these_o plague_n belong_v to_o that_o city_n or_o society_n that_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n namely_o to_o the_o papal_a or_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n that_o have_v so_o long_o keep_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o bondage_n and_o in_o which_o the_o witness_n have_v be_v so_o often_o slay_v earth_n therefore_o here_o be_v chief_o repeat_v to_o bear_v a_o correspondence_n in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la with_o sea_n rivers_n and_o air_n as_o if_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o element_n or_o nature_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o antichristian_a power_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o pontifician_n party_n be_v extreme_o enrage_v and_o exulcerate_v with_o fury_n and_o envy_v against_o the_o rise_v witness_n as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v saul_n when_o they_o behold_v they_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 12._o ascend_a to_o heaven_n 16.14_o that_o be_v call_v up_o to_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o the_o papal_a idolatrous_a power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v abolish_v this_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n wrath_n envy_n and_o intoxicate_a zeal_n for_o so_o foul_a a_o cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v so_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o dementate_n they_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o still_o more_o execrable_a and_o odious_a by_o their_o impotent_a and_o unsuccessful_a attempt_n against_o they_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o exalt_v above_o their_o reach_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o natural_o beside_o the_o let_v loose_a evil_a spirit_n upon_o they_o the_o first_o vial_n follow_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n according_o as_o it_o be_v glance_v at_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 18._o immediate_o after_o their_o rise_n and_o those_o triumphant_a doxology_n for_o the_o same_o those_o song_n of_o joy_n from_o whence_o the_o sardian_n church_n have_v her_o name_n which_o here_o commence_v and_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o antichristian_a party_n as_o by_o jew_n the_o true_o christian_n chap._n 2.9_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o sea_n in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n signify_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n into_o one_o polity_n or_o kingdom_n it_o must_v signify_v some_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v here_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o papacy_n of_o some_o part_n therefore_o of_o this_o sea_n it_o be_v say_v and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o live_a fish_n to_o be_v catch_v there_o any_o more_o and_o fish_n dead_a in_o the_o sea_n signify_v disappointment_n of_o hope_n and_o that_o what_o we_o expect_v will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o state_n be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o so_o many_o province_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n which_o deadness_n and_o hopelesness_n of_o his_o affair_n there_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o second_o vial_n upon_o these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o the_o quite_o spoil_v any_o further_o fish_v there_o 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n as_o sea_n signify_v above_o political_o so_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n or_o spring_n must_v that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o river_n and_o both_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_n thither_o again_o viz._n the_o water_n of_o they_o a_o sea_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o polity_n the_o river_n must_v be_v emissary_n power_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n whether_o army_n or_o other_o agent_n with_o those_o that_o head_n they_o or_o govern_v they_o who_o may_v be_v deem_v the_o spring-head_n of_o they_o they_o take_v their_o direction_n and_o motion_n from_o they_o and_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o river_n do_v on_o their_o spring_n and_o this_o plague_n of_o turn_v river_n into_o blood_n be_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n these_o emissary_n must_v be_v the_o emissary_n of_o that_o city_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n which_o be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o turn_v these_o river_n into_o blood_n be_v the_o put_n to_o death_n such_o emissary_n for_o their_o treasonable_a attempt_n against_o king_n or_o prince_n and_o the_o settle_a religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o place_n 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v viz._n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v thou_o be_v just_a o_o jehovah_n thou_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n namely_o in_o the_o pergamenial_a interval_n in_o which_o thy_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n beside_o many_o other_o bloody_a butchery_n and_o massacre_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a as_o have_v shed_v so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o where_o so_o many_o burnt-offering_n be_v make_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n for_o i_o can_v witness_v what_o a_o number_n of_o innocent_a soul_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gross_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o incredible_a nay_o impossible_a figment_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o so_o be_v make_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o intolerable_a avarice_n ambition_n and_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o sun_n sun_n here_o may_v have_v either_o a_o political_a sense_n or_o a_o mystical_a mystical_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n as_o the_o great_a lamp_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v natural_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o vial_n therefore_o pour_v upon_o the_o sun_n be_v clear_a convictive_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o prophetical_a part_n thereof_o especial_o whereby_o manifest_o be_v discover_v the_o unrighteous_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n may_v see_v in_o what_o a_o foul_a condition_n they_o be_v how_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o how_o plain_o and_o reproachful_o their_o abominable_a do_n be_v characterise_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o how_o lively_a their_o most_o direful_a and_o diabolical_a image_n be_v there_o describe_v whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o immediate_o be_v say_v and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n 9_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n they_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o rather_o vilify_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o write_v they_o than_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n as_o certain_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o they_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v tend_v exceed_a much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o may_v go_v for_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n but_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o political_a one_o and_o then_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a secular_a power_n within_o the_o papal_a jurisdiction_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o german_a empire_n wherefore_o if_o any_o german_a emperor_n or_o any_o
show_v how_o nauseous_a and_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o in_o a_o torrent_n of_o reproof_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o disgust_n against_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o impenitence_n at_o length_n be_v weary_a of_o thou_o as_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o his_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o from_o myself_o who_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o exterminate_v thou_o out_o of_o be_v by_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n that_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o laodicean_n church_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 17._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o admonish_v thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whilst_o thou_o consider_v that_o peace_n and_o plenty_n that_o power_n and_o rule_n and_o security_n from_o enemy_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n free_a from_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o both_o natural_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o prophecy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o completion_n now_o and_o skilful_a interpretation_n of_o thy_o predecessor_n and_o universal_a freedom_n from_o all_o persecution_n i_o tell_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n whereby_o thou_o do_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o therefore_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a gold_n refine_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v transparent_a like_o glass_n new_a jerusalem_n gold_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n or_o creature_n my_o own_o image_n and_o the_o price_n be_v thy_o sincere_a endeavour_v and_o breathe_v after_o that_o state_n that_o thou_o may_v possess_v those_o durable_a riches_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v melt_v when_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o namely_o at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v groan_v in_o thyself_o o_o spiritless_a laodicea_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o clothe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_a thy_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n by_o a_o diligent_a purification_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o my_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v in_o all_o thing_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o chasten_v and_o i_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n and_o therefore_o i_o chastise_v thou_o with_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v further_o afflict_v thou_o by_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n to_o awaken_v thou_o for_o thy_o enemy_n gog_n and_o magog_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o remissness_n in_o religion_n security_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o kingdom_n will_v grow_v upon_o thou_o and_o at_o last_o encompass_v the_o belove_a city_n be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o dead_a formality_n and_o remissness_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o my_o kingdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v recover_v the_o philadelphian_a love_n and_o fervency_n 20._o and_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o difficulty_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i_o offer_v my_o aid_n unto_o you_o and_o solicit_v you_o ever_o and_o anon_o by_o good_a monition_n and_o suggestion_n and_o if_o you_o obey_v sincere_o my_o dictate_v and_o succour_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n i_o offer_v you_o and_o by_o this_o your_o sincerity_n open_v i_o the_o door_n i_o will_v sup_v with_o you_o i_o will_v communicate_v my_o nature_n and_o spirit_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v feed_v on_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o say_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v in_o you_o 23._o i_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o word_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o 21._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a formality_n and_o tepidity_n out_o of_o this_o dulness_n and_o lethargy_n i_o add_v further_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v i_o and_o my_o father_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o conflict_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o real_a regeneration_n into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o myself_o i_o will_v exalt_v you_o to_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o myself_o your_o body_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o my_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n as_o earth_n his_o footstool_n nay_o you_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o apostate_n angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o stupendous_a promise_n but_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o will_n and_o can_v bring_v all_o his_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o pass_v even_o so_o amen_n 22._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n note_n chapter_n iii_o vers._n i._n who_o condition_n be_v notify_v in_o their_o name_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o lapis_fw-la sardius_n who_o virtue_n be_v to_o exhilarate_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o and_o make_v he_o courageous_a and_o be_v a_o amulet_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o poison_n which_o may_v intimate_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o defeat_v the_o poison_n of_o that_o cup_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o the_o sardian_n church_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o that_o poison_n of_o idolatry_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o enchant_a cup_n of_o the_o whore_n sardis_n also_o signify_v canticum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la which_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n signify_v by_o those_o harper_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n ch_z 15._o but_o be_v the_o sardius_n stone_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odem_n which_o sound_v near_o to_o edom_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n term_v carnalina_n this_o insinuate_v the_o defectuousness_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o her_o carnality_n in_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v which_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 7._o vers._n 7._o and_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o indeed_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n these_o virtue_n be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o when_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o a_o due_a degree_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n
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