to_o such_o a_o useful_a and_o edify_a interpretation_n as_o be_v here_o give_v by_o the_o expositor_n ver._n 13._o our_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n seem_v to_o respect_v not_o only_o his_o priestly_a but_o also_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o garment_n signify_v the_o first_o and_o the_o girdle_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o esa._n ch_n 11._o v._n 5._o where_o he_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o glorious_a spiritual_a prince_n and_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n his_o calling_n himself_o holy_a and_o true_a respect_v both_o his_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n so_o his_o garment_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o one_o and_o his_o girdle_n to_o the_o truth_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v whereby_o he_o be_v our_o prince_n ans._n that_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v here_o aim_v at_o be_v without_o question_n and_o the_o expositor_n be_v for_o such_o exposition_n as_o be_v most_o unquestionable_a if_o what_o be_v add_v have_v be_v as_o certain_a he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o in_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o uncertain_a but_o unlikely_a for_o king_n wear_v not_o their_o girdle_n about_o their_o pap_n but_o about_o their_o loin_n but_o the_o priest_n do_v and_o aaron_n girdle_n be_v interweave_v with_o gold_n see_v cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la on_o the_o place_n and_o last_o as_o for_o holy_a and_o true_a truth_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n respect_v his_o priestly_a office_n according_a as_o the_o seventy_o render_v vrim_n and_o thummim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o to_o say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n do_v plain_o discover_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o in_o union_n with_o his_o church_n be_v scarce_o sense_n for_o the_o union_n of_o he_o with_o his_o church_n be_v spiritual_a can_v bad_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o voice_n nor_o do_v what_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o voice_n signify_v more_o than_o what_o be_v describe_v psal._n 29._o viz._n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o multitude_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o must_v always_o do_v so_o but_o may_v also_o be_v use_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v ch_z 20._o v._n 13._o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n ans._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o obvious_a than_o to_o interpret_v it_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n and_o how_o fit_o do_v that_o then_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o union_n with_o his_o church_n through_o who_o mouth_n by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o expositor_n conceit_n alone_o st._n gregory_n tychonius_n haymo_n seraphimus_fw-la and_o peresius_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o zealous_o inspire_v emissary_n and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o testify_v by_o innumerable_a witness_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v better_a signify_v the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o live_a member_n than_o that_o all_o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o voice_n breathe_v out_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o show_v that_o they_o also_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a ver._n 17._o john_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a proceed_v not_o from_o his_o fear_n that_o the_o vision_n may_v portend_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o from_o such_o a_o astonishment_n as_o make_v daniel_n chap._n 10._o on_o the_o like_a vision_n of_o christ_n there_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n have_v no_o strength_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o comeliness_n turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o make_v a_o great_a quake_a fall_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o vision_n and_o as_o also_o make_v joshua_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n on_o his_o appearance_n to_o he_o as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o glory_n but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o vision_n his_o leg_n stand_v in_o fire_n and_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o cause_v john_n to_o fall_v down_o as_o dead_a appear_v far_a from_o his_o comfort_v of_o he_o in_o tell_v he_o that_o himself_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o dread_n of_o persecution_n that_o even_o then_o be_v exercise_v the_o church_n and_o john_n may_v well_o suspect_v that_o this_o vision_n do_v portend_v great_a ver._n 19_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v respect_v the_o precedent_a vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o follow_a word_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o so_o make_v the_o vision_n contain_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o prophetical_a sense_n whereas_o the_o take_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n suppose_v viz._n to_o signify_v the_o past_a ephesine_n state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o present_a smyrnean_a state_n of_o it_o and_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o other_o church_n destroy_v the_o literal_a sense_n and_o also_o spoil_v the_o coherence_n not_o only_o with_o the_o precedent_a vision_n but_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n ans._n this_o remark_n upon_o the_o expositor_n be_v very_o impertinent_a he_o profess_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o that_o account_n which_o he_o give_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophetical_a be_v so_o easy_a unstrain_a and_o natural_a haste_n see_v so_o plain_o denote_v the_o time_n past_a that_o d._n pareus_n on_o the_o place_n write_v thus_o ità _fw-la rest_n apocalypseos_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la ordines_fw-la distinguit_fw-la quasdam_fw-la jam_fw-la viderat_fw-la johannes_n inde_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la evangelii_n sub_fw-la nerone_n &_o sequentibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la ad_fw-la domitianum_fw-la usque_fw-la gestas_fw-la quasdem_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la videbat_fw-la majorem_fw-la partem_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la porrò_fw-la visurus_fw-la erat_fw-la how_o natural_o then_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o church_n be_v cast_v into_o seven_o interval_n ephesine_n past_a smyrnean_a current_n pergamenian_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v be_v those_o word_n write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o interpret_v as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v they_o and_o how_o fit_o do_v they_o cohere_v with_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o accusative_a case_n show_v plain_o that_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n take_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o note_n of_o chap._n 1._o rem_fw-la 1._o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n refer_v not_o to_o its_o signify_v fundamentum_fw-la thereby_o to_o signify_v all_o the_o church_n that_o keep_v the_o apostolical_a foundation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o call_v they_o church_n and_o christ_n own_v none_o to_o be_v church_n far_o than_o they_o do_v so_o without_o which_o do_v they_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o can_v be_v of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n but_o asia_n here_o allude_v both_o to_o its_o signify_v the_o earth_n and_o also_o action_n of_o both_o which_o see_v exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n so_o that_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n dos_n signify_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o their_o state_n of_o action_n and_o conflict_n or_o militant_a state_n on_o earth_n and_o this_o in_o distinction_n from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o rest_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o great_a jubilee_n of_o the_o world_n the_o millennium_n which_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o militant_a state_n will_v end_v with_o and_o
blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o as_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o heavenly_a station_n of_o rule_v by_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o obtain_v sentence_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v that_o sentence_n execute_v as_o before_o by_o the_o war_n v_o 7._o ans._n see_v what_o headstrong_a prejudice_n will_v do_v as_o if_o the_o remarker_n shall_v say_v though_o this_o eleven_o verse_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o it_o do_v most_o certain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o they_o overcome_v viz._n the_o red_a dragon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o express_a description_n of_o martyrdom_n than_o this_o this_o be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o a_o war_n of_o emperor_n against_o emperor_n with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o fight_v upon_o equal_a term_n but_o of_o martyr_n with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n passive_o undergo_a for_o their_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n what_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o vers._n 12._o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sure_o must_v signify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o come_v who_o particular_a concern_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v whereas_o angel_n and_o martyr_n be_v no_o far_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o in_o general_a as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v those_o that_o be_v exalt_v by_o preferment_n to_o the_o political_a heaven_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o far_o than_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o have_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o it_o only_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n who_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a station_n that_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o thereby_o after_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n establish_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o then_o they_o become_v the_o joyful_a company_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n who_o as_o they_o be_v there_o mark_v on_o their_o forehead_n for_o preservation_n so_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n or_o the_o two_o witness_n mete_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13.6_o and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o those_o dweller_n on_o earth_n against_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v over_o they_o still_o after_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o heaven_n political_a and_o natural_a they_o be_v both_o sure_a and_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v or_o omit_v but_o to_o ramble_v into_o mystical_a sense_n and_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v by_o rule_n but_o to_o trifle_v all_o apostolic_a christian_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n turn_v christian._n but_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o plain_o determine_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a vagary_n to_o ramble_v from_o the_o antemedial_a synchronal_n to_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n which_o undoubted_o the_o company_n on_o mount_n zion_n belong_v to_o and_o for_o the_o remarker_n groundless_a conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o show_v and_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13._o v._n 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o when_o we_o come_v at_o it_o but_o for_o this_o present_a place_n if_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v those_o in_o high_a degree_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n must_v natural_o signify_v those_o in_o low_a degree_n or_o common_a people_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v it_o vers._n 15._o arianism_n can_v be_v here_o intend_v more_o than_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n they_o both_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o each_o maintain_v their_o cause_n with_o like_a fumou_n animosity_n but_o by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o frequent_a tumultuate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o magistrate_n that_o continue_v pagan_n against_o the_o christian_n whereby_o great_a outrage_n be_v oft_o commit_v but_o such_o arian_n and_o catholic_n may_v be_v also_o include_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n do_v violent_o prosecute_v each_o other_o out_o of_o enmity_n or_o self-interest_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o religion_n ans._n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n be_v most_o certain_o include_v and_o be_v that_o which_o history_n most_o of_o all_o ring_n of_o and_o most_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o any_o other_o contest_v less_o notable_a betwixt_o christian_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o hazard_v the_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o 'slud_o none_o but_o a_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v put_v she_o in_o that_o hazard_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lank_a sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n give_v of_o this_o passage_n vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n that_o help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v the_o 'slud_o may_v signify_v the_o sober_a staid_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v either_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o obedient_a to_o authority_n do_v endeavour_v to_o assuage_v all_o such_o tumult_n and_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v all_o such_o furious_a animosity_n and_o be_v for_o compose_v all_o difference_n in_o a_o legal_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n ans._n undoubted_o that_o 'slud_o of_o contention_n be_v the_o hot_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n can_v therefore_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n christian_n or_o pagan_n compose_v this_o difference_n what_o a_o absurd_a conceit_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n that_o swallow_v up_o this_o 'slud_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o common_a people_n here_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o flood_n of_o contention_n be_v swallow_v down_o and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o ecumenical_a council_n as_o some_o rapid_a torrent_n be_v suck_v down_o by_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o but_o far_a curiosity_n may_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o fanfie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ecumenical_a come_v be_v allude_v to_o or_o earth_n in_o general_n put_v for_o clayish_a earth_n which_o in_o daniel_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o which_o council_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o it_o fit_v obvious_o and_o exquisite_o chap._n 13._o vers._n 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o do_v intend_v idolatry_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o far_a signification_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o malignant_a reproach_n of_o god_n spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_o reproach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n though_o not_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la evangelizavit_fw-la as_o he_o tell_v the_o joyful_a news_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n contain_v that_o joyful_a news_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o contain_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ._n which_o mystery_n be_v not_o finish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o rather_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o now_o render_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v as_o it_o certain_o do_v signify_v sometime_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sound_n as_o it_o natural_o signify_v and_o all_o will_v run_v as_o glib_a as_o can_v be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v out_o by_o isaac_n casaubon_n and_o dr._n winterton_n which_o be_v the_o cambridge_n greek_a new_a testament_n thus_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 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subdue_a by_o the_o turk_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v signify_v be_v vision_n belong_v to_o the_o seal_a book_n nor_o need_v there_o any_o far_a fulfil_n than_o what_o be_v by_o those_o greek_a emperor_n ans._n the_o expositor_n word_n on_o this_o verse_n be_v these_o that_o this_o angelical_a monition_n be_v the_o most_o loud_o and_o earnest_o urge_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n at_o the_o dreadful_a siege_n and_o storm_v of_o constantinople_n and_o subdue_a the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n and_o empire_n to_o the_o turk_n which_o make_v neither_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o saracen_n nor_o turk_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n but_o let_v they_o keep_v their_o place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n but_o imply_v only_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o angel_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n only_o but_o may_v be_v stretch_v to_o as_o many_o either_o secular_a potentate_n or_o prelate_n or_o other_o eminent_o zealous_a man_n 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man_n declare_v for_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n against_o the_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o they_o make_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o antichrist_n can_v not_o but_o denounce_v this_o approach_a judgement_n you_o may_v see_v their_o name_n in_o alstedius_n and_o david_n pareus_n and_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n the_o voice_n of_o this_o first_o angel_n will_v be_v loud_o in_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o denounce_v the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n or_o babylon_n till_o the_o second_o angel_n can_v tell_v the_o news_n that_o it_o be_v do_v see_v alstedius_n his_o chronologia_fw-la testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la where_o you_o may_v easy_o make_v collection_n to_o this_o purpose_n vers._n 8._o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n viz._n the_o commencement_n of_o it_o be_v most_o apt_o apply_v to_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 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labourer_n which_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o appointer_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o enter_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o approach_v the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n mede_n express_o interpret_v this_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n as_o that_o from_o the_o thysiasterion_n of_o the_o prayer_n more_o especial_o of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v may_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v psalm_n 29.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la much_o less_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o whole_a fabric_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o john_n 2.19_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v this_o temple_n the_o jew_n present_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n that_o include_v the_o court_n which_o make_v they_o answer_v forty_o six_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o temple_n a_o building_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o the_o temple_n represent_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o congregation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o people_n use_v solemn_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o and_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n this_o angel_n therefore_o come_v out_o thence_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o angel_n sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n represent_v christ_n to_o put_v in_o his_o sickle_n signify_v whitherto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n tend_v vers._n 16._o the_o reap_v of_o he_o that_o fate_n on_o a_o cloud_n may_v signify_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o a_o cloud_n or_o rather_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o 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by_o conviction_n can_v with_o no_o aptness_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o say_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a subject_n of_o man_n into_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o other_o ans._n the_o sharp_a sword_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n can_v signify_v the_o sharp_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v first_o pronounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o his_o royal_a tent_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n but_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o his_o march_n with_o his_o squadron_n of_o horse_n follow_v he_o nor_o do_v it_o also_o but_o only_o signify_v that_o spiritual_a slaughter_n or_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n namely_o those_o distinct_a from_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o infidel_n party_n and_o as_o for_o christ_n obstinate_a enemy_n turk_n and_o infidel_n have_v be_v such_o and_o will_v be_v such_o till_o they_o be_v as_o isaiah_n speak_v ch_n 11._o 4._o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n not_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o remarker_n sense_n which_o forerius_n interpret_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o belong_v first_o to_o david_n and_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n refer_v to_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v main_o spiritual_a his_o warfare_n and_o conquest_n be_v right_o understand_v to_o be_v chief_o spiritual_a also_o the_o text_n run_v plain_o upon_o this_o sense_n viz._n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o this_o be_v in_o his_o march_n to_o the_o battle_n as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n this_o therefore_o be_v his_o weapon_n of_o war_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n allude_v to_o psal._n 2.9_o where_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reges_fw-la eos_fw-la the_o hebrew_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conteres_fw-la eos_fw-la which_o apt_o intimate_v that_o contrition_n the_o expositor_n mention_n and_o far_o confirm_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sharp_a sword_n as_o also_o do_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o what_o a_o savage_a mistake_v it_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o parabolical_a sense_n wherefore_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o seven_o vial_n and_o this_o present_a vision_n synchronize_a and_o indeed_o set_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wine-press_n necessary_o infer_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o armageddon_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o city_n the_o boanergese_n thunder_v over_o which_o plain_o put_v off_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o carnal_a battle_n in_o armageddon_n and_o here_o the_o commander_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weapon_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n be_v a_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o habit_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v clad_v in_o be_v fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a not_o white_a armour_n bright_a and_o shine_a all_o these_o thing_n consider_v unless_o one_o be_v blind_v with_o invincible_a prejudice_n how_o can_v he_o miss_v of_o interpret_n all_o these_o of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o the_o writing_n on_o the_o thigh_n do_v not_o proper_o signify_v his_o descent_n but_o his_o posterity_n or_o spiritual_a offspring_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n ch_n 1._o v._n 6._o ans._n the_o thigh_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o generation_n and_o consequent_o of_o pedigree_n and_o genealogy_n which_o therefore_o may_v look_v both_o backward_o and_o forward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o pedigree_n be_v consider_v wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o will_v interpret_v this_o place_n both_o way_n he_o have_v my_o free_a leave_n vers._n 17._o as_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v govern_v be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n call_v the_o sun_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v become_v now_o far_o the_o most_o prevail_a authority_n of_o the_o world_n babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o almost_o a_o expire_a condition_n he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v here_o call_v the_o sun_n in_o who_o power_n the_o angel_n make_v the_o follow_a invitation_n but_o to_o refer_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a battle_n and_o victory_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o so_o great_a knowledge_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v so_o obdurate_a against_o it_o be_v a_o extravagant_a conceit_n so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n gather_v to_o the_o battle_n shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o slay_v and_o that_o for_o this_o wonderful_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o fowl_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o their_o feed_n on_o they_o be_v at_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o cast_n into_o the_o lake_n follow_v which_o what_o it_o signify_v see_v v_o 20._o ans._n this_o be_v a_o pretty_a conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n touch_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v upon_o weak_a ground_n for_o sun_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o legislative_a power_n in_o abstracto_fw-la nor_o yet_o in_o concreto_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v monarchical_a which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o remarker_n nor_o be_v babylon_n fall_v before_o this_o battle_n in_o that_o consummate_a sense_n that_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o victory_n can_v appear_v so_o sure_a on_o the_o evangelical_n party_n side_n and_o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v suppose_v here_o the_o sun_n which_o render_v the_o other_o hypothesis_n needless_a of_o make_v sun_n to_o signify_v the_o legislative_a power_n he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o monarch_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v foretell_v by_o a_o politician_n from_o the_o visible_a power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o this_o be_v the_o philadelphian_a army_n which_o christ_n himself_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n small_a force_n ch_z 3.8_o and_o therefore_o no_o politician_n can_v compute_v the_o success_n thereof_o from_o its_o military_a power_n but_o these_o be_v some_o inspire_a prophet_n of_o the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o from_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o their_o experience_n of_o the_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o the_o zealous_a preach_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o this_o invitation_n stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a light_n or_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v the_o angel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o monarch_n or_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n seem_v rude_a and_o incongruous_a this_o confident_a invitation_n answer_v to_o that_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n from_o the_o dabir_n or_o oracle_n ch_n 16.17_o it_o be_v do_v nor_o need_v the_o remarker_n judge_v the_o refer_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o description_n of_o this_o great_a battle_n and_o victory_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o extravagant_a conceit_n as_o there_o be_v then_o little_a need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o enemy_n so_o obdurate_a against_o it_o for_o there_o will_v be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o predict_v be_v not_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a party_n which_o the_o remarker_n fancy_n so_o obdurate_a but_o upon_o the_o infidel_n party_n especial_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n but_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v not_o so_o slay_v and_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a good_a and_o solid_a reason_n which_o the_o expositor_n intimate_v for_o it_o because_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n nor_o can_v
for_o if_o those_o many_o be_v the_o great_a number_n than_o the_o laodicean_n state_n will_v not_o be_v applicable_a thereto_o if_o the_o less_o than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n will_v not_o agree_v therewith_o and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o will_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n unless_o hypocrisy_n may_v entitle_v one_o to_o saintship_n ans._n that_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n though_o degenerate_v into_o a_o laodicean_n state_n may_v be_v call_v in_o these_o strait_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n appear_v out_o of_o ch_n 11._o the_o city_n be_v there_o call_v holy_a though_o trample_v down_o and_o pollute_v by_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v they_o call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v many_o saint_n there_o though_o not_o all_o such_o whenas_o the_o great_a part_n according_a to_o several_a 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 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of_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o wing_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o respect_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o foot_n like_o a_o man_n and_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n give_v it_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o eagles_n wing_n speak_v of_o the_o beast_n represent_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o first_o king_n much_o less_o to_o that_o single_a providence_n which_o befall_v he_o of_o his_o be_v restore_v from_o his_o delirancy_n but_o they_o signify_v that_o though_o this_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wild_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o succeed_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o so_o degenerate_a a_o savage_a nature_n as_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v some_o sway_n in_o it_o to_o the_o furnish_n it_o with_o some_o manly_a endowment_n viz._n the_o morality_n wherein_o calvin_n make_v one_o kingdom_n to_o exceed_v the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o the_o metal_n do_v one_o another_o and_o the_o note_a chaldean_a wisdom_n which_o though_o perhaps_o not_o great_a than_o in_o the_o succeed_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v more_o influence_n the_o government_n in_o those_o less_o corrupt_a time_n and_o also_o the_o note_a majestic_a splendour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o speak_v nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.36_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n my_o honour_n and_o brightness_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v add_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o only_o liken_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a generous_a spirit_a beast_n but_o also_o the_o same_o have_v eagle_n wing_n give_v unto_o it_o which_o though_o they_o signify_v the_o haughty_a aspire_a aforesaid_a which_o be_v describe_v isaiah_n 14.13_o 14._o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o transcend_v the_o brutish_a nature_n and_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o make_v the_o man_n heart_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n signify_v darius_n his_o humanity_n to_o daniel_n be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n for_o if_o darius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o babylonian_a king_n yet_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o beast_n which_o signify_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o last_o king_n and_o he_o of_o so_o short_a a_o reign_n but_o that_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n be_v finish_v in_o belshazzar_n appear_v by_o daniel_n interpret_n the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n with_o which_o ieremy_n prophecy_n do_v agree_v of_o nebuchadnezzar_n kingdom_n continue_v to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n and_o those_o who_o reckon_v the_o next_o kingdom_n to_o begin_v in_o cyrus_n it_o be_v because_o darius_n his_o reign_n be_v so_o short_a as_o to_o be_v hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o also_o during_o his_o time_n the_o government_n be_v main_o in_o cyrus_n though_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n ans._n most_o of_o this_o remark_n will_v have_v be_v spare_v if_o the_o remarker_n have_v full_o understand_v or_o sufficient_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o prophetic_a henopoeia_fw-la for_o in_o such_o a_o henopoetick_a type_n the_o head_n or_o horn_n of_o a_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o body_n thereof_o make_v but_o one_o beast_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o succession_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o beast_n in_o any_o part_n of_o its_o succession_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v simple_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v and_o what_o by_o time_n or_o interval_n be_v do_v by_o or_o happen_v to_o
the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o 10._o whereas_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n surround_v it_o sit_v on_o their_o seat_n in_o their_o kingly_a and_o princely_a habit_n signify_v the_o heavenly_a station_n they_o be_v exalt_v to_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o new_a nature_n they_o become_v as_o active_a spirit_n to_o do_v what_o the_o other_o have_v no_o power_n unto_o but_o by_o the_o adventitious_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 11._o the_o live_a creature_n appear_v like_o burn_a coal_n and_o lamp_n may_v signify_v the_o burn_a zeal_n or_o spirit_n of_o elias_n they_o be_v act_v by_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o pure_a serene_a christian_a spirit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n which_o afect_v the_o prophet_n more_o than_o the_o precedent_n strong_a wind_n and_o earthquake_n and_o fire_n hence_o though_o our_o saviour_n call_v john_n the_o baptist_n a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n yet_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o 12._o that_o the_o temple-vision_n design_n to_o set_v forth_o such_o a_o perfect_a legal_a state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n attend_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a seem_v concludible_a first_o from_o chap._n 43.10_o 11._o where_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o show_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a which_o if_o they_o be_v he_o be_v to_o show_v they_o all_o the_o form_n and_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o levitical_a law_n be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 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thereof_o with_o what_o else_o in_o this_o vision_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n signify_v what_o will_v have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o state_n if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n form_n and_o ordinance_n then_o give_v and_o what_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o righteous_a state_n wherein_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v due_o perform_v 15._o as_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o ezekiel_n temple_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o one_o deliver_v to_o they_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o other_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o dispensation_n whereby_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n thence_o signify_v but_o enough_o of_o conjecture_n about_o thing_n so_o obscure_a and_o mysterious_a ans._n the_o remarker_n according_a to_o that_o competent_a share_n of_o confidence_n nature_n have_v endue_v he_o with_o think_v it_o may_v be_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o wheel_n be_v not_o angelical_a but_o do_v he_o think_v it_o so_o safe_a a_o thing_n to_o conclude_v of_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n against_o the_o sense_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o christian_a interpreter_n of_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n who_o as_o they_o call_v their_o natural_a philosophy_n bereshith_n so_o their_o more_o abstruse_a theology_n touch_v god_n and_o angel_n they_o call_v mercavah_n which_o be_v this_o very_a vision_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o signify_v currus_fw-la a_o chariot_n and_o that_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v angelical_a be_v plain_a from_o that_o in_o psal._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o which_o sinai_n moses_n also_o see_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 24._o and_o chap._n 25.18_o he_o be_v command_v to_o make_v two_o golden_a cherubim_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o cherubick_a chariot_n which_o ezekiel_n afterward_o see_v which_o be_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v to_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o psal._n 18._o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v etc._n etc._n where_o grotius_n think_v that_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rechub_n currus_fw-la be_v write_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherub_n but_o it_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o the_o cherubim_v be_v his_o chariot_n and_o what_o follow_v he_o come_v fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a sense_n may_v be_v he_o ride_v on_o his_o chariot_n viz._n his_o angelical_a chariot_n and_o be_v carry_v swift_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o minister_a spirit_n that_o ready_o execute_v his_o word_n and_o psal._n 99_o he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o live_a creature_n in_o this_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n ch_n 10._o be_v at_o least_o ten_o time_n call_v cherubim_n and_o be_v not_o cherubim_n angel_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o seraphin_n isaiah_n 6._o which_o be_v a_o like_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v they_o not_o angel_n but_o the_o remarker_n allege_v reason_n why_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n be_v not_o angel_n first_o because_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n agree_v in_o number_n and_o name_n with_o the_o four_o beast_n revel_v 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o signify_v a_o successive_a body_n of_o man_n ezekiel_n four_a live_a creature_n must_v signify_v a_o body_n of_o man_n also_o second_o they_o all_o four_o have_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n hand_n under_o every_o wing_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v man_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o three_o they_o have_v calves-feet_n which_o signify_v the_o laboriousness_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n four_o and_o last_o a_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o wheel_n wherefore_o angel_n can_v be_v signify_v by_o either_o angel_n be_v call_v spirit_n and_o not_o describe_v by_o any_o spirit_n abide_v in_o they_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v first_o that_o this_o vision_n be_v a_o ideal_o symbolum_n or_o symbolical_a idea_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n over_o the_o whole_a angelical_a world_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n the_o cabalist_n give_v name_n to_o they_o azeluthick_n briathick_n jetzirathick_n and_o asiathick_n he_o
the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o vial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o long_a time_n spend_v before_o all_o the_o corruption_n introduce_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o each_o of_o their_o government_n be_v eradicate_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o for_o as_o the_o main_n rise_v of_o those_o corruption_n be_v greediness_n of_o gain_n so_o man_n interest_n will_v be_v so_o interweave_v with_o they_o as_o to_o make_v a_o absolute_a extirpation_n of_o they_o a_o work_n of_o time_n and_o difficulty_n and_o this_o work_n may_v be_v signify_v by_o what_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o burn_v the_o weapon_n of_o gog_n and_o bury_v all_o his_o multitude_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hamon_n gog_n and_o cleanse_v the_o land_n and_o also_o by_o the_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n and_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o english_a translation_n in_o both_o those_o verse_n say_v i_o ask_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o and_o i_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n not_o that_o daniel_n doubt_v but_o the_o vision_n be_v true_a but_o he_o will_v know_v the_o plain_a truth_n or_o meaning_n of_o those_o symbolical_a representation_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o these_o case_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o falsehood_n but_o to_o symbol_n parable_n or_o aenigme_n and_o therefore_o the_o expositor_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o 2300_o day_n be_v true_a and_o be_v more_o solicitous_a of_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a than_o adventurous_a upon_o thing_n uncertain_a though_o he_o take_v in_o the_o typical_a sense_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n as_o it_o denote_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n declare_v that_o the_o 2300_o day_n be_v typical_a also_o 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of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o many_o note_a council_n also_o hold_v there_o in_o one_o of_o which_o under_o constantinus_n copronymus_n the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v condemn_v as_o idolatrous_a and_o also_o because_o before_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n they_o separate_v from_o rome_n for_o its_o corruption_n 3._o and_o new_a rome_n may_v far_o be_v call_v so_o from_o what_o flourish_a state_n christianity_n shall_v be_v in_o there_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n whenas_o old_a rome_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o fate_n befall_v it_o with_o old_a babylon_n according_a to_o what_o be_v pronounce_v against_o it_o rev._n 18._o 4._o also_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o new_a rome_n the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n have_v place_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o palace_n and_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n may_v be_v perhaps_o use_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n yet_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o his_o end_n viz._n the_o turk_n will_v not_o have_v a_o settle_a empire_n there_o but_o it_o will_v be_v destroy_v 5._o but_o whereas_o the_o plant_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o palace_n be_v relate_v after_o the_o tiding_n out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o north_n seem_v to_o signify_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o empire_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v give_v for_o after_o the_o describe_v of_o his_o conquest_n this_o plant_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n come_v as_o a_o additional_a character_n of_o he_o also_o the_o tiding_n out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o north_n may_v respect_v not_o only_o what_o shall_v befall_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o empire_n but_o also_o his_o almost_o continual_a conflict_n during_o his_o empire_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a northern_a country_n and_o with_o the_o persian_n 6._o that_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v signify_v the_o take_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o fulfil_v what_o be_v say_v of_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a a_o groundless_a conceit_n but_o also_o disagree_v with_o what_o the_o same_o pen_n write_v on_o rev._n 19_o for_o there_o only_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n unconvert_v be_v make_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n no_o account_n be_v there_o give_v and_o better_o none_o than_o what_o be_v here_o give_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o that_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o so_o extinguish_v the_o western_a empire_n as_o it_o be_v there_o call_v must_v be_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o the_o turk_n 7._o ezekiel_n prophecy_n of_o tyre_n be_v no_o type_n of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v imagine_v and_o so_o give_v no_o countenance_n to_o the_o apply_v the_o word_n glorious_a holy_a mountain_n as_o here_o be_v do_v both_o he_o and_o esay_n prophecy_n of_o tyre_n as_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o their_o prophecy_n of_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n so_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o their_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n than_o what_o those_o other_o prophecy_n have_v viz._n what_o concern_v only_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o ch_z 16._o be_v of_o no_o moment_n 1._o for_o tyre_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o harlot_n and_o say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtle_a deceit_n and_o allurement_n with_o which_o merchant_n and_o traficker_n enveagle_v their_o customer_n 2._o and_o tyre_n be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n viz._n of_o one_o kingdom_n as_o king_n be_v usual_o take_v be_v plain_o enough_o understand_v of_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o ieremy_n prophecy_n and_o tyre_n be_v take_v and_o ruin_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v continue_v so_o till_o the_o end_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 3._o but_o the_o fancied_a cabbalistical_a sense_n of_o those_o seventy_o year_n will_v soon_o vanish_v by_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o christian_a caesar_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o and_o not_o to_o the_o seven_o head_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o remark_n 4._o and_o next_o that_o antichristian_a rome_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v typify_v by_o tyre_n be_v not_o in_o be_v before_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forget_v during_o their_o time_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n for_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o represent_v some_o great_a priest_n in_o the_o church_n first_o being_n threaten_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v threaten_v to_o pharaoh_n in_o ezek._n chap._n 32._o and_o be_v say_v to_o befall_v all_o the_o prince_n there_o speak_v of_o 6._o next_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v adorn_v as_o be_v suppose_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n but_o only_o with_o precious_a stone_n to_o signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n which_o by_o great_a wisdom_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o 7._o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sense_n as_o great_a king_n be_v call_v tree_n of_o eden_n in_o ezekiel_n chap._n 31.8_o then_o as_o to_o his_o be_v call_v anoint_v cherub_n and_o his_o be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n they_o all_o
reformation_n which_o anger_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o vial_n but_o can_v be_v so_o as_o be_v show_v in_o remark_n viz._n whereas_o the_o devil_n have_v great_a wrath_n on_o his_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n go_v thereon_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n the_o beast_n war_a against_o they_o by_o his_o instigation_n persecute_v not_o only_a with_o death_n but_o with_o all_o other_o subtle_a and_o mischievous_a antichristian_a practice_n be_v that_o anger_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v viz._n to_o reward_v they_o as_o they_o have_v reward_v the_o saint_n chap._n 18.6_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o wrath_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o three_o or_o any_o other_o vial_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o ruin_v the_o antichristian_a party_n and_o inflict_v due_a punishment_n on_o they_o b_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v as_o be_v show_v in_o remark_n the_o emperor_n embrace_v the_o christian_a profession_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v applicable_a to_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n nor_o do_v appear_v any_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o six_o vial_n unless_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o jew_n will_v then_o be_v convert_v which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o will_v be_v then_o no_o more_o concern_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o christian_n the_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n suppose_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o vial_n signify_v as_o be_v show_v in_o remark_n the_o great_a revolution_n in_o the_o world_n by_o shake_v the_o power_n thereof_o which_o will_v be_v cause_v by_o christianity_n be_v autorize_v by_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n c_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v no_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o nor_o they_o nor_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o triumphal_a song_n chap._n 15._o which_o indeed_o be_v no_o such_o song_n as_o be_v show_v in_o remark_n and_o last_o all_o those_o thanksgiving_n signify_v a_o much_o more_o flourish_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o the_o absolute_a vanquish_a of_o his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_a they_o then_o can_v be_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n d_o the_o fancied_a glance_n chap._n 14._o at_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n be_v as_o slight_a conceit_n as_o the_o say_v slight_a intimation_n but_o it_o be_v advise_o do_v to_o omit_v instance_v in_o the_o word_n that_o do_v so_o glance_v because_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o do_v it_o e_o nor_n do_v it_o appear_v of_o what_o use_v the_o so_o glance_v at_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o vial_n here_o and_o the_o slight_a intimation_n of_o they_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n can_v be_v save_v only_o what_o they_o be_v invent_v for_o viz._n to_o give_v colour_n to_o that_o crazy_a conceit_n of_o place_v the_o vial_n within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o there_o be_v so_o little_a or_o nothing_o say_v for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a say_n so_o much_o against_o they_o especial_o i_o have_v give_v such_o account_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o my_o remark_n as_o will_v sufficient_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o conceit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a enough_o already_o f_o which_o account_n do_v make_v the_o 8_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o glance_v at_o the_o second_o joint_n of_o the_o prophecy_n to_o respect_v a_o much_o high_a time_n viz._n the_o revolt_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o the_o follow_v to_o the_o 13_o the_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o glance_v at_o the_o four_o vial_n to_o respect_v all_o the_o vial_n as_o a_o monition_n to_o which_o also_o belong_v the_o next_o verse_n viz._n v._n 13._o which_o be_v suppose_v though_o no_o appearance_n why_o to_o glance_n at_o the_o five_o vial._n and_o the_o say_a account_n do_v make_v from_o v_o 14._o to_o v_o 17._o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o glance_v at_o the_o six_o vial_n to_o respect_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o from_o v_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o glance_v at_o the_o seven_o vial_n to_o respect_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n at_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o g_o and_n as_o to_o the_o add_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o vial_n in_o chap._n 15._o and_o 16._o as_o a_o supplement_n to_o chap._n 11._o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o thereof_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v sound_a and_o right_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o groundless_a as_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o as_o appear_v by_o my_o remark_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o shall_v say_v against_o the_o place_n the_o vial_n within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n ans._n the_o next_o argument_n of_o the_o expositor_n for_o the_o place_v the_o vial_n within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v that_o place_v they_o at_o the_o second_o joint_n their_o position_n will_v be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v more_o full_o illustrate_v those_o time_n of_o the_o forego_n vision_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v more_o scant_o and_o obscure_o represent_v namely_o the_o time_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11.18_o but_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o some_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o three_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o six_o and_o the_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n to_o the_o seven_o and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v vial_n of_o woe_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o any_o one_o unprejudiced_a will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o plague_n the_o three_o wo-trumpet_n or_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v charge_v with_o for_o present_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v say_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n interpose_v as_o a_o interlude_n and_o the_o vision_n go_v on_o what_o then_o can_v it_o go_v on_o to_o but_o to_o some_o manner_n of_o description_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n which_o be_v to_o come_v quick_o which_o be_v the_o plague_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o wo-trumpet_n for_o upon_o the_o say_n the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v immediate_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v after_o that_o short_a interlude_n but_o some_o kind_n of_o description_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o three_o wo-trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o vial_n which_o be_v more_o obscure_o and_o defectuous_o here_o intimate_v the_o first_o the_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o wrath_n which_o dementates_fw-la man_n and_o infatuate_v their_o counsel_n this_o be_v hint_v at_o by_o that_o short_a passage_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a which_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o expositor_n be_v their_o anger_n and_o envy_n conceive_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o city_n and_o exquisite_o antithetal_n to_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n these_o thing_n strike_v so_o powerful_o and_o strong_o to_o raise_v this_o sense_n that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v very_o dull_a and_o stupid_a or_o wilful_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o and_o ready_o agree_v to_o it_o a_o and_o yet_o the_o remarker_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o the_o nation_n anger_n be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v there_o say_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o their_o anger_n or_o exulcerate_v rage_n at_o the_o reformation_n which_o anger_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o vial_n but_o can_v be_v so_o as_o be_v show_v in_o remark_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v this_o hellish_a envy_n and_o immoderate_a rage_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o evil_a spirit_n to_o actuate_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o vial_n pour_v upon_o they_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o his_o remark_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o and_o thy_n wrath_n be_v come_v refer_v too_o the_o revenge_n on_o these_o bloodsucker_n who_o by_o this_o intoxication_n will_v make_v themselves_o obnoxious_a thereto_o which_o therefore_o be_v right_o
they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o as_o to_o the_o former_a he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a he_o admonish_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o if_o we_o crucify_v the_o one_o and_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o other_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v in_o reality_n no_o conceit_a and_o presumptuous_a saint_n so_o fancy_v by_o our_o self_n only_o or_o by_o our_o own_o party_n but_o true_o become_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o discern_a people_n and_o this_o assure_o those_o may_v attain_v unto_o who_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o 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