32_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n i._n e._n perpetual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n isa_n 12_o 3._o john_n 7.38_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n i._n e._n remove_v all_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n 32_o so_o the_o jew_n call_v fountain_n continual_o bubble_v and_o spring_v up_o canticl_n 4.15_o john_n 4_o 10._o chap._n viii_o the_o text._n 1_o and_o when_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n 1_o in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o *_o half_n a_o hour_n i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o short_a respite_n from_o the_o commotion_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o trumpet_n annotation_n on_o chap._n viii_o 1_o the_o metaphor_n here_o be_v take_v from_o the_o 13._o the_o mr._n mede_n hammond_n on_o luke_n 1.1_o ainsworth_n on_o leu._n 16.12_o 13._o temple-service_n which_o show_v that_o church-affair_n be_v here_o typify_v as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o empire_n in_o which_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n the_o people_n pray_v without_o in_o the_o court_n in_o private_a whilst_o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o incense_n which_o prayer_n be_v very_o short_a and_o the_o whole_a service_n perform_v in_o silence_n whereas_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o service_n be_v accompany_v with_o sing_v music_n and_o trumpet_n 2._o chron._n 29.25_o *_o see_v on_o ver._n 7._o num._n 11._o 2_o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v 2_o before_o god_n as_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n appointment_n seven_o 3_o trumpet_n to_o denounce_v seven_o judgement_n 2_o these_o be_v express_o call_v angel_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o by_o these_o seven_o stand_v before_o god_n be_v denote_v the_o preparedness_n of_o the_o several_a instrument_n and_o mean_n require_v to_o the_o 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minister_n employ_v under_o they_o here_o upon_o earth_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v on_o chap._n 1.1_o 20._o and_o therefore_o here_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o this_o angel_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a person_n concern_v in_o this_o vision_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o who_o prayer_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n before_o the_o battle_n with_o eugenius_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o history_n and_o also_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n which_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n upon_o that_o great_a occasion_n angel_n be_v take_v collective_o in_o this_o book_n for_o all_o the_o several_a instrument_n make_v use_v of_o in_o it_o 3_o and_o another_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n represent_v the_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o like_a service_n on_o earth_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o or_o by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30.1_o have_v a_o golden_a censer_n or_o vessel_n to_o hold_v incense_n levit._n 16.12_o hebr._n 9.4_o and_o there_o be_v 4_o give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n levit._n 16.12_o 13._o rev._n 5.8_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n 5_o or_o holy_a chrian_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30_o 3_o 6_o 7.40_o 26._o which_o be_v 6_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 4_o here_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o jewish_a service_n of_o bring_v the_o odour_n to_o the_o priest_n by_o other_o exod._n 27.20_o see_v maimonides_n in_o ainsworth_n on_o levit._n 24.2_o 5_o here_o be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n while_o the_o people_n call_v here_o all_o saint_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n pray_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o by_o what_o be_v here_o deliver_v and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v intimate_v that_o the_o daily_a public_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a worship_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v about_o to_o be_v contract_v into_o a_o retire_a and_o a_o silent_a one_o signify_v by_o the_o silence_n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o incense-worship_n which_o be_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o although_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a people_n be_v as_o yet_o without_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n not_o yet_o tread_v down_o by_o antichristian_a defilement_n that_o nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o a_o short_a space_n before_o that_o also_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o its_o worship_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o they_o concern_v which_o allusion_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o see_v more_o on_o chap._n 11.1_o 6_o as_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 30.6_o 7.40_o 26._o 4_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n chap._n 5.8_o which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n i._n e._n they_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n psal_n 141.2_o act_n 10.4_o 5_o and_o the_o angel_n take_v the_o censer_n which_o be_v now_o empty_a the_o incense_n be_v consume_v and_o their_o prayer_n end_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o 7_o sacrifice_n or_o burnt-offering_n and_o cast_v it_o i._n e._n disperse_v god_n judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n ezek._n 10.2_o luke_n 12.49_o upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n and_o there_o be_v 8_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n chap._n 4.5_o and_o a_o earthquake_n i._n e._n extraordinary_a commotion_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n chap._n 6.12_o 7_o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fire_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o none_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n see_v ainsworth_n on_o exod._n 30.8_o and_o on_o leu._n 6.12_o 13._o this_o service_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o fire_n be_v take_v off_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n to_o show_v that_o god_n judgement_n represent_v by_o fire_n which_o denote_v in_o scripture_n any_o destructive_a thing_n come_v upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gentilism_n or_o antichristian_a pollution_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n or_o visible_a church_n 8_o the_o other_o seal_v have_v be_v distinguish_v by_o some_o notable_a event_n in_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v so_o too_o and_o there_o be_v none_o which_o agree_v better_o to_o it_o than_o the_o wonderful_a victory_n 427_o victory_n sâ—â—aâ—_n hist_o 5.25_o sozom._n 7.24_o howel_n be_v history_n part_v 2._o pag._n 427_o of_o theodosius_n over_o eugenius_n a._n d._n 395._o because_o 1._o it_o follow_v in_o order_n the_o event_n foretell_v in_o the_o six_o seal_n this_o victory_n give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n to_o heathenism_n and_o perfect_v what_o be_v begin_v by_o constantine_n and_o some_o of_o his_o successor_n under_o that_o seal_n 2._o because_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n denote_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o empire_n begin_v to_o produce_v their_o effect_n not_o long_o after_o this_o defeat_n so_o that_o it_o exact_o correspond_v as_o a_o middle_a event_n with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v one_o 3._o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n fall_v extraordinary_o upon_o the_o pagan_n and_o their_o defeat_n by_o a_o wonderful_a tempest_n be_v miraculous_a as_o claudian_n the_o heathen_a poet_n confess_v and_o as_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o battle_n tell_v 5.26_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d â—iâ—itat_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la 5.26_o augustine_n which_o be_v very_o natural_o express_v by_o fire_n cast_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n fire_n be_v a_o general_a 1.19_o
10_o 28-31_a see_v dr._n tho._n goodwin_n discourse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n hell_n torment_n be_v think_v to_o consist_v now_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o sting_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o they_o be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o one_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o first_o of_o they_o as_o one_o general_o signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n who_o voice_n be_v as_o thunder_n and_o who_o have_v the_o very_a purity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o golden_a vial_n to_o signify_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n of_o which_o golden_a vial_n and_o incense_n be_v a_o emblem_n chap._n 5._o 8._o 12_o the_o wicked_a with_o their_o sin_n be_v cast_v as_o grape_n of_o sodom_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o into_o the_o winepress_n of_o god_n wrath_n tread_v by_o christ_n chap._n 19_o 15._o as_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o that_o wine_n be_v these_o vial_n fill_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o just_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o the_o demerit_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o have_v shed_v and_o as_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 5.8_o be_v full_a of_o odour_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o be_v these_o full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o oppress_a saint_n 8_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v 13_o fill_v with_o 14_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n i._n e._n there_o be_v settle_v manifestatiâ—ns_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o bless_a state_n ezek._n 43_o 4-6_a and_o 15_o or_o but_o no_o man_n or_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n god_n glorious_a presence_n can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v in_o its_o high_a manifestation_n ezek._n 48_o 35._o rev_n 21.3_o 23_o 24._o till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v i._n e._n until_o the_o perfect_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o sin_n 16_o hinder_v god_n presence_n ezek._n 43.9_o 13_o the_o constant_a 1-9_a constant_a exod._n 43.34_o 35._o leu._n 16.2_o numb_a 9_o 15-23_a 1_o king_n 8_o 10-13_a 2_o chron._n 7_o 14_a ezek._n 43_o 1-9_a manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o a_o cloud_n cover_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereby_o god_n take_v as_o it_o be_v possession_n of_o they_o who_o be_v represent_v in_o ezekiel_n as_o fill_v the_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n when_o he_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 43.5_o 7_o 9_o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n be_v near_o its_o settlement_n in_o the_o bless_a milennium_n when_o god_n will_v dwell_v with_o man_n and_o he_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21.2_o 3_o 22_o 23._o 14_o light_n 36._o light_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o num_fw-la 36._o and_o bright_a fire_n be_v the_o proper_a emblem_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n but_o when_o smoak_n appear_v with_o it_o there_o be_v intimate_v some_o darkness_n in_o the_o dispensation_n refer_v to_o and_o mixture_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n as_o in_o this_o place_n because_o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o execute_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n represent_v by_o light_n and_o bright_a cloud_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n fill_v the_o temple_n with_o smoak_n and_o not_o light_a there_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o wrath_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v who_o defilement_n represent_v by_o smoke_n chap._n 9_o 2._o and_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n anger_n smoke_v against_o they_o for_o otherwise_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o 15_o a_o allusion_n to_o what_o be_v relate_v concern_v moses_n exod._n 40.35_o whereby_o be_v express_v the_o great_a terror_n of_o this_o time_n of_o vengeance_n which_o not_o create_v being_n not_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o 18._o the_o isa_n chapter_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o dan._n 12.1_o matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o mark_v 13.19_o luke_n 21.23_o 24._o rev._n 3_o 10.7_o 14.16_o 18._o time_n of_o such_o trouble_v as_o never_o be_v call_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o the_o great_a earthquake_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shorten_v for_o the_o elect_n sake_n and_o will_v be_v so_o very_o terrible_a that_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o daniel_n chap._n 12.12_o who_o shall_v wait_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n when_o the_o bless_a millennium_n shall_v begin_v which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v prefigure_v by_o 12-18_a by_o exod._n 24_o 12-18_a mose_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n until_o after_o six_o day_n and_o his_o be_v call_v up_o into_o it_o by_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o 20.4_o the_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapt._n 20.4_o type_n of_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n or_o the_o sabbatical_a millennium_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o although_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n month_n upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o at_o the_o expire_a of_o which_o it_o must_v consequent_o be_v open_v that_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o high_a state_n of_o it_o in_o which_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n consist_v in_o perfect_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o anger_n from_o god_n glory_n shall_v not_o be_v enjoy_v until_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o the_o beast_n month_n end_v at_o 1697_o until_o a._n d._n 1772._o when_o the_o 75_o year_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n by_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o will_v be_v expire_v as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v 16_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o several_a gradual_a 23._o gradual_a ezek._n 8.4_o 6.9_o 3.10_o 4_o 15-19_a 11_o 23._o removal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o temple_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o his_o not_o return_v into_o it_o so_o as_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o inhabit_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v the_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o their_o abomination_n in_o his_o anger_n ezek_n 39_o 11-29.43_a 1-9_a chap._n xvi_o the_o text._n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n or_o a_o powerful_a command_n full_a of_o authority_n and_o about_o a_o most_o important_a matter_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o original_a and_o arche-type_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n chap._n 15.1_o 8._o say_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n or_o ministerial_a instrument_n of_o god_n will_n who_o undertake_v nothing_o without_o a_o special_a command_n go_v your_o way_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o swiftness_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o commission_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o thr_fw-mi wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o 1_o earth_n annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 1_o this_o chapter_n relate_v whole_o to_o thing_n future_a be_v thereupon_o very_o obscure_a it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n as_o most_o interpreter_n have_v do_v or_o in_o a_o litteral_n one_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3._o apostle_n 2_o ep._n 3._o peter_n and_o general_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o former_a way_n of_o interpret_n earth_n sea_n rivers_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n on_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n signify_v by_o they_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v as_o so_o many_o gradual_a preparation_n to_o the_o general_n dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o question_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o these_o vial_n be_v fill_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 14.19_o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v if_o that_o observation_n be_v true_a that_o these_o vial_n must_v
unlike_o those_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o by_o it_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v some_o lesser_a degree_n and_o plausible_a entrance_n of_o idolatry_n such_o as_o the_o honour_n give_v to_o martyr_n their_o relic_n and_o the_o like_a which_o they_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o in_o this_o succession_n than_o of_o downright_a idolatry_n and_o be_v therefore_o place_v first_o here_o before_o fornication_n but_o be_v place_v after_o it_o in_o the_o next_o succession_n verse_n 2._o because_o flat_a idolatry_n be_v then_o predominant_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o other_o be_v but_o of_o a_o lesser_a account_n and_o be_v therefore_o put_v after_o it_o 15_o so_o have_v thou_o also_o in_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o inexcusable_a although_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o will_n verse_n 14._o num_fw-la 30._o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n 32_o i._n e._n those_o who_o countenance_n and_o practice_v filthy_a lust_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v and_o which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o by_o thou_o though_o not_o by_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o by_o mourn_v and_o prayer_n and_o eminence_n in_o gospel-grace_n 32_o these_o deed_n which_o be_v abhor_v by_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n have_v by_o this_o period_n gain_v many_o teacher_n and_o approver_n and_o hereby_o be_v very_o probable_o mean_v those_o encouragement_n which_o be_v give_v to_o lust_n by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n about_o celibacy_n and_o virginity_n and_o by_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v at_o first_o only_o a_o prudent_a relaxation_n of_o discipline_n be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n so_o far_o corrupt_v first_o by_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n who_o grant_v they_o as_o cyprian_n frequent_o complain_v to_o the_o lapsi_fw-la before_o penance_n perform_v or_o upon_o very_o easy_a one_o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o 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mouth_n i._n e._n by_o my_o gospel_n threat_v and_o judgement_n effectual_o denounce_v and_o execute_v even_o to_o utter_v excision_n whilst_o thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o that_o only_a in_o case_n thou_o repente_v not_o 33_o the_o true_a church_n be_v command_v to_o repent_v that_o be_v of_o its_o want_n of_o such_o a_o intense_a zeal_n extraordinary_a humiliation_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o may_v have_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o cast_v those_o error_n and_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o discipline_n be_v also_o call_v mourn_v and_o repentance_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n i_o have_v quote_v and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o which_o be_v its_o small_a or_o few_o thing_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o judgement_n indeed_o but_o not_o in_o anger_n and_o with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o repentance_n 34_o christ_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o pure_a church_n because_o pure_a church_n be_v only_o account_v church_n in_o his_o esteem_n although_o it_o have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o corrupt_a because_o that_o alone_o be_v visible_a 35_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n at_o the_o command_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n upon_o the_o instigation_n of_o balaam_n numb_a 25.4_o 5._o 17_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 verse_n 7._o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o church-state_n will_n i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o or_o to_o partake_v of_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o hide_v 36_o manna_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o 37_o white_a stone_n that_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n he_o lie_v under_o and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n chap._n 3_o 12._o 19_o 16._o write_v import_v that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 62.2_o and_o 65.15_o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o which_o no_o natural_a or_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 2_o 9-11_a man_n of_o this_o church-state_n know_v the_o true_a value_n of_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o from_o i_o and_o have_v experience_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o absolution_n rom._n 8.16_o 36_o by_o manna_n be_v mean_v the_o sweet_a consolation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a manna_n john_n 6._o which_o be_v call_v hide_a in_o allusion_n to_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o golden_a pot_n and_o put_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o god_n temple_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n exod._n 16.33_o 34._o heb._n 9.4_o whereby_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v signify_v enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o secret_a during_o their_o retire_a worship_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o antichristian_a supremacy_n so_o that_o the_o true_a pergamus_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a church_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o of_o those_o faithful_a christian_n who_o be_v in_o that_o church_n but_o not_o of_o it_o wish_v and_o expect_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o mournful_a condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v feed_v indeed_o with_o pleasant_a food_n but_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o type_n of_o a_o desolate_a state_n 37_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o acquit_v criminal_n by_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o of_o give_v conqueror_n in_o the_o game_n to_o which_o paul_n frequent_o allude_v a_o white_a stone_n with_o their_o name_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o prize_v write_v on_o it_o which_o none_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o know_v but_o those_o who_o win_v it_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o public_a acquittal_n justification_n and_o reward_n which_o the_o faithful_a christian_n of_o this_o succession_n shall_v receive_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o because_o the_o allusion_n in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v general_o take_v from_o the_o jewish_a custom_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o a_o groundless_a conjecture_n that_o here_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o stone_n on_o the_o oracular_a breastplate_n of_o the_o highpriest_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v always_o mindful_a of_o we_o and_o to_o put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o end_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o a_o white_a stone_n with_o their_o new_a name_n of_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n write_v in_o it_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v in_o his_o remembrance_n and_o he_o may_v behold_v their_o purity_n denote_v by_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o open_o acknowledge_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 18_o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o 38_o thyatira_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o 39_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o fine_a brass_n chap._n 1.14_o 15._o i_o e._n who_o providence_n be_v quick_a and_o penetrate_a and_o who_o judgement_n be_v pure_a and_o terrible_a to_o try_v the_o
not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n or_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o church_n which_o thou_o fear_v will_v be_v deprive_v of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n for_o behold_v the_o lion_n 10_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n i._n e._n christ_n gen._n 49.9_o heb._n 7.13_o 14._o who_o be_v also_o the_o root_n of_o david_n isa_n 11.1_o 10._o rom._n 15.12_o have_v prevail_v with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o verse_n 2_o 4._o i._n e._n to_o declare_v what_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o 8_o for_o so_o one_o seem_v to_o signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o it_o do_v dan._n 10.13_o gen._n 1.4_o matth._n 28.1_o 9_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v unto_o john_n the_o import_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v therein_o concern_v the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o reveal_v and_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o title_n take_v from_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o come_v from_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o lion_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o root_n of_o david_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o his_o stock_n as_o from_o a_o root_n 10_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o man_n signify_v verse_n 7._o and_o isa_n 41.28_o be_v able_a to_o open_v this_o book_n or_o look_v into_o it_o but_o only_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o that_o extravagant_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o their_o mediatorship_n be_v plain_o explode_v as_o appear_v also_o from_o the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n 6_o and_o i_o behold_v with_o great_a concern_v and_o expectation_n and_o lo_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n just_a before_o it_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n i._n e._n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o church_n stand_v 11_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n as_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o a_o lamb_n i._n e._n christ_n john_n 1.29.36_o as_o it_o have_v be_v new_o stain_v be_v just_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v seven_o horn_n 12_o i._n e._n perfect_a regal_a authority_n especial_o over_o the_o sevenfold_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o seven_o eye_n signify_v perfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o providential_a administration_n zech._n 3.9_o which_o be_v or_o represent_v the_o seven_a spirit_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n zech._n 4.6_o 10._o see_v on_o rev._n 1.4_o send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o superintend_v dispose_n and_o conduct_v all_o thing_n 2_o chron._n 46.9_o isa_n 11.2_o 11_o from_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o just_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o suffering_n fresh_a and_o bleed_a it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o epocha_n of_o these_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o on_o chap._n 1.10_o and_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o stand_v to_o denote_v that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o affirm_v psalm_n 2_o 7_o 8._o but_o that_o he_o stand_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o appear_v plain_o from_o dan._n 7.13_o 14._o 12_o horn_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o beast_n they_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v strength_n and_o power_n in_o scripture_n as_o psalm_n 75.5_o 10._o and_o in_o daniel_n and_o this_o prophecy_n they_o denote_v king_n and_o their_o regal_a power_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v itself_o dan._n 8.20_o 21._o rev._n 17.12_o 7_o and_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n be_v now_o enter_v upon_o his_o kingly_a office_n come_v to_o the_o father_n be_v bring_v near_o before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.13_o 14_o and_o take_v the_o book_n *_o out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i._n e._n receive_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o father_n and_o power_n to_o reveal_v and_o execute_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v it_o *_o this_o answer_n to_o dan._n 7.14_o where_o upon_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n a_o kingdom_n be_v give_v he_o of_o which_o this_o book_n be_v a_o symbol_n as_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n only_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o book_n be_v seal_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o appear_v but_o by_o step_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n until_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n during_o which_o time_n christ_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o patience_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n until_o his_o father_n make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n according_a to_o psalm_n 110.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 27._o 8_o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boâ—k_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n i._n e._n the_o christian_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n perceive_v the_o to_o all_o power_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n to_o worship_v he_o bear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o golden_a vial_n or_o bowl_n to_o hold_v incense_n in_o 2_o chron._n 4.22_o full_a of_o 13_o odour_n which_o be_v i._n e._n signify_v the_o prayer_n psalm_n 141.2_o of_o saint_n i._n e._n of_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o elder_n and_o all_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 20.4_o 13_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o incense_n signify_v the_o ascent_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o odour_n of_o it_o their_o acceptableness_n with_o god_n for_o which_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n and_o on_o luke_n 1.10_o and_o here_o christ_n appear_v for_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o his_o kingdom_n make_v they_o priest_n to_o god_n by_o give_v they_o incense_n see_v chap._n 8.3_o 4.20_o 6._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n of_o 14_o singular_a love_n and_o gratitude_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o kingdom_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a and_o thou_o alone_o verse_n 23._o to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 14_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v take_v psalm_n 33.3_o isa_n 42.9_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o call_v a_o new_a song_n here_o because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n out_o of_o use_n during_o the_o apostasy_n which_o will_v have_v pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o celebrate_v of_o which_o kingdom_n there_o be_v here_o give_v a_o appearance_n and_o representation_n signify_v by_o music_n and_o harp_n which_o be_v the_o attendant_n of_o it_o in_o this_o prophecy_n song_n and_o music_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o in_o it_o but_o upon_o some_o such_o pre-appearance_n until_o the_o apostasy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o if_o during_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n mourn_v be_v more_o suitable_a for_o the_o church_n 10_o and_o haste_v make_v we_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n i._n e._n a_o priestly_a kingdom_n chap._n 1.6_o and_o we_o shall_v reign_v 15_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n rev._n 20.4_o 15_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n rev._n 20.4_o 11_o and_o i_o behold_v or_o be_v still_o in_o vision_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o round_n about_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a church_n consist_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o jew_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o the_o angel_n be_v ten_o tbousand_n time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o
psalm_n 58.10_o 11._o matth._n 7.2_o 6_o for_o they_o of_o the_o antichristian_a profession_n verse_n 2._o have_v shed_n the_o *_o blood_n of_o saint_n i._n e._n holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n i._n e._n witness_n chap._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o 3_o 18._o and_o thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v they_o blood_n or_o bloody_a water_n to_o drink_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o judg._n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.33_o isa_n 49.26_o obad._n 16._o *_o hencc_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o appear_v that_o this_o vial_n be_v a_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a raise_v to_o receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o their_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o the_o principal_a persecutor_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v raise_v that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o just_a retaliation_n for_o otherwise_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o will_v be_v then_o alive_a will_v be_v but_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o great_a object_n of_o god_n vengeance_n will_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o last_o day_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o scripture_n against_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o be_v 7_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o altar_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o lie_v under_o it_o chap._n 6.9_o even_o so_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o thy_o judgement_n true_a to_o thy_o promise_n of_o avenge_a thy_o saint_n chap._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v 9_o the_o angel_n be_v answer_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o chorus_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n who_o during_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v protect_v by_o god_n and_o be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o refuge_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v under_o the_o old_a law_n of_o which_o zoar_n and_o goshen_n be_v a_o type_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 8_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n chap._n 14.18_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o 10_o sun_n and_n augment_v his_o heat_n and_o power_n be_v thereby_o give_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n the_o sun_n to_o 11_o scorch_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o fire_n i._n e._n grievous_o to_o annoy_v and_o afflict_v they_o jonah_n 4.8_o 9_o matth._n 13.6_o 21._o 1â—_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v multiply_v by_o parelia_n and_o other_o natural_a cause_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n allude_v isa_n 30.26_o so_o be_v it_o not_o difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o its_o heat_n may_v be_v natural_o augment_v by_o the_o dissolution_n or_o dissipation_n of_o its_o maculae_fw-la upon_o the_o increase_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o those_o fluctuate_a vortex_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o planet_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o clear_a at_o its_o centre_n than_o near_o its_o circumference_n and_o by_o other_o natural_a cause_n not_o unknown_a to_o the_o learned_a in_o such_o study_n and_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o natural_a cause_n how_o much_o more_o by_o supernatural_a one_o order_v and_o conduct_v they_o and_o add_v new_a one_o 9_o and_o the_o antichristian_a and_o wicked_a men_n be_v scorch_v for_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o great_a 11_o heatt_z i._n e._n they_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v and_o torment_v in_o body_n and_o 12_o mind_n and_o 13_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o forego_v and_o follow_v plague_n to_o inflict_v or_o remove_v they_o and_o they_o 13_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n i._n e._n they_o be_v final_o 14_o impenitent_a heb._n 6_o 6.10_o 26-31_a 12_o 17._o rev._n 22.12_o 11_o 11_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o violent_a scorch_a and_o fuffocate_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o 146._o the_o grot._n in_o jon._n 4.8_o 9_o dr._n hyde_n be_v itiner_n mundi_fw-la pag._n 146._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o usual_o accompany_v one_o another_o in_o the_o eastern_a climate_n which_o afflict_v jonah_n 1â—_n as_o jonah_n also_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o body_n chap._n 4.6_o 3._o 13_o 13_o thus_o jonah_n also_o be_v displease_v and_o very_o angry_a and_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o repent_v not_o but_o excuse_v his_o former_a disobedience_n although_o he_o have_v be_v sharp_o punish_v for_o it_o chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 14_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n for_o they_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n who_o show_v john_n these_o thing_n and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o chap._n 22.11_o 10_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o seat_n or_o 15_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n on_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o papacy_n chap._n 13_o 2.17_o 3._o and_o his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n his_o whole_a jurisdiction_n be_v full_a of_o 16_o darkness_n i._n e._n be_v in_o a_o most_o afflict_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n exod._n 10_o 21-23_a isaiah_n 8_o 19-22_a and_o they_o 17_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n i._n e._n be_v extreme_o impatient_a and_o furious_a under_o their_o torment_n isaiah_n 8.21_o 15_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o beast_n usurp_v temporal_a state_n and_o authority_n as_o have_v a_o chief_a and_o imperial_a city_n for_o his_o throne_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n of_o a_o too_o ominous_a signification_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n by_o degree_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o such_o innovation_n and_o to_o the_o affectation_n of_o temporal_a title_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v one_o reason_n allege_v by_o a_o synod_n at_o 7.30_o at_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o 7.30_o antioch_n for_o their_o depose_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o he_o affect_v state_n secular_a title_n and_o power_n and_o that_o he_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o stately_a seat_n in_o it_o like_o that_o of_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n which_o pomp_n very_o much_o increase_v afterward_o as_o vallesius_n on_o eusebius_n observe_v 16_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o 3._o in_o dan._n 7_o 9-11_a rev._n 18_o 8.19_o 3._o scripture_n that_o rome_n shall_v perish_v by_o fire_n for_o which_o fate_n as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n of_o the_o earth_n 3.10_o burnet_n have_v most_o ingenious_o observe_v italy_n the_o kingdom_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v most_o peculiar_o dispose_v by_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sulphureousness_n of_o its_o soil_n and_o its_o fiery_a mountain_n and_o cavern_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o particular_a judgement_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v here_o intend_v by_o the_o darkness_n may_v be_v apt_o signify_v the_o smoke_n of_o its_o fire_n now_o in_o preparation_n to_o break_v forth_o which_o have_v be_v kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o former_a vial_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o dr._n burnet_n suppose_v the_o conflagration_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o by_o a_o peculiar_a direction_n of_o divine_a judgement_n this_o fire_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o decorous_a as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n 3.10_o burnet_n speak_v that_o the_o grand_a traitor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o first_o example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o spread_v itself_o through_o italy_n the_o more_o immediate_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o so_o through_o his_o whole_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o last_o in_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n to_o which_o these_o vial_n be_v as_o so_o many_o disposition_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o god_n judgement_n point_v out_o and_o be_v proportion_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o man_n sin_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v punish_v with_o darkness_n even_o natural_a effect_n carry_v along_o with_o they_o intimation_n of_o moral_a reason_n and_o end_n because_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o palpable_a ignorance_n it_o have_v introduce_v as_o egypt_n be_v punish_v by_o hot_a ash_n of_o burn_a brick_n for_o their_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n at_o their_o brick-kills_a and_o have_v