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they_o that_o do_v these_o miraculous_a feat_n when_o any_o be_v do_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v easy_a enough_o either_o way_n not_o to_o add_v that_o by_o a_o just_a reproach_n to_o their_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v say_v to_o worship_n devil_n for_o who_o but_o a_o devil_n will_v receive_v religious_a worship_n or_o at_o least_o to_o worship_v false_a object_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 98._o v_o 5._o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n but_o vain_a object_n of_o worship_n call_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o true_a object_n of_o worship_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o heaven_n see_v my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o cap._n 10._o and_o m_o r_o mede_n be_v apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n ch_n 3_o and_o 4_o chapter_n x._o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n have_v overrun_v and_o destroy_v and_o full_o seize_v on_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n natural_a method_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n shall_v refer_v to_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o concern_v the_o high_a dominion_n there_o to_o wit_n the_o bloody_a idolatrous_a papal_a hierarchy_n that_o antichrist_n that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v the_o prophet_n balaam_n lord_n of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o have_v make_v the_o secular_a power_n a_o balak_n a_o empty_a cypher_n or_o a_o ahab_n that_o be_v whole_o guide_v or_o direct_v by_o the_o prophetess_n jezebel_n so_o that_o this_o papal_a hierarchy_n in_o the_o west_n be_v in_o reality_n the_o high_a power_n by_o usurpation_n and_o the_o antichrist_n 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be_v bring_v into_o this_o place_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o army_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o do_v towards_o their_o discomfiture_n for_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o *_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n the_o event_n of_o this_o congress_n be_v set_v out_o in_o another_o form_n this_o huge_a camp_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o both_o side_n be_v turn_v into_o one_o mighty_a city_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n consist_v of_o the_o universality_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophecy_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a into_o the_o air_n namely_o over_o this_o great_a company_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a decree_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n by_o his_o spirit_n universal_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v succeed_v and_o as_o to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v consummate_a under_o this_o seven_o vial_n the_o thing_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v do_v already_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a commutation_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v never_o know_v or_o record_v in_o any_o history_n of_o former_a time_n of_o such_o mighty_a efficacy_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o speak_a party_n of_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o antichrist_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o promulgation_n by_o these_o boanergers's_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 13.38_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o esdras_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o great_a camp_n before_o the_o antichristian_a party_n the_o infidel_n or_o pure_o heathen_a party_n and_o the_o pure_a evangelical_n party_n but_o this_o tripartition_n be_v name_v immediate_o after_o this_o great_a earthquake_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o handsome_a embellish_v the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o prophecy_n *_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v that_o be_v the_o heathenish_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v thunderstruck_a by_o these_o boanerge_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n with_o her_o adherent_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n viz._n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v and_o judge_v that_o condign_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n may_v be_v take_v of_o she_o 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v their_o temple_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n or_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n namely_o upon_o babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a party_n so_o that_o all_o her_o goodly_a tree_n be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v of_o their_o both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n their_o bough_n break_v down_o and_o their_o stock_n beat_v bare_a even_o to_o the_o inmost_a bark_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o antichristian_a party_n be_v still_o harden_v even_o in_o this_o last_o egyptian_a plague_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o rage_n and_o impatience_n under_o their_o calamity_n make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v altogether_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n or_o if_o in_o these_o misery_n they_o take_v themselves_o to_o their_o devotion_n *_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n they_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o various_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n note_n chapter_n xvi_o vers._n 16._o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v iconismorum_fw-la metallaxis_fw-la in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o prophetic_a figure_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n that_o be_v begin_v with_o be_v not_o continue_v but_o change_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o matter_n still_o pursue_v see_v synops._n prophet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o let_v go_v the_o first_o iconisme_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v of_o a_o camp_n and_o not_o pursue_v it_o to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v here_o do_v with_o great_a consideration_n and_o prospection_n because_o this_o battle_n be_v full_o afterward_o describe_v and_o the_o commander_n also_o or_o general_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a piece_n of_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n intend_v in_o this_o admirable_a book_n of_o prophecy_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n at_o first_o but_o of_o one_o great_a city_n and_o yet_o here_o beside_o babylon_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o many_o city_n viz._n of_o the_o nation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o destine_a key_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v the_o universality_n of_o a_o number_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o in_o which_o babylon_n itself_o be_v also_o comprise_v according_a as_o we_o have_v expound_v it_o vers._n 21._o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n peganius_n give_v in_o this_o place_n which_o i_o think_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o if_o it_o may_v effectual_o force_v any_o one_o to_o make_v a_o more_o serious_a reflection_n on_o the_o heinousness_n and_o horridness_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n chapter_n xvii_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n there_o be_v a_o short_a glance_n at_o the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o vial_n this_o argument_n may_v well_o seem_v to_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a and_o copious_a prosecution_n i_o mean_v the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o next_o chapter_n namely_o the_o 17_o the_o and_o 18_o the_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o uial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o be_v the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o
belong_v the_o first_o resurrection_n according_o as_o here_o follow_v 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n namely_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n vers_fw-la 14._o into_o which_o hades_n or_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v the_o earth_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n but_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v their_o glorify_a body_n as_o the_o martyr_n do_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o be_v speed_v already_o and_o be_v safe_a from_o this_o fate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o divine_a soul_n clothe_v in_o glorify_a body_n serve_v god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o viz._n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand_o year_n symbolical_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o cube_n of_o ten_o which_o comprehend_v all_o number_n signify_v a_o steady_a permanent_a reign_n even_o to_o all_o eternity_n 7._o but_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n be_v expire_v that_o be_v at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o laodicean_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ancient_a zeal_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n and_o strictness_n of_o discipline_n will_v be_v much_o relaxate_v and_o wickedness_n will_v get_v head_n again_o namely_o under_o the_o four_o thunder_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o man_n that_o be_v dispose_v to_o wickedness_n and_o have_v a_o enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a which_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v those_o notorious_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ezech._n cap._n 38._o and_o 39_o who_o therefore_o here_o typify_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o which_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o much_o have_v wickedness_n increase_v by_o the_o not_o still_o endeavour_v with_o that_o wont_a vigour_n the_o amplification_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o laodicean_n state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o purity_n of_o external_a worship_n be_v still_o retain_v among_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o contaminate_v themselves_o with_o course_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 9_o and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o indicates_z the_o swarm_a and_o the_o spread_a of_o their_o force_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o the_o camp_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o right_a philadelphian_a spirit_n but_o all_o saint_n as_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o external_a worship_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n or_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o belove_v of_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n even_o now_o intimate_v here_o be_v a_o attempt_n of_o bring_v again_o the_o righteous_a under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o attempt_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n under_o the_o five_o thunder_n but_o before_o they_o can_v effect_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n overtake_v they_o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o 10._o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v together_o with_o they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n even_o that_o lake_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v the_o second_o death_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o whole_a antichristian_a rabble_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 11._o for_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v ordinary_o signify_v for_o as_o the_o sense_n may_v require_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o namely_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n in_o the_o six_o thunder_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n also_o have_v its_o name_n from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o vanish_v before_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spectator_n at_o first_o be_v so_o whole_o fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a good_a and_o bad_a stand_v before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o general_n resurrection_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n be_v expire_v but_o a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n compare_v with_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o their_o action_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o law-proceeding_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o auspicious_a title_n signify_v that_o they_o who_o name_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v sentence_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o be_v do_v in_o righteous_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o the_o judge_n give_v sentence_n according_a to_o what_o be_v allege_v and_o prove_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o general_n assizes_n none_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o but_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n here_o appear_v of_o they_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v not_o extinct_a thereby_o as_o some_o fond_o imagine_v and_o actuate_v their_o body_n and_o death_n or_o pestilence_n all_o manner_n of_o death_n by_o disease_n be_v intimate_v by_o it_o and_o brief_o hell_n that_o be_v hades_n the_o whole_a region_n of_o decease_a soul_n or_o this_o sphere_n of_o mortality_n into_o which_o they_o be_v congregat_v at_o this_o general_a assize_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v exhibit_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o divine_a nemesis_n proportion_v punishment_n or_o reward_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o do_n hitherto_o be_v the_o transaction_n of_o this_o general_n assizes_n and_o the_o pass_n of_o judgement_n on_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n which_o take_v up_o the_o six_o thunder_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v thunder_a and_o lightning_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o be_v intimate_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o so_o here_o 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v this_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n above_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n can_v emerge_n but_o be_v chain_v and_o confine_v to_o this_o caliginous_a atmosphere_n will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o thunder_n which_o together_o with_o eruption_n from_o beneath_o will_v cause_v a_o dreadful_a conflagration_n and_o turn_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o great_a lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o very_a figurative_a expression_n first_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la make_v death_n and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v two_o person_n as_o in_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o by_o a_o hypallage_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n when_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v rather_o cast_v into_o they_o it_o occupy_v all_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o die_v by_o consume_v all_o the_o species_n of_o mortal_a creature_n and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o propagation_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o first_o
death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o seasonable_a monition_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n infinite_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a 15._o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o undergo_v the_o same_o doom_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o imply_v that_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n note_n chapter_n xx._n vers._n 4._o and_o i_o see_v also_o those_o that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o behead_v and_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o person_n methinks_v be_v plain_o enough_o insinuate_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v etc._n etc._n david_n pareus_n suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n which_o he_o will_v supply_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o secure_a be_v he_o that_o two_o several_a sort_n be_v mean_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sufficient_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o text_n shall_v have_v run_v and_o beside_o why_o be_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v again_o if_o both_o the_o behead_v and_o the_o not-worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o indeed_o interpreter_n do_v general_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n though_o otherwise_o they_o can_v hit_v it_o among_o themselves_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n the_o one_o sort_n martyr_n the_o other_o confessor_n and_o i_o add_v survive_a confessor_n who_o with_o their_o successor_n survive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n see_v my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o sect_n 6._o chapter_n xxi_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n one_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o earth_n immediate_o mention_v before_o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o artificial_a embellish_v of_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n *_o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o namely_o the_o former_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n according_a to_o which_o they_o denote_v a_o polity_n which_o therefore_o intimate_v here_o that_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a polity_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n be_v now_o abolish_v as_o appear_v by_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n no_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n 13._o tumult_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v under_o that_o polity_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o which_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o true_a melchizedec_n king_n of_o salem_n or_o jerusalem_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o vision_n therefore_o go_v back_o to_o the_o second_o thunder_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_o holy_a city_n not_o pretend_v holy_a church_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o that_o old_a prophet-killing_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v persecute_v to_o death_n this_o sight_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v exhibit_v as_o a_o polity_n succeed_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o polity_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v settle_v after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o council_n true_o holy_a and_o true_o ecumenical_a be_v person_n of_o pure_a and_o upright_a spirit_n and_o without_o all_o worldly_a interest_n and_o moreover_o inspire_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o when_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o and_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o as_o a_o whore_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v this_o constitution_n of_o thing_n be_v settle_v under_o the_o second_o thunder_n after_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_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 will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o presence_n shall_v sensible_o and_o feel_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a witness_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n instead_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v force_v to_o follow_v their_o blind_a guide_n that_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v persecute_v and_o barbarous_o murder_v and_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n this_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n will_v be_v with_o that_o equity_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o no_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v good_a shall_v need_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n or_o express_v his_o grief_n by_o his_o tear_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n no_o more_o bloody_a massacring_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n or_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o stake_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o be_v do_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n neither_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n thus_o barbarous_o and_o inhumane_o murder_v nor_o cry_v no_o clamour_n against_o gross_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n or_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o torture_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o poor_a innocent_a man_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n by_o noisome_a and_o wearisome_a imprisonment_n or_o what_o other_o hardship_n they_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o bloody_a whore_n or_o false_a prophet_n with_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o babylon_n the_o great_a like_o a_o millstone_n sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o to_o rise_v again_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n when_o it_o come_v nor_o shall_v gog_n and_o magog_n prevail_v against_o the_o holy_a city_n in_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o
bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o best_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o considerable_a person_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o and_o be_v proselyte_v by_o they_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o member_n of_o this_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ._n 27._o but_o for_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o *_o any_o thing_n any_o person_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n neither_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o work_v abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v idolatry_n though_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n will_v admit_v none_o but_o such_o or_o make_v a_o lie_n no_o legend-monger_n nor_o obtruder_n of_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o artificer_n of_o babylon_n forge_v for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n no_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o this_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pure_a pearl_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o breathe_v after_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o his_o but_o the_o description_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v it_o reach_v further_a into_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n note_n chapter_n xxi_o vers._n 1._o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n lemmatosynechia_n be_v a_o apocalyptick_a scheme_n or_o figure_n whereby_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v hold_v together_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o part_n upon_o the_o other_o when_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n a_o elegant_a instance_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o where_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n it_o be_v present_o say_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n as_o if_o that_o division_n have_v be_v a_o diruption_n cause_v by_o that_o earthquake_n when_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v three_o distinct_a party_n before_o a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v also_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o witness_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a where_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o in_o truth_n commence_v as_o high_a as_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o but_o the_o parable_n run_v smooth_a in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la as_o if_o they_o 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for_o the_o masculine_a as_o joh._n 6._o vers_fw-la 36_o 38_o 40._o see_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n what_o this_o river_n may_v signify_v that_o in_o 24._o amos_n may_v be_v a_o key_n to_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n again_o touch_v the_o utter_n of_o divine_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n ecclesiastic_a 24.25_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o as_o tigris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n he_o make_v the_o understanding_n to_o abound_v like_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o pour_v forth_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o monition_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n which_o authority_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o and_o the_o immediate_a actuator_fw-la of_o his_o vicegerent_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n of_o the_o city_n or_o broad_a open_a place_n where_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n consult_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o administer_v justice_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o city_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o row_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n the_o river_n by_o which_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n must_v be_v understand_v man_n and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o grandee_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v they_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o life_n it_o intimate_v a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a jud._n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o they_o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o all_o worthy_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n so_o uncessant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v good_a work_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 1_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o expect_a millennium_n be_v that_o psalm_n 72.7_o understand_v in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n like_o a_o palm_n tree_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v or_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o the_o free_a current_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o countenance_v pure_a doctrine_n from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n intimate_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v in_o authority_n and_o esteem_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n oblige_v all_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o christian_a goodness_n and_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o gentle_a but_o effectual_a heal_n discipline_n which_o will_v be_v in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n those_o be_v the_o leaf_n of_o these_o tree_n to_o heal_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o people_n by_o gentle_o draw_v away_o the_o corruption_n whatever_o may_v be_v remain_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o furious_a papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o involve_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o blood_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o meek_a empire_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v after_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bloody_a antichrist_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n who_o wear_v the_o
new_a jerusalem_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o synchronize_v with_o the_o thousand_o year_n but_o succeed_v they_o which_o how_o false_a it_o be_v three_o or_o m_o r_o mede_n four_o argument_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o r._n h._n to_o answer_n yet_o i_o will_v decline_v as_o less_o firm_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 7._o precede_v the_o seven_o vial_n but_o the_o marriage_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o 9_o do_v follow_v the_o say_a vial._n but_o r._n h._n his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o first_o marriage_n be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o glory_n which_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n m_o r_o mede_n second_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9_o gog_n and_o magog_n their_o besiege_v the_o belove_a city_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o r._n h._n answer_n that_o this_o belove_a city_n be_v not_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o belove_a city_n be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v be_v it_o not_o so_o they_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n if_o you_o consider_v vers_n 2_o 10_o 24._o beside_o many_o other_o consideration_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o mention_v here_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 21._o v._n 5_o 6._o where_o it_o be_v do_v imply_v that_o the_o same_o time_n be_v indigitated_a that_o be_v the_o certain_a bring_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n that_o city_n of_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n but_o here_o r._n h._n harp_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o string_n that_o by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v do_v be_v mean_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n and_o the_o full_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o begin_v which_o answer_v how_o extravagant_a it_o be_v i_o have_v already_o note_v the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o where_o the_o vial-angel_n as_o we_o may_v so_o call_v he_o that_o have_v show_v s._n john_n the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o city_n of_o babylon_n show_v he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o a_o city_n that_o shall_v succeed_v in_o its_o place_n to_o which_o r._n h._n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n immediate_o but_o that_o there_o be_v first_o the_o thousand_o year_n than_o the_o insurrection_n and_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n after_o that_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o curse_a and_o then_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o bless_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o this_o order_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o fallible_a that_o no_o interpreter_n rely_v upon_o it_o alone_o and_o these_o many_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n so_o firm_a and_o solid_a be_v a_o demonstration_n against_o this_o dull_a hypothesis_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o answer_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o a_o question_n or_o two_o if_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o state_n in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2_o 10_o and_o why_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v to_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o vers_n 24_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o tree_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 2_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o sore_n or_o malady_n in_o heaven_n synchronism_n vii_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o synchronism_n m_o r_o mede_n confirm_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o because_o these_o palm-bearer_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_a company_n that_o synchronize_v with_o the_o beast_n synch_n 4._o part_v 1_o therefore_o the_o beast_n expire_a they_o must_v succeed_v the_o beast_n expiration_n partial_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n total_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o thunder_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o compare_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n synchronize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o the_o first_o r.h._n answer_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o time_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o virgin_n company_n not_o the_o race_n of_o the_o seal_v which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a weak_a cavil_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o seal_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o be_v to_o grapple_v withal_o and_o preserve_v their_o virginity_n still_o against_o all_o the_o force_n solicitation_n and_o persecution_n they_o shall_v find_v under_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n for_o these_o seal_a one_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o compare_v this_o true_a and_o undeniable_a hypothesis_n with_o vers_fw-la 14._o which_o speak_v of_o these_o palm-bearer_n say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o then_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_n and_o come_v off_o victorious_o before_o the_o conflict_n what_o a_o shameful_a cavil_n be_v this_o to_o the_o second_o he_o answer_v that_o these_o palm-bearer_n be_v not_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n in_o heaven_n while_o these_o company_n be_v seal_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o palm-bearer_n can_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o seal_a company_n by_o their_o be_v citizen_n of_o that_o city_n but_o as_o for_o this_o latter_a supposition_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a he_o say_v it_o without_o any_o ground_n and_o against_o the_o natural_a tenor_n of_o the_o text_n which_o compare_v the_o great_a and_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o apostolic_a follower_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n with_o that_o small_a and_o more_o definite_a number_n of_o the_o seal_v under_o they_o beside_o r._n h._n be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n not_o a_o description_n of_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o how_o harsh_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o abrupt_o to_o skip_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o how_o ill_o these_o thing_n cohere_v a_o man_n may_v observe_v from_o his_o paraphrase_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o lest_o any_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o seal_v and_o secure_v from_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o brief_a be_v lest_o any_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o suffering_n by_o their_o not_o be_v secure_v from_o suffering_n which_o imply_v that_o the_o encouragement_n they_o want_v to_o suffer_v be_v their_o be_v secure_v from_o suffering_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v at_o once_o which_o be_v very_o bad_a sense_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n such_o a_o unfortunate_a paraphra_v do_v r._n h._n prove_v while_o he_o thus_o profane_o set_v himself_o to_o abuse_v the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v throughout_o how_o slight_a r._n h._n his_o allegation_n be_v against_o m_n r_o mede_n synchronism_n those_o against_o the_o antimedial_a and_o medial_a synchronism_n be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o but_o mere_a whisle_n and_o for_o the_o postmedial_a his_o objection_n be_v not_o such_o