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prevent_v in_o choose_v this_o form_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o a_o eagle_n lion_n or_o man_n as_o be_v the_o least_o allure_a to_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o moses_n his_o choice_n also_o who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v make_v both_o the_o cherubim_n in_o this_o shape_n and_o that_o idle_a mistake_n of_o tacitus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n worship_v the_o head_n of_o a_o ass_n may_v probable_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o seem_a vility_n of_o these_o figure_n as_o be_v little_a superior_a to_o those_o slow_a creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o unlikely_a say_v i_o of_o ever_o be_v intend_v for_o object_n of_o worship_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o but_o only_o for_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o visible_a appearance_n to_o the_o prophet_n which_o vision_n themselves_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o symbol_n of_o some_o very_a noble_a and_o substantial_a truth_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o dive_v into_o to_o this_o purpose_n moncaeus_n argue_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o subject_n where_o he_o pursue_v the_o matter_n more_o copious_o which_o if_o a_o man_n due_o consider_v he_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n or_o any_o other_o foreign_a deity_n but_o for_o jehovah_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n assure_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n which_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o which_o will_v both_o give_v light_n to_o and_o
receive_v light_a from_o this_o of_o aaron_n and_o joint_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v both_o such_o cherubim_v as_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o people_n be_v intend_v to_o jehovah_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o of_o king_n chap._n 12._o where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o fetch_n of_o 28._o v._o 26_o 27_o 28._o policy_n in_o jeroboam_n to_o set_v up_o those_o cherubim_n or_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o revolt_a to_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o juda_n by_o their_o go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o the_o king_n take_v counsel_n and_o make_v two_o calf_n of_o gold_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 28._o v._o 28._o behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o have_v be_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o avouch_v of_o any_o strange_a god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o most_o unpolitick_a action_n that_o can_v be_v and_o contrary_a to_o his_o design_n to_o offer_v they_o any_o strange_a god_n to_o worship_n for_o can_v he_o hope_v so_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o take_v off_o their_o devotion_n from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o they_o have_v so_o long_o serve_v even_o from_o their_o childhood_n and_o so_o stop_v their_o go_n to_o jerusalem_n at_o their_o set_a time_n of_o solemnity_n sure_o not_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o same_o god_n here_o at_o home_n and_o save_v themselves_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o tedious_a journey_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v set_v up_o two_o golden_a cherub_n the_o acknowledge_v symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o one_o in_o dan_n the_o other_o in_o bethel_n before_o which_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v their_o anniversary_n solemnity_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n 6._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o that_o of_o these_o golden_a calf_n come_v into_o competition_n these_o latter_a worshipper_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o jehu_n profess_v his_o zeal_n against_o baal_n 23._o 2_o king_n 10._o 23._o priest_n to_o be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jehovah_n though_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n elias_n also_o abet_n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n against_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v turn_v worshipper_n of_o baal_n as_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n though_o the_o israelitish_n mode_n of_o worship_v he_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o those_o golden_a calf_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o if_o baal_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o and_o when_o the_o assyrian_a colony_n be_v worry_v with_o lion_n in_o samaria_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o place_n 27._o 2_o king_n 17._o 26_o 27._o who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v jehovah_n and_o it_o be_v a_o israelitish_n priest_n that_o be_v send_v back_o to_o teach_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o bethel_n and_o teach_v they_o certain_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o israel_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o those_o golden_a cherubim_n as_o they_o do_v from_o jeroboam_n time_n to_o that_o very_a day_n so_o little_a doubt_n be_v there_o but_o that_o jehovah_n be_v worship_v in_o those_o calf_n of_o gold_n 7._o a_o like_a instance_n to_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v discoverable_a in_o more_o early_a time_n as_o in_o that_o of_o micah_n ephod_n and_o teraphim_n and_o his_o consecrate_a son_n and_o devout_a mother_n that_o have_v dedicate_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o 17._o judg._n 17._o lord_n of_o which_o a_o image_n be_v make_v by_o the_o founder_n his_o eager_a entertain_v a_o levite_n also_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n himself_o for_o his_o good_a hap_n in_o light_v on_o this_o levite_n say_v now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n all_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o these_o teraphim_n be_v consult_v 13._o v._o 13._o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o ephod_n will_v easy_o induce_v one_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o teraphim_n be_v as_o s._n jerom_n conceit_n of_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o cherubim_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o jehovah_n by_o a_o bare_a image_n and_o be_v a_o second_o undeniable_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a worship_n 8._o for_o that_o this_o religion_n of_o micah_n be_v unlawful_a be_v intimate_v in_o that_o epiphonema_v immediate_o subjoin_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o house_n of_o god_n and_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 6_o judg._n 17._o 6_o but_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v short_a work_n either_o these_o teraphim_n and_o image_n be_v like_o the_o cherubim_n which_o moses_n make_v or_o they_o be_v other_o profane_a idol_n if_o the_o second_o the_o idolatry_n be_v so_o conspicuous_a we_o need_v pursue_v the_o proof_n thereof_o no_o further_o if_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v yet_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v downright_a idolatry_n and_o thereby_o evince_v the_o second_o to_o be_v much_o more_o that_o the_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n in_o horeb_n be_v idolatry_n though_o the_o worship_n be_v intend_v to_o jehovah_n be_v plain_a both_o from_o that_o height_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o god_n conceive_v against_o they_o for_o worship_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o melt_a image_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o also_o 10._o exod_n 32._o 10._o from_o moses_n his_o be_v so_o transport_v into_o passion_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o out_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o cast_v the_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o 19_o v._o 19_o the_o mount_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v the_o severe_a punishment_n the_o slay_v of_o the_o transgressor_n which_o moses_n command_v and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o 31._o v._o 31._o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n qui_fw-la fingit_fw-la sacros_fw-la auro_fw-la vel_fw-la marmore_fw-la vultus_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la deos_fw-la qui_fw-la colit_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n even_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n who_o by_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n that_o aaron_n make_v though_o they_o intend_v the_o honour_n to_o jehovah_n make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o as_o s._n stephen_n also_o give_v sentence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n say_v he_o in_o those_o day_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n 41._o act_n 7._o 41._o to_o the_o idol_n 9_o and_o divine_a writ_n give_v the_o same_o censure_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o who_o day_n and_o till_o ahab_n be_v seduce_v by_o his_o wife_n jezebel_n 31._o 1_o king_n 16._o 31._o the_o worship_n neither_o of_o baal_n nor_o any_o strange_a god_n be_v admit_v in_o israel_n yet_o jeroboam_n though_o he_o worship_v jehovah_n in_o those_o golden_a calf_n be_v say_v to_o have_v ordain_v priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o for_o devil_n the_o original_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faunis_fw-la or_o satyris_fw-la for_o the_o hairy_a daemon_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o mountain_n the_o monticolae_fw-la sylvani_fw-la i_o suppose_v be_v allude_v to_o and_o that_o in_o reproach_n to_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n on_o the_o high_a place_n though_o the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o they_o also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o several_a place_n again_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o 8._o ch._n 13._o v._n 8._o the_o chronicle_n there_o abijah_n king_n of_o juda_n speak_v to_o israel_n upbraid_v to_o they_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o multitude_n and_o in_o their_o golden_a calf_n which_o jeroboam_n make_v they_o for_o god_n twit_v they_o thereby_o assure_o for_o their_o idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apocal._n 12._o that_o great_a red_a dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n be_v so_o call_v from_o his_o sanguinolency_n but_o that_o his_o seven_o head_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o red_a body_n signify_v that_o this_o beast_n will_v be_v cruel_a also_o under_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o that_o this_o cruelty_n itself_o be_v part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o every_o one_o have_v not_o note_v 5._o resurrection_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v a_o political_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o a_o theological_a or_o physical_a may_v appear_v plain_o from_o ezekiel_n 37._o 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o prophesy_v unto_o the_o wind_n prophesy_v son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v to_o the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n o_o breath_n and_o breathe_v upon_o these_o slay_v that_o they_o may_v live_v so_o i_o prophesy_v as_o he_o command_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n come_v into_o they_o and_o they_o live_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n a_o exceed_a great_a army_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n concern_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n out_o of_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n these_o bone_n be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n therefore_o prophesy_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v as_o i_o say_v a_o political_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a or_o theological_a and_o that_o resurrection_n be_v a_o recuperation_n of_o such_o right_n and_o liberty_n as_o have_v be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n affliction_n and_o bondage_n achmetes_n cap._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o indian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cap._n 6._o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o persian_a onirocritick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o egyptian_n c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o put_v together_o be_v that_o the_o dream_v of_o man_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a signify_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o deliverance_n from_o war_n bondage_n and_o affliction_n 6._o rivers_n a_o river_n have_v a_o double_a consideration_n the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a and_o its_o recourse_n thither_o which_o be_v hint_v ecclesiast_fw-la 1._o 7._o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o according_a to_o which_o consideration_n suppose_v the_o sea_n a_o type_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o empire_n of_o any_o potentate_n as_o it_o indeed_o be_v rivers_z will_v signify_v any_o emissary_n power_n from_o thence_o whether_o army_n or_o provincial_a magistrate_n or_o what_o agent_n abroad_o soever_o that_o be_v under_o this_o chief_a power_n and_o so_o act_v in_o reference_n to_o it_o these_o may_v according_a to_o exact_a analogy_n be_v call_v river_n because_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o main_a sea_n the_o amplitude_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v achmetes_n c._n 178._o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o which_o be_v that_o any_o great_a king_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o sea_n 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righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o onirocritical_a solution_n of_o astrampsychus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o water_n our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 4._o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n like_o that_o in_o esay_n 58._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o but_o water_n be_v also_o mean_v of_o worldly_a affluency_n jerem._n 31._o 12._o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o achmetes_n c._n 176._o according_a to_o the_o egyptian_a solution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rivers_z that_o water_n the_o soil_n be_v interpret_v of_o man_n livelihood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o see_v a_o river_n that_o use_v to_o water_v the_o country_n dry_v up_o it_o portend_v death_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 8._o saint_n the_o first_o style_n of_o saintship_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v a_o separate_a people_n set_z apart_z from_o other_o nation_n and_o make_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o adhere_v to_o that_o law_n he_o give_v they_o not_o contaminate_v themselves_o with_o the_o idolatrous_a institutes_n of_o the_o gentile_n deuteron_fw-gr 33._o 2._o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v vatablus_n cum_fw-la populo_fw-la israel_n quorum_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la multa_fw-la millia_fw-la licèt_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la singuli_fw-la sancti_fw-la tamen_fw-la sancta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la millia_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la illos_fw-la sanctificâsset_fw-la &_o in_o populum_fw-la suum_fw-la illos_fw-la sibi_fw-la segregâsset_fw-la and_o further_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v plain_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o that_o sense_n in_o exodus_fw-la ch_n 19_o v._n 5_o 6._o where_o they_o be_v call_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n and_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o this_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v if_o they_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o those_o christian_n succeed_v into_o this_o title_n that_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n and_o do_v not_o contaminate_v themselves_o by_o any_o idolatrous_a practice_n against_o the_o command_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v saint_n in_o this_o peculiar_a and_o separate_a sense_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o command_v of_o that_o one_o master_n christ._n if_o they_o do_v this_o sincere_o and_o constant_o and_o true_o there_o be_v little_a doubt_n of_o their_o sincerity_n that_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a and_o plausible_a according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o devoid_a of_o all_o blemish_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n yet_o undoubted_o they_o be_v those_o saint_n of_o which_o there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v and_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n under_o whatsoever_o hardship_n or_o low_a condition_n of_o fortune_n they_o
man_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n astrampsychus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d achmetes_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o indian_n c._n 157._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o cap._n 232._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o persian_n i_o need_v not_o add_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v that_o the_o white_a raiment_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n 9_o whore_n and_o whoredom_n that_o by_o whoredom_n be_v signify_v idolatry_n there_o be_v infinite_a instance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 34._o 15._o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v awhoring_a after_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 16._o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v awhoring_a after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n that_o go_v awhoring_a after_o their_o idol_n that_o idolatry_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o whoredom_n be_v a_o plain_a case_n and_o true_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o icasmus_n be_v not_o obscure_a since_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o spouse_n and_o god_n call_v himself_o their_o husband_n by_o which_o figure_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o high_a joy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v by_o keep_v herself_o in_o strict_a union_n with_o her_o god_n and_o by_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o covenant_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o that_o high_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o devotional_a love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n be_v divert_v upon_o another_o but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v whole_o fix_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o rational_a soul_n whether_o she_o be_v in_o 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and_o stone_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a reason_n of_o this_o frequent_a iconism_n in_o scripture_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v some_o other_o few_o resemblance_n as_o the_o provocation_n of_o god_n jealousy_n against_o they_o especial_o that_o be_v in_o a_o exterior_a covenant_n with_o he_o the_o ornamental_a pompousness_n in_o idolatry_n answer_v to_o the_o garishness_n of_o whore_n and_o the_o prank_n up_o themselves_o to_o allure_v their_o paramour_n the_o pronity_n also_o and_o propenseness_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v even_o as_o natural_a to_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o dote_v on_o a_o visible_a object_n of_o worship_n as_o for_o the_o body_n to_o incline_v to_o the_o reap_v of_o those_o joy_n it_o presage_v upon_o every_o entice_a object_n do_v not_o a_o high_a law_n forbid_v it_o in_o both_o case_n to_o which_o you_o may_v further_o add_v the_o remorselesness_n of_o conscience_n which_o man_n easy_o fall_v into_o in_o both_o sin_n they_o row_v down_o so_o easy_o with_o the_o stream_n and_o their_o animal_n nature_n be_v so_o much_o gratify_v by_o they_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n in_o both_o sense_n she_o cate_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n â—…0_n prov._n 30._o â—…0_n and_o last_o as_o the_o be_v engage_v in_o whorish_a practice_n extinguish_v that_o love_n and_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o husband_n so_o the_o be_v inveigle_v in_o idolatrous_a worship_n do_v quite_o suffocate_v and_o dead_a that_o divine_a sense_n whereby_o we_o enjoy_v god_n indeed_o and_o know_v our_o true_a duty_n to_o he_o and_o relish_v those_o indispensable_a point_n of_o obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v real_o to_o honour_v he_o so_o deep_a and_o weighty_a a_o sense_n be_v there_o conceal_v under_o this_o one_o prophetic_a iconism_n fornication_n or_o whoredom_n which_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o particular_o affect_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o just_a reproach_n to_o the_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o signification_n it_o so_o full_o and_o so_o true_o emblematize_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n wilderness_n see_v desert_n wind_n see_v sea_n 11._o wine-press_n that_o a_o wine-press_n be_v a_o hieroglyphic_n of_o great_a pressure_n and_o affliction_n yea_o of_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o great_a slaughter_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v witness_v i_o mean_v the_o press_v of_o the_o grape_n till_o their_o blood_n come_v out_o as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o according_o scripture_n have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o emblem_n lam._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v under_o foot_n all_o my_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o i_o he_o have_v call_v a_o assembly_n against_o i_o to_o crush_v my_o young_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o wine-press_n and_o joel_n 3._o 12._o let_v the_o heathen_a he_o awaken_v and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o put_v you_o in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o press_n be_v full_a the_o fat_v overflow_n for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o seventy_o render_v it_o 12._o but_o though_o this_o iconism_n of_o the_o wine-press_n signify_v slaughter_n or_o a_o abundant_a effusion_n of_o blood_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o death_n and_o slaughter_n itself_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v physical_o but_o sometime_o moral_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o of_o esay_n 63._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o his_o die_a garment_n from_o bosra_n &_o c_o and_o again_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n what_o ever_o other_o sense_n there_o be_v thereof_o have_v some_o such_o allegorical_a meaning_n as_o the_o father_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o concern_v christ_n his_o spiritual_a victory_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o insist_v more_o large_o upon_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 13._o woman_n and_o woman_n that_o woman_n by_o a_o prophetic_a scheme_n signify_v not_o one_o single_a woman_n but_o a_o body_n politic_a i_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n jer._n 4._o 31._o but_o this_o scheme_n be_v so_o usual_a that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o insist_v upon_o instance_n here_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o she_o be_v call_v both_o woman_n and_o daughter_n the_o second_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o delicacy_n and_o nobility_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v in_o english_a the_o damosel_n zion_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n of_o daughter_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a ezek._n 16._o where_o he_o call_v jerusalem_n harlot_n v._o 35._o wherefore_o o_o harlot_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o charge_n or_o complaint_n declare_v how_o jerusalem_n with_o her_o daughter_n be_v worse_a than_o her_o two_o sister_n sodom_n and_o samaria_n with_o their_o daughter_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o v._o 45._o be_v say_v to_o have_v loatb_v their_o husband_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v be_v whore_n and_o to_o have_v commit_v idolatry_n a_o metropolis_n therefore_o with_o the_o lesser_a town_n be_v mother_n and_o daughter_n and_o consequent_o all_o woman_n but_o if_o idolatrous_a such_o woman_n
be_v say_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n it_o seem_v a_o allusion_n to_o christ_n ascension_n after_o his_o crucifixion_n which_o be_v also_o allude_v to_o here_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n mournful_a prophecy_n before_o his_o resurrection_n be_v about_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v chronologer_n to_o make_v the_o allusion_n still_o more_o perfect_a ver._n xiii_o and_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o a_o earthquake_n signify_v political_a commotion_n and_o change_n of_o affair_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o one_o to_o note_v but_o that_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v shall_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o city_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n but_o a_o polity_n 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in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n fit_a with_o some_o of_o these_o prophecy_n it_o will_v be_v therein_o comprise_v by_o a_o henopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o second_o sort_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v in_o my_o prophetic_a scheme_n but_o be_v this_o how_o it_o will_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o this_o thirteen_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o be_v upon_o concern_v main_o if_o not_o only_o the_o idolatrous_a clergy_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o remnant_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o affright_v and_o amaze_v but_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judgement_n 2._o out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v here_o and_o in_o my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o that_o antichristian_a opposition_n that_o be_v make_v 8._o book_n 5._o ch._n 17._o sect._n 8._o against_o the_o prophetic_a and_o regal_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o prefigure_v in_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n who_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n during_o the_o conculcation_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o true_o though_o some_o please_v themselves_o in_o conceit_v this_o vision_n such_o a_o invincible_a puzzle_n i_o can_v but_o prosess_v that_o the_o fence_n thereof_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o meridian_n sun_n and_o for_o that_o special_a knot_n therein_o imagine_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n how_o these_o witness_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christendom_n their_o body_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o city_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v which_o must_v be_v jerusalem_n i_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o this_o city_n be_v call_v the_o old_a jerusalem_n spiritual_o or_o mystical_o as_o well_o as_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o hear_v for_o it_o require_v no_o great_a labour_n of_o the_o head_n to_o understand_v it_o the_o brief_a and_o plain_a sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o these_o two_o witness_n shall_v lie_v despoil_v of_o all_o respect_n and_o power_n in_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o church_n which_o hitherto_o have_v always_o be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v now_o very_o large_a indeed_o consist_v of_o mere_a formal_a carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o which_o church_n our_o lord_n also_o be_v crucify_v what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o plain_a then_o this_o for_o it_o only_o suppose_v that_o this_o carnal_a hypocritical_a witness-slaying_a church_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v one_o succeed_a city_n synagogue_n or_o false_a church_n with_o the_o formal_a hypocritical_a prophet-murthering_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a truth_n whether_o this_o prophecy_n suppose_v it_o or_o no._n but_o we_o proceed_v chap._n xiii_o 1._o that_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o daniel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o power_n which_o shall_v oppose_v the_o regal_a office_n of_o christ._n 2._o that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n be_v not_o that_o of_o the_o lagidae_n and_o seleucidae_n but_o the_o roman_a prove_v from_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n 3._o from_o the_o eminency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n 4._o from_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lagidae_n and_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n 5._o grotius_n his_o fond_a and_o profane_a interpretation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n 6._o the_o like_a extravagancy_n in_o his_o interpret_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o people_n 7._o the_o unsoundness_n of_o that_o conceit_n more_o particular_o discover_v 8._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lagidae_n and_o seleucidae_n far_a prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n from_o the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n according_a to_o type_n 9_o from_o their_o vastly-differing_a period_n the_o one_o end_v according_a to_o daniel_n present_o after_o antiochus_n the_o other_z not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 10._o from_o daniel_n make_v the_o great_a horn_n the_o first_o king_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o four_o lesser_a to_o grow_v up_o after_o he_o on_o the_o same_o goat_n head_n 11._o from_o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o leopard_n which_o be_v the_o four_o successor_n of_o alexander_n in_o this_o three_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n and_o from_o daniel_n reckon_n antiochus_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o
speak_v against_o these_o ungodly_a trade_n and_o have_v slay_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v sit_v no_o long_o on_o seven-hilled_n rome_n which_o be_v holy_a for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o my_o son_n christ_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v universal_a oracle_n and_o high_a priest_n over_o christendom_n and_o strip_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sacerdotal_a raiment_n that_o glister_v with_o precious_a stone_n like_o fire_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o 17._o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o thy_o beauty_n thou_o have_v corrupt_v thy_o wisdom_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o brightness_n i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o will_v lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v thou_o 18._o thou_o have_v defile_v thy_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o traffic_n therefore_o will_v i_o bring_v forth_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v devour_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v thou_o the_o sum_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n the_o pursuit_n and_o affectation_n thereof_o in_o she_o and_o proportional_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grandee_n of_o that_o clergy_n make_v they_o corrupt_v their_o policy_n with_o wicked_a principle_n so_o that_o they_o defile_v their_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o christian_a church_n with_o such_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n as_o make_v most_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o like_a iniquity_n of_o their_o traffic_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o babylon_n mass-money_n oblation_n to_o saint_n and_o their_o image_n and_o the_o like_a wherefore_o this_o king_n of_o tyre_n be_v as_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n by_o a_o fire_n which_o shall_v break_v forth_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v principality_n of_o her_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n 4._o the_o vision_n be_v so_o natural_o applicable_a to_o the_o same_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v and_o so_o hardly_o applicable_a in_o some_o passage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a assurance_n but_o that_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n respect_v rather_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o the_o tyrian_a prince_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v far_o assure_v by_o that_o other_o prophecy_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o 23._o in_o esay_n 23._o esay_n where_o forerius_n conceive_v not_o only_a rome_n pagan_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o alcazar_n but_o say_v express_o that_o john_n seem_v to_o understand_v civitatem_fw-la antichristianorum_fw-la by_o this_o city_n of_o tyre_n in_o apocal._n 18_o though_o he_o name_v not_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 19_o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o with_o forerius_n and_o alcazar_n join_v together_o i_o conceive_v by_o tyre_n to_o be_v understand_v rome_n become_v antichristian_a the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n thereof_o be_v point_v at_o as_o it_o be_v in_o babylon_n for_o s._n john_n as_o i_o have_v above_o intimate_v have_v plain_o direct_v we_o to_o this_o sense_n by_o transplant_n the_o very_o selfsame_a phrase_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o babylon_n as_o appear_v beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o note_v from_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_v city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o omit_v to_o take_v notice_n how_o pat_o the_o crown_v city_n fit_v that_o polity_n that_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la pretend_v to_o a_o right_a of_o take_v off_o and_o put_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a insultation_n imaginable_a i_o only_o note_v that_o the_o rest_n answer_v exact_o to_o apocal._n 18._o 23._o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o here_o prince_n and_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n how_o well_o these_o term_n agree_v to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n and_o such_o great_a person_n of_o that_o church_n be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o to_o conceive_v but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o pleasant_a that_o follow_v and_o of_o a_o good_a omen_n verse_n 15._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n here_o be_v both_o good_a news_n and_o bad_a news_n in_o this_o verse_n for_o by_o tyre_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o have_v be_v already_o suggest_v idolatrous_a rome_n who_o must_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n which_o say_v i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o eight_o king_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v chap._n 17._o and_o by_o the_o cabbalistical_a sense_n of_o the_o number_n 70_o it_o be_v easy_o discover_v who_o he_o be_v namely_o the_o seven_o king_n which_o be_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o christian_a caesar_n as_o i_o have_v there_o note_v the_o space_n of_o who_o reign_n be_v not_o here_o intimate_v but_o their_o property_n by_o multiply_v 10_o into_o 7._o of_o which_o the_o cabbalistical_a meaning_n be_v that_o during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o those_o caesar_n for_o ten_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o totality_n tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v that_o be_v the_o polity_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v profess_o idolatrous_a but_o after_o this_o term_n than_o tyre_n shall_v again_o sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 16._o take_v a_o harp_n go_v about_o the_o city_n thou_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forget_v make_v sweet_a melody_n sing_v many_o song_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n after_o that_o time_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o idolatry_n expire_v by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o bewitch_a speech_n accommodate_v their_o harangue_n and_o exhortation_n with_o much_o harmony_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v by_o these_o plausible_a persuasion_n and_o other_o meretricious_a ceremony_n and_o sense-striking_a invitation_n bring_v idolatrous_a worship_n again_o into_o the_o empire_n the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n and_o she_o shall_v turn_v to_o her_o hire_n and_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o more_o determinate_a sense_n be_v for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o it_o look_v like_o a_o tautology_n her_o apostasy_n into_o idolatry_n be_v here_o describe_v like_o that_o of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o apocal._n 17._o 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n which_o apostasy_n also_o begin_v as_o here_o after_o seventy_o year_n so_o there_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v after_o the_o seven_o king_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v most_o welcome_a ver._n 18._o and_o her_o merchandise_n and_o her_o hire_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v nor_o lay_v up_o for_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v sufficient_o and_o for_o durable_a clothing_n here_o the_o scene_n of_o thing_n be_v again_o change_v and_o that_o for_o the_o best_a for_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v that_o here_o be_v a_o conversion_n to_o christ._n but_o s._n jerom_n and_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n tyrus_n herself_o alcazar_n of_o rome_n pagan_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o conversion_n to_o be_v of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a to_o the_o ancient_a pure_a and_o apostolic_a christianity_n which_o the_o fitness_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o esay_n as_o those_o of_o ezekiel_n seem_v sufficient_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o