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cause_v the_o remarker_n to_o make_v such_o a_o weak_a objection_n as_o this_o and_o if_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n explain_v each_o other_o and_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a tautology_n whenas_o take_v in_o these_o different_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o double_a promise_n to_o encourage_v the_o smyrnean_a church_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n the_o one_o that_o their_o suffering_n shall_v turn_v the_o roman_a empire_n christian_n the_o other_o that_o they_o for_o their_o martyrdom_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v observable_a where_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n or_o threaten_v before_o the_o epiphonema_v it_o indicates_z thing_n political_a touch_v this_o state_n on_o earth_n but_o if_o place_v after_o the_o epiphonema_n the_o invisible_a state_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o one_o epistle_n use_v both_o these_o argument_n they_o have_v both_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 13._o the_o pergamenian_a state_n commence_v at_o the_o emperor_n profess_v christianity_n the_o testimony_n and_o suffering_n of_o antipas_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n only_o but_o do_v primary_o respect_v that_o haughty_a imperious_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_o observe_v in_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n after_o they_o grow_v so_o great_a through_o the_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o prince_n which_o beget_v such_o fierce_a contention_n among_o themselves_o and_o furious_a raging_n against_o their_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n ans._n the_o suffering_n and_o testimony_n of_o antipas_n do_v chief_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v martyr_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o interval_n which_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n which_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o be_v make_v out_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o for_o small_a matter_n if_o any_o have_v the_o like_a evidence_n let_v they_o add_v they_o that_o will_n vers._n 16._o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o be_v take_v in_o a_o distinct_a sense_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n whenas_o plain_o the_o come_n quick_o be_v to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o threaten_a to_o fight_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v against_o the_o true_a church_n which_o by_o transgression_n have_v deserve_v such_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o ans._n what_o strange_a confidence_n be_v this_o upon_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o and_o they_o sufficient_a note_n of_o
diversification_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v touch_v distinct_a nay_o opposite_a party_n the_o one_o his_o church_n the_o other_o their_o adversary_n whence_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o political_a prediction_n precede_v the_o epiphenema_n vers._n 18._o thyatira_n do_v as_o in_o all_o other_o epistle_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o and_o not_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n but_o allude_v to_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o gain_v the_o ascendent_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o infancy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o time_n may_v be_v call_v a_o daughter_n though_o otherwise_o style_v a_o woman_n which_o time_n we_o suppose_v to_o commence_v from_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n out_o of_o italy_n who_o reign_n there_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n immediate_o after_o which_o the_o pope_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v the_o exarche_n first_o to_o remove_v to_o ravenna_n and_o after_o to_o be_v expel_v italy_n and_o so_o prosper_v with_o their_o usurp_a authority_n as_o by_o degree_n to_o make_v all_o the_o foreign_a nation_n that_o have_v overrun_v the_o empire_n and_o settle_a in_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o he_o therefore_o gain_v such_o rule_n by_o his_o false_a pretension_n to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n do_v evidence_n the_o reality_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o usurpation_n whereof_o he_o grow_v so_o potent_a as_o also_o do_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n who_o oft_o prove_v able_a to_o sway_v the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n to_o depose_v their_o king_n etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o the_o usurper_n of_o christ_n authority_n grow_v so_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a thereby_o such_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o world_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v real_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n proportionable_o to_o the_o state_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o must_v sure_o be_v likewise_o of_o great_a prevalency_n in_o their_o several_a station_n though_o but_o of_o private_a condition_n hence_o so_o great_a power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n ch_n 11._o and_o hence_o the_o great_a persecution_n and_o war_n at_o length_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o antichristian_a power_n to_o suppress_v the_o emerge_a power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o they_o which_o fulfil_v the_o other_o sense_n of_o thyatira_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n christ_n say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n be_v the_o apostolic_a church_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_a there_o term_v in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n pergamenian_a and_o so_o undoubted_o thyatirian_a in_o this_o interval_n and_o therefore_o bare_o to_o contradict_v this_o without_o any_o reason_n add_v be_v mere_a wantonness_n and_o humour_n but_o now_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n end_v in_o the_o year_n 1242_o when_o the_o pope_n legate_n amelin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o albigensian_a war_n with_o trancavel_n bastard-son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n what_o a_o extravagance_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n begin_v near_o seven_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o pergamenian_a end_v the_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n by_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n whenas_o the_o prophecy_n place_n he_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o antipas_n respect_n and_o typify_v those_o vast_a slaughter_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o i_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v with_o any_o one_o else_o that_o well_o consider_v it_o the_o least_o doubt_v imaginable_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pergamenian_a interval_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o include_v they_o whence_o the_o thyatirian_a denomination_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v after_o their_o time_n nor_o can_v the_o distinct_a denomination_n which_o constitute_v the_o interval_n interfere_v one_o with_o another_o again_o a_o daughter_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o delicate_a damosel_n in_o her_o flourish_a age_n not_o a_o infant_n and_o christ_n true_a church_n upon_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o goth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o get_v the_o ascendent_n over_o the_o worldly_a power_n that_o she_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o enslave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o roman_a pharaoh_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o worldly_a power_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v hold_v under_o this_o power_n till_o the_o sardian_n interval_n viz._n till_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o the_o late_a happy_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a rude_a rush_n against_o manifest_a truth_n as_o if_o the_o remarker_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o he_o do_v or_o say_v else_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n cause_v the_o exarche_n to_o remove_v their_o seat_n to_o ravenna_n whenas_o no_o history_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o seat_n of_o they_o but_o that_o but_o such_o slip_n as_o these_o i_o can_v willing_o wink_v at_o if_o the_o main_a of_o the_o remark_n have_v any_o solidity_n in_o it_o but_o how_o lax_n and_o lank_a it_o all_o be_v the_o intelligent_a will_n easy_o discern_v by_o these_o few_o hint_n i_o have_v give_v vers._n 23._o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n seem_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o curse_n ensue_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v better_o cohere_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o like_a signification_n with_o what_o be_v threaten_v zach._n 14._o against_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ans._n those_o two_o exposition_n give_v by_o the_o expositor_n be_v plain_a and_o event_n answerable_a but_o no_o event_n have_v answer_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o strange_a miraculous_a disease_n and_o for_o her_o child_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o spiritual_a death_n it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o she_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o alive_a to_o she_o and_o snug_a in_o her_o bosom_n and_o be_v the_o close_a thyatirian_o and_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v sufficient_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o other_o plain_a and_o unstrain_a way_n vers._n 26._o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n respect_v not_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n that_o be_v reform_v for_o they_o gain_v no_o power_n thereby_o but_o freedom_n only_o from_o the_o thraldom_n they_o be_v former_o under_o but_o if_o this_o respect_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o do_v not_o and_o that_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o the_o reformation_n who_o through_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o attain_v to_o bear_v so_o great_a sway_n and_o make_v so_o great_a change_n etc._n etc._n ans._n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o whole_a province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o paganochristians_n shall_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v the_o paganochristians_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o own_o religion_n or_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o they_o unconvert_v to_o have_v they_o under_o their_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n the_o easy_a sense_n be_v whereas_o suppose_v the_o antichristian_a power_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n denmark_n swedeland_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o apostolic_a christian_n such_o as_o christ_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n shall_v bear_v the_o rule_n over_o these_o nation_n and_o the_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o apiece_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v shatter_v apiece_o the_o antichristian_a compage_n they_o
be_v hold_v together_o in_o before_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v upon_o several_a nation_n that_o be_v before_o paganochristian_a in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o clear_a vers._n 28._o there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n and_o that_o be_v bright_a so_o that_o the_o morningstar_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n must_v signify_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o one_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o christ_n himself_o viz._n he_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n but_o what_o the_o morningstar_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o overcomer_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a church_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v understand_v far_a than_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n with_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o both_o seem_v to_o respect_v a_o addition_n of_o light_n of_o life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n before_o receive_v ans._n there_o be_v but_o one_o morning_n star_n indeed_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o signify_v but_o in_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o prince_n of_o his_o empire_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v degree_n of_o largeness_n and_o lustre_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n the_o forego_n verse_n intimate_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o also_o the_o subsequence_n of_o the_o epiphonema_v far_o assure_v we_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n apoc._n 22.16_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v there_o simple_o of_o his_o person_n abstract_v from_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n because_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o it_o i_o be_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o challenge_v his_o right_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o that_o score_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o david_n the_o king_n to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n ps._n 2._o and_o this_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o glorious_a reign_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o relate_v to_o those_o time_n he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n i_o be_o the_o morningstar_n but_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o millennial_a reign_n why_o shall_v any_o one_o wink_n against_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n and_o inviolable_a coherence_n and_o congruity_n of_o thing_n but_o why_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sardian_n interval_n the_o expositor_n have_v note_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 3._o vers._n 4._o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a be_v in_o this_o verse_n make_v signify_v that_o converse_v with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o walk_v in_o white_a be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n viz._n to_o be_v prosperous_a in_o the_o propagate_a the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n also_o in_o the_o say_v follow_v verse_n those_o word_n i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o interpret_v the_o forego_n word_n viz._n that_o the_o walk_n in_o white_a and_o the_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v yet_o take_v to_o signify_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o such_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o sardian_n church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v joy_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n ans._n if_o there_o be_v any_o error_n in_o this_o interpretation_n it_o be_v in_o that_o the_o expositor_n have_v not_o expound_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o expound_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o have_v a_o political_a sense_n and_o signify_v the_o good_a success_n of_o affair_n with_o they_o for_o the_o remarker_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o expositor_n be_v give_v the_o prophetical_a sense_n of_o these_o epistle_n not_o the_o literal_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a and_o that_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o solid_a rule_n set_v down_o that_o the_o declaration_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v write_v to_o before_o the_o epiphonema_n signify_v political_o so_o this_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_o but_o be_v whiteness_n 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blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o as_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o heavenly_a station_n of_o rule_v by_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o obtain_v sentence_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v that_o sentence_n execute_v as_o before_o by_o the_o war_n v_o 7._o ans._n see_v what_o headstrong_a prejudice_n will_v do_v as_o if_o the_o remarker_n shall_v say_v though_o this_o eleven_o verse_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o it_o do_v most_o certain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o they_o overcome_v viz._n the_o red_a dragon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n what_o can_v be_v a_o 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to_o the_o political_a heaven_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o far_o than_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o have_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o it_o only_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n who_o be_v call_v dweller_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a station_n that_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o thereby_o after_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n establish_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o then_o they_o become_v the_o joyful_a company_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n who_o as_o they_o be_v there_o mark_v on_o their_o forehead_n for_o preservation_n so_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n or_o the_o two_o witness_n mete_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v 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to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a vagary_n to_o ramble_v from_o the_o antemedial_a synchronal_n to_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n which_o undoubted_o the_o company_n on_o mount_n zion_n belong_v to_o and_o for_o the_o remarker_n groundless_a conceit_n touch_v the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thysiasterion_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o show_v and_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n ch._n 13._o v._n 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o when_o we_o come_v at_o it_o but_o for_o this_o present_a place_n if_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n be_v those_o in_o high_a degree_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n must_v natural_o signify_v those_o in_o low_a degree_n or_o common_a people_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v interpret_v it_o vers._n 15._o arianism_n can_v be_v here_o intend_v more_o than_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n they_o both_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o each_o maintain_v their_o cause_n with_o like_a fumou_n animosity_n but_o by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v the_o frequent_a tumultuate_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o magistrate_n that_o continue_v pagan_n against_o the_o christian_n whereby_o great_a outrage_n be_v oft_o commit_v but_o such_o arian_n and_o catholic_n may_v be_v also_o include_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n do_v violent_o prosecute_v each_o other_o out_o of_o enmity_n or_o self-interest_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o religion_n ans._n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n be_v most_o certain_o include_v and_o be_v that_o which_o history_n most_o of_o all_o ring_n of_o and_o most_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o any_o other_o contest_v less_o notable_a betwixt_o christian_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o hazard_v the_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o 'slud_o none_o but_o a_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v put_v she_o in_o that_o hazard_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lank_a sense_n which_o the_o remarker_n give_v of_o this_o passage_n vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n that_o help_v the_o woman_n by_o swallow_v the_o 'slud_o may_v signify_v the_o sober_a staid_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v either_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o obedient_a to_o authority_n do_v endeavour_v to_o assuage_v all_o such_o tumult_n and_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v all_o such_o furious_a animosity_n and_o be_v for_o compose_v all_o difference_n in_o a_o legal_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n ans._n undoubted_o that_o 'slud_o of_o contention_n be_v the_o hot_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o arian_n and_o catholic_n can_v therefore_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n christian_n or_o pagan_n compose_v this_o difference_n what_o a_o absurd_a conceit_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n that_o swallow_v up_o this_o 'slud_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o common_a people_n here_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o flood_n of_o contention_n be_v swallow_v down_o and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o ecumenical_a council_n as_o some_o rapid_a torrent_n be_v suck_v down_o by_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o but_o far_a curiosity_n may_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o fanfie_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ecumenical_a come_v be_v allude_v to_o or_o earth_n in_o general_n put_v for_o clayish_a earth_n which_o in_o daniel_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o which_o council_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o it_o fit_v obvious_o and_o exquisite_o chap._n 13._o vers._n 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o it_o do_v intend_v idolatry_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o far_a signification_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o malignant_a reproach_n of_o god_n spirit_n evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_o reproach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n though_o not_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o
as_o the_o beast_n be_v revive_v when_o the_o former_a politic_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n so_o when_o the_o pope_n create_v a_o new_a succession_n of_o emperor_n it_o than_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n so_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n be_v not_o so_o denominate_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n but_o from_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o include_v religion_n as_o it_o be_v complicate_v with_o the_o civil_a affair_n ans._n here_o the_o remarker_n again_o miss_v the_o mark_n quite_o by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o inviolable_a rule_n in_o expound_v the_o opened-book-prophecy_n viz._n that_o it_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o reference_n to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o exposition_n be_v the_o sure_a that_o respect_v that_o for_o what_o care_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o change_n of_o secular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n true_a church_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v concern_v and_o consequent_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o pagan_a emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v pontifices_fw-la maximi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o emperor_n and_o the_o pagan_a religion_n part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o as_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v wherefore_o the_o pagan_a religion_n equal_o if_o not_o more_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o seven-headed_a red_a dragon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n which_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o red_a dragon_n if_o the_o pagan_a religion_n cease_v than_o the_o civil_a law_n themselves_o when_o the_o pagan_a religion_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n abolish_v by_o the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n his_o turn_a christian_n namely_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n etc._n etc._n certain_o that_o be_v the_o head_n and_o then_o that_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o wound_v to_o death_n in_o the_o full_a sense_n that_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n can_v be_v true_o think_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o chief_o to_o aim_v at_o for_o what_o be_v the_o church_n concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o either_o hinder_v or_o further_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o head_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n be_v the_o beast_n say_v to_o be_v wound_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o the_o sword_n namely_o in_o the_o red_a dragon_n fight_n with_o michael_n and_o the_o martyr_n the_o battle_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o immediate_o forego_v chapter_n and_o therefore_o where_o shall_v he_o get_v his_o wound_n but_o there_o for_o the_o martyr_n stick_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o 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epocha_n of_o this_o vision_n as_o i_o note_v before_o commence_v as_o low_a as_o the_o reign_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n according_a to_o the_o remarker_n and_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v end_v after_o two_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ._n and_o beside_o this_o according_a to_o the_o remarker_n sense_n of_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o beast_n head_n will_v continue_v dead_a near_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v revive_v this_o it_o be_v to_o attempt_v to_o unlock_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o that_o excellent_a key_n the_o rule_n i_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v chap._n 14._o vers._n 7._o if_o the_o zeal_n of_o those_o greek_a emperor_n name_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a fulfil_n of_o the_o monition_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n the_o overrun_a of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o saracen_n will_v be_v far_o more_o proper_a to_o make_v it_o up_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o other_o respect_n than_o the_o 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and_o observant_a of_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a greek_a church_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v those_o early_a evangelici_fw-la may_v come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n here_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o which_o be_v pure_o contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o declare_v against_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o seal_v their_o testimony_n with_o their_o blood_n i_o mean_v the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n who_o if_o they_o make_v any_o use_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o saracen_n on_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v do_v of_o his_o judgement_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o i_o be_o not_o against_o it_o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o albigensian_a war_n which_o be_v finish_v anno_fw-la 1242_o to_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1453_o in_o that_o interval_n there_o be_v many_o famous_a man_n declare_v for_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n against_o the_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o they_o make_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o antichrist_n can_v not_o but_o denounce_v this_o approach_a judgement_n you_o may_v see_v their_o name_n in_o alstedius_n and_o david_n pareus_n and_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n the_o voice_n of_o this_o first_o angel_n will_v be_v loud_o in_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o denounce_v the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n or_o babylon_n till_o the_o second_o angel_n can_v tell_v the_o news_n that_o it_o be_v do_v see_v alstedius_n his_o chronologia_fw-la testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la where_o you_o may_v easy_o make_v collection_n to_o this_o purpose_n vers._n 8._o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n viz._n the_o commencement_n of_o it_o be_v most_o apt_o apply_v to_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 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that_o their_o appear_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n but_o only_o that_o as_o he_o phrase_n it_o jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la ruinae_fw-la babylonis_fw-la jaciuntur_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la and_o he_o will_v countenance_v his_o application_n from_o the_o very_a place_n that_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v allude_v too_o isa._n ch_n 21._o because_o at_o the_o time_n that_o isaias_n utter_v that_o prophecy_n the_o mede_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o build_v their_o imperial_a city_n ecbatana_n under_o their_o new_a king_n dejoces_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o empire_n fatal_a to_o babylon_n as_o well_o as_o to_o nineve_n but_o suppose_v that_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n imagination_n be_v not_o carry_v to_o the_o time_n of_o dejoces_n and_o the_o build_n of_o ecbatana_n but_o to_o that_o very_a festival_n night_n that_o belsazer_n celebrate_v in_o which_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n take_v babylon_n and_o 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spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o airy_a region_n which_o be_v a_o hellenism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o often_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o air_n and_o drusius_n on_o the_o place_n cite_v one_o of_o the_o commentator_n on_o liber_n aboth_o who_o tell_v we_o a_o terra_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la omne_fw-la plena_fw-la esse_fw-la turmis_fw-la &_o praefectis_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la plurimas_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturas_fw-la laedentes_fw-la &_o accusantes_fw-la omnésque_fw-la stare_v ac_fw-la volare_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o drusius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o grotius_n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n it_o wrestle_v with_o oppose_v and_o final_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o evil_a spirit_n tempter_n to_o all_o 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of_o his_o christ._n which_o be_v upon_o michael_n overcome_v the_o dragon_n which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n that_o consider_v these_o thing_n understand_v of_o the_o christian_n deliverance_n from_o their_o pagan_a persecutor_n by_o constantine_n and_o i_o have_v show_v all_o the_o affect_a paradox_n of_o the_o remarker_n how_o vain_a how_o groundless_a and_o false_a they_o be_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a remark_n on_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o four_o sentence_n the_o first_o be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o significant_a it_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o crown_n give_v to_o he_o on_o the_o white_a horse_n apoc._n 6.2_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o remarker_n and_o the_o four_o be_v make_v good_a from_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v which_o answer_v to_o apoc._n 20.11_o 12._o and_o 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the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a mode_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o ever_o close_v the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o church_n with_o some_o indication_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 10_o 12._o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o again_z vers_n 21._o which_o conclude_v with_o a_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n d_o and_o now_o to_o go_v on_o mindless_a in_o what_o follow_v of_o the_o remarker_n haughty_a verbosity_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o heat_a melancholy_a and_o a_o crazy_v fancy_n which_o make_v he_o reproach_v the_o most_o sound_a and_o useful_a truth_n i_o will_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o material_a he_o say_v on_o this_o present_a argument_n he_o say_v it_o be_v advise_o do_v of_o the_o expositor_n to_o omit_v instance_v in_o the_o word_n that_o do_v so_o glance_v at_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o 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that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o those_o time_n adventure_v to_o do_v so_o and_o for_o vers_n 12._o here_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o will_v not_o go_v against_o their_o conscience_n but_o rather_o suffer_v that_o answer_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n the_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o rage_n the_o mother_n of_o persecution_n do_v huge_o well_o comport_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o patience_n they_o be_v put_v to_o for_o that_o time_n but_o under_o the_o five_o vial_n there_o be_v better_a news_n especial_o from_o the_o political_a sense_n thereof_o as_o if_o there_o will_v be_v some_o such_o change_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o evangelici_fw-la that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n will_v grow_v unfrequented_a and_o his_o kingdom_n considerable_o cloud_v and_o darken_v upon_o which_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n the_o 13_o 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complication_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n be_v so_o full_o make_v out_o by_o the_o expositor_n that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v read_v what_o he_o have_v write_v can_v doubt_v of_o it_o e_o farthermore_o whereas_o the_o remarker_n say_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v of_o what_o use_v the_o so_o glance_v at_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o vial_n here_o and_o the_o slight_a intimation_n of_o they_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n can_v be_v save_v only_o to_o give_v colour_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o vial_n in_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n i_o say_v that_o that_o use_v alone_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o frame_v these_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n so_o as_o that_o by_o those_o intimation_n and_o glance_n not_o only_a colour_n but_o sound_a evidence_n may_v be_v give_v that_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v place_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v infallible_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v place_v after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o late_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o vast_a consequence_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n may_v have_v condign_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n that_o broil_n and_o stir_v of_o fantastical_a and_o fanatical_a people_n may_v be_v prevent_v who_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v encourage_v to_o attempt_v innovation_n upon_o that_o false_a conceit_n that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v near_o and_o that_o then_o forsooth_o that_o very_a reformation_n will_v be_v indeed_o that_o be_v the_o true_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n whenas_o most_o certain_o the_o vision_n be_v accomplish_v already_o it_o will_v also_o beget_v a_o just_a esteem_n of_o the_o present_a reformation_n and_o make_v man_n with_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n hold_v communion_n with_o the_o establish_a national_a church_n which_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o reform_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n and_o last_o it_o will_v whenas_o thing_n shall_v appear_v so_o well_o constitute_v without_o make_v man_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o or_o propension_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o excel_v therein_o to_o look_v within_o themselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o their_o zeal_n and_o heat_n against_o those_o fault_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v within_o as_o pride_n self-conceitedness_a envy_n wrathfulness_n implacableness_n censoriousness_n covetousness_n persidiousness_n contemptuousness_n malepertness_n against_o their_o better_n indulge_v the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n unconversableness_n cavil_v against_o public_a administration_n of_o affair_n and_o despise_v and_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n with_o whatever_o other_o vice_n they_o discover_v in_o themselves_o i_o say_v they_o have_v no_o proper_a object_n without_o to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n on_o in_o reference_n to_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o hopeful_a they_o will_v turn_v it_o inward_a against_o their_o own_o corruption_n but_o now_o false_o fancy_v so_o much_o defect_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o establish_a religion_n and_o ecclesiastic_a constitution_n they_o be_v prone_a foolish_o to_o imagine_v themselves_o saint_n for_o their_o bitter_a inveigh_v against_o the_o public_o constitute_v religion_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n there_o when_o as_o they_o lie_v cold_a enough_o to_o that_o necessary_a inward_a reformation_n and_o be_v little_a sensible_a of_o it_o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v this_o use_n alone_o of_o the_o intimation_n and_o glance_n of_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n on_o the_o vial_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o be_v place_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o frame_n of_o those_o two_o vision_n shall_v be_v so_o contrive_v but_o questionless_a there_o be_v other_o use_v also_o which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o note_v these_o intimation_n and_o glance_n give_v the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o vial_n as_o in_o the_o six_o vial_n for_o example_n which_o interpreter_n expound_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n understand_v they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o signify_v conversion_n there_o but_o in_o this_o glance_n here_o by_o the_o mention_v of_o harvest_n conversion_n be_v imply_v and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o signify_v the_o jew_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o intimation_n in_o the_o first_o vision_n respect_v the_o six_o vial_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o must_v needs_o
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that_o sing_v this_o song_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o be_v convert_v into_o glass_n or_o ice_n exod._n 15.8_o while_o the_o israelite_n pass_v over_o and_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n four_o and_o last_o the_o song_n be_v exquisite_o frame_v to_o signify_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n actual_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o actual_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o nothing_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v invincible_a evidence_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o demonstrable_a and_o may_v deserve_v better_a language_n than_o what_o the_o rude_a remarker_n give_v viz._n that_o nothing_o be_v here_o demonstrate_v but_o only_o how_o the_o weakness_n of_o argument_n be_v supply_v with_o strength_n of_o confidence_n and_o imagination_n b_o and_o now_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n synchronize_a with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n there_o want_v no_o new_a proof_n thereof_o here_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o on_o this_o remark_n prove_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v consult_v my_o answer_n on_o s._n e._n his_o remark_n upon_o chap._n 11._o and_o chap._n 14._o it_o will_v be_v evident_a unto_o he_o that_o what_o he_o say_v there_o signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o invalidating_a this_o present_a position_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a boast_n of_o s._n e._n to_o make_v any_o such_o reference_n c_o and_n for_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o remark_n i_o say_v the_o expositor_n do_v not_o make_v chap._n 14.8_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o chap._n 11.13_o for_o this_o latter_a contain_v only_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n but_o the_o former_a the_o bring_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n or_o of_o babylon_n which_o joyful_a annunciation_n suppose_v what_o happen_v chap._n 11.13_o and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o it_o itself_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o that_o accident_n as_o well_o as_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n or_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n d_o and_o now_o last_o for_o that_o boyish_a clause_n of_o s._n e._n so_o grave_a a_o divine_a as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o note_v that_o sar_n in_o sardis_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v a_o remnant_n as_o a_o song_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o childish_a chime_a piece_n of_o wit_n of_o his_o thus_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o old_a proverb_n as_o the_o fool_n think_v so_o the_o bell_n clink_v yet_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o no_o small_a judgement_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o application_n he_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o fool_n and_o so_o close_o reserve_v that_o title_n to_o himself_o in_o which_o that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o all_o imaginable_a right_n i_o shall_v prove_v in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o fond_o substitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v reliquiae_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v canticum_fw-la in_o the_o aetymological_a account_n of_o the_o word_n sardis_n for_o his_o reason_n here_o be_v wonderful_a weak_a and_o sorry_a for_o first_o though_o sar_n in_o sardis_n signify_v as_o well_o a_o remnant_n as_o a_o song_n yet_o it_o signify_v both_o and_o the_o latter_a sense_n comply_v so_o well_o with_o the_o joyful_a annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o all_o respect_n the_o commencement_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n the_o expositor_n have_v most_o solid_a and_o unexceptionable_a reason_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o sar_n in_o sardis_n that_o comport_v so_o manifest_o with_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o other_o signification_n of_o joy_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o commence_v of_o the_o sardian_n interval_n of_o the_o church_n the_o late_a happy_a reformation_n so_o many_o string_n draw_v and_o tye_v we_o to_o that_o determinate_a sense_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o second_o suppose_v sar_n to_o signify_v remnant_n how_o will_v he_o rid_v himself_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dis_n which_o signify_v joy._n so_o that_o this_o remnant_n will_v be_v a_o remnant_n of_o joy_n however_o or_o a_o joyful_a remnant_n who_o therefore_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o doxology_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a senseless_a and_o mute_a remnant_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o even_o this_o etymon_n of_o sardis_n and_o those_o song_n and_o doxology_n above_o mention_v but_o three_o and_o last_o to_o make_v sar_n in_o sardis_n to_o signify_v reliquiae_fw-la or_o a_o remnant_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o emerge_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o apart_a repugnancy_n or_o gross_a nonsense_n those_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n then_o gain_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o primitiae_fw-la of_o his_o acquist_n by_o his_o war_n and_o victory_n not_o the_o reliquiae_fw-la and_o a_o pledge_n of_o great_a accession_n to_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o so_o that_o this_o sense_n of_o sar_n which_o s._n e._n will_v have_v be_v utter_o unapplicable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o therefore_o must_v as_o the_o expositor_n will_v have_v it_o signify_v canticum_fw-la not_o reliquiae_fw-la and_o sardis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o song_n of_o joy_n or_o joy_n break_v out_o into_o sing_v so_o that_o this_o exception_n of_o s._n e._n be_v so_o very_o slight_a and_o sorry_a that_o the_o grave_a divine_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o more_o freakish_a fit_n allure_v thereto_o mere_o that_o he_o may_v vent_v his_o boyish_a wit_n of_o think_v and_o clink_n with_o which_o he_o seem_v as_o much_o tickle_v as_o a_o squirrel_n with_o the_o music_n she_o make_v in_o her_o wire-cage_n with_o bell_n hang_v over_o it_o pag._n 283._o a_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o as_o mr._n mede_n have_v place_v the_o vial_n only_o the_o seven_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n he_o have_v place_v all_o of_o they_o within_o the_o six_o trumpet_n b_o for_o the_o bohemian_a war_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o john_n huss_n be_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n at_o which_o the_o six_o trumpet_n must_v commence_v if_o not_o soon_o c_o so_n that_o though_o only_a the_o seven_o vial_n follow_v the_o expire_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o commencement_n of_o it_o d_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n must_v be_v after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n because_o they_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n e_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a crippling_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v they_o serve_v the_o end_n design_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o remark_n they_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o last_o plague_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precedent_a plague_n of_o the_o open_v book_n viz._n those_o signify_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n chap._n 14._o and_o the_o plague_n the_o witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o chap._n 11._o yet_o also_o with_o
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