterdistinction_n to_o those_o confessor_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o with_o their_o successor_n only_o reign_v that_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n which_o far_o argue_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v physical_a and_o into_o a_o heavenly_a glorify_a body_n so_o coherent_a be_v the_o discourse_n and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o symbolical_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v_o 6._o but_o to_o make_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o be_v that_o they_o reign_v during_o the_o millennium_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v among_o the_o worldly_a power_n till_o he_o be_v bind_v this_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o witty_a conceit_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o than_o they_o have_v but_o the_o office_n of_o minister_a angel_n which_o be_v not_o to_o reign_v but_o to_o minister_v for_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o do_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v receive_v religious_a worship_n from_o we_o mortal_n and_o if_o these_o martyr_n have_v no_o body_n how_o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n and_o if_o only_a aerial_a body_n so_o have_v other_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o if_o you_o say_v they_o only_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o airy_a region_n what_o hinder_v but_o other_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o martyr_n may_v have_v the_o same_o office_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n nor_o the_o right_a state_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o crop_v or_o mutilate_v it_o but_o to_o let_v it_o be_v full_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a vers._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n for_o these_o nation_n that_o gather_v themselves_o against_o the_o saint_n be_v foreign_a nation_n that_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o their_o discipline_n but_o during_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v do_v live_v peaceable_o by_o they_o and_o haply_o do_v so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o to_o fulfil_v those_o say_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o be_v now_o so_o deceive_v by_o satan_n be_v loose_v as_o to_o combine_v against_o the_o belove_a city_n as_o the_o neighbouring-nation_n use_v to_o confederate_a against_o jerusalem_n ans._n that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n be_v a_o thing_n say_v not_o prove_v though_o i_o have_v prove_v above_o to_o the_o contrary_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sufficient_a intimation_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o they_o be_v foreign_a nation_n that_o environ_v the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a polity_n but_o people_n of_o a_o foreign_a spirit_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o genius_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a household_n of_o god_n though_o they_o live_v among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a apostolic_a christianity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v become_v so_o large_a at_o that_o time_n when_o apoc._n ch_n 11.15_o ch_n 15.4_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o also_o by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o discipline_n shall_v not_o so_o corrupt_a as_o 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