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
and_o indeed_o the_o only_a sense_n consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n as_o i_o have_v clear_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o threefold_a appendage_n and_o for_o the_o silence_v the_o witness_n after_o they_o have_v prophesy_v 1260_o day_n that_o this_o must_v be_v their_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a lie_v dead_a be_v a_o marvellous_a mistake_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v silence_v but_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o prophesy_a or_o witness_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o silence_v they_o imaginable_a and_o for_o god_n know_v how_o many_o hundred_o year_n they_o be_v so_o severe_o silence_v before_o that_o banishment_n imprisonment_n all_o manner_n of_o torturous_a death_n be_v their_o penalty_n for_o offer_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o apostatise_v church_n and_o last_o they_o may_v prophesy_v as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v dead_a as_o when_o political_o slay_v for_o to_o be_v political_o slay_v be_v either_o at_o least_o to_o have_v no_o power_n or_o influence_n on_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a guide_n of_o they_o or_o actual_o to_o be_v out_v from_o any_o office_n in_o church_n or_o state_n which_o be_v to_o lie_v dead_a as_o to_o those_o point_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v prophesy_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n political_a death_n be_v oppose_v here_o only_o to_o natural_a death_n and_o when_o they_o be_v silence_v i._n e._n put_v out_o of_o authority_n or_o licence_n to_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v that_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o that_o political_a death_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o natural_a but_o they_o thus_o lie_v not_o natural_o dead_a they_o may_v preach_v or_o prophesy_v as_o i_o say_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n vers._n 12._o this_o call_v from_o heaven_n be_v not_o any_o political_a call_v by_o prince_n but_o the_o exaltation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o set_v they_o on_o their_o foot_n whereon_o judgement_n begin_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o their_o rise_n hereby_o in_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n be_v by_o such_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n as_o be_v undiscernible_a to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o they_o ascend_v as_o in_o a_o cloud_n this_o spiritual_a exaltation_n of_o they_o may_v occasion_v their_o worldly_a exaltation_n also_o by_o prince_n to_o such_o employment_n as_o they_o be_v free_a to_o accept_v of_o ans._n heaven_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v the_o region_n of_o political_a power_n and_o to_o interpret_v a_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v mere_o to_o trifle_v with_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a fancy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o they_o signify_v political_o as_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n ch_n 37.9_o and_o to_o interpret_v the_o cloud_n they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o of_o 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revenue_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v plain_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o seven_o thousand_o slay_v and_o the_o affrightment_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o some_o great_a revolution_n to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o antichristian_a state_n of_o affair_n in_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n the_o empire_n be_v divide_v into_o and_o so_o introduce_v such_o a_o settlement_n as_o to_o be_v a_o prelude_n and_o pattern_n to_o what_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o other_o dominion_n ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o tithe_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a revenue_n of_o the_o city_n be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o fall_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o be_v the_o tithe_n do_v fall_v but_o whether_o a_o just_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a the_o expositor_n content_v himself_o with_o what_o be_v certain_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o partial_a fall_n of_o the_o polity_n or_o city_n he_o do_v not_o question_n brightman_n and_o pareus_n understanding_n by_o the_o city_n the_o polity_n of_o antichrist_n or_o his_o kingdom_n for_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o city_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v a_o little_a too_o gross_a i_o think_v adventure_v to_o pronounce_v that_o at_o least_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o papal_a city_n fall_v in_o the_o late_a reformation_n which_o if_o true_a i_o willing_o admit_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tithe_n if_o not_o rather_o but_o that_o this_o earthquake_n shall_v be_v mean_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n be_v a_o dwindle_a business_n the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o more_o illustrious_a way_n already_o vers._n 14._o the_o three_o wo-trumpet_n can_v be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n because_o the_o trumpet_n belong_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o the_o vial_n to_o the_o open_a book_n and_o also_o 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thunder_n and_o this_o also_o may_v give_v great_a countenance_n to_o that_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n mention_v here_o imply_v that_o what_o be_v suppress_v and_o not_o write_v concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n in_o the_o sealed-book-prophecy_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o that_o interval_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n that_o synchronize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n this_o be_v a_o observation_n very_o remarkable_a and_o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n before_o the_o vial_n how_o well_o or_o ill_o they_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v describe_v at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o unless_o the_o remarker_n have_v particularise_v but_o i_o presume_v the_o imagine_a disagreement_n be_v from_o his_o own_o misplace_n they_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o place_v they_o after_o and_o the_o agreement_n be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o auspicious_a acclamation_n v_o 15._o vers._n 15._o no_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o reformation_n for_o though_o they_o reject_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o reform_v some_o gross_a corruption_n yet_o they_o continue_v so_o many_o as_o make_v they_o not_o cease_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n and_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v whole_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o government_n so_o far_o as_o it_o fall_v short_a thereof_o and_o be_v political_o manage_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o uphold_v to_o the_o obstruct_v the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v so_o far_a antichristian_a ans._n
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 these_o three_o state_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n first_o because_o man_n mere_o under_o such_o dispensation_n who_o yet_o be_v neither_o extraordinary_o inspire_v missionary_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o public_a magistrate_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v blaspheme_v that_o be_v the_o phrase_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v not_o here_o understand_v again_o the_o remarker_n can_v produce_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v man_n in_o a_o legal_a state_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n signify_v man_n in_o a_o less_o perfect_a spiritual_a state_n or_o that_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n
they_o feed_v on_o they_o before_o they_o be_v cast_v thither_o as_o the_o remarker_n imagine_v because_o they_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o fowl_n that_o follow_v army_n do_v not_o seize_v on_o man_n before_o they_o be_v slay_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v none_o of_o the_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o that_o hero_n mouth_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n vers._n 18._o the_o fowl_n invite_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v all_o noble-spirited_a and_o virtuous_o dispose_v person_n who_o though_o not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o faith_n will_n in_o this_o flourish_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v ready_a to_o side_n therewith_o as_o all_o filthy_a degenerate_a people_n will_v or_o rather_o must_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o low_a state_n they_o be_v sink_v into_o side_n with_o the_o babylonish_n party_n though_o in_o a_o fall_v expire_a condition_n for_o than_o be_v babylon_n the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a bird_n chap._n 18.2_o ans._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o the_o expositor_n have_v give_v be_v clear_a and_o without_o all_o exception_n and_o if_o that_o of_o the_o remarker_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o as_o a_o secondary_a sense_n though_o also_o true_a but_o it_o seem_v improbable_a to_o be_v true_a both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o fowl_n signify_v precise_o so_o as_o he_o suppose_v and_o also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v incredible_a that_o such_o nobly-spirited_n and_o virtuous_o dispose_v person_n not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o infidel_n such_o as_o mere_a deist_n be_v and_o with_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o such_o christendom_n swarm_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n as_o under_o the_o dragon_n or_o among_o the_o infidel_n i_o say_v it_o be_v incredible_a when_o those_o boanergese_n shall_v thunder_v over_o the_o tripartite_a city_n or_o the_o army_n of_o this_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n appear_v that_o be_v the_o pure_a gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a spirit_n will_v be_v find_v among_o the_o slay_a by_o the_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o that_o hero_n mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v will_v be_v convert_v which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v a_o indication_n that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o noble_a and_o virtuous_o dispose_v spirit_n as_o the_o remarker_n imagine_v and_o therefore_o no_o fowl_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o parable_n will_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o angel_n touch_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o remark_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v upon_o chap._n 18.2_o vers._n 20._o this_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n wherein_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v consume_v may_v signify_v what_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o other_o life_n into_o which_o state_n the_o devil_n after_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v ch_n 20.10_o and_o also_o the_o inflame_a zeal_n with_o which_o man_n will_v then_o be_v move_v against_o the_o former_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n whereby_o the_o same_o will_v be_v whole_o dissolve_v and_o so_o the_o former_a thing_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o great_a hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n which_o fall_v on_o man_n ch_n 16.12_o ans._n the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o visible_a event_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n concern_v their_o visible_a state_n here_o on_o earth_n why_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o event_n of_o the_o same_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v figurative_o or_o symbolical_o set_v out_o concern_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n state_n in_o this_o world_n too_o the_o be_v put_v therefore_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n signify_v not_o their_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o the_o consumption_n and_o abolition_n of_o their_o power_n in_o this_o for_o by_o fire_n be_v thing_n consume_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n that_o some_o of_o the_o king_n shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v the_o loftiness_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n to_o parallel_v this_o consume_a fire_n here_o which_o denote_v the_o full_a consumption_n and_o abolition_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o sulphur_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o necessary_a a_o sense_n that_o both_o grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n embrace_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o on_o the_o place_n though_o not_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o inflame_a zeal_n of_o the_o conqueror_n against_o the_o corrupt_a and_o idolatrous_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n may_v contribute_v much_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o perfect_a dissolution_n thereof_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v but_o that_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v signify_v such_o zeal_n in_o man_n i_o know_v no_o example_n in_o any_o interpreter_n of_o prophetic_a symbol_n the_o other_o sense_n suffice_v but_o that_o the_o great_a hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n denote_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o this_o fiery_a lake_n do_v here_o therein_o i_o easy_o agree_v with_o the_o remarker_n which_o do_v far_o confirm_v that_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n signify_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o in_o this_o vers._n 21._o the_o remnant_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o two_o part_n but_o the_o three_o of_o the_o three_o part_n that_o the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o other_o two_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o show_v that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o be_v real_a in_o battle_n ans._n in_o this_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n there_o be_v but_o these_o three_o party_n in_o all_o those_o under_o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v atheist_n deist_n and_o infidel_n those_o under_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o antichristian_a party_n and_o those_o under_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a evangelical_n party_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o pretence_n of_o divide_v the_o antichristian_a party_n into_o more_o than_o two_o part_n one_o under_o the_o beast_n the_o other_o under_o the_o false_a prophet_n how_o can_v then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o english_a bible_n render_v remnant_n be_v the_o three_o of_o the_o three_o part_n that_o the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v divide_v into_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n undergo_a both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fate_n it_o show_v they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o but_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n that_o the_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n war_v against_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v that_o that_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dragon_n the_o three_o part_n not_o of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n but_o of_o all_o the_o force_n gather_v in_o the_o field_n of_o armageddon_n be_v not_o this_o true_a there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dragon_n which_o sure_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a multitude_n and_o that_o this_o victory_n over_o they_o be_v parabolical_a not_o carnal_a and_o literal_a have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v upon_o v_o 15._o chap._n 20._o vers._n 1._o if_o the_o great_a chain_n to_o bind_v satan_n be_v a_o make_v law_n to_o bridle_v the_o wicked_a than_o the_o lose_n of_o he_o must_v be_v a_o take_n away_o or_o relaxation_n at_o least_o of_o those_o law_n to_o give_v the_o wicked_a liberty_n which_o be_v not_o to_o
fall_n there_o be_v no_o deceiver_n nor_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v restrain_v to_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n yet_o all_o that_o then_o can_v be_v say_v be_v but_o this_o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o during_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.13_o and_o certain_o in_o the_o millennium_n man_n be_v not_o bear_v without_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v their_o body_n of_o flesh_n less_o subject_a to_o various_a lust_n than_o the_o aethereal_a body_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o that_o what_o be_v here_o produce_v be_v mere_a rhetorical_a colour_n no_o solid_a or_o substantial_a argument_n vers._n 3._o this_o conceit_n of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o to_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o they_o do_v show_v a_o imagination_n much_o upon_o the_o rack_n if_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o millennium_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o such_o law_n they_o will_v have_v little_a heart_n to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n be_v 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 which_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v do_v ch_n 5._o but_o these_o will_v be_v time_n for_o which_o paul_n say_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8._o viz._n that_o wickedness_n which_o john_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o be_v the_o result_n of_o its_o thraldom_n and_o delusion_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o lapse_v man_n become_v subject_a unto_o yet_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o they_o become_v in_o this_o millennial_a state_n partaker_n of_o their_o hope_n have_v all_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o and_o receive_v all_o advantage_n to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o will_v joyful_o walk_v therein_o and_o through_o the_o blessing_n they_o find_v do_v attend_v their_o so_o do_v will_v be_v move_v to_o join_v in_o the_o say_a song_n of_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ans._n here_o be_v but_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o remark_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n but_o afterward_o he_o offer_v at_o two_o new_a argument_n against_o this_o conceit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o millennium_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v little_a heart_n say_v he_o to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n chap._n 5.13_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v join_v in_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o only_o demand_v whether_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n will_v either_o join_v in_o or_o say_v amen_o to_o that_o doxology_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o will_v the_o wicked_a will_n also_o the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n viz._n the_o millennium_n wherein_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o i_o here_o demand_v first_o whether_o all_o the_o creature_n or_o all_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n nay_o whether_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 power_n over_o they_o will_v be_v needless_a which_o be_v also_o far_o evidence_v by_o the_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n whenas_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a violation_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v a_o thousand_o year_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o signify_v symbolical_o when_o it_o be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o chapter_n use_v numerical_o and_o by_o coherence_n of_o the_o discourse_n must_v everywhere_o needs_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v under_o antichrist_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v among_o the_o worldly_a power_n till_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n ans._n i_o answer_v saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o what_o will_v the_o remarker_n say_v to_o that_o text_n 2_o tim._n 2._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o to_o rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-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 partake_v of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o polity_n in_o heaven_n as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v the_o martyr_n may_v have_v several_a province_n to_o rule_v over_o in_o a_o briathick_n state_n as_o the_o cabalist_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v not_o attainable_a before_o the_o general_a 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such_o as_o be_v pure_a saint_n and_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o however_o that_o be_v man_n will_v not_o then_o be_v bear_v saint_n but_o emerge_n into_o true_a saintship_n by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o will_v need_v a_o external_a direction_n but_o the_o remarker_n seem_v to_o imagine_v they_o will_v be_v grow_v man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o will_v want_v no_o child_n catechism_n to_o instruct_v they_o vers._n 6._o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o do_v primary_o respect_v the_o millennial_a state_n which_o be_v the_o present_a subject_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n yet_o eternal_a reward_n may_v be_v include_v in_o those_o promise_n ans._n i_o say_v these_o place_n here_o mention_v do_v plain_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v explain_v they_o when_o christ_n save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a his_o say_n he_o be_v omega_n as_o well_o as_o alpha_n intimate_v as_o much_o for_o the_o last_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n of_o salvation_n be_v our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o which_o we_o inherit_v all_o thing_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o v_o 7._o as_o if_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n which_o far_o confirm_v the_o expositor_n sense_n of_o that_o epistle_n he_o use_v the_o phrase_n he_o that_o overcome_v he_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n he_o speak_v there_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o divinity_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n with_o christ_n enjoy_v such_o happiness_n as_o his_o glorify_a humanity_n do_v there_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n vers._n 13._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o the_o gate_n be_v but_o a_o continuance_n of_o that_o israelism_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n but_o if_o the_o imagine_a sense_n here_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o endeavour_n to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o external_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o one_o can_v how_o come_v publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o the_o legal_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ans._n to_o make_v the_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o continue_a israelism_n in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o signify_v nothing_o be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o trifle_v in_o the_o description_n thereof_o nor_o do_v this_o useful_a and_o edify_a sense_n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v at_o all_o clash_n with_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o publican_n and_o sinner_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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superior_a state_n to_o that_o of_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o inward_a court_n but_o the_o measure_n there_o by_o a_o man_n be_v by_o john_n himself_o to_o signify_v his_o be_v to_o prophesy_v of_o they_o and_o what_o he_o do_v prophecy_n of_o they_o respect_v chief_o their_o preservation_n from_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o the_o duty_n they_o shall_v perform_v so_o that_o a_o golden_a reed_n be_v not_o agreeable_a for_o that_o occasion_n ans._n this_o shuffle_n off_o this_o solid_a interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n measure_v the_o city_n with_o a_o golden_a reed_n depend_v upon_o the_o remarker_n make_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n ch_n 11._o to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o inner_a and_o outer_a court_n to_o synchronize_v but_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o imagination_n i_o have_v sufficient_o confute_v on_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o measure_v the_o inner_a court_n signify_v the_o symmetricalness_n of_o the_o 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do_v not_o only_o admit_v but_o enforce_v upon_o the_o intelligent_a such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v give_v which_o be_v a_o edify_a instructive_a interpretation_n when_o that_o account_n the_o remarker_n give_v signify_v nothing_o viz._n only_o that_o the_o golden_a reed_n here_o be_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o describe_v splendour_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o demand_v then_o what_o do_v that_o ordinary_a reed_n answer_v to_o certain_o to_o a_o more_o combustible_a and_o inferior_a condition_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n or_o the_o worshipper_n therein_o viz._n the_o church_n for_o about_o 400_o year_n after_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n somewhere_o tell_v we_o the_o city_n therefore_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o golden_a reed_n and_o by_o a_o angel_n be_v not_o say_v so_o for_o pomp_n sake_n or_o mere_o to_o follow_v suit_n as_o at_o a_o game_n at_o card_n but_o by_o a_o antistoechal_a reflection_n on_o the_o reed_n and_o the_o man_n measure_v the_o inner_a court_n ch_z 11._o to_o denote_v the_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o millennial_a church_n above_o that_o of_o the_o church_n till_o about_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n though_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o church_n too_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n of_o apostasy_n this_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o on_o this_o remark_n that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v on_o ch_z 11._o do_v alone_o abundant_o demonstrate_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o vers._n 18._o the_o city_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n do_v signify_v the_o sound_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n that_o will_v dwell_v therein_o by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o it_o which_o to_o be_v sure_o will_v not_o be_v without_o charity_n but_o the_o description_n do_v respect_v a_o spiritual_a state_n of_o government_n ans._n sound_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n vnself-interessed_n love_n must_v needs_o clear_v the_o sight_n in_o judgement_n but_o the_o remarker_n be_v shy_a of_o admit_v charity_n primary_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o it_o suit_n so_o well_o with_o make_v the_o millennium_n the_o same_o with_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v take_v a_o toy_n against_o though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a vers._n 19_o 20._o the_o twelve_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n need_v not_o each_o of_o they_o a_o particular_a signification_n here_o but_o as_o all_o precious_a stone_n be_v chief_o value_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o splendour_n and_o solidity_n so_o these_o two_o quality_n seem_v main_o here_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o to_o signify_v the_o soundness_n and_o beautifulness_n of_o that_o apostolical_a righteousness_n whereon_o the_o safety_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v
civis_fw-la so_o such_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a monarch_n not_o at_o all_o antichristian_a a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o remarker_n be_v a_o republican_n or_o antimonarchical_a man_n by_o such_o wild_a passage_n as_o these_o but_o what_o follow_v may_v clear_v he_o from_o that_o suspicion_n for_o he_o liken_n the_o authority_n that_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n will_v have_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n over_o those_o they_o govern_v to_o that_o rule_n and_o sway_v which_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o clergy_n have_v over_o the_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o english_a constitution_n he_o must_v needs_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n out_o of_o parliament_n because_o convocation_n council_n and_o parliament_n be_v of_o a_o political_a nature_n which_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o in_o the_o millennium_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o spiritual_a 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political_a in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o doxology_n he_o conclude_v with_o no_o intelligent_a good_a man_n but_o will_v be_v more_o thankful_a to_o divine_a providence_n for_o such_o a_o tight_a and_o well-knit_a polity_n in_o the_o millennial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v than_o such_o a_o lax_n and_o lazy_a anarchy_n as_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o remarker_n vers._n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v their_o become_n convert_v but_o their_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o by_o act_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n as_o foreign_a prince_n do_v sometime_o honour_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o present_n though_o they_o become_v not_o convert_v ans._n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v signify_v their_o become_n convert_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o there_o be_v but_o the_o repeat_n according_a to_o a_o usual_a scheme_n in_o scripture_n the_o same_o thing_n again_o in_o different_a word_n the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o rule_v over_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v exquisite_o to_o that_o passage_n act._n 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v every_o day_n to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a convert_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o isaiah_n also_o to_o which_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n allude_v chap._n 60.2_o plain_o confirm_v this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o what_o can_v signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n more_o full_o than_o this_o chap._n 22._o vers._n 1._o this_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n be_v call_v to_o drink_v of_o free_o and_o its_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o execute_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o viz._n it_o be_v that_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v so_o easy_a apposite_a and_o natural_a a_o sense_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pertinacious_a continuance_n of_o the_o remarker_n in_o his_o aziluthick_n dream_n he_o will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n as_o if_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o signify_v the_o sovereign_a throne_n as_o apoc._n 12.5_o be_v equal_o erect_v in_o every_o private_a citizen_n what_o can_v be_v more_o gross_a than_o this_o this_o be_v like_o that_o arrogance_n in_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o who_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o the_o remarker_n say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n if_o every_o citizen_n then_o be_v a_o sovereign_a magistrate_n where_o be_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a aziluthick_n dream_n and_o a_o substitute_a anarchy_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a polity_n and_o perfect_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_a text._n and_o therefore_o that_o v_o 17._o of_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a his_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v political_o by_o this_o river_n issue_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o sincere_o desire_v it_o may_v admit_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n and_o 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