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the_o seven_o semitime_a after_o the_o time_n and_o time_n be_v expire_v 29._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n nothing_o follow_v this_o epiphonema_n or_o rather_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n go_v before_o it_o it_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o visible_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n note_n chapter_n ii_o vers._n i._n who_o name_n bear_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o condition_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o a_o allusion_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bar_n list_n or_o begin_v of_o a_o race_n for_o that_o this_o ephefine_v interval_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o whole_a decursion_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n by_o saint_n t_o paul_n or_o in_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n suppose_v of_o promote_a our_o own_o salvation_n and_o propagate_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o of_o win_v the_o imperial_a crown_n which_o he_o on_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n aim_v at_o who_o vision_n begin_v with_o this_o ephesine_n interval_n for_o which_o zealous_a design_n this_o ephesine_n church_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n christ_n say_v i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remit_v it_o or_o slacken_v it_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o sense_n as_o it_o signify_v relaxation_n or_o remissness_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o one_o after_o another_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n first_o earnest_a zeal_n and_o love_n after_o remissness_n and_o coolness_n vers._n 8._o and_o bear_v the_o signification_n of_o its_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smyrna_n be_v the_o same_o that_o myrrah_n myrrh_n from_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amara_fw-la by_o smyrna_n therefore_o be_v understand_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n in_o this_o second_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o and_o have_v its_o condition_n signify_v in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o high_a and_o lofty_a structure_n though_o the_o tower_n of_o troy_n be_v proper_o at_o first_o so_o call_v wherefore_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n partly_o denote_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o her_o smyrnean_a humiliation_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o the_o excessive_a pride_n and_o fastuosity_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n grow_v up_o to_o the_o top_n in_o this_o interval_n in_o which_o pergamus_n notwithstanding_o or_o proud_a luciferian_a church_n the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n be_v fain_o to_o have_v its_o abode_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o she_o be_v set_v out_o in_o other_o vision_n vers._n 17._o signification_n of_o their_o name_n do_v very_o near_o agree_v etc._n etc._n pergamus_n signify_v as_o be_v observe_v above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o lofty_a and_o stately_a structure_n and_o rome_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaltari_fw-la as_o some_o critic_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v vers._n 18._o and_o who_o condition_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n which_o either_o allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o the_o effeminacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n and_o her_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a sense_n for_o thyatira_n signify_v daughter_n from_o whence_o this_o city_n have_v its_o denomination_n more_o by_o far_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o else_o it_o allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n the_o burn_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n for_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o foul_a corruption_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o frequent_a in_o that_o interval_n for_o either_o of_o these_o reason_n or_o rather_o for_o they_o both_o be_v this_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n vers._n 20._o according_a to_o the_o omen_n and_o fate_n in_o her_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o habitaculum_fw-la or_o stercus_fw-la and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o consider_v together_o will_v signify_v she_o cast_v out_o of_o her_o habitation_n and_o the_o loathe_n of_o she_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 6._o chapter_n iii_o 1._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o and_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n of_o the_o sardinian_a succession_n which_o begin_v where_o the_o thyatirian_a succession_n end_n that_o be_v when_o protestantisme_n have_v become_v the_o religion_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n and_o reach_n to_o the_o last_o vial_n apoc._n 16._o *_o who_o condition_n be_v notify_v in_o their_o name_n write_v thus_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n that_o have_v in_o his_o power_n and_o disposal_n all_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a host_n or_o company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o which_o be_v here_o typify_v by_o the_o seven_o star_n as_o by_o have_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n a_o description_n of_o christ_n like_o that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesine_n church_n which_o description_n be_v here_o repeat_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o renew_v his_o church_n again_o and_o the_o reform_v it_o into_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o practice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n and_o emerge_v again_o of_o the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n that_o have_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paganochristian_a romanism_n which_o through_o these_o help_n though_o it_o begin_v hopeful_o and_o commendable_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o any_o great_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n and_o have_v also_o degenerate_v from_o what_o she_o at_o first_o appear_v of_o which_o christ_n complain_v say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a i_o observe_v how_o mean_a and_o wretched_a thou_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o zeal_n for_o or_o against_o this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o opinion_n with_o hot_a and_o nice_a dispute_n about_o faith_n and_o justification_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o be_v thou_o as_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n as_o thou_o will_v about_o such_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n thou_o be_v nothing_o in_o my_o esteem_n whosoever_o be_v devoid_a of_o a_o due_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o unself-interessed_n love_n let_v he_o be_v repute_v to_o live_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v he_o be_v account_v dead_a in_o my_o sight_n 2._o be_v watchful_a keep_v a_o guard_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o breath_n after_o unfeigned_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o will_v prevent_v all_o schism_n and_o faction_n and_o tie_v the_o member_n of_o reform_a christendom_n in_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n to_o their_o governor_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v revive_v and_o corroborate_v in_o you_o the_o thing_n that_o remain_v viz._n faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n after_o this_o life_n these_o you_o yet_o profess_v though_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n with_o sensuality_n and_o libertinism_n have_v grow_v much_o upon_o you_o so_o that_o the_o belief_n even_o of_o these_o necessary_a thing_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v also_o for_o
i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n for_o you_o do_v not_o go_v on_o towards_o perfection_n nor_o be_v you_o in_o a_o grow_a state_n though_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o reach_v your_o due_a stature_n approvable_a before_o god_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o languishment_n and_o vergency_n towards_o death_n 3._o remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v since_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o reform_v into_o a_o true_a apostolic_a church_n remember_v what_o you_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_n how_o that_o i_o so_o love_v my_o church_n that_o i_o give_v myself_o for_o it_o that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v it_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o let_v not_o the_o vain_a gloss_n of_o any_o fainthearted_a hypocrite_n deceive_v or_o discourage_v you_o remember_v also_o what_o you_o hear_v of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v and_o for_o ever_o abandon_v that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a communion_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o nauseous_a and_o detestable_a ingratitude_n of_o not_o set_v a_o due_a value_n of_o my_o redeem_n you_o from_o that_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a or_o babylonian_a captivity_n into_o the_o gospel-liberty_n and_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o the_o fine_a word_n and_o subtle_a sophistry_n of_o either_o know_a enemy_n or_o perfidious_a brethren_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o teach_v by_o my_o apostle_n and_o repeat_v again_o by_o the_o first_o reformer_n be_v sure_a to_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v of_o your_o slipperiness_n and_o remissness_n of_o your_o easiness_n and_o inclinableness_n again_o to_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o carnal_a entertainment_n under_o that_o mystical_a pharaoh_n at_o rome_n if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o these_o thing_n therefore_o i_o strict_o command_v thou_o and_o charge_v thou_o to_o do_v which_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o careful_o and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o have_v a_o due_a watch_n over_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o surprise_v thou_o with_o some_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o thy_o gross_a ingratitude_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o come_v upon_o thou_o before_o the_o storm_n certain_o overtake_v thou_o god_n make_v the_o reform_a church_n sensible_a of_o this_o sad_a commination_n which_o be_v foretell_v they_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o that_o by_o their_o timely_a repentance_n and_o careful_a watchfulness_n they_o may_v avoid_v it_o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a there_o be_v some_o few_o excellent_a person_n and_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a spirit_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n though_o the_o generality_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o imperfect_a who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n the_o inward_a nor_o outward_a clothing_n of_o their_o soul_n nor_o spot_v the_o decency_n of_o their_o conversation_n by_o any_o scandal_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o these_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a soul_n not_o soil_v or_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o usual_a tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v i_o converse_v by_o my_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o walk_v with_o i_o with_o all_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v person_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o such_o converse_n 5._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n they_o that_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o persist_v in_o purity_n and_o true_a holiness_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v successful_a and_o prosperous_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o my_o kingdom_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n and_o onward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o book_n of_o life_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o the_o smyrnean_a succession_n shall_v be_v their_o security_n from_o persecution_n and_o death_n that_o church_n which_o they_o introduce_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o philadelphian_a shall_v never_o be_v bring_v again_o under_o the_o subjection_n tyranny_n and_o persecution_n of_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o but_o i_o will_v 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