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make_v the_o opened-book-prophecy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o exceed_v absurd_a that_o no_o one_o who_o intellectual_n do_v not_o labour_v under_o some_o strange_a callosity_n or_o who_o be_v not_o huge_o benumb_v or_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n can_v endure_v as_o tolerable_a but_o must_v feel_v or_o discern_v the_o extreme_a harshness_n or_o ugliness_n thereof_o but_o this_o point_n i_o think_v will_v occur_v again_o in_o his_o preface_n arg._n 6._o mr._n mede_n himself_o do_v grant_v that_o when_o the_o representation_n consist_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n thing_n do_v together_o in_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v together_o in_o signification_n but_o say_v the_o annotatour_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o type_n here_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o court_n but_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n viz._n measure_v the_o temple_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o court_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v 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rejectaneous_a and_o these_o two_o court_n the_o one_o unpolluted_a the_o other_o pollute_v with_o gentilism_n represent_v the_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o one_o succeed_v the_o other_o be_v right_o enough_o term_v by_o mr._n mede_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o object_n of_o john_n examine_v they_o so_o little_o be_v there_o in_o this_o six_o or_o last_o and_o in_o all_o the_o five_o forego_v argument_n and_o so_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o incongruity_n or_o distortedness_n which_o these_o argument_n will_v fain_o charge_v it_o with_o in_o mr._n mede_n way_n nor_o any_o comparison_n for_o clearness_n and_o strength_n betwixt_o those_o argument_n which_o dr._n more_o produce_v for_o the_o fetch_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o vision_n chap._n 11._o from_o the_o first_o epocha_n of_o the_o church_n and_o these_o of_o the_o annotatour_n which_o i_o have_v confute_v let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v dr._n
blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o as_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o heavenly_a station_n of_o rule_v by_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o obtain_v sentence_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v that_o sentence_n execute_v as_o before_o by_o the_o war_n v_o 7._o ans._n see_v what_o headstrong_a prejudice_n will_v do_v as_o if_o the_o remarker_n shall_v say_v though_o this_o eleven_o verse_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o it_o do_v most_o certain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o they_o overcome_v viz._n the_o red_a dragon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o express_a description_n of_o martyrdom_n than_o this_o this_o be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o a_o war_n of_o emperor_n against_o emperor_n with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o fight_v upon_o equal_a term_n but_o of_o martyr_n with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n passive_o undergo_a for_o their_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n what_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o vers._n 12._o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sure_o must_v signify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o come_v who_o particular_a concern_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v whereas_o angel_n and_o martyr_n be_v no_o far_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o in_o general_a as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v those_o that_o be_v exalt_v by_o preferment_n to_o the_o political_a heaven_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o far_o than_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o have_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o it_o only_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n who_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a station_n that_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o thereby_o after_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n establish_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o then_o they_o become_v the_o joyful_a company_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n who_o as_o they_o be_v there_o mark_v on_o their_o forehead_n for_o preservation_n so_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n or_o the_o two_o witness_n mete_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13.6_o and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o those_o dweller_n on_o earth_n against_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v over_o they_o still_o after_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o heaven_n political_a and_o natural_a they_o be_v both_o sure_a and_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v or_o omit_v but_o to_o ramble_v into_o mystical_a sense_n and_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v by_o rule_n but_o to_o trifle_v all_o apostolic_a christian_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n turn_v christian._n but_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o plain_o determine_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a vagary_n to_o ramble_v from_o the_o antemedial_a synchronal_n to_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n which_o undoubted_o the_o company_n on_o mount_n zion_n belong_v to_o and_o for_o the_o remarker_n groundless_a conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o show_v and_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13._o v._n 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o when_o we_o come_v at_o it_o but_o for_o this_o present_a place_n if_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v those_o in_o high_a degree_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n must_v natural_o signify_v those_o in_o low_a degree_n or_o common_a people_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v it_o vers._n 15._o arianism_n can_v be_v here_o intend_v more_o than_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n they_o both_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o each_o maintain_v their_o cause_n with_o like_a fumou_n animosity_n but_o by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o frequent_a tumultuate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o magistrate_n that_o continue_v pagan_n against_o the_o christian_n whereby_o great_a outrage_n be_v oft_o commit_v but_o such_o arian_n and_o catholic_n may_v be_v also_o include_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n do_v violent_o prosecute_v each_o other_o out_o of_o enmity_n or_o self-interest_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o religion_n ans._n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n be_v most_o certain_o include_v and_o be_v that_o which_o history_n most_o of_o all_o ring_n of_o and_o most_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o any_o other_o contest_v less_o notable_a betwixt_o christian_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o hazard_v the_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o 'slud_o none_o but_o a_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v put_v she_o in_o that_o hazard_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lank_a sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n give_v of_o this_o passage_n vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n that_o help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v the_o 'slud_o may_v signify_v the_o sober_a staid_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v either_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o obedient_a to_o authority_n do_v endeavour_v to_o assuage_v all_o such_o tumult_n and_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v all_o such_o furious_a animosity_n and_o be_v for_o compose_v all_o difference_n in_o a_o legal_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n ans._n undoubted_o that_o 'slud_o of_o contention_n be_v the_o hot_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n can_v therefore_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n christian_n or_o pagan_n compose_v this_o difference_n what_o a_o absurd_a conceit_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n that_o swallow_v up_o this_o 'slud_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o common_a people_n here_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o flood_n of_o contention_n be_v swallow_v down_o and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o ecumenical_a council_n as_o some_o rapid_a torrent_n be_v suck_v down_o by_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o but_o far_a curiosity_n may_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o fanfie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ecumenical_a come_v be_v allude_v to_o or_o earth_n in_o general_n put_v for_o clayish_a earth_n which_o in_o daniel_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o which_o council_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o it_o fit_v obvious_o and_o exquisite_o chap._n 13._o vers._n 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o do_v intend_v idolatry_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o far_a signification_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o malignant_a reproach_n of_o god_n spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_o reproach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n though_o not_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o
the_o debauchery_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o pagan-like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n there_o he_o may_v have_v a_o positive_a influence_n and_o help_n on_o the_o mischief_n by_o his_o invisible_a force_n vers._n 3._o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n by_o its_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n but_o it_o be_v that_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n vers_n 14._o viz._n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n in_o augustulus_n ans._n the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o six_o head_n to_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n ch_n 12._o as_o have_v be_v there_o prove_v against_o the_o remarker_n and_o the_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n v_o 14._o relate_v to_o that_o battle_n it_o be_v by_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n overcome_v their_o persecutor_n this_o meaning_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o natural_a but_o that_o the_o remarker_n will_v distort_v this_o passage_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n in_o augustulus_n show_v he_o less_o mindful_a of_o that_o indispensable_a rule_n in_o the_o interpret_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n especial_o which_o set_v out_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n that_o that_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o point_n at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unsuccessfull_a he_o be_v by_o balk_v it_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 3._o that_o the_o head_n that_o be_v wound_v be_v heal_v so_o that_o this_o vision_n represent_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n who_o ten_o horn_n be_v crown_v and_o wound_a head_n heal_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o his_o heal_v condition_n though_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o cure_n extend_v far_a but_o in_o the_o political_a sense_n this_o western_a head_n be_v not_o heal_v till_o corolus_fw-la magnus_fw-la his_o time_n so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n the_o epocha_n of_o this_o vision_n must_v be_v 800_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v 42_o prophetical_a month_n commence_v from_o thence_o which_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o absurd_a vers._n 6._o his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n may_v signify_v three_o state_n or_o degree_n of_o saint_n in_o who_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n cast_v on_o they_o by_o the_o beast_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o evil_a doer_n and_o false_o accuse_v their_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n the_o first_o such_o as_o be_v but_o in_o a_o legal_a state_n under_o a_o christian_a profession_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiarly_a characterise_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o the_o love_a and_o profess_v the_o same_o be_v the_o height_n of_o such_o a_o state_n therefore_o isaiah_n 63.19_o make_v it_o the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n and_o on_o their_o revolt_n from_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 44.26_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o name_v by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n first_o petition_n in_o his_o prayer_n seem_v to_o respect_v this_o state_n as_o preparatory_a to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v next_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o not_o thereby_o to_o such_o a_o full_a subjection_n to_o he_o or_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o but_o his_o abode_n in_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sojourn_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o this_o state_n of_o christian_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o mete_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o profanation_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o whence_o at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n it_o be_v say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n the_o three_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v measure_v for_o preservation_n when_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v leave_v out_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o tread_v down_o during_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n these_o overcome_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o god_n be_v not_o a_o sojourner_n as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n but_o make_v his_o constant_a abode_n in_o they_o by_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o life_n which_o they_o enjoy_v as_o in_o a_o temple_n and_o who_o though_o as_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n they_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o mournful_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v sorrowful_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n they_o testify_v against_o yet_o they_o be_v joyful_a harper_n on_o mount_n zion_n ch_n 14._o to_o who_o that_o voice_n be_v direct_v ch_n 12.12_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o to_o make_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n suppose_v here_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o he_o and_o they_o be_v a_o force_a construction_n be_v what_o be_v do_v be_v out_o of_o a_o real_a design_n of_o pay_v due_a worship_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o can_v it_o bad_o be_v call_v a_o blaspheme_n of_o they_o which_o import_v rather_o a_o malignant_a purpose_n to_o reproach_v they_o than_o to_o honour_v they_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o have_v by_o such_o worship_n more_o ascribe_v to_o they_o than_o be_v due_a though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n who_o have_v thereby_o less_o ascribe_v to_o he_o than_o his_o due_n and_o so_o be_v dishonour_v ans._n that_o there_o be_v two_o state_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n i_o allow_v a_o legal_a or_o exterior_a state_n when_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n they_o live_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o a_o external_a rule_n and_o a_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o may_v be_v less_o or_o more_o perfect_a whereby_o they_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o be_v hold_v thereby_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o i_o allow_v also_o that_o this_o state_n may_v be_v either_o vincible_a or_o invincible_a so_o that_o the_o remarker_n may_v imagine_v three_o estate_n if_o he_o will_v but_o by_o the_o like_a subdivision_n of_o the_o legal_a state_n there_o may_v be_v four_o for_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o strong_a fear_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o it_o may_v make_v he_o also_o invincible_o resist_v all_o such_o injunction_n as_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o which_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v damn_v and_o torment_v in_o hell_n so_o precarious_a be_v this_o conceit_n of_o just_a three_o state_n but_o grant_v just_a three_o state_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o man_n under_o 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denote_v man_n precise_o in_o a_o invincible_a spiritual_a state_n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n cite_v for_o the_o first_o god_n name_n be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n themselves_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v god_n name_n do_v we_o understand_v the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o by_o god_n name_n what_o trifle_v be_v this_o and_o last_o beside_o all_o this_o if_o by_o god_n name_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n this_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n signify_v the_o high_a attainment_n in_o christianity_n as_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a state_n ch_z 3.12_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o less_o perfect_a degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n because_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem-state_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n that_o be_v apoc._n 21.3_o and_o the_o condition_n there_o describe_v be_v a_o permanent_a condition_n so_o that_o this_o conceit_n of_o sojourn_v be_v a_o perfect_a mistake_n according_a to_o which_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n will_v be_v a_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o a_o sojourn_v condition_n how_o repugnant_a be_v these_o thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o three_o state_n but_o that_o of_o ch_n 12.12_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o as_o for_o the_o conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o groundlesness_n thereof_o be_v show_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o remark_n on_o chap._n 11._o so_o that_o this_o whole_a remark_n hitherto_o be_v a_o strange_a incoherent_a dream_n of_o force_a and_o far-fetched_a fancy_n and_o for_o his_o impugn_v the_o expositor_n interpretation_n it_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o the_o other_o be_v wild_a for_o suppose_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v well_o mean_v by_o they_o that_o so_o worship_v they_o though_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o that_o they_o so_o worship_v be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n aim_v at_o by_o they_o that_o give_v the_o example_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o this_o worship_n be_v real_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o which_o reproach_n they_o be_v all_o make_v object_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v proper_o call_v blasphemy_n as_o act._n 19.37_o the_o town-clark_n clear_v the_o apostle_n from_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n that_o they_o be_v all_o reproach_v both_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o exposition_n and_o it_o be_v far_o fit_v that_o this_o reproach_n shall_v be_v call_v blasphemy_n that_o by_o this_o sharp_a reproof_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o stave_v off_o from_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o such_o worship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o charge_v the_o sinner_n with_o that_o direct_o which_o he_o commit_v but_o interpretatiuè_fw-la as_o jer._n ch_z 2.27_o the_o prophet_n there_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o for_o their_o pray_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n see_v synops._n prophetic_a book_n 1._o chap._n 1._o vers._n 10._o this_o scripture_n be_v of_o like_a sense_n with_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o but_o the_o sense_n here_o give_v be_v to_o make_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v threaten_v instead_o of_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v so_o ambiguous_o as_o to_o be_v unintelligible_a ans._n this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o present_a that_o their_o cause_n shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o and_o a_o threaten_n to_o the_o unconverted_a part_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v so_o much_o of_o their_o dominion_n by_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o this_o certain_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v against_o the_o papal_a power_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o late_a bless_a reformation_n which_o be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o kill_n by_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n which_o be_v no_o far_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o themselves_o necessitate_v it_o this_o verse_n therefore_o set_v out_o the_o expectant_a state_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o firm_a hope_n of_o victory_n at_o last_o for_o their_o suffering_n as_o be_v express_o say_v in_o those_o last_o word_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o news_n of_o their_o actual_a victory_n be_v by_o the_o second_o angel_n ch_n 14.8_o vers._n 12._o the_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n etc._n etc._n do_v signify_v the_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n by_o pluck_v up_o three_o horn_n by_o the_o root_n and_o for_o the_o better_a countenance_v the_o power_n he_o do_v exercise_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o christ_n vicar_n do_v confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o power_n by_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o cause_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o his_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n can_v signify_v his_o make_a law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o the_o first_o beast_n have_v such_o power_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v yet_o that_o can_v be_v call_v all_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o ans._n one_o will_v think_v the_o remarker_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mighty_a secular_a and_o worldly_a genius_n when_o notwithstanding_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n he_o ever_o distort_v thing_n to_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a sense_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o natural_o understand_v of_o religion_n for_o the_o word_n here_o run_v thus_o and_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n before_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v before_o which_o immediate_o precede_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o dragon_n viz._n decree_v idolatry_n and_o the_o reason_n than_o follow_v because_o he_o have_v get_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n whereby_o he_o reduce_v the_o world_n again_o to_o a_o draconick_a religion_n bloody_a and_o idolatrous_a he_o have_v get_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o power_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n i_o say_v have_v so_o but_o he_o have_v not_o get_v all_o the_o secular_a power_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o his_o hand_n no_o not_o by_o pluck_v the_o three_o horn_n up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o whole_a secular_a dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n beside_o that_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n begin_v to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o the_o dragon_n before_o he_o have_v pluck_v up_o the_o three_o horn_n by_o the_o root_n so_o that_o that_o passage_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o be_v false_a of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o power_n of_o approve_v and_o allow_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o supreme_a secular_a magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o church_n be_v most_o certain_o their_o right_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v the_o point_n thus_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o steer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o empire_n vers._n 14._o the_o change_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o martyr_n can_v be_v call_v a_o deadly_a wound_a of_o the_o beast_n by_o a_o sword_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o ruin_n to_o it_o thereby_o for_o the_o same_o politic_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n continue_v till_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n ruin_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ruin_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o like_a religion_n be_v not_o the_o revive_n of_o he_o but_o he_o live_v again_o when_o the_o like_a politic_a body_n or_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o empire_n be_v reestablish_v by_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n settle_v into_o a_o subjection_n to_o or_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o
respect_v the_o precede_a plague_n of_o the_o open_a book_n viz._n those_o say_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o witness_n and_o also_o by_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n to_o the_o three_o who_o be_v monitor_n of_o the_o vial_n ans._n the_o beast_n here_o be_v most_o certain_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n because_o v_o 2._o the_o victor_n be_v say_v to_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a chap._n 13._o that_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o this_o image_n but_o it_o far_o follow_v and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o also_o plain_o belong_v to_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n and_o as_o for_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n in_o which_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o say_a beast_n which_o suffer_v considerable_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n none_o of_o they_o seven_o can_v be_v call_v the_o last_o which_o end_n before_o the_o 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our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o make_v angelical_a such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o angel_n or_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o revivification_n into_o their_o glorify_a body_n to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o saint_n can_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v there_o be_v none_o there_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o they_o and_o that_o state_n be_v not_o attainable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o also_o the_o follow_a word_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n do_v show_n that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o emerge_n above_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n by_o be_v revivify_v into_o glorify_a body_n for_o then_o the_o pronounce_v the_o second_o death_n to_o have_v no_o 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