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eighthly_a it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o pâ—ter_n 1._o epist._n chap._n 3._o v._n 18.19_o for_o the_o same_o soul_n or_o the_o same_o man_n who_o live_v before_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n live_v also_o in_o body_n of_o flesh_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o châ—ist_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n a_o more_o abundant_a life_n of_o grace_n after_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o indeed_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o life_n and_o grace_n he_o preach_v to_o those_o soul_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v detain_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o soul_n notwithstanding_o werâ—_n restore_v to_o life_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o soul_n that_o live_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o 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in_o hear_v may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n 31._o proof_n 11._o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o roman_n â—_o 25_o affirm_v that_o redemption_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a in_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n now_o the_o aforementioned_a sin_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 32._o proof_n 12._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o live_v some_o time_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 33._o prof_n 13._o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v then_o alive_a and_o therefore_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n extend_v unto_o all_o that_o have_v ever_o live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o how_o absurd_a be_v that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o all_o that_o die_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o so_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n neither_o shall_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 34._o proof_n 14._o christ_n have_v affirm_v that_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 35._o proof_n 15._o paul_n say_v god_n wink_v at_o man_n in_o 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this_o city_n as_o the_o roundness_n and_o orbicular_a form_n of_o the_o earth_n dâ—notes_v its_o voluble_a and_o unconstant_a state_n and_o condition_n together_o with_o mortal_n that_o dwell_v therein_o quest._n 115._o will_v not_o certain_a other_o holy_a soul_n descend_v into_o body_n in_o the_o millennium_n who_o live_v not_o before_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o precede_a age_n of_o the_o world_n quest._n 116._o will_n not_o the_o rate_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n compare_v to_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v as_o 52_o be_v to_o 12_o assign_v to_o each_o deâ—ree_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n above_o 60_o mile_n and_o under_o 61_o which_o be_v the_o proportion_n that_o one_o week_n bear_v to_o a_o wholâ—_n year_n moreover_o do_v not_o the_o wholâ—_n age_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n seem_v like_o a_o week_n and_o do_v it_o not_o seem_v worth_a a_o sober_a and_o modest_a inquiry_n what_o mystery_n may_v be_v couch_v uâ—der_v the_o 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there_o be_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o middle_a be_v between_o god_n and_o creature_n the_o very_a order_n of_o thing_n clear_o demonstrate_v for_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o high_a and_o supreme_a god_n to_o be_v a_o be_v altogether_o unchangeable_a so_o be_v it_o congruous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n or_o create_v be_v to_o be_v changeable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o between_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o unchangeable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o changeable_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a medium_fw-la partake_v of_o both_o extreme_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a to_o evil_n and_o changeable_a to_o good_a which_o medium_fw-la be_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n 24._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o prâ—-excels_a the_o whole_a system_n of_o creature_n yea_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n 25._o moreover_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o this_o most_o divine_a mediâ—m_fw-la jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n which_o certain_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o divine_a humanity_n of_o châ—ist_n be_v the_o house_n and_o immediate_a dwelling-place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n himself_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a body_n for_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o which_o god_n himself_o mâ—y_v be_v see_v and_o apprehend_v by_o his_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o belove_a and_o bless_a consort_n of_o god_n when_o due_o qâ—aliâ—ied_v and_o dispose_v thereunto_o they_o may_v enjoy_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o his_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n feed_v upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o yet_o not_o â—he_v 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and_o false_o affirm_v for_o every_o create_a spirit_n be_v corporeal_a have_v in_o it_o the_o true_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o extend_v be_v bound_v circumscribe_v with_o place_n movable_a etc._n etc._n 29._o and_o therefore_o a_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n be_v corporeal_a and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o body_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a angel_n also_o be_v corporeal_a and_o â—s_v it_o be_v spiritual_a body_n 30._o for_o as_o every_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a creatural_a system_n be_v a_o body_n have_v in_o it_o the_o true_a essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o a_o body_n so_o every_o body_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o meaâ—ure_a animal_n and_o spiritual_a i._n e._n have_v life_n sense_n and_o knowledge_n or_o at_o leastwise_o capable_a of_o those_o attributesâ—_n 31._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o become_v mortal_a or_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n vapour_n or_o soft_a air_n or_o dissolve_v into_o earth_n and_o stone_n if_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v corporeal_a for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v corporeal_a or_o body_n be_v dissolvable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o body_n for_o there_o be_v immortal_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o and_o indissolvable_a such_o be_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o saint_n and_o believer_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o this_o morâ—al_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a incorruption_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n wordâ—_n 32._o see_v therefore_o every_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v corporeal_a and_o every_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v spiritual_a in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n therefore_o all_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a have_v some_o relation_n and_o natural_a affinity_n one_o to_o another_o the_o high_a to_o tâ—e_v low_a and_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a yeâ—_n certain_o as_o to_o their_o original_a essence_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o even_o the_o base_a creature_n but_o may_v be_v change_v either_o into_o the_o noble_a or_o at_o least_o into_o some_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a creature_n 33._o therefore_o that_o false_a and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o sundry_a philosopher_n so_o call_v concern_v matter_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o only_o whole_o inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o life_n but_o also_o utter_o incapable_a thereof_o to_o all_o eternity_n which_o most_o absurd_a opinion_n border_n too_o much_o on_o atheism_n and_o most_o grievous_o strike_v at_o the_o divine_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o supreme_a god_n 34._o for_o from_o god_n who_o be_v life_n himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o nothing_o that_o have_v not_o life_n or_o be_v uncapable_a thereof_o can_v proceed_v for_o god_n create_v all_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o most_o excel_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v at_o length_n bâ—_n bless_v rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o â—njoy_v he_o and_o that_o in_o he_o as_o their_o end_n they_o may_v most_o sweet_o rest_v and_o so_o praise_n honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n their_o creator_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o weâ—e_v void_a of_o life_n and_o uncapable_a of_o it_o 35._o in_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o create_a thing_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o wise_a creator_n make_v or_o produce_v a_o kind_n of_o intermediate_v or_o middle_a creature_n with_o a_o possibility_n in_o this_o their_o mediate_a and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n changeable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v change_v into_o the_o better_a by_o the_o assist_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o into_o the_o worse_a by_o the_o bias_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o inclination_n 36._o therefore_o god_n first_o work_n about_o creature_n be_v to_o create_v they_o then_o be_v create_v to_o fashion_v they_o after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n either_o into_o the_o better_a if_o they_o follow_v faithful_o in_o all_o thinâ—â—_n the_o conduct_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o into_o the_o worse_a by_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o refuse_v the_o guidance_n of_o divine_a grace_n they_o wilful_o and_o voluntary_o renounce_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 37._o hence_o proceed_v that_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o most_o creature_n one_o from_o another_o for_o whereas_o sundry_a creature_n keep_v their_o primitive_a integrity_n and_o innocence_n nor_o do_v ever_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n therefore_o be_v they_o bless_v and_o still_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o be_v also_o pure_a holy_a and_o immaculate_a full_a of_o light_n and_o divine_a life_n and_o shine_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o beauty_n which_o to_o we_o mortal_n be_v certain_o incomprehensible_a but_o because_o many_o other_o fall_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n by_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n therefore_o be_v they_o miserable_a pollute_v with_o sin_n sully_v and_o darken_v 38._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o from_o this_o world_n of_o creation_n other_o world_n also_o burst_v out_o to_o wit_n the_o world_n of_o formation_n as_o well_o the_o superior_a as_o inferior_a that_o of_o soul_n who_o never_o fall_v who_o seat_n and_o region_n be_v the_o celestial_a paradise_n this_o of_o fall_v soul_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n pollute_v with_o sin_n who_o seat_n &_o region_n be_v without_o that_o bless_a place_n of_o paradise_n in_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n invisible_a to_o our_o outward_a view_n 39_o last_o from_o the_o inferior_a world_n of_o formation_n proceed_v this_o world_n of_o fabrication_n wherein_o
we_o live_v comprehend_v within_o it_o all_o visible_a thing_n from_o the_o remoâ—est_a star_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n profundity_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o woâ—ld_n of_o fabrication_n because_o death_n and_o stupidity_n so_o prevail_v in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n seem_v rather_o to_o move_v in_o a_o manner_n mechanical_o than_o from_o a_o vital_a principle_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o comparison_n to_o the_o superior_a world_n where_o indeed_o the_o vital_a principle_n be_v far_o more_o predominant_a than_o in_o this_o inferior_a world_n nor_o be_v this_o inferior_a world_n in_o any_o even_o the_o most_o stupid_a part_n of_o it_o whole_o and_o in_o every_o degree_n deprive_v of_o life_n 40._o nothing_o therefore_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v immediate_o create_v â—or_a this_o visible_a world_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o create_a world_n but_o make_v and_o compose_v of_o pre-existent_a principle_n which_o pre-existent_a principle_n belong_v to_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n and_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o pre-existent_a principle_n of_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n the_o world_n of_o creation_n only_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o create_v and_o its_o production_n be_v proper_o call_v creation_n for_o this_o do_v not_o exist_v from_o any_o pre-existent_a principle_n or_o from_o a_o subject_a or_o part_n make_v a_o whole_a but_o have_v only_a god_n the_o father_n and_o châ—ist_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o its_o author_n and_o original_a 41._o therefore_o man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o immediate_o create_v neither_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n nor_o body_n the_o external_a or_o oâ—â—ward_a body_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o world_n of_o fabrication_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v neshama_n pertain_v to_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n last_o the_o spirit_n pertain_v to_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n which_o possess_v the_o middle_a place_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o outward_a body_n and_o this_o spirit_n by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v ruâ—ch_n but_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a body_n be_v term_v by_o the_o same_o nepâ—esh_n therâ—_n be_v therefore_o three_o vital_a principle_n in_o every_o man_n neshaâ—a_n ruach_n and_o nepâ—esh_n neshama_n of_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n ruach_n of_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n and_o nâ—phesh_n of_o the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n moreover_o nephesh_n be_v the_o clothing_n or_o vehicle_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n and_o ruach_n be_v the_o vehicle_n and_o garment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshama_n 42._o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n second_o form_v in_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n where_o they_o assume_v their_o clothing_n or_o vehicle_n which_o be_v call_v ruach_n and_o this_o ruach_n be_v a_o certain_a subtle_a and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o body_n of_o angel_n and_o just_a â—en_n make_v perfect_a three_o they_o be_v make_v or_o fabricate_v in_o the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n and_o all_o this_o be_v express_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o isai._n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v in_o my_o name_n have_v i_o create_v form_v and_o make_v and_o consequent_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o world_n of_o creation_n briah_n the_o world_n of_o formation_n jezirah_n and_o the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n asiah_n which_o three_o hebrew_a word_n be_v express_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n above_o cite_v 43._o moreover_o beside_o this_o world_n briah_n high_a than_o which_o our_o original_a do_v not_o reach_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o part_n compose_v humane_a nature_n there_o be_v understand_v another_o world_n more_o noble_a and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o rest_n immediate_o â—lowing_v from_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o call_v in_o hebrew_a aziluth_n which_o signify_v the_o near_a to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o supreme_a god_n himself_o and_o this_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o other_o than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n 44._o therefore_o those_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v right_o and_o true_o teach_v and_o that_o altogether_o according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n that_o those_o four_o world_n abovementioned_a do_v exist_v to_o wit_n the_o aziluthick_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o briatick_a which_o be_v of_o soul_n the_o jeziratick_a which_o be_v of_o angel_n not_o yet_o consummate_v and_o the_o asiatic_a which_o be_v of_o man_n clothe_v with_o a_o external_a body_n but_o as_o the_o aâ—ziluthick_n as_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o but_o only_o one_o although_o the_o hebrew_n distinguish_v it_o into_o ten_o emanation_n the_o distinction_n of_o which_o emanation_n nevertheless_o be_v only_a modal_n and_o not_o essential_a but_o the_o briatick_a jeziriatick_a and_o asiatic_a world_n â—s_n to_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o god_n be_v continual_o a_o creator_n for_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o creator_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v â—nd_n will_v continual_o create_v new_a world_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o last_o from_o these_o new_a create_a world_n other_o new_a jeziratick_a and_o asiatic_a world_n arise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o solomon_n we_o can_v search_v out_o the_o beginning_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n as_o true_a also_o be_v that_o say_n in_o another_o passage_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n be_v past_o find_v out_o 45._o now_o the_o jeziratick_a world_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o its_o root_n the_o asiatic_a world_n proceed_v penetrate_v and_o pervade_v the_o whole_a asiatic_a world_n in_o every_o part_n with_o its_o vital_a and_o essential_a ray_n also_o the_o briatick_a world_n by_o the_o difusion_n of_o its_o vital_a and_o essential_a ray_n penetrate_v the_o whole_a jeziratick_a and_o asiatic_a world_n and_o last_o the_o azilutick_a world_n not_o only_o penetrate_v and_o pervade_v the_o three_o inferior_a world_n by_o the_o transfusion_n of_o its_o essential_a and_o vital_a ray_n but_o also_o most_o intrinsical_o comprehend_v and_o embrace_v it_o in_o its_o bosom_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v her_o offspring_n and_o so_o indeed_o all_o these_o four_o world_n be_v intrinsical_o present_v one_o with_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o â—hird_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a than_o the_o forth_o the_o second_o than_o the_o three_o and_o the_o â—irst_n than_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o more_o penetrative_a and_o perfusive_a 46._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o humane_a soul_n do_v pre-exist_a before_o they_o come_v into_o these_o gross_a and_o earthly_a body_n for_o nothing_o which_o be_v proper_o create_v be_v of_o this_o visible_a woâ—ld_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v proper_o createdâ—_n therefore_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o its_o original_n or_o first_o existence_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o it_o first_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n then_o descend_v from_o the_o world_n of_o creation_n into_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n and_o last_o from_o the_o world_n of_o formation_n into_o this_o world_n of_o fabrication_n 47._o but_o as_o for_o this_o asiatic_a world_n this_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o the_o jeziratick_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v therein_o for_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o soul_n have_v neuâ—r_o fell_a this_o asiatic_a world_n which_o be_v the_o world_n of_o fabrication_n have_v never_o exi_v 48._o nevertheless_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o jeziratick_a world_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o asiatic_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n stones_n plant_n and_o tree_n for_o such_o a_o change_n of_o soul_n be_v plain_o impossible_a but_o the_o body_n of_o those_o soul_n distinct_a â—rom_n the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o soul_n separate_v from_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v subject_v to_o such_o a_o change_n or_o conversion_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o asiatic_a world_n 49._o therefore_o this_o asiatic_a world_n be_v true_o call_v golgotha_n or_o the_o place_n of_o scull_n and_o sepulchre_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o a_o certain_a mass_n and_o heap_n of_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n which_o those_o soul_n have_v put_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o
jeziratick_a world_n and_o be_v thus_o devest_v they_o at_o length_n grow_v into_o this_o grossness_n death_n and_o stupidity_n which_o they_o now_o suffer_v 50._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n after_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o golgotha_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o scuâ—â—â—_n or_o sepulcher_n by_o which_o be_v typical_o signifâ—â—â—_n this_o asiatic_a world_n or_o world_n of_o fabricationâ—_n that_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o death_n he_o â—â—gâ—â—â—vercome_v death_n itself_o who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o which_o that_o he_o may_v do_v by_o the_o ordination_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o be_v to_o die_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o then_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o bâ—dy_n be_v glorify_v and_o immortalize_v may_v at_o length_n glorify_v and_o immortalize_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o châ—ist_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n 51._o therefore_o this_o asiatic_a world_n be_v to_o be_v again_o convert_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o superior_a and_o excellent_a jeziratick_a world_n that_o all_o its_o part_n may_v be_v reunite_v to_o these_o ancient_a soul_n whereunto_o in_o time_n past_a they_o belong_v that_o so_o at_o length_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v purify_v in_o this_o world_n from_o all_o dregs_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o in_o a_o refine_n furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v and_o last_o eternal_o glorify_v in_o a_o indissolvable_a &_o incorruptible_a union_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 52._o and_o then_o indeed_o the_o natural_a and_o animal_n body_n will_v be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v far_o noble_a yea_o all_o this_o gross_a and_o material_a world_n where_o death_n and_o stupidity_n so_o wonderful_o reign_v will_v be_v render_v full_a of_o life_n and_o spirit_n 53._o and_o yet_o this_o great_a and_o true_o wonderful_a change_n and_o conversion_n of_o all_o even_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o asiatic_a world_n may_v not_o be_v sudden_o and_o altogether_o but_o by_o part_n and_o in_o various_a succession_n of_o age_n according_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o divine_a wiâ—dom_n 54._o therefore_o the_o age_n of_o world_n iâ—_n respect_n of_o human_a intellect_n be_v true_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n past_a 5â—_n moreover_o this_o asiatic_a world_n have_v have_v its_o existence_n â—or_a many_o more_o age_n than_o we_o mortal_n be_v able_a to_o number_n 56._o therefore_o this_o asiatic_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v must_v be_v distinguish_v into_o many_o and_o various_a world_n as_o a_o whole_a be_v distinguish_v into_o its_o part_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_n understanding_n 57_o but_o those_o particular_a asiatic_a world_n be_v most_o commodious_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o year_n whereof_o they_o consist_v 58._o now_o every_o particular_a asiatic_a world_n consist_v of_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v one_o week_n consist_v of_o seven_o day_n 59_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 90th_o psalm_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o hl_n second_o epistle_n ver_fw-la 3._o 60._o and_o the_o seven_o millenium_fw-la or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o each_o week_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o this_o world_n 61._o therefore_o this_o world_n of_o we_o consist_v of_o seven_o thousand_o year_n who_o seven_o millenium_fw-la be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbatism_n of_o this_o our_o present_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 4._o 62._o and_o indeed_o that_o sabbath_n of_o day_n which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o same_o also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n month_n and_o week_n which_o in_o time_n past_o god_n likewise_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v 63._o now_o whereas_o every_o fifty_o year_n comprehend_v seven_o week_n of_o year_n be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n wherein_o every_o captive_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o every_o one_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o family_n house_n and_o possession_n this_o certain_o signify_v fifty_o thousand_o year_n which_o contain_v seven_o week_n of_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o fifty_o thousand_o year_n or_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o world_n many_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o can_v not_o obtain_v salvation_n in_o the_o precede_a week_n or_o world_n but_o suffer_v for_o their_o impiety_n by_o the_o most_o just_a judgmnet_n of_o god_n the_o execrable_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n 64._o other_o there_o be_v whosâ—_n sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o all_o other_o of_o which_o man_n sincere_o repent_v but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n be_v nâ—iâ—her_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o yet_o be_v forgive_v in_o some_o three_o world_n and_o last_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v not_o remit_v till_o the_o forth_o and_o so_o on_o even_o to_o a_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n oâ—_n god_n nay_o far_o beyond_o a_o seven_o even_o to_o the_o seventy_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o remission_n of_o â—ome_o very_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a sin_n seem_v to_o be_v defer_v that_o â—s_n not_o less_o than_o eleven_o week_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o wicked_a lamech_v seem_v to_o be_v who_o predict_v of_o himself_o his_o to_o wife_n that_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seventy_o seven_o fold_n that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v 77000_o year_n but_o on_o cain_n who_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o seventy_o fold_n which_o be_v 7000_o year_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o world_n 64._o then_o if_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o year_n i.e._n 365_o day_n will_v be_v as_o 365000_o year_n which_o period_n of_o 365000_o year_n â—eems_v to_o be_v some_o vast_a age_n comprehend_v about_o 52142_o world_n within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o humane_a kind_n on_o earth_n will_v doubtless_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n nevertheless_o the_o asiatic_a world_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o the_o part_n of_o the_o asiatic_a world_n be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a multiplication_n of_o other_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o jeziratick_a and_o briatick_a whereof_o we_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n 66._o therefore_o they_o err_v extreme_o and_o conceive_v too_o unworthy_o of_o god_n yea_o do_v not_o right_o know_v nor_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o think_v the_o punishment_n oâ—_n the_o damn_a be_v to_o be_v perpetrate_v to_o all_o eternity_n without_o any_o end_n or_o termination_n for_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v love_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o final_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o he_o do_v necessary_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o constant_o and_o unchangeable_o too_o nor_o can_v he_o absolute_o hate_v any_o thing_n that_o ever_o he_o create_v and_o because_o love_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o whatever_o he_o operate_v or_o do_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o creature_n even_o when_o he_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n proceed_v all_o from_o love_n therefore_o god_n love_v his_o creature_n in_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a state_n and_o condition_n they_o can_v exist_v in_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o benefit_v they_o and_o so_o at_o length_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o misery_n therefore_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o most_o just_a and_o true_o tremenduous_a justice_n of_o god_n inflict_v on_o sinner_n be_v true_a effect_n and_o real_a token_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n towards_o they_o the_o most_o certain_a end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n of_o those_o sinner_n â—rom_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o sin_n and_o their_o final_a glorification_n and_o restoration_n to_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v apparent_o confirm_v by_o st._n john_n
in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 5._o v._n 13._o who_o say_v that_o he_o see_v in_o his_o prophetical_a vision_n every_o creature_n in_o heauâ—n_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n praise_v god_n say_v blessing_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o â—im_v that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n open_o enough_o declare_v eph._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.10_o colos._n 1.20_o 67._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o whâ—n_v any_o human_a judge_n punish_v a_o delinquent_n he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o and_o direct_v his_o punishment_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o punish_v offender_n may_v be_v benefitted_a and_o better_v thereby_o how_o much_o rather_o will_v god_n love_v those_o he_o punish_v and_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n on_o every_o offender_n by_o which_o at_o length_n in_o their_o due_a and_o appoint_a timesâ—_n according_a to_o the_o transcendent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n every_o sinner_n may_v return_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o a_o stâ—te_n of_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n 68_o nor_o do_v that_o hinder_a which_o be_v vulgar_o object_v that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n because_o it_o be_v against_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n for_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a goodness_n therefore_o god_n will_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o his_o will_n to_o punish_v it_o again_o this_o clear_o appear_v â—s_a well_o from_o scripture_n as_o from_o maniâ—old_a experience_n and_o observation_n that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o small_a and_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v the_o lesser_a sin_n witâ—_n light_a and_o the_o great_a with_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n therefore_o that_o consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o object_n be_v weaken_v invaly_v for_o otherwise_o a_o sinâ—er_n will_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o light_a and_o small_a transgression_n with_o the_o high_a and_o infinite_a punishment_n 69._o because_o therefore_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n infinite_a therefore_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o well_o of_o fall_v angel_n as_o of_o menâ—_n will_v have_v a_o end_n after_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n â—0_n the_o long_a any_o one_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o long_a will_n god_n punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 71._o the_o diversiâ—y_n of_o punishment_n be_v manifest_o apparent_a from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n some_o sinner_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o bâ—_n punish_v by_o the_o council_n some_o be_v worthy_a of_o thâ—_n judgement_n other_o of_o hell_n fire_n and_o then_o again_o some_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n other_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v forgive_v in_o some_o three_o or_o fourthâ—_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o châ—ist_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v wâ—ll_n consider_v that_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n last_o where_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o unbelieve_a generation_n of_o the_o jew_n moreover_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o that_o be_v till_o thâ—_n expiration_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v faiâ—ly_o though_o enigmatical_o describe_v exod._n 12._o for_o the_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o male_a child_n be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o male_n be_v circumcise_a â—or_a this_o eight_o day_n plain_o signify_v the_o â—lorification_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o 7000_o year_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o millenium_fw-la but_o if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o female_a child_n she_o be_v unclean_a 14_o day_n by_o the_o male_a our_o spiritual_a generation_n by_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o but_o tâ—e_v female_a man_n own_o righteousness_n for_o those_o who_o be_v only_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v be_v save_v in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o that_o deny_v their_o owâ—_n righteousness_n thâ—y_o mâ—y_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n and_o thus_o have_v put_v on_o the_o tâ—â—e_a righteousness_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o a_o sâ—iâ—iâ—tual_a regeneration_n final_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n 72._o but_o the_o word_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o when_o they_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v at_o far_a than_o of_o certain_a age_n 73._o but_o when_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o saint_n than_o indeed_o oâ—ght_n to_o signify_v never_o cease_v and_o infinite_a age_n for_o to_o punish_v for_o infinite_a age_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a love_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o infinite_a age_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 74._o the_o plurality_n of_o world_n succeed_v one_o another_o â—â—ems_v to_o be_v evince_v by_o the_o â—2_n â—ilgrimages_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o gilgal_n where_o by_o the_o command_n of_o joshua_n they_o be_v girâ—nmâ—ised_v now_o gâ—lgal_n seem_v a_o wheel_n or_o revolution_n and_o because_o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v affirm_v those_o â—2_n peregrination_n seem_v to_o signify_v six_o world_n that_o be_v 42000_o year_n whâ—ch_v bâ—ing_v expire_v all_o of_o they_o will_v final_o obtain_v the_o glorification_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o heavens_n what_o can_v their_o come_n to_o the_o twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o seventy_o branch_n of_o palm_n tree_n in_o theâ—r_a pilgrimage_n signify_v unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o five_o millenium_fw-la of_o this_o world_n the_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a god_n will_v send_v they_o the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n for_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o this_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n be_v call_v elim_n 75._o moreover_o this_o succession_n of_o world_n be_v clear_o prove_v from_o what_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o thousand_o yea_o of_o thousand_o of_o generation_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o consist_v of_o 7000_o year_n there_o can_v be_v reckon_v 400_o â—enerations_n 76._o therefore_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n another_o world_n will_v be_v prepare_v wherein_o the_o multiplication_n and_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n will_n procee_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o also_o before_o this_o world_n there_o do_v another_o world_n heretofore_o exist_v in_o which_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v make_v by_o successive_a generation_n but_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o precede_a and_o succeed_v world_n be_v not_o only_o undeterminable_a by_o any_o mortal_a but_o by_o any_o creature_n 77._o bâ—t_v as_o out_o of_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o world_n another_o world_n will_v arise_v which_o will_v be_v produce_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o present_a world_n â—o_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o past_a world_n aâ—ter_v the_o burn_a and_o conflagration_n of_o it_o be_v this_o world_n frame_v and_o bring_v forth_o aâ—_n it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o a_o new_a and_o so_o indeed_o the_o generation_n and_o fabrication_n of_o one_o follow_v the_o destruction_n and_o dissolution_n of_o another_o in_o a_o continual_a order_n 78._o but_o as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n describe_v by_o moses_n in_o genesis_n this_o certain_o be_v not_o creation_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n but_o construction_n fabrication_n or_o faction_n which_o be_v make_v of_o pre-existent_a matter_n therefore_o they_o err_v extreme_o who_o think_v this_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o spâ—ce_n of_o six_o day_n for_o god_n the_o great_a contriver_n and_o artificer_n do_v not_o make_v or_o frame_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o precede_a world_n which_o fabrication_n or_o structure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o understand_v in_o a_o litteral_n sense_n 79._o they_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o glorification_n of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o end_n of_o
this_o world_n do_v not_o descend_v inâ—o_o succee_a world_n to_o be_v bear_v any_o more_o in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n but_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n ascend_v continual_o unto_o great_a glory_n and_o dignity_n but_o those_o who_o be_v not_o perfect_v in_o tâ—is_n world_n nor_o have_v attain_v the_o glorification_n of_o their_o body_n do_v descend_v into_o succee_a world_n to_o be_v boâ—â—_n in_o their_o oâ—der_n and_o turn_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n until_o they_o 〈◊〉_d at_o laâ—t_n perfect_v and_o have_v obtain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o heaâ—â—â—â—_n 80._o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n â—nd_v diligent_a enquiry_n whether_o or_o no_o from_o â—he_n proportion_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n compare_v into_o the_o whole_a earth_n may_v not_o be_v mystical_o and_o as_o it_o be_v abstruse_o represent_v â—o_o we_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o mankind_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o this_o world_n first_o â—herefore_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o â—his_n holy_a city_n in_o its_o solid_a content_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n say_v this_o city_n be_v equal_a in_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n that_o it_o be_v â—2000_n stadia_fw-la or_o furlong_n in_o length_n that_o â—s_n 1500_o of_o our_o mile_n for_o eight_o furlong_n make_v a_o mile_n therefore_o the_o solid_a content_n of_o the_o city_n be_v â—â—â—5â—00000_n miles_n as_o in_o the_o mâ—rgin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o meaâ—ure_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o will_v suppose_v 61_o mile_n for_o every_o degree_n which_o be_v one_o mile_n above_o the_o vulgar_a computation_n and_o then_o the_o circumference_n will_v contain_v 21960_o mile_n but_o the_o diametre_fw-la will_v contain_v 6989_o mile_n â…™_n whereof_o be_v 1164._o to_o find_v the_o superficial_a content_n multiply_v the_o circumference_n by_o the_o diametre_fw-la that_o be_v 21960_o by_o â—987_n the_o whole_a sum_n be_v 153434520_o 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now_o without_o danger_n and_o indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v reveal_v for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v more_o clear_o other_o head_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 15._o for_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a be_v plain_o demonstrate_v â—or_a see_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a have_v sin_v against_o god_n a_o thousand_o year_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n fire_n 7000_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n have_v also_o limit_v a_o number_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o every_o rebellious_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n may_v be_v punish_v seven_o fold_n which_o
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for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothesis_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o assume_v that_o soul_n in_o a_o personal_a unity_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n till_o the_o 12_o revolution_n 12._o last_o because_o moses_n foretell_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelitish_n people_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n raise_v up_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v live_v before_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o be_v at_o time_n live_v in_o the_o flesh._n moreover_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothesis_n if_o it_o shall_v gain_v admittance_n will_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a messiah_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n for_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v come_v soon_o nor_o late_a into_o the_o world_n than_o he_o do_v because_o if_o he_o have_v come_v soon_o he_o can_v not_o have_v perform_v his_o revolution_n oâ—_n 3996_o year_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o to_o come_v late_a because_o 〈◊〉_d some_o soul_n will_v have_v finish_v all_o their_o revolution_n before_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o so_o will_v have_v be_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n which_o can_v not_o be_v 107._o but_o lay_v aside_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothesis_n still_o the_o argument_n remain_v as_o strong_a as_o before_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v come_v late_a into_o the_o world_n than_o he_o actual_o do_v the_o jew_n themselves_o deny_v his_o come_n soon_o because_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v come_v late_a then_o certain_a soul_n will_v have_v complete_v their_o 12_o revolution_n before_o he_o come_v and_o so_o will_v have_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o messiah_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 108._o this_o argment_n will_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o convince_v the_o jew_n because_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o revolution_n of_o soul_n to_o live_v divers_a time_n in_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o revolution_n yet_o they_o expect_v that_o all_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o restore_v to_o â—ife_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o they_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v 12_o revolution_n of_o humane_a soul_n live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o even_o till_o they_o be_v at_o length_n perfect_v in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_n i_o think_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o may_v positive_o conclude_v that_o the_o jew_n at_o leastwise_o all_o who_o be_v ingenious_a and_o covet_v in_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n believe_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o believe_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v true_a christian_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n hastâ—n_n and_o accomplish_v amen_n 109._o paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleepâ—_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o change_v in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o hint_n that_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v sleep_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v borâ—_n aâ—ain_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v again_o raise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ead_n this_o indeed_o be_v affirm_v of_o 〈…〉_o elâ—as_v â—ho_fw-mi be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o 〈…〉_o yeaâ—s_v before_o the_o millenium_fw-la and_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o flesh_n who_o shall_v prophâ—â—â—_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o world_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n which_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v expire_v they_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o in_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a raise_v up_o to_o life_n again_o in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v thus_o raise_v up_o to_o life_n they_o shall_v not_o remain_v on_o earth_n but_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o remain_v with_o christ_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 110._o and_o that_o those_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11._o be_v those_o two_o prophet_n who_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v seem_v to_o i_o most_o evident_a which_o will_v be_v between_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o trumpet_n viz._n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o revelation_n also_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n be_v 1260_o day_n not_o signify_v so_o many_o year_n but_o only_o so_o many_o common_a day_n because_o there_o be_v not_o 1260_o year_n between_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o only_o 260_o and_o yet_o this_o admirable_a event_n will_n happen_v between_o those_o trumpet_n yea_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 45_o year_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millenium_fw-la 111._o that_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millenium_fw-la appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n elias_n true_o shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n 112._o and_o last_o that_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v slay_v and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o remain_v with_o christ_n the_o whole_a millenium_fw-la appear_v from_o christ_n transfiguration_n in_o the_o mount_n where_o be_v see_v with_o he_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v ordain_v to_o sit_v the_o one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 113._o wherefore_o they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a order_n and_o rank_n than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 114._o therefore_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v whether_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o moses_n christ_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o christ_n have_v for_o the_o great_a dignity_n consider_v also_o whether_o the_o same_o moses_n be_v not_o enoch_n and_o whether_o or_o not_o what_o be_v write_v oâ—_n enoch_n and_o elias_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n do_v not_o answer_v true_o to_o this_o translation_n of_o mâ—ses_n and_o elias_n for_o in_o the_o first_o translation_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n but_o it_o â—aâ—her_v happen_v to_o they_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o châ—â—â—â—_n only_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o attaiâ—â—â—_n the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n 〈…〉_o be_v callâ—d_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o 〈…〉_o among_o the_o deâ—d_n and_o the_o first_o 〈…〉_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈…〉_o ouâ—_n loâ—d_a and_o saviour_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v â—irâ—t_v of_o all_o from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d â—ore_a to_o suffer_v death_n then_o the_o first_o oâ—_n allâ—_n who_o sâ—â—ll_v arise_v after_o he_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n and_o then_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n 115._o and_o that_o those_o two_o prophet_n and_o witness_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v indeed_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v tacit_o signify_v in_o these_o woâ—â—â—_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o withhold_v the_o rain_n
fornication_n also_o thou_o have_v such_o as_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaâ—â—ans_n which_o i_o have_v abhor_v and_o indeed_o within_o this_o interval_n there_o do_v not_o only_o mighty_o abound_v the_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n but_o carnal_a and_o corporal_n also_o for_o then_o â—erâ—_n the_o pope_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o romisâ—_n church_n prohibit_v matrimony_n quest._n 11._o wherefore_o be_v that_o hide_a manâ—a_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o interval_n unless_o it_o be_v design_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o a_o solitary_a place_n for_o as_o god_n in_o time_n past_o â—ed_v the_o child_n oâ—_n israâ—l_n in_o the_o outward_a wilderness_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n when_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v outward_a bread_n be_v want_v so_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o faithful_a people_n in_o this_o three_o interval_n with_o his_o hide_a manna_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o â—hall_v be_v moâ—e_n large_o communicate_v to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o fâ—ee_a liberty_n oâ—_n hear_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ._n moreover_o why_o in_o the_o first_o interval_n be_v it_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v to_o partake_v oâ—â—he_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o because_o in_o this_o first_o interval_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o and_o clear_o lay_v open_a like_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o church_n of_o god_n also_o flourish_v in_o this_o â—irst_n interval_n like_o the_o say_a paradise_n in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o liâ—e_z brought_z forth_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o most_o amiable_a and_o salutiferous_a fruit_n of_o divine_a life_n bâ—t_v in_o the_o second_o interval_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christâ—â—n_a religion_n this_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v abscond_v and_o hide_v and_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o overcome_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n which_o by_o invert_v the_o word_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n therefore_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n because_o in_o this_o interval_n the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o primitive_a purity_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n quest._n 12._o do_v not_o the_o name_n or_o character_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n of_o thyatira_n of_o thyatira_n suitable_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n within_o the_o four_o interval_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o chrisâ—s_n resurrection_n 1000_o to_o the_o year_n 43._o year_n 33_o 31_o 43._o 1332_o now_o thyatira_n signify_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o labour_n and_o indeed_o this_o church_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o work_n her_o charity_n ministry_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o latter_a exceed_v the_o former_a which_o praise_n or_o commendation_n certain_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o a_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o say_a interval_n which_o lie_v hide_v as_o a_o little_a wheat_n in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o chaff_n or_o as_o a_o little_a gold_n be_v hide_v in_o much_o dross_n and_o be_v not_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o this_o age_n which_o more_o abound_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o precede_a age_n plain_o foretell_v in_o the_o enâ—uing_a woâ—ds_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n permit_v this_o woman_n call_v jezabel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v which_o indeed_o do_v seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n oâ—â—ered_v to_o idol_n now_o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o woman_n jezabel_n except_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a body_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n their_o foul_a and_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o wit_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n worship_v of_o saint_n angel_n and_o man_n depart_v and_o though_o divers_a in_o many_o place_n do_v protest_v and_o contend_v against_o such_o impiety_n nevertheless_o many_o wink_v too_o much_o at_o it_o and_o tolerate_v those_o thing_n yea_o imitate_v other_o therein_o for_o â—ear_v and_o they_o that_o bare_a witness_n against_o such_o thing_n remain_v nevertheless_o in_o society_n with_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neither_o do_v they_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v themselves_o â—rom_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o be_v pollute_v by_o they_o and_o so_o make_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n quest._n 13._o wherefore_o in_o this_o four_o interval_n be_v the_o morning_n star_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v overcome_v and_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o obscure_a and_o long_o expect_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n which_o have_v over-shadowed_n the_o earth_n for_o almost_o 1000_o ye_o draw_v towards_o a_o period_n for_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v three_o watch_n be_v then_o elapse_v and_o there_o remain_v but_o one_o four_o part_n to_o come_v and_o even_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n appear_v in_o the_o east_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n bring_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o approach_a day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a morning_n star_n give_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a within_o this_o interval_n touch_v mundane_a affair_n many_o of_o who_o prophesy_v of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o approach_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o whaâ—â—lashing_v and_o rupture_n oâ—_n nation_n happen_v in_o the_o follow_a interval_n occasion_v by_o horrible_a and_o bloody_a war_n the_o history_n of_o our_o present_a time_n do_v partly_o and_o partly_o what_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n do_v clear_o enough_o demonstrate_v and_o more_o will_v follow_v in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o clashing_n and_o rupture_n of_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o carnal_a sword_n which_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v use_v for_o the_o faithful_a will_n in_o no_o wise_a use_n a_o sword_n or_o carnal_a power_n for_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a saint_n together_o with_o their_o light_n and_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o full_a degree_n exert_n will_v â—ffect_v it_o and_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o one_o against_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a war_n shall_v â—ollow_v the_o large_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o knowledge_n chap._n iii_o quest_n 14._o do_v not_o the_o name_n or_o character_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n excellent_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o five_o interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 1333_o 1_o â—_o to_o the_o year_n 1666_o 2_o â—_o for_o sardis_n what_o sardis_n what_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n of_o a_o flesh_n colour_n now_o be_v not_o the_o church_n reformation_n which_o begin_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1366_o hereby_o describe_v and_n do_v not_o the_o flesh_n colour_n of_o this_o stone_n evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o church_n call_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v in_o she_o too_o much_o flesh_n or_o too_o much_o of_o a_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o will_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o of_o a_o carnal_a than_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o more_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o in_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v argue_v she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o she_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o her_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n however_o there_o be_v some_o few_o who_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n and_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a because_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o the_o public_a and_o visible_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1333_o which_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1366_o 7_o for_o than_o be_v john_n wickliff_n a_o englishman_n of_o oxford_n raise_v up_o who_o preach_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o about_o 1400._o about_o
8._o glory_n 9_o a_o foundation_n 10._o a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o mystical_a man_n that_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o malcuâ—hâ—_n â—_z that_o bless_a age_n of_o the_o millennium_n will_v begin_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o hebrew_n name_n be_v find_v write_v in_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 1â—_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n quest._n 21._o what_o be_v that_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o be_v what_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v crystal_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v it_o not_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o wash_v and_o bath_n therein_o and_o to_o drink_v abundant_o thereof_o and_o be_v fill_v for_o the_o water_n of_o this_o sea_n be_v not_o salt_n but_o sweet_a to_o wit_n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v not_o that_o sea_n which_o solomon_n place_v in_o the_o temple_n a_o type_n hereof_o quest._n 22._o what_o be_v those_o 4_o beast_n and_o be_v what_o the_o 4_o beast_n and_o 24_o elder_n be_v 24_o elder_n before_o the_o throne_n whether_o real_o the_o order_n and_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n as_o some_o think_v or_o whether_o not_o rather_o the_o very_a church_n of_o god_n or_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o it_o appearâ—_n chap._n 5._o v._n 9_o which_o have_v it_o thus_o and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o beast_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o god_n say_v thou_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n from_o among_o every_o tribe_n and_o from_o every_o lanâ—guage_n nation_n and_o people_n qust_n 23._o what_o may_v we_o â—easts_n what_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o â—easts_n understand_v by_o the_o many_o eye_n of_o those_o beasâ—â—_n whether_o not_o the_o manifold_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o their_o eye_n within_o and_o without_o or_o in_o the_o circumference_n signify_v that_o these_o beast_n have_v not_o only_o most_o intrinsic_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o but_o also_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n whereby_o they_o clear_o understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o case_n or_o emergency_n of_o affair_n whatsoever_o again_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o their_o wing_n whether_o so_o many_o divine_a and_o celestial_a vertuest_n by_o which_o they_o can_v ascend_v with_o expedition_n and_o alacrity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o â—light_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o ready_o and_o speedy_o execute_v his_o divine_a will_n final_o wherefore_o be_v they_o say_v in_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n under_o the_o law_n to_o have_v four_o wing_n and_o afterwards_o under_o the_o gospel_n six_z be_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o great_a grace_n afterward_o communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n quâ—st_n 24._o what_o be_v those_o face_n of_o â—he_n beaâ—â—s_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v â—aid_v to_o have_v â—our_n viz._n the_o face_n of_o a_o bull_n on_o the_o leâ—t_a â—and_n and_o the_o face_n oâ—_n a_o man_n and_o a_o lion_n on_o the_o right_a side_n aâ—d_v a_o last_o of_o all_o the_o face_n oâ—_n a_o â—aglâ—_n do_v not_o these_o foâ—r_a face_n signify_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n derive_v from_o the_o four_o world_n aforementioned_a as_o the_o â—ó_n nephâ—shâ—â—om_fw-mi â—â—om_z asia_n tó_n ruach_n from_o jeziâ—ah_n tó_n nischmah_n from_o briah_n tó_n chaja_n from_o aziluth_n now_o nephesh_n or_o pâ—yche_n seem_v to_o be_v â—roâ—erly_o signify_v bâ—_n that_o of_o â—_o bâ—llâ—_n ruâ—â—h_o by_o a_o lion_n nischmah_n by_o a_o man_n and_o last_o chaja_n by_o a_o eagle_n and_o wherâ—fore_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v four_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o 4_o face_n moreover_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o 4_o wheel_n beast_n wheel_n the_o 4_o wheel_n of_o the_o 4_o beast_n of_o those_o four_o beast_n do_v not_o each_o wheel_n signify_v the_o revolution_n of_o some_o age._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gilgal_n which_o be_v render_v rota_n in_o latin_a in_o english_a a_o wheel_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o hebrew_n revolutio_fw-la or_o revolution_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o aforesaid_a revolution_n of_o a_o age_n contain_v a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v one_o day_n mystical_o take_v according_a to_o psal._n 90._o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o for_o what_o be_v a_o day_n more_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 12_o hour_n and_o because_o according_a to_o the_o 90th_o psal._n before_o cite_v a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o a_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n and_o every_o night_n contain_v 4_o watch_n and_o every_o watch_n â—_o hour_n therefore_o do_v not_o the_o whole_a night_n c_o contain_v 4000_o year_n and_o each_o hour_n one_o three_o part_n of_o a_o thousand_o yeaâ—s_n that_o be_v d_o â—33â…“_n beast_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o wheel_n contain_v â—our_n thousand_o year_n as_o also_o why_o be_v they_o call_v watch_n be_v it_o because_o every_o one_o of_o those_o â—aces_n in_o their_o proper_a hour_n be_v excite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v awaken_v in_o every_o respective_a watch_n quest._n 25._o wherefore_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o 24_o elder_n do_v not_o this_o number_n respect_v the_o 12_o patriarch_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v as_o 12_o juncture_n or_o seam_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n together_o with_o the_o 12_o apostle_n who_o be_v likewise_o the_o 12_o juncture_n or_o unite_n band_n of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n to_o signify_v the_o high_a and_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o church_n under_o one_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v 12_o great_a juncture_n oâ—_n connexion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o 70_o small_a one_o with_o which_o perhaps_o the_o 70_o disciple_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v correspond_v and_o 70_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n under_o the_o law_n who_o come_v into_o egypt_n from_o who_o afterward_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n of_o people_n arise_v chap._n v._n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n god_n have_v god_n a_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o as_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v not_o something_o intend_v by_o this_o word_n bear_v a_o certain_a analogy_n to_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n in_o which_o respect_n some_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o aforesaid_a divine_a emanation_n viz._n that_o some_o have_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o cochma_n gedula_n nezach_n other_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o binah_n gebâ—urah_n hod_n other_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a as_o quotha_z tipher_v jesod_n malcuth_n quest._n 27._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o book_n seal_n book_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n whether_o the_o knowledge_n of_o great_a event_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thâ—_n world_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o other_o part_n of_o sacred_a writ_n do_v either_o historical_o or_o prophetical_o declare_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o great_a event_n and_o transaction_n past_a from_o adam_n unto_o christ._n quest._n 28_o why_o do_v john_n distinguish_v the_o 7_o seal_n in_o that_o order_n seal_n the_o 7_o seal_n that_o 6_o immediate_o follow_v one_o another_o â—nd_v the_o six_o seem_v to_o reach_v to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o seven_o proceed_v in_o a_o other_o order_n as_o comprehend_v the_o half_a hour_n silence_n and_o the_o interval_n oâ—_n the_o 7_o trumpet_n trumpet_n theâ—_n â—_z trumpet_n have_v he_o not_o design_o and_o purposely_o do_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v not_o entire_o follow_v the_o other_o six_o buâ—_n signify_v a_o new_a order_n from_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 200_o year_n therefore_o do_v not_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n divide_v the_o say_a space_n of_o 2000_o year_n into_o six_o equal_a part_n whereof_o each_o will_v contain_v 333â…“_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o six_o seal_n will_v denote_v the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n with_o the_o seven_o church_n aforemention_v and_o so_o make_v a_o synchronism_n for_o most_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a vision_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v synchronical_a or_o happen_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n represent_v by_o distinct_a vision_n even_o as_o those_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n in_o egypt_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o two_o vision_n although_o the_o say_a vision_n
several_a order_n of_o scholar_n and_o student_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v on_o by_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n as_o so_o many_o divine_a oracle_n moreover_o also_o the_o locusâ—â—_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n seem_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o interval_n of_o time_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o these_o two_o last_o interval_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a near_o relation_n and_o affinity_n one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o ignorance_n blindness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o many_o other_o abominable_a evil_n yet_o the_o four_o interval_n be_v not_o so_o destitute_a of_o good_a man_n nor_o so_o full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o three_o for_o in_o the_o four_o interval_n god_n raise_v up_o some_o eminent_a and_o famous_a man_n as_o be_v bernardus_n clarevallensis_n and_o malachias_n also_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o who_o do_v agree_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n moreover_o also_o in_o this_o very_a interval_n begin_v the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o their_o captain_n or_o calaphi_n be_v constitute_v emperor_n over_o they_o who_o be_v miraculous_o strong_a in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v ottoman_a 1297._o ottoman_a ottoman_n about_o the_o year_n 1297._o about_o the_o year_n 1297._o quest._n 35._o what_o be_v those_o effect_n or_o event_n that_o happen_v when_o the_o five_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o what_o may_v be_v principal_o understand_v by_o they_o be_v they_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o bear_v who_o john_n see_v under_o the_o altar_n mean_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o their_o firm_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o interval_n viz._n unto_o the_o year_n of_o christâ—s_n resurrection_n 333_o and_o why_o do_v they_o desire_v of_o god_n so_o earnest_o that_o he_o will_v revenge_v their_o blood_n upon_o the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n be_v it_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o glorify_v in_o revenge_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v in_o pity_v and_o forgive_n and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o time_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v slay_v shall_v be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o time_n in_o which_o all_o the_o righteous_a be_v to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v reward_n which_o christ_n promise_v they_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o now_o why_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o many_o age_n past_a not_o only_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n as_o in_o deut._n but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o generation_n ago_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v or_o in_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o question_n that_o demand_v a_o clear_a explanation_n quest._n 36._o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v to_o those_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v viz._n under_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v not_o that_o altar_n christ_n until_o the_o number_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o to_o be_v slay_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o do_v not_o this_o five_o interval_n signifiâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o much_o and_o greaâ—_n tribulation_n to_o the_o servant_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o this_o interval_n in_o a_o manner_n during_o the_o whole_a space_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1333_o to_o the_o year_n 1666_o or_o from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1366_o to_o the_o year_n 1700._o and_o have_v not_o this_o happen_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o this_o interval_n and_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o near_o the_o same_o number_n of_o good_a christian_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o papist_n &_o turk_n from_o the_o year_n 1366_o to_o this_o present_a day_n viz._n from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n wickliff_n as_o be_v heretofore_o slay_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a term_n of_o year_n 1366_o and_o whereas_o there_o yet_o remain_v some_o odd_a year_n of_o the_o say_a interval_n to_o be_v fulfil_v some_o think_v 18_o other_o 16_o and_o again_o other_o some_o 14_o viz._n from_o the_o year_n 1366_o to_o the_o true_a year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1700_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o expect_v more_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n till_o the_o say_a year_n 1700_o quâ—st_n 37._o but_o the_o five_o interval_n be_v expire_v who_o end_n draw_v nigh_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v the_o true_a church_n will_v enjoy_v some_o serene_a interval_n and_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n until_o the_o laâ—t_n and_o great_a but_o short_a persecution_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o as_o yet_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o about_o the_o year_n 1774_o quest._n 38._o what_o be_v those_o effect_n or_o event_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n wheâ—_n the_o six_o seal_n be_v open_v that_o great_a earthquake_n the_o sun_n darken_v the_o moon_n turn_v like_o blood_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n roll_v up_o like_o a_o scroll_n thâ—_n mountain_n and_o island_n pass_v away_o dâ—_n not_o all_o these_o thing_n clear_o signify_v the_o enâ—_n and_o downfall_n of_o every_o unjust_a ungodly_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n and_o dominiâ—on_n whatsoever_o that_o so_o at_o last_o the_o kingdom_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v seâ—_n up_o and_o establish_v and_o god_n and_o his_o chriâ—â—_n rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n in_o every_o nation_n of_o thâ—_n world_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thing_n plain_o signify_v by_o john_n himself_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n and_o will_v not_o the_o time_n of_o this_o interval_n undeâ—_n the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n contain_v thâ—_n common_a space_n of_o 333_o y._n froâ—_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurâ—â—â—ction_n 1666â—_n to_o 2000_o to_o from_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o the_o year_n 203â—_n wherein_o god_n will_v full_o râ—â—venge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o weâ—â—_n slay_v and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n above_o upoâ—_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o prayeâ—_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o cry_v undeâ—_n the_o altar_n in_o the_o former_a interval_n will_v be_v aâ—â—swered_v but_o some_o refer_v the_o interval_n of_o tâ—â—_n six_o seal_n to_o constanâ—ine's_n time_n and_o this_o theâ—_n do_v without_o any_o authority_n for_o it_o appeâ—â—_n by_o many_o weighty_a reason_n and_o circumstance_n that_o the_o six_o seal_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o open_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v the_o interval_n of_o this_o seal_n begin_v chap._n vi_o quest_n 39_o do_v not_o those_o other_o event_n and_o effect_n which_o will_v be_v produce_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o six_o seal_n will_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o 1000_o year_n sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o 144000_o which_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n from_o every_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o not_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o attain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o future_a millennium_n and_o final_o be_v not_o the_o 144000_o the_o same_o with_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n moreover_o be_v they_o not_o real_o israelites_n as_o to_o their_o race_n or_o stock_n 12000_o be_v take_v from_o 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of_o reward_n be_v it_o because_o those_o 14400â—_n rev._n 14.4_o be_v the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n who_o will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o after_o the_o first_o fruit_n will_v follow_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n elect_n of_o all_o nation_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o ordain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v positive_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o recall_v unto_o life_n at_o once_o even_o as_o man_n now_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o a_o successive_a order_n one_o after_o another_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a generation_n best_a of_o all_o know_v to_o god_n quest._n 41._o will_v not_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o first_o fruit_n prophesy_v of_o and_o all_o other_o that_o follow_v aferwards_o attain_v this_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a within_o the_o six_o interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o and_o so_o all_o live_v complete_o 1000_o year_n after_o their_o first_o resurrection_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v 7000_o year_n whereas_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v before_o the_o six_o interval_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v before_o that_o age_n oâ—_n a_o 10â—0_n year_n which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o this_o mystery_n prefigure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o which_o be_v also_o shadow_v out_o by_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o gather_v any_o manna_n quest._n 42_o who_o be_v those_o four_o angel_n who_o john_n see_v stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v till_o that_o number_n 144000_o be_v seal_v be_v they_o not_o angel_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v from_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v not_o those_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n peradventure_o signify_v four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ex._n gr_n asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o america_n whereof_o each_o may_v have_v his_o angel_n and_o what_o be_v those_o four_o wind_n or_o spirit_n which_o the_o four_o angel_n aforesaid_a withhold_v spirit_n what_o be_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n by_o which_o restriction_n the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v hurt_v whether_o or_o no_o by_o these_o four_o wind_n or_o spirit_n good_a angel_n may_v not_o be_v mean_v and_o by_o the_o 4_o first_o evil_a angel_n and_o thus_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o different_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o proper_a angel_n as_o well_o good_a as_o evil_a attend_v they_o one_o contend_v against_o another_o the_o good_a to_o benefit_v man_n the_o evil_a to_o injure_v they_o even_o as_o man_n have_v live_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o be_v not_o these_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n send_v and_o appoint_v as_o guardian_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o chap._n viii_o quest_n 43._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o half_a hour_n silence_n the_o half_a hour_n silence_n silence_n and_o by_o those_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v successive_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n moreover_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o seven_o seal_n may_v not_o begin_v at_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o otherwise_o will_v not_o the_o seven_o woe_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n happen_v in_o that_o 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silence_n and_o the_o 7_o trumpet_n for_o if_o to_o that_o time_n of_o silence_n which_o last_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n we_o add_v 1â—0_o year_n from_o chriâ—â—'s_n resurrection_n trumpet_n which_o from_o his_o nativity_n make_v 214_o may_v not_o all_o that_o time_n be_v call_v a_o time_n oâ—_n silence_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o she_o do_v suffer_v some_o persecution_n outward_o for_o within_o that_o time_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n offer_v much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n as_o john_n declare_v notwithstanding_o the_o hard_a debate_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o year_n 198_o between_o certain_a bishop_n about_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n for_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o afterward_o invade_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 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and_o hail_n signify_v great_a strife_n and_o contention_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n within_o this_o interval_n which_o indeed_o do_v very_o much_o injure_v and_o prejudice_v the_o tender_a branch_n of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a life_n among_o christian_n as_o john_n say_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o green_a grass_n green_a grass_n grass_n be_v burn_v up_o now_o by_o the_o tree_n the_o tree_n tree_n be_v not_o the_o strong_a and_o as_o it_o be_v â—ounder_v christian_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o the_o grass_n such_o as_o be_v more_o feeble_a and_o unsound_a and_o how_o exact_o do_v these_o prediction_n agree_v with_o the_o first_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 214_o to_o the_o year_n 474_o for_o how_o miserable_o during_o all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o church_n afflict_v with_o the_o debate_n and_o controversy_n of_o divers_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n that_o err_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v novatus_n sabellius_n samosatenus_fw-la heresy_n samosatenus_fw-la author_n of_o heresy_n manes_fw-la arrius_n donatus_n macedonius_n apollinaris_n pelagius_n nestorius_n eutyches_n all_o these_o be_v so_o many_o principal_a author_n of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n within_o this_o interval_n who_o heresy_n and_o false_a opinion_n wherewith_o they_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a here_o to_o recite_v blood_n recite_v fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n when_o many_o of_o those_o sect_n and_o heresy_n kill_v other_o call_v christian_n and_o their_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n quest._n 46._o what_o ought_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o great_a sea_n great_a the_o mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n turn_v into_o blood_n 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the_o great_a star_n meanâ—_n star_n what_o the_o great_a star_n meanâ—_n fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wormwood_n within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n 734_o to_o the_o year_n 994_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o apostasy_n the_o great_a star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o riveâ—s_n signify_v some_o evil_a angel_n inspire_v the_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o doctrine_n certain_o be_v like_o to_o wormwood_n for_o bitterness_n and_o do_v not_o this_o evident_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o what_o time_n the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n eager_o preach_v up_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n likewise_o they_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v a_o multitude_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o 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