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the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o he_n propound_v the_o reward_n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o constancy_n soldier_n will_v fight_v unto_o the_o death_n for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n here_o as_o also_o in_o jam._n 1.12_o 4.5_o 2._o timot._fw-la 4.8_o 1._o pet._n 4.5_o note_v eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v otherwhere_o call_v the_o crown_n of_o justice_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n where_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n propose_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o conqueror_n hence_o let_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n 2._o that_o one_o &_o the_o same_o crown_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a no_o 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murderer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n through_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corporal_a death_n 9.27_o hebr._n 9.27_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o jugement_n the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o cast_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a only_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o to_o the_o godly_a christ_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n for_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o first_o death_n to_o bâ—â—neant_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o the_o first_o death_n need_v 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shipmaster_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n 4_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n 5_o for_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n 6_o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a 7_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n 8_o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v delicious_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 she_o burn_v 10_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n it_o thy_o judgement_n come_v 11_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v their_o merchandise_n any_o more_o 12_o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o pearl_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a and_o all_o thin_a wood_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a wood_n and_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o marble_n 13_o and_o cinnamon_n and_o odour_n and_o ointment_n and_o frankincense_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o fine_a flour_n and_o wheat_n and_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n 14_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o 15_o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n weep_v and_o wail_v 16_o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n 17_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n stand_v afar_o off_o 18_o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v 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you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o deliver_v you_o every_o man_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o jehovah_n therefore_o here_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v god_n voice_n because_o as_o i_o say_v he_o call_v the_o people_n his._n the_o word_n do_v a_o little_a differ_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o and_o be_v direct_v unto_o all_o the_o godly_a whosoever_o that_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o rome_n not_o only_o within_o her_o wall_n but_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o romish_a jurisdiction_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o as_o there_o be_v in_o babylon_n of_o old_a the_o very_a stock_n of_o abomination_n a_o people_n of_o god_n but_o captive_a so_o in_o the_o new_a babylon_n although_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o there_o always_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v some_o godly_a and_o elect_a babylon_n god_n have_v some_o of_o he_o in_o babylon_n but_o captive_n for_o by_o this_o people_n rupertus_n well_o 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abomination_n and_o corporal_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o depart_v from_o rome_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o babylonish_n tyranny_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v out_o of_o she_o by_o which_o first_o we_o may_v ready_o justify_v our_o separate_n from_o popery_n they_o indeed_o accuse_v we_o to_o be_v schismatic_n heretic_n who_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o church_n but_o we_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o babylon_n of_o antichrist_n god_n so_o command_v we_o second_o the_o stupidity_n or_o madness_n of_o some_o be_v here_o reprove_v who_o by_o a_o unhappy_a desire_n to_o see_v rome_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o romish_a idolatry_n run_v to_o italy_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o health_n life_n estate_n conscience_n salvation_n such_o also_o who_o enjoy_v
death_n in_o my_o judgement_n this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la serve_v to_o the_o dramatical_a vision_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v press_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n according_a to_o which_o neither_o hell_n can_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n see_v the_o lake_n be_v in_o hell_n nor_o death_n see_v death_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o entity_n or_o be_v as_o albertus_n m._n call_v it_o the_o sum_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v deadly_a noisome_a hurtful_a and_o contrary_a to_o happiness_n shall_v all_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n so_o as_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v to_o hurt_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v eternal_a of_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o separate_n of_o man_n from_o god_n through_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o he_o from_o god_n through_o sin_n see_v verse_n 5._o chapter_n xxi_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n after_o the_o capital_a adversary_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v judge_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n here_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o john_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o also_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o a_o twofold_a type_n viz._n of_o a_o bride_n glorious_o attire_v and_o of_o a_o most_o magnificent_a city_n the_o illustration_n of_o which_o type_n this_o whole_a chapter_n so_o set_v forth_o as_o that_o the_o wit_n art_n hand_n or_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a more_o magnificent_a more_o glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a than_o this_o structure_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o comeliness_n of_o a_o earthly_a city_n in_o respect_n of_o wall_n gate_n foundation_n figure_n street_n temple_n air_n and_o last_o wealth_n of_o the_o citizen_n ornament_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o life_n all_o this_o john_n see_v here_o to_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a in_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n by_o which_o allegory_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v in_o some_o measure_n shadow_n out_o that_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o church_n now_o militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o her_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o this_o warfare_n receive_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o allegory_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o 6._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o chapter_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o john_n record_v what_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o general_a way_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o 8._o verse_n in_o the_o latter_a what_o he_o see_v in_o particular_a thence_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o former_a he_o general_o rehearse_v first_o what_o he_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o renovation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o former_a world_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o adjunct_n holiness_n and_o its_o heavenly_a original_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o adjunct_n ornament_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o bridegroom_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o what_o he_o hear_v both_o a_o great_a unknown_a voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n speak_v the_o great_a voice_n proclaim_v the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a behold_v etc._n etc._n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n i._n the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o ii_o the_o absence_n of_o thing_n evil_a all_o which_o god_n will_v remove_v he_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n v._o 4_o the_o sitter_n on_o the_o throne_n 1_o testify_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n wrought_v by_o himself_o v._o 5._o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a ii_o he_o confirm_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a erewhile_o proclaim_v i._o by_o a_o command_n of_o writing_n write_v ii_o by_o a_o serious_a asseveration_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a voice_n be_v true_a v._o 5._o iii_o by_o a_o asseveration_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v it_o be_v do_v four_o from_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o can_v lie_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 5._o by_o a_o promise_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n iii_o he_o show_v to_o who_o the_o blessedness_n belong_v and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v 7._o joh._n 7.3_o 7._o he_o that_o overcom_v v._o 7._o four_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la he_o amplify_v what_o punishment_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a who_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o eight_o foul_a epithet_n v._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o expound_v what_o he_o see_v particular_o i._o the_o occasion_n by_o which_o he_o see_v the_o same_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o v._o 9_o ii_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o carry_v i_o to_o a_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o iii_o the_o vision_n itself_o he_o show_v i_o a_o great_a city_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o magnificence_n whereof_o he_o again_o declare_v first_o general_o second_o special_o general_o 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n a_o great_a city_n 2._o from_o the_o sanctity_n holy_a 3._o from_o the_o original_n and_o architect_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n ver_fw-la 10.4_o from_o its_o glory_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11.5_o from_o the_o splendour_n or_o light_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n v._o 11._o special_o he_o describe_v 1._o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o structure_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n v._o 23._o 3._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n v._o 24_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o external_a structure_n he_o commend_v chief_o the_o wall_n gate_n form_n and_o matter_n the_o wall_n he_o commend_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o height_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n the_o gate_n 1._o from_o the_o number_n there_o be_v twelve_o 2._o from_o the_o keeper_n at_o the_o gate_n be_v twelve_o angel_n 3._o from_o the_o inscription_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o from_o the_o situation_n or_o coast_n on_o the_o east_n three_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o greatness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o commend_v from_o the_o number_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14._o touch_v the_o form_n of_o the_o city_n he_o show_v 1._o whence_o he_o learn_v the_o same_o from_o the_o angel_n measure_v who_o instrument_n a_o golden_a reed_n and_o purpose_n he_o show_v to_o measure_v the_o city_n ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o the_o figure_n it_o be_v four_o square_n equal_a in_o length_n and_o breadth_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o the_o distance_n on_o every_o side_n 12000._o furlong_n the_o whole_a city_n contain_v 56000._o furlong_n verse_n 16._o the_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o show_v by_o the_o measure_n to_o be_v 144._o cubit_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o matter_n of_o jasper_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n ibid._n return_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o set_v forth_o every_o thing_n by_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n which_o he_o say_v be_v twelve_o the_o 1._o jasper_n 2._o saphir_n 3._o chalcedonie_n 4._o a_o emerald_n 5._o sardonyx_n 6._o sardius_n 7._o chrysolite_n 8._o beril_n 9_o a_o topas_n 10._o chrysoprasus_fw-la 11._o a_o jacinct_n 12._o a_o amethyst_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o gate_n also_o he_o commend_v from_o the_o like_a matter_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o so_o many_o precious_a stone_n ver_fw-la 21._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o outward_a building_n touch_v the_o internal_a structure_n he_o commend_v 1._o the_o street_n or_o marketplace_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o clearness_n thereof_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21._o ii_o the_o temple_n which_o 1_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v external_o material_a neither_o see_v i_o a_o temple_n therein_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o temple_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o verse_n 22._o iii_o the_o light_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n of_o a_o thing_n devote_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o he_o subject_a to_o condemnation_n as_o be_v profane_a and_o to_o be_v trod_v under_o foot_n such_o kind_n of_o curse_n or_o katanathema_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o to_o wit_n as_o former_o it_o have_v be_v he_o understand_v the_o dragon_n beast_n whore_n false-prophet_n locust_n sin_n death_n sorrow_n torment_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v adverse_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n with_o the_o dragon_n beast_n false-prophet_n and_o all_o other_o reprobate_n but_o no_o curse_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o celestial_a city_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o oppose_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o disturb_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v full_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a beza_n express_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d katanathema_n katanathema_n thus_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o any_o man_n make_v the_o sense_n that_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v without_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n from_o which_o it_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v whole_o purge_v thus_o it_o shall_v note_v the_o absolute_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n of_o which_o also_o before_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v in_o any_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o both_o sense_n do_v agree_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o understand_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church-triumphant_a for_o of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n it_o can_v yet_o be_v say_v that_o no_o curse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o zacharie_n in_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_n or_o devote_a thing_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o final_o or_o of_o the_o consummate_v state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o remove_a cause_n of_o all_o curse_n from_o the_o city_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o consume_v all_o pollution_n and_o averse_a power_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o stubble_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o wit_n 4.8_o deutr._fw-la 4.8_o consume_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n curse_v devote_a therefore_o he_o say_v the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v god_n will_v dwell_v reign_n and_o reside_v there_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o royal_a palace_n which_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o seat_n be_v note_v either_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o government_n before_o he_o have_v say_v 21.3_o chap._n 21.3_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o see_v therefore_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v fill_v the_o city_n with_o majesty_n certain_o neither_o defilement_n nor_o hostility_n shall_v have_v any_o place_n there_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o most_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o great_a city_n where_o the_o whore_n beast_n dragon_n and_o all_o ungodly_a man_n have_v their_o seat_n in_o that_o again_o he_o place_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o same_o throne_n deity_n xliv_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n he_o manifest_o confirm_v that_o the_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n of_o both_o be_v alike_o for_o two_o vnaequal_n can_v sit_v in_o the_o same_o seat_n he_o confirm_v also_o the_o unity_n of_o both_o by_o what_o follow_v and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o and_z he_o be_v refer_v neither_o to_o god_n alone_o nor_o to_o the_o lamb_n alone_o but_o to_o both_o as_o one_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n he_o understand_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n do_v serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n as_o in_o chap._n 7.15_o that_o be_v be_v ready_a with_o all_o reverence_n alacrity_n and_o joy_n to_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o perform_v most_o acceptable_a service_n according_a to_o his_o will_n not_o that_o god_n need_v their_o service_n but_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o majesty_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 9.7_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o 2._o chr._n 9.7_o for_o if_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n say_v true_o of_o solomon_n servant_n bless_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o servant_n who_o stand_v before_o thou_o always_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o count_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n bless_v who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n behold_v his_o face_n without_o cease_v therefore_o it_o follow_v 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o angel_n blessedness_n say_v 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o citizen_n mat._n 18.10_o they_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o same_o thing_n the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n namely_o to_o be_v always_o before_o god_n by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o how_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o whither_o with_o our_o mind_n only_o be_v most_o full_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o whither_o also_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o determine_v it_o suffice_v to_o know_v the_o thing_n itself_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n 12.14_o mat._n 5.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o heb._n 12.14_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v obtain_v heavenly_a blessedness_n without_o the_o same_o let_v we_o willing_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v he_o until_o we_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n 92._o thom._n 4._o qu._n 92._o wherefore_o we_o pass_v by_o these_o question_n of_o schoolman_n whither_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n through_o his_o essence_n whither_o with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n whither_o by_o see_v god_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v and_o the_o like_a as_o too_o curious_a and_o high_a for_o we_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v again_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o before_o also_o christ_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o philadelphia_n promise_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n 3.12_o rev._n 2.17_o &_o 3.12_o to_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o that_o overcome_v and_o of_o this_o john_n say_v chap._n 19.12_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o himself_o this_o name_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n by_o which_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o public_a profession_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v always_o praise_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o saint_n participate_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wisdom_n life_n power_n joy_n and_o glory_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n imprint_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o forehead_n of_o reprobate_n now_o that_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o note_n of_o propriety_n that_o they_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mark_n of_o propriety_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 5._o and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v night_n there_o what_o before_o he_o say_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n he_o now_o apply_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v sad_a and_o though_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v supply_v by_o light_n and_o candle_n yet_o
we_o to_o cast_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a of_o the_o rest_n who_o portion_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n we_o have_v treat_v on_o chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o express_o put_v liar_n both_o here_o and_o before_o in_o the_o last_o place_n understand_v perjure_v double-hearted_n and_o deceitful_a person_n mocker_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n because_o by_o adulterate_v and_o falsify_v all_o divine_a and_o humane_a truth_n they_o with_o devilish_a craft_n overthrow_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o weaken_v all_o the_o sinew_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a society_n of_o this_o sortof_a man_n the_o jesuit_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a at_o this_o day_n in_o school_n and_o church_n and_o the_o machivellians_n in_o court_n polity_n and_o camp_n for_o ribera_n do_v right_o observe_v that_o christ_n in_o special_a mention_v those_o vice_n which_o shall_v most_o reign_v in_o antichrist_n time_n now_o we_o know_v that_o these_o evil_n be_v most_o rife_o in_o popery_n see_v chap._n 21.8_o 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a what_o person_n it_o be_v that_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n he_o tell_v his_o name_n i_o jesus_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o revelation_n and_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o to_o our_o care_n and_o study_v he_o show_v that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o employ_v and_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o wherefore_o let_v it_o not_o be_v irksome_a reverent_o to_o read_v continual_o to_o meditate_v and_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n here_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n confirm_v what_o the_o angel_n before_o say_v in_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v so_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n 1.14_o xlvi_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n eph._n 1.21_o phil._n 2.9_o hebr._n 2.9_o mat._n 18.10_o act._n 12.15_o heb._n 1.14_o hereby_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n what_o heretic_n dare_v gainsay_v this_o he_o also_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v send_v my_o angel_n viz._n as_o be_v my_o own_o by_o subjection_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o power_n as_o lord_n and_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o not_o by_o natural_a subjection_n but_o voluntary_a service_n because_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o our_o service_n and_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o testify_v that_o be_v to_o reveal_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o chap._n 1.1_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n andrea_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o john_n may_v not_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o you_o this_o apostrophe_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o before_o have_v send_v seven_o epistle_n as_o he_o show_v by_o the_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o who_o be_v in_o or_o over_o the_o church_n but_o consequent_o also_o unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v over_o or_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o they_o only_o who_o then_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o we_o chief_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 10.11_o 1._o cor._n 10.11_o first_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o see_v the_o prophesâ—e_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n for_o the_o church_n of_o old_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o second_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o angel_n therefore_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o true_a god_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o have_v and_o send_v the_o angel_n as_o his_o minister_n three_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n not_o only_o to_o those_o seven_o church_n but_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o we_o and_o all_o be_v serious_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n these_o glorious_a title_n commend_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n as_o also_o it_o confirm_v our_o faith_n david_n above_o i_o 6_o 5._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n who_o be_v this_o jesus_n the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n before_o he_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o david_n he_o confirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n for_o the_o root_n of_o david_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.4_o andrea_n think_v he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n for_o the_o root_n bear_v the_o tree_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n uphold_v and_o save_v david_n but_o without_o doubt_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o messiah_n take_v of_o marie_n the_o daughter_n of_o david_n it_o be_v true_a the_o root_n bear_v the_o tree_n but_o this_o metaphor_n respect_v the_o original_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n sustain_v david_n by_o his_o divinity_n and_o sprout_v from_o david_n in_o his_o humanity_n offspring_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la or_o family_n of_o david_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v joseph_n and_o mary_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n churist_n luk._n 1.27_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n as_o the_o former_a title_n confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n manhood_n so_o this_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o deity_n it_o signify_v that_o most_o excellent_a light_n and_o glory_n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v excel_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n like_v as_o lucifer_n or_o the_o morningstar_n excel_v all_o other_o star_n in_o brightness_n in_o num._n 24.17_o balaam_n prophesi_v that_o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob._n bright_n most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o by_o his_o brightness_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n morning_n because_o say_v andreas_n morningstar_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o morningstar_n by_o his_o beam_n he_o not_o only_o drive_v away_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o common_a resurrection_n he_o will_v exhibit_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n or_o because_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o dispel_v the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o lucifer_n exceed_v other_o star_n in_o clearness_n and_o rise_v before_o the_o sun_n show_v that_o by_o and_o by_o it_o will_v be_v day_n dispel_v the_o night-darknesse_n so_o peter_n call_v christ_n the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 1.19_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o when_o as_o he_o enlighten_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o confidence_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n aristotle_n to_o prove_v that_o justifice_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o virtue_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o hesperus_n nor_o lucifer_n that_o be_v the_o evening_n or_o morning_n star_n be_v not_o so_o admirable_a as_o know_v nothing_o more_o glorious_a whereunto_o to_o compare_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n now_o hesperus_n and_o lucifer_n be_v the_o same_o star_n first_o appear_v after_o sunsetting_a and_o first_o foretell_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n what_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dawn_n or_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n if_o then_o aristotle_n do_v right_o compare_v create_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o morning_n star_n with_o more_o right_a do_v the_o increated_a righteousness_n viz._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o morningstar_n hereby_o we_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n in_o chap._n 2.28_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v