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indraw_v of_o breath_n and_o without_o wind_n all_o thing_n will_v putrify_v hence_o in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n speech_n be_v borrow_v joh._n 3._o act._n 2._o cant._n 4._o arise_v o_o south_n and_o come_v o_o north_n blow_v on_o my_o garden_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezech._n 37._o 9_o whence_o most_o clear_o this_o speech_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o withhold_a then_o of_o wind_n signify_v the_o restraint_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n the_o earth_n sea_n and_o tree_n be_v also_o typical_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o five_o trumpet_n chapt._n 9_o where_o the_o main_a point_n of_o this_o foreshow_v evil_a take_v execution_n the_o minister_n thereof_o be_v interdict_v hurt_v of_o these_o tree_n who_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n on_o their_o forehead_n this_o frame_n of_o speech_n be_v also_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o enemy_n in_o extreme_a destruction_n as_o of_o israel_n juda_n and_o edom_n against_o moab_n mar_v every_o 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any_o blood_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v have_v live_v become_v dead_a in_o heretical_a pravity_n the_o verity_n and_o accommodation_n hereof_o be_v more_o than_o clear_a as_o principal_o in_o arrius_n so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o arch-heretike_n of_o that_o time_n man_n more_o learned_a than_o holy_a and_o more_o quick_a than_o modest_a like_o blaze_a comet_n corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o evil_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o not_o only_o the_o three_o part_n but_o whole_o all_o both_o earth_n sea_n &_o fountain_n shall_v be_v burn_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o make_v bitter_a and_o all_o light_n eclipse_v the_o like_a type_n be_v use_v in_o the_o five_o trumpet_n but_o with_o this_o notable_a difference_n that_o that_o star_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o breed_v the_o mischief_n 9_o the_o four_o trumpet_n bring_v a_o darkness_n in_o part_n upon_o sun_n moon_n star_n day_n and_o night_n a_o kind_o degree_n of_o evil_a to_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a and_o there_o withal_o note_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o apostasy_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v above_o fountain_n and_o river_n this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o dark_a ignorance_n come_v on_o the_o world_n first_o in_o a_o great_a part_n the_o former_a evil_n arise_v more_o upon_o contention_n pride_n and_o bitter_a despite_n then_o upon_o ignorance_n while_o man_n either_o not_o advert_v or_o malicious_o miscarry_v they_o take_v place_n but_o now_o together_o with_o these_o come_v also_o gross_a ignorance_n in_o a_o great_a part_n darken_v all_o true_a knowledge_n christ_n be_v our_o sun_n who_o we_o behold_v in_o the_o true_a light_n of_o his_o gospel_n whereof_o when_o the_o three_o part_n be_v darken_v so_o far_o be_v our_o sun_n darken_v to_o us._n the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n so_o shine_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n the_o day_n be_v that_o light_n thus_o minister_v from_o our_o sun_n by_o these_o star_n wherein_o we_o walk_v who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o not_o of_o the_o night_n for_o star_n here_o must_v be_v consider_v more_o as_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n they_o dispense_v it_o to_o we_o then_o for_o that_o they_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n and_o here_o the_o night_n signify_v that_o light_n which_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o day_n but_o of_o the_o night_n yet_o have_v in_o humane_a science_n &_o liberal_a art_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n whereof_o now_o by_o this_o trumpet_n come_v a_o great_a decay_n as_o in_o story_n be_v more_o than_o manifest_a now_o as_o these_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o work_v but_o on_o the_o third_o part_n in_o each_o kind_n to_o show_v that_o the_o first_o degree_n come_v on_o but_o in_o part_n so_o as_o first_o the_o love_n and_o life_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n worship_v pure_o and_o in_o the_o three_o hold_v still_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n like_v as_o now_o in_o the_o four_o yet_o continue_v great_a measure_n of_o learning_n both_o in_o divine_a and_o humane_a science_n whereas_o in_o the_o next_o trumpet_n all_o fall_v to_o the_o height_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o total_a and_o common_a apostasy_n be_v set_v down_o and_o therefore_o for_o preparation_n to_o it_o a_o heavy_a warning_n be_v give_v of_o a_o triple_a woe_n but_o this_o warning_n be_v by_o a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o perception_n of_o earthly_a man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o and_o obscure_o deliver_v as_o few_o be_v capable_a thereof_o or_o advert_v it_o see_v chapter_n 14._o and_o 18._o 1._o diverse_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n of_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v the_o type_n see_v the_o mischief_n come_v on_o through_o these_o evil_n more_o and_o more_o 38._o prevail_a and_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o even_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n see_v so_o much_o and_o make_v he_o say_v rex_fw-la superbia_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dicinefas_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la paratus_fw-la exercitus_fw-la and_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la antichristus_fw-la qui_fw-la appellationem_fw-la vindicabit_fw-la universalis_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o cui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la exercitus_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la assectandum_fw-la cum_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_fw-la foribus_fw-la he_o do_v hit_v very_o right_a for_o within_o little_o more_o than_o three_o year_n after_o he_o his_o own_o successor_n boniface_n the_o three_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o vniversalis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la which_o all_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n retain_v and_o so_o by_o sufftage_n of_o a_o most_o famous_a bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v that_o antichrist_n chap._n ix_o follow_v the_o heavy_a woe_n denounce_v in_o the_o four_o trumpet_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o earthly_a sort_n on_o who_o be_v all_o these_o judgement_n from_o which_o the_o seal_a one_o be_v exempt_v of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v in_o this_o five_o trumpet_n even_o that_o huge_a mischief_n of_o antichrist_n to_o which_o height_n of_o iniquity_n the_o former_a evil_n be_v all_o be_v many_o step_n the_o other_o two_o woe_n follow_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o trumpet_n be_v the_o consequence_n in_o god_n his_o just_a indignation_n of_o this_o great_a woe_n the_o one_o for_o punishment_n to_o provoke_v repentance_n in_o the_o 6._o trumpet_n which_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o conversion_n upon_o obstinate_a impenitency_n verse_n 20._o 21._o the_o seven_o trumpet_n bring_v the_o three_o great_a woe_n and_o last_o wrath_n to_o 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whereof_o six_o bring_v the_o second_o evil_n and_o these_o work_n but_o further_a induration_n chapter_n 9_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v yield_v these_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o cup_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n who_o story_n by_o the_o narration_n wise_o and_o exceed_o purposely_o in_o the_o 12._o 13._o and_o 14._o chapter_n interiect_v be_v till_o now_o delay_v 6_o the_o disposition_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v show_v in_o their_o apparel_n which_o be_v linen_n and_o that_o both_o pure_a and_o bright_a and_o gird_v to_o they_o with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n about_o the_o breast_n white_a linen_n apparel_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o all_o saint_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v priest_n to_o god_n by_o put_v on_o and_o gird_v to_o or_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n to_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o girdle_n of_o faith_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o here_o in_o these_o angel_n this_o common_a 7._o garment_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n 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of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o that_o in_o the_o fall_n thereof_o that_o state_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o that_o soverainge_a policy_n oâ—_n head_n be_v the_o antichrist_n 20_o but_o the_o pontificality_n be_v the_o sovereign_a policy_n or_o head_n thus_o for_o place_n order_n and_o number_n in_o succession_n manner_n and_o effect_n of_o work_v here_o peculiar_o call_v the_o beast_n and_o which_o as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o angel_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o and_o with_o he_o that_o state_n go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v not_o of_o conjecture_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v we_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o chap._n xviii_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n her_o judgement_n follow_v in_o this_o show_v by_o three_o heavenly_a voice_n in_o each_o whereof_o the_o same_o be_v magnifick_o amplify_v by_o the_o certainty_n the_o instant_a performance_n greatness_n and_o equity_n thereof_o and_o peculiarlie_o in_o the_o last_o by_o that_o her_o ruin_n be_v irreparable_a the_o first_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o 4._o verse_n the_o second_o to_o the_o 21._o and_o the_o three_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o in_o the_o first_o voice_n be_v the_o person_n denouncer_n and_o the_o point_n denounce_v the_o denouncer_n be_v a_o angel_n remarkable_a for_o gesture_n and_o dignity_n his_o gesture_n be_v that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n his_o dignity_n in_o that_o he_o have_v great_a authority_n which_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o effect_n in_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n at_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o outbreake_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o under_o antichristian_a darkness_n chapt._n 14._o a_o angel_n denounce_v the_o same_o which_o this_o do_v but_o that_o do_v flee_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v albeit_o 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chap_n 14._o be_v threaten_v yet_o here_o it_o come_v in_o another_o degree_n of_o clear_a manifestation_n certain_a performance_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hearer_n and_o never_o approach_a execution_n god_n now_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o she_o no_o more_o for_o she_o be_v come_v in_o remambrance_n before_o he_o 3_o of_o this_o denounce_v point_n be_v show_v also_o the_o greatness_n and_o equity_n the_o greatness_n in_o these_o word_n and_o she_o be_v become_v etc._n etc._n so_o to_o show_v a_o horrible_a desolation_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v her_o waste_n and_o solitary_a but_o also_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a as_o be_v ghostly_a and_o elphrish_n place_n full_a of_o panike_a terror_n and_o the_o ordinary_a retreat_n of_o 2._o all_o these_o thing_n which_o both_o flee_v humane_a society_n
be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o their_o receive_n may_v be_v 11._o much_o more_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n from_o death_n by_o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o change_n as_o shall_v make_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v great_o 8._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o both_o sister_n aswell_o the_o little_a sister_n which_o have_v no_o breast_n as_o the_o other_o be_v speak_v 16._o for_o and_o receive_v that_o the_o shepherd_n may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o sheepfold_a one_o when_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o name_n one_o this_o be_v that_o number_n 5._o innumerable_a ch._n 7._o of_o all_o tongue_n nation_n &_o language_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n &_o clothe_v in_o longwhite_a robe_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o heathen_a nor_o any_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v no_o more_o which_o now_o shall_v be_v perfect_o adorn_v with_o such_o fullness_n of_o graceful_a &_o quiet_a state_n all_o be_v perform_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v that_o she_o have_v as_o a_o bride_n perfect_o busk_v but_o to_o attend_v the_o last_o and_o full_a act_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o eternal_o enjoy_v her_o spouse_n this_o goodly_a state_n in_o grace_n upon_o full_a overthrow_n of_o all_o trouble_n describe_v most_o goodly_a chap._n 21._o and_o 22_o be_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n chap._n 10._o when_o a_o bride_n be_v perfect_o â—usked_a and_o trim_v want_v none_o of_o her_o ornament_n than_o nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enjoy_v her_o lord_n so_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v plain_a from_o common_a use_n 9_o this_o her_o preparation_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o herself_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v she_o before_o she_o 65._o ask_v be_v show_v to_o be_v in_o her_o attire_n whereof_o be_v note_v whence_o she_o have_v it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v she_o have_v it_o by_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o what_o a_o bride_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n see_v ezechiel_n 16._o and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o garment_n give_v she_o but_z which_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o put_n on_o thereof_o be_v give_v she_o also_o as_o which_o she_o can_v no_o more_o put_v on_o by_o herself_o than_o she_o can_v purchase_v it_o what_o this_o garment_n be_v in_o show_v first_o figurative_o and_o then_o in_o proper_a term_n figurative_o it_o be_v fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o shine_a this_o linen_n have_v two_o property_n it_o be_v pure_a because_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o of_o the_o father_n to_o justification_n who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o be_v pure_a spotless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o make_v we_o pure_a before_o god_n this_o be_v justification_n of_o faith_n proper_o the_o second_o property_n be_v shine_v for_o as_o it_o be_v spotless_a and_o pure_a so_o have_v it_o a_o glorious_a lustre_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o put_v on_o to_o justification_n but_o also_o 15._o to_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n one_o in_o that_o he_o sanctify_v we_o we_o shine_v here_o as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o so_o glorify_v god_n witness_v to_o the_o 9_o world_n our_o justification_n and_o even_o strengthen_v our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n while_o we_o declare_v our_o faith_n perfect_a by_o our_o work_n even_o as_o our_o work_n thereupon_o shine_v and_o be_v approve_v because_o faith_n work_v together_o with_o the_o work_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o james_n chapter_n 2._o to_o express_v both_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o respect_n of_o shine_v be_v in_o that_o as_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n so_o also_o to_o full_a glory_n at_o length_n with_o himself_o our_o corruptible_a body_n be_v make_v conform_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n the_o jew_n first_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 10._o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n so_o like_o adam_n and_o eva_n make_v garment_n to_o themselves_o fall_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 37._o god_n but_o now_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n to_o prepare_v and_o trim_v themselves_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n his_o gift_n as_o be_v rebeccha_n with_o the_o ornament_n bring_v from_o her_o husband_n both_o give_v she_o and_o put_v on_o she_o count_v all_o 3._o thing_n loss_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o 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and_o by_o affirmation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v of_o itself_o to_o presume_v assure_o 23._o both_o some_o great_a and_o also_o a_o certain_o determine_v case_n as_o which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o write_v both_o for_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o also_o for_o sure_a preservation_n and_o last_a record_n thereof_o as_o which_o most_o assure_o shall_v fall_v out_o he_o command_v to_o write_v one_o special_a point_n which_o yet_o imply_v all_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n which_o blessedness_n as_o it_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o effectual_a call_n many_o be_v call_v who_o be_v not_o choose_v so_o here_o the_o angel_n will_v stir_v john_n and_o all_o christian_n in_o john_n his_o person_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o singular_a blessedness_n of_o this_o time_n through_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n and_o obedience_n wrought_v thereby_o in_o 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greatness_n that_o be_v write_v as_o both_o a_o sure_a and_o permanent_a name_n and_o also_o expose_v to_o be_v read_v yet_o none_o know_v it_o but_o himself_o and_o what_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o do_v who_o see_v and_o by_o matchless_a authority_n overrule_a all_n yet_o be_v set_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o his_o state_n counsel_n and_o way_n be_v know_v to_o himself_o only_o as_o whereof_o no_o flesh_n be_v capable_a so_o insearchable_a be_v his_o way_n and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o according_a as_o in_o consideration_n of_o one_o special_a event_n of_o this_o his_o judge_a and_o fight_v at_o this_o time_n paul_n exclame_v and_o the_o seal_a book_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o look_v on_o 5_o 18_o that_o none_o imagine_v these_o to_o be_v idle_a title_n in_o name_n only_o he_o be_v also_o a_o practise_a warrior_n and_o now_o special_o come_v forth_o to_o show_v how_o mighty_a he_o be_v to_o save_v for_o this_o his_o garment_n be_v dip_v in_o blood_n even_o 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