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the_o lord_n for_o so_o this_o word_n original_o hebrew_a do_v signify_v see_v psal_n 146.1_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v have_v both_o judge_v that_o great_a harlot_n which_o with_o the_o lewdness_n of_o her_o whoredom_n corrupt_v the_o earth_n whereof_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o our_o exposition_n on_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o also_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o this_o vengeance_n be_v take_v in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parrallel_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n save_v in_o the_o prediction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o bozrah_n and_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n whereof_o we_o read_v isa_n 34.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o though_o many_o city_n have_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o man_n yea_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n yet_o 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the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o particular_a bear_v the_o office_n of_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n for_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o difference_v from_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v elsewhere_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n see_v chap._n 11.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a now_o that_o many_o prophet_n will_v then_o exist_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v i_o have_v before_o show_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v verse_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v 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be_v rule_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v conform_v unto_o that_o standard_n whereas_o now_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o lust_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o men._n so_o that_o god_n to_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v subservient_fw-fr in_o the_o kingdom_n will_v then_o of_o right_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v more_o perfect_o and_o true_o than_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o second_o ground_n here_o allege_v for_o this_o triumph_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v because_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a by_o which_o wife_n of_o christ_n now_o ready_a to_o be_v marry_v be_v neither_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o 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beast_n for_o not_o worship_v his_o image_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n have_v this_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o above_o other_o that_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n they_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v as_o be_v express_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v by_o the_o fine_a linen_n wherewith_o they_o be_v array_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o their_o righteousness_n to_o which_o they_o attain_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n affirm_v yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o the_o habit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 3.4_o where_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 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which_o be_v so_o slippery_a and_o fleet_a but_o to_o remain_v upon_o record_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o injunction_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o fourteen_o chap._n verse_n 13._o and_o conversant_a about_o something_o of_o the_o same_o import_n for_o as_o they_o be_v there_o pronounce_v happy_a who_o shall_v thenceforth_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n namely_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v in_o my_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n evince_v so_o be_v such_o here_o reckon_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sâ—me_a bless_a condition_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o sweet_a familiarity_n of_o love_n to_o those_o very_a person_n when_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_v for_o as_o marriage_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o a_o feast_n so_o also_o be_v this_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o a_o wedding_n supper_n which_o supper_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o christ_n himself_o speak_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.30_o and_o how_o in_o the_o 22_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n verse_n 14._o they_o be_v by_o a_o angel_n term_v happy_a who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v more_o literal_a truth_n in_o it_o than_o be_v common_o believe_v especial_o if_o you_o add_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n namely_o that_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n for_o this_o as_o i_o intend_v more_o large_o to_o discourse_v in_o my_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 21.5_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v these_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v as_o for_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v be_v either_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v mere_a servant_n be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n admit_v to_o such_o familiarity_n with_o christ_n nor_o the_o marry_a person_n themselves_o who_o will_v absurd_o be_v say_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o their_o own_o marriage_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o this_o marriage_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o have_v former_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o feast_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n john_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v do_v he_o in_o reveal_v these_o sublime_a mystery_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o but_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o thus_o cornelius_n be_v admonish_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o send_v for_o peter_n who_o shall_v speak_v such_o thing_n unto_o he_o whereby_o both_o he_o and_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o peter_n come_v to_o he_o and_o adore_v he_o which_o instance_n do_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v in_o high_a esteem_n
and_o the_o antichrist_n in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v it_o be_v now_o manifest_a that_o by_o the_o antichrist_n many_o deceiver_n be_v understand_v let_v we_o search_v out_o what_o manner_n of_o deceiver_n they_o must_v be_v to_o who_o this_o appellation_n agree_v if_o we_o consult_v with_o interpreter_n and_o observe_v how_o various_o they_o define_v the_o antichrist_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n concern_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v after_o only_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o so_o order_v the_o business_n as_o that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o spite_n against_o any_o man_n upon_o a_o religious_a account_n they_o can_v transform_v he_o into_o antichrist_n at_o their_o pleasure_n wherefore_o leave_v they_o let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o again_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o see_v how_o it_o define_v antichrist_n john_n the_o only_a sacred_a writer_n that_o be_v to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o particular_n describe_v antichrist_n chap._n 2._o of_o this_o first_o epistle_n verse_n 22._o do_v if_o his_o word_n be_v exact_o render_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a speak_v thus_o who_o be_v the_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o chap_n 4.3_o he_o say_v thus_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o epist_n 2.7_o which_o place_n be_v before_o quote_v to_o another_o purpose_n he_o say_v many_o deceiver_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o deceiver_n and_o the_o antichrist_n from_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o only_o he_o who_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o antichrist_n what_o peevishness_n be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o who_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v upon_o some_o other_o difference_n about_o religion_n reproachful_o term_v one_o another_o antichristian_o and_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o all_o shall_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n these_o thing_n be_v unfold_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o perceive_v my_o design_n in_o write_v this_o essay_n which_o be_v to_o enure_v man_n more_o close_o to_o follow_v the_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o other_o part_n thereof_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v loose_a and_o exorbitant_a in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o strive_v who_o shall_v depart_v further_a off_o from_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o that_o prophecy_n for_o bear_v in_o mind_n continual_o that_o rule_n of_o interpret_n which_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n ready_o admit_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o recede_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n without_o evident_a necessity_n which_o be_v when_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n be_v repugnant_a either_o to_o our_o sense_n or_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n or_o to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o plain_a text_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o have_v as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o give_v a_o sound_a and_o clear_a exposition_n of_o this_o difficult_a prophecy_n than_o be_v common_o to_o be_v meet_v withal_o i_o have_v also_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n cut_v off_o all_o those_o force_v and_o faction_n application_n of_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a book_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o too_o just_o render_v the_o reform_a religion_n suspect_v to_o papist_n who_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o think_v that_o such_o violent_a wrest_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o disparage_v they_o precee_v from_o a_o want_n of_o solid_a argument_n to_o confute_v their_o doctrine_n for_o i_o own_o part_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v abominate_a all_o popish_a superstition_n more_o than_o myself_o nor_o be_v at_o a_o wide_a distance_n from_o they_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o detestation_n of_o they_o so_o transport_v i_o as_o that_o i_o be_o thereby_o induce_v to_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v render_v papist_n more_o odious_a for_o such_o a_o way_n of_o proceed_v be_v wont_a to_o work_v a_o contrary_a effect_n cause_v man_n when_o they_o once_o perceive_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v so_o palpable_o wrong_v to_o imagine_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v whole_o true_a and_o harmless_a otherwise_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o far_o fetch_v allegation_n to_o disgrace_v they_o i_o have_v further_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v hardly_o find_v among_o we_o any_o man_n of_o unsound_a principle_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o present_o call_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o his_o aid_n torture_v the_o rare_a mystery_n thereof_o to_o get_v something_o out_o of_o they_o that_o may_v give_v a_o colour_n to_o his_o absurdity_n wherefore_o i_o make_v this_o account_n with_o myself_o that_o by_o open_v away_o to_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a understanding_n of_o that_o book_n i_o may_v possible_o give_v a_o check_n to_o such_o groundless_a fancy_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o pester_v the_o world_n without_o control_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o desire_v therefore_o all_o that_o shall_v light_v on_o this_o essay_n to_o peruse_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o not_o pass_v sentence_n thereon_o until_o they_o have_v read_v it_o quite_o through_o and_o well_o consider_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o the_o congruity_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o deliver_v both_o with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o if_o they_o perceive_v the_o worth_n and_o sovereign_a use_n of_o the_o many_o secret_n therein_o discover_v let_v they_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n both_o of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o sound_a interpreter_n of_o the_o same_o be_v enlighten_v reader_n forasmuch_o as_o here_o remain_v a_o empty_a page_n and_o some_o few_o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v thought_n sit_v here_o to_o insert_v they_o that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o book_n may_v be_v run_v over_o without_o any_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o for_o be_v r._n be_v pag._n 14._o l._n 9_o for_o then_o r._n they_o pag._n 37_o l._n 21._o for_o not_o be_v r._n be_v not_o a_o essay_n to_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o 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