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diversification_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v touch_v distinct_a nay_o opposite_a party_n the_o one_o his_o church_n the_o other_o their_o adversary_n whence_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o political_a prediction_n precede_v the_o epiphenema_n vers._n 18._o thyatira_n do_v as_o in_o all_o other_o epistle_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o and_o not_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n but_o allude_v to_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o gain_v the_o ascendent_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o infancy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o time_n 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say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n be_v the_o apostolic_a church_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_a there_o term_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n pergamenian_a and_o so_o undoubted_o thyatirian_a in_o this_o interval_n and_o therefore_o bare_o to_o contradict_v this_o without_o any_o reason_n add_v be_v mere_a wantonness_n and_o humour_n but_o now_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n end_v in_o the_o year_n 1242_o when_o the_o pope_n legate_n amelin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o albigensian_a war_n with_o trancavel_n bastard-son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n what_o a_o extravagance_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n begin_v near_o seven_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o pergamenian_a end_v the_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n by_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a 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it_o all_o be_v the_o intelligent_a will_n easy_o discern_v by_o these_o few_o hint_n i_o have_v give_v vers._n 23._o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n seem_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o curse_n ensue_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v better_o cohere_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o like_a signification_n with_o what_o be_v threaten_v zach._n 14._o against_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ans._n those_o two_o exposition_n give_v by_o the_o expositor_n be_v plain_a and_o event_n answerable_a but_o no_o event_n have_v answer_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o strange_a miraculous_a disease_n and_o for_o her_o child_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o spiritual_a death_n it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o she_o they_o will_v 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be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n what_o wonderful_a weak_a argue_v be_v this_o because_o the_o king_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o public_o confess_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o king_n of_o any_o nation_n than_o the_o common_a people_n that_o be_v so_o redeem_v as_o if_o true_a christianity_n take_v away_o all_o subordination_n of_o rank_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n why_o then_o have_v they_o not_o all_o crown_n if_o they_o be_v all_o king_n alike_o or_o why_o have_v any_o so_o who_o gross_o pervert_v scripture_n now_o and_o what_o do_v the_o remarker_n mean_v by_o worldly_a prince_n if_o he_o mean_v worldly-minded_n prince_n this_o contradict_v the_o scene_n of_o thing_n here_o which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o millennial_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o 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moses_n to_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n touch_v he_o exod._n 19.6_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o the_o apocalypse_n more_o distinct_o style_v the_o true_a church_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n king_n and_o priest_n but_o as_o under_o moses_n the_o nation_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n it_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o priest_n and_o people_n but_o aaron_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o have_v other_o priest_n under_o he_o and_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n and_o have_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n under_o he_o so_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n join_v together_o in_o this_o doxology_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o
dream_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n worship_v he_o where_o the_o moon_n be_v interpret_v his_o mother_n though_o no_o priest_n as_o the_o sun_n his_o father_n chap._n 9_o vers._n 2._o the_o sun_n darken_v here_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o authority_n or_o legislative_a power_n of_o those_o dominion_n overrun_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o religion_n but_o secondary_o concern_v as_o it_o suffer_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o uphold_v it_o and_o as_o the_o sea_n denote_v the_o many_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o sun_n here_o signify_v the_o various_a power_n or_o autority_n that_o govern_v they_o ans._n that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o signify_v legislative_a power_n in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o the_o high_a person_n in_o authority_n i_o have_v note_v already_o and_o though_o one_o great_a sea_n may_v signify_v a_o comprehension_n of_o several_a distinct_a kingdom_n subject_a to_o tumultuate_v or_o rather_o war_n one_o 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millennium_n and_o set_v one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o on_o the_o earth_n refer_v particular_o to_o the_o vanquish_a the_o ten-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n ch_n 13._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n v_o 11._o out_o of_o a_o clay-pit_n for_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a regenerate_a party_n which_o two_o ch_z 19.20_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers._n 3._o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v plain_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v branch_v into_o the_o seven_o thunder_n for_o after_o his_o roar_a and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n thereon_o and_o the_o other_o matter_n after_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o regress_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o down_o to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o open_a book_n viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o worldly_a power_n be_v connect_v as_o synchronize_a the_o seven_o trumpet_n may_v close_o both_o together_o the_o seven_o thunder_n therefore_o seem_v symbolical_o to_o signify_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n be_v of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n that_o as_o the_o latter_a bestir_v themselves_o with_o miraculous_a deceit_n to_o excite_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n so_o the_o former_a signify_v a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v exert_v itself_o in_o many_o christian_a hero_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v exciter_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n to_o the_o same_o and_o hereunto_o shall_v also_o become_v boanerges_n thunder_v out_o such_o powerful_a convictive_a testimony_n against_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v not_o meet_v before_o that_o time_n to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o such_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o micah_n ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o ans._n the_o more_o clear_o to_o decide_v this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n consist_v of_o three_o prophecy_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o that_o as_o it_o less_o derogate_v from_o their_o perfection_n to_o be_v conceive_v each_o of_o they_o to_o reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o earth_n so_o of_o the_o first_o of_o they_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o same_o as_o also_o show_v that_o the_o second_o commence_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o book_n consist_v but_o of_o seven_o seal_n and_o some_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o seven_o seal_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o reason_v will_v not_o serve_v i_o will_v anon_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o far_o note_n that_o the_o sound_v of_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o visum_fw-la of_o each_o trumpet_n do_v synchronize_v or_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n begin_v and_o end_v together_o as_o for_o example_n the_o visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v the_o overrun_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a christian_a world_n for_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n c._n 9.20_o the_o six_o trumpet_n i_o say_v be_v conceive_v to_o sound_v all_o the_o while_n this_o visum_fw-la continue_v now_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n belong_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n it_o be_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n immediate_o to_o succeed_v the_o six_o and_o to_o sound_v all_o the_o time_n its_o visum_fw-la be_v exhibit_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n wherefore_o
even_o those_o that_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o air_n or_o on_o the_o river_n euphrates_n they_o all_o touch_v the_o concern_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o the_o first_o vial_n pour_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o sense_n reach_v they_o immediate_o it_o inflict_v so_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a a_o sore_n on_o those_o that_o be_v the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n especial_o their_o interest_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n wherefore_o that_o cup_n of_o intoxication_n and_o dementation_n through_o envy_n malice_n rage_n and_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ch_n 11._o v._n 18._o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o first_o vial_n the_o noisome_a sore_n on_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o cup_n i_o say_v be_v real_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o this_o first_o vial_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a plague_n indeed_o impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la and_o quos_fw-la jupiter_n vult_fw-la perdere_fw-la eosdem_fw-la dementat_fw-la prius_fw-la so_o that_o by_o the_o remarker_n leave_n these_o be_v no_o sorry_a conceit_n nor_o the_o expositor_n private_a opinion_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o worthy_a interpreter_n before_o he_o b_o but_o the_o remarker_n be_v a_o groundless_a conceit_n to_o apply_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n precede_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o the_o vial_n which_o come_v after_o their_o rise_n as_o be_v most_o plain_a to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o wink_v against_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o war_n of_o the_o hussites_n etc._n etc._n be_v such_o a_o business_n as_o the_o albigensian_a war_n and_o if_o justifiable_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o saint_n ch_n 13._o v._n 7._o c_o nor_n have_v the_o remarker_n any_o evasion_n out_o of_o this_o evidence_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o a_o unworthy_a vilify_n of_o the_o protestant_a reformation_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o most_o certain_o be_v a_o very_a illustrious_a achievement_n of_o providence_n and_o quite_o wipe_v away_o that_o foul_a face_n of_o thing_n which_o custom_n and_o law_n have_v establish_v before_o and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o wretched_a ingratitude_n to_o undervalue_v so_o great_a a_o bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n towards_o his_o servant_n like_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o israelite_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o conduct_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n nor_o be_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n only_o reject_v and_o some_o gross_a corruption_n here_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n suppose_v reform_v but_o all_o gross_a corruption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o leave_v that_o can_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n but_o the_o cavil_n now_o forsooth_o must_v be_v because_o they_o retain_v still_o political_a government_n for_o popish_a leaven_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v reform_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v symmetral_a be_v plain_o out_v from_o our_o church_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o worldly_a state_n and_o station_n the_o term_n for_o political_a government_n as_o if_o all_o political_a law_n and_o order_n though_o they_o be_v make_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v worldly_a how_o freakish_a be_v this_o but_o how_o outrageous_a to_o make_v the_o reform_a church_n mere_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o continue_v member_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o be_v such_o a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o it_o be_v more_o become_v those_o dreamer_n st._n jude_n describe_v that_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n than_o any_o sober_a christian_a d_o and_o last_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o note_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o witness_n have_v not_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n but_o political_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o prophetic_a iconism_n and_o of_o the_o apocalyptick_a prophecy_n be_v rather_o to_o adumbrate_v the_o external_n and_o visible_a state_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o internal_a there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n remain_v in_o this_o remark_n at_o the_o beginning_n that_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v slip_v over_o viz._n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n namely_o that_o rankorous_a sore_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n but_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o sore_a rage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vial-angel_n for_o here_o be_v seven_o distinct_a time_n allot_v to_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n as_o there_o be_v seven_o distinct_a time_n allot_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet-angel_n and_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o say_v allot_v time_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o time_n be_v allot_v whether_o the_o angel_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o or_o no._n nor_o do_v any_o one_o imagine_v that_o the_o locust_n and_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v blow_v out_o of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o angel_n trumpet_n but_o that_o those_o thing_n happen_v under_o the_o time_n allot_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o red_a horse_n under_o the_o second_o seal_n he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n mere_o because_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v such_o kill_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o and_o it_o be_v something_o idiotical_a to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o suppose_v there_o must_v be_v some_o real_a activity_n in_o this_o first_o vial-angel_n for_o the_o inflict_a this_o angry_a egyptian_a boil_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o absurdity_n in_o allow_v it_o viz._n that_o as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n haunt_v saul_n when_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o this_o first_o vial-angel_n may_v commissionate_v some_o spirit_n upon_o the_o envy_n and_o the_o anger_n the_o bestian_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o rise_v witness_n to_o actuate_v they_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rage_n and_o madness_n against_o they_o and_o so_o infatuate_a their_o counsel_n by_o this_o distemper_n this_o i_o hope_v will_v take_v away_o all_o scruple_n touch_v this_o first_o vial._n vers._n 3._o the_o second_o vial_n be_v make_v to_o synchronize_v and_o in_o substance_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o the_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o envious_a rage_a at_o the_o reformation_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o second_o the_o reformation_n itself_o in_o reject_v the_o pope_n authority_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o second_o remark_n be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n for_o the_o first_o vial_n do_v not_o synchronize_v with_o the_o second_o because_o the_o first_o viz._n that_o exulcerate_v rage_n of_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v present_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n while_o the_o reformation_n be_v but_o fresh_a young_a and_o tender_a and_o not_o so_o thorough_o establish_v but_o be_v capable_a of_o quick_a reciprocation_n of_o affair_n as_o it_o happen_v here_o for_o example_n in_o england_n queen_n mary_n so_o sudden_o succeed_a king_n edward_n but_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o more_o full_a settlement_n and_o firm_a establishment_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rise_v witness_n so_o that_o through_o many_o province_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v so_o many_o sea_n the_o pontifician_n party_n be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a those_o sea_n become_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o the_o emissary_n fisherman_n of_o the_o pretend_a successor_n of_o st._n peter_n nor_o a_o live_a fish_n to_o be_v take_v for_o their_o game_n the_o perfect_a revulsion_n of_o these_o great_a part_n of_o the_o pontifician_n jurisdiction_n from_o those_o that_o his_o power_n still_o do_v actuate_v and_o enliven_v and_o the_o hinder_v they_o from_o reunite_a for_o a_o due_a time_n till_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o congeal_a blood_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o dead_a man_n this_o be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n and_o plain_o distinct_a from_o the_o first_o and_o such_o as_o to_o which_o the_o first_o might_n well_o contribute_v for_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v dementate_v with_o wrath_n will_v necessary_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v excite_v the_o other_o party_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o
bring_v to_o ruin_n the_o haunt_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a bird_n be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o such_o ruin_a place_n and_o allude_v to_o here_o nor_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n warn_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o ruin_n but_o that_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o be_v utter_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o angel_n strenuous_a proclaim_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n this_o warning_n i_o say_v precede_v both_o the_o partial_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o that_o great_a city_n but_o the_o description_n of_o her_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n from_o their_o be_v haunt_v with_o devil_n and_o unclean_a bird_n respect_n especial_o her_o final_a overthrow_n nor_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o ruin_n as_o i_o note_v before_o but_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n both_o before_o her_o partial_a and_o consummate_a fall_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o hysterology_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la but_o the_o description_n of_o so_o complete_a a_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n do_v plain_o show_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o bid_n to_o go_v out_o of_o she_o be_v before_o her_o fall_n and_o therefore_o this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n command_v god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o answer_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o angel_n ch_n 14._o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o exhort_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o cease_v from_o idolatry_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n here_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n example_n of_o such_o hysterology_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la be_v so_o frequent_a that_o i_o need_v not_o name_v any_o vers._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o take_v merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v sole_o to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o all_o other_o city_n under_o her_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o political_a body_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o her_o delicacy_n and_o splendour_n become_v in_o like_a manner_n enricher_n of_o her_o merchant_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n will_v spin_v out_o so_o long_a a_o threnodia_n if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o howl_n of_o some_o secular_a merchant_n that_o their_o worldly_a traffic_n fail_v they_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o and_o what_o a_o sapless_a thing_n be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o lamentation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o parabolical_a and_o what_o jurisdiction_n have_v rome_n as_o a_o secular_a trade_n city_n over_o other_o trade_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o which_o babylon_n be_v direct_o oppose_v do_v not_o signify_v a_o material_a city_n but_o a_o state_n or_o polity_n therefore_o undoubted_o babylon_n signify_v so_o too_o and_o last_o this_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v all_o nation_n by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v secular_a merchant_n such_o profound_a magician_n or_o so_o concern_v to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o overmuch_o homespun_a and_o secular_a conceit_n in_o the_o remarker_n to_o fancy_n the_o parabolical_a sense_n needless_a of_o this_o lamentation_n vers._n 17._o as_o we_o say_v v_o 3._o merchant_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o literal_a sense_n so_o consequent_o sea_n will_v not_o need_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n though_o in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n it_o have_v another_o sense_n ans._n that_o both_o merchant_n and_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o a_o parabolical_a sense_n in_o this_o prolix_a threnodia_n i_o have_v declare_v sufficient_a reason_n i_o hope_v upon_o v_o 3._o chap._n 19_o vers._n 4._o the_o doxology_n suppose_v to_o end_n here_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n and_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n seem_v to_o respect_v only_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n or_o appertain_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o follow_v three_o verse_n the_o join_v all_o other_o with_o they_o in_o the_o doxology_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o great_a revolution_n and_o bless_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o thereby_o the_o creature_n itself_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o subject_a to_o vanity_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o go_v back_o till_o verse_n the_o eleven_o ans._n the_o four_o first_o verse_n do_v plain_o contain_v a_o doxology_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o babylon_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o v_o 2._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o object_n that_o this_o doxology_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o the_o occasion_n and_o object_n of_o the_o follow_a doxology_n in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o be_v plain_a v_o 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o they_o have_v distinct_a occasion_n and_o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o distinct_a doxology_n and_o that_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v continue_v three_o verse_n far_o than_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o follow_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n synchronize_a with_o the_o six_o vial_n as_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o the_o seven_o that_o the_o go_v back_o must_v be_v before_o vers_n 11._o viz._n at_o vers_fw-la 5._o vers._n 12._o the_o crown_n here_o signify_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o those_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n but_o wear_v no_o such_o crown_n as_o be_v here_o signify_v for_o the_o crown_n here_o be_v of_o those_o king_n that_o war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o so_o he_o wear_v the_o crown_n which_o he_o have_v win_v ans._n if_o there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o many_o king_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o yield_v voluntary_o or_o by_o force_n there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o so_o many_o crown_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o their_o conviction_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o vanquish_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o militia_n vers._n 14._o the_o army_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n do_v well_o accord_n with_o understand_v the_o war_n literal_o for_o this_o clothing_n do_v only_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a war_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o he_o who_o in_o righteousness_n do_v make_v war_n ans._n white_a linen_n may_v signify_v holiness_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n a_o carnal_a war_n if_o that_o have_v be_v mean_v it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a armour_n bright_a and_o shine_a which_o will_v apt_o have_v signify_v both_o holiness_n and_o war_n too_o vers._n 15._o nor_o do_v the_o sword_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v the_o nation_n show_v it_o to_o be_v no_o carnal_a or_o literal_a warfare_n but_o signify_v the_o sharp_a but_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v first_o pronounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o do_v the_o war_n execute_v the_o same_o and_o also_o signify_v far_o that_o spiritual_a slaughter_n or_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o the_o remnant_n v_o 21._o thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o absolute_a subjection_n he_o shall_v bring_v his_o obstinate_a enemy_n into_o as_o the_o admonition_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thereto_o in_o psal._n 2._o do_v show_v to_o which_o do_v answer_n in_o psal._n 110.2_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o contrition_n of_o heart_n
that_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o god_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v also_o another_o scripture_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o false_a sense_n of_o luke_n 4.6_o where_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bestow_v they_o on_o who_o he_o will_n which_o the_o remarker_n say_v christ_n do_v not_o gainsay_v insinuate_v thereby_o as_o if_o his_o silence_n admit_v it_o for_o truth_n and_o indeed_o christ_n himself_o in_o st._n john_n more_o than_o once_o call_v the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n not_o in_o a_o political_a for_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o remarker_n make_v so_o many_o word_n and_o which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o as_o many_o as_o it_o be_v as_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o nothing_o can_v more_o clear_o nor_o yet_o more_o succinct_o describe_v it_o than_o what_o we_o find_v 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v quit_v of_o these_o and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o divine_a life_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v real_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n adhere_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o true_o catholic_n church_n which_o other_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v plain_o under_o a_o 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world_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o other_o be_v true_a and_o as_o for_o that_o power_n he_o have_v over_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o to_o torturous_a disease_n or_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v samael_n by_o the_o cabalist_n he_o look_v there_o more_o like_o a_o hangman_n or_o executioner_n than_o like_o a_o prince_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v what_o the_o remarker_n will_v have_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o this_o place_n of_o daniel_n that_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o wind_n bluster_a on_o the_o great_a sea_n more_o than_o the_o expositor_n have_v offer_v already_o in_o suggest_v that_o they_o be_v either_o angelical_a power_n that_o bear_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o all_o humane_a affair_n or_o the_o busy_a and_o unquiet_a activity_n of_o ambitious_a mind_n especial_o which_o st._n john_n call_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o concomitant_n but_o here_o have_v be_v too_o much_o say_v to_o such_o a_o needless_a digression_n vers._n 4._o the_o eagles_n wing_n be_v pluck_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n represent_v by_o this_o beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o first_o king_n thereof_o much_o less_o to_o that_o humble_v providence_n of_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o he_o be_v restore_v therefrom_o to_o his_o former_a majesty_n splendour_n and_o glory_n viz._n the_o wing_n wherewith_o that_o kingdom_n be_v exalt_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o golden_a head_n of_o the_o image_n and_o babylon_n be_v call_v by_o isaiah_n the_o golden_a city_n and_o this_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o wing_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n can_v be_v pluck_v till_o then_o that_o haughtiness_n also_o wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v lift_v up_o be_v inherit_v by_o his_o posterity_n as_o appear_v by_o daniel_n reproof_n of_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o wing_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o respect_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o foot_n like_o a_o man_n and_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n give_v it_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o eagles_n wing_n speak_v of_o the_o beast_n represent_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o first_o king_n much_o less_o to_o that_o single_a providence_n which_o befall_v he_o of_o his_o be_v restore_v from_o his_o delirancy_n but_o they_o signify_v that_o though_o this_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wild_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o succeed_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o so_o degenerate_a a_o savage_a nature_n as_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v some_o sway_n in_o it_o to_o the_o furnish_n it_o with_o some_o manly_a endowment_n viz._n the_o morality_n wherein_o calvin_n make_v one_o kingdom_n to_o exceed_v the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o the_o metal_n do_v one_o another_o and_o the_o note_a chaldean_a wisdom_n which_o though_o perhaps_o not_o great_a than_o in_o the_o succeed_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v more_o influence_n the_o government_n in_o those_o less_o corrupt_a time_n and_o also_o the_o note_a majestic_a splendour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o speak_v nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.36_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n my_o honour_n and_o brightness_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v add_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o only_o liken_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a generous_a spirit_a beast_n but_o also_o the_o same_o have_v eagle_n wing_n give_v unto_o it_o which_o though_o they_o signify_v the_o haughty_a aspire_a aforesaid_a which_o be_v describe_v isaiah_n 14.13_o 14._o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o transcend_v the_o brutish_a nature_n and_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o make_v the_o man_n heart_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n signify_v darius_n his_o humanity_n to_o daniel_n be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n for_o if_o darius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o babylonian_a king_n yet_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o beast_n which_o signify_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o last_o king_n and_o he_o of_o so_o short_a a_o reign_n but_o that_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n be_v finish_v in_o belshazzar_n appear_v by_o daniel_n interpret_n the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n with_o which_o ieremy_n prophecy_n do_v agree_v of_o nebuchadnezzar_n kingdom_n continue_v to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n and_o those_o who_o reckon_v the_o next_o kingdom_n to_o begin_v in_o cyrus_n it_o be_v because_o darius_n his_o reign_n be_v so_o short_a as_o to_o be_v hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o also_o during_o his_o time_n the_o government_n be_v main_o in_o cyrus_n though_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n ans._n most_o of_o this_o remark_n will_v have_v be_v spare_v if_o the_o remarker_n have_v full_o understand_v or_o sufficient_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la for_o in_o such_o a_o henopoetick_a type_n the_o head_n or_o horn_n of_o a_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o body_n thereof_o make_v but_o one_o beast_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o succession_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o beast_n in_o any_o part_n of_o its_o succession_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v simple_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v and_o what_o by_o time_n or_o interval_n be_v do_v by_o or_o happen_v to_o
such_o a_o typical_a creature_n be_v it_o man_n or_o brute_n be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a representation_n set_v out_o at_o once_o and_o history_n only_o can_v discover_v how_o often_o or_o in_o what_o part_n the_o type_n be_v verify_v i_o will_v give_v but_o one_o example_n for_o many_o the_o woman_n apoc._n 17._o sit_v upon_o the_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n john_n say_v he_o see_v she_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n vidit_fw-la eam_fw-la ore_fw-la rabido_fw-la say_v grotius_n despumante_fw-la &_o evoment_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ebrii_fw-la solent_fw-la but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o constant_a pickle_n she_o be_v in_o and_o unintermit_v though_o it_o be_v see_v and_o represent_v all_o at_o once_o to_o john_n but_o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o rome-pagan_a with_o grotius_n there_o be_v not_o one-continued_n persecution_n under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n but_o ten_o distinct_a one_o as_o they_o 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