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so_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n of_o the_o epistle_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o millennium_n ans._n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o other_o will_v call_v those_o church_n that_o do_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o foundation_n but_o add_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n contrary_a thereto_o and_o therefore_o asia_n signify_v fundamentum_fw-la be_v not_o needless_o superad_v to_o design_n the_o true_o catholic_n church_n that_o asia_n signify_v action_n be_v grant_v on_o both_o side_n but_o it_o be_v illogical_a to_o deduce_v conflict_n from_o action_n and_o the_o argue_n à _fw-la genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o man._n though_o all_o conflict_n be_v action_n yet_o all_o action_n be_v not_o conflict_n this_o be_v foist_v in_o to_o serve_v a_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o to_o exclude_v the_o millennium_n out_o of_o the_o interval_n and_o to_o make_v they_o reach_v but_o to_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o rem_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o ephesine_n state_n of_o the_o church_n its_o end_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persecution_n in_o nero_n time_n but_o it_o may_v continue_v after_o as_o the_o pergamenian_a state_n do_v continue_v through_o the_o succeed_a epistle_n for_o as_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n to_o that_o state_n be_v from_o christianity_n be_v receive_v by_o authority_n so_o the_o continue_n of_o authority_n to_o profess_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o continue_v that_o state_n though_o from_o a_o new_a emerge_a condition_n the_o church_n may_v receive_v a_o new_a denomination_n and_o so_o the_o ephesine_n state_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o whole_a primitive_a time_n though_o the_o emerge_a persecution_n do_v give_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o new_a state_n to_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o destroy_v not_o the_o former_a that_o be_v consistent_a therewith_o that_o the_o ephesine_n church_n be_v not_o taint_v with_o nicolaitism_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o expire_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o sect_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o contrary_n for_o if_o that_o sect_n be_v not_o then_o in_o be_v it_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v taint_v therewith_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o ans._n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o from_o a_o new_a emerge_a condition_n the_o church_n may_v receive_v a_o new_a denomination_n and_o so_o begin_v a_o distinct_a interval_n and_o thus_o will_v the_o whole_a succession_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distinguish_v into_o so_o many_o interval_n so_o limit_v as_o history_n comply_v with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o prophecy_n will_v ratify_v which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o thus_o the_o ephesine_n state_n or_o interval_n will_v be_v natural_o terminate_v upon_o the_o commencement_n of_o persecution_n in_o nero_n time_n the_o smyrnean_a then_o beginning_n and_o the_o smyrnean_a end_n upon_o the_o emerge_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o persecution_n by_o the_o emperor_n turn_v christian_n and_o the_o pergamenian_a then_o begin_v but_o the_o church_n quick_o degenerate_v into_o idolatry_n and_o persecute_v the_o apostolic_a christian_n and_o so_o long_a a_o time_n continue_v so_o from_o some_o remarkable_a change_n of_o the_o modes_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n and_o other_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o pergamenian_a denomination_n may_v cease_v and_o the_o degenerate_a church_n be_v call_v thyatirian_a and_o the_o true_a church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n and_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n because_o it_o be_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o degenerate_a church_n so_o denominate_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o that_o touch_v nicolaitism_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n or_o quibble_n for_o it_o plain_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o ephesine_n interval_n that_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o that_o uncleanness_n find_v in_o it_o that_o be_v after_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o nicolaitan_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n be_v christian_n they_o can_v no_o soon_o appear_v but_o the_o church_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la will_v be_v defile_v by_o they_o wherefore_o the_o ephesine_n interval_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o defile_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o interval_n come_v short_a of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n chap._n 2._o vers._n 11._o the_o promise_n here_o to_o the_o overcome_a be_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n give_v no_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n must_v certain_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o reward_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o what_o reward_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o sufferer_n unto_o death_n to_o have_v their_o successor_n obtain_v the_o imperial_a crown_n beside_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o reward_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o it_o will_v so_o agree_v with_o what_o follow_v the_o epiphonema_n the_o one_o promise_v explain_v the_o other_o whereas_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v of_o both_o be_v so_o different_a as_o to_o make_v they_o bad_o suit_v for_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n ans._n the_o promise_n here_o to_o the_o overcomer_n according_a to_o the_o elliptical_a intimation_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o so_o have_v the_o ancient_a church_n expound_v it_o and_o to_o ask_v what_o reward_n it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o sufferer_n unto_o death_n to_o have_v their_o successor_n to_o obtain_v the_o imperial_a crown_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o without_o ask_v that_o selfishness_n or_o want_v of_o that_o unselfinteress_v love_n which_o make_v we_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n before_o our_o own_o cause_v the_o remarker_n to_o make_v such_o a_o weak_a objection_n as_o this_o and_o if_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n explain_v each_o other_o and_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a tautology_n whenas_o take_v in_o these_o different_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o double_a promise_n to_o encourage_v the_o smyrnean_a church_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o one_o that_o their_o suffering_n shall_v turn_v the_o roman_a empire_n christian_n the_o other_o that_o they_o for_o their_o martyrdom_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v observable_a where_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n or_o threaten_v before_o the_o epiphonema_v it_o indicates_z thing_n political_a touch_v this_o state_n on_o earth_n but_o if_o place_v after_o the_o epiphonema_n the_o invisible_a state_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o one_o epistle_n use_v both_o these_o argument_n they_o have_v both_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 13._o the_o pergamenian_a state_n commence_v at_o the_o emperor_n profess_v christianity_n the_o testimony_n and_o suffering_n of_o antipas_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n only_o but_o do_v primary_o respect_v that_o haughty_a imperious_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_o observe_v in_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n after_o they_o grow_v so_o great_a through_o the_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o prince_n which_o beget_v such_o fierce_a contention_n among_o themselves_o and_o furious_a raging_n against_o their_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n ans._n the_o suffering_n and_o testimony_n of_o antipas_n do_v chief_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v martyr_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o interval_n which_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n which_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o be_v make_v out_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o for_o small_a matter_n if_o any_o have_v the_o like_a evidence_n let_v they_o add_v they_o that_o will_n vers._n 16._o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o be_v take_v in_o a_o distinct_a sense_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n whenas_o plain_o the_o come_n quick_o be_v to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o threaten_a to_o fight_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v against_o the_o true_a church_n which_o by_o transgression_n have_v deserve_v such_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o ans._n what_o strange_a confidence_n be_v this_o upon_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o and_o they_o sufficient_a note_n of_o
diversification_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v touch_v distinct_a nay_o opposite_a party_n the_o one_o his_o church_n the_o other_o their_o adversary_n whence_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o political_a prediction_n precede_v the_o epiphenema_n vers._n 18._o thyatira_n do_v as_o in_o all_o other_o epistle_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o and_o not_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n but_o allude_v to_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o gain_v the_o ascendent_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o infancy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o time_n may_v be_v call_v a_o daughter_n though_o otherwise_o style_v a_o woman_n which_o time_n we_o suppose_v to_o commence_v from_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n out_o of_o italy_n who_o reign_n there_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n immediate_o after_o which_o the_o pope_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v the_o exarche_n first_o to_o remove_v to_o ravenna_n and_o after_o to_o be_v expel_v italy_n and_o so_o prosper_v with_o their_o usurp_a authority_n as_o by_o degree_n to_o make_v all_o the_o foreign_a nation_n that_o have_v overrun_v the_o empire_n and_o settle_a in_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o he_o therefore_o gain_v such_o rule_n by_o his_o false_a pretension_n to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n do_v evidence_n the_o reality_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o usurpation_n whereof_o he_o grow_v so_o potent_a as_o also_o do_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n who_o oft_o prove_v able_a to_o sway_v the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n to_o depose_v their_o king_n etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o the_o usurper_n of_o christ_n authority_n grow_v so_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a thereby_o such_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o world_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v real_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n proportionable_o to_o the_o state_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o must_v sure_o be_v likewise_o of_o great_a prevalency_n in_o their_o several_a station_n though_o but_o of_o private_a condition_n hence_o so_o great_a power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n ch_n 11._o and_o hence_o the_o great_a persecution_n and_o war_n at_o length_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o antichristian_a power_n to_o suppress_v the_o emerge_a power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o they_o which_o fulfil_v the_o other_o sense_n of_o thyatira_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n christ_n say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n be_v the_o apostolic_a church_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_a there_o term_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n pergamenian_a and_o so_o undoubted_o thyatirian_a in_o this_o interval_n and_o therefore_o bare_o to_o contradict_v this_o without_o any_o reason_n add_v be_v mere_a wantonness_n and_o humour_n but_o now_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n end_v in_o the_o year_n 1242_o when_o the_o pope_n legate_n amelin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o albigensian_a war_n with_o trancavel_n bastard-son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n what_o a_o extravagance_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n begin_v near_o seven_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o pergamenian_a end_v the_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n by_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n whenas_o the_o prophecy_n place_n he_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o antipas_n respect_n and_o typify_v those_o vast_a slaughter_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o i_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v with_o any_o one_o else_o that_o well_o consider_v it_o the_o least_o doubt_v imaginable_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o include_v they_o whence_o the_o thyatirian_a denomination_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v after_o their_o time_n nor_o can_v the_o distinct_a denomination_n which_o constitute_v the_o interval_n interfere_v one_o with_o another_o again_o a_o daughter_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o delicate_a damosel_n in_o her_o flourish_a age_n not_o a_o infant_n and_o christ_n true_a church_n upon_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o get_v the_o ascendent_n over_o the_o worldly_a power_n that_o she_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o enslave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o roman_a pharaoh_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o worldly_a power_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v hold_v under_o this_o power_n till_o the_o sardian_n interval_n viz._n till_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o the_o late_a happy_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a rude_a rush_n against_o manifest_a truth_n as_o if_o the_o remarker_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o he_o do_v or_o say_v else_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n cause_v the_o exarche_n to_o remove_v their_o seat_n to_o ravenna_n whenas_o no_o history_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o seat_n of_o they_o but_o that_o but_o such_o slip_n as_o these_o i_o can_v willing_o wink_v at_o if_o the_o main_a of_o the_o remark_n have_v any_o solidity_n in_o it_o but_o how_o lax_n and_o lank_a it_o all_o be_v the_o intelligent_a will_n easy_o discern_v by_o these_o few_o hint_n i_o have_v give_v vers._n 23._o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n seem_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o curse_n ensue_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v better_o cohere_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o like_a signification_n with_o what_o be_v threaten_v zach._n 14._o against_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ans._n those_o two_o exposition_n give_v by_o the_o expositor_n be_v plain_a and_o event_n answerable_a but_o no_o event_n have_v answer_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o strange_a miraculous_a disease_n and_o for_o her_o child_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o spiritual_a death_n it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o she_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o alive_a to_o she_o and_o snug_a in_o her_o bosom_n and_o be_v the_o close_a thyatirian_o and_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v sufficient_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o other_o plain_a and_o unstrain_a way_n vers._n 26._o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n respect_v not_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n that_o be_v reform_v for_o they_o gain_v no_o power_n thereby_o but_o freedom_n only_o from_o the_o thraldom_n they_o be_v former_o under_o but_o if_o this_o respect_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o do_v not_o and_o that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o the_o reformation_n who_o through_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o attain_v to_o bear_v so_o great_a sway_n and_o make_v so_o great_a change_n etc._n etc._n ans._n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o whole_a province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o paganochristians_n shall_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v the_o paganochristians_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o own_o religion_n or_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o they_o unconvert_v to_o have_v they_o under_o their_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n the_o easy_a sense_n be_v whereas_o suppose_v the_o antichristian_a power_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n denmark_n swedeland_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o apostolic_a christian_n such_o as_o christ_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n shall_v bear_v the_o rule_n over_o these_o nation_n and_o the_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o apiece_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v shatter_v apiece_o the_o antichristian_a compage_n they_o
and_o so_o thorough_o enlighten_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n viz._n of_o those_o humane_a law_n and_o policy_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v do_v here_o answer_v to_o that_o great_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n viz._n it_o be_v do_v and_o to_o the_o same_o voice_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n ch_n 21._o who_o also_o there_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v by_o the_o former_a thing_n pass_v away_o a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v introduce_v as_o be_v there_o after_o describe_v ans._n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o give_v notice_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o time_n than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o seven_o because_o the_o seven_o be_v both_o contiguous_a to_o the_o six_o and_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v note_v above_o but_o that_o time_n signify_v political_a order_n and_o government_n be_v a_o private_a precarious_a notion_n of_o the_o remarker_n without_o any_o ground_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n or_o the_o onirocritick_n and_o for_o his_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o imagine_v it_o signify_v so_o it_o be_v over-lax_a time_n indeed_o be_v divisible_a into_o age_n age_n into_o year_n year_n into_o month_n month_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o great_a matter_n of_o order_n in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o divide_n and_o subdivide_v of_o any_o other_o quantity_n or_o if_o there_o be_v how_o do_v this_o typify_v political_a order_n and_o law_n more_o than_o in_o husbandry_n mechanic_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o signify_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o any_o order_n or_o method_n as_o well_o as_o political_a law_n and_o government_n when_o this_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o we_o may_v all_o put_v up_o our_o pipe_n tradesman_n husbandman_n student_n in_o whatever_o art_n and_o faculty_n and_o fall_v asleep_a with_o our_o finger_n in_o our_o mouth_n unless_o a_o spirit_n waken_v we_o that_o will_v drive_v we_o to_o act_v without_o order_n or_o government_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v no_o apostolic_a spirit_n because_o the_o apostle_n precept_n be_v 1_o cor._n 14.40_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o sapere_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la than_o to_o entertain_v such_o high-slown_a conceit_n as_o these_o in_o these_o best_a time_n undoubted_o there_o will_v be_v humane_a law_n and_o polity_n that_o be_v law_n and_o polity_n constitute_v by_o man_n but_o perfect_o conformable_a and_o complyable_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o guidance_n will_v assist_v in_o make_v they_o to_o fancy_n a_o aziluthick_n state_n on_o earth_n whenas_o a_o briathick_n constitution_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o too_o too_o extravagant_a surmise_n as_o for_o it_o be_v do_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a here_o will_v be_v rather_o undo_v than_o do_v and_o nothing_o will_v be_v make_v new_a no_o new_a heaven_n nor_o new_a earth_n which_o certain_o have_v a_o political_a sense_n if_o there_o be_v no_o polity_n in_o this_o renew_a state_n and_o the_o polity_n will_v be_v constitute_v by_o man_n though_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v invigorate_v also_o both_o governor_n and_o people_n to_o support_v the_o say_a law_n and_o to_o live_v according_a thereunto_o vers._n 7._o the_o save_v here_o be_v a_o great_a strain_n of_o the_o text_n to_o uphold_v a_o crazy_a notion_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o note_n on_o the_o verse_n that_o the_o sense_n be_v exceed_o imperfect_a unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v or_o except_v the_o common_a sense_n give_v of_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o this_o new_a impose_v sense_n so_o exceed_o imperfect_a as_o to_o be_v real_o false_a and_o the_o several_a place_n cite_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v take_v so_o here_o nor_o do_v those_o citation_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o take_v in_o they_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o but_o will_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o save_v or_o except_v etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o remarker_n here_o be_v very_o magisterial_a and_o somewhat_o scoptical_a but_o the_o expositor_n be_v crazy_a neither_o in_o his_o notion_n nor_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o no_o man_n that_o understand_v greek_a but_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v out_o in_o render_v those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v for_o it_o leave_v out_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o make_v but_o imperfect_a sense_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v finish_v whenas_o to_o make_v the_o sense_n perfect_a it_o shall_v be_v render_v shall_v be_v finish_v but_o that_o will_v ill_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o sense_n our_o english_a translation_n aim_v at_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o which_o yet_o be_v intolerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v render_v unsutable_o to_o the_o word_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la evangelizavit_fw-la as_o he_o tell_v the_o joyful_a news_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n contain_v that_o joyful_a news_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o contain_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ._n which_o mystery_n be_v not_o finish_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o rather_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o now_o render_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v as_o it_o certain_o do_v signify_v sometime_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sound_n as_o it_o natural_o signify_v and_o all_o will_v run_v as_o glib_a as_o can_v be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v out_o by_o isaac_n casaubon_n and_o dr._n winterton_n which_o be_v the_o cambridge_n greek_a new_a testament_n thus_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v which_o show_v that_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n will_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o according_a to_o these_o authentic_a greek_a copy_n if_o you_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o saving_n or_o except_o the_o sentence_n will_v not_o be_v sense_n thus_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v or_o begin_v to_o sound_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v what_o then_o what_o of_o all_o that_o one_o may_v well_o say_v this_o plain_o be_v not_o perfect_a sense_n to_o any_o one_o that_o understand_v sense_n unless_o you_o take_v away_o the_o colon_n and_o take_v but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o except_o have_v which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o contend_v for_o wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o sentence_n be_v imperfect_a sense_n unless_o you_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o except_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v so_o it_o plain_o follow_v it_o signify_v so_o here_o this_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o this_o remark_n i_o will_v only_o here_o note_v which_o i_o intimate_v above_o on_o v_o 3._o that_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n plain_o import_v that_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o scene_n
earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v a_o new_a polity_n and_o this_o such_o a_o polity_n where_o reign_v righteousness_n b_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n and_o that_o a_o gross_a one_o that_o he_o think_v the_o expositor_n suppose_v the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o be_v convert_v by_o these_o boanergese_n it_o be_v the_o infidel_n partly_o that_o be_v babylon_n remain_v obdurate_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o infidel_n party_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o evangelical_n party_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n be_v quite_o abolish_v which_o be_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o c_o that_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n shall_v signify_v the_o immediate_a pour_v it_o on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o conceit_n both_o uncertain_a and_o needless_a and_o therefore_o the_o expositor_n omit_v it_o it_o rather_o respect_v the_o consequent_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n begin_v with_o the_o millennium_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o three_o thunder_n vers._n 18._o the_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n signify_v no_o such_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o boanergese_n as_o be_v imagine_v but_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o then_o befall_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o they_o signify_v ch_n 8.5_o and_o as_o the_o great_a hail_n do_v plain_o show_v they_o do_v so_o here_o which_o therefore_o be_v advise_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o ans._n these_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n do_v very_o fit_o set_v out_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n allude_v to_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o god_n like_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.18_o deut._n 5.24_o and_o 18.16_o but_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o some_o place_n it_o may_v signify_v war_n in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n determine_v otherwise_o here_o nor_o do_v the_o mention_n of_o hail_n hinder_v that_o determination_n which_o advise_o be_v defr_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o place_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n or_o victory_n over_o she_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n from_o that_o over_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n wherefore_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o very_a last_o verse_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o disjoin_v from_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o may_v peculiar_o respect_v the_o distinct_a execution_n do_v upon_o babylon_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n vers._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o evangelical_n party_n to_o reckon_v it_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v come_v before_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v compose_v of_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n party_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o part_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o be_v as_o be_v mention_v on_o v_o 16._o ans._n the_o evangelical_n party_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o part_v of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o no_o reproach_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v this_o great_a army_n gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n which_o comprise_v the_o evangelical_n force_v also_o be_v conceive_v not_o to_o contain_v the_o evangelical_n party_n in_o it_o for_o this_o great_a city_n be_v not_o babylon_n itself_o no_o not_o according_o to_o the_o remarker_n account_n that_o make_v the_o dragon_n part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o most_o absolute_a great_a city_n that_o contain_v all_o the_o three_o party_n meet_v in_o armageddon_n the_o infidel_n antichristian_a and_o evangelical_n party_n the_o remarker_n tripartition_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v before_o on_o v_o 16._o chap._n 17._o vers._n 3._o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o ch_z 13._o as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v idolatry_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o intend_v idolatry_n it_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o worship_v or_o idolize_v the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n worship_v of_o idol_n the_o former_a though_o not_o so_o heinous_a be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o latter_a etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o a_o fond_a strain_a conceit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o remarker_n to_o stretch_v the_o meaning_n of_o blasphemy_n here_o to_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n give_v to_o immorigerous_a saint_n as_o some_o fancy_n themselves_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n i_o have_v note_v ch_n 13._o but_o here_o be_v a_o addition_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n write_v on_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v also_o the_o idolize_v of_o the_o beast_n or_o worship_v he_o by_o this_o rate_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o virgin_n mary_n especial_o but_o what_o pen_n will_v ever_o set_v out_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v to_o they_o from_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o describe_v they_o full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o it_o be_v to_o affect_v freak_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o all_o expositor_n vers._n 8._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o civil_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o viz._n the_o violence_n oppression_n and_o crafty_a fraudulent_a management_n of_o affair_n which_o attend_v worldly_a government_n therefore_o though_o their_o be_v idolatrous_a may_v influence_n they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o corrupt_a yet_o it_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n to_o give_v a_o new_a denomination_n thereto_o so_o that_o the_o sixth-headed_n beast_n continue_v the_o same_o after_o the_o empire_n be_v christian_a till_o it_o receive_v the_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n till_o its_o ruin_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o seventh-headed_n beast_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a while_n be_v according_a to_o forbes_n the_o ostrogothian_a king_n add_v thereto_o the_o precede_a reign_n of_o odoacer_n about_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o reign_n of_o which_o king_n happen_v divers_a prodigy_n significant_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n viz._n the_o eight_o head_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n they_o will_v be_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o in_o the_o prophecy_n though_o their_o reign_n be_v almost_o as_o long_o as_o the_o christian_a emperor_n who_o be_v here_o make_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o how_o much_o short_a it_o be_v than_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o other_o it_o suit_n so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o that_o head_n its_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o those_o king_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o the_o eight_o head_n can_v not_o begin_v to_o reign_v until_o their_o expulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n than_o the_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n make_v but_o one_o head_n and_o so_o the_o same_o beast_n continue_v as_o i_o say_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o denominate_v on_o a_o religious_a but_o on_o the_o civil_a account_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v far_o evident_a from_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o name_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o lioness_n and_o her_o king_n lion_n ezek._n 19_o and_o nimrod_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o early_o all_o worldly_a ruler_n be_v note_v for_o violence_n and_o oppression_n appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o job_n ch_n 9.24_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o oppression_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n make_v he_o praise_v the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n and_o psalm_n 82._o god_n reprove_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o neglect_v to_o
found_v yet_o not_o exclude_v a_o allusion_n to_o such_o quality_n in_o any_o of_o the_o stone_n as_o will_v bear_v a_o apt_a application_n but_o strain_v here_o to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o they_o all_o have_v cause_v a_o strange_a luxuriancy_n of_o fancy_n ans._n to_o slubber_v over_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o twelve_o stone_n with_o those_o two_o signification_n only_o in_o general_a of_o splendour_n and_o solidity_n be_v again_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o trifle_n and_o be_v thus_o niggardly_o as_o to_o admit_v of_o but_o two_o property_n it_o be_v still_o worse_o in_o that_o one_o be_v less_o proper_a for_o a_o wall_n which_o be_v a_o structure_n for_o defence_n rather_o than_o for_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n but_o take_v they_o both_o in_o if_o this_o be_v the_o business_n one_o kind_n of_o stone_n will_v have_v serve_v better_a than_o all_o twelve_o and_o that_o be_v the_o diamond_n which_o outdo_v they_o all_o for_o solidity_n and_o 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head_n who_o rule_n by_o worldly_a power_n shall_v be_v king_n or_o ruler_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n show_v little_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o it_o or_o something_o worse_o of_o that_o lordship_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v and_o of_o their_o be_v call_v benefactor_n our_o saviour_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22.25_o and_o their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n while_o they_o rule_v by_o the_o same_o worldly_n and_o political_a government_n can_v make_v they_o christian_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o complete_a antichristian_a ruler_n but_o the_o authority_n that_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n will_v have_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n over_o those_o they_o govern_v may_v be_v liken_v to_o that_o rule_n and_o sway_v which_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o clergy_n have_v over_o the_o commonalty_n save_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o whereas_o the_o one_o be_v gain_v by_o worldly_a mean_n and_o manage_v for_o worldly_a interest_n to_o the_o much_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o will_v be_v exercise_v with_o a_o true_a christian_a spirit_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n of_o those_o who_o be_v govern_v and_o so_o will_v cause_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v tell_v at_o our_o saviour_n birth_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n and_o of_o that_o doxology_n ch_z 5.13_o of_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o odd_a remark_n of_o the_o whole_a pack_n we_o will_v therefore_o consider_v each_o passage_n therein_o more_o strict_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a say_v the_o remarker_n the_o king_n or_o ruler_n there_o will_v rule_v by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n by_o which_o they_o will_v be_v also_o priest_n here_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o regard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o its_o be_v a_o kingdom_n political_n which_o be_v settle_v by_o council_n and_o order_v by_o law_n and_o decree_n for_o certain_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o onward_o at_o least_o till_o the_o christian_a religion_n become_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o yet_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n be_v regulate_v by_o law_n and_o establish_v by_o council_n there_o be_v at_o least_o twenty_o council_n before_o constantine_n time_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o political_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n at_o once_o in_o what_o regard_n therefore_o be_v it_o spiritual_a it_o be_v spiritual_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o erection_n which_o be_v not_o by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o worldly_a 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spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o airy_a region_n which_o be_v a_o hellenism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o often_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o air_n and_o drusius_n on_o the_o place_n cite_v one_o of_o the_o commentator_n on_o liber_n aboth_o who_o tell_v we_o a_o terra_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la plena_fw-la esse_fw-la turmis_fw-la &_o praefectis_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la plurimas_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturas_fw-la laedentes_fw-la &_o accusantes_fw-la omnésque_fw-la stare_v ac_fw-la volare_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o drusius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o grotius_n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n it_o wrestle_v with_o oppose_v and_o final_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o evil_a spirit_n tempter_n to_o all_o 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