boniface_n the_o three_o but_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a ann._n 1073._o gregory_n 7._o rage_v with_o both_o sword_n spiritual_a and_o civil_a depose_v the_o emperor_n henry_n forbid_v marriage_n of_o priest_n advancing_z idolatry_n now_o come_v in_o the_o grand_a idol_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o purgatory_n call_v by_o pareus_n the_o god_n of_o force_n out_o of_o dan._n 11.38_o because_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o purgatory_n the_o pope_n become_v rich_a and_o all_o their_o force_n be_v employ_v to_o confirm_v this_o idol_n it_o be_v also_o the_o strength_n and_o nerve_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o first_o millenary_a they_fw-mi flourish_a church_n of_o the_o east_n indeed_o become_v adulterate_a but_o mahometism_n though_o it_o also_o begin_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n have_v infinite_o more_o spread_v after_o satan_n lose_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o nation_n have_v be_v much_o deceive_v now_o the_o judgement_n upon_o satan_n gog_n and_o antichrist_n follow_v in_o the_o 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deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n &c_n &c_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o doubtless_o satan_n punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a as_o the_o seducer_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o nation_n upon_o who_o the_o whore_n sit_v chap._n 17_o 15._o who_o through_o satan_n deceive_v they_o and_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o all_o their_o force_n prince_n and_o retinue_n under_o the_o turk_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v not_o only_o of_o satan_n and_o they_o as_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n who_o he_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n suffer_v in_o the_o lake_n who_o he_o also_o deceive_v the_o nation_n then_o or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v deceive_v chief_o by_o antichrist_n and_o satan_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o their_o adherent_n distinct_o from_o they_o thus_o we_o have_v a_o eastern_a and_o western_a antichrist_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v a_o white_a throne_n here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o this_o congregation_n be_v after_o every_o vision_n after_o some_o sort_n express_v except_o in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a vision_n omit_v it_o and_o after_o follow_v the_o joyful_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o master_n brightman_n mistake_v apply_v it_o to_o this_o life_n a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o great_n because_o set_v up_o for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o white_z because_o of_o its_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n it_o be_v the_o white_a cloud_n mention_v chap._n 14.14_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o be_v christ_n to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5.22_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n flee_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v his_o majesty_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n till_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a and_o there_o place_n be_v find_v nowhere_o most_n say_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o only_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n and_o corruptible_a quality_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom_n 8._o being_n to_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o bondage_n but_o few_o show_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o renovation_n except_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v contemplate_v on_o the_o creation_n renew_v which_o they_o in_o heaven_n shall_v know_v to_o perfection_n though_o this_o be_v altogether_o consume_v now_o since_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o renovation_n be_v it_o be_v some_o may_v say_v for_o the_o saint_n sometime_o to_o visit_v delight_n in_o and_o live_v but_o their_o mansion_n be_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n these_o shall_v be_v change_v if_o philosophy_n can_v bear_v that_o interpretation_n into_o nothing_o have_v serve_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n pleasure_n as_o they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o or_o shall_v be_v exchange_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n now_o perchance_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o corruption_n be_v liberty_n enough_o for_o this_o whole_a creature_n man_n except_v but_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a heavenly_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n above_o in_o perfect_a glory_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v earth_n consummate_v sea_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o c._n 21.1_o we_o scarce_o hear_v of_o '_o its_o renovation_n or_o use_n why_o then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v renew_v without_o their_o fellow_n element_n but_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n till_o anon_o to_o the_o most_o learned_a discourse_n of_o dr._n hackwill_n upon_o this_o subject_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o most_o delightsome_a book_n of_o god_n preserve_v the_o world_n and_o govern_n of_o it_o verse_n 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a mean_v those_o who_o have_v die_v from_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o day_n but_o now_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v also_o be_v less_o in_o number_n then_o the_o say_v dead_a who_o now_o be_v quicken_v through_o christ_n small_a and_o great_a great_n man_n and_o beggar_n man_n and_o child_n it_o seem_v john_n see_v child_n in_o the_o stature_n of_o child_n though_o then_o make_v capable_a of_o understand_v their_o sentence_n but_o most_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o full_a stature_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a man_n the_o stature_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o for_o as_o in_o paradise_n the_o type_n of_o heaven_n adam_n be_v create_v perfect_a in_o stature_n and_o of_o a_o ripe_a choice_n age_n so_o it_o be_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n such_o be_v christ_n so_o the_o young_a man_n appear_v in_o christ_n grave_n as_o type_v out_o the_o resurrection_n mar._n 16.5_o but_o enough_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a yea_o and_o live_v to_o be_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o false_a prophet_n or_o beast_n shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o after_o change_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o pit_n as_o chap._n 19.20_o stand_v before_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n the_o guilty_a stand_a ready_a to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v already_o condemn_v and_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o christ_n presence_n to_o be_v absolve_v who_o be_v former_o in_o soul_n in_o bliss_n and_o absolve_v but_o here_o perfect_a misery_n and_o joy_n be_v expect_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o humane_a court_n not_o as_o if_o god_n want_v book_n the_o reprobate_n own_o conscience_n will_v be_v a_o open_a book_n against_o they_o god_n forget_v not_o their_o impiety_n perchance_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v produce_v against_o those_o who_o know_v they_o and_o disobey_v they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v shall_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o then_o heretic_n will_v answer_v for_o abuse_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o redeem_v to_o life_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v sentence_n be_v pronounce_v according_a
to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o work_n good_n or_o bad_a but_o the_o just_a be_v not_o judge_v or_o save_v because_o of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a work_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o by_o they_o as_o open_a testimony_n shall_v all_o be_v judge_v the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n christ_n wrought_v in_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v o_o bless_a jesus_n work_v thy_o work_n in_o we_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n sentence_n be_v pronounce_v all_o the_o element_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a the_o water_n those_o that_o be_v drown_v the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v bury_v whether_o saint_n body_n or_o reprobate_n but_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o before_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v christ_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o air_n and_o come_v to_o see_v and_o approve_v christ_n judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o hell_n i_o understand_v how_o the_o damn_a shall_v appear_v to_o receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n who_o be_v call_v dead_a because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o once_o bodily_a dead_a by_o death_n i_o understand_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o death_n all_o that_o be_v burn_v eat_v by_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n or_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v appear_v the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o bring_v death_n and_o cause_v destruction_n or_o entice_v to_o hell_n thus_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o in_o vers_n 10._o by_o a_o anticipation_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n or_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o temporal_a death_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o or_o rather_o a_o separate_a man_n by_o sin_n from_o god_n verse_n 15._o be_v easy_a all_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v damn_v be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n if_o any_o man_n demand_v why_o so_o oft_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v answer_v because_o the_o saint_n my_o be_v comfort_v and_o patient_o endure_v persecution_n for_o a_o while_n this_o act_n answer_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n chap._n 14._o latter_a end_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o hail_n chap._n 16.21_o and_o to_o chap._n 19.20_o concern_v the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n chap._n xxi_o be_v the_o seven_o vision_n continue_v after_o the_o renovation_n if_o not_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v show_v to_o john_n under_o a_o twofold_a simile_n first_o as_o a_o glorious_a bride_n adorn_v second_o as_o a_o most_o excellent_a choice_n city_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o precious_a to_o man_n to_o give_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n in_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n be_v mention_v now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o i_o see_v john_n as_o moses_n see_v the_o promise_a land_n see_v heaven_n before_o death_n into_o which_o paul_n be_v wrap_v and_o hear_v unspeakable_a thing_n a_o new_a heaven_n esay_n foretell_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 65.17_o which_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v after_o the_o shake_a heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 12.26_o by_o a_o reformation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a man_n become_v new_a creature_n here_o the_o new_a heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n most_o glorious_a master_n brightman_n apply_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o can_v hold_v though_o we_o expect_v their_o conversion_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o judaea_n as_o he_o suppose_v who_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v daily_o gain_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o millenaries_n apply_v this_o to_o their_o golden_a age_n of_o who_o opinion_n in_o part_n augustine_n confess_v he_o once_o be_v but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o brave_a time_n in_o earth_n towards_o the_o end_n but_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o earth_n and_o though_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v yet_o both_o antichrist_n and_o gog_n shall_v rage_v to_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o i_o almost_o stagger_v in_o the_o point_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n notwithstanding_o what_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n prophesy_v by_o esay_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n fulfil_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o church_n i_o understand_v the_o renew_a condition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o esay_n and_o peter_n 2.3_o 13._o the_o substance_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a bright_a glorious_a thus_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o be_v not_o vanish_v quite_o for_o substance_n but_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o purify_v by_o fire_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n john_n see_v not_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v but_o type_n and_o simile_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o according_a ro_o corrupt_v quality_n and_o roll_v with_o wave_n as_o now_o but_o make_v solid_a and_o in_o a_o globe_n though_o i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n unless_o to_o remain_v as_o monument_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v as_o have_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o course_n faithful_o serve_v their_o creator_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o perchance_o the_o heaven_n may_v not_o as_o now_o compass_v the_o earth_n or_o move_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o shall_v be_v much_o augment_v as_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o renew_a church_n show_v to_o john_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o renew_a world_n and_o indeed_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n renew_v therefore_o one_o can_v be_v well_o the_o other_o or_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o glorify_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o i_o see_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a let_v the_o reader_n perpend_v this_o also_o john_n seem_v to_o insert_v his_o name_n to_o confirm_v it_o say_v i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n mean_v the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n because_o of_o its_o choice_n and_o rare_a build_n such_o be_v jerusalem_n build_v by_o solomon_n more_o rare_a be_v this_o which_o be_v not_o build_v of_o common_a stone_n but_o as_o esay_n 54.13_o which_o i_o may_v apply_v in_o some_o sense_n here_o the_o citizen_n be_v saint_n who_o know_v one_o another_o as_o citizen_n do_v she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n she_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v holy_a here_o below_o for_o christ_n sanctify_v she_o wash_v she_o by_o water_n regenerate_v she_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v pollute_v this_o be_v new_a new_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o vision_n perfect_a holy_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o chap._n 3.12_o note_v her_o original_a to_o be_v from_o god_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o local_a motion_n her_o abode_n be_v heaven_n as_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o a_o woman_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v note_v her_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o
who_o have_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o nicholas_n there_o be_v some_o wheat_n among_o the_o chaff_n depth_n these_o heretic_n it_o seem_v call_v their_o doctrine_n deep_a mystery_n christ_n confess_v they_o be_v depth_n but_o of_o satan_n as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o heretic_n call_v they_o depth_n and_o more_o excellent_a doctrine_n than_o the_o apostle_n know_v but_o christ_n say_v their_o original_a be_v from_o hell_n and_o satan_n no_o other_o burden_n the_o deceiver_n impose_v on_o they_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v off_o for_o by_o burden_n be_v not_o understand_v punishment_n for_o christ_n do_v comfort_n not_o threaten_v they_o until_o i_o come_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v yet_o bodily_a absent_a and_o not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n verse_n 26._o overcome_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n through_o christ_n not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n my_o work_n to_o wit_n of_o 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tribe_n of_o judah_n allude_v to_o jacobs_n blessing_n where_o judah_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n whelp_n it_o note_v christ_n dignity_n strength_n and_o kingly_a power_n christ_n mother_n be_v of_o this_o tribe_n the_o root_n of_o david_n mary_n come_v of_o david_n have_v prevail_v be_v find_v worthy_a observe_v here_o christ_n manhood_n of_o the_o root_n of_o david_n christ_n godhead_n since_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o overcome_v admit_v no_o creature_n with_o he_o into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o function_n verse_n 6._o a_o lamb_n before_o a_o lion_n conquer_a sin_n hell_n death_n now_o a_o lamb_n note_v christ_n innocency_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o elder_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o church_n also_o it_o note_v christ_n exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n stand_v as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v his_o stand_a note_n his_o resurrection_n be_v stain_n his_o death_n a_o lamb_n slay_v note_v his_o manhood_n a_o lion_n 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it_o be_v a_o discover_n his_o nakedness_n 2._o the_o gospel_n sanctify_v and_o chérish_v man_n nature_n 3._o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n hurt_v not_o say_v christ_n 4._o christ_n be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o election_n 5._o he_o take_v much_o care_n of_o his_o people_n hurt_v they_o not_o 6._o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o he_o have_v seal_v once_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anrichrist_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n of_o our_o call_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v 8._o christ_n servant_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o their_o forehead_n 9_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n seal_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v to_o confirm_v so_o that_o the_o saint_n need_v not_o fear_v fall_v away_o 10._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o elect._n 11._o christ_n and_o his_o 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the_o time_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n note_v by_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n know_v because_o they_o see_v christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o day_n fulfil_v and_o fulfil_v to_o reap_v to_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o heaven_n the_o barn_n the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a and_o he_o that_o late_o on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n thus_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o reap_v the_o earth_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v go_v you_o curse_v thus_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o 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company_n these_o note_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n by_o who_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n as_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o do_v by_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n of_o which_o see_v ver_fw-la 7._o last_o plague_n because_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o last_o age_n when_o popery_n decline_v much_o fill_v up_o the_o plague_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o several_a angel_n till_o the_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n on_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n as_o ch_z 4.6_o the_o word_n be_v note_v brittle_a as_o glass_n troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o fiery_a persecution_n affliction_n contention_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v involve_v of_o glass_n again_o because_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n there_o be_v apparent_a before_o god_n &_o the_o throne_n but_o behold_v many_o harper_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o judgement_n or_o seven_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o just_o on_o the_o wicked_a behold_v a_o company_n stand_v as_o conqueror_n by_o faith_n on_o the_o sea_n or_o world_n they_o overcome_v the_o beast_n his_o image_n mark_v of_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n of_o all_o which_o already_o chap._n 13._o here_o note_n the_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n therefore_o but_o one_o though_o of_o two_o form_n chap._n 13._o observe_v many_o saint_n have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o antichrist_n already_o the_o seven_o vial_n not_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o will_v not_o be_v sudden_o finish_v when_o pour_v out_o therefore_o
the_o papist_n lie_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v rage_v but_o about_o four_o year_n these_o harper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o those_o chap_n 14.3_o who_o congratulate_v the_o 144000._o stand_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o brightman_n observe_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v of_o song_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o victory_n over_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o over_o the_o national_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n mean_v excellent_a harp_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o sang_fw-fr so_o it_o seem_v to_o john_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o tongue_n lip_n nor_o voice_n as_o yet_o enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v music_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o the_o saint_n most_o sweet_o and_o joyful_o but_o as_o spirit_n praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o or_o like_o it_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o oft_o before_o it_o be_v a_o song_n compose_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o by_o which_o you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o last_a word_n thus_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o his_o word_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v their_o king_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n verse_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o not_o antichrist_n be_v only_o holy_a the_o pope_n unholinesse_n be_v here_o reprove_v all_o nation_n shall_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o antichrist_n decline_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_v in_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o odious_a this_o the_o harper_n worthy_o pronounce_v verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o song_n as_o a_o interlude_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o the_o literal_a temple_n the_o meaning_n be_v john_n see_v heaven_n open_a out_o of_o which_o come_v these_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o antichrist_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v having_z seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a white_a linen_n white_a linen_n note_v their_o heavenly_a purity_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n so_n christ_n have_v chap._n 1.13_o note_v his_o majesty_n and_o diligence_n which_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n have_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n or_o this_o import_v the_o decency_n of_o angel_n who_o assume_v body_n or_o appear_v in_o bodily_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v not_o naked_a but_o clothe_v as_o the_o priest_n by_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o it_o matter_n not_o which_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n perchance_o he_o that_o be_v near_o not_o peter_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v thus_o much_o be_v apparent_a the_o church_n desire_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v hasten_v upon_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.10_o upon_o tyrant_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n resemble_v the_o gospel_n church_n now_o they_o especial_o desire_v it_o being_n great_a sufferer_n vial_n note_v the_o vessel_n hold_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n but_o doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a one_o note_v god_n great_a judgement_n '_o golden_a note_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o then_o john_n see_v vial_n in_o the_o vision_n they_o note_v the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n speak_v of_o in_o some_o sense_n chap._n 14_o 10._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o cloud_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o smoke_n note_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o though_o former_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o of_o new_a yet_o now_o it_o begin_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n above_o note_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v light_n because_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v pass_v that_o be_v never_o for_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o archangel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n have_v light_a nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n we_o hope_v will_v call_v many_o of_o they_o home_o as_o that_o great_a city_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n decay_v thus_o far_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o five_o vision_n the_o smoke_n come_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o the_o blindness_n from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xvi_o vision_n 5._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v etc._n etc._n former_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o that_o be_v a_o few_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n now_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o who_o by_o their_o preach_v shall_v as_o the_o witness_n cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o antichrist_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12._o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o war_n chap._n 13._o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o his_o spiritual_a merchant_n not_o follow_v a_o strange_a change_n judgement_n for_o the_o antichristian_a company_n beast_n and_o merchant_n go_v there_o be_v commission_n pour_v out_o not_o drop_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n leave_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o vessel_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o these_o angel_n note_v minister_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n note_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o heaven_n command_v they_o even_o now_o ver_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a noisome_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o antichrist_n markked_a one_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n of_o boil_n and_o blain_n exod._n 9.9_o for_o here_o be_v oft_o such_o punishment_n as_o hail_n locust_n blood_n now_o though_o god_n may_v punish_v the_o roman_a church_n with_o outward_a disease_n as_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o follow_v the_o wanton_a clergy_n yet_o since_o outward_a disease_n be_v common_a to_o all_o chief_o with_o brightman_n i_o understand_v these_o plague_n to_o be_v in_o man_n as_o hatred_n envy_n malice_n against_o the_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o first_o angel_n note_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vial_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o mark_v one_o because_o it_o hinder_v their_o riches_n honour_n pride_n tyranny_n now_o what_o great_a sore_n than_o a_o torment_a vex_a mind_n verse_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o church_n perchance_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n whether_o all_o people_n gather_v for_o help_n when_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o it_o last_v many_o year_n many_o river_n as_o cardinal_n bishop_n archbishop_n etc._n etc._n run_v hither_o and_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n to_o consult_v against_o christ_n true_a witness_n however_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o church_n be_v the_o sea_n the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o fountain_n be_v scripture_n all_o corrupt_a at_o least_o to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o that_o egyptian_a plague_n when_o the_o water_n be_v blood_n so_o here_o the_o church_n bishop_n doctor_n be_v pollute_v so_o the_o scripture_n the_o fountain_n in_o some_o sense_n of_o water_n be_v
ago_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v cause_v to_o take_v away_o earthly_a dominion_n and_o temporal_a possession_n from_o the_o clergy_n to_o wit_n of_o rome_n god_n be_v thank_v no_o kingdom_n in_o christendom_n except_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o divert_v the_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n minister_n and_o good_a christian_n to_o take_v she_o verse_n 13._o i_o see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n since_o the_o riches_n and_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n be_v dry_v up_o she_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false-prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o the_o dragon_n furnish_v they_o with_o lie_n the_o monster_n or_o sea-beast_n represent_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a monarch_n with_o tyranny_n the_o false_a prophet_n or_o land-beast_n who_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n in_o part_n with_o all_o deceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n three_o impure_a spirit_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o rome_n church_n three_o denote_v perfection_n or_o a_o sufficient_a company_n as_o two_o witness_n do_v chap_n 11._o impure_a spirit_n so_o be_v these_o locust_n in_o their_o original_n and_o life_n like_a frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o impudent_a loquacity_n and_o filthiness_n what_o more_o irksome_a than_o croak_a of_o frog_n so_o the_o clamour_n of_o these_o messenger_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n prate_v any_o thing_n to_o gain_v their_o aid_n for_o antichrist_n what_o more_o impure_a than_o frog_n both_o in_o their_o original_n and_o live_a the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a parats_z and_o friar_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o antichrist_n mouth_n be_v order_n of_o his_o confirm_v have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n now_o these_o be_v antichrist_n usual_a legate_n or_o emissary_n verse_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o dragon_n who_o give_v antichrist_n place_n chap._n 13._o their_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n be_v from_o hell_n though_o then_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o father_n work_v miracle_n no_o church_n so_o brag_v of_o miracle_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n but_o it_o be_v know_v antichrist_n come_v be_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n who_o go_v forth_o as_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a it_o seem_v towards_o the_o end_n antichrist_n to_o keep_v up_o his_o false_a totter_a power_n will_v make_v league_n with_o indian_n or_o any_o infidel_n thus_o the_o prate_a frog_n jesuit_n lie_v most_o unclean_o in_o ditch_n and_o mire_n of_o riches_n vanity_n and_o temporal_a honour_n and_o be_v send_v as_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n or_o emissary_n to_o gain_v the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o this_o dangerous_a deceitful_a time_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n see_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_v unaware_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n this_o then_o be_v a_o cautionary_a parenthesis_n because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v prepare_v ver._n 16._o and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o wit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o false_a miracle_n lie_n and_o prate_v to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n opposer_n true_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o man_n shall_v fight_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n when_o his_o other_o vassal_n shall_v hate_v he_o as_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o come_v to_o armageddon_n or_o a_o place_n of_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n since_o they_o fight_v against_o jehovah_n for_o the_o beast_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n harmageddon_n this_o word_n and_o such_o like_v prove_v this_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n in_o syriack_n or_o hebrew_n megiddo_n be_v the_o place_n where_o that_o most_o hopeful_a prince_n josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o by_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a loss_n the_o sad_a prophet_n jeremy_n compose_v the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 25._o harmageddon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o mountain_n so_o har-megiddo_a be_v but_o the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n true_o megiddo_n be_v the_o city_n but_o the_o hill_n &_o field_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v after_o call_v by_o that_o name_n so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o another_o place_n of_o confusion_n or_o another_o megiddon_n the_o alteration_n of_o letter_n be_v nothing_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v consider_v in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o opportunity_n or_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n such_o be_v the_o field_n of_o megiddo_n 2._o the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o here_o the_o adversary_n shall_v make_v because_o of_o the_o slaughter_n therefore_o one_o day_n when_o antichrist_n be_v almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o word_n and_o several_a king_n revolt_a from_o he_o and_o oppose_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o turk_n and_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v entice_v to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o prop_v up_o his_o ruin_a state_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o other_o king_n of_o the_o east_n or_o christian_n to_o their_o great_a ruin_n for_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v there_o overtake_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n the_o six_o trumpet_n signify_v preacher_n i_o mean_v the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o trumpet_n as_o the_o temporal_a event_n prove_v but_o the_o seven_o can_v not_o be_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v so_o now_o the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n may_v but_o the_o seven_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o air_n be_v corrupt_v infect_v with_o pestilence_n and_o smite_v with_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o need_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v follow_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o great_a voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n thus_o the_o world_n be_v end_v and_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v press_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n destroy_v at_o megiddo_n verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n lightning_n thunder_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n show_v the_o horrible_a effect_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o may_v be_v voice_n of_o the_o damn_a lightning_n burn_v the_o earth_n to_o piece_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n for_o all_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o never_o be_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v rend_v to_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_n or_o in_o who_o street_n the_o witness_n lay_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o three_o part_n three_o note_n perfection_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o demolish_v and_o rend_v by_o the_o earthquake_n yet_o i_o believe_v the_o literal_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v before_o this_o day_n chap._n 17.16_o but_o her_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n last_o to_o this_o earthquake_n or_o the_o end_n and_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n fall_v to_o wit_n of_o turk_n saracen_n american_n and_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n now_o at_o the_o great_a day_n yet_o perchance_o these_o may_v come_v help_v the_o whore_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o some_o nay_o many_o private_a overthrow_n or_o armegeddons_n before_o the_o last_o day_n for_o many_o king_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o burn_v she_o before_o as_o
chap._n 17.16_o why_o may_v not_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o destruction_n strive_v to_o help_v she_o before_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n think_v on_o she_o before_o but_o now_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n pay_v the_o old_a debt_n full_o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v distinct_a you_o see_v so_o constantinople_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a kingdom_n that_o city_n which_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o witness_n be_v remember_v verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v these_o thing_n shall_v literal_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v happen_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o hide_v place_n verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n as_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o man_n god_n plague_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n with_o great_a hail_n and_o hailstone_n josh_n 10.11_o and_o by_o it_o be_v note_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n note_v by_o man_n a_o talon_n be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o i_o know_v not_o but_o these_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o earth_n sea_n or_o island_n aire_n or_o hail_n nay_o and_o fire_n all_o the_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o curse_a and_o wicked_a yet_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o 1._o because_o man_n shall_v subscribe_v to_o that_o judgement_n as_o be_v convince_v 2._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v impenitent_o on_o earth_n and_o blasphemous_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v beget_v fear_n and_o repentance_n but_o upon_o second_o and_o better_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o curse_a rage_v of_o hellhound_n against_o god_n be_v here_o express_v after_o the_o great_a day_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n cry_v mountain_n fall_v one_o we_o yet_o despair_v and_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v never_o cease_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v however_o to_o pour_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a because_o of_o the_o hail_n or_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n thus_o end_v this_o vision_n with_o the_o world_n chap._n xvii_o vision_n 6._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n either_o that_o angel_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o last_o who_o by_o his_o vial_n raise_v the_o earthquake_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o behold_v the_o readiness_n of_o these_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o what_o joy_n they_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n for_o our_o consolation_n what_o familiarity_n between_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n note_v in_o that_o expression_n he_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n not_o any_o long_a naked_o describe_v the_o beast_n but_o set_v forth_o plain_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o in_o a_o vision_n the_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o temporal_a upon_o the_o city_n but_o eternal_a of_o which_o anon_o of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n not_o jezabel_n chap._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o rome_n a_o insatiable_a strumpet_n now_o by_o whoredom_n not_o common_a fornication_n be_v note_v for_o she_o be_v a_o city_n but_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfideousnesse_n idolatry_n the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o in_o faithfulness_n righteousness_n judgement_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o and_o her_o apostasy_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n oft_o in_o scripture_n see_v ezekiel_n 16.9_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n commit_v fornication_n she_o entice_v they_o pretend_v she_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v her_o superstition_n and_o idolworship_n bewitch_v they_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n so_o that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o kingdom_n tributary_n and_o slave_n to_o this_o whore_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o king_n but_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n swear_v vassal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o fornication_n with_o a_o whore_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v final_o thus_o overtake_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n 1_o because_o of_o its_o specious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n 2._o because_o it_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o even_o make_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o wine_n be_v sweet_a but_o prove_v deceitful_a so_o idolatry_n be_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o bring_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o now_o the_o act_n begin_v verse_n 3._o and_o he_o lead_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n john_n than_o be_v not_o in_o one_o continue_a ecstasy_n but_o several_a time_n in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o see_v he_o all_o in_o one_o place_n but_o former_o in_o heaven_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fit_a place_n to_o see_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n former_o john_n see_v a_o chaste_a matron_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n now_o a_o whorish_a woman_n ride_v upon_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o talk_v that_o of_o succession_n of_o most_o venerable_a pope_n call_v a_o whorish_a woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o woman_n usual_o be_v afraid_a of_o cruel_a beast_n but_o this_o woman_n ride_v on_o one_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 12._o five_o 1._o the_o whorish_a woman_n note_v the_o adulterous_a church_n her_o scarlet_a note_n her_o kingly_a majestic_a power_n give_v law_n to_o all_o for_o king_n and_o emperor_n wear_v scarlet_a the_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o spoil_n she_o be_v adorn_v thus_o as_o a_o whore_n she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a church_n have_v usurp_v power_n as_o a_o beast_n or_o monarch_n she_o have_v a_o temporal_a sword_n and_o command_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o yet_o but_o one_o antichrist_n full_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n see_v chap._n 13.6_o against_o god_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o breast_n or_o antichrist_n chap._n 13._o who_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 1._o deceive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o by_o which_o i_o oft_o note_v antichristian_a vassal_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n anon_o verse_n 4._o and_o she_o be_v array_v in_o purple_a the_o beast_n be_v in_o scarlet_a so_o they_o be_v alike_o yet_o attire_v both_o in_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a it_o follow_v and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n note_v the_o riches_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o her_o church_n altar_n idol_n robe_n palace_n or_o note_v how_o her_o attire_n be_v like_o a_o queen_n as_o she_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n thus_o as_o some_o real_a whore_n she_o adorn_v herself_o to_o entice_v her_o lover_n to_o fornication_n this_o also_o her_o scarlet_a and_o wine_n one_o being_n delightsome_a the_o other_o please_v and_o sweet_a note_v for_o under_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o be_v the_o catholic_n most_o holy_a church_n christ_n spouse_n and_o peter_n seat_n she_o bewitch_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n read_v the_o description_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o prov._n 7._o by_o this_o cup_n all_o rome_n glorious_a pretence_n be_v mean_v to_o entice_v people_n as_o that_o her_o order_n sacrament_n minister_n succession_n be_v only_o right_a that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o church_n the_o pope_n the_o father_n of_o father_n and_o only_a chief_n shepherd_n
have_v more_o when_o antichrist_n be_v at_o the_o high_a verse_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n mean_v ten_o king_n of_o the_o west_n of_o which_o already_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n hate_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v the_o lamb_n victory_n convince_a they_o of_o the_o truth_n god_n be_v thank_v all_o kingdom_n spain_n and_o italy_n except_v more_o or_o less_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o oppose_v idolatry_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a by_o leave_v the_o great_a city_n and_o with_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n turn_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v her_o naked_a detect_v her_o abomination_n by_o confession_n writing_n and_o keep_v back_o her_o gold_n riches_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v adorn_v she_o and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n her_o flesh_n here_o be_v her_o annuity_n riches_n rent_n possession_n wherewith_o she_o be_v fat_v which_o they_o shall_v employ_v upon_o their_o own_o territory_n church_n and_o several_a better_a use_n and_o shall_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rome_n to_o wit_n the_o nest_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whorish_a seat_n so_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v fly_v to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o shelter_n as_o the_o spaniard_n perchance_o who_o may_v be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o may_v join_v with_o the_o other_o name_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o destruction_n now_o antichrist_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v quite_o ruin_v though_o his_o palace_n be_v but_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n shall_v live_v some_o where_o or_o other_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o who_o brightness_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o the_o remain_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n they_o be_v ready_a enough_o else_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o idolatry_n with_o antichrist_n so_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n here_o england_n germany_n in_o part_n scotland_n swethland_n and_o other_o place_n recover_v from_o antichrist_n and_o hate_v he_o may_v be_v think_v on_o once_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n obj._n what_o be_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v answ_n god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o by_o his_o divine_a cooperate_a spirit_n effectual_o so_o that_o it_o can_v but_o act_n yet_o leave_v it_o free_a because_o the_o divine_a determination_n hinder_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n about_o choose_v or_o refuse_v note_v god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n first_o to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o pleasure_n in_o execute_v his_o mind_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o chap._n 13._o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o large_o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n fight_v with_o their_o might_n for_o his_o spiritual_a empire_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v his_o decree_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n often_o now_o he_o have_v alter_v their_o mind_n convince_v their_o conscience_n and_o they_o do_v his_o will_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whore_n after_o she_o be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n and_o oracle_n and_o after_o the_o worshipper_n have_v admire_v after_o the_o beast_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o into_o more_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o their_o salvation_n amen_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n rome_n for_o no_o other_o city_n in_o john_n time_n mark_v it_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n but_o rome_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o her_o height_n hold_v all_o and_o rule_v all_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n note_v god_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_v grace_n coworking_a put_v it_o into_o these_o king_n heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n former_o god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o serve_v the_o whore_n the_o action_n and_o motion_n material_o be_v from_o god_n always_o the_o form_n or_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n be_v from_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a work_n and_o end_n if_o a_o man_n ride_v well_o upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n the_o go_v or_o action_n be_v good_a as_o from_o the_o man_n the_o lameness_n be_v from_o the_o horse_n so_o the_o action_n in_o the_o king_n when_o they_o be_v for_o the_o whore_n be_v from_o god_n the_o lameness_n and_o pravity_n of_o it_o serve_v the_o whore_n be_v from_o their_o corruption_n by_o which_o however_o god_n wrought_v his_o pleasure_n the_o sum_n be_v the_o angel_n or_o preacher_n and_o king_n shall_v divert_v euphrates_n of_o rome_n the_o preacher_n note_v by_o angel_n have_v make_v rome_n weak_a in_o part_n and_o odious_a before_o then_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o but_o her_o former_a vassal_n shall_v many_o of_o they_o hate_v she_o and_o burn_v rome_n yet_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o king_n that_o be_v leave_v shall_v be_v gather_v to_o battle_n against_o christ_n and_o these_o convert_v once_o but_o the_o bloody_a field_n of_o armageddon_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o six_o vision_n continue_v act_n 2._o verse_n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o beast_n another_o angel_n for_o this_o book_n be_v as_o a_o tragicomedy_n where_o several_a person_n come_v in_o as_o actor_n here_o angel_n signify_v no_o preacher_n as_o former_o the_o angel_n bid_v but_o be_v real_a angel_n one_o perchance_o christ_n publish_v future_a event_n to_o john_n they_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v the_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n have_v great_a power_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n how_o great_a in_o power_n be_v god_n then_o who_o servant_n these_o be_v it_o note_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o wit_n great_a rome_n overthrow_n who_o be_v not_o invincible_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o note_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a messenger_n from_o heaven_n 2._o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o open_a verse_n 2._o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v it_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n for_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v long_o cry_v down_o rome_n and_o threaten_v her_o destruction_n 2._o it_o note_v the_o stupidity_n of_o rome_n lie_v in_o pleasure_n though_o her_o judgement_n be_v at_o door_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o esay_n 21.9_o concern_v the_o literal_a babylon_n it_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o its_o destruction_n therefore_o it_o be_v double_v the_o angel_n chap._n 14.8_o who_o proclaim_v its_o ruin_n do_v it_o as_o a_o preacher_n by_o the_o gospel_n batter_v that_o spiritual_a city_n which_o about_o luther_n time_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o decrease_v in_o honour_n and_o greatness_n here_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o heavenly_a herald_n because_o she_o reject_v the_o former_a warning_n the_o gospel-truth_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n have_v seven_o head_n or_o government_n sit_v on_o seven_o mountain_n make_v drink_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o which_o in_o john_n time_n rule_v over_o nation_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n see_v esay_n 13.16_o to_o 22._o or_o of_o satyr_n it_o be_v former_o satan_n dwell_v place_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o idolatry_n and_o antichrist_n seat_n but_o now_o this_o note_n its_o utter_a desolation_n as_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n show_v this_o angel_n proclamation_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o rome_n destruction_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n note_v the_o apparition_n of_o devil_n to_o be_v there_o after_o its_o destruction_n not_o only_o fairy_n and_o satyr_n and_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n as_o kite_n owl_n vulture_n raven_n this_o
6._o act._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o praise_a god_n be_v from_o vers_n 20._o of_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n bid_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v as_o here_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n to_o bring_v in_o harper_n or_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o spectator_n hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a after_o rome_n destruction_n man_n shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n for_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o she_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o though_o john_n hear_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o it_o note_v also_o joy_n on_o earth_n among_o the_o saint_n after_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a city_n be_v burn_v for_o so_o both_o woman_n chap_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o city_n be_v array_v chap._n 18.16_o and_o the_o merchant_n riches_n partly_o burn_v partly_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sale_n after_o the_o common_a merchant_n of_o nation_n have_v bewail_v the_o city_n for_o now_o they_o can_v trade_v with_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n of_o rome_n with_o gold_n pearl_n for_o mass_n pardon_n nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n be_v impoverish_v reach_v the_o price_n of_o fine_a linen_n pearl_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o last_o five_o vision_n a_o chore_n of_o singer_n appear_v praise_v god_n because_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n be_v destroy_v in_o part_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejoice_v be_v good_a to_z vers_n 10._o and_o 11._o thing_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o read_n with_o add_v some_o few_o note_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new-testament_n praise_v the_o lord_n note_v the_o sweet_a concord_n of_o both_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n now_o in_o heaven_n also_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o hebr._n tongue_n use_v in_o paradise_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o celebrate_v god_n in_o heaven_n perchance_o here_o may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o jew_n hallelujah_n who_o tongue_n this_o be_v after_o their_o full_a conversion_n according_a to_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n verse_n 3._o hell_n be_v below_o for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v here_o be_v note_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n judgement_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 4._o after_o the_o former_a rejoice_n the_o 24._o elder_n or_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n see_v chap._n 4._o succeed_v in_o the_o praise_a god_n say_v amen_n so_o that_o none_o but_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v worship_v not_o one_o worship_n another_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o by_o succession_n of_o company_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v verse_n 5._o another_o voice_n invite_v to_o more_o praise_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n by_o which_o be_v note_v its_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n because_o the_o voice_n invite_v to_o praise_v he_o also_o the_o two_o company_n have_v cease_v their_o song_n so_o this_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o as_o mediator_n call_v god_n his_o god_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o god_n salvation_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o save_v acknowledge_v salvation_n to_o be_v from_o he_o but_o great_a motive_n for_o praise_n remain_v than_o their_o deliverance_n from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_v the_o lamb_n marriage_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n of_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n child_n or_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v here_o comprehend_v must_v praise_v he_o for_o i_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n that_o his_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 6._o now_o follow_v the_o praise_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o of_o multitude_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o noise_n and_o to_o thunder_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o echo_n thus_o john_n hear_v it_o note_v the_o exceed_a joy_n and_o praise_n of_o both_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a see_v chap._n 14.2_o where_o the_o like_a noise_n of_o praise_n be_v hear_v now_o this_o song_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n as_o will_v appear_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v that_o be_v by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n have_v declare_v powerful_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n the_o betrthe_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n woo_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n faith_n imperfect_o embrace_v he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v together_o enjoy_v one_o another_o perfect_o there_o she_o shall_v as_o a_o wife_n enjoy_v he_o here_o only_o as_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a to_o wit_n for_o glory_n but_o to_o she_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n ver_fw-la 8_o to_o wit_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o as_o with_o fine_a linen_n she_o be_v clothe_v be_v herself_o naked_a ezek._n 16.8_o it_o be_v give_v note_v her_o natural_a nakedness_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n but_o through_o christ_n endeavour_n as_o a_o bride_n to_o trim_v herself_o but_o be_v much_o nay_o most_o help_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v dress_v as_o bride_n be_v by_o other_o for_o here_o both_o dress_n be_v mean_v of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o glory_n so_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a spouse_n be_v dress_v with_o christ_n verse_n 9_o write_v as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a comfortable_a note_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v internal_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v hereafter_o sure_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v the_o joy_n banquet_n attire_z and_o grace_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o friend_n true_o invite_v now_o against_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v invite_v assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o predisposition_n in_o she_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v in_o this_o world_n invite_v have_v heaven_n in_o part_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n who_o talk_v with_o he_o abraham_n civil_o worship_v angel_n as_o traveller_n gen._n 18._o and_o be_v blameless_a which_o may_v persuade_v that_o this_o worship_n offer_v by_o john_n be_v religious_a because_o forbid_v now_o john_n have_v see_v angel_n before_o now_o and_o hear_v they_o speak_v yet_o never_o offer_v to_o worship_n till_o now_o either_o be_v now_o overjoy_v about_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n for_o which_o discourse_n for_o this_o angel_n have_v familiar_o talk_v with_o he_o a_o great_a while_n by_o way_n of_o thanks_o he_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o or_o perchance_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v christ_n to_o be_v brief_a johns_n weakness_n be_v here_o show_v and_o the_o angel_n faithfulness_n since_o john_n confess_v in_o write_v his_o error_n as_o moses_n show_v his_o original_n matthew_n his_o call_n impartial_o it_o show_v that_o these_o man_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n and_o since_o the_o angel_n refuse_v the_o worship_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v johns_n fellow_n servant_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o no_o worship_n neither_o douleia_fw-la nor_o latreia_fw-la for_o they_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o the_o same_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n or_o angel_n so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n refuse_v it_o so_o
majesty_n call_v galat._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n above_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n trime_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o prepare_v as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n ch_n 12._o she_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o her_o original_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o here_o she_o be_v actual_o prepare_v chap_n 19.7_o she_o on_o earth_n have_v through_o christ_n make_v herself_o ready_a but_o now_o she_o be_v actual_o adorn_v so_o her_o militant_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o brightman_n think_v the_o most_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v she_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o before_o the_o marriage-feast_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o for_o her_o husband_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v and_o she_o marry_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o john_n see_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o hear_v two_o voice_n he_o hear_v the_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n show_v joyful_a news_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n mean_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o together_o god_n dwelling_n be_v with_o man_n since_o man_n be_v glorify_v live_v in_o heaven_n now_o it_o have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v say_v christ_n live_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o and_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o have_v end_v the_o wedding-feast_n he_o and_o his_o spouse_n live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n this_o the_o voice_n note_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o in_o one_o house_n together_o this_o be_v happiness_n indeed_o to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n his_o absence_n must_v needs_o be_v torment_n chap._n 7.15_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v god_n but_o god_n be_v say_v there_o but_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o perfect_o enjoy_v he_o but_o now_o he_o do_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o bride_n after_o the_o wedding_n perfect_o by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n most_o perfect_a in_o earth_n they_o be_v by_o his_o inchoated_a grace_n now_o they_o be_v his_o in_o part_n partake_v of_o he_o in_o measure_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a verse_n 4._o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n &c_n &c_n no_o tear_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o it_o note_n how_o free_a from_o all_o sorrow_n or_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n heaven_n be_v no_o troublesome_a thought_n of_o kindred_n do_v possess_v they_o there_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o life_n no_o mourning_n but_o mirth_n joy_n pleasure_n no_o cry_n but_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n no_o pain_n or_o labour_n but_o ease_n rest_n delight_n for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o mean_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n shall_v succeed_v or_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n read_v chap._n 7.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n expound_v this_o prove_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v &c_n &c_n mean_v christ_n as_o chap._n 4._o or_o god_n christ_n call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n chap._n 1.18_o as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o whoever_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n he_o command_v john_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n beforehand_o to_o write_v how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a because_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v troublesome_a full_a of_o cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n comfort_n that_o a_o most_o strange_a shall_v happen_v a_o new_a world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v observe_v god_n love_n in_o two_o thing_n here_o 1._o he_o make_v all_o new_a for_o the_o saint_n sake_n not_o his_o own_o who_o from_o eternity_n live_v with_o they_o and_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o he_o for_o their_o sake_n command_v this_o to_o be_v write_v be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v consolation_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o man_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v sure_o pass_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n full_a of_o weight_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n &c_n &c_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a so_o john_n 7.37_o and_o 38._o christ_n call_v which_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o the_o water_n of_o life_n note_v joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n christ_n give_v without_o our_o deserve_n free_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o angel_n deserve_o praise_v god_n among_o other_o great_a work_n for_o create_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n chap._n 14.7_o which_o be_v strange_o convey_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n but_o much_o more_o thanks_o need_v we_o rerurn_v he_o for_o give_v we_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n jer._n 2.13_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o first_o thirst_n after_o it_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n this_o being_n a_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o to_o come_v but_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v in_o glory_n inherit_v all_o thing_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o now_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 4_o 7._o certain_o they_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v very_o covetous_a who_o god_n can_v content_v and_o suffice_v but_o here_o be_v a_o fight_v note_v against_o the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n overcome_v and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n now_o we_o be_v adopt_v but_o then_o actual_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o son_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o verse_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ch._n 20.15_o or_o as_o c._n 13.8_o mean_v chief_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o disobey_v the_o beast_n or_o oppose_v his_o worship_n as_o the_o valiant_a champion_n of_o jesus_n always_o have_v do_v note_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fearful_a not_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n teach_v none_o have_v stand_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n vnbeleever_n such_o be_v all_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o enemy_n of_o true_a assurance_n and_o justify_v faith_n as_o all_o popeling_n abominable_a hate_v god_n or_o hate_v of_o god_n murderer_n here_o among_o other_o come_v in_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o spain_n the_o burner_n of_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o saint_n whoremonger_n all_n in_o general_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o come_v in_o the_o romish_a locust_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o vow_a chastity_n live_v most_o dishonest_o sorcerer_n none_o great_a than_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v as_o history_n tell_v idolater_n what_o think_v rome_n of_o this_o what_o think_v covetous_a man_n what_o epicure_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n all_o liar_n framers_n of_o lie_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n and_o all_o heretic_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v confound_v shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 11.6_o of_o the_o wicked_n portion_n they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o
jasper_n a_o precious_a stone_n i_o see_v no_o more_o here_o but_o the_o most_o happy_a everlasting_a life_n of_o saint_n set_v forth_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n this_o metal_n we_o chiefly-esteem_a therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o city_n by_o it_o pure_a gold_n be_v without_o dross_n if_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o come_v forth_o without_o any_o such_o show_v the_o most_o pure_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n above_o like_o to_o crystal_n or_o clear_a glass_n the_o matter_n be_v solid_a gold_n the_o form_n bright_a as_o glass_n or_o crystal_n so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o golden_a city_n shine_v in_o glory_n not_o real_o but_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o these_o precicious_a thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compare_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o city_n be_v mention_v the_o foundation_n be_v very_o precious_a be_v of_o precious_a stone_n stone_n be_v for_o foundation_n preous_a stone_n for_o this_o be_v christ_n lay_v by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o name_n be_v upon_o the_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n be_v all_o of_o whole_a pearl_n or_o gem_n which_o be_v pillar_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o pearl_n or_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o be_v a_o jasper_n clear_a and_o green_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v signify_v peter_n who_o do_v show_v a_o lively_a flourish_a love_n towards_o christ_n indeed_o peter_n be_v first_o convert_v be_v usual_o first_o name_v but_o the_o same_o order_n of_o mention_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v not_o observe_v always_o and_o it_o be_v conceive_v all_o love_v he_o and_o die_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n john_n only_a except_v perchance_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n &_o writ_n most_o of_o love_n therefore_o this_o of_o the_o papist_n prove_v little_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o their_o name_n be_v write_v upon_o they_o doubtless_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o stone_n setforth_a the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o the_o twelve_o so_o the_o stone_n set_v forth_o the_o choycenesse_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ch_n 4.3_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a sense_n the_o second_o a_o saphire_n be_v sky-coloured_a it_o aswage_v lust_n it_o be_v wonder_n say_v my_o pareus_n that_o writer_n apply_v not_o this_o to_o john_n who_o only_o live_v unmarried_a the_o papist_n apply_v it_o to_o andrew_n but_o since_o the_o order_n of_o reckon_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o we_o hence_o can_v certain_o gather_v little_a but_o this_o observe_v if_o the_o twelve_o have_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o foundation_n than_o have_v john_n before_o his_o death_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o beast_n like_o a_o fly_a eagle_n resemble_v john_n chap._n 4.7_o who_o though_o alive_a have_v write_v his_o gospel_n where_o he_o sore_n aloft_o like_o a_o eagle_n about_o christ_n divinity_n see_v the_o exposition_n on_o that_o chap._n 4_o 7._o i_o see_v little_a hinder_v the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o carbuncle_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_n good_a against_o black_a choler_n that_o be_v sadness_n and_o fear_n now_o the_o foundation_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n both_o teach_v love_n as_o in_o the_o first_o stone_n chastity_n in_o the_o second_o and_o expel_v all_o base_a fear_n as_o in_o the_o three_o stone_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n a_o most_o pleasant_a green_a colour_n refresh_v the_o sight_n good_a against_o poison_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n now_o the_o foundation_n christ_n be_v most_o please_a and_o cordial_a the_o five_o a_o sardonix_n resemble_v in_o part_n a_o man_n nail_n and_o the_o colour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o pride_n so_o be_v the_o foundation_n christ_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n doctrine_n the_o six_o a_o sardius_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n it_o embolden_v sharpen_v the_o wit_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a against_o shortness_n of_o breath_n the_o papist_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v they_o christ_n complete_o comprehend_v what_o be_v in_o they_o to_o perfection_n who_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n have_v their_o name_n write_v upon_o the_o foundation_n because_o they_o confirm_v the_o foundation_n christ_n with_o their_o blood_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o only_a gate_n he_o be_v the_o way_n door_z and_o life_n but_o because_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n hence_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v twelve_o gate_n now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n lead_v to_o christ_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n or_o pearl_n who_o in_o heaven_n shall_v shine_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n like_o glorious_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n now_o follow_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v many_o street_n in_o a_o city_n and_o a_o marketplace_n or_o place_n of_o meeting_n i_o see_v nothing_o else_o here_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v most_o uncorrupt_a and_o pure_a their_o walk_n or_o motion_n and_o meeting_n comprehend_v by_o street_n be_v righteous_a and_o pure_a as_o gold_n our_o meeting_n below_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o the_o pure_a church_n and_o member_n sinful_a therefore_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v transparent_a glass_n is_n the_o city_n unutterable_a brightness_n verse_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o solomon_n glister_a temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a church_n heaven_n shall_v need_v none_o preach_v and_o all_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n shall_v cease_v in_o this_o world_n our_o weakness_n need_v these_o help_n than_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o external_a worship_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n by_o which_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n in_o three_o person_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o each_o one_o than_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.34_o none_o need_v say_v know_v the_o lord_n all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o tongue_n which_o be_v only_o to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n faith_n and_o hope_v which_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n which_o now_o in_o the_o vision_n they_o enjoy_v only_a charity_n remain_v so_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o meeting_n or_o motion_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o mean_v no_o such_o as_o these_o but_o conceive_v they_o may_v move_v and_o not_o always_o in_o heaven_n sit_v stand_v still_o or_o rest_v in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v improbable_a for_o the_o lord_n almighty_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o hear_v the_o saint_n praise_v he_o in_o temple_n there_o they_o shall_v immediate_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n to_o he_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n before_o the_o throne_n so_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n god_n in_o heaven_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o temple_n chap._n 11.19_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_a in_o heaven_n mean_v the_o triumphant_a church_n who_o be_v god_n temple_n in_o earth_n now_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n temple_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 23._o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v not_o for_o as_o esay_n have_v it_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v seven_o fold_n for_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o unwearied_a former_a pain_n chap._n 30_o 26._o speak_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o equal_a in_o light_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v obscure_v the_o other_o light_n which_o shall_v remain_v glorify_v as_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o need_v they_o have_v the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o where_o also_o every_o saint_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o o_o glorious_a city_n but_o observe_v that_o esay_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n under_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o the_o
law_n where_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n be_v prophesy_v never_o to_o set_v full_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n ch_n 60.20_o but_o not_o only_o of_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n nay_o vers_fw-la 19_o speak_v as_o the_o place_n now_o in_o hand_n as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o sun_n nor_o moon_n hereafter_o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o building_n and_o glory_n now_o of_o the_o citizen_n somewhat_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n john_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n can_v not_o convenient_o but_o mention_n citizen_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a city_n or_o part_n of_o it_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o jewish_a nation_n or_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o be_v the_o rest_n but_o this_o must_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o city_n first_o and_o then_o inhabitant_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n thither_o not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o stand_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o often_o but_o king_n convert_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o see_v esay_n 60._o at_o large_a to_o which_o passage_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n partly_o fulfil_v now_o these_o king_n bring_v their_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o they_o bring_v their_o honour_n to_o the_o city_n above_o when_o their_o abode_n be_v forever_o above_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n praise_v honour_v &_o laud_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o these_o king_n be_v not_o such_o as_o bring_v now_o again_o their_o earthly_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o they_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o nation_n not_o to_o be_v save_v imply_v their_o be_v in_o joy_n and_o safety_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o ten_o convert_a one_o who_o when_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o king_n but_o fellow-citizen_n ver._n 26._o be_v much_o the_o same_o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n &c_n &c_n note_v the_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n for_o we_o shut_v gate_n day_n and_o night_n in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o siege_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n now_o if_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v than_o never_o for_o there_o be_v no_o night_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v expel_v darkness_n by_o everlasting_a light_n this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o esay_n 60._o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o admit_v member_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o church_n gentiles_n and_o king_n and_o never_o shut_v as_o exclude_v none_o and_o here_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o signify_v the_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a verse_n 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v see_v vers_fw-la 8._o expos_fw-la on_o it_o paul_n long_v since_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o foretell_v as_o much_o now_o christ_n will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o place_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sin_n and_o have_v wash_v themselves_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o the_o same_o vision_n partly_o continue_v verse_n 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o last_o chapter_n concern_v the_o saint_n felicity_n answer_v to_o chap._n 7_o 15._o where_o the_o redeem_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n 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