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of_o his_o christ._n which_o be_v upon_o michael_n overcome_v the_o dragon_n which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n that_o consider_v these_o thing_n understand_v of_o the_o christian_n deliverance_n from_o their_o pagan_a persecutor_n by_o constantine_n and_o i_o have_v show_v all_o the_o affect_a paradox_n of_o the_o remarker_n how_o vain_a how_o groundless_a and_o false_a they_o be_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a remark_n on_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o four_o sentence_n the_o first_o be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o significant_a it_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o crown_n give_v to_o he_o on_o the_o white_a horse_n apoc._n 6.2_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o remarker_n and_o the_o four_o be_v make_v good_a from_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v which_o answer_v to_o apoc._n 20.11_o 12._o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 9.15_o testimony_n and_o this_o other_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o exod._n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o before_o v_o 16._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o vatablus_n from_o the_o hebrew_n render_v it_o ponésque_n in_o arca_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la upon_o which_o cornelius_n excellent_o well_o hinc_fw-la say_v he_o dicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la arca_n testimonii_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o arca_n testamenti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la continebat_fw-la enim_fw-la legem_fw-la quae_fw-la erat_fw-la conditio_fw-la foederis_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hebraeos_fw-la initi_fw-la consequenter_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la ab_fw-la arca_n quam_fw-la continebat_fw-la vocatum_fw-la est_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la foederis_fw-la &_o tabernaculum_fw-la testimonii_fw-la so_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la whence_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o temple_n in_o these_o two_o place_n name_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o temple_n which_o temple_n stand_v open_a out_o of_o which_o the_o vial-angel_n come_v as_o well_o after_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n ch_n 11._o as_o after_o the_o song_n of_o the_o harper_n in_o this_o chapter_n but_o ch_n 11.19_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o because_o this_o point_n at_o the_o six_o vial_n which_o synchronize_v with_o the_o harvest_n by_o both_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v in_o heaven_n be_v signify_v that_o that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o resume_v they_o again_o to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o sense_n be_v worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o though_o it_o be_v omit_v before_o c_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n will_v put_v 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france_n and_o the_o war_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n c_o also_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o exulcerate_v rage_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n because_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o they_o for_o though_o thereby_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n be_v reject_v and_o some_o gross_a corruption_n reform_v yet_o do_v the_o reform_a church_n retain_v general_o the_o same_o political_a state_n of_o government_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o popish_a leaven_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o continue_v member_n of_o the_o beast_n d_o nor_o do_v there_o appear_v any_o such_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o foot_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o worldly_a state_n and_o station_n though_o free_v from_o some_o popish_a grievance_n ans._n a_o though_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o general_a sense_n do_v its_o pour_v forth_o signify_v nothing_o it_o will_v necessary_o hit_v some_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o other_o and_o it_o particular_o hit_v the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o inflict_v a_o sore_a on_o they_o and_o so_o every_o vial_n the_o pour_v it_o forth_o will_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o concern_v the_o terraqueous_a globe_n namely_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o for_o that_o special_a meaning_n of_o earth_n which_o the_o remarker_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o i_o have_v note_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n and_o to_o signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a rank_n of_o man_n if_o this_o in_o general_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o earth_n v_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o hypothesis_n very_o allowable_a yea_o laudable_a be_v these_o vial_n concern_v the_o pontifician_n hierarchy_n which_o mr._n mede_n call_v bestiam_fw-la antichristianam_fw-la and_o all_o reach_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o
to_o such_o a_o useful_a and_o edify_a interpretation_n as_o be_v here_o give_v by_o the_o expositor_n ver._n 13._o our_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n seem_v to_o respect_v not_o only_o his_o priestly_a but_o also_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o garment_n signify_v the_o first_o and_o the_o girdle_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o esa._n ch_n 11._o v._n 5._o where_o he_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o glorious_a spiritual_a prince_n and_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n his_o calling_n himself_o holy_a and_o true_a respect_v both_o his_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n so_o his_o garment_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o one_o and_o his_o girdle_n to_o the_o truth_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v whereby_o he_o be_v our_o prince_n ans._n that_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v here_o aim_v at_o be_v without_o question_n and_o the_o expositor_n be_v for_o such_o exposition_n as_o be_v most_o unquestionable_a if_o what_o be_v add_v have_v be_v as_o certain_a he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o in_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o uncertain_a but_o unlikely_a for_o king_n wear_v not_o their_o girdle_n about_o their_o pap_n but_o about_o their_o loin_n but_o the_o priest_n do_v and_o aaron_n girdle_n be_v interweave_v with_o gold_n see_v cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la on_o the_o place_n and_o last_o as_o for_o holy_a and_o true_a truth_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n respect_v his_o priestly_a office_n according_a as_o the_o seventy_o render_v vrim_n and_o thummim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o to_o say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n do_v plain_o discover_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o in_o union_n with_o his_o church_n be_v scarce_o sense_n for_o the_o union_n of_o he_o with_o his_o church_n be_v spiritual_a can_v bad_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o voice_n nor_o do_v what_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o voice_n signify_v more_o than_o what_o be_v describe_v psal._n 29._o viz._n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o multitude_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o must_v always_o do_v so_o but_o may_v also_o be_v use_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v ch_z 20._o v._n 13._o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n ans._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o obvious_a than_o to_o interpret_v it_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n and_o how_o fit_o do_v that_o then_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o union_n with_o his_o church_n through_o who_o mouth_n by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o expositor_n conceit_n alone_o st._n gregory_n tychonius_n haymo_n seraphimus_fw-la and_o peresius_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o zealous_o inspire_v emissary_n and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o testify_v by_o innumerable_a witness_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v better_a signify_v the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o live_a member_n than_o that_o all_o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o voice_n breathe_v out_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o show_v that_o they_o also_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a ver._n 17._o john_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a proceed_v not_o from_o his_o fear_n that_o the_o vision_n may_v portend_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o from_o such_o a_o astonishment_n as_o make_v daniel_n chap._n 10._o on_o the_o like_a vision_n of_o christ_n there_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n have_v no_o strength_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o comeliness_n turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o make_v a_o great_a quake_a fall_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o vision_n and_o as_o also_o make_v joshua_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n on_o his_o appearance_n to_o he_o as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o glory_n but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o vision_n his_o leg_n stand_v in_o fire_n and_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o cause_v john_n to_o fall_v down_o as_o dead_a appear_v far_a from_o his_o comfort_v of_o he_o in_o tell_v he_o that_o himself_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o dread_n of_o persecution_n that_o even_o then_o be_v exercise_v the_o church_n and_o john_n may_v well_o suspect_v that_o this_o vision_n do_v portend_v great_a ver._n 19_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v respect_v the_o precedent_a vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o follow_a word_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o so_o make_v the_o vision_n contain_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o prophetical_a sense_n whereas_o the_o take_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n suppose_v viz._n to_o signify_v the_o past_a ephesine_n state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o present_a smyrnean_a state_n of_o it_o and_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o other_o church_n destroy_v the_o literal_a sense_n and_o also_o spoil_v the_o coherence_n not_o only_o with_o the_o precedent_a vision_n but_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n ans._n this_o remark_n upon_o the_o expositor_n be_v very_o impertinent_a he_o profess_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o that_o account_n which_o he_o give_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophetical_a be_v so_o easy_a unstrain_a and_o natural_a haste_n see_v so_o plain_o denote_v the_o time_n past_a that_o d._n pareus_n on_o the_o place_n write_v thus_o ità _fw-la rest_n apocalypseos_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la ordines_fw-la distinguit_fw-la quasdam_fw-la jam_fw-la viderat_fw-la johannes_n inde_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la evangelii_n sub_fw-la nerone_n &_o sequentibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la ad_fw-la domitianum_fw-la usque_fw-la gestas_fw-la quasdem_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la videbat_fw-la majorem_fw-la partem_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la porrò_fw-la visurus_fw-la erat_fw-la how_o natural_o then_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o church_n be_v cast_v into_o seven_o interval_n ephesine_n past_a smyrnean_a current_n pergamenian_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v be_v those_o word_n write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o interpret_v as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v they_o and_o how_o fit_o do_v they_o cohere_v with_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o accusative_a case_n show_v plain_o that_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n take_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o note_n of_o chap._n 1._o rem_fw-la 1._o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n refer_v not_o to_o its_o signify_v fundamentum_fw-la thereby_o to_o signify_v all_o the_o church_n that_o keep_v the_o apostolical_a foundation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o call_v they_o church_n and_o christ_n own_v none_o to_o be_v church_n far_o than_o they_o do_v so_o without_o which_o do_v they_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o can_v be_v of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n but_o asia_n here_o allude_v both_o to_o its_o signify_v the_o earth_n and_o also_o action_n of_o both_o which_o see_v exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n so_o that_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n dos_n signify_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o their_o state_n of_o action_n and_o conflict_n or_o militant_a state_n on_o earth_n and_o this_o in_o distinction_n from_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o rest_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o great_a jubilee_n of_o the_o world_n the_o millennium_n which_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o militant_a state_n will_v end_v with_o and_o
be_v hold_v together_o in_o before_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v upon_o several_a nation_n that_o be_v before_o paganochristian_a in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o clear_a vers._n 28._o there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n and_o that_o be_v bright_a so_o that_o the_o morningstar_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n must_v signify_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o one_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o christ_n himself_o viz._n he_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n but_o what_o the_o morningstar_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o overcomer_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a church_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v understand_v far_a than_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n with_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o both_o seem_v to_o respect_v a_o addition_n of_o light_n of_o life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n before_o receive_v ans._n there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n indeed_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o signify_v but_o in_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o prince_n of_o his_o empire_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v degree_n of_o largeness_n and_o lustre_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n the_o forego_n verse_n intimate_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o also_o the_o subsequence_n of_o the_o epiphonema_v far_o assure_v we_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n apoc._n 22.16_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v there_o simple_o of_o his_o person_n abstract_v from_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o it_o i_o be_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o challenge_v his_o right_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o that_o score_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o david_n the_o king_n to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n ps._n 2._o and_o this_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o glorious_a reign_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o relate_v to_o those_o time_n he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n i_o be_o the_o morningstar_n but_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o millennial_a reign_n why_o shall_v any_o one_o wink_n against_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n and_o inviolable_a coherence_n and_o congruity_n of_o thing_n but_o why_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o expositor_n have_v note_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 3._o vers._n 4._o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a be_v in_o this_o verse_n make_v signify_v that_o converse_v with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o walk_v in_o white_a be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n viz._n to_o be_v prosperous_a in_o the_o propagate_a the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n also_o in_o the_o say_v follow_v verse_n those_o word_n i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o interpret_v the_o forego_n word_n viz._n that_o the_o walk_n in_o white_a and_o the_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v yet_o take_v to_o signify_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o such_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o sardian_n church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v joy_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n ans._n if_o there_o be_v any_o error_n in_o this_o interpretation_n it_o be_v in_o that_o the_o expositor_n have_v not_o expound_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o expound_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o have_v a_o political_a sense_n and_o signify_v the_o good_a success_n of_o affair_n with_o they_o for_o the_o remarker_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o expositor_n be_v give_v the_o prophetical_a sense_n of_o these_o epistle_n not_o the_o literal_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a and_o that_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o solid_a rule_n set_v down_o that_o the_o declaration_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o before_o the_o epiphonema_n signify_v political_o so_o this_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_o but_o be_v whiteness_n 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christ_n who_o with_o his_o church_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n in_o succession_n through_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o what_o any_o part_n of_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o present_a if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v ample_o reward_v by_o so_o happy_a a_o event_n and_o such_o a_o success_n as_o cause_n joy_v to_o they_o as_o the_o remarker_n acknowledge_v must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a good_a to_o they_o and_o if_o consequent_a upon_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n a_o reward_n thereof_o so_o that_o such_o allegation_n as_o these_o be_v mere_a affect_a cavil_n vers._n 8._o the_o open_a door_n that_o can_v be_v shut_v and_o the_o little_a strength_n signify_v not_o any_o outward_a force_n or_o army_n but_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o be_v attain_v to_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o make_v we_o become_v free_v by_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o worldly_a 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be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n what_o wonderful_a weak_a argue_v be_v this_o because_o the_o king_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o public_o confess_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o king_n of_o any_o nation_n than_o the_o common_a people_n that_o be_v so_o redeem_v as_o if_o true_a christianity_n take_v away_o all_o subordination_n of_o rank_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n why_o then_o have_v they_o not_o all_o crown_n if_o they_o be_v all_o king_n alike_o or_o why_o have_v any_o so_o who_o gross_o pervert_v scripture_n now_o and_o what_o do_v the_o remarker_n mean_v by_o worldly_a prince_n if_o he_o mean_v worldly-minded_n prince_n this_o contradict_v the_o scene_n of_o thing_n here_o which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o millennial_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o 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moses_n to_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n touch_v he_o exod._n 19.6_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o the_o apocalypse_n more_o distinct_o style_v the_o true_a church_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n king_n and_o priest_n but_o as_o under_o moses_n the_o nation_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n it_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o priest_n and_o people_n but_o aaron_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o have_v other_o priest_n under_o he_o and_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n and_o have_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n under_o he_o so_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n join_v together_o in_o this_o doxology_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o
mr._n mede_n interpretation_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v the_o imperial_a crown_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o aim_n of_o his_o war_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o roman_a empire_n christian_n which_o be_v effect_v under_o the_o six_o seal_n which_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n mr._n mede_n understand_v of_o christ._n wherefore_o when_o christ_n upon_o his_o pour_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v fit_v his_o chief_a commander_n in_o this_o evangelical_n warfare_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n of_o convert_v the_o empire_n to_o christianity_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v this_o noble_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n not_o f._n vespasianus_n nor_o titus_n his_o son_n who_o sack_v jerusalem_n thus_o make_v the_o prophecy_n to_o commence_v forty_o year_n late_a than_o it_o shall_v the_o warfare_n therefore_o of_o this_o conqueror_n be_v both_o spiritual_a or_o evangelical_n and_o political_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o external_a guidance_n of_o affair_n as_o his_o move_a vespasian_n to_o his_o war_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o give_v he_o that_o success_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o empire_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o julian_n to_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v the_o jew_n to_o rebuild_v their_o temple_n but_o this_o noble_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n by_o his_o invisible_a power_n miraculous_o defeat_v the_o design_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n the_o stretch_v his_o go_v forth_o conquer_n and_o to_o conquer_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o force_n of_o the_o text_n beyond_o its_o proper_a intention_n needless_a and_o impertinent_a christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o conquer_a condition_n under_o the_o trumpet_n that_o his_o two_o great_a enemy_n mahomet_n and_o antichrist_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n overrun_v his_o 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include_v in_o both_o ans._n this_o be_v dictate_v not_o prove_v if_o the_o draconick_a majesty_n influence_n by_o his_o authority_n both_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o secular_a magistracy_n there_o be_v then_o one_o sun_n and_o two_o moon_n for_o derive_v authority_n be_v mutuatitious_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o which_o derive_v it_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n innate_a and_o original_a but_o the_o secular_a moon_n be_v not_o consider_v in_o this_o vision_n it_o lay_v upon_o the_o remarker_n to_o prove_v it_o vers._n 14._o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n signify_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o pagan_a magistracy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o great_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o great_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o signify_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o secular_a magistracy_n but_o it_o set_v out_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o great_a man_n that_o will_v support_v by_o their_o arm_n the_o pagan_a religion_n who_o though_o they_o perish_v some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o quarrel_n yet_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o to_o secular_o continue_v still_o the_o same_o the_o same_o order_n and_o office_n emperor_n consul_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o introduction_n the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n can_v as_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o chapter_n make_v they_o be_v a_o vengeance_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o persecute_v the_o primitive_a christian_n because_o it_o be_v destroy_v viz._n the_o western_a empire_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o three_o first_o of_o they_o the_o four_o be_v upon_o rome_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n viz._n the_o ostrogothian_a king_n the_o five_o and_o six_o do_v concern_v both_o the_o greek_a empire_n and_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n under_o the_o eight_o head_n also_o it_o be_v unagreeable_a with_o the_o make_v the_o christian_a emperor_n the_o seven_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n be_v then_o symmetral_a for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o empire_n be_v then_o in_o so_o regular_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v suppose_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o its_o former_a irregularity_n but_o the_o ostrogoth_n be_v indeed_o the_o seven_o head_n as_o will_v be_v afterward_o show_v ans._n if_o the_o expositor_n have_v say_v all_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v a_o vengeance_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o persecute_v the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o objection_n have_v be_v the_o more_o valid_a but_o he_o say_v only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n vengeance_n be_v take_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v if_o the_o western_a empire_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o three_o first_o of_o they_o vengeance_n be_v pretty_a well_o take_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o if_o the_o greek_a empire_n and_o ten-horned_n beast_n of_o which_o the_o greek_a empire_n be_v part_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n vengeance_n be_v far_o take_v of_o that_o empire_n that_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n in_o which_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_n remain_v at_o first_o and_o the_o empire_n degenerate_v so_o general_o into_o new_a paganick_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n these_o plague_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n shall_v thus_o fall_v upon_o they_o but_o there_o be_v two_o far_a mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o church_n about_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v symmetral_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o expositor_n hypothesis_n and_o when_o the_o church_n become_v asymmetral_a the_o christian_a emperor_n who_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n become_v asymmetral_a also_o and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o measure_n it_o have_v degenerate_v into_o that_o form_n the_o second_o be_v that_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o empire_n while_o it_o be_v in_o so_o regular_a a_o condition_n for_o to_o omit_v how_o the_o mark_v or_o seal_v company_n be_v safe_a and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a passage_n in_o history_n testify_v thereto_o that_o which_o mr._n mede_n have_v here_o note_v be_v considerable_a neque_fw-la sera_fw-fr say_v he_o christianorum_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la ibi_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiuntium_fw-la pietas_fw-la justitiae_fw-la dei_fw-la intercedere_fw-la debuit_fw-la non_fw-la magìs_fw-la quam_fw-la pietas_n josiae_fw-la ut_fw-la regnum_fw-la judae_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la à _fw-la manasse_n effusi_fw-la reum_fw-la excidium_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la decretum_fw-la effugeret_fw-la see_v 2_o king_n 2.16_o and_o the_o make_v the_o ostrogoth_n king_n one_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n how_o vain_a a_o conceit_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v note_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n vers._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o call_v the_o east_n but_o the_o dayspring_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o name_v he_o from_o a_o quarter_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o improper_a appellation_n though_o to_o name_v he_o from_o the_o light_n arise_v there_o be_v proper_a and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v from_o the_o east_n be_v because_o he_o come_v to_o seal_v those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n faithful_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v suitable_o to_o his_o office_n come_v from_o the_o region_n of_o light_n ans._n there_o want_v no_o far_a answer_n to_o this_o exception_n than_o what_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o note_n on_o this_o second_o verse_n when_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v the_o east_n a_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o understand_v
dream_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n worship_v he_o where_o the_o moon_n be_v interpret_v his_o mother_n though_o no_o priest_n as_o the_o sun_n his_o father_n chap._n 9_o vers._n 2._o the_o sun_n darken_v here_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o authority_n or_o legislative_a power_n of_o those_o dominion_n overrun_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o religion_n but_o secondary_o concern_v as_o it_o suffer_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o uphold_v it_o and_o as_o the_o sea_n denote_v the_o many_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o sun_n here_o signify_v the_o various_a power_n or_o autority_n that_o govern_v they_o ans._n that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o signify_v legislative_a power_n in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o the_o high_a person_n in_o authority_n i_o have_v note_v already_o and_o though_o one_o great_a sea_n may_v signify_v a_o comprehension_n of_o several_a distinct_a kingdom_n subject_a to_o tumultuate_v or_o rather_o war_n one_o against_o another_o as_o have_v no_o union_n under_o one_o head_n yet_o the_o several_a head_n of_o these_o kingdom_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v represent_v by_o one_o sun_n which_o natural_o imply_v one_o head_n over_o they_o all_o wherefore_o be_v that_o the_o saracen_n overrun_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n if_o this_o must_v be_v the_o darken_n of_o they_o it_o will_v then_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o abyss_n darken_v the_o star_n for_o when_o multitude_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v concern_v together_o that_o have_v no_o dependence_n one_o of_o another_o they_o be_v then_o signify_v by_o star_n whence_o the_o red_a dragon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pull_v down_o so_o many_o star_n with_o his_o tail_n that_o be_v to_o have_v subject_v so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n wherefore_o it_o be_v rash_o pronounce_v that_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v darken_v whenas_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n must_v be_v mahometism_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o passage_n religion_n most_o certain_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o be_v the_o main_a concern_v of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o other_o thing_n predict_v mere_o in_o order_n to_o it_o viz._n to_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o natural_a and_o tend_v that_o way_n be_v most_o assure_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o these_o prophecy_n see_v the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o sun_n in_o the_o expositor_n alphabet_n of_o iconism_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 2._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o two-horned_n beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o saviour_n set_v his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v signify_v here_o his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o put_v down_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o earthly_a power_n within_o his_o kingdom_n be_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o become_v new_a by_o form_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n or_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n ans._n this_o remark_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o save_v that_o it_o lear_v towards_o that_o foul_a conceit_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o monarchy_n nor_o prince_n over_o their_o respective_a principality_n and_o kingdom_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o whenas_o the_o twenty_o four_o crown_v elder_n do_v most_o certain_o denote_v the_o pure_a apostolic_a christianity_n of_o those_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o will_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n and_o set_v one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o on_o the_o earth_n refer_v particular_o to_o the_o vanquish_a the_o ten-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n ch_n 13._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n v_o 11._o out_o of_o a_o clay-pit_n for_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a regenerate_a party_n which_o two_o ch_z 19.20_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers._n 3._o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v plain_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v branch_v into_o the_o seven_o thunder_n for_o after_o his_o roar_a and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n thereon_o and_o the_o other_o matter_n after_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o regress_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o down_o to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o open_a book_n viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o worldly_a power_n be_v connect_v as_o synchronize_a the_o seven_o trumpet_n may_v close_o both_o together_o the_o seven_o thunder_n therefore_o seem_v symbolical_o to_o signify_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n be_v of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n that_o as_o the_o latter_a bestir_v themselves_o with_o miraculous_a deceit_n to_o excite_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n so_o the_o former_a signify_v a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v exert_v itself_o in_o many_o christian_a hero_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v exciter_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n to_o the_o same_o and_o hereunto_o shall_v also_o become_v boanerges_n thunder_v out_o such_o powerful_a convictive_a testimony_n against_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v not_o meet_v before_o that_o time_n to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o such_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o micah_n ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o ans._n the_o more_o clear_o to_o decide_v this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n consist_v of_o three_o prophecy_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o that_o as_o it_o less_o derogate_v from_o their_o perfection_n to_o be_v conceive_v each_o of_o they_o to_o reach_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 viz._n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o earth_n so_o of_o the_o first_o of_o they_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o same_o as_o also_o show_v that_o the_o second_o commence_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o book_n consist_v but_o of_o seven_o seal_n and_o some_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o seven_o seal_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o reason_v will_v not_o serve_v i_o will_v anon_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o far_o note_n that_o the_o sound_v of_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o visum_fw-la of_o each_o trumpet_n do_v synchronize_v or_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n begin_v and_o end_v together_o as_o for_o example_n the_o visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v the_o overrun_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a christian_a world_n for_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n c._n 9.20_o the_o six_o trumpet_n i_o say_v be_v conceive_v to_o sound_v all_o the_o while_n this_o visum_fw-la continue_v now_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n belong_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n it_o be_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n immediate_o to_o succeed_v the_o six_o and_o to_o sound_v all_o the_o time_n its_o visum_fw-la be_v exhibit_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n wherefore_o
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
resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o yet_o the_o power_n then_o touch_v which_o st._n paul_n speak_v be_v not_o only_o antichristian_a in_o some_o sense_n but_o mere_a pagan_n but_o from_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o root_n of_o all_o authority_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v witness_n with_o a_o witness_n that_o in_o pretence_n of_o christ_n right_n to_o rule_n will_v strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o authority_n god_n himself_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ancient_a giant_n be_v viz._n of_o fight_v against_o god_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n imply_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o two_o vial_n make_v by_o the_o remarker_n be_v extreme_o unsound_a and_o unchristian_a and_o consequent_o upon_o this_o account_n also_o his_o interpretation_n be_v false_a vers._n 12._o though_o the_o dry_n up_o the_o river_n euphrates_n may_v signify_v such_o mutation_n in_o the_o turkish_a empire_n as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o eastern_a nation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v some_o far_a signification_n viz._n that_o whereas_o euphrates_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o babylon_n by_o divert_v the_o stream_n of_o which_o cyrus_n take_v the_o city_n something_o analogous_a thereto_o whence_o may_v be_v the_o great_a strength_n and_o confidence_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n may_v be_v here_o signify_v to_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n but_o what_o this_o be_v time_n must_v disclose_v ans._n this_o remark_n be_v ingenious_a enough_o but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o entireness_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v the_o great_a defence_n of_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n so_o that_o as_o the_o entireness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n hinder_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o antichrist_n so_o the_o entireness_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n may_v retardate_v antichrist_n ruin_n the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n not_o appear_v for_o the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n till_o there_o be_v some_o change_n or_o brokenness_n in_o the_o turkish_a empire_n vers._n 16._o a_o there_o be_v no_o such_o commutation_n of_o iconism_n here_o as_o be_v imagine_v b_o but_o the_o division_n of_o the_o city_n into_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o decisive_a battle_n viz._n the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dissolve_v two_o part_n thereof_o viz._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 19_o v._n 20_o 21._o ans._n a_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o commutation_n of_o iconism_n in_o this_o vision_n for_o the_o fore_n part_n of_o the_o vision_n from_o v_o 13._o to_o v_o 17._o represent_v the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o of_o the_o dragon_n party_n viz._n pagan_n and_o infidel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n party_n viz._n the_o antichristian_a force_n draw_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o army_n of_o god_n almighty_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n viz._n the_o evangelical_n party_n into_o the_o field_n of_o armageddon_n but_o neither_o fight_n nor_o success_n be_v mention_v hitherto_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o seven_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o yet_o for_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o antichristian_a party_n by_o the_o evangelical_n wherefore_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o commutation_n of_o iconism_n and_o these_o tripartite_a force_n in_o armageddon_n which_o comprise_v as_o it_o be_v the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v into_o as_o great_a and_o large_a a_o city_n which_o may_v contain_v the_o same_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o either_o conflict_n or_o success_n of_o that_o vast_a multitude_n congregat_v in_o armageddon_n set_v out_o in_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v extreme_o absurd_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v forget_v in_o the_o midway_n what_o he_o be_v about_o wherefore_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v predict_v be_v continue_v but_o by_o a_o commutation_n of_o iconism_n and_o the_o tripartite_a force_n in_o the_o field_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o mighty_a city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o battle_n be_v represent_v by_o those_o boanergese_n the_o preach_a part_n of_o the_o evangelical_n host_n thunder_v over_o this_o great_a city_n and_o the_o success_n by_o declare_v that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o infidel_n they_o fall_v be_v thunderstruck_a convert_v to_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o these_o evangelist_n but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o great_a city_n that_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v upon_o she_o but_o instead_o of_o be_v convert_v she_o blaspheme_v but_o that_o she_o be_v vanquish_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o description_n a_o man_n must_v wink_v hard_a that_o can_v keep_v his_o eye_n from_o intromit_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n but_o now_o to_o what_o the_o remarker_n allege_v i_o say_v b_o how_o can_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o city_n into_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v there_o nor_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o till_o v_o 17_o and_o the_o great_a city_n answer_v to_o the_o tripartite_a force_n draw_v out_o into_o the_o field_n of_o armageddon_n viz._n infidel_n antichristian_a and_o evangelical_n the_o say_a city_n must_v contain_v the_o same_o but_o this_o tripartition_n the_o remarker_n will_v take_v up_o withal_o leave_v out_o the_o evangelical_n party_n and_o make_v the_o antichristian_a party_n two_o whenas_o quatenus_fw-la antichristian_a they_o be_v but_o one_o party_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o account_v and_o last_o for_o the_o three_o party_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n in_o this_o vision_n but_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v thunderstruck_a to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v as_o much_o two_o before_o the_o fight_n as_o after_o and_o those_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n viz._n the_o draconick_a party_n be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o tripartition_n as_o much_o before_o as_o after_o the_o fight_n so_o that_o the_o fight_n can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o this_o tripartition_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o true_a tripartition_n but_o what_o be_v before_o the_o conflict_n and_o which_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o force_n evangelical_n antichristian_a and_o infidel_n into_o those_o three_o part_n for_o logic_n tell_v we_o as_o there_o be_v reciprocatio_fw-la definitionis_fw-la cum_fw-la definito_fw-la so_o there_o must_v be_v distributionis_fw-la partium_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la there_o must_v be_v a_o adequateness_n in_o both_o vers._n 17._o a_o it_o be_v do_v do_v here_o as_o former_o note_v answer_v to_o the_o same_o word_n ch_n 21.6_o and_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o ch_n 10._o viz._n the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o politic_a frame_n of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n to_o be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n b_o but_o to_o imagine_v here_o to_o be_v signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n by_o powerful_a preach_n be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n they_o have_v long_o since_o by_o obdurate_a impenitence_n be_v past_o such_o cure_n of_o which_o they_o have_v long_o before_o this_o sufficient_a trial_n and_o become_v ripe_a for_o this_o finish_v plague_n which_o in_o the_o suppose_a sense_n will_v not_o be_v such_o but_o a_o mercy_n c_o the_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n signify_v the_o immediate_a pour_v it_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n or_o the_o extinguish_n his_o power_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v act_v ans._n a_o this_o fond_a fancy_n of_o the_o remarker_n i_o have_v refute_v above_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a precarious_a dream_n of_o he_o that_o all_o political_a government_n shall_v cease_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v if_o the_o antichristian_a government_n cease_v and_o a_o true_a christian_a polity_n that_o faithful_o and_o effectual_o support_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o order_n this_o extravagant_a fancy_n tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o enthusiastical_a anarchy_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a
earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v a_o new_a polity_n and_o this_o such_o a_o polity_n where_o reign_v righteousness_n b_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n and_o that_o a_o gross_a one_o that_o he_o think_v the_o expositor_n suppose_v the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o be_v convert_v by_o these_o boanergese_n it_o be_v the_o infidel_n partly_o that_o be_v babylon_n remain_v obdurate_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o infidel_n party_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o evangelical_n party_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n be_v quite_o abolish_v which_o be_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o c_o that_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n shall_v signify_v the_o immediate_a pour_v it_o on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o conceit_n both_o uncertain_a and_o needless_a and_o therefore_o the_o expositor_n omit_v it_o it_o rather_o respect_v the_o consequent_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n begin_v with_o the_o millennium_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o three_o thunder_n vers._n 18._o the_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n signify_v no_o such_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o boanergese_n as_o be_v imagine_v but_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o then_o befall_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o they_o signify_v ch_n 8.5_o and_o as_o the_o great_a hail_n do_v plain_o show_v they_o do_v so_o here_o which_o therefore_o be_v advise_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o ans._n these_o voice_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n do_v very_o fit_o set_v out_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n allude_v to_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o god_n like_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.18_o deut._n 5.24_o and_o 18.16_o but_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o some_o place_n it_o may_v signify_v war_n in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n determine_v otherwise_o here_o nor_o do_v the_o mention_n of_o hail_n hinder_v that_o determination_n which_o advise_o be_v defr_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o place_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n or_o victory_n over_o she_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n from_o that_o over_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n wherefore_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o very_a last_o verse_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o disjoin_v from_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n that_o it_o may_v peculiar_o respect_v the_o distinct_a execution_n do_v upon_o babylon_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n vers._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o evangelical_n party_n to_o reckon_v it_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v come_v before_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o the_o antichristian_a party_n be_v compose_v of_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n party_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o part_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o be_v as_o be_v mention_v on_o v_o 16._o ans._n the_o evangelical_n party_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o part_v of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o no_o reproach_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v this_o great_a army_n gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n which_o comprise_v the_o evangelical_n force_v also_o be_v conceive_v not_o to_o contain_v the_o evangelical_n party_n in_o it_o for_o this_o great_a city_n be_v not_o babylon_n itself_o no_o not_o according_o to_o the_o remarker_n account_n that_o make_v the_o dragon_n part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o most_o absolute_a great_a city_n that_o contain_v all_o the_o three_o party_n meet_v in_o armageddon_n the_o infidel_n antichristian_a and_o evangelical_n party_n the_o remarker_n tripartition_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v before_o on_o v_o 16._o chap._n 17._o vers._n 3._o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o ch_z 13._o as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v idolatry_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o intend_v idolatry_n it_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o worship_v or_o idolize_v the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n worship_v of_o idol_n the_o former_a though_o not_o so_o heinous_a be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o latter_a etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o a_o fond_a strain_a conceit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o remarker_n to_o stretch_v the_o meaning_n of_o blasphemy_n here_o to_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n give_v to_o immorigerous_a saint_n as_o some_o fancy_n themselves_o that_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n i_o have_v note_v ch_n 13._o but_o here_o be_v a_o addition_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n write_v on_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v understand_v also_o the_o idolize_v of_o the_o beast_n or_o worship_v he_o by_o this_o rate_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o virgin_n mary_n especial_o but_o what_o pen_n will_v ever_o set_v out_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v to_o they_o from_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o describe_v they_o full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o it_o be_v to_o affect_v freak_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o all_o expositor_n vers._n 8._o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n signify_v the_o civil_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o viz._n the_o violence_n oppression_n and_o crafty_a fraudulent_a management_n of_o affair_n which_o attend_v worldly_a government_n therefore_o though_o their_o be_v idolatrous_a may_v influence_n they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o corrupt_a yet_o it_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o affair_n to_o give_v a_o new_a denomination_n thereto_o so_o that_o the_o sixth-headed_n beast_n continue_v the_o same_o after_o the_o empire_n be_v christian_a till_o it_o receive_v the_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n viz._n till_o its_o ruin_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o seventh-headed_n beast_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a while_n be_v according_a to_o forbes_n the_o ostrogothian_a king_n add_v thereto_o the_o precede_a reign_n of_o odoacer_n about_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o reign_n of_o which_o king_n happen_v divers_a prodigy_n significant_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n viz._n the_o eight_o head_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n they_o will_v be_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o in_o the_o prophecy_n though_o their_o reign_n be_v almost_o as_o long_o as_o the_o christian_a emperor_n who_o be_v here_o make_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o how_o much_o short_a it_o be_v than_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o other_o it_o suit_n so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o that_o head_n its_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o those_o king_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o the_o eight_o head_n can_v not_o begin_v to_o reign_v until_o their_o expulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n than_o the_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n make_v but_o one_o head_n and_o so_o the_o same_o beast_n continue_v as_o i_o say_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o denominate_v on_o a_o religious_a but_o on_o the_o civil_a account_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v far_o evident_a from_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o name_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o lioness_n and_o her_o king_n lion_n ezek._n 19_o and_o nimrod_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o early_o all_o worldly_a ruler_n be_v note_v for_o violence_n and_o oppression_n appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o job_n ch_n 9.24_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o oppression_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n make_v he_o praise_v the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n and_o psalm_n 82._o god_n reprove_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o neglect_v to_o
by_o conviction_n can_v with_o no_o aptness_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o say_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a subject_n of_o man_n into_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o other_o ans._n the_o sharp_a sword_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n can_v signify_v the_o sharp_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v first_o pronounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o his_o royal_a tent_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n but_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o his_o march_n with_o his_o squadron_n of_o horse_n follow_v he_o nor_o do_v it_o also_o but_o only_o signify_v that_o spiritual_a slaughter_n or_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n namely_o those_o distinct_a from_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o infidel_n party_n and_o as_o for_o christ_n obstinate_a enemy_n turk_n and_o infidel_n have_v be_v such_o and_o will_v be_v such_o till_o they_o be_v as_o isaiah_n speak_v ch_n 11._o 4._o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n not_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o remarker_n sense_n which_o forerius_n interpret_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o belong_v first_o to_o david_n and_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n refer_v to_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v main_o spiritual_a his_o warfare_n and_o conquest_n be_v right_o understand_v to_o be_v chief_o spiritual_a also_o the_o text_n run_v plain_o upon_o this_o sense_n viz._n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o this_o be_v in_o his_o march_n to_o the_o battle_n as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n this_o therefore_o be_v his_o weapon_n of_o war_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n allude_v to_o psal._n 2.9_o where_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reges_fw-la eos_fw-la the_o hebrew_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conteres_fw-la eos_fw-la which_o apt_o intimate_v that_o contrition_n the_o expositor_n mention_n and_o far_o confirm_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sharp_a sword_n as_o also_o do_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o what_o a_o savage_a mistake_v it_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o parabolical_a sense_n wherefore_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o seven_o vial_n and_o this_o present_a vision_n synchronize_a and_o indeed_o set_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wine-press_n necessary_o infer_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o armageddon_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o city_n the_o boanergese_n thunder_v over_o which_o plain_o put_v off_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o carnal_a battle_n in_o armageddon_n and_o here_o the_o commander_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weapon_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n be_v a_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o habit_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v clad_v in_o be_v fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a not_o white_a armour_n bright_a and_o shine_a all_o these_o thing_n consider_v unless_o one_o be_v blind_v with_o invincible_a prejudice_n how_o can_v he_o miss_v of_o interpret_n all_o these_o of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o the_o writing_n on_o the_o thigh_n do_v not_o proper_o signify_v his_o descent_n but_o his_o posterity_n or_o spiritual_a offspring_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n ch_n 1._o v._n 6._o ans._n the_o thigh_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o generation_n and_o consequent_o of_o pedigree_n and_o genealogy_n which_o therefore_o may_v look_v both_o backward_o and_o forward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o pedigree_n be_v consider_v wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o will_v interpret_v this_o place_n both_o way_n he_o have_v my_o free_a leave_n vers._n 17._o as_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v govern_v be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n call_v the_o sun_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v become_v now_o far_o the_o most_o prevail_a authority_n of_o the_o world_n babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o almost_o a_o expire_a condition_n he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v here_o call_v the_o sun_n in_o who_o power_n the_o angel_n make_v the_o follow_a invitation_n but_o to_o refer_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a battle_n and_o victory_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o so_o great_a knowledge_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v so_o obdurate_a against_o it_o be_v a_o extravagant_a conceit_n so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n gather_v to_o the_o battle_n shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o slay_v and_o that_o for_o this_o wonderful_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o fowl_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o their_o feed_n on_o they_o be_v at_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o cast_n into_o the_o lake_n follow_v which_o what_o it_o signify_v see_v v_o 20._o ans._n this_o be_v a_o pretty_a conceit_n of_o the_o remarker_n touch_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v upon_o weak_a ground_n for_o sun_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o legislative_a power_n in_o abstracto_fw-la nor_o yet_o in_o concreto_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v monarchical_a which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o remarker_n nor_o be_v babylon_n fall_v before_o this_o battle_n in_o that_o consummate_a sense_n that_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o victory_n can_v appear_v so_o sure_a on_o the_o evangelical_n party_n side_n and_o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v suppose_v here_o the_o sun_n which_o render_v the_o other_o hypothesis_n needless_a of_o make_v sun_n to_o signify_v the_o legislative_a power_n he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o monarch_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v foretell_v by_o a_o politician_n from_o the_o visible_a power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o this_o be_v the_o philadelphian_a army_n which_o christ_n himself_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n small_a force_n ch_z 3.8_o and_o therefore_o no_o politician_n can_v compute_v the_o success_n thereof_o from_o its_o military_a power_n but_o these_o be_v some_o inspire_a prophet_n of_o the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o from_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o their_o experience_n of_o the_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o the_o zealous_a preach_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o this_o invitation_n stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a light_n or_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v the_o angel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o monarch_n or_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n seem_v rude_a and_o incongruous_a this_o confident_a invitation_n answer_v to_o that_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n from_o the_o dabir_n or_o oracle_n ch_n 16.17_o it_o be_v do_v nor_o need_v the_o remarker_n judge_v the_o refer_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o description_n of_o this_o great_a battle_n and_o victory_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o 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fall_n there_o be_v no_o deceiver_n nor_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v restrain_v to_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n yet_o all_o that_o then_o can_v be_v say_v be_v but_o this_o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o during_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.13_o and_o certain_o in_o the_o millennium_n man_n be_v not_o bear_v without_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v their_o body_n of_o flesh_n less_o subject_a to_o various_a lust_n than_o the_o aethereal_a body_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o that_o what_o be_v here_o produce_v be_v mere_a rhetorical_a colour_n no_o solid_a or_o substantial_a argument_n vers._n 3._o this_o conceit_n of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o to_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o they_o 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delusion_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o lapse_v man_n become_v subject_a unto_o yet_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o they_o become_v in_o this_o millennial_a state_n partaker_n of_o their_o hope_n have_v all_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o and_o receive_v all_o advantage_n to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o will_v joyful_o walk_v therein_o and_o through_o the_o blessing_n they_o find_v do_v attend_v their_o so_o do_v will_v be_v move_v to_o join_v in_o the_o say_a song_n of_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ans._n here_o be_v but_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o remark_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n but_o afterward_o he_o offer_v at_o two_o new_a argument_n against_o this_o conceit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o millennium_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v little_a heart_n say_v he_o to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n chap._n 5.13_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v join_v in_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o only_o demand_v whether_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n will_v either_o join_v in_o or_o say_v amen_o to_o that_o doxology_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o will_v the_o wicked_a will_n also_o the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n viz._n the_o millennium_n wherein_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o i_o here_o demand_v first_o whether_o all_o the_o creature_n or_o all_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n nay_o whether_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n that_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n do_v i_o suppose_v the_o remarker_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o assert_v it_o wherefore_o there_o be_v those_o among_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v not_o saint_n themselves_o these_o rigid_a law_n be_v fit_a to_o bridle_v they_o but_o than_o second_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o place_n of_o rom._n 8._o refer_v to_o the_o millennium_n but_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o then_o only_o will_v this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n be_v and_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o then_o in_o our_o glorify_a body_n we_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v mention_v v_o 23._o which_o we_o groan_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o make_v angelical_a such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o angel_n or_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o revivification_n into_o their_o glorify_a body_n to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o saint_n can_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v there_o be_v none_o there_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o they_o and_o that_o state_n be_v not_o attainable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o also_o the_o follow_a word_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n do_v show_n that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o emerge_n above_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n by_o be_v revivify_v into_o glorify_a body_n for_o then_o the_o pronounce_v the_o second_o death_n to_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o will_v be_v needless_a which_o be_v also_o far_o evidence_v by_o the_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n whenas_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a violation_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v a_o thousand_o year_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o signify_v symbolical_o when_o it_o be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o chapter_n use_v numerical_o and_o by_o coherence_n of_o the_o discourse_n must_v everywhere_o needs_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v under_o antichrist_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v among_o the_o worldly_a power_n till_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n ans._n i_o answer_v saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o what_o will_v the_o remarker_n say_v to_o that_o text_n 2_o tim._n 2._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o to_o rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o that_o be_v partake_v of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o polity_n in_o heaven_n as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v the_o martyr_n may_v have_v several_a province_n to_o rule_v over_o in_o a_o briathick_n state_n as_o the_o cabalist_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v not_o attainable_a before_o the_o general_a 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king_n and_o emperor_n reign_v to_o the_o admit_v of_o those_o signify_v by_o the_o clay_n to_o some_o participation_n in_o the_o government_n the_o conceit_n here_o of_o seminary_n etc._n etc._n do_v ascribe_v the_o act_n of_o mingle_v chief_o to_o the_o clay_n and_o no_o better_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v make_v here_o to_o signify_v the_o bicker_n and_o clash_v betwixt_o the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n whenas_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o those_o king_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o state_n share_v with_o they_o in_o government_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o they_o shall_v keep_v they_o at_o their_o distance_n and_o retain_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o change_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n from_o absolute_a to_o mix_v monarchy_n be_v the_o result_n of_o christianity_n be_v establish_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n whereby_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o devil_n cast_v out_o unto_o the_o earth_n revel_v 12._o and_o so_o can_v not_o lord_n it_o with_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n as_o he_o do_v former_o in_o his_o heavenly_a station_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n law_n be_v now_o acknowledge_v will_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o tyrannical_a rule_n though_o the_o subtle_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n after_o introduce_v such_o barbarous_a cruelty_n as_o do_v equal_a or_o exceed_v what_o be_v act_v by_o the_o heathen_a power_n but_o so_o powerful_a a_o check_n have_v the_o state_n whereof_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o part_n on_o prince_n by_o virtue_n of_o christian_a law_n as_o oft_o to_o depose_v they_o for_o maladministration_n which_o authority_n some_o of_o the_o prince_n do_v allow_v they_o to_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o episcopal_a power_n join_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o carolus_n calvus_n at_o the_o council_n of_o tullum_n viz._n from_o which_o my_o consecration_n or_o sublimity_n of_o kingdom_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o or_o supplant_v by_o any_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n by_o who_o authority_n i_o be_v consecrate_v king_n and_o who_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o sit_v and_o by_o who_o he_o decree_v his_o judgement_n to_o who_o fatherly_a correption_n and_o castigatory_a judgement_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o submit_v myself_o mr._n baxter_n abridgement_n of_o council_n pag._n 271._o ans._n the_o act_n of_o mingle_v be_v not_o here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o iron_n but_o the_o expression_n be_v wonderful_a accurate_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o expositor_n have_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o passive_a voice_n and_o be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o our_o english_a translation_n mix_v not_o mingle_v itself_o which_o be_v quite_o against_o the_o conceit_n and_o surmise_v of_o the_o remarker_n that_o make_v the_o monarch_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o be_v trepane_v or_o play_v upon_o by_o the_o ecclesiastic_a party_n to_o communicate_v part_n of_o their_o legislative_a power_n to_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o clay_n but_o the_o text_n plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o mutual_a compliance_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o clay_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o participle_n in_o hithpael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o seminary_n of_o poor_a despicable_a mortify_a man_n in_o appearance_n or_o profession_n but_o notable_o train_v up_o to_o make_v the_o iron_n stick_v to_o the_o clay_n the_o secular_a power_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o exposition_n these_o be_v shrewd_a efficacious_a instrument_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o continue_v the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o iron_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o secular_a power_n to_o the_o sacerdotal_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o ordinary_a dictionary_n have_v no_o such_o metaphorical_a sense_n yet_o the_o metaphor_n be_v so_o easy_a unstrain_a and_o natural_a and_o so_o exquisite_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n it_o be_v a_o idiotick_a or_o pedantic_a humour_n to_o suspect_v or_o refuse_v it_o and_o that_o prescience_n that_o foretell_v these_o thing_n do_v foreknow_v also_o that_o such_o place_n of_o education_n will_v be_v call_v seminary_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o that_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v superstitious_o and_o idolatrous_o worship_v will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o mahuzzim_n exquisite_o answer_v and_o last_o the_o horseman_n on_o 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of_o cast_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a a_o groundless_a conceit_n but_o also_o disagree_v with_o what_o the_o same_o pen_n write_v on_o rev._n 19_o for_o there_o only_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n unconvert_v be_v make_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n no_o account_n be_v there_o give_v and_o better_o none_o than_o what_o be_v here_o give_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o that_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o so_o extinguish_v the_o western_a empire_n as_o it_o be_v there_o call_v must_v be_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o the_o turk_n 7._o ezekiel_n prophecy_n of_o tyre_n be_v no_o type_n of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v imagine_v and_o so_o give_v no_o countenance_n to_o the_o apply_v the_o word_n glorious_a holy_a mountain_n as_o here_o be_v do_v both_o he_o and_o esay_n prophecy_n of_o tyre_n as_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o their_o prophecy_n of_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n so_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o their_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n than_o what_o those_o other_o prophecy_n have_v viz._n what_o concern_v only_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o ch_z 16._o be_v of_o no_o moment_n 1._o for_o tyre_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o harlot_n and_o say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtle_a deceit_n and_o allurement_n with_o which_o merchant_n and_o traficker_n enveagle_v their_o customer_n 2._o and_o tyre_n be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n viz._n of_o one_o kingdom_n as_o king_n be_v usual_o take_v be_v plain_o enough_o understand_v of_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o ieremy_n prophecy_n and_o tyre_n be_v take_v and_o ruin_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v continue_v so_o till_o the_o end_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 3._o but_o the_o fancied_a cabbalistical_a sense_n of_o those_o seventy_o year_n will_v soon_o vanish_v by_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o christian_a caesar_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o and_o not_o to_o the_o seven_o head_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o remark_n 4._o and_o next_o that_o antichristian_a rome_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v typify_v by_o tyre_n be_v not_o in_o be_v before_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forget_v during_o their_o time_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n for_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o represent_v some_o great_a priest_n in_o the_o church_n first_o being_n threaten_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v threaten_v to_o pharaoh_n in_o ezek._n chap._n 32._o and_o be_v say_v to_o befall_v all_o the_o prince_n there_o speak_v of_o 6._o next_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v adorn_v as_o be_v suppose_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n but_o only_o with_o precious_a stone_n to_o signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n which_o by_o great_a wisdom_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o 7._o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sense_n as_o great_a king_n be_v call_v tree_n of_o eden_n in_o ezekiel_n chap._n 31.8_o then_o as_o to_o his_o be_v call_v anoint_v cherub_n and_o his_o be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n they_o all_o
before_o the_o vial_n have_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o fresh_a object_n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o worth_a the_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o judgement_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o song_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a again_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n can_v but_o imply_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o song_n mention_n of_o those_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v real_o the_o fall_n of_o egypt_n the_o pontifician_n power_n be_v denote_v by_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n imply_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o that_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o overthrow_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o those_o that_o sing_v this_o song_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o be_v convert_v into_o glass_n or_o ice_n exod._n 15.8_o while_o the_o israelite_n pass_v over_o and_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n four_o and_o last_o the_o song_n be_v exquisite_o frame_v to_o signify_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n actual_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o actual_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o nothing_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v invincible_a evidence_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o demonstrable_a and_o may_v deserve_v better_a language_n than_o what_o the_o rude_a remarker_n give_v viz._n that_o nothing_o be_v here_o demonstrate_v but_o only_o how_o the_o weakness_n of_o argument_n be_v supply_v with_o strength_n of_o confidence_n and_o imagination_n b_o and_o now_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n synchronize_a with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n there_o want_v no_o new_a proof_n thereof_o here_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o on_o this_o remark_n prove_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v consult_v my_o answer_n on_o s._n e._n his_o remark_n upon_o chap._n 11._o and_o chap._n 14._o it_o will_v be_v evident_a unto_o he_o that_o what_o he_o say_v there_o signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o invalidating_a this_o present_a position_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a boast_n of_o s._n e._n to_o make_v any_o such_o reference_n c_o and_n for_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o remark_n i_o say_v the_o expositor_n do_v not_o make_v chap._n 14.8_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o chap._n 11.13_o for_o this_o latter_a contain_v only_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n but_o the_o former_a the_o bring_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o of_o babylon_n which_o joyful_a annunciation_n suppose_v what_o happen_v chap._n 11.13_o and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o it_o itself_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o that_o accident_n as_o well_o as_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n or_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n d_o and_o now_o last_o for_o that_o boyish_a clause_n of_o s._n e._n so_o grave_a a_o divine_a as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o note_v that_o sar_n in_o sardis_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v a_o remnant_n as_o a_o song_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o childish_a chime_a piece_n of_o wit_n of_o his_o thus_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o old_a proverb_n as_o the_o fool_n think_v so_o the_o bell_n clink_v yet_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o no_o small_a judgement_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o application_n he_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o fool_n and_o so_o close_o reserve_v that_o title_n to_o himself_o in_o which_o that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o all_o imaginable_a right_n i_o shall_v prove_v in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o fond_o substitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v reliquiae_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v canticum_fw-la in_o the_o aetymological_a account_n of_o the_o word_n sardis_n for_o his_o reason_n here_o be_v wonderful_a weak_a and_o sorry_a for_o first_o though_o sar_n in_o sardis_n signify_v as_o well_o a_o remnant_n as_o a_o song_n yet_o it_o signify_v both_o and_o the_o latter_a sense_n comply_v so_o well_o with_o the_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o all_o respect_n the_o commencement_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n the_o expositor_n have_v most_o solid_a and_o unexceptionable_a reason_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o sar_n in_o sardis_n that_o comport_v so_o manifest_o with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o other_o signification_n of_o joy_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o commence_v of_o the_o sardian_n interval_n of_o the_o church_n the_o late_a happy_a reformation_n so_o many_o string_n draw_v and_o tye_v we_o to_o that_o determinate_a sense_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o second_o suppose_v sar_n to_o signify_v remnant_n how_o will_v he_o rid_v himself_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dis_n which_o signify_v joy._n so_o that_o this_o remnant_n will_v be_v a_o remnant_n of_o joy_n however_o or_o a_o joyful_a remnant_n who_o therefore_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o doxology_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a senseless_a and_o mute_a remnant_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o even_o this_o etymon_n of_o sardis_n and_o those_o song_n and_o doxology_n above_o mention_v but_o three_o and_o last_o to_o make_v sar_n in_o sardis_n to_o signify_v reliquiae_fw-la or_o a_o remnant_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o emerge_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o apart_a repugnancy_n or_o gross_a nonsense_n those_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n then_o gain_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o primitiae_fw-la of_o his_o acquist_n by_o his_o war_n and_o victory_n not_o the_o reliquiae_fw-la and_o a_o pledge_n of_o great_a accession_n to_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o so_o that_o this_o sense_n of_o sar_n which_o s._n e._n will_v have_v be_v utter_o unapplicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o therefore_o must_v as_o the_o expositor_n will_v have_v it_o signify_v canticum_fw-la not_o reliquiae_fw-la and_o sardis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o song_n of_o joy_n or_o joy_n break_v out_o into_o sing_v so_o that_o this_o exception_n of_o s._n e._n be_v so_o very_o slight_a and_o sorry_a that_o the_o grave_a divine_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o more_o freakish_a fit_n allure_v thereto_o mere_o that_o he_o may_v vent_v his_o boyish_a wit_n of_o think_v and_o clink_n with_o which_o he_o seem_v as_o much_o tickle_v as_o a_o squirrel_n with_o the_o music_n she_o make_v in_o her_o wire-cage_n with_o bell_n hang_v over_o it_o pag._n 283._o a_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o as_o mr._n mede_n have_v place_v the_o vial_n only_o the_o seven_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n he_o have_v place_v all_o of_o they_o within_o the_o six_o trumpet_n b_o for_o the_o bohemian_a war_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o john_n huss_n be_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n at_o which_o the_o six_o trumpet_n must_v commence_v if_o not_o soon_o c_o so_n that_o though_o only_a the_o seven_o vial_n follow_v the_o expire_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o commencement_n of_o it_o d_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n must_v be_v after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n because_o they_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n e_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a crippling_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v they_o serve_v the_o end_n design_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o remark_n they_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o last_o plague_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precedent_a plague_n of_o the_o open_v book_n viz._n those_o signify_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n chap._n 14._o and_o the_o plague_n the_o witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o chap._n 11._o yet_o also_o with_o
respect_n to_o the_o trumpet_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v they_o the_o last_o plague_n if_o they_o be_v the_o last_o series_n of_o plague_n though_o there_o be_v a_o former_a series_n of_o plague_n unexpired_a when_o they_o begin_v ans._n this_o remark_n abound_v with_o mistake_n for_o first_o a_o mr._n mede_n have_v not_o place_v all_o the_o vial_n within_o the_o six_o trumpet_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o print_a scheme_n of_o his_o synchronism_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o which_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v place_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o beside_o he_o say_v express_o in_o his_o little_a treatise_n of_o synchronism_n part_v 2._o synchron_n 3._o phiala_n septima_fw-la quae_fw-la consummationis_fw-la phiala_fw-la est_fw-la concurret_fw-la cum_fw-la initio_fw-la tubae_fw-la septimae_fw-la b_o second_o he_o make_v the_o bohemian_a war_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o john_n huss_n to_o be_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n 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england_n suppose_v reform_v but_o all_o gross_a corruption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o leave_v that_o can_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n but_o the_o cavil_n now_o forsooth_o must_v be_v because_o they_o retain_v still_o political_a government_n for_o popish_a leaven_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v reform_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v symmetral_a be_v plain_o out_v from_o our_o church_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o worldly_a state_n and_o station_n the_o term_n for_o political_a government_n as_o if_o all_o political_a law_n and_o order_n though_o they_o be_v make_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v worldly_a how_o freakish_a be_v this_o but_o how_o outrageous_a to_o make_v the_o reform_a church_n mere_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o continue_v member_n of_o the_o beast_n this_o be_v such_o a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o it_o be_v 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