own_o counsel_n which_o tend_v main_o to_o reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o and_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o world_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o and_o conquer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o as_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o prophecy_n do_v appear_v by_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n new_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n their_o inheritance_n the_o second_o vision_n than_o do_v show_v distinct_o four_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n be_v how_o it_o be_v order_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o set_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o it_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o chap._n 4._o second_o what_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o heaven_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v over_o the_o world_n how_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n here_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o government_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n do_v meritoous_o purchase_v to_o himself_o this_o honour_n and_o by_o his_o seven_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o seven_o horn_n of_o almighty_a power_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o discharge_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n as_o to_o open_v all_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n chap._n 5._o three_o what_o change_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v therein_o by_o the_o open_n of_o six_o of_o the_o seal_n where_o be_v show_v how_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n great_a trouble_n and_o terrible_a war_n arise_v in_o the_o earth_n among_o man_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v slay_v and_o lie_v as_o sacrifice_n at_o his_o altar_n but_o they_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n after_o a_o season_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n wrath_n against_o they_o chap._n 6._o and_o lest_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o the_o enemy_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o careful_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o from_o danger_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v assure_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o chap._n 7._o four_o what_o the_o destruction_n be_v which_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o glory_n and_o settlement_n be_v which_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n therein_o for_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v contain_v and_o produce_v all_o what_o ever_o do_v follow_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n here_o then_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v appoint_v to_o sound_n and_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n over_o the_o earth_n which_o according_o be_v execute_v where_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n be_v remarkable_o distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o last_o because_o to_o the_o last_o three_o a_o warning_n of_o great_a woe_n be_v promise_v by_o a_o angel_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o four_o first_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n as_o of_o tree_n the_o three_o part_n and_o of_o all_o green_a grass_n which_o in_o proportion_n may_v be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o lesser_a plant_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o creature_n live_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n that_o sail_v thereon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o gradual_a progress_n from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n from_o earth_n rise_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n chap._n 8._o as_o for_o the_o woe_n the_o first_o of_o they_o by_o locust_n be_v a_o torment_a judgement_n not_o put_v man_n to_o death_n but_o vex_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n and_o not_o find_v it_o and_o the_o second_o of_o they_o by_o horseman_n be_v a_o destroy_a judgement_n by_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v cut_v off_o chap._n 9_o thus_o then_o by_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v show_v what_o in_o heaven_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o from_o thence_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o comfort_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n befalling_a to_o the_o world_n for_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n of_o murder_n witchcraft_n fornication_n and_o theft_n of_o which_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v sound_v for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sound_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o time_n of_o forbearance_n of_o any_o more_o but_o the_o full_a mystery_n both_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v fulfil_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o the_o church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n here_o then_o to_o show_v this_o the_o three_o and_o last_o vision_n be_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o again_o receive_v on_o earth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o open_a book_n and_o stand_v both_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o observe_v first_n for_o a_o translation_n from_o the_o two_o former_a to_o this_o last_o vision_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o three_o substantial_a difference_n of_o thing_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n so_o there_o be_v but_o three_o substantial_a diversity_n of_o place_n mention_v where_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o three_o main_a change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o receive_v they_o the_o first_o substantial_a matter_n of_o vision_n be_v christ_n administration_n of_o his_o office_n on_o earth_n among_o his_o church_n the_o second_o be_v his_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n in_o heaven_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o propagate_v and_o preserv_v his_o church_n and_o the_o three_o be_v his_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o church_n each_o of_o these_o matter_n be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v translate_v for_o to_o leave_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o among_o man_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o second_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_v and_o of_o angel_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o three_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n again_o but_o so_o as_o communicate_v still_o with_o heaven_n and_o look_v into_o it_o back_o again_o as_o one_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o have_v still_o a_o relation_n to_o it_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v to_o i_o diversify_v suitable_o unto_o these_o matter_n and_o place_n for_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n he_o be_v mere_o passive_a as_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o second_o he_o be_v active_o passive_a as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o be_v as_o one_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n which_o be_v transact_v he_o be_v a_o inquisitive_a observer_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o three_o he_o be_v effectual_o employ_v as_o a_o coagent_n to_o help_v to_o fulfil_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o in_o each_o of_o these_o manifestation_n christ_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o suitable_o to_o the_o
29._o these_o spirit_n do_v expostulate_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o aër_fw-la no_o expostulation_n will_v serve_v tnrn_v for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a host_n of_o devil_n which_o dwell_v under_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o aër_fw-la shall_v be_v move_v with_o a_o terrible_a nois_fw-fr and_o tumult_n then_o their_o torment_n shall_v begin_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o aër_fw-la and_o their_o head_n the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o beneath_z in_o revelation_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o at_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n may_v be_v see_v and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v here_o sit_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o fiery_a flame_a seat_n daniel_n chap._n 7._o v._n 9_o and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o because_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a and_o the_o determine_a time_n over_o he_o be_v run_v to_o a_o end_n he_o break_v his_o the_o rod_n and_o denounce_v the_o irrevocable_a judgement_n say_v it_o be_v do_v the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a flame_n as_o in_o the_o say_a place_n follow_v dan._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earth_n quake_v and_o so_o great_a now_o begin_v the_o execution_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o his_o vicar_n and_o what_o depend_v on_o he_o upon_o the_o whole_a roman_a papacy_n and_o its_o kingdom_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v shake_v for_o the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v destroy_v hagg._n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o in_o the_o aër_fw-la be_v hear_v dreadful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n terrible_a voice_n lament_v and_o cry_v of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n in_o all_o part_n shall_v be_v hear_v tumult_n sedition_n insurrection_n terrible_a distraction_n and_o grievous_a bloodshed_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n nor_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o daniel_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o matthew_n 24._o v_o 21._o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o rider_n or_o the_o whole_a papal_a state_n the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o street_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v already_o by_o the_o five_o vial_n darken_v and_o ruin_v wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o whole_a papacy_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o word_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o wear_v his_o triple_a crown_n in_o vain_a for_o under_o the_o same_o do_v sit_v and_o reign_v 1._o the_o dragon_n 2._o the_o beast_n 3._o the_o fall_v prophet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o these_o three_o general_n shall_v on_o the_o popish_a side_n the_o battle_n be_v set_v in_o array_n and_o lead_v forth_o for_o these_o three_o eaâ—h_v of_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o man_n several_o ver_fw-la 13._o 14._o they_o stand_v all_o three_o in_o battel-arraie_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o but_o what_o success_n have_v they_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o fall_v prophet_n and_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n revelation_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o but_o the_o generalissimus_fw-la the_o dragon_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o chap._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v the_o heathenish_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n sodomy_n and_o other_o heathenish_a sin_n and_o abomination_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o popish_a state_n be_v at_o once_o altogether_o abolish_v and_o utter_o remove_v as_o that_o nothing_o more_o be_v hear_v thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n sit_v still_o hitherto_o and_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o beast_n blaspheme_v and_o persecution_n but_o when_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v exspire_v he_o be_v babylon_n fill_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o punish_v she_o he_o do_v reward_v she_o according_a to_o her_o deserve_n verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v all_o whatsoëver_n have_v any_o relation_n or_o dependence_n on_o the_o papacy_n even_o the_o remote_a plece_n and_o all_o whatsoëver_n be_v high_o exalt_v therein_o be_v not_o see_v any_o more_o whereby_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v signify_v verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a by_o the_o great_a hailstone_n be_v understand_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o the_o word_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n be_v mean_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n be_v the_o heavy_a and_o great_a weight_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o man_n will_v not_o know_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o by_o their_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a perdition_n hitherto_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n against_o this_o plain_a and_o clear_a exposition_n many_o will_v have_v different_a apprehension_n and_o esteem_v these_o thing_n impertinent_a and_o incredible_a paradox_n to_o these_o be_v oppose_v 1._o that_o the_o clear_a text_n not_o be_v force_v but_o as_o it_o be_v literal_o or_o figurative_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n so_o it_o have_v be_v explain_v 2._o that_o the_o figure_n and_o image_n which_o make_v this_o work_n difficult_a and_o dark_a be_v clear_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o st_n john_n be_v take_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n as_o the_o text_n and_o the_o time_n do_v require_v 3._o that_o what_o be_v past_a or_o be_v now_o in_o full_a action_n can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o bare_a contradiction_n or_o doubt_n but_o search_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o see_v what_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o suitable_o apply_v another_o way_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o method_n and_o harmony_n may_v nâ—t_o be_v disturb_v or_o rather_o that_o a_o better_a way_n may_v be_v show_v and_o offer_v 4._o that_o the_o text_n and_o method_n do_v show_v what_o be_v short_o to_o be_v expect_a especial_o the_o end_n of_o the_o determine_a time_n by_o god_n over_o the_o four_o monarchy_n wherein_o the_o roman_a papacy_n shall_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n hereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a and_o principal_a scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o the_o epocha_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apocalyptical_a one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o prophetical_a key_n certain_a character_n and_o mark_n have_v be_v set_v down_o and_o apply_v whereby_o the_o certainty_n do_v appear_v which_o we_o shall_v here_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v with_o more_o proof_n as_o 1._o first_o because_o the_o epocha_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v exact_o incident_a into_o the_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o
of_o glory_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v intend_v here_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o full_o accomplish_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o erect_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n over_o the_o whole_a creätion_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_n sake_n to_o put_v they_o in_o full_a possession_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v revel_v 21._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o by_o unite_n they_o to_o god_n for_o ever_o revelation_n 22._o 4._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophecy_n let_v we_o now_o brief_o look_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o matter_n handle_v therein_o to_o see_v how_o suitable_a the_o particular_n be_v to_o reach_v this_o main_a aim_n and_o bow_v this_o design_n be_v thereby_o make_v know_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o thing_n handle_v in_o the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o three_o kind_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n by_o christ_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v write_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o write_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v be_v write_v châ—p_n 1._o the_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v be_v write_v in_o chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o be_v from_o chap._n 4._o till_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o thing_n which_o john_n see_v in_o chap._n 1._o be_v christ_n presence_n with_o his_o church_n reveal_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n whereof_o the_o property_n show_v he_o to_o be_v first_o the_o mediator_n and_o highpriest_n of_o the_o church_n administer_a the_o affair_n thereof_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n by_o his_o walk_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o the_o king_n who_o have_v all_o power_n to_o support_v the_o ruler_n thereof_o as_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n three_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n who_o dispense_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o till_o 17._o these_o be_v the_o chief_a property_n of_o his_o presence_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v heighten_v with_o other_o circumstantial_a perfection_n of_o his_o head_n eye_n foot_n and_o whole_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o there_o be_v other_o property_n of_o glory_n express_v which_o relate_v to_o his_o person_n in_o himself_o consider_v by_o which_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o have_v all_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 11._o 17_o 18._o this_o vision_n than_o tend_v clear_o to_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o inherent_a and_o relative_a glory_n the_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v be_v the_o seven_o church_n under_o christ_n what_o christ_n intent_n in_o the_o seven_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o they_o care_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o seven_o epistle_n which_o by_o christ_n appointment_n and_o indictment_n be_v write_v unto_o they_o in_o chap._n 2._o &_o 3._o wherein_o i_o conceiv_v that_o under_o the_o character_n of_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n together_o with_o the_o admonition_n reproof_n exhortation_n and_o commandment_n annex_v thereunto_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o the_o defection_n from_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o progress_n in_o grace_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o together_o with_o the_o changeable_a condition_n under_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v till_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n come_v to_o pass_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o rule_n of_o scriptural_a interpretation_n heretofore_o mention_v that_o no_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o these_o epistle_n be_v by_o christ_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o those_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o the_o angel_n thereof_o alone_o which_o be_v name_v but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o his_o second_o come_v and_o to_o all_o the_o man_n of_o any_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o shall_v hear_v thereof_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a that_o christ_n still_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o walk_v between_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v universal_o appliable_a unto_o all_o the_o professor_n in_o all_o age_n who_o shall_v overcome_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o peculiar_a admonition_n at_o the_o close_a of_o every_o epistle_n do_v intimate_v no_o less_o for_o to_o my_o understanding_n these_o word_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n do_v speak_v this_o much_o that_o other_o even_o all_o who_o ever_o shall_v hear_v the_o tenor_n of_o these_o epistle_n aught_o to_o think_v themselves_o speak_v to_o and_o concern_v therein_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o visible_a member_n of_o these_o particular_a church_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v say_v of_o and_o to_o these_o and_o then_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o expression_n to_o run_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o manifest_a that_o these_o seven_o be_v here_o put_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o for_o no_o doubt_n the_o spirit_n than_o speak_v effectual_o and_o do_v still_o speak_v to_o more_o church_n then_o to_o these_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o thing_n speak_v off_o to_o they_o be_v take_v as_o relative_a unto_o all_o both_o man_n and_o church_n not_o at_o that_o time_n only_o but_o at_o all_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o psal_n 95._o be_v not_o only_o mean_v for_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o plain_a heb._n 3_o if_o then_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v it_o may_v be_v make_v out_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o these_o seven_o star_n and_o church_n as_o here_o they_o be_v describe_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o professor_n and_o all_o the_o fundamental_a defect_n of_o church-society_n in_o all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o that_o in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n atteinable_a in_o this_o life_n by_o single_a believer_n or_o society_n be_v express_v but_o this_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o enlargement_n beyond_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v it_o till_o another_o season_n only_o this_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v as_o a_o translation_n from_o this_o first_o to_o the_o second_o vision_n that_o in_o the_o first_o john_n see_v the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o than_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n which_o begin_v chapter_n four_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o also_o and_o from_o thence_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v manage_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n in_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n do_v fill_v not_o only_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o church_n also_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n for_o christ_n interest_n towards_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o
by_o any_o square_a root_n without_o a_o fraction_n and_o in_o itself_o six_o be_v but_o the_o half_a of_o twelv_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israël_n but_o upon_o these_o numerical_a mystery_n i_o love_v not_o to_o stand_v i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o this_o one_o word_n that_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o mission_n from_o the_o lamb_n and_o think_v themselves_o his_o true_a prophet_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o examine_v by_o these_o character_n the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v lest_o they_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o their_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o two_o witness_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o opposite_n unto_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n do_v make_v war_n with_o they_o chap._n 11._o 7._o their_o character_n be_v that_o they_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n as_o mourner_n that_o their_o design_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o christ_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o humane_a interest_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o study_n not_o by_o outward_a mean_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o or_o gain_v follower_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o under_o their_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n nor_o do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o hearer_n to_o work_v some_o strange_a impression_n upon_o they_o by_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o their_o notion_n of_o their_o eloquence_n or_o part_n but_o speak_v the_o plain_a truth_n in_o love_n a_o word_n of_o fire_n to_o melt_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n do_v go_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o do_v slay_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o word_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n from_o send_v any_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a and_o outward_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v smite_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n as_o egypt_n be_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n these_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o anoint_a one_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n chapter_n 11._o vers_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v compare_v with_o zach._n chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o tell_v we_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o two_o witness_n for_o there_o jehoshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n be_v anoint_v and_o establish_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v not_o by_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o difference_n then_o of_o these_o two_o witness_n from_o the_o fall_v prophet_n be_v in_o this_o first_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o who_o do_v exercise_v a_o twofold_a power_n that_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o devise_v which_o be_v a_o pretend_a one_o of_o miracle_n these_o be_v two_o who_o testimony_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o towards_o man_n but_o one_o from_o they_o both_o second_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o coërcive_a power_n and_o to_o bring_v people_n under_o his_o yoke_n he_o set_z up_o differential_a token_n viz._n the_o beast_n image_n his_o mark_n and_o name_n but_o these_o make_v use_v of_o none_o other_o power_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o prophetical_a nor_o do_v they_o press_v any_o distinct_a and_o particular_a note_n of_o subjection_n to_o themselves_o upon_o any_o coërcive_o but_o have_v power_n only_o to_o plague_v such_o as_o receiv_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n three_o he_o do_v work_v upon_o the_o ignorant_a imagination_n of_o silly_a people_n strange_a impression_n of_o admiration_n concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o own_o way_n by_o deceitful_a persuasion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n whereby_o people_n be_v make_v to_o cleav_v unto_o his_o worldly_a interest_n as_o a_o slave_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o these_o labour_n not_o to_o gain_v to_o themselves_o the_o affection_n and_o fancy_n of_o people_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n jesus_n without_o partiality_n so_o then_o four_a the_o false_a prophet_n in_o a_o word_n exalt'_v and_o seek_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o two_o witness_n humble_a and_o deny_v themselves_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v exalt_v over_o their_o spirit_n and_o he_o only_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n five_o and_o last_o the_o false_a prophet_n meddle_v with_o state-matter_n take_v both_o the_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n upon_o he_o make_v the_o one_o subordinate_o to_o serve_v the_o other_o turn_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n but_o the_o two_o witness_n who_o be_v faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n join_v their_o testimony_n in_o their_o place_n coordinate_o to_o make_v out_o one_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o much_o concern_v these_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n the_o angel_n tell_v john_n plain_o chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o the_o woman_n which_o he_o have_v see_v ride_v upon_o the_o scarlet-colored_n beast_n with_o a_o name_n write_v on_o her_o forehead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 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make_v the_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o these_o fornication_n and_o chapter_n 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o by_o the_o woman_n be_v understand_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n which_o have_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o rid_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n as_o upon_o beast_n her_o deck_v and_o raiment_n of_o purple_a of_o scarlet_a of_o gold_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o pearl_n be_v the_o outward_a visible_a magnificence_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o she_o set_z up_o which_o have_v none_o other_o beauty_n but_o such_o ornament_n to_o amuse_v the_o imagination_n of_o foolish_a people_n and_o bewitch_v they_o with_o the_o formality_n of_o ceremony_n her_o fornication_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n whereunto_o she_o do_v allure_v man_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o by_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o power_n of_o profit_n and_o of_o 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among_o professor_n and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v understand_v their_o true_a conjunction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o testimony_n when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v the_o visible_a filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o shall_v also_o create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o the_o assembly_n and_o glory_n thereof_o a_o defence_n also_o the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o study_v to_o make_v themselves_o any_o more_o considerable_a by_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n upon_o believer_n but_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o propose_v in_o common_a the_o way_n of_o edification_n so_o demonstrable_o that_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v sincere_o affect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n shall_v find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o come_v by_o it_o when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n which_o every_o party_n for_o distinction_n sake_n have_v make_v unto_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o the_o mercenary_a way_n of_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israël_n chief_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n shall_v cease_v when_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o dimension_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o master-builder_n and_o the_o way_n discern_v how_o to_o open_v the_o door_n thereof_o unto_o those_o that_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v therein_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israël_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o go_v and_o weep_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v i_o expect_v that_o the_o bride_n will_v be_v sudden_o prepare_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o celebrate_v the_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb._n and_o when_o together_o with_o these_o preparation_n of_o her_o come_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testimony_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o by_o that_o evidence_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o contradict_v and_o by_o that_o exactness_n of_o order_n of_o the_o way_n of_o prophetical_a exercitation_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o just_a freedom_n to_o propose_v truth_n or_o scruple_n and_o yet_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o passionate_a rail_n proud_a dispute_v and_o vain_a jangle_n and_o by_o that_o meekness_n of_o love_n power_n of_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n with_o discretion_n in_o the_o application_n to_o correct_v the_o particular_a error_n of_o man_n way_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o offence_n offer_v to_o the_o single-hearted_n although_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o slay_v in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thus_o unsheathe_v than_o i_o shall_v expect_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n against_o the_o unrighteous_a self-seekings_a of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n overflow_v the_o hide_v place_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v make_v unto_o themselves_o for_o then_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o zion_n will_v be_v see_v and_o by_o the_o conformity_n which_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v to_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v try_v whether_o
government_n in_o popery_n be_v count_v for_o one_o wherefore_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o eight_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v understand_v the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o use_v the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o the_o power_n of_o worldly_a potentate_n as_o a_o rider_n make_v use_v of_o the_o power_n and_o and_o strength_n of_o his_o horse_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o persecution_n set_v a_o foot_n against_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o prelate_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o the_o last_o sixty_o year_n from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v remove_v and_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a office_n and_o employment_n verse_n 8._o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v here_o be_v the_o place_n describe_v where_o the_o persecution_n shall_v happen_v it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a persecution_n which_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n but_o a_o particular_a act_n because_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o all_o the_o street_n but_o only_o in_o one_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v understand_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 18._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 which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o that_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o as_o blasius_n viegas_n in_o cap._n 17._o apoc._n sect_n 3._o remacius_n de_fw-fr vaulx_n in_o harpocrate_n divino_fw-la part_n 1._o fol._n 235._o bellarm._n lib._n 2._o pontif._n rom._n c._n 2._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o but_o by_o the_o city_n with_o the_o street_n be_v the_o whole_a roman_a popish_a empire_n set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o compare_v unto_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o unto_o the_o sea_n with_o river_n and_o fountain_n chapter_n 16._o compare_v also_o luc._n 14._o vers_fw-la 21._o 23._o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v spiritual_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o roman_a papacy_n be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v call_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o singular_a high_a manner_n and_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o isaiah_n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 26._o chapter_n 7._o vers_fw-la 14_o chapter_n 9_o vers_fw-la 6._o chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 7._o chapter_n 60._o vers_fw-la 14._o chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 4._o jerem._n 3_o vers_fw-la 17._o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o ezech._n 48._o vers_fw-la 35._o zach._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o finkius_n can._n 49._o cent._n 11._o spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o in_o a_o mysterious_a sens_fw-fr and_o resemblance_n another_o sodom_n because_o of_o their_o paederastia_n and_o other_o horrible_a sodomitical_a abomination_n and_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o be_v commit_v but_o commend_v there_o as_o sleidan_n lib._n and_o balaeus_n in_o catalogo_fw-la do_v write_v concern_v joannes_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cata_n archbishop_n of_o benevent_v that_o he_o publish_v in_o print_n a_o treatise_n to_o commend_v sodomy_n so_o that_o this_o be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o she_o be_v another_o egypt_n because_o of_o the_o great_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o tyranny_n and_o grievous_a bondage_n wherewith_o she_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o a_o slavish_a servitude_n of_o popery_n she_o be_v also_o a_o true_a likeness_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o like_o the_o jew_n do_v despise_v god_n and_o his_o word_n kill_v the_o prophet_n nay_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o receiv_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o blaspheme_v calumniate_a persecute_v and_o crucify_a he_o in_o his_o member_n as_o by_o experience_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v 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no_o such_o remarkable_a persecution_n do_v happen_v within_o this_o time_n nor_o also_o in_o poland_n the_o attempt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prussia_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n what_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o hungary_n and_o transylvania_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o two_o and_o some_o follow_v be_v quiet_v by_o the_o putshkeyish_a insurrection_n and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o the_o ten_o horn_n yet_o remain's_n germany_n or_o the_o german_a empire_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a beast_n or_o empire_n can_v be_v count_v otherwise_o but_o one_o horn_n and_o a_o kingdom_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a street_n in_o the_o great_a city_n the_o principal_a horn_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o principal_a kingdom_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o head_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n this_o german_a empire_n be_v here_o call_v the_o street_n per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a street_n in_o the_o empire_n which_o do_v appear_v hence_o 1._o by_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v the_o roman_a empire_n 2._o by_o reason_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n have_v seven_o head_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o seven_o prince_n elector_n and_o ten_o province_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ten_o circle_n into_o which_o it_o be_v distribute_v 3._o by_o reason_n that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o german_a empire_n have_v still_o the_o name_n of_o a_o roman_a emperor_n and_o have_v the_o the_o preeminencie_n above_o all_o other_o king_n adhere_v to_o the_o papal_a state_n now_o in_o this_o street_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o war_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o find_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n against_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pope_n indeed_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o happen_v by_o doctor_n luther_n always_o aim_v at_o this_o how_o he_o may_v whole_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n be_v call_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n but_o this_o will_v not_o take_v place_n in_o germany_n until_o the_o jesuitical_a sect_n prevail_v and_o bring_v thing_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o peaceable_a and_o meek_a heart_n of_o potentate_n have_v give_v too_o too_o much_o credit_n and_o yield_v to_o their_o flatter_n calumny_n and_o deceit_n whereupon_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o eight_o begin_v the_o persecution_n against_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n in_o styria_n carniola_n and_o krain_n and_o what_o success_n it_o have_v and_o what_o thereupon_o
and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o popish_a roman_a empire_n as_o spain_n france_n england_n poland_n hungary_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n revel_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v the_o king_n their_o royal_a council_n be_v parliament_n and_o other_o great_a and_o prime_a lord_n in_o those_o kingdom_n who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o government_n how_o this_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o over_o great_a brittany_n and_o the_o well_o thereof_o and_o how_o the_o river_n and_o the_o head-spring_n there_o become_v blood_n and_o do_v yet_o sprout_v out_o be_v alas_o evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o those_o who_o be_v the_o fax_fw-la and_o clamour_v sive_fw-la tubâ—_n in_o these_o proceed_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v yet_o we_o must_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o clear_a text_n say_v with_o the_o angel_n lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o how_o france_n do_v feel_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n out_o of_o this_o three_o vial_n and_o how_o much_o more_o it_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v time_n will_v discover_v the_o cause_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v mention_n of_o here_o in_o the_o six_z vers_n say_v for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a concern_v france_n more_o particular_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o innocent_a christian_a blood_n shed_v therein_o in_o these_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v how_o the_o other_o kingdom_n in_o this_o classis_fw-la shall_v fare_v time_n will_v show_v chief_o that_o who_o head-spring_n do_v flow_v out_o the_o eight_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o five_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o will_v darken_v the_o locum_fw-la hylegialem_fw-la thereof_o whereupon_o within_o a_o short_a time_n it_o may_v stop_v happy_o the_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o change_v its_o river_n into_o blood_n verse_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v etc._n etc._n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o thysiasterion_n or_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v do_v lie_v whereof_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n vers_n 9_o 10._o that_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o vengeance_n the_o since_o and_o mean_v of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o martyr_n prais_fw-fr god_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n applaud_v the_o angel_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o this_o vengeance_n shall_v then_o begin_v when_o the_o last_o war_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v finish_v whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o 11._o chap._n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o expositor_n common_o understand_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v revel_v chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o plague_n which_o be_v pour_v all_o over_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o systema_fw-la mundi_fw-la papistici_fw-la over_o the_o popish_a world_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o church-heaven_n of_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v this_o sun_n in_o the_o popish_a heaven_n and_o search_v what_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o other_o place_n the_o sun_n become_v black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n revelation_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o whereby_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o the_o heathenish_a church-heaven_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v intimate_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n chapter_n 8._o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v the_o small_a remainder_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n shall_v whole_o be_v abolish_v and_o pass_v away_o a_o angel_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o sun_n revelation_n 19_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o be_v a_o great_a potentate_n a_o evangelical_n valiant_a prince_n gather_v together_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o be_v have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o temporal_a potentate_n to_o govern_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v these_o text_n with_o the_o sun_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o four_o vial_n we_o find_v that_o thereby_o a_o great_a and_o high_a head_n of_o the_o state_n be_v signify_v who_o in_o systemate_fw-la mundi_fw-la papistici_fw-la do_v uphold_v all_o and_o by_o his_o splendour_n and_o government_n give_v strength_n unto_o all_o like_v as_o the_o sun_n systemate_fw-la mundi_fw-la physico_fw-la by_o its_o light_n and_o motion_n do_v guide_n and_o move_v the_o force_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o head_n which_o have_v be_v a_o mighty_a support_n hitherto_o to_o the_o papal_a state_n shall_v lie_v down_o and_o rest_n then_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v extreme_o scorch_v the_o papist_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n psal_n 21._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v nor_o repent_v and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n but_o rather_o continue_v in_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o obstinate_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n assoon_o as_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n be_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o dragon_n immediate_o give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v possess_v hitherto_o without_o be_v disturb_v from_o thence_o and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o now_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o five_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o seat_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v hereof_o above_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o after_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v ascend_v up_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v the_o government_n and_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v use_v be_v make_v extreme_o void_a and_o all_o his_o dispatch_n or_o commission_n suspend_v but_o the_o papacy_n shall_v not_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v utter_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o for_o this_o do_v follow_v afterward_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o last_o war_n in_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n vers_fw-la 16._o whereof_o iâ—_n speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o until_o the_o 21._o by_o this_o plague_n the_o papist_n be_v yet_o more_o embitter_v and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a verse_n 12._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n by_o euphrates_n be_v understand_v the_o nation_n which_o border_n thereupon_o that_o be_v the_o turk_n but_o by_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n be_v mean_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o those_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o chap._n 44_o vers_fw-la 27._o jeremiah_n chap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 34._o chap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 38._o chap._n 51._o vers_fw-la 36._o ezekiel_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o application_n of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o eleven_o chap._n of_o isa_n vers_fw-la 13._o
11_o 12_o 15_o 16._o who_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v upon_o white-horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v the_o martyr_n to_o every_o one_o of_o who_o be_v give_v white_a robe_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 11._o nay_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 14._o against_o these_o be_v gather_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n be_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o with_o he_o the_o fall_v prophet_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o popedom_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o but_o the_o dragon_n as_o their_o general_n have_v quarter_n give_v he_o in_o this_o war_n he_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o wherein_o he_o remain_n bound_n a_o thousand_o year_n that_o he_o shall_v deceiv_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o church_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n have_v their_o rest_n hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o like_v as_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v afterward_o describe_v chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o the_o 15_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 34_o 35._o where_o the_o image_n which_o represent_v the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v see_v so_o long_o till_o the_o stone_n smite'_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n for_o then_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o break_v his_o it_n to_o piece_n but_o the_o stone_n that_o smite'_v the_o image_n becom'_v a_o great_a mountain_n after_o the_o break_n and_o grind_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o dust_v all_o these_o kingdom_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o great_a image_n vers_fw-la 44_o 45._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o till_o the_o 8_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v describe_v the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o daniel_n behold_v vers_fw-la 9_o till_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v vers_fw-la 9_o not_o for_o the_o universal_a and_o last_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n john_n chap._n 5._o v._n 22._o but_o for_o the_o particular_a judgement_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n over_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o the_o roman_a popedom_n which_o daniel_n behold_v even_o till_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o beast_n come_v to_o a_o end_n vers_n 11_o 12._o for_o a_o set_a time_n be_v determine_v over_o they_o how_o long_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v last_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n ride_v on_o the_o beast_n until_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o time_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o when_o these_o 3_o ½_o time_n anno_fw-la 1655_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o his_o power_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o whole_o be_v abolish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n verse_n 26._o but_o the_o world_n therewith_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o verse_n 27._o compare_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o st_n paul_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o write_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 21._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o since_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o judicious_a divine_n it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o universal_a and_o last_o judgement_n which_o st_n john_n describe_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o nay_o the_o text_n do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o two_o act_n in_o the_o say_v 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 21._o and_o chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 15._o shall_v be_v count_v for_o one_o or_o reduce_v together_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n because_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v interpose_v for_o the_o two_o great_a guest_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o fall_v prophet_n be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o lodge_v in_o the_o inn_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n than_o the_o host_n the_o devil_n come_v who_o after_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v associate_v to_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 4._o whereupon_o immediate_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v hold_v we_o be_v here_o lead_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n into_o which_o we_o will_v not_o too_o much_o presume_v to_o penetrate_v nor_o search_v too_o far_o into_o they_o but_o we_o turn_v and_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la both_o with_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n knock_v and_o call_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n revelation_n c._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o bless_a be_v now_o he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o elessed_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o of_o the_o poophesie_n of_o this_o book_n c._n 22._o v._n 7._o nay_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n v_o 14._o to_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o 8._o a_o list_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o xi_o and_o xvi_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n 1._o the_o last_o actus_fw-la reformationis_fw-la sive_fw-la evacuationis_fw-la of_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n church_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o silesia_n chap._n 11._o v._n 7._o 2._o the_o 3_o ½_o year_n follow_v thereon_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n v_o 9_o till_o 11._o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o war_n in_o those_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v avenge_v chap._n 16._o v._n 4._o 4._o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o papacy_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o the_o exaltation_n of_o a_o evangelical_n protestant_n head_n chap._n 11._o v._n 12._o 6._o a_o reformation_n in_o germany_n v_o 11._o 12._o 7._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n chap._n 11._o v._n 13._o c._n 16._o vers_fw-la 10._o 8._o the_o end_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n chap._n 11._o v._n 14._o c._n 16._o v._n 12._o 9_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o jew_n c._n 16._o v._n 12._o 10._o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o gather_v of_o all_o their_o utmost_a power_n c._n 16._o vers_fw-la 13._o c._n 19_o v._n 16._o 11._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a papacy_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18._o till_o the_o 21._o c._n 19_o v._n 20._o 21._o 12._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n