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innocency_n of_o god_n servant_n see_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o vers_fw-la 18._o here_o some_o in_o sardis_n be_v commend_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o of_o laodicea_n be_v counsel_v to_o get_v they_o white_a garment_n by_o reform_v their_o wickedness_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v before_o to_o be_v naked_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o here_o with_o the_o jesuice_n to_o conceive_v ribera_n ribera_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o every_o one_o yea_o the_o best_a be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o bride_n groom_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o by_o believe_v lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o our_o garment_n of_o sanctity_n be_v spoâ—ted_v but_o with_o which_o it_o be_v 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down_o before_o any_o creature_n how_o excellent_a soever_o be_v unlawful_a and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v of_o john_n be_v because_o he_o be_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n if_o because_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n with_o this_o revelation_n he_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o worship_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o even_o in_o this_o he_o be_v the_o fellow_n of_o john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v also_o and_o so_o they_o have_v that_o within_o they_o which_o be_v as_o excellent_a as_o a_o angel_n for_o in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n they_o be_v no_o underling_n that_o ought_v a_o duty_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o even_o fellow_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v fellow_n servant_n to_o the_o apostle_n then_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a also_o see_v they_o all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v touch_v one_o sit_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n 11._o verse_n 11._o who_o appear_v unto_o john_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v it_o be_v general_o agree_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v not_o now_o appear_v in_o this_o manner_n bullinger_n bullinger_n as_o if_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o vision_n he_o do_v not_o begin_v till_o now_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o how_o shall_v babylon_n then_o have_v fall_v and_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v destroy_v but_o this_o fall_n and_o destruction_n have_v be_v hitherto_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o angel_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n and_o cut_v down_o with_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o by_o a_o voice_n call_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v revenge_v which_o they_o act_v according_o now_o as_o be_v needful_a the_o captain_n of_o these_o army_n employ_v in_o these_o war_n come_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v describe_v both_o by_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n heaven_n the_o form_n wherein_o he_o go_v to_o the_o war_n upon_o a_o white_a horse_n the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a judge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n his_o part_n and_o apparel_n eye_n like_o flame_n of_o fire_n a_o mouth_n out_o of_o which_o go_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n many_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o his_o train_n the_o army_n of_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n and_o his_o dominion_n he_o rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n whereas_o his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o pareus_n pareus_n that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o himself_o and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o god_n but_o by_o revelation_n the_o last_o judgement_n have_v be_v often_o mention_v before_o but_o the_o judge_n have_v never_o be_v describe_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a now_o at_o the_o last_o to_o set_v down_o this_o ample_a description_n of_o he_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n 7._o verse_n 7._o cry_v to_o the_o fowl_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n do_v set_v forth_o nothing_o else_o bullinger_n bullinger_n but_o how_o open_a and_o manifest_v a_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n shall_v be_v make_v when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o final_a overthrow_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o whereunto_o the_o fowl_n be_v invite_v be_v the_o supper_n of_o god_n 18._o verse_n 18._o consist_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o captain_n and_o of_o mighty_a man_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v altogether_o allegorical_a be_v take_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n the_o meaning_n be_v etc._n ezech._n 39.17_o bullinger_n pareus_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o when_o man_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o war_n their_o cakass_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n lie_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n they_o and_o their_o horse_n and_o retinue_n and_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o have_v it_o understand_v that_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n the_o king_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v still_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o he_o when_o by_o other_o repent_v and_o revolt_n from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v impugn_a and_o weaken_a shall_v have_v a_o day_n when_o as_o reunite_v their_o force_n to_o repair_v the_o break_a state_n they_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v head_n again_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n at_o what_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n brightman_n bullinger_n pareus_n brightman_n so_o that_o here_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o king_n into_o harmageddon_n under_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o sixth_o vial_n seem_v to_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o which_o be_v but_o intimate_v there_o whereas_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 20._o verse_n 20._o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v and_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o then_o the_o remnant_n
that_o be_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o pope_n a_o secret_a enemy_n in_o the_o west_n and_o the_o turk_n a_o open_a enemy_n in_o the_o east_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o destroy_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n fulfil_v already_o yet_o the_o most_o remarkable_a time_n be_v to_o come_v wherein_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o great_a multitude_n they_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n destroy_v as_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v head_n again_o as_o be_v before_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o sixth_o vial_n 16.16_o chap._n 16.16_o by_o the_o place_n call_v harmageddon_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v which_o time_n the_o devil_n be_v conclude_v in_o hell_n shall_v not_o in_o such_o manner_n seduce_v any_o more_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v next_o set_v forth_o and_o i_o hold_v with_o those_o that_o say_v the_o phrase_n here_o be_v borrow_v from_o ezâ—echiel_n because_o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o which_o be_v then_o do_v and_o now_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n be_v assault_v by_o seleucus_n and_o nicanor_n and_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o asia_n minor_n and_o syria_n but_o be_v mighty_o deliver_v by_o judas_n machabeus_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v extraordinary_o stir_v up_o and_o assist_v from_o heaven_n 29.6_o ezech._n 38.22_o ezech._n 29.6_o and_o therefore_o their_o overthrow_n that_o come_v against_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o again_o by_o a_o fire_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o send_v upon_o magog_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o popery_n be_v assault_v with_o innumerable_a enemy_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v mighty_o preserve_v they_o and_o disappoint_v their_o enemy_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o will_v we_o doubt_v not_o when_o great_a need_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o yet_o more_o miraculous_o save_o his_o by_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n both_o turk_n and_o papist_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o high_a attempt_n against_o they_o that_o the_o scythian_n come_v of_o magog_n who_o be_v the_o present_a tukes_n and_o tartar_n be_v agree_v by_o all_o writer_n and_o that_o meshech_n and_o tubal_n over_o which_o gog_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a prince_n be_v iberia_n that_o be_v spain_n and_o cappadocia_n nom_fw-fr jeron_n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la heb._n nom_fw-fr jerome_n show_v de_fw-fr interpr_fw-la nominum_fw-la hebr._fw-la touch_v other_o exposition_n and_o first_o for_o that_o of_o enemy_n in_o general_a it_o be_v too_o large_a and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o light_n give_v here_o to_o see_v more_o particular_o into_o this_o matter_n for_o that_o which_o restrein_v it_o to_o the_o turk_n only_o see_v two_o name_n be_v here_o use_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o both_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o one_o sort_n of_o enemy_n especial_o there_o be_v two_o that_o continual_o infest_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o apt_o figure_v out_o by_o they_o touch_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n i_o can_v think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o when_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a security_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o not_o war_a and_o sight_v for_o if_o a_o end_n of_o these_o war_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v the_o faithful_a have_v time_n here_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o to_o god_n for_o their_o great_a enemy_n overthrow_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v some_o relic_n of_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n after_o this_o 2.8_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v abolish_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o power_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v most_o improbable_a the_o turk_n have_v have_v hitherto_o great_a success_n in_o their_o war_n against_o christian_n but_o they_o who_o they_o have_v fight_v against_o have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o or_o worse_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v be_v arm_v to_o become_v a_o scourge_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v show_v chap._n 9_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o great_a power_n against_o the_o true_a christian_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n though_o the_o papist_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o to_o make_v their_o army_n innumerable_a god_n will_v from_o heaven_n fight_v against_o they_o and_o confound_v they_o in_o confidence_n whereof_o let_v we_o be_v resolute_a and_o comfort_v ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v great_a preparation_n of_o war_n make_v by_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o at_o the_o last_o quest_n 11._o verse_n 11._o 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o the_o come_n together_o of_o all_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o fleet_a away_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o before_o he_o what_o be_v the_o book_n and_o the_o other_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o content_n whereof_o all_o be_v judge_v and_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o how_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n answ_n brightman_n brightman_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n among_o expositor_n here_o only_o some_o turn_n all_o that_o be_v say_v into_o a_o allegory_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o dead_a here_o set_v forth_o to_o rise_v together_o they_o be_v mean_v who_o have_v be_v all_o this_o time_n dead_a as_o it_o be_v in_o infidelity_n but_o the_o place_n be_v so_o plain_o of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o argument_n so_o sleighty_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o vary_v from_o the_o common_a receive_a exposition_n which_o be_v of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o exposition_n which_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o particular_a passage_n here_o be_v so_o wrest_a and_o force_v pareus_n pareus_n as_o one_o a_o learned_a writer_n have_v well_o note_v as_o that_o this_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v admit_v the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o interpretation_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v chap._n 21.22_o because_o the_o author_n of_o it_o conceive_v that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n with_o the_o circumstance_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o a_o famous_a church_n 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