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east_n by_o this_o time_n have_v submit_v to_o he_o beside_o what_o may_v be_v do_v under_o the_o four_o vial._n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o this_o in_o brief_a signify_v the_o incomprehensibleness_n and_o imperscrutableness_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o alone_o that_o be_v it_o be_v able_a to_o comprise_v it_o 13._o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n this_o partly_o relate_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o passion_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n where_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n whence_o his_o garment_n will_v be_v dip_v in_o blood_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o these_o two_o vision_n this_o and_o that_o of_o the_o wine-press_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o may_v include_v not_o only_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la that_o be_v make_v flesh_n but_o even_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n upon_o their_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n have_v silence_v not_o only_o the_o express_a law_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o most_o coarse_o and_o barbarous_o have_v tread_v down_o those_o innate_a principle_n of_o morality_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o terror_n and_o cruel_a force_n do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o smother_v stifle_v and_o extinguish_v they_o but_o here_o the_o scene_n of_o thing_n be_v change_v and_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n like_o a_o valiant_a heros_n triumph_v over_o the_o corrupt_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a and_o contradictious_a doctrine_n and_o institutes_n of_o a_o company_n of_o deceitful_a and_o deceivable_a man_n which_o in_o this_o vision_n be_v call_v the_o false_a prophet_n 14._o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o here_o be_v the_o army_n as_o before_o we_o note_v the_o commander_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a a_o strange_a kind_n of_o armature_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o such_o a_o battle_n as_o soldier_n ordinary_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n but_o white_a horse_n and_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a signify_v the_o righteousness_n and_o good_a success_n of_o these_o evangelical_n warrior_n that_o shall_v bestir_v themselves_o in_o those_o day_n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n this_o again_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o carnal_a warfare_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o second_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o these_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n which_o be_v a_o prophetic_a symbol_n of_o that_o wonderful_a contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v when_o it_o be_v sincere_o seasonable_o and_o powerful_o evibrate_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n chap._n 14._o whereby_o it_o be_v again_o manifest_a that_o those_o two_o vision_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v there_o explain_v and_o the_o explanation_n ratify_v by_o this_o of_o the_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o 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he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o réed_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 all_o equal_a that_o be_v the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cube_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o can_v be_v a_o city_n literal_o understand_v but_o a_o polity_n and_o signify_v not_o wall_n and_o house_n but_o man_n the_o solid_a content_a therefore_o of_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n to_o signify_v how_o entire_o apostolical_a the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n than_o will_v be_v and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o city_n be_v more_o peculiar_o describe_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n 21._o the_o perimeter_n of_o the_o cube_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n be_v the_o circuit_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o perimeter_n of_o the_o cube_n twenty_o five_o thousand_o furlong_n which_o twenty_o five_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o circuit_n of_o rome_n but_o this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v a_o curiosity_n that_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v omit_v as_o i_o do_v also_o for_o brevity_n sake_n omit_v 8._o that_o to_o the_o twelve_o gate_n angel_n tribe_n foundation_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v answer_n twenty_o five_o gate_n pastor_n parish_n cardinal_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 17._o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_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 in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o who_o measure_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v humano_fw-la more_fw-it by_o extract_v the_o square_a root_n now_o the_o root_n of_o 144_o be_v twelve_o which_o show_v the_o height_n and_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o be_v twelve_o it_o denote_v again_o the_o pure_a apostolicalness_n of_o the_o frame_n thereof_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o from_o this_o apostolical_a fabric_n thereof_o 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o ictibus_fw-la resistens_fw-la as_o grotius_n note_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o knock_v of_o the_o hammer_n but_o rather_o so_o strong_a that_o it_o break_v all_o that_o strike_v against_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n signify_v how_o firm_a and_o inexpugnable_a it_o be_v throughout_o and_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o invincible_a patience_n or_o fortitude_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n useless_a especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_o unto_o clear_a glass_n whence_o it_o perfect_o resemble_v the_o amber_n in_o ezechiel_n vision_n which_o be_v that_o divine_a element_n of_o regeneration_n as_o i_o elsewhere_o more_o full_o show_v but_o the_o golden_a 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high_o approve_v of_o they_o i_o know_v thou_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o bitter_a zeal_n faction_n or_o self-seeking_a nothing_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a end_n but_o simple_o out_o of_o love_n of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o who_o both_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n thou_o do_v all_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o therefore_o behold_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o a_o open_a door_n and_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v it_o against_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n though_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a force_n or_o army_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o have_v be_v valiant_a and_o stand_v for_o my_o word_n stout_o and_o courageous_o
to_o heaven_n earth_n or_o sea_n even_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n themselves_o shall_v in_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v force_v to_o break_v out_o and_o confess_v upon_o the_o completion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n that_o all_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 14._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v amen_o unto_o this_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v say_v amen_o that_o be_v consent_n to_o such_o a_o doxology_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v all_z the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o that_o be_v they_o will_v devotional_o adhere_v to_o he_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n have_v bring_v thing_n at_o last_o to_o such_o a_o admirable_a heavenly_a holy_a righteous_a and_o peaceful_a constitution_n so_o glorious_a a_o effect_n will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o completion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n both_o as_o to_o christ_n and_o also_o as_o to_o his_o church_n which_o show_v how_o detestable_a the_o ingratitude_n be_v of_o such_o either_o shallow_a and_o frivolous_a or_o profane_a spirit_n or_o cunning_a obdurate_a politician_n that_o phancy_v it_o not_o to_o suit_v with_o their_o worldly_a interest_n vilify_v and_o decry_v it_o when_o as_o indeed_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n will_v prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o root_a all_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o convert_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n chapter_n vi._n 1._o hitherto_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o prophecy_n themselves_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n when_o the_o lamb_n open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n that_o be_v the_o first_o seal_n and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o lion_n who_o place_n be_v towards_o the_o east_n say_v come_v and_o see_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o some_o part_n of_o the_o introductory_n representation_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o follow_a vision_n as_o some_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o he_o that_o be_v see_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o preface_v of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n which_o heros_n on_o horseback_n and_o on_o a_o white_a horse_n signify_v a_o great_a commander_n or_o emperor_n righteous_a prosperous_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o undertake_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o first_o beast_n the_o lion_n place_v on_o the_o east_n side_n his_o say_n come_v and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o emperor_n from_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n that_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n be_v yet_o present_a with_o his_o church_n afford_v they_o all_o succour_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o these_o gospel-soldier_n come_v from_o judea_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o bow_n it_o denote_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o something_o of_o no_o mean_a importance_n and_o this_o heros_n on_o horseback_n with_o his_o bow_n answer_v to_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n who_o name_n import_v earnest_a purpose_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o or_o design_v be_v specify_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o right_a of_o it_o even_o the_o roman_a imperial_a crown_n and_o this_o bowman_n hat_n the_o mark_n when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n turn_v christian_n this_o be_v also_o the_o crown_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o smyrnean_a succession_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o crown_n of_o security_n from_o pagan_a persecution_n and_o he_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v this_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o he_o obtain_v this_o crown_n under_o the_o six_o seal_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o second_o seal_n i_o hear_v the_o second_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o calf_n or_o ox_n say_v come_v and_o see_v 4._o and_o there_o go_v out_o another_o horse_n that_o be_v red_a a_o colour_n significant_a enough_o of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n as_o the_o ox_n also_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o this_o seal_n and_o what_o follow_v plain_o imply_v so_o much_o and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v kill_v one_o another_o and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o great_a sword_n as_o a_o token_n of_o exceed_v much_o bloodshed_n on_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o second_o seal_n this_o seal_n therefore_o begin_v with_o trajan_n a_o spaniard_n and_o therefore_o a_o emperor_n from_o the_o west_n in_o his_o reign_n and_o adrian_n his_o successor_n there_o be_v so_o great_a commotion_n in_o the_o empire_n that_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o those_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n at_o least_o fifteen_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n 5._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o three_o seal_n i_o hear_v the_o three_o beast_n that_o have_v a_o face_n like_o a_o man_n and_o be_v place_v on_o the_o south_n say_v come_v and_o see_v and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o black_a colour_n betoken_v gravity_n severity_n justice_n which_o justice_n also_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n this_o three_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prudence_n and_o justice_n be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o man_n which_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o description_n the_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o the_o rider_n hand_n which_o argue_v he_o severe_a just_a frugal_n and_o provident_a 6._o which_o according_o be_v express_v by_o that_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o see_v thou_o hurt_v not_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o rider_n of_o the_o black_a horse_n will_v take_v special_a care_n 1._o that_o if_o one_o choenix_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n that_o three_o of_o barley_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o their_o honest_a labour_n not_o by_o theft_n or_o rapine_n for_o choenix_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n for_o a_o day_n and_o denarius_fw-la the_o wage_n for_o a_o day_n labour_n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o steal_v nor_o rob_v but_o buy_v by_o measure_n though_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o hard_a a_o time_n that_o their_o day_n labour_n will_v but_o find_v they_o food_n 4._o he_o will_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o choenix_n for_o a_o penny_n viz._n that_o the_o price_n of_o breadcorn_n and_o necessary_a victual_n shall_v not_o exceed_v a_o day_n wage_n and_o so_o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o fraud_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v there_o neither_o nor_o spoil_v and_o waste_v by_o unruly_a soldier_n which_o prediction_n be_v egregious_o fulfil_v in_o septimius_n severus_n a_o african_a and_o therefore_o a_o emperor_n from_o the_o south_n and_o in_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o mammea_n both_o of_o they_o notorious_a lover_n of_o justice_n and_o severe_a punisher_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o sight_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v so_o nauseous_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v at_o he_o and_o he_o be_v famous_a for_o that_o christian_a motto_n do_v as_o
as_o nakedness_n before_o god_n or_o they_o will_v be_v strip_v of_o it_o and_o make_v naked_a whence_o it_o follow_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o watchful_a over_o his_o way_n and_o intent_n on_o the_o work_n of_o real_a regeneration_n which_o will_v appear_v also_o in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n that_o he_o become_v clothe_v in_o such_o a_o garment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o this_o time_n when_o god_n will_v pluck_v off_o the_o cover_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o veil_n of_o hypocrisy_n from_o off_o the_o people_n 25.7_o as_o isaiah_n somewhere_o foretell_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o this_o battle_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 16._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n that_o be_v by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o place_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o army_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o do_v towards_o their_o discomfiture_n for_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o *_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n the_o event_n of_o this_o congress_n be_v set_v out_o in_o another_o form_n this_o huge_a camp_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o both_o side_n be_v turn_v into_o one_o mighty_a city_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n consist_v of_o the_o universality_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophecy_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a into_o the_o air_n namely_o over_o this_o great_a company_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a decree_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n by_o his_o spirit_n universal_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v succeed_v and_o as_o to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v consummate_a under_o this_o seven_o vial_n the_o thing_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v do_v already_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a commutation_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v never_o know_v or_o record_v in_o any_o history_n of_o former_a time_n of_o such_o mighty_a efficacy_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o speak_a party_n of_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o antichrist_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o promulgation_n by_o these_o boanergers's_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 13.38_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o esdras_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o great_a camp_n before_o the_o antichristian_a party_n the_o infidel_n or_o pure_o heathen_a party_n and_o the_o pure_a evangelical_n party_n but_o this_o tripartition_n be_v name_v immediate_o after_o this_o great_a earthquake_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o handsome_a embellish_v the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o prophecy_n *_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v that_o be_v the_o heathenish_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v thunderstruck_a by_o these_o boanerge_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n with_o her_o adherent_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n viz._n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v and_o judge_v that_o condign_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n may_v be_v take_v of_o she_o 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v their_o temple_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n or_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n namely_o upon_o babylon_n or_o the_o antichristian_a party_n so_o that_o all_o her_o goodly_a tree_n be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v of_o their_o both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n their_o bough_n break_v down_o and_o their_o stock_n beat_v bare_a even_o to_o the_o inmost_a bark_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o antichristian_a party_n be_v still_o harden_v even_o in_o this_o last_o egyptian_a plague_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o rage_n and_o impatience_n under_o their_o calamity_n make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v altogether_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n or_o if_o in_o these_o misery_n they_o take_v themselves_o to_o their_o devotion_n *_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n they_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o various_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n note_n chapter_n xvi_o vers._n 16._o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconisme_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v iconismorum_fw-la metallaxis_fw-la in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o prophetic_a figure_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n that_o be_v begin_v with_o be_v not_o continue_v but_o change_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o matter_n still_o pursue_v see_v synops._n prophet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o let_v go_v the_o first_o iconisme_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v of_o a_o camp_n and_o not_o pursue_v it_o to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v here_o do_v with_o great_a consideration_n and_o prospection_n because_o this_o battle_n be_v full_o afterward_o describe_v and_o the_o commander_n also_o or_o general_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a piece_n of_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n intend_v in_o this_o admirable_a book_n of_o prophecy_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n at_o first_o but_o of_o one_o great_a city_n and_o yet_o here_o beside_o babylon_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o many_o city_n viz._n of_o the_o nation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o destine_a key_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v the_o universality_n of_o a_o number_n of_o city_n consider_v as_o one_o in_o which_o babylon_n itself_o be_v also_o comprise_v according_a as_o we_o have_v expound_v it_o vers._n 21._o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n peganius_n give_v in_o this_o place_n which_o i_o think_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o if_o it_o may_v effectual_o force_v any_o one_o to_o make_v a_o more_o serious_a reflection_n on_o the_o heinousness_n and_o horridness_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n chapter_n xvii_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n there_o be_v a_o short_a glance_n at_o the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o vial_n this_o argument_n may_v well_o seem_v to_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a and_o copious_a prosecution_n i_o mean_v the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o next_o chapter_n namely_o the_o 17_o the_o and_o 18_o the_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o uial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o be_v the_o arraignment_n accusation_n and_o
i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o chapter_n here_o be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n be_v that_o great_a whore_n ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v viz._n the_o empire_n since_o it_o be_v corrupt_v from_o pure_a christianity_n and_o relapse_v again_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatrous_a paganochristianism_n for_o what_o roman_a polity_n can_v rule_v this_o empire_n but_o what_o be_v contemporary_a to_o it_o wherefore_o the_o woman_n that_o ride_v the_o beast_n be_v not_o pagan_a but_o paganochristian_a that_o paganochristian_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n note_n chapter_n xvii_o vers._n 8._o his_o name_n be_v etc._n etc._n this_o i_o intersert_n because_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ellipsis_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o figure_n that_o make_v up_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n in_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n but_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v so_o natural_a that_o it_o be_v use_v where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o design_n as_o exod._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n behold_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o â—hat_n i_o be_o where_o there_o be_v plain_o a_o ellipsis_n instead_o of_o my_o name_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o as_o be_v obvious_a at_o first_o sight_n but_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o purposely_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o discern_v there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n the_o sense_n seem_v so_o perfect_a and_o run_v so_o glib_o without_o one_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n in_o this_o place_n and_o without_o which_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ellipsis_n but_o a_o common_a one_o see_v synops._n prophet_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 6._o and_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 8._o sect_n 13._o whence_o you_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v intersert_v his_o name_n be_v etc._n etc._n chapter_n xviii_o 1._o the_o arraignment_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n now_o follow_v her_o doom_n or_o condemnation_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n which_o intimate_v that_o those_o agent_n that_o be_v prefigure_v by_o he_o and_o be_v to_o effect_v what_o he_o predict_v be_v person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v enlighten_v with_o his_o brightness_n which_o signify_v that_o these_o great_a person_n be_v themselves_o full_o illuminate_v through_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o effectual_o enlighten_v other_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n by_o their_o example_n and_o godly_a profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n 2._o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n he_o predict_v the_o doom_n or_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o great_a whore_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o strenuous_a voice_n in_o token_n of_o the_o assuredness_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o execution_n thereof_o say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o time_n which_o be_v but_o the_o partial_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o to_o be_v extend_v further_o to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o go_v into_o utter_a perdition_n which_o time_n of_o his_o final_a overthrow_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o chap._n 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vision_n chap._n 13._o of_o his_o partial_a overthrow_n viz._n to_o the_o seven_o semitime_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o prophetical_a month_n and_o therefore_o this_o doom_n of_o babylon_n contain_v both_o her_o partial_a and_o final_a destruction_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n or_o polity_n not_o a_o city_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n a_o thing_n childish_a to_o be_v conceive_v be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o description_n of_o ruin_a and_o desolate_a city_n and_o particular_o of_o babylon_n literal_o understand_v isai._n 13.2_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o doleful_a creature_n and_o owl_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o satyr_n that_o be_v shaggie-haired_n devil_n shall_v dance_v there_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o when_o the_o power_n of_o this_o hierarchy_n be_v utter_o destroy_v yet_o in_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o there_o will_v be_v lurk_a assembly_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o be_v decipher_v by_o devil_n or_o foul_a spirit_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o hateful_a and_o unclean_a bird_n the_o character_n of_o who_o and_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o appear_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v set_v down_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n this_o be_v the_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n or_o impure_a spirit_n that_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o who_o have_v now_o no_o power_n over_o other_o will_v exercise_v a_o power_n among_o themselves_o and_o one_o aethiopian_a or_o leopard_n will_v wash_v and_o absolve_v another_o 3._o for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v of_o her_o poison_a philter_n or_o love-cup_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v intoxicate_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o she_o have_v corrupt_v the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o empire_n with_o the_o abomination_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a merchant_n that_o proge_v for_o great_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n under_o she_o which_o she_o chaffer_v for_o the_o maintain_n or_o advance_v she_o own_o interest_n and_o greatness_n who_o be_v here_o call_v merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o reproach_n to_o their_o false_a pretence_n of_o spirituality_n and_o of_o act_v still_o in_o behalf_n of_o holy_a church_n when_o their_o design_n be_v real_o sensual_a worldly_a and_o earthly_a be_v wax_v rich_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o delicacy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o luxuriancy_n of_o her_o wealth_n and_o from_o their_o accustom_a luxury_n the_o late_a an_o incitement_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mode_n and_o the_o other_o a_o supply_n to_o their_o desire_n 4._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v which_o therefore_o be_v a_o commission_n nay_o a_o command_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reformer_n and_o all_o other_o after_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n by_o be_v at_o her_o mass_n and_o other_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n whether_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o for_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n there_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n and_o will_v repay_v she_o in_o part_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o pay_v she_o home_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o her_o power_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v as_o it_o follow_v 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a that_o be_v spare_v she_o not_o but_o punish_v she_o severe_o for_o all_o her_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v notorious_o under_o the_o seven_o vial._n 7._o how_o much_o
sun_n elsewhere_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o illumination_n whereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o such_o auspicious_a herald_n touch_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o it_o will_v go_v on_o their_o side_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o horseman_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a these_o be_v the_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o then_o this_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n who_o if_o they_o rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n what_o a_o feast_n of_o joy_n be_v it_o with_o they_o when_o whole_a country_n and_o kingdom_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n *_o and_o that_o fowl_n signify_v spirit_n and_o good_a spirit_n here_o or_o angel_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o cabbalistical_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o vision_n 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n either_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o he_o or_o else_o both_o which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o evangelici_fw-la or_o of_o the_o army_n of_o this_o illustrious_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n that_o be_v the_o infidel_n party_n the_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a heros_n who_o with_o his_o army_n make_v up_o the_o tripartition_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o the_o coincidency_n of_o these_o vision_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o and_o make_v a_o supplement_n of_o what_o be_v want_v chap._n 16._o v._n 16._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o army_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n namely_o the_o remainder_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n viz._n the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n namely_o of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n see_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 13_o 16_o 17._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n viz._n the_o image_n which_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n make_v who_o debauch_v the_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n under_o new_a name_n make_v it_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o pagan_a these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a viz._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n not_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o antichristianity_n to_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n whereby_o their_o idolatrous_a power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v abolish_v and_o consume_v 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o party_n that_o oppose_v the_o evangelical_n army_n namely_o the_o infidel_n party_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v feast_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o conversion_n for_o this_o sword_n be_v the_o cut_a conviction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n preach_v effectual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v it_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n whereby_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n which_o vision_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n in_o all_o which_o vision_n three_o party_n of_o man_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o vintager_n or_o treader_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o the_o pure_a christian_a party_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o say_a party_n be_v those_o that_o be_v the_o army_n of_o god_n almighty_n at_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n or_o those_o boanerge_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o thunder_v over_o so_o divide_v viz._n into_o three_o part_n in_o this_o vision_n the_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o army_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a christian_a party_n in_o all_o these_o three_o vision_n but_o the_o obdurate_a antichristian_a party_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v the_o city_n without_o which_o as_o be_v a_o company_n uncapable_a of_o conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n or_o babylon_n the_o great_a who_o pelt_v with_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n blaspheme_v but_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o antichristian_a party_n in_o all_o the_o three_o vision_n but_o the_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v denote_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n by_o the_o grape_n there_o gather_v and_o press_v and_o have_v their_o edomitish_a blood_n squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o his_o die_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n 63.1_o which_o bozrah_n the_o very_a name_n signify_v vintage_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n by_o those_o under_o the_o dragon_n for_o all_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o old_a opposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o heathen_n who_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v as_o be_v thunderstruck_a at_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o those_o evangelical_n boanerges_n over_o the_o great_a city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o in_o this_o vision_n by_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o these_o be_v a_o distinct_a party_n from_o the_o christian_a party_n the_o army_n of_o that_o divine_a heros_n and_o from_o the_o party_n antichristian_a the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n what_o can_v they_o be_v but_o infidel_n which_o three_o vision_n therefore_o thus_o disperse_v and_o so_o maimedly_n and_o obscure_o describe_v single_a but_o so_o full_o and_o certain_o to_o be_v understand_v compare_v together_o be_v one_o special_a instance_n of_o that_o admirable_a artifice_n in_o this_o book_n of_o close_a concealment_n and_o certain_a revealment_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o prophecy_n note_n chapter_n xix_o vers._n 5._o praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o christ_n his_o be_v the_o precentor_n here_o because_o he_o say_v our_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v below_o his_o divinity_n to_o use_v that_o phrase_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o creature_n beside_o he_o say_v express_o to_o mary_n john_n 20.17_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n see_v also_o apoc._n 3.12_o vers._n 18._o and_o that_o fowl_n signify_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o fowl_n or_o bird_n signify_v spirit_n or_o angel_n with_o the_o
death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o seasonable_a monition_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n infinite_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a 15._o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o undergo_v the_o same_o doom_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o imply_v that_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n note_n chapter_n xx._n vers._n 4._o and_o i_o see_v also_o those_o that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o behead_v and_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o person_n methinks_v be_v plain_o enough_o insinuate_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v etc._n etc._n david_n pareus_n suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n which_o he_o will_v supply_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o secure_a be_v he_o that_o two_o several_a sort_n be_v mean_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sufficient_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o text_n shall_v have_v run_v and_o beside_o why_o be_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v again_o if_o both_o the_o behead_v and_o the_o not-worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o indeed_o interpreter_n do_v general_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n though_o otherwise_o they_o can_v hit_v it_o among_o themselves_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n the_o one_o sort_n martyr_n the_o other_o confessor_n and_o i_o add_v survive_a confessor_n who_o with_o their_o successor_n survive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n see_v my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o sect_n 6._o chapter_n xxi_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n one_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o earth_n immediate_o mention_v before_o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o artificial_a embellish_v of_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n *_o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o namely_o the_o former_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n according_a to_o which_o they_o denote_v a_o polity_n which_o therefore_o intimate_v here_o that_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a polity_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n be_v now_o abolish_v as_o appear_v by_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n no_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n 13._o tumult_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v under_o that_o polity_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o which_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o true_a melchizedec_n king_n of_o salem_n or_o jerusalem_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o vision_n therefore_o go_v back_o to_o the_o second_o thunder_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_o holy_a city_n not_o pretend_v holy_a church_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o that_o old_a prophet-killing_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v persecute_v to_o death_n this_o sight_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v exhibit_v as_o a_o polity_n succeed_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o polity_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v settle_v after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o council_n true_o holy_a and_o true_o ecumenical_a be_v person_n of_o pure_a and_o upright_a spirit_n and_o without_o all_o worldly_a interest_n and_o moreover_o inspire_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o when_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o and_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o as_o a_o whore_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v this_o constitution_n of_o thing_n be_v settle_v under_o the_o second_o thunder_n after_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o presence_n shall_v sensible_o and_o feel_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a witness_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n instead_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v force_v to_o follow_v their_o blind_a guide_n that_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v persecute_v and_o barbarous_o murder_v and_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n this_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n will_v be_v with_o that_o equity_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o no_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v good_a shall_v need_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n or_o express_v his_o grief_n by_o his_o tear_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n no_o more_o bloody_a massacring_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n or_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o stake_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o be_v do_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n neither_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n thus_o barbarous_o and_o inhumane_o murder_v nor_o cry_v no_o clamour_n against_o gross_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n or_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o torture_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o poor_a innocent_a man_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n by_o noisome_a and_o wearisome_a imprisonment_n or_o what_o other_o hardship_n they_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o bloody_a whore_n or_o false_a prophet_n with_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o babylon_n the_o great_a like_o a_o millstone_n sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o to_o rise_v again_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n when_o it_o come_v nor_o shall_v gog_n and_o magog_n prevail_v against_o the_o holy_a city_n in_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o
sit_v on_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a that_o be_v what_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o bless_a millennium_n as_o here_o have_v be_v hint_v at_o 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o this_o be_v a_o far_a confirmation_n to_o he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n affirm_v and_o this_o earnest_n and_o repeat_v assertion_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o it_o be_v foresee_v how_o incredulous_a not_o only_o those_o will_v be_v who_o interest_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v false_a the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o carnal_a sluggishness_n of_o their_o nature_n may_v easy_o conceive_v it_o be_v their_o interest_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o comprehend_v all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o power_n therefore_o never_o distrust_v but_o that_o what_o i_o have_v tell_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v these_o thing_n reach_v into_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o which_o church_n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o amen_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o what_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o do_v serious_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o my_o gospel_n i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o free_o he_o need_v not_o buy_v it_o by_o large_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o what_o other_o gainful_a condition_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o that_o merchandize_v city_n of_o babylon_n touch_v who_o merchandize_v it_o be_v say_v coelum_fw-la venale_n deusque_fw-la they_o set_v heaven_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o sale_n for_o money_n 7._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o certain_o comprise_v all_o that_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n 8.17_o as_o i_o say_v before_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n where_o throne_n plain_o imply_v a_o kingdom_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n such_o as_o the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n abound_v withal_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n which_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o conflagration_n under_o the_o last_o thunder_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o from_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o be_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o second_o thunder_n to_o the_o last_o or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o after_o a_o brief_a mention_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 19_o there_o be_v a_o large_a description_n of_o she_o and_o her_o destruction_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n viz._n chap._n 17_o and_o 18._o so_o here_o after_o a_o brief_a intimation_n of_o the_o emersion_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n into_o be_v there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o glorious_a description_n thereof_o from_o this_o nine_o verse_n follow_v of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o six_o of_o the_o next_o 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 uial_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 it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n that_o before_o show_v he_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n who_o destroy_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n take_v place_n and_o therefore_o the_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v to_o show_v he_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a office_n for_o one_o of_o these_o angel_n to_o do_v 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o rapt_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n denote_v the_o height_n and_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n be_v then_o arrive_v to_o and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n as_o be_v the_o church_n catholic_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a the_o holy_a jerusalem_n as_o be_v the_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n not_o a_o city_n of_o idolater_n and_o murderer_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n as_o who_o constitution_n and_o institute_n be_v not_o the_o carnal_a invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o live_n dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n that_o seek_v glory_n one_o of_o another_o 5.44_o but_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o true_a approve_a wisdom_n and_o unspotted_a righteousness_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-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o luminary_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o sun_n for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o luminary_n or_o that_o from_o which_o the_o light_n proceed_v not_o the_o lumen_fw-la dispread_v from_o the_o luminary_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o most_o precious_a stone_n a_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n by_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o holiness_n purity_n and_o illumination_n be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n but_o the_o natural_a sun_n itself_o be_v not_o without_o its_o scum_n and_o spot_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a symbol_n thereof_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v regnum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v they_o 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a namely_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o city_n and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_n 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 the_o number_n twelve_o be_v sacred_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n sake_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o former_a be_v mention_v here_o the_o latter_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o both_o concur_v in_o this_o new_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o time_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v accord_v in_o one_o faith_n and_o be_v one_o sheepfold_n the_o twelve_o angel_n may_v signify_v either_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n for_o if_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n keep_v not_o the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a or_o else_o the_o pastor_n under_o these_o twelve_o angel_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o admit_v convert_v into_o the_o church_n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_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 three_o towards_o every_o quarter_n as_o grotius_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o in_o token_n that_o the_o convert_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n at_o their_o baptism_n nor_o do_v this_o season_n be_v regnum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la superannuate_v
thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n make_v man_n careless_a and_o remiss_a and_o destroy_v all_o order_n and_o discipline_n weaken_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o the_o holy_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a a_o stone_n therefore_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n be_v this_o amethyst_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 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 which_o show_v plain_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v literal_o understand_v unless_o there_o be_v oyster_n or_o other_o conchae_fw-la big_a than_o one_o of_o these_o gate_n or_o porch_n but_o in_o that_o the_o gate_n viz._n inlett_n into_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pearl_n that_o gemm_n set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o pearl_n show_v the_o mild_a innocent_a childlike_a meekness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v declare_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o one_o of_o these_o child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n also_o intimate_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o baptism_n viz._n repentance_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnio_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n which_o denote_v the_o wholesome_a cup_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o pearl_n may_v insinuate_v also_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o interpreter_n make_v these_o gate_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o 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 the_o street_n that_o be_v forum_n vrbis_fw-la as_o grotius_n note_n the_o public_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v and_o transact_v business_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a gold_n like_a to_o transparent_a glass_n because_o they_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o pure_a love_n and_o sincerity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v transparent_a to_o one_o another_o and_o can_v see_v one_o another_o heart_n and_o thought_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n there_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a residence_n suppose_v in_o it_o as_o be_v deem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o temple_n as_o this_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 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 the_o eternal_a deity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o reside_v the_o same_o with_o the_o city_n itself_o which_o from_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n ezech._n 48.35_o god_n therefore_o immediate_o reside_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n lamb_n will_v more_o natural_o though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n than_o christ_n himself_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 this_o may_v allude_v to_o isai._n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n the_o high_a power_n in_o any_o polity_n and_o the_o moon_n next_o to_o it_o as_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o empress_n in_o a_o empire_n or_o a_o universal_a patriarch_n and_o emperor_n as_o the_o popish_a interpreter_n expound_v the_o two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o other_o of_o the_o emperor_n the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o secular_a the_o moon_n the_o sense_n i_o say_v be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n imagine_v any_o necessity_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n pope_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o universal_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n over_o his_o whole_a empire_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_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 no_o need_n of_o any_o one_o universal_a prelate_n and_o universal_a monarch_n as_o some_o will_v fancy_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o jasper-stone_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o luminary_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o hold_v all_o together_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o namely_o by_o shed_v the_o promise_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o the_o king_n therefore_o of_o those_o many_o kingdom_n that_o in_o those_o day_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o supreme_a head_n over_o they_o but_o christ_n himself_o but_o be_v as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o crown_a elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o other_o superior_a neither_o patriarch_n nor_o monarch_n but_o he_o of_o those_o time_n be_v say_v that_o of_o isai._n chap._n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a all_o that_o have_v bear_v themselves_o as_o universal_a monarch_n in_o church_n or_o state_n hitherto_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n namely_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o those_o ancient_n describe_v chap._n 4._o as_o clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n with_o golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n which_o signify_v the_o king_n of_o those_o time_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v one_o fold_v and_o the_o church_n be_v reduce_v to_o her_o apostolic_a purity_n in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n over_o who_o there_o will_v be_v no_o head_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n nor_o will_v they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v hold_v together_o in_o one_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o other_o tie_n than_o his_o law_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v be_v so_o abundant_o shed_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o those_o day_n namely_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n 24._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 extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o pontifician_n confine_v salvation_n to_o a_o blind_a implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o pope_n and_o church_n but_o the_o jasper-stone_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n be_v that_o by_o who_o guidance_n the_o nation_n now_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o that_o be_v turn_n convert_v to_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n not_o the_o blind_a decree_n of_o both_o a_o fallacious_a and_o fallible_a polity_n of_o man_n that_o adulterate_a doctrine_n for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n 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 their_o prosperity_n and_o great_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n will_v not_o make_v they_o proud_a disdainful_a or_o careless_a of_o other_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o admit_v by_o baptism_n all_o convert_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o adversity_n nor_o ignorance_n in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n while_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o love_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a at_o every_o one_o of_o their_o twelve_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o admit_v all_o single-hearted_n and_o sincere_a proselyte_n 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 the_o best_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o considerable_a person_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o and_o be_v proselyte_v by_o they_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o member_n of_o this_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ._n 27._o but_o for_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o *_o any_o thing_n any_o person_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n neither_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o work_v abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v idolatry_n though_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n will_v admit_v none_o but_o such_o or_o make_v a_o lie_n no_o legend-monger_n nor_o obtruder_n of_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o artificer_n of_o babylon_n forge_v for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n no_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o this_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pure_a pearl_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o breathe_v after_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o his_o but_o the_o description_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v it_o reach_v further_a into_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n note_n chapter_n xxi_o vers._n 1._o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n lemmatosynechia_n be_v a_o apocalyptick_a scheme_n or_o figure_n whereby_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v hold_v together_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o part_n upon_o the_o other_o when_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n a_o elegant_a instance_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o where_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n it_o be_v present_o say_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n as_o if_o that_o division_n have_v be_v a_o diruption_n cause_v by_o that_o earthquake_n when_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v three_o distinct_a party_n before_o a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v also_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o witness_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a where_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o in_o truth_n commence_v as_o high_a as_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o but_o the_o parable_n run_v smooth_a in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a together_o occasion_v by_o their_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n prophesy_v see_v also_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o but_o as_o eximious_a as_o any_o be_v this_o present_a example_n of_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n the_o mention_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v immediate_o make_v upon_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o natural_a earth_n which_o therefore_o in_o the_o cortex_fw-la imply_v that_o the_o destroy_n of_o that_o give_v occasion_n of_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o political_n as_o both_o grotius_n and_o doctor_n hammond_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o text_n will_v extort_v it_o from_o any_o one_o that_o read_v this_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n considerate_o vers._n 27._o any_o thing_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o saint_n t_o john_n to_o put_v the_o neuter_n gender_n for_o the_o masculine_a as_o joh._n 6._o vers_fw-la 36_o 38_o 40._o see_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n what_o this_o river_n may_v signify_v that_o in_o 24._o amos_n may_v be_v a_o key_n to_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n again_o touch_v the_o utter_n of_o divine_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n ecclesiastic_a 24.25_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o as_o tigris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n he_o make_v the_o understanding_n to_o abound_v like_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o pour_v forth_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o monition_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n which_o authority_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o and_o the_o immediate_a actuator_fw-la of_o his_o vicegerent_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n of_o the_o city_n or_o broad_a open_a place_n where_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n consult_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o administer_v justice_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o city_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o row_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n the_o river_n by_o which_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n must_v be_v understand_v man_n and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o grandee_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v they_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o life_n it_o intimate_v a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a jud._n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o they_o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o all_o worthy_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n so_o uncessant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v good_a work_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 1_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o expect_a millennium_n be_v that_o psalm_n 72.7_o understand_v in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n like_o a_o palm_n tree_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v or_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o the_o free_a current_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o countenance_v pure_a doctrine_n from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n intimate_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v in_o authority_n and_o esteem_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n oblige_v all_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o christian_a goodness_n and_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o gentle_a but_o effectual_a heal_n discipline_n which_o will_v be_v in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n those_o be_v the_o leaf_n of_o these_o tree_n to_o heal_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o people_n by_o gentle_o draw_v away_o the_o corruption_n whatever_o may_v be_v remain_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o furious_a papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o involve_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o blood_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o meek_a empire_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v after_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bloody_a antichrist_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n who_o wear_v the_o
horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n false_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o vicar_n but_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n decree_a idolatry_n and_o barbarous_a persecution_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o prompt_a mind_n in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n they_o will_v enjoy_v the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v most_o palpable_o and_o sensible_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v plain_a to_o all_o from_o their_o outward_a conversation_n who_o they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o ignorance_n nor_o any_o persecution_n for_o not_o be_v ignorant_a and_o for_o not_o admit_v of_o thing_n blasphemous_a and_o impossible_a that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n will_v be_v out_o of_o date_n in_o those_o day_n which_o principle_n sit_v like_o the_o darkness_n of_o midnight_n on_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n no_o factitious_a light_n or_o false_a instruction_n of_o carnal_a man_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n no_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o his_o flatterer_n make_v the_o universal_a sun_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o put_v the_o emperor_n like_o the_o moon_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a namely_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o slave_n to_o the_o cunning_o contrive_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v subject_v again_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o shall_v that_o numerous_a rabble_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v able_a to_o take_v this_o city_n but_o it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o visible_a come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o his_o sentence_v all_o the_o ungodly_a to_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o thing_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a namely_o these_o prediction_n of_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n describe_v or_o set_v out_o by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o stupendous_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n both_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v namely_o under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o to_o support_v my_o church_n in_o her_o smyrnean_a condition_n under_o the_o second_o three_o four_o and_o five_o seal_n and_o to_o deliver_v she_o from_o her_o persecution_n under_o the_o six_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v that_o observe_v what_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o his_o own_o direction_n and_o comfort_n 8._o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n set_v out_o by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o do_v so_o overcome_v he_o with_o joy_n as_o that_o assurance_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n the_o jew_n that_o again_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o veneration_n for_o the_o messenger_n of_o such_o enravish_a news_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o the_o fellow-servant_n of_o they_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n viz._n of_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o and_o bear_v witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n that_o observe_v they_o understand_v they_o and_o believe_v they_o and_o have_v faith_n and_o courage_n to_o act_v according_o which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n worship_n god_n according_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o seal_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n as_o if_o it_o concern_v only_a time_n afar_o off_o or_o many_o age_n to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o smyrnean_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o discover_v the_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a cruelty_n of_o paganism_n against_o they_o which_o tragedy_n will_v be_v act_v over_o again_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o pagano-christian_n synagogue_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a church_n will_v be_v exercise_v and_o more_o illustrious_o appear_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o false_a hypocritical_a hierarchy_n more_o notorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n divine_a providence_n administer_a occasion_n for_o the_o discover_v both_o in_o their_o colour_n not_o force_v the_o will_n of_o either_o by_o his_o absolute_a omnipotency_n whence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 11._o he_o that_o be_v 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