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A89026 The key of the Revelation, searched and demonstrated out of the naturall and proper charecters of the visions. With a coment thereupon, according to the rule of the same key, / published in Latine by the profoundly learned Master Joseph Mede B.D. late fellow of Christs College in Cambridge, for their use to whom God hath given a love and desire of knowing and searching into that admirable prophecie. Translated into English by Richard More of Linley in the Countie of Salop. Esquire, one of the Bargesses in this present convention of Parliament. With a præface written by Dr Twisse now prolocutor in the present Assembly of Divines.; Clavis apocalyptica. English Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.; More, Richard, d. 1643.; Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing M1600; Thomason E68_6; ESTC R12329 241,145 298

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a substantive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n in_o this_o since_o the_o gentile_n be_v admit_v without_o right_a or_o reason_n be_v harbour_v it_o be_v command_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v measure_v but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o account_v for_o profane_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o not_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n do_v mutual_o expound_v themselves_o since_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v the_o place_n of_o assembly_n for_o divine_a exercise_n for_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yea_o in_o the_o desert_n the_o tabernacle_n have_v only_o one_o court_n into_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o 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after_o age_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o herodian_a temple_n by_o the_o build_n of_o another_o wall_n more_o compass_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o gentile_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a but_o be_v not_o account_v for_o holy_a moreover_o there_o be_v write_v upon_o pillar_n there_o set_v as_o well_o in_o greek_a as_o in_o latin_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o atrium_n sanctum_fw-la 11._o chap._n 11._o transire_fw-la alienigenam_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la that_o a_o stranger_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a court_n josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 6._o graec_fw-la 18._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o gentile_n take_v up_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n two_o witness_n or_o prophet_n from_o god_n preach_v mourning_n and_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n these_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o shall_v bewail_v with_o continual_a complaint_n that_o filthy_a and_o lamentable_a pollution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o god_n shall_v stir_v up_o continual_o to_o be_v monitor_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n idolise_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o guide_v to_o his_o saint_n keep_v the_o faith_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o those_o famous_a pair_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n elias_n and_o elisaeus_n under_o the_o baaliticall_a apostasy_n zorobabel_n and_o jesua_n under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n to_o wit_v those_o witness_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v manifest_o describe_v by_o their_o number_n condition_n power_n and_o act_n even_o as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o prophesy_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o israel_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o babylon_n the_o wilderness_n and_o gentilism_n or_o baalisme_n what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n reader_n in_o the_o table_n follow_v moses_n and_o aaron_n elias_n and_o elisaeus_n zorobabel_n &_o jesua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n &_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o have_v power_n to_o s●●t_a heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o who_o if_o any_o will_v hurt_v 4._o verse_n 4._o fi●e_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o may_v see_v numb_a 16._o of_o elia_n a_o king_n chap._n 1._o  _fw-fr now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o text_n and_o i_o will_v give_v say_v he_o unto_o 11._o chap._n 11._o my_o two_o witness_n that_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n where_o this_o come_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a pprophecy_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v be_v exhibit_v not_o in_o a_o vision_n but_o be_v dictate_v to_o john_n by_o a_o angel_n personate_n christ_n the_o observation_n whereof_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n for_o the_o better_a perceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o type_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n he_o call_v they_o two_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o type_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v of_o pair_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o my_o zorobabel_n and_o jesua_n to_o my_o eliah_n and_o elisaeus_n to_o my_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o 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except_o the_o ●ngel_n do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v he_o fight_v for_o thou_o or_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n where_o nicetas_n the_o scholiast_n because_o be_v thereby_o mark_v we_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o what_o lord_n we_o belong_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o snare_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o re●●_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v indeed_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o celestial_a angel_n glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n after_o which_o manner_n they_o be_v read_v to_o have_v do_v when_o first_o the_o 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to_o god_n after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n wherein_o indeed_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n together_o and_o alone_a redemption_n power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n be_v religious_o and_o evangelical_o ascribe_v the_o form_n of_o this_o song_n be_v extant_a chap._n 5._o and_o that_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o new_a 14._o chap._n 14._o song_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o respect_n be_v here_o have_v 5.9_o cap._n 5.9_o thereto_o since_o no_o where_n else_o in_o this_o book_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o new_a song_n the_o lamb_n say_v they_o which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 5.12_o cap._n 5.12_o that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n because_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o short_a form_n of_o the_o new_a song_n which_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v i_o more_o full_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v happy_o more_o large_o explain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v deep_o settle_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v in_o it_o contain_v as_o concern_v the_o present_a purpose_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v new_a either_o as_o it_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v ●ung_v before_o christ_n be_v send_v for_o under_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o 17._o ●_o cor._n 5._o 17._o thing_n be_v become_v new_a or_o for_o the_o new_a benefit_n at_o his_o come_n grant_v to_o none_o of_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o these_o last_o time_n for_o which_o benefit_n indeed_o god_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v honour_v by_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o by_o angel_n as_o by_o man_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n as_o well_o that_o of_o esay_n will_v serve_v chap._n 42._o 9_o 10._o i_o declare_v new_a thing_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n the_o which_o title_n also_o of_o a_o new_a song_n divers_a time_n occur_v in_o the_o psalm_n not_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o seem_v then_o of_o that_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v praise_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n especial_o of_o delivery_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o because_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o song_n it_o be_v sing_v with_o extraordinary_a gladness_n and_o joy_n that_o both_o these_o 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to_o be_v look_v into_o what_o the_o heaven_n 16._o chap._n 16._o may_v be_v lest_o otherwise_o want_v the_o line_n of_o analogy_n we_o wander_v far_o from_o the_o scope_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v any_o where_o but_o in_o a_o heaven_n fit_a for_o it_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v either_o that_o supreme_a and_o universal_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o excellent_a and_o regal_a authority_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a universality_n of_o the_o province_n acknowledge_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o head_n for_o so_o in_o the_o physical_a world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v upward_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n be_v call_v heaven_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o in_o that_o antichristian_a heaven_n according_a to_o the_o type_n of_o natural_a heaven_n there_o be_v very_o 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throne_n 16._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o beast_n the_o five_o phyall_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o throne_n or_o seat_n 11._o verse_n 10_o 11._o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v rome_n itself_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hide_v not_o the_o matter_n any_o more_o with_o any_o veil_n of_o figure_n or_o allegory_n haply_o because_o of_o the_o great_a light_n which_o shall_v then_o arise_v to_o these_o prophecy_n by_o this_o most_o evident_a sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a what_o phyal_n be_v past_o what_o to_o come_v now_o by_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o citi●_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v say_v shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o the_o name_n of_o the_o pope_n shall_v not_o indeed_o utter_o perish_v but_o from_o thence_o forth_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o splendour_n so_o that_o for_o grief_n they_o 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he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o and_o all_o entire_o orthodox_n christian_n do_v both_o know_v the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o that_o jerusalem_n that_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v adorn_v and_o enlarge_v as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o esay_n and_o other_o do_v declare_v for_o so_o esay_n of_o the_o time_n of_o those_o thousand_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 65.17_o esa_n 65.17_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v neither_o shall_v they_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o those_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o make_v jerusalem_n to_o triumph_v and_o my_o people_n to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o of_o that_o for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o add_v in_o these_o 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shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n even_o son_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a with_o we_o even_o till_o this_o time_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n after_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o jew_n shall_v lament_v christ_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o christ_n himself_o inaugurate_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a present_o he_o add_v at_o who_o second_o come_v think_v not_o you_o that_o esay_n or_o other_o prophet_n warn_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o blood_n or_o drink_v offering_n but_o true_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n concern_v the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v carpentarius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o plato_n his_o alcinous_n pag._n 322._o affirm_v that_o the_o seven_o millenary_a be_v call_v by_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o the_o cabalist_n the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n because_o then_o say_v he_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cabalist_n if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v he_o point_v at_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o talmud_n with_o many_o of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_v this_o tradition_n be_v frequent_a for_o we_o read_v in_o gemara_n sanedrin_n perek_n chelek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n ketina_n say_v the_o world_n do_v continue_v six_o thousand_o year_n and_o 2.11.17_o esa_n 2.11.17_o in_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n but_o he_o understand_v that_o destruction_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o fire_n whereby_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v purify_v as_o gold_n and_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o curse_n under_o which_o it_o groan_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 22._o it_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v tradition_n agree_v with_o r._n ketina_n even_o as_o every_o seven_o year_n of_o seven_o year_n be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n so_o of_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o thousand_o of_o release_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n likewise_o in_o the_o 92_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o rest_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o here_o let_v the_o reader_n note_v two_o 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david_n kimchi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messaih_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o observable_a thing_n be_v that_o those_o rabbin_n think_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n 92_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v appertain_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sabbatis●●e_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o now_o i_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v out_o of_o these_o rabbin_n that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v define_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o they_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v more_o confirm_v out_o of_o miarasch_n tehillius_fw-la upon_o that_o say_n in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n make_v we_o glad_a for_o the_o day_n or_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o messiah_n ●_o r._n jehosuas_n say_v that_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o tho●_n have_v humble_v ●●_o that_o be_v according_a to_o two_o day_n for_o one_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n according_a to_o that_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o fight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o the_o rabbin_n have_v also_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v one_o for_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a in_o the_o future_a that_o be_v in_o the_o future_a age_n shall_v make_v one_o day_n to_o himself_o of_o which_o day_n we_o read_v zach._n 14._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o 20._o chap._n 20._o night_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a this_o day_n be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o at_o what_o millenary_a this_o day_n shall_v be_v neither_o do_v the_o seven_o millenary_a like_o they_o all_o there_o have_v be_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o man_n of_o no_o small_a authority_n who_o touch_v the_o sixth_o millenary_a have_v think_v as_o the_o house_n of_o eliah_n who_o tradition_n be_v yet_o extant_a touch_v the_o space_n of_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o elias_n the_o justice_n who_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o dust_n but_o if_o you_o make_v enquiry_n what_o be_v like_a to_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a in_o those_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v renew_v his_o world_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n whereupon_o we_o read_v psal_n 46._o 3._o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o he_o prevent_v that_o esay_n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n yet_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o six_o thousand_o year_n his_o tradition_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o world_n do_v continue_v six_o thousand_o year_n two_o thousand_o before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o under_o the_o law_n and_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o which_o two_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o great_a day_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o r._n asche_n the_o brother_n of_o r._n abba_n in_o these_o express_a word_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n chanan_n the_o son_n of_o thahalipha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v not_o renew_v his_o world_n but_o at_o the_o seven_o millenary_a but_o r._n asche_n say_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o five_o millenary_a moreover_o we_o may_v in_o some_o part_n understand_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v what_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n think_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o that_o great_a day_n to_o come_v in_o brief_a sum_n of_o r._n eliezer_n the_o great_a who_o live_v present_o after_o the_o second_o temple_n chap._n 34._o thus_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o with_o all_o israel_n petrus_n galat._n 12._o book_n chap._n 1._o likewise_o the_o paraphra_v jonathan_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n upon_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n the_o 8_o vers_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v dwell_v under_o the_o 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4.1_o write_v mal._n 4.1_o be●old_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n likewise_o 3.8_o likewise_o esay_n 5._o 16._o zeph._n 3.8_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n again_o *_o why_o wait_v you_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o great_a day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v rise_v to_o judgement_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o the_o book_n be_v open_v which_o i_o have_v interpret_v former_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o time_n of_o 7._o of_o wisd_v 3._o 7._o visitation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v search_v into_o the_o same_z vers_n 18._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o these_o four_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v lead_v israel_n captive_a and_o subdue_v it_o to_o they_o even_o till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v until_o messiah_n shall_v reign_v compare_v that_o of_o luk._n 21._o 25._o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o
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as_o our_o poet_n also_o have_v their_o figure_n their_o ornament_n so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 24._o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o t●e_v ancient_a chaos_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o lo_o they_o be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v see_v the_o rest_n likewise_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 10._o of_o the_o horrible_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o northern_a locust_n the_o earth_n tremble_v say_v he_o before_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v ●he_v sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n withdraw_v their_o brightness_n but_o let_v we_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o they_o more_o distinct_o behold_v say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o greek_a 1●_n 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will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v so_o here_o also_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o change_n as_o of_o the_o former_a chance_n also_o under_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o not_o the_o politic_a government_n by_o the_o caesar_n for_o this_o form_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n as_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n this_o devilish_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o storm_n of_o which_o rest_v upon_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n 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slaughter_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n 31._o because_o 8._o chap._n 8._o assur_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o hail_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o lightning_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n therefore_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v join_v fire_n as_o well_o here_o by_o john_n and_o esay_n as_o also_o psal_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o the_o history_n exod._n 9_o 23._o but_o john_n have_v mi●ed_v blood_n also_o beyond_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v show_v by_o this_o token_n the_o whole_a representation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o slaughter_n concern_v the_o representation_n of_o hail_n let_v the_o reader_n 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sam._n 14._o 18._o because_o than_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v schindler_n lexicon_n but_o the_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o two_o candlestick_n will_v remain_v nevertheless_o whether_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v that_o that_o one_o candlestick_n with_o zacharie_n be_v here_o to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o double_a one_o in_o regard_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o double_a order_n of_o the_o light_n from_o either_o part_n of_o the_o shaft_n and_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n pour_v oil_n into_o each_o of_o they_o several_o there_o be_v also_o with_o zachary_n mention_n of_o seven_o and_o seven_o that_o be_v of_o twice_o seven_o infusoriorum_fw-la seven_o infusoriorum_fw-la pipe_n but_o whereto_o it_o tend_v be_v not_o manifest_a enough_o or_o whether_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o pair_n appertain_v secret_o to_o set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o two_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n or_o which_o be_v happy_o near_a the_o truth_n because_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o witness_n shall_v mourn_v it_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v together_o with_o the_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o the_o eastern_a &_o western_a howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o candlestick_n set_v out_o not_o the_o prophet_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o chuch_v themselves_o which_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o that_o the_o angel_n before_o ch._n 1._o 20._o do_v interpret_v the_o seven_o candlestick_n to_o be_v so_o many_o church_n the_o seven_o candlestick_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o do_v see_v be_v seven_o church_n when_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v so_o be_v kill_v the_o witness_n do_v not_o revenge_v themselves_o by_o strength_n of_o hand_n not_o with_o sword_n or_o poyniard_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o revenge_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o pierce_v their_o enemy_n with_o weapon_n of_o their_o mouth_n to_o wit_n whil_n they_o denounce_v the_o anger_n of_o ●od_a hang_n over_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o abuse_v his_o minister_n or_o by_o their_o imprecation_n and_o groan_n obtain_v revenge_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d w●ich_a be_v show_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o revenge_n according_a to_o that_o o●_n the_o lord_n to_o jeremiah_n chap._n 5._o 14._o behold_v i_o make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o elias_n they_o upon_o the_o confederate_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n ahaziah_n a_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n do_v bring_v down_o fire_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o heaven_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v mystical_o since_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o anon_o that_o our_o egypt_n and_o likewise_o the_o wilderness_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o furthermore_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v denounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o same_o it_o be_v say_v they_o accomplish_v as_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o same_o jeremiah_n do_v show_v chap._n 1._o 10._o i_o have_v set_v thou_o say_v he_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o spoil_v and_o to_o everthrow_v
last_o course_n or_o seven_o head_n therefore_o he_o be_v his_o last_o predecessor_n or_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n save_o one_o neither_o let_v that_o move_v any_o man_n that_o yet_o under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sixth_o head_n this_o beast_n do_v notwithstanding_o appear_v seven_o head_a there_o in_o the_o vision_n ●or_a although_o the_o head_n keep_v their_o course_n not_o together_o but_o in_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o beast_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n be_v present_v under_o any_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a kingdom_n may_v be_v every_o where_o signify_v although_o sometime_o by_o some_o sometime_o by_o other_o course_n of_o government_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o text_n where_o the_o complutense_n edition_n irenaeus_n aretas_n the_o siriaque_fw-la paraphra_v late_o set_v forth_o and_o among_o the_o latin_n primasius_n consent_v do_v not_o allow_v the_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v but_o join_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o one_o of_o his_o head_n wound_v with_o a_o mortal_a stroke_n that_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v i_o suspect_v that_o also_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a ancient_o read_v it_o so_o because_o of_o that_o de_fw-fr capitibus_fw-la suis_fw-la for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v seem_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v de_fw-la capitibus_fw-la eius_fw-la but_o whether_o this_o read_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o i_o will_v not_o rash_o affirm_v only_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o very_o ancient_a that_o i_o marvel_v it_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o r._n stephanus_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o reading_z receive_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o right_o and_o as_o the_o matter_n itself_o altogether_o require_v it_o will_v come_v plain_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n i_o see_v say_v he_o one_o of_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wound_v to_o death_n to_o wit_n not_o then_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o but_o before_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o a_o preterpluperfect_a sense_n even_o as_o before_o chap._n 5.6_o he_o say_v he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n a_o lamb_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o it_o have_v 13._o chap._n 13._o be_v slay_v not_o slay_v then_o while_o he_o look_v on_o but_o that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n that_o either_o he_o see_v do_v while_o yet_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o rise_v thence_o neither_o be_v this_o heal_n any_o late_a destiny_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o most_o hitherto_o but_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o last_o beast_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o every_o of_o the_o other_o head_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o succeed_a head_n without_o a_o wound_n but_o in_o the_o passage_n from_o the_o sixth_o to_o the_o last_o the_o beast_n fall_v down_o with_o the_o deadly_a wound_n from_o the_o heal_n whereof_o i_o say_v neither_o soon_o nor_o late_a the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n or_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n take_v his_o beginning_n neither_o fetch_v he_o his_o original_n high_a which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o follow_a narration_n prove_v for_o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o beast_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v commit_v whatsoever_o worship_n and_o adoration_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o wound_n i_o see_v say_v he_o one_o 3._o verse_n 3._o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o death_n or_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n to_o wit_n now_o heal_v and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n then_o also_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v grea●_n thing_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o heal_n but_o before_o this_o 6._o verse_n 6._o none_o of_o the_o heinous_a act_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v report_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o subjection_n or_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o nation_n whatsoever_o before_o be_v mention_v pertain_v partly_o to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o beast_n partly_o to_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v we_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o ante-christian_n beast_n whereof_o for_o sometime_o no_o action_n be_v relate_v no_o persecution_n mention_v yea_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o read_n of_o iren●us_n and_o the_o complutense_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n more_o leave_v for_o such_o interpretation_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n 3._o verse_n 3._o that_o be_v with_o full_a approbation_n and_o consent_n they_o take_v part_n with_o the_o beast_n 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 4._o verse_n 4._o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o that_o be_v then_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n simple_o as_o the_o beast_n but_o 13._o chap._n 13._o also_o as_o the_o substitute_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o therefore_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n only_o but_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n himself_o also_o for_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n except_o as_o a_o idolater_n the_o dragon_n vicegerent_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o speak_v have_v be_v no_o more_o impious_a then_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o worldly_a authority_n doubtless_o the_o beast_n do_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n now_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebraisme_n and_o the_o east_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o which_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o worship_v do_v not_o obscure_o show_v they_o worship_v say_v he_o 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 as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o do_v free_o yield_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o one_o who_o so_o far_o excel_v in_o power_n that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n or_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o in_o which_o same_o sense_n verse_n 12._o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o not_o alone_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 29._o let_v people_n serve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nation_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v thy_o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o moreover_o concern_v this_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 37._o 7._o and_o 49._o 8._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o juda_n also_o esa_n 45._o 14._o but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o beast_n according_a to_o his_o religious_a constitution_n as_o he_o resemble_v the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n that_o true_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o impious_a against_o god_n whereupon_o who_o do_v so_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o dragon_n in_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o 5._o verse_n 5._o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v to_o fa●iendi_fw-la of_o do_v continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n hitherto_o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n hereafter_o be_v expound_v in_o what_o matter_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o two_o in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o where_o be_v handle_v the_o
their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o i_o know_v very_o many_o refer_v this_o heavenly_a declaration_n to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o suffer_v all_o grievous_a thing_n from_o the_o beast_n provoke_v by_o the_o precedent_a voice_n of_o which_o opinion_n late_o also_o i_o myself_o be_v but_o now_o have_v weigh_v the_o matter_n more_o exact_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v rather_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o matter_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o warning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n present_o succeed_v under_o the_o seve_v trumpet_n the_o preparation_n of_o which_o shall_v begin_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o the_o next_o vision_n so_o that_o that_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o time_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n exhibit_v in_o the_o former_a vision_n but_o the_o next_o follow_v to_o be_v exhibit_v upon_o which_o immediate_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o it_o i●●●me_v to_o that_o which_o only_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n 23._o the_o last_o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o he_o go_v then_o to_o celebrate_v after_o which_o he_o no_o more_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v public_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o the_o reason_n move_v i_o so_o to_o think_v as_o i_o say_v be_v threefold_a first_o because_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o any_o where_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o 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out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n which_o wise_a man_n interpret_v thus_o not_o as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o forget_v but_o because_o the_o wonder_n which_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messia_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v principal_o be_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v less_o speak_v of_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a let_v the_o reader_n learn_v why_o saint_n jerome_n do_v so_o much_o charge_v the_o millinary_n with_o judaisme_n whereon_o he_o so_o earnest_o insi_v that_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o prime_a argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v convince_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o howsoever_o that_o opinion_n be_v true_a or_o false_a whether_o those_o father_n be_v in_o a_o error_n or_o no_o to_o 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and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v before_o he_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v &_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v likewise_o while_o it_o give_v that_o royal_a kingdom_n to_o the_o lamb_n namely_o to_o jesus_n that_o be_v slay_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n concern_v the_o multitude_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o vers_fw-la the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n chapter_n 19.7_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v chapter_n 21.9_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o while_o that_o we_o wrest_v those_o plain_a prophecy_n touch_v thing_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o the_o jew_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o infidelity_n the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o jew_n unless_o i_o be_v much_o mistake_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o compendium_n of_o mr._n mede_n his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n contain_v two_o prophecy_n first_o the_o seal_a book_n or_o seal_n prophecy_n second_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n open_a in_o the_o seal_n prophecy_n be_v describe_v the_o imperial_a chap._n 4._o session_n conformable_a to_o israel_n encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n signify_v verse_n 4._o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n answer_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n in_o so_o many_o course_n the_o four_o beast_n by_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 1._o a_o lion_n a_o ensign_n verse_n 6_o of_o the_o host_n of_o ezek._n 1_o 14._o israel_n 2._o a_o bullock_n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n 3._o a_o man._n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n 4._o a_o eagle_n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n signify_v sharp_a sightednesse_n 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