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respect_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o vial_n in_o some_o sort_n vers._n 15._o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n do_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o signify_v their_o come_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o they_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o command_n may_v be_v far_o signify_v also_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n attend_v at_o the_o throne_n signify_v by_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o it_o the_o temple_n be_v their_o proper_a abode_n till_o they_o be_v send_v out_o but_o what_o ground_n there_o be_v to_o make_v the_o temple_n here_o to_o represent_v the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v ans._n this_o conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n will_v be_v the_o more_o plausible_a if_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n but_o every_o one_o that_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n go_v not_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o and_o that_o all_o angel_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o attend_v the_o throne_n be_v a_o point_n the_o remarker_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v nor_o that_o the_o temple_n here_o signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v templum_n which_o contain_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a court_n also_o and_o peganius_n a_o excellent_a critic_n in_o the_o jewish_a learning_n touch_v this_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v it_o be_v ancient_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o appoint_v labourer_n for_o the_o first_o harvest_n and_o to_o signify_v to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v begin_v certain_o those_o
conscience_n upon_o sharp_a conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o powerful_a preach_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o be_v kindle_v in_o they_o such_o pervert_n of_o the_o easy_a plain_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o affectation_n of_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n ans._n this_o meaning_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a as_o i_o shall_v make_v appear_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o next_o remark_n and_o as_o for_o the_o remarker_n insinuate_v a_o affectation_n in_o the_o expositor_n of_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v misinterpret_v the_o vision_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n if_o he_o again_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o remarker_n mis-interprets_a prophecy_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a fierce_a melancholy_n will_v that_o be_v a_o argument_n or_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o want_n of_o better_a argument_n vers._n 20._o as_o the_o juice_n of_o grape_n tread_v by_o horseman_n in_o a_o wine-press_n will_v spew_v out_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n so_o a_o great_a slaughter_n be_v here_o apt_o signify_v by_o blood_n come_v out_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n in_o the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o that_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o contumacious_a by_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o signify_v be_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o strange_a conceit_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n turn_v the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o obdurate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o decisive_a battle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o into_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o make_v they_o convert_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1600_o furlong_n shall_v here_o signify_v symbolical_o and_o not_o numerical_o be_v also_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n for_o the_o numerical_a signification_n be_v the_o plain_a easy_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n whenas_o the_o number_n 666_o which_o be_v instance_a in_o to_o countenance_v a_o symbolical_a sense_n here_o have_v the_o same_o plain_o signify_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v symbolical_o or_o mystical_o and_o also_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o wonderful_a apt_a application_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o case_n altogether_o fail_v therefore_o it_o have_v be_v better_a still_o to_o have_v take_v up_o with_o mr._n mede_n conceit_n than_o to_o relinquish_v it_o for_o this_o undoubted_a mystery_n which_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a mistake_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o first_o news_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o horse_n be_v wine-pressers_a nor_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n in_o the_o vision_n say_v to_o spurt_v up_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n in_o the_o wine-press_n but_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n and_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n what_o can_v the_o blood_n spurt_n so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n then_o certain_o it_o spurt_v above_o the_o horse-bridle_n in_o the_o wine-press_n ribera_n most_o certain_o have_v hit_v on_o the_o most_o genuine_a literal_a sense_n of_o this_o passage_n who_o first_o mention_v that_o of_o joel_n ch_n 3.13_o get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a the_o wine-fats_a overflow_n he_o say_v john_n outdo_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n whenas_o he_o say_v so_o much_o mustum_fw-la come_v out_o from_o this_o press_n that_o not_o only_o the_o wine-press_n be_v full_a to_o the_o top_n but_o overflow_v the_o neighbour_a ground_n to_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n and_o so_o deep_a that_o all_o the_o space_n be_v unpassable_a by_o any_o footman_n and_o if_o a_o horseman_n rid_v in_o it_o it_o will_v take_v his_o horse_n up_o to_o the_o bridle_n this_o be_v assure_o the_o easy_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o carnal_a warfare_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o battle_n as_o will_v overflow_v the_o ground_n with_o blood_n for_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n that_o be_v for_o two_o hundred_o mile_n together_o which_o if_o you_o suppose_v in_o length_n as_o all_o interpreter_n in_o a_o manner_n look_v that_o way_n and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o longitude_n of_o the_o bloody_a tract_n be_v intimate_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o channel_n make_v on_o purpose_n it_o will_v proportionable_o spread_v in_o breadth_n but_o to_o make_v a_o more_o favourable_a construction_n of_o it_o let_v these_o two_o hundred_o mile_n in_o length_n spread_v but_o a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o the_o tract_n of_o blood_n may_v be_v but_o 200_o square_a mile_n which_o be_v but_o a_o modest_a supposition_n this_o slaughter_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o victorious_a saint_n nothing_o but_o either_o heedlessness_n or_o a_o efferate_a religious_a melancholy_n can_v make_v any_o one_o conceit_n so_o savage_a a_o scene_n of_o thing_n introduce_v by_o they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v infinite_o incredible_a that_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o field-battel_n as_o that_o if_o all_o their_o throat_n be_v cut_v or_o however_o else_o they_o be_v slay_v shall_v fill_v two_o hundred_o square_a mile_n with_o blood_n up_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n wherefore_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o symbol_n here_o which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o gross_a literal_a sense_n as_o that_o also_o of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o a_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o camp_n sudden_o turn_v into_o a_o tripartite_a city_n and_o the_o synchronism_n and_o congruity_n of_o these_o three_o vision_n that_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o thing_n may_v assure_v any_o one_o that_o either_o prejudice_n heedlessness_n or_o complexion_n do_v not_o hoodwink_a that_o the_o victory_n over_o one_o part_n indicate_v in_o these_o vision_n be_v spiritual_a viz._n their_o conversion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o city_n without_o which_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v and_o be_v the_o same_o city_n a_o ten_o part_n whereof_o fall_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n by_o babylon_n and_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o victory_n over_o they_o be_v political_n and_o indicates_z their_o confusion_n not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v murder_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o city_n babylon_n which_o be_v the_o bloody_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n their_o revenue_n will_v be_v go_v and_o their_o authority_n abolish_v and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o city_n babylon_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n to_o understand_v any_o other_o destruction_n to_o the_o beast_n distinct_a from_o the_o false_a prophet_n than_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o of_o his_o power_n that_o constitute_v he_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o uphold_v idolatry_n which_o power_n be_v extinct_a the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v but_o the_o legal_a sovereignty_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o support_n of_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o sure_o reign_v there_o where_o his_o pure_a gospel_n obtain_v and_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v but_o to_o interpret_v these_o prophecy_n of_o such_o savage_a and_o prodigious_a nay_o impossible_a slaughter_n and_o that_o by_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o so_o and_o may_v animate_v pretend_a saint_n to_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n so_o it_o do_v great_a injury_n to_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o season_v the_o people_n mind_n with_o such_o false_a notion_n that_o when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v they_o will_v not_o know_v they_o be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o have_v happen_v already_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o symbol_n of_o those_o three_o vision_n be_v such_o that_o any_o one_o that_o have_v any_o nasuteness_n of_o interpret_n of_o prophecy_n if_o he_o give_v due_a heed_n he_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o the_o slaughter_a passage_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n be_v a_o parable_n nor_o do_v they_o belong_v to_o his_o obdurate_a enemy_n but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n nor_o have_v before_o the_o like_a opportunity_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v convert_v his_o obdurate_a enemy_n rather_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o babylon_n who_o though_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v on_o they_o be_v not_o make_v contrite_a thereby_o but_o blaspheme_v they_o be_v
earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v a_o new_a polity_n and_o this_o such_o a_o polity_n where_o reign_v righteousness_n b_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n and_o that_o a_o gross_a one_o that_o he_o think_v the_o expositor_n suppose_v the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o be_v convert_v by_o these_o boanergese_n it_o be_v the_o infidel_n partly_o that_o be_v babylon_n remain_v obdurate_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o infidel_n party_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o evangelical_n party_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n be_v quite_o abolish_v which_o be_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o c_o that_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n shall_v signify_v the_o immediate_a pour_v it_o on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o conceit_n both_o uncertain_a and_o needless_a and_o therefore_o the_o expositor_n omit_v it_o it_o rather_o respect_v the_o consequent_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n begin_v with_o the_o millennium_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o three_o thunder_n vers._n 18._o the_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n signify_v no_o such_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o boanergese_n as_o be_v imagine_v but_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o then_o befall_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o they_o signify_v ch_n 8.5_o and_o as_o the_o great_a hail_n do_v plain_o show_v they_o do_v so_o here_o which_o therefore_o be_v advise_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o ans._n these_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n do_v very_o fit_o set_v out_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n allude_v to_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o god_n like_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.18_o deut._n 5.24_o and_o 18.16_o but_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o some_o place_n it_o may_v signify_v war_n in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n determine_v otherwise_o here_o nor_o do_v the_o mention_n of_o hail_n hinder_v that_o determination_n which_o advise_o be_v defr_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o place_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n or_o victory_n over_o she_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n from_o that_o over_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n wherefore_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o very_a last_o verse_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o disjoin_v from_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o may_v peculiar_o respect_v the_o distinct_a execution_n do_v upon_o babylon_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n vers._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o evangelical_n party_n to_o reckon_v it_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v come_v before_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v compose_v of_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n party_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o part_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o be_v as_o be_v mention_v on_o v_o 16._o ans._n the_o evangelical_n party_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o part_v of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o no_o reproach_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v this_o great_a army_n gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n which_o comprise_v the_o evangelical_n force_v also_o be_v conceive_v not_o to_o contain_v the_o evangelical_n party_n in_o it_o for_o this_o great_a city_n be_v not_o babylon_n itself_o no_o not_o according_o to_o the_o remarker_n account_n that_o make_v the_o dragon_n part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o most_o absolute_a great_a city_n that_o contain_v all_o the_o three_o party_n meet_v in_o armageddon_n the_o infidel_n antichristian_a and_o evangelical_n party_n the_o remarker_n tripartition_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v before_o on_o v_o 16._o chap._n 17._o vers._n 3._o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o ch_z 13._o as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v idolatry_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o intend_v idolatry_n it_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o worship_v or_o idolize_v the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n worship_v of_o idol_n the_o former_a though_o not_o so_o heinous_a be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o latter_a etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o a_o fond_a strain_a conceit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o remarker_n to_o stretch_v the_o meaning_n of_o blasphemy_n here_o to_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n give_v to_o immorigerous_a saint_n as_o some_o fancy_n themselves_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n i_o have_v note_v ch_n 13._o but_o here_o be_v a_o addition_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n write_v on_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v also_o the_o idolize_v of_o the_o beast_n or_o worship_v he_o by_o this_o rate_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o virgin_n mary_n especial_o but_o what_o pen_n will_v ever_o set_v out_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v to_o they_o from_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o describe_v they_o full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o it_o be_v to_o affect_v freak_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o all_o expositor_n vers._n 8._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o civil_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o viz._n the_o violence_n oppression_n and_o crafty_a fraudulent_a management_n of_o affair_n which_o attend_v worldly_a government_n therefore_o though_o their_o be_v idolatrous_a may_v influence_n they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o corrupt_a yet_o it_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n to_o give_v a_o new_a denomination_n thereto_o so_o that_o the_o sixth-headed_n beast_n continue_v the_o same_o after_o the_o empire_n be_v christian_a till_o it_o receive_v the_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n till_o its_o ruin_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o seventh-headed_n beast_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a while_n be_v according_a to_o forbes_n the_o ostrogothian_a king_n add_v thereto_o the_o precede_a reign_n of_o odoacer_n about_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o reign_n of_o which_o king_n happen_v divers_a prodigy_n significant_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n viz._n the_o eight_o head_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n they_o will_v be_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o in_o the_o prophecy_n though_o their_o reign_n be_v almost_o as_o long_o as_o the_o christian_a emperor_n who_o be_v here_o make_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o how_o much_o short_a it_o be_v than_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o other_o it_o suit_n so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o that_o head_n its_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o those_o king_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o the_o eight_o head_n can_v not_o begin_v to_o reign_v until_o their_o expulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n than_o the_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n make_v but_o one_o head_n and_o so_o the_o same_o beast_n continue_v as_o i_o say_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o denominate_v on_o a_o religious_a but_o on_o the_o civil_a account_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v far_o evident_a from_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o name_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o lioness_n and_o her_o king_n lion_n ezek._n 19_o and_o nimrod_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o early_o all_o worldly_a ruler_n be_v note_v for_o violence_n and_o oppression_n appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o job_n ch_n 9.24_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o oppression_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n make_v he_o praise_v the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n and_o psalm_n 82._o god_n reprove_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o neglect_v to_o
fall_n there_o be_v no_o deceiver_n nor_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v restrain_v to_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n yet_o all_o that_o then_o can_v be_v say_v be_v but_o this_o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o during_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.13_o and_o certain_o in_o the_o millennium_n man_n be_v not_o bear_v without_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v their_o body_n of_o flesh_n less_o subject_a to_o various_a lust_n than_o the_o aethereal_a body_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o that_o what_o be_v here_o produce_v be_v mere_a rhetorical_a colour_n no_o solid_a or_o substantial_a argument_n vers._n 3._o this_o conceit_n of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o to_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o they_o do_v show_v a_o imagination_n much_o upon_o the_o rack_n if_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o millennium_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o such_o law_n they_o will_v have_v little_a heart_n to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v do_v ch_n 5._o but_o these_o will_v be_v time_n for_o which_o paul_n say_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8._o viz._n that_o wickedness_n which_o john_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o be_v the_o result_n of_o its_o thraldom_n and_o delusion_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o lapse_v man_n become_v subject_a unto_o yet_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o they_o become_v in_o this_o millennial_a state_n partaker_n of_o their_o hope_n have_v all_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o and_o receive_v all_o advantage_n to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o will_v joyful_o walk_v therein_o and_o through_o the_o blessing_n they_o find_v do_v attend_v their_o so_o do_v will_v be_v move_v to_o join_v in_o the_o say_a song_n of_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ans._n here_o be_v but_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o remark_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n but_o afterward_o he_o offer_v at_o two_o new_a argument_n against_o this_o conceit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o millennium_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v little_a heart_n say_v he_o to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n chap._n 5.13_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v join_v in_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o only_o demand_v whether_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n will_v either_o join_v in_o or_o say_v amen_o to_o that_o doxology_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o will_v the_o wicked_a will_n also_o the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n viz._n the_o millennium_n wherein_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o i_o here_o demand_v first_o whether_o all_o the_o creature_n or_o all_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n nay_o whether_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n that_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v i_o suppose_v the_o remarker_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o assert_v it_o wherefore_o there_o be_v those_o among_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v not_o saint_n themselves_o these_o rigid_a law_n be_v fit_a to_o bridle_v they_o but_o than_o second_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o place_n of_o rom._n 8._o refer_v to_o the_o millennium_n but_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o then_o only_o will_v this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n be_v and_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o then_o in_o our_o glorify_a body_n we_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v mention_v v_o 23._o which_o we_o groan_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o make_v angelical_a such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o angel_n or_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o revivification_n into_o their_o glorify_a body_n to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o saint_n can_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v there_o be_v none_o there_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o they_o and_o that_o state_n be_v not_o attainable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o also_o the_o follow_a word_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n do_v show_n that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o emerge_n above_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n by_o be_v revivify_v into_o glorify_a body_n for_o then_o the_o pronounce_v the_o second_o death_n to_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o will_v be_v needless_a which_o be_v also_o far_o evidence_v by_o the_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n whenas_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a violation_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v a_o thousand_o year_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o signify_v symbolical_o when_o it_o be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o chapter_n use_v numerical_o and_o by_o coherence_n of_o the_o discourse_n must_v everywhere_o needs_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v under_o antichrist_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v among_o the_o worldly_a power_n till_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n ans._n i_o answer_v saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o what_o will_v the_o remarker_n say_v to_o that_o text_n 2_o tim._n 2._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o to_o rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o that_o be_v partake_v of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o polity_n in_o heaven_n as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v the_o martyr_n may_v have_v several_a province_n to_o rule_v over_o in_o a_o briathick_n state_n as_o the_o cabalist_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v not_o attainable_a before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n be_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mr._n mede_n and_o the_o last_o day_n reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o general_a resurrection_n as_o i_o have_v discourse_v this_o point_n more_o copious_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n and_o therefore_o be_o loath_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o the_o add_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o be_v not_o needless_a both_o because_o it_o more_o manifest_o import_v that_o this_o resurrection_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o political_a resurrection_n but_o a_o physical_a and_o also_o that_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o
the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n from_o the_o compare_v of_o which_o two_o place_n together_o the_o ancient_n right_o infer_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o martyr_n at_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o it_o be_v their_o privilege_n so_o that_o as_o some_o of_o the_o passage_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tally_n keep_v by_o party_n one_o with_o another_o to_o give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o sense_n so_o the_o same_o be_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n one_o to_o another_o of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v many_o more_o example_n but_o i_o hold_v it_o needless_a nor_o do_v the_o martyr_n reign_v in_o heaven_n that_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n clash_n with_o their_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o afterward_o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n to_o everlasting_a be_v their_o reign_n and_o omne_fw-la majus_fw-la continet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la minus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o reign_v in_o heaven_n while_o the_o saint_n which_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o successor_n reign_v in_o the_o millennium_n on_o earth_n viz._n they_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n while_o the_o martyr_n reign_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o time_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v impertinent_a and_o too_o motiminous_a nor_o suitable_a to_o the_o accustom_a brevity_n and_o succinctness_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a style_n to_o tell_v they_o yet_o far_o reign_v to_o all_o eternity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v signify_v afterward_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o violation_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o six_o verse_n signify_v symbolical_o when_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o it_o do_v not_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n which_o therefore_o point_v at_o the_o determinate_a thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n but_o it_o be_v lest_o out_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o symbolical_a meaning_n touch_v those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o in_o conterdistinction_n to_o those_o confessor_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o with_o their_o successor_n only_o reign_v that_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n which_o far_o argue_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v physical_a and_o into_o a_o heavenly_a glorify_a body_n so_o coherent_a be_v the_o discourse_n and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o symbolical_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v_o 6._o but_o to_o make_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o be_v that_o they_o reign_v during_o the_o millennium_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v among_o the_o worldly_a power_n till_o he_o be_v bind_v this_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o witty_a conceit_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o than_o they_o have_v but_o the_o office_n of_o minister_a angel_n which_o be_v not_o to_o reign_v but_o to_o minister_v for_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o do_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v receive_v religious_a worship_n from_o we_o mortal_n and_o if_o these_o martyr_n have_v no_o body_n how_o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n and_o if_o only_a aerial_a body_n so_o have_v other_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o if_o you_o say_v they_o only_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o airy_a region_n what_o hinder_v but_o other_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o martyr_n may_v have_v the_o same_o office_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n nor_o the_o right_a state_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o crop_v or_o mutilate_v it_o but_o to_o let_v it_o be_v full_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a vers._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n for_o these_o nation_n that_o gather_v themselves_o against_o the_o saint_n be_v foreign_a nation_n that_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o their_o discipline_n but_o during_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v do_v live_v peaceable_o by_o they_o and_o haply_o do_v so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o to_o fulfil_v those_o say_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o be_v now_o so_o deceive_v by_o satan_n be_v loose_v as_o to_o combine_v against_o the_o belove_a city_n as_o the_o neighbouring-nation_n use_v to_o confederate_a against_o jerusalem_n ans._n that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n be_v a_o thing_n say_v not_o prove_v though_o i_o have_v prove_v above_o to_o the_o contrary_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sufficient_a intimation_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o they_o be_v foreign_a nation_n that_o environ_v the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a polity_n but_o people_n of_o a_o foreign_a spirit_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o genius_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a household_n of_o god_n though_o they_o live_v among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a apostolic_a christianity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v become_v so_o large_a at_o that_o time_n when_o apoc._n ch_n 11.15_o ch_n 15.4_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o also_o by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o discipline_n shall_v not_o so_o corrupt_a as_o to_o make_v part_n of_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o what_o nation_n can_v be_v think_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v heal_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v save_v also_o no_o other_o at_o all_o need_n be_v imply_v and_o whether_o you_o count_v gog_n and_o magog_n neighbour_a or_o foreign_a nation_n it_o be_v but_o childish_a and_o idiotical_a to_o take_v it_o so_o far_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o against_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a style_n that_o they_o must_v signify_v either_o neighbour_a or_o foreign_a nation_n in_o a_o geographical_a meaning_n but_o in_o a_o mystical_a dissimilitude_n of_o spirit_n and_o profession_n answer_v to_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o same_o profession_n but_o not_o the_o same_o spirit_n real_o 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degree_n of_o saintship_n may_v be_v saint_n and_o these_o less_o degree_n of_o saintship_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o degeneracy_n and_o that_o the_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o be_v still_o pure_a and_o incorrupt_a and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o do_v it_o out_o of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v sincere_o please_v in_o that_o they_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o this_o add_v a_o far_a weight_n to_o make_v the_o city_n both_o holy_a and_o belove_a especial_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rabble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o hypocrisy_n but_o a_o solid_a ground_n that_o entitle_v this_o camp_n to_o saintship_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o most_o degenerate_a part_n to_o have_v list_v themselves_o in_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a the_o holy_a city_n seem_v in_o such_o imminent_a danger_n this_o be_v manifest_o consistent_a with_o the_o camp_n be_v call_v the_o camp_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o city_n the_o belove_a city_n and_o likewise_o with_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o those_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o laodicean_n degeneracy_n at_o once_o those_o degenerate_a person_n be_v now_o drain_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n into_o the_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o so_o the_o city_n lest_o fit_a to_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a and_o belove_a still_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o exception_n vers._n 13._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v here_o make_v one_o to_o be_v the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o first_o to_o signify_v those_o dead_a by_o disease_n and_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a account_n of_o the_o text_n to_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o like_a distribution_n of_o the_o damn_a into_o two_o part_n as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o saint_n viz._n into_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v and_o that_o hell_n signify_v those_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o have_v be_v ruler_n in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o private_a condition_n but_o be_v not_o public_a instrument_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o they_o be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o lord_n soon_o pardon_v the_o mean_a but_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v this_o sense_n will_v well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o viz._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o not_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n ans._n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o here_o make_v the_o one_o the_o species_n of_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o the_o one_o a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n signify_v the_o dark_a invisible_a receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o hell_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o anglosaxon_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v here_o render_v hell_n be_v the_o common_a or_o universal_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o there_o be_v begin_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o keeper_n of_o these_o deposita_fw-la viz._n the_o decease_a the_o sea_n be_v one_o those_o place_n that_o take_v in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n another_o but_o to_o be_v short_a he_o abrupt_o name_v that_o common_a receptacle_n or_o keeper_n of_o all_o the_o decease_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n but_o the_o remarker_n two_o part_n be_v out_o of_o door_n because_o if_o death_n and_o hell_n make_v two_o part_n sea_n will_v come_v in_o for_o the_o three_o and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n which_o otherwise_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o most_o of_o all_o applaud_v his_o exposition_n as_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n if_o he_o take_v in_o sea_n too_o to_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v make_v strange_a work_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o v_o 14._o by_o the_o expositor_n do_v not_o suppose_v death_n there_o to_o signify_v either_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n or_o none_o but_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n but_o to_o signify_v death_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n to_o signify_v this_o region_n of_o mortality_n wherein_o he_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o exposition_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o smooth_a chap._n 21._o vers._n 1._o sea_n do_v not_o signify_v here_o the_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o vial_n viz._n the_o overspreading_a of_o worldly_a dominion_n that_o do_v overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v man_n with_o power_n as_o the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o earth_n ans._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v toss_v unquiet_a and_o move_a which_o therefore_o very_o well_o set_v off_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mobile_n vulgus_fw-la especial_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v easy_o ruffle_v into_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n but_o when_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v this_o new-ierusalem-polity_n be_v settle_v there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o fluctuate_a sea_n or_o of_o a_o sea_n by_o invasion_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o land_n but_o all_o will_v be_v in_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v explain_v this_o passage_n but_o to_o interpret_v sea_n and_o water_n not_o of_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o of_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o roll_a part_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n but_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n huge_o fill_v the_o remarker_n fancy_n vers._n 2._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o polity_n to_o be_v settle_v on_o earth_n by_o council_n but_o it_o be_v god_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n among_o man_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o life_n dwell_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o not_o need_v the_o constitution_n of_o council_n ans._n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o new_a polity_n see_v the_o alphabet_n of_o iconism_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o city_n babylon_n it_o must_v be_v a_o polity_n antistoechal_a to_o a_o polity_n city_n signify_v a_o polity_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n and_o a_o council_n and_o law_n will_v be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a in_o the_o millennium_n for_o there_o will_v be_v draconists_n and_o bestian_o though_o under_o the_o hatch_n mingle_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o through_o so_o vast_a a_o dominion_n as_o the_o millennial_n will_v be_v there_o will_v be_v none_o but_o