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answer_n to_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o six_o be_v a_o particular_a usefulness_n for_o the_o undeceive_v the_o fifth-monarchy-man_n fifth-monarchy-man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o any_o other_o that_o be_v inclinable_a to_o such_o opinion_n as_o they_o be_v of_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n a_o five_o monarchy_n must_v be_v erect_v in_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v personal_o to_o reign_v with_o the_o revive_a martyr_n in_o the_o millennium_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o these_o time_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o according_a to_o our_o exposition_n the_o witness_n be_v already_o rise_v in_o the_o late_a reformation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n expire_v that_o no_o watchword_n may_v be_v take_v to_o any_o tumult_n from_o any_o such_o indication_n of_o time_n but_o the_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o downfall_n of_o antichrist_n will_v be_v the_o raise_n again_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a zeal_n after_o truth_n and_o holiness_n hearty_a love_n and_o amity_n among_o themselves_o and_o a_o conversation_n unspotted_a and_o unexceptionable_a and_o such_o as_o will_v convince_v their_o very_a adversary_n that_o they_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_a christian_n and_o demonstrate_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o serve_v themselves_o or_o to_o turn_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n but_o to_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o that_o house_n of_o bondage_n if_o this_o be_v serious_o mind_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o due_a discipline_n keep_v up_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o papacy_n will_v melt_v away_o like_o a_o bank_n of_o snow_n in_o the_o summer-sun_n or_o consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v yea_o even_o as_o the_o smoke_n will_v they_o consume_v away_o and_o as_o for_o any_o five_o monarchy_n in_o which_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v visible_o and_o personal_o reign_v as_o the_o monarch_n thereof_o or_o any_o one_o else_o as_o a_o universal_a monarch_n over_o all_o those_o many_o and_o large_a kingdom_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v christian_a that_o the_o fifth-monarchy-man_n may_v not_o substitute_v this_o instead_o of_o the_o other_o our_o exposition_n be_v not_o at_o all_o favourable_a to_o any_o such_o conceit_n as_o neither_o to_o that_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o revive_a martyr_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o countenance_v the_o opinion_n that_o these_o time_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o sword_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o that_o most_o dismal_a prophecy_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n and_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n 16._o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o where_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n of_o captain_n and_o of_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o interpret_v i_o say_v all_o these_o not_o literal_o but_o mystical_o not_o of_o slay_v of_o body_n but_o of_o convert_v and_o save_v of_o soul_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v be_v convince_v when_o he_o consider_v the_o place_n that_o my_o interpretation_n be_v true_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o usefulness_n of_o my_o exposition_n redound_v to_o the_o pontifician_n party_n themselves_o party_n as_o many_o as_o be_v predispose_v to_o hear_v plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n for_o according_a to_o our_o exposition_n which_o how_o true_a it_o be_v i_o have_v above_o make_v good_a and_o it_o will_v approve_v itself_o true_a to_o any_o intelligent_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n those_o that_o stay_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v of_o a_o idolatrous_a church_n which_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o how_o assure_v a_o man_n can_v be_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o state_n i_o will_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o judge_v or_o rather_o let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n lest_o you_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o of_o her_o plague_n as_o also_o what_o another_o angel_n say_v chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o if_o any_o one_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o obey_v the_o two-hundred_n idolatrous_a beast_n that_o have_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o dragon_n decree_a gross_a idolatry_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n this_o plain_a therefore_o and_o evident_a exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o hope_v may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v off_o those_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n well_o dispose_v out_o of_o those_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n into_o the_o way_n of_o save_v truth_n and_o keep_v those_o more_o steadfast_a that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o though_o there_o will_v be_v those_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o that_o will_v remain_v obstinate_a and_o unconvince_v especial_o of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n itself_o even_o until_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o particular_a glean_n and_o some_o large_a harvest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o which_o so_o sound_a and_o faithful_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o our_o exposition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v effectual_o subservient_fw-fr and_o true_o this_o one_o usefulness_n thereof_o may_v very_o well_o seem_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o my_o labour_n to_o any_o sincere_a lover_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n wherefore_o to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n conclusion_n
against_o all_o gainsayer_n and_o have_v never_o behave_v thyself_o otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o sound_n and_o faithful_a christian_a and_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o dishonour_v that_o profession_n or_o name_n 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o that_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o pride_n falsity_n and_o murderous_a cruelty_n and_o yet_o call_v themselves_o jew_n that_o be_v christian_n nay_o holy_a church_n the_o type_n as_o above_o be_v use_v for_o the_o antitype_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o that_o real_o they_o be_v but_o pseudochristian_o or_o rather_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o profess_v christ_n do_v most_o wicked_o oppose_v he_o by_o null_v his_o law_n and_o barbarous_o murder_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n for_o not_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n they_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a though_o they_o call_v themselves_o holy_a church_n and_o christian_n they_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o liar_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v instead_o of_o kiss_v the_o pope_n slipper_n to_o worship_v before_o thy_o foot_n to_o be_v subject_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o homage_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v show_v all_o along_o such_o invincible_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o undaunted_a faithfulness_n in_o that_o great_a confusion_n commotion_n and_o temptation_n under_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o protect_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o victorious_a in_o all_o 11._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o even_o in_o this_o last_o vial_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v already_o enter_v hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n thou_o be_v a_o church_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n desire_v o_o philadelphia_n nor_o do_v i_o accuse_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o that_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n only_o hold_v fast_o to_o that_o perfection_n thou_o have_v attain_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o crown_n i_o intend_v for_o thou_o for_o in_o thou_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n concern_v my_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o to_o you_o that_o overcome_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o be_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a fix_v and_o stable_a people_n the_o true_a holy_a catholic_n church_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v endure_v till_o i_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o other_o form_n and_o denomination_n shall_v perish_v but_o this_o shall_v obtain_v the_o dominion_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n and_o on_o these_o last_a pillar_n shall_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n be_v write_v and_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o you_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o legible_a as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o how_o heavenly_a it_o be_v and_o divine_a and_o how_o you_o be_v real_o that_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o city_n in_o ezechiel_n which_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n god_n be_v there_o for_o your_o conversation_n will_v be_v such_o that_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v god_n be_v among_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o you_o be_v real_o as_o well_o as_o call_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o last_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o you_o my_o new_a name_n not_o the_o morning_n star_n but_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n or_o that_o new_o purchase_a title_n in_o the_o battle_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o lake_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o rest_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n viz._n the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v then_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a empire_n upon_o earth_n 13._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o laodicea_n write_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o and_o the_o charge_n under_o they_o in_o the_o laodicean_n succession_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o four_o thunder_n till_o christ_n visible_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n *_o and_o who_o name_n denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o write_v thus_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o faithfulness_n be_v see_v in_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o philadelphian_a estate_n that_o marvellous_a purity_n and_o external_a prosperity_n of_o that_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n he_o remind_v we_o of_o in_o this_o a_o bless_a immortality_n after_o this_o life_n and_o his_o visible_a come_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n though_o in_o this_o decline_a age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o laodicean_n succession_n some_o may_v be_v too_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o title_n of_o assuredness_n and_o veracity_n be_v here_o use_v and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o faithful_a witness_n also_o because_o he_o so_o impartial_o witness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o constitution_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o all_o along_o hitherto_o according_a to_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n he_o be_v the_o more_o certain_o and_o ready_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o this_o last_o catastrophe_n of_o thing_n or_o take_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n with_o a_o high_a reference_n to_o that_o title_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o respect_v his_o divinity_n or_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v or_o create_v then_o the_o importance_n of_o of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o he_o make_v this_o earth_n this_o habitable_a round_a world_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o he_o both_o can_v by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o also_o will_v destroy_v it_o again_o in_o this_o laodicean_n succession_n by_o a_o final_a conflagration_n take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o resetle_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n 15._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a but_o that_o you_o be_v careless_a formal_a lukewarm_a christian_n thou_o retaine_v indeed_o still_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n but_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o better_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v quite_o cold_a yet_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o own_o want_n and_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o spirit_n 16._o so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v
show_v how_o nauseous_a and_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o in_o a_o torrent_n of_o reproof_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o disgust_n against_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o impenitence_n at_o length_n be_v weary_a of_o thou_o as_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o his_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o from_o myself_o who_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o exterminate_v thou_o out_o of_o be_v by_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n that_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o laodicean_n church_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 17._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o admonish_v thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whilst_o thou_o consider_v that_o peace_n and_o plenty_n that_o power_n and_o rule_n and_o security_n from_o enemy_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n free_a from_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o both_o natural_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o prophecy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o completion_n now_o and_o skilful_a interpretation_n of_o thy_o predecessor_n and_o universal_a freedom_n from_o all_o persecution_n i_o tell_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n whereby_o thou_o do_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o therefore_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a gold_n refine_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v transparent_a like_o glass_n new_a jerusalem_n gold_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n or_o creature_n my_o own_o image_n and_o the_o price_n be_v thy_o sincere_a endeavour_v and_o breathe_v after_o that_o state_n that_o thou_o may_v possess_v those_o durable_a riches_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v melt_v when_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o namely_o at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v groan_v in_o thyself_o o_o spiritless_a laodicea_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o clothe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_a thy_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n by_o a_o diligent_a purification_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o my_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v in_o all_o thing_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o chasten_v and_o i_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n and_o therefore_o i_o chastise_v thou_o with_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v further_o afflict_v thou_o by_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n to_o awaken_v thou_o for_o thy_o enemy_n gog_n and_o magog_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o remissness_n in_o religion_n security_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o kingdom_n will_v grow_v upon_o thou_o and_o at_o last_o encompass_v the_o belove_a city_n be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o dead_a formality_n and_o remissness_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o my_o kingdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v recover_v the_o philadelphian_a love_n and_o fervency_n 20._o and_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o difficulty_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i_o offer_v my_o aid_n unto_o you_o and_o solicit_v you_o ever_o and_o anon_o by_o good_a monition_n and_o suggestion_n and_o if_o you_o obey_v sincere_o my_o dictate_v and_o succour_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n i_o offer_v you_o and_o by_o this_o your_o sincerity_n open_v i_o the_o door_n i_o will_v sup_v with_o you_o i_o will_v communicate_v my_o nature_n and_o spirit_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v feed_v on_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o say_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v in_o you_o 23._o i_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o word_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o 21._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a formality_n and_o tepidity_n out_o of_o this_o dulness_n and_o lethargy_n i_o add_v further_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v i_o and_o my_o father_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o conflict_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o real_a regeneration_n into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o myself_o i_o will_v exalt_v you_o to_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o myself_o your_o body_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o my_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n as_o earth_n his_o footstool_n nay_o you_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o apostate_n angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o stupendous_a promise_n but_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o will_n and_o can_v bring_v all_o his_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o pass_v even_o so_o amen_n 22._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n note_n chapter_n iii_o vers._n i._n who_o condition_n be_v notify_v in_o their_o name_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o lapis_fw-la sardius_n who_o virtue_n be_v to_o exhilarate_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o and_o make_v he_o courageous_a and_o be_v a_o amulet_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o poison_n which_o may_v intimate_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o defeat_v the_o poison_n of_o that_o cup_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o the_o sardian_n church_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o that_o poison_n of_o idolatry_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o enchant_a cup_n of_o the_o whore_n sardis_n also_o signify_v canticum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la which_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n signify_v by_o those_o harper_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n ch_z 15._o but_o be_v the_o sardius_n stone_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odem_n which_o sound_v near_o to_o edom_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n term_v carnalina_n this_o insinuate_v the_o defectuousness_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o her_o carnality_n in_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v which_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 7._o vers._n 7._o and_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o indeed_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n these_o virtue_n be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o when_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o a_o due_a degree_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n
chap._n 8._o the_o apostle_n john_n call_v love_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v amor_n as_o also_o dilectus_fw-la amatus_fw-la which_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o platonist_n which_o be_v the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o vers._n 14._o and_o who_o name_n denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o laodicea_n signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v a_o external_a popular_a mode_n of_o righteousness_n the_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n decay_v which_o be_v too_o much_o the_o state_n of_o laodicea_n or_o it_o signify_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n because_o in_o this_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o christ_n will_v come_v visible_o to_o judge_n and_o sentence_n all_o people_n to_o their_o final_a doom_n chapter_n iu._n hitherto_o reach_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n which_o have_v this_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_o from_o the_o other_o two_o that_o follow_v that_o as_o they_o run_v altogether_o upon_o real_a symbol_n or_o iconisme_n representation_n or_o image_n of_o what_o be_v foretell_v take_v from_o thing_n this_o first_o part_n do_v most_o what_o run_v upon_o nominal_a or_o paranomastical_a iconisme_n or_o image_n consist_v in_o allusion_n to_o word_n or_o name_n that_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o thing_n foretell_v as_o be_v obvious_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o second_o part_n now_o begin_v and_o that_o as_o high_a and_o reach_n as_o far_o as_o the_o first_o that_o be_v it_o reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o this_o former_a part_n the_o so_o far_o extend_v prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o a_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o glorious_a representation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n so_o here_o in_o this_o seal_a book-prophecy_n here_o be_v again_o the_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o christ_n again_o represent_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n to_o show_v the_o parity_n of_o these_o two_o prophecy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o like_o concern_v and_o extent_n which_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o interpretation_n after_o the_o introduction_n in_o this_o seal_a book-prophecy_n which_o take_v up_o the_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n be_v explain_v 1._o after_o this_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n after_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v past_a and_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o again_o have_v occasion_n to_o look_v upward_o behold_v a_o door_n seem_v to_o be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o and_o lo_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v before_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v hereafter_o that_o be_v the_o representation_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o those_o future_a thing_n 2._o and_o immediate_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v again_o come_v to_o himself_o before_o and_o behold_v a_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n be_v thus_o catch_v up_o in_o spirit_n in_o this_o ecstasy_n i_o present_o see_v a_o throne_n set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o that_o throne_n with_o great_a majesty_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o a_o jasper_n and_o a_o sardine_n stone_n a_o jasper_n and_o sardine_n stone_n the_o one_o famous_a for_o the_o firmness_n thereof_o denote_v the_o strength_n or_o rather_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o other_o for_o the_o red_a fiery_a colour_n of_o it_o denote_v the_o pierce_a activity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o colour_n of_o fire_n be_v here_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o light_n to_o show_v that_o he_o that_o sit_v here_o on_o the_o throne_n be_v god_n the_o father_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o appearance_n of_o fire_n in_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n in_o ezechiel_n vision_n to_o who_o the_o rainbow_n belong_v which_o be_v there_o god_n the_o father_n with_o which_o this_o vision_n have_v no_o small_a affinity_n as_o may_v appear_v because_o the_o rainbow_n be_v see_v also_o here_o about_o the_o throne_n in_o sight_n like_o a_o emerald_n that_o imitate_v the_o most_o please_a colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n or_o halo_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n in_o sight_n much_o like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n 4._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n i_o see_v four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n sit_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n here_o it_o also_o vary_v from_o that_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n as_o be_v frame_v for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v here_o say_v to_o sit_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v pitch_v next_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o in_o that_o they_o wear_v crown_n as_o well_o as_o white_a raiment_n it_o imply_v the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o king_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o this_o type_n point_v at_o those_o renew_a apostolic_a time_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v add_v the_o head_n of_o their_o twelve_o tribe_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n which_o these_o twenty_o four_o elder_n or_o prince_n of_o nation_n may_v answer_v to_o and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o beside_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n here_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v supreme_a over_o they_o it_o signify_v that_o in_o those_o time_n the_o pope_n pretence_n will_v vanish_v and_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n then_o of_o the_o christian_a profession_n will_v know_v themselves_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o to_o be_v in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a within_o their_o own_o dominion_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o christ_n supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n 5._o and_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o lamp_n and_o fire_n and_o lightning_n though_o no_o thunder_a in_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n which_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o again_o typify_v but_o as_o a_o state_n to_o come_v of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n be_v either_o *_o all_o the_o minister_a angel_n or_o all_o the_o live_n and_o quicken_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n this_o be_v not_o find_v neither_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n but_o be_v a_o emblem_n also_o of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n which_o the_o seven_o lamp_n also_o betoken_v and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n it_o may_v signify_v the_o pure_a transparent_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o multitude_n as_o sea_n signify_v the_o fix_v purity_n thereof_o be_v ever_o penetrate_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o *_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o these_o four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o have_v plain_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o ezechiel_n vision_n but_o may_v here_o more_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o four_o camp_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o new_a israel_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o it_o imply_v they_o look_v backward_o and_o forward_o into_o the_o history_n of_o time_n past_a and_o unto_o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o
a_o foresight_n of_o thing_n communicate_v to_o he_o from_o god_n as_o to_o indite_v such_o a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n as_o this_o 3._o and_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o and_o this_o proclamation_n be_v make_v there_o be_v none_o find_v neither_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o man_n upon_o earth_n or_o infernal_a spirit_n under_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v vulgar_o account_v so_o wise_a and_o cunning_a and_o in_o who_o witch_n and_o wizard_n so_o confide_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n or_o look_v thereon_o i._n e._n that_o have_v so_o reach_v a_o foresight_n as_o to_o pierce_v through_o such_o a_o large_a series_n of_o future_a thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 4._o and_o i_o weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v and_o to_o read_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_v sore_o grieve_v that_o there_o be_v none_o find_v meet_v or_o worthy_a to_o have_v impart_v to_o he_o so_o stupendous_a a_o faculty_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o book_n so_o useful_a a_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n where_o john_n personate_v every_o good_a christian_n that_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thoughtful_a what_o will_v become_v of_o she_o 5._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v to_o i_o weep_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o courageous_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n obtain_v this_o 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counsel_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n at_o his_o beck_n to_o execute_v his_o counsel_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o unto_o all_o the_o earth_n 7._o and_o he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n to_o have_v so_o vast_a a_o foresight_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o be_v foreknow_v according_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vision_n that_o follow_v be_v a_o prophetical_a revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wonderful_a gift_n and_o power_n signify_v by_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o book_n be_v make_v so_o exceed_o manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o time_n this_o pompous_a introduction_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n do_v typify_v for_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n belong_v to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n will_v raise_v a_o wonderful_a strain_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n in_o they_o and_o admiration_n of_o the_o stupendous_a providence_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n the_o four_o beast_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 uial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v and_o then_o will_v they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n namely_o they_o will_v then_o praise_v their_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o that_o new_a constitution_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v chap._n 21._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v straightway_o to_o john_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v i_o will_v communicate_v unto_o he_o my_o spirit_n here_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o in_o my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o they_o will_v say_v as_o follow_v thou_o o_o christ_n be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o that_o be_v to_o have_v communicate_v unto_o thou_o so_o vast_a a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o futurity_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o power_n to_o carry_v on_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v predict_v 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 this_o be_v but_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o thy_o endear_n suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n in_o this_o bless_a millennium_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o show_v to_o thy_o church_n in_o that_o admirable_a book_n of_o prophecy_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n thou_o communicate_a to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 11._o and_o to_o show_v further_o how_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o angelical_a those_o time_n will_v be_v and_o what_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o angelical_a host_n it_o be_v further_o add_v and_o i_o behold_v and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n which_o beast_n and_o elder_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o 12._o these_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o church_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n as_o by_o who_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o bless_a condition_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n let_v all_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o 13._o nay_o the_o completion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o those_o time_n will_v be_v such_o a_o universal_a conviction_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o sonship_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o foretold_a messiah_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n that_o that_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o follow_v and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o spirit_n whether_o belong_v
juda_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o the_o order_n be_v much_o invert_v and_o confound_v in_o this_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n beside_o that_o dan_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o ephraim_n name_n be_v suppress_v because_o those_o two_o tribe_n be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o idolatry_n judge_n chap._n 17.18_o but_o juda_n be_v here_o put_v before_o reuben_n because_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o reuben_n keep_v the_o second_o place_n as_o by_o birthright_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v yield_v to_o no_o other_o especial_o his_o courage_n have_v be_v so_o notable_a in_o battle_n for_o the_o lord_n numb_a 33._o and_o jos._n 4._o gad_n valour_n also_o have_v purchase_v he_o the_o next_o place_n beside_o that_o elias_n and_o jehu_n the_o destroyer_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n 6._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o as_a be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o this_o tribe_n also_o be_v notable_a for_o the_o woman_n of_o sarepta_n that_o entertain_v elias_n that_o great_a champion_n against_o the_o baalitish_n idolatry_n and_o for_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n that_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o be_v the_o first_o four_o son_n of_o leah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephthali_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o nephthali_n be_v here_o place_v and_o manasses_n before_o their_o seniors_n simeon_n levi_n issachar_n and_o zabulon_n the_o former_a because_o that_o tribe_n be_v so_o much_o ennoble_v by_o the_o story_n of_o barac_n the_o conqueror_n of_o sisera_n and_o for_o capernaum_n that_o see_v as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o great_a bishop_n of_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n who_o residence_n be_v so_o much_o at_o capernaum_n a_o city_n of_o galilee_n that_o belong_v to_o nephthali_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o galilean_a and_o the_o late_a for_o the_o feat_n of_o gideon_n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n as_o be_v also_o elisha_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n rest_v and_o who_o be_v send_v to_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n that_o sore_a executioner_n of_o jezebel_n 7._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o 8._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o these_o four_o last_o son_n of_o leah_n be_v rank_v according_a to_o their_o birth_n there_o be_v nothing_o eximious_a in_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v blot_v again_o by_o some_o contrary_a miscarriage_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a merit_n to_o break_v the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o which_o two_o tribe_n nominate_v from_o the_o other_o two_o son_n of_o rachel_n as_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephthali_n and_o manasses_n before_o from_o her_o other_o two_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o this_o low_a place_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n here_o put_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o name_n be_v here_o suppress_v because_o of_o the_o foul_a fault_n of_o that_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o micha_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o ahab_n all_o ephraimite_n and_o benjamin_n juniour_n of_o all_o be_v right_o place_v last_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o see_v the_o rank_v and_o order_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o to_o represent_v a_o company_n zealous_a for_o christ_n and_o as_o zealous_a against_o antichrist_n as_o be_v that_o very_a virgin_n company_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n chap._n 14._o and_o against_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v idolatry_n this_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n do_v christ_n seal_v and_o keep_v safe_a even_o during_o all_o that_o dangerous_a time_n under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n 9_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n namely_o before_o that_o throne_n above_o describe_v in_o heaven_n for_o john_n be_v suppose_v to_o see_v all_o these_o vision_n in_o heaven_n though_o they_o concern_v thing_n here_o on_o earth_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n therefore_o shoot_v beyond_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o sardian_n which_o enjoy_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v whole_a nation_n tongue_n and_o people_n be_v now_o become_v open_a professor_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o palm-branche_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o his_o mark_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 15._o which_o be_v the_o commencement_n also_o of_o the_o sardian_n succession_n which_o signify_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v here_o say_v and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n unto_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n namely_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o deliver_v his_o israel_n from_o the_o antichristian_a bondage_n and_o persecution_n they_o be_v under_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a succession_n 11._o and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o elder_n and_o four_o beast_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n with_o their_o fate_n and_o worship_v god_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o strike_v further_o into_o those_o age_n of_o the_o church_n that_o come_v near_o to_o or_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n to_o those_o of_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o succession_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o most_o persecute_v time_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v all_o hold_v as_o one_o continue_a church_n but_o grow_v and_o spread_v further_o in_o which_o angelical_a time_n the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o full_a and_o more_o perfect_o unite_v and_o accord_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n joint_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o four_o beast_n do_v fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n 12._o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n by_o which_o these_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a time_n be_v bring_v upon_o earth_n be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 13._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n answer_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v these_o that_o be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o whence_o come_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o come_v the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v here_o foresee_v to_o be_v so_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a and_o victorious_a for_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a signify_v so_o in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n 14._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n thou_o know_v and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v these_o time_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v thus_o prosperous_a as_o well_o as_o holy_a it_o be_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o affliction_n their_o predecessor_n endure_v under_o the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n under_o antichrist_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o splendid_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o bless_a time_n that_o be_v here_o prefigure_v in_o or_o near_o the_o millennium_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o usual_a sense_n be_v just_o deem_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o 15._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n
also_o upon_o a_o pretence_n then_o too_o lamentable_o true_a because_o they_o have_v so_o wretched_o corrupt_v the_o ancient_a apostolic_a christianity_n with_o many_o intolerable_a superstition_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n add_v the_o persecution_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o their_o wicked_a invention_n for_o which_o gross_a degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o scourge_n of_o the_o turk_n especial_o be_v send_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v plain_o employ_v in_o what_o follow_v 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n that_o be_v of_o the_o scorpio-locust_n and_o euphratean_a centaur_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o be_v only_o vex_v with_o they_o by_o which_o be_v plain_o mean_v the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o the_o turk_n can_v never_o possess_v himself_o of_o yet_o as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o eastern_a yet_o for_o all_o this_o sad_a example_n of_o god_n severity_n for_o the_o like_a crime_n this_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n their_o wicked_a and_o impious_a invention_n whereby_o they_o corrupt_v the_o ancient_a apostolic_a christianity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v demon_n or_o middle_a invisible_a power_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o angel_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v and_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v and_o yet_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o they_o and_o pray_v before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o can_v see_v their_o posture_n hear_v what_o they_o say_v and_o be_v able_a to_o go_v and_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o accomplish_v their_o request_n but_o in_o that_o the_o mode_n of_o their_o idolatry_n here_o be_v by_o statue_n not_o by_o picture_n this_o be_v another_o insinuation_n that_o the_o western_a church_n be_v here_o understand_v 21._o neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n that_o be_v of_o their_o murderous_a persecution_n of_o innocent_a soul_n for_o not_o submit_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a rite_n and_o custom_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n their_o imposturous_a exorcism_n and_o enchantment_n of_o several_a thing_n to_o holy_a pretend_a use_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n their_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o a_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o a_o single_a life_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n their_o cunning_a trick_n of_o cheat_v the_o people_n of_o their_o money_n by_o set_v up_o image_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v oblation_n to_o their_o merchandise_n of_o hallow_a cross_n bead_n medal_n and_o the_o like_a trumpery_n and_o deceit_n for_o such_o like_a wickedness_n as_o these_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o let_v loose_a the_o euphratean_a horseman_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o quit_v overrun_v they_o and_o vanquish_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o western_a church_n the_o more_o the_o pity_n do_v not_o lay_v it_o at_o all_o to_o heart_n while_o those_o judgement_n be_v thunder_v against_o the_o eastern_a and_o these_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o which_o happen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o year_n 1300_o after_o the_o caliphate_n of_o bagdad_n with_o which_o the_o first_o woe_n expire_v have_v in_o the_o year_n 1258_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v reign_v in_o persia_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o euphrates_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sling_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n by_o the_o say_a tartar_n namely_o in_o the_o year_n 1289_o who_o win_v syria_n and_o palestine_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n minor_a at_o last_o join_v in_o one_o ottoman_a empire_n break_v also_o into_o europe_n nor_o cease_v till_o they_o take_v constantinople_n and_o quite_o abolish_v the_o constantinopolitan_a empire_n and_o make_v themselves_o full_o master_n thereof_o but_o as_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o second_o wo-trumpet_n the_o most_o natural_a extent_n i_o discern_v thereof_o be_v the_o universal_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o some_o country_n or_o kingdom_n appear_v convert_v from_o such_o crime_n as_o the_o eastern_a empire_n be_v destroy_v for_o by_o these_o euphratean_a horseman_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v clear_o observe_v with_o what_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n this_o six_o trumpet_n or_o second_o wo-trumpet_n expire_v namely_o it_o end_v with_o the_o thyatirian_a succession_n the_o six_o trumpet_n add_v to_o the_o six_o seal_n reach_v just_a so_o far_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o sardian_n philadelphian_n and_o laodicean_n succession_n and_o equalise_v the_o succession_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o remember_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o follow_v note_n chapter_n ix_o vers._n 1._o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v i_o see_v a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o fall_v yet_o i_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o grammatical_a truth_n fall_v from_o heaven_n but_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o fall_v angel_n according_a to_o the_o warrantable_a sense_n of_o the_o cabalist_n see_v my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 1._o ch_n 8._o sect_n 14._o vers._n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o scorpion_n perpetual_o to_o attempt_v to_o sting_v etc._n etc._n semper_fw-la cauda_fw-la in_o ictu_fw-la 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be_v put_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v in_o this_o affair_n which_o he_o may_v the_o better_o have_v adventure_v on_o if_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbalistick_a stile_n vers._n 17._o belong_v to_o the_o time_n since_o the_o invention_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o the_o use_n of_o gun_n in_o war_n which_o berchtoldus_n niger_n a_o franciscan_a monk_n and_o alchemist_n be_v say_v first_o to_o have_v divulge_v to_o the_o world_n about_o the_o year_n 1380_o which_o be_v after_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o saracen_n upon_o the_o empire_n and_o show_v also_o how_o vain_a the_o attempt_n of_o those_o be_v who_o will_v draw_v back_o these_o vision_n to_o the_o time_n of_o titus_n and_o the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n vers._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a have_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 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and_o m_o r_o mede_n be_v apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n ch_n 3_o and_o 4_o chapter_n x._o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n have_v overrun_v and_o destroy_v and_o full_o seize_v on_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n natural_a method_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n shall_v refer_v to_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o concern_v the_o high_a dominion_n there_o to_o wit_n the_o bloody_a idolatrous_a papal_a hierarchy_n that_o antichrist_n that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v the_o prophet_n balaam_n lord_n of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o have_v make_v the_o secular_a power_n a_o balak_n a_o empty_a cypher_n or_o a_o ahab_n that_o be_v whole_o guide_v or_o direct_v by_o the_o prophetess_n jezebel_n so_o that_o this_o papal_a hierarchy_n in_o the_o west_n be_v in_o reality_n the_o high_a power_n by_o usurpation_n and_o the_o antichrist_n 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be_v equal_a to_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tread_v it_o down_o so_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o vision_n run_v up_o into_o the_o sardian_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o already_o i_o think_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n that_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o roar_v in_o vain_a he_o have_v rescue_v so_o considerable_a a_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o last_o notable_a reformation_n and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o which_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o envy_n rage_n and_o exulceration_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o rise_v witness_n by_o which_o their_o enemy_n be_v dementate_v it_o will_v make_v they_o impotent_o attempt_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v render_v they_o execrable_a odious_a or_o despicable_a to_o all_o 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which_o be_v a_o easy_a comment_n upon_o what_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o thy_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a the_o mean_a that_o have_v die_v martyr_n and_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v judge_v their_o cause_n though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o this_o proud_a imperious_a jezebel_n and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o of_o this_o jezebel_n or_o whore_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v say_v and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n into_o such_o a_o akeldama_n have_v that_o lofty_a prelate_n the_o pope_n ever_o and_o anon_o turn_v christendom_n by_o his_o restless_a ambition_n and_o tyranny_n 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v see_v to_o come_v chap._n 15._o and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n chap._n 16.17_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n so_o that_o this_o time_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la or_o holy_a of_o holies_n betoken_v a_o most_o powerful_a pure_a and_o apostolic_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o first_o apostolic_a time_n again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o latter_a apostated_a time_n thereof_o by_o which_o be_v notify_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o seven_o vial._n to_o which_o what_o follow_v seem_v to_o allude_v and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n which_o be_v plain_o a_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial._n so_o that_o this_o whole_a vision_n in_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o epocha_n of_o the_o church_n and_o end_v with_o the_o seven_o vial_n or_o first_o thunder_n which_o be_v also_o the_o very_a space_n of_o the_o sett_n of_o vision_n comprise_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o more_o ample_a description_n of_o the_o same_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o we_o shall_v note_v what_o part_n answer_v each_o other_o note_n chapter_n xi_o vers._n 6._o by_o a_o prophetical_a metalepsis_n or_o zoopoeia_fw-la etc._n etc._n metalepsis_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o a_o effect_n or_o event_n be_v translate_v or_o communicate_v to_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n because_o the_o place_n and_o time_n be_v coincident_a with_o they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o figure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 10._o but_o a_o zoopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v when_o free_a action_n be_v attribute_v to_o free_a agent_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n than_o if_o they_o be_v inanimate_a being_n or_o not_o in_o be_v at_o all_o this_o figure_n also_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o author_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 10._o see_v my_o synopsis_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o particular_a occasion_n answer_v in_o analogy_n to_o particular_a act_n of_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o analogy_n be_v very_o exact_a the_o figure_n be_v but_o once_o admit_v which_o i_o have_v
not_o mark_v with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n that_o have_v not_o either_o his_o name_n in_o letter_n plain_o write_v or_o in_o figure_n that_o contain_v the_o number_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n make_v according_a to_o their_o numeral_a value_n for_o every_o greek_a letter_n have_v such_o a_o numeral_a value_n those_o that_o be_v not_o thus_o mark_v that_o be_v profess_v not_o themselves_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o sacerdotal_a hierarchy_n signify_v by_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n may_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v but_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o heretic_n with_o who_o by_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o their_o synod_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o negotiation_n now_o who_o this_o beast_n this_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o sacerdotal_a hierarchy_n more_o particular_o be_v be_v enigmatical_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18._o here_o be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o be_v a_o dark_a riddle_n let_v he_o that_o have_v skill_n that_o way_n number_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a a_o number_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v number_v by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n and_o his_o number_n be_v six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o which_o be_v to_o be_v number_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o square_a root_n which_o be_v 25_o *_o which_o be_v marvellous_o applicable_a to_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o 12_o the_o root_n of_o 144_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a this_o sacerdotal_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n be_v more_o special_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o vision_n take_v another_o easy_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o man_n name_n for_o above_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n will_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lateinos_n for_o those_o letter_n in_o their_o numeral_a value_n make_v just_a 666._o and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o the_o father_n of_o this_o western_a church_n of_o which_o old_a rome_n be_v the_o head_n be_v style_v in_o subscription_n at_o council_n the_o latin_a father_n and_o the_o eastern_a father_n roman_n from_o new_a rome_n and_o the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n in_o those_o part_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o name_n of_o a_o man_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o antichrist_n and_o 666_o the_o number_n of_o this_o man_n that_o be_v of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o cabbalistical_a device_n and_o by_o the_o cabalist_n call_v gematria_n from_o whence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o pinch_n of_o this_o prophetic_a vision_n at_o last_o light_n more_o particular_o on_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o clergy_n note_n chapter_n xiii_o vers._n 13._o be_v rend_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o thunder_n be_v fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v plain_a as_o also_o that_o the_o pope_n excommunication_n be_v compare_v to_o thunder_n and_o that_o heaven_n in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n be_v the_o high_a place_n in_o any_o polity_n wherefore_o his_o thunder_a excommunication_n against_o prince_n be_v very_o fit_o set_v out_o by_o that_o phrase_n that_o he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o thunder_v against_o they_o which_o analogy_n be_v still_o more_o accurate_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o artemidorus_n say_v of_o thunder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n do_v not_o unite_v but_o disjoyn_v thing_n that_o be_v unite_v so_o do_v excommunication_n that_o rive_v off_o a_o member_n from_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v still_o a_o further_a congruity_n that_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v call_v thunder_a and_o lightning_n or_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o 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year_n which_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o express_v daniel_n time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n now_o in_o counter-correspondency_n to_o those_o soldier_n and_o that_o war_n in_o this_o very_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v exhibit_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o i_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o lamb_n stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v christ_n against_o antichrist_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o chiliad_n or_o regiment_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o a_o piece_n have_v his_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n his_o father_n against_o the_o pretend_a holy_a father_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v instead_o of_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o their_o forehead_n they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o 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belong_v the_o first_o resurrection_n according_o as_o here_o follow_v 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n namely_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n vers_fw-la 14._o into_o which_o hades_n or_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n be_v cast_v the_o earth_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n but_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v their_o glorify_a body_n as_o the_o martyr_n do_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o be_v speed_v already_o and_o be_v safe_a from_o this_o fate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o divine_a soul_n clothe_v in_o glorify_a body_n serve_v god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o viz._n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand_o year_n 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be_v the_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v those_o notorious_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ezech._n cap._n 38._o and_o 39_o who_o therefore_o here_o typify_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o which_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o much_o have_v wickedness_n increase_v by_o the_o not_o still_o endeavour_v with_o that_o wont_a vigour_n the_o amplification_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o laodicean_n state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o purity_n of_o external_a worship_n be_v still_o retain_v among_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o contaminate_v themselves_o with_o course_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 9_o and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o 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together_o with_o they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n even_o that_o lake_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v the_o second_o death_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o whole_a antichristian_a rabble_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 11._o for_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v ordinary_o signify_v for_o as_o the_o sense_n may_v require_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o namely_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n in_o the_o six_o thunder_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n also_o have_v its_o name_n from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o vanish_v before_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spectator_n at_o first_o be_v so_o whole_o fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a good_a and_o bad_a stand_v before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o general_n resurrection_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o millennium_n be_v expire_v but_o a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n compare_v with_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o their_o action_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o law-proceeding_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o auspicious_a title_n signify_v that_o they_o who_o name_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v sentence_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o 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that_o be_v exhibit_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o divine_a nemesis_n proportion_v punishment_n or_o reward_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o do_n hitherto_o be_v the_o transaction_n of_o this_o general_n assizes_n and_o the_o pass_n of_o judgement_n on_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n which_o take_v up_o the_o six_o thunder_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v thunder_a and_o lightning_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o be_v intimate_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o so_o here_o 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v this_o whole_a region_n of_o mortality_n above_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n can_v emerge_n but_o be_v chain_v and_o confine_v to_o this_o caliginous_a atmosphere_n will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o thunder_n which_o together_o with_o eruption_n from_o beneath_o will_v cause_v a_o dreadful_a conflagration_n and_o turn_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o great_a lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o very_a figurative_a expression_n first_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la make_v death_n and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v two_o person_n as_o in_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o by_o a_o hypallage_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n when_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v rather_o cast_v into_o they_o it_o occupy_v all_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o die_v by_o consume_v all_o the_o species_n of_o mortal_a creature_n and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o propagation_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o first_o
death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o seasonable_a monition_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n infinite_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a 15._o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o undergo_v the_o same_o doom_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o imply_v that_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n note_n chapter_n xx._n vers._n 4._o and_o i_o see_v also_o those_o that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o behead_v and_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o person_n methinks_v be_v plain_o enough_o insinuate_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v etc._n etc._n david_n pareus_n suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n which_o he_o will_v supply_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o secure_a be_v he_o that_o two_o several_a sort_n be_v mean_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sufficient_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o text_n shall_v have_v run_v and_o beside_o why_o be_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v again_o if_o both_o the_o behead_v and_o the_o not-worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o indeed_o interpreter_n do_v general_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n though_o otherwise_o they_o can_v hit_v it_o among_o themselves_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n the_o one_o sort_n martyr_n the_o other_o confessor_n and_o i_o add_v survive_a confessor_n who_o with_o their_o successor_n survive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n see_v my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o sect_n 6._o chapter_n xxi_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n one_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o earth_n immediate_o mention_v before_o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o artificial_a embellish_v of_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n *_o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o namely_o the_o former_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n according_a to_o which_o they_o denote_v a_o polity_n which_o therefore_o intimate_v here_o that_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a polity_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n be_v now_o abolish_v as_o appear_v by_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n no_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n 13._o tumult_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v under_o that_o polity_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o which_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o true_a melchizedec_n king_n of_o salem_n or_o jerusalem_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o vision_n therefore_o go_v back_o to_o the_o second_o thunder_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_o holy_a city_n not_o pretend_v holy_a church_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o that_o old_a prophet-killing_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v persecute_v to_o death_n this_o sight_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v exhibit_v as_o a_o polity_n succeed_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o polity_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v settle_v after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o council_n true_o holy_a and_o true_o ecumenical_a be_v person_n of_o pure_a and_o upright_a spirit_n and_o without_o all_o worldly_a interest_n and_o moreover_o inspire_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o when_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o and_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o as_o a_o whore_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v this_o constitution_n of_o thing_n be_v settle_v under_o the_o second_o thunder_n after_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o presence_n shall_v sensible_o and_o feel_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a witness_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n instead_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v force_v to_o follow_v their_o blind_a guide_n that_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v persecute_v and_o barbarous_o murder_v and_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n this_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o millennium_n will_v be_v with_o that_o equity_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o no_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v good_a shall_v need_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n or_o express_v his_o grief_n by_o his_o tear_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n no_o more_o bloody_a massacring_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n or_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o stake_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o be_v do_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n neither_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n thus_o barbarous_o and_o inhumane_o murder_v nor_o cry_v no_o clamour_n against_o gross_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n or_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o 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