for_o if_o those_o many_o be_v the_o great_a number_n than_o the_o laodicean_n state_n will_v not_o be_v applicable_a thereto_o if_o the_o less_o than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o belove_a city_n will_v not_o agree_v therewith_o and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o will_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n unless_o hypocrisy_n may_v entitle_v one_o to_o saintship_n ans._n that_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n though_o degenerate_v into_o a_o laodicean_n state_n may_v be_v call_v in_o these_o strait_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n appear_v out_o of_o ch_n 11._o the_o city_n be_v there_o call_v holy_a though_o trample_v down_o and_o pollute_v by_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v they_o call_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v many_o saint_n there_o though_o not_o all_o such_o whenas_o the_o great_a part_n according_a to_o several_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v hell_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n but_o the_o remarker_n two_o part_n be_v out_o of_o door_n because_o if_o death_n and_o hell_n make_v two_o part_n sea_n will_v come_v in_o for_o the_o three_o and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n which_o otherwise_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o most_o of_o all_o applaud_v his_o exposition_n as_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o v_o 14._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n if_o he_o take_v in_o sea_n too_o to_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v make_v strange_a work_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o v_o 14._o by_o the_o expositor_n do_v not_o suppose_v death_n there_o to_o signify_v either_o all_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n or_o none_o but_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n but_o to_o signify_v death_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n to_o signify_v this_o region_n of_o mortality_n wherein_o he_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o exposition_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o smooth_a chap._n 21._o vers._n 1._o sea_n do_v not_o signify_v here_o the_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o second_o vial_n viz._n the_o overspreading_a of_o worldly_a dominion_n that_o do_v overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v man_n with_o power_n as_o the_o sea_n overflow_v the_o earth_n ans._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v toss_v unquiet_a and_o move_a which_o therefore_o very_o well_o set_v off_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mobile_n vulgus_fw-la especial_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v easy_o ruffle_v into_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n but_o when_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v this_o new-ierusalem-polity_n be_v settle_v there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o fluctuate_a sea_n or_o of_o a_o sea_n by_o invasion_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o land_n but_o all_o will_v be_v in_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o the_o expositor_n have_v explain_v this_o passage_n but_o to_o interpret_v sea_n and_o water_n not_o of_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o of_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o roll_a part_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n but_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n huge_o fill_v the_o remarker_n fancy_n vers._n 2._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o polity_n to_o be_v settle_v on_o earth_n by_o council_n but_o it_o be_v god_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n among_o man_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o life_n dwell_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o not_o need_v the_o constitution_n of_o council_n ans._n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o new_a polity_n see_v the_o alphabet_n of_o iconism_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o city_n babylon_n it_o must_v be_v a_o polity_n antistoechal_a to_o a_o polity_n city_n signify_v a_o polity_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n and_o a_o council_n and_o law_n will_v be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a in_o the_o millennium_n for_o there_o will_v be_v draconists_n and_o bestian_o though_o under_o the_o hatch_n mingle_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o through_o so_o vast_a a_o dominion_n as_o the_o millennial_n will_v be_v there_o will_v be_v none_o but_o
the_o debauchery_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o pagan-like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n there_o he_o may_v have_v a_o positive_a influence_n and_o help_n on_o the_o mischief_n by_o his_o invisible_a force_n vers._n 3._o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n by_o its_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n but_o it_o be_v that_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n vers_n 14._o viz._n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n in_o augustulus_n ans._n the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o six_o head_n to_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o their_o persecutor_n ch_n 12._o as_o have_v be_v there_o prove_v against_o the_o remarker_n and_o the_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n v_o 14._o relate_v to_o that_o battle_n it_o be_v by_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n overcome_v their_o persecutor_n this_o meaning_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o natural_a but_o that_o the_o remarker_n will_v distort_v this_o passage_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o western_a emperor_n in_o augustulus_n show_v he_o less_o mindful_a of_o that_o indispensable_a rule_n in_o the_o interpret_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n especial_o which_o set_v out_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n that_o that_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o point_n at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unsuccessfull_a he_o be_v by_o balk_v it_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 3._o that_o the_o head_n that_o be_v wound_v be_v heal_v so_o that_o this_o vision_n represent_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n who_o ten_o horn_n be_v crown_v and_o wound_a head_n heal_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o his_o heal_v condition_n though_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o cure_n extend_v far_a but_o in_o the_o political_a sense_n this_o western_a head_n be_v not_o heal_v till_o corolus_fw-la magnus_fw-la his_o time_n so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n the_o epocha_n of_o this_o vision_n must_v be_v 800_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v 42_o prophetical_a month_n commence_v from_o thence_o which_o i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o absurd_a vers._n 6._o his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n may_v signify_v three_o state_n or_o degree_n of_o saint_n in_o who_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n cast_v on_o they_o by_o the_o beast_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o evil_a doer_n and_o false_o accuse_v their_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n the_o first_o such_o as_o be_v but_o in_o a_o legal_a state_n under_o a_o christian_a profession_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiarly_a characterise_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o the_o love_a and_o profess_v the_o same_o be_v the_o height_n of_o such_o a_o state_n therefore_o isaiah_n 63.19_o make_v it_o the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n and_o on_o their_o revolt_n from_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 44.26_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o name_v by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n first_o petition_n in_o his_o prayer_n seem_v to_o respect_v this_o state_n as_o preparatory_a to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v next_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o not_o thereby_o to_o such_o a_o full_a subjection_n to_o he_o or_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o but_o his_o abode_n in_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sojourn_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o this_o state_n of_o christian_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o mete_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o profanation_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o whence_o at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n it_o be_v say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n the_o three_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v measure_v for_o preservation_n when_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v leave_v out_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o tread_v down_o during_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n these_o overcome_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o god_n be_v not_o a_o sojourner_n as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n but_o make_v his_o constant_a abode_n in_o they_o by_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o life_n which_o they_o enjoy_v as_o in_o a_o temple_n and_o who_o though_o as_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n they_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o mournful_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v sorrowful_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n they_o testify_v against_o yet_o they_o be_v joyful_a harper_n on_o mount_n zion_n ch_n 14._o to_o who_o that_o voice_n be_v direct_v ch_n 12.12_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o to_o make_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n suppose_v here_o for_o the_o dweller_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o he_o and_o they_o be_v a_o 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be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o auspicious_a acclamation_n v_o 15._o vers._n 15._o no_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o reformation_n for_o though_o they_o reject_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o reform_v some_o gross_a corruption_n yet_o they_o continue_v so_o many_o as_o make_v they_o not_o cease_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n and_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v whole_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o government_n so_o far_o as_o it_o fall_v short_a thereof_o and_o be_v political_o manage_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o uphold_v to_o the_o obstruct_v the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v so_o far_a antichristian_a ans._n
degree_n which_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v chief_o intend_v also_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n etc._n etc._n viz._n spiritual_a jew_n or_o christian_n the_o belie_v the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o believer_n in_o make_v that_o to_o be_v it_o which_o be_v not_o be_v there_o call_v blasphemy_n and_o so_o this_o beast_n be_v v_o 5._o say_v to_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o v_o 6._o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o seem_v to_o be_v signify_v his_o enmity_n against_o the_o saint_n with_o who_o v_o 7._o he_o make_v war_n but_o do_v v_o 6._o discharge_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o with_o blasphemous_a scoff_v and_o reproach_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v v_o 6._o ans._n that_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o intend_v idolatry_n be_v the_o current_a sense_n of_o expositor_n papist_n and_o reform_a and_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o iconisme_n of_o idolatry_n that_o sense_n be_v more_o probable_a for_o its_o be_v iconistical_a the_o genius_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a style_n be_v such_o as_o to_o signify_v thing_n iconistical_o rather_o than_o plain_o see_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o expositor_n alphabet_n of_o iconism_n moreover_o this_o vision_n set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o visible_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o main_a object_n of_o those_o vision_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n do_v wherefore_o the_o vision_n in_o this_o 13_o the_o chapter_n comprise_v those_o time_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o be_v so_o visible_o apostatise_v into_o idolatry_n some_o iconistical_a passage_n or_o other_o must_v particular_o indicate_v that_o nor_o the_o vision_n be_v content_a with_o that_o more_o slight_a and_o unobservable_a intimation_n by_o call_v the_o two_o beast_n that_o appear_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v more_o palpable_o denote_v their_o cruelty_n than_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v this_o far_a intimation_n and_o plain_a in_o say_v there_o be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n on_o his_o seven_o head_n and_o that_o his_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n v_o 5._o where_o great_a thing_n be_v join_v with_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a indication_n that_o blasphemy_n here_o have_v no_o such_o dwindle_a sense_n as_o the_o remarker_n will_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o last_o that_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o remarker_n sense_n viz._n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o saint_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o because_o this_o title_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v set_v in_o common_a upon_o all_o the_o seven_o head_n whenas_o several_a of_o they_o as_o the_o king_n and_o decemviri_fw-la have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o saint_n or_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nay_o six_o of_o these_o head_n be_v go_v before_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o remarker_n mean_v be_v on_o the_o stage_n and_o so_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o idolatrous_a head_n be_v unquestionable_a with_o those_o that_o understand_v sense_n wherefore_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n signify_v idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o here_o as_o be_v abundant_o make_v out_o by_o mr._n mede_n and_o peganius_n upon_o the_o place_n see_v also_o the_o alphabet_n of_o iconism_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o homoursome_a business_n in_o the_o remarker_n that_o he_o shall_v balk_v the_o exposition_n of_o that_o excellent_a interpreter_n mr._n mede_n and_o take_v up_o with_o one_o so_o little_a approvable_a with_o any_o unless_o with_o some_o conceit_a touchy_a soul_n that_o fancy_n themselves_o saint_n before_o they_o be_v so_o and_o love_v separation_n and_o cry_v out_o stand_v off_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a than_o thou_o that_o when_o they_o be_v sharp_o though_o just_o reprove_v for_o their_o real_a hypocrisy_n factiousness_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o may_v imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o worshipper_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o their_o presume_a saintship_n and_o in_o all_o the_o enormity_n that_o attend_v such_o a_o delusion_n so_o little_a edify_n be_v such_o a_o precarious_a exposition_n as_o this_o there_o want_v no_o prophetical_a monition_n or_o prefiguration_n that_o wicked_a man_n will_v speak_v ill_a of_o good_a man_n from_o that_o antipathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o but_o that_o the_o pretend_a church_n of_o christ_n still_o profess_v christianity_n and_o declare_v against_o idol_n shall_v real_o become_v idolatrous_a and_o establish_v idolatry_n by_o a_o law_n to_o be_v able_a to_o predict_v this_o be_v become_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n and_o to_o predict_v it_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v so_o useful_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o that_o be_v material_a in_o this_o remark_n unless_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o assertion_n which_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n appear_v in_o good_a man_n though_o of_o a_o private_a and_o ordinary_a quality_n not_o special_a missionary_n from_o god_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v nor_o public_a person_n or_o grandee_n in_o government_n that_o reproach_v such_o be_v term_v blasphemy_n in_o scripture_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v false_a let_v he_o search_v all_o the_o english_a bible_n and_o find_v a_o place_n if_o he_o can_v and_o if_o so_o then_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o remarker_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o door_n vers._n 2._o the_o dragon_n power_n here_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o beast_n power_n v_o 8._o over_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n viz._n all_o who_o by_o entrance_n into_o life_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o become_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v shut_v out_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o become_v subject_a not_o only_o to_o idolatrous_a delusion_n but_o to_o cruel_a bondage_n also_o etc._n etc._n the_o dragon_n seat_n and_o great_a authority_n be_v not_o the_o imperial_a crown_n for_o that_o he_o lose_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v his_o dominion_n over_o those_o dweller_n on_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v like_o the_o dominion_n which_o a_o rebel_n may_v gain_v over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n subject_n that_o revolt_n from_o he_o though_o the_o prince_n keep_v his_o crown_n ans._n the_o dragon_n power_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o the_o beast_n power_n in_o the_o 7_o the_o and_o 8_o the_o verse_n for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v military_a force_n and_o what_o they_o be_v the_o expositor_n have_v explain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o also_o and_o render_v authority_n show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v military_a force_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a tautology_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o may_v well_o be_v parallel_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v_o 7._o and_o explain_v thereby_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a authority_n be_v say_v v_o 7._o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a authority_n indeed_o save_v that_o there_o be_v make_v that_o diminution_n from_o it_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v those_o to_o make_v they_o submit_v to_o the_o unlawful_a edict_n of_o it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb._n that_o the_o dragon_n can_v not_o give_v the_o imperial_a throne_n to_o the_o beast_n because_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o himself_o be_v witty_o observe_v but_o you_o must_v understand_v he_o surrender_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o the_o beast_n succeed_v the_o dragon_n and_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o dragon_n as_o do_v by_o he_o which_o be_v do_v only_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o by_o a_o zoopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o second_o kind_n but_o the_o further_a of_o
civis_fw-la so_o such_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a monarch_n not_o at_o all_o antichristian_a a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o remarker_n be_v a_o republican_n or_o antimonarchical_a man_n by_o such_o wild_a passage_n as_o these_o but_o what_o follow_v may_v clear_v he_o from_o that_o suspicion_n for_o he_o liken_n the_o authority_n that_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n will_v have_v in_o the_o millennial_a state_n over_o those_o they_o govern_v to_o that_o rule_n and_o sway_v which_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o clergy_n have_v over_o the_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o english_a constitution_n he_o must_v needs_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n out_o of_o parliament_n because_o convocation_n council_n and_o parliament_n be_v of_o a_o political_a nature_n which_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o in_o the_o millennium_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o millennium_n over_o they_o they_o govern_v be_v mere_o precarious_a and_o they_o may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v they_o or_o no._n and_o so_o this_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o remarker_n touch_v the_o millennial_a state_n be_v resolve_v at_o last_o into_o mere_a anarchy_n though_o i_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o hope_v he_o will_v allow_v monarchy_n to_o be_v the_o best_a government_n till_o that_o time_n which_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o that_o the_o millennial_a anarchy_n come_v in_o this_o be_v a_o extravagant_a dream_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a and_o over-thoughtfull_a melancholy_n thus_o to_o fancy_n the_o millennial_a state_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v aziluthical_a or_o like_o ovid_n golden_a age_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n whenas_o i_o have_v above_o note_v that_o even_o the_o unfallen_a angel_n and_o that_o before_o the_o lapse_n of_o any_o be_v in_o a_o state_n briathical_a or_o political_a in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o doxology_n he_o conclude_v with_o no_o intelligent_a good_a man_n but_o will_v be_v more_o thankful_a to_o divine_a providence_n for_o such_o a_o tight_a and_o well-knit_a polity_n in_o the_o millennial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v than_o such_o a_o lax_n and_o lazy_a anarchy_n as_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o remarker_n vers._n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v their_o become_n convert_v but_o their_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o by_o act_n of_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n as_o foreign_a prince_n do_v sometime_o honour_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o present_n though_o they_o become_v not_o convert_v ans._n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o do_v signify_v their_o become_n convert_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o there_o be_v but_o the_o repeat_n according_a to_o a_o usual_a scheme_n in_o scripture_n the_o same_o thing_n again_o in_o different_a word_n the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o rule_v over_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v exquisite_o to_o that_o passage_n act._n 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v every_o day_n to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a convert_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o isaiah_n also_o to_o which_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n allude_v chap._n 60.2_o plain_o confirm_v this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o what_o can_v signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n more_o full_o than_o this_o chap._n 22._o vers._n 1._o this_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n be_v call_v to_o drink_v of_o free_o and_o its_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o execute_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o viz._n it_o be_v that_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o ans._n the_o expositor_n have_v give_v so_o easy_a apposite_a and_o natural_a a_o sense_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pertinacious_a continuance_n of_o the_o remarker_n in_o his_o aziluthick_n dream_n he_o will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a city_n as_o if_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o signify_v the_o sovereign_a throne_n as_o apoc._n 12.5_o be_v equal_o erect_v in_o every_o private_a citizen_n what_o can_v be_v 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as_o people_n and_o be_v intend_v by_o providence_n for_o the_o common_a religion_n of_o mankind_n whenas_o the_o jewish_a be_v only_o topical_a and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n borrow_v of_o the_o jew_n without_o turn_v to_o their_o religion_n signify_v nothing_o here_o vers._n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n signify_v not_o papal_a curse_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v therein_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o viz._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n ans._n if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o mellennium_fw-la then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o neither_o disease_n nor_o death_n no_o briar_n nor_o thorn_n nor_o labour_n of_o tillage_n etc._n 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