to_o such_o a_o useful_a and_o edify_a interpretation_n as_o be_v here_o give_v by_o the_o expositor_n ver._n 13._o our_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n seem_v to_o respect_v not_o only_o his_o priestly_a but_o also_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o garment_n signify_v the_o first_o and_o the_o girdle_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o esa._n ch_n 11._o v._n 5._o where_o he_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o glorious_a spiritual_a prince_n and_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n his_o calling_n himself_o holy_a and_o true_a respect_v both_o his_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n so_o his_o garment_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o one_o and_o his_o girdle_n to_o the_o truth_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v whereby_o he_o be_v our_o prince_n ans._n that_o his_o 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such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n touch_v the_o whole_a book_n nor_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o detain_v thou_o from_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o but_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v to_o thy_o own_o edification_n and_o that_o what_o thou_o read_v may_n either_o beget_v or_o increase_v in_o thou_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n farewell_o the_o errata_fw-la correct_v thus_o  _fw-fr for_o reade_n pag._n 3_o lin_v 17._o seraphimus_fw-la seraphinus_n ibid._n l._n 18._o peresius_n pererius_n p._n 7._o l._n 33._o now_o not_o p._n 12._o l._n 3._o his_o this_o p._n 33._o l._n 20._o from_o be_v for_o be_v p._n 44._o l._n 10._o seat_n seal_v p._n 50._o l._n 28._o regenerate_v degenerate_v p._n 51._o l._n 10._o trumpet_z may_z trumpet_z may_z p._n 59_o l._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 65._o l._n 20._o toil_n evil_n p._n 67._o l._n 1._o world_n word_n p._n 83._o l._n 30._o most_o of_o those_o most_o of_o all_o those_o p._n 103._o l._n 23._o primity_n primitiae_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 24._o vail_n vial_n p._n 129._o l._n 4._o vial-angel_n first_o vial-angel_n p._n 130._o l._n 20._o game_n gain_n p._n 139._o l._n 2._o partly_o party_n p._n 143._o l._n 29._o in_o the_o be_v the_o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 30._o motiminous_a moliminous_a p._n 238._o l._n 19_o many_o main_a p._n 274._o l._n 26._o arm_v army_n p._n 325._o l._n 24._o aetymological_a etymological_n p._n 351._o l._n 30._o rome_v from_o p._n 368._o l._n 31._o synopsis_fw-la of_o synopsis_fw-la p._n 383._o l._n 33._o to_o the_o as_o the_o p._n 410._o l._n 1._o seven_o seven_o p._n 412._o l._n 22._o why_o have_v why_o have_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a remark_n upon_o dr._n henry_n more_n his_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n write_v by_o s._n e._n mennonite_n and_o publish_v in_o english_a by_o the_o answerer_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o jam_z iii_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o m._n f._n for_o walter_n kettilby_n 1684._o remark_n upon_o apocalypsis_n apocalypseos_n chap._n i._o vers._n 4._o both_z here_o and_o vers_n 11._o the_o direction_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v render_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n distinguish_v into_o seven_o succession_n and_o so_o no_o literal_a sense_n but_o only_o a_o prophetical_a sense_n regard_v in_o the_o epistle_n ans._n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o expositor_n scope_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o to_o give_v a_o continue_a coherent_a prophetical_a sense_n only_o of_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o prophecy_n the_o apocalypse_n ver._n 6._o king_n and_o priest_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o in_o ch_z 5._o v._n 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o to_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 so_o that_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v be_v a_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n from_o a_o proper_a literal_a to_o a_o force_a metaphorical_a sense_n ans._n the_o sense_n be_v very_o easy_a unforced_a and_o exceed_o useful_a and_o a_o fit_a caution_n against_o such_o hot_a and_o heady_a saint_n who_o will_v be_v present_o up_o and_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o and_o have_v become_v master_n of_o their_o own_o earthly_a mind_n reign_v upon_o earth_n seem_v here_o in_o the_o text_n on_o purpose_n omit_v to_o give_v way_n
shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n do_v not_o confound_v with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o distinct_a understanding_n the_o subordinate_a degree_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n but_o there_o may_v be_v king_n and_o bishop_n and_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o another_o sense_n so_o than_o the_o common_a people_n be_v therefore_o this_o ground_n be_v exceed_o too_o weak_a to_o support_v such_o a_o monstrous_a paradox_n in_o theology_n and_o politic_n that_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n alter_v not_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o sanctify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a be_v a_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o to_o give_v unnatural_a exposition_n of_o prophecy_n be_v to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v as_o if_o the_o millennium_n will_v never_o be_v till_o prince_n be_v no_o more_o king_n than_o the_o people_n as_o the_o jew_n fancy_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n not_o yet_o come_v because_o the_o lion_n do_v not_o yet_o eat_v hay_n with_o the_o ox_n vers._n 6._o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v thereby_o but_o that_o which_o do_v regenerate_v they_o viz._n that_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o glory_n of_o which_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n ans._n why_o may_v not_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n signify_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la talis_fw-la effectus_fw-la why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o pure_a transparent_a laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o their_o perviousness_n to_o be_v shine_v into_o and_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v more_o within_o compass_n than_o the_o remarker_n turn_v the_o font_n into_o a_o looking-glass_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sea_n signify_v a_o body_n of_o people_n beside_o according_a to_o the_o remarker_n own_o self_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o we_o become_v like_o christ_n that_o which_o represent_v he_o that_o regenerate_v represent_v we_o also_o regenerate_v into_o his_o image_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n represent_v the_o regenerate_v people_n and_o that_o the_o remarker_n contradict_v himself_o chap._n 5._o vers._n 1._o write_a within_o and_o without_o can_v signify_v the_o outward_a sense_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o inward_a sense_n or_o thing_n represent_v thereby_o for_o that_o inward_a sense_n can_v be_v write_v but_o only_o the_o word_n or_o symbol_n contain_v it_o so_o that_o one_o writing_n must_v serve_v for_o both_o but_o do_v plain_o mean_a that_o the_o outward_a writing_n contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n and_o the_o write_n within_o that_o of_o the_o open_a book_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o childish_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o the_o book_n see_v by_o john_n be_v write_v with_o all_o those_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o compage_n of_o those_o prophetical_a representation_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a meaning_n of_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n send_v to_o john_n now_o as_o the_o book_n in_o general_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o figurative_a representation_n and_o the_o inward_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o inward_a prophetical_a sense_n of_o they_o so_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o distinct_o signify_v the_o latter_a the_o external_a representation_n and_o symbol_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o be_v write_v within_o the_o real_a prophetical_a sense_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o symbol_n and_o of_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o that_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v moreover_o manifest_a because_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v be_v harp_v much_o upon_o that_o string_n or_o something_o like_o it_o s._n jerom_n among_o the_o rest_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o signify_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o to_o signify_v the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n but_o certain_o this_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v be_v much_o more_o natural_a which_o restrain_v it_o to_o this_o present_a book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o the_o symbolical_a sense_n and_o real_a prophetical_a sense_n thereof_o to_o take_v away_o this_o sense_n and_o tell_v we_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o roll_a book_n the_o rest_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o outside_n so_o that_o it_o be_v libre_fw-la opisthographus_fw-la be_v either_o to_o trifle_v or_o do_v worse_o to_o reproach_v the_o penman_n as_o either_o oversparing_a of_o his_o parchment_n or_o oversee_v in_o the_o proportion_v it_o to_o his_o matter_n but_o this_o intimation_n of_o these_o two_o sense_n i_o have_v note_v be_v useful_a and_o weighty_a whereby_o the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o interpreter_n be_v discover_v that_o confound_v the_o symbolical_a sense_n with_o the_o real_a or_o prophetical_a as_o r._n h._n have_v do_v see_v the_o expositor_n epilogue_n sect_n 10._o and_o this_o of_o our_o remarker_n be_v of_o little_o more_o weight_n than_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o write_v within_o and_o without_o must_v mean_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n within_o and_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n without_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o intimation_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o hysteron-proteron_a to_o write_v that_o which_o be_v last_o in_o the_o inside_n and_o that_o which_o be_v first_o on_o the_o outside_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o opisthographal_a write_n vers._n 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v not_o between_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n for_o if_o the_o beast_n stand_v so_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n the_o lamb_n can_v stand_v but_o between_o the_o throne_n and_o one_o beast_n but_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o indeed_o upon_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o seraphim_n in_o isaiah_n and_o so_o the_o lamb_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v far_o from_o one_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n ans._n if_o twenty_o beast_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n the_o lamb_n can_v stand_v betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o but_o one_o beast_n and_o the_o lamb_n may_v be_v say_v to_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n though_o he_o stand_v but_o betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o one_o beast_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o out_o of_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a speech_n so_o that_o that_o be_v but_o a_o slight_a exception_n but_o if_o the_o beast_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o remarker_n will_v have_v they_o they_o be_v in_o good_a truth_n very_o unmannerly_a beast_n nor_o can_v they_o excuse_v their_o presumption_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o seraphim_n in_o isaiah_n 6.2_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o both_o kimchi_n and_o aben-ezra_n render_v juxta_fw-la not_o super_n near_o or_o by_o not_o upon_o and_o munster_n and_o grotius_n with_o other_o interpreter_n of_o the_o best_a note_n agree_v thereto_o and_o why_o one_o of_o the_o beast_n may_v not_o give_v the_o vial_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n stand_v by_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o be_v upon_o it_o i_o understand_v not_o these_o beast_n in_o heaven_n be_v angelical_a body_n or_o company_n and_o therefore_o peganius_n his_o note_n on_o ch_z 15.7_o be_v ingenious_a who_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o angelical_a general_n who_o have_v the_o lion_n for_o his_o ensign_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o vers._n 2._o the_o warfare_n of_o this_o conqueror_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o his_o conquer_a signify_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v of_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n to_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o to_o conquer_v signify_v his_o like_a success_n against_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n commence_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n ascension_n and_o send_v upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o there_o be_v more_o humour_n than_o judgement_n to_o thwart_v
by_o conviction_n can_v with_o no_o aptness_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o say_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a subject_n of_o man_n into_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o other_o ans._n the_o sharp_a sword_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n can_v signify_v the_o sharp_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v first_o pronounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o his_o royal_a tent_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n but_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o his_o march_n with_o his_o squadron_n of_o horse_n follow_v he_o nor_o do_v it_o also_o but_o only_o signify_v that_o spiritual_a slaughter_n or_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n namely_o those_o distinct_a from_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o infidel_n party_n and_o as_o for_o christ_n obstinate_a enemy_n turk_n and_o infidel_n have_v be_v such_o and_o will_v be_v such_o till_o they_o be_v as_o isaiah_n speak_v ch_n 11._o 4._o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n not_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o remarker_n sense_n which_o forerius_n interpret_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o belong_v first_o to_o david_n and_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n refer_v to_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v main_o spiritual_a his_o warfare_n and_o conquest_n be_v right_o understand_v to_o be_v chief_o spiritual_a also_o the_o text_n run_v plain_o upon_o this_o sense_n viz._n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o this_o be_v in_o his_o march_n to_o the_o battle_n as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n this_o therefore_o be_v his_o weapon_n of_o war_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n allude_v to_o psal._n 2.9_o where_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reges_fw-la eos_fw-la the_o hebrew_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conteres_fw-la eos_fw-la which_o apt_o intimate_v that_o contrition_n the_o expositor_n mention_n and_o far_o confirm_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sharp_a sword_n as_o also_o do_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o what_o a_o savage_a mistake_v it_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o parabolical_a sense_n wherefore_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o seven_o vial_n and_o this_o present_a vision_n synchronize_a and_o indeed_o set_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wine-press_n necessary_o infer_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o armageddon_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o city_n the_o boanergese_n thunder_v over_o which_o plain_o put_v off_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o carnal_a battle_n in_o armageddon_n and_o here_o the_o commander_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weapon_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n be_v a_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o habit_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v clad_v in_o be_v fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a not_o white_a armour_n bright_a and_o shine_a all_o these_o thing_n consider_v unless_o one_o be_v blind_v with_o invincible_a prejudice_n how_o can_v he_o miss_v of_o interpret_n all_o these_o of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o the_o writing_n on_o the_o thigh_n do_v not_o proper_o signify_v his_o descent_n but_o his_o posterity_n or_o spiritual_a offspring_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n ch_n 1._o v._n 6._o ans._n the_o thigh_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o generation_n and_o consequent_o of_o pedigree_n and_o genealogy_n which_o therefore_o may_v look_v both_o backward_o and_o forward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o pedigree_n be_v consider_v wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o will_v interpret_v this_o place_n both_o way_n he_o have_v my_o free_a leave_n vers._n 17._o as_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v govern_v be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n call_v the_o sun_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v become_v now_o far_o the_o most_o prevail_a authority_n of_o the_o world_n babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o almost_o a_o expire_a condition_n he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v here_o call_v the_o sun_n in_o who_o power_n the_o angel_n make_v the_o follow_a invitation_n but_o to_o refer_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a battle_n and_o victory_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o so_o great_a knowledge_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v so_o obdurate_a against_o it_o be_v a_o extravagant_a conceit_n so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n gather_v to_o the_o battle_n shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o slay_v and_o that_o for_o this_o wonderful_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o fowl_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o their_o feed_n on_o they_o be_v at_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o cast_n into_o the_o lake_n follow_v which_o what_o it_o signify_v see_v v_o 20._o ans._n this_o be_v a_o pretty_a conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n touch_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v upon_o weak_a ground_n for_o sun_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o legislative_a power_n in_o abstracto_fw-la nor_o yet_o in_o concreto_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v monarchical_a which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o remarker_n nor_o be_v babylon_n fall_v before_o this_o battle_n in_o that_o consummate_a sense_n that_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o victory_n can_v appear_v so_o sure_a on_o the_o evangelical_n party_n side_n and_o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v suppose_v here_o the_o sun_n which_o render_v the_o other_o hypothesis_n needless_a of_o make_v sun_n to_o signify_v the_o legislative_a power_n he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o monarch_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v foretell_v by_o a_o politician_n from_o the_o visible_a power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o this_o be_v the_o philadelphian_a army_n which_o christ_n himself_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n small_a force_n ch_z 3.8_o and_o therefore_o no_o politician_n can_v compute_v the_o success_n thereof_o from_o its_o military_a power_n but_o these_o be_v some_o inspire_a prophet_n of_o the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o from_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o their_o experience_n of_o the_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o the_o zealous_a preach_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o this_o invitation_n stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a light_n or_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v the_o angel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o monarch_n or_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n seem_v rude_a and_o incongruous_a this_o confident_a invitation_n answer_v to_o that_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n from_o the_o dabir_n or_o oracle_n ch_n 16.17_o it_o be_v do_v nor_o need_v the_o remarker_n judge_v the_o refer_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o description_n of_o this_o great_a battle_n and_o victory_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o 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spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o airy_a region_n which_o be_v a_o hellenism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o often_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o air_n and_o drusius_n on_o the_o place_n cite_v one_o of_o the_o commentator_n on_o liber_n aboth_o who_o tell_v we_o a_o terra_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la plena_fw-la esse_fw-la turmis_fw-la &_o praefectis_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la plurimas_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturas_fw-la laedentes_fw-la &_o accusantes_fw-la omnésque_fw-la stare_v ac_fw-la volare_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o drusius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o grotius_n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n it_o wrestle_v with_o oppose_v and_o final_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o evil_a spirit_n tempter_n to_o all_o 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civis_fw-la so_o such_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a monarch_n not_o at_o all_o antichristian_a a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o remarker_n be_v a_o republican_n or_o antimonarchical_a man_n by_o such_o wild_a passage_n as_o these_o but_o what_o follow_v may_v clear_v he_o from_o that_o suspicion_n for_o he_o liken_n the_o authority_n that_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n will_v have_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n over_o those_o they_o govern_v to_o that_o rule_n and_o sway_v which_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o clergy_n have_v over_o the_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o english_a constitution_n he_o must_v needs_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n out_o of_o parliament_n because_o convocation_n council_n and_o parliament_n be_v of_o a_o political_a nature_n which_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o in_o the_o millennium_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o millennium_n over_o they_o they_o govern_v be_v mere_o precarious_a and_o they_o may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v they_o or_o no._n and_o so_o this_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o remarker_n touch_v the_o millennial_a state_n be_v resolve_v at_o last_o into_o mere_a anarchy_n though_o i_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o hope_v he_o will_v allow_v monarchy_n to_o be_v the_o best_a government_n till_o that_o time_n which_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o that_o the_o millennial_a anarchy_n come_v in_o this_o be_v a_o extravagant_a dream_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a and_o over-thoughtfull_a melancholy_n thus_o to_o fancy_n the_o millennial_a state_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v aziluthical_a or_o like_o ovid_n golden_a age_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n whenas_o i_o have_v above_o note_v that_o even_o the_o unfallen_a angel_n and_o that_o before_o the_o lapse_n of_o any_o be_v in_o a_o state_n briathical_a or_o political_a in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o doxology_n he_o conclude_v with_o no_o intelligent_a good_a man_n but_o will_v be_v more_o thankful_a to_o divine_a providence_n for_o such_o a_o tight_a and_o well-knit_a polity_n in_o the_o millennial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v than_o such_o a_o lax_n and_o lazy_a anarchy_n as_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o remarker_n vers._n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v their_o become_n convert_v but_o their_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o by_o act_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n as_o foreign_a prince_n do_v sometime_o honour_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o present_n though_o they_o become_v not_o convert_v ans._n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v signify_v their_o become_n convert_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o there_o be_v but_o the_o repeat_n according_a to_o a_o usual_a scheme_n in_o scripture_n the_o same_o thing_n again_o in_o different_a word_n the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o rule_v over_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v exquisite_o to_o that_o passage_n act._n 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v every_o day_n to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a convert_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o isaiah_n also_o to_o which_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n allude_v chap._n 60.2_o plain_o confirm_v this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o what_o can_v signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n more_o full_o than_o this_o chap._n 22._o vers._n 1._o this_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n be_v call_v to_o drink_v of_o free_o and_o its_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o execute_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o viz._n it_o be_v that_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v so_o easy_a apposite_a and_o natural_a a_o sense_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pertinacious_a continuance_n of_o the_o remarker_n in_o his_o aziluthick_n dream_n he_o will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n as_o if_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o signify_v the_o sovereign_a throne_n as_o apoc._n 12.5_o be_v equal_o erect_v in_o every_o private_a citizen_n what_o can_v be_v more_o gross_a than_o this_o this_o be_v like_o that_o arrogance_n in_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o who_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o the_o remarker_n say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n if_o every_o citizen_n then_o be_v a_o sovereign_a magistrate_n where_o be_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a aziluthick_n dream_n and_o a_o substitute_a anarchy_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a polity_n and_o perfect_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_a text._n and_o therefore_o that_o v_o 17._o of_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a his_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v political_o by_o this_o river_n issue_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o sincere_o desire_v it_o may_v admit_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n and_o polity_n where_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o impartial_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o sell_v justice_n for_o money_n and_o bribe_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n vers._n 2._o tree_n of_o life_n may_v be_v another_o symbol_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n signify_v in_o paradise_n viz._n that_o dispensation_n of_o life_n to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v not_o forbid_v though_o he_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v forbid_v which_o after_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v expel_v paradise_n lest_o he_o shall_v 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