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john_n express_v these_o two_o effect_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o find_v the_o book_n sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n as_o honey_n and_o that_o it_o make_v his_o belly_n bitter_a therefore_o luther_n and_o all_o those_o other_o who_o have_v travel_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n have_v execute_v the_o order_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v here_o to_o st._n john_n thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n the_o term_n to_o prophesy_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o this_o order_n have_v respect_v only_o st._n john_n but_o it_o signify_v likewise_o to_o instruct_v to_o teach_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n to_o prophesy_v be_v apply_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n chap._n 14._o v._n 24._o etc._n etc._n xxi_o illustration_n of_o the_o measure_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n rev._n chap._n ii_o v._o 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n &_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v &_o measure_v the_o tewple_n of_o god_n &_o the_o altar_n &_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o v._o 2._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o and_o two_o month_n here_o we_o have_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o order_n which_o st._n john_n have_v receive_v thou_o must_v prophesy_v i._n e._n thou_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n afresh_o to_o many_o people_n nation_n tongue_n and_o king_n and_o st._n john_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v represent_v therein_o all_o those_o who_o god_n be_v to_o employ_v in_o that_o great_a work_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o commission_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o 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enjoin_v all_o those_o who_o be_v measure_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o seal_v of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v and_o actual_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o make_v a_o society_n apart_o in_o order_n to_o their_o worship_a god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o that_o be_v the_o very_a same_o command_n with_o that_o give_v rev._n 18._o 4._o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n my_o people_n babylon_n ought_v to_o subsist_v 42._o month_n after_o that_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n so_o long_o but_o of_o that_o time_n we_o shall_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n xxii_o illustration_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n their_o sackcloth_n state_n the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v and_o their_o dignity_n rev._n chap._n 11._o v._o 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v 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the_o beast_n saint_n john_n have_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o viol_n and_o how_o he_o there_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o have_v in_o the_o vision_n relate_v in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n describe_v this_o beast_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o know_v with_o the_o more_o certainty_n and_o with_o the_o great_a plainness_n who_o this_o woman_n be_v that_o be_v call_v babylon_n the_o great_a who_o the_o beast_n carry_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n and_o import_n of_o this_o term_n beast_n it_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o vision_n 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the_o place_n here_o intend_v see_v 200_o italian_a mile_n make_v just_a 1600_o furlong_n he_o who_o be_v say_v here_o to_o appear_v like_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o a_o white_a cloud_n and_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v the_o 14._o v_o of_o this_o chap._n with_o v._n 13._o of_o the_o 1._o chap._n and_o with_o v_o 2._o of_o the_o 19_o ch_z the_o angel_n that_o be_v represent_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n &_o say_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n be_v the_o church_n call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o in_o luke_n chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n unto_o he_o now_o the_o delay_v to_o thrust_v in_o the_o sickle_n till_o call_v upon_o and_o command_v contain_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o to_o put_v the_o sickle_n into_o the_o corn_n till_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n have_v give_v order_n for_o it_o moreover_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o judgement_n with_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 19_o where_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o god_n wrath_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o same_o likewise_o with_o that_o denounce_v in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o what_o the_o vintage_n express_v in_o general_a the_o vial_n declare_v in_o particular_a xix_o illustration_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n rev._n chap._n 15._o v._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n style_v of_o speak_v to_o compare_v people_n to_o water_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n to_o the_o sea_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o sea_n here_o speak_v of_o now_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v style_v a_o sea_n because_o she_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o people_n and_o she_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o opposition_n to_o other_o society_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v tempestuous_a and_o muddy_a whereas_o the_o society_n of_o believer_n be_v clean_a and_o peaceable_a be_v justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n fire_n be_v mingle_v with_o this_o sea_n because_o of_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o church_n have_v suffer_v from_o babylon_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n &_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o who_o stand_v upon_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o who_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n &_o of_o the_o lamb._n they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n victorious_a over_o all_o the_o persecution_n of_o babylon_n and_o who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o israelite_n that_o sing_v a_o song_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o see_v the_o entire_a destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o conqueror_n over_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o stand_v upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o their_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o phrase_n upon_o the_o sea_n do_v else_o where_o signify_v the_o be_v mere_o upon_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 20._o where_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o sea._n for_o these_o bless_a martyr_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v
of_o the_o militant_a church_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a but_o retire_v and_o withdraw_v for_o they_o be_v not_o any_o more_o upon_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o shore_n xx._n illustration_n of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o smoke_n wherewith_o it_o be_v fill_v rev._n chap._n 15._o v._n 5_o 10._o the_o whole_a house_n build_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n and_o yet_o only_a that_o apartment_n call_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o ark_n stand_v be_v proper_o the_o temple_n and_o which_o be_v otherway'_v style_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o under_o the_o reign_n and_o idolatry_n of_o ahaz_n the_o temple_n be_v shut_v up_o but_o under_o hezekiâ—_n the_o reformer_n it_o be_v again_o open_v so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o st._n john_n shall_v say_v i_o see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o rome_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v public_o preach_v from_o thence_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v 1_o that_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o 15_o chapter_n and_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o follow_a do_v belong_v to_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o antichrist_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o wherein_o there_o shine_v a_o measure_n of_o light_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o contain_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n see_v we_o have_v the_o same_o fact_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v repeat_v under_o that_o rev._n chap._n 11._o v._n 19_o and_o 3_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o here_o represent_v open_a in_o order_n to_o give_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n but_o to_o give_v way_n for_o all_o nation_n to_o enter_v in_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 4._o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o god._n and_o this_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o v_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v therefore_o open_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o way_n make_v for_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o against_o who_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o shut_v the_o smoke_n that_o fill_v the_o temple_n answer_v to_o the_o cloud_n that_o cover_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o so_o fill_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o exod._n chap._n 40._o v._n 34._o which_o thing_n be_v also_o report_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n chap._n 8._o v._n 10_o 11_o now_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o symbol_n symbol_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o smoke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o into_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v for_o so_o song_n time_n abandon_v to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n to_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 11._o v._n 2._o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o smoke_n cause_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v which_o intimate_v that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v bright_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o be_v universal_o receive_v and_o follow_v of_o all_o nation_n till_o after_o the_o subversion_n of_o babylon_n which_o will_v not_o be_v until_o the_o vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o xxi_o illustration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o time_n when_o rev._n chap._n 18._o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n be_v describe_v at_o length_n in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n but_o whereas_o babylon_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o for_o her_o empire_n which_o be_v the_o papacy_n or_o popery_n the_o destruction_n describe_v in_o the_o 18_o chap._n do_v respect_n she_o only_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o she_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n according_a as_o she_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o five_o vial_n that_o be_v as_o she_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n for_o after_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v that_o her_o plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n because_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o he_o than_o add_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v dilicious_o with_o she_o shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a &_o that_o the_o merchant_n also_o shall_v mourn_v over_o she_o because_o none_o buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o and_o that_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o sailor_n in_o ship_n shall_v cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v now_o who_o be_v these_o king_n these_o merchant_n these_o shipmaster_n and_o these_o sailor_n that_o do_v thus_o mourn_v and_o lament_v upon_o the_o see_v the_o subversion_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o she_o that_o be_v both_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o church_n the_o king_n be_v partly_o the_o cardinal_n who_o do_v esteem_v themselves_o equal_a to_o prince_n and_o partly_o king_n themselves_o and_o sovereign_n that_n be_v secular_a the_o master_n of_o ship_n be_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o sailor_n be_v the_o inferior_a clergy_n the_o merchant_n be_v the_o friar_n that_o sell_v the_o dispensation_n the_o indulgence_n the_o relic_n the_o agnus_n dei_n &c._n &c._n and_o who_o do_v vend_v those_o trifle_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o commodity_n make_v people_n believe_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v pen_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v papist_n and_o roman_a catholic_n subsist_v after_o that_o rome_n be_v destroy_v and_o who_o shall_v worship_v that_o idol_n though_o reduce_v into_o ash_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 16_o chap._n v_o 10._o that_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n become_v full_a of_o darkness_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o city_n rome_n which_o be_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v subsist_v for_o a_o while_n after_o that_o rome_n itself_o be_v destroy_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n become_v full_a of_o darkness_n i._n e._n sorrowful_a deject_a full_a of_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n without_o that_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n which_o it_o have_v enjoy_v before_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o vial._n yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n v_o 19_o that_o he_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o be_v deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o 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imaginable_a but_o in_o truth_n after_o that_o i_o have_v thorough_o examine_v the_o vision_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o juncture_n of_o time_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n place_v the_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n after_o he_o have_v be_v imprison_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n i_o must_v declare_v that_o i_o find_v myself_o conquer_v and_o that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o some_o age_n a_o entire_a and_o uninterrupted_a peace_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n by_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o prophecy_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o can_v be_v expound_v without_o violence_n offer_v to_o they_o and_o be_v if_o i_o 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and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affluence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o last_v seven_o or_o it_o may_v be_v eight_o thousand_o year_n what_o danger_n will_v there_o be_v in_o allow_v the_o church_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o year_n peace_n for_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o that_o she_o be_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n but_o let_v we_o without_o prejudice_n harken_v unto_o what_o god_n say_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o subject_n both_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o st._n john_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n lo_o what_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o rev_n 20._o v._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n v._o 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n v._o 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n v._o 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n v._o 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n v._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n v._o 7._o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n v._o 8._o and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o right_a to_o say_v as_o job_n do_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 19_o v._n 25._o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o raise_v and_o gather_v together_o my_o bone_n which_o be_v scatter_v about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n when_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n but_o also_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o enjoy_v a_o entire_a peace_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o job_n be_v as_o well_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v her_o adorable_a head._n this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o st._n john_n do_v here_o represent_v after_o that_o he_o have_v describe_v her_o suffering_n for_o he_o see_v she_o rise_v after_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n and_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o her_o redeemer_n after_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o idolatrous_a nation_n if_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o some_o divine_n this_o be_v the_o most_o obscure_a passage_n in_o the_o revelation_n but_o this_o obscurity_n do_v arise_v from_o themselves_o and_o from_o three_o prejudices_fw-la wherewith_o they_o be_v possess_v 1._o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o last_v any_o long_a time_n because_o st._n peter_n say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 4._o v._n 7._o 2._o thar_z the_o opinion_n of_o the_o millenarian_o who_o conceive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n down_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o converse_v visible_o with_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o enjoy_v all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n have_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o carnal_a opinion_n tend_v to_o sensuality_n 3._o that_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n disciple_n through_o all_o age_n because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n matth._n 16._o 24._o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o 22._o but_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o world_n to_o be_v foe_n near_o its_o end_n see_v before_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n babylon_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o who_o know_v how_o long_a time_n there_o be_v to_o be_v between_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o king_n and_o of_o her_o religion_n without_o reckon_v what_o time_n there_o may_v be_v to_o run_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o
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where_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o term_n behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v forever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o day_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o child_n for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o passage_n of_o isaiah_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o not_o in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n nor_o have_v they_o be_v fulfil_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n till_o our_o day_n so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n i._n e._n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a peace_n we_o can_v give_v no_o sense_n to_o these_o word_n whereby_o to_o adjust_a they_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o glorify_a there_o will_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o accomplish_v his_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n to_o receive_v their_o completion_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o they_o shall_v plant_v vine_n yard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_z off_z spring_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o they_o may_v without_o any_o difficulty_n it_o be_v then_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o hitherto_o accomplish_v nor_o have_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o this_o be_v ever_o see_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o can_v we_o affix_v unto_o they_o such_o a_o mystical_a sense_n whereby_o to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o this_o time_n and_o much_o less_o can_v such_o a_o sense_n be_v prove_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n nor_o can_v we_o avoid_v the_o fasten_n the_o like_a exposition_n upon_o that_o other_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v the_o meek_a with_o equity_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v be_v stay_v the_o wicked_a the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n i_o dare_v maintain_v against_o the_o warm_a antimillenarian_n that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v on_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n the_o four_o verse_n do_v plain_o guide_v to_o this_o sense_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o it_o evident_a that_o st._n paul_n have_v these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n in_o his_o thought_n when_o he_o write_v the_o second_o chap_n of_o the_o 2d_o ep._n to_o the_o thessalonian_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v describe_v antichrist_n by_o his_o principal_a character_n he_o add_v v_o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v this_o wicked_a one_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n of_o what_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v st._n paul_n speak_v it_o can_v be_v of_o the_o last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o come_n that_o may_v accord_v what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o what_o be_v predict_v by_o isaiah_n and_o whensoever_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o be_v bring_v home_o and_o all_o nation_n convert_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v so_o clear_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v not_o be_v more_o convince_v this_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v magnificent_a and_o glorious_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o will_v make_v the_o church_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o appear_v as_o a_o army_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o victorious_a over_o all_o her_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o oracle_n the_o first_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o emblem_n of_o wild_a beast_n dwell_v and_o feed_v peaceable_o with_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o the_o ox._n when_o be_v it_o that_o this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convert_v by_o st._n peter_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n i_o do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o see_v save_o a_o small_a pattern_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o of_o their_o rejection_n and_o the_o peace_n which_o appear_v then_o in_o the_o church_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v of_o too_o short_a a_o continuance_n to_o express_v all_o the_o force_n and_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o this_o union_n and_o of_o this_o harmony_n of_o agreement_n which_o the_o prophecy_n before_o we_o of_o isaiah_n give_v ground_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o second_o be_v a_o abundance_n and_o large_a diffusion_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god._n this_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o these_o word_n the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n till_o our_o day_n there_o have_v be_v nothing_o see_v that_o may_v answer_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n prevail_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o constantine_n that_o of_o arianism-followed_n soon_o after_o that_o of_o heathenism_n and_o that_o of_o antichristianism_n have_v reign_v for_o above_o these_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o dissipate_v
christ_n shall_v reign_v after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v this_o second_o marriage_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n which_o chapter_n may_v be_v call_v a_o epithalamium_n or_o a_o wedding_n song_n because_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thunder_n say_v alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a &_o rejoice_v &_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a &_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spouse_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 22._o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v here_o represent_v come_v with_o joy_n and_o that_o be_v doubtless_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o term_n allelujah_o be_v four_z time_n use_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o a_o term_n familiar_a unto_o the_o jew_n and_o ordinary_o use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n this_o marriage_n be_v style_v a_o supper_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n v_o 9_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n the_o marriage_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o invite_v by_o their_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n chap._n 22._o v._n 4._o but_o here_o at_o this_o second_o marriage_n they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o supper_n as_o be_v the_o last_o invitation_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o first_o invitation_n because_o christ_n leave_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o state_n he_o find_v it_o whereas_o the_o jew_n have_v strong_o hope_v that_o the_o messiah_n will_v have_v deliver_v they_o from_o its_o domination_n and_o now_o the_o same_o roman_a empire_n become_v papal_a do_v as_o much_o and_o more_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o christianity_n because_o they_o can_v imagine_v that_o idolater_n can_v be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o when_o the_o papal_a empire_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o it_o assure_o shall_v upon_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o papacy_n shall_v be_v abolish_v with_o all_o its_o idol_n then_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v no_o long_o deaf_a to_o god_n call_v but_o will_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v unite_v with_o christian_n to_o worship_n together_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o 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for_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v not_o in_o purpl_n purpl_n and_o scarlet_a as_o babylon_n but_o in_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n xxiv_o illustration_n of_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n chap._n 21._o v._n 10._o all_o interpreter_n do_v agree_v that_o this_o jerusalem_n describe_v chap._n 21_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o some_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o do_v take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n but_o victorious_a over_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o enjoy_v a_o universal_a peace_n during_o the_o 1000_o year_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o last_o opinion_n be_v the_o true_a 1_o because_o the_o angel_n enter_v upon_o this_o description_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o description_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v there_o say_v 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against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 2_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o call_v the_o great_a city_n a_o title_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o babylon_n in_o the_o 16_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n because_o the_o whole_a earth_n go_v after_o babylon_n while_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v hardly_o appear_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o to_o a_o small_a number_n but_o now_o babylon_n have_v abandon_v the_o field_n and_o appear_v no_o more_o and_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v again_o in_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v force_v to_o stretch_v out_o her_o curtain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v therefore_o call_v that_o great_a city_n this_o be_v exact_o the_o little_a stone_n 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david_n father_n as_o well_o as_o his_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n iii_o illustration_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n and_o of_o his_o be_v worship_v rev._n chap._n 5._o v._n 6_o etc._n etc._n v._o 6._o and_o i_o behold_v &_o lo_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n stand_v a_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v seven_o horn_n &_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o lamb_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o rise_v be_v here_o represent_v as_o dead_a before_o the_o throne_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v alway_n present_a before_o god_n and_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a virtue_n virtue_n horn_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n signify_v glory_n and_o power_n psa_n 75._o 10._o the_o lamb_n be_v represent_v have_v seven_o which_o be_v a_o mystic_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o power_n have_v no_o limit_n the_o seven_o eye_n and_o seven_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o do_v denote_v a_o omniscient_a knowledge_n and_o a_o immense_a wisdom_n by_o which_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o conduct_v all_o event_n as_o the_o sovereign_a arbiter_n and_o disposer_n v._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n v._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o 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 v._o 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o same_o worship_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n that_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n have_v be_v render_v to_o he_o who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o pleasure_n which_o show_v christ_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o by_o the_o 24._o elder_n the_o harp_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v for_o the_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vial_n full_a of_o odour_n be_v for_o the_o invocate_a of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o two_o act_n of_o adoration_n these_o odour_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o the_o incense_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v a_o symbol_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 141._o ps_n v_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v some_o may_v possible_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v pray_v for_o those_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v present_a unto_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o soul_n receive_v into_o paradise_n or_o as_o man_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o supposition_n without_o any_o ground_n or_o foundation_n for_o those_o believer_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n call_v saint_n but_o only_o style_v bless_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v here_o that_o these_o 24._o elder_n be_v bless_v the_o vision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v this_o that_o it_o declare_v the_o contrary_a because_o 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song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n seem_v to_o give_v light_n to_o that_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o mark_n v_o 32._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o judgement_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o father_n then_o the_o son_n as_o man_n know_v it_o not_o because_o he_o have_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n but_o now_o he_o know_v both_o the_o day_n
censer_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lighning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n have_v be_v use_v under_o the_o law_n for_o two_o use_n one_o be_v for_o war_n and_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o fight_v the_o other_o be_v for_o peace_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_n those_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o denouncer_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o god_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n to_o punish_v her_o decay_n in_o zeal_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o angel_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o golden_a censer_n be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o 7._o chap._n with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v now_o as_o a_o priest_n with_o a_o censer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o intercessor_n and_o his_o intercession_n appear_v here_o with_o 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fountain_n of_o water_n v._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a see_v jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n v_o 20._o expound_v the_o seven_o star_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o represent_v pastor_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v that_o by_o the_o star_n speak_v of_o here_o some_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n shall_v be_v intend_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a star_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a bishop_n that_o be_v design_v and_o the_o pastor_n of_o some_o church_n which_o man_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o
zechariah_n and_o they_o be_v withal_o say_v to_o be_v two_o in_o allusion_n to_o their_o testimony_n the_o old_a testament_n which_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o testisi_v of_o christ_n as_o come_v they_o be_v moreover_o style_v two_o because_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o have_v subsist_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o angrogna_n and_o piedmont_n from_o the_o time_n of_o sylvester_n and_o constantin_n become_v at_o last_o divide_v into_o two_o branch_n that_o be_v call_v protestant_n as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v attestants_n and_o witness_n against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n who_o together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o those_o that_o be_v style_v the_o waldenses_n and_o the_o albigenses_n the_o sackcloth_n in_o which_o these_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v for_o 1260_o day_n which_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o design_v by_o 42_o month_n signify_v the_o contempt_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o truth_n undergo_v all_o that_o time_n from_o and_o by_o the_o antichristian_a party_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o injury_n and_o vexation_n which_o be_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n to_o weary_v they_o and_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n they_o be_v call_v berengarian_n stercorist_n waldenses_n albigenses_n leonist_n petrobrusian_o henrician_n wicliffist_n lollard_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v now_o style_v lutheran_n zwinglians_n calvinist_n sacramentarian_n hugonot_n heretic_n schismatic_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o these_o reproach_n there_o be_v add_v fine_n confiscation_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o condemnation_n to_o death_n but_o if_o they_o be_v treat_v with_o that_o contempt_n and_o rage_n by_o the_o antichristian_a church_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v give_v they_o in_o command_n to_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o 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i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o final_o whereas_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v call_v two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o zechariah_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o golden_a candlestick_n stand_v between_o two_o olive_n tree_n which_o distil_v down_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n the_o candlestick_n there_o represent_v the_o church_n and_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n represent_v zerobabel_n and_o jehoshua_n by_o who_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v then_o conduct_v so_o that_o minister_n who_o teach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o olive_n tree_n of_o zechariah_n and_o the_o flock_n that_o harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v they_o be_v the_o candlestick_n xxiii_o illustration_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v and_o leave_v unbury_v rev._n chap._n xi_o v._o 7._o and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o v._o 8._o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v v._o 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_z day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n v._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o 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the_o witness_n appear_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o honour_n through_o the_o reformation_n be_v support_v by_o public_a authority_n then_o the_o beast_n grow_v enrage_v and_o transport_v with_o fury_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o this_o war_n be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v against_o they_o as_o clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sovereign_a prince_n who_o do_v then_o protect_v they_o or_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n but_o this_o war_n be_v make_v against_o they_o after_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o while_o they_o be_v countenance_v in_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o edict_n of_o sovereign_a ruler_n in_o that_o their_o enemy_n make_v use_v of_o massacre_n and_o gibbet_n and_o put_v the_o witness_n 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dragoon_n send_v forth_o as_o missionary_n by_o the_o great_a dragon_n compel_v to_o abjure_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o to_o practice_v their_o worship_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o france_n etc._n etc._n be_v then_o a_o captivity_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o image_n and_o emblem_n of_o a_o death_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n style_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o that_o he_o say_v chap._n 6._o v._n 1_o 2._o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o church_n be_v in_o that_o captivity_n be_v introduce_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n psal_n 85._o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o o_o lord_n revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v
in_o wood_n or_o in_o holes_n of_o rock_n and_o be_v accuse_v of_o commit_v there_o execrable_a crime_n and_o murder_n and_o of_o be_v guilty_a of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o government_n and_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o incestuous_a converse_v as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o apology_n of_o tertullian_n and_o other_o writer_n of_o that_o time_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v any_o more_o for_o he_o in_o heaven_n nor_o for_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o emperor_n because_o paganism_n be_v then_o destroy_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v neither_o any_o more_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o mars_n nor_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v his_o persecute_v emissary_n respect_v and_o dread_v as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o there_o be_v no_o place_n 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