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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
the_o papist_n lie_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v rage_v but_o about_o four_o year_n these_o harper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o those_o chap_n 14.3_o who_o congratulate_v the_o 144000._o stand_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o brightman_n observe_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v of_o song_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o victory_n over_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o over_o the_o national_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n mean_v excellent_a harp_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o sang_fw-fr so_o it_o seem_v to_o john_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o tongue_n lip_n nor_o voice_n as_o yet_o enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v music_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o the_o saint_n most_o sweet_o and_o joyful_o but_o as_o spirit_n praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o or_o like_o it_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o oft_o before_o it_o be_v a_o song_n compose_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o by_o which_o you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o last_a word_n thus_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o his_o word_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v their_o king_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n verse_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o not_o antichrist_n be_v only_o holy_a the_o pope_n unholinesse_n be_v here_o reprove_v all_o nation_n shall_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o antichrist_n decline_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_v in_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o odious_a this_o the_o harper_n worthy_o pronounce_v verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o song_n as_o a_o interlude_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o the_o literal_a temple_n the_o meaning_n be_v john_n see_v heaven_n open_a out_o of_o which_o come_v these_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o antichrist_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v having_z seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a white_a linen_n white_a linen_n note_v their_o heavenly_a purity_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n so_n christ_n have_v chap._n 1.13_o note_v his_o majesty_n and_o diligence_n which_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n have_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n or_o this_o import_v the_o decency_n of_o angel_n who_o assume_v body_n or_o appear_v in_o bodily_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v not_o naked_a but_o clothe_v as_o the_o priest_n by_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o it_o matter_n not_o which_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n perchance_o he_o that_o be_v near_o not_o peter_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v thus_o much_o be_v apparent_a the_o church_n desire_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v hasten_v upon_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.10_o upon_o tyrant_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n resemble_v the_o gospel_n church_n now_o they_o especial_o desire_v it_o being_n great_a sufferer_n vial_n note_v the_o vessel_n hold_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n but_o doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a one_o note_v god_n great_a judgement_n '_o golden_a note_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o then_o john_n see_v vial_n in_o the_o vision_n they_o note_v the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n speak_v of_o in_o some_o sense_n chap._n 14_o 10._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o cloud_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o smoke_n note_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o though_o former_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o of_o new_a yet_o now_o it_o begin_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n above_o note_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v light_n because_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v pass_v that_o be_v never_o for_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o archangel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n have_v light_a nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n we_o hope_v will_v call_v many_o of_o they_o home_o as_o that_o great_a city_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n decay_v thus_o far_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o five_o vision_n the_o smoke_n come_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o the_o blindness_n from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xvi_o vision_n 5._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v etc._n etc._n former_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o that_o be_v a_o few_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n now_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o who_o by_o their_o preach_v shall_v as_o the_o witness_n cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o antichrist_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12._o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o war_n chap._n 13._o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o his_o spiritual_a merchant_n not_o follow_v a_o strange_a change_n judgement_n for_o the_o antichristian_a company_n beast_n and_o merchant_n go_v there_o be_v commission_n pour_v out_o not_o drop_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n leave_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o vessel_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o these_o angel_n note_v minister_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n note_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o heaven_n command_v they_o even_o now_o ver_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a noisome_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o antichrist_n markked_a one_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n of_o boil_n and_o blain_n exod._n 9.9_o for_o here_o be_v oft_o such_o punishment_n as_o hail_n locust_n blood_n now_o though_o god_n may_v punish_v the_o roman_a church_n with_o outward_a disease_n as_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o follow_v the_o wanton_a clergy_n yet_o since_o outward_a disease_n be_v common_a to_o all_o chief_o with_o brightman_n i_o understand_v these_o plague_n to_o be_v in_o man_n as_o hatred_n envy_n malice_n against_o the_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o first_o angel_n note_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vial_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o mark_v one_o because_o it_o hinder_v their_o riches_n honour_n pride_n tyranny_n now_o what_o great_a sore_n than_o a_o torment_a vex_a mind_n verse_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o church_n perchance_o the_o council_n 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lord_n verse_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16.14_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n both_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v persian_n tartarian_n indian_n and_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o forsake_v not_o the_o whore_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n for_o bird_n indeed_o for_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v these_o his_o enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o and_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n till_o then_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n but_o here_o at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o all_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o only_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o the_o horse_n together_o with_o their_o army_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o pass_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n here_o be_v one_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o &_o 11._o be_v one_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o antichrist_n as_o a_o deceiver_n together_o with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n as_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o who_o have_v two_o horn_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o do_v wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o this_o do_v here_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o i_o have_v note_v chap._n 13._o and_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n call_v by_o john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n either_o because_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a change_v and_o cast_v into_o hellfire_n and_o never_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n or_o because_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n and_o never_o die_v a_o live_a death_n or_o die_a life_n however_o by_o a_o double_a punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v plague_v as_o a_o secular_a wicked_a prince_n and_o as_o a_o false_a deceive_a prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v long_o since_o begin_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o now_o final_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o friend_n thus_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v destroy_v antichrist_n 1._o by_o preach_v 2._o by_o this_o spiritual_a not_o proper_a slaughter_n or_o destruction_n in_o hell_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o ezek._n 39.15_o go_v you_o curse_v now_o as_o literal_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v slay_v and_o bird_n eat_v their_o flesh_n so_o shall_v allegorical_o this_o be_v fulfil_v 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verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o 20._o o_o arrius_n and_o engedinus_n where_o be_v you_o o_o popeling_n and_o heretic_n take_v heed_n verse_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o adder_n he_o will_v add_v plague_n to_o the_o taker_n away_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v what_o part_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o will_v utter_o condemn_v he_o one_o day_n indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o book_n that_o deprave_v it_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o sleight_v it_o or_o the_o like_a the_o overcommer_n be_v promise_v choice_n reward_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n these_o deprayer_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o the_o glorious_a bride_n in_o heaven_n some_o have_v deny_v saint_n james_n his_o epistle_n some_o this_o book_n through_o mistake_n not_o malice_n be_v otherwise_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v here_o luther_n doubt_v of_o james_n many_o ancient_a christian_n through_o weakness_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n on_o who_o i_o dare_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n but_o note_n not_o only_o the_o integrity_n but_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n be_v hence_o prove_v since_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n the_o write_a word_n be_v perfect_a and_o only_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o salvation_n deut._n 4.2_o moses_n give_v the_o same_o command_n let_v no_o man_n add_v by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v full_a enough_o and_o perfect_a to_o salvation_n now_o our_o saviour_n not_o john_n take_v this_o passage_n from_o moses_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n everywhere_o to_o note_v the_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o old_a and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o this_o book_n say_v my_o pareus_n be_v a_o sum_n of_o holy_a scripture_n well_o we_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n but_o the_o write_a word_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.27_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n pag._n 57_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o john_n who_o testify_v and_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n to_o john_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n chap._n 3.14_o who_o promise_v to_o come_v quick_o to_o confute_v those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o true_o if_o when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n christ_n promise_v to_o haste_n than_o now_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n many_o jew_n be_v daily_o convert_v the_o gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la supra_fw-la revelationem_fw-la johannis_n unà cum_fw-la annotatiunculis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feliciter_fw-la peregi_fw-la 30_o martii_fw-la 1650._o ann_n aetat_fw-la meae_fw-la 31._o trinitati_fw-la gloria_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la amen_o finis_fw-la