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A86457 An exposition, or, A short, but full, plaine, and perfect epitome of the most choice commentaries upon the Revelation of Saint John. Especially of the most learned and judicious authors, as Bullinger of Helvetia, Francis Iunius, Thomas Brightman, Aug. Marlorate, Aug. de Civitate dei, but especially (among many) the excellent and learned David Pareus. With severall remarkable notes, observations, and doctrines very profitable. / As it was for the most part delivered by way of commentary in the parish-church of Sutton-Valence, Kanc [sic]. By Hezekiah Holland Anglo-hibernus, Minister of the Gospell at Sutton-Valence. Holland, Hezekiah, fl. 1638-1661. 1650 (1650) Wing H2426; Thomason E606_1; ESTC R5543 143,079 206

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spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n and_o a_o fire_n in_o jeremy_n 23.29_o nay_o and_o his_o ministry_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n as_o fire_n and_o the_o people_n as_o chaff_n the_o fire_n be_v light_a and_o consume_v so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v detect_v the_o dark_a abomination_n of_o those_o that_o hurt_v they_o oppose_v their_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v confound_v the_o idol_n and_o purgatory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o refute_v his_o lie_n thus_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v spiritual_o devour_v the_o adversary_n though_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v slay_v the_o witness_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o fire_n procure_v by_o moses_n and_o elias_n numb_a 16._o 2_o king_n chapter_n 1._o thus_o the_o gospel_n have_v prevail_v over_o those_o that_o labour_v to_o hinder_v it_o thus_o be_v kill_v the_o witness_n of_o late_a
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 lay_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o three_o part_n three_o note_n perfection_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o demolish_v and_o rend_v by_o the_o earthquake_n yet_o i_o believe_v the_o literal_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v before_o this_o day_n chap._n 17.16_o but_o her_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n last_o to_o this_o earthquake_n or_o the_o end_n and_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n fall_v to_o wit_n of_o turk_n saracen_n american_n and_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n now_o at_o the_o great_a day_n yet_o perchance_o these_o may_v come_v help_v the_o whore_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o some_o nay_o many_o private_a overthrow_n or_o armegeddons_n before_o the_o last_o day_n for_o many_o king_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o burn_v she_o before_o as_o
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 from_o heaven_n show_v joyful_a news_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n mean_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o together_o god_n dwelling_n be_v with_o man_n since_o man_n be_v glorify_v live_v in_o heaven_n now_o it_o have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v say_v christ_n live_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o and_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o have_v end_v the_o wedding-feast_n he_o and_o his_o spouse_n live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n this_o the_o voice_n note_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o in_o one_o house_n together_o this_o be_v happiness_n indeed_o to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n his_o absence_n must_v needs_o be_v torment_n chap._n 7.15_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v god_n but_o god_n be_v say_v there_o but_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o perfect_o enjoy_v he_o but_o now_o he_o do_v dwell_v with_o they_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o bride_n after_o the_o wedding_n perfect_o by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n most_o perfect_a in_o earth_n they_o be_v by_o his_o inchoated_a grace_n now_o they_o be_v his_o in_o part_n partake_v of_o he_o in_o measure_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a verse_n 4._o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n &c_n &c_n no_o tear_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o it_o note_n how_o free_a from_o all_o sorrow_n or_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n heaven_n be_v no_o troublesome_a thought_n of_o kindred_n do_v possess_v they_o there_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o life_n no_o mourning_n but_o mirth_n joy_n pleasure_n no_o cry_n but_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n no_o pain_n or_o labour_n but_o ease_n rest_n delight_n for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o mean_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n shall_v succeed_v or_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n read_v chap._n 7.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n expound_v this_o prove_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v &c_n &c_n mean_v christ_n as_o chap._n 4._o or_o god_n christ_n call_v himself_o alpha_n and_o omega_n chap._n 1.18_o as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o whoever_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n he_o command_v john_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n beforehand_o to_o write_v how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a because_o the_o world_n to_o they_o be_v troublesome_a full_a of_o cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v write_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n comfort_n that_o a_o most_o strange_a shall_v happen_v a_o new_a world_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v observe_v god_n love_n in_o two_o thing_n here_o 1._o he_o make_v all_o new_a for_o the_o saint_n sake_n not_o his_o own_o who_o from_o eternity_n live_v with_o they_o and_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o he_o for_o their_o sake_n command_v this_o to_o be_v write_v be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v consolation_n verse_n 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 true_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o man_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v sure_o pass_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n full_a of_o weight_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o 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 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