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
in_o blind_a enthusiastic_a huff_v and_o sudden_a blast_n that_o will_v tear_v all_o into_o anarchy_n but_o we_o proceed_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a say_v he_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n there_o will_v rule_v by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n why_o so_o they_o will_v though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o polity_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v the_o governor_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o act_v for_o the_o abovesaid_a spiritual_a end_n and_o be_v autorize_v so_o to_o act_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o their_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n hearty_o close_v with_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o as_o also_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o will_v be_v find_v willing_a to_o subject_v themselves_o thereto_o in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o and_o full_o to_o act_v and_o rule_v by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n nor_o do_v this_o rule_v thus_o by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n present_o make_v they_o priest_n proper_o so_o call_v christ_n be_v our_o king_n as_o well_o as_o our_o priest_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v as_o well_o spiritual_a king_n in_o his_o millennial_a empire_n as_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n above_o declare_v they_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o same_o christian_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o spiritual_a end_n that_o the_o priest_n officiate_v for_o but_o to_o illustrate_v his_o meaning_n how_o they_o will_v be_v priest_n he_o far_o add_v that_o they_o will_v be_v such_o as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v to_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o they_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n will_v be_v to_o those_o they_o shall_v reign_v over_o but_o there_o be_v so_o much_o light_n in_o the_o illustration_n that_o it_o discover_v the_o darkness_n of_o his_o own_o error_n for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v this_o chap._n 4._o that_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throne_n and_o on_o these_o throne_n twenty_o four_o elder_n in_o white_a raiment_n and_o there_o be_v golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n what_o can_v be_v more_o expressive_a of_o king_n than_o throne_n and_o golden_a crown_n and_o of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a king_n than_o the_o white_a raiment_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v white_a silk_n which_o be_v call_v soft_a raiment_n in_o matthew_n and_o say_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o king_n house_n but_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v indifferent_a it_o be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o have_v some_o allusion_n to_o the_o priesthood_n likewise_o but_o then_o with_o a_o complication_n of_o holiness_n in_o these_o millennial_a king_n that_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o priest_n and_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o ecclesiastic_a cause_n also_o in_o their_o own_o dominion_n for_o the_o king_n in_o these_o time_n will_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o the_o priest_n but_o see_v what_o be_v fit_v themselves_o and_o according_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o the_o priest_n will_v easy_o appeal_v to_o they_o they_o themselves_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n if_o these_o king_n be_v priest_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v not_o here_o mean_v instead_o of_o golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n they_o will_v have_v have_v golden_a girdle_n gird_v their_o white_a raiment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v proper_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n but_o they_o be_v king_n only_o over_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o four_o beast_n comprise_v the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n and_o therefore_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v subject_n nor_o be_v they_o king_n or_o ruler_n over_o other_o people_n or_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v rash_o and_o without_o ground_n assert_v by_o the_o remarker_n wherefore_o the_o remarker_n vain_o insult_v over_o the_o expositor_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v as_o here_o be_v do_v that_o monarch_n or_o crown_a head_n who_o rule_n by_o worldly_a power_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o very_a text_n and_o pull_v the_o golden_a crown_n off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v crown_v head_n and_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o wit_n in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v by_o crown_a head_n understand_v such_o monarch_n as_o rule_v by_o worldly_a power_n but_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o monarch_n in_o the_o millennial_a polity_n rule_v by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n and_o that_o a_o political_a and_o spiritual_a government_n be_v not_o term_n inconsistent_a one_o with_o another_o nor_o need_v i_o again_o repeat_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o remarker_n out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o something_o worse_o a_o affect_a singularity_n in_o high-flown_a notion_n have_v err_v in_o so_o material_a a_o point_n but_o he_o hold_v on_o to_o maintain_v it_o from_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 22.25_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o mat._n 20.25_o but_o neither_o be_v any_o reprehension_n of_o just_a political_a government_n which_o be_v manage_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n speak_v politic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o but_o of_o that_o which_o aristotle_n there_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o kind_n of_o government_n as_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o digression_n from_o the_o regal_a power_n and_o define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o monarchy_n constitute_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o monarch_n which_o with_o aristotle_n leave_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v exclusive_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a it_o be_v this_o our_o saviour_n blame_v if_o any_o thing_n here_o in_o monarchy_n not_o monarchy_n itself_o mere_o as_o political_n but_o main_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o upbraid_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v ambitious_a of_o high_a place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o foolish_o conceit_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o be_v gracious_a benefactor_n and_o splendour_n of_o worldly_a potentate_n this_o concern_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n for_o they_o than_o any_o prescription_n to_o secular_a christian_a monarch_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o the_o 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denote_v man_n precise_o in_o a_o invincible_a spiritual_a state_n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n cite_v for_o the_o first_o god_n name_n be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n themselves_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v god_n name_n do_v we_o understand_v the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o by_o god_n name_n what_o trifle_v be_v this_o and_o last_o beside_o all_o this_o if_o by_o god_n name_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n this_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n signify_v the_o high_a attainment_n in_o christianity_n as_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a state_n ch_z 3.12_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n because_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem-state_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n that_o be_v apoc._n 21.3_o and_o the_o condition_n there_o 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of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n he_o ever_o distort_v thing_n to_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a sense_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o natural_o understand_v of_o religion_n for_o the_o word_n here_o run_v thus_o and_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n before_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v before_o which_o immediate_o precede_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o dragon_n viz._n decree_v idolatry_n and_o the_o reason_n than_o follow_v because_o he_o have_v get_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n whereby_o he_o reduce_v the_o world_n again_o to_o a_o draconick_a religion_n bloody_a and_o idolatrous_a he_o have_v get_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o power_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n i_o say_v have_v so_o but_o he_o have_v not_o get_v all_o the_o secular_a power_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o his_o hand_n no_o not_o by_o pluck_v the_o three_o horn_n up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o whole_a secular_a dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n beside_o that_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n begin_v to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o the_o dragon_n before_o he_o have_v pluck_v up_o the_o three_o horn_n by_o the_o root_n so_o that_o that_o passage_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o be_v false_a of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o power_n of_o approve_v and_o allow_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o supreme_a secular_a magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o church_n be_v most_o certain_o their_o right_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v the_o point_n thus_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o steer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o empire_n vers._n 14._o the_o change_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o martyr_n can_v be_v call_v a_o deadly_a wound_a of_o the_o beast_n by_o a_o sword_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o ruin_n to_o it_o thereby_o for_o the_o same_o politic_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n continue_v till_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n ruin_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ruin_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o like_a religion_n be_v not_o the_o revive_n of_o he_o but_o he_o live_v again_o when_o the_o like_a politic_a body_n or_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o empire_n be_v reestablish_v by_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n settle_v into_o a_o subjection_n to_o or_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o
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 their_o ascent_n will_v be_v the_o pitch_v of_o the_o throne_n for_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n to_o sit_v or_o a_o commencement_n of_o that_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o the_o reap_v here_o will_v be_v the_o separate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o beast_n to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o risen-witness_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o monition_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n ans._n be_v he_o then_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n the_o risen-witness_n it_o be_v pity_n but_o there_o have_v appear_v another_o with_o he_o to_o make_v they_o two_o the_o description_n import_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o interpreter_n even_o that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o augment_v here_o by_o this_o harvest_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n this_o immediate_o precede_v the_o vintage_n which_o synchronize_v and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o vial_n see_v mr._n mede_n and_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n ch_n 19_o which_o there_o immediate_o ensue_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v certain_o before_o the_o first_o vial_n but_o this_o affair_n synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o so_o much_o out_o be_v the_o remarker_n here_o vers._n 18._o here_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n his_o crying_z to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o cruel_a murderer_n and_o idolater_n but_o the_o vengeance_n take_v by_o thrust_v in_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n be_v say_v more_o especial_o to_o respect_v the_o convert_v they_o which_o be_v a_o strange_a vengeance_n and_o the_o make_v the_o mention_n of_o fire_n here_o to_o be_v because_o of_o the_o martyrdom_n inflict_v by_o it_o be_v not_o sense_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o execute_v god_n wrath_n by_o cause_v fierce_a and_o bloody_a war_n consume_v like_o a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n fire_n be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o trumpet_n and_o the_o censer_n of_o fire_n cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o trumpet_n and_o so_o likewise_o here_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n to_o gather_v the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o battle_n be_v odere_v thereto_o by_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n viz._n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n but_o division_n and_o to_o send_v a_o fire_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o red_a horse_n in_o the_o second_o seal_n have_v power_n to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n to_o cause_v such_o division_n and_o commotion_n as_o shall_v incense_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o say_a battle_n etc._n etc._n ans._n upon_o those_o word_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n peganius_n write_v thus_o who_o in_o the_o priesthood_n say_v he_o of_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n be_v to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n whence_o now_o shall_v be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o i_o viz._n that_o this_o altar_n be_v name_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o martyrdom_n under_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o rather_o because_o their_o martyrdom_n be_v much_o by_o fire_n they_o be_v burn_v as_o holocau_v to_o the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o peganius_n himself_o upon_o those_o word_n precedent_a and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v he_o be_v keep_v and_o who_o blood_n the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v at_o this_o time_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o signify_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n simple_o of_o itself_o as_o appear_v from_o isaiah_n ch_n 6._o where_o a_o live-coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n by_o a_o seraphin_n and_o put_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n be_v purge_v which_o be_v not_o vengeance_n but_o mercy_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o burn_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o propitiate_v god_n wrath_n not_o to_o kindle_v it_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v what_o a_o severe_a sentence_n be_v this_o of_o the_o remarker_n to_o say_v that_o the_o make_n of_o mention_n of_o fire_n here_o be_v because_o of_o the_o martyrdom_n inflict_v by_o it_o be_v not_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v more_o 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and_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n fire_n signify_v the_o flame_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n may_v call_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n according_a to_o both_o these_o sense_n out_o of_o wrath_n to_o destroy_v one_o party_n and_o out_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o convert_v the_o other_o for_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o affect_a mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n that_o he_o make_v the_o expositor_n to_o allot_v both_o vengeance_n and_o conversion_n to_o the_o same_o party_n so_o that_o the_o objection_n be_v a_o mere_a cavil_v vers._n 19_o here_o be_v likewise_o a_o strange_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n man_n be_v press_v in_o
defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a it_o be_v add_v they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n so_o that_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o such_o a_o disorder_n and_o dissolve_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a government_n as_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o they_o be_v like_a to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o course_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n conclude_v arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n signify_v that_o no_o better_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v till_o he_o arise_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n who_o be_v to_o inherit_v all_o nation_n doubtless_o therefore_o the_o beast_n his_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o respect_v the_o evil_a administration_n of_o justice_n what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o that_o description_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v force_v and_o even_o frivolous_a but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v plain_a and_o weighty_a viz._n the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o empire_n under_o the_o emperor_n whether_o pagan_a or_o christian_n which_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o have_v its_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o emperor_n extinguish_v in_o augustulus_n viz._n the_o empire_n then_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a beast_n or_o a_o politic_a body_n govern_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o head_v by_o a_o roman_a prince_n odoacer_n then_o succeed_v and_o the_o ostrogothian_a king_n to_o he_o who_o be_v foreign_a prince_n get_v to_o rule_v and_o continue_v to_o govern_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o 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that_o the_o remarker_n sense_n be_v such_o nay_o cors_o false_a and_o impertinent_a i_o shall_v now_o full_o make_v evident_a if_o it_o may_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n i_o shall_v answer_v to_o every_o material_a particular_a thereof_o first_o therefore_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v be_v the_o empire_n under_o the_o emperor_n whether_o pagan_a or_o christian_n this_o assertion_n be_v gross_o false_a beside_o the_o defect_n in_o omit_v all_o the_o head_n precede_v the_o pagan_a emperor_n for_o the_o empire_n under_o christian_a emperor_n before_o they_o become_v paganochristian_a be_v not_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o interval_n in_o which_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o beast_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o as_o may_v clear_o appear_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o to_o the_o remarker_n first_o second_o and_o seven_o error_n and_o brief_o out_o of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o john_n it_o be_v a_o beast_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v huge_o idolatrous_a this_o beast_n therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v under_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o if_o idolatry_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o beast_n the_o beast_n will_v have_v eight_o head_n which_o be_v gross_o repugnant_a to_o the_o vision_n second_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o this_o beast_n cease_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o emperor_n extinguish_v in_o augustulus_n and_o the_o rule_n then_o under_o odoacer_n and_o the_o ostrogothian_a king_n be_v not_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n here_o again_o the_o remarker_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o story_n for_o though_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n do_v vex_v the_o empire_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o they_o be_v as_o morbific_a matter_n and_o preternatural_a or_o febricitant_fw-la heat_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a which_o imply_v not_o actual_a death_n but_o a_o disease_n only_o nor_o be_v the_o 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roman_a law_n collect_v
king_n and_o emperor_n reign_v to_o the_o admit_v of_o those_o signify_v by_o the_o clay_n to_o some_o participation_n in_o the_o government_n the_o conceit_n here_o of_o seminary_n etc._n etc._n do_v ascribe_v the_o act_n of_o mingle_v chief_o to_o the_o clay_n and_o no_o better_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v make_v here_o to_o signify_v the_o bicker_n and_o clash_v betwixt_o the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n whenas_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o those_o king_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o state_n share_v with_o they_o in_o government_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o they_o shall_v keep_v they_o at_o their_o distance_n and_o retain_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o change_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n from_o absolute_a to_o mix_v monarchy_n be_v the_o result_n of_o christianity_n be_v establish_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n whereby_o the_o 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before_o the_o vial_n have_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o fresh_a object_n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o worth_a the_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o judgement_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o song_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a again_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n can_v but_o imply_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o song_n mention_n of_o those_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v real_o the_o fall_n of_o egypt_n the_o pontifician_n power_n be_v denote_v by_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n imply_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o that_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o overthrow_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o those_o that_o sing_v this_o song_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o be_v convert_v into_o glass_n or_o ice_n exod._n 15.8_o while_o the_o israelite_n pass_v over_o and_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n four_o and_o last_o the_o song_n be_v exquisite_o frame_v to_o signify_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n actual_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o actual_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o nothing_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v invincible_a evidence_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o demonstrable_a and_o may_v deserve_v better_a language_n than_o what_o the_o rude_a remarker_n give_v viz._n that_o nothing_o be_v here_o demonstrate_v but_o only_o how_o the_o weakness_n of_o argument_n be_v supply_v with_o strength_n of_o confidence_n and_o imagination_n b_o and_o now_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n synchronize_a with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n there_o want_v no_o new_a proof_n thereof_o here_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o on_o this_o remark_n prove_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v consult_v my_o answer_n on_o s._n e._n his_o remark_n upon_o chap._n 11._o and_o chap._n 14._o it_o will_v be_v evident_a unto_o he_o that_o what_o he_o say_v there_o signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o invalidating_a this_o present_a position_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a boast_n of_o s._n e._n to_o make_v any_o such_o reference_n c_o and_n for_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o remark_n i_o say_v the_o expositor_n do_v not_o make_v chap._n 14.8_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o chap._n 11.13_o for_o this_o latter_a contain_v only_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n but_o the_o former_a the_o bring_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o of_o babylon_n which_o joyful_a annunciation_n suppose_v what_o happen_v chap._n 11.13_o and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o it_o itself_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o that_o accident_n as_o well_o as_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n or_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n d_o and_o now_o last_o for_o that_o boyish_a clause_n of_o s._n e._n so_o grave_a a_o divine_a as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o note_v that_o sar_n in_o sardis_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v a_o remnant_n as_o a_o song_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o childish_a chime_a piece_n of_o wit_n of_o his_o thus_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o old_a proverb_n as_o the_o fool_n think_v so_o the_o bell_n clink_v yet_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o no_o small_a judgement_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o application_n he_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o fool_n and_o so_o close_o reserve_v that_o title_n to_o himself_o in_o which_o that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o all_o imaginable_a right_n i_o shall_v prove_v in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o fond_o substitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v reliquiae_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v canticum_fw-la in_o the_o aetymological_a account_n of_o the_o word_n sardis_n for_o his_o reason_n here_o be_v wonderful_a weak_a and_o sorry_a for_o first_o though_o sar_n in_o sardis_n signify_v as_o well_o a_o remnant_n as_o a_o song_n yet_o it_o signify_v both_o and_o the_o latter_a sense_n comply_v so_o well_o with_o the_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o all_o respect_n the_o commencement_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n the_o expositor_n have_v most_o solid_a and_o unexceptionable_a reason_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o sar_n in_o sardis_n that_o comport_v so_o manifest_o with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o other_o signification_n of_o joy_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o commence_v of_o the_o sardian_n interval_n of_o the_o church_n the_o late_a happy_a reformation_n so_o many_o string_n draw_v and_o tye_v we_o to_o that_o determinate_a sense_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o second_o suppose_v sar_n to_o signify_v remnant_n how_o will_v he_o rid_v himself_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dis_n which_o signify_v joy._n so_o that_o this_o remnant_n will_v be_v a_o remnant_n of_o joy_n however_o or_o a_o joyful_a remnant_n who_o therefore_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o doxology_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a senseless_a and_o mute_a remnant_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o even_o this_o etymon_n of_o sardis_n and_o those_o song_n and_o doxology_n above_o mention_v but_o three_o and_o last_o to_o make_v sar_n in_o sardis_n to_o signify_v reliquiae_fw-la or_o a_o remnant_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o emerge_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o apart_a repugnancy_n or_o gross_a nonsense_n those_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n then_o gain_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o primitiae_fw-la of_o his_o acquist_n by_o his_o war_n and_o victory_n not_o the_o reliquiae_fw-la and_o a_o pledge_n of_o great_a accession_n to_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o so_o that_o this_o sense_n of_o sar_n which_o s._n e._n will_v have_v be_v utter_o unapplicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o therefore_o must_v as_o the_o expositor_n will_v have_v it_o signify_v canticum_fw-la not_o reliquiae_fw-la and_o sardis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o song_n of_o joy_n or_o joy_n break_v out_o into_o sing_v so_o that_o this_o exception_n of_o s._n e._n be_v so_o very_o slight_a and_o sorry_a that_o the_o grave_a divine_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o more_o freakish_a fit_n allure_v thereto_o mere_o that_o he_o may_v vent_v his_o boyish_a wit_n of_o think_v and_o clink_n with_o which_o he_o seem_v as_o much_o tickle_v as_o a_o squirrel_n with_o the_o music_n she_o make_v in_o her_o wire-cage_n with_o bell_n hang_v over_o it_o pag._n 283._o a_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o as_o mr._n mede_n have_v place_v the_o vial_n only_o the_o seven_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n he_o have_v place_v all_o of_o they_o within_o the_o six_o trumpet_n b_o for_o the_o bohemian_a war_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o john_n huss_n be_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n at_o which_o the_o six_o trumpet_n must_v commence_v if_o not_o soon_o c_o so_n that_o though_o only_a the_o seven_o vial_n follow_v the_o expire_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o commencement_n of_o it_o d_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n must_v be_v after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n because_o they_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n e_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a crippling_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v they_o serve_v the_o end_n design_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o remark_n they_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o last_o plague_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precedent_a plague_n of_o the_o open_v book_n viz._n those_o signify_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n chap._n 14._o and_o the_o plague_n the_o witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o chap._n 11._o yet_o also_o with_o