and_o mere_a notion_n the_o same_o divine_a author_n further_o say_v chap._n 12.22_o 23._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerablt_n company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o which_o word_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o distinguish_v but_o also_o part_v from_o the_o church_n by_o the_o interposal_n of_o another_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o have_v access_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o miriads_o of_o angel_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o tergiversation_n but_o that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o two_o different_a thing_n final_o he_o say_v chap._n 13.13.14_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v here_o also_o the_o city_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o church_n for_o none_o can_v deny_v that_o they_o which_o seek_v for_o that_o city_n to_o come_v be_v the_o church_n whereas_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v the_o thing_n seek_v for_o it_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o which_o the_o second_o have_v relation_n that_o a_o city_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o be_v all_o these_o testimony_n lay_v aside_o the_o very_a descent_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n out_o of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o new_a heaven_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v show_v sufficient_o argue_v that_o not_o the_o church_n but_o a_o city_n be_v thereby_o intend_a for_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v both_o generate_v and_o regenerate_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o have_v their_o continual_a abode_n can_v without_o great_a absurdity_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n much_o less_o out_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v moreover_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n set_v down_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n will_v full_o evidence_n to_o we_o both_o how_o true_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a city_n and_o also_o how_o apt_o john_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o bride_n that_o be_v dress_v and_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v here_o hear_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o which_o in_o likelihood_n proceed_v from_o angel_n for_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v immediate_o after_o and_o angel_n be_v elsewhere_o find_v to_o congratulate_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n luke_n 2.10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o confirm_v what_o i_o before_o assert_v that_o by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v mean_v a_o place_n and_o not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v style_v upon_o the_o descent_n thereof_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o thing_n different_a from_o the_o man_n themselves_o of_o who_o the_o church_n consist_v again_o though_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o temple_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o meet_v with_o any_o instance_n where_o it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n nor_o be_v it_o absurd_a that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n though_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n shall_v here_o be_v term_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o be_v describe_v as_o descend_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o do_v contrary_a to_o other_o city_n remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o privilege_n that_o they_o enjoy_v who_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o have_v the_o very_a person_n of_o god_n among_o they_o for_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o which_o also_o intimate_v that_o during_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o with_o his_o people_n however_o his_o favour_n and_o assistance_n be_v with_o they_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o check_n at_o that_o expression_n of_o my_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v from_o heb._n 1.3_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n when_o god_n shall_v thus_o be_v present_a with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o shall_v thereby_o become_v their_o god_n or_o sovereign_a benefactor_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n for_o if_o according_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o divine_a author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.16_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n how_o much_o better_a may_v he_o be_v call_v their_o god_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o the_o enjoyment_n both_o of_o that_o city_n and_o also_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a presence_n therein_o for_o see_v that_o in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o david_n testify_v psalm_n 16.11_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o misery_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v neither_o weep_v nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o suffer_v either_o death_n or_o pain_n any_o more_o because_o the_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n wherein_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v place_n be_v now_o quite_o do_v away_o where_o let_v it_o by_o the_o way_n be_v mark_v that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n this_o do_v of_o itself_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o man_n concern_v not_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n chap._n 20.35_o 36._o that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o other_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v also_o the_o person_n that_o can_v die_v any_o more_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n verse_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n new_a be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o be_v likely_a to_o find_v but_o little_a credit_n among_o man_n as_o we_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n be_v not_o content_a with_o what_o other_o from_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o but_o do_v himself_o say_v to_o john_n behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o command_v john_n to_o write_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v remain_v upon_o record_n for_o ever_o allege_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n namely_o because_o the_o word_n which_o both_o he_o himself_o and_o other_o have_v utter_v concern_v this_o matter_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a which_o epithet_n be_v not_o therefore_o use_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v only_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a for_o then_o
ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o moreover_o the_o cloud_n that_o christ_n sit_v upon_o be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n like_v as_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v that_o vision_n matth._n 17.5_o to_o be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a cause_v a_o bright_a cloud_n to_o overshadow_v the_o three_o apostle_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n as_o for_o the_o golden_a crown_n upon_o christ_n head_n it_o show_v the_o kingly_a power_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v as_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n do_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o wicked_a who_o he_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o cut_v off_o verse_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a verse_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v a_o angel_n long_v to_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o christ_n fall_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v so_o open_o and_o outrageous_o dishonour_v god_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o that_o temple_n from_o whence_o the_o angel_n be_v wont_a to_o issue_v forth_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o aloud_o desire_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a who_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a with_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v verse_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n verse_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n in_o execute_v this_o great_a judgement_n be_v not_o only_a himself_o a_o agent_n but_o use_v also_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n both_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o chap._n 16._o &_o 19_o where_o this_o business_n be_v again_o repeat_v a_o sickle_n bear_v angel_n be_v likewise_o introduce_v to_o who_o another_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o sickle_n in_o ure_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o this_o angel_n which_o cry_v be_v say_v to_o issue_n forth_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n thereof_o for_o this_o impli_v that_o he_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v perceive_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o which_o he_o burn_v incense_n before_o god_n be_v now_o hear_v and_o that_o god_n be_v according_o resolve_v to_o avenge_v his_o people_n of_o their_o enemy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o passage_n that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o temple_n and_o therein_o a_o altar_n which_o chap._n 8.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v as_o here_o a_o angel_n for_o priest_n to_o burn_v incense_n thereon_o that_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o may_v ascend_v up_o together_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n neither_o can_v it_o with_o reason_n be_v affirm_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v christ_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a to_o allege_v any_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v here_o plain_o difference_v from_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o white_a cloud_n have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n whereas_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n again_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n which_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n be_v of_o necessity_n mere_a angel_n so_o must_v this_o angel_n also_o which_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n likewise_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n where_o this_o angel_n be_v call_v another_o angel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o so_o be_v mere_a angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v of_o their_o rank_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o minister_a spirit_n also_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n these_o two_o verse_n show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o angel_n who_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n do_v desire_v for_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o cluster_n cast_v into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tread_v without_o the_o city_n which_o figurative_a description_n do_v intimate_v the_o quash_a and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o join_v their_o force_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o saint_n at_o once_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a chap._n 19_o now_o this_o wine-press_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n because_o this_o terrible_a execution_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o for_o thither_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v their_o army_n together_o to_o make_v war_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o be_v relate_v chap._n 16.16_o of_o which_o city_n i_o will_v discourse_v more_o large_o in_o my_o exposition_n of_o that_o chapter_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o slaughter_n that_o christ_n shall_v then_o make_v slay_v his_o enemy_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o shed_v their_o blood_n be_v notable_o declare_v both_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o bloody_a stream_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v say_v to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o be_v above_o a_o yard_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o also_o by_o the_o length_n thereof_o run_v out_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n which_o be_v by_o computation_n at_o eight_o furlong_n to_o the_o mile_n two_o hundred_o mile_n neither_o will_v this_o seem_v so_o strange_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o with_o their_o army_n shall_v then_o assemble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o city_n of_o megiddo_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v chap._n 15_o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o marvellous_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o exposition_n this_o chapter_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o preparative_a to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n for_o john_n here_o see_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n of_o seven_o angel_n have_v seven_o plague_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o last_o plague_n because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o so_o that_o after_o they_o succee_v the_o chain_a up_o of_o satan_n and_o the_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n through_o all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 20._o chapter_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n be_v here_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v because_o all_o humane_a mean_n do_v fail_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v adventure_v to_o oppose_v he_o with_o arm_n though_o they_o fight_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v yet_o subdue_v and_o crush_v by_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 13.7_o so_o that_o now_o be_v
they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n as_o it_o be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o evil_a man_n in_o former_a time_n so_o be_v it_o also_o of_o a_o new_a kince_n and_o unheard_a of_o in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o therefore_o god_n provide_v here_o for_o it_o a_o new_a plague_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n cause_v it_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a grievous_a manner_n but_o it_o any_o one_o here_o object_n that_o shall_v the_o sun_n the_o common_a luminary_n of_o the_o world_n but_o destitute_a of_o life_n and_o understanding_n have_v such_o a_o power_n give_v to_o it_o the_o saint_n also_o will_v not_o be_v untouched_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n imply_v the_o contrary_a say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v scorch_v by_o the_o sun_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o none_o but_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v feel_v this_o plague_n the_o sun_n by_o the_o marvellous_a direction_n of_o god_n send_v down_o fire_n upon_o they_o but_o cast_v out_o a_o cheer_v light_n upon_o the_o righteous_a thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 14.20_o that_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n cause_n darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o light_a to_o the_o israelite_n we_o read_v also_o dan._n 3.22_o 27._o that_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o kill_v the_o chaldaean_n that_o do_v but_o approach_v thereunto_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o singe_v a_o hair_n of_o the_o three_o pious_a jew_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o let_v this_o consideration_n be_v take_v along_o with_o we_o in_o read_v the_o story_n of_o all_o these_o plague_n that_o they_o be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o no_o hurt_n redound_v to_o the_o righteous_a from_o 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but_o only_o the_o wicked_a yet_o must_v it_o in_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a intimation_n out_o of_o the_o text_n show_v as_o much_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n 11._o and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o he_o former_o inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n so_o also_o be_v this_o for_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o question_n as_o suitable_a a_o mean_n to_o procure_v darkness_n as_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o moses_n hand_n towards_o heaven_n his_o kingdom_n that_o extend_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v thereupon_o darken_a the_o extremity_n of_o which_o plague_n be_v such_o that_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n for_o consider_v how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o several_a day_n together_o in_o chain_n of_o thick_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n for_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v inferior_a either_o in_o duration_n or_o grossness_n to_o that_o of_o egypt_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o see_v one_o another_o nor_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o place_n howbeit_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o time_n as_o well_o as_o the_o israelite_n heretofore_o during_o this_o dismal_a fog_n that_o bespread_v the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o light_v in_o their_o dwelling_n see_v this_o plague_n together_o 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head_n be_v many_o crown_n which_o impli_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o dominion_n extend_v itself_o over_o many_o kingdom_n yea_o for_o his_o great_a dignity_n he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o crown_n for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v it_o write_v upon_o his_o head_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o crown_n which_o none_o know_v but_o he_o himself_o wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v presumption_n in_o we_o to_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o this_o name_n for_o beside_o the_o read_n after_o that_o which_o can_v be_v attain_v we_o shall_v thereby_o discover_v a_o ambition_n in_o we_o to_o entrench_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n which_o argue_v little_a reverence_n towards_o he_o if_o
will_v afford_v we_o very_o evident_a instance_n thereof_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o which_o two_o prevail_a faction_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o many_o age_n together_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n almost_o extinguish_v but_o that_o now_o in_o latter_a time_n god_n take_v pity_n on_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n have_v raise_v up_o sundry_a reformer_n who_o have_v detect_v many_o of_o those_o error_n wherewith_o the_o truth_n have_v before_o be_v obscure_v and_o so_o give_v a_o good_a essay_n to_o the_o restore_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n to_o its_o primitive_a lustre_n the_o reason_n why_o satan_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rather_o than_o into_o another_o place_n be_v because_o many_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v ever_o since_o their_o fall_n lie_v there_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n as_o both_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n epist_n 2._o chap._n 2.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n and_o also_o of_o judas_n verse_n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n do_v perspicuous_o intimate_v and_o therefore_o certain_a of_o they_o who_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o god_n judgement_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o man_n of_o gadara_n and_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o beseech_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o story_n and_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o english_a the_o deep_a aught_o to_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o 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and_o fear_v not_o to_o gainsay_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o five_o kingdom_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o angel_n express_o tell_v daniel_n chap._n 7.27_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o be_v they_o no_o less_o out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o dream_n of_o any_o humane_a force_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o erection_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o transform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n but_o as_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n the_o bind_n of_o satan_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o age_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o also_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n whereof_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o so_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v either_o prophet_n for_o none_o but_o such_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n or_o mere_a saint_n do_v suffer_v death_n for_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n for_o john_n plain_o testify_v that_o only_o such_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o reign_v with_o christ_n the_o thousand_o year_n as_o be_v for_o their_o piety_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n behead_v or_o smite_v with_o the_o axe_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v which_o expression_n do_v either_o intimate_a that_o the_o beast_n shall_v both_o in_o judicature_n as_o the_o roman_n his_o ancestor_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v &_o also_o in_o war_n make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o weapon_n as_o a_o axe_n to_o kill_v the_o saint_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v to_o slay_v the_o egyptian_n jer._n 40.22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o egypt_n shall_v go_v like_o a_o serpent_n for_o they_o shall_v march_v with_o a_o army_n and_o come_v against_o she_o with_o axe_n as_o hewer_n of_o wood_n or_o else_o under_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o note_a kind_n of_o slaughter_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o use_n at_o that_o time_n all_o other_o way_n of_o inflict_a death_n upon_o the_o saint_n be_v comprehend_v for_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o those_o saint_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o the_o axe_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rather_o than_o such_o as_o be_v dispatch_v with_o some_o other_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n to_o be_v strange_a though_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o strange_a that_o christian_n shall_v scruple_n at_o a_o thing_n so_o plain_o and_o punctual_o 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scripture_n term_v prophet_n that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n lyen_fw-we unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o not_o rome_n but_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o great_a city_n where_o christ_n be_v slay_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v undeniable_o manifest_a that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a while_o the_o beast_n reign_v what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o saint_n put_v to_o death_n by_o he_o may_v likewise_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n present_o after_o his_o defeat_n as_o this_o 20._o chapter_n do_v in_o
what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o emphasis_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n these_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o speech_n proceed_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v false_a but_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o obscure_a and_o uncertain_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o sundry_a other_o say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v thus_o when_o daniel_n have_v declare_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n very_o plain_o both_o his_o dream_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o he_o say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n as_o the_o greek_a version_n not_o vary_v from_o the_o original_a syriack_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o dream_n be_v true_a and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o faithful_a or_o sure_a chap._n 2.45_o it_o be_v also_o say_v chap._n 8.26_o after_o that_o the_o vision_n happen_v to_o daniel_n at_o evening_n on_o his_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v up_o 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