bring_v to_o ruin_n the_o haunt_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a bird_n be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o such_o ruin_a place_n and_o allude_v to_o here_o nor_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n warn_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o ruin_n but_o that_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o be_v utter_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o angel_n strenuous_a proclaim_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n this_o warning_n i_o say_v precede_v both_o the_o partial_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o that_o great_a city_n but_o the_o description_n of_o her_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n from_o their_o be_v haunt_v with_o devil_n and_o unclean_a bird_n respect_n especial_o her_o final_a overthrow_n nor_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o ruin_n as_o i_o note_v before_o but_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n both_o before_o her_o partial_a and_o consummate_a fall_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o hysterology_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la but_o the_o description_n of_o so_o complete_a a_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n do_v plain_o show_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o bid_n to_o go_v out_o of_o she_o be_v before_o her_o fall_n and_o therefore_o this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n command_v god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o answer_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o angel_n ch_n 14._o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o exhort_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o cease_v from_o idolatry_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n here_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n example_n of_o such_o hysterology_n in_o the_o cortex_fw-la be_v so_o frequent_a that_o i_o need_v not_o name_v any_o vers._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o take_v merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v sole_o to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o all_o other_o city_n under_o her_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o political_a body_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o her_o delicacy_n and_o splendour_n become_v in_o like_a manner_n enricher_n of_o her_o merchant_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n will_v spin_v out_o so_o long_a a_o threnodia_n if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o howl_n of_o some_o secular_a merchant_n that_o their_o worldly_a traffic_n fail_v they_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o and_o what_o a_o sapless_a thing_n be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o lamentation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o parabolical_a and_o what_o jurisdiction_n have_v rome_n as_o a_o secular_a trade_n city_n over_o other_o trade_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o which_o babylon_n be_v direct_o oppose_v do_v not_o signify_v a_o material_a city_n but_o a_o state_n or_o polity_n therefore_o undoubted_o babylon_n signify_v so_o too_o and_o last_o this_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v all_o nation_n by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v secular_a merchant_n such_o profound_a magician_n or_o so_o concern_v to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o overmuch_o homespun_a and_o secular_a conceit_n in_o the_o remarker_n to_o fancy_n the_o parabolical_a sense_n needless_a of_o this_o lamentation_n vers._n 17._o as_o we_o say_v v_o 3._o merchant_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o literal_a sense_n so_o consequent_o sea_n will_v not_o need_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n though_o in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n it_o have_v another_o sense_n ans._n that_o both_o merchant_n and_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o a_o parabolical_a sense_n in_o this_o prolix_a threnodia_n i_o have_v declare_v sufficient_a reason_n i_o hope_v upon_o v_o 3._o chap._n 19_o vers._n 4._o the_o doxology_n suppose_v to_o end_n here_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n and_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n seem_v to_o respect_v only_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n or_o appertain_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o follow_v three_o verse_n the_o join_v all_o other_o with_o they_o in_o the_o doxology_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o great_a revolution_n and_o bless_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o thereby_o the_o creature_n itself_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o subject_a to_o vanity_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 child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o go_v back_o till_o verse_n the_o eleven_o ans._n the_o four_o first_o verse_n do_v plain_o contain_v a_o doxology_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o babylon_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o v_o 2._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o object_n that_o this_o doxology_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o the_o occasion_n and_o object_n of_o the_o follow_a doxology_n in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o be_v plain_a v_o 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o they_o have_v distinct_a occasion_n and_o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o distinct_a doxology_n and_o that_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v continue_v three_o verse_n far_o than_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o follow_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n synchronize_a with_o the_o six_o vial_n as_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o the_o seven_o that_o the_o go_v back_o must_v be_v before_o vers_n 11._o viz._n at_o vers_fw-la 5._o vers._n 12._o the_o crown_n here_o signify_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o those_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n but_o wear_v no_o such_o crown_n as_o be_v here_o signify_v for_o the_o crown_n here_o be_v of_o those_o king_n that_o war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o so_o he_o wear_v the_o crown_n which_o he_o have_v win_v ans._n if_o there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o many_o king_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o yield_v voluntary_o or_o by_o force_n there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o so_o many_o crown_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o their_o conviction_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o vanquish_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o militia_n vers._n 14._o the_o army_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n do_v well_o accord_n with_o understand_v the_o war_n literal_o for_o this_o clothing_n do_v only_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a war_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o he_o who_o in_o righteousness_n do_v make_v war_n ans._n white_a linen_n may_v signify_v holiness_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n a_o carnal_a war_n if_o that_o have_v be_v mean_v it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a armour_n bright_a and_o shine_a which_o will_v apt_o have_v signify_v both_o holiness_n and_o war_n too_o vers._n 15._o nor_o do_v the_o sword_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v the_o nation_n show_v it_o to_o be_v no_o carnal_a or_o literal_a warfare_n but_o signify_v the_o sharp_a but_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v first_o pronounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o do_v the_o war_n execute_v the_o same_o and_o also_o signify_v far_o that_o spiritual_a slaughter_n or_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o the_o remnant_n v_o 21._o thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o absolute_a subjection_n he_o shall_v bring_v his_o obstinate_a enemy_n into_o as_o the_o admonition_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thereto_o in_o psal._n 2._o do_v show_v to_o which_o do_v answer_n in_o psal._n 110.2_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o contrition_n of_o heart_n
blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o as_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o heavenly_a station_n of_o rule_v by_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o obtain_v sentence_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v that_o sentence_n execute_v as_o before_o by_o the_o war_n v_o 7._o ans._n see_v what_o headstrong_a prejudice_n will_v do_v as_o if_o the_o remarker_n shall_v say_v though_o this_o eleven_o verse_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o it_o do_v most_o certain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o they_o overcome_v viz._n the_o red_a dragon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o express_a description_n of_o martyrdom_n than_o this_o this_o be_v not_o a_o description_n of_o a_o war_n of_o emperor_n against_o emperor_n with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o fight_v upon_o equal_a term_n but_o of_o martyr_n with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n passive_o undergo_a for_o their_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n what_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o vers._n 12._o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sure_o must_v signify_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o come_v who_o particular_a concern_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v whereas_o angel_n and_o martyr_n be_v no_o far_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o in_o general_a as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v those_o that_o be_v exalt_v by_o preferment_n to_o the_o political_a heaven_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o far_o than_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o have_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o it_o only_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n who_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a station_n that_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o thereby_o after_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n establish_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o then_o they_o become_v the_o joyful_a company_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n who_o as_o they_o be_v there_o mark_v on_o their_o forehead_n for_o preservation_n so_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n or_o the_o two_o witness_n mete_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13.6_o and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o those_o dweller_n on_o earth_n against_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v over_o they_o still_o after_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o heaven_n political_a and_o natural_a they_o be_v both_o sure_a and_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v or_o omit_v but_o to_o ramble_v into_o mystical_a sense_n and_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v by_o rule_n but_o to_o trifle_v all_o apostolic_a christian_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o of_o those_o in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n turn_v christian._n but_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o plain_o determine_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a vagary_n to_o ramble_v from_o the_o antemedial_a synchronal_n to_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n which_o undoubted_o the_o company_n on_o mount_n zion_n belong_v to_o and_o for_o the_o remarker_n groundless_a conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o show_v and_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13._o v._n 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o when_o we_o come_v at_o it_o but_o for_o this_o present_a place_n if_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v those_o in_o high_a degree_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n must_v natural_o signify_v those_o in_o low_a degree_n or_o common_a people_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v it_o vers._n 15._o arianism_n can_v be_v here_o intend_v more_o than_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n they_o both_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o each_o maintain_v their_o cause_n with_o like_a fumou_n animosity_n but_o by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o frequent_a tumultuate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o magistrate_n that_o continue_v pagan_n against_o the_o christian_n whereby_o great_a outrage_n be_v oft_o commit_v but_o such_o arian_n and_o catholic_n may_v be_v also_o include_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n do_v violent_o prosecute_v each_o other_o out_o of_o enmity_n or_o self-interest_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o religion_n ans._n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n be_v most_o certain_o include_v and_o be_v that_o which_o history_n most_o of_o all_o ring_n of_o and_o most_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o any_o other_o contest_v less_o notable_a betwixt_o christian_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o hazard_v the_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o 'slud_o none_o but_o a_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v put_v she_o in_o that_o hazard_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lank_a sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n give_v of_o this_o passage_n vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n that_o help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v the_o 'slud_o may_v signify_v the_o sober_a staid_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v either_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o obedient_a to_o authority_n do_v endeavour_v to_o assuage_v all_o such_o tumult_n and_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v all_o such_o furious_a animosity_n and_o be_v for_o compose_v all_o difference_n in_o a_o legal_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n ans._n undoubted_o that_o 'slud_o of_o contention_n be_v the_o hot_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n can_v therefore_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n christian_n or_o pagan_n compose_v this_o difference_n what_o a_o absurd_a conceit_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n that_o swallow_v up_o this_o 'slud_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o common_a people_n here_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o flood_n of_o contention_n be_v swallow_v down_o and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o ecumenical_a council_n as_o some_o rapid_a torrent_n be_v suck_v down_o by_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o but_o far_a curiosity_n may_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o fanfie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ecumenical_a come_v be_v allude_v to_o or_o earth_n in_o general_n put_v for_o clayish_a earth_n which_o in_o daniel_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o which_o council_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o it_o fit_v obvious_o and_o exquisite_o chap._n 13._o vers._n 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o do_v intend_v idolatry_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o far_a signification_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o malignant_a reproach_n of_o god_n spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_o reproach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n though_o not_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o
the_o debauchery_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o pagan-like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n there_o he_o may_v have_v a_o positive_a influence_n and_o help_n on_o the_o mischief_n by_o his_o invisible_a force_n vers._n 3._o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n by_o its_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n but_o it_o be_v that_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n vers_n 14._o viz._n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n in_o augustulus_n ans._n the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o six_o head_n to_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n ch_n 12._o as_o have_v be_v there_o prove_v against_o the_o remarker_n and_o the_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n v_o 14._o relate_v to_o that_o battle_n it_o be_v by_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n overcome_v their_o persecutor_n this_o meaning_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o natural_a but_o that_o the_o remarker_n will_v distort_v this_o passage_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n in_o augustulus_n show_v he_o less_o mindful_a of_o that_o indispensable_a rule_n in_o the_o interpret_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n especial_o which_o set_v out_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n that_o that_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o point_n at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unsuccessfull_a he_o be_v by_o balk_v it_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 3._o that_o the_o head_n that_o be_v wound_v be_v heal_v so_o that_o this_o vision_n represent_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n who_o ten_o horn_n be_v crown_v and_o wound_a head_n heal_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o his_o heal_v condition_n though_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o cure_n extend_v far_a but_o in_o the_o political_a sense_n this_o western_a head_n be_v not_o heal_v till_o corolus_fw-la magnus_fw-la his_o time_n so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n the_o epocha_n of_o this_o vision_n must_v be_v 800_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v 42_o prophetical_a month_n commence_v from_o thence_o which_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o absurd_a vers._n 6._o his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n may_v signify_v three_o state_n or_o degree_n of_o saint_n in_o who_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n cast_v on_o they_o by_o the_o beast_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o evil_a doer_n and_o false_o accuse_v their_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n the_o first_o such_o as_o be_v but_o in_o a_o legal_a state_n under_o a_o christian_a profession_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiarly_a characterise_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o the_o love_a and_o profess_v the_o same_o be_v the_o height_n of_o such_o a_o state_n therefore_o isaiah_n 63.19_o make_v it_o the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n and_o on_o their_o revolt_n from_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 44.26_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o name_v by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n first_o petition_n in_o his_o prayer_n seem_v to_o respect_v this_o state_n as_o preparatory_a to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v next_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o not_o thereby_o to_o such_o a_o full_a subjection_n to_o he_o or_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o but_o his_o abode_n in_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sojourn_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o this_o state_n of_o christian_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o mete_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o profanation_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o whence_o at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n it_o be_v say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n the_o three_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v measure_v for_o preservation_n when_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v leave_v out_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o tread_v down_o during_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n these_o overcome_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o god_n be_v not_o a_o sojourner_n as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n but_o make_v his_o constant_a abode_n in_o they_o by_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o life_n which_o they_o enjoy_v as_o in_o a_o temple_n and_o who_o though_o as_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n they_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o mournful_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v sorrowful_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n they_o testify_v against_o yet_o they_o be_v joyful_a harper_n on_o mount_n zion_n ch_n 14._o to_o who_o that_o voice_n be_v direct_v ch_n 12.12_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o to_o make_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n suppose_v here_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o he_o and_o they_o be_v a_o force_a construction_n be_v what_o be_v do_v be_v out_o of_o a_o real_a design_n of_o pay_v due_a worship_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o can_v it_o bad_o be_v call_v a_o blaspheme_n of_o they_o which_o import_v rather_o a_o malignant_a purpose_n to_o reproach_v they_o than_o to_o honour_v they_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o have_v by_o such_o worship_n more_o ascribe_v to_o they_o than_o be_v due_a though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n who_o have_v thereby_o less_o ascribe_v to_o he_o than_o his_o due_n and_o so_o be_v dishonour_v ans._n that_o there_o be_v two_o state_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n i_o allow_v a_o legal_a or_o exterior_a state_n when_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n they_o live_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o a_o external_a rule_n and_o a_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o 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peace_n which_o be_v to_o flourish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o this_o king_n so_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o splendid_a superstitious_a devotion_n shall_v notwithstanding_o continue_v the_o same_o iron_n kingdom_n as_o former_o though_o mix_v with_o clay_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v vis._n 1_o viz._n the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o violence_n and_o war_n ans._n nothing_o be_v ever_o write_v with_o more_o judgement_n elegancy_n and_o solidity_n in_o explication_n of_o prophecy_n than_o what_o that_o excellent_a interpreter_n mr._n mede_n have_v write_v on_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o yet_o this_o conceit_a remarker_n very_o supercilious_o call_v a_o conceit_n and_o say_v be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o intend_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o congenerous_a thereto_o the_o prophecy_n intend_v to_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o space_n of_o the_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n when_o the_o little_a horn_n which_o be_v this_o king_n of_o pride_n shall_v rule_v the_o roast_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o perstringe_v the_o idolatry_n then_o spring_v up_o i_o mean_v the_o pagano-christian_n idolatry_n or_o a_o idolatry_n of_o a_o new_a mode_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n of_o pride_n v_o 37._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n either_o none_o of_o the_o pagan_a god_n he_o shall_v regard_v none_o of_o they_o or_o if_o you_o will_v more_o particular_o he_o shall_v not_o regard_v that_o proper_a god_n of_o his_o father_n viz._n mars_n who_o grotius_n will_v have_v understand_v by_o the_o red_a dragon_n of_o which_o mars_n romulus_n and_o remus_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v the_o special_a presidentiary_n god_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n and_o empire_n as_o grotius_n himself_o also_o will_v have_v it_o this_o god_n of_o his_o 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precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o only_a easy_a and_o genuine_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o 38_o the_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o plain_a to_o any_o unprejudiced_a eye_n that_o these_o mahuzzim_n be_v the_o daemon_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o that_o those_o that_o forbid_v to_o marry_v etc._n etc._n will_v bring_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n which_o express_a prediction_n be_v nowhere_o but_o here_o and_o the_o degenerate_v church_n look_v upon_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o consecrate_a image_n who_o form_n of_o consecration_n do_v sometime_o specify_v their_o intend_a virtue_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v and_o the_o saint_n themselves_o to_o be_v their_o mahuzzim_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o martial_a and_o warlike_a defender_n of_o the_o city_n where_o temple_n or_o other_o place_n be_v consecrate_v to_o they_o what_o a_o groundless_a cavil_v be_v this_o of_o the_o remarker_n to_o except_v against_o mr._n mede_n render_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o present_a verse_n thus_o which_o be_v exquisite_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n viz._n and_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o hold_v of_o the_o mahuzzim_n joint_o to_o the_o foreign_a god_n understand_v it_o of_o church_n and_o monastery_n for_o the_o mahuzzim_n be_v once_o such_o warlike_a defender_n express_v so_o under_o that_o notion_n and_o their_o help_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v from_o the_o place_n consecrate_v to_o they_o what_o a_o easy_a and_o obvious_a analogy_n be_v it_o to_o call_v those_o consecrate_a place_n strong_a hold_v or_o fort_n a_o and_o the_o prediction_n be_v not_o of_o what_o they_o will_v be_v in_o reality_n but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v think_v and_o repute_v which_o therefore_o be_v a_o foretell_v of_o those_o 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