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the_o prophecy_n say_v come_v that_o be_v ardent_o desire_v my_o come_n for_o his_o redemption_n thus_o he_o will_v have_v we_o continual_o to_o pray_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v by_o which_o we_o daily_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o come_n will_v whole_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o perfect_o set_v up_o his_o own_o in_o we_o in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_a he_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v until_o we_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o a_o most_o large_a promise_n comfort_v we_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o delay_n let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a that_o be_v that_o desire_v full_a redemption_n and_o glory_n through_o my_o come_n come_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o or_o unto_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n it_o be_v a_o answer_n unto_o the_o church_n wish_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o deliverance_n you_o therefore_o 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and_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o say_v let_v he_o take_v that_o be_v by_o prayer_n beg_v and_o by_o faith_n obtain_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o thrust_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o unwilling_a slothful_a and_o drowsy_a person_n therefore_o he_o say_v whosoever_o will_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n but_o require_v the_o will_n to_o receive_v it_o the_o will_n be_v we_o but_o the_o will_n of_o receive_v be_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v therefore_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v open_a to_o all_o that_o desire_v the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v free_o bestow_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n away_o therefore_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o hypocrite_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v these_o also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o johns_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 20._o before_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v a_o terrible_a curse_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o presume_v any_o way_n to_o adulterate_a this_o prophecy_n for_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o will_v despise_v question_n and_o falsify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o addition_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a also_o that_o antichrist_n with_o his_o false_a prophet_n falsifier_n of_o holy_a writ_n will_v take_v liberty_n to_o falsify_v the_o faith_n yea_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o absolute_a power_n over_o the_o very_a scripture_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o defend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n by_o this_o threaten_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o seal_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v entire_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o profit_n it_o be_v dedicate_v for_o i_o testify_v the_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o seem_v a_o overplus_n to_o ribera_n by_o a_o graecisme_n but_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o analysis_n it_o be_v a_o seven_o argument_n commend_v the_o worthiness_n of_o this_o prophecy_n take_v from_o the_o inviolable_a authority_n thereof_o andrea_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o also_o testify_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o testify_v and_o so_o the_o king_n copy_n have_v it_o but_o all_o other_o copy_n have_v it_o i_o also_o testify_v neither_o be_v it_o without_o ground_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n assent_v to_o his_o angel_n who_o he_o have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o testify_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v my_o angel_n have_v testify_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o testify_v with_o he_o for_o proper_o summarturesai_n signify_v to_o affirm_v a_o thing_n by_o a_o religious_a testimony_n or_o to_o urge_v it_o with_o serious_a contestation_n and_o so_o oblige_v the_o hearer_n upon_o pain_n of_o vengeance_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o but_o let_v we_o brief_o consider_v to_o who_o christ_n do_v testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n this_o protestation_n belong_v unto_o all_o that_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o same_o not_o one_o except_v and_o therefore_o neither_o pope_n nor_o council_n have_v any_o right_a to_o add_v or_o
which_o be_v to_o come_v pag._n 7._o 14._o touch_v the_o seven_o spirit_n from_o who_o john_n wish_v grace_n to_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o be_v seven_o create_a spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 9_o 15._o whither_o in_o verse_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o solecism_n against_o certain_a popish_a interpreter_n pag._n 12._o 16._o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whither_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faithful_a or_o proper_a to_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 14._o 17._o wherher_n christ_n be_v and_o how_o he_o call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o against_o eniedinus_fw-la the_o samosatenian_a pag._n 16._o 38._o 587._o 18._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 20._o 19_o whether_o he_o that_o appear_v among_o the_o candlestick_n be_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o teach_v and_o whither_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v thence_o prove_v pag._n 23._o 20._o whither_o heretic_n do_v right_o gather_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a pag._n 26._o 27._o 21._o how_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o star_n the_o candlestick_n and_o of_o sacramental_a phrase_n pag._n 28._o 29._o 419._o in_o chapter_n ii_o 22._o a_o disputation_n about_o the_o saint_n how_o far_o they_o may_v fall_v or_o not_o and_o of_o their_o perseverance_n pag._n 34._o 71._o 23._o whither_o the_o church_n must_v suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o pastor_n pag._n 35._o 24._o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n pag._n 36._o 44._o 45._o 25._o whither_o because_o the_o papacy_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n before_o luther_n time_n and_o where_o it_o be_v 43._o and_o in_o the_o praeface_n pag._n 19_o 26._o of_o the_o woman_n jezabel_n pag._n 48._o 49._o 27._o whether_o and_o how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n which_o be_v prove_v against_o the_o heretic_n eniedinus_fw-la pag._n 50._o 51._o in_o chapter_n iii_o 28._o whether_o because_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a that_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o christ_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n or_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n or_o from_o the_o future_a judgement_n according_a to_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v right_o infer_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 58._o 250._o 357._o 384._o 29._o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o pag._n 60._o 384._o 30._o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o antichrist_n lift_v up_o himself_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o his_o follower_n above_o christ_n pag._n 63._o 297._o 298._o 31._o a_o dispute_n touch_v the_o grace_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n difference_v we_o from_o other_o pag._n 67._o 68_o 81._o 32._o of_o hot_a cold_a and_o lukewarm_a person_n in_o religion_n pag._n 76._o in_o chapter_n iu._n 33._o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n pag._n 90._o 92._o in_o chapter_n vi._n 34._o of_o the_o nine_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 110._o 35._o a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o blacke-horse_n and_o his_o rider_n pag._n 112._o 113._o 127._o 36._o of_o the_o pale-horse_n and_o of_o the_o mortal_a paleness_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o when_o pag._n 116._o 117._o 173._o 174_o etc._n etc._n 37._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n pag._n 119._o 120._o 38._o of_o intercession_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n pag._n 122._o 147._o 39_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o western_a and_o eastern_a antichrist_n pag._n 124._o 125._o 127._o 144._o 170._o 186._o 289._o 290._o etc._n etc._n 304._o 40._o of_o the_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n of_o roman_a pope_n against_o emperor_n and_o king_n pag._n 130._o 163._o in_o chapter_n viii_o 41._o of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o censer_n at_o the_o altar_n pag._n 153._o 154._o 42._o of_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n pag._n 137._o 374_o 375._o in_o chapter_n ix_o 43._o of_o the_o locust_n and_o their_o application_n unto_o antichrist_n clergy_n pag._n 177_o etc._n etc._n in_o chapter_n x._o 44._o of_o oath_n pag._n 203._o in_o chapter_n xi_o 45._o whither_o the_o church_n can_v and_o may_v err_v pag._n 213._o 46._o a_o disputation_n touch_v the_o forty_o two_o month_n pag._n 216_o etc._n etc._n 47._o of_o the_o fable_n and_o history_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n pag._n 221._o 222._o 48._o of_o the_o 1260._o day_n pag._n 224._o 225._o 49._o of_o antichrist_n three_o year_n reign_n and_o a_o half_a pag._n 230._o 231._o 240._o 286._o 50._o of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o it_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n but_o rome_n yea_o popish_a rome_n pag._n 235._o 236._o 343._o 344._o 349._o 399._o 443._o in_o chapter_n xii_o 51._o of_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n whether_o she_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o woman_n afterward_o sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n pag._n 257._o 258._o 52._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o the_o dragon_n pag._n 265._o 53._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n pag._n 275_o 54._o what_o time_n be_v note_v by_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a time_n pag._n 276._o in_o chapter_n xiii_o 55._o it_o be_v dispute_v touch_v the_o former_a beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n 282_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o author_n hold_v about_o it_o pag._n 287._o 408._o 409._o 415._o 56._o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o mortal_a wound_n of_o the_o beast_n pag._n 293_o etc._n etc._n 57_o of_o the_o second_o two_o horn_a beast_n pag._n 304._o 58._o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n pag._n 310._o 311._o 59_o of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n pag._n 313._o 60._o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n name_n pag._n 316._o 317._o etc._n etc._n 61._o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o now_o of_o late_a begin_v to_o be_v account_v the_o antichrist_n pag._n 318._o 319._o in_o chapter_n fourteen_o 62._o riberas_n disputation_n touch_v the_o seal_a one_o and_o of_o the_o virgin_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o mountain_n pag._n 329_o etc._n etc._n 63._o of_o the_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n pag._n 338._o 64._o a_o dispute_n touch_v the_o great_a city_n against_o ribera_n pag._n 346_o etc._n etc._n 65._o how_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v pag._n 355._o in_o chapter_n xvi_o 66._o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n pag._n 375._o 67._o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n who_o they_o be_v and_o what_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v pag._n 376._o 68_o of_o the_o plague_n follow_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n pag._n 376._o 377._o 69._o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o euphrates_n pag._n 390._o 70._o of_o the_o three_o spirit_n sâ—nt_v out_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 394._o 395._o in_o chapter_n xvii_o 71._o that_o the_o woman_n sit_v on_o the_o beast_n be_v popish_a rome_n antichrist_n seat_n and_o antichrist_n himself_o pag._n 404._o 409._o 72._o of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n dispute_v with_o ribera_n pag._n 416._o 73._o of_o the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o seven_o king_n pag._n 420_o etc._n etc._n 74._o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n when_o he_o be_v make_v chief_a pontife_n the_o eight_o king_n and_o antichrist_n pag._n 428_o etc._n etc._n 75._o of_o the_o ten_o king_n signify_v by_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n pag._n 433._o 438._o 76._o whether_o rome_n according_a to_o riberas_n fiction_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n pag._n 441._o 77._o how_o god_n give_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v work_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n remain_v pag._n 444._o 78._o whither_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n give_v good_a and_o evil_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n and_o whether_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n pag._n 446._o 79._o how_o the_o king_n in_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n do_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n pag._n 449._o in_o chapter_n xviii_o 80._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v of_o rome_n pag._n 456._o 81._o how_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o revenge_n render_v to_o she_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o
may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n this_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o four_o evil_a of_o blindness_n eye_n salve_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o physician_n call_v the_o dregs_n wherout_a a_o ointment_n be_v strain_a help_v the_o blearednesse_n of_o the_o eye_n he_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o their_o dark_a heart_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o so_o see_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o christ_n benefit_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v blind_a 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v this_o five_o part_n of_o the_o narration_n or_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n be_v mix_v with_o comfort_n lest_o that_o heavy_a forego_v sentence_n i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n may_v have_v occasion_v they_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n as_o think_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remedy_n for_o they_o but_o christ_n teach_v they_o that_o this_o sharp_a reproof_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o hatred_n but_o from_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v he_o be_v herein_o like_a unto_o a_o father_n who_o more_o severe_o punish_v that_o child_n who_o he_o best_o love_v the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o prov._n 3.12_o and_o again_o repeat_v heb._n 12.5_o where_o we_o have_v give_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o thy_o good_a i_o rebuke_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a need_n thou_o shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v that_o so_o i_o may_v show_v how_o great_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o chasten_v for_o stubborn_a child_n must_v be_v keep_v down_o by_o the_o rod._n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v by_o hypocrisy_n or_o lukewarmness_n to_o escape_v the_o cross_n here_o we_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v chastise_v like_o child_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v zealous_n therefore_o and_o repent_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n be_v fervent_a he_o require_v fervency_n and_o zeal_n of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o former_a hypocrisy_n and_o lukewarmness_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o zealous_a who_o be_v fervent_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a gal._n 4.18_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v transitive_o that_o be_v be_v a_o zealous_a follower_n of_o thy_o fellow_n teacher_n of_o philadelphia_n smyrna_n and_o other_o who_o walk_v faithful_o before_o i_o moreover_o see_v lukewarm_a hypocrite_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o true_a repentance_n come_v ever_o to_o late_o 20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o thâ—_n door_n and_o knock_v the_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n namely_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v before_o he_o recompare_v himself_o to_o a_o merchant_n and_o physician_n free_o sell_v the_o merchandise_n and_o salve_n of_o salvation_n here_o he_o liken_n himself_o to_o a_o rich_a way_n fare_v man_n enter_v in_o to_o they_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o vouchsaving_a to_o feast_v with_o they_o by_o which_o allegory_n he_o testify_v his_o philantropy_n as_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n &_o mean_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o narration_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n direct_v not_o only_o to_o these_o of_o laodicea_n but_o unto_o all_o that_o harken_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a vocation_n behold_v this_o particle_n be_v add_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o ear_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o more_o attention_n he_o say_v not_o i_o come_v or_o i_o sit_v but_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n hereby_o signify_v his_o continual_a presence_n and_o daily_a care_n for_o our_o salvation_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n like_v as_o a_o stranger_n who_o do_v not_o present_o go_v away_o but_o if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_v at_o his_o first_o knock_v yet_o still_o stand_v and_o knock_v until_o the_o same_o be_v open_v unto_o he_o the_o door_n here_o signifyes_n our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v shut_v hard_a and_o stony_a exclude_v god_n and_o christ_n but_o in_o v._o 8._o it_o be_v take_v in_o another_o signification_n as_o we_o have_v there_o show_v now_o christ_n knock_v and_o bid_v we_o open_a unto_o he_o diverse_a way_n 1._o he_o knock_v outward_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n threaten_v destruction_n if_o we_o open_v not_o 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o 3._o by_o lay_v the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n on_o they_o that_o delay_n and_o last_o he_o knock_v inwardlie_a by_o his_o spirit_n illuminate_v our_o blind_a heart_n and_o mind_n make_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o see_v and_o know_v he_o who_o be_v life_n eternal_a and_o so_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o thus_o he_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14_o luk._n 24.45_o act._n 16_o 14_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_a having_n show_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o outward_o work_v our_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o knock_n or_o call_v &_o to_o open_v the_o door_n that_o he_o may_v enter_v in_o outward_o we_o hear_v christ_n knockin_n when_o we_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o inwardlie_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o embrace_v the_o same_o we_o open_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o save_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o when_o by_o true_a obedience_n we_o consecrate_v ourselves_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o deed_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o thus_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o perfect_a that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n as_o here_o he_o promise_v i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o now_o he_o show_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o that_o hear_v his_o knock_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v open_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o ready_o unto_o he_o three_o excellent_a mercy_n be_v here_o promise_v 1_o he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o we_o 2_o sup_n with_o we_o and_o 3_o receive_v we_o to_o sup_v with_o he_o first_o he_o say_v i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 14.23_o io._n 14.23_o as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o temp._n serm._n 144._o de_fw-fr temp._n a_o dignity_n far_o great_a than_o if_o a_o earthly_a king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o make_v our_o house_n his_o palace_n it_o be_v more_o say_v austin_n to_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o hart_n then_o in_o the_o house_n for_o our_o hart_n be_v near_a to_o we_o than_o our_o house_n hence_o we_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o deity_n xxv_o argument_n of_o chr._n deity_n and_o we_o in_o he_o which_o again_o clear_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o this_n be_v a_o second_o benefit_n christ_n sup_v with_o we_o when_o by_o faith_n he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n cover_v our_o infirmity_n and_o meek_o stoop_v to_o our_o weak_a capasitie_n as_o when_o some_o great_a monarch_n come_v into_o the_o cottage_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n we_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sup_v with_o we_o not_o disdain_v to_o sup_v with_o he_o
and_o 5._o it_o contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n &_o a_o prayer_n they_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v either_o to_o christ_n or_o unto_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o before_o on_o chap._n 1.8_o but_o for_o what_o benefit_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v but_o what_o good_a come_v hereby_o unto_o the_o elder_n indeed_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o these_o benefit_n consider_v that_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a hitherto_o the_o lord_n in_o suffer_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n do_v seem_v not_o to_o exercise_v his_o great_a power_n that_o be_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o antichrist_n but_o at_o length_n by_o take_v that_o be_v by_o exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o cast_v down_o the_o adversary_n he_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a church_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o by_o reign_v bless_v she_o with_o eternal_a happiness_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n shall_v then_o perfect_o reign_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o elect_a eternal_a righteousness_n peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o see_v the_o description_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n chap._n 7._o v._n 15.16.17_o 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a now_o follow_v their_o wish_n or_o prayer_n for_o by_o put_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v most_o just_o execute_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o nation_n be_v angry_a this_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o former_a reason_n because_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v be_v angry_a that_o be_v rage_v long_o enough_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v repress_v the_o angry_a nation_n thus_o he_o call_v all_o adversary_n whatsoever_o whither_o jew_n turk_n or_o christian_n false_o so_o name_v thy_o wrath_n that_o be_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n or_o wrath_n for_o punishment_n by_o a_o metalepsis_n as_o rom._n 2.5_o be_v come_v for_n let_v it_o come_v and_o the_o time_n namely_o be_v come_v the_o which_o thou_o have_v define_v in_o thy_fw-mi eternal_a counsel_n unknown_a indeed_o unto_o mortal_a man_n but_o then_o reveal_v by_o christ_n unto_o they_o in_o heaven_n for_o without_o a_o special_a revelation_n no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n save_v god_n alone_o but_o what_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v some_o take_v it_o of_o the_o wicked_a only_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o the_o follow_a distribution_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v comprehend_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n jo._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v there_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n and_o therefore_o beza_n have_v so_o render_v it_o so_o then_o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n however_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o not_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n further_o add_v judge_v two_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n they_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v some_o to_o be_v reward_v the_o other_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o christ_n in_o matth._n 25._o &_o joh._n 5._o the_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o of_o their_o obedience_n constancy_n patience_n labour_n and_o misery_n what_o reward_n eternal_a life_n &_o glory_n unto_o who_o they_o make_v three_o sort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v reward_v reward_v three_o rank_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v first_o they_o place_n god_n servant_n the_o prophet_n thereby_o comprehend_v the_o faithful_a of_o more_o special_a note_n whither_o under_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o a_o more_o than_o orninary_a vocation_n second_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o either_o by_o sincere_a preach_n or_o constant_a martyrdom_n have_v hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n under_o who_o be_v comprehend_v all_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n call_v saint_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n as_o separate_v to_o some_o special_a work_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o add_v the_o fearer_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v all_o other_o faithful_a one_o beside_o the_o two_o former_a company_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o have_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o sincere_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n &_o godliness_n great_a and_o small_a they_o show_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o without_o any_o difference_n of_o merit_n either_o of_o great_a or_o lesser_a condition_n and_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o neither_o the_o great_a one_o shall_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o great_a reward_n or_o the_o other_o despair_n of_o the_o same_o recompense_n popish_a sophister_n dispute_v much_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o glory_n which_o rather_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n &_o from_o a_o false_a suppose_a foundation_n of_o humane_a merit_n then_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n will_v crown_v his_o servant_n with_o equal_a or_o unequal_a glory_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v all_o jovinian_a against_o who_o jerom_n write_v plead_v for_o except_o i_o be_v deceive_v viz._n that_o unto_o all_o who_o keep_v their_o baptism_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o recompense_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o disapprove_v of_o a_o degree_n of_o reward_n but_o of_o merit_n faithful_a the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n propound_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n show_v we_o that_o for_o he_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o he_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v this_o same_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o elder_n do_v promise_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o fearer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o suffice_v for_o our_o faith_n and_o consolation_n let_v we_o leave_v dispute_v in_o this_o life_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o rather_o endeavour_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n here_o fall_v in_o a_o question_n for_o a_o reward_n be_v give_v of_o merit_n and_o debt_n therefore_o say_v some_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o so_o call_v 4.4_o mat._n 5.12_o &_o 20.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 4.4_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n give_v unto_o they_o their_o reward_n or_o hire_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n thus_o the_o mercenary_a adversary_n of_o grace_n dispute_v but_o how_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o reward_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a 2.9_o rom._n 6.23_o ephes_n 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v glory_v now_o all_o gift_n be_v gratis_o and_o not_o due_a debt_n forasmuch_o
and_o terrible_a not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o the_o dragon_n he_o have_v seven_o head_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o poet_n hydra_n lernea_n a_o natural_a beast_n have_v but_o one_o head_n antichrist_n kingdom_n therefore_o be_v monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a have_v emperor_n and_o king_n lie_v under_o its_o foot_n it_o have_v also_o ten_o horn_n like_a to_o the_o dragon_n dragon_n wherein_o the_o beast_n differ_v from_o the_o dragon_n yet_o differ_v from_o the_o dragon_n for_o the_o dragon_n have_v seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o the_o beast_n wear_v his_o ten_o crown_n on_o his_o horn_n and_o on_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v in_o his_o spot_a skin_n like_o to_o a_o leopard_n in_o his_o foot_n to_o a_o bear_n in_o mouth_n to_o a_o lion_n all_o which_o the_o dragon_n have_v not_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n we_o need_v not_o here_o labour_v to_o expound_v horn_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n very_o usual_o signify_v strength_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o horn_a beast_n be_v in_o their_o head_n and_o hence_o be_v call_v cornupite_n striker_n with_o the_o horn_n the_o angel_n rev._n 17.10_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o king_n and_o the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n so_o many_o king_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o about_o they_o but_o let_v we_o careful_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gradation_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v first_o he_o name_v the_o beast_n chap._n 11.7_o here_o he_o decipher_v he_o out_o and_o in_o chap._n 17._o give_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o king_n edition_n of_o montanus_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n worldly_a antichrist_n kingdom_n holy_a in_o title_n but_o real_o worldly_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n afterward_o in_o chap._n 17.5_o the_o woman_n sit_v on_o the_o beast_n have_v on_o her_o forehead_n a_o name_n write_v mystery_n by_o both_o sign_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mystery_n in_o her_o secret_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v indeed_o secular_a shall_v mystical_o be_v call_v sacred_a therefore_o the_o beast_n himself_o shall_v not_o wear_v his_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n but_o set_v they_o on_o his_o horn_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n be_v his_o vassal_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v on_o his_o head_n write_v mystery_n that_o be_v his_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o show_v employ_v about_o holy_a thing_n as_o doctrine_n law_n tradition_n religion_n sacrifice_n and_o worship_n blasphemy_n be_v rail_n against_o god_n be_v what_o blasphemy_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d babble_a or_o dissolute_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fame_n or_o name_n and_o reputation_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o hurt_v of_o the_o reputation_n and_o name_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o forehead_n not_o by_o open_a profession_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v account_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o in_o work_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o bring_v in_o and_o defend_v blasphemous_a doctrine_n religion_n and_o worship_n yet_o he_o will_v cloak_v the_o same_o with_o the_o name_n of_o mystery_n as_o be_v divine_a and_o holy_a worship_n institute_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o err_v therefore_o his_o pretend_a title_n shall_v be_v mystery_n but_o his_o true_a title_n blasphemy_n 2_o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v here_o follow_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o description_n be_v monstrous_o compound_v of_o a_o leopard_n bear_v and_o a_o lion_n three_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n unto_o the_o beast_n in_o daniel_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v a_o lion_n represent_v the_o babylonish_n empire_n the_o second_o a_o bear_n the_o persian_a the_o three_o a_o leopard_n the_o macedonian_a the_o four_o have_v no_o name_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o this_o beast_n seem_v to_o answer_v as_o have_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o three_o former_a the_o which_o mixture_n denote_v the_o monstrous_a disposition_n of_o antichrist_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o merciless_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o bear_n lion_n and_o leopard_n be_v to_o flock_n of_o sheep_n like_o to_o a_o leopard_n the_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o she_o leopard_n for_o this_o beast_n be_v call_v a_o woman_n although_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o a_o man_n the_o she-leopard_n have_v a_o skin_n speckled_a give_v forth_o a_o odoriferous_a smell_n be_v swift_a subtle_a and_o most_o hurtful_a to_o man_n it_o signify_v first_o that_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v spot_v and_o garnish_v with_o diverse_a colour_n and_o indeed_o his_o policy_n &_o state_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mingle-mangle_n of_o diverse_a heresy_n superstition_n idol_n &_o tradition_n parch_v together_o of_o the_o spot_n of_o judaisme_n paganism_n &_o christianisme_n hence_o their_o whole_a hierarchy_n consist_v of_o diverse_a and_o different_a colour_n of_o religion_n sect_n monk_n clergiemen_n even_o from_o their_o arch-flammins_a unto_o the_o porter_n or_o sexton_n yea_o the_o whole_a hide_n be_v spot_v with_o heresy_n error_n superstition_n and_o blasphemy_n second_o it_o be_v very_o odoriferous_a for_o by_o the_o sweet_a smell_a enticement_n of_o dignity_n superfluity_n honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n it_o have_v so_o allure_v the_o christian_a world_n as_o no_o man_n but_o will_v desire_v the_o voluptuous_a life_n of_o clergieman_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n furthermore_o it_o be_v most_o crafty_a for_o through_o subtlety_n and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n by_o feign_a wonder_n lie_v sign_n superstitious_a imposture_n or_o 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boldness_n that_o every_o one_o dare_v declare_v the_o pope_n who_o be_v call_v apostolical_a to_o be_v apostatical_a and_o antichrist_n page_n 108._o no_o man_n except_o he_o become_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o evangelical_a conversation_n and_o doctrine_n have_v receive_v grace_n to_o interpret_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n his_o adversary_n or_o to_o understand_v that_o that_o great_a praelate_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o page_n 115._o in_o pope_n vrban_n vi_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v and_o page_n 117._o antichrist_n be_v a_o libard_n spot_v with_o divers_a heresy_n also_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n although_o he_o oppose_v christ_n law_n more_o than_o any_o and_o so_o be_v a_o adulterate_a
swear_v vassal_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n by_o the_o say_a name_n and_o character_n be_v manifest_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o all_o be_v to_o adore_v viz._n that_o mad_a worship_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n by_o which_o every_o one_o be_v constrain_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n flute_n harp_n sackbut_n psaltery_a organ_n dulcimer_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o music_n to_o adore_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o last_o by_o the_o name_n character_n and_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n appear_v what_o be_v both_o the_o land_n and_o sea-beast_n exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o eccasion_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n 1._o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o express_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n see_v the_o note_n on_o vers_n 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o more_o clear_o express_v this_o name_n why_o do_v he_o not_o open_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v 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itself_o by_o the_o romish_a pope_n but_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n to_o speak_v more_o close_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o then_o secret_a and_o if_o john_n have_v open_o write_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v antichrist_n etc._n etc._n certain_o either_o the_o pope_n themselves_o will_v have_v labour_v long_o ago_o to_o take_v away_o this_o revelation_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o memory_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bewray_v or_o else_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v a_o grow_a shall_v never_o have_v break_v forth_o because_o the_o roman_a emperor_n will_v soon_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o their_o seat_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n and_o try_v by_o experience_n their_o great_a tyranny_n now_o thus_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v shall_v have_v be_v hinder_v and_o this_o pprophecy_n never_o fulfil_v but_o bellarmin_n dispute_v much_o against_o these_o thing_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr p._n r._n cap._n 10._o answer_v beauties_n subtlety_n answer_v i._o he_o say_v that_o irenaeus_n only_o appli_v the_o name_n lateinos_n probable_o to_o antichrist_n but_o that_o to_o he_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v more_o probable_a which_o signify_v the_o sun_n i_o answer_v that_o which_o to_o irenaeus_n seem_v only_o probable_a be_v unto_o we_o most_o certain_a both_o by_o history_n and_o experience_n the_o thing_n we_o see_v irenaeus_n indeed_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o see_v they_o not_o but_o undoubted_o have_v he_o live_v to_o see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o now_o it_o be_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v as_o we_o now_o do_v yea_o it_o be_v not_o without_o admiration_n that_o irenaeus_n do_v even_o then_o suspect_v and_o fear_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v at_o rome_n perhaps_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o victor_n may_v occasion_v the_o same_o 24._o euseb_n lib._n 5_o hist_o c._n 24._o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o excommunicate_v all_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n for_o a_o difference_n about_o easter_n certain_o he_o mighty_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v the_o thing_n as_o certain_a touch_v the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n because_o he_o either_o can_v not_o as_o want_v sufficient_a argument_n which_o now_o we_o have_v or_o else_o he_o dare_v not_o because_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o danger_n that_o thence_o may_v befall_v the_o christian_n by_o the_o roman_n notwithstanding_o his_o word_n there_o add_v be_v not_o without_o a_o prophetical_a mystery_n though_o perhaps_o few_o have_v observe_v they_o but_o in_o this_o we_o will_v not_o glory_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o show_v that_o that_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a infamy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o boast_v but_o rather_o of_o shame_n i_o 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not_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o any_o pope_n and_o that_o only_o one_o be_v call_v romanus_n who_o live_v no_o more_o than_o four_o month_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v the_o antichrist_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a evasion_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o personal_a but_o national_a name_n and_o profession_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o numeral_a name_n to_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v where_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v as_o it_o shall_v further_o appear_v on_o chap._n 17.18_o to_o wit_n in_o italy_n at_o rome_n now_o personal_a name_n be_v common_a to_o many_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v here_o no_o such_o name_n v._o he_o say_v that_o innumerable_a other_o name_n beside_o lateine_n make_v up_o the_o same_o number_n and_o therefore_o hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v and_o he_o allege_v out_o hippolytus_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deny_v out_o of_o arethai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illustrious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conqueror_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a guide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o hurt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invy_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a lamb_n out_o of_o primasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_n out_o of_o rupertus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o two_o latin_a word_n dic_fw-la lux_fw-la out_o of_o lindanus_n martin_n lauter_n out_o of_o the_o cronologie_n of_o genebrard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lulther_n so_o himself_z add_v two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o word_n faith_n he_o make_v the_o same_o number_n i_o answer_v most_o of_o the_o old_a word_n he_o allege_v be_v wrest_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v only_o 664._o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v write_v barbarous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v 666._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 672._o abrupt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v 666._o neither_o have_v the_o other_o word_n the_o like_a evidence_n with_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o romanus_n the_o new_a be_v allfoolish_o feign_a the_o german_n write_v luther_n name_n martin_n luther_n not_o martin_n lauther_n or_o lauter_n but_o put_v the_o case_n they_o do_v who_o ever_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o german_a letter_n be_v all_o numeral_a or_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o cipher_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a certain_o he_o that_o feign_v that_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v altogether_o foolish_a but_o genebrard_n say_v he_o have_v
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heaven_n for_o they_o refute_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v not_o here_o establish_v but_o refute_v it_o appear_v that_o both_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n who_o have_v attain_v the_o mark_n enjoy_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n rest_n and_o reward_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o rest_v etc._n etc._n their_o work_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n hence_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v rather_o overthrow_v then_o establish_v for_o see_v they_o follow_v therefore_o they_o merit_v not_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v go_v before_o as_o cause_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o now_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o a_o free_a reward_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 14_o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_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 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 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 â—harpe_a sickle_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 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 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 winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 20_o and_o the_o winepress_v be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_v even_o unto_o the_o horse-bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n the_o commentary_n and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n hither_o to_o we_o have_v handle_v three_o act_n of_o the_o four_o viston_n the_o first_o brief_o to_o repeat_v they_o again_o comprehend_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o beginning_n and_o growth_n with_o her_o many_o combat_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n both_o pagan_a and_o christian_n until_o antichrist_n rise_v in_o the_o first_o 600_o year_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o foresay_a conflict_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o three_o have_v two_o part_n represent_v 1._o antichrist_n persecution_n which_o from_o his_o first_o rise_v till_o now_o have_v continue_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n chap._n 13._o 2._o the_o church_n preservation_n under_o the_o same_o and_o also_o her_o future_a purge_n from_o the_o dreges_fw-la of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o last_o time_n chap._n 14._o the_o four_o ast_n here_o follow_v describe_v the_o joyful_a catastrophe_n or_o change_n of_o all_o the_o church_n affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v figure_v out_o in_o two_o parable_n viz._n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n furthermore_o judgement_n the_o consent_n of_o interpreter_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o see_v all_o interpreter_n a_o few_o only_o except_v unanimous_o to_o agree_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v here_o treat_v of_o and_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v dissent_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o clear_a and_o evident_a for_o by_o type_n and_o word_n not_o much_o unlike_a the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v describe_v in_o dan._n 7._o touch_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o clonde_n of_o heaven_n to_o judgement_n and_o mat._n 3._o &_o 13._o of_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n they_o agree_v also_o in_o the_o scope_n that_o these_o type_n serve_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a do_v groan_n under_o their_o affliction_n &_o trouble_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o end_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o their_o evil_n on_o the_o contrary_a tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n
have_v little_a solidity_n in_o they_o for_o i_o judge_v that_o this_o habit_n import_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o angelical_a decency_n angel_n have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n yet_o they_o take_v corporal_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v they_o shall_v appear_v naked_a but_o some_o clothing_n be_v requisite_a for_o they_o howbeit_o not_o common_a but_o holy_a garment_n such_o as_o god_n of_o old_a prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n which_o be_v of_o linen_n long_o white_a and_o gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n in_o such_o habit_n the_o angel_n common_o appear_v so_o ezech._n 9_o verse_n 2._o the_o seal_a angel_n appear_v clothe_v with_o linen_n so_o the_o two_o angel_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n 20.11_o lukeâ—_n â—_z 24_o joh._n 20.11_o which_o appear_v to_o mary_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o shine_a garment_n and_o again_o at_o his_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o let_v this_o suffice_v 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o beast_n we_o hear_v chap._n 4.6_o &_o 5.6_o &_o 6.1_o &_o 7.11_o &_o 14.3_o one_o of_o they_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o golden_a vial_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o why_o one_o and_o not_o rather_o two_o or_o all_o four_o also_o in_o chap._n 5.8_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n have_v seven_o vial_n but_o full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o thansgiving_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o they_o be_v full_a of_o god_n wrath_n the_o former_a i_o leave_v and_o retain_v the_o dramatical_a allegory_n the_o plague_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n 14.10_o wine_n be_v drink_v out_o of_o cup_n pot_n and_o vial_n in_o chap._n 14.10_o the_o three_o angel_n threaten_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n a_o mix_a cup_n and_o full_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n fury_n here_o he_o show_v how_o god_n will_v dispense_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o that_o great_a cup_n he_o devide_v into_o seven_o vial_n that_o be_v into_o divers_a kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o these_o angel_n a_o vial_n the_o greek_a phiala_fw-la as_o it_o be_v piala_fw-mi from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v as_o athenaeus_n will_v have_v it_o contain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n and_o say_v it_o be_v great_a than_o a_o cup_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o place_n here_o for_o out_o of_o this_o cup_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o the_o vial_n be_v less_o than_o the_o cup._n it_o be_v needless_a i_o suppose_v to_o seek_v a_o mystery_n in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v golden_a one_o for_o they_o be_v so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o customary_a use_n because_o vial_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v make_v but_o of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n the_o epithet_n of_o god_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o do_v amplify_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a wrath_n because_o it_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o he_o signify_v that_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o wicked_a 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n john_n see_v moreover_o two_o thing_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o preparation_n first_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n proceed_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o second_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n until_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v fullfil_v here_o he_o manifest_o allude_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 40.33_o ex._n 40.33_o which_o in_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o be_v whole_o fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o temple_n 8.10_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o which_o likewise_o at_o the_o dedication_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stand_v to_o minister_v so_o long_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o jehovah_n fill_v the_o house_n that_o cloud_n be_v undoubted_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n wrath_n whether_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o wrath_n of_o his_o approve_v the_o worship_n therein_o and_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n there_o pour_v out_o to_o god_n but_o this_o smoke_n can_v be_v any_o such_o sign_n see_v here_o be_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o worship_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v in_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n but_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hence_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o adversary_n interpreter_n therefore_o be_v of_o divers_a opinion_n and_o much_o trouble_v about_o it_o most_o will_n have_v it_o to_o signify_v in_o the_o thesis_fw-la that_o god_n judgement_n be_v 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but_o i_o gather_v another_o sense_n from_o the_o scope_n viz_o that_o the_o whole_a serve_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n adversary_n the_o smoke_n therefore_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o temple_n opinion_n the_o author_n opinion_n and_o ready_a to_o inflict_v smoke_n that_o be_v horrible_a blindness_n on_o antichristian_o yea_o even_o on_o their_o quicksighted_n and_o most_o acute_a doctor_n and_o sophister_n 9_o the_o smoke_n of_o god_n wrath_n psa_n 18_o 9_o so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n that_o be_v understand_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o these_o plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n in_o wrath_n because_o of_o their_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o so_o can_v repent_v until_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v fullfil_v that_o be_v never_o for_o in_o psal_n 73._o ver_fw-la 17_o by_o enter_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v signify_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o judgement_n this_o sense_n the_o event_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o plague_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n will_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o this_o smoke_n therefore_o denote_v the_o blindness_n of_o antichristian_o under_o their_o punishment_n it_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o from_o the_o glory_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v inflict_v by_o his_o most_o righteous_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thes_n 2.11_o therefore_o god_n will_v send_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v the_o pope_n raise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 2._o therefore_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o smoke_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o universal_a no_o man_n i_o restrain_v to_o the_o antichristian_a adversary_n who_o only_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v from_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o from_o repentance_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o particle_n until_o i_o understand_v of_o eternity_n as_o in_o the_o say_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v that_o be_v never_o he_o know_v she_o not_o until_o for_o never_o and_o indeed_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o be_v end_v because_o they_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o from_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o final_a blindness_n of_o antichristian_o be_v signify_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v hear_v chap._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o verse_n 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n
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against_o god_n shall_v appear_v and_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v obscure_a in_o the_o least_o both_o by_o history_n and_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o messenger_n be_v the_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la who_o be_v send_v with_o full_a power_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o negociate_v for_o babylon_n next_o to_o they_o be_v the_o bishop_n who_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o monk_n and_o jesuite_n who_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o closert_n of_o woman_n dive_v into_o counsel_n and_o be_v architect_n of_o dissension_n these_o as_o their_o own_o epistle_n witness_v be_v daily_o send_v as_o legate_n to_o the_o king_n of_o india_n america_n and_o africa_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o war_n that_o be_v a_o prepare_v and_o now_o of_o late_a if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v they_o have_v make_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n bind_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o indeed_o without_o the_o religious_a interposition_n of_o these_o man_n scarce_o any_o counsel_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n can_v be_v handle_v in_o court_n as_o experience_n teach_v moreover_o this_o type_n do_v very_o fit_o agree_v to_o frog_n they_o be_v spirit_n viz._n spiritual_a father_n but_o unclean_a like_o frog_n because_o say_v my_o anonymus_fw-la they_o remain_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o riches_n prate_v and_o tattle_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o devil_n because_o say_v the_o same_o author_n they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n only_o so_o to_o do_v work_v miracle_n or_o do_v sign_n that_o be_v make_v show_n of_o outward_a holiness_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v the_o great_a hypocrite_n have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o they_o be_v the_o true_a proctor_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o be_v outward_o cloak_v with_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o sanctity_n they_o captivate_v as_o it_o be_v all_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v of_o they_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n these_o thing_n anonymus_fw-la but_o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o by_o prodigious_a and_o false_a miracle_n they_o shall_v gain_v credit_n to_o their_o ambassage_n viz._n such_o by_o which_o the_o beast_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 13.14_o now_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n who_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o work_a sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o the_o pope_n emissary_n thus_o we_o see_v who_o the_o legate_n be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n they_o will_v not_o profess_v to_o make_v war_n against_o god_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v never_o induce_v any_o but_o mad_a man_n unto_o it_o but_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o war_n undertake_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o against_o heretic_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n although_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v i_o say_v prepare_v a_o great_a diet_n to_o cut_v off_o at_o last_o all_o the_o heriricke_n in_o one_o battle_n and_o at_o once_o restore_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o romish_a sea_n but_o o_o great_a folly_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o day_n of_o heretic_n but_o of_o god_n namely_o of_o god_n almighty_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o frog_n indeed_o shall_v gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o war_n thereby_o to_o root_v out_o the_o gospel_n of_o almighty_a god_n
virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o be_v rather_o apostatical_a then_o apostolical_a rome_n therefore_o and_o popery_n be_v a_o wilderness_n not_o proper_o for_o the_o former_a be_v a_o policy_n 553_o lib._n 4._o chronol_n â—_o 553_o and_o the_o latter_a contain_v many_o commonwealth_n but_o spiritual_o the_o true_a church_n be_v vanish_v thence_o like_a as_o a_o wilderness_n be_v remote_a from_o man_n eye_n and_o in_o which_o the_o adulterous_a church_n have_v succeed_v the_o true_a of_o this_o see_v chap._n 12.14_o see_v also_o hieron_n ad_fw-la algasiam_n quest_n 11._o i_o see_v a_o woman_n in_o sit_v on_o a_o beast_n a_o monstron_n vision_n a_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o tremble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o mouse_n how_o she_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v afraid_a of_o so_o cruel_a a_o beast_n but_o she_o mount_v on_o the_o beast_n guide_n and_o set_v he_o forward_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o intimate_v that_o this_o woman_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n do_v with_o more_o than_o humane_a audacity_n climb_v upon_o and_o bring_v this_o beast_n under_o the_o yoke_n now_o let_v we_o brief_o consider_v who_o this_o woman_n be_v who_o the_o beast_n and_o what_o the_o sit_v on_o the_o beast_n do_v signify_v that_o this_o woman_n be_v rome_n be_v so_o clear_o declare_v by_o the_o angel_n rome_n the_o woman_n be_v rome_n that_o the_o jesuite_n dare_v no_o more_o deny_v the_o same_o for_o ribera_n howsoever_o on_o this_o place_n he_o seek_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o matter_n and_o altogether_o pass_v by_o verse_n 18._o seq_fw-la in_o apoc._n c._n 17._o se_fw-la 5._o &_o cap._n 14.33_o et_fw-la seq_fw-la yet_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o before_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o cay_n so_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n babylon_n be_v speak_v of_o now_o that_o babylon_n denote_v popish_a rome_n we_o have_v before_o clear_o prove_v bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o jest_o contend_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o grant_v that_o rome_n 13_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr p_o r_o c._n 13_o yea_o popish_a rome_n be_v the_o scarlet_a colour_a whore_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o king_n but_o he_o miserable_o entangle_v himself_o for_o if_o popish_a rome_n be_v the_o purple_a whore_n and_o the_o same_o whore_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n which_o certain_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o antichrist_n then_o popish_a rome_n must_v needs_o be_v antichrist_n seat_n which_o notwithstanding_o both_o the_o jesuite_n deny_v neither_o do_v that_o fiction_n help_v they_o viz._n that_o popish_a rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o ten_o king_n before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v antichrist_n seat_n for_o this_o fiction_n be_v not_o only_a contradictory_n to_o itself_o but_o be_v great_o reproachful_a to_o the_o pope_n also_o first_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a inconsistent_a inconsistent_a because_o thus_o the_o whore_n shall_v have_v be_v burn_v before_o she_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n and_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o before_o she_o ride_v on_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n that_o be_v she_o shall_v be_v punish_v before_o she_o have_v sin_v whereas_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o burn_a and_o punishment_n must_v necessary_o go_v before_o her_o punishment_n now_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o babylon_n judgement_n shall_v be_v her_o antichristian_a whoredom_n and_o ride_v on_o antichrist_n that_o be_v her_o antichristianisme_n rome_n therefore_o shall_v commit_v antichristian_a fornication_n and_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n before_o it_o be_v burn_v second_o cardinal_n and_o opprobrious_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o contumelious_a against_o the_o pope_n than_o this_o fiction_n for_o if_o popish_a rome_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o antichristian_a sornication_n then_o of_o necessity_n the_o jesuit_n must_v confess_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o that_o the_o pope_n do_v or_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o antichristian_a fornication_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o whoredom_n and_o so_o the_o pope_n now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o antichrist_n or_o that_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o lethargy_n of_o prophannesse_n and_o be_v so_o careless_a in_o their_o office_n as_o to_o suffer_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o babylonish_n fornication_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o city_n and_o church_n and_o then_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o can_v this_o curse_a wine_n grow_v in_o rome_n except_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n be_v the_o author_n and_o furtherer_n thereof_o and_o by_o who_o if_o not_o by_o themselves_o shall_v it_o from_o rome_n be_v proffer_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v they_o therefore_o take_v which_o of_o these_o two_o they_o will_v and_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n seat_n and_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o woman_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v this_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n be_v the_o church_n see_v chapter_n 11.1_o as_o she_o be_v whorish_a the_o false_a and_o adulterous_a church_n as_o she_o to_o scarlet_a colour_a make_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n give_v the_o law_n to_o all_o as_o she_o ride_v on_o the_o beast_n whâ—re_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o raâ—â—ish_a whâ—re_n the_o antichristian_a church_n arm_v with_o both_o sword_n as_o she_o sit_v on_o seven_o mountain_n she_o denote_v the_o adulterous_a catholic_a antichristian_a roman_a church_n touch_v the_o beast_n the_o adversary_n do_v wonderful_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o their_o writing_n ribera_n make_v the_o beast_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n reign_v or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v a_o false_a gloss_n and_o be_v it_o true_a it_o will_v no_o way_n salve_v the_o pope_n and_o rome_n first_o reign_v this_o beast_n as_o not_o the_o devil_n reign_v this_o beast_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o johns_n time_n but_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o his_o time_n most_o cruel_o exercise_v by_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n against_o the_o godly_a christ_n indeed_o destroy_v satan_n kingdom_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v spiritual_a violence_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o civil_a tyranny_n this_o beast_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n reign_v second_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o dragon_n give_v his_o throne_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n in_o their_o punishment_n also_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v chap._n 19.20_o with_o chap._n 20.10_o now_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o beast_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n three_o this_o beast_n so_o far_o as_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n be_v the_o same_o mention_v in_o chapter_n 11.7_o who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o chap._n 13.1_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o see_v to_o wit_n before_o chap._n 11._o &_o 13._o but_o that_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o the_o major_a ribera_n labour_v to_o disprove_v by_o a_o grammatical_a reason_n because_o the_o beast_n in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o article_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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of_o that_o spiritual_a resurrection_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o none_o do_v spiritual_o live_v again_o that_o be_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o martyr_n alone_o second_o this_o absurdity_n will_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v all_o which_o spiritual_o die_v do_v or_o shall_v spiritual_o rise_v again_o the_o which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o manifest_v experience_n i_o answer_v 1._o again_o they_o take_v up_o a_o false_a antecedent_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o former_a member_n a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o former_a clause_n speak_v of_o no_o resurrection_n whither_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_n but_o of_o the_o happy_a live_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n with_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v again_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v with_o christ_n which_o then_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v 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death_n he_n add_v three_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 1._o because_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n on_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n these_o be_v either_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o regenerate_a first_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o martyr_n but_o second_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o spiritual_a live_n again_o for_o lest_o we_o shall_v say_v shall_v the_o martyr_n alone_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o blessedness_n he_o extend_v the_o bless_a life_n the_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o also_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v and_o that_o indeed_o by_o a_o threefold_a name_n not_o 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and_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n answ_n if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v honey_n whether_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v the_o same_o so_o likewise_o if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v uncertain_a to_o they_o which_o neither_o have_v nor_o know_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o they_o which_o have_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o some_o apprehend_v not_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o lib._n 13._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 2._o but_o other_o do_v which_o have_v the_o same_o say_v austin_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o new_a birth_n who_o daily_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n they_o certain_o who_o run_v on_o in_o all_o wickedness_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v walk_v in_o laciviousnesse_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n know_v that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n yet_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n commit_v the_o same_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o such_o who_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mind_n resist_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v their_o election_n sure_a know_v feel_v and_o be_v persuade_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v the_o same_o to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n furthermore_o they_o which_o now_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v always_o have_v part_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n because_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v luke_n 8.18_o otherwise_o john_n shall_v have_v do_v ill_o in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o to_o think_v be_v blasphemy_n from_o the_o part_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v and_o ought_v certain_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v be_v eternal_o bless_v here_o again_o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v again_o be_v overthrow_v the_o chiliast_n opinion_n touch_v the_o first_o corporal_a resurrection_n as_o before_o we_o touch_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v corporal_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o martyr_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o martyr_n alone_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n shall_v remain_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o privilege_n they_o alone_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o charity_n but_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o part_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o second_o privilege_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n deity_n xli_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n beza_n in_o the_o dative_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 1.6_o &_o 5.10_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o distinguish_v god_n and_o christ_n not_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o god_n or_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o because_o christ_n the_o mediator_n have_v make_v we_o priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 16._o &_o 5.10_o yea_o hereby_o he_o plain_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n in_o that_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v priest_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o priest_n of_o this_o
part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v be_v i_o think_v know_v to_o no_o man_n fire_n ludovicus_n his_o jest_n on_o sophister_n dispute_v of_o this_o fire_n on_o which_o place_n ludovicus_n dive_v pleasant_o jest_v and_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o sophister_n what_o say_v he_o to_o no_o man_n o_o augustine_n thou_o have_v not_o hear_v our_o scholastical_a swashbuckler_n of_o who_o the_o least_o in_o degree_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o elementary_a fire_n who_o abode_n be_v between_o the_o air_n and_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o moon_n namely_o it_o be_v to_o descend_v but_o if_o thou_o approve_v not_o this_o there_o will_v not_o some_o be_v want_v to_o swear_v religious_o that_o this_o fire_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n raise_v in_o the_o middle_a climate_n of_o the_o air_n most_o thick_a and_o ardent_a beam_n close_v there_o together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o hollow_a glass_n or_o mirror_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n in_o thy_o time_n o_o austin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o fire_n as_o now_o see_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o divine_n our_o philosopher_n whither_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o december_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o july_n they_o with_o mouth_n hands_z and_o foot_n handle_v and_o treat_v of_o nothing_o but_o fire_n of_o philosopher_n they_o become_v divine_n and_o so_o transfer_v this_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n into_o the_o more_o sacred_a school_n they_o therefore_o can_v more_o easy_o define_v the_o fire_n then_o either_o thou_o thy_o equal_n or_o praedecessour_n thus_o he_o these_o delight_n therefore_o we_o leave_v unto_o incendiary_n monk_n who_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o hell_n do_v daily_o warm_v their_o kitchen_n and_o daily_o threaten_v the_o evangelicall_n heretic_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o interpret_v this_o lake_n and_o this_o fire_n not_o by_o the_o place_n or_o matter_n but_o by_o the_o miserable_a condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n of_o which_o chap_n 20.6_o death_n the_o first_o death_n they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o that_o be_v eternal_a death_n have_v no_o power_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o damn_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n into_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o raise_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n these_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o raise_n up_o unto_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n see_v what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 20.5.6_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o special_a vision_n and_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_v write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 16._o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a 17._o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphir_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 20._o the_o five_o sardonix_n the_o sixth_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topas_n the_o ten_o a_o crysoprasus_n the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o commentary_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n hitherto_o of_o what_o john_n see_v and_o hear_v general_o now_o follow_v a_o special_a vision_n and_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o which_o be_v allegorical_o shadow_v out_o not_o so_o much_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o blessedness_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o our_o future_a unspeakable_a blessedness_n itself_o for_o this_o city_n be_v not_o heaven_n itself_o but_o the_o glorify_a church_n in_o heaven_n for_o be_v call_v the_o city_n here_o describe_v the_o bride_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o bride_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o heaven_n but_o the_o glorify_a church_n now_o he_o record_v as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o analysis_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o vision_n second_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n of_o the_o vision_n last_o the_o vision_n itself_o the_o occasion_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n hitherto_o john_n stand_v in_o the_o desert_n where_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n 17.3_o chap._n 17.3_o to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n what_o thing_n he_o there_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o have_v declare_v at_o large_a now_o that_o same_o angel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o pourer_n forth_o of_o the_o vial_n for_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o self_n same_o who_o seem_v as_o above_o i_o say_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o pour_v out_o the_o last_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n and_o proclaim_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n come_v unto_o john_n that_o be_v return_n unto_o he_o for_o undoubted_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o and_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v come_v hither_o 17.1_o chap._n 17.1_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n so_o now_o he_o say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n a_o wonderful_a affability_n of_o the_o angel_n touch_v which_o above_o without_o be_v