il 2`6g Chap. r9. eAn expofition upon the 'Book,of J. o B. Verf. 9, Wee reade of a Crowned Woman ( Revel. iz. r.) Behold, there appeared agreat wonder in heaven, a Woman cloathed with theSunne, having the Aloneunder her feete, andupon her head a Crowne of twelve Starres. Every true beleever is cloathed (in his proportion) as this Woman ( who is the reprefentative of all beleevers) with the Sunne , that is , with Chrilt ; and bath the Monne, that is ( the glory , and the Crowne) the bell of earthly things under his feete ; as for his head that's crowned with Starres, celeftiall excellencies, or the truth and puritie of that Gofpel docirine which the twelve Apoítles (thofe Starres of the firft or greaten magnitude,) fi-ft prea- ched from themouthof7efuts Chrifi that bright morning Starre, and bath fine in all ages beenheld forth by all faithful, Mini- ners,who are Starres in the right handof Chrifi,(Revel, r. i 6.20.) With this glory Saints are crowned here and they !hall be crowned with the fruit of it for ever hereafter. 7ob's com- plaint !hall never' be heard in heaven, which path often been beard on earth , and may againe, be quickly heard from their menthes, whole crownes, in the opinion of the wifeft men, fit fafteft on their heads ; He hag;ffript me ofmyglory, and takes the Crownefrommy head° ++0f+/++++++++ t ...4444++4,4 1 B 19.
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