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be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 19_o i._n e._n under_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o it_o on_o the_o 20_o lord_n day_n and_o 21_o hear_v that_o be_v perceive_v in_o my_o spirit_n unexpected_o and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n i._n e._n a_o very_a loud_a voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n on_o the_o solemn_a festival_n psal_n 47.5_o or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n zechar._n 9.14_o to_o raise_v my_o attention_n and_o to_o encourage_v i_o and_o to_o signify_v that_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v denounce_v 19_o that_o be_v i_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n under_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v thing_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o my_o sense_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 20_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o phrase_n never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o it_o be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v here_o by_o john_n saying_n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o institute_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o his_o authority_n as_o the_o day_n in_o which_o his_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o and_o necessary_o to_o be_v frequent_v by_o all_o christian_n and_o the_o day_n be_v here_o punctual_o express_v which_o be_v also_o exact_o observe_v by_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o time_n and_o season_n to_o show_v that_o these_o
be_v signify_v the_o preservation_n and_o security_n of_o the_o saint_n during_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o fire_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v where_o the_o sea_n be_v speak_v of_o with_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o great_a tribulation_n which_o may_v perhaps_o refer_v to_o the_o vial_n shall_v be_v shorten_v or_o cut_v off_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o elect_n isa_n 10.22_o matth._n 24.22_o rom._n 9.28_o 7_o by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n whence_o these_o phrase_n cedar_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o these_o harp_n be_v signify_v such_o heavenly_a music_n or_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o representation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o david_n the_o king_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n use_v in_o his_o royal_a palace_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o music_n of_o god_n in_o 7.6_o in_o 1_o chron._n 16.42_o 2_o chron._n 7.6_o scripture_n skill_n to_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n be_v one_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o david_n to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 17.13_o 18._o and_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n exercise_v themselves_o 1_o sam._n 10.5_o and_o so_o also_o at_o the_o passage_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v here_o allude_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o miriam_n with_o timbrel_n dance_n and_o song_n exod._n 15_o 20-22_a 3_o and_o 8_o they_o sing_v now_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o secure_a state_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n one_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o style_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sing_v by_o he_o exod._n 15._o the_o 3.5_o the_o deut._n 34.10_o heb._n 3.5_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o 3.5_o and_o deut._n 34.10_o heb._n 3.5_o faithful_n in_o all_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a type_n of_o these_o faithful_a witness_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v by_o they_o in_o a_o song_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o antichrist_n of_o who_o the_o egyptian_n the_o subject_a of_o moses_n song_n be_v a_o type_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n sing_v chap_n 5_o 8-14_a saying_n great_a as_o to_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v exod._n 15.6_o 7._o rev._n 5.12_o and_o marvellous_a as_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o they_o exod._n 15.11_o rev._n 5.12_o be_v all_o thy_n work_v especial_o those_o wrought_v in_o our_o deliverance_n lord_n god_n almighty_a glorious_a in_o holiness_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15.11_o rev._n 4.8_o just_a in_o punish_v and_o true_a in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n be_v thy_o way_n i._n e._n proceed_n and_o action_n exod._n 15.13_o deut._n 42.4_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o thou_o do_v defend_v deliver_v and_o exalt_v exod._n 15.17_o 18._o rev._n 5.9_o 8_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n also_o do_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15._o betwixt_o which_o song_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 4_o and_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a congruity_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n 4_o who_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n rev._n 5.13_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o judgement_n exod._n 15_o 14-16_a jerem._n 10.7_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n e._n thou_o thy_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n exod._n 15.3_o 11._o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a exod._n 15.11_o rev._n 4_o 8._o for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o alone_a exod._n 15_o 14-16_a rev._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o 5.13_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o triumph_n over_o thy_o enemy_n exod._n 15.6_o 7._o rev._n 5.13_o 5_o and_o after_o that_o song_n and_o vision_n i_o look_v again_o or_o be_v in_o vision_n and_o behold_v the_o 9_o temple_n or_o 7.44_o or_o psal_n 28_o 2._o 138_o 2._o grot._n and_o hammond_n on_o this_o place_n and_o on_o act_n 7.44_o oracle_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n i._n e._n of_o the_o divine_a habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n where_o god_n use_v to_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o table_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v to_o testify_v what_o god_n require_v and_o testify_v against_o they_o if_o they_o break_v it_o exod._n 25.10_o 22.31_o 18_o 38_o 21._o numb_a 1.50_o deut._n 31.6_o act_n 7.44_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a church_n see_v on_o chap._n 14_o 2._o be_v open_v i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o very_a high_a appearance_n of_o a_o exalt_v state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o a_o very_a great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o extraordinary_a communication_n of_o god_n will_n aod_a evidence_n of_o his_o presence_n especial_o in_o 10_o judgement_n 9_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n denote_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o most_o sacred_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o open_v to_o signify_v some_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o gradual_a open_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o several_a advances_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o its_o perfection_n for_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o temple_n open_v chap._n 11.19_o only_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v which_o relate_v only_o to_o some_o particular_a great_a mystery_n concern_v christ_n redemption_n whereas_o here_o the_o whole_a inward_a tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n be_v discover_v which_o have_v several_a 15_a several_a heb._n 9_o 15_a other_o thing_n in_o it_o beside_o the_o ark_n whereby_o other_o manifestation_n may_v be_v signify_v but_o although_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o primary_n type_n allude_v to_o yet_o ezekiel_n visional_a temple_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_a type_n and_o the_o ultimate_a prospect_n of_o all_o be_v upon_o god_n dwelling_n in_o holy_a soul_n especial_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n by_o his_o shecinah_n or_o special_a presence_n and_o to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n into_o which_o all_o be_v at_o last_o resolve_v rev._n 21.3_o 22._o 10_o this_o i_o take_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a intent_n of_o the_o open_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o this_o time_n viz._n that_o god_n will_n concern_v the_o approach_a judgement_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v be_v now_o plain_o make_v know_v express_v here_o by_o the_o open_v of_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o divine_a response_n and_o oracle_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o habit_n in_o which_o the_o highpriest_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n 6_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n stroke_n or_o punishment_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n chap._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n i._n e._n they_o come_v out_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n to_o show_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o heavenly_a temple_n or_o tabernacle_n out_o of_o which_o these_o judgement_n proceed_v see_v chap._n 1_o 13_o 7_o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n chap._n 4_o 6._o 6_o 1._o give_v 11_o unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_n or_o bowl_n 2_o chron._n 4.22_o rev._n 5.8_o full_a not_o of_o incense_n but_o of_o the_o 12_o wrath_n of_o god_n tread_a cut_v of_o the_o winepress_n of_o his_o wrath_n out_o of_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v fill_v chap._n 14_o 19_o 20._o 15_o 1._o 19_o 15._o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o utter_a and_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n deut._n 32_o 22-43_a heb._n 10.31_o 11_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v indeed_o the_o seven_o plague_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v but_o beside_o the_o material_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o these_o judiciary_n plague_n there_o be_v also_o something_o in_o god_n severe_a judgement_n which_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o which_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o formality_n of_o hell_n of_o rom._n 12.19_o heb._n
the_o commentator_n on_o this_o verse_n servant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o two_o word_n dr._n moor_n also_o think_v that_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o redeem_n of_o which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n 14_o and_o the_o 17_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o i._n e._n the_o delicious_a advantage_n and_o great_a harvest_n of_o gain_n thou_o have_v so_o passionate_o pursue_v and_o long_v for_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v dainty_a to_o taste_v and_o goodly_a to_o sight_n i._n e._n which_o may_v entice_v and_o allure_v gen._n 3.6_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thom_n no_o more_o at_o all_o i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o hope_n of_o thy_o former_a advantage_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o 17_o or_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n 15_o the_o merchant_n i_o say_v of_o these_o thing_n good_n or_o merchandise_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o by_o buy_v and_o sell_v shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n which_o they_o also_o expect_v to_o feel_v weep_v and_o wail_v 16_o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n i._n e._n that_o rich_a proud_a and_o luxurious_a church_n and_o city_n chap._n 17.4_o luke_n 16.19_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o i._n e._n that_o rich_a and_o pompous_a city_n and_o church_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a utter_o destroy_v 17_o and_o every_o 18_o ship-master_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o several_a superior_a and_o inferior_a order_n of_o man_n who_o make_v proselyte_n for_o and_o get_v their_o live_n by_o the_o romish_a part_n romish_a a_o church_n be_v frequent_o liken_v to_o a_o ship_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n who_o give_v a_o rationale_n of_o the_o name_n of_o its_o several_a part_n church_n especial_o those_o who_o bring_v riches_n into_o her_o treasury_n from_o her_o foreign_a dominion_n stand_v afar_o off_o 18_o this_o be_v take_v from_o ezek._n 27_o 25-36_a and_o by_o shipmasters_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o who_o import_v her_o foreign_a revenue_n and_o whatsoever_o contribute_v to_o her_o greatness_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o by_o merchant_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v be_v particular_o and_o precise_o understand_v those_o who_o export_v such_o like_a traffic_n or_o trade_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n patrimony_n 18_o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a destroy_v city_n i._n e._n there_o never_o be_v any_o city_n and_o church_n like_o it_o nor_o any_o desolation_n like_o she_o ezek._n 27.32_o 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n in_o token_n of_o sorrow_n ezek_n 27.30_o and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n all_o that_o trade_a and_o traffic_v with_o she_o import_v what_o may_v serve_v and_o advantage_v she_o and_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o rich_a treasure_n and_o large_a revenue_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a 20_o but_o although_o they_o weep_v and_o wail_v yet_o rejoice_v over_o she_o say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 4_o thou_o heaven_n i._n e._n thou_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o holy_a apopostle_n and_o prophet_n or_o witness_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o it_o chap._n 11.3_o for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o of_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v you_o to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v your_o approbation_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o your_o behalf_n 21_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n or_o a_o very_a powerful_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a 19_o millstone_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o it_o recoverableness_n of_o her_o downfall_n exod._n 15.10_o nehem._n 9.11_o jerem._n 51.63_o 64._o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o her_o merchant_n and_o ship-master_n have_v trade_v say_v thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o token_n of_o its_o downfall_n with_o vioence_n that_o it_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n or_o antichristian_a rome_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o i._n e._n she_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v with_o everlasting_a desolation_n jerem._n 51.26_o 19_o there_o be_v several_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o ten_o king_n give_v their_o power_n no_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n but_o hate_v the_o whore_n whereupon_o the_o whore_n that_o be_v the_o idolatrous_a city_n and_o church_n must_v needs_o fall_v when_o the_o beast_n who_o carry_v and_o support_v she_o have_v his_o power_n withdraw_v from_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o decemprincipality_n fall_v as_o in_o a_o earthquake_n chap._n 11._o 13._o 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o antichristian_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o by_o fire_n by_o the_o ten_o king_n chap._n 17._o 16._o but_o 3._o beside_o these_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o very_a city_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o particular_o mean_v by_o babylon_n here_o and_o not_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n 3.10_o burnet_n have_v observe_v ome_z intimation_n of_o a_o more_o dreadful_a fate_n that_o will_v attend_v it_o namely_o to_o be_v absorb_v 〈◊〉_d swallow_v up_o in_o a_o lake_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n after_o thâ—â—â—nner_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o as_o total_o to_o disappear_v which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o a_o punishment_n distinct_a from_o its_o exterior_a burn_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v more_o on_o chap._n 19_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o babylon_n the_o type_n be_v according_a to_o prophecy_n isa_n 13_o 19-22_a jerem._n 50.13_o 26._o utter_o destroy_v so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o build_v again_o for_o after_o it_o have_v be_v take_v by_o alexander_n it_o by_o degree_n decay_v first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o seleucia_n build_v by_o seleucus_n nicator_n on_o the_o river_n tigris_n about_o 293_o year_n before_o christ_n then_o by_o ctesiphon_n become_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o parthian_a empire_n build_v by_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n to_o exhaust_v seleucia_n and_o by_o the_o build_n of_o bagdad_n on_o the_o same_o river_n 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