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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 9.15_o testimony_n and_o this_o other_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o exod._n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o before_o v_o 16._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o vatablus_n from_o the_o hebrew_n render_v it_o ponésque_n in_o arca_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la upon_o which_o cornelius_n excellent_o well_o hinc_fw-la say_v he_o dicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la arca_n testimonii_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o arca_n testamenti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la continebat_fw-la enim_fw-la legem_fw-la quae_fw-la erat_fw-la conditio_fw-la foederis_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hebraeos_fw-la initi_fw-la consequenter_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la ab_fw-la arca_n quam_fw-la continebat_fw-la vocatum_fw-la est_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la foederis_fw-la &_o tabernaculum_fw-la testimonii_fw-la so_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la whence_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o temple_n in_o these_o two_o place_n name_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o temple_n which_o temple_n stand_v open_a out_o of_o which_o the_o vial-angel_n come_v as_o well_o after_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n ch_n 11._o as_o after_o the_o song_n of_o the_o harper_n in_o this_o chapter_n but_o ch_n 11.19_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o because_o this_o point_n at_o the_o six_o vial_n which_o synchronize_v with_o the_o harvest_n by_o both_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v in_o heaven_n be_v signify_v that_o that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o resume_v they_o again_o to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o sense_n be_v worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o though_o it_o be_v omit_v before_o c_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n will_v put_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v in_o heaven_n ch_n 11.19_o i_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o sufficient_o above_o nor_o need_v i_o here_o repeat_v it_o his_o conceit_n therefore_o sail_v and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o open_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n or_o testament_n in_o heaven_n but_o in_o these_o two_o place_n ch_z 11._o and_o ch_n 15._o and_o they_o both_o be_v after_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a indication_n d_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o open_v the_o temple_n here_o and_o those_o in_o ch_z 11.19_o be_v one_o though_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v ch_z 11._o be_v defer_v till_o v_o 19_o that_o it_o may_v set_v off_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o a_o great_a grace_n but_o the_o time_n of_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o former_a be_v at_o the_o six_o vial_n the_o latter_a just_a before_o the_o first_o wherefore_o in_o brief_a the_o open_a temple_n in_o heaven_n ch_n 11._o and_o this_o open_v here_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n this_o be_v no_o small_a confirmation_n of_o the_o expositor_n interpret_n the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o ch_z 11._o touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v worth_a note_v by_o the_o bye_n vers._n 6._o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n may_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n viz._n the_o two_o witness_n that_o they_o pour_v forth_o their_o vial_n and_o that_o they_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o that_o service_n their_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n and_o gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n signify_v the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o administration_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o though_o spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o execute_v justice_n and_o uphold_v true_a worship_n and_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o transgression_n against_o both_o ans._n that_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o the_o two_o witness_n i_o have_v show_v above_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n here_o can_v denote_v they_o and_o if_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n it_o be_v the_o more_o unlikely_a that_o that_o effusion_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o wine-press_n so_o that_o it_o will_v reach_v to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v for_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n together_o shall_v be_v understand_v literal_o and_o not_o parabolical_o else_o these_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n must_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o army_n nine_o thousand_o time_n big_a than_o that_o of_o xerxes_n as_o be_v note_v above_o a_o butchery_n incredible_a to_o be_v perpetrate_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a witness_n of_o god_n chap._n 16._o vers._n 2._o a_o to_o understand_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o the_o command_n be_v to_o pour_v all_o the_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o correspond_v with_o the_o other_o vial_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la be_v to_o make_v it_o signify_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n viz._n the_o grievous_a sore_n on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v impute_v to_o another_o cause_n viz._n to_o their_o exulcerate_v rage_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n b_o these_o be_v but_o sorry_a conceit_n for_o which_o one_o shall_v reject_v mr._n mede_n far_o more_o current_a account_n of_o this_o vial_n viz._n that_o it_o signify_v the_o bohemian_a war_n that_o ensue_v the_o suffering_n of_o huss_n and_o jer._n of_o prague_n whereby_o great_a ruin_n fall_v on_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o that_o and_o the_o adjoin_a country_n and_o miraculous_a defeat_v on_o the_o great_a popish_a army_n send_v against_o the_o bohemian_n etc._n etc._n which_o plague_n be_v apt_o signify_v by_o the_o vial_n pour_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o the_o like_a spirit_n in_o agitation_n in_o other_o country_n though_o it_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o commons_o petition_v in_o parliament_n about_o the_o same_o time_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o temporalty_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o unnecessary_a course_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o the_o parliament_n importune_v henry_n the_o five_o to_o suppress_v the_o religious_a house_n as_o be_v nursery_n of_o idleness_n and_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n to_o divert_v which_o storm_n the_o clergy_n set_v on_o foot_n the_o claim_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o war_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n c_o also_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o exulcerate_v rage_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n because_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o they_o for_o though_o thereby_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n be_v reject_v and_o some_o gross_a corruption_n reform_v yet_o do_v the_o reform_a church_n retain_v general_o the_o same_o political_a state_n of_o government_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o popish_a leaven_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o continue_v member_n of_o the_o beast_n d_o nor_o do_v there_o appear_v any_o such_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o foot_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o worldly_a state_n and_o station_n though_o free_v from_o some_o popish_a grievance_n ans._n a_o though_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o general_a sense_n do_v its_o pour_v forth_o signify_v nothing_o it_o will_v necessary_o hit_v some_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o other_o and_o it_o particular_o hit_v the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o inflict_v a_o sore_a on_o they_o and_o so_o every_o vial_n the_o pour_v it_o forth_o will_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o concern_v the_o terraqueous_a globe_n namely_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o for_o that_o special_a meaning_n of_o earth_n which_o the_o remarker_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o i_o have_v note_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n and_o to_o signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a rank_n of_o man_n if_o this_o in_o general_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o earth_n v_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o hypothesis_n very_o allowable_a yea_o laudable_a be_v these_o vial_n concern_v the_o pontifician_n hierarchy_n which_o mr._n mede_n call_v bestiam_fw-la antichristianam_fw-la and_o all_o reach_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o
even_o those_o that_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o air_n or_o on_o the_o river_n euphrates_n they_o all_o touch_v the_o concern_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o the_o first_o vial_n pour_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o sense_n reach_v they_o immediate_o it_o inflict_v so_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a a_o sore_n on_o those_o that_o be_v the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n especial_o their_o interest_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n wherefore_o that_o cup_n of_o intoxication_n and_o dementation_n through_o envy_n malice_n rage_n and_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ch_n 11._o v._n 18._o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o first_o vial_n the_o noisome_a sore_n on_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o cup_n i_o say_v be_v real_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o this_o first_o vial_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a plague_n indeed_o impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la and_o quos_fw-la jupiter_n vult_fw-la perdere_fw-la eosdem_fw-la dementat_fw-la prius_fw-la so_o that_o by_o the_o remarker_n leave_n these_o be_v no_o sorry_a conceit_n nor_o the_o expositor_n private_a opinion_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o worthy_a interpreter_n before_o he_o b_o but_o the_o remarker_n be_v a_o groundless_a conceit_n to_o apply_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n precede_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o the_o vial_n which_o come_v after_o their_o rise_n as_o be_v most_o plain_a to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o wink_v against_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o war_n of_o the_o hussites_n etc._n etc._n be_v such_o a_o business_n as_o the_o albigensian_a war_n and_o if_o justifiable_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o saint_n ch_n 13._o v._n 7._o c_o nor_n have_v the_o remarker_n any_o evasion_n out_o of_o this_o evidence_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o a_o unworthy_a vilify_n of_o the_o protestant_a reformation_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o most_o certain_o be_v a_o very_a illustrious_a achievement_n of_o providence_n and_o quite_o wipe_v away_o that_o foul_a face_n of_o thing_n which_o custom_n and_o law_n have_v establish_v before_o and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o wretched_a ingratitude_n to_o undervalue_v so_o great_a a_o bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n towards_o his_o servant_n like_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o israelite_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o conduct_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n nor_o be_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n only_o reject_v and_o some_o gross_a corruption_n here_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n suppose_v reform_v but_o all_o gross_a corruption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o leave_v that_o can_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n but_o the_o cavil_n now_o forsooth_o must_v be_v because_o they_o retain_v still_o political_a government_n for_o popish_a leaven_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v reform_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v symmetral_a be_v plain_o out_v from_o our_o church_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o worldly_a state_n and_o station_n the_o term_n for_o political_a government_n as_o if_o all_o political_a law_n and_o order_n though_o they_o be_v make_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v worldly_a how_o freakish_a be_v this_o but_o how_o outrageous_a to_o make_v the_o reform_a church_n mere_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o continue_v member_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o be_v such_o a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o it_o be_v more_o become_v those_o dreamer_n st._n jude_n describe_v that_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n than_o any_o sober_a christian_a d_o and_o last_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o note_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o witness_n have_v not_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n but_o political_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o prophetic_a iconism_n and_o of_o the_o apocalyptick_a prophecy_n be_v rather_o to_o adumbrate_v the_o external_n and_o visible_a state_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o internal_a there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n remain_v in_o this_o remark_n at_o the_o beginning_n that_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v slip_v over_o viz._n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n namely_o that_o rankorous_a sore_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n but_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o sore_a rage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vial-angel_n for_o here_o be_v seven_o distinct_a time_n allot_v to_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n as_o there_o be_v seven_o distinct_a time_n allot_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet-angel_n and_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o say_v allot_v time_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o time_n be_v allot_v whether_o the_o angel_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o or_o no._n nor_o do_v any_o one_o imagine_v that_o the_o locust_n and_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v blow_v out_o of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o angel_n trumpet_n but_o that_o those_o thing_n happen_v under_o the_o time_n allot_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o red_a horse_n under_o the_o second_o seal_n he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n mere_o because_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v such_o kill_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o and_o it_o be_v something_o idiotical_a to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o suppose_v there_o must_v be_v some_o real_a activity_n in_o this_o first_o vial-angel_n for_o the_o inflict_a this_o angry_a egyptian_a boil_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o absurdity_n in_o allow_v it_o viz._n that_o as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n haunt_v saul_n when_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o this_o first_o vial-angel_n may_v commissionate_v some_o spirit_n upon_o the_o envy_n and_o the_o anger_n the_o bestian_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o rise_v witness_n to_o actuate_v they_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rage_n and_o madness_n against_o they_o and_o so_o infatuate_a their_o counsel_n by_o this_o distemper_n this_o i_o hope_v will_v take_v away_o all_o scruple_n touch_v this_o first_o vial._n vers._n 3._o the_o second_o vial_n be_v make_v to_o synchronize_v and_o in_o substance_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o the_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o envious_a rage_a at_o the_o reformation_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o second_o the_o reformation_n itself_o in_o reject_v the_o pope_n authority_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o second_o remark_n be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n for_o the_o first_o vial_n do_v not_o synchronize_v with_o the_o second_o because_o the_o first_o viz._n that_o exulcerate_v rage_n of_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v present_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n while_o the_o reformation_n be_v but_o fresh_a young_a and_o tender_a and_o not_o so_o thorough_o establish_v but_o be_v capable_a of_o quick_a reciprocation_n of_o affair_n as_o it_o happen_v here_o for_o example_n in_o england_n queen_n mary_n so_o sudden_o succeed_a king_n edward_n but_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o more_o full_a settlement_n and_o firm_a establishment_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rise_v witness_n so_o that_o through_o many_o province_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v so_o many_o sea_n the_o pontifician_n party_n be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a those_o sea_n become_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a to_o the_o emissary_n fisherman_n of_o the_o pretend_a successor_n of_o st._n peter_n nor_o a_o live_a fish_n to_o be_v take_v for_o their_o game_n the_o perfect_a revulsion_n of_o these_o great_a part_n of_o the_o pontifician_n jurisdiction_n from_o those_o that_o his_o power_n still_o do_v actuate_v and_o enliven_v and_o the_o hinder_v they_o from_o reunite_a for_o a_o due_a time_n till_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o congeal_a blood_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o dead_a man_n this_o be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n and_o plain_o distinct_a from_o the_o first_o and_o such_o as_o to_o which_o the_o first_o might_n well_o contribute_v for_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v dementate_v with_o wrath_n will_v necessary_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v excite_v the_o other_o party_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o
civis_fw-la so_o such_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a monarch_n not_o at_o all_o antichristian_a a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o remarker_n be_v a_o republican_n or_o antimonarchical_a man_n by_o such_o wild_a passage_n as_o these_o but_o what_o follow_v may_v clear_v he_o from_o that_o suspicion_n for_o he_o liken_n 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 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 etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o english_a constitution_n he_o must_v needs_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n out_o of_o parliament_n because_o convocation_n council_n and_o parliament_n be_v of_o a_o political_a nature_n which_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o in_o the_o millennium_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o millennium_n over_o they_o they_o govern_v be_v mere_o precarious_a and_o they_o may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v they_o or_o no._n and_o so_o this_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o remarker_n touch_v the_o millennial_a state_n be_v resolve_v at_o last_o into_o mere_a anarchy_n though_o i_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o hope_v he_o will_v allow_v monarchy_n to_o be_v the_o best_a government_n till_o that_o time_n which_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o that_o the_o millennial_a anarchy_n come_v in_o this_o be_v a_o extravagant_a dream_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a and_o over-thoughtfull_a melancholy_n thus_o to_o fancy_n the_o millennial_a state_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v aziluthical_a or_o like_o ovid_n golden_a age_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n whenas_o i_o have_v above_o note_v that_o even_o the_o unfallen_a angel_n and_o that_o before_o the_o lapse_n of_o any_o be_v in_o a_o state_n briathical_a or_o political_a in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o doxology_n he_o conclude_v with_o no_o intelligent_a good_a man_n but_o will_v be_v more_o thankful_a to_o divine_a providence_n for_o such_o a_o tight_a and_o well-knit_a polity_n in_o the_o millennial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v than_o such_o a_o lax_n and_o lazy_a anarchy_n as_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o remarker_n vers._n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v their_o become_n convert_v but_o their_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o by_o act_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n as_o foreign_a prince_n do_v sometime_o honour_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o present_n though_o they_o become_v not_o convert_v ans._n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v signify_v their_o become_n convert_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o there_o be_v but_o the_o repeat_n according_a to_o a_o usual_a scheme_n in_o scripture_n the_o same_o thing_n again_o in_o different_a word_n the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o rule_v over_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v exquisite_o to_o that_o passage_n act._n 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v every_o day_n to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a convert_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o isaiah_n also_o to_o which_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n allude_v chap._n 60.2_o plain_o confirm_v this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o what_o can_v signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n more_o full_o than_o this_o chap._n 22._o vers._n 1._o this_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n be_v call_v to_o drink_v of_o free_o and_o its_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o execute_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o viz._n it_o be_v that_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v so_o easy_a apposite_a and_o natural_a a_o sense_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pertinacious_a continuance_n of_o the_o remarker_n in_o his_o aziluthick_n dream_n he_o will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n as_o if_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o signify_v the_o sovereign_a throne_n as_o apoc._n 12.5_o be_v equal_o erect_v in_o every_o private_a citizen_n what_o can_v be_v more_o gross_a than_o this_o this_o be_v like_o that_o arrogance_n in_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o who_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o the_o remarker_n say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n if_o every_o citizen_n then_o be_v a_o sovereign_a magistrate_n where_o be_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a aziluthick_n dream_n and_o a_o substitute_a anarchy_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a polity_n and_o perfect_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_a text._n and_o therefore_o that_o v_o 17._o of_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a his_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v political_o by_o this_o river_n issue_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o sincere_o desire_v it_o may_v admit_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n and_o polity_n where_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o impartial_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o sell_v justice_n for_o money_n and_o bribe_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n vers._n 2._o tree_n of_o life_n may_v be_v another_o symbol_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n signify_v in_o paradise_n viz._n that_o dispensation_n of_o life_n to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v not_o forbid_v though_o he_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v forbid_v which_o after_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v expel_v paradise_n lest_o he_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o entrance_n into_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o if_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o signify_v man_n it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o signify_v grandee_n only_o but_o all_o citizen_n viz._n all_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n nourish_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o leave_v heal_v the_o nation_n do_v not_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v become_v subject_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o discipline_n but_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o king_n bring_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o that_o light_n of_o instruction_n they_o borrow_v from_o the_o glorious_a lustre_n of_o it_o in_o the_o light_n
if_o constantine_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n wherewith_o he_o be_v embue_v rule_v more_o righteous_o than_o his_o predecessor_n this_o be_v no_o abridgement_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n but_o mere_o a_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o ten_o king_n or_o monarch_n the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o be_v trepane_v out_o of_o their_o right_n when_o they_o acknowledge_v any_o sovereign_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a beside_o themselves_o and_o i_o wonder_v whenas_o the_o remarker_n produce_v such_o a_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o case_n of_o carolus_n calvus_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o secular_a power_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o clay_n be_v the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o iron_n the_o secular_a and_o such_o a_o power_n as_o alone_o be_v fit_o set_v out_o by_o the_o clay_n in_o full_a distinction_n to_o the_o 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