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door_n do_v present_o go_v away_o though_o the_o door_n be_v not_o present_o open_v the_o door_n here_o be_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_o shut_v against_o christ_n yet_o christ_n knock_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o even_o till_o it_o be_v open_v it_o note_v the_o assiduity_n and_o constant_a or_o continue_a care_n christ_n have_v of_o we_o christ_n knock_v many_o way_n first_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destruction_n second_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o by_o lay_v the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n four_o by_o his_o spirit_n outward_o we_o hear_v christ_n knock_v when_o we_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v inward_o when_o we_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o open_a christ_n have_v the_o key_n to_o open_v though_o he_o be_v say_v to_o knock_v we_o open_v to_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 i_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o here_n be_v three_o mercy_n promise_v first_o he_o will_v come_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o infinite_a favour_n great_a than_o if_o king_n shall_v dwell_v with_o we_o and_o make_v our_o cottage_n their_o palace_n second_o will_v sup_v with_o we_o christ_n sup_v with_o we_o when_o by_o faith_n he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o word_n spiritual_a sacrament_n when_o he_o delight_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o conversation_n three_o and_o he_o with_o i_o christ_n be_v rich_a come_v load_v with_o blessing_n to_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o willing_o omit_v any_o cavil_n upon_o the_o word_n christ_n knock_v it_o be_v certain_o speak_v to_o capacity_n we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o open_a till_o he_o bring_v the_o key_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o nature_n now_o what_o power_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dead_a man_n till_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o powerful_a knock_n awaken_v we_o verse_n 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v he_n shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n with_o a_o accustom_a conclusion_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n upon_o victory_n i_o will_v grant_v to_o he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o father_n throne_n but_o note_v the_o condition_n take_v from_o christ_n example_n as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n christ_n throne_n be_v the_o glorious_a power_n of_o his_o exaltation_n for_o the_o word_n throne_n note_v majesty_n and_o power_n so_o that_o christ_n will_v make_v his_o real_o partaker_n of_o that_o his_o glory_n if_o they_o overcome_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v coheire_n with_o he_o so_o yet_o as_o there_o shall_v remain_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n verse_n 22._o be_v easy_a by_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n that_o to_o philadelphia_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o excellent_a next_o to_o which_o that_o to_o smirna_n the_o sharp_a to_o laodicea_n they_o all_o be_v almost_o for_o substance_n alike_o i_o mean_v consist_v of_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o description_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n second_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o each_o angel_n be_v a_o narration_n three_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v and_o destruction_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o which_o may_v be_v call_v in_o other_o term_n thus_o a_o preface_n a_o narration_n exhortation_n and_o exclamation_n of_o promise_n annex_v but_o i_o study_v to_o be_v brief_a chap._n iv_o vision_n 2._o verse_n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v after_o i_o have_v see_v the_o first_o vision_n behold_v a_o door_n open_v in_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n appear_v open_v to_o john_n wherein_o as_o a_o theatre_n he_o see_v this_o vision_n some_o by_o heaven_n understand_v the_o church_n and_o the_o open_a door_n to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n interpret_v the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v etc._n etc._n mean_v christ_n voice_n who_o have_v former_o promise_v to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n hide_a thing_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n concern_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n verse_n 2._o and_o immediate_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o christ_n commandment_n from_o patmos_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n represent_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o understanding_n and_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o to_o he_o these_o kind_n of_o vision_n be_v call_v intellectual_a and_o behold_v a_o throne_n be_v set_v hereby_o be_v represent_v the_o dominion_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n over_o all_o thing_n verse_n 3._o and_o he_o which_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n he_n be_v not_o name_v yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v god_n for_o it_o be_v call_v god_n throne_n chap._n 7.15_o be_v like_o a_o jasper_n this_o stone_n be_v green_a and_o clear_a though_o there_o be_v of_o other_o colour_n some_o say_v the_o jasper_n refresh_v the_o eye_n represent_v christ_n divinity_n and_o the_o sardine_n which_o be_v red_a christ_n humanity_n blood-red_n in_o his_o passion_n who_o come_v from_o bozra_n in_o red_a garman_n esay_n 63.1_o the_o emerald_n and_o this_o jasper_n be_v alike_o much_o and_o represent_v his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o i_o seek_v for_o no_o mystery_n the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o stone_n set_v forth_o the_o condition_n and_o of_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n the_o rainbow_n note_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o genesis_n he_o set_v the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n promise_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n any_o more_o it_o be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n because_o he_o
ago_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v cause_v to_o take_v away_o earthly_a dominion_n and_o temporal_a possession_n from_o the_o clergy_n to_o wit_n of_o rome_n god_n be_v thank_v no_o kingdom_n in_o christendom_n except_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o divert_v the_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n minister_n and_o good_a christian_n to_o take_v she_o verse_n 13._o i_o see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n since_o the_o riches_n and_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n be_v dry_v up_o she_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false-prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o the_o dragon_n furnish_v they_o with_o lie_n the_o monster_n or_o sea-beast_n represent_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a monarch_n with_o tyranny_n the_o false_a prophet_n or_o land-beast_n who_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n in_o part_n with_o all_o deceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n three_o impure_a spirit_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o rome_n church_n three_o denote_v perfection_n or_o a_o sufficient_a company_n as_o two_o witness_n do_v chap_n 11._o impure_a spirit_n so_o be_v these_o locust_n in_o their_o original_n and_o life_n like_a frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o impudent_a loquacity_n and_o filthiness_n what_o more_o irksome_a than_o croak_a of_o frog_n so_o the_o clamour_n of_o these_o messenger_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n prate_v any_o thing_n to_o gain_v their_o aid_n for_o antichrist_n what_o more_o impure_a than_o frog_n both_o in_o their_o original_n and_o live_a the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a parats_z and_o friar_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o antichrist_n mouth_n be_v order_n of_o his_o confirm_v have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n now_o these_o be_v antichrist_n usual_a legate_n or_o emissary_n verse_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o dragon_n who_o give_v antichrist_n place_n chap._n 13._o their_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n be_v from_o hell_n though_o then_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o father_n work_v miracle_n no_o church_n so_o brag_v of_o miracle_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n but_o it_o be_v know_v antichrist_n come_v be_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n who_o go_v forth_o as_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a it_o seem_v towards_o the_o end_n antichrist_n to_o keep_v up_o his_o false_a totter_a power_n will_v make_v league_n with_o indian_n or_o any_o infidel_n thus_o the_o prate_a frog_n jesuit_n lie_v most_o unclean_o in_o ditch_n and_o mire_n of_o riches_n vanity_n and_o temporal_a honour_n and_o be_v send_v as_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n or_o emissary_n to_o gain_v the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o this_o dangerous_a deceitful_a time_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n see_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_v unaware_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n this_o then_o be_v a_o cautionary_a parenthesis_n because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v prepare_v ver._n 16._o and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o wit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o false_a miracle_n lie_n and_o prate_v to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n opposer_n true_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o man_n shall_v fight_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n when_o his_o other_o vassal_n shall_v hate_v he_o as_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o come_v to_o armageddon_n or_o a_o place_n of_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n since_o they_o fight_v against_o jehovah_n for_o the_o beast_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n harmageddon_n this_o word_n and_o such_o like_v prove_v this_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n in_o syriack_n or_o hebrew_n megiddo_n be_v the_o place_n where_o that_o most_o hopeful_a prince_n josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o by_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a loss_n the_o sad_a prophet_n jeremy_n compose_v the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 25._o harmageddon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o mountain_n so_o har-megiddo_a be_v but_o the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n true_o megiddo_n be_v the_o city_n but_o the_o hill_n &_o field_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v after_o call_v by_o that_o name_n so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o another_o place_n of_o confusion_n or_o another_o megiddon_n the_o alteration_n of_o letter_n be_v nothing_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v consider_v in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o opportunity_n or_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n such_o be_v the_o field_n of_o megiddo_n 2._o the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o here_o the_o adversary_n shall_v make_v because_o of_o the_o slaughter_n therefore_o one_o day_n when_o antichrist_n be_v almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o word_n and_o several_a king_n revolt_a from_o he_o and_o oppose_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o turk_n and_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v entice_v to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o prop_v up_o his_o ruin_a state_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o other_o king_n of_o the_o east_n or_o christian_n to_o their_o great_a ruin_n for_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v there_o overtake_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n the_o six_o trumpet_n signify_v preacher_n i_o mean_v the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o trumpet_n as_o the_o temporal_a event_n prove_v but_o the_o seven_o can_v not_o be_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v so_o now_o the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n may_v but_o the_o seven_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o air_n be_v corrupt_v infect_v with_o pestilence_n and_o smite_v with_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o need_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v follow_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o great_a voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n thus_o the_o world_n be_v end_v and_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v press_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n destroy_v at_o megiddo_n verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n lightning_n thunder_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n show_v the_o horrible_a effect_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o may_v be_v voice_n of_o the_o damn_a lightning_n burn_v the_o earth_n to_o piece_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n for_o all_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o never_o be_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v rend_v to_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_n or_o in_o who_o street_n the_o witness_n 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majesty_n call_v galat._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n above_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n trime_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o prepare_v as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n ch_n 12._o she_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o her_o original_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o here_o she_o be_v actual_o prepare_v chap_n 19.7_o she_o on_o earth_n have_v through_o christ_n make_v herself_o ready_a but_o now_o she_o be_v actual_o adorn_v so_o her_o militant_a condition_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o brightman_n think_v the_o most_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v she_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o before_o the_o marriage-feast_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o for_o her_o husband_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v and_o she_o marry_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o john_n see_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o hear_v two_o voice_n he_o hear_v the_o first_o come_v 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omega_n &c_n &c_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a so_o john_n 7.37_o and_o 38._o christ_n call_v which_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o the_o water_n of_o life_n note_v joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n christ_n give_v without_o our_o deserve_n free_o eternal_a life_n the_o fountain_n note_v the_o lastingnesse_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o angel_n deserve_o praise_v god_n among_o other_o great_a work_n for_o create_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n chap._n 14.7_o which_o be_v strange_o convey_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n but_o much_o more_o thanks_o need_v we_o rerurn_v he_o for_o give_v we_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n jer._n 2.13_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o 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20.15_o or_o as_o c._n 13.8_o mean_v chief_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o disobey_v the_o beast_n or_o oppose_v his_o worship_n as_o the_o valiant_a champion_n of_o jesus_n always_o have_v do_v note_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fearful_a not_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n teach_v none_o have_v stand_v ever_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n vnbeleever_n such_o be_v all_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o enemy_n of_o true_a assurance_n and_o justify_v faith_n as_o all_o popeling_n abominable_a hate_v god_n or_o hate_v of_o god_n murderer_n here_o among_o other_o come_v in_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o spain_n the_o burner_n of_o heretic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o saint_n whoremonger_n all_n in_o general_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o come_v in_o the_o romish_a locust_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o vow_a chastity_n live_v most_o dishonest_o sorcerer_n none_o great_a than_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v as_o history_n tell_v idolater_n what_o think_v rome_n of_o this_o what_o think_v covetous_a man_n what_o epicure_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n all_o liar_n framers_n of_o lie_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n and_o all_o heretic_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v confound_v 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 etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 11.6_o of_o the_o wicked_n portion_n they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o
the_o overcommer_n chap._n 2.28_o as_o be_v expound_v he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o saint_n say_v come_v every_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n belong_v after_o christ_n so_o david_n psal_n 42.2_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n that_o hot_a and_o therefore_o dry_a or_o thirsty_a creature_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o bride_n or_o church_n belong_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v full_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o live_v ever_o with_o her_o husband_n the_o church_n militant_a cant._n 8._o vers_fw-la last_o call_v for_o christ_n say_v be_v like_o the_o roe_n that_o nimble_a creature_n and_o come_v in_o haste_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o regenerate_a long_o for_o he_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v as_o the_o bride_n do_v true_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v this_o book_n will_v make_v every_o spiritual_a man_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n such_o sweetness_n be_v here_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v that_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o comer_n come_v to_o i_o for_o redemption_n salvation_n glory_n if_o athirst_a for_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v qualify_v and_o a_o thirst_n none_o else_o can_v come_v these_o the_o father_n draw_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n the_o invitation_n be_v general_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o all_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n that_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n but_o note_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o whosoever_o come_v then_o god_n draw_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o 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 those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o 20._o o_o arrius_n and_o engedinus_n where_o be_v you_o o_o popeling_n and_o heretic_n take_v heed_n verse_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o adder_n he_o will_v add_v plague_n to_o the_o taker_n away_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v what_o part_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o will_v utter_o condemn_v he_o one_o day_n indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o book_n that_o deprave_v it_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o sleight_v it_o or_o the_o like_a the_o overcommer_n be_v promise_v choice_n reward_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n these_o deprayer_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o the_o glorious_a bride_n in_o heaven_n some_o have_v deny_v saint_n james_n his_o epistle_n some_o this_o book_n through_o mistake_n not_o malice_n be_v otherwise_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v here_o luther_n doubt_v of_o james_n many_o ancient_a christian_n through_o weakness_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n on_o who_o i_o dare_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n but_o note_n not_o only_o the_o integrity_n but_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n be_v hence_o prove_v since_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n the_o write_a word_n be_v perfect_a and_o only_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o salvation_n deut._n 4.2_o moses_n give_v the_o same_o command_n let_v no_o man_n add_v by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v full_a enough_o and_o perfect_a to_o salvation_n now_o our_o saviour_n not_o john_n take_v this_o passage_n from_o moses_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n everywhere_o to_o note_v the_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o old_a and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o this_o book_n say_v my_o pareus_n be_v a_o sum_n of_o holy_a scripture_n well_o we_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n but_o the_o write_a word_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.27_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n pag._n 57_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o john_n who_o testify_v and_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n to_o john_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n chap._n 3.14_o who_o promise_v to_o come_v quick_o to_o confute_v those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o true_o if_o when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n christ_n promise_v to_o haste_n than_o now_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n many_o jew_n be_v daily_o convert_v the_o gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la supra_fw-la revelationem_fw-la johannis_n unà cum_fw-la annotatiunculis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feliciter_fw-la peregi_fw-la 30_o martii_fw-la 1650._o ann_n aetat_fw-la meae_fw-la 31._o trinitati_fw-la gloria_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la amen_o finis_fw-la
be_v filthy_a still_o in_o hope_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a which_o word_n be_v not_o a_o permission_n or_o approve_v of_o filthiness_n but_o a_o threaten_a a_o secret_a judgement_n for_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n if_o after_o admonish_v such_o will_v be_v filthy_a let_v they_o be_v filthy_a still_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a will_v be_v righteous_a still_o as_o dan_n 12.10_o many_o shall_v be_v pure_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v wicked_o to_o which_o our_o gospel_n daniel_n here_o allude_v all_o the_o righteous_a will_v believe_v and_o do_v righteous_o though_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o very_o near_o the_o word_n in_o they_o be_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n now_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o prophecy_n be_v chief_o therefore_o seal_v it_o not_o here_o observe_v how_o the_o same_o word_n cause_v divers_a effect_n accidental_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o the_o rest_n the_o savour_n of_o 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improper_o be_v out_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o promise_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o good_a man_n reward_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_v shall_v be_v good_a the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v evil_a to_o he_o but_o just_a as_o from_o god_n out_o of_o desert_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v reward_v for_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a the_o good_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o be_v due_a debt_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o imperfect_o good_a to_o which_o god_n have_v annex_v a_o promise_n out_o of_o free_a love_n not_o desert_n verse_n 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o &c_n &c_n this_o prove_n it_o to_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o call_v himself_o so_o now_o alpha_n be_v the_o first_o letter_n and_o omega_n the_o last_o among_o the_o greek_n so_o christ_n be_v first_o even_o eternal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o last_o as_o god_n to_o eternity_n see_v chap._n 1.8_o 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