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spiritual_a fornication_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v bellarmine_n argument_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n if_o the_o prediction_n of_o scripture_n touch_v future_a thing_n be_v true_a as_o the_o event_n have_v prove_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n present_v be_v true_a and_o indeed_o this_o his_o say_n be_v always_o to_o be_v retort_v against_o popish_a sophister_n demand_v we_o how_o we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o divine_a but_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v believe_v this_o with_o divine_a faith_n can_v possible_o be_v effect_v by_o outward_a argument_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v inward_o persuade_v the_o heart_n for_o divine_a faith_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o humane_a argument_n but_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o testimony_n and_o power_n of_o god_n last_o by_o such_o kind_n of_o cavil_v all_o authority_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o and_o all_o faith_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v take_v away_o for_o thus_o adam_n abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o hear_v god_n to_o speak_v may_v have_v except_v who_o know_v whither_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v shift_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o ecclesiastical_a man_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o why_o then_o i_o pray_v may_v not_o we_o much_o more_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n touch_v humane_a authority_n of_o history_n and_o writer_n what_o more_o easy_a then_o to_o object_n whence_o know_v thou_o that_o cicero_n aristotle_n pliny_n or_o livy_n write_v these_o thing_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v in_o nature_n thus_o no_o faith_n shall_v be_v safe_a but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o uncertainty_n shall_v reign_v in_o divine_a and_o humane_a matter_n which_o satan_n labour_v to_o effect_v by_o these_o his_o instrument_n but_o we_o go_v forward_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n from_o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n of_o who_o word_n can_v be_v question_v the_o copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v the_o force_n of_o the_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o revealer_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n send_v his_o angel_n for_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n see_v also_o chap._n 1.1_o deity_n xlv_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n this_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n the_o which_o eniedinus_fw-la the_o samosatenian_a of_o who_o mention_n have_v often_o above_o be_v make_v dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n then_o very_o he_o be_v the_o same_o true_a and_o eternal_a jehovah_n with_o the_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n moses_n david_n isaias_n jeremy_n etc._n etc._n by_o reveal_v his_o oracle_n unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o be_v yea_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o moses_n and_o author_n of_o the_o law_n these_o thing_n consider_v who_o can_v imagine_v that_o cerinthus_n shall_v write_v this_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o oppose_v with_o all_o his_o might_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o read_n be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v which_o notwithstanding_o lessen_v not_o but_o confirm_v the_o argument_n andrea_n and_o the_o king_n copy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o the_o old_a latin_a version_n have_v it_o that_o be_v who_o of_o old_a inspire_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v prophetical_a revelation_n the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o move_v they_o to_o prophesy_v his_o angel_n that_o be_v i_o for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o angel_n who_o hitherto_o do_v exhibit_v by_o christ_n commandment_n divers_a vision_n unto_o john_n that_o he_o may_v show_v to_o his_o servant_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o preface_n whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o that_o in_o special_a how_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o revelation_n such_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v after_o so_o many_o age_n in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v short_o be_v do_v i._o in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n unto_o which_o all_o time_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n which_o be_v short_a ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o prophecy_n begin_v soon_o after_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o fulfil_n iii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o security_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v and_o yet_o daily_o do_v quick_o that_o be_v sudden_o and_o unaware_o now_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o all_o future_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v short_o be_v do_v 3.4_o luk._n 12.45_o 2._o pet._n 3.4_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n least_o with_o the_o wicked_a servant_n we_o shall_v say_v my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n or_o with_o mocker_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o this_o acclamation_n he_o approve_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o thing_n reveal_v must_v short_o be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v indeed_o they_o shall_v short_o be_v do_v for_o i_o come_v sudden_o or_o i_o will_v come_v to_o wit_n unto_o judgement_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v before_o i_o come_v but_o i_o will_v come_v short_o therefore_o they_o must_v short_o be_v do_v they_o be_v no_o prophecy_n which_o shall_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v till_o after_o many_o age_n even_o now_o they_o begin_v therefore_o now_o even_o now_o there_o be_v need_n of_o comfort_n 5.3_o 1._o thes_n 5.3_o or_o as_o before_o short_o that_o be_v soon_o than_o man_n imagine_v for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o this_o variation_n of_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o form_n of_o dramatical_a representation_n in_o which_o divers_a person_n use_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o speak_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v he_n commend_v the_o prophecy_n from_o its_o profitablenesse_n now_o not_o only_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o diligent_o search_v out_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o but_o they_o much_o more_o who_o conform_a their_o faith_n and_o life_n according_a to_o the_o same_o who_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n who_o detest_v the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o whore_n flee_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o last_o who_o in_o faith_n adhere_v to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n this_o argument_n we_o have_v more_o large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o preface_n chap._n 1.3_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v now_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o note_v that_o blessedness_n in_o vain_a be_v promise_v unto_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o revelation_n if_o it_o can_v in_o no_o measure_n be_v keep_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o so_o intricate_a but_o that_o by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n find_v out_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 8._o and_o i_o john_n john_n also_o speak_v
we_o to_o cast_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a of_o the_o rest_n who_o portion_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n we_o have_v treat_v on_o chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o express_o put_v liar_n both_o here_o and_o before_o in_o the_o last_o place_n understand_v perjure_v double-hearted_n and_o deceitful_a person_n mocker_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n because_o by_o adulterate_v and_o falsify_v all_o divine_a and_o humane_a truth_n they_o with_o devilish_a craft_n overthrow_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o weaken_v all_o the_o sinew_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a society_n of_o this_o sortof_a man_n the_o jesuit_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a at_o this_o day_n in_o school_n and_o church_n and_o the_o machivellians_n in_o court_n polity_n and_o camp_n for_o ribera_n do_v right_o observe_v that_o christ_n in_o special_a mention_v those_o vice_n which_o shall_v most_o reign_v in_o antichrist_n time_n now_o we_o know_v that_o these_o evil_n be_v most_o rife_o in_o popery_n see_v chap._n 21.8_o 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a what_o person_n it_o be_v that_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n he_o tell_v his_o name_n i_o jesus_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o revelation_n and_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o to_o our_o care_n and_o study_v he_o show_v that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o employ_v and_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o wherefore_o let_v it_o not_o be_v irksome_a reverent_o to_o read_v continual_o to_o meditate_v and_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n here_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n confirm_v what_o the_o angel_n before_o say_v in_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v so_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n 1.14_o xlvi_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n eph._n 1.21_o phil._n 2.9_o hebr._n 2.9_o mat._n 18.10_o act._n 12.15_o heb._n 1.14_o hereby_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n what_o heretic_n dare_v gainsay_v this_o he_o also_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v send_v my_o angel_n viz._n as_o be_v my_o own_o by_o subjection_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o power_n as_o lord_n and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o not_o by_o natural_a subjection_n but_o voluntary_a service_n because_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o our_o service_n and_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o testify_v that_o be_v to_o reveal_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o chap._n 1.1_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n andrea_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o john_n may_v not_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o you_o this_o apostrophe_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o before_o have_v send_v seven_o epistle_n as_o he_o show_v by_o the_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o who_o be_v in_o or_o over_o the_o church_n but_o consequent_o also_o unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v over_o or_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o they_o only_o who_o then_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o we_o chief_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 10.11_o 1._o cor._n 10.11_o first_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o see_v the_o prophesâ—e_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n for_o the_o church_n of_o old_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o second_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o angel_n therefore_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o true_a god_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o have_v and_o send_v the_o angel_n as_o his_o minister_n three_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n not_o only_o to_o those_o seven_o church_n but_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o we_o and_o all_o be_v serious_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n these_o glorious_a title_n commend_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n as_o also_o it_o confirm_v our_o faith_n david_n above_o i_o 6_o 5._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n who_o be_v this_o jesus_n the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n before_o he_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o david_n he_o confirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n for_o the_o root_n of_o david_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.4_o andrea_n think_v he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n for_o the_o root_n bear_v the_o tree_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n uphold_v and_o save_v david_n but_o without_o doubt_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o messiah_n take_v of_o marie_n the_o daughter_n of_o david_n it_o be_v true_a the_o root_n bear_v the_o tree_n but_o this_o metaphor_n respect_v the_o original_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n sustain_v david_n by_o his_o divinity_n and_o sprout_v from_o david_n in_o his_o humanity_n offspring_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la or_o family_n of_o david_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v joseph_n and_o mary_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n churist_n luk._n 1.27_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n as_o the_o former_a title_n confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n manhood_n so_o this_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o deity_n it_o signify_v that_o most_o excellent_a light_n and_o glory_n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v excel_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n like_v as_o lucifer_n or_o the_o morningstar_n excel_v all_o other_o star_n in_o brightness_n in_o num._n 24.17_o balaam_n prophesi_v that_o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob._n bright_n most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o by_o his_o brightness_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n morning_n because_o say_v andreas_n morningstar_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o morningstar_n by_o his_o beam_n he_o not_o only_o drive_v away_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o common_a resurrection_n he_o will_v exhibit_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n or_o because_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o dispel_v the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o lucifer_n exceed_v other_o star_n in_o clearness_n and_o rise_v before_o the_o sun_n show_v that_o by_o and_o by_o it_o will_v be_v day_n dispel_v the_o night-darknesse_n so_o peter_n call_v christ_n the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 1.19_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o when_o as_o he_o enlighten_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o confidence_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n aristotle_n to_o prove_v that_o justifice_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o virtue_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o hesperus_n nor_o lucifer_n that_o be_v the_o evening_n or_o morning_n star_n be_v not_o so_o admirable_a as_o know_v nothing_o more_o 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shelter_n because_o he_o change_v not_o with_o the_o world_n but_o who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n 1._o joh._n 13_o 1._o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o subtle_a one_o be_v displease_v because_o of_o a_o solecism_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n but_o as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o be_v these_o man_n so_o sharp_o sight_v as_o to_o set_v rule_n to_o god_n let_v they_o construe_v if_o they_o can_v that_o expression_n of_o god_n exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o to_o you_o or_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tie_v to_o speak_v as_o be_v please_v to_o priscian_n let_v they_o therefore_o suffer_v god_n to_o pronounce_v his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o declination_n who_o himself_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeclinable_a immovable_a exposition_n 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of_o god_n providence_n namely_o his_o virtue_n charity_n justice_n wisdom_n patience_n threaten_n and_o wrath_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o inconvenience_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o avoid_v for_o he_o make_v question_n whither_o sound_a divinity_n will_v admit_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v ask_v from_o the_o seven_o virtue_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o seven_o create_a angel_n yea_o how_o grace_n and_o peace_n can_v be_v pray_v for_o from_o menacing_n and_o wrath_n so_o he_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o he_o wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n be_v neither_o against_o the_o former_a exposition_n nor_o any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o he_o put_v christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n so_o here_o our_o apostle_n for_o 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book_n of_o his_o doctrine_n open_a and_o set_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n &_o by_o the_o roar_n of_o his_o lion-like_a voice_n will_v cause_v some_o faithful_a teacher_n to_o thunder_v out_o their_o voice_n although_o during_o the_o most_o gross_a darkness_n of_o superstition_n they_o shall_v be_v seal_v and_o neglect_v until_o at_o length_n according_a to_o christ_n oath_n antichristian_a tyranny_n hasten_v to_o its_o end_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v at_o hand_n god_n shall_v raise_v up_o other_o witness_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o strong_o prophesy_v against_o antichrist_n shall_v labour_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v which_o it_o follow_v chap._n 11._o thus_o the_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v mere_o of_o consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a church_n the_o which_o be_v reckon_v be_v six_o in_o number_n 1._o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n afflict_v by_o antichrist_n therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v a_o orphan_n 2._o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o book_n open_a therefore_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v suppress_v 3._o he_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n therefore_o both_o by_o sea_n &_o land_n he_o will_v reserve_v some_o remnant_n unto_o himself_o neither_o shall_v his_o whole_a possession_n ever_o fall_v 4._o by_o his_o lion-like_a roar_n he_o make_v the_o thunder_n to_o utter_v their_o voice_n although_o they_o remain_v seal_v therefore_o he_o will_v always_o raise_v up_o some_o faithful_a teacher_n however_o for_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v profit_v but_o little_a 5._o christ_n swear_v that_o the_o time_n sbalbe_n no_o long_o therefore_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o rage_v perpetual_o but_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 6._o john_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o book_n &_o therefore_o before_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sound_n the_o gospel_n shall_v again_o be_v open_o preach_v &_o the_o church_n purge_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o antichrist_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o church_n faint_v not_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n her_o judge_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n always_o raise_v up_o herself_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o touch_v the_o strong_a angel_n unto_o vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v eat_v up_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o first_o again_o have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o angel_n be_v describe_v by_o six_o epithet_n v._n 1._o second_o four_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v expound_v 1._o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o book_n open_a vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o sea_n ibid._n 3._o he_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n v._o 3._o the_o which_o be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o roar_a viz._n seven_o thunder_n thence_o utter_v their_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v a_o echo_n ibid._n and_o from_o a_o double_a consequent_a first_o johns_n desire_n to_o write_v the_o voice_n and_o second_o the_o prohibition_n not_o to_o write_v but_o to_o seal_v the_o same_o vers_n 4._o 4_o he_o swear_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o swearer_n a_o angel_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n 2._o his_o gesture_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n vers_n 5._o 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n by_o the_o live_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 6._o 4._o the_o two_o thing_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o ibid._n and_o that_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v consummate_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o part_n consist_v of_o a_o divine_a commandment_n with_o johns_n obedience_n &_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o commandment_n note_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o voice_n before_o hear_v from_o heaven_n vers_n 8._o 2._o a_o double_a argument_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n ibid._n and_o to_o eat_v it_o v._o 9_o 3._o a_o prediction_n of_o the_o the_o effect_n ibid._n john_n obedience_n 1._o he_o take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n v._o 9_o 2._o have_v take_v it_o he_o eat_v up_o the_o same_o v._o 10._o the_o effect_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a a_o sweeten_v of_o his_o mouth_n but_o make_v his_o belly_n bitter_a vers_n 10._o and_o external_a a_o new_a vocation_n to_o prophesy_v the_o which_o be_v amplify_v both_o from_o the_o efficient_a thou_o must_v prophesy_v and_o from_o the_o form_n again_o prophesy_v as_o also_o from_o the_o object_n before_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o king_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o strong_a angel_n hold_v the_o book_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v another_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o a_o rainbow_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n &_o his_o face_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n &_o his_o foot_n as_o pillar_n of_o fire_n 2._o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o little_a book_n open_a and_o he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n &_o his_o left_a foot_n upon_o the_o earth_n 3._o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o when_o a_o lion_n roar_v and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v utter_v their_o voice_n i_o be_v about_o to_o write_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n
no_o miracle_n can_v verify_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n add_v to_o this_o that_o alcazar_n the_o jesuite_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n acknowledge_v that_o a_o literal_a sense_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o this_o enigmatical_a sentence_n which_o undoubted_o be_v most_o true_a although_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o most_o idle_a gloss_n take_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n antichrist_n therefore_o by_o a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o literal_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n cause_v fire_n divers_a way_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rush_v from_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heaven_n how_o the_o pope_n cause_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n so_o antichrist_n boast_v that_o he_o by_o power_n give_v he_o from_o above_o do_v confer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consecration_n confirmation_n confession_n and_o absolution_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a work_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o lightning_n the_o devil_n make_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o job_n and_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n boast_v that_o he_o fulminate_v against_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n by_o his_o excommunication_n for_o so_o gregory_n vii_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n henry_n iu._n who_o he_o excommunicate_v be_v strike_v with_o lightning_n and_o therefore_o in_o excommunicate_v the_o pope_n cast_v down_o burn_a torch_n or_o firebrand_n from_o on_o high_a that_o even_o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n by_o which_o the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o job_n be_v devour_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o marvellous_a wonder_n in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o gain_v authority_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o deceitful_a work_n by_o strike_v great_a amazement_n fear_n and_o delusion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o he_o bewitch_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n with_o his_o sign_n and_o lightning_n as_o that_o the_o simple_a sort_n be_v hold_v in_o false_a devotion_n and_o the_o more_o prudent_a in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n 14._o and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o those_o miracle_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o miracle_n sign_n seduce_v by_o his_o sign_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n as_o chap._n 4.11_o &_o 12.11_o this_o be_v the_o three_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n he_o drive_v wretched_a man_n from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o from_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n for_o to_o seduce_v be_v proper_o to_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o lead_v into_o error_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a way_n for_o so_o antichrist_n seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v earthly_a mind_a man_n ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_n as_o cast_v all_o care_n of_o religion_n upon_o their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o hence_o be_v bewitch_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o sign_n and_o lightning_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o devout_o swear_v obedience_n unto_o his_o lie_n for_o as_o by_o true_a sign_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o true_a doctrine_n the_o elect_n be_v help_v and_o move_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a for_o god_n who_o be_v true_a and_o the_o author_n of_o miracle_n give_v no_o testimony_n save_v to_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o lie_a miracle_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o lie_a doctrine_n which_o earthly_a man_n embrace_v for_o true_a because_o of_o his_o miracle_n think_v that_o they_o be_v divine_a sign_n and_o so_o his_o doctrine_n also_o but_o thus_o think_v they_o be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v what_o therefore_o be_v our_o worker_n of_o miracle_n but_o seducer_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o imposture_n now_o they_o work_v their_o sign_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n because_o the_o miracle_n of_o these_o deceiver_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v canonize_v by_o the_o pope_n that_o they_o may_v be_v authentic_a to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o the_o seducement_n of_o man_n say_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v observe_v how_o often_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v reiterate_v the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n beast_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o readiness_n of_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o beast_n against_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n he_o command_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v live_v with_o which_o coher_v the_o first_o that_o he_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o also_o that_o the_o beast_n image_n shall_v speak_v and_o cause_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v 13.32_o ribera_n in_o c._n 13.32_o for_o these_o two_o verse_n agree_v together_o by_o which_o indeed_o most_o interpreter_n among_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v the_o three_o miracle_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v describe_v viz._n that_o he_o shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o antichrist_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o their_o temple_n 15._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr p._n r._n c._n 15._o to_o which_o image_n he_o will_v give_v life_n and_o speech_n etc._n etc._n whence_o again_o it_o follow_v say_v bellarmin_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n because_o none_o of_o they_o have_v make_v a_o image_n to_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o first_o this_o fable_n touch_v antichrist_n image_n place_v in_o temple_n speak_v and_o to_o be_v worship_v bellarmine_n alcazar_n refutoth_v bellarmine_n aleasar_n himself_o refute_v and_o expound_v it_o of_o heathenish_a idol_n which_o they_o imagine_v by_o a_o heavenly_a miracle_n shall_v receive_v and_o give_v answer_n this_o opinion_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a although_o not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o text_n which_o open_o speak_v not_o of_o satan_n delusion_n among_o the_o gentile_n already_o past_a but_o of_o the_o future_a imposture_n of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n second_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o fable_n do_v not_o the_o image_n in_o the_o papacy_n speak_v and_o have_v not_o the_o pope_n cause_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v worship_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n such_o of_o we_o who_o understand_v the_o former_a beast_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n interpret_v this_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n sometime_o wound_v and_o again_o heal_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n reestablish_v by_o the_o pope_n which_o they_o think_v be_v do_v when_o steven_n ii_o and_o leo_n iii_o transfer_v the_o decay_a empire_n of_o the_o west_n on_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v repair_v the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o certain_a image_n or_o rather_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a empire_n come_v short_a both_o in_o the_o majesty_n largeness_n and_o power_n thereof_o but_o we_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o former_a beast_n denote_v not_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o antichrist_n neither_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n agree_v to_o it_o the_o pope_n say_v they_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o the_o second_o beast_n or_o the_o pope_n make_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o 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23._o and_o her_o light_n the_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o not_o light_n but_o a_o lightsome_a body_n cast_v forth_o light_a from_o the_o same_o two_o such_o great_a light_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n set_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n what_o this_o be_v he_o will_v show_v we_o in_o ver_fw-la 23._o now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o lasper_n by_o which_o allegory_n he_o intimate_v the_o unspeakable_a excellency_n of_o the_o light_n for_o a_o most_o precious_a stone_n be_v incomparable_a most_o bright_a and_o most_o desirable_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n this_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a gem_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n 9_o lib._n 37._o c._n 9_o and_o as_o pliny_n write_v it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o east_n for_o a_o preservative_n against_o the_o most_o pernicious_a poison_n like_o to_o crystal_n then_o which_o nothing_o 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and_o fortify_v with_o wall_n that_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o citizen_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o adversary_n and_o wild_a beast_n for_o wall_n be_v call_v mania_n a_o muniendo_fw-la of_o fortify_v these_o must_v be_v high_a thick_a and_o strong_a such_o be_v this_o wall_n great_a in_o thickness_n and_o very_o high_a as_o in_o ver_fw-la 17._o andrea_n say_v by_o this_o wall_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o hedge_n of_o god_n safeguard_n and_o protection_n wherefore_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o external_a force_n or_o hurt_v because_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v see_v the_o
the_o gate_n than_o here_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o security_n there_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o spiritual_a trade_n night_n and_o day_n that_o be_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v always_o stand_v open_a that_o be_v all_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o speak_v proper_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church-militant_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v here_o apply_v unto_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church-triumphant_a 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o it_o what_o in_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o king_n only_o he_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n viz._n that_o hither_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n by_o a_o hebraism_n he_o name_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v which_o then_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n which_o again_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o church-militant_a unto_o which_o indeed_o the_o nation_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n that_o be_v subject_a their_o wealth_n city_n province_n and_o kingdom_n to_o christ_n but_o by_o do_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n they_o also_o bring_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a city_n because_o for_o this_o earthly_a glory_n they_o shall_v receive_v heavenly_a glory_n now_o this_o also_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isa_n 6._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o former_a unto_o the_o celestial_a city_n 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v this_n be_v the_o three_o who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o enemy_n and_o unworthy_a inhabitant_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v as_o worthy_a dweller_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o defile_v once_o worker_n of_o abomination_n and_o liar_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n namely_o the_o fearful_a unbelieved_a murderer_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n of_o who_o we_o there_o speak_v neither_o be_v the_o reason_n obscure_a why_o these_o shall_v have_v no_o entrance_n for_o all_o such_o person_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o express_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o deceive_v 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviser_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o because_o therefore_o christ_n will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o paul_n all_o these_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n but_o also_o by_o the_o judge_n his_o sentence_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o this_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n touch_v the_o church-militant_a for_o much_o defilement_n enter_v in_o it_o and_o many_o dregs_o have_v as_o yet_o their_o influence_n there_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o call_v be_v a_o field_n mix_v with_o wheat_n and_o tare_n a_o floor_n contain_v chaff_n and_o wheat_n a_o not_o draw_v good_a and_o bad_a fish_n but_o the_o purity_n and_o perfect_a cleanness_n of_o this_o city_n altogether_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o and_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n above_o see_v our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 3.5_o &_o 13.8_o &_o 17.8_o &_o 20.15_o chapter_n xxii_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n the_o heavenly_a city_n he_o further_o commend_v by_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n run_v through_o it_o and_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n always_o bear_v fruit_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n last_o by_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o same_o as_o also_o by_o the_o happiness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o at_o length_n he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a prophecy_n by_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o thing_n hitherto_o speak_v and_o by_o the_o commendation_n of_o much_o profit_n thence_o flow_v unto_o the_o godly_a as_o also_o by_o establish_v the_o inviolable_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n the_o part_n therefore_o be_v two_o the_o former_a end_v the_o description_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n in_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n thence_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o former_a be_v four_o commendation_n of_o the_o city_n i._o the_o pleasantness_n by_o the_o run_a river_n the_o excellency_n whereof_o he_o commend_v both_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o by_o its_o original_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n of_o necessary_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o seat_n or_o place_n he_o first_o describe_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o he_o commend_v the_o fruit_n both_o from_o the_o abundance_n it_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n as_o also_o from_o its_o continual_a bear_n every_o month_n three_o he_o praise_v the_o leaf_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o effect_n for_o heal_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o city_n both_o by_o remove_v of_o all_o corrupt_a cause_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o neither_o night_n or_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o also_o by_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v this_o great_a majesty_n ver_fw-la 3._o iv_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o citizen_n this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o four_o degree_n 1._o by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o by_o divine_a illumination_n 4._o by_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v a_o very_a pathetical_a conclusion_n respect_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n three_o person_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v one_o after_o another_o every_o one_o almost_o twice_o viz._n the_o angel_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o john_n the_o angel_n first_o commend_v unto_o john_n the_o dignity_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o say_n render_v two_o reason_n 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o from_o the_o time_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v ibid._n the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o promise_v his_o come_n short_o commend_v the_o prophecy_n by_o its_o save_a effect_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v etc._n etc._n john_n set_v down_o his_o name_n repeat_v his_o error_n in_o worship_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o i_o john_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n in_o the_o second_o place_n forbid_v john_n to_o keep_v this_o prophecy_n secret_a ver_fw-la 10._o seal_v not_o add_v a_o twofold_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o certainty_n because_o the_o time_n be_v short_a ibid._n 2._o from_o a_o twofold_a effect_n one_o hurtful_a accidentary_a it_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wicked_a to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a the_o other_o save_v and_o proper_a which_o shall_v confirm_v they_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a he_o that_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o proclaim_v his_o come_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o commend_v the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n ver_fw-la 12._o my_o reward_n be_v with_o