beast_n rage_v in_o these_o time_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o will_v then_o point_v out_o that_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a region_n be_v usual_o pâ—stered_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v the_o beast_n will_v grow_v strong_a against_o man_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o levit._fw-la 26.22_o ezek._n 14.15.21_o but_o 22_o deut._n 7_o 22_o the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n do_v more_o favour_n the_o former_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o render_v it_o atque_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quartam_fw-la partem_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o â—_o verse_n â—_o earth-ove_a which_o it_o be_v say_v power_n be_v give_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o death_n to_o tyrannize_v except_o any_o conceive_v himself_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n here_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v '_o â—_o chap._n â—_o a_o quaternion_n or_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o by_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o since_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n do_v note_n out_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o consequence_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o dominion_n of_o rome_n less_o by_o a_o four_o part_n and_o so_o that_o three_o or_o four_o fold_n company_n of_o calamity_n go_v through_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a one_o four_o part_n thereof_o only_o be_v free_a and_o sure_o orâ—sius_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pestilence_n extend_v not_o itself_o further_o then_o to_o use_v his_o word_n the_o edict_n of_o decius_n do_v run_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o 4_o seal_n of_o the_o five_o seal_v the_o two_o seal_n that_o follow_v have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o former_a have_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o none_o here_o any_o more_o to_o be_v see_v that_o sit_v upon_o horse_n whereeupon_o that_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v depend_v the_o space_n therefore_o of_o both_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v where_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o seal_n go_v before_o leave_v which_o certain_o may_v be_v very_o easy_a where_o the_o chance_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o can_v lie_v hide_v in_o respect_n of_o remarkable_a evidence_n wherefore_o the_o five_o seal_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o aurelianus_n in_o the_o year_n 268._o at_o what_o time_n the_o fifteen_o year_n pestilence_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n now_o the_o most_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n under_o this_o seal_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o event_n of_o that_o time_n be_v that_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n begin_v by_o dioclesian_n continue_v by_o other_o the_o most_o bitter_a by_o much_o of_o all_o which_o ever_o be_v former_a age_n see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v long_a and_o more_o â—ruell_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o orosius_n then_o almost_o any_o forepast_a for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a burn_a of_o church_n proscribe_v of_o innocent_n slaughter_n of_o martyr_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ten_o year_n within_o thirty_o day_n about_o 17000._o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v butcher_v neither_o do_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecuter_n assuage_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o time_n in_o egypt_n alone_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n if_o coptitar_n chap._n 6._o de_fw-fr emâ—â—datione_fw-la tempâ—â—um_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o prime_a anno_fw-la dâ—ocletiam_fw-la &_o coptitar_n credit_n be_v give_v to_o doctor_n ignatius_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n as_o scaliger_n have_v it_o there_o be_v butcher_v 144000._o man_n and_o 700._o banish_v whence_o the_o diocletian_a aera_fw-la take_v its_o name_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o martyr_n aera_fw-la what_o now_o do_v thou_o judge_n be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v sulpitius_n severus_n the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o exhaust_v of_o blood_n by_o any_o war_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o conquer_v with_o great_a triumph_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n than_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v with_o ten_o year_n slaughter_n this_o slaughter_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o â—_o verse_n â—_o they_o bear_v lie_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n like_o sacrifice_n new_o â—laine_v for_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o tim._n 4.6_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 2._o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o aloud_o voice_n require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n and_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o for_o the_o barbarousnes_n thereof_o do_v solicit_v the_o very_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v how_o long_o say_v they_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o revenge_v our_o blood_n upon_o they_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v they_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o 11._o veâ—sâ—_n 11._o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o approve_v &_o admit_v priest_n to_o wit_n receive_v those_o who_o for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o perfection_n of_o body_n they_o have_v judge_v fit_a be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n majemonides_n in_o mischine_n lib._n 8._o tit_n biath_n hammikdasâ—_n i_o 6._o §_o 11._o that_o which_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o 7.13_o 14_o 15._o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n &_o worship_n he_o to_o wit_n as_o priest_n day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n be_v fulfil_v and_o 6._o chap._n 6._o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v a_o little_a while_n until_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n who_o after_o that_o christianisme_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o reign_v be_v as_o they_o likewise_o to_o be_v slay_v under_o licinius_n julianus_n and_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n solemn_a revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o six_o seal_n begin_v where_o the_o five_o end_v that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o wherein_o that_o terrible_a ten_o year_n persecution_n cease_v now_o the_o chance_n be_v a_o admirable_a shake_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whereby_o that_o wonderful_a change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v figure_v whereby_o suppose_v all_o the_o heathen_a god_n shake_v out_o of_o their_o heaven_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n degrade_v deject_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o revenue_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o shrine_v of_o devil_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n dash_v beat_v down_o burn_v and_o demolish_a furthermore_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o think_v to_o help_v their_o
hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n to_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n furthermore_o since_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o sun_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n but_o the_o moon_n the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n why_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v rule_n over_o the_o night_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o the_o tronpe_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o idol_n so_o true_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v transfer_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o worship_v of_o idol_n 12._o chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o the_o renounce_n of_o their_o â—ervices_n and_o pomp_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v that_o old_a short_a form_n of_o renunciation_n plain_o contain_v and_o furthermore_o they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v abjuration_n do_v turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o west_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o climate_n of_o heaven_n whence_o night_n come_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a god_n three_o in_o one_o they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o it_o be_v the_o climate_n whence_o the_o sun_n by_o expel_v the_o darkness_n reduce_v the_o day_n dyonis_n areop_n de_fw-fr hierarch_n eccles_n c._n 2._o cyrill_n hierosol_n cateche_n 1._o mystagog_n gregor_n naz._n orat._n 40._o hieron_n upon_o chap._n 6._o of_o amos._n ambros_n de_fw-fr â—is_fw-la qui_fw-la mystery_n initiantur_fw-la c._n 2._o moreover_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o image_n or_o representation_n as_o before_o also_o be_v observe_v the_o continuance_n of_o christian_a apostasy_n or_o of_o christianisme_n defile_v with_o idol_n be_v define_v by_o month_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o witness_n persevere_v in_o the_o â—aith_n of_o christ_n by_o year_n and_o day_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o to_o whether_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v rather_o incline_v i_o be_o doubtful_a and_o whether_o to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o only_o or_o to_o both_o sure_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4.3_o seem_v to_o call_v both_o of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o mosaical_a paedagogie_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n promiscuous_o the_o element_n of_o the_o wâ—rld_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n glori_v that_o both_o be_v put_v under_o her_o foot_n let_v the_o reader_n use_v his_o judgement_n and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v travel_v in_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o 2._o verse_n 2._o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o church_n as_o universal_o and_o separate_o consider_v as_o a_o idea_n be_v a_o mother_n but_o as_o she_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a person_n which_o be_v continual_o beget_v in_o she_o she_o have_v a_o offspring_n which_o she_o be_v say_v to_o travel_v with_o and_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n this_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o familiar_a that_o concern_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o add_v one_o word_n you_o may_v see_v ezek._n chap._n 16._o unto_o vers_n 21._o likewise_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 4._o esay_n chap._n 54._o hosea_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o allegory_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wrest_v by_o any_o man_n importunity_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o separate_v the_o mother_n from_o her_o offering_n which_o yet_o otherwise_o may_v grow_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n kimchi_n upon_o hosea_n 2._o vers_fw-la 3_o 3._o the_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o universality_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o 12._o chap._n 12._o particular_n to_o child_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pang_n and_o torment_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v be_v those_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n suffer_v in_o bring_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o child_n bear_v whence_o those_o word_n of_o esa_n chap._n 66._o 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o partus_fw-la her_o partus_fw-la pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n the_o chalde_a paraphrase_v before_o tribulation_n come_v upon_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v before_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o she_o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n her_o king_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o jeremy_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o â—e_n interprete_v this_o representation_n ask_v you_o say_v he_o and_o see_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v travel_v with_o child_n wherefore_o do_v i_o see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o auriginem_fw-la into_o auriginem_fw-la paleness_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o see_v also_o what_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o 8.9_o mark_n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o appear_v another_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n for_o behold_v a_o great_a 3._o verse_n 3._o red_a dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v 4._o verse_n 4._o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o wonder_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n heathen_a worship_v the_o dragon_n who_o mark_n be_v every_o be_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n seven_o head_n indeed_o as_o well_o for_o the_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v as_o also_o for_o the_o seven_o sort_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v successive_o to_o govern_v that_o citiâ—_n the_o ten_o horn_n for_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o which_o they_o grâ—w_v which_o interpretation_n be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o where_o the_o more_o proper_a place_n will_v be_v to_o handle_v these_o thing_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v add_v to_o these_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n and_o do_v cast_v thâ—â—_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o subject_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o empire_n for_o even_o so_o much_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o johns_n age_n the_o dominion_n of_o rome_n do_v comprehend_v 12._o chap._n 12._o within_o its_o limit_n but_o a_o tail_n out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n with_o achmetes_n signifi_v the_o attendant_n and_o train_n of_o authority_n apot._n 152._o but_o what_o more_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n intimate_v shall_v anon_o be_v see_v and_o these_o true_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n general_o but_o thâ—_n effigy_n of_o a_o dragon_n do_v moreov_a point_n out_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o special_a that_o be_v rome_n heathen_a enemy_n to_o christianâ—tie_n and_o since_o he_o be_v red_a also_o this_o note_v that_o he_o be_v terrible_a and_o red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n moreover_o the_o type_n of_o the_o dragon_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o cruel_a and_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n bear_v child_n in_o egypt_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o roman_a dragon_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n for_o even_o he_o likewise_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o dragon_n psal_n 74._o 13_o 14._o thoâ—_n do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o brake_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n the_o chalde_a of_o pharaoh_n thou_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n esay_n 51._o 9_o awake_v awake_v thou_o put_v on_o strength_n oh_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o
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come_n 2._o pet._n 2._o and_o 1._o thes_n 1._o and_o 2._o these_o i_o say_v be_v another_o thing_n and_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n those_o nation_n shall_v walk_v as_o be_v express_o testify_v and_o the_o distinction_n mr_n mede_n conceive_v to_o be_v this_o by_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v mean_v christ_n and_o his_o raise_a saint_n who_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n who_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o 1._o thes_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o nation_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v here_o alive_a at_o christ_n come_v 3_o and_o i_o find_v that_o the_o want_n of_o distinguish_v these_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o particular_o epiphanius_n have_v discourse_v very_o wild_o against_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o in_o just_a opposition_n to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o guise_n it_o be_v to_o discourse_v very_o carnal_o of_o the_o 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out_o of_o the_o same_o number_n and_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o fraction_n thereof_o which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v public_a 3_o so_o likewise_o in_o explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o beast_n mention_v revel_v 13._o he_o differ_v from_o mr_n mede_n and_o i_o have_v see_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n thereupon_o but_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o world_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o bring_v we_o forth_o in_o these_o day_n of_o light_n may_v we_o not_o apply_v that_o of_o esay_n unto_o these_o time_n when_o darkness_n 2._o esay_n 6â—_n 2._o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v rise_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o glory_n have_v be_v see_v upon_o we_o 1_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a reformation_n wrought_v in_o this_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o more_o god_n awake_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sleep_n 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length_n that_o his_o seat_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o his_o kingdom_n darken_v appear_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 10._o therefore_o five_o of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o least_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n leave_v sound_v and_o i_o believe_v also_o the_o sixth_o for_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v the_o vial_n of_o consummation_n there_o verse_n 17._o 18._o do_v therefore_o concur_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o consummation_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 20._o chap._n 20._o that_o this_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o be_v premise_v before_o the_o demonstration_n that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o thereupon_o 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shall_v be_v represent_v in_o both_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o a_o little_a in_o the_o 20._o chap_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n relate_v of_o the_o dragon_n first_o that_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n second_o bind_v three_o cast_v into_o a_o bottomless_a spit_n four_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v but_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o these_o in_o the_o 12_o chap._n likewise_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n concern_v the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o dragon_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllable_n in_o the_o 20_o yea_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o context_n that_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o then_o do_v for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v come_v to_o bind_v the_o dragon_n descend_v from_o heaâ—en_n therefore_o the_o dragon_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o apprehend_v he_o hereupon_o i_o 12_o michael_n descend_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n 1._o arg._n under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v free_a arg_n 1_o and_o loose_a likewise_o under_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o that_o satan_n or_o the_o dragon_n be_v not_o bind_v while_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n do_v yet_o run_v their_o course_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o during_o all_o that_o space_n he_o brussle_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o seven_o â—_z fight_v in_o heaven_n with_o michael_n about_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o late_o have_v be_v show_v synch_n 2._o but_o neither_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n of_o the_o follow_a seal_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o the_o reign_v ten_o horn_v beast_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n of_o this_o part_n sure_o it_o be_v far_o wide_a that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v bind_v while_o the_o woman_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o michael_n from_o heaven_n do_v endeavour_v to_o drown_v she_o in_o her_o â—light_n with_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o when_o this_o take_v none_o effect_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o woman_n now_o receive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o fury_n he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 13_o 15_o 17._o be_v these_o token_n of_o satan_n bind_v but_o let_v we_o see_v also_o concern_v the_o beast_n and_o hear_v how_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v under_o his_o reign_n to_o wit_n the_o dragon_n give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v follow_v 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 chap._n 13._o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o perhaps_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o out_o of_o his_o prison_n certain_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v he_o can_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o shift_a place_n leave_v and_o that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v how_o free_a and_o loose_v the_o dragon_n be_v yet_o to_o commit_v those_o same_o villainy_n from_o which_o be_v once_o imprison_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v restrain_v behold_v another_o aiuâ—â—â—m_fw-la another_o aiuâ—â—â—m_fw-la scholar_n of_o he_o the_o falâ—e_a prophet_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n &_o the_o administrator_n of_o his_o bestial_a authority_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o express_o write_v that_o he_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o that_o he_o deceive_v the_o 14._o chap_n 13._o 13_o 14._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v permit_v he_o to_o do_v will_v any_o one_o now_o eaâ—â—ly_o believe_v these_o beast_n carry_v thing_n thus_o thâ—t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v satan_n be_v bind_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o bottomlâ—ssâ—â—it_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v the_o people_n 〈…〉_o accord_v to_o the_o 20_o chap._n ver_fw-la 2.3_o moreover_o out_o of_o the_o trumpet_n themselves_o for_o half_o the_o time_n at_o least_o a_o argument_n be_v not_o want_v of_o the_o devil_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n â—or_a what_o be_v that_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v aâ—addon_n and_o in_o greek_a apollyon_n and_o who_o saint_n john_n paint_v out_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d him_z who_o fall_v from_o 〈…〉_o chap_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n late_o into_o the_o earth_n that_o very_o same_o dragon_n and_o satan_n who_o michael_n before_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n have_v thrust_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a revelation_n there_o be_v read_v of_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o to_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v
god_n so_o great_o in_o danger_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o christ_n standerdbearer_n to_o fight_v with_o their_o force_n and_o be_v even_o conquer_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v slay_v with_o admirable_a slaughter_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o â—light_n until_o at_o last_o the_o estate_n grow_v desperate_a there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v find_v to_o succour_v any_o more_o the_o roman_a religion_n enter_v into_o ruin_n with_o so_o great_a a_o crash_n so_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v set_v â—ut_v by_o those_o lofty_a allegory_n pertain_v to_o this_o seal_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n for_o the_o note_n of_o which_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o shall_v happen_v the_o seal_n which_o hitherto_o have_v go_v before_o do_v serve_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v run_v on_o be_v foreshow_v it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a 6._o chap._n 6._o allegory_n the_o interpretation_n already_o give_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o will_v do_v the_o whole_a context_n be_v first_o see_v â—efore_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v thuâ—_n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o haâ—_n opeâ—eath_n sixth_o seal_n and_z lo_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o sâ—n_n become_v as_o black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o â—he_v whole_a moone_n become_v like_o blood_n 13._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n pa_v her_o unripe_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a windâ—_n and_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o 14._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o â—very_n bond_n â—an_v and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rockâ—_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hiâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n aâ—d_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 17._o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v these_o representation_n of_o terrible_a slaughter_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o be_v ordinary_a use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o majeâ—onides_n moâ—e_n neb_n part_n 2_o cap_n 29._o the_o arabians_n say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o some_o singular_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v that_o his_o heaven_n iâ—_n turâ—ed_v o_o earth_n or_o have_v falleâ—_n upon_o hiâ—_n earth_n compare_v it_o wâ—â—h_v â—amenâ—_n â—_o 1_o chap._n 6._o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n 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 tâ—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 â—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 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o latin_a word_n terrae_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o do_v full_o express_v the_o greek_a for_o such_o aâ—_n earthquake_n witness_v the_o apostle_n hâ—brewes_n 12._o 26._o upon_o the_o place_n of_o haggai_n yet_o once_o more_o and_o 6._o â—aggai_fw-fr â—_o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o hag._n 2.6_o the_o change_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v which_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o same_o haggaus_n verse_n 21_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o iâ—terpreteth_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alallteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o further_a explication_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o 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 become_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v through_o defect_n of_o â—he_n adjective_n become_v ellipsim_fw-la ellipsim_fw-la as_o red_a as_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o ligth_n where_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o moon_n red_a to_o which_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 13._o 10._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v darken_v 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v forth_o her_o light_n septuagiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mattheu_fw-la 24._o 29._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o esay_n câ—ap_n 24._o concern_v the_o dstruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o on_o as_o in_o this_o seal_n will_v puâ—nish_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n a_o high_a aâ—d_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v both_o 23._o verse_n 23._o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o shame_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v iâ—_n mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o but_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v belong_v to_o the_o roman_a demonarchie_n hearken_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n every_o kingdom_n and_o body_n of_o government_n resemble_v the_o world_n as_o the_o part_n also_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n serve_v for_o that_o representation_n star_n representation_n that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o world_n to_o figure_v thing_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o chimi_fw-la call_v philosophy_n proceed_v from_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n wherein_o all_o most_o every_o worldly_a body_n liken_v to_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compact_v of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o star_n for_o proof_n whereof_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o on_o place_n of_o esay_n suffice_v chap._n 51._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o â—oasts_n be_v his_o name_n 16._o and_o i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven's_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o
religious_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o dragon_n yet_o with_o this_o differance_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n iâ—hovah_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o who_o though_o autiocâ—us_n may_v exalt_v himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o here_o in_o the_o roman_a heaven_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n or_o devil_n â—ll_o which_o whole_o the_o emperor_n the_o sâ—anderd_v bearer_n of_o christ_n throw_v down_o add_v here_o unto_o that_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o dragon_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o guard_n chap._n 127._o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n eight_o but_o they_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n nine_o for_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v devil_n worship_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o all_o hill_n and_o island_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n perhaps_o mountain_n and_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o 14._o â—eâ—se_n 14._o man_n of_o lofty_a and_o mean_a condition_n which_o be_v present_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n reckon_v up_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o island_n agree_v not_o to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o seem_v therefore_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o go_v thus_o that_o both_o do_v signify_v man_n of_o a_o lofty_a estate_n because_o that_o â—_o chap._n â—_o both_o be_v eminent_a the_o hill_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o what_o if_o we_o understand_v here_o by_o island_n not_o land_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n water_n but_o church_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o public_a or_o private_a enclosure_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o building_n near_o adjoin_v so_o then_o may_v we_o not_o take_v both_o as_o well_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o island_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o shrine_n of_o idok_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o in_o this_o tempest_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n there_o be_v none_o but_o see_v how_o fit_o the_o not_o on_o of_o mountain_n agree_v with_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o this_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n to_o build_v their_o altar_n and_o shrine_n for_o their_o god_n in_o such_o high_a place_n whereupon_o every_o where_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o name_n of_o high_a place_n be_v frequent_a yea_o jeremy_n 3._o 23._o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o chapel_n of_o idol_n true_o say_v be_v the_o hill_n be_v liar_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n neither_o now_o do_v island_n take_v for_o temple_n refuse_v such_o interpretation_n since_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a property_n in_o temple_n that_o they_o be_v like_o island_n that_o they_o be_v profane_v neither_o by_o communion_n or_o else_o by_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o other_o house_n but_o if_o that_o happy_o please_v not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o please_v take_v mountain_n for_o chapel_n in_o the_o country_n and_o field_n and_o island_n for_o temple_n of_o idol_n in_o city_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o such_o small_a matter_n seem_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v curious_o seek_v out_o as_o neither_o happy_o in_o general_n be_v every_o small_a moment_n of_o prophetical_a allegory_n so_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o event_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n every_o where_o agree_v now_o this_o demolish_n of_o shrrine_n and_o temple_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o most_o godly_a standard_n bearer_n of_o 6._o chap._n 6._o christ_n theodosius_n for_o constantin_n the_o great_a only_o shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n he_o do_v not_o abolish_v they_o except_o at_o consâ—antinoble_a and_o neighbour_a place_n julianus_n open_v they_o again_o this_o man_n at_o length_n command_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o deface_v thâ—_n history_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o i_o here_o rehearse_v what_o be_v record_v of_o that_o matteâ—_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n yet_o happy_o â—t_a will_v not_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o hear_v zosimus_n a_o pagan_a historian_n complain_v or_o chaff_v at_o this_o so_o cruel_a destiny_n of_o his_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n faith_n he_o of_o the_o god_n they_o â—attered_v down_o throughout_o all_o city_n and_o country_n and_o so_o much_o they_o be_v all_o endanger_v who_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n or_o at_o all_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o do_v a_o door_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v behold_v therein_o sure_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lead_v old_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o aegyytian_a bondage_n be_v say_v to_o have_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 12._o num._n 33._o 4._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n here_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o christ_n a_o people_n from_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v have_v the_o god_n not_o atlantes_n when_o there_o be_v such_o trouble_n and_o the_o heaven_n mingle_v with_o the_o earth_n who_o may_v underpropp_n their_o fall_a heaven_n with_o their_o soldier_n and_o encounter_v the_o standard-bearer_n of_o christ_n so_o throw_v all_o down_o yes_o true_o they_o have_v but_o they_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o their_o devil_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n faith_n he_o and_o the_o great_a man_n 15._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o freeman_n that_o be_v maximianus_n gallerius_n maxâ—ntius_n maximinus_n with_o martinianus_n cesar_n licinius_n â—ulianus_fw-la emperor_n 6._o chap._n 6._o add_v also_o if_o â—hou_fw-mi will_v eugenius_n and_o â—rbogastes_n tyrant_n with_o all_o the_o companion_n of_o their_o infidelity_n of_o what_o order_n and_o degree_n soever_o who_o with_o might_n and_o main_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v their_o ancient_a religion_n and_o to_o help_v the_o state_n of_o their_o god_n now_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o now_o fall_v and_o lâ—st_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n 16._o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o â—ace_n of_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a representation_n as_o well_o of_o they_o that_o fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n through_o despair_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o like_a unto_o which_o thou_o have_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 23.30_o likewise_o hosâ—a_v 10._o 8._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n and_o of_o the_o idol_n thereof_o but_o the_o whole_a esay_n 2._o 18._o but_o here_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v this_o first_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o whole_a vision_n to_o wit_n that_o here_o be_v handle_v some_o glorious_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v and_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n furthermore_o since_o these_o who_o destruction_n be_v describe_v fly_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o lamb_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o wrath_n thence_o it_o may_v appear_v though_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o no_o synchronisme_n that_o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o no_o hand_n to_o christian_a king_n but_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o slaughter_n bring_v upon_o the_o then_o new_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o which_o last_o the_o king_n prince_n tribunes_z and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o do_v add_v 6._o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o until_o this_o time_n they_o have_v contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o
other_o magistrate_n there_o yet_o remain_v but_o these_o be_v all_o take_v away_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o trumpt_a what_o be_v there_o but_o darkness_n and_o a_o total_a eclipse_n of_o the_o light_n aswell_o of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o of_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n which_o appertain_v to_o she_o to_o who_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n be_v due_a the_o representation_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o this_o understanding_n be_v most_o usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n as_o esay_n 13_o 10._o also_o 60._o 20._o where_o for_o thy_o sun_n shall_v set_v no_o more_o and_o thy_o moon_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wain_n etc._n etc._n the_o targum_fw-la have_v thy_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o cease_v he_o speak_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o thy_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o also_o jer._n 15.9_o where_o concern_v jerusalem_n the_o sun_n thereof_o have_v set_v whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n the_o targum_fw-la turn_v their_o glory_n depart_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o ezâ—k_v 32._o â—_o that_o concern_v pharaoh_n when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a the_o same_o paraphra_v turn_v it_o tribulation_n shall_v cover_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n transfer_v hither_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o achmetâ—s_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o sixth_o seaâ—e_n which_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v how_o they_o agree_v of_o the_o thrâ—e_a woe_n trumpet_n there_o remain_v yet_o three_o trumpet_n the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o difference_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o title_n of_o three_o woe_n for_o after_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o explanation_n of_o the_o 4_o trumpet_n i_o behold_v and_o hear_v say_v he_o a_o certain_a angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v also_o â—ha_v 9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o doubtless_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_n roman_n empire_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o former_a trumpet_n sound_v have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o new_a idol_n the_o trumpet_n which_o remain_v be_v increase_v for_o the_o punish_v now_o of_o a_o double_a sin_n for_o that_o that_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n come_v moreover_o into_o the_o reckon_n of_o a_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o former_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n it_o appear_v in_o that_o to_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v conjoin_v this_o elegy_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plaguer_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v â—â—_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la â—â—_o true_o by_o that_o woe_n and_o the_o former_a repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o shall_v not_o worship_v divils_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o here_o to_o walk_v the_o first_o woe_n trumpeâ—_n or_o the_o five_o trumpeâ—_n the_o first_o woe_n trumpet_n be_v long_o since_o past_a that_o have_v send_v out_o to_o 1â—_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1â—_n destroy_v the_o world_n horrible_a band_n of_o locust_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o hellish_a smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o satan_n open_v that_o be_v the_o saraâ—ens_n or_o arabian_n a_o nation_n populous_a and_o innumerable_a like_o locust_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o horrible_a false_a prophecy_n of_o muhamed_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n be_v muhamadisme_n which_o the_o muhamadan_n impostor_n call_v gslanisâ—e_a this_o new_o 20_o verse_n 20_o obscure_v the_o world_n late_o enlighten_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heathenish_a error_n 9â—_n chap._n 9â—_n be_v dispel_v and_o sure_o the_o type_n of_o locust_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a because_o the_o egyptian_a locust_n also_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o arabia_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o egypt_n eastward_o for_o so_o exodus_fw-la 10._o 13._o 14._o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o eastwinde_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o it_o bring_v the_o locust_n and_o the_o locust_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o rest_v in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n beside_o the_o arabian_n be_v liken_v to_o locust_n for_o the_o huge_a multitude_n of_o the_o nation_n judg._n 7._o 12._o the_o midianite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o kedem_fw-la or_o the_o â—ast_n lay_v in_o the_o valley_n like_o grasshopper_n for_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o arabian_n in_o holy_a writ_n be_v peculiar_o name_v son_n of_o the_o east_n as_o be_v arabia_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o east_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o egypt_n where_o the_o israelite_n learn_v so_o call_v it_o you_o may_v see_v gen._n 10._o 30._o and_o 25._o 6._o 1._o king_n 4._o 30._o esay_n 11._o 14._o jer_z 49_o 28._o perhaps_o also_o mat._n 2.1_o the_o same_o reason_n plain_o for_o which_o asia_n the_o lesser_a be_v call_v at_o this_o day_n natotia_n and_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la seat_v southward_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arabiae_n ayaman_n that_o be_v the_o south_n when_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n matth._n 12._o 42._o but_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n the_o like_a represeination_n of_o loâ—â—â—â—_n concern_v the_o assyrians_n and_o babylonians_n about_o to_o destroy_v judeâ—_n be_v to_o be_v sâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—oell_o in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o type_n be_v borrow_v who_o shall_v compare_v the_o description_n of_o they_o 9_o chap._n 9_o both_o but_o that_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—ferred_v to_o hostile_a band_n acâ—metes_n show_v out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o east_n who_o word_n i_o have_v thought_n sit_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o this_o place_n for_o so_o he_o â—hap_n 300_o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n locust_n without_o doubt_n be_v refer_v general_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v register_v in_o holy_a write_v that_o locust_n go_v forth_o by_o divine_a commandment_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n like_o some_o army_n this_o of_o holy_a write_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a writing_n of_o the_o indian_n only_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o book_n relish_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o reader_n he_o go_v on_o if_o any_o either_o king_n or_o endn_v with_o authority_n shall_v seem_v to_o see_v locust_n go_v forth_o against_o any_o region_n in_o that_o place_n let_v he_o expect_v a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n with_o great_a power_n and_o how_o much_o damage_n the_o locust_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o shall_v they_o hâ—â—t_v now_o therefore_o the_o represâ—â—ntation_n be_v confirm_v we_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deseription_n there_o be_v give_v to_o they_o say_v he_o verse_n 3_o power_n such_o as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v for_o they_o have_v verse_n 10._o tail_n like_a unto_o 3._o vers._n 3._o scorpion_n and_o in_o they_o sting_n with_o which_o they_o may_v hort_fw-mi and_o ve_fw-la 5_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o only_a power_n proper_a to_o locust_n of_o consume_a and_o waste_v the_o region_n over_o which_o they_o swarm_v but_o like_o monster_n tail_n as_o scorpion_n by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o they_o also_o diffuse_v their_o venom_n a_o admirable_a thing_n a_o locust_n scorpion_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o evil_n he_o mean_v the_o symbol_n of_o a_o serpentine_a kind_n seem_v to_o declare_v since_o â—_o scorpion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o by_o this_o kind_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n first_o deceive_v maâ—kâ—nde_n and_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n like_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o who_o be_v â—urther_a to_o seduce_v man_n whence_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o serpent_n the_o old_a one_o which_o deceive_v the_o world_n chap._n 12.9_o ad_fw-la 20.2_o the_o tail_n therefore_o of_o the_o scorpion_n with_o a_o sting_n do_v set_v ouâ—_n the_o propagation_n of_o that_o diabolical_a muhammedan_n false_a prophecy_n with_o its_o whole_a
and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v let_v no_o man_n now_o marvel_v that_o fire_n or_o divine_a revenge_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o denounce_v it_o or_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n so_o the_o witness_n do_v revenge_v their_o own_o injury_n it_o so_o low_v by_o what_o mean_v also_o they_o revenge_v the_o contumely_n offer_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o mystical_a 6._o verse_n 6._o rain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whereby_o they_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o these_o new_a gentile_n the_o corrupter_n of_o christian_a worship_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v persevere_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o will_v more_o plain_o express_v it_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v debar_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n those_o new_a idolater_n until_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n by_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o so_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n even_o as_o elias_n also_o restore_v not_o rain_v to_o the_o israelite_n now_o almost_o kill_v with_o drought_n before_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v destroy_v but_o of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n we_o have_v a_o example_n afterward_o chap._n 14_o 9_o if_o any_o one_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pure_a wine_n 10._o 10._o temper_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o 11._o chap._n 11._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n 11._o 11._o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o 6._o verse_n 6._o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n such_o like_a power_n indeed_o moses_n and_o aaron_n use_v when_o they_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v by_o this_o type_n pertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o phyall_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o christian_a people_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o like_o wise_a from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o service_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o plague_n express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o of_o egypt_n for_o true_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o phyal_n do_v strike_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o ulcer_n by_o the_o secoâ—d_n and_o three_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o rest_n do_v torment_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o gentile_n abide_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o other_o and_o yet_o more_o grievous_a plague_n the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o will_v reserve_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n let_v it_o suffice_v here_o to_o have_v refer_v this_o last_o power_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o phyal_n it_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o 7._o verse_n 7._o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o of_o the_o function_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n hitherto_o it_o follow_v now_o of_o their_o destiny_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o description_n whereof_o be_v whole_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n likewise_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o preach_n of_o about_o so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n amount_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o legate_n of_o this_o beast_n between_o who_o and_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v war_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sixth_o head_n the_o three_o day_n after_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a earthquake_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o which_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o death_n that_o like_a as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o those_o renown_a pair_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o function_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o the_o text_n when_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v translate_v noâ—_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o gentilism_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a boast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chase_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v â—ath_v be_v continual_o perform_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n until_o this_o present_a the_o other_o concern_v war_n and_o slaughter_n i_o conjecture_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o our_o brightman_n think_v it_o already_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o smalcaldian_a war_n under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o late_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o who_o will_v not_o much_o rather_o that_o so_o lamentable_a a_o accident_n to_o the_o church_n be_v pass_v then_o to_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n yea_o rather_o the_o error_n will_v be_v with_o great_a danger_n on_o that_o part_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a calamity_n conduce_v more_o to_o piety_n than_o a_o over-credulous_a security_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o persuade_v i_o that_o this_o last_o destruction_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o that_o those_o lamentable_a time_n of_o the_o gentile_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n shall_v reign_v and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o they_o another_o because_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v rome_n which_o the_o series_n the_o series_n course_n of_o
the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v end_v and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o beast_n shall_v afflict_v the_o saint_n deserve_v a_o singular_a remembrance_n and_o description_n even_o as_o indeed_o the_o environ_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o army_n of_o cestius_n gallus_n a_o little_a before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n by_o titus_n be_v foretell_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o then_o to_o approach_v and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n inquire_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o a_o 21.20_o luk._n 21.20_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o draw_v near_o the_o like_a may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o slave_n 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o opposition_n do_v altogether_o seem_v to_o require_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n theresurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n after_o the_o slaughter_n accomplish_v shall_v be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o slaughter_n itself_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v analogical_a because_o no_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o six_o be_v in_o be_v the_o kill_v therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n if_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o understanding_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o molestation_n and_o dejection_n of_o they_o from_o the_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o a_o little_a while_n have_v get_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 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 as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
sodom_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v interpret_v since_o that_o rome_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o plague_n be_v mystical_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n now_o there_o fall_v out_o passage_n concern_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n in_o the_o dâ—scription_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o phyal_n as_o also_o in_o this_o very_a history_n of_o the_o witness_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n hence_o also_o 11._o chap._n 11._o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v the_o roman_a dominion_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v egyptian_a plague_n and_o upon_o what_o shall_v egyptian_n plague_n be_v inflict_v but_o upon_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v rome_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o concern_v the_o great_a city_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a but_o what_o that_o street_n that_o street_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v sure_o for_o a_o street_n or_o for_o that_o which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v platea_fw-la or_o a_o market_n place_n or_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o city_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v take_v and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o for_o first_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v neither_o in_o any_o street_n or_o market_n place_n or_o court_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o one_o heb._n 13.12_o and_o only_o within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pilate_n the_o governor_n therefore_o city_n therefore_o the_o street_n of_o that_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o either_o city_n but_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v note_n out_o some_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o city_n not_o more_o but_o there_o be_v more_o street_n than_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lest_o in_o a_o famous_a city_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n lyâ—_n there_o where_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n for_o army_n to_o encounter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n but_o if_o not_o in_o the_o enemy_n land_n at_o least_o in_o the_o region_n and_o province_n subject_a to_o the_o city_n 4._o who_o slay_a carcase_n may_v be_v open_o behold_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v these_o lay_v not_o in_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n of_o a_o great_a city_n but_o either_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v disperse_v or_o carry_v about_o through_o the_o province_n to_o which_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v apply_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o the_o witness_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v be_v compact_v out_o of_o several_a people_n and_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v easy_o behold_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v slay_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o such_o army_n use_v not_o to_o meet_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o at_o any_o hand_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v so_o expound_v especial_o where_o no_o reason_n of_o a_o allegory_n can_v be_v pretend_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o no_o absurdity_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o literal_a sense_n what_o else_o therefore_o shaâ—l_v we_o say_v here_o but_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v the_o whole_a region_n and_o territory_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o that_o signification_n be_v draw_v even_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o often_o answer_v in_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o translate_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o signification_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o proper_o answer_v it_o but_o in_o one_o sense_n to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o by_o many_o example_n may_v be_v prove_v if_o here_o it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o house_n whether_o without_o building_n as_o street_n and_o way_n in_o city_n or_o without_o the_o city_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o region_n or_o ground_n lie_v about_o it_o sure_o job_n 5._o 10._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o field_n the_o chalde_a render_v it_o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o province_n or_o region_n of_o the_o people_n or_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n and_o revel_v 20_o 9_o concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o belove_a citiâ—_n for_o hither_o it_o tend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o other_o word_n which_o the_o seventie_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v breadth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o conclude_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v intimate_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o it_o have_v and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o city_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v put_v for_o region_n for_o upon_o the_o large_a region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adjective_n put_v substantive_o and_o thereupon_o some_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o true_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o may_v be_v to_o explain_v the_o signification_n thereof_o neither_o know_v i_o whether_o that_o signification_n of_o a_o street_n may_v at_o all_o be_v find_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n and_o now_o to_o who_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v approve_v itself_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_a any_o more_o either_o why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o within_o the_o roman_a dominion_n true_o i_o know_v very_o many_o of_o we_o that_o may_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o city_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o can_v be_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o else_o some_o province_n thereof_o not_o the_o dominion_n as_o which_o be_v express_v already_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o not_o any_o province_n because_o a_o great_a city_n may_v have_v many_o such_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v something_o that_o be_v one_o and_o singular_a be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v note_v these_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o man_n of_o
verse_n 16._o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n in_o counsel_n prevayl_v in_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n drink_v up_o the_o diabolical_a inundation_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o water_n when_o it_o be_v exceed_o dry_a for_o if_o the_o water_n but_o venomous_a and_o contagious_a such_o as_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v represent_v heresy_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o that_o which_o shall_v drink_v it_o up_o and_o abolish_v it_o shall_v be_v figure_v by_o the_o earth_n as_o which_o by_o its_o dryness_n be_v wont_a to_o drink_v up_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n which_o true_o in_o this_o matter_n fall_v out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o apt_a to_o signify_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n because_o even_o other_o where_n in_o a_o historical_a and_o simple_a speech_n the_o earth_n in_o many_o place_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v gen._n 41._o 57_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 25._o deut._n 9_o 28._o and_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o concern_v the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n his_o author_n and_o chief_a priest_n a_o new_a tragedy_n of_o evil_n do_v set_v upon_o the_o woman_n be_v enter_v 13._o at_o chap._n 13._o the_o bound_n of_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forthwith_o she_o fall_v upon_o a_o double_a beast_n in_o appearance_n indeed_o little_a to_o be_v fear_v as_o resemble_v the_o panther_n or_o lamb_n but_o no_o whit_n the_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n the_o likeness_n of_o who_o alone_o she_o abhor_v yet_o in_o truth_n fiduciariam_fw-la truth_n fiduciariam_fw-la the_o only_a one_o in_o trust_n for_o that_o dragon_n cast_v down_n and_o one_o that_o in_o his_o stead_n shall_v much_o vex_v her_o offspring_n which_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n for_o from_o thence_o 17._o verse_n 17._o i_o fetch_v the_o story_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o wit_n with_o they_o which_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v when_o the_o dragon_n have_v perceive_v he_o who_o even_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o he_o nothing_o prevail_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o arianism_n to_o overwhelm_v the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o that_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v come_v safe_a thither_o and_o furthermore_o that_o the_o roman_a empire_n will_v no_o more_o suffer_v that_o he_o in_o his_o proper_a name_n shall_v manage_v the_o affair_n there_o as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o set_v upon_o she_o by_o another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o substitute_v covert_o for_o himself_o â—icarium_fw-la himself_o regnum_fw-la â—icarium_fw-la a_o depute_a kingdom_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v to_o himself_o a_o new_a depute_a form_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n then_o to_o have_v its_o beginning_n now_o the_o history_n of_o a_o twofold_a beast_n to_o manage_v the_o roman_a state_n follow_v the_o one_o ten_o horn_a the_o other_o two_o horn_a tie_v in_o a_o near_a alliance_n between_o themselves_o both_o of_o they_o reign_v together_o and_o in_o the_o same_o dominion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o horn_a thou_o may_v call_v secular_a the_o other_o be_v two_o horn_a ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n the_o ten_o horn_v or_o secular_a beast_n be_v that_o whole_a state_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n or_o thereabouts_o into_o which_o the_o empire_n of_o cysar_n 13._o chap._n 13._o be_v part_v by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o barbarian_n after_o the_o dragon_n be_v thrust_v out_o grow_v together_o again_o into_o one_o roman_a commonwealth_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v renew_v i_o see_v say_v he_o a_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blaspemy_n the_o same_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o afterward_o chap._n 17._o bear_v the_o whore_n even_o the_o seven_o head_a roman_a beast_n under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n i_o see_v say_v john_n the_o type_n of_o that_o last_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n wherein_o govern_v under_o the_o seven_o head_n it_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v under_o his_o former_a head_n he_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o only_a true_a god_n by_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n for_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o head_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o bear_n of_o ten_o horn_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o note_n of_o idolatry_n the_o crown_n sâ—t_v upon_o the_o horn_n which_o be_v only_o of_o the_o last_o head_n do_v show_v that_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v under_o the_o couâ—se_n of_o the_o last_o head_n which_o will_v be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o â—he_v beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n and_o his_o foot_n 2._o verse_n 2._o be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v this_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n partly_o of_o regiment_n and_o state_n partly_o of_o its_o nature_n be_v so_o ordain_v that_o it_o do_v resemble_v in_o a_o certain_a confuse_a temperament_n those_o three_o monarchy_n long_a agoâ—_n set_v forth_o to_o daniel_n by_o the_o same_o beast_n for_o true_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n it_o shall_v resemble_v the_o graecian_a in_o the_o foot_n by_o his_o go_v the_o persian_a in_o his_o mouth_n by_o make_v edict_n the_o babylonian_a kindgdome_n for_o the_o leopard_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grecians_n the_o bear_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o babylonian_n first_o therefore_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o like_o the_o grecian_a that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o more_o kingdom_n like_v unto_o that_o dan._n 7._o 6._o and_o 8._o 8._o 22._o for_o the_o grecian_a be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n but_o this_o last_o roman_a be_v to_o be_v part_v into_o â—enne_n kingdom_n the_o type_n thereof_o be_v the_o bear_n of_o ten_o horn_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o last_o beast_n which_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n afterward_o chap._n 17._o be_v ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n 12._o verse_n 12._o dome_n into_o which_o the_o roman_a empire_n of_o the_o six_o head_n be_v 12._o chap._n 12._o rend_v shall_v grow_v together_o again_o into_o a_o new_a kingdom_n under_o the_o seven_o for_o to_o bear_v the_o whore_n now_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v only_o of_o the_o last_o head_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o and_o not_o promiscuous_o of_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v common_o account_v i_o thus_o demonstrate_v the_o head_n flourish_v the_o horn_n flourish_v which_o decline_v the_o horn_n also_o grow_v thereupon_o must_v needs_o decline_v first_o therefore_o the_o horn_n can_v not_o be_v on_o the_o five_o first_o head_n because_o those_o five_o head_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v chap._n 17._o be_v pass_v then_o 10._o verse_n 10._o in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n and_o together_o with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o head_n the_o course_n of_o the_o horn_n also_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o be_v pass_v neither_o in_o the_o six_o because_o that_o reign_v in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n as_o also_o the_o angel_n clear_o affirm_v notwithstanding_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v for_o say_v he_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o they_o remain_v therefore_o for_o the_o last_o head_n away_o with_o you_o painter_n therefore_o which_o here_o at_o your_o pleasure_n distribute_v the_o ten_o horn_n among_o seven_o head_n bestow_v upon_o some_o one_o upon_o other_o according_a to_o your_o liberality_n two_o which_o how_o unfit_a it_o be_v and_o far_o from_o any_o ground_n of_o the_o text_n yea_o and_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o be_v now_o admonish_v shall_v thorough_o consider_v but_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v take_v for_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n alone_o in_o that_o scale_n of_o head_n one_o stand_v above_o another_o be_v the_o
queen_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n call_v the_o mother_n 5._o chap._n 17._o 5._o of_o harlot_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v not_o converse_v that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatrous_a incest_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o these_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o babylon_n furthermore_o since_o that_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n it_o follow_v that_o her_o daughter_n the_o other_o city_n be_v likewise_o petty_a harlot_n with_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n subject_a to_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o verse_n 4._o go_v that_o be_v they_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o side_n of_o some_o one_o but_o accompany_v he_o in_o every_o place_n or_o thus_o in_o what_o city_n region_n or_o territory_n soâ—ver_o the_o lamb_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o tent_n thither_o they_o follow_v he_o contrary_a wise_a other_o man_n who_o although_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o except_o the_o lamb_n shall_v abide_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o any_o other_o where_o these_o be_v buy_v among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v redeemed_z out_o of_o the_o other_o profane_a multitude_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n like_o the_o first_o fruit_n neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitiae_fw-la signify_v only_a first_o 14._o chap._n 14._o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v exempt_a from_o profane_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o that_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o ten_o themselves_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o oblation_n there_o be_v except_o the_o burn_a offering_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o tithe_n which_o abraham_n pay_v to_o melchisedech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n in_o like_a manner_n affirm_v that_o the_o primitias_fw-la first_fw-mi fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o say_v even_o yet_o gen._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 12._o see_v also_o the_o same_o hom._n 35._o in_o gen._n god_n require_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n since_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o dissolve_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v enlarge_v they_o and_o since_o christian_n have_v not_o a_o less_o but_o a_o great_a hope_n than_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o &_o 34._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o feuâ—rden_n what_o say_v you_o that_o calimachus_n also_o in_o the_o hymn_n against_o delos_n call_v the_o tithe_n accustom_v to_o be_v present_v to_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primitias_fw-la decimiferas_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o the_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o oblation_n only_o of_o firstling_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o any_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v ground_v because_o god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v spend_v for_o our_o own_o use_n furthermore_o because_o the_o word_n primitiae_fw-la first_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o definition_n of_o how_o great_a or_o small_a a_o part_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n although_o they_o conceive_v their_o oblation_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oblation_n of_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitias_fw-la first_o fruit_n rather_o than_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o name_n of_o liberty_n not_o of_o bondage_n these_o thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v nothing_o for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o can_v gratify_v they_o who_o among_o we_o do_v sometime_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o find_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n the_o antiquity_n and_o right_n of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n of_o first_o fruit_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n be_v call_v first_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o company_n of_o palmebearer_n which_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v they_o in_o a_o large_a number_n let_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v free_a 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o their_o moâ—th_n be_v find_v no_o lie_n so_o the_o vulgar_a syrian_a 5._o verse_n 5._o complutense_n aretas_n and_o andreas_n in_o the_o palatine_a copy_n in_o other_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o lie_n find_v such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o all_o the_o idolater_n christian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n but_o indeed_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n unto_o creature_n sure_o every_o idolater_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n while_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o creator_n whereupon_o idol_n be_v call_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o have_v seduce_v they_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o idola_fw-la idol_n after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v likewise_o esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n our_o refuge_n r._n sal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o jerem._n 16._o 19_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v the_o chalde_v colâ—erunt_fw-la have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n hence_o also_o revel_v 21._o 8._o idolater_n and_o liar_n and_o likewise_o verse_n 27._o framer_n of_o abomination_n and_o a_o lie_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v synonimae_n furthermore_o since_o the_o idolatry_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o be_v a_o lie_n then_o sure_o they_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feign_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v most_o proper_o guile_v or_o a_o deceitful_a lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o opposition_n of_o who_o that_o seal_a company_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v describe_v the_o read_v which_o have_v guile_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o have_v a_o lie_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v that_o of_o zephan_n 3._o 13._o sure_o very_o like_a unto_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v a_o lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o proach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tungu_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o people_n the_o description_n of_o the_o company_n be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o
well_o of_o the_o company_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lamb_n their_o captain_n as_o of_o the_o lamb_n himself_o against_o the_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o a_o threefold_a admonition_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n represent_v by_o so_o many_o loud_a voice_n of_o angel_n second_o of_o revenge_n by_o a_o parable_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n the_o first_o of_o the_o monitory_a angel_n be_v that_o which_o he_o here_o call_v another_o another_o indeed_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o musical_a angel_n a_o little_a before_o mention_v of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o this_o evangelist_n be_v not_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o before_o i_o show_v that_o the_o angel_n in_o such_o like_a vision_n do_v represent_v they_o over_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o common_a or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o both_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o hence_o immediate_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o angel_n fly_v so_o lofty_o if_o so_o be_v that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v the_o ruler_n not_o of_o any_o estate_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o of_o a_o more_o eminent_a rank_n and_o be_v to_o use_v such_o for_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o gospel_n further_o that_o gospel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a and_o that_o as_o i_o guess_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a time_n as_o the_o time_n past_a as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v à _fw-la seculâ—_fw-la or_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v sometime_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelium_fw-la antiqâ—â—m_fw-la the_o ancient_a gospel_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a path_n iâ—r_n 6._o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a mountain_n path_n waste_v place_n deut._n 33._o 15._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o first_o angel_n call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o now_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o idol_n and_o idolater_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o despoil_v of_o the_o roman_a throne_n be_v begin_v already_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n who_o from_o that_o time_n be_v become_v christian_n that_o be_v mindful_a hereof_o they_o worship_v that_o only_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o idol_n pear_n say_v he_o god_n that_o be_v reverence_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o adoration_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v expound_v because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v that_o be_v wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n have_v spoil_v power_n and_o principality_n and_o have_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n declare_v to_o the_o nation_n which_o through_o so_o many_o age_n he_o have_v suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o idol_n if_o not_o then_o at_o his_o return_n from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v christians_o who_o profess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o judge_n and_o triumpher_n over_o devil_n return_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o back_n door_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o devil_n again_o happy_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v more_o strict_o take_v here_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o show_v forth_o upon_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o servant_n whereby_o heathenism_n be_v overthrow_v but_o i_o have_v rather_o extend_v it_o more_o large_o and_o take_v it_o universal_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o last_o time_n in_o which_o idol_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v suffer_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n chap._n 1â—_n 31._o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o see_v also_o chap._n 16._o 11._o from_o which_o judgement_n indeed_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o even_o as_o the_o angel_n here_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v the_o pagan_a athenian_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o god_n say_v he_o not_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n hitherto_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v have_v give_v assurance_n thereof_o unto_o all_o man_n open_o in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o the_o same_o apostle_n warn_v to_o the_o lycaonian_o be_v very_o like_a chap._n 14._o 15._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o these_o vain_a thing_n unto_o the_o live_a 14._o chap._n 14._o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o wit_n his_o judgement_n not_o as_o yet_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n there_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v but_o now_o he_o publish_v his_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o have_v express_v say_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v when_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v this_o angel_n execute_v his_o declaration_n certain_a preamble_n thereof_o be_v give_v out_o when_o first_o superstition_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o monument_n and_o about_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o vigilantius_n with_o who_o withstand_v such_o like_a superstition_n many_o other_o even_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n be_v of_o opinion_n witness_n jerom_n his_o adversary_n who_o undeserved_o with_o bitter_a word_n inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n but_o this_o denunciation_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o manifest_o fulfil_v from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 720_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n where_o this_o evangelize_a angel_n do_v indeed_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a place_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o use_v minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n not_o of_o a_o base_a and_o vulgar_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o of_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o for_o example_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n leo_fw-la isâ—urus_fw-la constantine_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n who_o all_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o first_o do_v most_o severe_o make_v protestation_n by_o their_o edict_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o present_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o also_o about_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n let_v the_o reader_n resort_v to_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o theophanes_n concern_v this_o matter_n when_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n moreover_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o second_o a_o council_n consist_v of_o 338_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v at_o constantinople_n and_o by_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 iâ—â—â—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 day_n of_o death_n but_o only_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v name_v a_o day_n of_o reward_n second_o the_o denunciation_n from_o heaven_n with_o a_o commandment_n to_o write_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o to_o show_v some_o notable_a importance_n of_o matter_n certain_o such_o like_a commandment_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v except_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n to_o conclude_v if_o good_a attention_n be_v give_v to_o this_o thing_n declare_v in_o sense_n it_o altogether_o agree_v with_o that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n cap._n â—1_n when_o 18._o verse_n 18._o the_o time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o 14._o chap._n 14._o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o here_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o dead_a from_o this_o time_n which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o â—ay_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v henceforth_o they_o shall_v lead_v their_o life_n void_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n and_o calamity_n whereby_o sure_o be_v intimate_v their_o freedom_n from_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o most_o bless_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v i_o change_v nothing_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stâ—l_a understanding_n they_o with_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n not_o of_o any_o whosoever_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o special_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o consist_v the_o first_o resurrection_n so_o that_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v render_v with_o beza_n who_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n even_o as_o ephes_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3_o 1._o in_o which_o same_o sense_n the_o ancient_n as_o out_o of_o tertullian_n be_v gather_v take_v that_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o that_o be_v the_o martyr_n which_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v see_v he_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 55._o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v know_v that_o with_o the_o latin_v the_o ablative_a and_o with_o the_o greek_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o dative_n which_o otherwise_o signify_v the_o instrument_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v also_o express_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o or_o wherefore_o as_o verberat_fw-la odio_fw-la he_o beat_v for_o hatred_n invidiâ—_n pulsuâ—_n est_fw-la he_o be_v drive_v away_o for_o enâ—y_n and_o the_o like_a now_o since_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v this_o ablative_a or_o dative_n by_o the_o prepositionâ—and_n â—and_z in_o imitation_n of_o they_o the_o greek_a scripture_n by_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o e_o n_n also_o there_o signify_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o indeed_o this_o signification_n be_v more_o rare_a with_o this_o particle_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o diligent_a observation_n will_v afford_v more_o example_n than_o i_o have_v now_o in_o a_o readiness_n so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n from_o heaven_n now_o let_v we_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o couple_n of_o vision_n before_o which_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v praemise_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v in_o a_o future_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n beseem_v we_o and_o first_o of_o the_o harvest_n wherein_o the_o first_o degree_n towards_o the_o consummation_n be_v lay_v and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o 14._o chap._n 14._o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n 14._o verse_n 14._o a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n of_o reap_v be_v come_v because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v the_o name_n of_o harvest_n comprehend_v three_o thing_n the_o cut_v down_o of_o coâ—e_n the_o gather_v it_o and_o the_o thresh_a it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o frame_v a_o twofold_a parable_n in_o holy_a writ_n and_o of_o contrary_a sense_n one_o while_o of_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o cut_v down_o and_o thresh_a another_o while_n of_o restore_v and_o safety_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o gather_v a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v obvious_a in_o leremy_n chap._n 51._o 33._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o thresh_a floor_n the_o time_n of_o her_o thresh_a be_v come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n will_v come_v likewise_o of_o esay_n chap._n 17._o 3._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o israel_n by_o tiglatbpelesar_n the_o fortress_n shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvest_n man_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v down_o the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v any_o other_o where_o save_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o harvest_n 10.2_o luk._n 10.2_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o from_o this_o understanding_n do_v interpret_v that_o complaint_n of_o israel_n in_o â—erem_fw-la 8._o 20._o the_o harvest_n be_v past_a the_o summer_n be_v end_v and_o we_o be_v not_o save_v that_o be_v the_o time_n be_v pass_v wherein_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o we_o be_v not_o save_v but_o whether_o of_o these_o the_o harvest_n in_o this_o place_n represent_v let_v we_o try_v out_o if_o we_o can_v by_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v which_o other_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v represent_v concern_v the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o tread_v of_o the_o winepress_v
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v._o 18._o the_o application_n what_o be_v this_o but_o rome_n 2._o the_o beast_n carry_v she_o now_o become_v a_o whore_n be_v that_o beast_n which_o before_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o john_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a 17._o chap._n 17._o other_o form_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o shape_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n but_o in_o such_o a_o form_n afterward_o he_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o it_o at_o length_n utter_o to_o perish_v that_o be_v that_o form_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o beast_n beyond_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o life_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v also_o by_o that_o mark_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o beast_n show_v chap._n 13._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_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 citiâ—_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 shall_v bite_v their_o tongue_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n notwithstanding_o persevere_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o impenitency_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o will_v abuse_v their_o grief_n unto_o further_a blasphemy_n the_o sixth_o phyall_n upon_o euphrates_n the_o sixth_o phyall_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n 12._o verse_n 12._o that_o be_v dry_v up_o a_o passage_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o new_a enemy_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o come_v from_o the_o east_n that_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v wonderful_o convert_v to_o the_o pure_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o seeker_n for_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v so_o many_o age_n since_o who_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n haply_o shall_v esteem_v for_o the_o army_n of_o their_o seigned_a antichrist_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n god_n so_o revenge_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o error_n of_o who_o that_o we_o be_v the_o forerunner_n they_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o day_n to_o affirm_v but_o that_o i_o may_v take_v these_o king_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v to_o be_v the_o jew_n two_o thing_n serve_v for_o it_o first_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o phyall_n save_o one_o at_o which_o therefore_o except_o the_o lewes_z shall_v be_v convert_v it_o shall_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o they_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o universal_a revenge_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o next_o and_o last_o phyall_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o then_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n 16._o chap._n 16._o persuade_v i_o to_o this_o whence_o this_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v borrow_v as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o chap._n 11._o 15_o 16._o will_v destroy_v i_o have_v rather_o turn_v it_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o rather_o so_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o river_n targum_fw-la the_o river_n euphrates_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v smite_v it_o in_o the_o seven_o stream_n so_o that_o mâ—n_z may_v pass_v over_o it_o dry_v shod_a 16._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v by_o the_o assyrian_n therefore_o euphrates_n be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o ascend_v from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n let_v the_o reader_n look_v upon_o zach._n 10._o 10_o 11._o and_o there_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v but_o what_o at_o length_n shall_v we_o say_v this_o euphrates_n be_v who_o water_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o i_o something_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o or_o no_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o this_o of_o the_o revelation_n i_o will_v have_v something_o of_o a_o parable_n and_o allegory_n interlace_v and_o yet_o not_o very_o much_o that_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o other_o phyal_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o may_v also_o here_o remain_v safe_a for_o mystical_a babylon_n it_o seem_v shall_v have_v her_o euphrates_n also_o even_o as_o that_o ancient_a babylon_n to_o wit_n the_o turkish_a empire_n as_o i_o conceive_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n to_o those_o new_a enemy_n from_o the_o east_n and_o on_o that_o part_n the_o only_a defence_n of_o the_o beast_n neither_o will_v such_o understanding_n of_o euphrates_n be_v without_o example_n of_o esay_n himself_o who_o chap._n 8._o 7._o by_o the_o like_a parable_n of_o euphrates_n have_v express_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n the_o lord_n etc._n see_v jerem._n 47.2_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o shall_v cause_v to_o come_v against_o they_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o water_n of_o that_o river_n so_o euphrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v strong_a and_o many_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n targum_fw-la his_fw-la army_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v not_o now_o this_o euphrates_n of_o the_o phyal_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o turk_n be_v no_o less_o borderer_n upon_o euphrates_n before_o their_o overflow_n then_o the_o assyrian_n yea_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o tract_n to_o this_o it_o make_v not_o alittle_o that_o the_o lose_n of_o that_o great_a army_n of_o horseman_n long_o stay_v at_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n at_o thâ—_n sound_v of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n chap._n 9_o 15._o we_o interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o turk_n thence_o to_o overrun_v the_o roman_a empire_n have_v follow_v the_o series_n of_o the_o
â—_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 13._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o chap_n 4_o to_o conclude_v 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o a_o day_n i_o say_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o live_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o at_o length_n to_o determine_v after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n his_o most_o 20._o chap._n 20._o holy_a spouse_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o new_a enemy_n yet_o to_o arise_v the_o great_a day_n wax_v towards_o evening_n and_o satan_n be_v again_o loose_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v finish_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v he_o translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o triumph_a elders_n give_v thanks_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 18._o for_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a one_o of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la â—_o speak_v present_o add_v but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n belove_v to_o wit_n the_o day_n which_o i_o even_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o same_o day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v expect_v that_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n extant_a when_o john_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o revelation_n except_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o which_o promise_v sure_o whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v marvel_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v elsewhere_o then_o on_o earth_n this_o also_o be_v that_o kingdom_n join_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n ready_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v say_v then_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o new_a kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 20._o chap._n 20._o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conclude_v between_o they_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o daniel_n see_v who_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o end_v luk._n 21._o 24._o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o power_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o when_o as_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o expound_v it_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n of_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o 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 dan._n 7._o 13._o 14._o also_o the_o 18.22_o â—6_n 27._o neither_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n since_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n then_o but_o as_o paul_n witness_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v 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dan._n chap._n 7._o  _fw-fr verse_n 9_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v with_o the_o vulgar_a 70._o and_o theâ—d_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o throne_n be_v use_v in_o targum_fw-la at_o the_o 15._o v._o of_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o jer._n and_o i_o see_v throne_n rev._n 20._o 4._o verse_n 10_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v that_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o great_a sanedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v frame_v and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr and_n judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o be_v power_n of_o judge_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o pâ—ul_a the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o 20._o chap._n 20._o they_o 22._o verse_n 22._o chap._n 20_o verse_n 22_o  _fw-fr and_o the_o saint_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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faith_n concern_v the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o end_n last_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o be_v that_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n which_o by_o daniel_n interpretation_n be_v foreshow_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o prophetical_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n not_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n while_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o monarchy_n remain_v for_o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o stone_n when_o they_o be_v utter_o break_v and_o deface_v to_o become_v a_o mountain_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o
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from_o 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 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but_o 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 thing_n first_o that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v understand_v that_o prophecy_n in_o the_o second_o of_o esay_n where_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n be_v twice_o take_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o step_n our_o late_a rabbin_n have_v seem_v to_o imitate_v r._n schelomo_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 judgement_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o shake_v the_o earth_n terrible_o that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n rabbi_n
forth_o christ_n in_o the_o roman_a â—mpire_n to_o be_v king_n 300._o year_n but_o after_o she_o bring_v he_o verse_n 5_o forth_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o roman_a throne_n by_o constantine_n he_o be_v there_o enthrone_v this_o chance_n of_o the_o dragon_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o contemporise_v with_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o woman_n after_o the_o bring_n verse_n 13_o 14._o forth_o of_o her_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 42_o month_n or_o for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n typify_a the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o middle_a condition_n free_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o persecution_n and_o not_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o still_o persecute_v by_o the_o verse_n 15._o flood_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n â—ast_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n a_o new_a tragedy_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o the_o woman_n enter_v into_o chap._n 13._o the_o wilderness_n she_o light_v upon_o a_o double_a beast_n the_o one_o ten_o horn_a verse_n 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o secular_a whole_a estate_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o barbarian_n the_o other_o two_o horn_a be_v ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o clergy_n make_v up_o both_o beast_n reign_v together_o and_o tie_v in_o a_o near_a alliance_n govern_v under_o the_o seven_o head_n exercise_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n demolish_n idol_n but_o promote_a by_o law_n and_o edict_n idolatry_n â—nd_v late_o abolish_v heathenism_n term_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n vâ—rs_n 6._o his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n his_o name_n when_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o vers_n 21._o his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o deity_n dwell_v by_o transubstantiation_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o 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three_o angel_n the_o first_o admonish_v to_o worship_n god_n pure_o and_o right_o according_a verse_n 6_o 7._o â—_o to_o the_o gospel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o year_n 720_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n when_o the_o emperor_n leo_fw-la isaurus_n constantine_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n by_o their_o edict_n and_o decree_n make_v protestation_n for_o present_v religious_a worship_n to_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n against_o worship_v of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o image_n but_o also_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n as_o also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o 338_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n by_o constantine_n iconomachus_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o angel_n threaten_v mystical_a babylon_n for_o the_o crime_n verse_n 8._o of_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o inevitable_a destruction_n fulfil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o cry_n by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n proclaim_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o apâ—calyptike_a babâ—lon_n by_o her_o idolatry_n and_o mystical_a whoredom_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o angel_n denounce_v horrible_a and_o heinous_a torment_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n easeless_a and_o endless_a to_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o obedience_n after_o this_o threefold_a admonition_n by_o the_o angel_n follow_v the_o verse_n 14_o 15._o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n under_o the_o type_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n by_o harvest_n be_v understand_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o bride_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o this_o at_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n as_o touch_v the_o vintage_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o grape_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o winepress_v the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n armageddon_n in_o the_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o seven_o phyall_n to_o which_o place_n the_o grape_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o vintager_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v tread_v they_o at_o his_o come_n now_o both_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n universal_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v rome_n the_o mother_n city_n of_o spiritual_a chap._n 17._o fornication_n verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n verse_n 3._o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o rome_n stand_v or_o seven_o order_n of_o succâ—ssive_a ruler_n viz._n king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n emperor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_n whereof_o into_o ten_o kingdom_n it_o mâ—ght_v seem_v another_o ruler_n yet_o be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o pope_n which_o last_o beast_n be_v the_o bearer_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o ten_o horn_n be_v those_o ten_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n verse_n 4._o be_v divide_v the_o cup_n in_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n have_v allusion_n to_o whore_n and_o stew_n verse_n 4._o which_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v at_o the_o eight_o verse_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v figure_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n cleanse_v from_o idolatrous_a pollution_n and_o sing_v the_o triumphant_a song_n at_o the_o pour_v chap._n 15._o out_o of_o the_o phyall_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phyall_n signify_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n the_o seven_o phyall_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o verse_n 6_o 7._o and_o whatsoever_o the_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o suffer_v damage_n and_o loss_n thereby_o the_o first_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o people_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o albigenses_n chap._n 16._o v._n 2._o and_o waldenses_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o compass_n verse_n 3._o of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n fulfil_v by_o luther_n etc._n etc._n reformer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o river_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o minister_n and_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o defender_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n fulfil_v in_o the_o year_n 1588._o upon_o the_o spanish_a champion_n priest_n and_o jesuite_n by_o law_n execute_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o four_o upon_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o german_a empire_n now_o verse_n 8_o 9_o by_o the_o war_n there_o in_o pour_v out_o the_o five_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v rome_n itself_o verse_n 10_o 11._o the_o six_o upon_o euphrates_n to_o prepare_v away_o for_o the_o 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drug_n other_o bitter_a drug_n 96._o l._n 12._o the_o ruin_n the_o crime_n 122._o l._n 14._o for_o many_o of_o many_o 125._o 18._o add_v in_o mark_fw-mi 2_o thess_n 2.8_o against_o line_n 28._o add_v dan._n 2.35_o 2â—8_n l._n 19_o and_o 30._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133._o in_o the_o mark_fw-mi over_o against_o 1._o 27._o put_v lib._n 11._o c._n 1_o
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