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be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n what_o wonderful_a weak_a argue_v be_v this_o because_o the_o king_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o public_o confess_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o king_n of_o any_o nation_n than_o the_o common_a people_n that_o be_v so_o redeem_v as_o if_o true_a christianity_n take_v away_o all_o subordination_n of_o rank_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n why_o then_o have_v they_o not_o all_o crown_n if_o they_o be_v all_o king_n alike_o or_o why_o have_v any_o so_o who_o gross_o pervert_v scripture_n now_o and_o what_o do_v the_o remarker_n mean_v by_o worldly_a prince_n if_o he_o mean_v worldly-minded_n prince_n this_o contradict_v the_o scene_n of_o thing_n here_o which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o millennial_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o 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millennium_n and_o set_v one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o on_o the_o earth_n refer_v particular_o to_o the_o vanquish_a the_o ten-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n ch_n 13._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o two-horned_n beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n v_o 11._o out_o of_o a_o clay-pit_n for_o the_o clay_n in_o daniel_n signify_v the_o ecclesiastic_a regenerate_a party_n which_o two_o ch_z 19.20_o be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers._n 3._o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v plain_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v branch_v into_o the_o seven_o thunder_n for_o after_o his_o roar_a and_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n thereon_o and_o the_o other_o matter_n after_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o regress_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o down_o to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o open_a book_n viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o worldly_a power_n be_v connect_v as_o synchronize_a the_o seven_o trumpet_n may_v close_o both_o together_o the_o seven_o thunder_n therefore_o seem_v symbolical_o to_o signify_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n be_v of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n that_o as_o the_o latter_a bestir_v themselves_o with_o miraculous_a deceit_n to_o excite_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n so_o the_o former_a signify_v a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v exert_v itself_o in_o many_o christian_a hero_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v exciter_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a party_n to_o the_o same_o and_o hereunto_o shall_v also_o become_v boanerges_n thunder_v out_o such_o powerful_a convictive_a testimony_n against_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v not_o meet_v before_o that_o time_n to_o be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o such_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o micah_n ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o ans._n the_o more_o clear_o to_o decide_v this_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o apocalypse_n consist_v of_o three_o prophecy_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o that_o as_o it_o less_o derogate_v from_o their_o perfection_n to_o be_v conceive_v each_o of_o they_o to_o reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o earth_n so_o of_o the_o first_o of_o they_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o same_o as_o also_o show_v that_o the_o second_o commence_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o book_n consist_v but_o of_o seven_o seal_n and_o some_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o seven_o seal_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o reason_v will_v not_o serve_v i_o will_v anon_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o far_o note_n that_o the_o sound_v of_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o visum_fw-la of_o each_o trumpet_n do_v synchronize_v or_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n begin_v and_o end_v together_o as_o for_o example_n the_o visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v the_o overrun_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a christian_a world_n for_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n c._n 9.20_o the_o six_o trumpet_n i_o say_v be_v conceive_v to_o sound_v all_o the_o while_n this_o visum_fw-la continue_v now_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n belong_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n it_o be_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n immediate_o to_o succeed_v the_o six_o and_o to_o sound_v all_o the_o time_n its_o visum_fw-la be_v exhibit_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o angel_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n wherefore_o
labourer_n which_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o appointer_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o enter_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o approach_v the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n mede_n express_o interpret_v this_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n as_o that_o from_o the_o thysiasterion_n of_o the_o prayer_n more_o especial_o of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v may_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v psalm_n 29.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la much_o less_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o whole_a fabric_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o john_n 2.19_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v this_o temple_n the_o jew_n present_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n that_o include_v the_o court_n which_o make_v they_o answer_v forty_o six_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o temple_n a_o building_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o the_o temple_n represent_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o congregation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o people_n use_v solemn_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o and_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n this_o angel_n therefore_o come_v out_o thence_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o angel_n sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n represent_v christ_n to_o put_v in_o his_o sickle_n signify_v whitherto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n tend_v vers._n 16._o the_o reap_v of_o he_o that_o fate_n on_o a_o cloud_n may_v signify_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o a_o cloud_n or_o rather_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o their_o ascent_n will_v be_v the_o pitch_v of_o the_o throne_n for_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n to_o sit_v or_o a_o commencement_n of_o that_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o the_o reap_v here_o will_v be_v the_o separate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o beast_n to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o risen-witness_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o monition_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n ans._n be_v he_o then_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n the_o risen-witness_n it_o be_v pity_n but_o there_o have_v appear_v another_o with_o he_o to_o make_v they_o two_o the_o description_n import_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o interpreter_n even_o that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o augment_v here_o by_o this_o harvest_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n this_o immediate_o precede_v the_o vintage_n which_o synchronize_v and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o vial_n see_v mr._n mede_n and_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n ch_n 19_o which_o there_o immediate_o ensue_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v certain_o before_o the_o first_o vial_n but_o this_o affair_n synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o so_o much_o out_o be_v the_o remarker_n here_o vers._n 18._o here_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n his_o crying_z to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o cruel_a murderer_n and_o idolater_n but_o the_o vengeance_n take_v by_o thrust_v in_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n be_v say_v more_o especial_o to_o respect_v the_o convert_v they_o which_o be_v a_o strange_a vengeance_n and_o the_o make_v the_o mention_n of_o fire_n here_o to_o be_v because_o of_o the_o martyrdom_n inflict_v by_o it_o be_v not_o sense_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o execute_v god_n wrath_n by_o cause_v fierce_a and_o bloody_a war_n consume_v like_o a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n fire_n be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o trumpet_n and_o the_o censer_n of_o fire_n cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o trumpet_n and_o so_o likewise_o here_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n to_o gather_v the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o battle_n be_v odere_v thereto_o by_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n viz._n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n but_o division_n and_o to_o send_v a_o fire_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o red_a horse_n in_o the_o second_o seal_n have_v power_n to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n to_o cause_v such_o division_n and_o commotion_n as_o shall_v incense_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o say_a battle_n etc._n etc._n ans._n upon_o those_o word_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n peganius_n write_v thus_o who_o in_o the_o priesthood_n say_v he_o of_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n be_v to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n whence_o now_o shall_v be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o i_o viz._n that_o this_o altar_n be_v name_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o martyrdom_n under_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o rather_o because_o their_o martyrdom_n be_v much_o by_o fire_n they_o be_v burn_v as_o holocau_v to_o the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o peganius_n himself_o upon_o those_o word_n precedent_a and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v he_o be_v keep_v and_o who_o blood_n the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v at_o this_o time_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o signify_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n simple_o of_o itself_o as_o appear_v from_o isaiah_n ch_n 6._o where_o a_o live-coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n by_o a_o seraphin_n and_o put_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n be_v purge_v which_o be_v not_o vengeance_n but_o mercy_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o burn_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o propitiate_v god_n wrath_n not_o to_o kindle_v it_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v what_o a_o severe_a sentence_n be_v this_o of_o the_o remarker_n to_o say_v that_o the_o make_n of_o mention_n of_o fire_n here_o be_v because_o of_o the_o martyrdom_n inflict_v by_o it_o be_v not_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o adequate_a sense_n than_o the_o other_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o burn_v their_o holocau_v compare_v with_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o martyr_n which_o the_o pontifician_n power_n burn_v as_o so_o many_o holocau_v to_o their_o pride_n avarice_n and_o cruelty_n be_v a_o more_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a incentive_a to_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o they_o than_o mere_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n signify_v that_o way_n which_o may_v as_o well_o signify_v the_o warmth_n of_o mercy_n the_o ardour_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n as_o vengeance_n nor_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o incense_n apoc._n 8._o of_o itself_o signify_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n else_o prayer_n which_o the_o fume_n of_o incense_n signify_v can_v only_o be_v for_o vengeance_n which_o be_v extreme_o absurd_a but_o the_o coal_n of_o incense_n there_o be_v determine_v to_o that_o sense_n because_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v utter_v that_o way_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n fire_n signify_v the_o flame_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n may_v call_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n according_a to_o both_o these_o sense_n out_o of_o wrath_n to_o destroy_v one_o party_n and_o out_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o convert_v the_o other_o for_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o affect_a mistake_n in_o the_o remarker_n that_o he_o make_v the_o expositor_n to_o allot_v both_o vengeance_n and_o conversion_n to_o the_o same_o party_n so_o that_o the_o objection_n be_v a_o mere_a cavil_v vers._n 19_o here_o be_v likewise_o a_o strange_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n man_n be_v press_v in_o
fall_n there_o be_v no_o deceiver_n nor_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v restrain_v to_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n yet_o all_o that_o then_o can_v be_v say_v be_v but_o this_o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o during_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.13_o and_o certain_o in_o the_o millennium_n man_n be_v not_o bear_v without_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v their_o body_n of_o flesh_n less_o subject_a to_o various_a lust_n than_o the_o aethereal_a body_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o that_o what_o be_v here_o produce_v be_v mere_a rhetorical_a colour_n no_o solid_a or_o substantial_a argument_n vers._n 3._o this_o conceit_n of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o to_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a need_n of_o they_o do_v show_v a_o imagination_n much_o upon_o the_o rack_n if_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o millennium_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o such_o law_n they_o will_v have_v little_a heart_n to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._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 which_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v do_v ch_n 5._o but_o these_o will_v be_v time_n for_o which_o paul_n say_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8._o viz._n that_o wickedness_n which_o john_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o be_v the_o result_n of_o its_o thraldom_n and_o delusion_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o lapse_v man_n become_v subject_a unto_o yet_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o they_o become_v in_o this_o millennial_a state_n partaker_n of_o their_o hope_n have_v all_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o and_o receive_v all_o advantage_n to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o will_v joyful_o walk_v therein_o and_o through_o the_o blessing_n they_o find_v do_v attend_v their_o so_o do_v will_v be_v move_v to_o join_v in_o the_o say_a song_n of_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ans._n here_o be_v but_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o remark_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n but_o afterward_o he_o offer_v at_o two_o new_a argument_n against_o this_o conceit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o iron_n adamantine_a rigid_a law_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o millennium_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v little_a heart_n say_v he_o to_o join_v in_o that_o song_n chap._n 5.13_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n whenas_o it_o be_v say_v every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v join_v in_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o only_o demand_v whether_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o his_o infernal_a confinement_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n will_v either_o join_v in_o or_o say_v amen_o to_o that_o doxology_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o will_v the_o wicked_a will_n also_o the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n viz._n the_o millennium_n wherein_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o i_o here_o demand_v first_o whether_o all_o the_o creature_n or_o all_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n nay_o whether_o 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the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a vers._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n for_o these_o nation_n that_o gather_v themselves_o against_o the_o saint_n be_v foreign_a nation_n that_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o their_o discipline_n but_o during_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v do_v live_v peaceable_o by_o they_o and_o haply_o do_v so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o to_o fulfil_v those_o say_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o be_v now_o so_o deceive_v by_o satan_n be_v loose_v as_o to_o combine_v against_o the_o belove_a city_n as_o the_o neighbouring-nation_n use_v to_o confederate_a against_o jerusalem_n ans._n that_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n by_o relaxation_n of_o discipline_n be_v a_o thing_n say_v 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and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o raise_v up_o and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.6_o they_o thereby_o become_v true_o wing_n to_o we_o in_o exalt_v we_o from_o a_o worldly_a or_o earthly_a unto_o such_o a_o heavenly_a state_n ezekiel_n vision_n therefore_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o wheel_n i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n over_o his_o people_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n under_o a_o legal_a or_o judaical_a dispensation_n as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n represent_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o a_o christian_a state_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o millennium_n but_o the_o former_a be_v never_o fulfil_v complete_o because_o the_o jew_n fail_v of_o live_v up_o 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a_o king_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o reject_v of_o samuel_n but_o of_o god_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o 8._o the_o wheel_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n as_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v to_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n viz._n as_o the_o govern_v to_o the_o governor_n 9_o and_o both_o the_o wheel_n and_o live_a creature_n be_v under_o the_o throne_n and_o not_o rise_v but_o as_o lift_v up_o nor_o move_a but_o as_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o both_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o natural_a earthly_a state_n of_o those_o they_o represent_v whereby_o they_o be_v as_o mere_a passive_a subject_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o like_a as_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o
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