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foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n this_o be_v the_o primitive_a apostolic_a church_n before_o the_o apostasy_n where_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n signify_v she_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n communicate_v to_o she_o and_o her_o be_v crown_v with_o twelve_o star_n denote_v that_o it_o be_v her_o glory_n and_o her_o crown_n that_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o degenerate_v from_o the_o true_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o practice_n nor_o do_v as_o yet_o either_o judaize_v or_o paganize_v but_o tread_v underfoot_n both_o the_o carnality_n of_o the_o judaical_a rite_n who_o feast_n and_o legal_a observance_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o also_o the_o gross_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n which_o be_v right_o deem_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n or_o of_o the_o night_n of_o which_o the_o moon_n be_v governess_n 2._o and_o she_o be_v 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thing_n appear_v they_o endeavour_v to_o quash_n it_o and_o defeat_v it_o 5._o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o envious_a and_o malicious_a watchfulness_n the_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n a_o mystical_a christ_n or_o christian_a people_n that_o at_o last_o will_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o rule_v the_o wicked_a persecutive_a pagan_n with_o such_o severity_n as_o they_o deserve_v which_o be_v intimate_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o her_o child_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v call_v elohim_n god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o representative_n here_o on_o earth_n whence_o their_o majesty_n be_v also_o call_v sacred_a and_o this_o be_v plain_o fulfil_v when_o constantine_n turn_v christian._n the_o watchfulness_n therefore_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o quick-sighted_a vigilant_a dragon_n seem_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o woman_n till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n that_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n 6._o and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o a_o little_a after_o this_o external_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a pagan_a persecution_n she_o be_v yet_o fain_o to_o take_v shelter_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o outward_a catholic_n church_n become_v little_a better_a in_o a_o short_a time_n for_o which_o reason_n she_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v more_o safe_a in_o this_o christiano-gentilism_a than_o in_o that_o open_a furious_a oppression_n of_o the_o pagan_a red_a dragon_n think_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o desert_n or_o christiano-paganism_a come_v swift_o upon_o she_o rather_o than_o she_o by_o any_o will_n of_o she_o own_o flee_v into_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a hypallage_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o the_o apostolic_a church_n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n providence_n all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o her_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o christiano-gentilism_a namely_o about_o the_o time_n of_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n prophetical_a that_o be_v year_n or_o the_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n as_o they_o be_v afterward_o call_v and_o sometime_o resolve_v into_o day_n sometime_o into_o month_n for_o *_o particular_a symbolical_a meaning_n and_o for_o the_o embellish_v of_o the_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o seven_a semitimes_n in_o whatever_a other_o disguise_n express_v whether_o of_o day_n or_o month_n these_o 1260_o day_n therefore_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n which_o betoken_v the_o like_a affair_n to_o come_v upon_o earth_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n which_o imply_v the_o invisible_a assistance_n and_o opposition_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o one_o on_o the_o primitive_a christian_n side_n the_o other_o on_o the_o pagan_a empire_n side_n during_o that_o strong_a conflict_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pagan_n their_o persecutor_n in_o the_o ephesine_fw-la and_o smyrnean_a succession_n with_o which_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o travail_n also_o be_v contemporary_a 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n prevail_v not_o that_o
bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o the_o best_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o considerable_a person_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o and_o be_v proselyte_v by_o they_o be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o member_n of_o this_o true_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ._n 27._o but_o for_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o *_o any_o thing_n any_o person_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n neither_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o work_v abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v idolatry_n though_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n will_v admit_v none_o but_o such_o or_o make_v a_o lie_n no_o legend-monger_n nor_o obtruder_n of_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o artificer_n of_o babylon_n forge_v for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n no_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o this_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pure_a pearl_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o breathe_v after_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o his_o but_o the_o description_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v it_o reach_v further_a into_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n note_n chapter_n xxi_o vers._n 1._o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n lemmatosynechia_n be_v a_o apocalyptick_a scheme_n or_o figure_n whereby_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v hold_v together_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o part_n upon_o the_o other_o when_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n a_o elegant_a instance_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o where_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n it_o be_v present_o say_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n as_o if_o that_o division_n have_v be_v a_o diruption_n cause_v by_o that_o earthquake_n when_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o great_a city_n be_v three_o distinct_a party_n before_o a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v also_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o witness_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a where_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o in_o truth_n commence_v as_o high_a as_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o but_o the_o parable_n run_v smooth_a in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la as_o if_o they_o 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justice_n and_o pour_v forth_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o monition_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n which_o authority_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o and_o the_o immediate_a actuator_fw-la of_o his_o vicegerent_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o forum_n of_o the_o city_n or_o broad_a open_a place_n where_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n consult_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o administer_v justice_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o city_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v tree_n of_o life_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o row_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n the_o river_n by_o which_o tree_n according_a 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man_n and_o have_v thus_o happy_o begin_v the_o reign_n of_o thy_o christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a utter_o at_o last_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sardian_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o commencement_n of_o they_o all_o be_v with_o praise_n and_o acclamation_n for_o this_o first_o auspicious_a victory_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n or_o antichrist_n for_o the_o word_n sardis_n signify_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o here_o be_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o vial_n there_o be_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n what_o follow_v here_o be_v some_o scatter_n and_o obscure_a hint_n of_o the_o affair_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o plain_o end_v with_o the_o seven_o 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n that_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o outward_a 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which_o be_v a_o easy_a comment_n upon_o what_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o thy_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a the_o mean_a that_o have_v die_v martyr_n and_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v judge_v their_o cause_n though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o this_o proud_a imperious_a jezebel_n and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o of_o this_o jezebel_n or_o whore_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v say_v and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n into_o such_o a_o akeldama_n have_v that_o lofty_a prelate_n the_o pope_n ever_o and_o anon_o turn_v christendom_n by_o his_o restless_a ambition_n and_o tyranny_n 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v see_v to_o come_v chap._n 15._o and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n chap._n 16.17_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n so_o that_o this_o time_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la or_o holy_a of_o holies_n betoken_v a_o most_o powerful_a pure_a and_o apostolic_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o first_o apostolic_a time_n again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o latter_a apostated_a time_n thereof_o by_o which_o be_v notify_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n which_o commence_v with_o the_o seven_o vial._n to_o which_o what_o follow_v seem_v to_o allude_v and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n which_o be_v plain_o a_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial._n so_o that_o this_o whole_a vision_n in_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o epocha_n of_o the_o church_n and_o end_v with_o the_o seven_o vial_n or_o first_o thunder_n which_o be_v also_o the_o very_a space_n of_o the_o sett_n of_o vision_n comprise_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o more_o ample_a description_n of_o the_o same_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o we_o shall_v note_v what_o part_n answer_v each_o other_o note_n chapter_n xi_o vers._n 6._o by_o a_o prophetical_a metalepsis_n or_o zoopoeia_fw-la etc._n etc._n metalepsis_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o a_o effect_n or_o event_n be_v translate_v or_o communicate_v to_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n because_o the_o place_n and_o time_n be_v coincident_a with_o they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o figure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 10._o but_o a_o zoopoeia_fw-la of_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v when_o free_a action_n be_v attribute_v to_o free_a agent_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n than_o if_o they_o be_v inanimate_a being_n or_o not_o in_o be_v at_o all_o this_o figure_n also_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o author_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 10._o see_v my_o synopsis_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o particular_a occasion_n answer_v in_o analogy_n to_o particular_a act_n of_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o analogy_n be_v very_o exact_a the_o figure_n be_v but_o once_o admit_v which_o i_o have_v
be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n that_o be_v this_o powerful_a conviction_n neither_o begin_v in_o nor_o reach_v to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n or_o polity_n for_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o a_o polity_n or_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o though_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v by_o those_o powerful_a boanerge_n yet_o this_o babylon_n the_o great_a though_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v or_o convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n but_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n it_o be_v so_o exceed_o great_a and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v take_v and_o their_o power_n abolish_v as_o to_o that_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n they_o exercise_v before_o but_o it_o be_v the_o rest_n only_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o 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this_o signify_v a_o full_a conviction_n in_o the_o convict_a and_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o contumacious_a which_o be_v further_o illustrate_v by_o what_o follow_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n which_o signify_v the_o exceed_a largeness_n and_o universality_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o victory_n if_o we_o read_v as_o we_o may_v sixteen_o hecatontad_n or_o century_n of_o furlong_n and_o then_o as_o in_o the_o number_n 666_o and_o as_o in_o the_o 144_o chiliad_n by_o extract_v the_o square_a root_n we_o find_v the_o symbolical_a meaning_n of_o they_o so_o by_o the_o extract_a the_o square_a root_n of_o sixteen_o which_o be_v four_o we_o find_v the_o symbolical_a meaning_n of_o this_o *_o for_o four_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o universality_n with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o cabalist_n which_o construction_n suit_n wonderful_o well_o with_o the_o vision_n this_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o defeat_n be_v proportionable_a for_o upon_o this_o defeat_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n will_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n note_n chapter_n fourteen_o vers._n 20._o for_o four_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o universality_n with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o cabalist_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o ancient_a true_a cabalist_n hold_v the_o number_n four_o to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o universality_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o four_o day_n creation_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o general_a according_a to_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pythagorean_n it_o be_v frequent_a with_o they_o to_o call_v their_o tetractys_n that_o be_v the_o number_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o number_n as_o photius_n observe_v because_o all_o number_n be_v make_v up_o in_o ten_o and_o the_o put_v together_o of_o every_o number_n in_o four_o viz._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o make_v up_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o reason_n the_o pythagorean_n call_v the_o number_n four_a all_o number_n or_o the_o whole_a number_n and_o suidas_n report_v the_o same_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n concern_v the_o pythagorean_n for_o the_o abovesaid_a reason_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o call_v the_o number_n four_o all_o number_n as_o universal_o comprehend_v all_o number_n in_o it_o and_o philo_n judaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n four_o be_v call_v all_o number_n or_o the_o whole_a number_n because_o it_o comprehend_v what_o reach_v too_o ten_n and_o the_o number_n ten_n itself_o which_o again_o he_o assert_n but_o with_o that_o distinction_n that_o ten_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o number_n or_o the_o whole_a entire_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actual_o but_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potential_o which_o hierocles_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o will_v insinuate_v that_o before_o we_o make_v up_o explicit_o ten_n by_o the_o number_n contain_v in_o four_o viz._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o implicit_a or_o complicate_v entireness_n of_o ten_n in_o the_o number_n four_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o a_o symbol_n of_o universality_n see_v meursius_n his_o denarius_fw-la pythagoricus_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o symbolical_a significancy_n of_o four_o the_o root_n of_o sixteen_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o i_o have_v hit_v upon_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n but_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o mystery_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o with_o m_o r_o mede_n be_v conceit_n that_o they_o relate_v to_o stato_fw-it della_fw-it chiesa_fw-mi and_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o so_o as_o i_o understand_v it_o mystical_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n overflow_v with_o blood_n so_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o horse-bridle_n never_o seem_v to_o i_o either_o credible_a or_o tolerable_a chapter_n xv._n in_o two_o several_a set_n of_o vision_n the_o one_o contain_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o other_o in_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o each_o of_o they_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o epocha_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o end_v with_o the_o last_o vial_n or_o first_o thunder_n have_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_v book_n hitherto_o be_v contain_v as_o be_v most_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a take_v in_o all_o the_o five_o interval_n of_o the_o ephesine_n smyrnean_a pergamenian_a thyatirian_a and_o sardian_n church_n together_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a now_o according_a to_o right_a method_n some_o particular_n be_v more_o copious_o or_o clear_o explain_v as_o for_o example_n the_o transition_n out_o of_o the_o thyatirian_a condition_n into_o the_o sardian_n the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n thereof_o be_v competent_o set_v out_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o more_o spare_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o but_o most_o clear_o and_o illustrious_o in_o this_o 15_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o before_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a victory_n over_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o doxology_n chap._n 11._o be_v after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o that_o triumphant_a acclamation_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o not_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o here_o most_o express_o of_o all_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v thanks_o for_o a_o notable_a late_o get_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n 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to_o the_o opinion_n even_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o the_o empire_n be_v heal_v into_o the_o image_n of_o old_a paganism_n again_o and_o become_v a_o beast_n it_o grow_v actual_o divide_v into_o several_a kingdom_n which_o therefore_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o express_v than_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o heal_v beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o needless_a to_o mention_v the_o crown_n here_o 13._o these_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o one_o paganochristian_a religion_n whereby_o the_o empire_n have_v again_o become_v a_o beast_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n be_v ready_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n if_o need_v be_v or_o by_o what_o other_o power_n or_o authority_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v this_o beast_n in_o its_o beastly_a that_o be_v in_o its_o idolatrous_a condition_n and_o pagan-like_a superstition_n 14._o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o namely_o at_o the_o last_o by_o that_o patience_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n so_o already_o by_o right_a and_o his_o father_n have_v decree_v that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v have_v full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a the_o great_a stress_n lie_v upon_o choose_a and_o faithful_a for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v but_o those_o choice_a one_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o be_v stout_a soldier_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v never_o leave_v he_o for_o any_o persecution_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v firm_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o be_v their_o patience_n never_o so_o much_o exercise_v by_o suffering_n 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n even_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n viz._n under_o the_o seven_o head_n that_o be_v the_o paganochristian_a head_n be_v it_o pope_n or_o emperor_n for_o the_o supreme_a power_n paganochristian_n be_v it_o lodge_v where_o it_o will_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o heal_v beast_n or_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v these_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n that_o be_v the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n particular_o and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n the_o make_n of_o her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a be_v the_o strip_v she_o of_o her_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n and_o bestow_v of_o they_o upon_o better_a use_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o her_o flesh_n may_v partly_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n flesh_n signify_v wealth_n with_o the_o onirocritical_a interpreter_n but_o it_o may_v also_o signify_v carnal_a ordinance_n and_o institutes_n superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a which_o be_v the_o fulsome_a flesh_n of_o this_o whore_n and_o the_o eat_v this_o flesh_n of_o she_o and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n be_v the_o abolish_n of_o these_o gross_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a rite_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v liken_v to_o fire_n this_o have_v be_v do_v in_o its_o measure_n in_o the_o reformation_n when_o so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n forsake_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o may_v be_v further_o that_o be_v more_o extend_o fulfil_v under_o the_o four_o and_o five_o vial_n political_o understand_v 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fullfil_v his_o will_n it_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o conceive_v that_o by_o god_n connivance_n at_o these_o time_n of_o ignorance_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n it_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o the_o pseudoprophetick_a beast_n through_o the_o officious_a assistance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o do_v such_o miracle_n and_o use_v such_o way_n of_o impose_v upon_o the_o ten_o king_n as_o will_v certain_o enough_o determine_v they_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a religion_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o certain_a to_o be_v deceive_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o lapse_n and_o of_o the_o after-consequence_n of_o it_o not_o any_o injustice_n in_o god_n who_o no_o otherwise_o here_o be_v say_v to_o put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n than_o in_o exod._n he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n from_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o same_o that_o be_v hint_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v for_o dan._n chap._n 7._o it_o be_v plain_o say_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n which_o there_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n which_o therefore_o be_v a_o time_n determinate_a by_o god_n but_o than_o it_o present_o follow_v but_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o little_a horn_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v synops._n prophet_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o sect_n 12._o 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v which_o reign_v in_o saint_n to_o john_n time_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o old_a rome_n be_v understand_v not_o new_a rome_n or_o constantinople_n for_o no_o polity_n seat_v upon_o seven_o hill_n but_o what_o be_v there_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o saint_n to_o john_n time_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v clear_o deliver_v in_o this_o short_a paraphrase_n the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v ride_v on_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v be_v be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n namely_o rome_n who_o inhabitant_n though_o flow_v successive_o be_v account_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n because_o include_v within_o the_o same_o repute_a wall_n and_o building_n as_o that_o be_v account_v one_o and_o the_o same_o river_n that_o flow_v betwixt_o the_o same_o bank_n though_o the_o same_o water_n do_v not_o continue_v for_o a_o day_n together_o therefore_o the_o rule_v power_n ecclesiastic_a or_o hierarchy_n of_o seven-hilled_n rome_n in_o italy_n as_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n name_n be_v latinus_n in_o the_o other_o vision_n chap._n 13._o be_v this_o woman_n that_o ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o most_o principal_o concern_v in_o this_o vision_n which_o contain_v as_o it_o be_v the_o arraignment_n of_o her_o person_n describe_v from_o her_o quality_n or_o dignity_n be_v queen_n or_o empress_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a empire_n signify_v by_o the_o beast_n she_o ride_v on_o and_o from_o her_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o from_o her_o palace_n or_o chief_a place_n of_o her_o residence_n seven-hilled_n rome_n but_o the_o crime_n or_o charge_n against_o she_o be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o whole_a empire_n with_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n murder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n her_o doom_n or_o condemnation_n be_v very_o copious_o and_o pompous_o set_v out_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o very_a easy_a natural_a and_o coherent_a exposition_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o such_o as_o can_v but_o abundant_o satisfy_v any_o unprejudiced_a reader_n but_o whoever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n careful_o to_o peruse_v and_o thorough_o to_o understand_v the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la among_o which_o be_v my_o joynt-exposition_n of_o this_o seventeen_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o hope_v be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o prejudice_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v make_v out_o with_o evidence_n even_o mathematical_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n that_o the_o sense_n
consecrate_a house_n disjoin_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o ship_n be_v usual_o separate_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o one_o part_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o architecture_n be_v call_v the_o nave_n thereof_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o give_v a_o glance_n at_o the_o babylonish_n church_n abuse_v to_o gainful_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n where_o they_o sell_v the_o use_n the_o sight_n or_o possession_n of_o several_a consecrate_a thing_n exchange_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o adulterate_a piece_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n 18._o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a to_o this_o great_a city_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mariner_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n that_o great_a city_n for_o merchandize_v which_o i_o know_v not_o that_o rome_n be_v ever_o so_o famous_a for_o what_o city_n be_v like_o tyrus_n 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o great_a sacerdotal_a polity_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o above_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o out_o of_o that_o treasure_n of_o honour_n dignity_n preferment_n and_o office_n wherewith_o she_o be_v able_a to_o enrich_v these_o merchant_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a that_o be_v surprize_o and_o unexpected_o these_o last_o three_o verse_n be_v borrow_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n which_o be_v a_o city_n notorious_a for_o merchandise_n literal_o understand_v but_o that_o rome_n be_v ever_o so_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v i_o have_v express_o read_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o abovesaid_a ware_n to_o sell_v to_o merchant_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o mystical_a merchandise_n as_o have_v be_v above_o declare_v 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o heavenly_a mind_a over_o these_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o declare_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o world_n be_v you_o glad_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o your_o predecessor_n upon_o she_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o at_o last_o there_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o dissipation_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a city_n or_o polity_n namely_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n and_o the_o mighty_a angel_n signify_v the_o mighty_a agent_n under_o he_o that_o shall_v effect_v it_o 22._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o crafts-man_n of_o whatever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o 23._o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o all_o this_o may_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prophetic_a hylasmus_n set_v out_o one_o single_a thing_n namely_o the_o 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by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n their_o fraudulent_a profit_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n as_o both_o those_o symbol_n be_v interpret_v in_o achmetes_n or_o candle_n may_v signify_v consecrate_a candle_n or_o candle_n burn_v on_o their_o altar_n or_o before_o image_n and_o last_o by_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n their_o voice_n be_v no_o more_o hear_v may_v be_v signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o propagate_a of_o their_o pseudocatholick_a religion_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v propagation_n for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v hitherto_o have_v be_v describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n the_o reason_n whereof_o now_o follow_v which_o be_v three_o the_o two_o first_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o word_n even_o now_o rehearse_v the_o former_a of_o they_o the_o riot_n and_o lordliness_n of_o these_o mystical_a merchant_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o great_o worldly_a ambitious_a covetous_a and_o sensual_a which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n which_o how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n abbot_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o magnate_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n history_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v the_o debauch_v of_o the_o world_n with_o idolatry_n accompany_v and_o countenance_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o power_n plain_o magical_a of_o change_v the_o element_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o all_o the_o magician_n of_o pharaoh_n can_v never_o do_v nor_o have_v the_o face_n to_o attempt_v the_o like_a beside_o other_o magical_a feat_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o necromantic_a story_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o dead_a saint_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o whence_o idolatry_n be_v indigitated_a here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n as_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v introduce_v as_o also_o that_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o philtrum_fw-la a_o poisonous_a intoxicate_a love-potion_n make_v with_o magic_a charm_n and_o horrid_a ingredient_n and_o likewise_o their_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o these_o sorcery_n imply_v their_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n whither_o they_o tend_v as_o appear_v plain_o from_o what_o be_v write_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v all_o one_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n the_o three_o and_o last_o follow_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v describe_v the_o bloody_a cruelty_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o there_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o other_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a profession_n and_o practice_n require_v of_o they_o by_o antichrist_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v upon_o earth_n so_o great_a incendiary_n have_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o emissary_n be_v and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n note_n chapter_n xviii_o vers._n 12._o no_o image_n or_o other_o utensil_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n that_o vessel_n as_o our_o english_a translate_v it_o do_v
not_o reach_v the_o latitude_n thereof_o for_o in_o the_o byzantine_n history_n image_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a utensil_n instrument_n or_o furniture_n which_o make_v i_o render_v the_o place_n image_n or_o other_o utensil_n vers._n 13._o lackey_n to_o run_v by_o they_o for_o by_o d_o r_o hammonds_n own_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o do_v not_o signify_v slave_n but_o servant_n i_o render_v it_o lackey_n that_o attend_v the_o coach_n of_o great_a man_n in_o querpo_n which_o suit_n not_o unhandsome_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n for_o they_o that_o run_v can_v do_v it_o most_o convenient_o in_o querpo_n without_o the_o cumber_v of_o unnecessary_a clothing_n suppose_v of_o a_o cloak_n or_o the_o like_a vers._n 17._o what_o be_v intimate_v by_o ship_n etc._n etc._n that_o ship_n be_v not_o rash_o assimulate_v to_o church_n or_o temple_n beside_o what_o be_v produce_v on_o this_o place_n already_o that_o in_o achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o indian_a onirocritick_n may_v further_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n see_v in_o his_o sleep_n that_o he_o have_v build_v a_o merchants-ship_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o congregation_n of_o man_n or_o erect_v a_o synagogue_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o religious_a mystery_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fitness_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o represent_v a_o church_n or_o temple_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o have_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o we_o know_v which_o yet_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o place_n themselves_o they_o be_v no_o merchants-ship_n to_o any_o that_o make_v use_v of_o they_o out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n not_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o money_n but_o even_o the_o best_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o most_o abominable_o pervert_v as_o our_o saviour_n complain_v of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o his_o day_n it_o be_v write_v 21.13_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n chapter_n xix_o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o what_o in_o those_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n on_o earth_n say_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n the_o roman_a empire_n with_o her_o fornication_n debauch_v they_o with_o idolatry_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o rome_n pagan_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n then_o be_v idolatrous_a of_o themselves_o and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n be_v their_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o pure_a christianity_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n 3._o and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o idumaea_n isai._n 34._o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v night_n nor_o day_n the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o ever_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n it_o shall_v lie_v waist_n none_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v amen_o allelujah_o and_o this_o be_v the_o triumphal_a song_n and_o doxology_n of_o the_o true_a church_n upon_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lamentation_n of_o her_o paramour_n or_o antichristian_a party_n and_o this_o reach_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o vial_n as_o the_o eleven_o fourteen_o and_o sixteen_o chapter_n do_v but_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v very_o well_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o nineteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o thing_n here_o be_v plain_o a_o go_v back_o to_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n which_o as_o also_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o wine-press_n be_v marvellous_o illustrate_v and_o have_v their_o meaning_n certain_o discover_v hereby_o as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o explication_n so_o that_o this_o will_v be_v find_v no_o vain_a repetition_n 5._o and_o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n or_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o throne_n be_v namely_o the_o voice_n of_o christ._n this_o answer_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o put_v in_o his_o sickle_n and_o reap_v the_o harvest_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 14_o 16._o which_o immediate_o precede_v the_o tread_v of_o the_o wine-press_n which_o contemporize_v with_o the_o follow_a vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n as_o that_o with_o the_o seven_o vial_n say_v *_o praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o multitude_n of_o people_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o appear_v now_o most_o glorious_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n to_o join_v in_o one_o communion_n with_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o vial._n 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n indeed_o 11.15_o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 8._o and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o at_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v find_v naked_a to_o their_o great_a shame_n for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n namely_o of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o such_o like_a superficial_a and_o hypocritical_a cloak_v or_o clothing_n with_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v blessed_n be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v o_o thrice_o happy_a they_o that_o shall_v see_v those_o time_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o espousal_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n their_o bridegroom_n and_o true_a messiah_n as_o he_o will_v then_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n as_o unlikely_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n that_o these_o dry_a bone_n shall_v live_v again_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v represent_v in_o that_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n yet_o the_o thing_n will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o this_o he_o do_v be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o transport_v at_o so_o transcendent_a good_a news_n touch_v his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n for_o who_o paul_n also_o have_v such_o a_o zeal_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v