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without_o the_o verge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n the_o exposition_n what_o i_o before_o say_v touch_v the_o orderly_a course_n hold_v by_o john_n in_o set_v down_o his_o prophecy_n be_v here_o worthy_a again_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n describe_v the_o abolition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o now_o mention_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n and_o he_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v see_v this_o new_a heaven_n and_o this_o new_a earth_n though_o to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o old_a one_o still_o continue_v because_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n thus_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 16.28_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v stand_v here_o who_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v alive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o both_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n testify_v the_o contrary_a but_o because_o about_o eight_o day_n after_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o three_o of_o they_o a_o sight_n of_o that_o glory_n wherein_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o king_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n luke_n 9.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o endeavour_n to_o obscure_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o their_o force_a allegory_n let_v we_o confirm_v the_o plain_a and_o literal_a meaning_n thereof_o by_o what_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v concern_v this_o matter_n the_o apostle_n peter_n describe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o alteration_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n thereby_o tell_v the_o pious_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o letter_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a
same_o person_n with_o the_o goat_n himself_o as_o the_o angel_n there_o show_v it_o do_v verse_n 21._o namely_o alexander_n the_o king_n of_o greece_n and_o the_o first_o king_n thereof_o who_o subdue_v darius_n the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o so_o be_v the_o goat_n that_o trample_v on_o the_o ram_n with_o two_o horn_n there_o speak_v of_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o marvellous_a impiety_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o invest_v the_o beast_n with_o so_o vast_a authority_n and_o also_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o he_o as_o judge_v no_o king_n in_o all_o the_o world_n like_v to_o he_o for_o greatness_n nor_o able_a to_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o neither_o be_v this_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v esteem_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v induce_v to_o commit_v it_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o have_v solicit_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thereunto_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v become_v he_o luk._n 4_o 6_o 7._o for_o certain_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o propose_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o our_o saviour_n the_o wise_a and_o strong_a saint_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v so_o enormous_a that_o no_o man_n though_o never_o so_o gross_a and_o wicked_a be_v capable_a of_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o detestable_a wickedness_n of_o worship_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n these_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o beast_n though_o otherwise_o of_o himself_o most_o impious_a yet_o can_v not_o utter_v so_o great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v he_o not_o animate_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n for_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o none_o can_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o act_n of_o piety_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n enable_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.65_o and_o paul_n say_v phil._n 1.29_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o so_o the_o outrageous_a blaspheme_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o high_a a_o strain_n of_o impiety_n that_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n incite_v and_o spirit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a reach_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o his_o make_a war_n namely_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o you_o have_v it_o verse_n 7._o and_o dan._n 7_o 25._o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n for_o this_o be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a act_n of_o tyranny_n require_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v the_o beast_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o for_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o war_n with_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o wage_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n see_v i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v a_o king_n neither_o can_v any_o place_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o month_n be_v mean_v month_n of_o year_n and_o not_o of_o day_n only_o i_o collect_v that_o the_o say_a war_n shall_v last_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a verse_n 6._o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n what_o the_o beast_n have_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v he_o here_o put_v in_o execution_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o tabernacle_n be_v mean_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o god_n abode_n as_o appear_v from_o chap_n 21.2_o 3._o for_o there_o when_o that_o holy_a city_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o which_o impli_v that_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n 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john_n 20.28_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n zech._n 12.8_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n the_o beast_n have_v power_n give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n which_o by_o the_o way_n impli_v that_o the_o saint_n oppose_v he_o with_o arm_n for_o it_o be_v then_o right_o term_v war_n when_o hostility_n be_v open_o use_v on_o both_o side_n see_v chap._n 12.7_o but_o also_o to_o vanquish_v they_o in_o fight_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o saint_n though_o fight_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o beast_n yet_o can_v prevail_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n their_o captain_n who_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n dissipate_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o complice_n see_v chap._n 19.11_o 15_o 20_o 21._o what_o be_v here_o further_o say_v of_o the_o universal_a monarchy_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o itself_o very_o plain_a and_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o verse_n 8._o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o 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 slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o worship_n also_o none_o among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n refuse_v it_o save_v they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n be_v according_o preserve_v by_o he_o from_o commit_v so_o great_a impiety_n as_o to_o worship_v a_o king_n that_o open_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n furthermore_o when_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o he_o for_o moses_n of_o old_a testify_v that_o god_n have_v write_v such_o a_o book_n exod._n 32.32_o that_o he_o may_v know_v on_o who_o to_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o none_o shall_v
judgement_n cause_v fear_v so_o do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o induce_v man_n to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v revel_v 19.1_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o our_o god_n because_o his_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o just_a the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o message_n which_o be_v therefore_o term_v everlasting_a because_o it_o relate_v to_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o any_o certain_a time_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o ever_o be_v to_o exhort_v man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o this_o exhortation_n be_v the_o more_o seasonable_a because_o of_o the_o general_a apostasy_n of_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o wherein_o partly_o by_o the_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v grow_v a_o common_a practice_n to_o worship_v the_o beast_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v verse_n 8._o and_o there_o follow_v another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n babylon_n by_o which_o rome_n be_v mean_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 17._o chap._n shall_v length_n be_v utter_o destroy_v namely_o by_o the_o ten_o king_n that_o be_v confederate_a with_o the_o beast_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o which_o mine_n the_o angel_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o already_o past_a redouble_v the_o expression_n and_o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v of_o rome_n under_o a_o borrow_a name_n be_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v not_o bring_v danger_n upon_o john_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o describe_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n under_o the_o dominion_n whereof_o he_o live_v for_o jeremy_n in_o that_o he_o open_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n chap._n 26.11_o and_o partly_o that_o none_o but_o the_o wise_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o prophecy_n as_o be_v sufficient_o hint_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17.9_o where_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v the_o seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o mystical_a name_n of_o babylon_n be_v very_o apt_o and_o elegant_o give_v to_o rome_n because_o of_o the_o great_a congruity_n that_o be_v between_o those_o two_o city_n for_o first_o babylon_n be_v a_o exceed_a large_a city_n and_o therefore_o call_v great_a babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o so_o also_o be_v rome_n which_o be_v therefore_o hyperbolical_o say_v by_o the_o poet_n lucan_n lib._n 1._o ver_fw-la 511._o to_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a receptacle_n for_o all_o mankind_n but_o by_o more_o sober_a writer_n that_o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v fifty_o mile_n within_o the_o wall_n second_o babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o first_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o rome_n of_o the_o four_o three_o babylon_n be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n isai_n 47.9_o 12._o so_o also_o be_v rome_n for_o though_o law_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n against_o astrologer_n and_o sorcerer_n yet_o be_v they_o under_o hand_n still_o cherish_v there_o which_o give_v tacitus_n a_o occasion_n to_o say_v of_o they_o hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o that_o they_o be_v genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o vetabitur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o retinebitur_fw-la that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o in_o our_o state_n will_v be_v always_o both_o forbid_v and_o retain_v four_o babylon_n exercise_v great_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isai_n 47.6_o so_o also_o do_v rome_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 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they_o shall_v drink_v and_o be_v move_v and_o be_v mad_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o and_o chap._n 51.7_o babylon_n have_v be_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o make_v all_o the_o earth_n drunken_a the_o nation_n have_v drunken_a of_o her_o wine_n therefore_o the_o nation_n be_v mad_a neither_o ought_v the_o fornication_n or_o whoredom_n of_o rome_n here_o annex_v to_o turn_v we_o aside_o from_o this_o interpretation_n see_v the_o subtle_a device_n that_o great_a city_n have_v use_v to_o ruin_v other_o state_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v whoredom_n thus_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n say_v of_o nineveh_n chap._n 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o slay_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o carcase_n they_o stumble_v upon_o their_o corpse_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_a harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o sell_v nation_n through_o her_o whoredom_n and_o 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debate_n among_o the_o species_n of_o discrete_a quantity_n which_o be_v a_o accident_n but_o christ_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o be_v a_o substance_n and_o no_o accident_n wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o speech_n of_o god_n improper_o and_o figurative_o but_o if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v be_v some_o resemblance_n between_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o by_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v to_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o take_v do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o divine_a understanding_n so_o also_o do_v christ_n come_v immediate_o from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o speech_n or_o immediate_a interpreter_n of_o god_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o notable_a passage_n of_o john_n who_o have_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o gospel_n give_v the_o appellation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o speech_n to_o christ_n seem_v to_o explain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n thereof_o say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v or_o rather_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o christ_n himself_o also_o say_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o that_o gospel_n verse_n 38._o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o chap._n 8.42_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o chap._n 16.27_o 28._o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n second_o 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light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o john_n here_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n concern_v this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n nor_o need_n either_o of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o a_o candle_n because_o god_n be_v the_o luminary_n thereof_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n psalm_n 104.2_o yea_o be_v light_n itself_o have_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o and_o shall_v abide_v with_o the_o saint_n continual_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o his_o presence_n make_v perpetual_a day_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o for_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o 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if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v these_o say_n be_v evident_a and_o certain_a and_o such_o as_o do_v of_o themselves_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o dispute_v to_o establish_v which_o exposition_n of_o i_o consider_v further_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v in_o four_o several_a place_n namely_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o chap._n 3.1_o and_o chap._n 4.9_o and_z titus_n 3.8_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o point_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n when_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v contain_v in_o itself_o no_o hard_a and_o mystical_a sense_n but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a purpose_n of_o the_o word_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o prefer_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n before_o the_o express_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o adhere_v to_o such_o interpretation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n as_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o those_o that_o obtrude_v they_o when_o the_o angel_n further_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o angel_n that_o here_o talk_v with_o john_n otherwise_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v send_v i_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o angel_n show_v to_o john_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v do_v short_o after_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v wherefore_o this_o say_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v from_o the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o both_o place_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o other_o angel_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o who_o show_v such_o thing_n to_o john_n as_o begin_v a_o little_a after_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n set_a chap._n 3.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o wood_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n see_v also_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n here_o the_o angel_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o notable_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o event_n show_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o inasmuch_o as_o to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o be_v not_o come_v in_o that_o manner_n wherefore_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o near_a and_o more_o improper_a come_v namely_o when_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o lnhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o their_o wickedness_n by_o bring_v a_o great_a calamity_n upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o come_v of_o christ_n happen_v in_o the_o day_n of_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n not_o long_o after_o the_o pen_v of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 17._o chapter_n to_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n which_o judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o reign_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o cruel_a monster_n domitian_n when_o christ_n have_v foretell_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n chap._n 3.10_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o he_o do_v here_o for_o thus_o the_o whole_a passage_n sound_v because_o
on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.11.12_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o for_o once_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n have_v obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n and_o verse_n 24._o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o passage_n if_o we_o take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o the_o circumstance_n if_o well_o weigh_v will_v enforce_v we_o to_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o easy_o perceive_v how_o apt_o the_o same_o divine_a author_n chap._n 8.5_o speak_v of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v who_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n whereas_o if_o we_o turn_v aside_o to_o figurative_a interpretation_n neither_o will_n that_o nor_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o the_o divine_a author_n aforesaid_a be_v ever_o right_o understand_v nor_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n allegorise_v upon_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o fancy_n that_o curious_a wit_n can_v invent_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n have_v thus_o assert_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o doctrine_n will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 21._o &_o 22._o chap_n we_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v therein_o for_o if_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a one_o in_o heaven_n may_v not_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n also_o which_o be_v contain_v therein_o especial_o see_v that_o john_n himself_o say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n or_o covenant_n chap._n 11.19_o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n the_o temple_n be_v open_v for_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n they_o according_o issue_v out_o accoutre_v like_o priest_n in_o white_a linen_n and_o golden_a girdle_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v wont_a to_o wear_v fine_a linen_n exod._n 28.39_o thou_o shall_v embroider_v the_o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n and_o levit._n 16.11_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o linen_n breech_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o the_o linen_n girdle_n and_o with_o the_o linen_n mitre_n shall_v he_o be_v attire_v and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n belong_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v make_v as_o of_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o of_o gold_n exod._n 28.8_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o work_n thereof_o even_o of_o gold_n of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n now_o that_o this_o habit_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o angel_n a_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n that_o appear_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 10.5_o of_o his_o prophecy_n for_o there_o daniel_n say_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o certain_a man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n who_o loin_n be_v gird_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o uphaz_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o seven_o angel_n attire_v that_o here_o appear_v to_o john_n but_o why_o labour_n i_o to_o prove_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v priest_n from_o their_o attire_n when_o to_o omit_v what_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o chapter_n immediate_o forego_v namely_o that_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o evince_v this_o than_o that_o which_o i_o hint_v at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o my_o exposition_n upon_o this_o six_o verse_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o belong_v unto_o none_o but_o priest_n to_o converse_v in_o temple_n see_v 2_o chron._n 26.11_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o one_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n give_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o those_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v indeed_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o word_n chap_n 5.9_o where_o in_o their_o new_a song_n to_o the_o lamb_n they_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n to_o god_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o speak_v proper_o to_o reach_v out_o vial_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o vial_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o only_o impli_v that_o by_o their_o procurement_n while_o they_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o angel_n have_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o here_o again_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o proof_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v priest_n in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v golden_a vial_n give_v to_o they_o whereas_o a_o vial_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a bowl_n but_o only_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v use_v in_o consecrate_a place_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 4.8_o that_o solomon_n make_v for_o the_o ten_o table_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o hundred_o basin_n or_o bowl_n of_o gold_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o vial_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fuâ—l_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o description_n of_o god_n be_v very_o emphatical_a intimate_v that_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o can_v certain_o accomplish_v his_o wrath_n so_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v possible_o escape_v whereas_o man_n have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n and_o be_v â—iable_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n they_o may_v indeed_o make_v great_a threat_n but_o perhaps_o will_v not_o survive_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v threaten_v verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v the_o fill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n with_o smoke_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v thereinto_o for_o a_o time_n do_v not_o intimate_v any_o abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a business_n but_o only_o set_v off_o the_o awful_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o other_o like_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o thus_o moses_n exod._n 40.35_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o
the_o congregation_n because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v thereupon_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v sill_v the_o lord_n house_n 2_o chron._n 7.2_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hunt_v after_o mystery_n when_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o intimation_n of_o they_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o exposition_n the_o heavenly_a priest_n aforesaid_a be_v now_o furnish_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v command_v by_o a_o loud_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n to_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o 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