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same_o person_n with_o the_o goat_n himself_o as_o the_o angel_n there_o show_v it_o do_v verse_n 21._o namely_o alexander_n the_o king_n of_o greece_n and_o the_o first_o king_n thereof_o who_o subdue_v darius_n the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o so_o be_v the_o goat_n that_o trample_v on_o the_o ram_n with_o two_o horn_n there_o speak_v of_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o marvellous_a impiety_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o invest_v the_o beast_n with_o so_o vast_a authority_n and_o also_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o he_o as_o judge_v no_o king_n in_o all_o the_o world_n like_v to_o he_o for_o greatness_n nor_o 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during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n these_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o beast_n though_o otherwise_o of_o himself_o most_o impious_a yet_o can_v not_o utter_v so_o great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v he_o not_o animate_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n for_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o none_o can_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o act_n of_o piety_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n enable_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.65_o and_o paul_n say_v phil._n 1.29_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o so_o the_o outrageous_a blaspheme_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o high_a a_o strain_n of_o impiety_n that_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n incite_v and_o spirit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a reach_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o his_o make_a war_n namely_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o you_o have_v it_o verse_n 7._o and_o dan._n 7_o 25._o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n for_o this_o be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a act_n of_o tyranny_n require_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v the_o beast_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o for_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o war_n with_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o wage_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n see_v i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v a_o king_n neither_o can_v any_o place_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o month_n be_v mean_v month_n of_o year_n and_o not_o of_o day_n only_o i_o collect_v that_o the_o say_a war_n shall_v last_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a verse_n 6._o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n what_o the_o beast_n have_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v he_o here_o put_v in_o execution_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o tabernacle_n be_v mean_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o god_n abode_n as_o appear_v from_o chap_n 21.2_o 3._o for_o there_o when_o that_o holy_a city_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o which_o impli_v that_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o man_n and_o this_o city_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o tabernacle_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o other_o city_n it_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v neither_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o beast_n terminate_v in_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o dwell_n in_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o full_o verifi_v what_o paul_n say_v of_o this_o beast_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o for_o this_o appellation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n give_v both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n see_v ephes_n 1.17_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n john_n 20.28_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n zech._n 12.8_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n the_o beast_n have_v power_n give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n which_o by_o the_o way_n impli_v that_o the_o saint_n oppose_v he_o with_o arm_n for_o it_o be_v then_o right_o term_v war_n when_o hostility_n be_v open_o use_v on_o both_o side_n see_v chap._n 12.7_o but_o also_o to_o vanquish_v they_o in_o fight_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o saint_n though_o fight_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o beast_n yet_o can_v prevail_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n their_o captain_n who_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n dissipate_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o complice_n see_v chap._n 19.11_o 15_o 20_o 21._o what_o be_v here_o further_o say_v of_o the_o universal_a monarchy_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o itself_o very_o plain_a and_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o verse_n 8._o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o worship_n also_o none_o among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n refuse_v it_o save_v they_o 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no_o other_o receptacle_n of_o the_o dead_a beside_o these_o twain_o save_v only_o the_o grave_a thus_o we_o find_v that_o job_n do_v by_o death_n understand_v the_o grave_a chap._n 27.15_o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v final_o hell_n not_o hell-fire_n give_v up_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n under_o which_o name_n all_o water_n be_v comprehend_v and_o also_o of_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o hell_n be_v design_v to_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o separate_a soul_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n act_v 2.31_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o do_v his_o flesh_n see_v corruption_n and_o also_o from_o that_o passage_n of_o david_n psalm_n 30.3_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o hell_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o that_o i_o have_v right_o render_v the_o word_n in_o say_v from_o hell_n and_o not_o from_o the_o grave_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o greek_a version_n which_o here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o from_o the_o hebrew_n original_a not_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_a to_o denote_v a_o grave_a or_o sepulchre_n see_v gen._n 23.6_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o hell_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v and_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o hebrew_n context_n of_o numb_a 16.30.33_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o not_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_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 this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n verse_n 15._o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n what_o the_o second_o death_n be_v and_o consequent_o those_o word_n mean_v which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n forego_v as_o also_o those_o chap._n 2.11_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v here_o by_o john_n explain_v for_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v the_o second_o death_n so_o that_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n or_o hurt_v of_o it_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o same_o import_n thus_o have_v we_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n expound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n nevertheless_o how_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v both_o of_o they_o place_n and_o receptacle_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o say_a lake_n be_v hard_o to_o comprehend_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o certain_a passage_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n i_o shall_v be_v inclineable_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o pry_v into_o as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v that_o sundry_a such_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o chapter_n aforesaid_a verse_n 8._o death_n be_v bring_v in_o ride_v upon_o a_o pale_a horse_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o and_o consequent_o both_o of_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o person_n we_o may_v from_o thence_o rational_o collect_v that_o in_o the_o passage_n here_o under_o debate_n the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o after_o the_o universal_a judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o burial_n nor_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n do_v exhibit_v two_o person_n represent_v death_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n as_o resign_v up_o their_o office_n to_o it_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o therein_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 15.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o hell_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n beside_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o action_n of_o man_n that_o have_v have_v some_o form_n of_o religion_n deliver_v by_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v examine_v there_o be_v yet_o another_o book_n open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o whosoever_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v right_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o want_n of_o be_v enroll_v in_o that_o book_n be_v above_o in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o also_o in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n allege_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o err_v most_o gross_o in_o admire_v and_o worship_v the_o beast_n so_o be_v it_o here_o why_o so_o many_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n in_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o such_o person_n to_o attain_v that_o piety_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v here_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v of_o necessity_n perish_v with_o the_o world_n which_o as_o we_o have_v before_o evince_v be_v to_o be_v abolish_v wherefore_o see_n it_o abide_v for_o ever_o we_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o description_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v perpetual_o omit_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n the_o outer_a darkness_n matth._n 22.13_o as_o be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n the_o exposition_n what_o i_o before_o say_v touch_v the_o orderly_a course_n hold_v by_o john_n in_o set_v down_o his_o prophecy_n be_v here_o worthy_a again_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n describe_v the_o abolition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o now_o mention_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n and_o he_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v see_v this_o new_a heaven_n and_o this_o new_a earth_n though_o to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o old_a one_o still_o continue_v because_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n thus_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 16.28_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v stand_v here_o who_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v alive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o both_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n testify_v the_o contrary_a but_o because_o about_o eight_o day_n after_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o three_o of_o they_o a_o sight_n of_o that_o glory_n wherein_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o king_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n luke_n 9.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o endeavour_n to_o obscure_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o their_o force_a allegory_n let_v we_o confirm_v the_o plain_a and_o literal_a meaning_n thereof_o by_o what_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v concern_v this_o matter_n the_o apostle_n peter_n describe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o alteration_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n thereby_o tell_v the_o pious_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o letter_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a
heat_n nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o epist_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v more_o plain_o and_o positive_o be_v deliver_v to_o show_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o fire_n and_o abolish_v and_o new_a heaven_n together_o with_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v create_v of_o god_n in_o their_o room_n yea_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n long_o before_o teach_v by_o two_o sacred_a writer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n promise_v touch_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n seem_v to_o relate_v for_o the_o divine_a author_n of_o the_o 102._o psalm_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n say_v in_o the_o 25._o and_o 26._o verse_n thereof_o of_o old_a thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v which_o passage_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o with_o all_o intimate_a that_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v while_o it_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n when_o grow_v old_a as_o a_o vesture_n for_o in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o old_a vesture_n a_o new_a one_o be_v take_v in_o its_o stead_n likewise_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 65.17_o bring_v in_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n and_o chap._n 66.22_o god_n to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n speak_v thus_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v be_v not_o three_o such_o witness_n as_o these_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o exposition_n that_o we_o have_v give_v on_o the_o foresay_a passage_n of_o the_o revelation_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o verse_n evince_v it_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o for_o see_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o sea_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o more_o easy_a and_o compendious_a passage_n from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o such_o commodity_n as_o they_o want_v but_o if_o any_o one_o here_o object_n that_o he_o can_v imagine_v any_o more_o need_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n than_o of_o a_o new_a sea_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o in_o that_o it_o be_v express_o deny_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o sea_n but_o on_o the_o contrrary_a it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n neither_o have_v god_n leave_v we_o whole_o ignorant_a concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n which_o will_v in_o likelihood_n be_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o as_o the_o old_a heaven_n be_v to_o the_o old_a earth_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o where_o he_o say_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o john_n have_v before_o see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n do_v he_o here_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n only_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v already_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o call_v new_a because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o saint_n when_o admit_v thereinto_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thus_o paul_n before_o ananias_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n come_v to_o he_o have_v already_o see_v he_o in_o a_o vision_n enter_v in_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n act_n 9.11_o 12._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v right_o apprehend_v nor_o their_o faith_n as_o want_v a_o solid_a foundation_n be_v firm_a and_o stable_a we_o will_v evince_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o the_o new_a 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habitation_n and_o chap._n 37.32_o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o chap._n 52.1_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o thy_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n howbeit_o this_o stand_n of_o christ_n upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o so_o great_a a_o company_n attend_v he_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o reign_v there_o by_o his_o personal_a presence_n no_o more_o than_o his_o stand_n by_o paul_n in_o jerusalem_n act_v 23.11_o do_v evince_n that_o he_o do_v then_o reign_v there_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o only_o intimate_v that_o those_o saint_n shall_v perfect_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a with_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n explain_v it_o say_v these_o be_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v final_o by_o the_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o upon_o who_o forehead_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n father_n be_v imprint_v be_v mean_v those_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v seal_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n chap._n 7.4_o for_o both_o their_o number_n and_o their_o abode_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v seal_v or_o mark_v exact_o agree_v whence_o by_o the_o way_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o seal_v mention_v in_o the_o say_v seven_o chapter_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o age_n wherein_o the_o beast_n shall_v arise_v and_o consequent_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v precede_v his_o come_n otherwise_o those_o seal_a one_o will_v not_o thus_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 2._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n 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thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o say_v who_o those_o harper_n be_v only_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v thus_o bring_v in_o speak_v aloud_o from_o thence_o chap._n 12.10_o as_o little_o be_v it_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o new_a song_n be_v which_o they_o play_v upon_o their_o harp_n yea_o we_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n assure_v that_o none_o but_o those_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o can_v learn_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o or_o any_o other_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o only_o which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a in_o those_o godly_a person_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n above_o those_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o saint_n to_o be_v redeem_v or_o rather_o buy_v as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v see_v chap._n 5.8_o 9_o from_o among_o man_n namely_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o be_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v under_o the_o law_n see_v num._n 18.12_o 13._o yet_o be_v it_o peculiar_a to_o they_o above_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o any_o other_o nation_n first_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v prophet_n for_o so_o this_o appellation_n be_v expound_v chap._n 11.18_o and_o to_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o these_o person_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n know_v the_o new_a song_n that_o be_v sing_v in_o heaven_n while_o other_o godly_a person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o second_o to_o be_v virgin_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n for_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o if_o they_o be_v virgin_n and_o so_o never_o have_v to_o do_v with_o 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of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o prophet_n all_o of_o they_o virgin_n perfect_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o guile_n or_o blame_v before_o god_n wherefore_o i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o moses_n when_o he_o reflect_v on_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o israel_n in_o another_o kind_n ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ask_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o great_a thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v like_o it_o deut._n 4.32_o verse_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n verse_n 7._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n message_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n ought_v not_o be_v render_v see_v 2_o sam._n 18.20_o in_o greek_a neither_o be_v the_o article_n prefix_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v be_v to_o excite_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v namely_o when_o he_o will_v judge_v both_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n partly_o by_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o whereof_o see_v chap._n 16._o partly_o by_o the_o utter_a defeat_n of_o they_o at_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o armageddon_n chap._n 19_o for_o indeed_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o even_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o only_o denounce_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o great_a horror_n thus_o esay_n after_o a_o grievous_a vision_n have_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o chap._n 21.2_o present_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v they_o to_o breed_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o see_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n
ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o moreover_o the_o cloud_n that_o christ_n sit_v upon_o be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n like_v as_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v that_o vision_n matth._n 17.5_o to_o be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a cause_v a_o bright_a cloud_n to_o overshadow_v the_o three_o apostle_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n as_o for_o the_o golden_a crown_n upon_o christ_n head_n it_o show_v the_o kingly_a power_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v as_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n do_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o wicked_a who_o he_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o cut_v off_o verse_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a verse_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v a_o angel_n long_v to_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o christ_n fall_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v so_o open_o and_o outrageous_o dishonour_v god_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o that_o temple_n from_o whence_o the_o angel_n be_v wont_a to_o issue_v forth_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o aloud_o desire_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a who_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a with_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v verse_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n verse_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n in_o execute_v this_o great_a judgement_n be_v not_o only_a himself_o a_o agent_n but_o use_v also_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n both_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o chap._n 16._o &_o 19_o where_o this_o business_n be_v again_o repeat_v a_o sickle_n bear_v angel_n be_v likewise_o introduce_v to_o who_o another_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o sickle_n in_o ure_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o this_o angel_n which_o cry_v be_v say_v to_o issue_n forth_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n thereof_o for_o this_o impli_v that_o he_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v perceive_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o which_o he_o burn_v incense_n before_o god_n be_v now_o hear_v and_o that_o god_n be_v according_o resolve_v to_o avenge_v his_o people_n of_o their_o enemy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o passage_n that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o temple_n and_o therein_o a_o altar_n which_o chap._n 8.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v as_o here_o a_o angel_n for_o priest_n to_o burn_v incense_n thereon_o that_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o may_v ascend_v up_o together_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n neither_o can_v it_o with_o reason_n be_v affirm_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v christ_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a to_o allege_v any_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v here_o plain_o difference_v from_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o white_a cloud_n have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n whereas_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n again_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n which_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n be_v of_o necessity_n mere_a angel_n so_o must_v this_o angel_n also_o which_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n likewise_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n where_o this_o angel_n be_v call_v another_o angel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o so_o be_v mere_a angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v of_o their_o rank_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o minister_a spirit_n also_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n these_o two_o verse_n show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o angel_n who_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n do_v desire_v for_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o cluster_n cast_v into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tread_v without_o the_o city_n which_o figurative_a description_n do_v intimate_v the_o quash_a and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o join_v their_o force_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o saint_n at_o once_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a chap._n 19_o now_o this_o wine-press_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n because_o this_o terrible_a execution_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o for_o thither_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v their_o army_n together_o to_o make_v war_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o be_v relate_v chap._n 16.16_o of_o which_o city_n i_o will_v discourse_v more_o large_o in_o my_o exposition_n of_o that_o chapter_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o slaughter_n that_o christ_n shall_v then_o make_v slay_v his_o enemy_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o shed_v their_o blood_n be_v notable_o declare_v both_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o bloody_a stream_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v say_v to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o be_v above_o a_o yard_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o also_o by_o the_o length_n thereof_o run_v out_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n which_o be_v by_o computation_n at_o eight_o furlong_n to_o the_o mile_n two_o hundred_o mile_n neither_o will_v this_o seem_v so_o strange_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o with_o their_o army_n shall_v then_o assemble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o city_n of_o megiddo_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v chap._n 15_o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o marvellous_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o exposition_n this_o chapter_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o preparative_a to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n for_o john_n here_o see_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n of_o seven_o angel_n have_v seven_o plague_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o last_o plague_n because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o so_o that_o after_o they_o succee_v the_o chain_a up_o of_o satan_n and_o the_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n through_o all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 20._o chapter_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n be_v here_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v because_o all_o humane_a mean_n do_v fail_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v adventure_v to_o oppose_v he_o with_o arm_n though_o they_o fight_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v yet_o subdue_v and_o crush_v by_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 13.7_o so_o that_o now_o be_v
on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.11.12_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o for_o once_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n have_v obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n and_o verse_n 24._o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o passage_n if_o we_o take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o the_o circumstance_n if_o well_o weigh_v will_v enforce_v we_o to_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o easy_o perceive_v how_o apt_o the_o same_o divine_a author_n chap._n 8.5_o speak_v of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v who_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n whereas_o if_o we_o turn_v aside_o to_o figurative_a interpretation_n neither_o will_n that_o nor_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o the_o divine_a author_n aforesaid_a be_v ever_o right_o understand_v nor_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n allegorise_v upon_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o fancy_n that_o curious_a wit_n can_v invent_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n have_v thus_o assert_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o doctrine_n will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 21._o &_o 22._o chap_n we_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v therein_o for_o if_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a one_o in_o heaven_n may_v not_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n also_o which_o be_v contain_v therein_o especial_o see_v that_o john_n himself_o say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n or_o covenant_n chap._n 11.19_o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n the_o temple_n be_v open_v for_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n they_o according_o issue_v out_o accoutre_v like_o priest_n in_o white_a linen_n and_o golden_a girdle_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v wont_a to_o wear_v fine_a linen_n exod._n 28.39_o thou_o shall_v embroider_v the_o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n and_o levit._n 16.11_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o linen_n breech_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o the_o linen_n girdle_n and_o with_o the_o linen_n mitre_n shall_v he_o be_v attire_v and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n belong_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v make_v as_o of_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o of_o gold_n exod._n 28.8_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o work_n thereof_o even_o of_o gold_n of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n now_o that_o this_o habit_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o angel_n a_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n that_o appear_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 10.5_o of_o his_o prophecy_n for_o there_o daniel_n say_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o certain_a man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n who_o loin_n be_v gird_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o uphaz_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o seven_o angel_n attire_v that_o here_o appear_v to_o john_n but_o why_o labour_n i_o to_o prove_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v priest_n from_o their_o attire_n when_o to_o omit_v what_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o chapter_n immediate_o forego_v namely_o that_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o evince_v this_o than_o that_o which_o i_o hint_v at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o my_o exposition_n upon_o this_o six_o verse_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o belong_v unto_o none_o but_o priest_n to_o converse_v in_o temple_n see_v 2_o chron._n 26.11_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o one_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n give_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o those_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v indeed_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o word_n chap_n 5.9_o where_o in_o their_o new_a song_n to_o the_o lamb_n they_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n to_o god_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o speak_v proper_o to_o reach_v out_o vial_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o vial_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o only_o impli_v that_o by_o their_o procurement_n while_o they_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o angel_n have_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o here_o again_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o proof_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v priest_n in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v golden_a vial_n give_v to_o they_o whereas_o a_o vial_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a bowl_n but_o only_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v use_v in_o consecrate_a place_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 4.8_o that_o solomon_n make_v for_o the_o ten_o table_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o hundred_o basin_n or_o bowl_n of_o gold_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o vial_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fuâ—l_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o description_n of_o god_n be_v very_o emphatical_a intimate_v that_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o can_v certain_o accomplish_v his_o wrath_n so_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v possible_o escape_v whereas_o man_n have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n and_o be_v â—iable_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n they_o may_v indeed_o make_v great_a threat_n but_o perhaps_o will_v not_o survive_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v threaten_v verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v the_o fill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n with_o smoke_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v thereinto_o for_o a_o time_n do_v not_o intimate_v any_o abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a business_n but_o only_o set_v off_o the_o awful_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o other_o like_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o thus_o moses_n exod._n 40.35_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o
the_o congregation_n because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v thereupon_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v sill_v the_o lord_n house_n 2_o chron._n 7.2_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hunt_v after_o mystery_n when_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o intimation_n of_o they_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o exposition_n the_o heavenly_a priest_n aforesaid_a be_v now_o furnish_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v command_v by_o a_o loud_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n to_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n not_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n of_o deficiency_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_n be_v wont_v to_o phrase_n it_o the_o earth_n only_o be_v name_v both_o because_o the_o first_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o also_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vial_n though_o pour_v out_o upon_o other_o place_n yet_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 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 and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n the_o first_o vial_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o evil_o boil_v arise_v on_o they_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n in_o the_o explain_n of_o which_o vial_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o see_v no_o need_n of_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o allegory_n for_o if_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o sprinkle_v ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n towards_o heaven_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v a_o boil_v break_v out_o with_o blain_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 9.8_o 9_o 10._o why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o conceive_v that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o angel_n may_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o then_o be_v this_o plain_a interpretation_n not_o to_o be_v embrace_v when_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o same_o plague_n do_v former_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v great_a oppressor_n of_o god_n people_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 and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v exceed_v great_a no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o their_o plague_n be_v not_o only_o the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o happen_v to_o the_o wicked_a of_o former_a time_n but_o also_o exceed_v they_o as_o be_v purposely_o suit_v by_o god_n to_o their_o impiety_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v this_o plague_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o which_o into_o the_o sea_n turn_v not_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o only_o as_o chap._n 8.8_o but_o all_o its_o water_n into_o blood_n so_o that_o every_o live_a soul_n therein_o perish_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o be_v debar_v of_o fish_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o must_v needs_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o thousand_o that_o depend_v thereon_o for_o their_o livelihood_n the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o their_o traffique_a by_o sea_n for_o the_o water_n thereof_o become_v blood_n like_o that_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n they_o be_v not_o only_o unserviceable_a to_o those_o many_o use_n wherein_o mariner_n be_v wont_a to_o employ_v they_o but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o stench_n and_o thickness_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v sail_v in_o this_o plague_n therefore_o be_v very_o great_a verse_n 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o waist_n art_n and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n be_v yet_o insufficient_a to_o punish_v so_o outrageous_a sinner_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n wherefore_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n come_v yet_o close_o to_o they_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o three_o vial_n into_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n whereby_o they_o also_o become_v blood_n so_o that_o now_o these_o wretch_n can_v hardly_o with_o dig_v about_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n get_v water_n for_o their_o necessary_a use_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v supply_v any_o other_o way_n than_o the_o egyptian_n their_o predecessor_n in_o cruelty_n have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a calamity_n see_v exod._n 7.24_o and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o such_o supply_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o survive_a to_o undergo_v the_o other_o follow_v plague_n which_o can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v have_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v water_n and_o this_o plague_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n to_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n who_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n do_v extol_v the_o signal_n justice_n of_o god_n herein_o pronounce_v they_o worthy_a to_o have_v blood_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o that_o other_o angel_n which_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v former_o desire_v the_o sickle-bearing_a angel_n to_o make_v a_o clean_a riddance_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o sin_n be_v now_o ripe_a chap._n 14.18_o must_v needs_o rejoice_v at_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n deal_v in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n which_o can_v not_o but_o cause_v many_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o animadversion_n that_o when_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v blood_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v because_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n this_o argue_v that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o they_o all_o happen_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n last_v yea_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o space_n in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o plague_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o cruelty_n that_o have_v be_v before_o exercise_v towards_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o seven_o vial_n take_v not_o up_o more_o time_n than_o the_o smite_v of_o egypt_n with_o the_o ten_o plague_n do_v which_o be_v all_o accomplish_a within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n for_o moses_n be_v eighty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n exod._n 7.7_o and_o but_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o when_o he_o die_v deut._n 34.7_o the_o last_o forty_o year_n of_o which_o term_n he_o have_v spend_v in_o lead_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 29.5_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o the_o eighti_v year_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o to_o inflict_v those_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n 9_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o
the_o four_o universal_a empire_n it_o be_v the_o city_n to_o which_o all_o nation_n be_v subject_a and_o whither_o they_o be_v wont_v continual_o to_o resort_v verse_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v here_o the_o angel_n declare_v what_o the_o ten_o king_n aforesaid_a shall_v do_v to_o rome_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v sack_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o city_n be_v here_o describe_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o harlot_n it_o be_v therefore_o suitable_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n both_o which_o be_v do_v by_o pillage_n the_o place_n and_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o thus_o god_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o name_n of_o aholibah_n the_o harlot_n ezek._n 23.29_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o hateful_o and_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o shall_v leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o david_n say_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o eat_v up_o his_o flesh_n namely_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n psal_n 27.2_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o king_n otherwise_o at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o shall_v yet_o agree_v herein_o and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n which_o two_o thing_n here_o concur_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n do_v by_o the_o way_n clear_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n who_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o this_o work_n be_v because_o god_n put_v the_o same_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v accomplish_v his_o word_n that_o he_o to_o wit_n have_v speak_v touch_v the_o fall_n of_o rome_n chap._n 14.8_o wherefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o angel_n word_n be_v so_o perspicuous_a concern_v this_o matter_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o mistake_v who_o expect_v that_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v either_o by_o other_o person_n than_o the_o ten_o king_n aforesaid_a or_o at_o another_o time_n than_o after_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n over_o the_o saint_n shall_v continue_v but_o neither_o be_v the_o beast_n yet_o rise_v nor_o the_o ten_o king_n his_o confederate_n nor_o those_o prodigious_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n of_o former_a time_n and_o find_v no_o such_o occurrence_n there_o record_v have_v rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o than_o follow_v the_o obscure_a and_o uncertain_a imagination_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._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 this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o angel_n vouchsafe_v unto_o john_n wherein_o he_o discover_v who_o the_o woman_n be_v who_o john_n see_v in_o the_o wilderness_n namely_o the_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o all_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o john_n write_v this_o prophecy_n know_v to_o be_v rome_n for_o she_o command_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v needs_o reign_v over_o those_o king_n that_o govern_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o a_o proof_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v see_v in_o tacitus_n who_o in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o history_n say_v accessere_fw-la cum_fw-la regno_fw-la sohemus_n haud_fw-la spernendis_fw-la viribus_fw-la antiochus_n vetustis_fw-la opibus_fw-la ingens_fw-la &_o inservientium_fw-la regum_fw-la ditissimus_fw-la mox_fw-la per_fw-la occultos_fw-la suorum_fw-la nuncios_fw-la excitus_fw-la ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la agrippa_n ignaro_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vitellio_n celeri_fw-la navigatione_n properaverat_fw-la that_o be_v sohemus_n who_o be_v a_o king_n of_o considerable_a force_n and_o antiochus_n who_o be_v mighty_a for_o his_o ancient_a wealth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o subject_a king_n the_o rich_a side_v with_o that_o party_n namely_o to_o make_v vespasian_n emperor_n agrippa_n also_o upon_o secret_a message_n of_o his_o friend_n quit_v the_o city_n unaware_o to_o vitellius_n and_o speedy_o sail_v thither_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o key_n here_o give_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o unlock_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o if_o our_o man_n have_v rather_o choose_v to_o use_v than_o vain_o attempt_v to_o break_v up_o this_o divine_a cabinet_n with_o their_o own_o force_a interpretation_n neither_o have_v they_o so_o much_o wrest_v this_o excellent_a prophecy_n of_o john_n nor_o expose_v the_o religion_n of_o protestant_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o her_o adversary_n who_o in_o likelihood_n measure_n what_o protestant_n speak_v in_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o standard_n of_o their_o exposition_n concern_v the_o beast_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o relation_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o contain_v in_o itself_o little_a or_o no_o difficulty_n i_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n wherewith_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n end_v chap._n 19_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 say_v alleluja_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n verse_n 2._o for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n verse_n 3._o and_o again_o they_o say_v alleluja_n and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o exposition_n no_o soon_o be_v rome_n sack_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o ten_o king_n aforesaid_a but_o this_o judgement_n be_v entertain_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n from_o heaven_n where_o a_o vast_a multitude_n cry_v alleluja_n ascribe_v salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n of_o what_o person_n this_o multitude_n consist_v whither_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o 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use_v no_o such_o form_n of_o praise_v he_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v man_n not_o holy_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v denote_v by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n mention_v afterward_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o multitude_n aforesaid_a consist_v of_o holy_a man_n already_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o rome_n be_v destroy_v and_o so_o differ_v from_o they_o who_o after_o that_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o anticipate_v resurrection_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o consequent_o be_v that_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n afore_o mention_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o for_o that_o those_o saint_n be_v such_o as_o be_v rise_v from_o
the_o dead_a triumph_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n there_o give_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n so_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o therefore_o intimate_v that_o they_o weee_v set_v free_a from_o death_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o also_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n because_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n no_o one_o of_o which_o thing_n agree_v either_o to_o man_n here_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n now_o the_o reason_n that_o incit_v these_o saint_n in_o heaven_n with_o loud_a and_o redouble_v voice_n to_o cry_v allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o this_o word_n original_o hebrew_a do_v signify_v see_v psal_n 146.1_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v have_v both_o judge_v that_o great_a harlot_n which_o with_o the_o lewdness_n of_o her_o whoredom_n corrupt_v the_o earth_n whereof_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o our_o exposition_n on_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o also_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o this_o vengeance_n be_v take_v in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parrallel_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n save_v in_o the_o prediction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o bozrah_n and_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n whereof_o we_o read_v isa_n 34.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o though_o many_o city_n have_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o man_n yea_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n yet_o 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saint_n on_o earth_n who_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o god_n declare_v their_o approbation_n of_o what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v by_o say_v amen_o alleluja_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o vision_n introduce_v as_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o true_a place_n of_o their_o abode_n be_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o the_o ascent_n of_o john_n into_o heaven_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o his_o view_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v chap._n 4.1.2_o make_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n cease_v from_o be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n patmos_n for_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n together_o with_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n howbeit_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o be_v both_o here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o 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the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o particular_a bear_v the_o office_n of_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n for_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o difference_v from_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v elsewhere_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n see_v chap._n 11.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a now_o that_o many_o prophet_n will_v then_o exist_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v i_o have_v before_o show_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v verse_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a verse_n 8._o and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n though_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o inducement_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o work_n more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o acclamation_n here_o make_v be_v more_o loud_a and_o solemn_a than_o the_o other_o that_o go_v before_o for_o john_n say_v that_o he_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n saying_n alleluja_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o unusual_a exultation_n that_o i_o may_v confirm_v what_o i_o even_o now_o assert_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n say_v to_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o god_n namely_o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o though_o god_n be_v long_o before_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.7_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o to_o reign_v if_o you_o speak_v proper_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v by_o law_n the_o reign_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o world_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v right_o say_v to_o commence_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o
it_o be_v she_o demand_v how_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v inscribe_v on_o the_o crown_n encompass_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o be_v see_v of_o john_n as_o his_o word_n imply_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o i_o answer_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o they_o can_v read_v it_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o belshazzar_n none_o of_o who_o be_v able_a to_o read_v what_o the_o part_n of_o the_o hand_n send_v from_o god_n have_v write_v upon_o the_o palace-wall_n dan._n 5.5_o 8._o for_o whosoever_o read_v any_o name_n do_v thereby_o know_v it_o although_o he_o arrive_v not_o at_o the_o sense_n and_o signification_n thereof_o but_o christ_n be_v further_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o he_o 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with_o the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v miracle_n and_o plague_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n see_v exod_a 4.17_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n aswell_o smite_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o as_o the_o rod_n do_v not_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o power_n whereby_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n thereof_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sword_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v altogether_o as_o apt_a to_o signify_v the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o mere_o speak_v the_o word_n will_v slay_v so_o many_o nation_n assemble_v together_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n but_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o end_n of_o
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the_o angel_n be_v range_v in_o several_a army_n as_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n signify_v whereas_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n here_o mention_v be_v but_o one_o again_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a call_v the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o follow_v christ_n but_o his_o impli_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o army_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o whereof_o i_o now_o dispute_v and_o which_o must_v needs_o consist_v of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v also_o before_o hint_v chap._n 17.14_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o manner_n namely_o that_o the_o king_n and_o their_o army_n be_v all_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n but_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v and_o throw_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n all_o which_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o need_v no_o interpretation_n only_o let_v it_o by_o the_o way_n be_v observe_v that_o 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lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n the_o exposition_n satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n so_o call_v and_o here_o represent_v because_o of_o his_o subtlety_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n note_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o god_n create_v gen._n 3.1_o have_v now_o for_o many_o thousand_o year_n abuse_v the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o of_o late_o know_v his_o time_n to_o be_v short_a have_v vent_v more_o than_o ordinary_a malice_n against_o the_o saint_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o beast_n to_o persecute_v and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o yea_o in_o 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say_v it_o be_v do_v he_o also_o back_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a reason_n the_o better_a to_o imprint_v the_o belief_n thereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n while_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o connexion_n of_o which_o reason_n with_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n be_v not_o wont_a like_o frail_a and_o fickle_a man_n to_o do_v his_o work_n by_o half_n but_o thorough_o to_o effect_v they_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o have_v once_o begin_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o shall_v at_o length_n accomplish_v the_o same_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a god_n have_v thus_o full_o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a do_v afterward_o invite_v man_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n the_o fountain_n where_o this_o water_n spring_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n say_v to_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v any_o water_n figurative_o so_o take_v but_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n cause_v eternal_a life_n in_o those_o that_o drink_v it_o but_o the_o invitation_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n be_v make_v to_o none_o by_o god_n save_o such_o as_o thirst_v after_o it_o and_o so_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o long_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n turn_v all_o that_o be_v say_v thereof_o into_o a_o allegory_n in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o overcome_v that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n namely_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o they_o as_o i_o 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that_o when_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 19_o chapter_n mention_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o lamb_n wife_n it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n subjoin_v that_o it_o be_v to_o she_o grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o thereby_o direct_v we_o by_o the_o lamb_n wife_n in_o the_o say_a place_n to_o understand_v the_o church_n howbeit_o not_o the_o church_n abide_v on_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o adversary_n speak_v but_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n whereas_o when_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o 21._o chapter_n the_o angel_n promise_v to_o show_v unto_o john_n the_o lamb_n wife_n he_o present_o after_o present_n to_o his_o view_n a_o great_a city_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n which_o do_v sufficient_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o the_o lamb_n wife_n here_o be_v not_o as_o former_o 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