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of_o his_o qualification_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o minister_n he_o be_v among_o the_o one_o walk_v and_o hold_v the_o other_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v a_o sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o quest._n 1._o whether_o be_v it_o christ_n that_o appear_v and_o speak_v here_o or_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v from_o vers_n 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n christ_n send_v and_o signify_v these_o thing_n by_o his_o angel_n answ._n it_o be_v he_o that_o appear_v and_o speak_v here_o to_o john_n who_o give_v he_o the_o commission_n to_o write_v and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o angel_n that_o give_v john_n commission_n to_o write_v and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n but_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o entitle_v himself_o before_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o no_o angel_n can_v give_v commission_n nor_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o these_o title_n and_o style_n but_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_a also_o to_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o description_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a charge_n that_o christ_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o have_v to_o wit_n in_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o church_n in_o hold_v the_o star_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o send_v a_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n who_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n but_o christ_n 3._o from_o the_o seven_o epistle_n which_o begin_v with_o some_o part_n of_o this_o description_n as_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o be_v still_o style_v by_o some_o part_n of_o it_o chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o quest._n 2._o whether_o do_v jesus_n christ_n appear_v here_o real_o in_o his_o man-head_n or_o be_v it_o only_o a_o representation_n of_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n for_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o excellent_a property_n and_o qualification_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o sometime_o god_n appear_v of_o old_a to_o weak_a man_n condescend_v to_o his_o capacity_n for_o his_o comfort_n as_o dan._n 7.9_o and_o sometime_o christ_n as_o dan._n 10.5_o to_o which_o this_o vision_n seem_v to_o relate_v answ._n we_o take_v it_o not_o for_o any_o real_a apparition_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n or_o as_o he_o be_v man_n conceive_v in_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o in_o that_o nature_n rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v but_o we_o take_v it_o only_o to_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o vision_n of_o the_o glorious_a property_n and_o qualification_n and_o stately_a majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n so_o also_o be_v and_o be_v man_n but_o do_v not_o now_o appear_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o god_n reason_n 1._o because_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v the_o same_o vision_n that_o we_o find_v dan._n 7.9_o and_o 10.5_o where_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v hold_v out_o under_o the_o same_o expression_n and_o if_o these_o expression_n can_v be_v apply_v in_o these_o place_n to_o signify_v the_o part_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o god_n have_v not_o for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o expression_n here_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o part_n of_o a_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v clear_a also_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o end_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v before_o he_o in_o this_o representation_n he_o be_v to_o direct_v seven_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n he_o set_v out_o himself_o by_o some_o excellent_a property_n to_o ground_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n and_o move_v they_o to_o reverence_n receive_v and_o give_v obedience_n to_o what_o he_o writ_n unto_o they_o 3._o look_v through_o all_o this_o vision_n it_o can_v be_v apply_v literal_o the_o seven_o church_n can_v be_v seven_o candlestick_n the_o seven_o minister_n can_v be_v seven_o star_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o evidence_n the_o excellent_a qualification_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n under_o these_o representation_n and_o therefore_o what_o some_o will_v draw_v from_o this_o or_o other_o representation_n of_o this_o kind_n concern_v christ_n body_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o humanity_n or_o bodily_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n or_o for_o portract_v of_o his_o body_n as_o winckelmannus_n and_o other_o lutheran_n allege_v have_v no_o ground_n from_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o the_o just_a contrary_n if_o christ_n appear_v after_o his_o ascension_n no_o other_o way_n than_o he_o do_v before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o carnal_a thought_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n on_o earth_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v one_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o hold_v out_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o man_n in_o this_o vision_n but_o appear_v to_o john_n as_o he_o do_v to_o daniel_n some_o way_n represent_v himself_o so_o but_o 5._o the_o application_n and_o exposition_n of_o many_o of_o these_o expression_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o hold_v forth_o his_o eye_n to_o signify_v his_o omniscience_n and_o the_o like_a will_v show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o but_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o description_n more_o particular_o wherein_o as_o we_o say_v 1._o we_o have_v his_o office_n and_o authority_n 2._o his_o qualification_n for_o execute_v these_o office_n 3._o his_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o actual_a execute_n of_o his_o office_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o qualification_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o his_o minister_n first_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n be_v represent_v his_o kingly_a and_o princely_a office_n under_o his_o garment_n his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n long_o garment_n be_v especial_o use_v by_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n king_n and_o priest_n exod._n 28.29_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o son_n have_v holy_a garment_n appoint_v they_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o long_a robe_n curious_o sew_v and_o embroider_v so_o also_o long_a garment_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o authority_n and_o reverence_n and_o christ_n cast_v that_o up_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23.5_o mark_v 12.38_o and_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o purple_a robe_n which_o be_v a_o special_a robe_n design_v great_a man_n from_o other_o though_o they_o do_v it_o in_o derision_n to_o he_o he_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n a_o girdle_n have_v two_o use_n 1._o it_o be_v use_v for_o neat_v the_o long_a robe_n for_o bind_v it_o up_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cumbersome_a to_o man_n in_o their_o employment_n luk._n 17.8_o gird_v thyself_o and_o serve_v i_o 2._o a_o golden_a girdle_n signify_v authority_n and_o eminence_n so_o the_o girdle_n of_o king_n signify_v isa._n 22.21_o when_o eliakim_n be_v constitute_v a_o ruler_n it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v commit_v the_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v etc._n etc._n this_o girdle_n of_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o isa._n 11.5_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o the_o expression_n hold_v out_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o 1._o the_o authority_n and_o warrantablenesse_n of_o our_o
this_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o article_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o man-head_n satisfy_v justice_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o that_o willing_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n for_o in_o the_o one_o nature_n he_o be_v live_v and_o in_o the_o other_o nature_n he_o that_o be_v live_v become_v dead_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o person_n that_o be_v both_o live_n and_o dead_a some_o thing_n as_o be_v ordinary_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n that_o agree_v but_o to_o one_o of_o the_o nature_n as_o act_n 20._o 28._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o that_o the_o godhead_n can_v suffer_v but_o he_o that_o be_v god_n suffer_v so_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a yet_o not_o as_o man_n but_o the_o person_n that_o be_v and_o be_v man_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o the_o person_n that_o be_v god_n die_v though_o not_o as_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man._n these_o phrase_n from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n do_v both_o clear_a and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o then_o 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v once_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o 2._o he_o who_o die_v out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v rise_v and_o exalt_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o dignity_n and_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o evermore_o 3._o his_o exaltation_n make_v he_o no_o less_o mindful_a nor_o less_o affectionate_a and_o tender_a of_o believer_n in_o he_o for_o john_n may_v have_v think_v that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n and_o dryness_n come_v in_o between_o christ_n and_o he_o especial_o consider_v as_o god_n but_o he_o tell_v john_n he_o live_v for_o his_o comfort_n and_o that_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o he_o who_o give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o and_o other_o believer_n will_v be_v tender_a of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o life_n which_o let_v we_o see_v 1._o that_o the_o price_n of_o believer_n redemption_n be_v pay_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o a_o brother_n that_o have_v a_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v 3._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v also_o man_n and_o that_o to_o put_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o live_v 4._o see_v here_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n so_o that_o the_o bargain_n be_v complete_v and_o finish_v and_o consequent_o that_o believer_n shall_v rise_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o through_o he_o every_o word_n here_o be_v big_a with_o consolation_n to_o we_o if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o suck_v at_o it_o lecture_n ix_o vers._n 18._o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n 19_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 20._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o seven_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o comfort_v john_n 1._o from_o his_o nature_n or_o person_n 2._o from_o his_o die_a and_o victory_n over_o death_n 3._o from_o his_o office_n which_o as_o mediator_n he_o execute_v instance_a especial_o over_o hell_n and_o death_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n christ_n have_v to_o subdue_v as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v get_v power_n over_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o consequent_o i_o have_v power_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o it_o point_v at_o the_o greatness_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o power_n as_o mediator_n he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n particular_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o john_n because_o now_o john_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o be_v overcharge_v with_o fear_n therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o hell_n nor_o death_n john_n for_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o both_o and_o can_v dispose_v so_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o so_o guard_v he_o and_o his_o people_n against_o fear_n and_o down-casting_a which_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o the_o waken_a person_n cast_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n do_v fear_n 1._o from_o our_o lord_n repeat_v these_o ground_n of_o consolation_n for_o john_n encouragement_n in_o general_a observe_v that_o when_o fear_n grow_v excessive_a and_o degenerate_v even_o in_o these_o that_o shall_v least_o mistake_v jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o remove_v but_o will_v take_v one_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n after_o another_o ere_o the_o soul_n be_v erect_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o many_o argument_n and_o the_o repeat_n of_o they_o to_o remove_v john_n fear_n for_o christ_n do_v nothing_o idle_o so_o apprehensive_a and_o jealous_a be_v flesh_n when_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n kythe_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o challenge_v for_o sin_n be_v waken_v and_o the_o creature_n infirmity_n and_o weakness_n be_v discover_v and_o so_o strong_a be_v misbelief_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o 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which_o the_o scripture_n do_v still_o difference_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o habit_n have_v not_o its_o sincerity_n from_o the_o act_n as_o if_o it_o be_v gracious_a because_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v thus_o comparative_o prevalent_a but_o the_o act_n be_v gracious_a and_o prevalent_a and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o habit_n and_o the_o habit_n be_v first_o gracious_a before_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v sincere_a and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a and_o physical_a difference_n in_o the_o habit_n itself_o from_o common_a disposition_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o act_n and_o so_o the_o difference_n do_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o the_o act_n themselves_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o habit_n and_o disposition_n do_v not_o differ_v in_o kind_n therefore_o that_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v here_o for_o beside_o that_o this_o assertion_n will_v find_v opposition_n among_o philosopher_n it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v acknowledge_v here_o where_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o natural_a nor_o acquire_v and_o certain_o the_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o habitual_a grace_n as_o the_o new-nature_n spirit_n newman_n new-creature_n god_n workmanship_n his_o seed_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v not_o only_o contradistinguish_v in_o its_o kind_n from_o nature_n and_o flesh_n take_v in_o their_o most_o gross_a acception_n but_o from_o all_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o do_v hold_v forth_o a_o real_a difference_n to_o be_v between_o they_o 2._o concern_v gracious_a act_n that_o be_v fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o grow_v upon_o this_o tree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n main_o the_o question_n be_v here_o if_o that_o act_n of_o love_n whereby_o a_o believer_n love_v god_n do_v differ_v any_o other_o way_n than_o gradual_o from_o that_o act_n of_o love_n whereby_o a_o unrenewed_a person_n love_v he_o or_o which_o he_o while_o unrenew_v have_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v that_o the_o one_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o though_o both_o love_v he_o real_o and_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n and_o so_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mark_n by_o which_o the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v try_v whereof_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a instance_n to_o say_v somewhat_o to_o this_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o sincere_a save_a grace_n in_o its_o act_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v inquire_v for_o than_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n only_o for_o true_a love_n love_v god_n above_o all_o because_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o
point_n 1._o in_o general_a to_o what_o intercession_n import_v 2._o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v conceive_v now_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n in_o heaven_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n be_v intercessor_n before_o his_o incarnation_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o consolation_n that_o do_v flow_v therefrom_o and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v last_o how_o this_o consolation_n ought_v and_o may_v be_v improven_v by_o a_o believer_n to_o the_o first_o we_o conceive_v there_o be_v four_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v put_v together_o serve_v much_o to_o illustrate_v this_o of_o intercession_n the_o first_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n or_o mid-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o place_n express_v respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o make_n of_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a before_o god_n now_o this_o word_n mediator_n do_v import_v these_o two_o 1._o a_o suitablnesse_n in_o the_o person_n interpose_v to_o both_o the_o different_a party_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v state_v on_o either_o side_n 2._o it_o import_v a_o work_n and_o office_n that_o be_v to_o try_v betwixt_o these_o two_o party_n that_o the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o one_o may_v by_o his_o mediation_n find_v favour_n before_o the_o other_o thus_o be_v the_o phrase_n so_o frequent_a of_o our_o come_n to_o god_n by_o he_o the_o second_o word_n be_v the_o same_o of_o intercession_n or_o intercessor_n which_o do_v indeed_o import_v a_o guilt_n on_o their_o part_n who_o be_v intercee_v for_o yet_o do_v imply_v also_o the_o interpose_v of_o a_o worthy_a party_n to_o intercede_v for_o such_o person_n and_o to_o deprecate_v wrath_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n without_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v in_o they_o upon_o this_o ground_n rom._n 8.34_o a_o defiance_n be_v give_v to_o all_o accusation_n because_o christ_n jesus_n make_v intercession_n the_o three_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o advocate_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n which_o look_v to_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o believer_n even_o in_o a_o legal_a and_o judicial_a way_n and_o to_o make_v it_o out_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n whereas_o the_o former_a word_n of_o intercession_n of_o itself_o do_v look_v more_o like_o a_o friendly_a entreaty_n this_o title_n advocate_n import_v his_o undertake_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o solist_n it_o but_o to_o plead_v it_o yea_o and_o by_o office_n to_o do_v so_o a_o four_o expression_n be_v heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o than_o the_o former_a because_o this_o show_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o entry_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v agent_n or_o solicitor_n wait_v on_o and_o that_o in_o our_o name_n to_o answer_v and_o vindicate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o as_o a_o ambassador_n that_o sustain_v the_o room_n of_o such_o before_o god_n and_o so_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o have_v the_o perfect_a commemoration_n of_o his_o bypass_a death_n can_v but_o effectual_o answer_v for_o and_o vindicate_v all_o in_o who_o name_n he_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o may_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o intercede_v or_o advocate_a for_o sinner_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n do_v continue_v to_o deserve_v such_o thing_n as_o if_o his_o plead_n be_v only_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o figurative_o may_v be_v say_v to_o plead_v for_o good_a to_o his_o people_n as_o abel_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o plead_v the_o contrary_a to_o cain_n even_o after_o his_o death_n this_o be_v indeed_o true_a for_o heb._n 12._o vers_fw-la 24._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v do_v yet_o speak_v and_o that_o far_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o this_o do_v not_o constitute_v his_o intercession_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n but_o do_v rather_o overturn_v the_o same_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o intercee_v with_o such_o gesture_n and_o verbal_a expression_n as_o man_n use_v with_o man_n or_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flâ—sh_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n which_o do_v become_v the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o not_o of_o his_o glorification_n though_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n yet_o we_o may_v humble_o and_o sober_o conceive_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o there_o be_v in_o this_o intercession_n a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n in_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o very_a great_a ground_n of_o this_o intercession_n for_o jesus_n christ_n though_o glorify_v be_v yet_o true_a man_n have_v the_o real_a and_o true_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o make_v he_o capable_a to_o be_v in_o another_o way_n affect_v with_o our_o affliction_n and_o grief_n than_o former_o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v in_o hâ—s_n own_o person_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o learned_a obedience_n by_o what_o he_o suffer_v whereby_o not_o only_o be_v he_o man_n to_o sympathize_v with_o we_o simple_o as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n experimental_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o succour_v these_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n heb._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o 4._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o again_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o least_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o manhead_n personal_o unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n he_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v therewith_o especial_o consider_v his_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n and_o the_o soon_o touch_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o now_o this_o sympathy_n do_v not_o only_o rise_v from_o the_o baâ—e_a speculative_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v waken_v and_o entertain_v by_o that_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o so_o that_o he_o that_o persecute_v the_o one_o persecute_v the_o other_o as_o be_v frequent_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o all_o this_o there_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o mediator_n so_o consider_v a_o inclination_n and_o to_o say_v so_o a_o natural_a propensness_n to_o have_v these_o evil_n redress_v so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o desire_v the_o remove_n thereof_o and_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n before_o god_n may_v be_v well_o count_v intercession_n second_o this_o intercession_n of_o his_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o consist_v in_o his_o appear_v in_o heaven_n in_o our_o name_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o man_n â—â—steth_v himself_o as_o ready_a to_o make_v appearance_n for_o such_o and_o sâ—â—â—_n sinner_n so_o his_o very_a be_v in_o our_o nature_n there_o speak_v his_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o end_n and_o goâ—s_v accept_v of_o it_o according_a to_o appointment_n three_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o take_v along_o with_o it_o his_o declare_a willingness_n to_o have_v such_o and_o such_o prayer_n grant_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n where_o his_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v his_o will_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o intercession_n now_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n execute_v which_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o and_o these_o particular_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v callâ—for_o from_o he_o grant_v and_o that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v will_v such_o a_o particular_a for_o such_o a_o person_n and_o in_o a_o inconceivable_a way_n of_o his_o adore_v the_o father_n present_v the_o same_o before_o he_o be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o his_o intercession_n four_o â—n_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a though_o inconceivable_a adoration_n whereby_o the_o mediator_n now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n less_o than_o the_o father_n do_v in_o all_o his_o appearance_n for_o we_o as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n adore_v the_o sovereignty_n goodness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n with_o a_o
respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n his_o say_n to_o his_o disciple_n oftener_o than_o once_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o do_v imply_v to_o say_v so_o some_o address_n to_o god_n though_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o manner_n thereof_o even_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v but_o adore_v that_o sovereign_a majesty_n there_o be_v some_o other_o word_n in_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v something_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o intercession_n as_o that_o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o be_v expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o foâ—stool_n and_o that_o in_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17._o father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o that_o be_v give_v i_o may_v be_v where_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v longing_n to_o have_v his_o body_n perfect_v which_o desire_n certain_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o lay_v down_o but_o these_o and_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n therefore_o we_o shall_v propose_v no_o more_o it_o will_v be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o clear_v if_o chrâ—st_n before_o his_o incarnation_n do_v execute_v this_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o with_o what_o difference_n he_o do_v it_o now_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v speak_v of_o christ_n intercession_n as_o not_o only_a posterior_n to_o his_o incarnation_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n which_o be_v often_o speak_v of_o as_o that_o which_o do_v qualify_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o office_n yea_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o presuppose_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n yet_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v intercessor_n on_o earth_n though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o forementioned_a manner_n appear_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n do_v execute_v this_o office_n 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custom_n i_o wish_v our_o time_n have_v not_o retain_v but_o this_o be_v little_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v grossness_n in_o their_o person_n for_o adultery_n cruelty_n devilrie_n john_n the_o 13._o omnibus_fw-la probris_fw-la ac_fw-la turpitudinibus_fw-la à _fw-la pueritiá_fw-la contaminatus_fw-la venationibus_fw-la siquid_fw-la temporis_fw-la à _fw-la libidinibus_fw-la supererat_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la orationibus_fw-la deditus_fw-la hic_fw-la sceleratissimus_fw-la in_o adulterio_fw-la comprehensus_fw-la confossus_fw-la fuit_fw-la a_o infamous_a and_o vile_a man_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n what_o spare_a time_n he_o have_v from_o his_o lust_n be_v spend_v rather_o in_o hunt_v than_o prayer_n at_o length_n he_o be_v stob_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n sylvester_n 2._o malis_fw-la artibus_fw-la sedem_fw-la adeptus_fw-la diabolum_fw-la socutus_fw-la cui_fw-la se_fw-la totum_fw-la tradidorat_fw-la eâ_fw-la lege_fw-la diaboli_fw-la opem_fw-la 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the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o full_o to_o be_v overturn_v by_o the_o turk_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v the_o great_a part_n undestroy_v by_o that_o plague_n upon_o which_o afterward_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o chap._n 16._o god_n restrain_v and_o bound_v that_o destruction_n for_o the_o church_n and_o elect_v sake_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v lurk_v among_o they_o 2._o we_o may_v see_v the_o tenaciousnesse_n of_o these_o man_n in_o not_o quit_v their_o idolatry_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n vial_n under_o which_o also_o it_o be_v mark_v chap._n 16.9_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n 3._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n mention_v here_o and_o the_o man_n who_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n which_o the_o pagan_a world_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o god_n by_o this_o judgement_n aim_v not_o to_o reclaim_v but_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o backslidden_a church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o be_v the_o world_n a_o three_o part_n whereof_o be_v destroy_v and_o two_o part_n whereof_o for_o a_o time_n be_v spare_v as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n simple_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o object_n of_o these_o plague_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o idolatry_n murder_n etc._n etc._n mention_v here_o and_o the_o man_n who_o continue_v impenitent_a in_o they_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v plague_v by_o the_o last_o woe_n and_o last_o plague_n or_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v one_o continue_a controversy_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n but_o the_o man_n plague_v for_o idolatry_n murder_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o vial_n be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 16.2_o charge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 6._o yea_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n untouched_a by_o this_o plague_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 10._o find_v guilty_a also_o of_o idolatry_n sorcery_n and_o fornication_n chap._n 13.1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o and_o chap._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o antichristian_a church_n for_o see_v such_o man_n under_o such_o guilt_n be_v find_v tenacious_a of_o the_o same_o impiety_n under_o the_o vial_n although_o plague_v by_o they_o who_o can_v we_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v but_o the_o man_n speak_v of_o here_o under_o the_o same_o guilt_n who_o be_v spare_v and_o yet_o continue_v therein_o be_v of_o new_a bring_v unto_o a_o reckon_n by_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o wonderful_a to_o see_v heathen_n continue_v in_o their_o idolatry_n after_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v christian_n do_v so_o more_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o 4._o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o suppose_v the_o former_a trumpet_n and_o chap._n 13.17_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o which_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o find_v it_o true_a in_o the_o event_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v overrun_v by_o the_o turk_n yet_o the_o seat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o two_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v spare_v according_a to_o this_o pprophecy_n i_o say_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o idolatry_n sorcery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n mention_v here_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o among_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o worship_n service_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v here_o so_o denominate_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o what_o be_v say_v we_o suppose_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o add_v many_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v apply_v this_o plague_n to_o the_o turk_n or_o mahometan_n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o object_n nature_n property_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o sad_a woe_n be_v compare_v in_o the_o event_n with_o the_o rise_n progress_n success_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n it_o will_v be_v find_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o as_o will_v leave_v no_o ground_n to_o question_v it_o only_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o conjoin_v the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n together_o as_o one_o for_o they_o possess_v the_o same_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v actual_o continue_v in_o one_o dominion_n do_v follow_v the_o same_o religion_n law_n and_o custom_n and_o do_v observe_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o their_o war_n with_o the_o same_o hatred_n of_o and_o quarrel_n against_o christian_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v in_o the_o event_n what_o be_v prophesy_v here_o be_v find_v exact_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o consider_v of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o read_n of_o their_o story_n do_v of_o itself_o make_v the_o application_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a change_n and_o destruction_n that_o by_o mahomâ—ts_n mean_n have_v be_v make_v especial_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n it_o be_v not_o like_o it_o will_v be_v omit_v in_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o type_n so_o suitable_a nor_o time_n so_o agreeable_a to_o it_o as_o that_o of_o this_o trumpet_n this_o mahomet_n live_v a_o little_a before_o and_o about_o the_o 650._o year_n a_o little_a after_o boniface_n the_o three_o have_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n he_o be_v a_o arabian_a a_o subtle_a fellow_n and_o no_o christian_a about_o the_o 630._o with_o the_o help_n of_o one_o sergius_n a_o nestorian_a monk_n and_o joannes_n antiochenus_fw-la a_o arian_n and_o some_o jew_n he_o begin_v to_o coin_v his_o blasphemous_a alcoran_n wherein_o he_o endeavour_v a_o mixture_n of_o paganism_n judaisme_n and_o christianity_n but_o of_o the_o groste_v kind_a to_o wit_n arianism_n and_o nestorianism_n it_o be_v long_o to_o rehearse_v all_o his_o tenet_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o great_a
time_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n we_o will_v not_o conceive_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v at_o a_o height_n in_o the_o first_o month_n or_o always_o alike_o no_o but_o as_o the_o church_n decline_v grow_v so_o grow_v his_o rise_n nor_o 2._o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n his_o power_n shall_v be_v utter_o break_v no_o for_o when_o he_o kill_v the_o witness_n than_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o that_o piece_n and_o piece_n slow_o bring_v on_o his_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v on_o the_o increase_a hand_n till_o these_o month_n be_v past_a what_o opposition_n come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v crush_v it_o but_o after_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o his_o power_n will_v be_v clipe_v his_o tyranny_n discover_v and_o his_o authority_n so_o shake_v and_o question_v that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v so_o universal_o after_o that_o accept_a or_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o as_o that_o term_n bring_v not_o the_o full_a outgate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o height_n but_o a_o beginning_n of_o it_o even_o so_o here_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v confirm_v what_o we_o say_v of_o this_o beast_n and_o that_o wound_n and_o its_o heal_n which_o must_v be_v before_o these_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n during_o which_o time_n he_o continue_v whole_a and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n even_o at_o the_o very_a close_a or_o last_o part_n thereof_o his_o blasphemy_n be_v more_o full_o set_v down_o vers_n 6._o in_o reference_n to_o three_o object_n who_o he_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o blaspheme_v which_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n derogate_v some_o way_n from_o his_o excellent_a holiness_n and_o pure_a sovereign_a nature_n when_o apply_v to_o man_n or_o creature_n to_o blaspheme_v be_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o to_o detract_v from_o and_o to_o wrong_v they_o by_o our_o word_n so_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o col._n 3.8_o tit._n 3.2_o or_o to_o make_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o blasphemy_n this_o blaphemy_n be_v three_o way_n vent_v 1._o against_o god_n this_o he_o do_v by_o assume_v to_o himself_o and_o give_v to_o idol_n angel_n and_o saint_n what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n what_o prerogative_n be_v more_o than_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n and_o this_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o and_o give_v to_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o adoration_n invocation_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n his_o dispensation_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v against_o god_n tabernacle_n that_o be_v either_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n heb._n 9_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n joh._n 1._o and_o col._n 2.9_o or_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n chap._n 11._o opposite_a to_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n with_o man_n because_o in_o they_o he_o dwell_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sojourn_v till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a enjoy_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o heaven_n which_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o triumphant_a church_n be_v to_o the_o militant_a both_o these_o the_o pope_n blaspheme_v the_o first_o by_o mass_n hoaft_n adoration_n transubstantiation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o whereby_o our_o lord_n humane_a nature_n be_v quite_o alter_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o if_o it_o be_v there_o or_o have_v a_o create_v be_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o wretched_a man_n the_o second_o the_o true_a church_n and_o saint_n be_v here_o blaspheme_v to_o wit_n by_o curse_n reproach_n excommunication_n and_o devote_v of_o they_o to_o destruction_n and_o propose_v they_o as_o the_o vile_a man_n and_o as_o the_o great_a heretic_n in_o the_o world_n instance_n many_o be_v palpable_a 3._o he_o blaspheme_v these_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v saint_n depart_v and_o angel_n father_v many_o mischievous_a thing_n on_o they_o abuse_v their_o name_n to_o idol-worship_n and_o charm_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v by_o they_o than_o peter_n and_o mary_n the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o many_o vile_a thing_n be_v father_v on_o they_o and_o seek_v from_o they_o as_o if_o they_o approve_v these_o thing_n idol_n and_o idolatrous_a temple_n style_v by_o they_o and_o erect_v to_o they_o and_o what_o great_a wrong_n than_o this_o can_v be_v do_v to_o these_o saint_n while_o as_o the_o angel_n rev._n 19_o reprove_v john_n for_o it_o these_o three_o to_o wit_n god_n his_o church-militant_a and_o triumphant_a the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o wrong_v they_o all_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o to_o who_o agree_v this_o so_o well_o as_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o decree_n ordain_v it_o as_o by_o law_n in_o short_a aâ—_n antiochus_n blaspheme_v all_o who_o in_o his_o practice_n he_o despise_v and_o abuse_v all_o so_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o long_o do_v as_o if_o he_o profess_o do_v blaspheme_v they_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n be_v in_o persecution_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o even_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o here_o be_v his_o fight_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n chap._n 12.17_o he_o raise_v the_o world_n against_o they_o and_o over_o their_o body_n they_o prevail_v this_o war_n with_o the_o saint_n take_v in_o all_o violent_a martyrdom_n of_o singular_a person_n put_v to_o death_n for_o oppose_v this_o beast_n usurpation_n as_o be_v special_o in_o the_o end_n of_o those_o month_n very_o many_o in_o italy_n germany_n england_n etc._n etc._n it_o take_v in_o also_o the_o purpose_a war_n that_o for_o many_o year_n to_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o blood_n be_v undertake_v against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o other_o that_o look_v on_o the_o pope_n as_o antichrist_n ten_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v as_o be_v report_v by_o perâ—nius_n apud_fw-la med._n in_o france_n and_o this_o do_v by_o way_n of_o state_v war_n not_o by_o pillaging_n but_o by_o make_v use_n of_o strong_a army_n once_o intend_v against_o the_o sarracen_n which_o by_o the_o pope_n be_v divert_v and_o employ_v against_o the_o waldenses_n the_o history_n also_o of_o the_o bohemian_a war_n after_o john_n husse_n and_o jerome_n of_o prague_n be_v burn_v against_o these_o who_o be_v call_v hussit_n which_o continue_v in_o great_a eagerness_n for_o many_o year_n the_o history_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o piedmont_n calabria_n and_o angrongue_n and_o other_o place_n in_o italy_n persecute_v by_o a_o army_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o trinity_n the_o destruction_n of_o merindoll_n and_o many_o poor_a people_n about_o in_o provence_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o aix_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o opede_a precedent_n beside_o the_o many_o barbarous_a cruelty_n in_o holland_n germany_n france_n etc._n etc._n be_v evidence_n of_o this_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n touch_v before_o chap._n 11.7_o which_o blood_n though_o immediate_o shed_v by_o civil_a man_n yet_o principal_o flow_v from_o and_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o whore_n in_o whole_a skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n chap._n 17.6_o and_o 18.24_o the_o success_n be_v set_v down_o he_o overcome_v they_o to_o wit_n by_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n life_n and_o temporal_a estate_n for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o adhere_v to_o truth_n and_o refuse_v his_o corruption_n even_o at_o their_o low_a estate_n of_o suffering_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 1â—_n vers_fw-la 11._o after_o these_o character_n of_o his_o dominion_n 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eye_n which_o can_v be_v by_o fire_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o death_n for_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o in_o place_n of_o death_n whereas_o certain_o fire_n will_v infer_v die_v it_o be_v a_o material_a fire_n 3._o however_o we_o conceive_v the_o order_n of_o proceed_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a elect_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o live_n with_o their_o take_n up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thess._n 4._o if_o not_o the_o final_a sentence_n on_o all_o shall_v go_v before_o this_o fire_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n which_o must_v be_v before_o this_o fire_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o of_o her_o dead_a imply_v this_o the_o glorify_a condition_n therefore_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v begin_v and_o the_o sentence_n have_v pass_v belike_o on_o the_o wicked_a also_o christ_n thereby_o continue_v last_o on_o the_o field_n as_o conqueror_n and_o victor_n before_o this_o fire_n the_o elect_n be_v all_o without_o the_o reach_n thereof_o for_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v then_o live_v or_o former_o dead_a and_o glorify_a must_v be_v in_o one_o condition_n the_o body_n of_o the_o one_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o other_o be_v and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o glorify_a elect_v that_o they_o suffer_v fire_n or_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o lecture_n ii_o vers._n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o
of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o more_o general_a description_n of_o the_o saint_n eternal_a happiness_n follow_v to_o vers_n 6._o of_o chap._n 22._o a_o particular_a description_n thereof_o to_o john_n by_o vision_n wherein_o 1._o some_o preparatory_a circumstance_n be_v mention_v then_o 2._o in_o itself_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o vers_n 21._o then_o 3._o some_o aggravation_n or_o commendation_n of_o that_o happiness_n whereby_o it_o be_v illustrate_v be_v set_v down_o the_o first_o preparatory_a circumstance_n be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o john_n whereby_o the_o instrument_n reveal_v be_v set_v down_o it_o be_v like_o that_o same_o mention_v chap._n 17.1_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o this_o as_o be_v say_v that_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o militant_a church_n for_o a_o angel_n general_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o show_v this_o revelation_n to_o john_n chap._n 1._o and_o chap._n 22.6_o and_o so_o the_o reveal_n of_o this_o part_n of_o it_o will_v but_o agree_v to_o that_o mediate_a manner_n of_o christ_n reveal_v to_o john_n the_o state_n of_o the_o triumphant_a as_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n but_o no_o more_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n it_o will_v but_o show_v that_o this_o glorify_a state_n of_o the_o church_n do_v succeed_v that_o whereunto_o that_o last_o vial_n do_v make_v way_n the_o angel_n come_v it_o be_v like_a by_o god_n immediate_a speak_v there_o have_v be_v some_o diversion_n in_o the_o former_a word_n or_o otherwise_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n his_o call_n to_o john_n to_o come_v see_v the_o bride_n as_o he_o have_v make_v he_o see_v the_o whore_n chap._n 17._o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n here_o bride_n sponsa_fw-la and_o wife_n vxor_fw-la be_v put_v together_o â—_o she_o be_v now_o bring_v as_o queen_n together_o to_o the_o king_n psal._n 45._o whereas_o chap._n 19_o â—he_n be_v but_o bride_n and_o though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o there_o and_o here_o be_v render_v wise_a yet_o here_o be_v vvn_n from_o bride_n it_o necessary_o be_v interpret_v so_o whereâ—â—_n there_o chap._n 19_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v but_o solemnize_v john_n see_v a_o glance_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o here_o more_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o to_o show_v that_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v not_o see_v at_o a_o short_a view_n and_o that_o man_n will_v dwell_v on_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o she_o be_v the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o her_o commendation_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v thâ—â—_n be_v the_o queen_n psal._n 45._o and_o the_o church_n joh._n 3.29_o eph._n 5._o â—9_n which_o real_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v more_o improper_o that_o visible_a church_n be_v call_v his_o bride_n see_v that_o the_o marriage_n be_v found_v on_o a_o invisible_a relation_n and_o tie_n of_o union_n with_o christ._n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o john_n see_v he_o carry_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o hear_v chap._n â—_o 17_o it_o be_v not_o real_o but_o in_o ecstasy_n 4._o the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v be_v on_o a_o high_a mountain_n borrow_v from_o this_o that_o man_n see_v more_o and_o further_a there_o than_o in_o valley_n but_o in_o vision_n it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o show_v only_o this_o that_o there_o need_v a_o ascend_a and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n before_o heaven_n can_v well_o be_v discern_v or_o conceive_v a_o five_o be_v that_o general_o he_o show_v he_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n make_v between_o a_o city_n and_o a_o town_n vrbs_fw-la a_o town_n look_v especial_o to_o the_o wall_n building_n or_o habitation_n civitas_fw-la respect_v the_o indweller_n and_o their_o privilege_n in_o a_o common_a way_n we_o take_v in_o both_o here_o the_o town_n for_o that_o particular_a description_n to_o ver_fw-la 22._o agree_v well_o to_o this_o the_o inhabitant_n also_o for_o by_o behold_v this_o town_n or_o city_n john_n see_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n who_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o both_o be_v comprehend_v the_o one_o as_o the_o place_n and_o the_o other_o as_o these_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n 22._o where_o the_o elect_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o city_n wherein_o they_o enter_v and_o also_o from_o the_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v in_o it_o when_o enter_v neither_o be_v that_o inconsistent_a that_o one_o tyâ—â—_n shall_v have_v a_o twofold_a or_o compose_a meaning_n especial_o tend_v to_o one_o scope_n as_o chap._n 17._o the_o seven_o head_n signify_v both_o hill_n and_o king_n this_o be_v a_o great_a city_n for_o 1._o it_o have_v many_o inhabitant_n and_o a_o large_a circuit_n all_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v in_o it_o 2._o for_o dignity_n it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n as_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o its_o gloriousnesse_n and_o greatness_n be_v much_o in_o holiness_n it_o be_v descend_v be_v speak_v of_o before_o its_o like_a that_o in_o vision_n it_o be_v represent_v as_o descend_v for_o paul_n be_v take_v up_o to_o see_v it_o 2_o corinth_n 12._o it_o be_v let_v down_o to_o john_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n ver_fw-la 11_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o general_a commendation_n before_o he_o enter_v on_o particular_n that_o be_v it_o have_v most_o excellent_a glory_n even_a glory_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n he_o have_v prepare_v this_o glory_n for_o his_o bride_n and_o provide_v this_o adorn_v for_o she_o by_o which_o the_o reason_n appear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o he_o in_o the_o particular_a description_n we_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o edify_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o these_o stone_n or_o of_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o use_v for_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n foundation_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n chap._n 22._o neither_o can_v we_o reach_v any_o thing_n solid_a or_o certain_a from_o these_o mysterious_o consider_v we_o take_v the_o scope_n to_o aim_v together_o to_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n which_o under_o figurative_a term_n be_v set_v out_o from_o many_o thing_n because_o no_o one_o thing_n do_v reach_v the_o scope_n and_o not_o as_o if_o one_o thing_n be_v understand_v by_o this_o stone_n another_o by_z that_o but_o all_o together_o show_v that_o it_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o rich_a as_o if_o make_v up_o of_o the_o most_o costly_a rare_a stone_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a abundance_n this_o happiness_n agree_v to_o this_o heavenly_a city_n be_v set_v out_o several_a way_n with_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n and_o manner_n whereby_o man_n account_v a_o city_n adorn_v as_o 1._o for_o light_n which_o be_v not_o that_o which_o enlighten_v she_o or_o whereby_o possible_o she_o be_v enlighten_v for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o afterward_o appear_v but_o her_o shine_a active_o whereby_o she_o hold_v forth_o light_a as_o matth._n 5._o let_v your_o light_a shine_n etc._n etc._n her_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n and_o the_o glance_n of_o her_o glory_n often_o compare_v to_o light_n and_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o word_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n go_v before_o which_o chap._n 4._o be_v compare_v to_o this_o same_o jasper_n this_o express_v her_o general_a lustre_n as_o one_o new_o enter_v a_o stately_a town_n fiâ—st_a the_o whole_a neatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o it_o represent_v itself_o to_o he_o before_o he_o come_v particular_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o that_o word_n clear_a as_o crystal_n be_v add_v to_o show_v its_o nature_n it_o be_v glorious_a and_o pure_a as_o shine_a crystal_n yet_o precious_a and_o firm_a as_o