belong_v the_o first_o resurrection_n according_o as_o here_o follow_v 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a 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 namely_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n vers_fw-la 14._o into_o which_o hades_n or_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v the_o earth_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n but_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v their_o glorify_a body_n as_o the_o martyr_n do_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o be_v speed_v already_o and_o be_v safe_a from_o this_o fate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o divine_a soul_n clothe_v in_o glorify_a body_n serve_v god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o viz._n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand_o year_n 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spectator_n at_o first_o be_v so_o whole_o fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a good_a and_o bad_a stand_v before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o general_n resurrection_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n be_v expire_v but_o a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n compare_v with_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o their_o action_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o law-proceeding_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o auspicious_a title_n signify_v that_o they_o who_o name_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v sentence_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o 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that_o be_v exhibit_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o divine_a nemesis_n proportion_v punishment_n or_o reward_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o do_n hitherto_o be_v the_o transaction_n of_o this_o general_n assizes_n and_o the_o pass_n of_o judgement_n on_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n which_o take_v up_o the_o six_o thunder_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v thunder_a and_o lightning_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o be_v intimate_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o so_o here_o 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v this_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n above_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n can_v emerge_n but_o be_v chain_v and_o confine_v to_o this_o caliginous_a atmosphere_n will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o thunder_n which_o together_o with_o eruption_n from_o beneath_o will_v cause_v a_o dreadful_a conflagration_n and_o turn_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o great_a lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o very_a figurative_a expression_n first_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la make_v death_n and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v two_o person_n as_o in_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o by_o a_o hypallage_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n when_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v rather_o cast_v into_o they_o it_o occupy_v all_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o die_v by_o consume_v all_o the_o species_n of_o mortal_a creature_n and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o propagation_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o first_o
thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n make_v man_n careless_a and_o remiss_a and_o destroy_v all_o order_n and_o discipline_n weaken_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o the_o holy_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a a_o stone_n therefore_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n be_v this_o amethyst_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n which_o show_v plain_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v literal_o understand_v unless_o there_o be_v oyster_n or_o other_o conchae_fw-la big_a than_o one_o of_o these_o gate_n or_o porch_n but_o in_o that_o the_o gate_n viz._n inlett_n into_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pearl_n that_o gemm_n set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o pearl_n show_v the_o mild_a innocent_a childlike_a meekness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v declare_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o one_o of_o these_o child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n also_o intimate_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o baptism_n viz._n repentance_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnio_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n which_o denote_v the_o wholesome_a cup_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o pearl_n may_v insinuate_v also_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o interpreter_n make_v these_o gate_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n the_o street_n that_o be_v forum_n vrbis_fw-la as_o grotius_n note_n the_o public_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v and_o transact_v business_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a gold_n like_a to_o transparent_a glass_n because_o they_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o pure_a love_n and_o sincerity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v transparent_a to_o one_o another_o and_o can_v see_v one_o another_o heart_n and_o thought_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n there_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a residence_n suppose_v in_o it_o as_o be_v deem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o temple_n as_o this_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o the_o eternal_a deity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o reside_v the_o same_o with_o the_o city_n itself_o which_o from_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n ezech._n 48.35_o god_n therefore_o immediate_o reside_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n lamb_n will_v more_o natural_o though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n than_o christ_n himself_o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o this_o may_v allude_v to_o isai._n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n the_o high_a power_n in_o any_o polity_n and_o the_o moon_n next_o to_o it_o as_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o empress_n in_o a_o empire_n or_o a_o universal_a patriarch_n and_o emperor_n as_o the_o popish_a interpreter_n expound_v the_o two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o other_o of_o the_o emperor_n the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o secular_a the_o moon_n the_o sense_n i_o say_v be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n imagine_v any_o necessity_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n pope_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o universal_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n over_o his_o whole_a empire_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o no_o need_n of_o any_o one_o universal_a prelate_n and_o universal_a monarch_n as_o some_o will_v fancy_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o jasper-stone_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o luminary_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o hold_v all_o together_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o namely_o by_o shed_v the_o promise_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o the_o king_n therefore_o of_o those_o many_o kingdom_n that_o in_o those_o day_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o supreme_a head_n over_o they_o but_o christ_n himself_o but_o be_v as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o crown_a elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o other_o superior_a neither_o patriarch_n nor_o monarch_n but_o he_o of_o those_o time_n be_v say_v that_o of_o isai._n chap._n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a all_o that_o have_v bear_v themselves_o as_o universal_a monarch_n in_o church_n or_o state_n hitherto_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n namely_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o those_o ancient_n describe_v chap._n 4._o as_o clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n with_o golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n which_o signify_v the_o king_n of_o those_o time_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v one_o fold_v and_o the_o church_n be_v reduce_v to_o her_o apostolic_a purity_n in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n over_o who_o there_o will_v be_v no_o head_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n nor_o will_v they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v hold_v together_o in_o one_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o other_o tie_n than_o his_o law_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v be_v so_o abundant_o shed_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o those_o day_n namely_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n 24._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 extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o pontifician_n confine_v salvation_n to_o a_o blind_a implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o pope_n and_o church_n but_o the_o jasper-stone_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n be_v that_o by_o who_o guidance_n the_o nation_n now_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o that_o be_v turn_n convert_v to_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n not_o the_o blind_a decree_n of_o both_o a_o fallacious_a and_o fallible_a polity_n of_o man_n that_o adulterate_a doctrine_n for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n their_o prosperity_n and_o great_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n will_v not_o make_v they_o proud_a disdainful_a or_o careless_a of_o other_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o admit_v by_o baptism_n all_o convert_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o adversity_n nor_o ignorance_n in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n while_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o love_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a at_o every_o one_o of_o their_o twelve_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o admit_v all_o single-hearted_n and_o sincere_a proselyte_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v
and_o thyatiran_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o saracen_n and_o turk_n under_o the_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n invade_v the_o empire_n as_o a_o scourge_n for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o ch._n 9_o v._n 20._o where_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n be_v say_v not_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o worship_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n where_o daemon_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a idiom_n signify_v either_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n any_o spirit_n out_o of_o terrestrial_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o saint_n and_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o last_o in_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v the_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o outward_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n but_o the_o overrun_v the_o empire_n again_o with_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o 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conceit_n of_o domitian_n be_v this_o beast_n it_o be_v such_o a_o childish_a trifle_n or_o sleight_n whiffle_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o any_o one_o that_o have_v any_o freeness_n of_o judgement_n or_o soundness_n of_o reason_n shall_v ever_o fancy_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o in_o my_o preface_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o here_o from_o these_o few_o place_n to_o omit_v several_a other_o it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o that_o true_o infallible_a moderator_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v decide_v the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v declare_v they_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n and_o the_o protestant_n guiltless_a of_o any_o crime_n of_o schism_n in_o leave_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n serious_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o christendom_n that_o they_o may_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a jezabel_n when_o she_o shall_v solicit_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n because_o they_o can_v bow_v down_o to_o stock_n and_o stone_n with_o she_o nor_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o of_o her_o point_n of_o idolatry_n now_o for_o any_o invidious_a cavil_n against_o this_o firm_a protestant_a exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n beast_n i_o hope_v reader_n thou_o will_v set_v as_o little_a by_o they_o as_o i_o do_v myself_o for_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v think_v by_o some_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o rudeness_n and_o incivility_n in_o that_o this_o protestant_a exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n make_v all_o the_o emperor_n since_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n into_o idolatry_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o blasphemy_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a and_o the_o 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that_o no_o protestant_a bishop_n take_v exception_n the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o i_o but_o josephus_n acosta_n as_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la cite_v he_o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la noviss_v lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o duo_o cornua_fw-la episcopalis_fw-la putà _fw-la mitrae_fw-la sive_fw-la infulae_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la bicornis_fw-la insigne_fw-la sunt_fw-la videtur_fw-la ergo_fw-la quòd_fw-la hic_fw-la pseudopropheta_fw-la erit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quispiam_fw-la apostata_fw-la &_o simulator_n religionis_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la honoris_fw-la proditor_n qui_fw-la draconis_fw-la venenum_fw-la suis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la populo_fw-la propinabit_fw-la so_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o romanist_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o make_v the_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o mitre_n the_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n lamb_n always_o signify_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n either_o christ_n himself_o or_o his_o true_a church_n it_o
the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n grace_n he_o unto_o you_o and_o peace_n all_o favour_n happiness_n and_o prosperity_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a jehovah_n who_o grasp_v all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n that_o be_v assist_v at_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v send_v upon_o message_n and_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n 5._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first-begotten_a of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o jesus_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o first-begotten_a of_o the_o dead_a the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o 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he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 7._o behold_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n so_o vast_a a_o prospect_n have_v the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n and_o will_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o wound_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o persecution_n and_o murder_v of_o his_o live_a member_n and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o namely_o all_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o outrageous_o sin_v against_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n let_v scoffer_n and_o unbeliever_n say_v and_o imagine_v what_o they_o please_v 8._o and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o very_a last_o there_o be_v present_o add_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a who_o administration_n therefore_o of_o affair_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o power_n be_v palpable_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o plain_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a grasp_a all_o thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o all-comprehending_a providence_n 9_o i_o john_n who_o also_o be_o your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v call_v patmos_n one_o of_o the_o cyclades_n so_o call_v in_o the_o aegean_a sea_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thither_o banish_v for_o the_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o island_n that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n actuate_v and_o impress_v upon_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n my_o mind_n be_v vacant_a from_o this_o earthly_a body_n and_o external_a sense_n and_o whole_o seize_v by_o this_o divine_a and_o angelical_a power_n which_o cause_v in_o it_o the_o follow_a vision_n and_o prophetical_a impression_n but_o as_o lively_a and_o clear_a as_o any_o object_n to_o the_o outward_a or_o corporeal_a sense_n and_o when_o i_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v the_o body_n in_o this_o ecstasy_n i_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n 11._o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n continued_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o therefore_o thou_o 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fall_v that_o be_v tithe_n the_o holy_a revenue_n of_o the_o city_n that_o papal_a hierarchy_n or_o idolatrous_a roman_a clergy_n fall_v be_v shake_v off_o from_o they_o and_o as_o to_o their_o any_o long_o enjoy_v of_o they_o lose_v and_o in_o this_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n that_o be_v political_o slay_v as_o the_o witness_n resurrection_n to_o life_n be_v political_a but_o neither_o seven_o nor_o thousand_o signify_v here_o arithmetical_o but_o symbolical_o and_o they_o be_v call_v name_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o man_n denote_v that_o they_o be_v title_n dignity_n office_n or_o order_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o apoc._n cap._n 17._o be_v a_o idolatrous_a head_n and_o antichristian_a and_o therefore_o show_v their_o nature_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o that_o power_n they_o 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bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o best_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o considerable_a person_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o and_o be_v proselyte_v by_o they_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o member_n of_o this_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ._n 27._o but_o for_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o *_o any_o thing_n any_o person_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n neither_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o work_v abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v idolatry_n though_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n will_v admit_v none_o but_o such_o or_o make_v a_o lie_n no_o legend-monger_n nor_o obtruder_n of_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o artificer_n of_o babylon_n forge_v for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n no_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o this_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pure_a pearl_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o breathe_v after_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o his_o but_o the_o description_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v it_o reach_v further_a into_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n note_n chapter_n xxi_o vers._n 1._o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n lemmatosynechia_n be_v a_o apocalyptick_a scheme_n or_o figure_n whereby_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v hold_v together_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o part_n upon_o the_o other_o when_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n a_o elegant_a instance_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o where_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n it_o be_v present_o say_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n as_o if_o that_o division_n have_v be_v a_o diruption_n cause_v by_o that_o earthquake_n when_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v three_o distinct_a party_n before_o a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v also_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o witness_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a where_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o in_o truth_n commence_v as_o high_a as_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o but_o the_o parable_n run_v smooth_a in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la as_o if_o they_o 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for_o the_o masculine_a as_o joh._n 6._o vers_fw-la 36_o 38_o 40._o see_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n what_o this_o river_n may_v signify_v that_o in_o 24._o amos_n may_v be_v a_o key_n to_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n again_o touch_v the_o utter_n of_o divine_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n ecclesiastic_a 24.25_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o as_o tigris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n he_o make_v the_o understanding_n to_o abound_v like_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o pour_v forth_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o monition_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n which_o authority_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o and_o the_o immediate_a actuator_fw-la of_o his_o vicegerent_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n of_o the_o city_n or_o broad_a open_a place_n where_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n consult_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o administer_v justice_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o city_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o row_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n the_o river_n by_o which_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n must_v be_v understand_v man_n and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o grandee_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v they_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o life_n it_o intimate_v a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a jud._n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o they_o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o all_o worthy_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n so_o uncessant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v good_a work_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 1_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o expect_a millennium_n be_v that_o psalm_n 72.7_o understand_v in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n like_o a_o palm_n tree_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v or_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o the_o free_a current_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o countenance_v pure_a doctrine_n from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n intimate_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v in_o authority_n and_o esteem_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n oblige_v all_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o christian_a goodness_n and_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o gentle_a but_o effectual_a heal_n discipline_n which_o will_v be_v in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n those_o be_v the_o leaf_n of_o these_o tree_n to_o heal_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o people_n by_o gentle_o draw_v away_o the_o corruption_n whatever_o may_v be_v remain_v in_o they_o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o furious_a papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o to_o involve_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o blood_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o meek_a empire_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v after_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bloody_a antichrist_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n who_o wear_v the_o
earth_n with_o her_o cup_n of_o fornication_n the_o temple_n will_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o inner_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o will_v then_o appear_v two_o inspire_a witness_n do_v such_o miracle_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n do_v and_o after_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a they_o will_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o scarlet_a beast_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o open_a street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o the_o half_a day_n end_v they_o will_v be_v revive_v again_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o ascend_v visible_o in_o a_o cloud_n to_o heaven_n their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o chap._n 11._o the_o jew_n also_o before_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v persecute_v they_o so_o that_o part_n of_o they_o will_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o devil_n send_v a_o great_a flood_n of_o water_n after_o they_o chap._n 12._o there_o will_v also_o appear_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a whore_n a_o two-horned_n beast_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o that_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n who_o beside_o that_o he_o will_v do_v strange_a miracle_n as_o be_v a_o magician_n or_o witch_n and_o make_v a_o melt_a image_n to_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o shall_v breathe_v and_o speak_v he_o will_v cause_v also_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n with_o the_o capital_a or_o acrostic_n letter_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o mark_n shall_v contain_v the_o value_n of_o 25._o the_o root_n of_o 666._o chap._n 13._o and_o when_o this_o queen_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v in_o be_v that_o she_o may_v sit_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o a_o queen_n and_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o sorrow_n she_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n but_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v all_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o till_o there_o be_v such_o a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o judaea_n without_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o blood_n shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n in_o height_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o length_n chap._n 14._o v._n 20._o and_o chap._n 15._o so_o tender_a and_o dear_a a_o friend_n do_v this_o r._n h._n approve_v himself_o to_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n if_o she_o be_v already_o in_o be_v to_o shelter_v she_o thus_o from_o all_o suspicion_n from_o all_o peril_n of_o both_o damage_n and_o disgrace_n this_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o a_o corner_n to_o help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o when_o both_o her_o own_o proper_a champion_n and_o grotius_n himself_o fail_v to_o take_v up_o the_o buckler_n so_o dexterous_o for_o she_o but_o certain_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v either_o a_o piece_n of_o madness_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o drollery_n in_o he_o to_o comment_v in_o this_o sort_n on_o the_o apocalypse_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o drollery_n in_o he_o to_o jeer_v and_o insult_v over_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o romish_a cause_n as_o to_o this_o point_n that_o have_v no_o safe_a sanctuary_n at_o last_o than_o this_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o grand_a accusation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o murder_n that_o be_v so_o plain_o cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n he_o himself_o best_o know_v but_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a he_o pretend_v cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la insanire_fw-la he_o offer_v his_o reason_n for_o all_o those_o extravagant_a position_n he_o go_v upon_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v confutation_n that_o the_o scene_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v not_o in_o europe_n but_o in_o asia_n the_o second_o that_o the_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o a_o mystical_a but_o in_o a_o bare_a litteral_n sense_n the_o three_o that_o the_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v that_o none_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n nor_o open_v book_n be_v yet_o fulfil_v which_o be_v a_o necessary_a consectary_n from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o position_n we_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o reason_n he_o build_v these_o position_n upon_o so_o many_o and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a i._o the_o reason_n that_o he_o allege_v for_o his_o first_o position_n occur_v disp._n 1_o quest._n 3._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o prophecy_n say_v he_o be_v write_v unto_o asia_n and_o not_o unto_o europe_n rev._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o what_o thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o church_n say_v he_o and_o grotius_n himself_o expound_v it_o ecclesiarum_fw-la bono_fw-mi in_o the_o behalf_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o say_v r._n h._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o chuche_n but_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o asia_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o confess_v compare_v the_o citation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n with_o that_o of_o the_o last_o and_o which_o to_o i_o be_v high_o probable_a allow_v that_o the_o same_o church_n be_v mean_v in_o both_o chapter_n these_o two_o argument_n of_o his_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o those_o that_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n literal_o will_v deny_v that_o the_o same_o church_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n but_o that_o that_o passage_n signify_v indefinite_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o who_o use_n this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n be_v write_v but_o i_o will_v easy_o allow_v r._n h._n this_o liberty_n to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o same_o church_n in_o my_o prophetical_a sense_n and_o of_o the_o same_o church_n of_o asia_n too_o in_o the_o cabbalistical_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o world_n or_o terrestrial_a globe_n contain_v not_o only_a asia_n but_o europe_n and_o africa_n and_o america_n too_o if_o need_n be_v which_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o make_n asia_n only_o in_o the_o usual_a sense_n the_o scene_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n though_o his_o conceit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v countenance_n to_o my_o understanding_n the_o church_n chap._n 22._o to_o be_v the_o very_a church_n in_o asia_n in_o my_o sense_n and_o to_o my_o make_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n ii_o the_o reason_n for_o his_o second_o position_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o revelation_n can_v be_v a_o mystery_n nor_o a_o mystery_n a_o revelation_n they_o be_v as_o contrary_v each_o to_o other_o say_v he_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v a_o revelation_n it_o can_v be_v a_o mystery_n or_o be_v expound_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n but_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a unless_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o render_v to_o we_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v his_o first_o argument_n disp._n 1_o quest._n 4._o and_o disp._n 11._o quest._n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o where_o thing_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understod_a they_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a matter_n as_o rev._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o rev._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n dan._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 17_o 23_o 24._o wherefore_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o interpretation_n the_o text_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n 3._o his_o three_o be_v no_o scripture_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o evident_a necessity_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n much_o less_o any_o evident_a necessity_n of_o understand_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n which_o himself_o have_v interpret_v in_o a_o literal_a wherefore_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o spirit_n or_o angel_n do_v not_o interpret_v they_o to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o literal_a ibid._n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o interpret_n
be_v occur_v we_o be_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v when_o they_o signify_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o when_o existence_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o there_o be_v seven_o king_n it_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o present_a existence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o governor_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o roman_a state_n or_o empire_n whereby_o its_o nature_n or_o condition_n be_v illustrate_v as_o to_o this_o point_n but_o nothing_o yet_o be_v define_v touch_v their_o present_a existence_n or_o nonexistence_n but_o when_o it_o follow_v five_o be_v fall_v and_o one_o be_v be_v here_o plain_o signify_v existence_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n present_a existence_n namely_o at_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o so_o it_o be_v vers_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v together_o signify_v present_a existence_n in_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o indication_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o rather_o a_o forcible_a urge_v thereunto_o by_o that_o repeat_v demonstrative_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o full_a sense_n in_o english_a can_v be_v otherwise_o render_v than_o thus_o that_o great_a city_n that_o city_n that_o reign_v etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o denote_v a_o know_a city_n then_o existent_a and_o point_a to_o but_o i_o can_v insist_v on_o these_o thing_n i_o hasten_v to_o the_o last_o objection_n 5._o to_o which_o i_o brief_o answer_v that_o the_o more_o true_a those_o particular_n be_v the_o more_o they_o confirm_v my_o mystical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o chap._n 18._o i_o interpret_v not_o of_o rome_n against_o which_o interpretation_n all_o these_o particular_n run_v but_o of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n who_o i_o understand_v also_o by_o babylon_n chap._n 17._o so_o that_o all_o this_o hailshot_n fly_v quite_o over_o my_o head_n and_o touch_v not_o a_o hair_n thereof_o prophecy_n we_o have_v thus_o brighten_v this_o key_n and_o smooth_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o free_v it_o from_o all_o those_o flaw_n and_o rust_n that_o r._n h._n fancied_a to_o stick_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v now_o show_v what_o a_o excellent_a key_n it_o be_v for_o the_o unlock_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seal_a and_o open_v book-prophecy_n for_o as_o that_o key_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n by_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o obvious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o and_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o paronomastical_a allusion_n of_o the_o name_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o history_n give_v the_o assure_a sense_n of_o that_o prophecy_n so_o by_o 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